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

FIT Tots in the village hall, 2-3pm, on Thursdays 18 March and 1 April, £2.50 per child, come to three sessions and fourth is free.
HEATHER Hopper trips: Saturday 13 March, Glaisdale to Castleton for Over 60s' Coffee Morning, departing 9.45am (no charge); Monday 15 March, Guisborough Shopping, departing noon, £4; Wednesday 17 March, Teesside Park cinema/shopping, departing 10am Glaisdale, 10.15am Danby, £5. Wednesday 17 March, St Patrick's Day evening at Bradbury Centre, 7pm; Wednesday 31 March Matinee and Muffins at Bradbury Centre, 1.30pm. To book phone Nicola Chalton on 07971 268676. Easter Saturday 3 April, The Sage Gateshead, Opera North and Huddersfield Choral Society, Ravel, approximately £25 including travel, 7.30pm, with pre-concert talk and sightseeing. To book contact Nicola Chalton on 07971 268676.
LENT lunches begin in Castleton Village Hall on Thursday 18 February at noon. Lunches cost £2.50 and consist of home-made soup, roll, tea and biscuits. Proceeds to Olupe School, Uganda (linked to Danby School) and Broken Rites.
NORTHUMBERLAND Touring Theatre will perform A Village Life in Danby Village Hall on Tuesday 9 March. Remaining tickets are
available at £6 each. To book call Adele Bates on 897241.
SPRING sale in aid of Joshua Raistrick's 2011 World Challenge Expedition to Tanzania. The sale is in Danby Village Hall on Saturday 10 April, 1-4pm. Good as new, bric-a-brac, cake stall, games, tombola, toy and book stall, craft stall and more, all welcome.
THERE will be a meeting of the Danby Agricultural Association to discuss the review of the schedule at 7.30pm in Castleton Village Hall on Wednesday 17 March.

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.