MUSIC & DANCE

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.

RIVINGTON and Adlington Brass Band, rehearsals, Band Room, Babylong Lane, 8pm-10pm.

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.

ST Paul's Infant Hall, Adlington: children's Ju-Jitsu for juniors age 4 upwards, 6.30pm-7.45pm. Tel: 01772 558255 or 0850 805867.

STEP into shape at the Ambulance Hall, Adlington, 7pm-8pm. Tel: 01257 480893. 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

SUNDAYMONDAY

CHORLEY and South Ribble CVS is holding an advocacy service at Astley Hall Farmhouse, Hall gate, Astley Village from 9am-12 noon and 1pm-3pm. Tel: 01257 263254.

SUPPORTING Hands offering support and friendship to stroke victims and their carers meets at Minerva Day Hospital, Royal Bolton Hospital, 7pm-9pm. Tel: Sharron or Suzanne on 390923 for further information. BOLTON Ladies Speakers Club is holding a meeting for anyone wishing to learn how to make speeches and expressing themselves, Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Tel: 650972.

BOLTON Rotary Club is meeting at Smithills Coaching House Restaurant, 12.30pm. Tel: 410267 for details.

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.

UNITED Reformed Pilots: Deckhands for 5 to 7 year olds and Adventurers for 7 to 10 year olds, 6.30pm; Voyagers for 11 to 16 year olds, 7pm.

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

WARDEN Annie Surtees will lead a six mile circular walk around Blackleach and Clifton country parks from 11am-3pm. Adults £1 and children 50p. Meet at Blackleach Cabin, Blackleach Country Park, Hill Top Road, off Bolton Road, Walkden. For further information tel: Annie on 0161 790 7747.

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.

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

ADLINGTON Community Centre: AGM, 7.30pm; Archery, 7.30pm; Adlington Pre-Schoolgroup, 9.15am-11.45am and 12.30pm-3pm, tel: 01257 483479 for details; Adlington Toddler Group, 9.30am-11.30am.

ST Paul's, Adlington: nursery for 3 to 4 year olds, 9am-12 noon; after school care club, 3.15pm-6pm. Tel: 01257 480276. 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.

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.

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

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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