MEETING: John Wilson will be speaking to Thackley Methodist Church Ladies Group About What Goes on Behind the Scenes when you Go to Court TODAY at 2.15 pm.

AUDITIONS: Stage 84 will be holding an Open Day and Auditions for Scholarships this Sunday for those aged 14 to 22 years. Open Day 2pm to 3pm. Auditions 3pm to 5pm. Further information from Valerie Jackson MBE telephone 569197 or mob 07785 244984 or e-mail valeriejackson@stage84.com.

PANTO: Idle & Thackley Theatre Group is now taking bookings for their 23rd annual pantomime which will be Jack and The Beanstalk. The Panto will be held at The Little Theatre, Malt Shovel Yard, Westfield Lane starting this Friday and continuing until Sunday, February 5. Evening shows are at 7.15pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 2.15pm and 6.15pm. An adult-only performance is on Saturday, February 4, at 9pm. No performances are staged on Monday and Tuesday, January 30 and 31. Prices are adults £7 and concessions £5. There is ten per cent discount for bookings of ten or more tickets. To book telephone (01274) 411080 or 07950 578920 or visit ittg.org.uk.

FORUM: Idle & Thackley Men’s Forum will be having a Members’ own choice morning when they meet today at 10am for coffee and biscuits for a 10.30am start. Call John Vickerman on (01274) 618312.

ACTIVITIES: The Salvation Army in Idle invite you to join them for various events during the week. They include Tuesdays Care Club for the over-60s which meets at 10am. On Wednesday the Friendship group meets at 2pm, A Bible Discussion group meets at 7.30pm. On Thursday parent and toddlers meet at 1pm. On Sunday Worship 10.30am with a film shown on the big screen at 6.30pm. All events are free.