Hetton and Houghton Events 2011

Queen of Eventide – Afternoon Tea

Wednesday 28 September 2011, 2.00pm, Miners Welfare Hall, Station Road, Houghton

·         Annual event as part of Houghton Feast celebrations.

·         The crowning of the King and Queen of Eventide, entertainment, tea and raffle.

·         Tickets £2.00 per head, all now sold but waiting list in place.

·         Director of Age UK Sunderland, Alan Patchett will be attending.

·         Deputy Mayor and Mayoress Elect of Sunderland (Deputy President of Age UK Sunderland) will be attending.

·         Rev’d Ian Waite of Newbottle and City Councillors also attending.

Tea Dance

Monday 3 October 2011, 1.15pm, Miners Welfare Hall, Station Road, Houghton

·         Annual event as part of Houghton Feast celebrations.

·         Afternoon Tea Dance – Sequence and Modern Ballroom, raffle, afternoon tea.

·         Tickets still available at £2.00 each.

·         Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of Sunderland Elect (Deputy President of Age UK Sunderland) will be attending.

International Day of Older People Celebration

Tuesday 4 October 2011, 11.00am to 3.00pm, Hetton Centre, Welfare Road, Hetton

·         Whole day, annual celebration to mark International Day of Older People (01.10.11).

·         To recognise the contribution of people in later life and the role that they play in society.

·         For 120 older people of Hetton and surrounding area.

·         Tickets £2.00 per head, all now sold but waiting list in place.

·         Raffle, prizes, entertainment, dance displays, refreshments, lunch.

·         Supporters and funders include: Gentoo. Community Chest, Houghton Round Table. 

·         Age UK’s Hetton & Houghton volunteers have raised money to help hold this event and to match all grants/donations, through coffee mornings/raffles etc., throughout the year.

For further information on these celebratory events please contact:  Janice Robson Parmley, Area Organiser, Age UK Sunderland’s Hetton & Houghton Offices: Tel:  0191 5536619 (AM) or 0191 5616385 (PM) email: hetton@ageuksunderland.org.uk OR houghton@ageuksunderland.org.uk