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Attractions include a tombola, bouncy cas- NEW TEAM SOLAN PROJECT tle, face painting, sweet stall, cake stall, kiddies fairground attractions, LAUNCHES WITH COFFEE MORNING burger van, ice cream van and more. TEAM SOLAN, working nership Team’s It’s Up 2 ject will be launched with ers and neighbours are Entry is free and there alongside the St David’s U event, with a project a free coffee morning in invited to meet, talk and will be goodies for the Church Hall team, are targeted at helping more each location. benefit from engagement kids. organising a free coffee local families. Now that “We hope that this ini- and interaction with other This event is sponsored morning for residents on the funding is in place, the tiative will provide eas- residents, with “Warriors”, by Spennymoor Town Thursday 19th September team is planning free cof- ier local access and and from Team Solan Council and organised by in St David’s Church Hall, fee mornings in each of increased opportuni- activities. STAR Fundraising Group. Tudhoe Lane, from 10am the AAP areas: Croxdale/ ties for those families “We hope that the fol- until 12 noon. Sunderland Bridge & Hett, touched by or aware of a low-on events will prove Earlier this year, at Spen- Tudhoe, Kirk Merrington, cancer diagnosis,” said popular in each location, Spennymoor News nymoor Leisure Centre, Middlestone Moor and a spokesperson, “and to leading on to regular Team Solan was one of Byers Green. hear and see what Team monthly meetings.” 01388 775 896 the winners of Spenny- The Team Solan Sup- Solan comprises. [email protected] moor’s Area Action Part- ports More Warriors pro- “Families, friends, car- CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Evans Gordon Fletcher & Sons SOLICITORS Independent Family Funeral Directors & CO. 33 Cheapside, Spennymoor, Tel: 01388 815317 www.evansco.co.uk Charles Street, Spennymoor. 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Team Solan will also be “St David’s Church happy to take drop off Hall in Tudhoe already donations of clothes, bric- supports a range of a-brac etc, rather than res- events including dance, idents needing to travel to playgroups, yoga, keep the High Street boutique. fit, mother & toddlers, Details will be available Zumba, baby group and of how to join Team Solan the history society, so it’s and how to volunteer and a great location to try to involve others. raise awareness of Team Supporting services on Solan’s activities,” added show will include therapy the spokesperson. AUGUST ACTIVITIES AT SPENNYMOOR LIBRARY WITH TWO weeks left in On Thursday 29th at The spectacular chandeliers are made from recycled bottles. the month, there are still 10.30am, readers who plenty of activities tak- have completed the Sum- ing place at Spennymoor mer Reading Challenge JOIN THE BOTTLE FESTOON Library for children and will enjoy a Big Bang Sci- adults alike. ence Party. This activity is WORKSHOP AT SPENNYMOOR LIBRARY On Thursday 22nd at by invite only. WITH DURHAM City’s The original concept, tion of the Bottle Festoon. 10.30am, Over 4’s Crafts On Friday 30th, from Lumiere light festival called Message in a Bot- “We will be holding the will be exploring The Solar 2pm until 4.30pm it will looming, Spennymoor tle Chandelier was by art- workshop and bottle col- System. be the turn of the Adult Library is inviting people ist, Thadian Pilai. lection on Friday 23rd On Friday 23rd, from Crafting group to get their to take part in its Bottle Residents can take part August from 2-4pm,” 2pm - 4.30pm, people can creative caps on.