Grassroots

FARM TALK: D Wade OBE will talk about the rise and fall of farming to the Sacriston and District and Everyman's Club at 7.30pm next Tuesday, in the lounge of St John's Court.

MUSIC NIGHT: The Low Fell Singers are singing in the Birtley Methodist Church on Saturday.

COFFEE MORNING: A coffee morning will be held by Christ Church, in Lumley, at 10am on Saturday, March 29 in the Community Centre.

DONOR SESSION: The National Blood Service will hold a donor session from 3pm to 7pm next Tuesday, in Fyndoune Community College at Sacriston.

REFLEX COURSE: A master class on reflexology, costing £27, will be held from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, March 29 in the Chester-le-Street Com-munity Centre. Call Ann Bell for details, on 0191-372 0798.

MONEY TALKS: Hennessy and Partners is holding investment presentations from noon next Wednesday, in Beamish Hall.

GENTLE STROLL: A three-mile riverside walk is starting from the gateway to Austin's Bar in the Durham County cricket pavilion at 11am on Sunday.

SPECIAL NEEDS HELP: A fundraising night in St Joseph's Parish Centre at Birtley raised £1,200 for Snug.

REETH WALK: Harry Preece is leading a walk around Reeth for the Chester-le-Street Ramblers Association who are meeting outside the Civic Centre at 9.30am on Sunday.

TOP MARKS: A very good school with a good sixth form was the the verdict on Lord Lawson of Beamish School in Birtley, following a five-day inspection by Ofsted.

GET IN THE SWING: Swing dance classes are held by Nikolas Lloyd from 8pm on Mondays followed by social dancing until 11pm in the new function room of the Bowes Incline Inn.

COMMUNITY DANCE: A dance is being held by the Chester West Community Project from 8pm to 10.30pm on Saturday, March 29 in the Bullion Hall. Tickets are £1.50.

MOTHERS DAY: The Barley Mow Inn is offering a three-course meal for Mother's Day at £6.50 on Sunday, March 30.