Events in and around Worcester

Oct 8 and every Friday: Country Western Partner Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall all levels welcome including beginners. For further details telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Oct 8: Narrow Gauge Railway Society is meeting at United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link when Bob Gratton will be giving a talk on NG Round the World. For further details telephone Bill Burton on 01684 567928.

Oct 9: Jumble sale at Claines Scout and Guide headquarters, Cornmeadow Lane, Worcester. All welcome.

Oct 9: Jumble sale in aid of Ladies Life Boat at the Old Library, Ombersley Street, Droitwich. All welcome.

Oct 9: Brian and Philomena invite you to a ballroom, Latin and sequence evening, in aid of St Richard's Hospice. Dancing to Brian's Supersounds at St John's Sports Centre, Worcester. Licensed bar. Telephone Brian or Philomena on 01905 454338 to book a table.

Oct 9: Food and folk at Rushwick Village Hall, Rushwick. Inquiries to Eddie on 01905 425651.

Oct 9: Jumble sale in aid of St Richard's Hospice, at Wychbold Village Hall. Admission Free. All welcome. For further details telephone 01527 861266.

Oct 9: Hobbies crafts and pastimes show in Doddington Village Hall. All proceeds will be donated to the local First Response Group. Light refreshments available, plus a raffle and quality sales tables.

Oct 9: Lunchtime snack and chat at St Michael's Church Hall, Dines Green. Come along and make new friends. Everyone welcome.

Oct 11: Worcester Society of Artists demonstration of Mosaic Art by Tina Fairmond at Studio Swan Theatre, Worcester.

Oct 11 and every Monday: Line Dance Classes at Pershore Working Men's Club. Dance instructions followed by social dancing. All welcome. For further information telephone Pam or Roger on 01905 452123.

Oct 11: The Vintage Motor Cycle Club Limited is holding a slide show/talk on R101 Airships at Bell Inn, Lower Broadheath. For further details telephone R Lambert on 01905 351033.

Oct 11 and every Monday: Country Western Line Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall all levels welcome including beginners. For further details telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Oct 12: Evening Primrose Bereavement Support Service is meeting at the United Reformed Church, Albany Terrace, Worcester. For further details telephone 01905 26966.

Oct 12 and every Tuesday: Line Dance Classes at The Falcon Hotel, Bromyard. Dance instructions followed by social dancing. All welcome. For further information telephone Pam or Roger on 01905 452123.

Oct 12: Worcester Camcorder Club meeting at Perdiswell Youth Centre, for a talk on practical lights, exposure and focus settings. For further details telephone Ruth Bennett on 01905 423439.

Oct 12: Worcestershire Cricket Society Winter Cricket Evening with speaker Jack Birkenshaw, former Leicestershire, Worcestershire and England player, first class umpire and cricket manager. Meeting at WCCC ground, New Road, Worcester. Society members free but there will be a charge for non members.

Oct 13: Take Two, social group for the unattached is meeting at The Bank House, Bransford, Worcester. For further details telephone 01905 427281 or 330209.

Oct 13: RSPB (Worcester and Malvern Group) has an evening of entertainment with Keith Offord, a good blend of photography, science, anecdotes and humour. Powick Village Hall, Malvern-Worcester Road.

Oct 13 and every Wednesday: Country Western Line Dancing at Martley Village Hall, all levels welcome, including beginners. For further details telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Oct 13/14 and every Wednesday and Thursday: Sequence dance classes at Oldbury Park Primary School, St Johns', Worcester. All welcome. For further details telephone 01905 428993.

Oct 14: American jive/swing dance class for absolute beginners at the Holy Trinity Church Hall, Malvern Link. Great for all ages, easy to learn and loads of fun. For further details telephone Dance at 8 on 01386 556665.

Oct 15: Brian and Philomena would like to invite you to practise your ballroom and Latin skills at Fernhill Heath Memorial Hall, Worcester (A38 between Droitwich and Worcester) to Brian's Supersounds. Soft drinks only please. For further details and table reservations, telephone Brian or Philomena on 01905 454338.

Oct 15: Worcestershire IA and Local History Society, Exploring The History of Clee Hill, a talk by Alf Jenkins at Lecture Theatre, Royal Grammar School, Worcester. For further details telephone 01905 428266.

