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Who is your champion?

WIN EMPIRE TICKETS The Magic of Motown

SHORT ORDER

Go for the crop this Spring

PLUS WHAT’S ON guide FOR IN AND AROUND THE SR6 postcode AREA

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Welcome Note

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News Round Up

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Short Order

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Theatre Competition

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The Quiz Biz

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Talking Tax with Steven Tuckwell

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Feature – Healing Hands

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Legal Matters with Jacqueline Emmerson

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What’s On

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Garden View with Plant Smart

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Church Services and activities

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The Whole Tooth

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Easter Recipe

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Feature – Knockout Phones

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Local Services

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Healing Hands

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welcome! / news roundup

Welcome!

Welcome to our 4th issue of the SR6 Magazine. We hope you look forward to receiving it every month.

Easter is just about here so now is the time to have a look at our What’s On and Church guides to see what you can do locally.

It’s also Garden time! Why not pop in and see our resident writers, Plant Smart at the Grange Garden Centre on Thompson Road and get some advice on what you can grow in your garden this year. Don’t forget to mention the SR6 magazine when you visit.

As always thank you to our advertisers for supporting SR6 Magazine – without you we would not exist.

Enjoy this month’s issue and have a great Easter break.

Best wishes

Dave

Editor, SR6 Magazine.

07710 813304 Dave@SR6.co.uk

news roundup “Business shakers and movers” A warm welcome to Music Bugs Children in Cleadon and Fulwell are in for a real musical treat this Spring thanks to the launch of award winning-winning music and singing classes for the under 5’s. You can read more about Music Bugs on page 27 .We wish Louise all the best with her new venture.

Look left, look right and cross the road!

Bon Appetit Deli of Cleadon will soon be moving across the road to set up in the old village Wine shop. The new shop will incorporate a coffee and gift shop. Don’t panic the For Sale sign does not mean they are closing - Phew!!

Smile!

Ragsdale Photography are opening in April above Gray’s Gallery in Sea Road, Fulwell. You can visit their website www.ragsdalephotography.com for further information

Flower Power!

Jan Watter Florist’s have moved from East Boldon to the cutest building in Cleadon! You can visit Jan and her team at 9 Front Street, Cleadon or www.janwatters.com.

New signing for Superego Superego has a new Hair stylist, Ian Smith a local lad from South Hylton who has over 10 years experience in the Hair Industry. Ian has been a trainer for two years for Regis travelling around the UK. He has also attended Sassoon cutting and Tigi advanced courses and has a Wella master colour award.

Ian has also been involved in stage work around the country. All the best in your new role Ian!

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rotary corner

Rotary Corner Help For Heroes

Plenty of Fellowship!

On Monday February 15th Cleadon & District Rotary club presented a cheque for £500 to the Help for Heroes charity.

In early March Seaburn Rotarians enjoyed their Annual Club Dinner at the Sea Hotel, South Shields, a 3 course meal followed by an enjoyable and amusing speaker.

This was closely followed by a Food and Flicks Night with our wives and friends at the Blacksmiths Table, Washington, when our meal was interspersed with a viewing of “Driving Miss Daisy.”

Alan Sadler who is a Regional support volunteer for Help for Heroes gave a moving presentation about the Charity and the work it does in helping to rehabilitate members of our Armed Forces who are severely injured in the line of duty.

We at the club felt that we had to support this wonderful Charity and the good work it does.

On Tuesday 6th April we will be having a light lunch at Bede’s Bakehouse, St Peter’s Church, Monkwearmouth at 12.30 pm, followed by a guided tour of the church at 2.00 pm.

On Thursday 22nd April Rotarians will be on duty in The Bridges encouraging members of the public to have their blood pressure taken by community nurses. This is an annual event in conjunction with the Stroke Association.

In past years several people have been identified who needed to see their doctor for further diagnosis. Please come and find us to have a free test.

Cleadon & District Rotary Club Welcomes New Member On Monday 8 March Cleadon & District Rotary club Inducted a new member Stuart Parker, a Legal Consultant, Stuart was a member of the club until 2 and a half years ago, when his work took him out of the area.

The club was happy to have him back and spent no time in reinstating him as a member.

His Father Tommy is also a member and he was a very proud parent on Monday as you can see by the photograph.

The following evening, Friday 23rd, the Backworth Male Voice Choir will be performing at All Saints’ Church, Fulwell Road, Monkwearmouth at 7.00 pm. There is also a female soloist. Tickets for this concert are priced at £6.00 each and are available from Gordon Coxon on 536 6438. Do please telephone him if you would like to attend.

At a recent Tuesday weekly meeting at the Marriott Hotel, Seaburn, we were delighted to welcome a new member, Charles Westerberg. If you would like to know more about Rotary, please contact Keith Higgin on 536 0102 to arrange a visit.

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feature

Short Order!

Go for the crop this spring

Harder to carry off, but perfect if you have elfin features is the black pixie crop which is sassy and feminine at the same time.

Short is good news for older women too. Short styles are more flattering to older faces which can appear ‘dragged down’ by longer styles. 40 is hardly over the hill but it is an age when women often feel the need to rethink their image and a shorter, more youthful hair style can help.

Fancy a change? This season short hair is hot.

Celebrities and super models alike are shedding their locks along with their winter woollies.

Shortening your hair is a sure-fire way to give yourself a completely new look. It can boost your confidence, take years off you and save you time to boot.

There are some great short styles out there but whether you choose curls, layers, a bob, shag or crop the cut should have the right proportions; pay homage to your face shape and move well.

