GOLF DAY: The Wheatsheaf 2000 Golf Society, at Barley Mow, holds a Christmas tournament on Monday, December 30, at 10am, at Goswick golf course, near Berwick. The society will make presentations at the Wheatsheaf that evening.

FANS' PARTY: The Christmas party of the Chester-le-Street branch of the Sunderland AFC Supporters' Association will be held on Friday, December 27, in Renton Terrace Working Men's Club.

CAROL SERVICE: Perk-insville Methodist Church will hold a carol service led by Bill Indian on Sunday, at 6pm, with the Reverend Paul Worsnip leading the Christmas Day service from 10.30am.

GUITAR CLUB: A guitar club is held from 10am to 1pm on Saturdays, in Chester le Street Community Centre. For details, call 0191-388 4752.

BAND PLAYS: The North East Concert Band is giving a concert on Sunday, in Chester le Street Community Centre, at 7pm.

CAROLS NIGHT: Carols by candlelight will be sung from 4pm on Sunday, in St Cuthbert's RC Church.

SINGERS PERFORM: Ches-ter-le-Street Methodist Church will host the Argus Singers on Monday, at 7pm.