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BOLTON METRO COMMUNITY CENTRES

For further information or to book a room please call 01204 334300

BLACKROD COMMUNITY CENTRE, Greenbarn Way, off Vicarage Road, Blackrod, BL6 5TA

Main hall with a stage and side lounge. Other facilities include kitchen, toilets, disabled toilets and a separate meeting area. Wheelchair accessible with entrance ramp and easy opening doors. Free parking.

Little Lever COMMUNITY CENTRE, Mytham Road, Little Lever, BL3 1TH

Main hall with stage and is accessed through easy opening doors. Other facilities include toilets and a kitchen area. A large car park is available, though disabled facilities are limited.

SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE, Moisant Street, off Higher Swan Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3EU. Main hall with games room. Other facilities include a kitchen, toilets and disabled toilet. Wheelchair access with ramped entrance. Street parking is available.

Breightmet COMMUNITY CENTRE, Waggon Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 5AB

Main hall; other facilities include kitchen, toilets and disabled toilets. W Wheelchair access and offers an entrance with easy opening doors. Car parking adjoining the centre.

FARNWORTH TOWN

HALL, COMMUNITY ROOMS, Market Street, Farnworth, BL4 7PD

Farnworth Town Hall houses a Community Room and meetings room, and can be accessed by a separate entrance at the rear. Other facilities available include a kitchen refreshment area and toilets. The Town Hall is wheelchair accessible, has lifts, disabled toilets and easy opening doors. Limited car parking.

CARNEGIE HALL, Westhoughton TOWN HALL, Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AW

Located on the first floor, accessible by a lift or stairs. Licensed bar and kitchen area. Other facilities include ground floor toilets and a disabled toilet; these are shared with the Library. Ample parking nearby.

DAISY HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE, Hindley Road, Westhoughton, BL5 2JS

Main hall with adjacent meeting room. There is also a separate upstairs meeting room. Other facilities include kitchen, toilets and a disabled toilet. Wheelchair accessible with a level entrance. Ample free adjacent parking.

BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm, and Sunday 12 noon-4pm. Admission free.

Bolton Aquarium

Currently featuring the Commonwealth fish, Lake Guinas Dwarf Kurper from Namibia and Chchlids from Malawi.

For unique views into the aquatic world where there are fish on display from all over the world, some of which are highly threatened in their natural habitats. From Piranhas to Pufferfish, huge Catfish to tiny Tetras, there are hundreds of fish to come and see, in an aquarium designed to allow the fish to behave as they would in the wild.

Exhibitions

Our Commonwealth: Our Home

The first section features loans, objects and photographs from many Commonwealth countries such as New Zealand, India and Nigeria. Looking at how British views of Commonwealth countries have changed over time, through themes such as Trade, Souvenirs and Science.

The second section illustrates the lives of 20 people who came from Commonwealth countries to settle in Bolton. Their stories, photographs and objects will demonstrate and celebrate Bolton's wide diversity of communities.

Runs until August 31.

Moran Moran

Nearing Camp, Evening on the Upper Colorado River returns after a successful appearance in the 'American Sublime' exhibition at Tate Britain. Alongside is the recent acquisition, the watercolour, The River Schuylkill.

Runs until Autumn.

Off-road Race

A mini exhibition celebrating the hosting of the Commonwealth Games cycling events at Rivington featuring Frederick William Hulme's Rivington Lakes oil painting and John Bratby's Bicycle Interior.

Humphrey Spender - Summer Holiday: Sea, Sand Sideshows

A selection of photographs taken by the Mass Observation photographer in Blackpool from 1937 to 1938 capturing the workers at play.

Runs until August 31.

Family Events/Children's Activities

A Commonwealth trail links the exhibition to the rest of the galleries. By examining the objects in themed boxes, see if you can identify their country of origin.

There are children's drop art activities relating to the exhibition, available every Saturday following a variety of themes from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Admisison free.

Other August workshops include African Art, August 6; Weaving, August 8; Printing, August 13; Didgeridoo, August 15; Mask Making, August 20; Asian Textile Designs, August 22.

For more information ring Educational Services on 332245.

