MUSIC QUESTIONS: Biddick Arts Centre holds a music quiz night on Tuesdays, in the Courtyard Bar.

CHARITY JUMP: Regulars from the Biddick Inn, Fatfield, helped raise more than £2,500 for the children's cancer wards at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freemans Hospital when they took part in a sponsored parachute jump over Northumberland.

WRITERS MEET: Washington Writers' Group meets from 1.30pm to 3.30pm on Thursdays in the Washington Millennium Centre, Concord. For further details call the secretary, Josie Thompson, on 0191-528 3837.

CLUB HELP: The Albany Sports and Social Club held a 50s and 60s night which raised £1,665 for Arthritis Research.

SCHOOL PLAY: Usworth Primary School will begin touring Washington with its production of Water Babies on Friday, July 11.