FOLK NIGHT: The Davy Lamp Folk Club will be entertained by the Hokum Hotshots at 7.30pm next Saturday at Biddick Arts Centre.

DONOR SESSION: A blood donor session will take place from 2.30pm to 7pm on Thursday, in Oxclose Church.

SCHOOL GRANT: The Local Network Fund has awarded a grant of £4,500 to Washington School.

ON THE LAND: A play about four Land Army girls, Lilies on the Land, will be presented at 1.30pm on Wednesday, June 18, at Biddick Arts Centre. Tickets are £2.50.

HERE'S HEALTH: The Healthy Living Centre may be able to provide help with benefits. More details can be obtained from team leader Lorraine Screaton on 0191-417 8679.

ANNUAL MEETING: Washington's University of the Third Age will hold its annual meeting at 10am on Tuesday, at the Washington Millennium Centre.

HOLY MUSIC: Holy Trinity Church, Washington Village, will hold a sponsored hymn singing session at 1.30pm on Saturday, June 14. There will also be book and plants with refreshments available.

FAIR DATE: An arts and crafts fair will be held from 10am today at Biddick Arts Centre.

NEW BOSS: John Dodd has taken over from Anthony Clegg as manager of the Sainsbury's Supermarket in the Galleries.

SPONSORED SWIM: Dawn Harding, Julie Kay, Mandy Liddle, Jessica Vardy, Janet Wilkinson and Kriss Wilson, who all work at the Albany House Residential Home, Washington, took part in a sponsored swim which covered a total of 272 lengths of the Washington Pool and raised £250 for the residents' amenities fund.