SUNDAYMONDAY

BOLTON Music Service is holding various activities at different centres. At Bolton Music Centre, The Deane School, New York, Bolton: Bolton Youth Flute Choir, 5pm-6.30pm; Bolton Youth Double Reed Ensemble, 5.15pm-6.15pm; Bolton Youth Wind Ensemble, 6.30pm-9pm; Bolton Youth Concert Band, 6.30pm-9pm; Bolton training Wind Ensemble (Deane), 5pm-6pm; Bolton Youth Clarinet Choir, 5pm-6.30pm; Bolton Junior Percussion Ensemble, 6.30pm-7.45pm. At Our Lady of Lourdes, Farnworth Farnworth Schools String Ensemble play from 4.15pm-5.30pm and at Rivington & Blackrod CSS the Rivington Junior Strings Ensemble play from 5pm-9pm. For further information contact Bolton Music Service on 658804.

BESSES Boys' Youth Band for boys and girls, beginners, 6pm, full band rehearsals, 7pm, Clarkes Hill, Prestwich, Tel: 0161 766 9407 evenings.

Walkden Sapphires Morris Dancing Troupe, practice night, Little Hulton Community High School, Longshaw Drive, 7pm.

DIXON Green Morris Dancers, girls' dancing practice night, 7pm-9.30pm. Tel: 709789.

SOCIAL sequence dancing is held in Eagley Court, Bromley Cross, 7.15pm. Tel: 307453.

BOLTON & District Pipe Band, practice night for drummers and pipers, Dixon Green Labour Club, Mossfield Road, Farnworth, 7.30pm-10pm. Tel: 706382.

BOLTON Scottish Pipes and Drums, male and female players welcome to attend practice night, Ukraine Club, Castle Street, 7.30pm.

HOOVER (Bolton) Band, Second Section Brass Band, rehearsals, tel: 301602 for details.

LEISURE, SPORT & KEEP FIT

SUNDAY

DEANE Leisure Centre, Junction Road, Deane, tel: 656033: mad splash with aqua scramble inflatable, 1pm-3pm; aerobics with swim, 4pm-5pm; women only swim, 5pm-6pm; public pool, 9am-1pm; weights room, 9am-5pm.

FARNWORTH Leisure Centre, Brackley Street, Farnworth, tel: 793243: 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: 701946: casual bookings for tennis and badminton.

HAYWARD Leisure Centre, Lever Edge Lane, Hayward, tel: 656819: 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-4.30pm; small pool, 9am-3.30pm; Hi NRG aerobics, 11.45am-12.45pm.

Little Lever Leisure Centre, Church Street, Little Lever, tel: 708250: karate, 11.30am-1pm; trampolining, 2pm-4pm; squash courts, 9am-5pm; badminton courts; table tennis, 9am-5pm.

Sharples Leisure Centre, Hillcot Road, Sharples, tel: 301444: family swim, 9.30am-12 noon; Karate (Gojuryu), 10.15am-11.15am; football fun for 3-5 years, 11.30am-12.30pm; pool open session, 12 noon-2pm; roller hockey, 2pm-3pm; fun swim, 2pm-4pm; roller hockey, 3pm-4pm.

WATER Place, Great Moor Street, tel: 364616: Sunday Swimmer, 9am-12 noon; Tone Zone, 9am-5.30pm; Lifestyles Gym, 9am-5.30pm; Bolton Divers, Try-Dives, 8pm.

WITHINS Leisure Centre, Newby Road, Breightmet, tel: 395980: in-line hockey course, 11am-12 noon and 12 noon-1pm.

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: Crhis 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: 656033: junior swimming lessons, 5.30pm-7.30pm; weights induction, 7pm-9pm; weights room, 5.30pm-10.30pm; step aerobics, 8pm-9pm.

FARNWORTH Leisure Centre, Brackley Street, tel: 793243: 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: 701946: 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: 656819: fat burner aerobics, 6.30pm-7.45pm; karate, 7.45pm-9pm.

