WOODHOUSE Close Residents' Action Group is holding a public meeting next Thursday, at 7pm, in Proudfoot Drive Community Centre, Bishop Auckland.

Residents are encouraged to attend to question police and councillors about what is happening on the estate.

FLOWER SHOW: Durham and Northumberland Fuchsia Society holds its 21st show at Spennymoor Leisure Centre tomorrow, from 1pm to 5pm, and Sunday, from 10am to 4.30pm.

WALKING WHEELS: Wear Valley Disability Access Forum is launching its Walking With Wheels guide next Friday, at 2pm, in the conference room at the Dales Centre, Stanhope. Government Chief Whip and North West Durham MP Hilary Armstrong is the guest of honour.

CHARITY EVENT: Teesdale Cancer Research Committee is holding a wine and savoury evening at Low Startforth Hall East, on September 6. Tickets and details are available from Ruth Bell on (01833) 637069, Pam Ashmore on (01833) 638652, or Mary Lambert on (01833) 638979. There will also be a raffle, antique quiz and tombola stall.

CLUB OUTING: Teesdale Flower Club has arranged an outing to Newby Hall on Thursday. To book or for details call Carol Dixon on (01833) 621248.

SLIDE SHOW: Barnard Castle Ramblers are hosting a slide show by Jean Fenton, called Sailing Around the Hebrides, on Wednesday, at 7.30pm, at Barnard Castle Methodist Church Hall.

LEGION MEETING: Barnard Castle branch of the Royal British Legion will meet at the DLI Club, Horsemarket, on Monday, at 8pm.

ANTIQUES FAIR: An antiques fair is being held in Ravensworth Village Hall, off the A66, on Sunday, between 10am and 4pm. For details call (01609) 748280.

HARNESS RACING: Harness racing is being held tomorrow, at 2.30pm, at Bowes Corner Field, off the A67, in conjunction with Bowes Show.

HISTORY TALK: The next meeting of Barnard Castle and District History Society will feature a talk on place names by the Reverend G Wood. It will take place on Monday, September 9, at 2pm in the United Reformed Church Hall.

CRAFT MARKET: A craft market will be held at Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, on Saturday, September 7, from 11am to 4pm.

YOGA SESSIONS: Teesdale Yoga Group's next session will be held at Norman Richardson House, Middleton-in-Teesdale, on Saturday, September 7, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. For details call (01833) 640084.

WHIST DRIVE: A whist and domino drive in Hamsterley Village Hall, on Monday, starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £1.50p for cancer research.

DRAMA DATE: Jacuzzi Theatre will present a show called Love, Sex and Cider, at Bishop Auckland Town Hall, on Wednesday, September 18, at 7.30pm. For tickets or information call Jacuzzi Theatre on (01388) 661858 or the town hall box office on (01388) 602610.