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The Time's Inn, Crown Road. Low Southwick.

LATEST NEWS & INFORMATION
FROM SHAPS

DIARY OF EVENTS:

Remaining Events 2006/7 Programme

April 24th 2007 Saturday 1.30pm. Our Annual General Meeting, followed at approximately 2pm by an update on the Photographic Census Project, by James Bryce, and then the SHAPS Family History Project by Pamela Tate. Raffle and refreshments available. Non member admission £1, pay at door. Venue - Father Smythe Room, St Hilda's Church, Beaumont Street, Southwick.

Look out for the Southwick "Down your way" column on Tuesday's in the Sunderland Echo for updates and other local announcements.

Forthcoming Events 2007/8 Programme

May 5^th 2007 Saturday 10am  ‘Mystery Trip’ leaving from The Green - back approx. 3pm. Cost £5 and booking is essential. Tel. 0191 5672438.

May 12^th 2007 Saturday 9am - 4pm  County Hall Durham ‘Yesterday Belongs To You.’ SHAPS Stall at this biennial event for local and family historians. Lots to see and buy. Free entry.

June 2nd  2007 Saturday 10.30am. ‘Perambulation of former Southwick U.D.C Boundary.’ A guided 3 to 4 hour walk. Meeting at Wearmouth Colliery Welfare ground on Thompson Road. Car parking is provided. Come prepared for walking. (Drink and snack). Phone 0191 5672438 for more details. Event is free and booking is essential.

June 9^th 2007 Saturday 3pm – 4.30 pm. at Southwick Community Centre. ‘Sunderland of Years Ago.’ Amazing photos from the William Waples Collection being shown for the first time in Southwick. He moved to Sunderland in 1908 and worked for Binns. This is an event to help SHAPS Committee raise funds to help the repair of the Wearmouth Colliery War Memorial presently sited at the Wearmouth Colliery Welfare Ground. Raffle & refreshments available. All donations welcome – tell your friends.

June 30^th 2007 Saturday 12noon - 4pm at Hylton Castle. ‘Local Heritage Expo’ Marquee hosting various local heritage groups, stalls, performances, family activities, entertainment. SHAPS will be there. Please support us.

July 7^th  2007 Saturday 2 pm. At High Southwick Methodist Church on Thompson Road. ‘Writing Local History.’ Carol Roberton former Echo journalist and local historian. Her selection of photographs will be followed by ‘Question Time’.    Raffle & refreshments available. Non members £1

September 8^th 2007 Saturday 10am - 4.30pm Gateshead Stadium. ‘National Family History Fair’ SHAPS stand at a very popular event which has exhibitors from across the U.K. selling a variety of items, Entry fee applies.

October 13^th 2007 Saturday 2pm at High Southwick Methodist Church on Thompson Road. ‘The Twin Resorts of Roker & Seaburn’ presented by Phil Curtis. Raffle and refreshments available. Non members £1

November 24^th 2007 Saturday 2pm at St Andrew’s Church Old Mill Road ‘Characters of Sunderland.’ A pre Xmas social and quiz with guest speaker Norman Kirtlan. Raffle & refreshments available. Non members £1.

February 23^rd 2008 Saturday 2pm at Holy Trinity Parish Church. Guest speaker Colin Orr back by popular demand, speaking about ‘Games and Sweets of Yester Year’ Refreshments available. Non members £1.

March 29^th 2008 Saturday 2pm. ‘Shipbuilding in Our Area.’ Maurice Clyde from the Doxford Group will show items from their collection. Father Smythe Room St Hilda’s, Beaumont Street. Raffle and refreshments available. Non members £1.

April 26^th 2008  Saturday 1.30pm SHAPS Annual General Meeting 2007/8 & ‘The Blitz’ 2pm prepared by James Bryce from the SHAPS collection. Holy Trinity Parish Church.  Raffle and refreshments available. Non members £1

Past Events 2006/7

September 9th 2006 Saturday 10am to 4.30pm. National Family History Fair. Venue - Gateshead International Stadium, off Felling By pass. Gateshead. SHAPS will have a stand at this event.

February 10th 2007 Saturday 2pm. Guest speaker, Stuart Miller, addresses "The Sanitary Question in Sunderland" (Relating to the Rawlinson Report of 1849). Non member admission £1, pay at door. Venue - Southwick Social Club, Church Bank, Southwick.

March 24th 2007 Saturday 2pm. "Son et Lumiere". The life history of the Parish Church. Raffle and refreshments. Non member admission £1, pay at door. Venue - Holy Trinity Church, Church Bank, Southwick.

Past Events 2006

February 25th 2006 Saturday 2pm. 'Southwick Pottery'. Shauna Gregg of Sunderland Museum Service will give expert information about this former local industry, which exported worldwide. Venue - High Southwick Methodist Church Hall, Thompson Road, Southwick.

