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fit Marie Curie nursing services, hosted by Dawn Clarke, takes place at Holyoake Community Centre, South Pelaw, Chester-le-Street, DH2 2EZ, on Saturday, February 25, from 10am to 4pm. All tuition and materials will be provided and there will be refreshments, a light lunch and afternoon tea. Tickets are £50 but places are limited. Call 07533 136420 to book a place. November 29. Thanks goes to all valued and regular customers who shopped at the store over the past six years. Thanks also goes to the dedicated shop volunteers, who have worked tirelessly to make it all a success over the years. Assistant manager Lee Henderson said: “Although the charity is based in Coxhoe, it accepts animals from a wide catchment area. The charity itself has been going for ten years now and we take in stray dogs from County Durham, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough – last year we had over 1,500. The shops raise money to support the day-to-day running of the shelter, as well as any veterinary treatment the animals may require when they arrive. Dogs stay a minimum of just over a week in order to ensure they are healthy enough to be rehomed, but some require care for much longer. The shop opening went really well and we had a lot of interest. Hopefully we can build up a new customer base as well as welcome some of our old customers and do really well here.”
A beginners’ line dancing class started on Thursday in Easington Colliery Social Welfare Centre from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Go along to keep fit and meet new friends. Everyone is welcome and sessions cost £3.50.
Free Chinese New Year children’s activities will be held at Healthworks to celebrate the year of the Red Chicken on Friday, January 28, from 4pm to 5.30pm. Children under nine must be accompanied by an adult.
More than 50 students from five different schools in the North East Learning Trust performed together in a Christmas Carol concert in Elvet Methodist Church in Durham. Students from The Academy at Shotton Hall, Browney Academy, Easington Academy, Diamond Hall Junior School and Teesdale Secondary School met for the first time as they performed. Lesley Powell, CEO of the North East Learning Trust, said: “It was great to see all our students performing together under one roof. Not only were students working together, but also staff came together to organise the brilliant festive show – well done everyone.”