Oct 15: Fun Auction at Bishop Perowne C of E High School, Merrimans Hill, Worcester. Please bring your own drinks. Items on offer include signed and framed photos of various celebrities including Ewan McGregor, Lawrence Dellaglio, John Travolta and David Beckham, a football signed by Liverpool FC, a Team GB shirt signed by the British Olympic equestrian team, a tour of the House of Commons, a cricket bat signed by the England team, a photo session, pantomime tickets and lots lots more!

Oct 15: Brian and Philomena would like to invite you to practise your ballroom and Latin skills at Fernhill Heath Memorial Hall, Worcester (A38 between Droitwich and Worcester) to Brian's Supersounds. Soft drinks only please. For further details and table reservations, telephone Brian or Philomena on 01905 454338.

Oct 15 and every Friday: Country Western Partner Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall all levels welcome including beginners. For further details telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Oct 15: Worcestershire IA and Local History Society, Exploring The History of Clee Hill, a talk by Alf Jenkins at Lecture Theatre, Royal Grammar School, Worcester. For further details telephone: 01905 428266.

Oct 16: Ramblers Association Worcester Group are meeting at Poachers' Pocket, Cotswold Road, Warndon, Exp204 GR881572 for a 5/6 miles, easy walk. It will include St Nicholas Church, the Harleys, Nunnery Wood to Worcester Country Park. Refreshments available at caf. Returning via Tolladine Wood. Telephone leader Lynton 01905 756345 for further details.

Oct 16: Jumble sale, in aid of Chawson School, at the Old Library, Ombersley Street, Droitwich. All welcome.

Oct 16: Brian and Philomena invite you to an evening of Ballroom & Sequence dancing at Powick Village Hall, Powick, Worcester. Bring your own refreshments. Telephone Brian or Philomena on 01905 454338 for further details.

Oct 16: Swing Jive Jamboree at the Farmers Arms, Kempsey Common, Worcester, with music by ATD Disco. For further details telephone 01452 383584.

Oct 16: Table Top Sale at St Wulstan's Church Hall, Cranham Drive, Worcester in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign.

Oct 16: Jazzjive Swing Dance Night at Whittington Village Hall, Worcester. Come and enjoy a fabulous night of fun with jiving all night to the cool sounds of music from 50s to present day. Phone Vanessa for further information on 01453 828557.

Oct 16: Paul & Enid invite you to Come Dancing in aid of County Air Ambulance at Dyson Perrins CE High School, Yates Hay Road, Malvern. Bring your own refreshments. For further details and table bookings telephone 01684 574741.

Oct 16: Indoor/outdoor car boot and table sale, in aid of Sticky Fingers and St Stephen's Pre-school playgroup, at St Stephen's Church grounds and Bishop Allenby Hall, Droitwich Road, Worcester. All welcome.

Oct 17 and every Sunday: JazzJive Swing dance classes continue to be a knockout success at Fernhill Heath War Memorial Hall. Join any week. No experience necessary. No need to bring a partner. Fantastic fun for everyone. Keep fit the fun way. For more info Tel: Vanessa 01453 828557.

Oct 17: Autumn Fair at Unit House, Stanley Road, Worcester. Music stall, bric-a-brac, clothing and lots more. For further information telephone 01905 356479.

Oct 17: Farmers' Market, at Welland Village Hall, Worcestershire. Come along and buy your local season fruit and veg preserves, eggs, cheese, wines, breads, sausages and much more. For details telephone Anne Mietke on 07730 326945 or visit www.worcestershire farmersmarkets.net

Oct 17: Worcester & District Model Engineers Running Day at Waverley Street, Diglis, Worcester.

Oct 18: Worcester Society of Artists practical workshop, Life Model, at Studio Swan Theatre, Worcester.

Oct 18 and every Monday: Line Dance Classes at Pershore Working Men's Club. Dance instructions followed by social dancing. All welcome. For further information telephone Pam or Roger on 01905 452123.

Oct 18 and every Monday: Country Western Line Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall all levels welcome including beginners. For further details telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Oct 19 and every Tuesday: Line Dance Classes at The Falcon Hotel, Bromyard. Dance instructions followed by social dancing. All welcome. For further information telephone Pam or Roger on 01905 452123.

Oct 19: Live Wyres for social singles are meeting at The Briars, Habberley Road, Kidderminster. For further details telephone Chris 01299 824619.

Oct 19: Powick Parish Ramblers are meeting at Powick Old Bridge for a 5/6 mile river walk. Telephone Peter Harris on 01905 830628 for further details.

Oct 20: School Reunion. If you finished school in 1953 at Samuel Southall Girls School, 4th Year Class, and would like to join us at the Angel Chef in Angel Place, Worcester, please telephone 01905 452001 or email to estellaopenminds@hotmail.com

Oct 20: U3A Worcester Group is meeting at University College, Worcester, for annual meeting and video presentation.

Oct 20 and every Wednesday: Country Western Line Dancing at Martley Village Hall all levels welcome including beginners. For further details telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Oct 20: Live Wyres for social singles are meeting at The Perdiswell, Droitwich Road, Worcester. For further details telephone Chris 01299 824619.

Oct 20/21 and every Wednesday and Thursday: Sequence dance classes at Oldbury Park Primary School, St John's, Worcester. All welcome. For further details telephone 01905 428993.

Oct 20: Take Two, social group for the unattached is meeting at The Foley Arms, Malvern. For further details telephone 01905 427281 or 330209.