Exhibition of Paintings by Brian Barlow

Runs until Thursday, August 29.

HALL I'TH'WOOD MUSEUM, Green Way, Bolton. Tel: 332370. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 5pm and Bank Holidays. Admission £3 for adults and £1.50 for children and concessions. Family tickets are available for two adults and two children for £7.50.

Bodging Around

Demonstrations throughout the day of bodging, clog dancing and willow work along with lots of other indoor and outdoor woody activities on Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11.

Hall i'th'Wood Environmental Art Workshops

Aimed specifically at young people resident to the Hall i'th'Wood area on Thursday, August 15 and Friday, August 16 from 10am-4pm. Book in advance by ringing 332245.

Lord Leverhulme and Hall i'th'Wood

A talk and tour of the Hall by the Keeper of Social History, Sean Baggaley. Discover how Lord Leverhulme restored the Hall as a musuem and gave it to the people of Bolton 100 years ago. There will then be a tour of the house using the original 1902 guideebook. Book in advance £2.50. Thursday, August 22 at 7.30pm. Tel: 332245.

Bat Watch

An evening discovering what bats are all about plus a chance to become a bat detective on Thursday, August 29 from 8pm-10pm. Suitable outdoor footwear is advisable. Tickets £2.50 in advance, tel: 332245.

LEISURE, SPORT & KEEP FIT

BOLTON EXCEL, Lower Bridgeman Street, Bolton, tel: 334456.

DEANE COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, tel: 334432.

LITTLE LEVER COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Church Street, Little Lever, tel: 334177.

Sharples COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Hill Cot Road, Sharples, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334224.

HARPER GREEN COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Harper Green Road, Farnworth, tel: 334234.

Turton COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Chapeltown Road, Turton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334440.

HAYWARD COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Stack Fold Lane, Bolton, tel: 334233.

THE WATER PLACE, Great Moor Street, Bolton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334466.

Horwich LEISURE CENTRE, Victoria Road, Horwich, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334488.

Kearsley COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Springfield Road, Kearsley, tel: 334141.

FARNWORTH LEISURE CENTRE, Brackley Street, Farnworth, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334477.

WESTHOUGHTON COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 01942 634810.

JUBILEE POOL, Darley Street, Bolton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334443.

WITHINS LEISURE CENTRE, Newby Road, Breighmet, tel: 334133.

HILTON TABLE TENNIS CENTRE, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich: table tennis, for all ages 1pm-3pm and 7pm-9pm.

GO SHIN JITSU, New House Farm Pavilion, Darcy Lever, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Seniors £1 and juniors 50p in aid of club funds. For further details tel: 418230.

ST CHAD'S CHURCH, Longworth Street, Tonge Fold: exercise class concentrating on toning up hips, thighs and tums, 6.30pm-7.30pm, £1.50. Tel: 411142.

CES YOGA, Walmsley Parish Hall, 1pm-2.30pm and Turton High School, 7pm-8.30pm; Sharples School, 7pm-8.30pm.

HORWICH RESOURCE CENTRE, Beaumont Road, Horwich. Gentle keep fit 8pm-9pm. Details 01204 668157.

CASTLE HILL GYMNASIUM, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor -- Tonge Ju-Jitsu Club, 6pm-7pm, 6-16 year olds, 50p. Details 01204 399147.

CLUBS & GROUP MEETINGS

BOLTON FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP, meeting, Brigewater Hotel, Buckley Lane, Farnworth, 8pm. Tel: 861714.

SEAN CHAIRDE OVER 50s CLUB, hot meal, Irish music, bingo, outings. St Joseph's Hall, Hobart Street, Halliwell, 11am-3pm. Details 794036.

GREAT LEVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Smedley Avenue entrance. Over 60s luncheon club, 11.30am-1pm; Over 60s Social Club with bingo and dominoes, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

SENIOR RESIDENTS' FRIENDSHIP CLUB, 12.30pm-2.30pm, St. Matthew with St. Barnabas, Stowell Street.

