IT FOR BEGINNERS: Dartford and Gravesend Adult Education Centres are running a range of IT courses suitable for the beginner to the person looking to gain a certificate. The course starts in January. Concessions are available. For more information, call Sue Kelly at the Dartford centre on 01322 221897, or Bernadette Hughes at the Gravesend centre on 01474 534051.

BUSINESS COURSE: Bookings are now being taken for a business awareness workshop run by the Enterprise Agency of North Kent. Anyone thinking of setting up a business would benefit from the free half-day event at Gravesham Business Point on January 4. To book or for more information, call 01474 327118.

CHARITY RACE: Dartford Borough Council is holding a charity race night at the village hall in Sutton-at-Hone. The event is taking place on January 19, 2002. To reserve your place, call Doreen Coleman on 01322 863730.

ENGLISH COURSE: Gravesend Adult Education Centre will be running a course on English for Business Communication in January 2001. Call the centre on 01474 534051.

STOP FIREWORKS: To support a petition trying to limit the number of fireworks let off, please write to Mrs Turley at 26 Kingsley Avenue, Dartford, DA1 5DH.

December 21, 2001 16:00