SADDLE up and mosey on down to the St Annes Help the Aged Shop on August 22 to take part in the wacky children's day, when the shop will be turned into a wild West saloon!

Face painting, a lucky dip, toys galore and volunteers in fancy dress are part of the fun planned at the shop at 62 St Annes Road West.

E-mail Regan Cooper at regan.cooper@hta.org.uk for more details.

THORNTON

HAVE a blooming lovely afternoon at Thornton Cleveleys Horticultural Society's flower arts and crafts show taking place this Saturday (August 16) at the sports centre, Victoria Road, East, 1pm-6pm. For more information telephone show manager Miss Stirrup on 822700.

THE LONGHAWN brothers are the guests at the next meeting of Wyre Home Organ Society at Thornton Sports and Social Club, Holly Road (off Trunnah Road) on August 19.

Doors open at 7pm and concert begins at 8pm. All age groups are welcome. Admission £2 for members, £3 for guests, children free. For more details telephone 01995 640284.

BISPHAM

THERE'LL be plenty of bargains at a jumble and bric-a-brac sale to be held at Kilmory Place Day Centre (top of Briarwood Drive) on Wednesday, August 27.

Open at 6pm, admission 20p.

CARLETON

OLD boys of Blackpool Grammar School who joined the school in 1965 are invited to a reunion at the Carleton Bowling Club this Saturday (August 16), at 7pm. For more details contact Dave Waterworth on 890054.

NORTH SHORE

MUSIC from Stanah Concert Band is just part of the fun planned for a garden party on Saturday, August 16 at 1 Carlin Gate, Blackpool, 10am to 4pm.

Other attractions will include boules and croquet, pottery and craft stalls and tombola. Everyone welcome -- admission is £1, including light refreshments. Proceeds will go to St Stephen's-on-the-Cliffs 'Faith in the Future' appeal.