THEATRE, MUSIC & DANCE Horwich RMI and District Operatic Societies present Half a Sixpence, Horwich Leisure Centre, Victoria Road, Horwich, 7.30pm. Tel: 692211.

BOLTON Burns Cub, dancing class, Social Centre for the Blind, 7.45pm.

SALFORD Operatic and Drama Society present Carousel, Lancastrian Hall, Chorley Road, Swinton, 7.30pm. Adults £6, children £2 and concessions £4, tel: 0161 794 7948.

SCHOOLCHILDREN'S Dance Festival, Pembroke Halls, High Street, Walkden, 7pm. Admission £2 and concessions £1, tel: Susan Woods on 0161 792 1368.

BOLTON Music Service activities at Bolton Music Centre, The Deane School, New York, Bolton include Bolton Youth Stage Band, 7.30pm-9.30pm; Bolton Beginners Brass Band, 5.45pm-7.15pm; Bolton training Orchestra, 6.30pm-8.30pm and at Eagley Junior School Bolton Training Wind Ensemble (Turton) will be playing from 4pm-5pm. Tel: 658804 for further details.

ENTERTAINMENTS for pensioners, Pensioners Hall, Rock Street, Horwich, 2.30pm. FARNWORTH Carousels Morris Dancers, girls' practice night, Highfield Hall, Highfield Road, 6pm.

FARNWORTH Aces Morris Dancers, practice night for any age from 5 upwards, New Bury Community Centre, Buckley Lane, 6.30pm.

WORSLEY Starlets Girls' Morris Dancing Troupe, practice night, Walkden Cong. Church, Harriet Street, 6.30pm.

Little Hulton Morris Dancing Troupe, practice night, Kenyon Way Community Centre 6.30pm.

A-DAYS Morris Dancers, practice night, TS Dido Hall, St George's Road, Bolton, 6.30pm.

CECILIAN Singers, practice night, St John's CofE Primary School, Church Street, Farnworth, 7.45pm.

BRASS Band, rehearsals new players welcome, Pack Horse pub, Manchester Road/Parkhills Road, Bury, 8pm. Tel: 708078.

SEQUENCE Dancing is held at the Railway Club, Green Lane, Brolton, 8pm.

50/50 Dancing, Tonge Cricket Club, Crompton Way, 8pm-11pm.

BARBERSHIP Harmony Club, practice night, Astley Bridge Conservative Club, 8pm. LEISURE, SPORT, KEEP FIT BOLTON Excel, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 522693: Thrill and Chill, 12 noon-1pm; circuits, 6pm-7pm and 7pm-8pm; kick boxing, 7pm-8pm; cardio gym, 7.30am-10pm.

HORWICH Leisure Centre, Victoria Road, tel: 692211: main pool, 7am-6.10pm; step class, 12 noon-1pm; parents and tots, small pool, 12 noon-1.15pm; aerobics, 1pm-2pm and 6pm-7pm; ladies leisure break aerobics, 2pm-3pm; ladies weights, 6pm-7pm and 7pm-8pm; Hi NRG circuit, 7.15pm-8.15pm; Hi NRG step, 8.30pm-9.30pm; adult swim only, 9.30pm-10.45pm.

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 (Young At Heart), 9.30am-12 noon; stretch and relax, 10am-11am; kinderswim, 10.30am-12 noon; water aerobics, 12 noon-1pm and 8.30pm-9.30pm. FARNWORTH Leisure Centre, Brackley Street, Farnworth, tel: 793243: morning refresher, 7am-7.30am and 7.30am-8am; open session, 8am-7pm; special needs, 12 noon-1pm (SP); swimming lessons, 4pm-7.15pm (SP); splash aerobics, 7.30pm-8.30pm (SP); adult lane swim, 9pm-10pm.

DEANE Leisure Centre, Junction Road, Deane, tel: 656033: junior swimming lessons, 5.30pm-7.30pm; yoga, 6pm-7pm; weights induction, 7pm-9pm; aerobics with free swim, 8pm-9pm; adult only swim, 9.15pm-10.15pm.