JUBILEE Pool, Darley Street, tel: 393321: disabled session, 9am-11.15am; Asian Elders Session (private), 11.30am-12.30pm; education lesson, 1.15pm-2.45pm; open session, 3pm-4.30pm; swimming lessons, 5.15pm-6.45pm.

HORWICH Leisure Centre, Victoria Road, Horwich, tel: 334488: main pool, 7am-7.10pm; step class, 12 noon-1pm; 50+ keep fit, 1pm-2pm and 2pm-3pm; small pool, 3.30pm-4.15pm; children's roller skating, 6pm-7pm; small pool, 6.15pm-7.10pm; aerobics, 7pm-8pm; Hi NRG aerobics, 7.30pm-8.30pm; aquafit, 8pm-9pm; aerobics, 8.15pm-9.15pm; adults swim, 9pm-10.30pm.

Kearsley Leisure Centre, Springfield Road, Kearsley, tel: 709250: 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: 708250: tots gym, 5.15pm-6.15pm; aerobics, 6.30pm-7.30pm; karate, 7.30pm-8.30pm; squash courts, 5.20pm-10pm; badminton courts; table tennis, 5.20pm-10pm.

SHARPLES Leisure Centre, Hillcot Road, Sharples, tel: 301444: junior swimming lessons, 5pm-8pm; aerobics, 6.30pm-7.30pm; step aerobics, 7.30pm-8.30pm; laned swimming 16+, 8pm-9.30pm. WATER Place, Great Moor Street, tel: 364616: 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: 395980: 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.

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

ROTARY Club of Bolton, meeting, Smithills Coaching House Restaurant, 12.30pm. Tel: 410267.

MhIST, Deajon House, 30 Chorley New Road: craft social afternoon, 1.30pm-3.15pm; lunch club, cost £2, 12 noon-1.30pm. Tel: 527200.

BPW (Business and Professional Women), a talk on Wines of the World by a representative from Sainsburys, Bolton Moat House, 7.30pm.

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.

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.

CHURCH Lads' & Girls' Brigade, St Matthew with St Barnabas, Halliwell, 7pm. AGE Concern, Craft Class, Age Concern Centre, 10am.

BOOTHSTOWN Luncheon and Social Group, Cafe 55, a drop-in style cafe for people age 50+ serving hot and cold snacks and drinks, Boothstown Community Centre, Standfield Drive, Boothstown, 11.30am-1pm. Transport may be available for those with mobility problems. For further information tel: Shirley Jones on 0161 799 9425 Monday to Wednesday.

THE Westhoughton Age Support Project holding two sessions of dominoes, cards and bingo for pensioners. The first is at Westhoughton Community Centre from 1pm-3.30pm and later at the Winifred Kettle Centre, Washacre, Westhoughton from 7pm-9pm. For further information about both sessions tel: Mrs Seddon on 01942 812982 or 01942 813321.

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.

THE Bully Free Zone is holding a drop-in for any young person or parents of young people suffering or concerned about bullying at The Bay, Marsden Road, 4pm-5pm.

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

HERITAGE open day, Turton Tower, Chapeltown Road.

JOIN the ranger for a amble to Chesham Woods, meet at the Chimney, Burrs Country Park, Stock Street, Bury, 2pm.

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.

BOLTON Deaf Society is holding an advice and information centre at the Centre for Deaf People, Bark Street from 9am-1pm. For further information tel: Gillian Gregory on 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: under 5's 9.30am-11.30am and 1pm-3pm; Bobbin Lace, 7pm-9pm; St John Ambulance, 7pm-9pm.

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

HORWICH Resource Centre, Beaumont Road: BAND drop-in session, 10am-3pm, tel: 521673 for details; Horwich Shop-ability registration and membership, 11am-12 noon; St John Ambulance for adults and cadets, 7pm-9pm.

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.

BOLTON Museum and Art Gallery, Le Mans Crescent: exhibitions include Archery Through The Ages and Expressionism in Germany.

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