THREE men stole a cast-iron patio table, four chairs and a parasol from a garden in Westfields, Stanley, on Sunday night.

The trio were seen loading them into a vehicle and driving off. Anyone with any information is asked to call police on (01207) 232144.

COUNCIL SURGERIES: Barbara Howarth, Liberal Democrat councillor for Belmont, will hold surgeries on Monday, December 2, between 6pm and 6.45pm, in Carrville Methodist Church, and from 7pm to 7.45pm, in Belmont Library. On Wednesday, December 4, she will hold a surgery from 6pm to 7pm in Belmont Community Centre.

ARCHERY CLUB: Gilesgate Sports College, Durham, has launched an archery club for children over ten, which meets on Wednesday evenings, at Gilesgate School. For more details, call 0191-3861933.

CENTRE SALE: Framwellgate Moor Community Centre, in Durham, is holding a Christmas fair and table-top sale on Saturday, November 30, from 10am to noon. To book a table, call 0191-384 6921.

COUNTRY WALK: Geologist and geographer Maurice Holliday leads an eight-mile walk tomorrow, starting at 10.30am, from the main car park at Blanchland, near Consett. The walk costs £2 or £1 for concessions.

NATURE TALK: Ron Bown will give a talk called Close up on Nature when Pittington Photography Club meets on Monday, at 7.30pm, in Pittington Village Hall.

ROCK NIGHT: Russ Hird and After Hours will perform in the Stables Bar of the Beamish Mary Inn, at No Place, near Stanley, tonight. Doors open at 8.30pm. For details, call 0191-370 0237.

LIZZY TRIBUTE: Thin Lizzy tribute band Black Rose will perform in O'Neill's Irish bar, in Claypath, Durham, on Sunday, from 8.30pm. Admission is free. For details, call 0191-383 6951.

BOOK TALK: Dr A Doyle is giving an illustrated talk, Durham MSS Books of the Middle Ages, on Tuesday, December 3, at 8pm, in Cosin's Library, Palace Green, Durham.

BLOOD DONORS: Blood donor sessions are being held in The Glebe Centre, Murton, tomorrow, from 3pm to 7pm, and at Washington Leisure Centre, from 2.30pm to 7pm.

HEDGE PLANTING: Families are invited to help plant a hedge at Grove Ponds, Consett, from 10am to 2pm, on Sunday. Under-16s must have parental consent.

CHRISTMAS FAIR: St Mary's Church, West Rainton, is holding its Christmas fair on Saturday, in the Jubilee Hall, from 2pm.

OPEN MORNING: Browney Primary School, at Browney, near Meadowfield, is holding an open morning tomorrow, from 10am to noon.

FESTIVE FAIR: St Cuthbert's Church, Shadforth, is holding a Christmas fair on Saturday, November 30, from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

FAIR SUM: A Christmas fair at Sherburn Village Community Centre raised £700.