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complex from 10am to 2pm on Saturday with the usual wide variety of stalls and refreshments available. Admission to the hall is free. Houghton and District Rambling Club will be walking around Skipton on Sunday. The coach will leave the Broadway, in front of St Michael’s Parish Church. Further details from secretary John Conder on 0191 3856551. The next surgery by Shiney Row councillors Anne Lawson, Mel Speding and Geoff Walker will be in Penshaw Village Community Centre from 11am to 2pm on Wednesday, July 25. The Sunderland Group of the Ramblers’ Association will be walking the Beamish Circular, about eight miles. Meet at 10.30am on Wednesday, July 25 , in Eden Place car park . Details from leader John Routledge on 0191 5286966. At their first meeting of the new year, which runs from July 1 with meetings held in Rainton Meadows Information Centre, outgoing president of the Inner Wheel Club, Rita Wood, was thanked for her leadership as she handed over the chain of office to new president Joyce Harling. Freda Dawson continued as secretary and Valerie Whitfield remains as treasurer. The club supports many worthy causes locally, nationally and internationallyfromitsvaried programme of fundraising events and production of knitted goods by members. Members of Chilton Moor WI enjoyed a wonderful Japanese Experience, thanks to their speaker Denise Howe. Lorna Parker, aDiamond Coach, hosted a tea party with her Weight Watcher members at her Houghton morning meeting. Lorna’s good friend and memberAndrea Graham was celebrating being cancer free for eight years and the fundraiser was held to mark the occasion. About £200 was raised for the charity Breast Cancer Care, which helped Andrea when she was going through her treatment. Andrea said: “This is a fantastic cause which helps people in so many ways. I will always be grateful to them” Lorna said: “The members brought cakes along and we had a great morning and members from my other classes have contributed to the money raised too. My Weight Watcher members are always so generous when I hold these events – no foods are off limits with Weight Watchers.” The Houghton meetings are held every Thursday in Kepier Hall, St Michael and All Angels’ Church at 9.45am and 5.30pm. Contact Lorna on 07533069369 or email lparker@weight-watchers.co.uk for more details. A Family Fun Day will take place at Grindon Church Community Project on Sunday from 11am to 5pm. All ages are welcome to go along and try a range of activities, including baby and toddler groups, karate, ju-jitsu, garden games with obstacle course, steel pan band, dance groups and keep fit sessions. There will be stalls, bric-a-brac and refreshments will be available all day. Entry is £3 per child for all activities. Proceeds will be