What’s On

December 2021 - January 2022

royAL ScoTTISH couNTry DANce SocIeTy

Liverpool Branch - Our 70th Anniversary. Enjoy all the benefits of social dancing in our friendly class, beginners welcome, tea break included. Wednesday’s 7.30-9.30 pm. Oakvale United Reform Church Hall, Edge Lane/Broad Green Rd. L13 4AD. Details: - www.rscds-liverpool.org.uk Hon Sec: - secretary@rscds-liverpool.org.uk 0151 281 0317.

LoNG LANe cHurcH wAVerTree

Come join with us at this most special time of year. Our Carol Services Sunday 19th December 11am followed by Carols by Candlelight at 4.30 pm refreshments at both. Christmas Day service 11.15am. It will be lovely to see you at Long Lane Church Wavertree, off Mill Lane. See our website longlanemethodistchurch.co.uk Have a peaceful Christmas.

TrAMwAy & LIGHT rAILwAy SocIeTy

On January 17th we welcome Charles Roberts from On Line Transport Archive for local coverage of Trains Boats Buses and Trams. For 21st February our friend Steve Kelly from Merseyside Transport Trust will cover City of Liverpool Buses (that is up to 1969).

SefToN pArK BowLING cLuB

Is looking for new members. Various competitions starting from Easter to October. Open Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, Wednesday and Friday Evenings, and most weekends. Learners & experts, singles & couples are all welcome. Postcode L17 7DG. Call Gregg on 0151 222 2964.

ArT for pLeASure

Tuesdays & Wednesdays. 10.00 am - 12.30, pm Mossley Hill Church, Rose Lane. Any medium, any ability, courses or own choice, relaxed and friendly. Call Anthea : 0151 427 5084 Email: anthea26k@gmail.com

eToN BowLING cLuB

Come bowling at the oldest bowling club in Liverpool. You will be made very welcome and we will give coaching to all players new to the game. We are located at the back of The Halfway House in Woolton Road and our season runs from the end of March until October. Contact Keith on 07709 924522.

SouTH LIVerpooL pHoToGrApHIc SocIeTy

Meetings in CADWA Rocky Lane L161JD on 1st and 3rd Thursday evenings each month. All other weeks via ZOOM. Check out the syllabus on our website, come along, see if it’s for you! New members encouraged and supported, especially beginners! Initial meetings FREE. Contact Tim membership@slps.co.uk Tel 0151 7211359 or 07783 335 353. Website www.slps.co.uk

SoropTIMIST INTerNATIoNAL

We are a group of women who seek to advance the status of women and girls through education, empowerment and enablement. We do this in friendship through service projects, fund-raising and advocacy. We meet every fourth Wednesday of the month at 7pm. Meetings are being held on Zoom at present. For further details contact us at liverpoolsorops@gmail.com, text 07814 564649 or via website www.sigbi.org/liverpool

fLeXercISe cLASS for THe AcTIVe 50+

We will be back to ‘live’ classes when possible. You can also join our classes on Zoom! Exercise, movement and dance class, friendly and fun, help improve posture, balance, strength, core and range of movement. Please contact Jane to join a zoom class or to check when classes restart at All Hallows Church, Allerton - on 0151 724 5192 or janevduff@gmail.com

SouTH LIVerpooL MArKeTS

Farmers’ Markets are open from 9am to 2pm on the following days: Garston Market Fridays 9am to 2pm. Woolton Village, L25 7RG – Second Saturday of the month. Garthdale Road, off Allerton Road, L18 (next to Barclays Bank) – Third Saturday of the month. Lark Lane, L17 8UP – Fourth Saturday of the month. Subject to Covid restrictions.

peNNy LANe JAZZ worKSHop

Meets Thursdays, 7-9PM, Elm Hall Methodist Church, Elm Hall Drive, L18 2DD. £10 Admission. Led by Liverpool-based saxophonist, Frank Griffith. All instruments and vocalists welcome. Reading music not required as emphasis is on improvisation. See www.facebook/frankgriffithjazz or email frank@frankgriffith.co.uk. 07976 313224.

LIVerpooL AND DISTrIcT cHA rAMBLING cLuB

Come and join us and enjoy rambling in our beautiful countryside. All new members welcome. Coach pick ups are West Derby and Old Roan. Walks include Cumbria, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Peak District, Wales etc. For more information please contact Pauline on 07800 807043 or paulinehinton@blueyonder.co.uk

Clubs, organisations, groups

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If every adult in the UK spent just £5 per week in their local shops and businesses,

instead of online, at supermarkets or with the huge multinationals. It would be worth £16.8 billion to the local economy