If it’s on in Summer 2019 , it’s in!

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From 1 August 2019, you will only need to call your GP practice to access urgent care. They can direct you to the right service for your needs.

Looking after yourself

Seeing a pharmacist

Consulting your GP practice

Sunderland Extended GP Access Service (booked through your GP practice) at Washington, Bunny Hill, Houghton, and Riverview Health Centre

Open: 6pm - 8:30pm Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm weekends, 10am - 2pm bank holidays

Call NHS 111 The NHS non-emergency number If you have an urgent need which is not life-threatening, NHS111 health advisors are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can also access urgent care if your GP practice is closed.

Urgent Treatment Centre in Pallion

Open: 10am – 10pm Monday to Friday, 8am – 10pm weekends/bank holidays

Emergency department or 999 for serious or life-threatening illness or injury

From 1 August 2019, urgent care services at Bunny Hill, Washington and Houghton will be replaced by this new system. Other services in the primary care centres are not affected.

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Better health for Sunderland

Sunderland Urgent care changes Vibe mag ad 275x210mm.indd 1 07/05/2019 17:55 Urgent care in Sunderland Hello and welcome to our is changing summer edition of Vibe. We may not have the once-in-a-lifetime visit of the Tall Ships From 1 August 2019, you will only need to call your this summer, but there is still plenty of things to do for those inside... GP practice to access urgent care. They can direct of us lucky enough to live, work or study in Sunderland. you to the right service for your needs. One event that we’re all looking forward to is the annual Sunderland Airshow, which this year will be held from July 26 - 28. Some of the old favourites will be returning to Looking after yourself the skies over Wearside, and there are also some exciting Page 6 Page 11 Page 19 new additions for this year. Seeing a pharmacist On the ground, thousands have already enjoyed taking Urgent care in Sunderland is changing 2 part in 2019’s Siglion Sunderland City Runs. This year, as well A recipe for festival success 4 and 5 as the 10k run and popular half-marathon, there was a new Chef Jean Christophe Novelli talks about Consulting your GP practice 5k event. Sunderland Food and Drink Festival 6 Little books with big bargains 7 And you can stay active with more great events still to A new medical school for the 8 and 9 Sunderland Extended GP Access Service come - the annual BIG Bike Ride will take place over the Great Run Local comes to Washington 10 (booked through your GP practice) at Washington, Bunny Hill, Houghton, Pallion and Riverview Health Centre weekend of June 15 and 16, while the BIG Walk will take Valuing Volunteers 10 place two weeks later on June 30. Open: 6pm - 8:30pm Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm weekends, 10am - 2pm bank holidays Schoolgirl wows Vibe competition winners at Genfactor final 11 If you prefer to exercise the brain rather than the body, A shore thing at 12 and 13 then Sunderland has plenty to offer. After the huge success Call NHS 111 If it's on, it's in 14 to 18 The NHS non-emergency number If you have an urgent need which is not life-threatening, NHS111 health advisors are available of the Leonardo Da Vinci: A Life in Drawing exhibition at Celebrate Summer in the City 19 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can also access urgent care if your GP practice is closed. Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens – which more Gentoo deliver £417m investment 20 and 21 than 33,400 attended – there is a spectacular exhibition Summer fun is coming with 22 and 23 of glass artwork celebrating ’s 21st Urgent Treatment Centre in Pallion Family Fun Day 24 birthday. The exhibition continues at the National Glass Tasty takeaways - but what about the waste? 25 Open: 10am – 10pm Monday to Friday, 8am – 10pm weekends/bank holidays Centre until mid-September. Save in Sunderland with Go Northeast 26 Which brings us nicely to the return of Sunderland Together for Children launches foster care recruitment drive 27 Emergency department or 999 Restaurant Week, which will return by popular demand in Come and take a look at Highfields Manor 28 for serious or life-threatening illness or injury September. Google Digital Garage 29 Meanwhile at the Sunderland Empire, the biggest show Ready to go smoke free? 30 and 31 From 1 August 2019, urgent care services at Bunny Hill, Washington and Houghton will be of the summer will be the irreverent and hilarious Book of replaced by this new system. Other services in the primary care centres are not affected. Mormon. The hit West End musical will be at the Empire Our front cover show Elmer the Elephant and from August 28 to September 7 and tickets are selling fast. his friends Katherine and Charlotte Appleby. And talking of fast-selling tickets, the Spice Girls bring their From August, Elmer’s Great North Parade will Spice World – UK Tour to the on June 6 - be taking over our streets, parks and public spaces in aid of St Oswald’s Children Hospice. Say You’ll Be There! An art trail of individually-designed sculptures based on the much-loved Elmer character We’d love to hear what you think of Vibe. Send your will stomp across the region for 11 weeks from feedback to [email protected] August to November. Many of the striking www.sunderlandccg.nhs.uk elephants will be based here on Wearside. Rob Lawson Editor, Vibe

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Sunderland Urgent care changes Vibe mag ad 275x210mm.indd 1 07/05/2019 17:55 DEAN JEAN- KATY EDWARDS CHRISTOPHE ASHWORTH (MasterChef) NOVELLI (CBeebies)

A RECIPE FOR FESTIVAL SUCCESS

A new food festival set to take place something for everyone, in the shape A former digger driver, Dean was thrown this summer has unveiled some of its of three well known, but very different into the spotlight when he appeared on key ingredients. names, from the culinary world. Masterchef.

From June 21 – 23 Sunderland is Enter Jean-Christophe Novelli, a He might narrowly have missed taking hosting its first ever city centre event Michelin starred chef who, since starting the trophy but that hasn’t held him back dedicated to all things edible (and his cooking career at the incredible age of and he is now a fully-fledged chef with quaffable) as the Sunderland Food and just 14, has prepared meals for everyone television credits and a cookery book to Drink Festival takes place. from the Royal Family to Hollywood stars his name. And its recipe for success includes and also runs his very own cooking school, That this event really is for the family everything from a Michelin-starred chef The Novelli Academy. is evident, with a number of sessions and food from around the world to hands- Proving that, if you have drive and headed up by Katy Ashworth, a favourite on workshops and competitions …all passion then you can follow your career among fans of CBeebies, who will be washed down with a big splash of gin. path, is the second celebrity chef to be highlighting the fact that you’re never too young to learn to cook. In fact, organisers - Sunderland BID and added to the line-up; Dean Edwards, who Sunderland City Council – have brought was formerly the chef-in-residence on Throw in the Gingo sessions - a in the big guns to ensure that there’s ITV’s Lorraine. combination of gin and bingo,

