DOWN YOUR WAY
Every Tuesday in your Echo
SOUTH HYLTON Ring Norah Scrafton on 534 4251 or email dougandnorah@gmail.com
Some midweek activities in South Hylton Independent Methodist Church are up and running again after a winter break. Guides meet in the school room every Thursday, during term-time, at 6.30pm. There is a whole programme of activities including games, camping and outings for girls aged 10 to 14. A great way to make new friends. There is a Ladies’ meeting every Monday from 2pm to 3pm. All are welcome. This is also in the school room. Entrance to these meetings is through the red door a the rear of the church. Children from Reception to Year 6 can go along to the church at 10.30am every Sunday. There are lots of special activities to get involved in. There will be further information about the Bible studies and Fellowship soon. Contact the church on Facebook @ South Hylton Independent Methodist Church.
HERRINGTON, FARRINGDON AND LAKESIDE Ring Debbie Mitchie on 0191 501 7433 or email debbie.mitchie@ jpimedia.co.uk
Herrington Heritage Society AGM will take place Tomorrow at 7pm at Middle Herrington Methodist Church. A new constitution will be adopted, officers elected and a programme of events will be determined. The meeting is open to all interested in heritage matters. The meeting will feature an illustrated talk on the Hetton to Sunderland waggon way, which passed through Herrington from the early 19th century. Joshua Waddell, from East Herrington, is now the world under 17 champion in wheelchair epee. In December he was the youngest person at the Japan Senior World cup competing against fencers many times his age. Joshua has been financially supported by the Sunderland Sports Fund, which aims to help him attend the Paralympic games in 2020. Sunderland Sports Fund was established 20 years ago and is a group of volunteers who raise money and disperse grants to keep young people competing in their sport in-order they fulfil their potential and enhance the reputation of Sunderland. Leslie Scott, chair of the Sports Fund, thanked Harry Harrison, from Sunderland Strollers, for their continued support of the fund and their sponsorship of Joshua as he and his family face the expense of competing on the world stage. St Aidan’s Community Group hosts the following activities: Lego Club, Thursday, 4.30pm to 6.30pm, free. Just pop in or book via Facebook; Drama Club, suitable for ages five to 11, once a month on Saturday afternoons, free. Next sessions will be February; Seated Exercise, 11am to noon, Fridays, no need to book, free as funded by Sunderland City Council but a suggested donation of £1; Golden Oldies Coffee Club & Memory Cafe, Fridays, noon to 1.30pm. Cakes, good company and music. No charge but a suggested donation of £1; Photographic Restoration Course, Tuesdays, 1.15pm to 2.15pm, free; Trace Your Family Tree, Tuesdays, 2.15pm to 3.45pm, free; Adult Dance Classes with Sunderland Empire, £14.50 per month, Wednesdays 10am to noon; Slimming World, Thursdays, 9am to 1pm; T’ai Chi Beginners’ Class, Tuesdays, 7pm to 8pm, £6; Art classes, Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday mornings. Lakeside Community Centre runs a veterans’ breakfast club every first and third Saturday morning. For further information, contact Bob Ambrose on 07999353498. A chair exercise and relaxation 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, ring Sandra Pickering on 017422361136. The Holy Rosary Centre host a number of activities throughout the week including: Mondays: Sugarcraft, 12.30pm to 2.30pm, contact Carolynn 0191 5368353; Karate 5pm to 6pm, contact Paula on 07906441778; Clubbersize, 6.15pm to 7pm, contact Kelly on 07946269005; Singer and bingo and bar from 7.30pm to 11pm, small cover charge is payable contact 07976185179. Tuesdays: Tots play, three sessions, from 9.30am to 12.30pm, contact Racheal on 07772149494; Card class, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, contact Hazel on 07847745345; Salsa, 7pm to 10.30am, contact Colin on 07725402141. Wednesdays: Slimming World Classes at 9am, 11.15am and 7.30pm, contact Angela on 07765920807; Sugarcraft 6.30pm to 8.30pm, contact Carolyn on 0191 5368353. Thursdays: Card class, 10am to noon, contact Carol on 07912690256; Singer and bingo and bar, 7.45pm to 11pm, cover charge applicable, contact 07976185179; Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays are available for bookings, the lounge is open if you wish to pop in for a drink, contact 07976185179. Any queries on any of the above, ring Janette Kingsley on 07976185179. 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,
ring 0191 522 9609.
