DISABLED people and volunteers are being invited to join the Spennymoor District Mobility Club, formed almost three months ago.

It held its first social night at the Combined Services Club, Spennymoor, earlier this month, and plans to organise a wheelchair-friendly holiday. The next meeting is at Spennymoor Leisure Centre at 2pm tomorrow.

NEW ROLE: Bishop Auckland College has appointed a new press and publicity officer. Samantha Lincoln, 27, lives in Gateshead and is a media studies graduate whose career has been in magazine journalism and public relations.

FUN NIGHT: A family fun night at St William's RC Primary School, Trimdon, organised by the friends of the school was very well supported by pupils past and present, staff, parents and friends of the school.

LEEK SHOW: The Sportsman pub in Toft Hill holds its annual leek show on Saturday, with viewing from 6pm. There will be a sale of produce on Sunday, at 9pm with proceeds going to Toft Hill pensioners.

CHARITY EVENTS: The Brown Trout, in Sunnybrow, near Crook, is hosting a charity concert on Saturday and a fun day, car boot sale and sponsored bungee jump on Sunday, from noon to 4pm. To take part in the jump call (01388) 746454.

AUTUMN FAIR: West Auckland Memorial Community Association is holding an autumn fair in The Memorial Hall on Saturday, from 2pm.

COFFEE MORNING: Wolsingham Methodist Church is holding a coffee morning on Saturday, at 10am.

FAIR ARRIVES: A family fairground is visiting Darlington next week. The fair will be in the Mowden House car park, in Staindrop Road, from Wednesday to Saturday.

CHARITY FUNDRAISER: Williamson Motors in Spennymoor is joining in the Macmillan Cancer's Relief's World's Biggest Coffee Morning event. The car dealers will hold its coffee morning tomorrow, from 9.30am until noon, and there will be a chance for visitors to win a car.

SPEED MONITOR: Teesdale Accident Prevention Committee was told that a traffic data unit has been installed at Little Newsham and South Cleatlam following complaints about speeding traffic. The committee's next meeting is at 2pm on Thursday, December 12, at the district council offices in Barnard Castle.

SANCTUARY CASH: The Weardale Animal Sanctuary collected £133 36 at its stall at Eggleston Show on Saturday.

OPEN DAY: Parkside Comprehensive School opened its doors to headteachers from nearby primary schools yesterday. Headteachers from eight feeder schools visited the school in Willington, near Crook, to strengthen their links and improve continuity for pupils.