PANTOMIME SHOWS: Idle & Thackley Theatre Group invite you to come and enjoy their 23rd annual pantomime, Jack and The Beanstalk. The Panto is currently being held at The Little Theatre, Malt Shovel Yard, Westfield Lane each weekday at 7.15pm finishing on Sunday. Also held on Saturdays and Sundays at 2.15pm and 6.15pm. An adult-only performance Saturday at 9pm. Admission for adults is £7 and concessions are £5. There is a ten per cent discount for bookings of 10 or more tickets. To book call (01274) 411080 or 07950 578920 or visit ittg.org.uk.

COFFEE: The Salvation Army in Idle invite you to join them on Saturday from 10am to 11.30am when they will serve coffee and a bring and buy sale will be held.

PRESIDENT: Idle & Thackley Men's Forum last week became possibly the only Men’s Forum in Bradford to have a lady President. Margaret Mary Dean has been a special member for over 20 years when the Constitution was changed to allow her to join to become their Speaker Secretary. Mary’s father was a founder member of the Forum 42 years ago. The Forum is a popular organisation with growing membership. It meets every Wednesday at 10am for 10.30am for coffee and biscuits. Talks and video shows follow. At the end of the presentation around 11.30am the meeting is thrown open for questions.

MEETING: Keith Terry will be showing slides of North America and Hawaii to Thackley Methodist Church Ladies Group next Wednesday, February 8 at 2.15 pm.

SALVATION ACTIVITIES: The Salvation Army in Idle invite you to join them. Tuesdays Care Club for the Over 60s at 10am. Wednesday Friendship group 2pm, Bible Discussion group 7.30pm. Thursday Parent and Toddlers 1pm. Sunday Worship 10.30am with a Bill Gaither film shown on the big screen at 6.30pm. All the events are free.

SALE: Thackley Methodist Church will be holding a Table Top sale on Saturday, February 25, from 10am to noon. Tables are Free but must be booked in advance by telephoning (01274) 416044.

AUDITIONS: Stage 84 have recently staged an open day and auditions for scholarships for youngsters aged 14 to 22. For further information about Stage 84 and its events call Valerie Jackson on (01274) 569197 or 07785 244984 or e-mail valeriejackson@stage84.com.