Jan 14 and every Friday: Country Western partner dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall, all levels welcome including beginners, for further details please telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Jan 14: Worcestershire Industrial Archaeology and Local History Society is meeting for a talk on Woven in Kidderminster, the history of the development of the carpet industry, at Lecture Theatre, Royal Grammar School, Worcester. For further details telephone 01905 428266.

Jan 15: Grand sale for the Tsunami Appeal at St Martin's Church Hall, London Road, Worcester. All welcome.

Jan 15: Firefly Crafts will be at Lyppard Grange Community, for ceramic painting. Every item sold, £1 will be donated to the Tsunami appeal. No need to book. Telephone Wendy on 01905 769409 for further details.

Jan 15: Ramblers' Association, Worcester group is meeting at lay-by on south bound carriageway of A449 Explorer 204 GR844681 (three miles north of Ombersley, 1 miles south of Hartlebury, 400 yards south of Mitre Oak roundabout) for eight-ile leisurely walk to include Acton, Doverdale, Sytchampton, Lineholt, River Severn and Winnal. Please bring packed lunch. Telephone leader Roger on 01905 620071 for further details. Visitors and non-members are welcome.

Jan 15: The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is meeting for a trip to Pulborough Brooks, one of Europe's most important wetlands. For further details telephone walks officer Mike Stephens on 01905 820891.

Jan 15: Jumble sale in aid of Air Cadets at the Old Library, Ombersley Street, Droitwich. All welcome.

Jan 15: 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.

Jan 15 and every Saturday: Ballroom and Latin dancing classes for adult beginners at St Joseph's RC Primary School, Chedworth Drive, Warndon, Worcester. For further details telephone Sharon on 01905 424415 or 07818 406108.

Jan 16: Farmers' Market, at Welland Village Hall, Worcestershire, between 10am-1pm. Come along and purchase your local season fruit and veg preserves, eggs, cheese, wines, breads, sausages and more. For further details telephone Anne Mietke on 07730 326945 or visit www.worcestershirefarmersmarkets.net. The Rotary Shelter Box Appeal will be available for the tsunami disaster.

Jan 16: Learn to jive. New beginners class at Fernhill Heath Memorial Hall, Worcester.

For further details telephone 01666 824 285.

Jan 17: Worcester Society of Artists, talk on Atkinson Grimshaw by Liz Benson, Studio Swan Theatre.

Jan 17 and every Monday: New Kids Latin American Dance Classes for girls and boys aged 7-15 at Christopher Whitehead School, Bromwich Road, Worcester St John's. For more information phone Dance at 8 on 01386 556 665 or visit www.danceat8.freeserve.co.uk

Jan 17: Free Legal Surgery. Age Concern Herefordshire and Worcestershire, 6 Sansome Street, Worcester, in conjunction with Harrison Clark solicitor, for help with Housing matters, Probate guidance, Personal Injuries, Wills and Power of Attorney, plus general legal advice. Telephone 01905 726652 for appointment.

Jan 17: Whittington Organ Group presents Chiho Sunomoto. Chiho has recently been described as the Vanessa May of the organ and keyboard world. Tickets available on 01905 353373.

Jan 17 and every Monday: Country Western Line Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall, all levels welcome including beginners, for further details please telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Jan 18: Institute of Civil Engineers Midlands Region is meeting for a talk on Roman Engineering in Hereford with speaker Jeremy Bosanquet (MA Celto Roman Studies). Hereford Race Course, Roman Road, Hereford. For further details telephone Andrew Culley on 01432 261 955.

Jan 18: New French Chat Nights at Caf Rouge in Worcester. No charge, participants just pay for whatever they drink or eat. It's an opportunity for native and non-native French speakers to get together informally and chat in French! For further details contact Mandy Collins at Language Solutions amanda@funfrench.co.uk or telephone 01242 513072/07966 524 768.

Jan 18: Evening Primrose Bereavement Support Group is meeting at United Reformed Church, Albany Terrace, Worcester. For further details telephone 01905 26966.

Jan 18: The Worcestershire Camera Club is meeting at the Bishop Allenby Hall, St Stephens Church, Droitwich Road for a Polar Regions slide talk by Richard Sale.

Jan 19: A new service for 50+, launch day at the Guildhall, Worcester. Have you reached the crossroads, pop in and have a chat about your future. Get free information advice and guidance. Age Concern Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Please telephone 01905 726652 and speak to Cat Hayward to make an appointment.

Jan 19: Take Two, social group for the unattached are meeting at The Portobello, Bransford Road. For further details telephone 01905 427281/330209.

Jan 19: Launch of Age Concern Herefordshire and Worcestershire's new Back to Work project, Worcester Guildhall. Free information and guidance service to help you start your own business, gain new skills to help your career, new learning and volunteering opportunities, legal and tax advice available too. Details from Cat Hayward on 01905 726652.

Jan 19: U3A meeting at the University College, Worcester, for a talk by Vince Williams on Personal pilgrimage to K2. For further information telephone 01905 820018.

