Birstall: The Methodist Church coffee shop runs a stall for Fair Trade every Friday morning selling Fairtrade products to help Third World farmers get a fairer return.

The profit made – £107 – has enabled parishioners to buy another bicycle and smoke-free stove from Christian Aid for them.

A big thank-you to all who helped, especially to Beryl Massey who heads the team of volunteers.

Evington: A fun day will be run by Evington Leisure Centre and City of Leicester College on Saturday. .

Activities will include basketball, boxercise, cricket and tag rugby, and there will be a climbing wall and bouncy castle. A splash disco will take place in the pool.

Refreshments will be available at the event, which runs from 10am until 4pm.

For further information, call Evington Leisure Centre on 0116 299 5582.

Markfield: Members of the Methodist Church are holding a celebration of marriage on July 20, 21 and 22.

There will be displays of wedding dresses, photographs, memorabilia and anecdotes — all supplied by local people.

Admission is £1 and refreshments will be available throughout.

The opening times are Saturday, July 20, from 10.30am until 4.30pm (cream teas served from 2pm to 4pm); Sunday, July 21, from 11.30am until 1pm and between 2.30 and 5.30pm; Monday, July 22, from 10.30am until 2pm.

Kirby Muxloe: On Saturday, St Andrew's Church will hold a fete in its grounds on the A47, and at 7.30pm, St Bartholomew's Church, in Main Street, will host a concert given by the Wyvern Singers called "Summer Garland".

Tickets £6 on the door. Proceeds go towards church refurbishment.