WOODWIND CONCERT: Northallerton's Woodwind Ensemble will perform at Northallerton Town Hall on Friday, April 25 at 7pm. The concert, with musical director Tim Waters, is on behalf of the mayor's charities, The Samaritans and Breathing Space.

Tickets cost £7 with accompanied students free and are available from Pot of Gold Wool Shop, 9b Garthway Arcade, Northallerton, and from Northallerton Town Hall.

CHEQUE PRESENTATION: On Tuesday, March 18, members of the congregation from Aske Chapel, Aske Estate, Richmond, presented a cheque for £1,150 to Rebecca McKeown, support relations officer for the Dogs Trust Sadberge.

Each year the congregation nominates a charity, and the Dogs Trust was the recipient of the 2013 fund. This year the congregation is raising funds for Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen Family Associate (SAFFA).