HOWDEN-le-Wear Bridge Street Methodist Chapel is holding a soup lunch on Thursday, December 5, at 12.30pm.

Admission is requested by donation.

CHARITY NIGHT: Howden-le-Wear Community Centre is holding a Northern Soul and Motown music night on Saturday, December 14, at 7pm. Proceeds will go to the Macmillan Nurses and St Cuthbert’s Hospice, Durham. Tickets cost £4 from Marion on 01388-764419, Alan on 07871930272 or pay at the door. There will be a licensed bar.

FESTIVE CRAFTS: There will be a Christmas craft fair at Howden-le-Wear Community Centre, on Saturday, December 7, from 11am to 2pm. Refreshments will be available.