Fair day: Duncombe Park Country Fair, held in the grounds of the stately home near Helmsley, will take place on May 27. It will include a wide variety of displays and activities, from stunt riding and clowns to horse-showing and vintage cars.

Cash boost: A charity evening at the Jinnah Restaurant, Flaxton, hosted by the chairman of Ryedale District Council, Eric Hope, raised more than £1,600 for Macmillan Cancer Support and Ryedale Stroke Group.

Foster care: North Yorkshire County Council’s children’s services division is seeking to recruit 50 more foster carers and is taking part in the national campaign Foster Care Fortnight from May 13 to 26 to try and attract more families willing to take on children who come into the care system. Find out more on facebook.com/fosteringnorthyorkshire, visit northyorks.gov.uk/fostering or call Freephone 0800 054 6989.

Trustees sought: Hambleton and Richmondshire Advocacy is looking for trustees to join its board. The group is expanding the skill set of its board to include change management, human resources, strategic planning and service development. To find out more contact Karen Kirtley or Julie Ellis on 01609-778652 or email admin@hradvocacy.org.uk