BINGO – There will be a grand Easter prize bingo on Thursday, March 22, at Wistanstow Village Hall. Doors open 7.30pm, eyes down 8pm. Proceeds to village hall funds.

RURAL ECONOMY GRANT – Farmers and local businesses are invited to apply for the Rural Economy Grant. The grant will potentially support a wide range of projects, eg farm competitiveness, investment in rural tourism, forestry and agri-food. Applicants will need to prove to Defra that their project will provide significant benefits to their business such as increased turnover, efficiency or performance, job creation, new markets or added value. For more details, call Berrys on 01743 267066 (Mandy Seedhouse) or e-mail mandy.seedhouse@berrybros.com.

LENT LUNCHES – Fridays from noon to 1.30pm during Lent, Methodist Centre Craven Arms. Wonderful soups, cheeses and breads, £3. Proceeds to Christian Aid.

LADIES’ GROUP – Lambeth, next Tuesday at 7.30pm. Speaker will be author Philip Revell.

DANCE CLUB – At the community centre for children on Saturdays from 10am to 10.30am, baby ballet and boogie (two to five years). From 10.30am to 11am (three to seven years) £3 per session. First session free. Call 01588 661066 for information.

WISTANSTOW LUNCH – Village Hall, soup and pudding lunch from noon to 1.30pm next Wednesday. £6 for church funds. Don’t miss it!

COFFEE MORNING – Stokesay Stitchers’ Easter coffee morning on Friday, March 23, from 10am to noon.

Includes sale of crafts and cakes etc at the Pilgrim Centre in Dale Street. Do try to support this.

C of E – Pilgrim Centre, Sundays 8.30am service with holy communion; Wednesdays, 9am morning prayer.

WISTANSTOW BIKE SHOW – Sunday March 25, at the village hall from 10.30am to 4pm. Full catering facilities, £3 per person, profits raised to Wistanstow Primary School. For more information, call Ron Maund on 01588 672551.

PUBLIC MEETING – At the community centre next Tuesday at 7pm regarding the proposals for the future of the centre. All are welcome to attend and contribute. Important, do turn up!

DANCE – In the community centre, Diana Griffiths School of Dance every Monday and Friday – speech and drama, classical Greek, ballet, cheerleading, modern, singing, street dance and tap. Call 01694 771805 for more information.

Zumba every Tuesday at 7.30pm, zumba gold every Thursday at 11am, tea dance every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, from 2pm to 4pm, £2.50. Thursday is jive night from 8pm to 10pm, £5m 60s to modern-day.

Call 07738 130636 for information.

Coming soon, adult tap for beginners starting on Tuesday, April 10, at 10.30am. First class free.

Å If you have any events coming up or want to share news, call Doreen Nightingale on 01588 673514 or e-mail dor71@btinternet.com.