FAMILY NIGHT: A family night is held at 7.30pm on Friday, in North Biddick Club, by Our Lady, Queen of Peace RC Parish of Penshaw.

MUSIC NIGHT: Moondance play in the Coach and Horses at Usworth tonight.

EASTERN ARTS: Biddick Arts Centre is holding six-week courses in tai chi, costing £15, from 1.30pm to 2.30pm on Fridays. For more details, call 0191-219 3455

BUSINESS SUPPORT: The Asda distribution centre donated prizes to Fence Houses Action Group for its Halloween games night.

COFFEE AND CONCERT: Holy Trinity Church, in High Usworth, has joined with Affinity Crafts to hold a coffee morning from 10am to noon today.

MARTIAL ARTS: The Nissan Sports Club has started a Karate group, which meets from 5pm to 6pm on Mondays. For more details, call 0191-582 3200.

SPEAKERS ON OFFER: Groups and clubs can book speakers from the Jigsaw Appeal at St Oswald's Hospice. Call Garry Wilkinson on 0191-246 9060.

SCALE MODELS: A model club for anyone aged over seven meets from 6pm to 9pm on Thursdays, in the Biddick Arts Centre. Meetings cost £2. For more details, call 0191-219 3455.

NEW SCHOOL: Construction work is starting on a special school for 75 pupils on the former playing fields of Columbia Primary School. The school, which will provide a full range of specialist and sporting facilities, replaces Devonport and Wellbank Schools.

TEA DANCE: Organist Arthur Henderson provides music at a tea dance held from 1.30pm to 3.30pm each Tuesday, in the Biddick Arts Centre. Admission is 80p.