PLAYSCHEMES: The Play Council is running a scheme for children aged from five to 11 years old at Melrose Hall from August 2 to 6, between 1.30pm and 4.30pm.

For more details, call 01256 844847.

PLAY Together: This is a group for young parents and their children, and encourages playing together.

It includes painting, adventure play, looking at books, dough play, sing-songs, sand and water play, drawing, small world play, cutting and sticking.

This group is at the Melrose Community Hall, Abbey Road, starting on Tuesday, August 3, from 10am to noon.

It will run every Tuesday in August.

For more information, call Lesley on 01256 476334.

CAR boot: Don't forget the car boot sales at John Hunt of Everest will run throughout the summer.

AUCTION: Wednesday is the last auction at Melrose Hall until September.

AS always: Contact me if you wish to include your group or club in this column.