ENJOY a leisurely five-mile ramble on Wednesday, December 26, meeting at the Craft Centre, Worden Park, Leyland, at 1pm. For details call 421109.

LEYLAND Photographic Society are holding a Christmas social evening and supper on Wednesday, December 19, at Leyland and Farington Club, Derby Street, Leyland, at 7.30pm.

JOIN members of Preston Ramblers Association on a ten-mile ramble from Tockholes, Blackburn, to Darwen Tower, near Blackburn, meeting at Market Street West, Preston, on Sunday, December 2, at 10am. Call Andrew Manzie on 736467 or e-mail prestonra@aol.com for details.

LOSTOCK Hall Brass Band are performing a Christmas concert at St Mary's RC Church, Brownedge Lane, Bamber Bridge, on Friday, December 14, at 7.30pm. Admission £5 and £3 (concessions). Light refreshments will be available at the interval.

ENJOY a bumper Christmas bingo hosted by the Knights of St Columbia, at St Teresa's Parish Church, Queensway, Penwortham, Preston, on Friday, December 14, at 7.30pm. All proceeds go to local hospices and charities.

THE RAWSTORNE SINGERS are toasting success in the Freckleton Music Festival with a carol service in South Ribble at the weekend.

The Leyland-based choir were crowned winners of the Choral Rosebowl for the second year running at the festival last week.

To hear them in action, go to St James' Church, Slater Lane, Leyland, on Saturday, December 15, where the concert starts at 7pm. Tickets are £5 including refreshments (children free).

LEYLAND United Reformed Church in Hough Lane, Leyland, are holding their annual Christmas Parties on Saturday, December 15. The children's party (11 and under) runs from 5.30pm to 7pm. The young people's party (aged 11 to 17) is from 7.30pm to 11pm. Admission to both events is free.

THE Preston Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann music group are holding a traditional Irish music session on the Friday December 21. The event is being held at Fulwood Conservative and Bowling Club, Blackpool Road, Preston. For details call 517843.

EYES down for a prize bingo evening at St David's Church, Eldon Street, Preston, on Monday, December 17, at 7pm. All proceeds to the church building fund. Refreshments will be available to purchase.