This week’s community news and events from around the villages
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AISLABY
COFFEE MORNING – A coffee morning will be held in the parish hall this Saturday, January 24, 10.30am to noon, during which the Aislaby Parish Hall 200 Club six monthly £1,000 draw will take place.
Would members please note that the six monthly subscriptions are due. We thank everyone for their continued support.
DOMINO DRIVE – A domino drive will take place in the parish hall on Monday, January 26, 7.30pm. All welcome.
CHURCH SERVICE – St Margaret's Church will celebrate Holy Communion this Sunday, January 25, 9am.
BRIGGSWATH AND SLEIGHTS
METHODIST CHURCH – A morning service is held every Sunday at 10.30am. In addition to this, the church also holds a Sunday Club for youngsters at the same time as the Sunday service.
The Knit and Natter get together is held every first and third Tuesday, 2-4pm.
CASTLETON
JAMIE’S KEEP FIT – Keep Fit, Thursdays, Castleton Village Hall, 9.15-10.15am. All welcome.
Exercises can be tailored to suit your ability. Contact Jamie on 07792 644004 for more information.
DOMINO DRIVE – Castleton, Danby and District Bowling Club is holding a domino drive at Castleton Village Hall on Saturday, January 31, 7.30pm. All welcome.
DANBY
SIT AND GET FIT/SOCIAL AFTERNOON – Fun and friendly sessions, Mondays, 1.30-2.30pm, Danby Village Hall. Simple yet effective chair exercises to help with balance, strength and general well-being. This is followed by a social afternoon, 2.30-4pm, with refreshments, games and chat. Cost is £5 per session.
Run by Revival North Yorkshire. Contact Debbie on 07970 955407 or email debbie@revivalnorthyorkshire. com for details.
PILATES – Pilates in Danby Village Hall is held on Tuesdays, 9.30am, and Thursdays, 6pm. Sessions run by Jay Fenby and cost £8 per session. Come and join in.
EGTON
TABLE TOP SALES – Monthly table top sales will take place in the village hall every second Sunday of the month (February 8, March 8), 10am-12.30pm.
Refreshments, including bacon butties, available. To book a table for £10 contact [email protected] or call 07786 196026.
FLYING THE FLAG – Why not ‘fly the flag’ to commemorate a notable event? Call Elizabeth or Ian on 895240. Donations to Cancer Research UK.
GLAISDALE
JAMIE’S KEEP FIT – Keep Fit, Mondays, The Robinson Institute, 7.30-8.30pm. All welcome.
Exercises can be tailored to suit your ability. Contact Jamie on 07792 644004 for details.
GOATHLAND
VILLAGE HALL – Regular activities at Goathland Village Hall: Indoor Bowls, first and third Monday, 2-4pm; Cafe Morning (interesting talks from local people, refreshments provided), first and third Tuesday, 10am to noon; Pilates (£8), Wednesdays, 10am; Crafty Crew (any age, any craft – £2 donation), Fridays, 2-4pm.
For more information on booking the hall or current events, contact goathlandbookings@ gmail.com.
GROSMONT
QUIZ NIGHTS – Quiz nights will be held every other Thursday in the Crossing Club at 8.30pm.
VI’S COMMUNITY CAFE – Vi’s Community Cafe is open every Thursday in St Matthew's Church, 10.30am-2.30pm. Staffed entirely by volunteers the cafe raises funds for local charities and good causes.
There is also a jigsaw swap every Thursday at the cafe. All welcome.
FELLOWSHIP – The next Fellowship Space (fun, food, faith and friendship) will be held on Sunday, February 1, 3pm, meeting at The Hollins Institute, Institute Row.
This will be a social, getting to know you. All welcome.
PANCAKES – Pancakes and soup will be served at St Matthew’s Church on Tuesday, February 17, 11am-2pm. All welcome.
LIVE MUSIC – There will be live music from sax and vocal duo Smooth Operator at St Matthew’s Church on Saturday, February 14, 7.30pm. Entry is £10, bar available.
Playing a mix of well-known songs from the 80s including Sade, Lisa Stansfield, Rod Stewart, Billy Ocean and Tina Turner. Supported by local band Fast Katz.
BLUES MUSIC – Crossing Tracks will perform at St Matthew’s Church on Friday, March 20, 7.30pm, playing well-known blues songs from the 60s through to the present. Bar available.
HAWSKER
DOMINO DRIVE – The next domino drive in Hawsker Village Hall is on Friday, January 30, 8pm. All welcome.
TEA ON THE GREEN – Hawsker Methodist Church will be holding the first Tea on the Green of 2026 on Tuesday, January 27, 2-4pm.
All welcome, enjoy tea or coffee and a variety of home-made cakes, with plenty of friendly chat.
HINDERWELL
CHURCH SERVICE – A eucharist service will be held at St Hilda's Church in Hinderwell this Sunday, January 25, 11am. All welcome.
METHODIST CHURCH – The next service at Hinderwell and Staithes Methodist Church is the annual covenant service this Sunday, January 25, 10.30am. Led by the Rev Meg Peters. All welcome.
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