Leisure & sports

CASTLE HILL GYMNASIUM, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor -- Andy Mason School of Soccer Skills, Under 10s 5.45pm-6.45pm 50p; under 11s 7pm-8pm 50p; parents welcome to attend sessions. Details 01204 399147.

FREE TIME FOOTBALL SESSIONS, Premier Fives, Leverhulme Park, 2.30pm-4.30pm. FOC and free transport available. Tel:522311 ext 4025.

BOLTON AND DISTRICT TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE, table tennis for all ages, 1pm-3pm and 7pm-9pm, Hilton Community Centre, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich, Tel: 406693/692752.

GO SHIN JITSU, New House Farm Pavilion, Darcy Lever, 7.30-9.30pm. Seniors £1 and jnrs 50p. Tel: 418230/418956.

BOLTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, Bury New Road: Jump For Joy aerobics for ladies - 8.15pm. Tel 651397.

BOLTON DIVERS, Try Dives, Water Place back entrance, 8pm.

Clubs & group meetings

HORWICH RESOURCE CENTRE, Beaumont Road, Horwich. Playgroup, 9.15am-11.45am; Band Drop In, tel: 521673, 9.30am-3.30pm; Shop-Ability, join for Scooter hire, 11am-12 noon; Bolton Community College, Music Keyboard for Beginners, 1pm-3pm; Bolton Community College Woodwork, 4pm-6pm; Bolton Community College English and Maths, 7pm-9pm; St John Cadets, 6.30pm-8pm; St John Adults, 7.30pm-9.30pm.

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. tel: 380692 for an appointment.

TRINITY LUNCH AND LEISURE GROUP for over 50s meets for a two course meal at Trinity Church, Market Street, Farnworth from 12 noon-2.30pm. Details 382411.

Westhoughton AGE SUPPORT, drop-in session with cards, dominoes, bingo and crafts, Westhoughton Methodist Church Hall, Wigan Road, 1.30-3.30pm. Tel: 01942 812982. Dominoes and bingo, Winifred Kettle Centre, Washacre, Westhoughton, 7-9pm.

ST MARGARET'S SENIOR CITIZENS, Lonsdale Road: Mon Club, dominoes, bingo, dancing, 1.30-4pm. Admission 40p.

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

TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH, Bury Road. 14th Bolton Boys Brigade, Anchor Boys ages six to eight, 6pm; Junior Boys ages eight to 11, 7pm; Company Boys ages 11-18 from 7pm. Tel: 387486.

LADS BRIGADE, St Margaret's CE Church, Lonsdale Road, 6.30pm. Details 494479.

YOUTH CLUB, Horwich Moor Methodist Church, 7-9pm.

LADS' AND GIRLS' BRIGADE, St Matthew's Church, Stowell Street, Bolton, 7pm.

Bromley Cross BRIDGE CLUB, duplicate bridge, Community Centre, Windsor Road, Bromley Cross, 7.30pm.

WEIGHTWATCHERS UK, Daisy Hill Community Centre, Hindley Road, Daisy Hill, 5.30pm and 7pm. Tel: 0161 787 7243.

Other events

PLANT AND SHRUB SALE with cream teas, cake stall and tombola, Blackrod Cricket Club, 11am.

PARENTS AND TODDLERS, Salvation Army, King Street, Farnworth, 9.30am-11.30am.

WESTHOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE, Westhoughton Age Support Project social afternoon. Details 01942 634700.

STEP BY STEP PROJECT, 8 White Lion Brown, Bolton. Allocated Counselling by appointment, 10am-1pm; IT Training by appointment, 2pm-4pm. Tel: 366388.

ZAC'S YOUTH BAR, Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton. Dreamcast, playstation and pool table facilities available. Tel: 706200.

BOLTON TOY LIBRARY, for play and loan, The Play and Resource Centre, Board Street, Deane, 10am-3pm. Tel: 559566.

Music and dancing

SEQUENCE DANCING FOR COUPLES, Beesley Green Community Centre, Greenleech Lane, Roe Green, Worsley, tel: 0161 790 6124.

DAYS OUT WEST AMERICAN LINE DANCE, beginners class, moderately paced qualified step by step instruction for able bodied and disabled people, Walkden Methodist Church Hall, Manchester Road East, 1pm-3pm. Admission £2.50. Tel: 0161 950 1711.

BOLTON AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND, practise 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 practise night, Ukrainian Club, Castle Street, Bolton, 7.30pm.

MODERN SEQUENCE DANCING, Kearsley Royal British Legion, Springfield Road, Kearsley, 8pm.