A VARIETY concert in aid of charity is being organised by the Mayor of Sedgefield.

Councillor Linda Maddison will donate the proceeds of the concert to her chosen charities, Alzheimer's Research and elderly people in the community.

She said: "My brother, Arthur Ellis, and Vera Davison, who are members of Darlington Operatic Society, made the suggestion to me."

The concert will be held on Friday, November 28, at 7pm, in Sedgefield Community College. Among those entertaining will be Mr Ellis and Ms Davison, with friends, in an item titled Songs from the Shows.

Other performers will include the choir and musicians from Sedgefield Community College, local duo George Wilkinson and Enid Gale, Peter Swaddle, Sedgefield Players and the Sedgefield Lyric Singers.

Tickets, priced £3, are available from council offices, the village post office, Cut Above and Selections.