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A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING

Adult Tap Dancing meets every Monday night from October 6. St John's Church, Wilderspool (next to Esso garage) 8.30pm. Contact 01606 852070.

Amnesty Warrington Group upstairs at the Saracen's Head in Stockton Heath on the third Thursday of the month at 7.45pm. Contact E Kinsella on 268871 for more details.

Chair-based exercise for over 50s meets every Monday 10am to 11.30am at Mee Brow Community Centre, Culcheth. Tuesday 2pm until 3pm atBirchwood Leisure Centre. Contact instructor Geoff Wilson on 220997.

Civil Service Fellowship meets on the third Thursday of each month at Bold Street Methodist Church, room 2A, at 2pm. Steve 0151 546 0910.

Friends of the Earth is in the process of getting a group going in Warrington. The group will take on issues like climate change, recycling and corporate power as well as tackling local concerns. An email list already exists for those interested in staying in touch and we hope to hold some activities in the town soon. If you're interested in getting involved, please get in touch - neilk@foe.co.uk or 0113 3899952.

Genesis Lifestyle Club, Mental Health Through Music, and Promoting Mental and Physical Health through football. Jack Houlston 573828.

Gentle Exercise at St Elphin's Community Centre, Monday 10.30am. £1.50.

Girls' Brigade for girls aged six to 14 who can act, sing dance or play a musical instrument wanted. Mrs Twonley 07930 189626.

Hatha Yoga Every Monday evening 7.00pm - 8.30pm at Bold Street Methodist Church Hall, Palmyra Square, and every Wednesday afternoon 1.45pm - 2.45pm at Stockton Heath Methodist Church Hall, Walton Road. Beginners class is every Friday evening 6.30pm - 7.30pm at Bold Street Methodist Church Hall. For more info call Paul on 01925 234580 or email gill.thornicroft@ntlworld.com

Horizons Photographic Society Tuesday 7.30pm at Quays Community Centre. Bob 831699.

Horizons Social Club meets on Tuesday and weekends. James 0161 9411091 or Janet 0161 2830507.

Lymm Floral Art Group meets the third Monday at Lymm Village Hall. Terry 810564.

Lymm Scottish Country Dance Club, contact 755125 or 754308.

Maple Lodge Art Group at Maple Lodge Guide HQ, Pepper Street, Lymm Wednesday mornings from 9.30am until 12.30pm. Gwen 755126

North East Cheshire Flower Club meets third Thursday at Appleton Hall. Gwyneth 740075.

Older People's Forum meets first Monday of every month at Wycliffe Church, Bewsey Street, 1.30pm for 2pm. Norman 245529.

Padgate Flower Club meets last Tuesday at Padgate Community Centre. Mrs Ireland 263388.

Penketh & Sankey Gardening Society meets first Thursday of every month at Manna House, Warrington Road, Penketh. Mrs Humphries 722844.

Pregnancy Discussion Group Jodie Walker 266678.

RAF Association Warrington branch meetings Alford Hall,Second Saturday each month, 2pm. Contact 655677.

Stockton Heath Flower Club meets first Tuesday at Appleton Parish Hall. Jean 725775.

Stockton Heath Playmakers, contact Jenny on 638312.

Studio for Dance at Harrison Square, Dallam, contact Kayte 07719 406374.

Tai Chi for health and relaxation Every Thursday evening at Bold Street Methodist Church Hall, Palmyra Square. Fore more info call Paul on 01925 234580 or email gill.thornicroft@ntlworld.com

The Causeway Writers meets second and fourth Monday 7.30pm to -9.30pm, Causeway Hotel. 630895.

Thelwall Crafters' Club meets second Thursday each month and Thelwall Stitchers' Club fourth Thursday each month at Thelwall Quays. Hilary 263263.

Warrington Bridge Club meets every Monday and Thursday Bellhouse Community Centre, Grappenhall. Contact 262683.

Warrington Cine & Video Society We welcome people interested in movie making. We meet every Monday at 8-00pm, (except Bank Holidays)at the Silver Band Hall, Loushers Lane, Warrington.

Warrington Craftworkers' Guild meets third Saturday each month, 2pm Bold Street Methodist Mission, Warrington. Contact Gill 601103

Warrington Machine Knitting Club meets second and fourth Tuesday, Bold St Meths. 658161.

Warrington Theosophical Society meets at Friends Meeting House. David Allison 01942 741410.

Water Colour Painting Classes mornings and evenings. Sue 727347.

Westy Sure Start (For families of 0-4s who live in Westy) Tricia Holding 637611.

Winwick Flower Club meets third Thursday of the month, Winwick Leisure Centre starting at 7.30

Yoga for beginners every Wednesday 1.45pm to 2.45pm, Walton Road Methodist Church Hall, Stockton Heath. Contact 234580.

Young Widows' and Widowers' Club meets at Grappenhall Community Centre. Thursday 9pm. Contact 816469.

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MAKING MUSIC

31st Warrington Scout Band Tuesday 7.30pm, Wellfield St. Mr Ackroyd 728021.

