TWENTY six groups used the latest digital technology to broadcast their achievements in creating sustainable communities.

Conservation groups, community partnerships, residents associations, schools, village halls, arts groups and youth clubs from all parts of County Durham have recorded their stories on a CD-ROM called Shaping the Future.

They used videotape and photography to chronicle their activities during 2000 for a Millennium Festival project backed by the Community Fund.

They were given training for the project, which was developed with the support of Groundwork East and West Durham and launched at the Elite Hall, in Crook.

Groups taking part in the project were: Ash Residents Group, Billy Row Community Association, Bournmoor Conservation Group, Cockfield Community Association, Cornforth Partnership, Cotherstone Village Design Group, Dawdon Residents Association, Easington Community School, Gaunless Valley, Henknowle Community Association, Horden Youth Project, Jack Drum Arts, Newbiggin Village Hall, Ouston and Urpeth Conservation Volunteers, Phoenix Arts Trust, Ramshaw Primary School, Rosedale and Victoria Allotments Association, Sedgefield Town Council, Southern Stanley Green Corridor, St Mary's Centre, The Stanhope Crew, Sunniside Community Association, Teesdale LETS, Tow Law Community Partnership, Waterhouses Community Association and the Wild Things.