IT'S the Cliff Calvert Lions' Classic on July 30, at Allendale Golf Club. Open to all ages and levels of experience, it starts at 10am and there's a chance to win an £8,000 Subaru for a hole in one! There's also cash prizes for fiorst, second and third places, longest drive, nearest the hole and other fun competitions. The bar's open all day and food is available all afternoon. For more information, call Peter Aldcroft on 683049 or check out the club website at www.allendale-golf.co.uk

DON'T forget the open garden at Hollin Hall, Catton, courtesy of Mr and Mrs Stewart on Saturday.

LAST week's parish council meeting heard serious expressions of concern regarding speeding between Allendale and Catton. The council agreed to communicate this to Northumbria Police and seek their advice.

MY thanks to Robert Philipson for the last two weeks. For items to be included in the notes, please email glynngalley@gmail.com or drop a note into Crosskeys, on Shield Street, by Sunday tea time.