The cutest style this spring just has to be the ‘short black’. It seems that black is the hair colour for spring 2010. It’s not as hard to wear as you might think either. Coupled with a short, choppy bob as sported by actress Kristen Stewart and supermodel Agyness Deyn recently it’s a very wearable combination and flattering to both paler and darker skin tones.

Natalie Portman and Jennifer Hudson have both been seen with short, sleek black bobs in recent weeks but the best advert for the short black has to be Dannii Minogue who looked stunning on the X factor last year and proved just how versatile the short black can be, as she played with the look on a weekly basis.

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Black can be too harsh a colour next to older skin but going slightly darker than your natural colour is a great way to appear more youthful.

When an older woman wears ultra-high fashion clothes she risks looking like mutton dressed as lamb.

Contrast that with an ultra-high fashion hairstyle which makes her look fabulous, contemporary and confident.

Annette Bening is aged 51 and looks amazing with her ultra-short, choppy crop. Michelle Pfeifer is the same age and gives the impression of long hair though she actually has an above-the- shoulder curly bob that simply oozes sexiness.

Men will also be wearing their hair short around the back and the sides this season but it’s textured and with a soft fringe. The look is quite regency and suits the current military-inspired fashions.

A contrasting look is the ‘slick-back’, as sported by George Clooney. This suits both younger and older faces and lends an air of debonair sophistication. It takes its influence from forties and fifties Hollywood.

Make your hairdresser your new best friend this spring.

He or she holds the key to a new you...so what are you waiting for?

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Ragsdale PHOTOGRAPHY

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Opening in April above Grays Gallery

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Breakfast Club • After School Club Summer Holiday Club for children aged 4-11yrs Escort to and from school • Competitive rates Fun - games - activities - outings - snacks Ofsted registered Contact Norma or Judith: Tel: 0191 5484515 E-Mail: redbyoutofschoolclub@hotmail.co.uk Redby Community Centre, Fulwell Road, SR6 9QU

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feature

The Quiz Biz Why we love a quiz A quiz can be defined as, ‘A test of knowledge especially between individuals or teams as a form of entertainment.’ But there’s more to a quiz than this. From the American radio serials of the 1920s such as The Pop Question Game, the genre developed and grew until in 1998 The Quiz Show Network debuted on cable. This gave viewers round the clock access to games shows.

Whether your tastes run to the commercial: Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, The Price is Right etc, or the more cerebral Mastermind and University Challenge or even the eccentric QI there is a show for you, and in any format the quiz remains one of the most popular forms of televisual entertainment. The language of the shows has even permeated our everyday speech: the $64 million question; you are the weakest link; would you like to phone a friend?!

Why do we love quizzes so much? Psychologists have actually devoted considerable thought to this question.

They suggest that some of the features which make us human: our innate ability and desire to learn; our need for social interaction and our desire for excitement and entertainment are the very attributes which draw us to quizzes and quiz shows.

So on a basic level facts are learned and general knowledge is improved by exposure to quizzes.

Questions and possible answers can be discussed in a family or social setting and we’re exposed to the concept of ‘being a good sport’ or a gracious loser which are useful social skills.

The concept of excitement is an interesting one. It’s easy to understand why Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Is exciting: first, we get to learn a little about the contestant

so we feel we know them and have a vested interest in their well-being. Then there are the dramatic pauses before Chris Tarrant reveals the correct answer and finally there is the possibility that someone might win a life-changing amount of money.

But why are Mastermind or The Weakest Link exciting? Psychologists suggest that it’s partly to do with manipulation of our psyche. Mastermind has the hushed atmosphere of an examination room while The Weakest Link has a pantomime element complete with a baddy who must be thwarted.

But also, in spite of the do-gooders and nay-sayers who try to convince us that a non-competitive society is utopia we like quizzes because, as a species, we are generally highly competitive. We want to prove that we know more than our parents, siblings or friends and quizzes are a fun way to test the theory.

The popularity of pub quiz nights bears this out. There are few, if any, prizes to be won down the Dog and Duck and it’s unlikely that the adulation of the nation will be bestowed upon the winning team, yet we flock to join in, to prove that in our tiny corner of Great Britain we are the champions. And the fact that we can do it over a pint while enjoying a steak and kidney pie... well...who wants to be a millionaire anyway?

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talking tax by steven tuck well Business and VAT Value Added Tax (VAT) was introduced in the UK on 1st April 1973 and is a very complex tax for both business and individuals to understand. We have compiled this brief guide to help business owners understand their role in the collection of VAT. Scope VAT is chargeable when there is a supply of goods or services which are made in the UK by a taxable person in the course or furtherance of business.

Who is a Taxable Person ?

A taxable person is anyone who makes or intends to make taxable supplies and required to be registered. For the purpose of VAT registration a taxable person includes individuals, partnerships, companies, clubs, charities and associations. If a taxable person carries on two or more businesses all the supplies made in those businesses will be added together in determining whether or not the individual is required to register for VAT. Registration - Is it Necessary?

You are required to register for VAT if the value of your taxable supplies exceeds a set figure (currently £68,000) in a rolling twelve month period. If you are making supplies below the limit you can apply for voluntary registration. This would allow you to reclaim input VAT, which could result in a repayment of VAT if your business was principally making zero rated supplies. Only VAT registered businesses charge VAT on the supplies to their customers.

Inputs and Outputs Businesses charge VAT on their sales. This is known as output VAT and the sales are referred to as outputs.

