What's On: Activities at St. Cuthberts Centre, Church Hill, Crook include:  Monday Pilates 12-1pm, 7-8pm; Body Conditioning and Weight Loss/Boxercise Classes 6-7pm with Russell. Also on Monday a Craft Group meets at 2pm in the Meeting Centre.

St. Cuthberts Ladies Group meets every second Monday of the month at 7pm. All ladies welcome to join and there are trips to the theatre and meals out. Tuesday The Junior Choir (children Year 5 upwards) meet from 4-5pm ring Roger Kelly on 01388 730495. The Crook and Weardale Choral Society meet on a Tuesday at 7.30pm. Wednesday Italian for Beginners with John Harnett at 7pm in the Meeting Room, ring John on 01388 767379. A Film Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month with tea and biscuits at 1.30pm, and film at 2pm, donations only. Thursday Ballroom Dance Classes at 7.30pm. £8 per couple per week. Contact Janette Kelly on 01388 730495. Anyone wishing to hire the Hall (£10 per hour) or the Meeting Room (£5 per hour) should also contact Janette Kelly on 01388 730495.

History Talks: Chris Lloyd, Deputy Editor of The Northern Echo, will talk about 'Attacking the Devil' and 'Sinking the Unsinkable' which tells the story of former Echo Editor WT Stead and the Titanic at the next meeting of the Howden-Le-Wear Local History Society in the History Room at the Community Centre this Tuesday May 21 at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. The cost is £2 members and £2.50 non members with light refreshments. The Crook and District Local History Society meet in the RAFA Club, North Terrace, Crook this Wednesday May 22 at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Geoff Hughes is their speaker on Cragside-Upstairs, downstairs, the life and times of Lord Armstrong, his servants and his house. £1.50p members, £3.00 non members.

Fun Night Parklands Residential Home in Crook are holding a Fun Night with Bingo, Quiz and Supper this Wednesday May 22, 6-8pm. The cost is £1 and all are welcome.

Thank-you Betty Wood, the Chairlady of the Howden-Le-Wear Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, would like to thank Councillor Eddie Tomlinson, PCSO Rebecca Carey and Crook Police for their swift and prompt response to a flooding problem on the Hargill Haven Estate in Howden on Saturday morning. " Everyone was brilliant, talking to people and calming them down while we found a way to drain some of the water away," said Ms. Wood.

Slimming World Slimming World meet at Crook Town Cricket Club on a Thursday at 9.30am, 5pm and 7pm. Tel Christine on 07846 507088.

Messy Church Howden-Le-Wear Bridge Street Methodist Church resume with their Messy Church programme for children aged 0-10 years who must be accompanied by an Adult next Tuesday May 28, 10am-12 noon. The theme is the story of Ruth and donations only required.

Fete and Members Day The North East Thetre Organ Association based in High Street, Howden-Le-Wear are holding their Annual Fete and Members Day next Monday May 27 11am-2.30pm. All are welcome to enjoy the Wurlitzer, Teas, Stalls, Games and Tours.

Cricket Coaching Hunwick Cricket Club are holding Free Coaching sessions for youngters aged Under 13 of any ability at the Cricket Club every Friday 5pm-6pm.