COUNTRY STROLL. Join Bolton Countryside Services for a country stroll around Moses Gate Country Park, Farnworth. Tuesday August 14. Starts 10.30am and 2pm or meet the ranger at Kwik Save, Little Lever at 12.15pm and 1.45pm. Ring 334343.

THE RAMBLERS' ASSOCIATION - BOLTON GROUP has now resumed its walking programme. The Saturday coach ramble will be going to the Peak District from August to February 2002. For further details ring 699737. For further details about the Sunday coach ramble ring 0161 764 7286. Also, the local footpath walks which are about 4 miles take place on the 2nd Sunday of each month. For further details ring 692458 in the evenings.

COUNCIL FOR THE PROTECTION OF RURAL ENGLAND, walk across the sands of Morecambe Bay with Cedric Robinson. A walk of six to eight miles. CPRE members can collect sponsorship money or purchase tickets in advance, adults £5, children £2, dogs £1 and non-members are welcome to join the walk but are asked to collect sponsorship on the organisation's behalf. Places are limited for the walk, on Saturday August 11, which starts at 10am at Arnside and finishes at Kents Bank. For more details, tickets or sponsorship forms ring Rita Whitlock on 01772 456 181.