COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD: More than 1,000 join Wirral's Race For Life

Organisers hope 3,600 women will sign up for the Globe-backed event, held in Birkenhead Park on Sunday, June 28. So far, 1,043 have done so.

Last year the event raised £175,000; the aim this time is to raise £164,000.

As well as raising funds for lifesaving research, taking part in Race For Life is an easy way to be more active.

Jennifer Ward, Cancer Research UK’s Wirral event manager, urged more women to sign up for the event.

She said: “Every month, around 3,300 people are diagnosed with cancer in the North West.

"Survival rates have doubled since the 1970s and Cancer Research UK have been at the heart of this process.

"We want to bring bring forward the days when all cancers and cured which is why we are urging women to sign up now to help us beat cancer sooner."

The Globe has been the proud 'official newspaper' of the race since 2006.

To enter, go to raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770.

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Gardening club

Ingrid Millington will give a talk on primulas and auriculas as Hoylake & District Gardening Society’s guest next Wednesday, May 13, at 7.30pm.

The group meets at Hoylake Parade Community Centre. The talk followed by refreshments. Entrance for guests is £2.

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Wirral and Lusitania 

Heather Chapman will give an illustrated talk on West Kirby, Hoylake and The Lusitania this Friday, May 8, at7.30pm, at St Bridget’s Centre in St Bridget’s Lane, West Kirby. Tickets on the door are £5 for non-members and £2.50 for Friends of West Kirby Museum.

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Community hub 

A WIRRAL coffee shop has re-opened as a free community hub with weekly lunch clubs, parents’ groups and craft sessions. Visitors to Jubilee 121, on Royden Road in Upton enjoy two-course lunches, coffee house-level drinks and free wi-fi when the new programme of events starts next week.

The 121 lunch club meets every Tuesday at noon, with a hot meal and pudding followed by bingo.

More details from jubileechurchwirral.org.uk

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Players nominated 

Members of the Port Sunlight Players have been nominated for National Operatic and Dramatic Association awards following their recent production The Thrill of Love.

Joanne Carr is nominated for best actress in a drama, while Liz Sharp and Sarah Jane Aston, the directors, have been nominated for best drama.

Joanne recently appeared in Sweet Charity with the Players.

Liz and Sarah Jane are in the cast of the group’s forthcoming production of comedy play Noises Off, which will be staged at the Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight, in May.

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Clutter sale 

A clutter sale will be held at Serpentine Road Family Church in Liscard Road, Wallasey, on Saturday, May 16, from 10am until noon.

Bric a brac, kitchenware, books, CDs, jewellery and toys will be among items on offer. Admission is free.

Details from Barbara on 07962 058 456

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Wallasey art exhibition 

Wallasey Arts Society’s annual Spring Exhibition of original art work is on display at Wallasey Central Earlston Library until May 12.

This is a great opportunity to buy local artwork and find out more about how to join the society.

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Anniversary show 

West Kirby Light Opera Society celebrates its 65th birthday with a concert of songs from the shows this week.

From This Moment On will be staged at Westbourne Hall, West Kirby from Thursday to Saturday, May 7 to May 9. Performances start at 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £12 and can be obtained from the ticket secretary on 0151 342 2143.

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Rocking time 

Rock 'n' roll roll band Mike Byrne and the Sunrockers will appear at Heswall British Legion tonight Wednesday, May 6.

They will perform songs from Elvis, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee, Cliff Richard and many more. Entrance is £2.50, pay on door.

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Grange Hill Memorial 

A memorial service marking the 70th anniversary of victory in Europe will be held at Grange Hill in West Kirby this Saturday, May 9.

Organised by community group Friends Of Grange Hill the ceremony will take place from 10.30 to 11.30am. For more details, email: derek@fofgh.org.uk or visit fofgh.org.uk.

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Parkinson’s Society 

Wirral Branch of Parkinsons UK meets on the first Wednesday every month at the RAFA/Roundel Club in Shrewsbury Road, Oxton, from 2pm to 4pm. New members welcome. More details from Olive McMillan on 638 0893.

nModellers’ open day Wirral Gauge Group of Railway Modellers is holding an open afternoon on Saturday, May 9, at its club in the Odyssey Centre, Corporation Road, Birkenhead. More details from Jenny on 653 0637.

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School reunion

A reunion for ex-pupils of Well Lane school in Rock Ferry will be held at the Cammell Laird Club in Rock Ferry on Thursday, May 7, at 7.30pm. Admission is £4. More details are from Reg Gooding on 645 8150.

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History talk

Historian Gavin Hunter will give a talk on Underground Wirral as Friends of Hilbre’s guest when it meets on May 14, at 7.15pm.

The talk, at West Kirby United Reformed Church Hall will be followed by the group’s annual meeting.

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Bridge Club

Bromborough Bridge Club meets at Bromborough Civic Hall on Mondays and Thursday nights.

Sessions start at 7pm and new players are welcome. More details from Andrea on 645 5222.

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Bikeathon time

Entries are now being taken for Wirral’s 17th charity Bikeathon.

The Globe-backed event, in aid of Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, takes place on Sunday, June 21, at 9.30am, in Arrowe Country Park, Upton.

Ideal for both advanced cyclists and beginners, participants can elect to ride either one or both sections. To sign up, visit wirralbikeathon.com.

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Bank reunion

A reunion for former members of HSBC banks in Charing Cross and Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, will take place on Saturday, May 16. For more details e-mail del.les@tesco.net.

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Swim sessions

Heswall Senior Swimmers’ Club meets at Calday Grange Swimming Pool every Friday, from 9am to 11am.

More details available by calling Ursula on 652 6081, Geoff on 01513 539 707, or Sid on 01513 427126.

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Accordion Group

Liscard Accordion Group meets every Tuesday night at Place in the Park, Liscard – the session starts at 7.30pm.

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Parade Jazz Club

The Parade Jazz Club meets upstairs at The Boathouse in Parkgate every Tuesday, from 8.30pm until 11pm. Entry is £3.

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Civic Society

Wirral Council heritage officer Eileen Wilshaw will be Hoylake and West Kirby Civic Society’s guest on Tuesday, May 12, at 7.30pm.

She will give a talk entitled Wirral - Making Our Heritage Matter at United Reformed Church Hall, Meols Drive, West Kirby.

Visitors' entrance fee is £2.50

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Choral Society

Hoylake Choral Society will perform work by Vivaldi and Rutter at a concert on Saturday, May 16, at 7.30pm, at Hoylake Chapel, Station Road.

Performers are soprano Sarah Ogden and mezzo soprano Helen Gregory Mezzo, the organist will be Graham Eccles and David Bebbington conducts.

Tickets are from Heather Norman on 07887 634 076.

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Vintage rally

Vintage cars will be on display at a rally at Royden Park in Frankby on Sunday, May 17, from 10am to 4pm.

To advertise your event for free on our community noticeboard, email Craig at cmanning@wirral-globe.co.uk or call 0151 649 4050.