4 brought to you by Sunderland BID sunderlandbid.co.uk demonstrations by the city’s top will play host to the very best of street food, restaurateurs and chefs, a competition to find while Blandford Street and Market Square will A Sausage For Sunderland in conjunction be offering a range offresh and local produce, with well-loved local butcher Ibbitson and along with amazing crafts, flowers and you’ve got all the ingredients for a very tasty garden furniture. event. Visitors will be able to enjoy everything from A street food market will also be running Greek gyros – a form of kebab – to Spanish throughout the festival, with visitors getting tapas and wraps. the opportunity to sample dishes from across Flowers from Holland, Himalayan salt lamps the world. and stones and mouth-watering churros – High Street West, at the centre of the city, Spanish style doughnuts – are just some of the

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In 1994 he became head chef at the Four Seasons Hotel in ’s Park Lane which also soon gained a Michelin star, before starting to build his own empire with restaurants across the UK and beyond. It was in 2005 that his life changed once again, when he opened The Novelli Cookery School in Hertfordshire, which has been voted one of the top 25 cookery schools in the world. It not only brought out the best of Jean Christophe as a chef, but as a presenter, teacher and performer – and there’ll be a taste of that when he arrives in He’s made his mark in Northern Ireland, in his native France and Sunderland for the city centre’s first Food as far away as South Africa… now Jean Christophe is preparing and Drink Festival. to share some novelli magic with the people of Sunderland… On Saturday 22 June he will be doing three demonstrations – and at this point that’s as much as he’s prepared to give away. Jean Christophe Novelli describes He puts this down to one of his earliest himself – with a rather large chuckle – jobs – as a private chef to the illustrious “Do you know where or what you’re going as “the last of the French Mohicans.” banking family, the Rothschilds in Paris to eat on Sunday?” he said with a giggle. There’s no doubt that some of the major when he was in his teens. “Of course you don’t so that’s why I am influencers the UK culinary scene over the “It was a huge, and I mean huge, mansion never quite sure what will happen until the past few decades have come from France with lots of staff and everyone apart last minute. – think the Roux brothers, Raymond from the chefs spoke English all the time,” Blanc and of course Mr Novelli himself. revealed John Christophe. I have all the ingredients the night before and know where “The door sort of closed after me,” said “So that’s what started my love affair with Jean Christophe. the country and why I ended up here.” the journey will start but who knows where it will end up? “Which is why I always say I am the last of His career in the UK was little short of the French Mohicans.” astronomic, working for the famed Keith “That’s what makes it exciting for me and While it may be an astonishing 36 years Floyd before moving on to the Gordonton hopefully for the audience as well. Mill in Hampshire where he won a Michelin since the chef first stepped foot on “I hope lots of people are going to come star after a year. British soil, the accent is an unmistakably along – and they will probably see me strong as ever. in the street too because I like to walk And he leaves you in no doubt that while around wherever I go – as we will be having French blood might course through his a fantastic day.” veins, his heart completely belongs to his adopted home. #SUNDFOODFEST www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk/ I was always fascinated by sundfoodfest , he reveals. I loved the music, the football SUNDERLAND *Jean Christophe Novelli & DRINK and even the food. will be appearing on Although the UK wasn’t filled with quite as Saturday 22 June as part much culinary enlightenment back in the of the Sunderland Food 21 - 23 JUNE 2019 1980s, Jean Christophe was a committed and Drink Festival. He will anglophile from a very early age. be hosting demonstrations at noon, 2pm and 4pm 6 brought to you by Sunderland BID sunderlandbid.co.uk LITTLE BOOKS WITH BIG BARGAINS

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This summer the University of paramedic practice, biomedical whole, with thousands of NHS patients Sunderland is preparing to open its science and now medicine. set to benefit. doors to its School of Medicine. What is the new School There is also significant evidence that In a watershed moment for the hoping to achieve? doctors tend to remain in the areas University - and for Sunderland - the they train in, so hopes are high that new School welcomes its first intake of As well as offering the opportunity North East trained doctors will be future doctors this September. to study medicine to students with caring for patients in the region for the required talent and capability, many years to come. But exactly what is happening, and the School will be well-placed to when? Here’s all you need to know: address the region’s chronic shortage How many medical students will there be to start off with? How did this all come about? of doctors. When they graduate the School’s doctors will be excellent There will be an initial cohort of 50 In March last year the Government clinicians, qualified to move into medical students joining this September, announced that Sunderland was any medical specialty, although it’s after that the School will accept 100 one of five places across the country anticipated that around half of the medical students every year. granted permission to open a new doctors who graduate will move into medical school. general practice. What connections does the University have with other health So why the University of Presumably this is good news for organisations in the North East? Sunderland? the whole of the North East then? The University has strong health The University is committed to This is not just a major achievement connections, including partnerships improving patient care, through for the University; Sunderland having with four hospital trusts, two mental its teaching and research across its own medical school will also provide health trusts, community services and subjects including pharmacy, nursing, a huge boost to the region as a 63 GP practices.

8 sunderlandvibe.com So what is being said about the new School of Medicine? ❝ Our approach is to recruit those ❝ Our programme will incorporate with the talent and capacity to multi-professional learning and become doctors. Part of the reason extensive exposure to real-life why we were named as one of the clinical settings and through our own five new medical schools is our simulation suites located at our own commitment to inclusivity when state-of-the-art Living Lab. This is attracting medical students and similar to that of our partner Keele training them to become doctors, University, who we will be working we will do this by using our breadth with to build our experience and of expertise in attracting students knowledge, Keele are ranked top in from all backgrounds. the country for the training of GPs. ❞

Professor Scott Wilkes, Head of School of Medicine and Professor of General Practice and Primary Care at Sunderland

❝ Encouraging students from a similar background to my own and giving them an opportunity to study medicine really inspired me, I want to ensure they get the best support throughout the process. ❞ Dr Andy Davies, Undergraduate Programme Lead at the new School of Medicine

❝ It’s exciting. I know where these ❝ Talent is everywhere but students are coming from. Here I opportunity isn’t. We are trying to get the chance to be involved from break into the areas where talent the beginning, to help shape and exists and what more dramatic create; to give something back to way to do it than by offering the area where I came from. ❞ outstanding students the chance ❞ Debs Patten, Professor of Anatomy to study medicine. at the new School of Medicine Sir David Bell, Vice Chancellor of the University of Sunderland

