VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT: The Volunteer Bureau is looking for volunteers to handle practical tasks at the charity fair to be held in the market place on Thursday, June 6. For details, call 0191-389 2947.

QUIZ SUCCESS: The quiz night held in St Joseph's Parish Centre, Birtley, raised £300 for St Benet's Primary School in Ouston.

SPONSORED WALK: The charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer will benefit from a sponsored walk and family fun day starting from the Waldridge Tavern at noon on Monday, June 3. For packs and numbers, call 0191-273 9977.

TOY FAIR: The North East Diecast Collectors' Club is holding a toy and train fair from 10.30am until 3.30pm on Saturday, June 1, in the North Lodge annex of Park View Community Association. Entry is 50p, or 30p for children and senior citizens

STUDY NIGHT: A preachers study evening will be held at Birtley Methodist Church at 7.30pm on Wednesday.

GARDEN FUNDING: A sculpture and wildlife garden was created by St Joseph's Infant School, in Birtley, after receiving funding from the National Lottery Grounds for Improvement Scheme.

FUN DAY: The Craghead Area Partnership is holding a fun day on the Millennium Green, from noon until 4pm on Saturday, June 1, to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee.

KIDS' CLUB: The Hermitage School holds a kids' club on Saturdays for children aged seven to 13. For details call 0191-388 7161.

FUNDS BOOST: A bring-and-buy sale held by year six at Ravensworth Terrace Primary School raised £370 in aid of deputy headteacher Mrs Meeks' plan to improve the outside environment of the school.

PRIEST'S JUBILEE: A fund-raising night in aid of Father Tony Duffy's jubilee presentation will be held tomorrow, in St Joseph's Parish Centre, Birtley.

MONEY MATTERS: Financial advisors Towry Law are hosting free seminars on Making The Most Of Your Money in Lumley Castle on Monday.

JUNIOR THEATRE: New Kids on the Block is being staged by the junior section of the Chester-le-Street Theatre Group at 7.20pm next Tuesday to Saturday, in Park View Community Theatre. There will be a matinee performance at 2.15pm on June 1.

YOUNG VOLUNTEERS: A Millennium Volunteers group has been set up by the Chester-le-Street Volunteer Bureau for people between 16 and 24 to work on various local projects in the Chester-le-Street, Derwentside and Durham areas. For more details call 0191-389 2947.