CHRISTCHURCH: Christchurch Scouts are looking for volunteers to help with activities including taking groups for walks along the beach; navigating through the New Forest; helping with music or computer activities, or admin. Anyone who can help should email Brett Jones at dc@christchurchscouts.org.uk.

HIGHCLIFFE: Cafe Scientifique meets at Castle Kitchen, Highcliffe Castle from 5.30pm to 8pm on Thursday, January 17 for a talk followed by refreshments and a Q&A. Anyone interested in science topics is welcome to attend. Visit cafescientifique.org.uk or call 01425 275959 for more information.

CHRISTCHURCH: The next meeting of Christchurch Citizens Association takes place at 7.30pm on February 4 at Druitt Hall in Christchurch. To find out more, email christchurchcitizens association@outlook.com or visit christchurchcitizensassociation.co.uk.

CANFORD CLIFFS: New adult dance classes Ballet Fit and Jazz Fit will be held at the village hall in Ravine Road starting from January 16 at 7pm and 8pm respectively. All classes suitable for beginners. For more details, visit just-dance.org.uk.

CANFORD CLIFFS: The Friends of Canford Cliffs Library meet every Monday for a coffee from 10.30am to 11.30am. Come along to have a chat and meet new friends.

CANFORD CLIFFS: A games club for children is held every Saturday at the library from 11am to 12pm. For more details, call 01202 707805.

BOURNEMOUTH: A Burns’ Night in aid of the Bournemouth Leukaemia Fund will be held at the Ocean Beach Hotel on January 25 from 7pm. Tickets £45 include three course traditional burns night dinner with haggis and dancing by The Caledonian Society. To book, contact Estelle Wilson on 07772 860268 or email bournemouthleukaemiafund@gmail.com.

BOURNEMOUTH: A Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror Reading Group meets at Bournemouth Library in the Triangle on the second Monday of the month from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Call the library on 01202 454848 to reserve a place.

BROADSTONE: Performances of the Broadstone Pantomime Players’ latest production are now under way.

The Wizard of Oz will be staged at the Broadstone War Memorial Hall in a number of matinee and evening performances until Saturday January 19.

Tickets cost £7 for adults and £4 for concessions and are available by calling 01202 693388 or go to ticketsource.co.uk/broadstone-productions

CHRISTCHURCH: The Grange Choral Society will be performing work including Vivaldi’s Gloria, Mozart’s Vespers and Elgar’s Serenade for Strings at Christchurch Priory at 7.30pm on Saturday, January 19.

Tickets from christchurchpriory.org or 01202 485804.