Similarly VAT is charged on most goods and services purchased by the business. This is known as input VAT. The output VAT is being collected from the customer by the business on behalf of HMRC and must be regularly paid over to them. However the input VAT suffered on the goods and services purchased can be deducted from the amount of output tax owed. Please note that certain categories of input tax can never be reclaimed, such as that in respect of business entertainment and for most business cars.

Supplies Taxable supplies are mainly either standard rated (17.5%) or zero rated (0%). There is in addition a reduced rate of 5% which applies to a small number of specific taxable supplies such as domestic gas and electricity supplies.

There are certain supplies that are not taxable and these are known as exempt supplies, such as betting, gambling, burial or cremation, postage stamps and Insurance etc.

There is an important distinction between exempt and zero rated supplies.

If your business sales are exempt you cannot register for VAT and cannot therefore recover any input tax • I f your business sales are zero rated you should register for VAT as your supplies are taxable (but at 0%) and recovery of input tax is allowed.

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Administration Once registered you must make a quarterly return to HMRC showing amounts of output tax to be accounted for and of deductible input tax together with other statistical information. Businesses who make zero rated supplies and who receive repayments of VAT may find it beneficial to submit monthly returns.

Record Keeping It is important that a VAT registered business maintains complete and up to date records. This includes details of all supplies, purchases and expenses. In addition a VAT account should be maintained. This is a summary of output tax payable and input tax recoverable by the business.

These records should be kept for six years.

Inspection of Records The maintenance of records and calculation of the liability is the responsibility of the registered person but HMRC will need to be able to check that the correct amount of VAT is being paid over. From time to time a VAT officer will come and inspect the business records. This is known as a control visit. The VAT officer will want to ensure that VAT is applied correctly and that the returns and other VAT records are properly written up Offences and Penalties HMRC have wide powers to penalise businesses that ignore or incorrectly apply the VAT regulations. Penalties can be levied in respect of late returns/payments, late registration and errors in returns Schemes to Help Businesses HMRC have many schemes to assist small businesses in the way they account for VAT and its administration burden.

These include :

• C ash Accounting Scheme - If your annual turnover

does not exceed £1,350,000 you can account for VAT on the basis of the cash you pay and receive rather than on the basis of invoices.

• R etail Schemes - There are special schemes for

retailers as it is impractical for most retailers to maintain all the records required of a registered trader.

• F lat Rate Scheme - This is a scheme allowing

businesses with taxable turnover not exceeding £150,000 and total turnover not exceeding £187,500 to pay VAT as a percentage of their total turnover.

Therefore no specific claims to recover input tax need to be made. The aim of the scheme is to simplify the way small businesses account for VAT, but for some businesses it can also result in a reduction in the amount of VAT that is payable.

•A nnual Accounting Scheme - Businesses with

expected annual taxable supplies not exceeding £1,350,000 may apply to join this scheme whereby they will make monthly or quarterly payments of VAT but will only have to complete one VAT return at the end of the year.

If you require any further VAT advice do not hesitate to contact us.

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feature

Healing hands

Sue Blain looks at a scientific study of Reiki

The laying-on-of-hands has been used through history to relieve pain and cure diseases. But in today’s sceptical world does it have any relevance?

While many people accept it relieves stress, they often find it difficult to accept other benefits so as a Reiki practitioner, I was heartened to read of a study undertaken by Professor Gronowicz, a surgeon with a PhD in molecular biology at the University of Connecticut, in which he found that trained healers significantly stimulated the growth of bone, tendon and skin cells. The Cell cultures, in petri dishes, were divided into 3 groups; the control group, trained healers and untrained students, who were instructed to hold their hands above their dishes which were then returned to an incubator. Scientists who later examined the cells under the microscope didn’t know which group each dish had been in. One test revealed the cells treated by the trained healers grew at double the rate of the untreated cells and also absorbed more calcium.

Professor Gronowicz was also intrigued to discover that bone cancer cells were not stimulated in the way the healthy cells were.

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Reiki (ray-key) means universal life force energy

The results of this study, designed to rule out the placebo effect, appear to support the belief that an energy field, when channelled through human hands, can positively affect a person’s health at a cellular level. It certainly supports my training, in that we are advised only to Reiki broken bones after they have been set! In time, more studies will follow and may confirm these results.

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Reiki (ray-key) means universal life force energy. It was rediscovered just over a century ago, by Dr Mikao Usui, a Japanese scholar of comparative religions, while studying ancient Sanskrit texts. It has been passed on by Reiki Master Teachers since then and more recently used in hospitals, for example in Northampton, the University College Hospital London (Sam Buxton Sunflower Healing Trust) and also in the Czech Republic, where doctors and nurses are trained to use it.

It is an energy renewal technique that accelerates the body’s natural healing processes to release stress and tension, relieve pain and cleanse the body of toxins, creating a state of balance. Both acute and chronic physical, mental and emotional conditions can be helped. It can also be a valuable first aid tool, healing burns, cuts and bruises.

Like other forms of hands-on-healing, Reiki is successfully used by people of many differing religions, philosophies and ages. The best way to prove it works is to experience it for yourself or why not learn the techniques and be able to pass on its many benefits to others, your pets and maybe even your plants!

Sue Blain, Naturopath

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legal matters

What happens Have you made your will yet?

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52 John Street, Sunderland Even though Christmas is awww.emmersons-solicitors.co.uk dim and distant memory, drink driving is still very much an issue. As the weather probate residential/commercial conveyancing divorce motoring offences improves and the evenings get lighter people are tempted to drive to a country pub or to go out straight after work, stay out late and drive to work the next day.

