Houghton - Down Your Way

Speaker at the Rotary Club was member Ray Smith with a talk about the heroic actions of the 2nd Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry in the Second World War, illustrated by the book still available, Forgotten and More 1944.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Aug 2016, 11:42 BST
Updated 9th Aug 2016, 12:44 BST
Fence Houses Weight Watcher's meeting run by Tracey Johnson, has won Britain's Brightest meeting.Fence Houses Weight Watcher's meeting run by Tracey Johnson, has won Britain's Brightest meeting.
Fence Houses Weight Watcher's meeting run by Tracey Johnson, has won Britain's Brightest meeting.

The coffee mornings with book sale continue throughout the summer season in St Michael’s Church hall, Newbottle, each Thursday from 9.30am to 11.30am with many good books available at attractive prices.

Music and singing by Stewart Cameron and Paul Malcolm will be the entertainment at Houghton Older People’s Enterprise in the Methodists Church hall at 1pm on Thursday.

Ray Smith proudly wearing his fathers Burma Star and other medals as he talked about the 2nd Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry.Ray Smith proudly wearing his fathers Burma Star and other medals as he talked about the 2nd Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry.
Ray Smith proudly wearing his fathers Burma Star and other medals as he talked about the 2nd Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry.
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The next scheduled walks by the Sunderland Group of The Ramblers’ Association are: Sunday, Colwell in Northumberland Circular, with street parking in the village, meeting at 10.30am with leader David Marshall, phone 4104922 for further details. Wednesday, August 17, Aldbrough St John also with street, parking in the village, meeting at 10.30am with leader Jim Birkett, phone 07474 666119 for details.

Fence Houses Weight Watcher’s meeting, run by Tracey Johnson, has won Britain’s Brightest meeting. The friendly and supportive meeting runs on a Monday evening at 6.45pm in Fence Houses Community Centre. Join with a friend before August 27 for the chance to win a goody bag and, or a trip to the USA and the chance to meet Oprah Winfrey – you will both also receive a £5 voucher to spend in the meeting shop. You can contact Tracey on 07716 314146 for further details.

Houghton Racecourse Community Association holds Sit and Be Fit courses every two weeks at 9.30am, with the next session on Monday, August 22, and new members would be most welcome. New members would also be welcome to their carpet bowls sessions, weekly on Mondays at 7pm.

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