Noticeboard: Wirral Globe guide to local events and clubs.

A round-up of community events and weekly activities across Wirral, noting a Neston Civic Society talk by photographer Roger Ellison on January 15 and a Wirral Hospice St John's Christmas tree recycling starting January 16.

A variety of meetings, classes and club sessions are listed across Wirral this week and into mid-January. The Neston Civic Society will host a talk by local photographer Roger Ellison on Thursday, January 15 at the United Reformed Church Hall in Neston. Wirral Hospice St John's has announced a Christmas tree collection and recycling service beginning Friday, January 16. Several community groups and clubs also report ongoing weekly sessions and calls for new members. Local listings: - Talks and community meetings: Roger Ellison presents "My journey into photography" at 7.30pm on January 15 in Neston; visitors are asked to pay £1 and refreshments will be provided. The Neston Civic Society noted this is a replacement speaker and thanked members who offered to help. The Greasby Players seek an actor aged about 20–40 for a February festival production (contact details given in the notice). - Community services: Wirral Hospice St John's will run a real Christmas tree collection and recycling service starting January 16, carried out by volunteer teams as described on the hospice website. - Classes and wellbeing: Regular sessions include Creative Yoga in Upton Village on Sundays (10–11am), mindful meditation in Irby on Tuesdays (11.30am–12.30pm), Tai Chi with Jacqui in Heswall and West Kirby, dance classes at The Arabesque School of Dance, and a monthly belly dancing class at Hoylake Parade Community Centre. - Music, arts and performance: Freddie Smith's Big Band plays Wednesdays at The British Legion in Higher Bebington; weekly piano and live music nights take place at Fort Perch Rock in New Brighton; Cheshire Cats rock 'n' roll fundraising nights run on Wednesdays in Wallasey; art classes meet at Newton Village Hall on Mondays and Wednesdays. - Sports and clubs: Ongoing local clubs include badminton in West Kirby on Tuesdays, model yacht sailing and racing at Ashton Park Lake on Friday mornings, and various bowling clubs in Prenton, Liscard, Heswall and West Kirby seeking members. Contact names and numbers are provided for those listings. Summary: Several scheduled events are set for mid-January, highlighted by the Neston Civic Society talk on January 15 and the hospice tree recycling starting January 16. Many groups list recurring weekly sessions and membership opportunities across fitness, arts and social clubs. Undetermined at this time.