COURSE DATES: The following courses are being held at Stanhope Community Centre: Thursday, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, basic web page design; Monday, April 19, 11am to 1pm, mixed crafts;

Tuesday, April 20, 1pm to 3pm, drawing and painting; Tuesday, May 4, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, basic digital imaging; Tuesday, May 4, 1pm to 3pm, patchwork and quilting; Wednesday, May 5, 9.30am to 11.30am, basic computing. For details call Catherine Reed or Billy Hunt on (01388) 526939.

DISCO DATE: The Weardale Agricultural Society is presenting a Dinosaurs -Rock Through The Years Disco at Bridge End Farm, Westgate, on Friday, May 28, from 8pm to late. Tickets are on sale at St John's Chapel Post Office, Joan Woodhall's shop in Stanhope, or from Shelly on (01388) 537689, Louise on 537464 and Sue on 537227.

HELPING HAND: A coffee morning to raise funds for Rookhope Church's centenary celebrations will be held in Stanhope Church Hall next Saturday, from 10am to 11.30am.

MUSIC GROUP: An Anam Cara (soul friend in gaelic) music group will meet at the vicarage, in Burn Foot, St John's Chapel, on Sundays, May 2 and 16, from 5pm to 7pm. For details call Rob Brown on (01388) 537996.

TIMELY SUPPORT: Gifts of £410 have been received towards the £3,250 needed to repair St Thomas's Church clock, in Stanhope.

PARISH MEETING: The annual parish meeting in Wolsingham will take place in the town hall on Tuesday, at 7pm.