Lots of people fail breathalyser tests on their way to work on a morning. Not drinking alcohol before driving and not driving to work after being over the limit the night before is the safest course of action, both for you and other road users.

So, the best advice is to go through the process peaceably and offer full co-operation and then seek legal advice.

So what happens if you are stopped by the police ?

We are often asked ” Can the Police stop you randomly, for no good reason?”

It’s worth pointing out that there are no loopholes as such, but there are ways to apply and interpret the law which can help minimise ban periods and there are defences that can be put forward.

Emmersons solicitors Michael Robinson and Duncan Emmerson collectively have more than 40 years’ of experience in this area of law. They have vast experience in representing business owners and employees where driving is an essential part of their working lives eg. Engineers who need to go out on site or key sales representatives.

The answer is “yes”.

“Can they then insist that I take a breath test?”

The answer is - Only if the police officer has reasonable cause to suspect that you have committed, or are currently committing a moving traffic offence; or, having stopped you, the officer has cause to suspect that you have consumed alcohol or the officer believes that you were involved in an accident.

For example, shortness of distance driven; if you drove to a pub, parked the car on the roadside, had too much to drink then decided to move the car off the road into a nearby car park but got caught exceeding the legal drink drive limit, then it is possible that shortness of distance could be used as a defence.

A Police Officer can ask all occupants of a vehicle to give a breath test if he suspects that a passenger may have actually been the driver.

You cannot be forced to take the road-side test – but, unless you have a very good reason, for example you have a relevant medical condition such as asthma or emphysema, then you can only make matters worse for yourself by refusing. In any event, at the Police Station, (for it is almost inevitable that you would be arrested if you refuse to give a road-side breath test) you can be asked to give a sample of blood or urine. Failing to give a sample of breath or an alternative sample is likely to result in a charge and an appearance at Court.

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We have an in house Conveyancing department should you need to sell or re-mortgage your property.

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What a gem we have here in Monkwearmouth Did you realise St. Peter’s was the seat of learning in the whole of England starting AD 674?

centre for learning and creativity. It became the home of remarkable scholars including Venerable Bede.

Why not pay a visit to this historic site?

Be proud to know it is so important that it is the U.K.’s nomination for World Heritage status in 2011 along with its twin site of St. Paul’s in Jarrow.

The metro station, University Campus, a new business centre and a nearby street are all in its shadow and bear the name; St. Peter.

Benedict Biscop set up an unrivalled library bringing beautiful books from all over the world including Rome.

The monastery became an internationally-renowned

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Go and learn more: Enjoy a coffee or a lunch in the Bede’s Bakehouse. Private group visits by arrangement.

Ring 564 0431 lunch times [closed Mondays] Buy a souvenir; a T-shirt, or treat yourself to a calendar with full colour pictures of the windows and brief histories of each saint depicted, education following in the steps of Biscop, Sunderland’s patron saint.

Calendars are available from libraries or church for only £1. Tel. 5482376.

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et out your paintbrushes; treat your home to a quick, cost-effective makeover and boost your mood at the same time!

A lick of paint instantly transforms a room, while a complete colour change dramatically alters the atmosphere of your home. Colour can make a room appear sophisticated, cosy, invigorating or calm.

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ROOM Perk up your paintwork

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Fabric is a great starting point. It makes more sense to match a paint colour to your carpets and furniture than to buy a new three piece suite to complement your walls!

Nature’s colours, green and blue, are serene, restful and easy on the eye – but choose a natural, subtle hue.

Vivid blues and greens can be unforgiving and hard to live with.

Be adventurous with strong colours. They provide a wonderful uplift to your décor. Decorate one signature wall with a bold colour or dramatic wallpaper and keep the other walls neutral. Or use vivid colours to highlight alcoves or other focal points.

A palette of browns and greys create a sophisticated and stylish environment. White is fresh, pure and clean, but might seem harsh unless diluted with other colours.

Choose your main colour by deciding on the ambience you want to establish in a particular room. Consider how the shade will look at different times of day and also in different seasons. Warm, dark colours look welcoming and snug during winter but can look oppressive in the summer months. In general, light or cool tones create airy space and warm or dark shades make a room appear more comfortable and inviting.

And it’s not just walls that can be spruced up; kitchens and bathrooms can be revitalised with specialist tile and cupboard door paint. And don’t forget the woodwork.

It doesn’t have to be white as there are many coloured gloss and satin paints available.

So, gather up your swatch cards; decide on the mood you’d like your room to convey and rejuvenate your home with a paintbrush.

Red and bright pink increase energy and while they are fabulous, contemporary colours, you may wish to avoid them if you have young, lively children. You don’t want them pinging off your newly painted walls!

Soft, gentle pinks however are tranquil and restful so are ideal for a bedroom.

Flamboyant and warm, orange stimulates appetite and promotes socialisation – perfect for a convivial family kitchen. Bright orange can overwhelm but muted tones such as rust, terracotta and peach are sophisticated alternatives which produce the same effect.

For an inspirational study space, use cheerful yellow to increase alertness and motivation. Or perhaps consider a shade of purple to calm and lift your mood. Purple is also the colour of creativity.

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What’s On SR6 Whats’On page is a great way to publicise an event.

Charitable and not for profit events are listed free of charge. A small charge applies for commercial listings.

Please ensure we recieve your listing by April 9th.