SEAHAM Ring Elizabeth Armes on 0191 581 0419
Christ Church Ladies’ Society will hold a Music Afternoon with Sandra and Ben tomorrow at 2pm. Services for the Joint Benefice of Christ Church, New Seaham and St Andrew’s on Sunday will be: Holy Communion in Christ Church at 10am and St Andrew’s at 6pm. A service of ‘said’ Communion is held on Wednesdays at 10am. Everyone welcome, come as strangers and stay as friends. Vestry is held at Christ Church from 7pmk to 7.30pm on Mondays for the arrangement of weddings and Baptisms. Services at St John the Evangelist are Sunday 11am and weekday services, Monday-Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9.30am. Services at All Saints’ Church, Deneside are Sunday and Thursday, 9.30am. Sunday school for pre-confirmation children at 11am each Sunday with activities, teaching and fun. The parish office is open for the arrangements of Baptisms, Banns and weddings on Mondays from 6pm to 6.45pm at St John’s. The monthly lunches at Christ Church resume on Friday, serving from 11.30am to 1pm. There is a raffle and a tombola for which prizes are gratefully accepted. On Tuesday, January 29, D Smith will preside at the evening service in Seaham Spiritualist Church, Vane Hall, Marlborough. There is a door charge of £3.50. Seaham Family History Group meets every Wednesday in Seaham Library, from 9.30am to noon, and also on the second Monday of the month from 4pm to 6pm. There will be no meeting on December 26 or January 2. Due to the RBL County Executive calling a meeting, the Seaham Branch monthly meeting planned for January 16 had to be cancelled and has been scheduled for Wednesday, January 30, at 7pm in New Seaham Conservative Club. Apologies to any members who have been caused any inconvenience.
Feel free to pop into St John’s Paris Room on the second Friday of each month, from 1pm to 2pm, for a chat with Councillor Kevin Shaw.
EASINGTON Ring Eileen Hopper on 0191 527 2668 or email e4eileen@yahoo. com
Thank you to all who took part in the Hawthorn Snowman Competition. Judging took place on December 22 and winners were: First 17 West Lane, second Garden House and third Laburnum House. Easington C of E Primary School Children in Need day raised £179.49. Thanks goes to all for their support. Would you like to start the gym but not high level or high intensity? Just want a comfortable area where you can work at your own pace, and be introduced to the gym and equipment in a small group ran by qualified instructors? Healthworks is running a free eightweek programme starting Thursday, February 7, from 9.30am to 10.15am. If you are interested, you will need to complete a gym eligibility form at reception before you can enrol on the BEtter FIT course. Ring 0191 3728710 for more details. Easington Colliery Primary School will be holding an event on January 30 from 2pm to 4pm for parents and the local community to find out more about a new savings scheme and learn ways to reduce/maximise your family budget. You can speak to experts on switching energy supplies or reducing interest on loans. This has been organised by Durham County Council, Citizens Advise and other agencies. Easington C of E Primary School will be holding a Celebration Worship on Friday at 1.45pm. Parents and families are welcome. Fantastic pictures were taken around Hawthorn Dene by the Easington Brownies and Guides this autumn as part of The Barn at Easington Heritage Lottery funded project. Lots of local people don’t know about the history sitting on their doorstep. If you want to share your pictures and information with them, get in touch. An exhibition was held in St Mary’s Hall showing the pictures available. An office suite is available for rent/lease in Seaton Holme after the former tenant moved. Set in this magnificent Grade I Listed Building it comprises two adjoining offices 73.61m (approx. 792 ft2) to the front of the building. There is car parking to the rear of the building and easy access can be gained to the A19 both north and south in less than five minutes. The building, the headquarter’s of Easington Village Parish Council, is used for seminars, weddings, community events and also is home to LG Essential Therapy. Physiotherapy and Holistic Health Centre. Interested parties should contact parish clerk Gaynor Crute on 0191 5279360 or email gaynor. crute@easingtonvpc.onmicrosoft.com Two Easington Colliery Co-op colleagues have been nominated for the #BeingCoop Awards. Well done to Kay and Gemma.
