FASHION SHOW: Dolly Mama Boutique, in Darlington, is hosting a charity fashion show to raise money for Breast Cancer Care, as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, on Wednesday, October 31. Tickets are £5 and are available from the boutique in Northumberland Street, or by contacting Anna Caygill on anna@dollymamaboutique.co.uk

PARTNERSHIP MEET: The next meeting of the West End Partnership will take place at Abbey Junior School, in Abbey Road, Darlington, on Thursday at 6pm.

VARIETY EVENING: Darlington Catenians are hosting a music variety evening at the Dolphin Centre, in Darlington, tomorrow (Wednesday, October 17) in support of the Hexham and Newcastle Youth Ministry Team. The event starts at 7.30pm and tickets are £5 for adults and £2.50 for under 16s and include refreshments. To buy tickets contact Pat McDonogh on 01325-268934 or call into Finlays Newsagents, in Prebend Row, Darlington.

BABY CLOTHES: Parenting charity NCT is hosting a nearly new sale of baby and children's clothing, toys, books and maternity wear in Bondgate Church, Darlington, on Saturday, October 20, between 10.30am and noon. Entry is £1 and all proceeds will go to NCT.