A LOOK at the events and shows taking place around the area.

THORNTON

WYRE Home Organ Society meets at Thornton Sports and Social Club, Holly Road (off Trunnah Road) on Tuesday (June 17). This month's guest organist will be Dirkjan Ranzijn.

Doors open at 7pm, concert at 8pm. Admission £2 for members, £3 for guests, children free -- all ages welcome. Telephone 01995 640284 for more details.

ST ANNES

A SPRING coffee morning will be held at Crossacres Home, Highbury Road this Saturday (June14), 10am-noon. Stalls and attractions include raffle, tombola, bric-a-brac, cakes, flowers, crafts and toys. Proceeds will be used for projects to benefit residents.

BLACKPOOL

CATS PAWS Sanctuary is holding a first anniversary open day this Sunday, (June15), 11am-3pm, at its School Road site (just east of Midgeland Road junction).

Lots of fun is promised including a bouncy castle and face painting for kiddies, tasty refreshments, a barbecue, and assorted stalls with home-made cakes, plants, books, soft toys and more. Please bring a tin of cat food or box of biscuits to gain admission.

BISPHAM

AN ORGAN concert given by Peter Lyon, Arthur Lingings, Linda Carrington and Geoffrey Fairbrother will take place at Bispham Parish Church, All Hallows Road on Wednesday, June 25 at 7.30pm.

Tickets costing £3 each (free refreshments) are available at the church or by phoning Ken Andrew on 859002. Proceeds to Trinity Hospice Palliative Care Services.

ENJOY 'Music for a Summer's Evening' with The Capricorn Singers at Springfield Methodist Church, Bispham Road this Saturday, (June14) at 7.30pm.

Admission £3.50, with proceeds to Trinity Hospice.

FANCY a spot of acting or stage management? St Bernadette's Players is holding an open evening (with cheese and wine) tonight (Thursday), (June12) at St Bernadette's Church Hall, All Hallows Road, whether you're interested in acting, scenery painting and construction, model making, props, stage management, or other roles.

An archive of the group's past 26 years will also be on display.

STAINING

A CHINA painting group meets every Monday, 10am-2pm, at Staining New Village Hall. All are welcome to this mixed ability class with a friendly atmosphere. First three weeks free for newcomers.

For more details telephone Iris Swift on 394813.