NEWTON Hall Community Centre, in Durham, is the venue for three ten-week courses next month.

Painting for Pleasure will be held on Mondays and Fridays between 1.30pm and 3.30pm, starting on September 12 and 16.

Computers and More, Laptop Computers, for beginners and improvers, will be on Wednesdays also from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, starting on September 21. Eight places are available.

Practical French, for beginners and improvers, will also be held on Wednesdays, starting on September 14, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.

The courses cost £30 and concessions £15.They can be booked on 0191-384 9006.