Darlington branch of the Cats Protection League is holding an autumn fair at St Cuthbert's Church Centre, Market Place, Darlington, on Saturday, from 10am to 12.30pm.

ADVANCED DRIVERS: The Darlington Advanced Motorists group holds meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at the Indoor Bowls Centre, Darlington, at 7.30pm.

COFFEE MORNING: The Darlington Town Mission is holding a coffee morning on Monday at the Friends Meeting House, Skinnergate, between 10am and noon.

DOMINO CHAMPION: The Darlington Firthmoor over-60s domino competition for the Lady Starmer Cup was won by William Thompson, with Rose Mangle runner-up.

SCRUTINY COMMITTEE: A meeting of Sedgefield Borough Council's scrutiny committee covering regeneration and environment will be held in the council offices, Green Lane, Spennymoor, today, at 10am.

AREA FORUM: Sedgefield Borough Council's area forum for Sedgefield, Fishburn, the Trimdons, Bradbury and Mordon will be held at Mordon and Bradbury Village Hall tomorrow, at 7pm.

DAY TRIP: A shopping trip to Leeds has been organised by the Friends of Senior Citizens charity, next Tuesday, from 9am, with pick-ups in Newton Aycliffe, Shildon, Heighington and Darlington. To book call (01325) 313924.

CHURCH FUNDRAISER: St Andrew's and St Anne's churches, in Bishop Auckland, will hold their annual fair in the town hall on Saturday, November 16, from 10.30am to 1pm.

CHRISTMAS FAIR: A Christmas fair will be held in Trimdon Grange Community Centre on Saturday, November 16, at 2.30pm, to raise funds for Rose Street Methodist Church.

COUNCIL MEETINGS: Ferryhill Town Council's civic amenities committee meets tomorrow in the town hall, at 7pm, followed by a meeting of the recreation committee.

CARE TRUST: The next board meeting of Sedgefield Primary Care Trust will be on Thursday, November 14, at 2pm, at the council offices, Green Lane, Spennymoor. The public can attend, ask questions and comment. A presentation on coronary heart disease service improvements will precede the meeting, at 1.15pm.

CHARITY EVENT: St Thomas' Church Hall, North Road, Darlington, is hosting an event called Let's Rock, in aid of Children in Need, on Saturday, from 7pm to 10pm. Tickets are available at the door.

CHURCH LUNCHES: St Mark's Church, Eldon, will serve lunches on Saturday, from noon to 2pm.

BAND RETURN: Darlington Arts Centre will see the the return of Irish folk band Wildcats of Kilkenny on Saturday, November 30, to raise funds for Darlington Community Carnival. Tickets from (01325) 483271.