EDUCATION

Mar 10 2010 by Liz Hands, The Journal

Free science

WALLSEND Library is staging the Professor Brainstorm’s Exploding Science Show this Saturday at 11am. It’s free for children over five. To book call 0191 200 6968.

ANNIVERSARY

Menu for food

AN AWARD winning Indian restaurant in Northumberland is celebrating its 21st birthday by offering free food or wine in return for a past menu. The Corbridge Tandoori is on Market Place.

NOSTALGIA

Book launch

AUTHOR Bill Mood will launch his new book, Having a Wonderful Time at Whitley Bay, at the town’s library in Park Road on Friday 26 March, at 2.30pm. To book a place, call the library on 0191 200 8500.

CRIME

Car warning

MOTORISTS are being reminded not to leave valuables in their cars.

The alert follows a number of incidents in Sunderland where expensive items left on show in empty cars were stolen.

Neighbourhood Insp Neal Craig said: “Leaving valuables on display such as sat navs, mobile phones, handbags and music players in a car is an open invitation to thieves.”

CHARITY

Shopping first

A CHARITY that helps homeless people has opened its first shop in the North East.

In partnership with retail chain John Lewis, the Cyrenians will sell clothing for men, women, children and babies, as well as shoes and accessories, in Cruddas Park Shopping Centre, Newcastle.

For more information, please telephone Dawn Wright, the shop’s manager, on 0191 273 8891.

Prize school

A NORTHUMBERLAND primary has scooped £5,000 after being named School of the Month award by the School Food Trust.

Cambo First School, where the head is Paula Cummings, pictured, is the first in the region to receive the award, which recognises its commitment to educating pupils about healthy eating. The prize money will be spent on the school kitchen.