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Arts Centre for this hour long session. ful and well supported meetings each month in theparishhall. Members attending each meeting on the last Monday of each month look forward to the varied and nostalgic choice of subjects the group organisers have planned for discussion that day. Subjects are based on a different memory theme which they all share. During the morning tea, coffee and biscuits are served in a happy, relaxed and friendly atmosphere, which is greatly appreciated by all. Following the January meeting, the group enjoyed lunch together at The Red Lion in West Boldon.
West Boldon Lodge Environmental Centre is a unique education centre set within a thriving nature site. Friendly and knowledgeable staff run projects on site and across the region, including family events, adult training and volunteering and school visits. The centre will hold its annual quiz night on Friday, February 17, which this year will aim to use all proceeds to improve the wonderful woodland by planting new trees, buying new equipment to better maintain the woodland and much more. Doors open at 6.30pm and the quiz will begin at 7pm. For £2 per person you can take along a team of up to eight people to fight to win the quiz master title. Teams are asked to register beforehand to help with room layout and refreshment arrangements. To register your team, simply email or call the Lodge on 0191 536 4873 during office hours or email westboldonlodge@groundwork.org.uk.
Events coming up in the Parishes of St Nicholas, West Boldon, St George’s, East Boldon, and St Nicholas, Hedworth, next month will include A Musical Extravaganza, featuring The Harton Harmonisers, Brass Ensemble, Folk Groups and the Benefice Worship Group Choir on March 2. A pie and peas supper and quiz has been planned to take place at St Nicholas, Hedworth, on March 3 and Messy church will be at St Nicholas, Hedworth, on March 4. Also on Saturday, March 4, there will be a family and friends ramble around the Boldons, which will finish at St Nicholas Parish Hall in West Boldon. While you are welcome to attend any of these social activities some are admission by ticket only, available from church members.
New swimming lessons sessions are available at Boldon Community Centre in New Road, Boldon Colliery. An adult session takes place each Saturday from 9am to 11am followed by a family session from 11am to noon. There is also a session for adults on Wednesdays from 7pm to 9pm. Contact the centre on 5368085 for details.
Leading up to the visit to the Diocese by the Bishops of the Northern Province, St Nicholas Church in West Boldon will host a programme of events as part of the Talking Jesus Mission over the period of Thursday, March 2, to Sunday, March 5.
West Boldon Residents’ Association will hold its monthly meeting in The Wheatsheaf in West Boldon at 10am tomorrow. The Association will hold an Italian Night in Leonardo’s on Wednesday, February 15 , for members and friends and a fish and chips supper and Dutch Auction in The Wheatsheaf on Wednesday, March 22. Tickets are on sale from members of the association. South Hylton Tansy Centre has many sections up and running again. Every Sunday from 10am to noon there are karate lessons. On Mondays there is IT from 10am to noon. Each Wednesday Rainbows and Brownies meet between 5.30pm to 7.30pm. This is followed by the bingo club at 8pm. There are dancing classes every Thursday between 6pm and 9.30pm and also on Tuesdays from 5.45pm to 9 pm. Fridays from 10am to noon there are healthy cooking classes. On Saturday there will be a karate competition and Sharon Hodgson MP will be holding a meeting between noon and 2pm on Saturday, February 25. If you would like further details about any of these sections or availability for private bookings, call Edna on 0191 534 3910
South Hylton Local History Society will hold its next meeting on Monday, February 20, in the Tansy Centre. Guest speaker will be Bernard Hope with EddieChapman,NEDouble Agent. Entrance to this very popular monthly meeting is £1. 50, which includes tea or coffee, biscuits and a door raffle. All are welcome.