A CHARITY which provides low-cost children's toys is seeking volunteers.

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

The play resource centre provides arts and crafts materials, and hires out equipment, including bouncy castles and fancy dress, and provides 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.

Toy libraries are situated in Trimdon Grange, Wingate, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Newton Aycliffe and Thornley.

The charity relies on volunteers and is looking to recruit new members for the management committee.

Anyone aged 17 and over who would like to help can contact (01429) 882241