March. 25th 2006    Saturday 1.30pm. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING followed at 2pm by Part 2 of Alf Davison's experiences as a Policeman in Southwick.  Venue - The Ross Room, Holy Trinity Church, Church Bank, Southwick.

April 3rd to 8th, 2006 "A Photographic Census of Southwick" - A public display of photographs taken during the SHAPS project will be held in the foyer of Sunderland City Library, Fawcett Street, Sunderland during normal library opening hours.

May 6th 2006 Saturday 11 am to 3pm. "A Photographic Census of Southwick". A public display of photographs and other materials from our project will be on view. In addition, two bus tours of Southwick will depart from the venue at 11am and 1pm. FREE admission to venue and bus tours. Venue: Southwick Community Centre, Southwick Road (opposite the Sun Inn Public house), Southwick.

May 31st 2006 Wednesday 7pm. 'Evening Walk around Southwick'. Assemble at the front entrance of the Kwiksave Store, The Green, Southwick (parking in the store car park at the rear).

June 11th 2006 Sunday 10.30am. 'A Visit to the old Doxfords shipyard site'. A guided tour of the site will take place - booking essential .

Past Events 2005

February 5th Sat. at 2pm. A talk on "Southwick Police" by Mr Alf Davison. The Function Room of the North Star public house, Kings Road, Southwick.

April 16th Sat. 1.30pm at St Andrews Old Mill Road A.G.M. and 2pm Presentation of SHAPS Photographic Census of Southwick Project by James Bryce.
April 30th Sat. 10am 'Mystery Trip' leaving from The Green- back approx. 4.30pm. Cost £7 and booking is essential. Tel. 5672438. Priority given to SHAPS members.
May 14th Sat. 10am. Ceremony for the Heritage Plaque, to be sited at Holy Trinity Parish Church former Rectory. Mayor and Mayoress of Sunderland in attendance. Refreshments and photographic display in the church.
'Yesterday Belongs to You' at Durham County Hall. SHAPS stand at local/family history fair event held bi-annually. Tel. 5672438 for more information.
May 21st Sat. 2pm. 'Aspects of Shipbuilding' from Maurice Clyde & Jim Duncan at High Southwick Methodist hall on Thompson Road. Talk, photos and film footage. Refreshments and raffle. Admission £1 to non members.
May 26th Thur.10-2pm. Open Day at Austin House, Shakespeare Street. SHAPS display & stand.
May 31st Tues. 7.30pm 'Heritage Groups Challenge' at Fulwell Community Centre, Chapman Street. Support needed for the SHAPS team and check out your own knowledge. Refreshments and raffle available but remember to bring your sense of humour.
June 4th Sat. 1.30pm - approx 4pm 'Shipyard Sites' viewed from the comfort of the river Wear's cruise boat Brokaella Meet at the Marina, Roker. Booking essential £5. Tel 5672438. Refreshments and toilet on board.
SINCE, CANCELLED DUE TO THE SALE OF THE BOAT!
June 12th Sun. 10am. Tour of last remaining shipyard on the Wear. Meet at former Doxfords entrance on south west side of Queen Alexandra Bridge. Please tel. 5672438 to indicate numbers so small group numbers can be arranged.
July 16th Sat. 2pm. 'Pubs of Southwick & Beyond.' Illustrated talk by Ron Lawson at the North Star Function Room.
Sept. 10th Sat. 3pm onwards 'Heritage Open Days'. Holy Trinity Parish Church. Photographic display and refreshments available at the church. 'Twilight Zone Walk Around The Graveyard ' 7pm followed by Son et Lumiere in the church with wine & cheese to follow.
and 10am - 4.30pm National Family History Fair at Gateshead Stadium. SHAPS Stand.
Oct. 15th Sat. 2pm 'Southwick Farms' Mrs Joan Davison. At Holy Trinity Church, Church Bank, Southwick
Nov. 26th Sat. 2pm 'Peter Gibson's Southwick Photographs' an slide show featuring photographs from our "Census" project by James Bryce  & Our Pre-Xmas Social.

Queries - Contact Tel. 5672438 / e.mail pam2@freedomnames.co.uk

Past Events 2004

March 27th 2004, Saturday Annual General Meeting at 1.30pm, To be followed by a presentation "The History of Sunderland Fire Brigade", by Jim Bryce, at Southwick Community Centre, Thompson Road.

May 2004, Mystery Outing approx £10 per head, A coach trip with a difference. Full details to follow & will be circulated to all members shortly.

June 2004
Thursday 10th June all day St Hilda's School open day, Kings Rd, SHAPS slideshow 1.30pm in School Hall

Saturday 19th June-2pm "Southwick History" A talk and slide show by Peter Gibson, author of several books on Southwick. High Southwick Methodist Church Hall - Seats must be reserved by contacting James Bryce on 0191 5659234

July 2004
Saturday 3rd July 10am Drop in Coffee Morning at Lord Gort Close, Church Bank, Southwick until noon.

