Any Questions: St Joseph's RC Church in Birtley is holding a quiz to raise funds for St Benet's RC Primary School, Ouston, from 8pm tomorrow, in the Parish Centre. Teams of four people at £5 per team are needed.

Mission Coffee: A coffee morning is being held in Chester-le-Street Methodist Church by the Home Mission Circuit on Saturday.

Lions Meet: A meeting of the Chester-le-Street Lions Club is held at 8pm on the second and fourth Mondays of each month in the Chester-le-Street Cricket Club, in Ropery Lane.

Summer Play: The Riverside Operatic Society is presenting Summersong, by Anton Dvorak, from Monday to Saturday, May 20 to 25, in Park View Community Theatre at 7.20pm.

Green Award: Komatsu UK, in Birtley, has achieved the ISO 14001 environmental accreditation certificate for its work in reducing damage to the environment.

Christian Aid: A coffee morning and cake stall in support of Christian Aid is being held by Birtley Methodist Church, at 10am next Wednesday.

Lenten Lunch: A total of £100 was raised for the Seven-acres Tenants' and Residents' Association by 400 people who attended a Lenten Lunch held by Christ Church, Lumley

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Old Spice: The Compact Theatre Company is performing Old Spice on the Road to Hell at 7.30pm on Saturday, May 18, in Stanley Civic Centre. Tickets cost £6.

Great Trains: A children's day will be held on the Tanfield railway when the Friendly Engines will arrive from Locoland, between 11am and 5.54pm on Sunday, May 19.

Around Pontop: An eight-mile Pontop Pike circular walk will be led by Hylton Marrs from Dipton Community Centre on Saturday, May 18, at 2pm. Afterwards, refreshments will be available in the centre.

Friends Meeting: The annual meeting of the Friends of Derwentside Community Hospitals will start at 6pm next Wednesday, in Shotley Bridge Hospital.

Auction Aid: A charity auction in support of Christian Aid will start at 1pm on Saturday, May 18, in St Peter's RC Church, Dipton. Viewing will begin at 11am.

Library Music: A performance by guitarists James Birkett and Rod Sinclair will take place at 2pm on Thursday, May 16, in Annfield Plain Library.

New Hall, New Name: The public is being given the chance to rename the Stanley Civic Hall after its £100,000 revamp. Suggested names can be left on (01207) 218895 before Saturday, May 25.