STATION DONATIONS: Church members from Harrowgate Hill Methodist, Northgate URC, St John's, St Herbert's, Cockerton St Mary's and St Cuthbert's carried out collection at Bank Top station for three days during Christian Aid week. They raised £428.09. Members thanked East Coast trains for permission to carry out the collection.

MOTHERS UNION: St Cuthbert's Church Mothers' Union meets on Tuesday, July 12, at 7.30pm in the church hall in Darlington market place. The speaker will be Pat Williams about her visit to Hong Kong. Visitors are welcome.