Saturday 17th July "Southwick Schools Reunion" at Southwick Primary School, Clarence Street, regardless of which school you attended at Southwick, come along and meet your old school chums, full range of events being organised.

September 2004
Friday 10th Sept - 1.30pm "European Open Doors Event" - Guided tour of the Tramcar Inn, The Green

Saturday 11th Sept. "European Open Doors Event" - St Columba's Church open 10am to 1pm.

Saturday 11th Sept. all day Family History Fair at Gateshead International Stadium-SHAPS stall.

October 2004
Saturday 16th Oct all day Local Heritage Forum Conference and History Fair at University of Sunderland, St Peters Campus, Monkwearmouth, SHAPS stall.

Saturday 23rd Oct at 2pm "Stoney Lane part 2" Mr Fred Carr continues his reminiscences of life in Stoney Lane. At St Columba's Centre, Farm Street, Southwick.

November 2004
Saturday27th Nov at 2pm "SHAPS Christmas Social and an illustrated slideshow "Shopping in Sunderland in 1900" by Mr Phil Curtis. At St Andrews Church Hall, Old Mill Road

Past Events 2003

MARCH 6th -- COMMITTEE MEETING at THE SNYP Offices.

MARCH 8th -- Sat. At 2pm. SING AS WE GO' - THE GRACEY FIELDS STORY. Presented by Robert Moon, As part of a social afternoon, with raffle, refreshments and a chance to reminisce. At the Function Room of The North Star Public House. The presentation is free, but there will be a small charge for light refreshments, if required.

APRIL 5th -- AGM MEETING and Election or Re-election of the society's officers Sat. 1.30pm At the Function Room of The North Star Public House. Following the AGM, there will be a FREE illustrated talk by Stuart Miller, on The Making of the River Wear. Stuart is a local historian and a Honorary SHAPS Member. There will be a small charge for light refreshments.

MAY 17th -- Saturday - Boat Trip from Roker Marina 3pm
JUNE 1st - 30th - - Display of photographs at various places around Southwick (See below)

June Roving Photo Display:-

Sun 1st until Wed 4th - St Hilda's Church Community Centre, Beaumont Street, Southwick
Thur 5th until Sat 7th - Hylton Castle Branch Library
Sun 8th until Tues 10th - Hylton View Residential Home, Old Mill Road, Southwick
Wed 11th until Fri 13th - Town End Farm Branch Library
Sat 14th and Sun 15th - Holy Trinity Church, Southwick
Mon 16th until Sat 21st - City Library Foyer, Fawcett Street
Sun 15th until Wed 18th - Redcar House, Redcar Road, Red House Estate
Wed 18th (Morning Only) - Hanhemann Court Community Centre, Carley Road, Southwick
Thur 19th and Fri 20th - Castletown Community Centre
Sat 21st and Sun 22nd - High Southwick Methodist Chapel, Thompson Road, Southwick
Mon 23rd until Fri 27th - Southwick Primary School, Clarence Street, Southwick
(Displays will be during normal opening times, unless otherwise stated)

JUNE 3rd Tuesday - - Committee Meeting at High Southwick Chapel at 7pm
JUNE 9th Monday - - Slide show at Southwick Community Centre at 6.30pm for 7pm
JUNE 16th - 21st - - Photo display in Central Library, Fawcett Street, Sunderland
JULY19th Saturday - - Sunderland Carnival Float 10-4pm
AUGUST 12th Tuesday - - "Pub Crawl" around Southwick Hostelries 6pm.
SEPTEMBER 10th Wednesday - - Committee Meeting Holy Trinity Church 7pm
SEPTEMBER - - Open Doors Event at St Colomba's Church, Cornhill Southwick
OCTOBER 25th Saturday - - Talk by Fred Carr "A Stroll Down Stoney Lane" at High Southwick Chapel, Thomson Road................. (junction Morgan Street) at 1.30pm

NOVEMBER 25th Tuesday Committee Meeting at Southwick Methodist Church, Thompson Road. All Members Welcome

DECEMBER 6th Saturday - - Christmas Social Event, Southwick Community Centre 2pm

Past Events 2002

OCTOBER 4th -- INAUGURAL MEETING at former SOUTHWICK U.D.C. BUILDING, 137 SOUTHWICK RD. (SNYP).

.................... 27th --1ST COMMITTEE MEETING 7PM at 9 BELVEDERE RD, S/LAND.

NOVEMBER 21st -- 2nd COMMITTEE MEETING at THE NORTH STAR PUB

....................... 22nd SHAPS 2003 CALENDAR ON SALE! at HILL'S WATERLOO PLACE and FROM THE TREASURER

DECEMBER 7th -- CHRISTMAS SOCIAL. 2pm-4pm. THE NORTH STAR PUB with RAFFLE SLIDE SHOW, QUIZ & REFRESHMENTS (small charge for refreshments).

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