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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

The centre houses a main hall with a stage and a side lounge. Other facilities include a kitchen, toilets, disabled toilets and a separate meeting area, the Rivington Room. The centre is wheelchair accessible and offers an entrance ramp and easy opening doors. Free car parking is available.

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

The centre houses a 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

The centre houses a main hall with games room including a snooker table. Other facilities include a kitchen, toilets and disabled toilet. The centre is wheelchair accessible and has a ramped entrance. Street parking is available adjacent to the centre.

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

The centre houses a main hall; other facilities include kitchen, toilets and disabled toilets. The centre is wheelchair accessible and offers an entrance with easy opening doors. There is ample 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. Car parking is limited.

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

Carnegie Hall is located on the first floor, and is accessible by a lift or stairs. The Hall contains a licensed bar and kitchen area. Other facilities include ground floor toilets and a disabled toilet; these are shared with the Library. There is ample parking nearby.

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

This centre houses a main hall with adjacent meeting room equipped with sliding partition door. There is also a separate upstairs meeting room. Other facilities include kitchen, toilets and a disabled toilet. The centre is wheelchair accessible with a level entrance. There is also ample free adjacent parking.

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

Bolton Aquarium

For unique views into the aquatic world visit Bolton Aquarium, 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.

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. For more information ring Educational Services on 332245.

African Drumming - What are the drums saying?

A talk by Nat Binney, an expert in African music, on Saturday, July 20 from 2pm to 3pm. Tickets priced at £2.50 and £1.50 conc, tel: 332245.

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.

Remaining Evidence

Discover some of the fascinating historical remains scattered around the grounds of the Hall on Thursday, July 11. Tickets £2.50. Please book in advance by telephoning the Museum.

Centenary Celebrations

Join in the special events and activities throughout the day, marking 100 years since Lord Leverhulme opened the Hall as a museum for the people of Bolton on Sunday, July 21.

Archaeology Weekend

Go on a treasure trail, mini dig, or try building wattle and daub wallking, plus lots of other activities as part of National Archaeology Days 2002 on Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28.

LEISURE, SPORT & KEEP FIT

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

FARNWORTH EX-SERVICEMEN'S ASSOCIATION, meeting, Veterans Club, Brackley Street, Farnworth, 1pm.

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.

THE RAINBOWS for five to seven-year-olds meet at 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

THE WELL LUNCHEON CLUB, St George's Church, Daisy Avenue/Plodder Lane, Farnworth, 12 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. Admission £2.50 for adults and £1 for under 16s.

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

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