NOTICEBOARD: The Globe's weekly guide to events going on in and around your neighbourhood

Organisers hope 2,900 women will register for the Globe-backed event, taking place in Birkenhead Park on Sunday, June 26, in aid of Cancer Research UK.

The event is followed a week later (Sunday, July 3) by the charity's Pretty Muddy, in which participants follow a 5k obstacle course with added mud, takes place at Brimstage Maze, at 10am. So far, 1,113 are registered.

Rhian Coathup, Race for Life Event Manager at Wirral, said: "We are really looking forward to Race for Life Wirral.

"Lots of ladies have entered already both the 5K and 10K event on Sunday 26 June at Birkenhead Park and our brand new Pretty Muddy event – a 5k obstacle course with an extra helping of mud – on Sunday 3 July at Brimstage!

"And there’s still time to enter.

"Ladies can sign up to Race for Life 5k and 10k until midnight on Friday (June 24) and until midnight on Friday, July 1 for the new Wirral Race for Life Pretty Muddy."

To enter Race for Life, visit www.raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770.

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Dance school success

Students and staff at a Wirral dance school are celebrating after making it through to the semi-finals of a National competition.

Complete Works performance school in Port Sunlight took part in That's Showbiz competition at Ellesmere Port Civic Centre last weekend.

The school took 85 of their dancers to the event where they collectively performed eight pieces.

Principals Victoria Charlton and Kim McDonald said: "Our students wowed the panel and were an absolute credit to us both, we are thrilled."

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Friends' garden party

The Friends of Hoylake and Meols in Bloom’s annual garden party takes place this Saturday, June 25, from noon to 4pm.

The £2.50 entrance charge includes drinks and cakes donated by local people and businesses.

There will also be a raffle and plant bring-and-buy sale.

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Ashton Park concert

Blues and rock performers Like A Hurricane will be at Ashton Park in West Kirby this Sunday as part of its annual concert season.

Performances will take place in the Upper Park Arena from 2pm to 4pm.

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Take up bowling

An open day for anyone wanting to play bowls will be held on Saturday, July 2, at 1pm, at Peers Bowling Club in St George's Road, Wallasey Village.

Sets of woods are available for the session which starts with a tutorial followed by games with members supporting and helping you.

For more details telephone 0151 639 8386.

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Fashion show

A vintage fashion show in aid of Clatterbridge Cancer Charity takes place at the Lauries Centre, Claughton Road, Birkenhead this Friday, June 24, at 7.30pm.

There will also be stalls selling vintage clothing and crafts, refreshments and a raffle.

Tickets cost £5 and are available by telephoning 07976 935 384 or emailing Caroline.e.davies@gmail.com

Wirral Orchestra Members of Wirral Orchestra will perform work by Mozart, Beethoven and Mendelssohn during a concert at St Hildeburgh’s Church in Stanley Road, Hoylake this Friday. The performance starts at 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £8 and will available at the door or from Lingham's Bookshop in Heswall, Pinks in Bebington or Hoylake News in Market Street.

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Farmers' Market

West Kirby Farmers' Market will be open this Saturday, June 25, from 9am to 1pm.

Held at St Andrew’s Church Hall in Graham Road, the event is organised by local volunteers, producers and community action group Transition Town West Kirby.

More details are available online at westkirbyfarmersmarket.co.uk

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Go sailing

West Kirby Sailing Club is inviting readers to try sailing for free this Saturday, June 25.

It doesn't matter if you've never stepped in a boat before, you and your family can get afloat at this friendly club based on the Marine Lake.

From 10.30am to 5.30pm the club will be running free sailing taster sessions.

Visitors will be taken out for half-an-hour by experienced instructors.

All the equipment and information needed will be provided to give a superb introduction to sailing.

To sign up visit rya.org.uk/get-afloat/try-sailing

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Accordion Band

The Weaver Valley Accordion Band are in concert at Highfield Church in Rock Lane West, Rock Ferry this Saturday, June 25. The performance starts at 7.30pm.

Admission is £6 including refreshments.

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Summer fair

Wirral Holistic Care Services is holding a strawberry summer fair a week on Saturday, June 25, from noon until 3.30pm at SOLAS, Ashburton Road, Claughton.

There will be balloon races, bake-a-cake competition, tombola, crafts, bric-a-brac, books, cakes, toys, jewellery, plants, refreshments, face- painting and glitter tattoos.

Singer Antony Wilson will provide the entertainment at 1.30pm and 2.30pm.

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Disability afternoon

An open afternoon addressing improved lifestyles and social inclusion for disabled people and carers living in Pensby and Thingwall will be held at Pensby Library today, Wednesday, June 22.

The event will be attended by ward councillor Mike Sullivan and officers from Merseyside Police's community engagement team who will hand out literature on the recently introduced community policing information facility MerseyNow.

The event starts at 1.30pm.

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Rose Queen

St Paul's Church in Seacombe holds its summer fair this Saturday, June 25, from 11am till 2pm. The Rose Queen will be crowned at noon.

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Bird club talk

Emperors and Kings will be the subject of Brian Anderson's talk as Wirral Bird Club's guest this Thursday, June 23, at 8pm.

He will talk about penguins from the Falklands, South Georgia, the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula.

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Big Band

The Wirral Big Band Society meets on the third Monday of the month at the Grange on Meols Drive, Hoylake, at 8pm.

For more details telephone 0151 639 1420.

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Play bridge

Thingwall Bridge Club meets every Wednesday evening.

Sessions take place at Thingwall Recreation Centre in Sparks Lane, Thingwall, from 7.15pm.

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Williamson volunteers

Williamson Art Gallery and Museum are introducing a volunteer programme to the gallery and are looking for people who can give a couple of hours a week or a month, or just for special events and exhibitions.

Volunteers will also get a chance to build their own knowledge of the collection with the support of staff and a volunteering co-ordinator.

You don't need any previous experience just a willingness to learn more about local heritage and an interest in working with people.

Call Kirsty on 07941 260 616 for further information or by email on williamsonvolunteers@gmail.com

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Summer arts festival

The fourth annual Open Culture summer arts market at St George's Hall in Liverpool this weekend.

It features more than 130 local and regional artists, designers and makers taking part.

There will be stalls selling everything from paintings and screen prints to handmade jewellery, accessories, cards, woodwork and beauty products, plus a vintage fair in the historic Heritage Centre.

It is open from 10am until 5pm on both days. Entry is £2 and free to children aged 16 and under.

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Arthritis group

A rheumatoid arthritis support group meets on the last Thursday of each month in the community room of Asda’s store in Woodchurch.

It takes place from 7pm to 9pm and the group features a different guest speaker each month.

For more details contact sheilaorr@talktalk.net

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Cemetery walk

The Friends of Rake Lane Cemetery will be conducting a guided walk around Wallasey cemetery to commemorate some of the 300-plus Wallasey men who were lost in the Battle of the Somme.

The walk, taking about an hour, will start at the main gates on Rake Lane, at 11am on July 1.

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Cathedral music

Resident director of music Philip Rushforth will play works by Stanley and Dupré in his lunchtime organ recital in Chester Cathedral this Thursday, June 23, at 1.10pm. Admission £5.45, concessions £4.50.

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