STANAH - KIDS can start New Year with a fun workshop making 'thank you' cards at Wyreside Ecology Centre, River Road on Saturday, January 3.

The event starts at 1pm prompt and finishes at 2.30pm. There'll be lots of stamping, sticking and peeling to keep little ones happy, but please note children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission £1.50 per child. To book telephone 857890.

OVER WYRE

KEEP fit over Christmas at aquaerobics with Chris, at St Aidans Over Wyre pool, Tuesdays 7pm-8pm. For more details telephone Chris Roberts on 882091.

BLACKPOOL

BLOOD donor sessions take place at the main hall and meeting rooms of Claremont First Steps Community Centre, Dickson Road, on Tuesday, December 30, 1.30pm-3.30pm and 5pm-7pm.

BLACKPOOL Writers' Circle will start 2004 with a meeting on January 12, 7pm-9pm at CVS Rooms, Abingdon Street. For more details contact J Buksh on 311381.

FYLDE

GET out and about on a ramble in Grasmere led by the Fylde's CHA Rambling Club this Sunday (December 21). A coach will leave Blackpool's Halfway House pub at 8am, with pick-ups including Poulton cross-roads at 8.35am, returning at 5pm. The fare will be £6. To book, telephone Mrs T Cole on 392257.