NEW CURATE: The Reverend Rob Brown is to become curate in Weardale.

He and his wife, Adele, with children Emma, Jamie and Megan, are moving into the vicarage at St John's Chapel.

SPECIAL EVENT: How your church operates in the community is the central theme of a Churches Together in Weardale event at Stanhope Methodist Church Hall on Saturday, from 10am to 3.30pm. For details call (01388) 527827.

ON SHOW: The Durham Embroiderers Guild is holding an exhibition at Ireshopeburn Literary Institute from July 19 to August 1.

IN CONCERT: A concert to celebrate the patronal festival of St Thomas's Church, Stanhope, is being given in the church on Saturday, at 7pm.

COFFEE TIME: St Thomas' Church Fellowship, Stanhope, is holding a coffee morning in the church hall on Saturday, from 10am to 11.30am.

BEAT SURGERY: A police surgery will be held in Wolsingham Town Hall on Sunday, July 20, from 9.30am to 10.30am.

SCHOOL FAIR: St John's Chapel Primary School fair will be held on Saturday, at 2pm.