EVENTS
THE correspondent for Danby is Claire Woolf of 9 Dale End, Danby YO21 2JF and she can be contacted on (01287) 660809.

HEATHER Hopper (Esk Moors Active) trips for September: 15 September, Teesside Park, 10.30am; 18 September, premiere of Alan Ayckbourn's Life of Riley at Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, 2.30pm; 20 September, Redcar shopping trip, noon; 22 September, swimming for disabled at Loftus (free), trial session, 8.45am; Sunday 26 September, Stokesley Methodist Church, Beethoven programme, 7.45pm; 28 September, lunch trip to The Crown, Hutton-le-Hole. To book any of the above contact Nicola Chalton on 07971 268676.
THE annual Christmas shopping trip to York will be on Thursday 25 November, the first day of the St Nicholas Fair, leaving Danby Village Hall at 9am, stopping at Danby School and Old Man's Park at 9.05am. Leave York at 4.30pm. The price per seat is £7. This is a popular trip so early booking is advisable by ringing Diana Finlayson on (01287) 660153.

CLUBS
DANBY Sports Association holds a children's sports club in association with Ultimate Soccer on Saturday mornings 10-11.30am. Cost £3 per child. Please wear sports clothes and bring own drink. For details ring Jo on (01287) 669129.
ESK Valley Youth Group meets in Castleton Chapel on Mondays 6.30-8.30pm for 8-11 year olds and Wednesdays 7-9.30pm for 12-16 year olds, 50p per person per night.
ANYONE wishing to book Danby Village Hall should contact the booking secretary, Jill Walton on (01287) 660265.
CASTLETON and Danby Badminton Club meets at 7.30pm in Danby Village Hall every Monday. A friendly and informal welcome is extended to all players, old and new, beginner or expert.
COME to Danby Methodist Chapel (upper room) for a cuppa and company on Fridays from 2.30pm until 4pm. All welcome.
A GOOD Neighbours Coastal Car Scheme is available for the disabled and the over 60s. Ring 602982 for details.