FAYRE AND MARKET – Escleyside Hall and Michaelchurch Escley Primary School join forces to present a fayre and market on Bank Holiday Monday, May 4, at Escleyside Hall. Attractions include some 20 stalls of local produce, maypole dancing, Morris dancing, a petanque competition and a major tug- of-war competition. Needless to say, all this activity requires adequate refreshments and a bar. The event is from 11am to 4pm. Further information from Alan Fowler on 01981 510192.

SKITTLES EVENING – Escleyside Agricultural and Ploughing Society is holding a skittles evening at White Haywood Farm, Craswall, on Saturday, May 9, at 7pm. Bar and refreshments available. All welcome.