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Every Tuesday in your Echo
HETTON Ring Sam Blacklock on 07715416213 or email samblacklock1997@gmail.com
Hetton School’s Girls Under-15 team were crowned Durham Cricket Board Chance to Shine champions after bowling over their opponents throughout each stage of the annual competition. In the opening fixture Hetton progressed with victory over Sandhill View amassing a total of 115 from their eight overs. The quarter-final saw victory over neighbours Kepier Academy as Hetton tallied 119/0 from their eight overs resulting in a victory by 75 runs. The score of 107 was enough to take Hetton through to the county finals as the team bowled out Biddick Academy for just 25 runs.
Eppleton Cricket Club Indoor Junior Coaching will start on Sunday, February 19, at Hetton School in it new sports facilities. The sessions are open to all junior players from seven to 15 years old. The indoor sessions will run from Sunday, February 19, until Sunday, March 26,from 10am to noon and cost £2 per person. The club is on the lookout for junior players of all ages. Anyone who would like any information, contact junior officials at eppletoncc11@gmail.com – everyone is welcome.
Linda Clearly and friends are hosting a Rock ‘n’ Roll night atELCAP(TheOldWelfare Hall), Easington Lane, on Saturday. Dance the night away to great music. There will bearaffleand£2ispayable on the door. Bring take your own drink.
Have you just moved to our area or you are not sure where the local Parish Church is located. St Michael and All Angels’ Church, High Street, Easington Lane, covers the areas of Hetton, Easington Lane, Eppleton and Moorsley. Services are held on: First Sunday, 10am Holy Communion in Hetton and Eppleton Community Hall, second and third Sunday, 10am Holy Communion in church, fourth Sunday, 10am praise and worship service in church. Every Tuesday at 10am there is a Holy Communion Service in church. Messy church is held on the first and third Sunday at 4pm in Hetton and Eppleton Community Hall. Every Wednesday (during term-time,) from 3.30pm to 5pm in church, children from five to 11 years meet for Big Messy After School club. The Church is also open on the second Monday of the month from 6.30pm to take enquiries for weddings, banns of marriage and baptisms. For further information contact the Rev Ann Anderson on 0191 5173102 or visit the website: http://www.stmichaelstnicholashettonlyons.com
SPRINGWELL Ring Sarah Hindley on 5228979 or email sarahhindley.project@ yahoo.co.uk
St Mary and St Peter’s Market Place is new for this year. Go along to the project on Saturday, February 18, from 10.30am to 2.30pm and have a wonder around the market place. There will be a wide variety of stalls and demonstrations, there will be something for all the family. Refreshments will be available and entry is free. Tables and space are also available to hire at £10. Contact Sarah for more information or to book a place.
Exercise sessions run every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, from 10am to 10.45am St Mary and St Peter’s Project . The session will include the use of Easyline machines along with a cardio-based workout. Classes are £2. For more information, contact Sarah.
Volunteers are needed to help maintain the project’s community garden. Volunteers meet every Monday from 9.30am to noon. If you would like to help go along to speak to some of the other volunteers and enjoy an cup of tea or coffee. Other days and times can be arranged, speak to Sarah (number above).
There are currently places available in the toddler group, which runs every Wednesday (term-time only) from 9.30am to 11am. Sessions cost £1.50 per child, which includes toast and juice. All are welcome.
Carpet Bowl: Do you have any experience in carpet bowls? St Mary and St Peter’s Community has been given carpet bowls equipment and is looking to set up a new group. If you would be interested, contact Sarah (number above).
Humbledon Methodist Church runs a numbe of weekly activities including Monday: Brownies at 6.30pm; Tuesday: Weight Watchers from 6pm; Wednesday: Open door from 11am to 1pm, coffee and light lunches served, starting tomorrow; Thursday: Slimming World from 6.30pm; Sunday: Worship at 10.45am. Humbledon Open door, in the church hall, is held each Wednesday with tea and coffee toast served from 11am to noon and light lunches from noon to 1pm. All are welcome to enjoy fellowship, renew old acquaintances and generally enjoy time togethers.
WHITBURN Ring Carol Shield on 529 3935 or email clshield@talktalk.net
South Bents Townswomen’s Guild meets tomorrow in Whitburn Methodist Church hall at 7pm. The speaker will be Phil Curtis. Next Wednesday, February 15, the committee will meet at 6.30pm prior to craft class at 7pm. Souter Lighthouse, the gift shop and tea room are open daily from 11am to 4pm. For full details of future organised events at the lighthouse go online at www. nationaltrust.org.uk/souter-lighthouse-and-the-leas/ things-to-see-and-do/events
Subscriptions to Whitburn Parish Church 100 Club for this year are now due and in order to facilitate full collection, January’s draw has been postponed until the end of this month. Contact John Shield on 529 3935 to renew or join. All proceeds go towards church upkeep and funds.
The Barnes Institute will be holding an annual meeting on Saturday, March 11,