SOUTER LIGHTHOUSE Saturday 3rd April Make Stuff at Souter: Easter (11am - 4pm) Free - donations welcomed Sunday 4th & Monday 5th April (Easter Day & Easter Monday) Easter Egg Trail around the grounds of Souter with a Cadbury’s Easter egg for every child who takes place. Face painting also happening in the Family Room (11am - 4pm) Suggested donation £2 per family Tuesday 6th - Thursday 8th April Make Stuff at Souter: Growing Food (11am - 4pm) Free - donations welcomed Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th April Discover the Engineering side of Souter Talk by chief engineering volunteer Mike Ennis 12pm - 12.45 (Normal admission prices apply) Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th April Make Stuff at Souter: Ghosts (11am - 4pm) Free - donations welcomed Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th April Make Stuff at Souter: Spring (11am - 4pm) Free - donations welcomed ‘SWING WITH DANNY REED’ at ALL SAINTS’ PARISH HALL Tuesday, April 27th at 7.30pm. Danny sings in the style of Frank Sinatra or Dean Martin and has given some excellent concerts in the past. Admission is by ticket only which are £5 and available from 536 3346. The ticket includes refreshments served at the interval. The proceeds are between Cancer Connections and All Saints’ Church.

BEDE’S WORLD Saturday 3rd - Sunday 18th April Fluffy Feathered Friends Make a cute feathery Easter chick or duckling mobile, like the ones on our farm. Plus join our egg-cellent Easter egg trail.

Admission prices apply. Museum closed on Good Friday.

Sunday 4th & Monday 5th April Easter egg-citement The Easter Egg-citement includes our fabulous Easter egg trail, animal balloon modelling, face painting and storytelling.

Sunday 12-4pm, Monday 11.30-3pm. Admission prices apply.

Sunday 25th April - Down on the Farm Get your wellies at the ready and join us for some hands-on fun, as we get up close and personal with the animals on the farm. Admission prices apply. 1pm-3pm Opening hours: Monday –Saturday: 10am - 5pm Sunday 12noon - 5pm.

FULWELL WINDMILL Easter Bunny Hunt & Little Animal Treasure Trail Sunday 4th April & Monday 5th April Join in the hunt for the bunnies hiding around the mill. Also discover the little animals treasure in the Miller’s Garden plus colouring competition. Free

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WHITBURN & CLEADON HEALTH WALKS Whitburn Evening Walk - Mondays Enjoy a friendly chat and a one hour walk around beautiful Whitburn.

Meet: Whitburn Cricket Club at 6.00pm Gordon Moralee is your Walk Leader Cleadon- Tuesdays This is a one hour stroll around the surrounding area Meet: Britannia Pub 10.00am Gordon Moralee is your Walk Leader Whitburn Discovery- Thursdays Discover the fantastic sites of Whitburn on this two hour health walk (on the last Thursday of the month this walk joins walkers on the monthly health walk from the Amphitheatre). Meet: Barnes Institute, Whitburn 10.00am. Tony Hawksworth is your Walk Leader National Glass Centre Easter Egg Trail Fri 2nd – Mon 11th April 10am – 4pm £2 per child Follow the Easter Chick’s mystery trail throughout the NGC to lead to a chocolate egg reward Easter Glass Fused Mosaics (Ages 6 +) Tues 6th and Tues 13th April 10am – 11am £15 per child Create Easter inspired mosaics using multicoloured glass tiles Little Artists (under 5s) Fri 9th April 10.45am – 12 noon £4 (incl. tea & coffee for parent/guardian & juice for the kids) Explore different artistic activities with your child at this relaxed creative workshop Easter Sandblasting Workshop (Ages 5 +) Wed 14th April 10am - 11.30am £8.50 per child Cut your own vinyl shapes to create Easter inspired frosted designs on glass Hands-on Print Making Workshop (ages 7+) Sat 24th April FREE Michelle and Jacqueline will be exploring Mono Print and Chine-collé. Sessions are 1pm-1.30pm and 2.30pm-3pm.

Please note BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL WORKSHOPS. TEL: 0191 515 5555 QUAKER HOUSE, 30 ROKER PARK ROAD, SUNDERLAND WEEKLY Monday 6.30pm - 8.30pm YOGA Details from 07940 588117 Wednesday 10.00am - 3.00pm HOPS treatment sessions * 11.30am - 12.30pm TAI CHI Details : 0191 567 5713 Thursday 6.30pm - 8.30pm IYENGAR YOGA Details: 0191 521 3470 7.00pm - 9.00pm BUDDHIST MEDITATION Friday 10.00am - 3.00pm HOPS treatment sessions * Sunday 11.00am - 12noon QUAKER MEETING : Open to all *HOPS (Healing Opportunities Provision Scheme) treatments by appointment only: Please ring 0191 548 3722 for further details.

MONTHLY 1ST Tuesday of Month 7.15pm SINGING FOR FUN Details from 07907 051595 2ND Friday of Month 7.30pm CIRCLE DANCING Details from 07708 1679873 3RD Wednesday of Month 6.00pm HEALING / MEDITATION Details from 07907 051595 1ST Sunday of Month 2.00pm KRISHNAMURTI MEETING Details from 0191 521 3470

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Alfred Pallas has been the premier name in estate agency on the north side of Sunderland for 37 years. Our Fulwell branch on Sea Road opened in 1973 and was the first to cater specifically for north Sunderland people. We are the specialists in the area to this day, giving an unrivalled professional and personal service.

Sellers have the benefit of the traditional customer care, honest advice and absolute attention to detail only a family firm can give.

Buyers really do look first to Alfred Pallas to find a property in the area.

