'OWLS, Red Squirrels and Wild Cats', a presentation by Malcolm Ingham, will entertain Wirral Bird Club on Thursday, January 25, at Kingsmead Hall, Bertram Drive, Hoylake, at 8pm. Visitors welcome. Call 632-2705 for details.

POLICE in Wirral are calling on residents who own lock-up garages to be vigilant after a series of breaks-in. A police spokesman says: "People should make sure these garages are secure, consider having them alarmed and ensure any property in them is security marked."

A WEEKLY Social Dance night is to be held in Prenton on Thursdays from February 1. Modern Ballroom, Latin, and sequence dances will be from 7.45pm at St Stephen's Church Hall, Prenton Lane. For details, call Sue 639-9901.

WIRRAL Scorpions junior football club are looking for more players to boost their teams from under 10 level through to under 15s. For details, call Dave on 652-5832.

BEN Chapman MP will host a surgery at Asda in Bromborough on Friday from 2pm to 3pm, open to anyone wishing to discuss their problems whether personal, local or national. No appointment necessary.

A BEGINNER'S High Tide Birdwatch will be held at Kings Gapon Saturday from 11.45am with Dee Estuary Voluntary wardens as thousands of waders and wildfowl gather to roost at the edge of the rising tide.Call 678 5488 for more details.

WESTBOURNE Community Centre, West Kirby, has re-opened after refurbishment, with a new arts room, disabled dressing room, toilet block and ramp access from the car park.

AN illustrated talk about Hilbre Island by John Gittins will take place at Heswall Hall at 7.30pm this evening (Wednesday). Admission is £3 (members and concessionary £2.50).

TOWNFIELD Primary School raised £1,215 at its Christmas Fair, it has been announced. Thanks go to genrous local people who took part in the event and helped to raise the money.

ASHGROVE Folk Club, in Ashville Road, Birkenhead, will host the trio 'No turn Unstoned' from Wigan on Saturday evening from 7.30pm. For details, call Brian Lupton on 653-3794.

A CHARITY night for Alder Hey Hospital will take place at Poulton Victoria Sports & Social Club, Wallasey, on Friday, February 2, featuring the Terry Lennaine Roadshow. Tickets at £5 include buffet, raffle, quiz and disco and are from either Val on 201-2658 or Chris on 651-2309.

A 'RED Rides Round the World' evening of music and dance staged by young members at the British Red Cross Centre, Wallasey has raised £500 for charity a portion will go to the BBC 'Children in Need' appeal.

AMNESTY International, Wirral, will meet at the Friends Meeting House, Heswall, next Monday evening, January 29, when prospective new members will be welcome. Call Rowena for more information on 625-2648.