OUTWOOD PARISH CHURCH service days and times: Today the Holy Eucharist – noon, Springhills Sheltered Housing communions 9.45am. Tomorrow the Holy Eucharist 8am. Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity, August 29 Morning prayer and Eucharist 8am, Parish Mass 10am – all family welcome, Children's group in the vestry, tea/coffee afterwards. Evening Prayer 4.15pm. Tuesday, August 31, the Holy Eucharist, noon.
 
PARKSIDE METHODIST CHURCH: The Community Coffee Morning tomorrow is from 9.45am-11.45am and is in aid of Outwood Community Video Club. Admission is £1.00 which includes coffee and biscuits plus a free refill.  There will be a cake stall and a gift stall. Your support would be very much appreciated. The Services on Sunday will be led by Mr Keith Foster at 10.30am and by Mr David Curtis at 6pm.

FETE: Lofthouse Gate WM Club on Canal Lane are holding a fete on Sunday, August 29, 1pm-4pm.  There is something for any age - Tombola Stall, Hook a Duck, Guess the Teddy's age, Bric-a-brac stall, Book/DVD stall. There will be a BBQ, refreshments, tea and coffee. For the sporty ones a Pool tournament is being held, and for the children there is an enclosed Children's play area at the back of the club. Come along and have a great time.

YOGA CLASS: Something for you to think about after the summer break, Yoga classes at the Outwood Memorial Hall will be starting back on Tuesday, September 14, 10am-11.30am. This is a super group and the class is suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities. If you are interested in giving Yoga a try, please phone Pamela on 01924 339288 or email pbuttle1@talktalk.net

VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED: Re-Connect, a local charity supporting older people in Wakefield are looking for volunteer drivers and escorts. As a volunteer driver you will have opportunity to travel to places you may not yet know! You will need a full driving licence and be prepared to undergo training. We are holding an information day on Tuesday, August 31, 10am-2pm at the Re-Connect office, Holiday Inn, Queen's Drive, Ossett. If you are unable to attend the Information day, please phone 01924 274400, or email wakeybus@reconnectwakefield.org.uk to discuss any of the voluntary opportunities. Thank you.

BEST WISHES: Newton Hill Cricket Club would like to pass on their best wishes and condolences to Mick Fox's family. Mick who played for many years sadly died last week.

OUTWOOD GARDENING CLUB SHOW: The following are unclaimed Raffle Prize numbers White 82, 237, Orange 69, 100, Purple 130, 173, 180. Please phone 01924 826389 to claim your prize.

OUTWOOD COMMUNITY VIDEO: Outwood Community Video are holding a coffee morning at Parkside Methodist Church tomorrow 9.45am-11.45am when they will be exhibiting a collection of old photographs of Outwood taken in the early 1900s. They include Outwood Railway Station, Lofthouse Colliery, Madame Hall, Outwood Empire, Outwood Hall and Trams on Leeds Road.