North Durham and Tyneside News
CHILDREN can expend energy pent up over the Christmas period during Fun Zone sessions at Houghton Sports Centre, in Station Road, Houghton-le-Spring, on Friday, Sunday and Tuesday, January 2, from noon to 2pm. Fun Zone includes a bouncy castle, plastic play area, badminton and new-age curling, for both boys and girls, aged three to 13. Sessions cost 1.30 an hour. Further details are available on 0191-553-6465.ADVICE GIVEN: People can get advice from the Durham Citizens Advice Bureau, which will be at New Brancepeth Village Hall, from 10am to 11am, on Wednesday. For more details, call 0191- 384-2638. The bureau will also hold an advice session at Quarrington Hill Community Centre, from 11am to noon next Thursday.For more information, call 0191-384-2638.RESIDENTS’ SURGERY: Award surgery will be held in McNally House Community Centre, in Murton, on Wednesday, from 7pm.District councillors Alan Napier and Alice Naylor will be joined by county councillor John Maddison and representatives from the parish council for the hourlong surgery to deal with residents’ problems.GUIDED WALK: Countryside ranger Mike Munro will lead a walk around Causey Arch and Beamish on Saturday.The six-and-a-half mile walk leaves Causey Arch picnic area, near Stanley, at 10am and is expected to return within four hours. The price is 2.50, but is free for the under-fives.PEACE PRAYERS: Prayers for peace and justice are to be said in the nave of Durham Cathedral at noon today.FLOWER CLUB: The annual meeting of Lanchester and District Flower Club will take place on Wednesday, January 24, at 2pm, in Lanchester Community Centre. It will be followed by a talk by Fiona Wood called My Presentation At The Palace.STORE COLLECTION: Acollection held in the Tesco Extra store in Renny’s Lane, Durham City, raised 334.37 for the Durham and Chesterle-Street branch of the Alzheimer’s Society.Organisers would like to thank all who contributed.CHURCH MUSIC: TheHarton Harmonisers will perform at All Saints’ parish hall, in Cleadon Village, South Tyneside, on Tuesday, January 30. The concert starts at 7.30pm and admission is 5.FORUM MEETING: AnEasington District Council forum meeting for the western area is to take place in Hesleden Community Centre, in Front Street, Hesleden, on Wednesday, January 10. For further information, including the time of the meeting, ring the council’s democratic services department on 0191- 527-0501 ext 4727. BIRD WATCHING: Nature lovers have been invited to join in an event in Sunderland next month to record bird numbers in Mowbray Park. The session takes place from 10am to noon on Saturday, January 27. Hot drinks will be available.
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