EVENTS
THE correspondent for Castleton is Anne Smith and she can be contacted on (01287) 660674 or by email annessmith@hotmail.com

ART Tots in the village hall, 10.15-11.15am, on Tuesday 23 March, £2.50 per child, come to three sessions and fourth is free.
LENT lunches will once again be held on Thursdays from noon in Castleton Village Hall. The cost is £2.50 for home-made soup, roll, tea and biscuit and there will be a weekly raffle (donations of prizes welcome). Extra helpers will be very welcome, as will contributions of soup. Contact Barbara on 660294 or Jane on 660619. Proceeds will be split between Olupe School in Uganda, which is linked with Danby School, and Broken Rites.
THE Dalesmen Singers' next concert is at 7.30pm on Saturday 20 March at Moosholm Memorial Hall. Tickets £5, including supper, for details ring (01287) 660574.
THE Moordale Branch of the YCA meets at 2pm on Wednesday 10 March in Castleton Village Hall for its AGM. The competition is for a motto.
CASTLETON Cricket Club's AGM is on Monday 15 March at The Eskdale at 7.30pm. New and old members welcome.

CLUBS
THE Esk Valley Youth Group meets from 6.30-8.30pm in the youth club premises in Castleton Chapel. There are various activities including quizzes, table tennis, films and games. Additional
volunteers always welcome.
OLDER residents are invited to a keep fit class every Friday from 10.30-11.15am in Castleton Village Hall. There is an exercise programme to suit varied abilities and ends with a cup of tea and a biscuit. The cost is £1.50 per session.
TAI Chi and Chi Gung on Tuesdays at 7.30pm in the village hall, suitable for all ages, no prior knowledge necessary, wear loose clothing, £5 per class. Further details from Sandie on (01287) 669101.
THE Dalesmen Singers is always willing to welcome prospective new members both tenor and basses. Rehearsals are in Danby Methodist Chapel on Tuesday evenings 7.30-9.30pm. Call Steve Maltby on 841000.
THE Catherine Harland Webster School of Dance has classes in Castleton Village Hall every Friday night after school. For details ring 897761.
ESK Moors Caring is offering the following Looked after Leisure activities at the new Abbeyfield Bradbury Centre in Castleton during April. Technogym Mondays 4pm and Wednesdays 7.30pm; armchair aerobics Mondays 2.45pm; Tai Chi Mondays 10.30-11.15am for six weeks; flower arranging Friday 3 April at 2pm; cinema and soup, 7.30pm on the last Saturday of the month; matinee and muffins, a repeat performance from the month before with afternoon tea, 1.30pm on the last Wednesday of the month; home-made greetings cards, Tuesdays 2-3pm; Yesterdays – nostalgia and chat, Mondays 10.30am; games night (cards, scrabble, dominoes, etc), Mondays 7pm. For further information, including prices, ring (01287) 660244 on weekdays. Volunteers to teach new courses, to help with current activities or be a Heather Hopper driver are also welcome. Contact Alex or Chris at Esk Moors Lodge or email alex.miller1@btconnect.com.