KITCHENER'S MEN: The Stanley Men's Thursday Club will hear about Kitchener's North Eastern Army from Andrew Savaghan at 10.30am next Thursday, in Stanley Civic Hall.

ANNIVERSARY CONCERT: The Derwentside Choral society and Orchestra, conducted by Jim McAvoy will give its 40th anniversary concert on Saturday, April 27, in Elvet Methodist Church. Tickets are £6 (concessions £5).

POETIC WALK: An eight-mile poetry and landscape in the Derwent Hills will be led by Maurice Holliday at 10am next Thursday, starting from Blanchland's main car park.

SQUeEZE MUSIC: The Derwentside Accordion Club will be entertained by the Gary Forrest Trio from Jedburgh at 7.30pm next Thursday, in Castleside WMC.

GIBSIDE SINGERS: The annual concert of the Gibside Singers will be held at 7pm on Saturday, April 27, in the Empire Theatre at Consett.

OLD FAVOURITE: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is being staged at 7.30pm from Tuesday to Saturday, April 27, in Stanley Civic Hall, with matinee performances at 2.30pm on Wednesday and Saturday.

ADULT LEARNING: The New Quest Club has been established in Derwentside to promote adult learning for people with learning difficulties. Margaret Atkinson can supply more details on (01207) 231614.

UNITY TALK: Bernadette Askins, the diocesan ecumenical officer will be speaking on church unity after the masses on Saturday and Sunday, at St Mary's RC Church in South Moor.