CAROL SERVICE: A carol service will be held at Egglescliffe Community Centre, Durham Road, Eaglescliffe, on Thursday, December 12, at 7.30pm. Admission is free but a collection will be taken in aid of the Butterwick Children's Hospice.

VOLUNTEER CALL: The Endeavour branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution has expanded its area to incorporate Yarm and Eaglescliffe. Volunteers and helpers are needed to raise funds. To help, call (01642) 644618.

FUN DAY: A Christmas family fun day takes place at the Preston Hall Museum on Saturday, December 7, from noon to 4pm. Entry is £1.20 for adults, 60p for children, under-fives are free. Family tickets are available. For details, call (01642) 781184

COMMUNITY HALL: The management committee of the community hall in Ingleby Barwick would like the views of residents on plans for an extension. Comments should be made to Mrs Bowman, on (01642) 874073.

SEASONAL PARTY: Links Women's Institute group holds its Christmas party on Tuesday, in the main hall at All Saint's Church, Swinburne Road, Eaglescliffe, at 7.30pm. For details, call Kath Richardson on (01642) 782711.

CHOIR CONCERT: Yarm Methodist Choir will present a Christmas concert on Friday, December 13, at 7.30pm, in Yarm Methodist Church. Tickets are £3 with under-12s free. To book, call (01642) 652326.

WALK CLUB: The ramble club section of the Levendale Association, in Yarm, will be holding a family walk on Sunday, December 15. For details, call Gwen Mulhern on (01642) 783310.

PARISH FAIR: Egglescliffe Parish Hall Association will hold its Christmas fair in the parish hall, Butts Lane, Egglescliffe, on Saturday, from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Admission is free.

NOTICE BOARD: An Ingleby Barwick Parish Council notice board is to be erected at the community hall, next to Beckfields Avenue. It will contain items such as parish council minutes.