ANGLERS are being urged to renew their club membership as quickly as possible.

Durham City Angling Club has carried out a recruitment drive and membership has reached 250. Membership secretary John Hepworth said: "So far, recruitment for the new year is high, but any member from last year who has not renewed their membership is urged to do so as quickly as possible as the committee may have to restrict membership to reduce the pressure on club waters.'' Mr Hepworth can be contacted on 0191-386 6000.

GIRLS' FOOTBALL: A mini-soccer session for girls aged eight to 14 is held at the Belle Vue Leisure Centre, in Consett, on Tuesdays, from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Admission is £1.65 and all equipment is provided. For details, contact David Wheelhouse on (01207) 218151.

ART SHOW: An exhibition by 18th Century Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi comes to Tyneside this week. The Imaginary Prisons show runs at the University Gallery, Northumbria University, Newcastle, from tomorrow until Thursday, June 19. Admission is free.

FAMILY TREE: Workshops offering help in researching a family tree begin at Chester-le-Street Community Centre on Monday. The workshops run from 7pm to 9.30pm and cost £17.50. For details, contact the centre on 0191-388 4752.

BOWLS MATCH: Durham County ladies' bowls B team takes on its opposite number from Northumberland in Blackhill and Consett Park tomorrow, from 1.30pm. On Saturday, Durham's C team will play Yorkshire. The match starts at 2pm.

HELP NEEDED: Derwentside Domestic Violence Forum is appealing for toys, furniture and household goods, to help rehome families who are fleeing abuse. For further details, contact (01207) 591132.

CENTRE GRANT: The Lloyds TSB Foundation has given £15,000 to the Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre, in Sunderland. The money has enabled the centre to take on an extra member of staff for its family support service.

SALSA CLASS: A salsa dancing class will be held tonight in The Studio restaurant on the top floor of Durham's Gala Theatre between 7.30pm and 11pm. Tickets cost £4. For details, call the box office on 0191-332 4041.

GIVING BLOOD: Blood donor sessions will be held on Monday at The Red Lion pub, Front Street, Chester-le-Street, between 2.30pm and 7pm, and in the Elvet Suite of the Three Tuns Hotels, New Elvet, Durham, also from 2.30pm to 7pm.

BLOCK PLAN: Planning permission is being sought for a two-storey detached sixth form block and extension to a teaching block at St Leonard's Roman Catholic Comprehensive School, in North End, Durham.