BIRCH AVENUE SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB hold a social afternoon at Carnegie Hall, Westhoughton Town Hall, 1.30pm-4pm. Annual membership is 50p plus 50p a week admission which includes a cup of tea. Tel: 01942 815553.

OVER 60s GROUP, 2pm, 50p per session. St. Luke's, Halliwell.

RAINBOWS for five to seven-year-olds St Paul's, Peel, 6-7.15pm. Tel: 0161 748 7508.

Bradshaw BRIDGE CLUB, Duplicate Bridge, Clubhouse, Bradshaw Cricket Club, Bolton, 7.30pm. Admission for visitors is £1 per session plus table money of £1. Please come with a partner.

HARWOOD BRIDGE CLUB, duplicate bridge for experienced and beginners, Royal Oak Hotel, Bradshaw, 7.30pm. Tel: 386839.

OTHER EVENTS

SUMMER FAYRE, Park Lodge, bottom of Queen's Park, off Park Road, noon-3pm.

THE LOST TRIBE OF CROMPTONIA, find the clues and follow the trail to hunt down the wild man of Cromptonia, suitable for children aged 8 years to 12 years, meet at Rock Hall Visitor Centre, Moses Gate Country Park, Farnworht, 2pm-4pm. Tel: 334041.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMER PLAYSCHEME, art day, suitable for children aged 7 years to 11 years, The Barn Countryside Centre, Philips Park, Whtiefield, Bury, £2.50, booking essential, tel: 0161 253 5269.

MULTI ACTIVITY DAY, Burrs Activity Centre, Woodhill Road, Bury, 9.30am, tel: 0161 764 9649.

THE WELL LUNCHEON CLUB, St George's Church, Daisy Avenue/Plodder Lane, Farnworth, noon. Admission £1.40. Details 437846.

OVER 60s CLUB, Church Rooms, St Luke's Church, Chorley Old Road, 2pm. Tel: 843060.

BOLTON FLAT GREEN BOWLING CLUB, Gorses Road, Leverhulme Park, free training for beginners, 2pm. Tel: 362712.

DAY CENTRE, Gibbon Street Community Centre, 2.15pm. Details 363094.

CAMPAIGNERS CHILDREN'S CLUB, Bolton Pentecostal Church, Bury New Road, 6.30pm.

PARISH BINGO, Our Lady and The Lancashire Martyrs, Hallstead Avenue, Little Hulton, 8pm.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION WOMENS SECTION, bingo, Ambulance Hall, Adlington, 8.15pm.

STEP BY STEP PROJECT, 8 White Lion Brow, Bolton, Quit Smoking Group, 10am; Parents Group, 11am-12 noon; Abstinence Group, 1pm-3pm; Counselling Groups, 4pm. Tel: 366388.

HORWICH RESOURCE CENTRE, Beaumont Road, Horwich: Playgroup, 9.15am-11.45am; Shorai Karate, 6.30pm-8pm. Gentle Keep Fit, 8pm-9pm; Prize Medal Morris Men, 8pm-10pm.

BOLTON TOY LIBRARY, open for play and loan, The Play and Resource Centre, Board Street, Deane, 10am-3pm. Tel: 559566.

MUSIC & DANCE

BEGINNERS LINE-DANCING, Beesley Green Community Centre, Greenleach Lane, Worsley, 1pm-3pm.. Details 0161 950 1711.

RJ'S MAJORETTES, Somerset Road Church, 4.30pm-8.30pm. Tel: 491707.

IRISH DANCING LESSONS, classes for 3 to 15 year olds, St Edmunds Church Hall, 5pm-6pm.

BOLTON MALE VOICE CHOIR, rehearsal, Lee Clough Mission, Old Road, Astley Bridge 7.30pm.

LINE DANCING, Top Club, Manchester Road West, Little Hulton, 8pm. Tel: 01942 674737.

AMERICAN LINE DANCING with Applejacks followed by a dance night, Accrington Town Hall, 8pm. Adm £2.50 for adults, £1 u16s.

LINE DANCING, Tonge Cricket Club, Crompton Way, 8pm.

MODERN AND SEQUENCE DANCING, Railway Club, Green Lane, 8pm-11pm.