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Routes of Social Change
Who are those guys and what are they doing today at Fatfield? Well, Pete is saying a bit about The Biddick, about Wormhill and about The Bridge. As part of Washington 60 events, and working with the Workers' Educational Association on 'Routes of Social Change', a small group of us have devised a 'guided walk' from St George's to the Victoria Viaduct. Date to be confirmed but probably 13th July. The idea is you park at St George's in the old road and get a brief account of Churches and Chapels before heading down to the War Memorial, Fatfield Bridge, North Biddick Pit and the Victoria Viaduct. You walk, the guide tells you a bit, and then you walk on to the next point. There's tons of history in the area and people walk past it every day without being aware of it. This is a chance to walk a bit, listen a bit, talk a bit and learn a bit.
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Not finalised yet but working on it.
Peter Welsh
23/04/24
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IMPORTANT NOTICE - BENINGBROUGH ANNUAL TRIP
Not everyone has paid their £10 deposit needed to secure their place. If you are no longer wanting to go please let me know as this will have an impact on the cost for everyone else who is going.
Thank you
Sally Russell
17/04/24
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Sunderland History Fair will take place at the Bethany Church, Burdon Rd, SR27DZ.
All day Saturday 18th May 10am-4pm
Re-enactors (Romans, Normans, Vikings), local authors, local history societies and interest groups, antiquarians, liquorice allsorts, Peter Welsh talking about Hedworth Lambton, Valerie Meux and, very briefly, how his grandad was involved with them. More groups and activities to be announced as the time draws near.
Margaret Welsh
15/04/24
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Important News: HARROGATE FLOWER SHOW - 🌷🌹
Sunday 28th April 2024
The coach for the show leaves Biddick Club car park at 9.05.
Thank you
Sally Russell
12/04/24
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Whats Next
The meeting dates have been changed from the third Thursday of the month to the first in order to catch up before the monthly meetings.
The next meeting will be Thursday 2nd May - 1pm North Biddick Social Club.
Thank you
Margaret Welsh
12/04/24
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Cook Hall Gardens
A good visit to this little gem of a garden. We were all so enthusiastic and keen to be out and about that we had to wait for the coffee shop to open!!
Lovely to see the gardens starting to come to life after the long winter. The Camellias, Dwarf Tulips and Daffodils were lovely to see on this damp overcast morning.
For photos please visit the Gardens group page.
Sally Russell
05/03/24
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Changes to Landline Telephone Services
Sometime this year, possibly sooner rather than later, the old analogue landline telephone system will be switched off / disconnected. Landline calls will then be delivered over digital technology, called Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). You might also see this referred to as ‘digital phone’ or ‘digital voice’.
These changes have already started, but you don’t need to do anything until your provider contacts you to tell you your service is changing.
Find out more here: moving landline phones to digital
12/2/24
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Digital Photography Group
The results of our Image of the Year competition can be see on the
Digital Photography page.
10/2/24
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The Donison School - Lovell Lectures
A series of talks on Monday afternoons at the Donnison School Heritage and Community Hub,
Church Walk, Sunderland, SR1 2BJ.
The talks are on various topics, and some are of a particular interest to Sunderland.
Tickets cost £3 and £2.50 for members - refreshments included.
Generally take place on the last Monday of the month at 1.30pm.
There are also two Donnison Night lectures planned in March and May if you dare!
'Death in Dark Places' and 'Mary Ann Cotton' Tickets cost £16 including refreshments.
Please call 0191 565 4835 for more details (Monday-Friday between 10am-4pm)
Or visit their website Donnison School where you can book tickets.
Margaret Welsh
27/01/24
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To go with Victoria Bridge I have a copy of the 114 page Act of Parliament which empowered the Durham Junction Railway Co to build the Bridge. Open to offers.
The Bridge included 18000 blocks of stone and cost £40000. It was completed the day of Queen Victoria's Coronation but opened a year later on the presence of both Stephensons, Charles Babbage and Sir Charles Barry, architect of the Houses of Parliament.
You want even more details?
Peter Welsh
25/01/24