GRINDON Ring John Whiteoak on 077 587 32506 or email jgwhiteoak@gmail. com
The Little Rainbows play group runs on Sundays from 10.30am to 12.30pm at (GCCP) Grindon Church Community Project in Galway Road. Parents, carers and children of all ages are welcome, no charge. The community garden at GCCP has won an award in the Northumbria in Bloom It’s Your Neighbourhood scheme. Anyone interested in visiting and possibly joining the team can get in touch for details on 0191 5342519, or Facebook. Yogapupz run yoga sessions for babies and toddlers on Wednesday mornings, see www.yogapupz.co.uk Grindon Beavers and Cubs meet at GCCP on Wednesday evenings and welcome enquiries about new members, call GCCP on 0191 534 2519. Sunderland’s community steel pan band, Pantastic, practices at GCCP on Mondays from 5pm to 7pm. People of all ages and abilities are welcome to go along and try their hand at music making. The youngest player is five and the oldest isn’t far off 70, so age is no bar, neither is musical experience. More details from Steve on 07956 109526. The successful and popular Drama Workshop series at GCCP has received funding to run for another term, starting Sunday, February 3 from 2pm to 4pm. Details from Kati on 0191 5342519, or go along on the day. No experience needed, just enthusiasm. Details of all activities at GCCP are listed on Facebook and www.gccp.org.uk.
HETTON Ring Sam Blacklock on 07715416213 or email samblacklock1997@gmail.com
Hetton Local and Natural History Society is hosting an event with John R Cook, who will speak on “Hettonle-Hole” glimpses in the past. The meeting will be held at Hetton and Eppleton Community Hall on Monday, January 28. Entrance is £2, which includes tea or coffee and a biscuit. For more details get in touch with Alan Jackson on 01915262804. Eppleton Cricket Club would like to thank all those who attend its Christmas events over the festive period. All events were successful with a great turnout.
FULWELL, ROKER AND SEABURN Ring Connie Bulmer on 0191 548 6066
St Andrew’s Operatic Society presents “Thespis”, one of the lesser known Gilbert and Sullivan works. It will be performed in the Priestman Hall from February 13 to 15 at 7.15pm and on February 16 at 4.30pm. Tickets, £10, are available from Andrew Cunningham on 0191 510 9530 or Smith’s Shoe Services, Sea Road, on 0191 548 3232 or Kathy Price on 0191 551 1768 or any member of the society A Pact meeting will take place in Fulwell Library on Thursday at 6pm. All welcome. A Fulwell ward surgery will be held at Fulwell Community Library on Saturday at 10am with Councillor Margaret Beck
Carpet Bowls takes place at Fulwell Community Centre, Chapman Street, on Thursday from 1.30pm to 3.30pm and on Saturdays from 9.30am to 11.30am. Refreshments are available and time to chat. Fulwell Mill Tearoom is open in the visitor centre from 10am to 3pm, Wednesday to Saturday, with a range of hot and cold food, all freshly baked on the premises.There is soup, sandwiches, quiche, scones and cakes. Councillors Bob Francis and George Howe will be holding a surgery on Saturday between 10am and 11am. Roker Crafts meets from 1pm to 3pm in Roker Methodist Church hall on Friday for its AGM and planning meeting as well as show and tell. Ring 01915495878 for details. Iyengar yoga sessions are held in Fulwell Community Centre, Chapman Street, on Mondays and Fridays at 11.30am for one hour. Refreshments are available and classes are mixed. All abilities are welcome. A social dance takes place in Fulwell Community Centre, Chapman Street, on Wednesdays from 8pm to 11pm. Tea and coffee is served, or take your own refreshments. There is a raffle and bingo. Tickets are £2. St Andrew’s Wednesday Morningdrop-in at Priestman Hall runs from 10.30am to 12.30pm. It is an opportunity for a natter over a cup of coffee or tea and biscuits. You can also enjoy doing a bit of art or craftwork or play a board game. All are welcome. A 50/50 tea dance is held, with Johnny and Jean, in Mill View Club, Fulwell, on Thursdays from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Sessions cost £2.50, which includes refreshments. Karate class takes place in Fulwell Community Centre, Chapman Street, on Saturdays from 2pm to 3pm. All ages and abilities welcome, ring Steve on 07896074151. Line and couples dancing to country music takes place at the Mill View Club from 7.30pm to 11.30pm. There is a live artists every Tuesday along with bingo and raffle. Admission is £3 to cover the cost of the artist. neSlimmers classes take place in Chapman Street Community Centre every Wednesday at 6pm. Find them on Facebook for more details.
