ARNSIDE Horticultural Society events include on Monday, March 13 (7.30pm) a Celebrity Lecture by James Alexander Sinclair, A Life in Five Gardens, held at Beetham Nurseries. This is a ticket only event, contact Mrs Jackson on 01524-761158. On Saturday, March 25, the society's spring show will be held at the WI hall from 2pm. Entry forms must be in by 10pm, on Thursday, March 23 at the latest. Schedules are available from Bullough’s, Londis, Spar and local nurseries.

BOOK at Bay Time meets on Wednesdays, from 1pm-2.30pm, beginning on March 8 at the Educational Institute, Church Hill.

This is a new group, in which we read aloud anything from short stories to poems. All material provided; no reading to do before or after. For further information contact Julie on 762538 or at julie@readforlife.co.uk.

MINDS in Tune is a new activity and support group for people with memory problems or dementia and their carers that meets on the second Thursday of the month at Arnside Methodist Church. The session starts with a choice of activities, followed by refreshments, and finishes with some singing. The first meeting will take place on Thursday, March 9, from 2pm-2.30pm. For further information telephone Eileen on 761720.