BUSY FINGERS: The Washington Embroiderers' Guild meets at 7pm in St Bede's Church Hall, Heworth, on the first Friday of each month. More details can be obtained from Linda on 0191-584 6506.

DISCO FEVER: Fortnightly discos have restarted from 6pm to 9pm on Saturdays at the Washington Community Centre. There is a tuck shop for the youngsters and a bar for the over-18s. Each night includes a heat in a dancing competition with the final taking place at Christmas. Tickets are 50p.

BOOK LORE: The Washington Arts Writers Group meets from 1.30pm to 3.30pm each Tuesday at the Biddick Arts Centre.

CHILDREN'S CONFERENCE: Caroline Willow, of the Children's Rights Alliance, is the guest speaker at the North Washington Sure Start Conference in the Washington Millennium Centre, on Friday, July 5. Places and creches can be booked from Debra or Sandra on 0191-219 3995.

ALL THAT JAZZ: Springwell Village Hall is holding a Jazz Night with the Rae Brothers New Orleans Jazz Band, from 8pm tonight. Tickets are £3.

EASTERN ART: Susan Bridges instructs classes in Tai Chi for beginners from 10am to 11.30am on Mondays at Glebe Methodist Church. Each session costs £3.50. More details are available by calling 0191-522 6690.

YOUTH CLUB: A youth club, with tuck shop available, meets from 3.30pm to 4.30pm each Monday and Thursday in the Millennium Centre. Sessions cost 50p. For more details call 0191-219 3880.

UP TO STRENGTH: Four new volunteers have given the Washington Citizens' Advice Bureau a full complement of advisors with seven paid staff and 22 volunteers.

STAFF AWARDS: All 37 staff of Teams Roofing, on Stephenson Estate, which already has the Investors in People award, have gained their NVQs.

PARK RENEWAL: Washington residents are being invited to a public meeting this month to present their ideas on how to transform Princess Anne Park. More details can be obtained from Sunderland City Council's landscape and reclamation manager, Keith Hamilton, on 0191-553 8786.

FUN NIGHT: A comedy night with guest stars Bob Dolally and Vladimir McTavish will be held from 8pm on Friday, May 16, at the Biddick Arts Centre. Tickets are £3. Further details are available by calling 0191-219 3455.