EXERCISE TIME: Gymnastics classes for the over-fives are held from 4pm to 4.45pm on Mondays in the Washington Leisure Centre at the Galleries. For details, call 0191- 219 3400.

GIVING BLOOD: A blood donor session takes place from 10am to 7pm on Friday in the conference room of the Washington Leisure Centre.

MUSIC TIME: Biddick Arts Centre is staging a music night for the under-18s with the Tall Shy Knights, on Friday, from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Tickets are £2.

LIVE SHOW: Youngsters with special needs from the Washington Millennium Saturday Club, in Concord, recorded a CD and performed live in the Bridges Shopping centre.

NEW BANNER: The new banner of Washington Primary School contains work by every pupil in the school. Pupils also gave items to Marie Curie Cancer Research for recycling and are hoping to gain a Silver Eco award for helping the environment.

CHRISTMAS MARKET: Holy Trinity Church, in High Usworth, is holding its Christmas market from 1.30pm to 4pm today.

COMPUTER GIFTS: Wash-ington Envelopes, on Hertburn Estate, donated six computers with printers and other accessories to Usworth School.

SPORT AWARD: Biddick Primary School has been awarded the Activemark of Sports England.

Folk Night: Vin Garbutt is the guest of the Davy Lamp Folk Club at 7pm today in Biddick Arts Centre.

PARTY TIME: A party for the over-60s is being held on Wednesday, at 6.30pm, in Springwell village hall.

Moving Funds: Lunn Poly, in the Galleries, is holding a fun day to raise cash for the mobility charity Whizz Kids next Saturday.

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS: A Christmas craft fair is being held from 10am to 4pm today in Biddick Arts Centre.

DRAMA DATE: Springwell village hall Senior Drama Group is staging its Christmas review on Tuesday, at 7.30pm. Tickets are £2.

PARTY FUNDING: Houghton and Washington East Conservative Association received £415 for association funds from a coffee morning organised by the women's committee.