CLEVELEYS BLACKPOOL RSPB group's next meeting takes place tomorrow (Friday, January 9) at the Frank Townend Centre, Beach Road, starting at 7.30pm. Ann Borthwick will give an illustrated talk on Antarctica. For more details contact Mrs Summers on 868612.

BLACKPOOL

FANCY learning a new craft and making new friends? Then pop along to the Stitch and Chat Club, Dunsop Court, Dunsop Close, Blackpool, every Monday 2pm-4pm. Admission £1, including tea and biscuits. For further information contact 405138 or 312934.

FIND out about the history of Whitegate Drive, Blackpool at the next meeting of Fylde Naturalists' Society. Barry Shaw will give a talk on the subject at the Raikes Hotel, Liverpool Road, Blackpool on January 14, at 7.30pm. For more information, telephone Carole Thaw on 316713.

ST ANNES

DOWSING and divining water is the subject St Annes Probus Club's talk today (Thursday, January 8) by club member Eric Swann. The club meets at the Pensioners Hall, St Albans Road at 10am. The new season continues next Thursday when Glynn Hague will talk about York and the National Railway Museum. For more details about the club contact Keith Barlow on 713961.

FOLK dancing for fun classes begin again at the YMCA, St Albans Road this Monday (January 12), 1.30pm-3pm. Everyone welcome -- just turn up.

A GRAND charity concert with pianist Ian Curley and other guests takes place at St Annes United Reformed Church, Clifton Drive North on January 10 at 7.30pm. Tickets costing £5 for adults, £4 concessions are available from Carolanne Curley on 721345. Refreshments included in the ticket price. Proceeds will go to benefit people with dystomia.