Theatre, music & dance AFTERNOON of Nostalgia, singalong and dance with Howard Broadbent, Mortfield Social and Bowling Club, 1pm-4pm. Admission £1 including tea and biscuits.

BOLTON Music Service activities include Bolton Youth Brass Band practising from 6pm-9pm and Bolton Intermediate Brass Band practising from 6.30pm-8pm at Bolton Music Centre, The Deane School, New York. Bolton Training Wind Ensemble (Kearsley) is practising at Kearsley West CPS from 4.30pm-5.45pm. Tel: Bolton Music Service on 658804 for further details.

AMBASSADORS Girls' Morris Dancing Troupe, practice night for ages 5 to 15, St Andrew's Methodist Church, Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, 6.30pm-9.30pm. Tel: 01942 255484.

Adlington Folk Dance Club meet at The Methodist Church Hall, Church Street, Adlington (on the A6 near the telephone kiosk, 3 miles north of the Reebok Stadium), 7.45pm-9.45pm. For further information tel: 697312 or 417598.

SEQUENCE Dancing, Ambulance Hall, Adlington, 7.30pm.

SEQUENCE Dancing, Railway Club, Green Lane, Bolton, 8pm.

NORTH West Women's Team Rivington Morris practice night, Blackrod Community Centre, 8.15pm. Leisure, sport & keep fit BOLTON Excel, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 522693: ladies only, 1.30pm-3pm; aerobics, 6pm-7pm; yoga, 7.30pm-9pm.

DEANE Leisure Centre, Junction Road, Deane, tel: 656033: junior swimming lessons, 5.30pm-7.30pm; weights inductions, 7pm-9pm; step circuit, 8pm-9pm; weights room, 5.30pm-10.30pm.

FARNWORTH Leisure Centre, Brackley Street, Farnworth, tel: 793243: morning refreshers swim, 7am-7.30am and 7.30am-8am; open session, 8am-12 noon; splash aerobics, 12 noon-1pm (SP) and 8.30pm-9.30pm; senior citizens, 12 noon-1pm; adults only, 7pm-8pm.

HARPER Green Leisure Centre, Harper Green Road, Farnworth, tel: 701946: kick boxing, 8pm-9.30pm.

HAYWARD Leisure Centre, Lever Edge Lane, Hayward, tel: 656819: Fat Burner aerobics and relax, 7.30pm-9.30pm.

Horwich Leisure Centre, Victoria Road, Horwich, tel: 692211: main pool, 7am-8.40pm; aerobics and swim, 10am-11am; body conditioning, 11am-12 noon; step class, 12 noon-1pm; small pool, 3.30pm-4.15pm; health and fitness night, 6pm-9.30pm; small pool, 6.15pm-7.30pm; aqua aerobics, 7.30pm-8.30pm and 8.30pm-9.30pm.

KEARSLEY Leisure Centre, Springfield Road, Kearsley, tel: 709250: weights room, 6pm-8pm.

JUBILEE Pool, Darley Street, Bolton, tel: 393321: disabled session, 9am-12.15pm; private session Asian elders, 12.30pm-1.30pm; public swim, 1.45pm-3.30pm; public session, 4pm-5.30pm; disabled session 6pm-8.30pm.

Little Lever Leisure Centre, Church Street, Little Lever, tel: 708250: trampolining 5.15pm-6.15pm; squash courts available from 5.20pm-10pm, badminton courts; table tennis, 5.20pm-10pm; Bolton Metro Trampoline Club, 5.15pm-6.15pm beginners/intermediate.

Sharples Leisure Centre, Hillcot Road, Sharples, tel: 301444: junior swimming lessons, 5.30pm-8pm; trampolining, 5.30pm-6.30pm; body conditioning, 6.30pm-7.30pm; Wednesday Workout, 7.30pm-8.30pm; pool open session, 8pm-9.30pm; Hi-NRG workout, 8.15pm-9.15pm.

