CHOICE VIEWS: Landscape photographer Frank Bewick will give a talk entitled Printers Choice at 7.45pm tonight at Harraton Community Centre.

YOUNG POETS: A regional anthology of poetry contained work by 19 pupils of John F Kennedy Primary School.

NEW COURSES: Summer Schools have been started in the Biddick Arts Centre. More details can be obtained on 0191-219 3455.

BUS PASSES: Nexus officials have said that Washington pensioners can renew their bus passes by post or by their representative instead of having to travel to Sunderland, Durham or Newcastle. Proof of ID, the expired bus pass and a cheque for £2.50 is needed. Further information can be obtained by contacting 0191-203 3333.

STAGE WORKSHOPS: Flabagast Arts are staging a range of theatrical workshops for youngsters at the Biddick Arts Centre during the school holidays. More details are available on 0191-419 3336.

NEW PANTO: Year six pupils of Barmston Primary School recently produced and staged their own pantomime, Beauty and the Beanstalk.

CLUB REVAMP: The lounge of the Biddick Club will be closed for refurbishment for three weeks from Monday, August 4. Meals will still be available at the club.

FUND BOOST: The Asda supermarket in the Galleries raised £263 for the Rachel Trust Fund to help Rachel Spence, 11, who has an inoperable brain tumour.

FIFTH ANNIVERSARIES: Fatfield Primary School held an end of term picnic to celebrate its fifth year in the school building.

HOSPICE AID: Holy Trinity Church in High Usworth held a social evening which raised £600 for the Grace House Hospice project.