The Houghtonian Magazine Vol 2 Issue 3 - Houghton-le-Spring
The Houghtonian Magazine Vol 2 Issue 3 - Houghton-le-Spring
The Houghtonian Magazine Vol 2 Issue 3 - Houghton-le-Spring
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THE HOUGHTONIAN | SEPT 2012 | VOL 2 ISSUE 3 | ISSN 1757-3890HOUGHTON FEAST HIGHLIGHTSFESTIVAL DURATION42 ND STREET – PRODUCTION BY ZAZZ at<strong>Houghton</strong> Dance & Performing Arts Academy,Newbott<strong>le</strong> Street. Find out more at:www.zazzuk.com or 0191 584 0764JUBILEE & OLYMPICS HERITAGEEXHIBITION - Old photographs with a Royalce<strong>le</strong>bration and sporting theme toacknow<strong>le</strong>dge this Jubi<strong>le</strong>e and Olympic yearwill on display from the <strong>Houghton</strong> HeritageSociety’s col<strong>le</strong>ctions in the Good Grub Cafe,14B Newbott<strong>le</strong> Street.FRIDAY OCTOBER 5 TH 20127:00 PM – OPENING CEREMONY,ILLUMINATIONS, FEAST TATTOO & JUBILEEBEACON in the Broadway – plus a fireworksfina<strong>le</strong>! Facepainters, musicians, balloonartists and storytel<strong>le</strong>rs will be in the Broadwayfrom 6:00 PM as peop<strong>le</strong> are bound to be thereearly to secure their space!SATURDAY OCTOBER 6 TH 20129:00 AM – HOUGHTON HERITAGE PHOTOEXHIBITION - Old photographs from thehistory of <strong>Houghton</strong> will be on display in theBroadway next to the Gavioli Organ, including<strong>Houghton</strong> Feast, Hillside Cemetery, RectoryPark, trams, public houses and more.Members of <strong>Houghton</strong> Heritage Society will bepresent offering searches of their genealogicalrecords for your ancestors. <strong>The</strong> Society willalso be taking items for inclusion in the<strong>Houghton</strong> Heritage Diamond Jubi<strong>le</strong>e TimeCapsu<strong>le</strong>.2:00 PM – 46 TH CARNIVAL PARADE organisedby the <strong>Houghton</strong>’s Round Tab<strong>le</strong>. Help toce<strong>le</strong>brate this historic occasion by showingyour support with the on-street col<strong>le</strong>ction forlocal charities.SUNDAY OCTOBER 7 TH 201210:30 AM – CIVIC CEREMONY in StMichael’s Church. P<strong>le</strong>ase note that theservice is starting later than the usual time.|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||MONDAY OCTOBER 8 TH 20124:00 PM – ROASTING OF THE OX atRectory Field. Get there early as thesandwiches sell out quickly!7:30 PM – FREE FIREWORKSSPECTACULAR launched from Durham Roadplaying fields.SATURDAY OCTOBER 13 TH 201210:00 AM – HOUGHTON HERITAGE WALKvisiting buildings and sites of interest.Book via the HH website.2:30 PM – HOMICIDE IN HOUGHTON 7.Bestselling author Sheila Quig<strong>le</strong>y presentsan investigation of the fictional murderscenes from her <strong>Houghton</strong>-based novels.<strong>The</strong> free tour, which is not for the faint -hearted, will end with refreshments whi<strong>le</strong>Sheila reads an exclusive preview from hernext novel. Book via the HH website.9:00 PM – HAUNTED HOUGHTON. Dareyou join local historian Paul Lanagan andhis fellow ghost hunters on an intimatesequel to the first Haunted <strong>Houghton</strong> walkwhich had an unexpected 200 in attendanceat the Feast 2004? This scary look at<strong>Houghton</strong>’s most haunted locations willfinish at the most haunted building. Over18s only. Admission by way of a £5.00donation to <strong>Houghton</strong> Heritage Society.Book via the HH website.SUNDAY OCTOBER 14 TH 201212:30 PM – HOUGHTON FEAST BOXINGTOURNAMENT. <strong>Houghton</strong> v North EastSe<strong>le</strong>ct at Rainton Meadows Arena. <strong>The</strong>pupils of <strong>Houghton</strong> Boxing Club will be outto show their skills against young boxersfrom around the northeast in their hometown for the very first time. Tickets are£12.00 and are availab<strong>le</strong> from Ken Al<strong>le</strong>n atthe Boxing Club in Whee<strong>le</strong>r House,Newbott<strong>le</strong> Street (te<strong>le</strong>phone07780008118), or pay at the door.WWW.HOUGHTONFEAST.CO.UK
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