DOWN YOUR WAY
exercise class for older adults, held every Tuesday from noon to 1pm at Eastlea Community Centre. Cost is £1 a session. For more information ring 0191 581 2399.
Seaham District Short Mat Bowls Club meets every Thursday at 9.15am-12.45pm in Seaham Leisure Centre. Come along and enjoy a leisurely morning. For further information, ring 58150390.
Films for Lent continue at Christ Church hall at 7pm on a Monday.
CHESTER-LESTREET
Ring Debbie Mitchie on 0191 501 7347 or email debbie.mitchie@ northeast-press.co.uk At the recent NKA grading Oliver Smith, eight, and dad Dan Smith,30, have double graded. It is very unusual for a father and son to pass two grades at the same time. Dan is a software developer and enjoys running, weightlifting and his new hobby karate. His son, Oliver, attends Roseberry Primary School and his hobbies include karate, Lego building and swimming. They train at Pelton Community Centre, which meets on Mondays from 6.30pm to 730pm. For more information, ring Rebecca on 07979 538992.
WHITBURN
Ring Carol Shield on 529 3935 or email clshield@talktalk.net South Bents Townswomen’s Guild will not meet tomorrow as it is the fifth Wednesday of the month. The Guild meets three times each month, except August, from 7pm to 9pm in the church hall. The second Wednesday is the business meeting when members are informed of current events before a speaker is introduced. A varied range of topics is covered over the year with tea and biscuits served before the close of the meeting. The third Wednesday is a basic craft class when interested members make a range of simple handcraft items. On the fourth Wednesday, a social studies evening with the emphasis on ‘’social’ is held and these include fun evenings and outings. New members are welcome and you can attend two meetings as non-members. Annual Guild membership is £25. The next meeting in Whitburn Methodist Church hall will be on Wednesday, April 13, at 7pm.
Souter Lighthouse, the gift shop and tea room are open daily from 11am to 4pm. For details of organised events at the lighthouse, visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/souterlighthouse-and-the-leas/ things-to-see-and-do/ events
Whitburn Neighbourhood Forum has been approved by South Tyneside Council to carry out planning activities in the Whitburn neighbourhood area, which broadly conform to the strategic priorities set out in the council’s local plan. For full informa- tion about the implications of this approval, support the forum’s inaugural AGM on Saturday, April 8, at 10am in the Barnes Institute. All are welcome to attend.
Memories of Whitburn, a much-loved book about the village by Sybil Reeder containing old photographs and stories collected by the author over several years, was thought to be out of print. Two hundred new copies have been found and are available at £5 each. Christine Buckham is coordinating the sale on Sybil’s behalf. Call Christine on 529 3007 if you would like to buy a copy.
Whitburn Village Summer Festival 2017 will take place as usual during the month of June. The established annual activities, Picnic on the Green, Whitburn and Marsden’s Got Talent, Fun Day in the Park, Strawberry Teas, Bowling Competitions, etc will all take place as usual. The committee would like