TEDDY'S DAY: The Tanfield Railway will allow free travel to Teddy Bears and their young friends from 11am to 4.45pm on Sunday, July 14.

OFFICIAL OPENING: Derwentside Leisure Services will hold a series of events to mark the re-opening of Consett Park. They will be held from 3pm to 7pm on Saturday, July 13.

FUN DAY: Disabled youngsters are being offered a free family fun day at Hall Hill Farm, near Lanchester. The event will run from 11am to 4pm, on Sunday, July 14. For tickets write to DADLG, David Owen Clarke Centre, Riverside South, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3SJ.

DUAL APPOINTMENT: The new director of finance and commissioning at both the Derwentside Primary Care Trust and the Durham and Chester-le-Street Primary Care Trust is John Anderson.

BRASS NIGHT: White River Brass, Lanchester Brass and the Consett Junior Band will take part in the Durham Brass Festival Concert, at 7.30pm, next Wednesday, at Stanley Civic Hall. Tickets are £5 (£4 concessions).

SUMMER FAIR: A summer fair will be held from 9.30am, on Saturday, at Stanley Masonic Hall, Scott Street.

CLASS REUNION: A reunion is being planned for South Stanley Comprehensive School's Class of '78. For more information call Lesley on (01207) 230091, evenings only.

CAFOD BOOST: A raffle at St Mary's RC Church in South Moor raised £55 for Cafod