Plans to restore park

DETAILED plans to revitalise South Park, in Darlington have been unveiled. Darlington Borough Council has been working for almost five years on proposals to restore the run-down park, which dates to 1851. Next month, it will hear if its bid for Heritage Lottery funding for the £3.8m scheme has been successful. If approved, the Heritage Lottery will meet 75 per cent of the costs and the council the remainder. Work would start fairly quickly and take about two years to complete.

MOTHER'S DAY: A family service for Mother's Day will be held in St Clare's Church, Newton Aycliffe, on Sunday, at 9.15am. There will be the usual distribution of flowers and cards and refreshments will be available. St Francis' Church in Horndale, Newton Aycliffe, is holding its All Age Worship service at 9.15am the same day.

RESIDENTS' MEETING: The Dales Residents' Association and Neighbourhood Watch is holding a meeting today at 7pm, in the Southerne Club, Williamfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, when a talk on drug awareness will be given.

FORUM MEETING: A meeting of Sedgefield Borough Council's forum covering Sedgefield, Fishburn, the Trimdons, and nearby villages, takes place tomorrow, in Mordon and Bradbury Village Hall at 7pm.

COFFEE MORNING: Teesdale Carers Centre is holding a coffee morning at Winston Village Hall on Saturday, March 16 from 10am to noon. For further details contact Teesdale Carers Centre on (01833) 630202.

COUNCIL MEETING: A meeting of Ferryhill Town Council's civic amenities committee takes place tomorrow in the town hall at 7pm.

CHURCH SALE: St Paul's Church, Spennymoor, is holding a nearly new and rummage sale next Tuesday, at 7pm in the parish hall. Admission costs 10p.

COMMITTEE MEETING: A meeting of the Ferryhill 2000 committee will be held in Ferryhill Town Hall tomorrow at 6.15pm.

ARTHRITIS CARE: The Darlington branch of Arthritis Care is holding a meeting on Wednesday, March 13 in Darlington Memorial Hospital social club, Hollyhurst Road, at 7.30pm.

green SHOW: Busters Leek Club, in Yarm Road, Darlington, is holding its fifth annual greenhouse show on Sunday. Benching is 7.30am until 9am and entry is £2 each exhibit. The show opens at noon.

HELPERS WANTED: Volunteers are needed for Darlington Flag Day on April 27, in aid of St Teresa's Hospice. Anyone who can help is asked to contact (01325) 254321