BALLET CLASS: The Harlequin Stage School, in Bridge Street, Yarm is hoping to introduce a mid-week ballet class for three to six-year-olds. Anyone interested in enrolling their child for the class is asked to contact Barbara-Anne Lloyd-Wallis on (01642) 789045.

WEEKEND WALK: Bob Brown, the River Tees countryside warden, will lead a seven-mile walk through Yarm, Picton and Worsall on Sunday. The walk begins at Yarm station at 10.30am. Participants are asked to take walking boots and a packed lunch.

MUSIC NIGHT: The old Rope String band will perform at the Fellowship Hall, West Street, Yarm, on Saturday, May 25. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets costing £10 are available by calling (01642) 888786 or by writing to Yarm Fellowship Ticket Line, 44 West Street, Yarm, TS15 9BU.

TEST OF KNOWLEDGE: A general knowledge quiz will be held in Egglescliffe community centre, Durham Lane, Eaglescliffe, on Saturday, at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £3 for members and £3.50 for non-members, to include a pie and peas supper, but drinks must be provided. Tickets are available from the centre on Saturday mornings or by telephoning (01642) 651095 or (01642) 652476.

TODDLER SESSIONS: Yarm childminding network holds toddler sessions at the Layfield community centre, Everingham Road, Yarm, on Tuesdays from 1.30pm to 3pm, and on Thursdays from 10am to 11.30am. For details contact Sharon Dale on (01642) 888468.

GYM COACHING: Gymnastic classes for children aged from five to 14 years are held by qualified coaches at the community centre Ingleby Barwick, on Saturdays from 9am to 9.55am and 10.05am to 11am. To book a place or for more information call (01642) 764757.

PROBUS CLUB: The Ingleby Barwick and Thornaby Probus club for retired professional and business people meets at 10am on the first Wednesday of the month. For details of the club and the venue of the next meeting call (01642) 671443.

WRITERS' GROUP: Yarm writers' group meets fortnightly in Yarm Library. For details of the next meeting call (01642) 391843.