THE BISHOPS of Durham will be the subject of Dr Ian Taylor’s talk at the next meeting of Aycliffe Village Local History Society. The meeting takes place at Aycliffe Village Hall on North Terrace at 7pm on Wednesday. March 12. Admission is £1 for members and £3 for non-members, including hot drinks and biscuits. Contact 01325-301093.

PRAYER MEETING: A service to mark the Women’s World Day of Prayer will be held at St Clare’s Church, St Cuthbert’s Way, Newton Aycliffe, at 11am on Friday, March 7. A light lunch will be served afterwards. All are welcome.

LUNCH CLUB: Lunch will be served at St Mark’s Church in Eldon from noon to 2pm on Saturday, March 8. All are welcome.