PLAYERS WANTED: The Dunlop under-13 football team is seeking players.

The team trains at the Southern Area playing field at 6pm on Thursdays. For more details, call Alan on 0191-415 1518, or Jim on 0191-416 8626.

MUSIC NIGHT: John Cook and guests will appear at the Keelboat, Fatfield, tomorrow, at 8pm.

GRANT AWARD: The Bridge Project, in Washington, has received a Home Office grant of £23,183 which will be used to provide computers and software to enable vulnerable people to improve their computer skills.

BOXING CLUB: Washington Boxing Club meets from 4.30pm to 6pm (juniors) and 6pm to 7pm (seniors) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in the Avenue, Washington Village. For more details, call Terry Degnan on 0191-410 7019.

RARE MOTH: Sue Charlton, a warden at the Washington Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, recently found a rare North African convolvulus hawk moth, taking the site's list of butterflies and moths to 420 species.

MP VISITS: MP Fraser Kemp will join staff and volunteers at Washington Citizens Advice Bureau to celebrate its 25th anniversary, on September 5.

SOURCE OF GRANTS: Community groups can apply for a share of £100,000 from the Tyne and Wear Included Communities Fund. The closing date for applications is September 5. For more details, call 0191-222 0945.