HARPER Green Leisure Centre, Harper Green Road, Farnworth, tel: 701946: sports night (super circuits, football, tennis), 6.30pm-9pm; junior basketball training, 6.30pm-7.30pm; tennis, badminton, 8.30pm-10pm; floodlit astro turf youth club, 8.30pm-10pm.

JUBILEE Pool, Darley Street, tel: 39332: disabled session, 9am-11.30am and 12.30pm-1.30pm; physiotherapy, 11.30am-12.30pm; public swim, 1.45pm-3.30pm; open session, 3.30pm-5.15pm; family swim session, 5.45pm-7pm; adult swim, 7.30pm-8.30pm.

HAYWARD Leisure Centre, Lever Edge Lane, Hayward, tel: 656819: fitness training, 7pm-8pm.

Kearsley Leisure Centre, Springfield Road, Kearsley, tel: 709250: trampolining, 5.30pm-6.30pm. Sharples Leisure Centre, Hillcot Road, Sharples, tel: 301444: junior swimming lessons, 5.30pm-7.30pm; kids health and fitness night, 5.30pm-7.30pm; circuit training session, 6.30pm-7.30pm; karate (Shotoken), 7.30pm-8.30pm; pool open session, 7.30pm-9.30pm.

Little Lever Leisure Centre, Church Street, Little Lever, tel: 708250: step class, 6.30pm-7.30pm; bookings taken for squash courts available from 5.20pm-10pm, table tennis, 5.20pm-10pm and badminton courts.

TURTON Leisure Centre, Chapeltown Road, Bromley Cross, tel: 595654: junior gymnastics (3-5 year olds), 5.15pm-6.15pm; junior swimming lessons, 5.30pm-6.30pm; junior gymnastics (5+ years), 6.15pm-7.15pm; junior gymnastics advanced, 7.15pm-8.15pm; step aerobics, 8.30pm-9.30pm; laned fitness swimming, 9pm-10pm.

Westhoughton Leisure Centre, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, tel: 01942 814030: women only swim, 8.30pm-9.30pm, £1.80. Casual bookings for squash, badminton and 5-a-side.

WITHINS Leisure Centre, Newby Road, Breightmet, tel: 395980: gymnastics course, 5.15pm-7.15pm; weight coaching, 5.30pm-7.30pm.

BOLTON & District Table Tennis League, table tennis for juniors, Hilton Community Centre, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich, 7pm-9pm. For further information tel: Chris on 406693 or 692752. AGE Concern: 50+ swimming, Water Place, 50p; Movement to Music, Age Concern Headquarters, 2pm-3pm, 75p including tea and coffee.

HILTON Community Centre, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich: junior table tennis, 7pm-9pm. Tel: 406693/692752.

CASTLE Hill Judo Club for 7 years and upwards, Gymnasium, Castle Hill School, Tonge Moor, 7pm-9pm. Admission £1. Tel: 399147.

THE Community Education Service is running yoga sessions at Sharples School Adults Centre, 7pm-8.30pm.

BOLTON YMCA, 125 Deansgate: Ju-Jitsu self defence, 7.15pm; fencing club, 12.30pm-8pm; junior fencing club, 7pm. CLUBS & GROUP MEETINGS Halliwell Mums and Babies, coffee drop-in, Room 2, Halliwell Health Centre, 11am-12.30pm.

Adlington and District Ladies Guild, meeting, United Reformed Hall, 7.30pm.

BOLTON Decorative and Fine Arts Society, a talk Rodin, private and public by Michael Howard, MA Courtauld, BA Hons, Lecture Theatre, Central Library, Le Mans Crescent, 11.45am. Admission £3. Tel: 301969.

ST Andrew's Ladies's Guild, meeting, St Andrew's School, The Crescent (off New Brook Road, near Four Lane Ends), Over Hulton, 7.30pm. Tel: 01942 884874.

BOLTON Anglo-German Circle, Lieder und Gedichte (Vortrag mit Musik) by D Chilver, Howcroft Hotel, off Vernon Street, 7.30pm.

WRITERS' Group, writing for pleasure or profit, Westhoughton Community Centre, Central Drive, 10am.

