DAME Patricia Routledge will officially open Wirral Hospice St John's revamped garden later this year.

The Birkenhead-born actress and singer will perform the ceremony during a visit on Saturday June 29 at 11.30am.

The star - known to millions of fans as Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances, Kitty in Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV and the lead in Hetty Wainthropp Investigates - will be given a tour of the garden, the hospice itself and place a time capsule as a record of her visit.

Since spring, an army of volunteers has been refurbishing the whole outside space of the hospice.

Its reopening has been organised as part of the National Garden Scheme.

Each year some 3,500 people, organisations, stately homes and castles open their gardens to the public.

The hospice garden will also be open for visitors over the weekend of June 29 and 30 from 11.30am to 4.30pm.

Rock night

ROCK band Full House is live at Tanskey’s in West Kirby this Friday from 8.30pm to 11.30pm.

The group, from West Kirby, plays its own original songs.

More details from www.facebook.com/fullhousetonight

Bird club

KEITH Offord will give an illustrated talk entitled What's that Raptor? as Wirral Bird Club's guest next Thursday, April 25 at Kingsmead School Hall in Bertram Drive, Hoylake (7.30pm). Admission £4.

Irby Artists

THE Irby Artists Exhibition will be held next month.

More than 250 items of art and craft will be on display during the event on Saturday, May 18 at St Chad's Church Hall, Roslin Road, Irby.

It takes place from 10am to 5pm.

Admission is free and refreshments are available

Family fun

THE annual May Fair will be held in West Kirby next month.

Taking place on Monday May 6 from 10am-4pm it will be held at Ashton Park, Westbourne Community Hall and St Bridget's Centre: West Kirby Museum and St Bridget's Church also open.

Among the attractions are a Viking encampment, Cheshire Carltonaires Majorettes, belly dancers, donkey rides, children’s fair, face painting and model boats, exhibition tennis and football. It promises fun for all the family.

Free admission.

Pop-up charity

THE Church of the Good Shepherd in Heswall is holding a charity pop-up shop, in aid of the church rebuilding fund from Thursday May 2 to Saturday, May 4 from 9.30am-5pm, in the church building.

Join the band

THE newly-formed Jan Modelski Big band is looking for like-minded people to join them. The swing/jazz band gets together every Monday night 7.30pm-10pm at St Annes, Rock Ferry. Entrance is in Ruskin Avenue. For more information text 07783938696.

Model making

WIRRAL branch of the International Plastic Modellers Society is looking for new members.

It meets tonight (Wednesday) at the Lever Club in Port Sunlight from 7.30 to 10pm. If you are interested in all forms of model making why not pop along. As it is a licensed premises under 18s need to be accompanied by an adult.

Rock'n'roll

MIKE Byrne and the Sunrockers promise another great night of rock'n'roll when they return to Heswall British Legion on Wednesday, May 1.

It starts at 7.30pm. Admission is £3.50 on door.

Rotary fun day

THE Rotary Club of Wallasey is holding a Fun Day in the Cherry Tree Centre, Liscard a week on Saturday (April 27) from 10am until 4pm.

Bring your cameras, phones, I-pads and take your children's photos with Disney characters or with the Dalek. There will be side shows, Face painting and a draw. At 1pm there will be a surprise event-don't miss it.

Quiz night

FRIENDS of Sandlea Park’s annual quiz night will be held next Friday, (April 26) at St Bridget’s Centre in Church Road, West Kirby. 8pm start.

Tickets £5 are from 632 4290 or pay at the door.

Recital

THE choir of St James' church New Brighton will sing the cantata Olivet to Calvary this Friday at 7.30pm in the church in Albion Street.

There is no charge, but donations to the church restoration fund will be welcome.

Oldies goldies

BEBINGTON oldies and goldies club meets every Tuesday afternoon from 1pm to 4pm.

It's a chance to enjoy tea, coffee and biscuit with chat. Activities include jigsaws and board games, a singalong. exercises, carpet bowls, putting and magnetic darts. The club meets at Mayer Hall in Bebington.

Details from Paul on 07795373838.

Wirral potters

WIRRAL Potters Spring Exhibition is on view at West Kirby Concourse until Saturday, April 27. It is open during library hours but closed Easter weekend.

A range of domestic and sculptural pottery from 15 potters is on display.

Bowls club

NEWTON Park bowls club is looking for new members.

It plays on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons in Newton, West Kirby. Details from John on 625 4043.

Join the show

HESWALL Musical Society is looking for new members to join them for their production Heswall On Broadway.

Rehearsals are on Tuesday nights at Kylemore Community Centre in Kylemore Drive, Heswall (7.30pm). Details are from 648 3457.

HSBC reunion

A GET-TOGETHER for people 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

Accordion club

WIRRAL Accordion Group is looking for more members. It meets on Tuesdays at 7pm.

Details from 608 3273.

Bridge lessons

LEARN to play bridge.

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

G&S show

WEST Kirby Light Opera Society (WKLOS) stages Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance next month.

The production is at Heswall Hall from Wednesday May 15 to Saturday, May 18.

Performances at 7.30pm with a 2.30pm matinee). Tickets from 342 2143 or online at: www.wklos.org.uk

Lever singers

THE Lever Singers are looking for members.

The male-only group meets at Lever Club in Port Sunlight every Tuesday at 7.30pm.

Details are from Gordon Prescott on 645 9541.

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