Events in and around Worcester

Jan 7 and every Friday: New style dance/exercise at Kempsey Community Centre. Dance to the exciting rhythms of Latin American and ballroom dances including Tango, Rumba, Foxtrot, Cha-Cha and many more. No partner needed - line dancing style! For further information telephone Janet on 01905 353052.

Jan 7 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 8: 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.

Jan 8: Jumble sale in aid of Danemere Kennels at the Old Library, Ombersley Street, Droitwich. All welcome.

Jan 8: St Michael's church in Burleigh Road, Dines Green, Worcester, invites you to its lunchtime snack and chat. Freshly prepared food at inexpensive prices with plenty of company to chase away the gloomy winter weather. All welcome.

Jan 8: For a good night of sequence and a little ballroom/Latin dancing come and join Steve and Debbie McCormick at Nunnery Wood High School, Spetchley Road, Worcester. For further details, telephone 01905 458407.

Jan 8: Food and Folk at Rushwick Village Hall, Rushwick, near Worcester. For further details, telephone Eddie on 01905 425651. No bookings necessary.

Jan 8: Worcester Rock 'n' Roll, featuring Class of 58, plus support disco, at Christopher Whitehead High School, Bromwich Road, Worcester. No bar, so please bring your own drinks. Tickets available on door. For further details, telephone Gerry on 01905 21313.

Jan 9: Worcester Farmers' Market. A great opportunity to buy superb fresh local grown and reared produce. Local produce for local people. Market held at Royal Worcester's visitor centre, The Royal Porcelain Works, Severn Street, Worcester. For further information, please contact Amanda Savidge on 01905 746073.

Jan 9: Ramblers' Association Worcester Group walk in the Ombersley area.

Meet at St Andrews Church, Ombersley, GR845636 for a five mile leisurely morning walk in the local Ombersley area. For further details, telephone leader, Ray, on 01299 827883. Visitors and non-members are welcome.

Jan 9: RSPB Worcester and Malvern Group are meeting for a morning walk to Whitbourne through farmland and woodland, always interesting. Meet at the Coronation Hall in the village.

Jan 10 and second Monday of every month: Timberdine Machine Knitting Club are meeting at the Timberdine Home for the Elderly, Timberdine Avenue, off Bath Road, Worcester. We would love to welcome some new members. Further information from Linda Sandles on 01684 593344 or e-mail stananna@tiscali.co.uk

Jan 10: Worcester Archaeological Society lecture on Hewell Grange: Landscape and Architecture, at Worcester Association for the Blind, 2 Sansome Walk, Worcester. For further details, telephone 01684 565190.

Jan 10 and every Monday: Ballroom and Latin dancing classes for adult beginners at St Josephs RC Primary School, Chedworth Drive, Warndon, Worcester. For further details, telephone Sharon on 01905 424415 or 07818 406108.

Jan 10: Worcester Society of Artists, demonstration of outdoor sketching by Brian Grimshaw, studio, Swan Theatre.

Jan 10 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 11: Blaze, high energy street dance for males aged 13-18, at Worcester Arts Workshop, danceFEST 01905 611199. Beginners Contemporary Dance at The Angel Centre, danceFEST 01905 611199.

Jan 11: Worcester Camcorder Club is meeting at Perdiswell Youth Centre, Droitwich Road, Worcester, with guest speaker Mr Dave Hill. For further details, telephone Ruth Bennett on 01905 423439.

Jan 11: Worcestershire Cricket Society cricket evening with speaker Jason Ratcliffe, Warwickshire and Surrey, now education officer to Professional Cricketers Association, in the cricket suite of Worcestershire County Cricket ground, New Road, Worcester. Free to members but a small charge will be made for non-members.

Jan 12: Take Two, Social group for the unattached are meeting at The Foley Arms, Malvern. For further details, telephone 01905 427281/330209.

Jan 12 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 12 and every Wednesday: Latin dancing classes for children beginners at St Josephs RC Primary School, Chedworth Drive, Warndon, Worcester. For further details, telephone Sharon on 01905 424415 or 07818 406108.

Jan 12 and every Wednesday: Latin in line dancing classes for adult beginners at St Josephs RC Primary School, Chedworth Drive, Warndon, Worcester. For further details, telephone Sharon on 01905 424415 or 07818 406108.

Jan 12 and every Wednesday: Line dancing intermediate classes at St Josephs RC Primary School, Chedworth Drive, Warndon, Worcester. For further details, telephone Sharon on 01905 424415 or 07818 406108.

Jan 12 and every Wednesday: Salsa dancing classes for adult beginners at St Josephs RC Primary School, Chedworth Drive, Warndon, Worcester. For further details, telephone Sharon on 01905 424415 or 07818 406108.

Jan 13: Pilates for beginners 16+ at The Angel Centre, danceFEST 01905 611199. Musical theatre for people aged 16 and over, at The Angel Centre, danceFEST 01905 611199.

Jan 13: Tax Surgery at Age Concern Herefordshire and Worcestershire, 6 Sansome Street, Worcester, in conjunction with Inland Revenue. Telephone 01905 726652 for an appointment or just drop in.

Jan 13: Evening Primrose Bereavement Support Group is meeting at United Reformed Church, Albany Terrace, Worcester. For further details, telephone 01905 26966.

Jan 13: Ramblers' Association Worcester Group walk in Knightwick. Meet on the old road, west of Knightsford Bridge, Explorer 204 GR732559 for a six mile morning walk through Lulsley and over Crews Hill on the Worcestershire Way. Telephone leader, Doug, on 01905 451125 for further details. Visitors and non-members are welcome.

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: 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 Josephs RC Primary School, Chedworth Drive, Warndon, Worcester. For further details, telephone Sharon on 01905 424415 or 07818 406108.

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

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

Jan 17: Free Legal Surgery. Age Concern Herefordshire and Worcestershire, 6 Sansome Street, Worcester, in conjunction with Harrison Clark solicitors, 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: Evening Primrose Bereavement Support Group is meeting at United Reformed Church, Albany Terrace, Worcester. For further details, telephone 01905 26966.

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 19: A new Service for people aged 50 and over, 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 is 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 University College, Worcester, for a talk by Vince Williams on a 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 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 appointments, 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: 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 24: Worcester Society of Artists, Parchment Craft by Kath Mottram, studio, Swan Theatre.

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 26: Take Two, Social group for the unattached is 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 31: Worcester Society of Artists, demonstration of Wildlife Subjects by Valerie Briggs, studio, Swan Theatre.

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.