A JUNIOR film club for youngsters will hold its first showing this weekend.

Newton Aycliffe Film Club will show Shrek 2 upstairs at the Southern Club, William-field Way, Newton Aycliffe, on Sunday. The family film will be projected on to a 9ft by 12ft screen. It starts at 1pm. Admission is £1.50.

Children up to 13 years old are allowed and parents of young children are welcome.

The club has been launched by the town's Junior Neighbourhood Watch scheme.

Chairman Dorothy Bowman said: "Young people say they want to be able to watch films but cannot get to the big cinemas or afford to.

"This way, we can entertain them and get a few young people off the streets for a few hours at the weekend."

Published: 08/12/2004