LIFE SAVERS: There will be a blood donor session from 2.30pm to 7pm on Thursday, in Oxclose Church.

FOLK NIGHT: Last Night's Fun are appearing at the Davy Lamp Folk Club next Saturday, in the Biddick Art Centre.

NEW POSTING: Alan Morton is the new part-time organiser of Washington Age Concern's Day Club replacing Gloria Moon who held the post for eight years.

ADULT SHOW: The Biddick Art Centre is presenting the Cheesmakers and Cool Bloo tomorrow. Tickets only available to those over 18 cost £2.50. More details are avail-able from 0191-291 3455.

NEW POSTING: Detective Inspector David Byrne has replaced David Pryor at Washington Police Command.

INAUGURATION MEETING: The first meeting of the Friends of Washington Old Hall will be held at 7.30pm on Tuesday, in the hall.

PATIENTS GROUP: Pals is the Patients Advice and Liaison Service established by the Sunderland West Primary Care Unit to help patients in the Washington area. It offers information and can handle both compliments and com-plaints. For details contact Suite 10, Armstrong House, Washington, NE37 1PR or on 0191-410 7272.

AWARDS NIGHT: Five Ger-man students attended a presentation of awards to art students from Washington and Essen, the town's twin town in Germany in the Biddick Art Centre.

LOCAL RELIEF: Biffa Waste Services has withdrawn its planning application to build a regional head office and recycling facility on Stephenson Industrial Estate, to the relief of Washington residents.

PLAYERS NEEDED: New players are needed by the Washington Envelopes U/10 Foot-ball Team who play in the Russell Foster League. More details can be obtained by ringing Dave on 0191-417 0142 during the evenings.

HEAD STYLE: Councillor Bill Craddock will judge the easter bonnet competition in the Albany Nursing and Residential Home on Thursday, March 28.

GUIDES DAY: The Washington and Houghton Guides Association is holding a promotional fundraising day from 10am until 3.30pm today at Wessington Square in the Galleries Shopping Centre with some of the proceeds going to a children's hospice.

YOUTH CLUB: Washington Millennium Centre Youth Group meets from 4pm to 5.30pm on Mondays and Thursdays.

FAMILY HISTORY: The contact for the Washington branch of the Northumberland and Durham Family History Society is Ken Sparr-on on (0781) 336 6889.