WOOD GRAIN: The Wonderful World of Wood will be the subject of a talk by J Colley to Sacriston and District Everyman's Club, at 7.30pm, on Tuesday, in the lounge of St John's Court.

JAZZ NIGHT: The Savannah Jazz Band will be the guest stars of Jazz in Birtley, from 8pm to 11pm, next Thursday, in Birtley St Joseph's CMS Club and Parish Centre. Tickets cost £2.

SMILE PLEASE: Terry Harvey will hold a practical night with the Chester-le-Street Camera Club at 7.30pm, on Monday, in the town's library.

GOOD OLD DAYS: Chester-le-Street Community Centre will present a Variety Night of Entertainment with various local societies from 7pm on Saturday. Tickets cost £3 and a buffet is included.

DATE FOR DONORS: A blood donor session will be held from 2.30pm to 7pm on Monday, in the Red Lion, at Chester-le-Street.

HARVEST FUNDS: More than £400 was raised during a Harvest of Hymns held by Christ Church, Lumley.

RESIDENTS MEET: A meeting of the Perkinsville Residents' Association is held from 7pm on the third Thursday of each month in the Perkinsville Communal Rooms.

CHARITY RAFFLE: June Kynock is holding a raffle to be drawn on Saturday, December 7, to raise funds for research into diamond blackfan anaemia. Tickets are available at the Lambton Worm.