EASTERN PROMISE: Chester-le-Street Community Centre is starting a course in belly dancing and other Middle East folk dancing on Tuesdays, from 5.45pm to 7pm for beginners, and from 7.15pm to 8.30pm for improvers. The course costs £21. To book, call 0191-388 4752.

FLOWER CLUB: Sheila Gordon, an area demonstrator from Settle, will give a demonstration when the Cestrian Flower Club meets tomorrow, at 7.15pm, in Park View Community Theatre, Chester-le-Street.

OLD FRIENDS: Timothy McMahon is searching for James Clough, from Birtley, who attended Hebburn Grammar Technical School between 1962 and 1967. Mr McMahon can be contacted on (01646) 685 274.

JAZZ SESSION: Jazz in Birtley will be entertained by the Rae Brothers' New Orleans Jazz Band, from 8pm to 11pm tomorrow, in Birtley St Joseph's CMS Club and Parish Centre. Admission is £2.

MUSICAL SOCIETY: Birtley Musical Society is looking for new members. The group meets at 7.45pm every Wednesday, in St Joseph's Parish Centre. To join, call 0191-410 3806.

DONOR SESSIONS: Blood donor sessions will be held on Tuesday, from 2.30pm to 7pm, in the Red Lion, Chester-le-Street on Monday, and in Barley Mow Village Hall.

PIGEON MONEY: An auction of pigeons at the Fleece Inn, Edmondsley, raised £1,150 for the University Hospital and Ward 32 of Newcastle General Hospital.

MUSIC EVENING: Stanley Men's Forum Gospel Choir will perform at West Pelton Methodist Church on Saturday, April 12, at 7pm, followed by a buffet.

BUS TRIP: Chester-le -Street Ramblers will leave the Civic Centre at 8.30pm on Sunday, for a bus trip to the Hole of Horcum, near Whitby.

DAFFODIL DAY: Lambton Park is holding Daffodil Days on Saturday and Sunday. Entry is £3, and £2 for pensioners.

SING-ALONG: A sing-along and free buffet is held from 2pm on Mondays, in the Red Lion, Birtley