Jan 19 and every Wednesday: Country Western Line Dancing at Martley Village Hall, all levels welcome including beginners, for further details please telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Jan 19: Association of Wrens Worcestershire Branch meeting at the Rotary Club, Corbett Avenue, Droitwich. Ex-Wrens most welcome. For further details telephone 01905 457099.

Jan 20: pensions and benefits surgery, in conjunction with local pensions services at Age Concern Herefordshire and Worcestershire, 6 Sansome Street, Worcester. Help with Pensions Credit claims and Pensions and Benefits issues (please bring documents for verification). For appointment telephone 01905 726652 or drop in on day.

Jan 21 and every Friday: Country Western Partner Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall, all levels welcome including beginners, for further details please telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Jan 22: Firefly Crafts will be at Lyppard Grange Community, for ceramic painting. Every item sold, £1 will be donated to the Tsunami appeal. No need to book. Telephone Wendy on 01905 769409 for further details.

Jan 22: Ramblers' Association, Worcester Group are meeting at Kingsford Lane Car Park (west side of lane) Explorer 219 GR824821 for eight- mile moderate walk. We will pass three rock houses below Kinver Edge returning along canal, then over Kinver Edge. Bring packed lunch. Telephone leaders Chris and John on 01215 503080 for further details. Visitors and non-members are welcome.

Jan 22: Brian and Philomena invite you to a ballroom, Latin and sequence evening. 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.

Jan 23: Worcester Rambling Club Walk to Malvern Common. 6 mile walk, grassland and woods, mostly flat with one or two fairly steep slopes. For further details telephone 01905 28567.

Jan 24: Worcester Society of Artists, Parchment Craft by Kath Mottram, Studio Swan Theatre.

Jan 24 and every Monday: New Kids Latin American Dance Classes for girls and boys aged 7-15 at Christopher Whitehead School, Bromwich Road, Worcester St John's. For more information phone Dance at 8 on 01386 556 665 or visit www.danceat8.freeserve.co.uk

Jan 24 and every Monday: Country Western Line Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall, all levels welcome including beginners, for further details please telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Jan 25: Coffee morning in aid of the Tsunami Disaster Appeal at Lynhales Hall Nursing Home, Goodwin Sitting Room, Lyonshall, Herefordshire. Cream teams, raffle, cake stall. All welcome.

Jan 25: The Worcestershire Camera Club is meeting at the Bishop Allenby Hall, St Stephens Church, Droitwich Road, Worcester for their en print competition. A competition for members who do not normally enter monthly competitions. Followed by what or where.

Jan 26: Take Two, Social group for the unattached are meeting at The Crown, Powick. For further details telephone 01905 427281/330209.

Jan 26 and every Wednesday: Country Western Line Dancing at Martley Village Hall, all levels welcome including beginners, for further details please telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Jan 27: Evening Primrose Bereavement Support Group is meeting at United Reformed Church, Albany Terrace, Worcester. For further details telephone 01905 26966.

Jan 28: Rock n Roll with Brian's Supersounds at Barbourne Ex Services Club, Worcester. Members and non-members welcome.

Jan 28 and every Friday: Country Western Partner Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall, all levels welcome including beginners, for further details please telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Jan 29: Firefly Crafts will be at Lyppard Grange Community, for ceramic painting. Every item sold, £1 will be donated to the Tsunami appeal. No need to book. Telephone Wendy on 01905 769409 for further details.

Jan 30: Formal ballroom/Latin dance and cabaret at Malvern Theatres. Dance at 8 presents a great night of dancing, Strictly Come Dancing style (without the judges!) Open to adults of all ages, singles or couples. Tickets are limited. For more details telephone 01386 556 665 or email info@danceat8.freeserve.co.uk

Jan 30: Worcester Rambling Club Walk to Callow End. Seven-mile walk in the area of Callow End in memory of Tess. For further details telephone 01905 28567.

Jan 31: Worcester Society of Artists, demonstration of Wildlife Subject by Valerie Briggs, Studio Swan Theatre.

Jan 31 and every Monday: New Kids Latin American Dance Classes for girls and boys aged seven-15 at Christopher Whitehead School, Bromwich Road, Worcester St Johns. For more information phone Dance at 8 on 01386 556 665 or visit www.danceat8.freeserve.co.uk

Jan 31: Free Legal Surgery, Age Concern Herefordshire and Worcestershire, 6 Sansome Street, Worcester. Telephone 01905 726652 to make an appointment.

Jan 31 and every Monday: Country Western Line Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall, all levels welcome including beginners, for further details please telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Feb 1: Evening Primrose bereavement support group is meeting at United Reformed Church, Albany Terrace, Worcester. For further details telephone 01905 26966.

Feb 1: The Worcestershire Camera Club is meeting at the Bishop Allenby Hall, St Stephens Church, Droitwich Road, Worcester for the Dingwall 26th National Slide Exhibition - 2003.

Feb 2: U3A meeting at the University College, Worcester, for a talk by June Firkins on London Stores. For further information telephone 01905 820018.

Feb 2: Take Two, Social group for the unattached are meeting at The Northwick Arms, Worcester. For further details telephone 01905 427281/330209.

Feb 4: 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.