WALK PLANNED: A 13-mile walk will be led by Michael Jones, starting at 10am, on Wednesday, from the main car park in Blanchland.

CURTAIN UP: The M6 Theatre Company is staging Forever, at 10am and 1.30pm on Tuesday, October 14, in the Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley. Tickets are £4.

RESERVOIR TREK: A five-mile Tunstall Reservoir walk will be led by Margaret Coddington, starting from Salters Gate, at 11am on Saturday, October 11.

MEN MEET: Stanley Men's Thursday Club will hear a talk, called It's All Gas, from Bill Pallan, at 10am on Thursday, in the Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley.

CAKE COURSE: Derwentside College is starting a four-week cake decorating course on Tuesday, October 14, from 1pm to 3.30pm. For further information, contact (01207) 232570.

DONOR SESSION: A blood donor session is being held from 2pm to 7pm on Monday, October 13, in the Stanley Community Centre.

Weardale STROLLS: Two Weardale walks will be led for the Consett and Vale of Derwentside Naturalists Field Club tomorrow by P Hughes and J Wells. The bus will leave Annfield Plain at 10am and places must be booked in advance on (01207) 508774.

STEAM DAYS: A Coal Train Day has been arranged for the benefit of photographers by the Tanfield Railway. It will be held from 11am on Sunday.

HOSPICE HELP: A Carmina Burana Voices for Hospices 2003 Benefit Performance will be held at 7.30pm tomorrow at the Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley. Tickets cost £5, or £4 concessions.

CYCLE RIDE: A 14-mile family bike ride and quiz, under the title Age of Steam, will be held on the Waskerley Way, between 10am and noon, on Sunday, starting from Parkhead. Booking is essential, on 0191-383 4144.

DANCE TIME: A ceilidh with music from the North Country Dance Band will be held from 8pm tonight at the Lamplight Arts Centre, Stanley. Tickets cost £5 (£3 concessions).

ORGAN MUSIC: An open workshop will be held by the Newcastle and District Organists Society from 7.30pm on Monday, at St Cuthbert's Church, Shotley Bridge.

IN PICTURES: A photography demonstration will be given by Chris Armstrong in St Mary's RC Primary School, South Moor, on Wednesday, October 21, at 2pm.

FRENCH VISITORS: St Bede's RC School, Lanchester, is appealing for families to house one of five young French trainee primary teachers next month. More details can be obtained from the school on (01207) 520474.