Theatre, music & dance BOLTON Burns Club is holding dancing classes at the Social Centre for the Blind, Bark STreet at 7.45pm.

TEA Dance with Dave K, Pembroke Hall, High Street, Walkden, 2pm-4pm.

ENTERTAINMENTS for pensioners, Pensioners Hall, Rock Street, Horwich, 2.30pm.

FARNWORTH Carousels Morris Dancers, girls' practice night, Highfield Hall, Highfield Road, 6pm.

FARNWORTH Aces Morris Dancers, practice night for any age from 5 upwards, New Bury Community Centre, Buckley Lane, 6.30pm.

WORSLEY Starlets Girls' Morris Dancing Troupe, practice night, Walkden Cong. Church, Harriet Street, 6.30pm.

Little Hulton Morris Dancing Troupe, practice night, Kenyon Way Community Centre 6.30pm.

A-DAYS Morris Dancers, practice night, TS Dido Hall, St George's Road, Bolton, 6.30pm.

CECILIAN Singers, practice night, St John's CofE Primary School, Church Street, Farnworth, 7.45pm.

BRASS Band, rehearsals new players welcome, Pack Horse pub, Manchester Road/Parkhills Road, Bury, 8pm. Tel: 708078.

BARBERSHIP Harmony Club, practice night, Astley Bridge Conservative Club, 8pm. Leisure, sport, keep fit BOLTON Excel, Lower Bridgeman Street: 50+ bowls, 10am-12 noon; Thrill and Chill, 12.10pm-12.50pm. circuits, 6pm-7pm and 7pm-8pm.

DEANE Leisure Centre: weights gym, 4.30pm-10.30pm; junior swimming lessons for 10 weeks, 5.30pm-7.30pm; weights induction, 7pm-9pm; karate, 7pm-8pm; aerobics, 8pm-9pm; adults only swim, 9.15pm-10.15pm.

FARNWORTH Leisure Centre: morning refreshers swim, 7am-7.30am; fitness suite, 7am-9am; open session in pool, 9am-7.30pm; session for people with disabilities, 12 noon-1.15pm; splash aerobics, 7.20pm-8.05pm and 8.15pm-9pm.

HORWICH Leisure Centre: morning refreshers swim, 7am-7.30am; early morning swim, 7.30am-9am; main pool, 9am-6.10pm; step class, 12 noon-1pm; aerobics, 1pm-2pm; ladies leisure break aerobics, 2pm-3pm.

KEARSLEY Leisure Centre: trampolining, 5.30pm-6.30pm.

Little Lever Leisure Centre: step class, 6.30pm-7.30pm.

Sharples Leisure Centre: parents and tots, 12.10pm-1pm; open session in pool, 8pm-9.30pm; karate, 7.30pm-8.30pm.

TURTON Leisure Centre: junior gymnastics for 3 to 5 years, 5.15pm-6.15pm; junior gymnastics for 5+ years, 6.15pm-7.15pm; junior gymnastics for advanced, 7.15pm-8.15pm; junior swimming lessons, 5.30pm-6.30pm; step aerobics, 8.30pm-9.30pm; laned swim, 9pm-10pm.

WATER Place: morning refreshers swim, 7am-7.30am; Tone Zone/Sunbed, 7.30am-10pm; early risers swim, 7.30am-9am; Tone Zone (Young at Heart), 9.30am-12 noon; stretch and relax, 10am-11am; kinderswim, 10.30am-12 noon; water aerobics, 12noon-1pm; lunch break aerobics, 12 noon-2pm; Tone Zone/Sunbed, 7.30pm-10pm; waterobics, 8.30pm-9.30pm.

Westhoughton Leisure Centre: junior soccer coaching, 5.30pm-6.30pm and 6.30pm-7.30pm; aerobics, 7.30pm-8.30pm; women only swim session, 8.30pm-9.30pm.

WITHINS Leisure Centre: gymnastics, 5.15pm-7.15pm; body conditioning, 6.15pm-7.15pm; aerobics, 6.15pm-7pm; step aerobics, 7pm-8pm.

BOLTON & District Table Tennis League, table tennis for juniors, Hilton Community Centre, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich, 7pm-9pm. For further information tel: Chris on 406693 or 692752.

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

HILTON Community Centre, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich: junior table tennis, 7pm-9pm. Tel: 406693/692752.

CASTLE Hill Judo Club for 7 years and upwards, Gymnasium, Castle Hill School, Tonge Moor, 7pm-9pm. Admission £1. Tel: 399147.

THE Community Education Service is running yoga sessions at Sharples School Adults Centre, 7pm-8.30pm.

BOLTON YMCA, 125 Deansgate: Ju-Jitsu (self defence), 7.15pm; fencing club, 11am and 8pm; junior fencing club, 7pm. Clubs & group meetings THE Reminiscence Group meets at Astley Bridge Library, Moss Bank Way from 1.30pm-3pm.

BOLTON Royal Artillery Association is holding a meeting at the Nelson Street Barracks at 8pm. For further information tel: J Dixon on 531871.

THE Loyals and Queen's Lancashire Regiment Association meets at the Derby Barracks, Fletcher Street at 8pm.

THE Bolton and District Dyslexia Association is holding a meeting for parents of children with Dyslexia and other interested people at the Children's Centre, Devonshire Road from 7.30pm-8.30pm. For further information tel: Nicola Pearcey on 848722 or Val White on 842761.