GRANGETOWN AND ASHBROOKE Ring Chris Dixon on 0191 551 7090/07950828272 or email cmdixon@hotmail.co.uk
Members of the Rotary Club of Sunderland have supported Sunderland Sports Fund for over 20 years with financial help and service on the management committee. The fund assists Sunderland’s talented young sports people and disabled sports people of all ages. The first Vice-President of the Rotary Club, Brian Dodds, handed over a cheque to the Sports Fund Chairman Les Scott, and Sports Fund Treasurer Keith Lowes. Citizens Advice Sunderland are running part of a national campaign to raise awareness of how people can save money if they switch energy providers. Big Energy Saving Week was launched yesterday. An information stall can be found in at The Bridges Shopping Centre from 8.30am to 6pm. Citizens Advice Sunderland has events scheduled every day across the area over the week to support the campaign. Contact Hannah Finney for more information on 0191 417 4048 or hannah.finney@citizensadvicesunderland.co.uk. The Citizens Advice official website is https://citizensadvicesunderland.org.uk/ Thornholme Residents’ Association will meet on Monday, January 28, at Ashbrooke Sports Club, at 6pm. St Michael’s Councillors Michael Dixon, Robert Oliver and Peter Wood, hold their next ward surgery at St Timothy Lutheran Church, Queen Alexandra Road,tomorrow from noon to 1pm. There is a change of venue for the first St Michael’s Residents’ Association meeting of the new year, which will be held tomorrow. Due to the unavailability of the room at Auckland Homes because of repair work, it will take place instead at the community centre, Stannington Grove, same time, 6.30pm. Sunderland Floral Art Club will be holding flower arranging classes on the following Tuesdays: February 26 and March 5, 12 and 26. They take place in St Cecilia’s Church hall, Ryhope Road, from 1.45pm to 3.30pm. The course tutor is Mrs Karl Brunton and the cost is £18. Booking is essential as places are limited. Ring Pam on 0191 5227832 if you are interested. Are you worried about money? Struggling with debts or paying bills? If so, then Citizens Advice, Sunderland, can help. They provide free, confidential, independent and impartial advice to everyone living in Sunderland and Washington. As a local, independent charity members work with clients to resolve any debt issues they may have. They can provide budgeting advice, negotiate with creditors, handle both emergency and non-emergency debts and identify suitable strategies for the next steps. For more information, pop into one of our officescentrally, 5a Waterloo Placeor call our dedicated debt line on 0191 415 8998.
SILKSWORTH AND RYHOPE Ring Olive Thompson on 0191 521 4960 or 07758439449 email olive16thompson@hotmail.com
North Street Methodist Church, Silksworth, coffee morning will take place on Saturday from 10am to noon. There will be a home baked cake stall, bacon butties and light lunches. All are welcome to go along All are welcome at the weekly bingo sessions in Tom Urwin House, Silksworth. There is a session on a Tuesday, which starts at 7.15pm with tickets going on sale from 6pm. There is another session on Thursdays at 2pm, with refreshments, and on Saturdays at 7.15pm. The following weekly actitivies take place at Ryhope Community Centre, Black Road, Ryhope: Men’s Den meets twice a week on a Tuesday and Thursday from 10am to noon. The group offers an opportunity to meet with friends and make new ones, enjoy a game of dominos or cards, or just a cuppa and a chat. A lunch club is held on a Friday from noon to 3pm. A two-course mealis available as well as the chance to meet and chat with others and catch-up with
friends, with an optional game of bingo too. The Ryhope Reminiscence Group meets on a Wednesday from 10am to noon. The group offers an opportunity to share memories with others about Ryhope and Sunderland. It runs a variety of activities and can include guest speakers, film shows, arts and crafts and quizzes, all with a focus on local history. The groups are open to everyone, but spaces are limited. For more information, ring Paula on 0191 5239371.
