School to host RAF concert

DURHAM School is hosting a concert today by the band of the Royal Air Force. The concert will be performed to an audience that will include pupils from St Margaret's and Godric's RC primary schools, Bow School and Durham's Chorister School. Four Durham School musicians, Robert Frater, Gemma Kern, Helena Rawson and Sebastian Cutteridge, have been invited to play with the band.

Roger Muttitt, the school's director of music, said: "With 40 per cent of our pupils involved in regular music making, you can imagine we are all very much looking forward to it.''

FESTIVAL THEME: The organisers of this year's Dunston Community Festival, in Gateshead, have adopted the theme of the Queen's golden jubilee. The event will be held at Dunston Park on Saturday, July 6.

SERVICE MOVE: Directions, the freephone information service for people in County Durham, has moved to 26 Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham. The freephone number, (0800) 393 726, is unchanged.

FIRE WALK: Places are still available on a fire walk on Thursday, March 7, to raise money for St Cuthbert's Hospice. After training, participants will walk barefoot across burning coals, at Durham Police Headquarters, Aykley Heads. For details ring Amanda or Ann on 0191-386 1170.

WARD SURGERY: Easington District Councillors Joyce Maitland, Colin Patching and Grahame Morris and Durham County Councillor John Maddison will hold a surgery for people in the Murton East ward, in the Glebe Centre, Murton, on Monday, from 6pm to 7pm.

CONTEST OFF: Easington District Council has postponed the angling competition scheduled for Sunday, February 24.

AFTER DEATH: The comedy After Her Death will be staged at Stanley Civic Hall tomorrow, at 7.30pm. Presented by the Open Clasp Theatre Company, it follows four women unknowingly haunted by their recently deceased mothers. Suitable for over-13s. Tickets cost £7. Call (01207) 218899 to book.

DONOR SESSION: A blood donor session is being held today in the United Reformed Church Hall, Burdon Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle, between 2.30pm and 7pm.

COFFEE MORNING: A coffee morning is being held today in The Institute, Church Street, Durham, starting at 10.30am. Admission is free and proceeds will go to the Diabetic Association.

FOLK NIGHT: Croxdale Folk Club meets tonight at 8pm in the Daleside Arms, Front Street, Croxdale. For further details call (01388) 814165.

RENEWAL NEWS: People in Dawdon can find out the latest news about the local renewal area when Easington District Council officer Tony Davison holds a surgery at Dawdon Welfare Hall on Thursday, February 21, between 12.30pm and 2pm.