Call us for advice on any property matter or go to our website www.alfredpallas.com for more information and up to the minute details on all our current properties Residential Sales • Residential Lettings Surveying Department Commercial Sales and Consultancy www.alfredpallas.com Fulwell office: 5482166 City office: 5654433 Boldon office: 5193333

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Fresh herbs – a cook’s best friend and so much more!

Herbs are enjoying a resurgence in popularity not only due to their culinary uses, but most have medicinal uses and they also attract beneficial insects such as bees, to pollinate plants, and hoverflies to eat up the pests. They are also irresistible to butterflies and many are so attractive that it is unlikely they will ever make their way to the kitchen used instead in flowerbeds.

There are only a few things to remember for the majority of herbs, most are sun lovers and require at least 5 hours of sunlight per day to thrive and prevent them becoming straggly. Most herbs dislike water logging, even chives and other herbs which like more moisture will struggle in very damp conditions the way to prevent this, is to plant them in a free draining soil/compost mix including ‘John Innes’.

One major thing to remember is herbs can be invasive so it may be better to grow them in pots, alternatively if they are to be grown in the ground then the roots of herbs such as mint should be contained by sinking an old pot into the ground to grow them in, remembering when selecting a container to sink one with holes will not work.

There is a huge selection of herbs to be considered which we are able to grow in the North East, every thin from the old English evergreen favourites of Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, and Bay. The Perennials such as mint, chives, garlic chives, parsley, fennel and Oregano. The more medicinal herbs, Chamomile, Feverfew, and Lavender. To flavours from further afield such as Basil, Coriander, and Lemongrass some of which may grow better in a greenhouse if we have a very wet spell but are still worth a try in the summer. This is just a selection as there are far too many to mention.

Once you have planted your herbs regular harvesting actually helps the plants by keeping them compact and encouraging fresh young growth which is the tastiest and bears no comparison to dried herbs. With the undemanding nature of herbs and immediate crop with a long harvesting season everyone should be able to find space for a couple of their favourites.

Plant Smart, The Grange Garden Centre, Thompsons Road, Sunderland 20

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April’s the time to plant your herbs & veg Herbs available now £1.50 each, 6 for £7.50 Available from Mid April

Veg packs £2.25 each, 5 packs for £10.00

Tomatoes, Chillis, Cucumber and many more single pot plants £1.00 each, 6 for £5.00, Strawberries £1.50, 6 for £5.00 *Summer bedding & Basket plants available from mid April

Opening Hours Monday – Saturday 9-5 Sunday 10-4 The Grange Garden Centre, Thompsons Road, Sunderland

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church services and activities

All Saints’ Church, Fulwell Sundays 10.30am Holy Communion (Family Worship 2nd Sunday) Sunday School: children join the adults in church towards the end of the Communion Service Last Sunday of month at 4.00pm Fun @ 4 is a special service held for families with smaller children Wednesday 10.00am Holy Communion Maundy Thursday 7.00pm Holy Eucharist, Foot Washing, and Sermon, Stripping of Altars Good Friday 2.00pm An Hour’s Devotion with hymns Easter Day 10.30am Holy Communion St. Peter’s Church, Monkwearmouth Sundays 11.00 am Sung Eucharist Wednesday 10.45 am Holy Eucharist (BCP) Maundy Thursday 7.00pm Holy Eucharist, Foot and Hand Washing and Sermon Good Friday 10.00am Stations of the Cross 2.00pm Veneration of the Cross Easter Saturday The Ecumenical Emmaus Walk begins with an 8.30am breakfast at St. Peter’s Church stopping on route for brief prayer. A short final act of worship and Hot Cross buns at Monkwearmouth Christian Fellowship at 10.30am completes the morning.

Easter Day 11.00am Holy Eucharist with Easter festivities from 10.15am St. Andrew’s Church, Roker Sundays 8.00 am Holy Communion and short Sermon (BCP 2nd & 5th) 9.3 0 am Holy Eucharist and Sermon. Also Living Stones, and active group for children meets at 9.20 a.m. in the Priestman Hall, then join the rest of the congregation during the offertory.

6.00 pm Evensong & Sermon (BCP 2nd & 5th) Wednesday 10.00 am Holy Communion Maundy Thursday 7.00pm Holy Eucharist and Sermon, Stripping of the Altars Good Friday 10.00am Family Service, followed by Hot Cross buns in the Hall 2.00pm Good Friday Liturgy with Sermon and hymns Easter Day 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Holy Eucharist and Baptism 6.00pm Evensong and Sermon

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ROKER UNITED REFORMED CHURCH Sunday Worship@11-00am FAMILY CHURCH - The children and young people share in worship at the beginning of the service and then leave for their own groups Monday 2-00pm `SIT-FIT` Just come along and enjoy gentle exercise, good music and good company.

(This session alternates fortnightly with the fellowship) Tuesday 9-45am till 11-15am TODDLER PLAY GROUP Please note that this group will not meet during school holidays.

