Guided 'Battle Trail Walk'. Dec 30. 2.30pm. The Crescent, Tewkesbury. (01684 295027).

New Years Eve Something Different Ballroom & Sequence Dance (In aid of National Assoc. for Colitis & Crohn's Disease). Dec 31. Dyson Perrins C of E High School, Yates Hay Road, Malvern (01684 574741 or 564823).

Bewdley's New Years Day Duck Race. Registration for ducks is 10.30am. Ducks in water at 12noon. Mayor of Bewdley Carol Gittins will start the race. Contact 01562 751634/01299 403800.

'Take Two' Social Group for the unattached. Jan 2. 9pm. The Portobello, Bransford Road, For more details (01905 428567/27415).

Wildlife Talk ' Wetland Birds on the Severn Vale' by Mike Smart. Jan 2. 7.30pm. Baptist Church Hall, Sansome Walk, Worcester. All Welcome. (01905 421615).

Malvern Antiques & Collectors Fair. Jan 6. 10-5pm. Malvern Three Counties Showground. Over 250 quality stalls/restaurant and free parking facilities.

Learn to Jive, new classes start Jan 6. Beginners 7.30pm/Intermediates 9.00pm. Fernhill Heath, Memorial hall, Worcester. (01452 720425).

Learn to Jive, new classes start Jan 8. Beginners 7.30pm/Intermediates 8.30pm. Dyson Perrins High School. Yates Hay Road, Malvern. (01452 720425).

Worcestershire Cricket Society presents an evening with 'Dr A K Hignell, "Rain Stops Play", the geography of cricket. Jan 8. 7.30pm. Free to members, £2.50 for non-members.

'Take Two' Social Group for the unattached. Jan 9. 9pm. Foley Arms, Malvern. For more details ( 01905 428567/27415).

Members of the A.R.P. 050 Worcester West Group presents ' Mr Edgar Criddle, talk about Edgars outstanding discoveries'. Jan 10. 11.00am. Coppertops, Oldbury Road, Worcester. (01905 426212).

Worcester & District Philatelic and Post Card Society. New Year Meeting Jan 10. 7.30pm. 'John Mayne'- Togo II. Powick Hall. (01905 381835).