BARNES, PALLION AND MILLFIELD Ring Dorothy McQuillan on 0191 514 0315 or email frankieanddorothy@yahoo.com
Sunderland Floral Art Club will be holding flower arranging classes in St Cecilia’s Church hall, Ryhope Road. The course costs £18 and the classes take place on Tuesdays: February 26, March 5, March 12 and 26, from 1.45pm to 3.30pm. The tutor will be Mrs Karl Brunton. Booking is essential as places are limited. Contact Pam on 0191 5227832. Christine Ogle, from Morpeth, was guest demonstrator at Sunderland Floral Art Club when they met in St Cecilia’s Church, Ryhope Road. Christine’s demonstration was entitled Do Yo Believe In Fairies, and it was an enchanting afternoon, which was much enjoyed. Christine last visited the club about six years ago, when meetings were held in The Royalty Theatre. A soup lunch will be held at St Nicholas Church in The Haver Hall on Saturday at 12.30pm. The cost is £3 and includes a choice of soup, bread, tea or coffee and homemade cakes. Money raised goes towards church funds. There will be another soup lunch on Saturday, February 23. Donations of any unwanted Christmas presents can be handed in to Deptford and Millfield Community Centre, Hylton Road. Money raised from these will help keep the centre running. Is there any clubs or organisation who could make use of used Christmas cards. If so contact me on the above number. Traidcraft is continuing to trade at St Gabriel’s Church, but with a reduced selection of goods. The stall at the back of the church is restocked regularly. Tomorrow at 7.30pm, Ewesley Road Ladies’ Fellowship meetings resume after the Christmas break. Barbara Plane will give a devotional. There will be a coffee morning at St Luke’s Church on Saturday, February 2, at 10a. Coffee, tea and scones are available. Sunderland Minster Vintage and Craft Fayre returns after a break in the month of January. It will be held on Saturday, February 2, from 10am to 3pm. There is an array of stalls selling handmade jewellery, knitted items, gifts, handcrafted greetings cards, cakes and much more. Call in to the pop up cafe and sample some delicious cakes and savouries. Sunderland Ladies’ Probus Club will be going to The Sea Hotel for luncheon on Thursday. The coach will leave St John’s Church, Ashbrooke, at 11am. On Sunday there is Holy Communion at St Nicholas Church at 8am and 10.30am, followed at 4pm by Praise4All. Ewesley Road WI will meet on Wednesday, February 6, at 2.15pm in The Enid Dagg Room of the church. Speaker will be Malcolm Wilkinson, Durham Cathedral. The stall will be chocolate, and the competition gloves. On Thursday at 7.15pm at St Mary Magdalene’s Church a Rosary Mass and Chaplet of Divine Mercy will take place. All are welcome to share in this special time of prayer and reflection. Burns Night will be celebrated at St Mary Magdalene’s Parish Centre, Wilson Street, on Friday,t February 1, at 6.30pm. Dave Harper will be the MC for the ninth year. Tickets are £5, and numbers are limited. Pallion Gospel Hall, Pallion Road, holds a family service at 4pm on the last sunday of the month, followed by tea. Messy Vintage Church is at Ewesley Road Methodist Church. In the style of Messy Church but for anyone who has a few wrinkles, and is young at heart. Messy Vintage is Christ centred, creative, full of celebration, and open to all. Dates for this event are Monday, February 11, Monday, March 11, Monday 8th April, Monday, May 13, Monday,June 10, and Monday, July 15, from 2pm to 4pm. The afternoon will include tea. Ian Jameson makes an early return visit to Sunderland Men’s Probus Club for their monthly meeting in the Ashbrooke Sports Pavilion at 10.30am on Tuesday, February 11. His subject this time is Wires In The Sky. Non members, for whom there is no admission charge, are welcome.
DOXFORD PARK Ring Debbie Mitchie on 0191 501 7433 or email debbie.mitchie@jpimedia.co.uk
Doxford Park stay healthy group meet every Thursday in Doxford Park Community Centre. You can take part in dance, bums & tums and Zumba Gold with Diane. Sessions, which take place from 1pm to 2pm, cost £3 and all are welcome. WW Wellness sessions (Weight Watchers) take place on Fridays from 9.45am to 10.45am in Doxford Library/community center, Doxford Park (next to Morrisons. You can contact the consultant, Lorna, on 07533 069369 or email lparker@weight-watchers. co.uk for further details.
