THE big day may have passed – but fund-raising for Children in Need is continuing in the Yorkshire Dales.

Leyburn Band are to hold a sponsored 24-hour carol playing marathon in the town’s Methodist Hall on December 5.

They will start playing from 6pm and plan to continue, playing virtually non-stop, until 6pm the following day.

The playing will be done by members of the band in shifts with a few hard of the more ambitious souls attempting to carry on for the the full 24 hours.

The period also takes in the Methodist Church service on the Sunday.

Members of the public are invited along at any time to support the band and admission is free. Free tea and coffee will also be served. However if anyone requests a specific carol or Christmas song, a donation of £5 would be appreciated.

Donation buckets will be at the hall on the day. Every band member has a sponsor form or you can donate online at

http//mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/leyburnband1