Age Concern: Tomorrow’s (Friday’s) meeting of Age Concern will include Christmas bingo with David Firth. It will take place in Hellifield House from 10am and new members are welcome.

Walking group: The Walking For Health group welcomes everyone who is recovering from serious illness and wishes to improve their fitness under expert supervision. Today (Thursday), the group will meet for a walk around Skipton Woods. All who are interested should catch on the 9.46am bus from Hellifeld to Skipton and meet in the Coach Street car park at 10.15am. For further information, contact Jeff Perris on (01729) 851389.

Methodist Guild: The Methodist Guild will meet on Wednesday at the Wesley Centre at 7.30pm, when Valerie Smith will talk about Guild Holidays. There will be refreshments at the close of the meeting. The meeting on Wednesday, January 9, will include a talk by Win Walters.

Bingo: There will be a bingo evening in Hellifield Institute tomorrow (Friday) at 7pm in memory of Robert Gibb. Proceeds will go towards providing a ventilator at Airedale Hospital. Entry will be £1, which includes tea and biscuits, and bingo books are £1.

Coffee morning: Hellifield Youth are holding a coffee morning in the institute on Saturday, from 10am. It will include stalls, refreshments and a raffle. All are welcome.