Classical music fans can save money by booking early for a series of concerts at Middlesbrough Town Hall. By subscribing to all four, a discount is available, starting with the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra on October 16, followed by the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra on November 16. The Berlin Symphony plays on February 19 with the Philharmonia of Nations on March 4. For details, call (01642) 729138.

COMPOST OFFER: Cut-price home composting kits are being offered to residents of Hartlepool. The compost bins are available from Stranton Nursery, in Tanfield Road, in two sizes. They cost £5.50 and £10.50 compared to normal prices of £39.95 and £49.95. For details, call (01429) 523333.

SURE START: A birthday celebration for the toddlers of Hartlepool will be held on Friday. The Sure Start South group, which helps pre-school children and their parents, will hold the party to celebrate its first anniversary. For information, call (01429) 292444.

WINE BUFFS: The North Tees Wine Circle's annual show will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday, October 1, in the main hall at Elmwood Community Centre, 53 Darlington Road, Hartburn, Stockton.

new role: Lynne Buglass has joined Westray Recruitment from Garlands, an outsource call centre in Hartlepool. She will specialise in recruitment for Teesside's commercial and industrial companies.

SCHOOL REUNION: A reunion of past pupils from Nazareth House, in Park Road North, Middlesbrough, is being held on November 8, starting with Mass at 11.30am. Anyone who attended the Catholic school and would like to go to the reunion is asked to telephone (01642) 242975 by October 24.

open day: Larkswood Community Centre in Larkswood Road, Redcar, is holding a ten year celebration open day on Saturday. Between 1pm and 4pm, there will be stalls, competitions and information available on scouting, dog shows, the friendship group, credit unions, the gospel church and Sure Start Child Care.

SUPPER date: Churches Together in Marton, Nunthorpe and Coulby Newham are holding a Traidcraft supper on Saturday at 7.30pm at St Cuthbert's Parish Centre, Marton. There will be a two-course meal with wine and an after dinner speaker. Tickets cost £6 for adults and £3 for under-16s and are available on (01642) 300546.

CHRISTMAS casH: The final car boot sale in aid of Saltburn's Christmas lights will take place on Sunday between 10am and 4pm. To book a space, contact (01287) 624046.

DOG ways: A talk on dog behaviour will be given at the Guisborough Forest and Walkway on Wednesday, September 24, from 7pm to 9.30pm. The entry fee is £1.50. Anyone interested is asked to book in advance and can call (01287) 631132 for more details.