#Social Buzz
MESSAGE TO OUR READERS: If you have activities that have now transferred online or to social media, email copydesk.northeast@jpress.co.uk with the details so we can help keep people in communities in touch with one another. We are happy to publicise news about any clubs, groups or organisations via Social Buzz.
An ‘egg-citing’ family activity
Don’t throw out your egg shells after cooking. Save them, give them a careful rinse and, once dry, why not get the family to decorate all of the half egg-shells? Turn them so the broken edge is at the bottom and then start painting or colouring them. Make a patterned design, or a ghost, chick, penguin, your family, a monster, your favourite yellow cartoon character … there is no limit to what you can do. Keep hold of the egg box, too, so you can display your creations once completed. Why not email your family activity ideas for our Social Buzz column at copydesk. northeast@jpress.co.uk and help keep our readers entertained.
Edinburgh Zoo live webcams
You can’t take the family to Edinburgh Zoo at the moment but why not bring the zoo to your family? It now has a variety of live webcams so you can watch penguins, tigers, koalas and Yang Guang the panda in real time on your PC, laptop, phone or tablet. As some of the animals are less active than others (koalas sleep for up to 22 hours a day), we found the penguin webcam the best to start with to avoid disappointment, especially if you have young children. Visit https://www.edinburghzoo. org.uk/webcams/penguincam/#penguincam for your window into this small animal world.
Pleasure Beach anyone?
Blackpool Pleasure Beach has announced a string of activities allowing the public to experience the thrills and spills of the amusement park
National Theatre Live
While local theatres and cinemas are closed, National Theatre at Home has been launched, with a performance streamed free every Thursday at 7pm on YouTube, and then available for seven days. It begins with James Corden's Tony Awardwinning performance in One Man, Two Guvnors on April 2. Other performances scheduled are Jayne Eyre from April 9, Twelfth Night from April 16 and Treasure Island April 23. An excellent opportunity for the whole family to visit the theatre from the comfort of their own living-room.
Boldon Community Association
Would residents please note that Boldon Community Association is now closed to the public for the foreseeable future. Updates will be posted on social media.
Autism walk cancelled
The North East Autism Society’s (NEAS) Walk for Autism Acceptance, due to take place in Herrington Country Park on April 17, has now been cancelled.
Sunderland City Runs
This year’s 5k, 10k and half marathon event has been postponed but is scheduled to take place on the weekend of September 26 and 27. More details will follow in due course.
RSPB nature reserves
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds has now closed all its nature reserves to visitors until further notice. To stay in touch with nature, including ‘bird spotter’ information if you and the family are spending more time now encouraging wildlife into the garden, visit https://www.rspb.org.uk/ birds-and-wildlife/
[Müller's bakers accused of being 'greedy' by staying open to donate charity food parcels to vulnerable] Well done!!
@ANTHONYCLAUGHAN
Mullers is one of the last great institutes of our once great town. Long may that be
@KEVINOHARA62
… whoever said that wants to take their head and bow it in shame
@TIMHARDINGUK
Mullers are a great family run business always donated to charity and part of great community ...
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