THE Civil Service Retirement Fellowship is meeting at the United Reform Church, St George's Road at 2pm. For further information tel: 307283.

THE Winter Hill LETS (Local Exchange Trading System) is holding a meeting where members can trade goods and services without the need of money using their own currency the Rivet at the Toll Bar Pub, 2 Chorley New Road, Horwich at 7.30pm. For further information tel; Joanne on 695806 or Marie on 01942 833898.

BOLTON Decorative and Fine Arts Society will be entertained by Michael Howard, MA Courtauld, BA Hons talking about Rodin, private and public in the Lecture Theatre at the Central Library, Le Mans Crescent at 11.45am.

THE British American Association is holding a meeting with an illustrated talk and slides on Film Locations - Then and Now by Colin Jellico in the Ladybridge Hall, Chorley New Road at 7.30pm. Tel: 844041 for further information.

BOLTON Anglo-German Circle is meeting for a talk on Deutsche Vortrag by S Johnson at The Howcroft Hotel, Vernon Street at 7.30pm.

BOLTON Astronomical Society is holding a meeting to discuss does the team think? at Ladybridge Community Centre. Tel: Peter on 491568 for further details.

FARNWORTH and District Local History Society will be given a talk on the War Memorial by Ken Beevers at Little Lever Library at 7.45pm.

WRITERS' Group, writing for pleasure or profit, Westhoughton Community Centre, Central Drive, 10am.

THE Grey Mare Rose Society and North West Group of the Royal National Rose Society will be entertained by Ann Bird talking about rose illustrations in Longsight Hall, Harwood at 7.30pm.

AGE Concern, Craft Class, Age Concern Headquarters, 10am-12 noon.

WORSLEY Walkden Disability Arts and Crafts Group, an informal gathering for people with varying difficulties to meet for arts and crafts tuition, social events, demonstrations and trips out, 1pm-3.30pm. Admission 50p. Transport may be available for people with mobility problems. For further information tel: Shirley Jones on 0161 799 9425.

LADIES Circle with various speakers, Somerset Road Church, 2.30pm.

A pensioners' group providing entertainment is held at the Pensioners' Hall, Horwich, 2.30pm.

ADLINGTON & Heath Charnock St John Ambulance, weekly first aid sessions, Badgers (age 6 to 10) 6pm-7pm; Cadets (age 11-16) 6.30pm-8pm and adults 8pm-10pm. Tel: 01257 482456.

BOLTON Buddhist Centre, meeting, Friends Meeting house, Silverwell Street, Bolton, 7.30pm. Tel: 308001. Other events LADYBRIDGE Pre-School group meets at Ladybridge Community Centre, Beaumont Drive from 9am-12 noon. The group is currently taking names for the September 98 intake. For further information tel: Karen Higson on 651397 (anytime) or 660353 during opening hours.

TOT Stop Pre-School group meets at Bolton Pentecostal Church, Bury New Road, from 9am- 12 noon and 1pm-4pm. Tel: 361704.

BOLTON Deaf Society, Bark Street: advice and information centre, 9am-1pm; British Sign Language Classes (stages 1 and 2); Darby and Joan Club, 1pm-6pm; Sports and Social Club, 6pm-11pm. For further information tel: Gillian Gregory on 521219.

WESTHOUGHTON Community Centre: under 5's, 9.30am-11.30am and 1pm-3pm; Yoga, 7pm-9pm.

HORWICH Resource Centre, Beaumont Road, Horwich: Parents & Toddlers 9am-11am; English Skills CES Class 9.30am-11.30am; Tuesday Club for over 60s lunch, 11.45am-1.45pm; Parent and Baby Group, 2pm-3.30pm; WASPS Looking food feeling good, 7.30pm-9pm; Henshaws Society for the Blind, information and advice session, 1.30pm; Machine Knitting Club, 7.30pm.

LADIES' prayer meeting, St John the Evangelist, Wingates, 10am.

ST Luke's, Chorley Old Road, Halliwell: Drop-in Centre with light lunches and

snacks available, 10am-3pm with CAB service available, 1pm-3pm.

CERAMIC and painting lessons, 214 Bolton Road, Walkden, 7pm-9pm.

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

BINGO, Barlow Park Community Centre, off Dunoon Drive, Bolton, 7pm. 50p per book and 20p for refreshments.

B-COMPANY, 4th Battalion, Queen's Lancashire Regiment, recruitment evening, Derby Barracks, Fletcher Street, 7.30pm.

RESIDENTS' Association Bingo, Our Lady and The Lancashire Martyrs Church Hall, Hallstead Avenue, Little Hulton, 8pm.

BOLTON Museum and Art Gallery, Le Mans Crescent: a picturesque exhibition of watercolour landscapes from around Britain and Europe and an exhibition of Bolton Visual Arts Collective showing a range of work from ceramics to book design by local artists; More Than A Game, an exhibition which focuses on the amateur football league.

HARWOOD Library, Gate Fold: exhibition of paintings by Alice Thorpe and Beatrice Drury.

HALLIWELL Library, Hatfield Road: Reebok: the first year by Bolton Documentary Photographers.

BOLTON Central Library: a display case about the Girl Guides and in the audio visual library a selection of short pieces of classical music.

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