WATER Place, Great Moor Street, tel: 364616: morning refresher swim, 7am-7.30am; Lifestyles Gym, 7.30am-10pm; early risers swim, 7.30am-9am; Lifestyles Gym (Young At Heart), 9.30am-12 noon; Water Aerobics (Young at Heart), 10.30am-11.30am; general swim (Young At Heart), 11.30am- 12 noon; lunch break swim, 12 noon-2pm; after work swim, 4.30pm-7pm; water aerobics, 8.30pm-9.30pm; fitness swim, 9pm-10pm.

Westhoughton Leisure Centre, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, tel: 01942 814030: trampoline session, £2, 5.30pm-6.15pm and 6.15pm-7pm; gymnastics, 5.30pm-7.30pm; adult health and fitness (circuits, aerobics, team games, swim), 7.30pm-9.30pm.

WITHINS Leisure Centre, Newby Road, Breightmet, tel: 395980: ladies only weights, 6pm-7pm; mixed weights, 7pm-8pm; casual badminton, 7.30pm-9.30pm.

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 or 418956.

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: Ruth on 411142.

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

BOLTON 6th Form, Lever Edge Lane: line dancing, 7pm-8pm; aerobics, 8.15pm-9pm.

BOLTON YMCA, 125 Deansgate: aerobic class, 6.15pm; slot car racing, 7pm; Ju-Jitsu (self defence), 7.15pm; Tae Kwon Do self defence, 7.30pm. Clubs & group meetings BOLTON Friends of the Earth, meeting, tel: 409920.

BOLTON Cardiac Support Group, AGM with Colin Hayes, Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, 7pm.

PDSA, Centenary Canopy, sale of goods.

MhIST, Mental Health Independent Support Team, meeting, Deajon House, 30 Chorley New Road, 10am. Tel; 527200.

Ladybridge Pre-School group meet at Ladybridge Community Centre, Beaumont Drive, 9am-12 noon. Further details from Karen Higson on 651397 (anytime) or 660353 during opening hours.

ADLINGTON Community Centre, Railway Road: pre-school playgroup, 9.15am-11.45am and 12.30pm-3pm. Tel: 01257 483479.

ST Paul's, Adlington: nursery, 9am-12 noon; after school care club, 3.15pm-6pm, tel: 01257 480276.

TOT Stop Pre-School group meet at Bolton Pentecostal Church, Bury New Road from 9am-12 noon and 1pm-4pm. Tel; 361704 for further details.

PARENTS and toddler are invited for a chat and tea or coffee at Zion Community Church, Slater Street, Halliwell from 10am-12 noon.

CRAFT Class, Age Concern Headquarters, 10am-12 noon.

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

LOWNDES Street Family Support Centre, Bolton: Taming Young Toddler Group, 10am-12 noon, tel: 843107; Parents Group, 1pm-3pm.

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

SEAN Chairde (Old Friends) Over 50s Club, hot meal, Irish music, entertainers, bingo etc, outings, advice, St Joseph's Hall, Hobart Street, Halliwell, 11am-3pm. Tel: Margaret on 794036.

MhIST (Mental Health Independent Support Team), first aid course, Deajon House, 30 Chorley New Road, 1pm-3pm.Tel: 527200.

SENIOR Residents' Friendship Club, 12.30pm-2.30pm, St. Matthew with St. Barnabas, Stowell Street.

CREATIVE Writing Group, Age Concern, Ashburner Street, 1.30pm-3pm. Admission free.

BOOTHSTOWN'S Over 55s Club meet for an opportunity to meet people and arrange trips out, speakers, social events, slide shows, bingo, games, Boothstown's Community Centre, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Tel: Shirley Jones on 0161 799 9425 for further details.

BOLTON Art Circle Workshop, Highfield Hall Community Centre, Marsh Lane, Farnworth, 2pm (portraits & general).

BIRCH Avenue Senior Citizens Club hold a social afternoon with dancing, artists, tea and biscuits and to arrange parties and outings for the year, 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.

MOVEMENT To Music, Age Concern, Ashburner Street, Bolton, 2pm-3pm. Admission 75p including tea or coffee.