The University of Sunderland welcomes all with talent into higher education and supports them in reaching their potential. The University has 20,000 students based at campuses in Sunderland, London and Hong Kong, as well as with global learning partnerships in 14 countries. Working to shape the city and region, the University is proud of its positive contribution to economic and social change. Its graduates leave equipped with the knowledge, skills, confidence and connections to make a positive difference in the wider world. Find out how the University of Sunderland can change lives at www.sunderland.ac.uk

@SunderlandVibe SunderlandVibe @SunderlandVibe 9 Great Run Local comes to Washington

Thanks to Sunderland City Council’s Leisure Centre, where you can also progress as they will be allocated Washington Area Committee and grab a drink and a bite to eat after with a personal Great Run Local Active Sunderland’s funding for start the run. Tag ID when registered. The unique up and promotion costs a new Great organiser mobile app means This is a FREE, weekly, friendly running Run Local for Washington has been everyone can track their progression 2km and 5km event, designed to launched. and receive instant run results. encourage people from absolute Great Run Local Washington beginners and families, to more For further information about the welcomes walkers, joggers and experienced regular runners to take event and to order your Great Run runners of all abilities and ages every part. Local Tag ID please go to Sunday morning at 9.25 a.m. www.greatrunlocal.org/events The weekly runs will provide runners Participants meet at Washington with the opportunity to monitor their Valuing Volunteers

Earlier this year Sunderland City Council’s East Area Committee held the first Outstanding Services Contribution and Recognition (OSCARs) Awards 2019. It was an opportunity for local Councillors acknowledge all the wonderful work volunteers in the East area have delivered, which totalled over 16,000 hours a year, a fantastic achievement! Over 150 outstanding volunteers were nominated across eight categories, with winners being presented with a trophy from local councillors. Cllr Gibson with Neale Brown, winner of the prestigious volunteer of 2019 award Area Chair, Cllr Elizabeth Gibson said, “It was a very humbling and a They undertake a wide range heritage, tackling poverty and heart-warming experience to listen of activities which make a huge reducing social isolation. difference, including admin to help to all the reasons why our volunteers My fellow Councillors who judged the community buildings open, tidying up give up their precious time to bring categories had a tough job as every our coastline and parks, supporting happiness to people’s lives and make one of them is deserving of an award. a difference in the East community. children in need, celebrating our

10 sunderlandvibe.com Schoolgirl wows Vibe competition winners at Genfactor final Riona Sorianosos was crowned the winner of this year’s Genfactor, an annual talent competition organised by Sunderland-based housing association Gentoo. Forty lucky readers of Vibe were invited The talent competition, which is in its Michelle Meldrum, Executive along to the grand final at Rainton 10th year, is designed to give children Director, Gentoo said: “What an Meadows Arena and watched in awe aged between 11 and 18 the opportunity incredible night we had celebrating as 12-year-old Riona blew the judges to showcase their talents and has seen the 10th anniversary of Genfactor. away with her powerful performance of more than 1,200 young people audition I was overwhelmed by the calibre Whitney Houston’s ‘I Have Nothing’. since its launch in 2009. of talent that auditioned this year and am extremely proud of our 14 Riona said: “I was so nervous waiting to As well as the winner, 13 other singers finalists for putting on an outstanding hear the winner’s announcement and and dancers impressed the judges with performance. They are testament to so shocked to hear my name, I didn’t their professionalism and confidence. the home-grown talent we have in know what to say. Genfactor has been Third place was awarded to 17-year- our city. really great, everyone has been so old India Mason who captivated the friendly and supportive of each other. judges with her original take on David “A special thank you to every person I’ve loved making new friends.” Bowie’s Life on Mars. Second place was that auditioned, supported and awarded to 13-year-old Jessie Dale, sponsored Genfactor 2019, our 10th Judges included Lake Poets Frontman for her beautiful rendition of ‘Always year celebration. It would not have Martin Longstaff, West End star Remember Us This Way’ from A Star been possible without all of their Brandon Lee Sears, Barry Hyde of The is Born. valuable support.” Futureheads, North East singer and 2018 X Factor contestant, Molly Scott, ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ and performer, producer and principal Do you know someone who could be next year’s shining star? of Stagecoach Washington, Melanie Go to www.gentoogroup.com/genfactor and check out the Hill, who kindly donated a special Genfactor Facebook page. Stagecoach scholarship, won by finalist Sam J Scott. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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Boots, Soltan Protect and Repel SPF30 Sunderland comes alive in the summer months It’s set to be a heatwave this and with the return of the Sunderland Airshow summer, so it's moreLifes important a Beach than ever to make sure you look and the city’s first ever food and drink festival after your skin. Go for a higher among the events taking place this year, there’s River Island, Black Prolific Cross Body Bag factor and reapply throughout Great for festivals, holidays or just somewhere handy the day. £7.50 never been a better time to be in the city. to keep your belongings as you walk around town. £18 So whether you’re planning a picnic in the park or you’re holiday shopping before jetting off somewhere exotic, here at the Bridges we’ve pulled together a checklist of everything you need to make the most of the sunny season.

Superdry, Sports Bottle Cut down on your plastic use by investing in a reusable water bottle to keep hydrated over the summer. £12.99

Debenhams, bluezoo Blue Striped Shark Keppi Hat A keppi hat is ideal for keeping the little ones covered up in the warmer weather, with Waterstones, Circe by New Look, Tan Straw Effect Rope Ribbon lots of fun designs for them to Madeline Miller Floppy Hat choose from. £9 Whether you’re sitting by the Stylish and practical, a floppy hat keeps your face pool, enjoying a day in Mowbray out of the sun and is an easy way to bring a hint of Park or just relaxing in the summer style to your outfit.£12.99 garden, you can’t go wrong with a fantastic summer read. £8.99

The Entertainer, Out and About Catch Game Set Outdoor games are great fun for the whole family, so why TK Maxx, Summer Sandals not make a picnic A comfortable shoe is a must during the summer and have a game in months, so why not follow the trends and go for a bold, the park? £5 statement colour? £16.99

Next, Turtle Print Swim Shorts H&M, Sunglasses Perfect for sunbathing in the garden or braving the beach, A great pair of sunglasses choose a bright pattern to help you stand out in the crowd. £16 will complete any look and protect your eyes at the same time – and there’s a style for every occasion. £6.99 @bridgessund @bridgesshop 12 sunderlandvibe.com A shore thing at the Bridges

You don’t have to head very far to enjoy the sand under your toes because this summer, the Bridges is bringing the seaside to you.

