MEMBERS of the Christian Life Centre, a church in Newton Aycliffe, have graduated from a course which teaches personal and leadership skills.

Richie Garratt, 26, of Darlington, passed the Quest level two leadership course and was nominated student of the year.

Others successful were: Shaun Linden, Dale Raitt, Ross Cooper, Jason Snowball, Graham Marsh, Jamie Southerton, Kerina Clark, Trish Clark, Kate Robson, Emma Coates, Kath Pearson, Alys Crew, Sabrina Bell, Thomas Bell, Tony Coxall and Neal Lythe.