Sedgefield Group – on Thursday 5th August we are having an afternoon trip to Hartlepool Historic Quay and Jackson’s Landing instead of our usual meeting at Spennymoor Leisure Centre. Please ring Joy on 0191 3891841 for more details. We are hoping that some members of the Hartlepool group will also be joining us.

Wear Valley Group – on Wednesday 11th August we are having a lunchtime trip to the Durham Dales Centre at Stanhope instead of our usual meeting at the Four Clocks Centre. For the more adventurous there may also be time to have a ride on the newly opened Weardale Railway. Please ring Joy on 0191 3891841 for more details.

Easington Group – on Tuesday 17th August we are having a guest speaker to talk about pain management and Reiki. This will be at our usual time and place – i.e. Seaton Holme, Easington between 2.30 – 4.30 pm. All are welcome.

Derwentside Group – we are having a raffle at our meeting on Thursday 19th August meeting which will be at the usual time and place – i.e. the Beamish Room, Stanley Health Centre between 2.00 – 4.00 pm. All are welcome.

Gateshead Group - at the next meeting at Bensham Grove on Thursday 12th August, Angie - one of the regular attendees - will be giving a talk on Holistic Therapies. There is also an informal get-together planned at The Victoria Inn, (corner of Kells Lane and Beacon Lough Road) in Low Fell from 7.00 pm on Monday 25th August.