CHARITY TOTALS: More than £1,250 was raised for during street collections in Harrogate, York and Northallerton, as part of Red Cross Week earlier this month. Red Cross services set to benefit from this fundraising include first aid at public events and training courses. For more information about fundraising for the charity, call Rachel Olney on 0114-242-7381 or email rolney@redcross.org.uk

INFO WEEK: Age UK North Yorkshire is holding an information week from June 6 to June 9, from 10am to 1pm at 33, High Street, Northallerton (opposite Sainsbury's) to offer visitors the chance to learn about the products and services it offers. For more information, visit Age UK, or call 01609-771624.

RAIL WALK: The Wensleydale Railway is holding a guided walk on Tuesday, in memory of former Northern Rail conductor Alex Holden, who died last year. Walkers will catch the 9.50am service from Leeming Bar to Redmire, followed by a seven-mile walk to Bolton Castle. Tickets cost £20 including return travel, guided walk and a barbecue lunch. Booking is essential. Call 08454-505-474.

HISTORY TALK: A new season of illustrated talks in the village hall at Fremington, near Reeth begins, on Monday, June 6, and runs until Bank Holiday Monday, August 29. The first talk, 'Those who left the Dales' is by Glenys Marriott. The programme covers a range of topics including art and crafts, history, ecology, travel and personal stories. Talks begins at 8pm and proceeds are in support of St Andrew's church, Grinton. Admission is £3 per adult, £1 per child, including light refreshments. For more information, call Susan Allison, on 01748-884366 or visit swaleview.me.uk

CAKE STALL: Thirsk Cricket Club is holding a cake stall on Saturday, June at 4, Thirsk Market, to raise money for club funds. Thirsk Cricket and Thirsk Bowls Clubs are having a joint bingo evening at the Athletic Club, in Newsham Road, Thirsk, on Saturday, June 4, from 8pm, admission is £3 to include six cards.

OPEN GARDEN: A two-acre garden of unusual plants and climbers, at Manor House, Carthorpe, near Bedale, will be open to the public on Sunday, from 2pm to 5pm. Admission costs £3.50 at the gate, proceeds to Herriot Hospice Homecare. For more details, call 01609-777413.

HOSPICE CASH: The Richmond-based support group of St Teresa’s Hospice, in Darlington, held a "Cash in the Attic" antique auction on Friday, May 20, to celebrate the charity’s 25th anniversary. It raised £535.