Oct 15: Lunchtime special at Westside, Hylton Road, Worcester. Crib knockout followed by karaoke, plus loads of fun. Crib players must have their names in by 12.45. For further details telephone 01905 429300, Caesar's Cabaret Venue, Westside, Hylton Road, Worcester (Find us at the back of the Evening News building, turn left and drive down to the bottom).

Oct 15 and every Friday: Country Western partner dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall all levels welcome including beginners. For further details telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Oct 16: Ramblers Association Worcester Group is meeting at Poacher's Pocket, Cotswold Road, Warndon, Exp204 GR881572 for a 5/6 miles, easy walk. It will include St Nicholas Church, the Harleys, Nunnery Wood to Worcester Country Park. Refreshments available at caf. Returning via Tolladine Wood. Telephone leader Lynton 01905 756345 for further details.

Oct 16: Brian and Philomena invite you to an evening of ballroom and sequence dancing at Powick Village Hall, Powick, Worcester. Bring your own refreshments. Telephone Brian or Philomena on 01905 454338 for further details.

Oct 16: Jazz jive swing dance at Whittington Village Hall. Fabulous fun with jiving all night to the cool sounds of music from 50s to present day. For further details telephone Vanessa on 01453 828557.

Oct 16: Paul and Enid invite you to Come Dancing in aid of the County Air Ambulance at Dyson Perrins CE High School, Yates Hay Road, Malvern. Bring your own refreshments. For further details and table bookings telephone 01684 574741.

Oct 16: Indoor/outdoor car boot and table sale, in aid of Sticky Fingers and St Stephen's Pre-school playgroup, at St Stephen's Church grounds and Bishop Allenby Hall, Droitwich Road, Worcester. All welcome.

Oct 17: Farmers' Market, at Welland Village Hall, Worcestershire. Come along and purchase your local season fruit and veg preserves, eggs, cheese, wines, breads, sausages and much more. For further details telephone Anne Mietke on 07730 326945 or visit www.worcestershirefarmersmarkets.net

Oct 17: Worcester and District Model Engineers Running Day at Waverley Street, Diglis, Worcester.

Oct 18: Worcester Society of Artists practical workshop, life model, at the Studio Swan Theatre, Worcester.

Oct 18 and every Monday: Line Dance Classes at Pershore Working Men's Club. Dance instructions followed by social dancing. All welcome. For further information telephone Pam or Roger on 01905 452123.

Oct 18 and every Monday: Country Western Line Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall all levels welcome including beginners. For further details telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Oct 19 and every Tuesday: Line Dance Classes at The Falcon Hotel, Bromyard. Dance instructions followed by social dancing. All welcome. For further information telephone Pam or Roger on 01905 452123.

Oct 19: Powick Parish Ramblers are meeting at Powick Old Bridge for a five/six-mile river walk. Telephone Peter Harris on 01905 830628 for further details.

Oct 20: School reunion. If you finished school in 1953 at Samuel Southall Girls School, 4th Year Class, and would like to join us at the Angel Chef, in Angel Place, Worcester, please telephone 01905 452001 or email to estellaopenminds @hotmail.com

Oct 20: U3A Worcester Group is meeting at University College, Worcester, for an annual meeting and video presentation.

n Oct 20 and every Wednesday: Country Western Line Dancing at Martley Village Hall all levels welcome including beginners. For further details telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Oct 20/21 and every Wednesday and Thursday: Sequence dance classes at Oldbury Park Primary School, St John's, Worcester. All welcome. For further details telephone 01905 428993.

Oct 20: Take Two, social group for the unattached is meeting at The Foley Arms, Malvern. For further details telephone 01905 427281 or 330209.

Oct 21: Ramblers Association Worcester Group is meeting at Galton Arms Pub, Himbleton Explorer 204 GR943 585 for an interesting easy five-mile circular walk passing though Saleway, Trench Wood and canal towpath. Drinks/lunch available at end of walk. Telephone leaders Janet and John 01905 772122 for further details.

n Oct 21: Evening Primrose Bereavement Support Service is meeting at the United Reformed Church, Albany Terrace, Worcester. For further details telephone 01905 26966.

n Oct 22: Lunchtime special at Westside, Hylton Road, Worcester. Crib knockout followed by Karaoke, plus loads of fun. Crib players must have their names in by 12.45. For further details telephone 01905 429300, Caesar's Cabaret Venue, Westside, Hylton Road, Worcester (Find us at the back of the Evening News building, turn left and drive down to the bottom).

Oct 22 and every Friday: Country Western Partner Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall all levels welcome including beginners. For further details telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.