BATTLING PLAY: Fighting the Tide is being staged by the Bad Apple Theatre Company at 7.30pm on Friday, March 22, at Stanley Civic Hall.

MONEY ON TREES: The Butterwick Hospice has org-anised Butterwick Wood Tree Planting, in Hare Law Wood. There is a choice of 15 types of tree, at £10 each, with all pro-ceeds going to the hospice. Contact Barbara Mar on (01642) 624231 for further details.

PLAY GRANT: Jack Drum Arts has received a grant of £400 from Northern Arts to produce a play on The Building of Causey Arch, which will be performed in rural community centres and schools.

POSTCARD VIEWS: Stanley Men's Thursday Club will be given a talk on the history of postcards from George Nairn at 10.30am on Thursday, March 21, at Stanley Civic Hall.

GIVING HOPE: The Children's Hope Foundation raised £57.83 during a street collec-tion in Consett.

JUBILEE FUNDING: Derwent-side groups planning an event to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee can apply for funding to the Awards for All Programme. Details are avail-able from C1aire Smith on (01207) 218203 and application packs are available by calling (0845) 600 2040.