Oct 21: Ramblers Association Worcester Group are meeting at Galton Arms Pub, Himbleton Explorer 204 GR943 585 for an interesting easy five-mile circular walk passing though Saleway, Trench Wood and canal towpath. Drinks/lunch available at end of walk. Telephone leaders Janet and John 01905 772122 for further details.

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

Oct 22: Lunchtime Special at Westside, Hylton Road, Worcester. Crib Knockout followed by Karaoke, plus loads of fun. Crib players must have their names in by 12.45. For further details telephone 01905 429300, Caesar's Cabaret Venue, Westside, Hylton Road, Worcester (Find us at the back of the Evening News building, turn left and drive down to the bottom).

Oct 22 and every Friday: Country Western Partner Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall all levels welcome including beginners. For further details telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Oct 22/23/24: Tabletop sale for Macmillan Nurses and ovarian cancer research at In Plants Nursery, Old Road South, Kempsey. For further details telephone Sarah Hodgkins 01905 821622.

Oct 23: Farmers' Market, at Bredon Village Hall, Worcestershire. Come along and purchase your local season fruit and veg preserves, eggs, cheese, wines, breads, sausages and much more. For further details telephone Anne Mietke on 07730 326945 or visit www.worcestershire farmersmarkets.net

Oct 23: Worcester Rock 'n' Roll with The Firebirds at Christopher Whitehead High School, Bromwich Road, Worcester. Please bring your own refreshments. For further details telephone Gerry on 01905 21313.

Oct 23: Pimples and Molehills, a walk to the windmill and back on the Warwicks/Oxon border, including Edge Hill. Meet at lay-by on the A422 Stratford to Banbury Road. For further details telephone Heart of England Walks Group Secretary Mike Buckley on 07974 440603.

Oct 23: Swing Jive Jamboree at The Larruperz Centre, Ross-on-Wye, music by ATD Disco. For further details telephone 01452 383584.

Oct 24: RSPB Worcester and Malvern Group are meeting in the small car park on the right coming from Callow End for a morning walk looking for redwings, fieldfares, woodpeckers etc on both sides of the B4424. For further details telephone Mike Stephens on 01905 820891.

Oct 24 and every Sunday: JazzJive Swing dance classes continue to be a knockout success

at Fernhill Heath War Memorial Hall. Join any week. No experience necessary. No need to bring a partner. Fantastic fun for everyone. Keep fit the fun way! For more info Tel: Vanessa 01453 828557.

Oct 24: Farmers' Market, with crafts and WI, at Bushley Village Hall, Worcestershire. Come along and purchase your local season fruit and veg preserves, eggs, cheese, wines, breads, sausages and much more. For further details telephone Anne Mietke on 07730 326945 or visit www.worcestershire farmersmarkets.net

Oct 25: Worcester Society of Artists practical workshop, Genesis Oil Paint Part 2, at Studio Swan Theatre, Worcester.

Oct 25 and every Monday: Line Dance Classes at Pershore Working Men's Club. For details call Pam or Roger on 01905 452123.

Oct 25: Whittington Organ Group concert featuring music by Tony Back, at Whittington Village Hall, Church Lane.

Oct 25 and every Monday: Country Western Line Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall all levels welcome including beginners. For further details telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Oct 25: Modern tango and quickstep dancing for absolute beginners at Christopher Whitehead High School, Bromwich Road, Worcester. Great music, fun routines, all ages welcome. For further details telephone Dance at 8 on 01386 556665.

Oct 26: Evening Primrose Bereavement Support Service is meeting at United Reformed Church, Albany Terrace, Worcester. For further details telephone 01905 26966.

Oct 26 and every Tuesday: Line Dance Classes at The Falcon Hotel, Bromyard. Dance instructions followed by social dancing. All welcome. For further information telephone Pam or Roger on 01905 452123.

Oct 26: Live Wyres for social singles are meeting at The Whittington Inn, Whittington, Kinver. For further details telephone Chris 01299 824619.

Oct 27: Take Two, social group for the unattached is meeting at The Crown, Powick. For further details telephone 01905 427281 or 330209.

Oct 27 and every Wednesday: Country Western Line Dancing at Martley Village Hall all levels welcome including beginners. For further details telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Oct 27: Live Wyres for social singles are meeting at The White Hart, Fernhill Heath, Worcester. For further details telephone Chris 01299 824619.

Oct 29: Brian and Philomena would like to invite you to practice your ballroom and Latin skills at Fernhill Heath Memorial Hall, Worcester (A38 between Droitwich and Worcester) to Brian's Supersounds. Soft drinks only please. For further details and table reservations, telephone Brian or Philomena on 01905 454338.

Oct 29 and every Friday: Country Western Partner Dancing at Whitbourne Village Hall. For further details telephone Jeff and Thelma on 01886 821772.

Oct 30: Charity bazaar, in aid of the County Air Ambulance at Kempsey Parish Hall. Free Admission. If you can donate any saleable good please contact Jean Lewis on 01905 821177.

Oct 30: RSPB Worcester and Malvern Group are meeting for a trip to see the thousands of wintering waterfowl arriving at Lower Derwent Valley. Meeting at Malvern Southlea car park or Worcester County Hall. For further details telephone Mike Stephens on 01905 820891.

Oct 30: Ballroom and sequence dance with Stephen Gill at St John's Sports and Leisure Centre, in aid of Leukaemia Research Fund 2004. For further details telephone Jacque on 01905 455265.