Tuesday

BOLTON METRO COMMUNITY CENTRES

For further information or to book a room please call 01204 334300

BLACKROD COMMUNITY CENTRE, Greenbarn Way, off Vicarage Road, Blackrod, BL6 5TA

The centre houses a main hall with a stage and a side lounge. Other facilities include a kitchen, toilets, disabled toilets and a separate meeting area, the Rivington Room. The centre is wheelchair accessible and offers an entrance ramp and easy opening doors. Free car parking is available.

Little Lever COMMUNITY CENTRE, Mytham Road, Little Lever, BL3 1TH

The centre houses a main hall with stage and is accessed through easy opening doors. Other facilities include toilets and a kitchen area. A large car park is available, though disabled facilities are limited.

SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE, Moisant Street, off Higher Swan Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3EU

The centre houses a main hall with games room including a snooker table. Other facilities include a kitchen, toilets and disabled toilet. The centre is wheelchair accessible and has a ramped entrance. Street parking is available adjacent to the centre.

Breightmet COMMUNITY CENTRE, Waggon Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 5AB

The centre houses a main hall; other facilities include kitchen, toilets and disabled toilets. The centre is wheelchair accessible and offers an entrance with easy opening doors. There is ample car parking adjoining the centre.

FARNWORTH TOWN HALL, COMMUNITY ROOMS, Market Street, Farnworth, BL4 7PD

Farnworth Town Hall houses a Community Room and meetings room, and can be accessed by a separate entrance at the rear. Other facilities available include a kitchen refreshment area and toilets. The Town Hall is wheelchair accessible, has lifts, disabled toilets and easy opening doors. Car parking is limited.

CARNEGIE HALL, Westhoughton TOWN HALL, Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AW

Carnegie Hall is located on the first floor, and is accessible by a lift or stairs. The Hall contains a licensed bar and kitchen area. Other facilities include ground floor toilets and a disabled toilet; these are shared with the Library. There is ample parking nearby.

DAISY HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE, Hindley Road, Westhoughton, BL5 2JS

This centre houses a main hall with adjacent meeting room equipped with sliding partition door. There is also a separate upstairs meeting room. Other facilities include kitchen, toilets and a disabled toilet. The centre is wheelchair accessible with a level entrance. There is also ample free adjacent parking.

MUSEUMS

BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm, and Sunday, August 4, 12 noon-4pm. Admission free.

Bolton Aquarium: Currently featuring the Commonwealth fish, Lake Guinas Dwarf Kurper from Namibia and Chchlids from Malawi.

Our Commonwealth: Our Home

Looking at how British views of Commonwealth countries have changed over time, through themes such as Trade, Souvenirs and Science. Runs until August 31.

Moran Moran:Nearing Camp, Evening on the Upper Colorado River and, the watercolour, The River Schuylkill. Runs until Autumn.

Off-road Race: A mini exhibition celebrating the hosting of the Commonwealth Games cycling events at Rivington featuring Frederick William Hulme's Rivington Lakes oil painting and John Bratby's Bicycle Interior.

Humphrey Spender - Summer Holiday: Sea, Sand Sideshows. Runs until August 31.

Family Events/Children's Activities

A Commonwealth trail, Children's drop art activities available every Saturday following a variety of themes from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Admisison free.

Other August workshops include African Art, August 6; Weaving, August 8; Printing, August 13; Didgeridoo, August 15; Mask Making, August 20; Asian Textile Designs, August 22.

For more information ring Educational Services on 332245.

Exhibition of Paintings by Brian Barlow

Runs until Thursday, August 29.

HALL I'TH'WOOD MUSEUM, Green Way, Bolton. Tel: 332370. Open Wed to Sun, 11am to 5pm and Bank Holidays. Adm £3 for adults and £1.50 for children and concs. Family tickets available £7.50.

Bodging Around: Demonstrations throughout the day of bodging, clog dancing and willow work along with lots of other indoor and outdoor woody activities on Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11.

Hall i'th'Wood Environmental Art Workshops: Aimed at young people of the Hall i'th'Wood area on Thursday, August 15 and Friday, August 16 from 10am-4pm. Book in advance on 332245.

Lord Leverhulme and Hall i'th'Wood: A talk and tour of the Hall by the Keeper of Social History, Sean Baggaley. Book in advance £2.50. Thursday, August 22 at 7.30pm. Tel: 332245.

Bat Watch

An evening discovering what bats are all about plus a chance to become a bat detective on Thursday, August 29 from 8pm-10pm. Suitable outdoor footwear is advisable. Tickets £2.50 in advance, tel: 332245.

LEISURE, SPORT & KEEP FIT

BOLTON EXCEL, Lower Bridgeman Street, Bolton, tel: 334456.

DEANE COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, tel: 334432.

LITTLE LEVER COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Church Street, Little Lever, tel: 334177.

Sharples COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Hill Cot Road, Sharples, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334224.

HARPER GREEN COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Harper Green Road, Farnworth, tel: 334234.

Turton COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Chapeltown Road, Turton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334440.

HAYWARD COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Stack Fold Lane, Bolton, tel: 334233.

THE WATER PLACE, Great Moor Street, Bolton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334466.

Horwich LEISURE CENTRE, Victoria Road, Horwich, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334488.

Kearsley COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Springfield Road, Kearsley, tel: 334141.

FARNWORTH LEISURE CENTRE, Brackley Street, Farnworth, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334477.

WESTHOUGHTON COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 01942 634810.

JUBILEE POOL, Darley Street, Bolton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334443.

