ANNUAL MEETING: The annual general meeting of Houghall Horticultural Society will take place in the Conference Hall at East Durham College’s Houghall Campus on Tuesday, April 8 at 7pm. The meeting will be followed by a bonsai demonstration by John Armitage.

RAMBLE ON: Durham Ramblers is to hold a nine-mile walk around Rookhope in Weardale on Wednesday (April 2). The walk starts at 10.30am from the lay-by on the A689 at Westgate and further details are available from Tony Royston on 0191 383 2295 or 07776 261749.