HENDON Ring Connie Bulmer on 548 6066
As part of the 70th Anniversary of Bishopwearmouth Choral Society (BCS) events, a Singing Day will be held on Saturday, February 9, at Sunderland Minster. It has been organised by the committee and led by Aidan Oliver, one of the UK’s leading Choral Directors, working across the whole spectrum of symphonic, liturgical and contemporary music. It will be an opportunity to preview the work to be performed in BCS next concert, Haydn’s Creation. It is hoped that singers from other groups will be able to join BCS for this opportunity. All are welcome to join the event. Booking is essential, visit the website for further details Hendon History Group will be hosting the first part of a two-part talk entitled “Hunt for the Ripper – and my part in his downfall” by local speaker Tony Davey, retired Chief Inspector of West Yorkshire Police, on Thursday, January 31, at 6pm. It will take place in the former branch library, Carnegie Community Hub, on the corner of Villette Road and Toward Road. A talk not to be missed for all who have an interest in historical murders & forensics. Hendon’s own Cinema Club will be held at Back on the Map, Carnegie Corner, 67 Toward Road, on Thursday. Admission is £1.50, which includes refreshments. Doors open at 12.30pm for refreshments with a screening at 1pm. It is the first one of the new year and you can decide which film to watch from club’s own DVD trolley. The next Lovell Lecture takes place on Monday, January 28, from 1pm to 3pm in Donnison School, Church Walk off Church Street East. Speaker Janette Hilton will give a talk entitled Tell Us What You Want, Really Really Want. A look through the keyhole at Donnison developments past, present and future. Entrance is £3, which includes refreshments. To get there, take the 33 or 33A bus from outside of Jameson’s Pub opposite the Sunderland Museum and alight at Keelboat Lodge, cross the road to Waterman’s pub turn right to Church Walk then walk past Trafalgar Square, bus times are eight minutes past and 38 minutes past the hour. Sunderland Maritime Heritage Visitor Centre is nearly fully refurbished, which includes a new display of a ship’s bell built in Sunderland, actually recovered from the North Sea floor. Thank you to everyone who visited throughout last year. All members continue and strive to promote the city’s proud history and hope you found the experience engaging and informative. Centre opening times are: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10am to 40pm and Saturday from 10am to 2pm. The centre is based in unit 2, Church Street East, Hendon, andentrance is free. Hendon Karate Club meets in Cheers public house on Wednesdays and Fri-
days from 6pm to 7pm. For further details, ring 07932724720. Craft & Chat workshop takes place at Donnison School on Fridays from 10.30am to noon. You can work on your own craft, traditional or modern, knitting, sewing, embroidery or clippy. If you are interested ring 0191 5654835 for further details. If you have some time to spare, why not join the volunteers at Donnison School? Everyone is welcome to this friendly group. Ring 0191 5654835 for further details. The library cafe at Back on the Map, Community Centre, 67 Toward Road, is open every Monday from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. It serves tea, coffee and fruit juice, teacakes, crumpets and homemade scones all at reasonable prices. In conjunction with the cafe, there is a games afternoon including Scrabble, dominoes, card games, boules and other games, which start at 1pm. Library section is open as usual. All profits go towards purchasing new books for the library. All are welcome. Sunderland Antiquarian Archives at the Sunderland Antiquarian Heritage Centre, 6 Douro Terrace, are open for research on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9.30am to noon.
PETERLEE AND HORDEN Ring Eileen Hopper on 0191 527 2668 or email e4eileen@yahoo.com
Go along to “Tie Your Laces for Paces” exercise event at The Pavilion, Helford Road, on Tuesday, February 26, from 6pm to 8pm. Try the half hour taster sessions for a New Year – New You. Early bird tickets a offer is £3 per person. Book online at https://buff.ly/2rkBWMd or ring The Pavilion 0191 5869957 or Shotton Hall on 0191 5862491. St Bede’s RC Comprehensive and Byron Sixth Form KS4 and some 6th Form students worked with Kevin Mincher, from Unstoppable Teen. He worked with students on how to keep them inspired and equipped with proven strategies to help them to succeed. Students had a fantastic time and hopefully they went away feeling aspired to do their very best every day. Kevin Mincher is the founder of Unstoppable Teen, a leading performance coach, educational innovator and youth advocate. He started Unstoppable Teen in 1997 and since then more than 300,000 teenagers have attended Kevin’s seminars and completed his coaching programmes. New for 2019, help clear your mind and relax with Meditation class on Wednesdays from 2pm to 3pm at The Pavilion. No need to book just go along. Members pay £3, non-members £4. Congratulations to Peterlee Rainbows Brownies