A four-week taster course in break dancing for youngsters aged nine and over will be held on Mondays from June 2 at Cooper Hall, Witton Gilbert, between 4.30pm and 5.30pm and on Fridays, from June 6, at the Chester-le-Street Community Centre, Newcastle Bank, between 4.15pm and 5.15pm.

The sessions cost £20. For details, call Fuller Fitness on 0191-371 2757 or 07940 590603.

CAKE COURSE: Derwentside College is running a free four-week "taster" course in cake decorating at Tanfield Lea Community Centre, on Tuesdays, from 12.45pm to 3.15pm, starting on June 10. Gentle exercise sessions for the over-50s take place in the centre on Mondays, from 2pm to 3pm. For details, call (01207) 231570 or 236615, or visit www.communigate. co.uk/ne/tleacc

LADIES' LUNCHeon: The Durham branch of the British Heart Foundation is holding a ladies' luncheon, on Friday, June 13, at Durham Cricket Ground, in Chester-le-Street. It will include a fashion show by Joplings of Sunderland, a talk by Dr Nicola Holt, and presentations. For details, contact 0191-584 1292.

HOUSING HELP: A housing surgery takes place in the village hall, Delves Lane, near Consett, next Thursday, between 9.45am and 10.45am.

HEALING SESSION: The National Federation of Spiritual Healers will hold a healing session on Saturday between 1.30pm and 4pm in The Shakespeare Hall, North Road, Durham. Sessions are held on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.

ADVICE SESSIONS: Durham Citizens Advice Bureau is holding drop-in sessions today at Brandon Community Hall, 11am to 12.15pm, New Brancepeth Village Hall, 12.30pm to 1.30pm, and at West Rainton Jubilee Hall, 2pm to 3pm.

DONOR DATES: Blood donor sessions will be held next Wednesday at All Saints Church, Carr House Drive, Newton Hall, Durham, between 3pm and 7pm and next Friday at the community centre in Iris Crescent, Ouston, from 2.30pm to 6.45pm.

MUSICAL WORKSHOPS: Musical workshops for pre-school children are held at the Chester-le-Street Community Centre, Newcastle Bank, on Mondays between 1pm and 2.30pm. For further details, call 0191-388 4752.

JAZZ CONCERT: David Murray and the Gwo-Ka Masters play at Caedmon Hall, Central Library, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, tomorrow at 8pm. For details, contact 0191-477 3478.

PARISH WALK: Esh Parish Council is inviting people to walk the parish boundaries on Sunday at 1.30pm at the Lanchester Valley Walk car park, Langley Park. Refreshments will be available at Quebec Village Hall.