SLIDE SHOW: Keith Hildreth is presenting a slide show called An Indian Experience to the Washington Camera Club tomorrow, at 7.45pm, in Harraton Community Centre.

SCHOOL NEWS: Class 8NI of Usworth School held a bring and buy sale which raised £160 to provide water pumps in Third World countries.

COFFEE MORNING: St Andrew's Methodist Church, Concorde, is holding a coffee morning from 10am to 11.30am on Saturday.

HELP NEEDED: Volunteer helpers are needed to keep the Strang Riding for the Disabled Centre at Washington open. For details call Ruth Irving on 0191-416 2745.

PLANT SALE: The Washington Station Women's Institute is holding a craft and plant fair from 1pm to 3 pm on Saturday, in the Bridge Centre, Grassmere Terrace. Columbia.

WORK RECOGNISED: Ritchie Whitfield, caretaker at Biddick Hall Infant School has had his work in combating anti-social behaviour recognised by the police.

HOEDOWN TIME: A Rock at the Ranch night is being held by Washington Rotary Club, from 7.30pm on Friday, July 4, at the Strang Riding School. Tickets can be obtained on 0191-410 1108 or 0191-416 3455.

VOLUNTEER ADVICE: The Sunderland Volunteer Bureau has representatives available from 10am to noon and 1pm to 3pm each Thursday in Connexions, near the Galleries.

ANIMAL WELFARE: The Triple A Pet resort at Follingsby Lane has teamed up with the College for Animal Welfare to offer courses in veterinary nursing and animal care. Call Michelle Roston on 0191- 517 7970 for details.

OUTREACH SESSIONS: The Healthy Living Centre holds outreach sessions from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Wednesdays in Concord House.

HELP NEEDED: Helpers are needed for a summer fair at Washington School on Saturday, July 12. For details call Dave Hodges on 0191-416 000.

TUDOR TALK: There will be a lecture on Tudor life at noon on Wednesday, at Washington Old Hall.