New Nursery: Rosedene is the new nursery at Healaugh Park, Yarm, (near the Shell roundabout).

The day nursery provides quality childcare for children aged eight weeks to five years. It also provides nursery education on a sessional basis for three and four-year-olds who do not have a school nursery place. For more information or to book a place for your child contact 01642 789111 or 01642 485363.

Amigos: Amigos languages offers classes in French and Spanish for children from Yarm aged four to 11. For more information contact Jody Dunn on 01325 489152.

Yoga: Hatha Yoga classes are held at Yarm Fellowship Hall, West Street, Yarm, every Wednesday, from 10am to 11.15am. Learn Hatha Yoga techniques and relaxation with a friendly group. No need to book - just turn up. Cost per class is £3.50. Please bring your own mat for the exercises. For more information contact 01642 272637.

French lessons: French lessons are held in Yarm Methodist Church Hall, Church Wynd, Yarm, on Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm. The class is for those with a little knowledge of the language and there are still a few vacancies for this term. For more information call 01642 7000223.

musical Trio: The Sempre Trio, a musical trio, are willing to entertain church groups, functions and townswomens' Guilds, etc. The trio consists of a semi-professional soprano, an alto and a pianist. Their repertoire includes songs from the shows, ballads, folk songs, Negro spirituals and light opera. For more information or to book the group call 01642 763582 or 01642 275048.

Any questions: Yarm School is celebrating its silver jubilee and on Friday, November 1, as part of these celebrations, the school will be hosting the popular Radio 4 current affairs programme Any Questions? presented by Jonathan Dimbleby. Details of the panel will be announced at a later date.

Ramblers club: The Ramble club section of the Levendale Association hold family walks in the local countryside. The walks, usually about 6 miles, are held every second Sunday in the month. Everyone is welcome. For details of the next ramble contact Gwen Mulhern on 01642 783310 or Richard Legg on 01642 656885.

Badminton: Junior and senior badminton sessions are held at the Levendale Primary School, Mount Leven Road, Yarm. For year six primary and secondary school children sessions are held every Thursday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. The cost of a five-week course, with a professional coach, is £12. For details contact Vicki Stainer on 01642 761653. Sessions for adults are held on Wednesdays from 7.30pm to 9.30pm and the cost is £10 for a five-week course. For details contact Martin Huggins on 01642 780944.

Floral evening: The next meeting of Worsall WI is a special one. Carl banks will demonstrate flower arranging and Paula Day will provide vocal entertainment on Thursday, October 10, at 7.15pm, in Worsall village hall. There will also be wine and cheese and the price for these is included in the £6 tickets. Tickets are available from WI committee members or by telephoning Dorothy Blackett on 01642 782026.

Three Stars: Judges Hotel, in Kirklevington, has been awarded the status of three stars by the AA and RAC.