G-WIZZ Garden Railway Display Team is holding its popular festive railway exhibition, G-Wizz It's Christmas Again!, on Saturday, December 13 at Lytham's Assembly Rooms, Dicconson Terrace.

The event runs 10am-4.30pm, admission £2 adults, £1.50 seniors and £1 children. All proceeds will be donated to the North West Air Ambulance. For more details log on to www.g-wizz-group.org.uk or telephone 403069.

BLACKPOOL

THE RSPCA is having an open day special, full of festive fun for all the family, this Sunday (December 7) at Longview animal home, Division Lane, 11am-3.30pm. There'll be a Santa's grotto, pony and trap rides, a children's face-painter, lots of stalls, a tombola and fabulous raffle! Everyone welcome.

A FAMILY variety show, Christmas Extravaganza, takes place at the Winter Gardens Pavilion Theatre on December 14 at 7pm, raising money for children with special needs (PiP). Tickets costing £5 (£4 concessions) are available from the box office on 292029. For more details telephone 590030.

ST ANNES

ST ANNES Women's Institute holds its Christmas party tomorrow (Friday, December 5) at St Margaret's Church hall (off St Leonard's Road West) at 2pm. For more information contact Barbara Smith on 728511.

FYLDE

FYLDE Naturalists' Society meets for a Garstang circular walk this Saturday (December 6) cost £4. The group's walks are not usually strenuous -- they are for the study of natural history in all its forms. For more details contact Carole Thaw on 316713.

NORTH FYLDE RSPB Wildlife Explorers group meets this Saturday (December 6) for a 'birding and burgers' car trip to Marton Mere and McDonalds, 9.30am-12.30pm. To find out more contact group leader Mr Rusling on 866010 or assistant group leader Mr Churchill on 895792.