EVENTS - 12/09/08

Sep 12 2008 by Michael Green, Chester Chronicle

EVENTS

FRIDAY

CHESTER: Claire House End of Summer Frolic – champagne reception, alfresco dining and charity auction at Chester Racecourse from 7.30pm. Tickets £35 on 07522 749675.

CHESTER: Junior Chess Club meets every Friday from 6-7.30pm at the Watertower Pavilion, Tower Road, for ages seven and upwards. Ring 01244 320207.

NANTWICH: 50+ music and movement - gentle keep fit at Nantwich Parish Rooms, St. Mary's Church Hall, Nantwich. 10am. Call Mrs L Scott, 01270 663958.

NESTON: University of Liverpool International Community coffee morning, Leahurst House, Chester High Road, 10.30-noon. Children welcome. 0151 336 6661/1517.

TARPORLEY: Black tie charity dinner in aid of SSAFA Forces Help with guest speaker Martin Bell at Willington Hall Hotel, 7.30 for 8pm. Tickets £37.50. 01829 752321.

SATURDAY

GREASBY: West Kirby Family History Society local history fair at Greasby Library from 10am-1pm and 2-4pm.

HAWARDEN: Yoga classes at Level Road Community Centre (off Wood Lane), at 10.30am.

HUXLEY: The Methodist Church is open every Saturday from 2-4pm for people to enjoy fairtrade tea/coffee and cakes, all at modest prices. Also on sale are Traidcraft goods and a good selection of second-hand books. 01829 781321.

KNUTSFORD: International Property Show at Tatton Park from 10.30am-5pm. Ring 01252 720652.

MIDDLEWICH: Norman Festival with medieval jousting, arena displays, continental market and more at Harbutt’s Field, off King Street, from 9am-5pm. Ring 01606 833434.

SUNDAY

BIRKENHEAD: Birkenhead Park Transport Festival. 0151 652 5197.

CHESTER: The Ramblers Association have a varied programme of walks events and meet every Sunday in Upton. New members welcome. Ring 0151 339 1178 or 01244 377786 or visit www.ramblers.org.uk.

CHRISTLETON: Christleton Churches Together: village tea room, at the methodist church, 2pm-4.30pm each Sunday afternoon in June, July and August. Drinks and home-made cakes. Proceeds to charity.

KNUTSFORD: International Property Show at Tatton Park from 10.30am-5pm. Ring 01252 720652.

MIDDLEWICH: Norman Festival with medieval jousting, arena displays, continental market and more at Harbutt’s Field, off King Street, from 9am-5pm. Ring 01606 833434.

WEPRE: Meadow Rake and Roast - bring the family and help rake the hay from the meadow at Wepre Park from 11am-2pm. A traditional day on the land with a break for a barbecue lunch. 01244 814931.

MONDAY

BUCKLEY: Pilates matwork classes at St Matthews Church Hall from 10-11am. Ring 01244 375422/07746 968028.

BURTON (WIRRAL): Bridge at the village hall, 7.30pm every Monday. Details on 0151 336 3370.

CHESTER: Caldy Valley Playgroup sessions, 9.15am-11.45am, Monday to Friday at Caldy Valley Neighbourhood Centre, Caldy Valley Road for children aged two and a half. 01244 318450 or 01244 317540.

CHESTER: Society of Thirteen lecture on The Stained Glass of York Minster by Peter Gibson at the Grosvenor Museum at 7.30pm.

EWLOE: Yoga classes at Ewloe Green Primary School, Mold Road, at 8pm.

HOLYWELL: Holywell Players drama group meet regularly every Monday from 7-9pm. For details contact Andrea 01352 711240.

HUNTINGTON: Huntington Under Fives Playgroup at the village hall in Butterbache Road from 9.15am-12.15pm. Also Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. 01244 351343.

LITTLE SUTTON: Pilates matwork classes at Little Sutton Community Centre 6.30-7.30pm. Ring 01244 375422/07746 968028.

TUESDAY

CHESTER: The Chester & District Fuchsia Society will be holding their monthly meeting when Peter Evans, a British Fuchsia Society judge, will give a two part talk on Judging at Shows and Over-wintering plants at The Catholic Social Club, Brook Street, Chester, at 7.30pm. Non-members welcome. Phone 01928 714593 for information.

CHESTER: Chester Film Society season opens with screening of 1967 French film The Young Girls of Rochefort starring Catherine Deneuve, Little Theatre, Gloucester Street, Newtown, 7.45pm. Tickets £3.50. 01244 371750.

CHESTER: Bingo every Tuesday at the Waggon and Horses. Eyes down 8pm. Admission 30p. Proceeds to Silhouettes Dance Troupe.

CHESTER: Tai Chi classes take place at the Old Chapel in Hoole, from 6.30-8.30pm. The class costs £6 and participants can just turn up on the night.

CHESTER: Bodywork pilates at Chester Enterprise Centre at 6.45pm. Ring 07939 828941.

CHESTER: Connections - group for young minded people over 18 with various physical disabilities, Caldy Valley Community Centre, Great Boughton, 10.30am-1.30pm. 01244 378991.

CHESTER: Psychic readings at Jones' Wine Bar in City Road from 6.30-10.30pm. Ring 07713 297837.