Open from Tuesday 23rd July to Come and meet the friendly turtles You’ve probably heard of Elmer’s Sunday 1st September at Central on their visit to the Bridges and give Great North Parade, organised by Square every day until 4pm, the them a hand with clearing the sand St Oswald’s Hospice, and here at return of the beach means there is of litter, before putting your reduce, the Bridges we’re lucky enough to a packed programme of activities reuse, recycle skills to the test with be welcoming our very own Elmer throughout August for families to some creative crafting. sculpture as part of the art trail. make the most of while they shop. And youngsters can learn about He will be taking up residence at the So while there may not be sun at why it’s so important to bin rubbish centre from 21 August, with some this shore, it’s certainly going to be and keep the shores clean for fantastic activities planned to mark a busy summer – with some special the wildlife who live there in the the occasion. guests paying a visit. storytelling zone. Head to the beach on 28 August Because you’re never too young to take a picture with Elmer, make to find out about looking after the some elephant-themed goodies environment, make it fun for the and learn more about the event – little ones by taking part in a clean- and there will even be a face painter up activity on the 7 August. on hand to help you get into the spirit of it all. All activities take place from 11am to 2pm, so whether you’re at the Fans of Disney princesses can come Bridges to revamp your summer and meet their favourite characters wardrobe, grab the summer when Cinderella and Ariel stop at essentials or stock up for a barbecue, the coast on 14 August. make sure to stop by the beach Then the following week on 21 come rain or shine. August, Spider Man and Captain America will be taking a break from fighting crime to stop and chat to shoppers. @bridgessund @bridgesshop

@SunderlandVibe SunderlandVibe @SunderlandVibe 13 Your guide to What’s on in Sunderland

June Art and culture Kids & Family Sun 9 Screen Printing on Glass at National Glass Centre 10.00-16.00 / £160 Two-day course offers participants a Sun 16 Father’s Day lunch at Stadium of comprehensive introduction into screen Late Night Shopping at the Light Treat Dad to a special 3-course meal Bridges every Thursday printing onto glass and complimentary gift Only £19.95 per shop.nationalglasscentre.com/ecs/product/ person www.safc.com/events screen-printing-on-glass-new-format Sat 1 - 2 12 Hour Gameathon at Harrys Game Shack Entry is £25 per person Sun 16 Active Sunderland BIG Bike Tues 18 Upcycling Furniture Workshop www.facebook.com/HarrysGameShack Ride at Country Park at the Parker Trust You can bring your See 100s of cyclists setting off on own item or pick something from the Parker Sat 1 - 2 Planet Circus at Glebe Park, challenging 20 or 35 mile routes. Both Trust’s storage, these could include tables, Washington This magical Big Top routes offer a variety of cycling and the chairs, drawers. No previous experience production brings traditional circus chance to see some of Sunderland's needed, all welcome. Please dress in old entertainment bang up to date with a finest scenery clothes as you will be using paints and thrilling 2 hour production for all the family www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk varnishes £2 per session voluntary www.planetcircus.uk Fri 21 Sunderland Care and Support contribution www.facebook.com/ Celebration Walk in Barnes Park ParkerTrustCharity www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk Sat 22 - 23 Hetton Carnival 2019 in Hetton Lyons Country Park The annual weekend of fun and celebrations at Hetton Lyons Country Park - brought to you by Events2gogo, Carnival Rides, Springboard and Sunderland Culture www.facebook.com/ Thurs 20 Another England at Arts events/295745407797825/ Centre Washington (7.30pm) - If we scratch below the surface of Thurs 27 - 30 West Area Festival in Sun 2 Race for Life at Herrington mainstream media, are there stories of Barnes Park Family fun day Country Park optimism and hope to be found? - £9 www.facebook.com/BarnesPark The event is non-competitive www.sunderlandculture.org.uk and open to everyone - bring the Mon 29 Barnes Park Family Fun Day whole family and walk, jog or run at Expect lots of free activities including crafts, Sat 22 Summer Reading Challenge your own pace while raising valuable trampolining, climbing wall, sports activities, 2019 The Summer Reading Challenge funds for Cancer Research UK’s story-telling, live music on the bandstand, encourages children aged 4 to 11 to read six lifesaving work Police and Fire demonstrations, puppet library books during the long summer www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk shows, stilt walkers and aerial artists. holiday. This year’s theme is “Space Chase” www.facebook.com/ inspired by the 50th anniversary of the first Sat 8 Free Family movies in Sunniside events/802925206767309/ moon landing. Children taking part in the Gardens (12pm - 2pm & 2.30pm - 4.30pm) Challenge will help the super space family, www.facebook.com/sunnisidequarter The Rockets, as they track down books nabbed by mischievous aliens! Sat 8 Let’s Rock the North East at www.sunderland.gov.uk/libraries With a fabulous line-up of artists to bring you the very best Fri 28 - 30 Armed Forces Weekend at of the 80s, and an action packed day of Recreation Park, Sunderland general 80s madness, there is plenty to do Armed Forces Weekend Sunderland is an for everyone at this Family Friendly Festival annual event allowing the great people of www.letsrockthenortheast.com Sun 30 Active Sunderland BIG Walk Sunderland to come together & celebrate at Herrington Country Park A 3 mile the commitment of our Armed Forces Sat 15 Active Sunderland BIG Family family friendly walk with scavenger hunt www.facebook.com/ Bike Ride at Herrington Country Park will provide an engaging opportunity to events/2079055252150050/ At only 5 miles and completely within the discover more about one of the city's boundaries of the park it is a perfect event finest outdoor spaces for young people, families and beginner www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk Sunderland Empire Theatre riders www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk Tour - every Saturday at 11am

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Bingo at Chaplins Sunderland Other Tues 4 How to get your dream job at the whether self-employment is the best University of Sunderland find out more option for you Nights Out about job search techniques and learn how www.ne-bic.co.uk to improve your applications to ensure you Fri 7 World Environment and Oceans stand out from the crowd? Day at Hope Street Xchange www.facebook.com/UoSFutures (8.30am - 3pm) Hear from speakers who Wed 5 Hylton Dene Walk for World do vital work across the region to support Environment Day Exploring the wonderful our environment, wildlife and oceans, Thurs 6 Spice Girls at Stadium of local nature reserve and discover more showcasing local businesses who Light Sunderland AFC is delighted to about the plants, trees, animals and birdlife specialise in eco and environmentally welcome British pop sensations, the living in this haven at the heart of the friendly products Spice Girls, to the Stadium of Light in community www.hopestreetxchange.com June 2019 www.safc.com www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk Mon 24 - 28 Work Discovery Week Thurs 6 & Wed 26 Is Self-Employment Sunderland’s annual work experience event for You? at North East BIC (2pm - 4pm) that’s become a national blueprint on how to No matter what your circumstances are, engage young people this FREE session will help you explore www.workdiscoverysunderland.co.uk Stage & Theatre

