Carnival organisers at West Auckland are choosing their queen and her attendants at a disco on Wednesday, August 13, in the working men's club. The carnival is on Monday, August 25.

MINI-MARKET: St Catherine's Community Centre, in Crook Market Place, has two Tuesday morning mini-markets on August 12 and 26, from 9am to noon. Tables are £5. For details, call (01388) 764697.

PARISH COUNCIL: West Auckland Parish Council will hold its next meeting in the Memorial Hall next Monday at 7.30pm.

SPONSORED WALK: The Bible Society is looking for people to take part in a sponsored walk from Whorlton to Egglestone Abbey on October 11. For details, contact Eric Spencer on (01325) 351245.

COMMITTEE MEETS: A meeting of the Ferryhill 2000 committee will be held in the town hall on Wednesday, at 6pm.

ANGLING CLUB: Cockerton and Branksome Living Enterprise's fishing club is open to youngsters aged six to 16. For details, call (01325) 354084.

CLUB PLEA: Ingleton youth club is looking for people to help run its meetings on Thursday evenings, from 6.30pm to 7pm. Details are available from the village post office.

WALK INVITE: Historian George Flynn is leading a guided walk around Cockerton, in Darlington, tomorrow evening. Anyone interested should meet outside the village library at 6.30pm.

MUSIC BAGS: Musicians from Tudhoe Grange School, in Spennymoor, have been given designer instrument bags by DGC Distribution, the largest supplier in the music industry, which is based in the town.

SMILE DAY: The Bishop Auckland Mackays Store will hold a charity day on Saturday to promote the launch of a year-long partnership between the company and Macmillan Cancer Relief.

WINE TASTING: The Butterwick Hospice and Asda are teaming up for a wine and cheese tasting evening at the hospice on Wednesday, September 3, at 7pm. Tickets are £3 each from (01388) 603003.

FUN DAY: Lascelles Residents' Association, in Darlington, holds a fun day on the green at Fenby Avenue on Saturday, August 16, from 11am to 4pm. Attractions include a bouncy castle and Punch and Judy show.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED: The Darlington branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society is looking for a treasurer. The Carers Group and Arthritis Care are both looking for secretaries. Anyone interested can contact Audrey Applegarth at the Darlington Volunteer Bureau on (01325) 254663.