PR ROLE: Vi Todd, of Billy Row, Crook, has taken up the position of public relations and marketing officer for JAB Records, which looks after the interests of country music singer Ann Breen.

Ms Todd has done a lot of work in the past promoting Ann Breen's concerts.

Ann Breen and Ms Todd have recently been guests on Frank Wappat's Radio Newcastle show The Golden Hour.

EASTER FAIR: The Wear Valley Twinning Association is holding an Easter fair at the Park Avenue Community Centre on Saturday, March 23, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Visitors can enjoy pie and peas, a tombola, raffles, cake stalls and more.

READING GROUP: A reading group started at Southfield Lodge, Crook, yesterday. The reading group's meetings start at 2pm. More information available from the staff at Crook Library.

ART CLASS: Bishop Auckland College is running an arts class at Howden-le-Wear Community Centre, starting tonight. For more details, contact Steve Thow on (01388) 443079.

DARTS FINAL: Crook Cricket Club will host the Crook Ladies' Darts Knockout competition final, between The Coach and Horses and the Willington Victoria Club, tomorrow night.

HEALTH CHECKS: Crook and District Nurses will hold a drop-in clinic for Howden-le-Wear residents on Thursday, March 28, from 2pm to 4pm. Health advice and blood pressure checks will be available. Details from Sister D Cooper, on (01388) 767666.

ANNUAL MEETING: The Howden-le-Wear Local History Society hold its annual meeting next Tuesday, in the community centre.

HISTORY BOOK: Copies of a book called The Story of Crook Town Football Club are still available from Wear Valley District Council and Jill's Newsagents, in Hope Street