Sunday: There will be a service at Exley Head Methodist Church at 10.30am, with Sunday Gang for the children.

Monday: An Ofsted-inspected pre-school playgroup operates every day, Monday to Friday in the room below the Exley Head Methodist Church, from 9am-noon and from 12.15-3.15pm, during term time only. Please ring 07931 155491 for further details.

Slim and Trim aerobics class with Joe at Oakbank recreation centre from 7-8pm. For further details, contact Joe on 07719 186964.

Tuesday: Shape and Tone, circuit training with Joe at Oakbank recreation centre from 7-8pm, contact Joe on 07719 186964.

Wednesday: Weight Watchers sessions are held at Nessfield Primary School at 5.30pm (weigh only) and 6pm for talking, contact Denise on (01535) 610657.

A coffee morning takes place at Exley Head Church, Wheathead Lane, with Fairtrade refreshments from between 10.30am-noon. There is usually a second hand book stall.

Fitness and fun exercise class held every Wednesday evening from 7-8pm at Exley Head Methodist Church. For more details, contact Janet on (01535) 663681 or visit the blog at fitness and funkeighley.blogspot.com.

Craft workshop from 7-9pm, at Exley Head Methodist Church. Admission is £10 per session to cover the cost of all materials and refreshments, for details contact Lesley on 07814 608797.

Boxercise at Oakbank recreation centre, sessions for adults only start at 7pm, first session is free, ring Mark for more information on 07912 603771.

Thursday: Line dancing classes at Exley Head Methodist Church, classes are as follows: beginners/intermediates from 6.30-7.30pm, £1.50; intermediates/advanced from 7.30-9.30pm, £3; beginners from 5.30-6.3pm, £1.50, ring Pat on (01535) 600645 or just turn up.

Tai kwando classes are held at Oakbank recreation centre from 6-7pm for children aged six to 12 and 7-8.30pm for juniors and seniors over 13, contact Lisa Winteridge for more information on 07919 898651, or just turn up. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a drink of water with you.

Shape and Tone, circuit training with Joe at Oakbank recreation centre from 7-8pm, contact Joe on 07719 186964.

Your local PCSOs hold school gate surgeries at Nessfield Primary School every Thursday before and after school. If you have concerns about anything in your neighbourhood this is a good opportunity to pass them on to your police support officers.

Low Fold family centre - Tuesday: Stay and Play group with advice from 1-3pm.

Wednesday: Stay and Play group from 9.15-11.15am; baby group (0-12 months) from 1.15-2.45pm.

Thursday: Embrace, support group for parents of children with additional needs (third Thursday of the month), from 9.15-11.15am; young parents’ group (for parents under 25) from 1-3pm, ring the centre to book a crèche place.

Friday: Stay and Play group from 9.15-11.15am; Music and Rhythm group from 11am-noon.

Saturday: Family Club for children from 0 to eight from 10am-noon (every second Saturday) On Thursday 8th May you are invited to come along between 9.15 and 11.15am and bring your children’s outgrown clothes and toys and take away some different ones For further information, contact the centre on (01535) 618300.