Adult Tap Dancing Methodist Hall, Chapel Road, Penketh. !2.15pm Wednesdays. Contact (01606) 852 070

Adult Tap Dancing Classes Croft Youth Activity Centre, in Smithy Lane every Wednesday from 10.30am.

Adult Tap Dancing Every Wednesday 1pm at Penketh Pool, Honiton Way (01606) 852070.

Ballroom/Sequence Dancing Rylands Club Sundays 8.30pm. Contact 635880.

Barrow Hall Concert Band Barrow Hall Theatre Tuesday 7-9pm. Dave 726638.

Birchwood Community Band Wednesday High School 6.45pm. Mr Jolley 813768.

Cheshire Chord Company Bridgewater High Thursday 8pm. Betty 756701.

Dorinthian Ladies Choir Kent St Mission Tuesday 7.30pm. Contact 264367.

Freshmen Drum and Bugle Corps Kennedy Hall, Padgate, Sunday 1pm, Wednesday 6.30pm. Lisa Kilshaw 850052.

Harmony singing Huyton and Prescot Golf Club Thursday 8pm. Ron 0151 724 6274.

Jo Jingles Music and Movement Classes (for children aged one to four). Monday: Woolston Leisure Centre; Thursday: Great Sankey and Fordton Leisure Centre; Friday: Broomfields. Fran 01744 454000.

Juvenile Pipe Band Beamont High School Thursday 7.30pm. D Mackenzie 816084.

Latchford Silver Band Loushers Lane Tuesday, Thursday 7.30pm. Steve Lawrie 261779.

Marganette Morris Dancing Monday and Thursday at Orford Hall, School Road. Under 11s 5.30pm to 6.30pm and over 11s 6.30pm to 8pm. Betty 650233.

North Cheshire Concert Band Bridgewater High, Friday, 7.30pm. Lucas 723417.

North Cheshire Orchestra Monday Bridgewater High. June Bingham 265456.

Padgate Brass Every Thursday at Cinnamon Brow Community Centre. Contact Lynne Cordingley on 01925 814624.

Pipe Band Cinnamon Brow Community Centre Monday 7pm Andy Paton 291801.

Recorder Group Tuesday 6pm Nora St Comm House, Howley. Jan 634726.

Warrington Brass Band Latchford Methodist Church, on Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm. Philip on 638206.

Warrington Pipes and Drums All ages Monday and Wednesday. Andy 2918010 or 290956

Warrington Musical Society Tuesday 7.15pm at Padgate CE School. Janet 821134.

Warrington Male Voice Choir Monday and Thursday 7.30, Alford Hall. Ian Scholes 574800.

Youth Orchestra Saturday 9.15am Bridgewater High. Roy 490527.

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SPECIALISED HELP

Age Concern 716 Knutsford Rd Tel Monday-Friday 10am-2pm. Tuesday and Thursday 10am-2pm. 244645.

Alcoholics Anonymous National Helpline 0845 7697555.

Alzheimer's Society Kath 265686.

ARC Help anyone experiencing violence and abuse. 244281.

Arch Initiatives For Drug Users and Families. 45, Wilson Patten St. 653611.

Breast Care Support Group First Thursday Postgrad Centre. Margaret 632618.

Cancer Self Help Group Phil 635925.

Carers Centre The Bungalow, Garven Place. Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10am-2pm. 644212.

Children's Information Service 443131, 9.30am to 4.30pm, Monday-Friday. Answering service outside these hours.

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Join the online community at cahusupportforum.com

Disability Information Beaufort St Helpline, 10am to 4pm weekdays, 240064.

Endometriosis Support Group Meet monthly at Birchwood. Kath 828727.

Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Help Line 241994.

Gay and Lesbian Youth Support Service Youth Group meet Monday. Liz 633053.

HELP Discount holidays for lone and single access parents. 01302 728791.

Macmillan Cancer Relief 0845 601 6161.

Marriage Care Appointments 635448.

Mood Swings Fellowship is for people suffering from depression, meets at the day centre on Allen Street on the second Thursday of every month. Contact Jeremy Fox on 01925 754 746 for more details.

Motor Neurone Disease Society Third Thursday Billinge Library 7.30pm. Pat 724062.

Parkinson's Disease Society First Monday Dallam Centre 7.30pm. Pauline 265382.

SSAFA Forces Help helps ex-servicemen and women and their families who are in need. Contact 633563 (24-hour answerphone)

Stroke Club Second Thursday Dallam Centre 7.30pm. Wyn 814069.

Theosophical Society Friends Meeting House. Connie 01928 716370.

The Ticker Club is a voluntary association of ex-patients who have undergone some form of open-heart surgery, offering support to persons who have undergone heart or vascular surgery, and to their families, throughout the Wythenshawe cardiac patient intake area (from South Cumbria in the North to Crewe and beyond in the South). Call 0161-291 2873 or visit smuht.nwest.nhs.uk/tickerclub

Warrington & District Cancer Self-Help Group Last Tuesday of every month. 11.30am 2.30pm, Sacred Heart Social Club. Chris 07734 052576

Warrington National Council for the Divorced and Separated (widows and widowers welcome) Tuesday: dance/social, Eagle Sports, Penketh. Marie 601408.