SUNDAYMONDAY

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

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.

LEISURE, SPORT & KEEP FIT

SUNDAY

DEANE Leisure Centre: public swim session, 9.30am-3.30pm; karate, 11am-1pm; ladies leisure including weights, aerobics and swimming, 4pm-6pm; Bolton Sub Aqua Club, 7.15pm-8.15pm.

FARNWORTH Leisure Centre: open session in pool, 9am-4pm; fitness suite, 9am-4pm; families only, 9am-3.30pm.

HARPER Green Leisure Centre: casual bookings for tennis and badminton.

Horwich Leisure Centre: main pool, 9am-4.30pm; small pool, 9am-3.30pm; Hi NRG aerobics, 11.45am-12.45pm.

Little Lever Leisure Centre: karate, 11.30am-1pm; trampolining, 2pm-4pm.

SHARPLES Leisure Centre: family swim, 9.30am-12 noon; basketball coaching, 10am-1pm; karate, 10.15am-11.15am; football fun for 3 to 5 year olds, 11.30am-12.30pm; open session in pool, 12 noon-4pm.

TURTON Leisure Club: adults only swim, 9am-10.30am; family fun swim, 10.30am-12.30pm; open swim session, 12.30pm-2.30pm.

WATER Place: Tone Zone/sunbed, 9am-5pm; Sunday Swimmer, 9am-12 noon; Tone Zone, 9am-5.30pm; Tone Zone induction, 12 noon-4pm; Bolton Divers, Try-Dives, 8pm.

WITHINS Leisure Centre: casual badminton, 10am-4pm; casual 5-a-side football, 10am-4pm.

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

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: stretch and relax, 2pm-3pm and 3pm-4pm; step, 5.30pm-6.30pm; bums, tums and thighs, 6.30pm-7.30pm.

DEANE Leisure Centre: junior swimming lessons, 5.30pm-7.30pm; step aerobics, 8pm-9pm.

FARNWORTH Leisure Centre: morning refreshers swim, 7am-7.30am; fitness suite, 7am-9am; open session in pool, 9am-6.45pm; aquanatal, 12.15pm-1pm; ladies only swim, 6.45pm-7.45pm; splash aerobics, 8.15pm-9pm.

HARPER Green Leisure Centre: badminton, 5.30pm-10.30pm; astro turf pitch, 5.30pm-10.30pm; tennis, 5.30pm-10.30pm.

HAYWARD Leisure Centre: junior gymnastics for beginners, 5.30pm-6.30pm.

HORWICH Leisure Centre: morning refreshers swim, 7am-7.30am; early morning swim, 7.30am-9am; main pool, 9am-7.10pm; step class, 12 noon-1pm; 50+ keep fit, 1pm-2pm and 2pm-3pm; small pool, 3.30pm-4.15pm and 6pm-7pm; children's roller skating, 6pm-7pm; aerobics, 7pm-8pm and 8.15pm-9.15pm; aquafit, 8pm-9pm; adults only swim, 9pm-10.30pm; Hi NRG aerobics, 9.15pm-10.15pm.

KEARSLEY Leisure Centre: 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: tots gym, 5.15pm-6.15pm; aerobics, 6.30pm-7.30pm; karate, 7.30pm-8.30pm.

SHARPLES Leisure Centre: aerobics, 6.30pm-7.30pm; steo aerobics, 7.30pm-8.30pm; open session in pool, 8pm-9.30pm.

TURTON Leisure Centre: junior soccer skills, 5.30pm-6.30pm; open swim session, 5.30pm-8.30pm; Soo Bohk Do Korean Martial Art, 7pm-8.30pm; aerobics, 8pm-9pm; aqua aerobics, 8.30pm-9.30pm.

WATER Place: morning refreshers swim, 7am-7.30am; Tone Zone/sunbed, 7.30am-10pm; early risers swim, 7.30am-9am; Tone Zone for women only, 9.30am-11.30am; women's fitness, 9.30am-1pm; water aerobics, 12 noon-1pm; lunch break aerobics, 12 noon-2pm; after work swim, 4.30pm-7pm; waterobics, 8.30pm-9.30pm; fitness swim, 9am-10pm.

