EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Wednesday, June 9:

Ribble Valley Writers, Youth and Community Centre, Lowerfold Road, Great Harwood, 1.30pm. Speaker: Mrs Vivien Teasdale.

Coffee Day, "Millhead," Beechthorpe Avenue, Waddington, 10am-noon and 2pm-4pm.

M3 Classic Whitesnake, Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, 7.15pm.

Accrington and Blackburn CHA Walkig Club meet The Capita Centre, Aqueduct Road, Blackburn. AGM.

Line Dancing, Accrington Town Hall, 8pm-10.30pm.

Model Ship Exhibition, Samlesbury Hall, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, 11am-4.30pm. Until June 11.

"Grin Up North" Comedy Exhibition, Helmshore Textile Museums, Holcombe Road, Helmshore. Until October 31.

'Matisse; Jazz' Exhibition, Towneley Hall, Burnley. Until June 27.

North West Design Collective at Work Exhibition, Samlesbury Hall, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, 11am-4.30pm. Until June 20.

Salvation Army Home League, Vicar Street, Blackburn, 2pm.

WeightWatchers, Whalley Methodist Church, King Street, Whalley, 10am and 6pm.

NAG 101 Over-50s Table Top Sale, 101 Stonyhurst Road, Blackburn, 1pm-3.30pm. Daily.

Confidential Advice Surgery, Age Concern, Keirby Walk, Burnley, 1pm-4pm.

The British In India Museum, Newtown Street, Colne, 2pm-5pm. Until September.

Belly Dancing Classes, Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel Street, Blackburn, 6pm-7pm. More details on 01254 680943.

Yoga Classes, Feniscowles Community Hall, York Terrace, Blackburn, 10am-11.30am.

Blackburn Ramblers, Quaker House, Paradise Street, Blackburn, 8pm.

Parents Group, Roman Road Community Centre, Blackburn, 12.30pm-2pm.

Parents Group, Little Harwood Community Centre, 1.30pm-3pm.

Cruse Bereavement Support Centre, Springfield Nursing Home, Blackburn, 6.30pm-9.30pm. Appointments on 01254 207999.

Service of Clairvoyance (first and third Wednesday of the month); Awareness Classes (second and fourth Wednesday), Spiritualist Church, Clayton Street, Great Harwood, 7pm.

Sequence Dancing, Wesley Hall, Blackburn, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Table Tennis Match Night, Burnley Boys Club, 7pm.

Carlton Morris Dancers (ages three-plus), Accrington Road Community Centre, Blackburn, 6pm-9.15pm.

Slimming World, Padiham Methodist Church, 7pm.

Weightwatchers, Lower Darwen Community Centre, 5pm and 6.30pm.

Slimming World, St Cuthbert's Parish Hall, Sharp Street, Burnley, 10am.

Eating Disorder Self Help Group, Pennine House, Burnley General Hospital, 5.15pm-6.30pm. First and third Wednesday in the month. Details: 01254 776294 (Elizabeth).

French Jive Classes, Chorley Town Hall, 7.45pm. Details: 07960 194036 (David).

Slimming World, St Cuthbert's Parish Community Hall, Burnley, 10am.

Women's Group, 9.30am-11.30am; Teen Action (11-14 year-olds), 4.15pm-6.15pm, Darwen Community Centre, Knott Street.

Martial Arts Class, Longridge Sports Centre. Juniors 5.30pm-6.30pm; seniors 6.30pm-7.30pm.

WeightWatchers, St Cuthbert's Church Hall, Sharp Street, Burnley, 6.30pm.

Sequence Dancing, Longshaw Community Centre, Manxman Road, Blackburn, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Life Drawing Class, Mid-Pennine Gallery, Yorke Street, Burnley, 7pm-9pm.

Queen's Park and Audley Youth Information Project, 200 Audley Range, Blackburn. All welcome.

Men's Institute, Burnley New Church, 7.30pm.

Blackburn and District Lupus Support Group, Blakey's Cafe Bar, King George's Hall, Blackburn, 1.30pm. First Wednesday of each month.

WeightWatchers, St Mary's Parish Rooms, Todmorden Road, Burnley, 6.30pm.

Indoor Bowling, Chipping Village Hall, 7pm.

Life Drawing Class, Mid Pennine Art Gallery, Yorke Street, Burnley, 7pm-9pm.

Yoga, Silverman Hall, Nelson, 7pm-8.30pm.

Brierfield Bridge Club, Whitefield Senior Citizens Centre, 212a Manchester Road, Nelson, 1.30pm.

