5. Gardener Joe Bell got a big surprise when he asked Sunderland Council for three or four shrubs to brighten up Plains Farm Boys' Club. Along came council chargehand gardener Robin Dawson with 300 or 400. Joe Bell and Robin Dawson give planting advice to Paul Devlen, watched by left to right, Colin Charlton, Lol Williams, David Brown and Kenny Brannen.
Gardener Joe Bell got a big surprise when he asked Sunderland Council for three or four shrubs to brighten up Plains Farm Boys' Club in 1985. Along came council chargehand gardener Robin Dawson with 300 or 400. Joe Bell and Robin Dawson were pictured giving planting advice to Paul Devlen, watched by left to right, Colin Charlton, Lol Williams, David Brown and Kenny Brannen.
6. What a surprise for Jim Rogers in 1997. The customer turned up at the Stadium of Light's club shop to find staff dressed up in seasonal costumes to mark the club's last game before Christmas. Left to right: Shirely Kiddney, Joanne McCarthy, Andrea Hubbard, Tracy Hamilton-Allen and Karen Richardson.
What a surprise for Jim Rogers in 1997.
The customer turned up at the Stadium of Light's club shop to find staff dressed up in seasonal costumes to mark the club's last game before Christmas. Left to right: Shirely Kiddney, Joanne McCarthy, Andrea Hubbard, Tracy Hamilton-Allen and Karen Richardson.
8. A surprise farewell party was held for Year 11 students at Seaham School of Technology in 2007. Adam Grufferty had his shirt signed by the head teacher Dave Shield.
A surprise farewell party was held for Year 11 students at Seaham School of Technology in 2007.
Adam Grufferty had his shirt signed by the head teacher Dave Shield.
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