VILLAGERS are urged to take part in an event next month to support a school party's planned Asian adventure.

Thirty students from Durham Johnston School will take part in the World Challenge expedition in Thailand, next summer.

During their four weeks, they will help re-build a remote village school.

Each of the pupils must raise £3,000 towards the cost of the expedition, with various fundraisers planned, including a table-top sale in Shincliffe Village Primary School, High Shincliffe, near Durham.

The sale, on Saturday, October 8, from 10am to 2pm, will feature crafts and cookery stalls, tombola, face-painting, plus lunch, cream teas and other refreshments.

Twenty-five tables are available for anyone wishing to sell their wares, with only six officially alloted so far.

To book a table, for £5 each, ring organiser Daniel Gorton, on 0191-383 2418, or 07753 752050.