BARRASFORD  Scout Group is running a food bank collection. If anyone would like to donate items, there is a collection box at Barrasford Shop or donations can be left with Yvonne Weir, Victoria Binovec, Paul Mordue, Kelly Adshead or Lee Davison.

Donations will be taken until the Easter holidays, when they will be delivered to the West Northumberland Food Bank.

BIRTLEY Local History Group meets in Birtley Village Hall supper room on Thursday, February 17, at 7.30pm.

A group is looking to start a book club in Birtley in early spring. Please contact Sally on sallydany@yahoo.co.uk or tel:(01434) 230519 if you are interested in joining.

THERE are proposals to establish a regular film night at Birtley Village Hall.

To date, two pilot film nights have been held to try to establish support and assess the feasibility of purchasing equipment.

As a result, it has been decided to make sure the film nights are sustainable by applying for grants for equipment.

Some donated equipment is available and if deemed suitable, another film will be run in February.

If the films nights are to continue, it is thought a committee should be set up to choose films and help to set up.

CHURCH  services in the Chollerton Benefice. Sunday, February 14: Thockrington, 9am; Chollerton 10.30am. Sunday, February 21: Gunnerton, 9am; Birtley 10.30am. Sunday, February 28: Thockrington, 9am; Chollerton, 10.30am.

Barrasford Methodist Chapel: normally 6.30pm each Sunday.

Great Swinburne St Mary’s RC Church: Mass at 10.15am and noon every Sunday; the noon mass in the extraordinary form, said in Latin.