GOLDEN MEMORIES: Two Washington couples, Robert and Jacqueline Scott, of Barmston, and Joe and Lil Dickinson, from Usworth, have celebrated their golden wedding anniversaries.

SEEING STARS: Free sessions for people interested in astronomy are held at 7pm on Sundays and Wednesdays, at Washington Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. To attend, call 0191-567 0151.

FRIEND HUNTED: Timothy McMahon is trying to trace James Clough, from Washington, who attended Hebburn Grammar School from 1962 to 1967. Mr McMahon can be contacted on (01646) 685274.

COFFEE MORNING: A coffee morning will be held from 10am to 11.30am tomorrow, in St Andrew's Methodist Church, Concorde.

CAMERA TALK: Julian Harrop will give a talk to Washington Camera Club at 7.45pm tonight, in Harraton Community Centre.

WOMEN MEET: Washington Women's Institute meets at 1.30pm on Tuesday, in the Lighthouse Centre, Concorde.

FOLK NIGHT: The Davy Lamp Folk Club will hold a night for local singers at 7.45pm tomorrow, in Biddick Arts Centre.