Inquests adjourned

INQUESTS into the deaths of two pensioners were opened and adjourned at Darlington police station yesterday.

Margaret Mitchell, 67, of Birch Road, Barnard Castle, died in Darlington Memorial Hospital on April 12.

David Wellburn, 68, of Brighton Road, Darlington, died in the hospital on April 13.

SATURDAY SCHOOLS: Two Saturday adult education courses will be held by the Workers' Educational Association at Bennet House, Horsemarket, Darlington, on Saturday, April 27, from 10am to 4pm, on an introduction to literary criticism, and needlelace. For details, contact (01325) 357801.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED: The Darlington Citizens Advice Bureau is looking for volunteers. Qualifications are unimportant because full training is given and travel expenses will be paid. For details telephone (01325) 256166 or 380767.

COUNTRY NIGHT: Ron Spence sings at a country and western night at Crook Cricket Club on Saturday, from 8pm to 11pm. Line dancers are welcome. Tickets cost £2 at the door.

CHURCH FELLOWSHIP: The Marton Christian Fellowship Group, led by Brian Foskett. will visit Wolsingham Baptist Church on Saturday, at 7pm.

TENNIS LESSONS: A series of weekly tennis coaching courses for children aged 12 and under is being run at the Eastbourne Sports Complex, Darlington, from April 26 to July 19, from 5.30pm to 7pm. The sessions cost £1.50. For an application form telephone Janet Cooper on (01325) 243188.

CHARITY PLEA: Fundraisers at Help the Aged are appealing for bottles, watches, jewellery, video tapes, compact discs and grocery hampers. Collection can be arranged by calling (01325) 313924.

FLOWER CLUB: The next meeting of Teesdale Flower Club will be next Wednesday, at 7.30pm, in Cotherstone village hall. Lesley Taylor will give a talk on Flowers in Art at the Bowes Museum. Places are available for trips to the World Association of Flower Arrangers' World Show in Glasgow, on June 12 and 13. For details call (01833) 641025.

HOME EXTENSION: An application for permission to extend a house in Surtees Road, Redworth, to provide a family room and lobby, has been submitted to Darlington Borough Council.

TABLE SALE: A table-top sale is being held in Middridge Village Hall on Saturday, from 9am to noon.

NATURALISTS' TALK: The president of Darlington and Teesdale Naturalists' Field Club will give a lecture on April 30 in Darlington Arts Centre, at 7.30pm.

ACCESS SCHEME: Plans for an access to agricultural land in Coatsay Moor Lane, Heighington, Darlington, has been submitted to the brough council.

CASH BOOST: A jumble sale in the Dalton-on-Tees Village Hall raised £157 for the Women's Institute