Wednesday, October 25:AL-ANON meeting for family and friends of problem drinkers is on Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings in Swindon. Fore venue and time telephone 0171 4030888.

Swindon Group for Colitis and Crohns Disease meeting in the Postgraduate Lecture Theatre at Princess Margaret Hospital is at 7.30pm. (01793) 612640.

The Salvation Army Luncheon Club and Over Sixties Club at Chapel Street, Gorse Hill 12 noon . Lunch £1.50. (01793) 436928 or 535921.

Red Rooster Theatre School meets every Wednesday for free tuition leading up to a performance of a Christmas Show. All singers and performers are welcome at The Railway Village Community Centre from 6-8.30pm. Admission is £1 per evening. For more details telephone 07930 251306 or 01793 618400

Lam Rim Buddhists Meditation Group meets from 7.30pm to 9pm at Upper Shaw Community Centre. (01793) 422162.

FIFA 2000 PlayStation at The Victoria, Victoria Road, Swindon 8.00pm.

Air Training Corps 878 (Highworth) ATC meets from 7pm to 9.40pm. Details (01793) 534363.

Social Scene a group that gets together for social meetings and organised trips, meets every Wednesday at Club 2000, Stratton St Margaret at 8.30pm. Free entry. Details: (01793) 700585

Bible Talks at the Pilgrim Centre at 3.00pm. (01793) 770245

Square One Social Club for unattached people, new members welcome at our bar night from 9pm onwards at The Plough, Plough Hill, Chiseldon. Free entry. Swindon 692071.

Swindon IVC Sports and Social Club welcomes everyone aged 21 or over across Swindon and North Wiltshire. Join us Wednesdays at our club night. contact (01793) 763938 or 878715. www.swindonivc.fsnet.co.uk

Welcome to the mystical world of palmistry and Tarot card reading at Swindon Megabowl, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park. (01793) 886886.

Thursday, October 26:Pinehurst Neighbourhood Thrift Shop is open from 10am to 2pm (01793) 537230.

Quiz night in aid of Respite Charity is at the Roaring Donkey, Albert Street, Old Town at 8.30pm. £1.50 per person. (01793) 529916

Royal Signals Association meets at TA Centre, Church Place 7.30pm. (01793) 497664.

Thamesdown Junior Chess Club meet at Commonweal School at 6.45pm (term time only). (01793) 813725.

AL-ANON meeting for family and friends of problem drinkers is on Wednesday mornings and Thursday evenings in Swindon. Fore venue and time telephone 0171 4030888

Rubber Bridge at Westlecot Bowls club, Old Town, is from 1pm to 4pm. (01793) 495238.

2189 (Calne) Sqn Air Training Corps meets 1900hrs to 2130hrs for details (01793) 434501

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