LEEK RESULTS: The Travellers Rest pub leek show results were: Leeks, intermediate leeks and large vase of flowers, Ronnie Hall; small vase of flowers, Florence Ayre; dahlias, John Fowler; gladioli, Dennis Halliday; chrysanthemums, Bob Ayre; pair of onions, Robert Caile; best leek in show, George Green.

PARNERSHIP MEETS: The Crook Community Partnership meets on Thursday, October 3, at 7pm, in St Catherine's Community Centre and nominations for new officers need to be returned to the partnership office at 79 Hope Street, Crook, no later than Tuesday, October 1.

Secretary David Neil said: "We need a new chairman, vice-chairman and secretary, and these posts need to be filled so that the partnership can play a responsible part in working out what projects can be undertaken with the monies available through the Market Town Initiative Programme."

A Market Town Initiative manager is due to be appointed on October 10.

APOLOGIES: The Friends of Crook Town Football Club would like to apologise to any member of the public who have sent a payment for the book on Crook Town Football Club, but have not received a copy. The matter is being dealt with and copies are still available on (01388) 768551 or (01388) 762683.

CANCER RELIEF: The world's biggest coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief is being supported on Friday, in Crook Methodist Church Hall, Dawson Street, from 9.30am to noon.

HARVEST PRAISE: The Crook and District Churches Together will hold a harvest praise with the Crook and Weardale Choral Singers on Tuesday, October 8, at 7.30pm, in St Catherine's Church, Crook.

FREE SESSIONS: Bishop Auckland College is running free taster sessions in Christmas crafts and healthy lifestyle at Howden-le-Wear Community Centre.

The seven-week Christmas craft course starts on Wednesday, October 2, and the healthy lifestyle course on Thursday, October 3. For details and bookings call Steve Thow at Bishop Auckland College on (01388) 443071.