MP SURGERY: Government Minister Nick Raynsford will be restarting his surgeries in the new year. The Labour MP will hold the first meeting on January 11, at 32 Woolwich Road, at 7pm. The second and third will be held on January 12, at 11am, at Charlton House, or West Greenwich House on Greenwich High Road at 2pm. Alternatively you can e-mail questions for the Greenwich and Woolwich MP at raynsfordn@parliament.uk or call 020 7219 5895.

ART SHOW: Eltham Art Group's exhibition and sale will be running until Saturday. Watercolours, oils and pastels on a variety of subjects will be on display at Blackheath Library, in Blackheath Grove. The library is open from 9.30am to 1.30pm and 2.30pm to 7.45pm tomorrow (Thursday) and 9.30am to 4.45pm Saturday with one hour closure from 12.30pm.

FIGHT GRAFFITI: Residents in Lewisham annoyed by graffiti can set up their own groups to get rid of the unsightly scrawling. Graffiti Buster teams are trained by Lewisham Council in the removal of the markings, and there are already 29 running in the borough. For more information, call 020 8314 2076.

CARE PACKS: Greenwich residents who care for a family member or close friend can benefit from a vital information pack. Tailored for each area of need, including physical disabilities, the elderly, drugs and alcohol, the packs are available in eight languages. To obtain a pack call Greenwich Carers Centre on 020 8316 7866.

December 19, 2001 11:00