Tuesday 2-00pm FELLOWSHIP Enjoy interesting speakers, good company and a cuppa. Just pop inyou will find a warm welcome (This session alternates fortnightly with sit-fit) Thursday 6-15pm-7-30pm PILOTS A non-uniform organisation - activity for school - age children Thursday 6-15pm - 7-30pm YOUTH GROUP SPECIAL EVENTS during APRIL: Easter Sunday 11-00am Family Worship and Communion Saturday 17th 3-00pm Centenary Tea and Quiz FULWELL METHODIST SCHOOL Sunday Worship 10.30am Sunday Club 10.30am Activities designed for ages 5-15yrs. Contact Dorothy on 522 6294 Additional Services for April: Maunday Thursday, 1st April - Joint district Communion service to be held at High Southwick Methodist Church at 7.30pm Good Friday, 2nd April - Service at 10.30am Saturday 3rd April - Emmaus Walk, starting from Fulwell at 8.30am Easter Sunday - Easter Dawn Service at Seaburn Lighthouse - 6am Easter Sunday Communion Service - 9.30am Sunday 25th April - Sisterhood Anniversary Service led by Mrs. Edith Whitfield, a celebration of women’s faith and life ST. VINCENT’S R.C. CHURCH, WHITBURN Sundays Holy Mass Vigil Sat 7.00pm Holydays Holy Mass Vigil 7.00pm Weekdays Holy Mass Thurs 10.00am Good Friday Stations of the Cross 10.00am Easter Sunday Morning Mass 9.00am (nb: no sat vigil mass)

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Whitburn Methodist Church Sundays 10.45am Morning Worship 6.00pm Service Good Friday 10.00am Service at the chapel followed by an act of witness on Whitburn Village Green which will include some drama led by the Whitburn Boys Brigade. Afterwards everyone gathers back at the Methodist Church for refreshments.

Easter Sunday 10.45am Morning service led by Joyce Hindmarch 6.00pm Evening communion service led by Reverend Marie Beard Sun 25th April 6.00pm Boys Brigade Service of Dedication Every Saturday 10.00am till 11.30am Weekly coffee mornings WHITBURN PARISH CHURCH Sundays 10.00am Parish Eucharist BCP 2nd and 5th Sunday 6.30pm Choral Evensong (BCP) First Sunday of each month 8.30am Holy Communion (said) 10.00am Family Service Weekdays Mondays 9.30am Holy Communion (BCP) SEABURN DENE NEW CHURCH Thursday 1st - Maundy Thursday 7.00pm Quiet Time & Sacrament of Holy Supper - Mrs Madeleine Taylor Friday 2nd - Good Friday 10.30 Service - Mr Peter Schofield Sunday 4th - Easter Day 10.30 Family Service Revd Bruce Jarvis Wednesday 7th 9.00 Prayer Fellowship Sunday 11th 10.30 Family Worship - Mrs Madeleine Taylor Sunday 18th 10.30 Family Worship - Revd Bruce Jarvis Sunday 25th 10.30 Family Worship - Mrs Tonia Osborne & Mrs Liz Regan The regular activities are as follows: Yoga Group - Mondays 1.30pm Cardmakers Group - Mondays 7.00pm Brownies and Guides - Tuesday evenings Rainbows - Wednesdays 5.00pm Ladies Fellowship - Wednesdays 7.30pm Club 87 - exercise and fellowship- Thursdays 8.00pm

Bible Study Group - once a month by arrangement CLEADON METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Morning Worship 10.45am also Junior Church - children of all ages are welcome into our congregation before they leave for their own Groups.

Sunday Evening 6.00pm (every fourth Sunday Ecumenical Service) Monday Morning 10.00am - 11.45am Toddler Group Beavers Monday 5.30p.m - 6.30p.m term time for boys 6 – 8 years Junior Club Alternate Tuesday Evenings in term time from 6.30pm – 8.00pm for children in year 3 up to year 6 in Primary School.

Jarnal Club Second Tuesday in the Month in term time from 8.00pm - 9.30pm for young people 11 years to 14 years.

Brownies Wednesday 6.00pm – 7.00pm term time for girls 7 years – 10 years Coffee Morning First Saturday of every month 10.00am – 12noon All Welcome Additional Services for Holy Week: Maundy Thursday service 1st April at 7.30p.m.

Good Friday We join with All Saints Parish Church in Cleadon Village for our Good Friday walk of witness commencing at Cleadon Methodist at 12noon followed by famine lunch at All Saints at 1p.m. and Service at All Saints at 2p.m.

ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH, CLEADON WEEKLY SERVICES Sunday Holy Communion 8.00 am Sung Eucharist (All Ages Together on 2nd Sunday) 10.00 am Wednesday Toddlers Group in Parish Hall (Term Time) 1.15 pm Thursday Holy Communion 10.00 am Second Saturday Monthly 10.30 am Coffee Morning in Parish Hall Monday to Friday Weekly 10.00 am to 12.00 noon Coffee & Chat in Old School Room.

Additional Events: Sunday 24th April Church Annual Meeting at 4.00 pm.

Good Friday - Prayer Walk 12 Noon Famine Lunch 1.00pm Final Hour Service 2.oopm

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The Whole Tooth The story of the tooth fairy resemble the tooth of that particular animal. Letting the teeth be eaten by mice or rats supposedly ensured that the child grew strong, sharp teeth. Rituals such as this were recorded as late as 1929.

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e’ve had a visit from the tooth fairy recently.

My six-year-old lost his first tooth and with much ceremony placed it under his pillow, confident he would be rewarded…which of course he was. This ritual set me wondering about the origin of the tooth fairy.

Most societies view the loss of milk teeth (properly called deciduous teeth) as a rite of passage and different societies have evolved their own rituals and superstitions around it.

A child normally has twenty baby teeth and starts losing them at around age five or six. Historically people believed that witches might steal hair, nail clippings and even teeth and use them to gain magical control over the person they belonged to. Consequently proper disposal of teeth was a serious business.

In some cultures the tooth was thrown up to the sun or over the roof of the house. In others it might be buried, hidden, swallowed or burned. Often it was fed to an animal, usually a mouse.

