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for adoption at an AGM meeting in the new year. Ron Lawson will also present a selection of the Herrington archive of heritage, people and events. Meet in Middle Herrington Methodist Church at 7pm. Everyone is welcome.
St Aidan’s Community Group runs a number of activities throughout the week including: Seated exercise every Friday from 11am to noon. No experience is necessary and you are welcome to stay for a coffee and a chat afterwards if you have the time. Sessions cost £3. A free Photographic Restoration course takes place every Tuesday from 1.15pm to 2.15pm. There is always good company and a great tutor. Trace Your Family Tree every Tuesday from 2.15pm to 3.45pm. Same good company and the same great tutor. A ceramics course starts Thursday, September 27, for seven weeks. It is £20 for the full course and all materials and it si on from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Places must be booked in advance due to limited numbers. There will be a New Herrington Litter Pick along with some fun family activities taking place on Friday, September 28, from 4pm to 7pm. There will also be Lego, art and crafts and snacks too. It will be free to attend and suitable for age five and over. Halloween Spooky Fun will take place on Saturday, October 20, from 10am to 2pm. Again it will be suitable for ages five and over. There will be a cookery workshop and arts and fun. Free to attend and all are welcome.
Lakeside Community Centre has a number of established clubs such as carpet bowls, art club etc. There is a hall for hire for children’s birthday parties and anniversary celebrations with a capacity of 75. Call in to view the facilities. For further information, contact Bob Ambrose on 07999 353498. Lakeside Community Centre runs a veterans’ breakfast club every first and third Saturday morning. All veterans are welcome. For further information, contact Bob Ambrose on 07999 353498.
Achairexerciseandrelaxation class takes place on Thursdays between 10am and noon in the Methodist Church, Crow Lane. Sessions cost £3 and include tea and coffee. For more details call Sandra Pickering on 01742 236 1136.
City Care runs adult day care in Holy Rosary Parish Centre each Friday from 10am to 2.30pm. Sessions cost £15 and a light lunch can be provided at £3 per person. Transport can also be provided at an extra cost. There will be lots of activities including a quiz, games, bingo, painting and there will be lots of laughter. To book a place, contact Julie Davis at City Care on 0191 547 6503 or email reception@citycaresubderland.co.uk
Sugarcraft classes are held in Middle Herrington Methodist Church in Crow Lane every Tuesday from noon to 2pm. Ring Carolyn on 0191 536 8353 for details.
St David’s Community Church, Anthony Road, Farringdon, runs a weekly coffee morning on a Thursday from 9am to noon. Full English breakfasts are served as well as activities such as crafts and music. Other projects taking place are: Woodwork; gardening; kid’s club; job search; music lessons and computer access. For more details, call 0191 522 9609.
A wellbeing coffee morning is held every Wednesday from 10am to 11.30am in Farringdon Youth & Community Centre, Allendale Road.
The Holy Rosary Centre host a number of activities throughout the week including Mondays: Sugarcraft, 12.30pm to 2.30pm, contact Carolynn 0191 536 8353; Karate 5pm to 6pm, contact Paula on 07906 441778; Clubbersize, 6.15pm to 7pm, contact Kelly on 07946 269005; Singer and bingo and bar from 7.30pm to 11pm, small cover charge is payable, contact 07976 185179. Tuesdays: Tots play, three sessions, from 9.30am to 12.30pm, contact Racheal on 07772 149494; Card class, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, contact Hazel on 07847 745345; Salsa, 7pm to 10.30am, contact Colin on 07725 402141. Wednesdays: Slimming World at 9am, 11.15am and 7.30pm, contact Angela on 07765 920807; Sugarcraft 6.30pm to 8.30pm, contact Carolyn on 0191 536 8353. Thursdays: Card class, 10am to noon, contact Carol on 07912 690256; Singer and bingo and bar, 7.45pm to 11pm, cover charge applicable, contact 07976 185179; Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays are available for bookings, the lounge is open if you wish to pop in for a drink, contact 07976 185179. Any queries on any of the above, ring Janette Kingsley on 07976 185179.
Quilting classes are held in Middle Herrington Church, Crow Lane, on Wednesdays from 10am to noon. Ring Mary on 0191 520 0835 for details. Hall, built in 1785, is a Grade 1 listed building and retains vertually all of its original features. It is the oldest purposebuilt masonic temple under the English constitution in existence in the world. It is open on Saturday, September 15, from 10am to 4pm. A Community Cinema will be held at Back on the Map, Carnegie Corner, 67 Toward Road, on Thursday, September 13. Admission is £1.50 which includes refreshments. Doors open at 12.30pm for refreshments with a screening at 1pm. Choices are: The Producers, Waterboy, and Houseboat. Heritage Open Days is at the Donnison School. Go along and see the provision Lady Donnison made in her will in 1777 for a Victorian schoolroom for 36 poor girls to be educated. It is open from Thursday, September 13, to Sunday, September 16, from 10am to 4pm. Hendon Karate Class at Cheers public house is on tomorrow from 6pm to 7pm for beginners and on Friday, September 14, from 6pm to 7pm. For further details call 07932 724720.