WITHINS LEISURE CENTRE, Newby Road, Breightmet, tel: 334133.

BOLTON & DISTRICT TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE, table tennis for juniors, Hilton Community Centre, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich, 7-9pm. For further information Details 419781 or 692752.

AGE CONCERN: 50+ swimming, Water Place, 50p; Movement to music, Age Concern Headquarters, 2pm-3pm, 75p including tea and coffee.

HILTON TABLE TENNIS CENTRE, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich: junior table tennis, 7pm-9pm. Tel: 406693/692752.

CASTLE HILL JUDO CLUB for seven years and upwards, Gymnasium, Castle Hill School, Tonge Moor, 7pm-9pm. Admission £1. Tel: 399147.

CES, Yoga, Sharples School, 7pm-8.30pm. Tel: 405245.

KEEP FIT CLASSES, Claypool Primary School, Salisbury Road, off Austins Lane, 7.15pm-8.15pm. £2 per session. Tel: 691402.

BOLTON YMCA, 125 Deansgate: Ju-Jitsu self defence, 7.15pm; junior fencing club,

7pm; fencing club, 8pm.

GREAT LEVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Parkfield Road entrance, Ju-Jitsu and Kempo Karate for six to 15-year-olds, 6.30pm-8.30pm. Tel: 656513.

CASTLE HILL GYMNASIUM, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor -- Tonge Boxing Club, 7-9pm, 10-18 years 50p; 19+ unwaged £1, 19+ waged £2. Tonge Judo Club 7-8pm, 7 years and upwards (boys and girls) £1; 8-9pm open age (male and female) £1. Details 01204 399147.

CLUBS & GROUP MEETINGS

CHRISTADELPHIANS, bible lecture, Does It Matter What We Believe? Green Room, Central LIbrary, Le Mans Crescent, 7pm. Tel: 655433.

HORWICH HERITAGE, walk from Ridgmont to Bottom o'th Moor, meet 7pm. Tel: 692930

HORWICH RESOURCE CENTRE, Beaumont Road, Horwich: Childminders and Toddlers Group, 9am-11am; Tuesday Club Lunch, tel: 695742, 11.45am-1.45pm; Bolton Volunteer Bureau, 1pm-4pm; Dance School, 4pm-8pm; Childrens Drama Group, 7pm-8pm; Ladies Keep Fit, 8pm-9pm.

AGE CONCERN, Craft Class, 10am- noon, Creative Writing Group, 1.30-3pm, Farnworth Learning Centre.

BRIDGE CLUB, 4 Chorley Old Road, 1pm-4pm, £3, lessons for beginners £4. Details 841892.

Harwood YOUTH CENTRE, youth club for ages 13+, Longsight Lane, Harwood, 7pm-10pm. Tel: 332330.

BOLTON ASTROLOGICAL SOCIETY, meeting, Ukranian Centre, Castle Street, 8pm. Tel: 01772 862463 or 07711 309224.

ST JAMES'S CHURCH LADIES FELLOWSHIP, meeting, New Bury Community Centre, Buckley Lane, New Bury, Farnworth, 7pm. Tel: 572334.

ST JOHN AMBULANCE, Derby Barracks, Fletcher Street, cadets 6.30-7.30pm and adults 7.30-9.30pm.

ST JOHN AMBULANCE, Ambulance Hall, Adlington: Badgers for six to 10-year-olds, 6.30-7.30pm; Cadets for 11 to 16-year-olds, 7-8.30pm; Adults, 8-10.30pm.

OTHER EVENTS

MULTI ACTIVITY DAY, canoeing, kayaking, climbing and orienteering, Burrs Activity Centre, Woodhill Road, Bury, 9.30am. Tel: 0161 764 9649.

NEW BURY TODDER GROUP, meeting for parents, carers and toddlers, meets every Tuesday during school term time, St James's Church, George Street, New Bury, Farnworth, 1.15pm-3pm. Tel: 572334.

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, tel: 380692.

STEP BY STEP PROJECT, 8 White Lion Brown, Bolton, Relapse Prevention Group, 10am-1pm; Life Skills Group, 2-4pm. Tel: 366388.

SALVATION ARMY, King Street, Farnworth: Parent and Toddler Group, 9.30am-11.30am. Over 60s Club, 2pm.

BOLTON LIFE CARES, free pregnancy test, support and help, counselling before and after abortion, Room 14, 124 Newport Street, noon-2pm. Tel: 532660.

DOMINOES AND BINGO:

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

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

ZAC'S YOUTH BAR, Market Street, Farnworth, Dreamcast, Playstation and pool . Tel: 706200.

THE LIGHT FACTORY for children aged four to 11 years, Church of the Nazarene, Yarrow Place, off Brownlow Way, 6-8pm. Tel: 522550 or 07811020781.

MUSIC & DANCE

LINE DANCING, suitable for mixed ability, St Mark's Church Hall, Station Road, Swinton, 1pm-3pm. Admission £2.50. Tel: 0161 950 1711.

BOLTON BURNS CLUB, dancing class, Social Centre for the Blind, 7.45pm.

MODERN AND SEQUENCE DANCING, Railway Club, Green Lane, 8pm-11pm.

WINGATES BAND, rehearsals, Bandroom, Wingates Square, 8pm. Tel: 01942 845000.

LINE DANCING, for absolute beginners, Tonge Cricket Club, Crompton Way, 8pm.

BOLTON UNDER FIVES MUSIC GROUP, music for pre-school children, Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, Bolton, 1.30pm-2.30pm, tel: 465623.