The belief here was that if an animal ate a lost baby tooth, the new tooth coming in would supposedly

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But when did fairies become mixed up with the rituals of tooth disposal? Well there’s a tradition from 18th century France of a “tooth mouse,” which is probably based on the fairy tale, La Bonne Petite Souris (The Good Little Mouse), in which a fairy changes into a mouse to help a good queen escape from an evil king.

The mouse hides under a pillow to taunt the king, and punishes him by knocking out all his teeth. It may be that this little mouse, who eventually returns to fairy form, is the origin of our present day tooth fairy.

She first appeared in her current guise in the 1900s.

She exchanged a child’s lost baby tooth for a small gift, usually money. She grew slowly in popularity over the next few decades, appearing in plays and stories. From the 1950s onwards she became the focus of children’s dental hygiene. Parents enthusiastically adopted her and the tooth fairy became part of normal family life.

What Happens to all the Teeth?

I asked a few of my son’s friends what they thought happened to all the teeth the tooth fairy collects: She decorates her house with them.

Suri age 5 She makes beautiful jewellery with them.

Maddy age 6 She grinds them up to make fairy dust.

Sophie age 6 She recycles them and they become new teeth for babies Azaan age 6 She sells them on eBay! Joseph age 6

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Early Learning is child’s play at Music Bugs

Music Bugs classes which are due to be launched by local mum of three, Louise Riddell, will run throughout the school term with some themed sessions also planned for the Easter holidays.

Says Louise, “we use music and singing as a tool to encourage participation from the children and their parents, but the whole environment is geared up to be multisensory and interactive as we are real advocates of encouraging

play-based learning within this age group. We have already had a lot of interest from local families and plan to open up new venues over the coming year”.

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hildren in Cleadon, Fulwell and East Herrington are in for a musical treat this spring thanks to the launch of award-winning music and singing classes for the under 5’s

children and babies respond instinctively to music and singing

As well as a large choice of instruments, children are also given the chance to play with puppets, pom-poms, scarves, rhythm sticks, parachutes, balls, bubbles and hobby horses, making Music Bugs the most colourful preschool music group in town!

Louise continues “children and babies respond instinctively to music and singing and we use this to good effect within the classes.

They are never too young to start and we are really looking forward to meeting local families”.

Birthday parties are available as well as sessions in nurseries and Children’s Centres. 40 minute classes cost £4.20 per child but free taster sessions are available for the summer term. Themed Easter sessions are also available.

Call Louise on 0844 578 1045 or via email louise@musicbugs.co.uk Further details can also be found via the website: www.musicbugs.co.uk

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recipe

Caramel Squares Yummy Easter teats.

Be careful though, they’re more-ish!

Ingredients For the base: 125g (4oz) butter 1 cup self raising flour 1 cup desiccated coconut 1/2 cup brown sugar

for the filling: 400g (14oz) can sweetened condensed milk 200g dark or milk chocolate

Method Preheat oven to 180C (350F) Remove the label from the can and pop the unopened can into a deep pan of boiling water. Simmer for two and a half hours then allow to cool. When you open the can you have perfect caramel!

Grease and line a 28 x 18cm (11 x 7in) tin. Melt butter and combine with dry base ingredients. Press the mixture into the base of your prepared tin. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.

Spread the cooled caramel over the base.

For the topping, melt chocolate in a double saucepan or in the microwave on low heat and spread over slice.

Allow chocolate to set and cut into squares.

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Knockout Phones iPhone or Blackberry...Who’s your champion?

Nothing gets a gadget geek’s juices flowing faster than the great smartphone debate. There are many on the market but only two with the X-factor. So which is best, the BlackBerry or the iPhone?

A quick poll down my local revealed a 50:50 split between top end BlackBerry and iPhone 3G owners. After much ‘lively’ discussion I reached a few conclusions but I’ve done my best to remain neutral.

Build In spite of its glass face the iPhone is pretty durable providing, of course, you don’t drop it on its glass face!

One female friend has cracked two iPhone screens in the past year by dropping heavy things on to them in her handbag. The BlackBerry was built for business and travel. It is solid, durable and the one to go for if, like my friend, you are spectacularly careless!

Usability Life isn’t all about toughness. The touchscreen and motion sensitivity of the iPhone are unparalleled by other devices. Bump devices to exchange information; zoom in and out with your fingers and play games by tilting it...brilliant!

But the BlackBerry, in my opinion, is more intuitive and many people do seem to prefer the real keypad over the iPhone’s virtual keypad.

Applications IPhone lovers wax lyrical about their ‘apps’ (or applications to the uninitiated). Apps can be useful,

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like red laser, which allows you to scan barcodes when you’re in a shop to see if the product is available cheaper online. Apps can be fun: the game Flight Control is extremely addictive. And finally apps can be silly: X-ray and iDoodle are great for entertaining the kids!

Yes in the apps department BlackBerry is hopelessly outclassed. The range of both free and paid-for BlackBerry apps is second-rate at best. IPhone wins this category hands down.

Business BlackBerry’s credentials in this arena are exemplary. It was created with business users in mind and its office applications rock. Its mobile email service is so secure that even President Obama uses one…’nuff said.

The iPhone does have more storage; more memory and is faster, which makes it great for game playing, but it has only recently become compatible with Microsoft Exchange Server and there have been some security issues in the recent past. Hackers have allegedly been able to access encrypted information. Apple are on the case though and more businesses are switching to iPhones. For now though, the BlackBerry is the business phone of choice.

So what’s it to be? The iPhone has style and fun all wrapped up but If you need a great phone for all your business requirements then you’ll probably edge towards the BlackBerry. The fight goes on...

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