DOWN YOUR WAY - YOUR WEEKLY COMMUNITY ROUND-UP
Animal Magic was the theme for the evening again at St Nicholas Wednesday Brownies, when the girls practised their sewing skills to create a Beanie Animal Friend. The Brownies also enjoyed playing Happy Animal Families and if you had been passing, no doubt you would have heard some strange noises coming from the hall, as they went in search of their family members.
Soup and Socks will be held at St Nicholas Church on Saturday at 12.30pm.
The Beltones will entertain members of Ewesley Road Ladies’ Fellowship when they meet tomorrow at 7.30pm. There will also be a sales table.
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm to 7pm Men’s Health Circuit Training Sessions take place at The Stadium of Light. Meet in reception or for more details, ring Ed or Dave on 01388 317003.
The Durham Hymns will take place on Saturday, March 18, at 7.30pm with performances by Durham Miners’ Association Brass Band, The Centenary Choir and Voices of Hope at Sunderland Minster. Tickets are £12 (£8 concessions). This major new work for brass band and choir was commissioned by Northern Regional Brass Band Trust in partnership with Durham County Council to mark the anniversary of the Battle of The Somme Lyrics, for a suite of new hymns, by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, inspired by the true life experiences of county Durham people and commemorating their sacrifice, courage and endurance.
His experiences as a national serviceman 60 years ago will be recalled by President Jack Walton to fellow members of Bishopwearmouth and Sunderland Men’s Probus Clubs at their next meeting in Ashbrooke Sports Pavilion at 10.30am on Tuesday, March 14. Admission is free. All are welcome.
Sunderland Cardiac Support Group will meet on Thursday at 6.45pm in The Education Centre, Sunderland Royal Hospital. An illustrated talk will be given by Vera Baty on Holidays, Houses and Gardens in England.
Harbour Lights is a threepiece singing group, which sing songs from the 1950/60s. The trio would like to entertain groups or meetings in our area. For more details, contact Gina on 0191 6807277 or email ginalen.ryder62@googlemail.com
Burn Park Methodist Church is the venue for a coffee morning on Saturday, March 18, from 10am to noon. Call in for a cuppa and a chat.
Sunderland Ladies’ Probus Club will meet on Thursday, March 23 in St John’s Church, Ashbrooke. On this occasion Hollie Coxon will visit with a talk on The History of the Empire Theatre. Coffee will be served at 10am and the meeting begins at 10.30am.
Barnes Pallion and Millfield Residents’ Association will meet tonight at 7pm in St Mary Magdalene’s Parish Centre, Wilson Street.
West Karate Club meets in West Community Centre, Chester Road, every Sunday from 5pm to 6pm and every Monday from 5pm to 6pm. All ages and abilities are welcome. Pop along or ring 07413630303
St Nicholas Karate Club meets in the Haver Hall of St Nicholas Church every Saturday from 9am to 10am. Contact Rebecca on 07979538992 for more details.
Deptford and Millfield Community Centre present the pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on Saturday, March 18, at 3.30pm and 6.30pm and Sunday, March 19, at 3.30pm only. Tickets, £4, can be booked by calling into the community centre on Mondays and Wednesdays between 4pm to 7pm or Thursdays between 1pm and 2.30pm, or ring 07944884114.
Ewesley Road Methodist Church will be holding its annual jumble sale on Saturday, March 25, at 1pm. There are always plenty of bargains to be had, so get there early to snap them up. Entry is 30p. Tonight, at 7pm, the evening service at Seaham Spiritualist Church, Vane Hall, Cornelia Terrace, will be conducted by Mrs V Atess. There is a cover charge of £3.50. Everyone is welcome.
If you are looking to improve your health, feel fitter or just get out and about and meet new people then go along and join in some gentle exercise for older adults. The class is held every Tuesday, noon to 1pm at Eastlea Community Centre. The cost is £1 a session. For more information, ring 0191 5812399. Seaham Bridge Club meets on Mondays and Wednesdays at 6.30pm at 1 North Terrace. For further information, contact Jennifer Clasper on 5236512.
Seaham District Short Mat Bowls Club meets every Thursday from 9.15am to 12.45pm in Seaham Leisure Centre. For further information, ring 5815039.
Services for March 12, the second Sunday of Lent will be as follows: St Andrew’s, Dalton-le-Dale, Holy Communion at 9.15am; Christ Church, New Seaham, Morning Prayer at 10am; Holy Communion at 6pm. Everyone welcome to join in the Fellowship. Many thanks to all who went along to the monthly lunch at Christ Church, at which £396 was raised. The next monthly lunch will be held on Friday, March 24. There will be a grand Easter raffle and prizes for the tombola stall are urgently required.
Christ Church annual meeting is to be held on Tuesday, March 14, at 7pm. Nominations for the posts of Church Wardens and PCC members are now required, as are the annual reports from the church organisations.
Seaham Theatre Production meets every Tuesday from 7.30pm to 9pm in the Clark Lister Feel Good Cen-