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SILKSWORTH AND RYHOPE
Pupils at Ryhope Infant School Academy have enjoyed a golden moment after a book they wrote and illustrated with Liz Million, a local author from Darlington, was launched recently. The book, called “A Key to the Past. Tom and Rosie’s Adventure”, tells the story of what life was like in a mining family during the Victorian era and is set in the school’s local area, Ryhope. The children, with help from Ms Million, researched the topic areas, and then used that research to create the book. They learned a lot during their time spent on the project and thoroughly enjoyed it. More than 60 youngsters took part and they were also given the responsibility for planning the book’s launch party, which was attended by the Mayor of the City of Sunderland, Councillor Alan Emerson, as well as other representatives from the area. A big thank you goes to all who supported the project with special thanks to the Heritage Coast Partnership, which organised the project, the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Community Foundation (Fourteen Programme), which provided the funding.
The next meeting of the Church View Patients’ Group will take place at Silksworth Church View Medical Centre at 5.30pm tomorrow. The speaker will be a Cancer UK facilitator raising awareness of Bowel and Breast Cancer. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served at the start of the meeting. All patients are welcome.
The coffee morning held at the IM Church, Silksworth, to raise funds to support under-privileged children in Eastern Europe via Link Hope was a great success. More than £400 was handed to Dawn Hughes, the organiser, who was delighted. Val Willis would like to thank everyone who has supported the event and made it possible.
CLEADON
Tonight the third session of the “Start” course, which explores Christianity from scratch, takes place in the Chapter House, next to All Saints’ Church, at 7.30pm. No knowledge or experience needed. Just go along.
Want to Know Where Your Lent Gifts Go? is the question Jo Benham-Brown will be asking on Thursday in the Old Schoolroom, next to All Saints’ parish hall, at 7.15pm. The evening will be hosted by the Pastoral Care Group and South Tyneside Churches Together who will talk about Hospitality and Hope, Soup Kitchens, Food Banks and Youth Projects in the area. Everyone is welcome to go along. Refreshments will be provided.
The Men’s Fellowship of All Saints’ Church meets on Monday at 7.30pm in the Committee Room of the parish hall. All men are welcome.
Cleadon Village History Society will meet next Tuesday in the Old Schoolroom, next to All Saints’ parish hall, at 7.15pm.
The next production to be given by Cleadon Village Drama Club in the Little Theatre in Boldon Lane will be “Summer End”, by Eric Chappell. Set in a retirement home, a cantankerous old resident believes her previous companion has been murdered, but no one will listen to her. There are many amusing red herrings before we learn the truth. It will run from Monday, April 3, until Saturday, April 8, at 7.30pm each evening. Tickets, £6, are available from the business manager on 4470493.
On Friday, April 21, All Saints’ Gardening Team invite you to their Open Garden and Afternoon Tea. The garden should be in its spring splendour at this time and tea will be served in the chapter house or the church. Tickets, £4, are available from members of the team or by ringing 5363346.
Learning Ladders gives tuition in English and mathematics at all stages. Sessions are held in the Old Schoolroom, next to All Saints’ parish hall. Programmes are set to individual standards to help each child gain in confidence and concentration in order to achieve more. Call 5290792 to find out more.
SOUTH HYLTON
Get in trim for the summer. Weight Watchers has started up again in the hall of St Anne’s Church, Hylton Road, Pennywell. It starts at 6.30pm on Wednesdays. For further information, you can contact Gillian on 07930986792.
At South Hylton Independent Methodist Church there is a family service on April 2, starting at 10.30am. This will be led by Jennifer Scrimger. On Sunday, April 9, Palm Sunday services take place at 10.30am and 6pm. Good Friday Service starts at 10.30am. Easter Praise services take place on Sunday, April 16, at 10.30am and 6pm. All are welcome to go along and join in with any of these special services.
RED HOUSE
St Cuthbert’s Church holds worship every Sunday at 10am followed by cup of tea and biscuits and every Wednesday at 6pm. All are welcome.