A GROUP aiming to highlight the importance of fathers as role models is hoping to build on its success.
Dads Aloud was set up in Chester-le-Street in 2003, to offer fathers the chance to spend time with their youngsters in a range of activities, such as football.
The group also puts on day trips.
It is run by Roseann Szomoru, Full Service Schooling (FSS) co-ordinator for The Hermitage, Bullion Lane Primary and Newker Primary schools in Chester-le-Street and SureStart Chester-le-Street.
Mrs Szomoru said: "It is going really well. We started off with just a handful and now we have more than 40 dads and 70 kids registered."
The group has won £7,000 in funding from the Local Network Fund and the Children's Fund.
It is inviting members and other interested fathers to its annual meeting, which takes place in Chester-le-Street Community Centre, Newcastle Bank, on Sunday, January 23, at 7pm.
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