Events in and around Worcester

April 15: Miss Kidderminster Beauty Competition at The Rose Theatre, Kidderminster. Box office: 01562 743745.

April 15 and every Friday: Country Western Partner Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall, all levels welcome. For further details telephone 01886 821772.

April 16: Morning jumble sale in aid of Methodist Church at the Old Library, Ombersley Street, Droitwich. All welcome.

April 16: The Friends of Cripplegate Park are meeting to celebrate Spring on the Park at Cripplegate Park. Lots of fun for all the family. For more details telephone Linda Sammonds on 01905 421978.

April 16: Ramblers' Association Worcester are meeting at Studley Church Car Park for a 10 mile moderate walk in pleasant undulating countryside following the Arrow Way and Heart of England Way. Excellent views of Ullenhall and Henley in Arden. Bring packed lunch. Telephone Hilary on 01527 857498 for further details.

April 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.

April 16: A charity dance at Dyson Perrins CE School Malvern organised by Paul and Enid McGuire in aid of County Air Ambulance. For further details and table bookings please telephone 01684 574741.

April 16 and every Saturday. New Beginners Ballroom, Latin, Salsa at St Joseph's RC School, Chedworth Drive, Warndon Worcester. For further details telephone Sharon 01905 424415/07818 406108.

April 17: Worcester Rambling Club is meeting for a choice of two walks in the Black Mountains or Suckley area. For further information telephone 01905 28567/763299.

April 17: Paul Atterbury, of the BBC Antiques Roadshow, will be at Eastnor Castle near Ledbury for a fascinating new Special Interest Day on Augustus Welby Pugin, who designed Eastnor's magnificent Gothic Drawing Room. For any further information please telephone 01531 633160 or visit www.eastnorcastle.com

April 17: Dance at 8 will present The Stars from BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, Anton Du Beke and Erin Boat with a superb selection of dancing including Latin, salsa, tango at Malvern Theatres. For further information telephone 01386 556 665 or visit www.danceat8. freeserve.co.uk

April 17: Worcestershire Grasstrack Club present The Three Pears Flyer Charity Grasstrack at Offerton Farm, Hindlip, near Worcester (adjacent to Junction 6 off M5). For further details telephone 07791 479476.

April 18: Free computer taster for beginners over 50, at Age Concern Herefordshire and Worcestershire, 6 Sansome Street, Worcester. To book a session telephone Angie on 01905 726652.

April 18: Pavlo in Cncert is being held at Worcester Arts Workshop, Sansome Street, Worcester. For further information telephone 01905 21095.

April 18 and every Monday: Single and Something, drink, dine, dance at the Fruiterer's Arms, Stonehall Common, Worcester. Music from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Free admission. For further information telephone 01905 820462.

April 18 and every Monday: Country Western Line Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall, all levels welcome. For further details telephone 01886 821772.

April 19: Free internet and e-mail taster for over 50s at Age Concern Herefordshire and Worcestershire, 6 Sansome Street, Worcester. To book a session telephone Angie on 01905 726652.

April 19 and every Tuesday: New Adult Beginners/Improvers Line Dancing at St. Josephs RC School, Chedworth Drive, Warndon, Worcester. For further details telephone Sharon at Worcester Dance Centre 01905 424415/07818 406108.

April 19: Friends, Worcester Group is meeting at The Oak Apple, Spetchley Road, Worcester. For further information telephone 01905 428666 or 345340.

April 19: Worcestershire Camera Club's annual meeting at Bishop Allenby Hall, St Stephen's Church, Droitwich Road, Worcester.

April 20: Take Two, Social group for the unattached are meeting at The Portobello, Worcester. For further details telephone 01905 427281/330209.

April 20 and every Wednesday: Country Western Line Dancing at Martley Village Hall, all levels welcome. For further details telephone 01886 821772.

April 20 and every Wednesday: Kids beginners pop dance, to the latest dance/pop music and Kids Latin class for boys and girls at St. Joseph's RC School, Chedworth Drive, Warndon, Worcester. Further details Sharon 01905 424415/ 07818 406108.

April 20: Live Wyres a group of single are meeting at The Blackpole, Blackpole Road, Worcester. For further details telephone 01562 742389.

April 20: The Worcestershire ME Support Group is meeting at Kidderminster Library, Market Street, Kidderminster. Further information can be obtained from Jill Pigott on 01905 455187, Ian Logan on 01886 888419, or from www.geocities.com /worcsmegroup.

April 21: Evening Primrose Bereavement Support Group is meeting at United Reformed Church, Albany Terrace, Worcester. For further details telephone 01905 26966.

April 21: Ramblers' Association Worcester are meeting at Knightsford bridge for a moderate six-mile morning walk to Bringsty Common via Lower Elmores End returning along Sapey Brook. Telephone Lynne on 01886 821568 for further details.

April 21: The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (Worcester and Malvern Group) is

visiting Slapton Ley, a freshwater pool. For further details telephone Mike Stephens on 01905 820891.

April 21: Pensions and Benefits Surgery at Age Concern Herefordshire and Worcestershire, 6 Sansome Street, Worcester. By appointments only telephone 01905 726652.

April 21 and every Thursday: Adult beginners dance classes, at St. Swithin's Institute, The Trinity, Worcester. For further details telephone Sharon at Worcester Dance Centre on 01905 424415/07818406108.

April 22: Rock and Roll with Brian's Supersounds at Barbourne Ex-Services Club, Worcester. All welcome.

April 22 and every Friday: Country Western Partner Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall, all levels welcome. For further details telephone 01886 821772.