Art exhibition

PICTURES at an exhibition, a display of work by local artist Liv Roberts, is on view at The Crafty Tavern in Irby until March 28.

Ladies bowling

LISCARD Ladies Bowling Club meet on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at Central Park in Liscard and is looking for new members. If you are interested, call Barbara on 0151 630 2812 for more details.

Bird club talk

ROAMING in Romania will be the title of Richard Steel’s illustrated talk to Wirral Bird Club next Thursday, March 27. Taking place at St Bridget’s Church Centre on Church Road in West Kirby it starts at 7.30pm. Admission  £4. Details from Bill on 07795 148140.

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Join the ladies

HESWALL Ladies Bowling Club’s new season starts at the end of this month. It meets every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 1.15 to 3.30pm on Heswall green, by Heswall Hall, weather permitting. No experience necessary.

It only plays friendly games, not league games. For details, contact Joyce Rossington at joyceemily@yahoo.co.uk

Poetry contest

ENTRIES are now being taken for this year’s Wirral Open Poetry Festival competition. The contest will be adjudicated by distinguished poets Helen Ivory and Martin Figura, while special Wirral prizes for poets from Wirral will be adjudicated by Merseyside poet, Pauline Rowe.

Closing date for entries is Friday, May 30. Entry fee is £4 per poem or £10 for three poems. For full details, check the website: wirralpoetryfestival.org.uk

Ladies club

HARLEQUIN Ladies Club meet on Wednesdays at New Brighton Cricket and Bowls Club on Rake Lane (2pm). Activities include guest speakers and social get-togethers. Admission is £3. Details from Pam on 0151 638 2258.

Dance classes

DANCE classes for all ages are taking place on Wirral at The Arabesque School of Dance. Beginners welcome. To book a free trial class call Karen on 0151 651 0401 or email k.molyneux@ntlworld.com

Rock ‘n’ roll

CHESHIRE Cats rock ’n’ roll fundraising nights are on Wednesdays (7.30-11pm) at Poulton Victoria Club on Poulton Bridge Road, Wallasey. All in aid of local sick children. Admission £1.50.

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Students’ art 

AN exhibition celebrating the artistic talents of students from Wirral secondary schools is on view at the Lady Lever Gallery in Port Sunlight.

Fresh Perspectives features work by creatives aged 14 to 18 and celebrates ‘an impressive selection of artwork exploring a wide range of themes across a variety of different media’. Schools taking part are Prenton High School for Girls, South Wirral High School, Upton Hall School FCJ, Weatherhead High School and West Kirby Grammar School. Details from: liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/freshperspectives

Seated yoga

CHAIR-BASED yoga, coffee and chat at Westbourne Hall, West Kirby every Thursday from 10.30am to noon. Details from yogawithkate.org or Kate Knowles on 07708 496645.

Croquet club

UPTON Victory Hall Croquet Club is looking for members. Details from Val Knowles at knowlesval@hotmail.com or 07891 009369.

Get creative

ART classes are at Newton Village Hall on Monday (2.30-4.30pm and 7-9pm) and Wednesday (10amnoon). Details, nigelmorris@hotmail.co.uk or 0151 678 0834.

Piano bar

THERE is live piano music at the Mess Cafe at Fort Perch Rock, New Brighton on Thursdays (7pm). The Fort Sessions - a night of live acoustic guitar and singers - are on Fridays (7pm).

Race for life

ENTRIES are now being taken for this year’s Wirral Race For Life events in aid of Cancer Research UK. Taking place in Birkenhead Park on Sunday May 18, it is open to people of all ages and abilities. People can choose from 3k, 5k and 10k events.

There is also a chance to take part in Pretty Muddy, a 5k mud-splattered obstacle course, and there’s a Pretty Muddy Kids option. To enter, visit raceforlife.org

Got an event? Email craig.manning@nqnw.co.ukArt exhibition