Thursday (Leisure, sport & keep fit, club & group meetings and other events)

LEISURE, SPORT AND KEEP FIT

CASTLE HILL GYMNASIUM, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor -- Tonge Ju-Jitsu Club 6-7pm, 6-16 year olds 50p. Details 01204 399147.

BOLTON EXCEL, Lower Bridgeman Street, tel: 334456: Lifestyles Fitness Suite, Yoga, Judo, Circuits, Short Mat Bowling, Aerobics, Pilates. Open Monday to Friday 7.30am to 10pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 7pm.

DEANE LEISURE CENTRE, Junction Road, Deane, tel: 334432: Swimming Pool, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Fitness Suite, Activity Sessions and Courses. Open Monday to Friday 5.30-10.30pm, Saturday 9am to 5.30pm and Sunday, 9am to 10.30pm.

FARNWORTH LEISURE CENTRE, Brackley Street, Farnworth, tel: 01204 334477: Swimming Pool, Lifestyles Fitness Suite, Floodlit All Weather Pitch, Squash Court, Activity Sessions and Courses. Open Monday 7am to 9am, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 7am to 10pm, Friday, 7am to 10pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 4pm.

HARPER GREEN LEISURE CENTRE, Harper Green Road, Farnworth, tel: 334234: Sports Halls, Indoor Tennis Courts, Activity Sessions and Courses, Floodlit All Weather Pitch. Open Monday to Friday, 5.30-10.30pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 6pm.

HAYWARD LEISURE CENTRE, Morris Green Lane, Bolton, tel: 334233: Sports Hall, Gymnasium, Activity Sessions and Courses, Floodlit All Weather Pitch, Hard Surface Tennis Courts. Open Monday to Friday, 5.30-10.30pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm.

Horwich LEISURE CENTRE, Victoria Road, tel: 334488: Swimming Pool, Teaching Pool, Olly's Ocean Soft Play, Lifestyles Fitness Suite, Lifestyles Health Suite, Activity Sessions and Courses, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Function and Conference Facilities, Floodlit All Weather Pitch, Bar and Cafe. Open Monday to Friday 7am to 11pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 10.30pm.

JUBILEE POOL, Darley Street, Bolton, tel: 334443: Swimming Pool, Swimming Lessons, Activity Sessions, Refreshments. Well-equipped for members of the community especially those with disabilities and their families. Open Monday 9am to 6.30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9am to 8.30pm, Friday, 9am to 4.30pm, Saturday 9am to 3.30pm and Sunday, 9am to 12 noon.

Kearsley LEISURE CENTRE, Springfield Road, Kearsley, tel: 334141: Fitness Suite, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Activity Sessions and Courses, Floodlit All Weather Pitches. Open Monday to Friday 5.20-10.30pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm.

Little Lever LEISURE CENTRE, Church Street, Little Lever, tel: 334177: Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Activity Sessions and Courses, Floodlit All Weather Pitch. Open Monday to Friday, 5.20-10.30pm and Saturday 9.30am to 4pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm.

Sharples LEISURE CENTRE, Hillcot Road, Sharples, tel: 334224: Swimming Pool, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Activity Sessions and Courses, Floodlit All Weather Pitch, Activity Room. Open Monday to Friday, 5.15-10pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 6pm.

TURTON LEISURE CENTRE, Chapeltown Road, tel: 334440: Swimming Pool, Sports Hall, Activity Sessions and Courses, Outdoor Activities, Special Sessions, Mountain Bike Hire. Open Monday to Friday, 5.30-10.30pm, Saturday, 9am to 5pm and Sunday, 8.30am to 5pm.

WATER PLACE, Great Moor Street, Bolton, tel: 334466: Leisure Pool and Flume, Training Pool, Lifestyles Fitness Suite, Activity Sessions and Courses, Cafe. Various opening times - please contact Centre.

Westhoughton LEISURE CENTRE, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, tel: 01942 634810: Swimming Pools, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Activity Sessions and Courses, Floodlit All Weather Pitch, Bar. Open Monday to Friday, 5.15-11pm and Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 6pm.

WITHINS LEISURE CENTRE, Newby Road, Breightmet, tel: 334133: Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Fitness Suite, Activity Sessions and Courses, Floodlit All Weather Pitch. Open Monday to Friday, 5.30-10.30pm and Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 4pm.

HILTON TABLE TENNIS CENTRE, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich: table tennis all ages, 1-3pm; seniors, 7-9pm.

DEANE COMMUNITY CENTRE, aquafit, 6.30-7.30pm; adult swim, 9.15-10.15pm; swim lessons, 5.30-6.30pm.

BOLTON YMCA, 125 Deansgate: junior football, 6.15pm.

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

CLUBS & GROUP MEETINGS

HORWICH RESOURCE CENTRE, Beaumont Road, Horwich: Playgroup, 9.15am-11.45am; Shop-ability, 11am-12 noon; Friday Club, tel: 695484, 11am-12 noon; Friday Club lunch, 12 noon-1pm; Friday Club Social, 1pm-3.30pm; Afternoon Tea Dance, 2.15pm-4.15pm.

LUNCHEON CLUB, Trinity Methodist Church, Bury Road from 12 noon. Details 0161 877 8565, one week's notice required.

LUNCHEON CLUB, Barlow Park Community Centre, off Dunoon Drive from 12 noon, admission £1.50.

LUNCHEON CLUB, Springfield Gardens Community Centre, Kearsley at 12.15pm, admission £1.50 including lunch. Details 432091.

SOCIAL CLUB, St Edmund's Church Hall, off Deansgate from 12.45pm.

YOUTH CLUB, for ages 13 to 18, Little Lever Youth Club, Herbert Street, 7-10pm.

CHILDREN'S CLUB, Zion Christian Fellowship, Slater Street, 6.15pm.

BRIDGE GROUP, Beckett Suite, St Thomas of Canterbury, Lonsdale Road, Heaton, 7-10pm. Details 0161 724 5670.

AGE CONCERN, Movement to music. Farnworth Learning Centre 1-2pm. Details 382411.

OTHER EVENTS

BALLROOM AND SEQUENCE DANCING, Chorley Town Hall at 7.30pm. Continuous dancing to the Compton organ and CD Music. Dance leaders, licensed bar, £3 pay on the door. Details 01772 323967.

ZAC'S CAFE BAR, 71 Market Street, Farnworth, 11-14 years, 7-9.30pm.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT at Our Lady and the Lancashire Martyrs, Hallstead Avenue, Little Hulton from 10-11am.

COFFEE MORNING, St Paul's Church, Deansgate, 10am-12.30pm.

PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP, Salvation Army, King Street, Farnworth, 9.30-11.30am. Kids Alive for children aged five to 11 years, 6.30-8pm.