Butterwick Children’s Hospice, in Stockton, is appealing for daredevils to help it raise funds by abseiling down the Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough.

Thrillseekers can scale the 165ft iconic structure from 8am on Sunday, April 13.

Entry costs £15 and abseilers are asked to raise a minimum of £50 in sponsorship money. To book visit butterwick.org.uk/abseil

LADIES' LUNCH: Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice, in Middlesbrough, is holding its annual spring ladies’ lunch at Judge’s Hotel, Yarm, on Thursday, April 3, from 11am to 3.15pm. Tickets costing £23 include refreshments on arrival, gift stalls, raffle and tombola, a two-course lunch and entertainment by touring theatre group North-East Producers. To book call 01642-457985.

DOORWAYS APPEAL: A coffee morning tomorrow (Saturday, February 22) is the latest fundraiser for a cash-strapped young people’s project, in Saltburn. Bacon and sausage buns will be served at Saltburn Methodist Hall, Milton Street, from 10am until noon in aid of Doorways, which costs more than £50,000 a year to run. The service helps unemployed locals as well as ex-offenders and homeless sofa-surfers.

DOG KENNELS: Saltburn Animal Rescue Association (SARA) has applied for listed building consent to convert the ground floor of a small barn into two dog kennels at its Foxrush Farm sanctuary off Kirkleatham Lane, in Redcar. The groups is also asking Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council for permission to install a cattery and rabbit units in the courtyard.

FOSTER CARERS: Anyone interested in becoming a foster carer can find out more information at events across Teesside. Foster Care Associates (FCA) welcomes applications from single parents, married and co-habiting couples as well as same-sex couples. A pop-up stand will be in Middlesbrough on Thursday, February 27, opposite BHS, on Linthorpe Road, from 9am until 5pm, and in Redcar town centre opposite WHSmith on Thursday, March 6, from 9am to 5pm. For details visit thefca.co.uk