STAR EGG: The Easter Egg Roll of the Virago Star Owners Club will start from the Lambton Worm at 2.30pm tomorrow.

TOWN QUIZ: A quiz night followed by a pie and peas supper and bar is being held by the Twin Towning Association, at 7.15pm on Tuesday, in the Gloucester Suite of the Civic Centre. Tickets are £2.50.

PASSOVER SUPPER: St Joseph's RC Parish in Birtley is holding a Passover Meal at 7.30pm on Tuesday, March 26 in the Parish Centre. Tickets are £7.

SPORTING DINNER: The Sportsman's Dinner of the Chester-le-Street and District branch of the Sunderland AFC Supporters Club will be held in the Stadium of Light at 7.30pm next Thursday.

ANCIENT SPLENDOUR: Nebuchadnezza's Babylon will provide the theme for Bill Fordy when he addresses the Sacriston and District Everyman's Club at 7.30pm on Tuesday, in the lounge of St John's Court.

FOLK NIGHT: Dave Gibb will entertain the members of the Beamish Mary Folk Club at 8.30pm on Wednesday.

GOLFERS' DAY: The Wheatsheaf 2000 Golf Society is playing its games at Whitburn golf club.

MAUNDY SERVICE: John Stainer's Crucifixion is being sung by the choir at 7pm on Maundy Thursday, March 28, in the Chester-le-Street Methodist Church.

OPEN HOUSE: Beamish Museum is opening Home Farm to the public at Easter following its closure during last year's foot-and-mouth crisis.

STAR TURN: Billy Irvine is the guest star of the Barley Mow WMC on Sunday.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The PDSA is opening a charity shop in Front Street, and needs volunteers to run it. Contact the National Office on 0800 854194 for further information.

HIGH KICKS: Chester-le-Street Community Centre holds kick boxing classes from 6pm to 8pm on Fridays.

DROP IN: The Bridge Women's Education Trust holds a women's only drop in at its centre in 1 High Chare between 9.30 and 1.30pm on alternate Thursdays.

DERWENTSIDE

IRISH NIGHT: Dominic Kirwan is appearing at 7.30pm next Thursday, at the Consett Empire. Tickets are £12.50.

TOAD PLAY: The Leeds Library Theatre Touring Company is presenting Wind in the Willows at 2pm on Wednesday in the Stanley Civic Hall. Tickets are £5.

STREET THEATRE: There will be a free outdoor production of Catwalk by Bedlam, at 2pm on Tuesday, April 2, in Stanley's Clifford Street.

TROLLS SHOW: The Last of the Trolls is being presented by the Elements Touring Group in the Castleside Village Hall on Wednesday. More details can be obtained from (01207) 509695. Family tickets are £10 or £3.50 for adults and £2 for children.

Tree PLANTING: Youngsters from Blackfyne and Grove Primary School were helped by the Acorn Trust when they planted trees at the Grove Ponds.