Tree house

A TREE house at the West Park play area was targeted by vandals at the weekend. On Sunday evening, part of its safety barrier was damaged, suspected to have been pulled or kicked off. As a result, the tree house is not safe to use and will not be available until Friday, August 10 when repairs are scheduled to be made.

Coffee morning

A COFFEE morning will be held in the Sanctuary at the Northgate United Reform Church on Saturday, August 11. All are welcome to attend between 10am and noon.

Yoga workshop

YOGA workshops for children will be held in Brafferton Village Hall later this month. The first session, hosted by Cool Kids Yoga, is aimed at three to five-year-olds, followed by another workshop for children up to aged ten. The first sessions for younger children will run between 10am and 11.30am, followed by the workshop for older children between 11.45am and 1.45pm. For more information about the workshops, search for Cool Kids Yoga on Facebook.

Dog course

A NEW eight-week dog obedience training course for puppies and beginner dogs will start next month. Organised by the Skernedale Dog Training Club, it will begin at 7pm on Thursday, September 30, in the Hurworth Grange Community Centre, in Hurworth, near Darlington. A class for more advanced dogs will follow the first at 8pm. All breeds are welcome. For more information about the course, call Pam Emmerson on 01325-461536.