South Hylton - Down Your Way

The Friday Gang, which meets at the Independent Methodist Church, held its family fun night last week, and everyone enjoyed all the games and activities. This was the last session for the summer, but Sunday School will be held in the church each week throughout the summer, and a family service is held on the first Sunday of the month at 10.30am.

Some of the members of the Friday Gang who had a great time at the family fund ay held in the Methodist Church.

A number of activities are held throughout this month and August in South Hylton IM Church. Arrangements are being made for a children’s day on July 25 from 10am to noon and 1pm to 3pm. On July 31, at 6pm, there will be a Songs of Praise in the church. Wednesday, August 10, you can go along to the church at 3pm and enjoy afternoon tea. There will be further details of the events nearer the time.

Go along to South Hylton Tansy Centre on Sunday when there will be a craft fair from 11am to 4pm. Light refreshments will be available throughout the day.

Hylton WI will hold its next meeting in the Tansy Centre on Monday, July 11, at 7pm. Guest speaker will be Philip Curtis on Ladies Fashion in Old Sunderland from 1890 – 1970. Visitors are welcome.

Members of South Hylton Bowling Club are enjoying the summer session, which is well under way. They meet at King George’s playing fields on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings and also on Thursday afternoons. New members are always welcome. For further information, contact the secretary on 528 6684.

South Hylton Local History Society holds its next meeting in The Tansy Centre on Monday, July 18, at 7pm. The speaker will be Linda King with Pedagogues, Perps, Prostitutes and Piles. Visitors are welcome.