A charity which provides low cost children's toys is looking for volunteers.

The East Durham Play and Community Network, based in Trimdon Grange, has been established since 1990.

The play resource centre provides art and craft materials, hire equipment, such as bouncy castles, fancy dress hire, a mobile crche and toy libraries.

A membership system is open to individuals at £2 a year, and organisations at £5 a year, the group has more than 300 members.

Libraries are in Trimdon Grange, Wingate, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Newton Aycliffe and Thornley.

The charity relies on volunteers, and hopes to recruit members for the management committee.

Anyone willing to help aged 17 or over, can ring for an informal chat, on (01429) 882241