A dinner dance for young farmers in the Cledales District will take place on Saturday, February 8 at Solberge Hall, Northallerton. The event will mark the tenth anniversary of the organisation for members in the Richmondshire and Hambleton areas. There will be a fundraising raffle and dinner at 8pm.

YOUTH ORCHESTRA TAKES TO THE STREETS: Twelve members of the City of Leeds Youth Orchestra have been busking in York to raise funds for a trip to Italy. The musicians from York schools performed in a number of small ensembles including a brass quartet, a barbershop group, string quartet and jazz quartet. The group is raising money for an eight-day tour to Perugia in July in 2014.

BILSDALE WALK: Northallerton Ramblers will be walking a circuit around Bilsdale on Thursday, January 2. The eight mile walk will begin at Chop Gate at 10am. For more information contact Alan on 01642-710974.