Spotlight falls on antiques

Yarm Fellowship Committee will present an antiques evening on Friday at its West Street Hall, at 7.30pm. The event features Ken Snowdon, who will give a talk on furniture restoration. Visitors can take along one item for valuation by Ruby Snowdon and Barbara Huebner. Tickets cost £3.50, and include refreshments. For more information, and tickets, contact Yarm Fellowship Ticket Line, 44 West Street, Yarm, TS15 9BU, or Ruby Snowdon, High Street, Yarm, or telephone (01642) 888786.

WRITERS MEET: Yarm Writers Group meets fortnightly in Yarm library and welcomes new members to read their work or listen to other members' stories and poems. For details of the next meeting, telephone (01642) 391843.

POETRY PLEASE: Poetry for pleasure classes are held in Yarm library on Monday afternoons from 1pm to 3pm. Anyone who would like to read or listen to poetry can attend. Call (01642) 393535 for more information.

GOOD NEIGHBOURS: Yarm and Eaglescliffe Good Neighbours Scheme is an ecumenical initiative which was launched this year. It is run from the Methodist Church, in Yarm, and offers home visits to the elderly, as well as lifts to hospital or other local destinations for elderly people who do not have other means of support and transport. The service, which has a rota of volunteers from churches in the area, is available to all residents in Yarm and Eaglescliffe. Those interested can contact the office on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am to noon, on (01642) 791980. For more information contact Marj Brown, on (01642) 780550, or the Reverend David Van Berg on (01642) 782147.

SPONSORED WALK: Preston Park, Eaglescliffe, is the venue for a sponsored walk on Sunday, June 23, from noon to 4pm. All funds are in aid of Diabetes UK. Contact Peggy Wilkinson or Derek Waterworth on (01287) 635053 for more information.

VINTAGE CARS: The annual fire engine and vintage car rally at Preston Park, Eaglescliffe, takes place on Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30. The event attracts thousands of people. Last year, there were more than 450 vehicles and exhibits on display. Would-be stallholders, craftspeople and exhibitors should contact Stockton Borough Council as soon as possible on (01642) 358539.

EMBROIDERY EXHIBITION: An exhibition of embroidery celebrating flowers will be held at Egglescliffe Parish Church on Saturday, June 22, from 10am to 5pm, continuing the following day from 2pm till 5pm. The embroidery has been done by Greta Hodgson, of Barnard Castle. Tea will be available in the parish hall. On Friday, June 21, there is a preview evening at 7.30pm. Tickets are £3, include a glass of wine and refreshments, and are available by contacting (01542) 780185. There will also be a display of flowers in the church to complement the exhibition.

WOODWIND CONCERT: Darlington Clarinet Ensemble will give a concert of music for a summer's evening in the parish church at Egglescliffe, on Saturday, June 22. Tickets, priced £4, are available by contacting (01642) 780185. The price includes a glass of wine and refreshments.