AGE Concern, Craft Class, Age Concern Headquarters, 10am-12 noon.

WORSLEY Walkden Disability Arts and Crafts Group, an informal gathering for people with varying difficulties to meet for arts and crafts tuition, social events, demonstrations and trips out, 1pm-3.30pm. Admission 50p. Transport may be available for people with mobility problems. For further information tel: Shirley Jones on 0161 799 9425. LADIES Circle with various speakers, Somerset Road Church, 2.30pm.

A pensioners' group providing entertainment is held at the Pensioners' Hall, Horwich, 2.30pm.

ST John Ambulance, Ambulance Hall, Adlngton: Badgers for 6 to 10 year olds, 6.30pm-7.30pm; Cadets for 11 to 16 year olds, 7pm-8.30pm; Adults, 8pm-10.30pm.

BOLTON Buddhist Centre, meeting, Friends Meeting house, Silverwell Street, Bolton, 7.30pm. Tel: 308001. OTHER EVENTS BOLTON Volunteer Bureau is open to anyone interested in voluntary work or looking to improve their skills to enhance their employability at Bridge House, Pool Street from 9.30am-12.30pm. To book an appointment tel: 380692.

Ladybridge Pre-School group meets at Ladybridge Community Centre, Beaumont Drive from 9am-12 noon. For further information tel: Karen Higson on 651397 (anytime) or 660353 during opening hours.

TOT Stop Pre-School group meets at Bolton Pentecostal Church, Bury New Road, from 9am- 12 noon and 1pm-4pm. Tel: 361704.

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

ST Paul's Nursery, Adlington: nursery 9am-12 noon; after school care club, 3.15pm-6pm. Tel: 01257 480276. BOLTON Deaf Society, Bark Street: advice and information centre, 9am-1pm; British Sign Language Classes (stages 1 and 2); Darby and Joan Club, 1pm-5pm; Sports and Social Club, 7pm-11pm. For further information tel: Gillian Gregory on 521219.

WESTHOUGHTON Community Centre: under 5's, 9.30am-11.30am and 1pm-3pm; Yoga, 7pm-9pm.

HORWICH Resource Centre, Beaumont Road, Horwich: Parents & Toddlers 9.15am-11am (term time only); English Skills CES Class 9.30am-11.30am; Tuesday Club for over 60s lunch, 11.45am-1.45pm; WASPS looking good/feeling good, 7.30pm-9pm.

LADIES' prayer meeting, St John the Evangelist, Wingates, 10am.

ST Luke's, Chorley Old Road, Halliwell: Drop-in Centre with light lunches and

snacks available, 10am-3pm with CAB service available, 1pm-3pm.

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

DOMINOES and bingo, Westhoughton Clubhouse, rear of 180 Church Street, 7pm-9pm. Tel: 816613 for Ring and Ride bus.

BINGO and Dominoes, Barlow Park Community Centre, off Dunoon Drive, Bolton, 7pm-9pm.

B-COMPANY, 4th Battalion, Queen's Lancashire Regiment, recruitment evening, Derby Barracks, Fletcher Street, 7.30pm.

RESIDENTS' Association Bingo, Our Lady and The Lancashire Martyrs Church Hall, Hallstead Avenue, Little Hulton, 8pm. EXHIBITIONS at Bolton Museum and Art Gallery, Le Mans Crescent include Thomas Moran's Nearing Camp, Evening on the Upper Colorado River, 1882, work by Turner, Ruskin and Moran's other British influences and Jerry Gordon: The Harmony and Diversity of Sacred Sites showing oil paintings of sacred sites by the Lancashire artist; The Unexplained: Photographs of the Paranormal showing a series of photographs of UFOs, aliens, Nessie and Bigfoot; Beauty and the Beast exhibition exploring the exotic world of animal life and costume through shape, colour and form.

TURTON Tower, Chapeltown Road: Corn and Straw (Horsfall Collection) showing corn dollies, fertility symbols, hats, marquetry, items yet to be identified, contemporary wood craft collections of furniture, automata and world carvings, 1pm-4pm.

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