LEISURE, SPORT & KEEP FIT

SUNDAY

DEANE Leisure Centre, Junction Road, Deane, tel: 334432: public swim, 9.30am-1pm; fun swim, 1pm-3pm; ladies only swim, 5pm-6pm; men only swim, 6.05pm-7pm; aerobics, 4pm-5pm; fitness room, 7pm-8pm; football skills, 5.30pm-6.30pm.

FARNWORTH Leisure Centre, Brackley Street, Farnworth, tel: 334477: open session, 9am-4pm; families only, 9am-3.30pm (SP); splash party, 3.30pm-4.30pm and 4.30pm-5.30pm (SP).

HARPER Green Leisure Centre, Harper Green Road, Farnworth, tel: 334234: casual bookings for tennis and badminton; astroturf pitch, 1pm-4.30pm; karate club, 11am-12 noon.

HAYWARD Leisure Centre, Lever Edge Lane, Hayward, tel: 334233: bookings for astro turf, badminton, cricket, football, voleyball, netball and table tennis, 9am-5pm.

Horwich Leisure Centre, Victoria Road, Horwich, tel: 334488: main pool, 9am to 4.30pm; small pool, 9am to 3.30pm.

JUBILEE Pool, open swim, 9am-12 noon.

Kearsley Leisure Centre, tel: 334141: weights room, 10am-4pm.

Little Lever Leisure Centre, Church Street, Little Lever, tel: 334177: trampolining, 1pm-3pm; squash courts, 9am-5pm; badminton courts; table tennis, 9am-5pm.

Sharples Leisure Centre, Hillcot Road, Sharples, tel: 334224: family swim, 9.30am-noon; open swim, noon-2pm; fun swim (fun swims with an inflatable may be limited to 1 hour during busy periods), 2pm-4pm; junior football coaching course, 10.30am-12.30pm; badminton courts available, 9am-5pm; squash courts available, 9am-5pm; all weather pitch available, 9am-5pm.

Turton Leisure Centre, Chapeltown Road, tel: 334440: adult swim session, 8.30pm-10.30pm; family fun swimming ession, 10.30am-12.30pm; open swim session, 12.30pm-2.30pm.

WATER Place, Great Moor Street, tel: 334466: Sunday Swimmer, 9am-12 noon; Tone Zone, 9am-5.30pm; Lifestyles Gym, 9am-5pm; leisure pools, 10am-5pm.

Westhoughton Leisure Centre, tel: 01942 634810: large pool, 9am-4pm; small pool, 9am-3.30pm; kids club for over 8 year olds inc swim, 1pm-4pm.

WITHINS Leisure Centre, Newby Road, Breightmet, tel: 334133: in-line hockey course, 11am-2pm.

TABLE Tennis Club, Ladybridge Community Centre, 7.30-9.30pm, Juniors £1 and Seniors £2. Beginners coaching 7-8pm.

HILTON Table Tennis Centre, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich: table tennis for all ages, 1pm-3pm. Tel: Chris 406693/692752.

MONDAY

FREE time football sessions, Premier Fives, Leverhulme Park, 2.30pm-4.30pm. FOC and free transport available. Tel: Sue Woodham on 522311 ext. 4025.

BOLTON Excel, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: step aerobics, 5.30pm-6.30pm; bums, tums and thighs, 6.30pm-7.30pm; Tai Chi, 7.30pm-8.30pm; Ju-Jitsu, 8.30pm-9.30pm; cardio gym, 7.30am-10pm.

DEANE Leisure Centre, Junction Road, Deane, tel: 334432: aerobics, 8pm-9pm; swim lessons, 5.30pm-7.30pm.

FARNWORTH Leisure Centre, Brackley Street, tel: 334477: morning refresher, 7am-7.30am and 7.30am-8am; open session, 8am-7pm; parents and tots, 12 noon-1pm (SP); swimming lessons, 4pm-7.45pm (SP); women only, 7pm-8pm; splash aerobics, 8pm-9pm (SP).

HARPER Green Leisure Centre, Harper Green Road, Farnworth, tel: 334234: badminton, 5.30pm-10.30pm; astro turf pitch, 5.30pm-10.30pm; tennis, 5.30pm-10.30pm.

HAYWARD Leisure Centre, Lever Edge Lane, Hayward, tel: 334233: fat burner aerobics, 6.30pm-7.45pm; karate, 7.45pm-9pm.

HORWICH Leisure Centre, Victoria Road, Horwich, tel: 334488: main pool, 7am-4pm and 6pm-7.30pm; step class, 12 noon-1pm; 50+ keep fit, 1pm-2pm and 2pm-3pm; small pool, 3pm-4pm and 6pm-7.30pm; children's roller skating, 6pm-7pm; aerobics, 7pm-8pm; Hi NRG aerobics, 7.30pm-8.30pm; aquafit, 8pm-9pm; aerobics, 8.15pm-9.15pm; adults swim, main pool, 9.30pm-10.30pm; spinning, 6pm-8pm; boxacise, 6pm-7pm; adult swimming classes, (course of 10), small pool, 9pm-9.30pm and 9.30pm-10pm; children's swimming lessons, (course of 10), 4pm-4.30pm and 5pm-5.30pm.