Thurs 6 - 7 Wor War at Arts Centre Washington (7.30pm) Join the Taylor’s in their heart-warming story of a North-East family caught up in the terrifying and exhilarating experiences of war time - £9 www.sunderlandculture.org.uk Sat 8 - 9 Catherine Cookson's The Cinder Path Follow the story of Charlie MacFell and his relationship with a cruel and domineering father, his stormy marriage and a struggle to keep a dark secret Fri 21 Bingo Revolution at the Bonded www.royaltytheatre.co.uk Warehouse Sunderland Hosted by top local comedians, with big cash to ‘life Sat 22 Kickin’ Lilies + Fire Lady Luck at changing’ prizes, expect an evening of INDEPENDENT (7.30pm) Evening of live non-stop laugher, interactive rounds, music. Tickets £5 in advance random prizes and of course. Tickets £10 Wed 5 - Sat 15 The King and I www.independentsunderland.com bondedwarehouse.co.uk/events/ at Sunderland Empire bingo-revolution-2106 Set in 1860s Bangkok, the Tue 25 Kinky Boots at Sunderland musical tells the story of the Empire (7.30pm) Dazzling, fabulously Sat 29 Greek Night at Olive Affaire unconventional and tempestuous sassy and uplifting musical that (7pm) Classic Greek party night with relationship that develops celebrate the story of Brit grit to free bubbly on entry and live traditional between the King of Siam and high-heeled hit. Tickets from £13 entertainment. Tickets from £10 Anna, a British schoolteacher www.atgtickets.com/sunderland email: [email protected] whom the modernist King, in an imperialistic world, brings to Fri 28 Your Aunt Fanny at Arts Sun 30 Bonkers Bingo at Victors (6pm) Siam to teach his many wives Centre Washington (7.30pm) Your A classic game of Bingo but with extra and children Aunt Fanny is an all-female comedy mayhem, your favourite dance anthems www.atgtickets.com/shows/ sketch group made up of young women and glorious prizes! Tickets £10 the-king-and-i/sunderland-empire/ from - £8 www.facebook.com/victorssunderland www.sunderlandculture.org.uk

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Markets July & Fairs Kids & Family

Fri 21 - 23 Sunderland Food & Drink Fest Fri 5 The Big Fulwell Family Camp Out Sun 7 Bottoms Up Cup 5k at Princess Enjoy tasty treats from celebrity chefs and at Seaburn Recreation Park, Anne Park A fun 5K race for all abilities local and international kitchens in the heart Sunderland A fun filled camping event within Princess Anne Park, Washington of the city centre suitable for all ages of your family- children, www.runbritain.com www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk/ grandparents, aunties, uncles, pets - £25 Fri 12 - Mon 2 Sep Pop-Up Park sundfoodfest per tent www.eventbrite.co.uk A new addition to this year’s Summer in the Sun 23 Alternative Night Market Fri 5 - 6 Kubix Festival at Herrington City - enjoy big games, workshops and a at the Hotel Country Park Kubix Festival began as an place to sit and kick your feet up right in the Range of stalls selling quirky, gothic, effort by a group of local promoters to middle of Market Square. steampunk, mystical crafts and gifts with deliver 1st class quality entertainment by www.sunderlandbid.co.uk some awesome entertainment! sensational recording artists, at a price that www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/alternative-night- won’t hurt your pocket - and it’s back again market-tickets-59104701754 for another year, with a SECOND stage Fri 28 Sunderland Market Square www.kubixfestival.com Monthly A collection of NorthEast traders selling all kinds of wonderful fresh local produce, handmade gifts, chilli oil, bread, cheese, pamper products, upcycled furniture, retro clothing and so much more! 10-4pm www.facebook.com/events2gogo Mon 22 - 26 Elmer in Sunderland Fri 26 - 28 Sunderland Airshow Elmer the Elephant makes a surprise See the return of some of your favourite appearance at Sunderland BID’s aircrafts, plus some exciting new Pop-Up Park for one week only additions for 2019 www.sunderlandbid.co.uk www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk SUNDERLAND & DRINK Other

Thur 4 Sunderland Future Drop-in at www.facebook.com/ Sunderland University events/400413670536180/ From a quick CV check, to what to expect Sat 13 - 14 NE Festival of Transport at 21 - 23 JUNE 2019 at interviews, from finding jobs and Seaburn Recreation Park, Sunderland opportunities to deciding what to do after The North East Festival of Transport is a uni, Sunderland Futures drop-in sessions large transport heritage event can be used for anything career related JEAN- www.facebook.com/NEFestOfTransport DEAN CHRISTOPHE KATY EDWARDS NOVELLI ASHWORTH www.facebook.com/ (MasterChef) (CBeebies) events/1116397311901606 Fri 26 Sunderland Market Square monthly Mon 8 Undergraduate Open Day at A collection of North East traders selling all Sunderland University kinds of wonderful fresh local produce, Spend your day meeting your future handmade gifts, chilli oil, bread, cheese, TASTY DELICIOUS IN THE lecturers, looking around our campuses and pamper products, upcycled furniture, retro CELEBRITY CHEFS HEART TREATS FOOD OF THE CITY getting the lowdown on what financial help clothing and so much more! 10-4pm CRAFT Street BEERS Entertainers LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL KITCHENS and scholarships are available to you www.facebook.com/events2gogo

For more information visit www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk/sundfoodfest Late Night Shopping at the Sunday Quiz Night at The Bridges every Thursday Albert - every Sunday at 7pm

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Stage & Theatre

Fri 5 Sunderland Empire Community Fri 19 ABBA Mania at Sunderland Chorus at Sunderland Empire (7.30pm) Empire (7.30pm) The world’s number one Learn how to sing in harmony with 50 other touring ABBA tribute production. Tickets members of the Sunderland Empire from £13 www.atgtickets.com/sunderland community chorus www.facebook.com/ Sun 21 Tina - What's Love Got to Do events/sunderlandempirecreativelearning with It at Sunderland Empire (7.30pm) What's Love Got to Do With It? is the joyous new show celebrating the music of the incredible Tina Turner www.atgtickets.com/sunderland Tues 23 - Sat 27 Rock of Ages at Sunderland Empire (7.30pm) The smash hit musical is back in the UK. Rock of Ages is an LA love story lavished with over 25 classic rock anthems www.atgtickets.com/sunderland