WITHINS Leisure Centre: junior soccer skills for 7 to 9 years, 5.30pm-6.30pm and 10 to 13 years, 6.30pm-7.30pm; aerobics, 6.30pm-7.30pm £2 per session; step aerobics, 7.30pm-8.30pm.

BOLTON and District Table Tennis League, aerobics, 6pm-7pm and table tennis for SEN, 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

ME Association, Bolton and Bury Support Group, meeting, Longsight Methodist Church Hall, Longsight Lane, 7.30pm.

WEDNESDAY Club Seniors, cooking, video, Ramsbottom Youth Centre.

MhIST (Mental Health Independent Support Team), craft social afternoon, 1.30pm-3.15pm; Lunch Club, 12 noon-1.30pm, cost £2, Deajon House, 30 Chorley New Road, 1.30pm-3.15pm. Tel: 527200.

NORMANDY Veterans Association, meeting, Royal British Legion, 98 Chorley New Road, 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

CAR Boot Sale, Farnworth Social Circle Cricket Club, Piggott Street, Farnworth, 8am-1.30pm. Stalls inside £7, outside £5. Tel: 794531 or 430706.

LANCASHIRE County Council have organised a 12km Wilderness Walk in the company of rangers across parts of Bowland, meet at Bowland Visitor Centre. Tel: Helen Singleton on 01995 640557 to confirm the start time.

CREATE Mother's Day gifts with junk and art materials at Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford, 2pm-4pm. Tel: 0161 736 2649 to book.

BOLTON Deaf Society, Holy Communion service in sign language, Centre for Deaf People, Bark Street, 3pm.

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

TURTON Tower, Chapeltown Road: Corn and Straw (Horsfall Collection) featuring corn dollies, fertility symbols, hats, marquetry, items that cannot be identified and contemporary wood craft collections of furniture, automata and world carvings, 1pm-4pm. For further information tel: 852203.

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

GREATER Manchester Police Authority Farnworth Police and Community Consultative Group, public meeting, Highfield Hall, Community Centre, Highfield Road, Farnworth, 2pm.

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.

BOLTON YMCA, 125 Deansgate: Monday Club - drama for fun, 7pm; chess club, 7pm; junior football, 6.15pm.

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

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

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

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

PLAYGROUP, St Paul's Church, Peel. For further information tel: Karen Tomkinson on 0161 703 7455.

ADLINGTON Community Centre, Railway Road: pre-school playgroup, 9.15am-11.45am; toddler group, 9.30am-11.30am; Town Council meeting, 7.15pm; archery, 7.30pm.

MUMS and Toddlers Group, Salvation Army, King Street, Farnworth, 9.30am-11.30am.

PARENT & Toddler Group, Salvation Army Hall, St. George's Road, 10am-12 noon. Tel: 521090.

BOLTON Deaf Society, Bark Street: advice and information centre, 9am-1pm.

WESTHOUGHTON Community Centre: under 5's 9.30am-11.30am and 1pm-3pm; Bobbin Lace, 7pm-9pm; St John Ambulance, 7pm-9pm.

HORWICH Resource Centre, Beaumont Road: BAND drop-in session, 10am-3pm, tel: 521673 for details; Horwich Shop-ability registration and membership, 11am-12 noon; WEA art class, 2pm-4pm; St John Ambulance for adults and cadets, 7pm-9pm; English Skills CES Class (term time only) 7pm-9pm; Ju-Jitsu Class, 9.15pm-10.15pm.

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.

AN open meditation group, 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 Thomas Moran's Nearing Camp, Evening on the Upper Colorado River, 1882 and work by Turner, Ruskin and Moran's other British influences; The Harmony and Diversity of Sacred Sites by Jerry Gordon - a display showing spiritual buildings and places of worship from Stonehenge to the Parthenon; The Unexplained: photographs of the paranormal for those who have a story to tell or picture to make about The Unxplained; Beauty and the Beast exhibition exploring the exotic world of animal life and costume through shape, colour and form. For further information tel: Caroline Ashworth on 522311 ext. 2209.

TURTON Tower, Chapeltown Road: Corn and Straw (Horsfall Collection) featuring corn dollies, fertility symbols, hats, marquetry, items that cannot be identified and contemporary wood craft collections of furniture, automata and world carvings, 1pm-4pm. For further information tel: 852203.

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