Clubs and traders are being invited to reserve places for a charity country fair organised by Help the Aged.

The event, on July 13 and 14, at Whitworth Hall Country Park, Spennymoor, will feature modelling clubs, antique and craft fairs, a farmers' market, a car boot sale, vintage vehicles and a table-top sale. To reserve a site contact Peter Beaty on (01325) 313924.

ANNUAL MEETING: People in Barnard Castle are invited to the annual town meeting on Monday, at 7pm, in the Teesdale District Council chamber. Council clerk Geoff Bosworth says anyone with a specific issue should provide prior notice by calling him on (01325) 466393.

HOUSE BURGLED: A white Binatone television, a black VHS video recorder and a compact disc hi-fi system have been stolen from a house in Hunter Terrace, Chilton.

SUPPER DANCE: St John's Church, Lynesack, is hosting a 50/50 supper dance in Butterknowle Village Hall on Saturday, May 25, from eight to midnight, featuring music by Philip Randles. For tickets and details call (01388) 718312. Proceeds go towards church funds.

BICYCLE STOLEN: A speckled grey Raleigh Giant mountain bike was stolen from the shopping area in Woodham, Newton Aycliffe, between 5.40pm and 6.10pm on Tuesday.

ALLOTMENT RAID: An orange Benassi petrol-driven cultivator, model number MC450, worth £2,100, was stolen from a cabin on allotments at Travellers Green, Newton Aycliffe, between 7pm on Monday and 9am on Tuesday.

TREES TAKEN: Two brown, terracotta pots containing 3ft 6in conifer trees, worth £30 each, were stolen from the garden of a house in St Oswald's Walk, Newton Aycliffe, between 6pm on Tuesday and 8pm on Wednesday.

CASH SNATCHED: £100 in cash was stolen from a house in Brockett Close, Newton Aycliffe, between 10.30am and 11am on Wednesday.

WINDOW SMASHED: A window at Sedgefield Community College was smashed by vandals between 11.30am and noon on Thursday.

VOLUNTEERS WEEK: The Darlington Volunteer Bureau is organising events for National Volunteers Week, from June 1 to 7. For more information contact Audrey at the bureau on (01325) 254663.

HISTORY TALK: Local historian George Flynn will give a talk about Darlington's past on Thursday, May 30, at the District Scout Centre, Darlington, at 7.30pm.

MAYOR VISIT: The Mayor of Darlington, Councillor Isobel Hartley, will attend a Diabetes UK Entertainment Evening at the town's Arts Centre, tomorrow, at 7.30pm.

SHOP CHANGE: William Hill has applied to Darlington Borough Council to convert a retail shop at 57-58 Skinnergate into a betting shop, build a single-storey rear extension and install new shop fronts.