Thurs 18 - 21 Plays in the Parks: Henry V in (7pm) This performance begins at the Beach/ Lower Promenade Entrance to Roker Park, The Plays in the Parks are Tues 30- Sat 3 Aug Grease at promenade performances; therefore, Sunderland Empire (7.30pm) The audiences will be expected to move classic musical that will be played live at around the park to see the show Sunderland Empire www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk www.atgtickets.com/sunderland Art and culture August Wed 14 Tin Soldier Workshop at Sport Houghton Library (2.30pm - 3.30pm) Late Night Shopping at the Suggested donation of £2 Thurs 11 Sunderland 5k at Silksworth Bridges every Thursday www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk Sports Complex www.runbritain.com Sun 18 First There is a Mountain at Roker Beach (10am - 2pm) Nights Out northerngalleryforcontemporaryart.co.uk Sun 18 Sunderland Sand Sculpture Fri 2 Bingo Revolution at Festival at Seaburn and Roker Beach Bonded Warehouse Hosted by top local www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk comedians, with big cash to ‘life changing’ Mon 26 Historic Vehicle Rally at prizes, expect an evening of non-stop Seaburn Recreation Park, Sunderland laugher, interactive rounds, random prizes A day of Classic vehicles and family fun. and of course, Bingo- £10 Featuring Vintage and Veteran cars as well bondedwarehouse.co.uk Sun 7 Pier to Pier to Pier Sponsored as commercial vehicles, buses and Bike Ride 2019 Ride your bike from roker Mon 26 Bank Holiday Mega Monday at coaches www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk pier to pier and then back to Revolution Sunderland roker pier approx. 14.4 miles. Registration Finish off the Bank Holiday by tucking into £10.00 Adult and £5.00 Child 2-4-1 on mains, burgers, salads and pizzas! Sunderland Empire Theatre www.onepunch.org.uk/pier www.facebook.com/revolutionsunderland Tour - every Saturday at 11am

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Kids & Family Markets

Tues 27 Pete Wells Space Story & Fairs Session at City Library, Sunderland (2.30pm - 3.30pm) Suggested donation of Sun 4 Tesco Extra Community Fayre £2 www.sunderland.gov.uk/libraries Lots of unique and fascinating handmade crafts and gifts, home baked cakes and Wed 28 Active Sunderland BIG savoury treats, jewellery, soaps, art, clothing Summer Festival at Herrington Country and so much more! www.facebook.com/ Park (12pm - 4pm) Celebrate the end of the events/737034246648261/ summer holidays in style www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk Sat 10 Sunderland Arts Market in MBC Arts Wellbeing CIC, Sunderland Wed 28 Pete Wells Space Story Session 10am-4pm www.facebook.com/ at Houghton Library (2.30pm - 3.30pm) mbcartswellbeing Suggested donation of £2 Tues 6 Big Bang Science Party at www.sunderland.gov.uk/libraries Sat 17 Summer Craft Fair at National City Library, Sunderland (2.30pm - Glass Centre The fair will be packed with 3.30pm) Suggested donation of £2 stalls from local and regional crafters. www.sunderland.gov.uk/libraries www.facebook.com/ events/563290657413937/ Wed 7 Big Bang Science Party at Houghton Library (2.30pm - 3.30pm) Fri 23 Sunderland Market Square Suggested donation of £2 monthly A collection of North East traders www.sunderland.gov.uk/libraries selling all kinds of wonderful fresh local produce and handmade gifts10-4pm Thurs 8 Big Bang Science Party at www.facebook.com/ Washington Town Centre Library events/2103727563276272/ (2.30pm - 3.30pm) Suggested donation of £2 www.sunderland.gov.uk/libraries Thurs 29 - Sept 4 Plays in the Park: Comedy of Errors in Barnes Park Sun 11 Rotary SR1 Dragon Boat (6pm) This performance begins outside Stage & Challenge in Hetton Lyons Country the Coach House Café. The Plays in the Park Be a part of this fantastic event and Theatre Parks are promenade performances; raise money for your charities. A family fun therefore, audiences will be expected to day, with a fun fair, beer, food and BBQ move around the park to see the show Sat 10 - 11 Plays in the Parks: Tin Soldier stands! www.dragonboats.co.uk www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk in (11.30am) This Sat 17 NE Soapbox Challenge at performance begins at the Museum and Herrington Country Park This year the Thurs 29 Pete Wells Space Story Winter Gardens Gate. The Plays in the event will host Soapbox races, Giant Funfair, Session at Washington Town Centre Parks are promenade performances; Live Music Stage, Craft Market, and a Street Library (2.30pm - 3.15pm) Suggested therefore, audiences will be expected to Food Market www.uksoapbox.co.uk donation of £2 move around the park to see the show www.sunderland.gov.uk/libraries www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk Sun 18 Funtopia at Herrington Country Park Come down for a day full of music, Sat 31 - Sept 1 Sunderland Riverside rides and entertainment - from £8 Festival www.funtopia-festival.co.uk www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk

Sport Wed 28 - Sat 7 Sept The book of Mormon at Sunderland Empire (7.30pm) This outrageous musical comedy from Tue 20 World Transplant Games Wed 21 - 22 World Transplant Games creators of South Park, follows the Cycling at Hetton Lyons Country Park Swimming at Sunderland Aquatic misadventures of a mismatched pair of An exciting cultural and social programme Centre An exciting cultural and social missionaries, sent on a mission to a place bringing athletes, visitors and local programme bringing athletes, visitors and that’s about as far from Salt Lake City as communities together during the Games local communities together during the you can get. Tickets from £13 wtgf.org/summer-games/ Games wtgf.org/summer-games/ www.atgtickets.com/sunderland

18 brought to you by Sunderland BID sunderlandbid.co.uk PARK LIFE Who needs the beach or foreign characters throughout the summer, with shores when you can celebrate themed weeks at the park including health Summer in the City? and wellbeing and nature. Then, while you’re there, why not pay a Sunderland’s Market Square will be a visit to the pop-up city centre? hub of activity over the warmer months, with plenty to see and do as part of ❝ Summer is a fantastic time The specially-designed shipping container Sunderland Business Improvement to be in the city and we have is a popular feature at the region’s events District’s latest initiative. some really exciting things and will be setting up at Market Square. Anyone hoping to enjoy the sun while they planned this year. Find out more about upcoming city shop can make the most of a pop-up park We wanted to create an centre events and sign up to a free weekly from 12 July to 2 September. newsletter to keep up to date with news area where shoppers could and offers in the city. Find a spot to sit back and relax or, if that’s take a break and enjoy the not your thing, try your hand at giant And there will also be a very special good weather with a range of Jenga or a selection of other lawn games. guest at the square, with Sunderland activities and I think it will be BID’s very own Elmer the Elephant very popular with visitors. ❞ making a home there.

