HOYLAKE and West Kirby RNLI are inviting the public to step aboard their lifeboats and meet the volunteer crews this weekend in aid of the lifesaving charity’s local search and rescue service.

The ‘meet and greet’ day takes place on Saturday (August 19) from 10am until 4pm at Hoylake Lifeboat Station.

Visitors will have the chance to tour Hoylake’s all-weather Shannon class lifeboat and Inshore Rescue Hovercraft and West Kirby’s inshore IB1 lifeboat.

The stations’ launch and recovery vehicles will also be on display, including Hoylake’s Shannon Launch and Recovery System (SLARS) and West Kirby’s Hagglund BV206 launch vehicle - the only vehicle of its kind based on station in the RNLI.

Beatles night

MIKE Byrne and the Beatmasters present a special show in tribute to The Beatles at Heswall British Legion this weekend.

The Beatles the early days including music, stories and pictures, at the venue on Pensby Road on Sunday, starting at 8pm, doors open 7.30 pm. Admission is £8 for visitors and £5 for legion members.

Hello Dolly

TICKETS are now available for St Paul's Musical Theatre Company's production of Hello Dolly.

The show will be staged at The Gladstone Theatre in Port Sunlight from October 11-14.

This classic American musical follows the strong-willed widow, Dolly Levi, in her pursuit of wealthy, tight-fisted, Horace Vandergelder, whilst spreading joy and confusion among everyone she comes into contact with in 1885 New York.

Tickets from the box office on 0151 643 8757.

Choral concert

BIRKENHEAD Choral Society is performing a free concert at Birkenhead Priory this Saturday in memory of Charles Scarret, founder and conductor of the choir 80 years ago at Cammell Laird. The concert starts at 2pm; space limited on first come basis.

Art exhibit

THE Rotary Club of North Wirral’s annual art exhibition is at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton this week. Hundreds of pieces of artwork will be on view during the event - at the riverside venue until Sunday. 

It starts with a preview event tonight (Monday, August 14) taking place from 6 to 9.30pm in the Plaza and Panoramic Lounge areas of the Floral. Tickets for tonight are £20, which includes buffet and dessert.

They are from Brian on 0151 632 5674.

The exhibition itself runs from Tuesday, August 15 to Sunday, August 20 and admission is free.

Rock 'n' roll

CHESHIRE Cats' rock 'n' roll fundraising nights take place every Wednesday from 7.30pm until 11pm at The Poulton Victoria Club on Poulton Bridge Road Wallasey. 

Entrance is £1-50. It's a chance to dance to music from the 1950s, '60, '70s and country music from four resident bands plus one guest band Every week. All Monies raised benefits Local Sick Children. Claire House is the main benefactor.  

Welsh society

BIRKENHEAD Welsh Society's opening meeting of its new session will be held next month.. 

It takes place on Monday, September 11 at Seion Welsh Chapel on Laird Street in Birkenhead, starting at 2pm. All Welsh speakers and learners welcome.

Oxton U3A

Oxton University of the third age (U3A) holds fortnightly meetings at Trinity with Palm Grove Church, Alton Road, Birkenhead.

It’s described as a chance to make the most of Life once you are no longer in full-time work and keep active in mind and body. During its open meeting on Thursday, August 31 all groups will be present with details of a range of interesting Activities and Speakers. It starts at 10am.

More details here . If you are interested in joining, email membership@oxtonu3a.co.uk

Anyone for ...?

BADMINTON club nights are every Monday and Friday from 7.30pm until late at Upton Victory Hall on Salacre Lane in Upton. New players (from beginner onwards) are welcome to. Details from Lauretta on 07936 293 350 or lauretta.radcliffe@yahoo.co.uk

Tap dance

A MONDAY evening tap dancing class in Wallasey is looking for new members. This is not a beginners’ class, previous experience is preferred. Details from Angela on 07786 360959.

Table tennis

WIRRAL Table Tennis League is looking for players for the 2023- 24 season, starting in September. Matches are played each week from September to April. Details from Dave on 07565 199660 or see wirral.ttleagues.com

Ladies bowling

BEBINGTON Ladies Bowling Club meets on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Call 0151 608 8616 for details.

Wirral U3A

WIRRAL University of the third age (U3A) holds regular meetings at Williamson Art Gallery in Birkenhead. Details from its website ‘Wirral U3A’ or via 0151 345 1611.

Volleyball

HOYLAKE Hurricanes Ladies Volleyball Club meets on Mondays at West Kirby Residential School at 8pm. Players aged 16-plus are welcome. More details are from Kris on 07947 712352 or hoylakehurricanesvbc@gmail.com

Croquet club

CROQUET sessions at Upton Victory Hall in Salacre Lane on weekday afternoons.

Details from Jill on 0151 677 0540.

Poetry night

FORT Perch Rock Poets meet in the Mess Cafe at the historic Fort Perch Rock in New Brighton on the second Wednesday of every month from 7.30-9.30pm. Admission is free.

Bowling

A TEN-pin bowling group for over 50s is looking for more members.

It plays in a Wednesday league (1pm start) and a Thursday league (10am start). More details are available from Peter on 0151 339 9495.

Got an event for noticeboard? Email craig.manning@nqnw.co.uk