JUBILEE Pool, disabled swim, 9am-11.30am; open swim, 3pm-4.30pm; childrens swimming lessons, 4.30pm-6.30pm.

KEARSLEY Leisure Centre, Springfield Road, Kearsley, tel: 334141: basketball (open age session), 5.30pm-6.30pm; gymnastic class, 5.30pm-6.30pm; weights room, 6pm-8pm; gymnastic class, 6.30pm-7.30pm.

LITTLE Lever Leisure Centre, Church Street, Little Lever, tel: 334177: tots gym, 5.15pm-6.15pm; aerobics, 6.30pm-7.30pm; karate, 7.30pm-8.30pm; squash courts, 5.30pm-10.30pm; badminton courts; table tennis, 5.30pm-10.30pm.

SHARPLES Leisure Centre, Hillcot Road, Sharples, tel: 334224: childrens swimming lessons, 5pm-8pm; aqua aerobics, 8pm-9pm; adult only swim, 9pm-10pm; aerobics, 6.300pm-7.30pm; step aerobics, 7.30pm-8.30pm; squash courts available, 5.20pm-10pm; badminton courts, 5.30pm-10.30pm; all weather pitch, 5.30pm-10.30pm; licensed bar open 7pm-11pm.

TURTON Leisure Centre, Chapeltown Road, tel: 334440: Turton Youth Club for 10 to 14 years, 5.30pm-7pm; open swim session, 5.30pm-8.30pm; junior soccer skills course, 5.30pm-6.30pm; Soo Bahk Do - Korean Martial Art, 7pm-8pm; aerobics, 8pm-9pm; aqua aerobics, 8.30pm-9.30pm.

WATER Place, Great Moor Street, tel: 334466: morning refreshers swim, 7am-7.30am; Lifestyles gym, 7.30am-10pm; early risers swim, 7.30am-9am; Lifestyles gym women only, 9.30am-11.30am; women's fitness, 9.30am-1pm; water aerobics, 12 noon-1pm; after work swim, 4.30pm-7pm; water aerobics, 8.30pm-9.30pm; fitness swim, 9pm-10pm.

WITHINS Leisure Centre, Newby Road, Breightmet, tel: 334133: trampoline course, 5.15pm-8.15pm; junior soccer skills, 5.30pm-6.30pm; casual badminton, 5.30pm-10.30pm; aerobics, 6.30pm-7.30pm; step aerobics, 7.30pm-8.30pm.

WESTHOUGHTON Leisure Centre, tel: 01942 634810: junior swim lessons, 4pm-8.15pm; Yoga, 7.30pm-9.30pm; adults swim, 7.30pm-8.30pm.

BOLTON and District Table Tennis League, table tennis for all ages, 1pm-3pm and 7pm-9pm, Hilton Community Centre, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich, tel: Chris on 406693 or 692752.

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 or 418956.

BOLTON Pentecostal Church, Bury New Road: Jump for Joy keep fit class, 7.30pm and Soccer *Skills Club.

BOLTON Divers, Try Dives, Water Place back entrance, 8pm.

NEW league players are invited to attend the Badminton Club night at Canon Slade School, Bradshaw Brow, 8pm-10.30pm. For further information tel: Lynn on 669538.

JUMP For Joy aerobics for ladies of all ages is held at Bolton Pentecostal Church, Bury New Road, 8.15pm. A cafe is open from 7.30pm. Tel: Karen 651397.

CLUBS & GROUP MEETINGS

SUNDAY

BOLTON and District Group of Advanced Motorists, meeting for free training,Chorley Street car park, 9.45am. Tel: Les Wardle on 361064 for further details.

BOLTON and District German Shepherd Dog Club, dog training classes, Training Ground, Mytham Road, Little Lever, 2pm-4pm. Annual membership £4 and weekly training fee 75p. Tel: Mrs Morrison on 0161 368 4928 for further information.

COURTS Folk Club is meeting at Church Street, Leigh at 8.30pm. For further information tel: Julie on 430716 for more details.

MONDAY

HARBOUR Family Helpline, offering support to parents, relatives and friends of drug users, St Luke's Drop in, Chjorley Old Road, 7.30pm-9pm. Tel 526941 or Susan on 862102.

BOLTON OCD Support/Self Help Group, meeting, Deajon House, 30 Chorley New Road, 7.30pm-9pm. Tel: 527200.

BOLTON Rotary Club, meeting, Smithills Coaching House Restaurant, 12.30pm. Tel: 410267.

BOLTON Volunteer Bureau is open to anyone interested in voluntary work or wishing to learn new skills to improve their employability at Bridge House, Pool Street from 9.30am-12.30pm. For further information tel: 380692 for an appointment.