THE Bully Free Zone is holding a drop-in for young people or parents of young people suffering or concerned about bullying at The Bay, Marsden Road, 2pm-4pm. Tel: Cath Rose on 430418 for further details.

SOMERSET Road Church Women's Guild, devotational meetings with different speakers, 2.30pm.

TREASURES, games and activities for youngsters age 7 to 11, Westhoughton Pentecostal Church, Bolton Road, 6pm-7.15pm, admission 30p.

THE Rainbows for 5 to 7 year olds meet at St Paul's, Peel, 6pm-7.15pm. Tel: 0161 748 7508.

WESTHOUGHTON Area Junior Youth Centre for age 10-13, Central Drive: 7pm-9pm.

THE 3rd Worsley Cubs meet at St Paul's, Peel, 7pm-8.30pm. Tel: 0161 790 1228.

BOLTON Burns Club, literary evening, Social Centre for the Blind, 7.30pm.

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.

YOUTH Club, Salvation Army, King Street, Farnworth, 7pm.

WHITEFIELD 18+ for 18-35 year olds is meeting to arrange social events, quizzes, competitions, discos, holidays at The Ostrich Pub, Bury Old Road, Prestwich at 9pm. For further information tel: Paul on 0836 568046, Fiona on 0161 688 0964 or Jo on 0161 683 5863. Other events BOLTON Deaf Society, Bark Street: advice and information centre, 9am-1pm; British Sign Language Classes (stages 1 and 2), tel: Gillian Gregory on 521219.

COFFEE Morning, Little Lever United Reformed Church, Market Street, 9am-12 noon.

BOLTON Volunteer Bureau open to callers, tel: 380692.

WESTHOUGHTON Community Centre: Under 5's, 9.30am-11.30am and 1pm-3pm; flower arranging, 1pm-2.30pm.

HORWICH Resource Centre, Beaumont Road: Tai Chi, 7pm-8pm; gentle keep fit, 8pm-9pm; Prize Medal Morris Men, 8pm-10pm.

FARNWORTH Evangelical Baptist Church: Toddler Time, 9.30am; Children's Challenge/Youth Challenge (activities for children age 5 to 10 and 10 to 14 (during term time), 6.15pm-7.15pm; Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, 7.45pm.

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

DROP-IN Centre, St. Luke's Halliwell, 10am-3pm.

'THE Well' Luncheon Club providing a hot lunch and sweet with a cup of tea, St George's Church, Daisy Avenue/Plodder Lane, Farnworth, 12 noon. Admission £1.40. Tel: Christine Faulkner, 437846.

ART and craft, Sutton Community Centre, Addington Road, off Wigan Road, 1pm-3pm. Tel: 64678 or 653054.

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

DAY Centre for elderly people, Gibbon Street Community Centre, 2.15pm. For further details tel: 363094.

CAMPAIGNERS Children's Club, Bolton Pentecostal Church, Bury New Road, 6.30pm.

'THE Path of the Elders', the principles and practice of Theravada Buddhism - the original form of Buddhism - a course of talks and meditations, Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, Bolton, 7.30pm. Tel: Pete Thorogood, 365711.

BINGO, Heaton Village Club, Waddington Road, 7.30pm.

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

ST Paul's Church, Peel: Rainbows and Brownies, 6pm-7.15pm. For further information tel: 0161 748 7508; playgroup, tel: 0161 703 7455.

THE Royal British Legion Womens Section, bingo, Ambulance Hall, Adlington, 8.15pm.

BOLTON Museum and Art Gallery, Le Mans Crescent: Totally Tactile! Interactive Sculptures by Jan Niedojadlb.

SMITHILLS Hall, open for the summer, admission £1, concessions 50p. Tel: 841265.

HALL I'TH'WOOD, home of Samuel Crompton, inventor of the Spinning Mule, open for the summer, tel: 301159.

TURTON Tower: Enigmatic Stones photography exhibition, 10am-12 noon and 1pm-5pm.

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