SIXTIES greats The Merseybeats return to the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton next week with a special charity show.

The band - whose many hits included Mister Moonlight, Really mystified and Wishin' & hopin' - are at the venue in An Evening with the Merseybeats and Friends on Friday, March 29.

The show is billed as a night of '60s hit records and celebration of Merseyside’s musical heritage.

The band will also tell the stories behind the songs. Supporting them on the night will be 60s contemporaries The Fortunes, whose hits included Here it comes again, Storm in a teacup and Seasons in the sun.

Proceeds from the show will go to Relate Cheshire & Merseyside, a counselling service for local families and young people.

Tickets for the March 29 show, which starts at 7.30pm, are from the Floral Pavilion box office on 0151 666 0000.

Gardening club

WALLASEY Gardening Society meets at Wallasey Village Library tonight (Wednesday) at 7.30pm. Details from Helen on 652 2979.

Coffee morning

WIRRAL Animal Welfare Association's coffee morning will be held this Saturday at St Stephen’s Church Hall in Prenton from 10-12.30pm.

Family history

BILL Johnston will talk about ‘The Englishman who posted himself ’ as Bebington Family History Society’s guest when it meets this Monday at Bebington Civic Centre.

Starts at 7.30pm.

Promenaders

THE West Kirby Promenaders Bowls Club holds its preseason meeting at West Kirby Library tomorrow (Thursday, March 21) at 3pm.

Anyone, members or nonmembers, interested in playing next season are welcome to attend.

'Best of British'

WALLASEY-based St Paul's Musical and Stage One 2000 stage their Best of British show next month.

Taking place on April 26 and 27, will feature songs by British composers and songwriters, TV themes and more.

It will be staged at Grosvenor Ballroom in Grosvenor Street, Wallasey.

Starts 7.30pm. Tickets, £8, from 342 4718.

Afternoon Tea

WEST Kirby Old Girls Association is holding an Afternoon Tea at The Peel Hey in Frankby on Saturday June 1 from 3-5pm. Admission is £16.

Details from Sue on 0151 632 1701 or email wkgsoga@gmail.com

Come and sing

THERE’S a chance to learn and perform the choral classic Haydn, Nelson Mass: with St Peter's Singers, Heswall’s Choral Society under the baton of one of the region’s premier conductors, Professor Ian Tracey later this year.

Taking place on Saturday, May 11 from 10.30am, the rehearsal wll be followed by a performance at 5pm at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Heswall.

Accompanied by Adrian Griffiths and soloists Clare Griffiths, Isobel Jenkins, Jonathan Bowden and Robert MacDonald.

To download a booking form and find out more information visit www.stpeterssingers.co.uk

Tickets for the concert at 5pm are £5 available on the door.

Go dancing

DANCE sessions will be held at St Paul's Church Hall in Little Sutton next Thursday (March 28) and then the second and fourth Thursday every month until December 19.

The sessions will focus mainly on sequence with a bit of ballroom, Latin, jive, old-time and line-dance.

Admission is £2.50, including refreshments and raffle.

Details from Margaret on 645 5916.

HSBC reunion

A GET-TOGETHER for those who worked at HSBC / Midland at Charing Cross or Hamilton Street branch in Birkenhead and sub branches is planned for Saturday, May 4.

Interested in attending? Contact Lesley via email at del.lesley@outlook.com

Bowling club

PRENTON Bowling Club is looking for more members.

Situated in Prenton Road West, Birkenhead, the friendly nonleague club is open every afternoon from 1.30pm. Details from 327 3917 or 608 8042.

Training

ONE-to-one outdoor personal training is available for anyone wanting to start slowly or regain their fitness. Details from Bob on 07711686681.

Leasowe bowls

LEASOWE bowls club is looking for new members. It will play every Monday and Wednesday afternoon in Lingham Park, Moreton, from this Monday. Details, Fran (678 2542) or Liz (345 8366).

Dvorak

ST Peters Singers perform Dvorak’s Stabat Mater at The Church of the Good Shepherd in Heswall this Saturday, March 23 (7.30pm). Tickets, £12, from Lingham’s in Heswall.

Accordion club

WIRRAL Accordion Group is looking for more members.

It meets on Tuesdays at 7pm.

More details from 608 3273.

Bridge lessons

LEARN to play bridge.

Beginner lessons start in the spring. Details from 678 8083.

Open day

PEERS Bowling Club in Wallasey Village is holding an open day on Saturday, April 13 at the venue in St George’s Road, Wallasey. Details from Kevin on 0151 639 8386.

Archery

A THREE week archery beginners course is taking place in Birkenhead. All equipment provided.

The course is £65 for adults, £35 for children. For more information or to book visit bebington-archers.co.uk

Bird club

"SHROPSHIRE's Magnificent Peregrines" are the subject of Jim Almond’s illustrated talk to Wirral Bird Club next Thursday, March 28.

It takes place at Kingsmead School Hall in Bertram Drive, Hoylake (7.30pm). Admission is £4.

Social group

A FELLOWSHIP Group meets at St Paul with St Luke's Church in Old Chester Road, Rock Ferry on the first Tuesday of every month from 2–4pm. It's a chance to make new friends.

Admission £2.

Aviation fair

CHESHIRE & North Wales Militaria & Aviation Fair will be held at Hooton Park, Airfield Way, Ellesmere Port a week on Sunday, March 31 from 9am-3pm.

Admission is £3 (free for under 14s). Details from 327 4701 mobile: 07436792573 email: griffin@ griffintrust.org.uk

Tea and chat

PLACES of welcome are open every Monday from 10am-midday at the NET 73 Clifton Avenue, Eastham and every Friday from 11am–midday at Chapel of the Holy Spirit (Church Centre) in Eastham Rake.

Go along for a free coffee/tea, a friendly chat and information of local knowledge of activities.

Vox Choir

SINGING for fun with Vox Community Choir take place at Pilgrim Street Arts Centre, Birkenhead every Saturday from 10am-midday.

Details from Sam on 07851917329 or samrayheller@hotmail.co.uk

To advertise your event, for free, on our noticeboard, email craig.manning@nqnw.co.uk or call 649 4050