THE organisers of Wirral Hospice St John's fundraising Light Up A Life need your support more than ever for this year’s switch on.

Taking place on Sunday, December 5, the event - now in its 25th year - raises vital funds for the hospice’s work, but will have a different feel as we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.

In a repeat of last year, a pre-recorded service will take place online that night at 6pm. To sponsor a light, call 0151 343 0778 or visit www.wirralhospice.org/lightupalife

Fracking debate

Fracking - an alternative energy is the topic of Deeside Lecture Society's next presentation taking place in West Kirby this Thursday (November 4).

The lecture starts at 7.30pm in the small hall at the United Reformed Church on Meols Drive, West Kirby CH48 5DA. Visitors are welcome and tickets are on sale at Eventbrite. See deesidels.weebly.com for full details.

Oxton art fair

WILLIAMSON Art Gallery and Museum in Birkenhead hosts the Oxton art fair this Sunday (November 7).

It will feature original paintings, photography, jewellery, ceramics, mixed-media, printmaking and textiles and promises something for everyone, whether they want to browse or buy.

The event was started in 2004 by a group of friends aware that there was a core of artists residing in the area.

All of the member-artists and craftspeople live in Oxton.

All artists exhibit regularly in the North West, some nationally and a few internationally.

This Sunday’s event will be open from 10am to 5pm.

Details from oxtonartfair.co.uk or williamsonartgallery.org

Zumba class

ZUMBA classes with Jules take place on Tuesdays from 10am at Royden Hall, Frankby. Admission £5 per class, first class free. No need to book. For details, see zumbawithjuleswirral on Facebook.

Rock ‘n’ roll

MIKE Byrne and the Sunrockers are at Heswall British Legion in Pensby Road, Heswall tonight (Wednesday, November 3) for another great night of rock ‘n’ roll.

Doors open at 7.30pm. Admission £5 on door.

RSPB group

WIRRAL RSPB's next indoor meeting is at Hoylake Community Centre this Thursday (November 4) starting at 7.30pm.

Wildlife photographers Pauline and Ian Greenhalgh will showcase what promises to be a brilliant compilation of wildlife subjects from birds to fungi. Admission £4. Refreshments available.

Chess auditions

WEST Kirby Musical Theatre Company is holding chorus auditions for its production of Chess, which will be staged at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton from June 8 to 11 next year.

With lyrics by Sir Tim Rice and music by Benny and Bjorn of ABBA, the classic musical contains the hit songs One Night in Bangkok, I know Him So Well, Someone Else’s Story and that great choral classic Anthem.

Chorus auditions take place on Tuesday, November 16 at Greasby Methodist Church Hall from 7.30pm.

Singing auditions for the parts of Molokov (leader of the Russian delegation) and Walter (leader of the American delegation) will also take place at the venue that night.

If you are interested in auditioning, contact Mike Ellis on 0151 632 1989 or email secretary@wkmtc.co.uk

Liscard ladies

AN over 50s Liscard ladies club meets every Tuesday afternoon at Marlowe Road United Reform Church in Wallasey to enjoy community activities, talks, days out and games. Meetings start at 2pm.

Festive concert

THEATRE4ALL and Rock Ferry Operatic Society present their concert Something for Everyone at Christmas at Gladstone Hall in Burton on Saturday, November 27.

The event will raise funds for the village hall and Parkgate Pony Sanctuary. Tickets from Nikki on 07969 040767 or via theatre4all.nw@gmail.com

Duplicate bridge

A DUPLICATE Bridge Club meets every Wednesday at Thingwall Recreation Centre in Sparks Lane, Thingwall at 7.15pm. Details from Allan on 0151 201 1786.

Aviation Society

WIRRAL Aviation Society meets at 7.30pm on the first Sunday every month at the RAFA Club, Alton Road, Oxton.

Call 0151 638 6793 for further details.

Over 60s lunch

BRACKENWOOD Over-60s Lunch Club meets every Wednesday in the refurbished scout hut off Rowan Grove in Bebington.

For details call 07811 771120 or email brackenwoodluncheonclub@hotmail.com

If you have an event for inclusion on the noticeboard, email the details to craig.manning@nqnw.co.uk