Kids' club: An out-of-school club catering for 24 children has been opened at Chaloner Hall Day Nursery in Guisborough. The £28,000 facility - paid for by the Government's New Opportunities Fund - includes a computer suite, play area and mini-kitchen. It opens 7.30-9am and 3-6pm in term time and 7.30am-6pm during holidays. For details call (01287) 630111.

Cheque presentation: Coun Doreen Rudland, who raised more than £870 for charity during her year as chairman of Skelton and Brotton Parish Council, will hand over cheques to the East Cleveland Hospital in Brotton and the North Skelton Day Centre at a presentation at Skelton Civic Hall on Wednesday.

Looking ahead: Preparations are underway for the St Nicholas' Church annual bazaar on November 9. People are asked to start collecting things such as bric-a-brac, books and toiletries. For details call Audrey Johnson on (01287) 280524 or Diane Ellis on (01287) 635219.

New faces: Langbaurgh Primary Care Trust has appointed four new non-executive directors: Karen Wilkinson-Bell, from Saltburn, Andrew Leon, from Guisborough, Veronica Moore, from Liverton, and Clare Hunter.

Guild collection: Redcar Ladies' Lifeboat Guild raised £598 during a collection at a recent Redcar race meeting.