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And there is a packed programme of workshops planned to keep the little For more information about The colourful character is visiting the city ones entertained, such as ceramic insect the full programme visit as part of Elmer’s Great North Parade, painting, how to make slime and planting. www.sunderlandbid.co.uk organised by St Oswald’s Hospice, and Children can also enjoy storytelling, dance visitors can make the most of a number of performances and visits from much-loved elephant-themed activities during his stay.

sunderlandexperience/ sunderlandBID sunderland_experience/ 19 Gentoo to deliver £417 million property investment and affordable homes plan for Sunderland

Housing association Gentoo has announced exciting plans to invest £417 million on improving its homes and bringing 1,900 rented properties and new homes for sale to Sunderland over the next five years.

Improving homes and estates Its 2019-24 business plan features an ambitious £300 million investment package to improve its existing homes, including: £22 £38 £110 million million million to fit more than on fire risk works, on repairs 9,000 properties with external painting and maintenance full double-glazed and environmental services. windows by 2023. improvements to estates.

More homes to rent Focus on tenants Gentoo will also increase the Gentoo’s business plan also has number of affordable rented clear objectives on enhancing services properties available in Sunderland. for its tenants, including improving Through its affordable home plan, it its digital offer, improving services will invest a further £117 million and for tenants with complex needs and provide an additional 900 homes strengthening the customer voice in for affordable rent by 2024 via all of its work. a combination of new build and existing properties. In addition, its commercial arm, Gentoo Homes, will build in excess of 200 new homes for sale each year and generate an annual profit in the region of £4 million to subsidise the Group’s affordable homes plan.

20 sunderlandvibe.com Our five-year business plan is an ambitious programme of investment and house building but our tenants are at its heart. We want to ensure our tenants’ voices are heard and they have the chance to influence and shape the services we deliver for them. Our property investment programme will also ensure they have the best quality homes possible in estates they are proud to call home. Gentoo is directly addressing the ongoing shortage of affordable rented homes in the city by committing to bringing 900 more properties to the market in the next five years. Together with our Gentoo Homes build programme, we will provide a huge choice of rented and private properties for the people of Sunderland and the wider region.

Nigel Wilson, Group Chief Executive Officer

@SunderlandVibe SunderlandVibe @SunderlandVibe 21 Wednesdays – Trips and Activities in Castle ward Activities in Redhill NORTH outings from SNYP, 10.30- with Sunderland North with IAM Sports. 3.30pm for 6 weeks from Community Business Centre. The City Council’s North Tuesdays for 6 weeks – Multi 24 July Area Committee have Mondays – Castletown Activity Camp at Red House provided funding for a Thursdays – SNYP at Beach Community Centre (12.45pm Community Centre 3 - 5 pm packed programme of FREE Camp, 10.30-3.30pm for 6 – 3.15pm for 5 weeks from 22 Wednesdays for 6 weeks – holiday activities for young weeks from 25 July July – not 26 August) Young people from Redhill people who live in the wards Fridays – SNYP and Just Let Tuesdays – Beach School Ward to be taken to Roker of Castle, Redhill, Southwick, Your Soul Grow Community (9.30am – 4pm for 6 Beach 3.15 - 5pm Fulwell, St. Peter’s Garden on Thompson Road weeks) Young people to be Thursdays for 6 weeks – Multi Beach Camp 11-2pm for 4 weeks from 26 transported from Castle Activity Camp at Red House at Roker Beach July. Ward to join in with the Community Centre 3-5pm Beach Camp Monday - Friday from Young people from the Outdoor play, sports, archery, 22 July - 30 August, 10am local area can enjoy sports, Tuesdays – / climbing activities, abseiling, – 3pm (not 26th August). – team games, arts and Grounds (1.15pm – 3.45pm for orienteering, pond dipping, Roker Beach crafts, picnics, cooking, 6 weeks) geo caching, nature walk, environmental projects, Enjoy rockpooling, shelter Fridays – Forest School at wild cooking, growing and harvesting building, arts and crafts, Hylton Castle Primary School For further information email pond fishing, treasure hunts, For further information and (11.45am – 2.15pm for 6 [email protected] sand castle building, and to secure a place email weeks), sports including rugby, SNYP on [email protected] Activities in St. Peter’s Fridays – Youth session at basketball, volleyball, tug delivered by Sunderland North East Sport in Fulwell Town End Farm Youth Club of war, parachute and Community Action Group – Winchester House (2.45pm Sunderland Rocks – Pebble Fitness sessions and fun (SCAG). – 5.15pm for 6 weeks). games at Painting Project Monday - Friday from 22 Academy – 5 /7/12/14/19/21 Arts and crafts, board games For further information and July to 30 August, 10.00am August. and electronic games, to secure a place email – 12.00 (not 26th August) cooking, outdoor play, sports North East Sport on peter@ Just Let Your Soul Grow at Dame Dorothy Youth & and team games, picnics, northeastsport.co.uk Community Garden, Community Hub. table tennis, movie sessions. Thompson Road in July and Southwick Neighbourhood Outdoor play, arts & crafts, August 2019. For further information Youth Project (SNYP) kite making, gardening, and to secure a place Picnic by the Sea planting, cooking, cycling, Mondays – Thompson Park, email wendycook@ for Families fishing and sporting activities 11-2pm for 5 weeks from communityopportunities. 22 July (not 26 August) For further information and co.uk For further information and to secure a place email to secure a place email Tuesdays – SNYP, 12-3.30pm [email protected] sunderlandcommunity for 6 weeks from 23 July [email protected]

