TRADE JUSTICE: The Trade Justice movement, supported by Christian Aid, Cafod, Traidcraft and other agencies, is campaigning for justice in world trade.

The United Nations estimates that for each dollar developing countries receive in aid they lose $14 in unfair trade tariffs.

Local campaigners have organised a Trade Justice camaign evening at the Salvation Army Hall, Queen Street, Crook, next Monday, at 7pm, with Michael Faulkner, from Christian Aid, as guest speaker.

There will be a finger buffet with fairly traded food and a stall selling Traidcraft items.

The Trade Justice Campaign is calling for the rules that govern international trade to be re-written so that they work to reduce poverty rather than increase it.

For details contact Belinda Burke on (01388) 762620.

MUSIC HALL: Crook Library is presenting A Taste of the Music Hall, with Eileen Glenton, tomorrow, at 7.30pm.

Tickets, costing £2, or £1 for concessions, are available from Crook Library on (01388) 766504.

PRIZEWINNERS: The Friends of the Wear Valley Centre, Crook, would like to thank all those who supported their Easter disco.

The event raised £469 for the centre's minibus appeal.

Prizewinners were: Julie Vickers, Joe Pigott, Josh Carr, Jessica Holloway, Jamie Carr, May Stewart, Beverley Carr, Sarah Carr, Rebecca Sewell and Courtney Lee.

POW TALK: Dr Tony Hellen, of Rowlands Gill, will give a talk on prison of war camps at the meeting of Howden-le-Wear Local History Society, at 7pm today, at the community centre.

ANNUAL MEETING: Howden-le-Wear Residents' Association is holding its annual meeting in the Common Room at Hargill Haven, next Monday.