NORMANDY Veterans' Association Meeting, Royal British Legion, 98 Chorley New Road, 7.30pm.

THE Trinity Lunch and Leisure Group for over 50s meets for a 2 couse meal at Trinity Church, Market Street, Farnworth from 12 noon-2.30pm. For further information tel: Sylvia James at Age Concern on 382411.

BOLTON Art Circle, Workshop at Highfield Hall Community Centre, Marsh Lane, 2pm-4pm.

AGE Concern, Craft Class, Age Concern Centre, 10am.

THE Westhoughton Age Support Project, drop-in session with cards, dominoes, bingo and crafts, Daisy Hill Community Centre, Hindley Road, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

ST Margaret's Senior Citizens, Lonsdale Road: Monday Club, dominoes, bingo, dancing, 1.30pm-4pm. Admission 40p.

MILDRED Walling, home league meeting (women's meeting), Salvation Army, Bolton Citadel, St George's Road, 1.45pm-2.45pm.

AGE Concern, Dunscar Lunch and Leisure Club, meeting, Dunscar Conservative Club, Hardman's Lane, 2pm-4pm.

LADIES' Meeting, Salvation Army, Bolton Citadel, St George's Road, 2pm.

GUIDES meeting, St Paul's, Peel, 6.45pm.

TRINITY Methodist Church, Bury Road: 14th Bolton Boys Brigade, Anchor Boys ages 6-8 years, 6pm; Junior Boys ages 8-11 years, 7pm; Company Boys ages 11-18 years from 7pm. Tel: 387486.

CHURCH Lads Brigade, St Margaret's C of E Church, Lonsdale Road, 6.30pm. For further information tel: John McFadden on 494479.

YOUTH Club, Horwich Moor Methodist Church, 7pm-9pm.

CHURCH Lads' and Church Girls' Brigade, St Matthew's Church, Stowell Street, Bolton, 7pm.

Bromley Cross Bridge Club, duplicate bridge, Community Centre, Windsor Road, Bromley Cross, 7.30pm.

HORWICH Gingerbread, meeting for parents only, Horwich BRSA 8.30pm. Parents only Tel: 669725/697420.

LADIES Social Circle Over 60s Club for single ladies, meeting to organise social trips, holidays etc, tel: 391713 for further details.

OTHER EVENTS

SUNDAY

EDGWORTH Village Institute Bowling Club, table top Christmas Fayre, Barlow Institute, Edgworth, 2pm-4.30pm.

LUNCHEON club - centre open for refreshments of sandwiches, snacks and hot and cold drinks, Barlow Park Community Centre, off Dunoon Drive, Bolton, 12 noon.

QUIZ Night, Farnworth Social Circle Cricket Club, Piggott Street, 8.30pm.

MONDAY

BOLTON Deaf Society, advice and information centre and equipment available to deaf and hard of hearing people in Bolton, Bark Street from 9am-1pm. For further information tel: 521219.

CHORLEY and South Ribble CVS, advocacy service, Astley Hall Farmhouse, Hall gate, Astley Village, 9am-12 noon and 1pm-3pm. Tel: -1257 263254.

WESTHOUGHTON Community Centre, Westhoughton Age Support Project social afternoon, 1pm-3pm; Italian for beginners, 4pm-6pm; crafts for all, 7pm-9pm; bobbin lace making, 7pm-9pm. Tel: 01942 634700.

BOLTON Toy Library, meeting, Children's Centre, Devonshire Road, 10am-3pm.

BOLTON Life Cares, free pregnancy test, support and help, counselling before and after abortion, Room 14, Newport Street, 12 noon-2pm. Tel: 532660.

HORWICH Resource Centre, Beaumont Road: Playgroup, 9.15am-11.45am; BAND Drop-in, , 9.30am-3.30pm; Shop-Ability, 11am-12 noon; CES Music Keyboard for beginners, 1pm-3pm; CES Creche, 1pm-3pm; Shop-Ability Committee, 3.30pm-5pm; CES Woodwork, 4pm-6pm; CES English and Maths, 7pm-9pm; St John Cadets, 6.30pm-8pm; St John Adults, 7.30pm-9pm; Floral Art Comm, 7.30pm-9.30pm.

ST George's Church, Plodder Lane: drop in centre, light snacks, good as new clothes, 10am-3pm.

DROP-IN Centre with food and clothing store and CAB service, St Luke's Church, Chorley Old Road, Bolton, 10am-3pm.

MEDITATION Class, The Hall, Bank Street Chapel, 12 noon-1pm.

DOMINOES, Unity Church, 118 Chorley New Road Gatehouse, Bolton, 1.45pm.

BINGO, Slaterfield Community Centre, Carrington Drive, 2pm.

CERAMIC and painting lessons, 214 Bolton Road, Walkden, 7pm-9pm.