Weightwatchers, St Cuthberts Church, Burnley, 6.30pm-7.30pm; beginners Salsa classes, 8-9pm.

Light Exercise for the Over-50s, Good Shepherd Church Hall, Earl Street, Blackburn, 10.15am-11.15am.

East Lancs War Games Association meet second floor, Great Harwood, Town Hall, Curate Street, 7.30pm.

Huncoat Neighbourhood Project Drop-in centre, Methodist Church, Marshall Street, Huncoat, 1.30-3.30pm.

Christian Charity Shop, 27 Mincing Lane, Blackburn, 10am-3pm.

Life drawing classes, Mid Pennine Gallery, Yorke Street, Burnley, 7-9pm.

Brierfield Bridge Club, Whitfield Senior Citizens Centre, 212a Manchester Road, Nelson, 1.30pm.

Step One Singles Chat Night, The Wharf, Burnley, 8.30pm-11pm.

After School Club (ages four to 11-years), Burnley Boys' Club, 3pm-6pm.

Coffee and Chat, with creche available, Lower Chapel URC, Chapels, Darwen, term time only.

Under-Ones Club and Parents and Toddlers -- health care worker in attendance for weigh-ins, advice, play skills etc. Refreshments available, Daisyfield Community Centre, Blackburn, 10am-noon.

Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen: Public access IT noon-1pm; Earcroft Friends Over-55s group 1-3pm; Adventure Learning Club for 13-16 years 6-8pm.

Line Dancing, (absolute beginners, 7.30 pm-8pm), Longshaw WMC, Bryan Street, Blackburn, 8.30pm-11pm.

Junior Judo, Shadsworth Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, 8.15pm-9.15pm.

Line Dancing, Old Brass Band Club, Nelson.

Tea Dance, Leisure Centre, Darwen, 1.30pm-4pm.

Karaoke, Manor Barn, Padiham Road, Burnley, 8pm.

Djembe Practice Class, Raphael's Holistic Centre, Belgrave Square, Darwen, 7.30pm.

Quiz Night, KSC, Forest Street, Nelson.

Line Dancing, Revidge Fold United Reformed Church, Blackburn, beginners, 7.15pm-8pm; mixed class, 8pm-10.15pm.

Free and Easy, The Wharf, Eanam, Blackburn, 8pm.

Weightwatchers, St Cuthbert's Church, Burnley, 6.30pm-7.30pm.

Little Stars play and learn session for four-eight years, 9.30-11.30am, Hollins Grove Church, Darwen.

Hippings Vale Artists, Harvey Street Community Centre, Oswaldtwistle, 9.30am-noon and 1.30pm-4pm.

Sequence Dance, United Reformed Church, Bolton Road, Darwen, 7.30pm-10pm.

Archery Courses for Beginners, Samlesbury Hall, 7pm-9pm.

Senior Citizens Luncheon Club, Greenbrook Methodist Church, Burnley, 11.30am.

Livesey Community Base, Brookway, Blackburn: Breakfast Club, 10am-noon; Craft Group, 1-3pm; Girls Group, 7-9pm; Tea-Time Club, 4.30-6.30pm.

Men's Institute, United Methodist Church, Burnley, 7.30pm.

Sequence Dancing, United Reformed Church, Whalley Road, Accrington, 7.30pm-10pm.

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre, Blackburn.

50/50 Tea Dance, Accrington Town Hall, 1.30pm-4pm.

Sequence Dancing, Longshaw Community Centre, Manxman Road, Blackburn, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Open Circle and Meditation and Awareness, Burnley Spiritualist Church, 7.15pm.

Families Anonymous (self-help group) -- only family and friends of suspected former and using addicts, Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel Street, Blackburn, 7.45pm-9.15pm.

Slimming World, United Methodist Church, Burnley, 10am.

Women's health, support groups, counselling, etc., Women's Centre, 25 Wellington Street St John's, Blackburn. 10am-3pm.

Line Dancing, St Francis Church Hall, St Francis Road, Blackburn, 8.15pm-11pm.

Volunteer Bureau, St John's Centre, Victoria Street, Blackburn, 9am-5pm.

WRVS Luncheon Club, Ragged School, Bent Street, Blackburn, noon.

Hot Ice, Ice Arena, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. Until November.

Midge Ure, The Lowry, Salford Quays.

Blithe Spirit, The Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

Heartbeat -- The Musical Celebration, St George's Concert Hall, Bradford.

Eight Little Greats, Opera North Seasobn, The Lowry, Salford Quays.

Tom's Midnight Garden, Charter Theatre, Lancaster Road, Preston.