GEOLOGICAL SEARCH: Geographer and geologist Maurice Holliday will lead an eight-mile geological excursion from Hunstanworth at 10am on April 19. The outing starts from Hunstanworth Village Hall.

BARD MUSICAL: Kiss Me Kate is being staged by the CBS Amateur Players at 7.15pm from Monday to Saturday, April 22 to 27, at the Empire Theatre, Consett. Tickets are priced £6 (£5 concessions) from Tuesday to Saturday, and £4.50 for the Monday performance.

HELPERS SOUGHT: Caring and compassionate volunteers are needed by Derwentside Mind. The charity will give full training and expenses are met. Contact (01207) 591705 for further information.

BRIDGE BUILDING: Building bridges will be the theme of Trish McDonald when she addresses members of Stanley Men's Thursday Club at 10.30am on April 18, at Stanley Civic Centre.

PUBLIC SAFETY: Derwentside District Council has established a safety advisory group, drawn from the council and emergency services, to advise organisers of events in the district. The contact person is Jill Hannen, on (01207) 218525.

RECRUITS WANTED: Volunteers of all ages and abilities are being sought to help at summer camps throughout the UK which give carers a break. Further information is available from Darran or Victoria, at the Derwentside Volunteer Centre, on (01207) 218855.

FUNDING SEMINAR: There will be a free seminar on funding for community groups in Burnhope, Craghead, Annfield Plain, South Moor, Tanfield, South Stanley, Catchgate, Havana and Esh next Wednesday, at Stanley Civic Hall. Further information is available from Claire Smith, who can be contacted on (01207) 218203.