FLOWER DEMO: A demonstration of Christmas flowers will take place at the next meeting of Breast Cancer Support Northallerton. The meeting will take place in the Scott Suite, at the Friarage Hospital, in the town, on Wednesday, November 16, between 7pm and 9pm. New members are welcome and can bring along a friend or relative. For more information, call Val Wilson on 01609-773964 or specialist nurses Judith Curtis and Louise Sadler, at the Friarage Hospital, on 01609-764622.

ANNUAL MEETING: The Northallerton and District Voluntary Service Association holds its annual meeting on Monday, November 21, in the Northallerton Methodist Church Hall at noon. A buffet lunch will be provided and members of voluntary and community groups within Hambleton are welcome to attend. The works to support local voluntary and community action. To book a place, call Kathryn Watts, on 01609-780458 or email secretary@ndvsa.co.uk by Monday.

RAIL GROUP: The next meeting of the Northallerton branch of the Wensleydale Railway will be held at 7.30pm on Monday, November 21, at Northallerton Cricket Club, in Farndale Avenue. The meeting is open to all, not just members. It will be the last meeting of the branch this year.

FESTIVE SHOW: Following on from the recent successful production of The Wizard of Oz, Northallerton Musical Theatre Company's next production wll be "A Christmas Celebration", to be held at the Town Hall on Friday and Saturday, December 9 and 10, at 7.30pm. The entertainment will focus on Christmas music and comedy. Tickets are £8 which includes a glass of wine and mince pie. To book, call 01609-770936.

COUNCIL MEETS: The next meeting of Bedale Town Council will be held on Monday, at 7.30pm, in the lounge of Bedale Hall. Members will discuss the council’s budget for next year.