STAR TALKS: Crook Golf Club is holding a sportsman's evening with former Manchester United and Scotland footballer Pat Crerand, plus comedian Brian Sharpe. Details, and tickets, priced £12, are available on (01388) 762429.

ENEMIES PLAY: Jack Drum Arts will perform Arch Enemies at Howden-le-Wear Community Centre on Monday, at 7pm. Tickets cost £2 and are available on (01388) 764419. For transport, call (01388) 767349.

FAMILY CEILIDH: The Friends of St Cuthbert's RC Primary School, Crook, are holding a family ceilidh, with the Joint Stock Ceilidh band, in the Elite Hall, on Friday, from 7.30pm. Tickets, priced at £5 for adults and £2 for children, are available from the school on (01388) 762889.

JUMBLE SALE: Wear Valley Ladies Keep Fit class is holding a jumble sale in Roddymoor Village Hall, on Friday, at 5pm.

Fundraising night: West Lodge Nursing Home is holding a fundraising night with entertainment from Claire Page and Yvonne Rundell, on Thursday. Admission is £3.50 for adults, £1 for children, and the evening begins at 7pm.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Volunteers are needed to run and organise a credit union at the Signposts Agency, in Crook. For details call (01388) 764466 or (01388) 774130.

SPRING FAIR: The Salvation Army is holding a spring fair at Queen Street on Saturday from 10am to noon.

SUPPORT GROUP: Christine Beard, in Crook, is hoping to set up a support group for parents and carers of children with learning or behavioural problems. She can be contacted on (01388) 764572.