22 sunderlandvibe.com • Copt Hill ward activities at Park. For further information holidays. The sessions COALFIELD Kirklea Playing Field and contact Shirley Carr are open to children Houghton Race Course [email protected] accompanied by adults, There’s plenty going on Community Association and a packed lunch will Houghton and Hetton area Kids Tuesdays be provided at the end over the summer, with a • Hetton activities at the at of the session. For further programme of FREE holiday Flatts Youth Centre and at Community Access Point information contact activities. outdoor venues. Kids Tuesdays run during Houghton Library enquiry. Holiday time Contact Wendy all school holidays for local [email protected] Cook wendycook@ children, with free breakfast, Play sessions (for children Active Families – communityopportunities. free crafts, free lunch and aged 5-11 years) and youth Ready for action co.uk or Jo Taylor jotaylor@ family cinema (£1 per sessions (for 11-19-year olds) communityopportunities. child). Day trips for local A range of fun filled activity from the Coalfield area co.uk for further information children and parents will be sessions at the Hetton during the summer holidays. arranged. Morning toddler Centre and Easington Activities include Wii fit, Family activities at sessions and after-school Lane Community Access Xbox, treasure hunts, litter Hetton Lyons Country Park clubs are also running. For Point including kids yoga, picks, theatre workshops and For families with children more information contact glow fitness, archery and gardening, plus day trips. aged 3 – 16. There’ll be free, Shaun [email protected] cookery workshops. A • activities at fun, educational activities or Christine christine@elcap. healthy packed lunch Community including bug hunts, arts org.uk will be provided. Contact Association and outdoor and crafts, nature trails, Amy Watson or Kelly Holiday crafts venues storytelling, princess and Brougham 07946269005 at Houghton library pirate activities and much activefamiliesne@gmail. • Houghton activities at more, organised by Friends Two craft sessions a week com Website Rectory Park and The of Hetton Lyons Country during the school summer www.activefamiliesne.co.uk Blind Centre

WASHINGTON Keep Active will be Call 0191 519 4322 for more at the delivering Holiday Camps information. Community Venue and for 8 to 10-year olds at will include movie nights, Local organisations, Oxclose & District Young Marlborough Primary Space Labs and Laser Tag, supported by Washington Peoples Project are School. Activities include inflatable fun, space golf, Area Committee are offering sessions for 11 to sports and fitness, arts and roller disco, Clubbersize delivering a range of 19-year olds including crafts and cookery. Call and cookery sessions. activities for children and sports, leisure, health and 0191 519 4322 for more Contact Springwell Village young people in Washington creative activities. These information. Community Centre is over the summer holidays. sessions will be delivered 0191 416 2630 for more All sessions include a meal Keep Active are also at Sulgrave Centre and the information. or snack. offering sessions for 11 Ayton Centre. Call Oxclose to 19-year olds at St & District young people’s Sunderland North Roberts of Newminster project for more information Community Business Centre and Washington Leisure on 0191 417 3382 - play activities every week Centre, including Bushcraft, over the summer holidays Springwell Community sports, first aid training, and for 8 to 10-year olds. Venue will be delivering cookery workshops. There’s Sessions will include sports, weekly sessions for 8 to 10- also an opportunity to take play, crafts, drama and year olds and 11 to 19-year part in Fortnite Frenzy which dance. Call SNCBC on olds. Most sessions and includes nerf gun battles. 0191 537 3231. activities will be offered

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Saturday 29 June 2019, 10am to 5pm

This annual event returns to Barnes Park Why not bring a picnic and come along for a with an environmental theme and top tips fun-packed day of family activities? on how we can all help keep Sunderland No parking on site, please use public transport clean and green. wherever possible. Enjoy lots of free activities including crafts, trampolining, climbing wall, sports, story-telling, live music, Police and Fire Service demonstrations, puppet shows and stilt walkers. #cleangreencity Tasty takeaways… but what about the waste? We are a nation of takeaway lovers, from fast food restaurant favourites through to our morning cup of coffee.

Unfortunately, the type of litter fast They can also cause problems if There is a lot we can do to prevent this, food produces is one of the top culprits they go in the recycling, potentially including making sure that we put the of waste spoiling our landscapes. contaminating the whole load. right rubbish in the right bin.

Wrapped up Vindaloo! Smell the coffee Boxed up Pitta-patta Fish and chips is the Indian and Chinese Morning coffee is a Pizza boxes and fish When it comes to UK’s national dish. takeaways tend must for many, but and chip boxes can a late-night kebab to be delivered in takeaway cups can’t only be recycled if or burger, the But the paper that’s foil cartons with a be recycled in your they have no food polystyrene container replaced traditional cardboard lid or household recycling waste in them and isn’t recyclable, so newspaper wrap can’t plastic tubs with bin. Many coffee if they’re not grease enjoy your food and be recycled, because plastic lid. And as long shops will recycle stained. If in doubt, put the rubbish in it absorbs grease and as they contain no them for you or go put them in your your green bin. odours. It goes in the food and are washed one better and use a green bin. green bin. clean - they can be reusable cup. popped into your blue recycling bin.

A recycling reminder

It’s important that the NO thanks, right rubbish goes in the YES please in your blue bin: please put in right bin. • Clean, dry paper in the caddy your green bin. • Cartons • Aerosols • Cardboard • Foil Putting items in the • Nappies blue bin which aren’t • Glass bottles and jars • Food and drink cans • Pet waste recyclable cause • Plastic drinks bottles, butter/margarine tubs, • Polystyrene problems at the sorting yoghurt pots and fruit punnets • Food waste plant and also cost the • Plastic toiletry bottles – shampoo, • Food wrappers council money to dispose conditioner, bubble bath, shower gel • Plastic film of. That’s council money • Plastic cleaning product bottles • Plastic bags which could be better • Textiles spent elsewhere.

For more information go to www.sunderland.gov.uk/bluebin

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Full training and support and Foster Carers could earn up to £34,320 per year plus allowances Find out more today: Call 0191 561 2223 or visit www.togetherforchildren.org.uk/fostercare Together for Children launches Foster Carer recruitment drive

Together for Children, has launched Together for Children’s Independent programme that allows carers and a drive to recruit more foster carers Fostering Agency received a good children in care to meet up and share with enhanced training and a new Ofsted rating last year with inspectors their experiences. financial support scheme. praising stable placements with Weekly payments are designed to foster carers who are committed to The organisation that delivers children’s cover the basic needs of a child or providing nurturing and effective care services in partnership with Sunderland children in foster care and takes into for young people. City Council has announced a new account transport, clothing, food, financial support package that The agency has over 250 foster personal and household items. The new provides weekly payments to foster carers who come from all walks of life; scheme brings Together for Children carers. Under the new scheme foster married, cohabiting, single and same foster carer payments in line with other carers could earn up to £34,320 plus sex couples. local authorities and aims to support allowances per year. There are few restrictions to becoming the recruitment of carers. In addition the Fostering Portal a foster carer, although carers must be Anyone interested in finding out more is provides carers with online training and dedicated to a child within their care welcome to attend a monthly Fostering and undergo a thorough assessment. access to further reading and research Information Evening, visit and this is backed up with social Together for Children offer continual www.togetherforchildren.org.uk/ worker support. training and support as well as a social fostercare or call 0191 561 2223.

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