HOT COALS: Solicitors David Hogg and Malcolm Woolfe, commercial lawyers from Close Thorton, in Darlington, walked 25 feet across hot embers to raise funds for the Stroke Associaton at the Firewalk Challenge, held at the Baltic Quays, in Newcastle. The pair raised more than £350.

TABLE SALE: A coffee morning and table top sale in aid of St Michael’s Church funds will be held in Heighington Village Hall on Saturday, April 13, between 10am and noon. Tables cost £7 each. To book a place call Anne Dobson on 01388-772360 or Val Curry on 01325-312124. Admission is 50p.

FIELD CLUB: The next meeting of the Darlington and Teesdale Naturalists’ Field Club will include a series of short talks by group members. The meeting will take place on Monday, April 8, at Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, in Darlington, at 7.30pm. For more information visit dtnfc.org

MEDITATION CLASS: Weekly drop-in meditation classes take place at Atisha Kadampa Buddhist Centre, in Victoria Road, Darlington, on Tuesdays between 7.30pm and 9pm. Each class includes two guided meditations, a talk and discussion to learn practical techniques to increase energy. Each class is £5, for over-16s only.

FLOWER TALK: The Darlington Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, April 1) at the Copper Beech pub, in Neasham Road, Darlington, at 7.30pm. The meeting will welcome chrysanthemum grower and exhibitor Roger Brownbridge, who will give an illustrated talk on walking in the Swiss Alps. Call 01325-319134 for more details.

WARD SURGERY: Councillors for the Northgate and Pierremont wards of Darlington will take place at Reid Street Primary School, in Darlington, on Wednesday, April 3, between 6pm and 7pm.

BUSINESS CLUB: The next meeting of the Darlington Business Club will take place on Wednesday, April 3, at the Mecure King’s Hotel, in Priestgate, Darlington, between 6.30pm and 9pm. The guest speaker will be John Evans from Beanies The Flavour Co. Guests must register in advance at darlingtonbusinessclub.co.uk