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Washington
November 2015
Communitynews
Published by Sunderland City Council
Winter festival
Christmas
is coming
Get wrapped up warm and lace-up your skates this Christmas in Sunderland as a sparkling
Frost Village appears in the city centre, including a real ice rink, traditional Christmas market
and festive fairground.
Start getting into the Christmas spirit at the annual Christmas lights switch on event,
in Keel Square on Thursday 12 November at 6.30pm. Special guests will join the Mayor of
Sunderland, Councillor Barry Curran to switch on the lights and enjoy a full stage programme
including feel good festive music and a spectacular firework display.
From Thursday 26 November right up until Christmas Eve, there’ll be plenty for people to see
and do in the city centre, around their Christmas shopping and festivities.
A real frozen open air ice rink on Keel Square will give you the chance to test your skills with
the family, learn to skate with a professional or even enjoy a disco on ice. The rink is opening with
a Gala Ice Extravaganza including performances from Dancing on Ice stars Andrei Lipanov and
Susie Lipanova, followed by a full programme of activities throughout the festive period.
To help spread the Christmas cheer, there’ll also be a traditional Christmas market in Keel
Square. The market will feature more than 25 stalls selling a wide range of Christmas gifts, crafts,
continental food and drink in a unique festive frosty atmosphere.
Over on the former Vaux site there will be a traditional fairground. Enjoy fantastic views of the
city on a 15m (49ft) Ferris Wheel or have some fun on the many other rides that will be there,
including traditional carousel, waltzers and bumper cars.
For more information on opening times, prices and activities for the ice rink, Christmas market
and funfair go to www.sunderlandchristmas.co.uk
Christmas is coming to Washington
in spectacular style this year.
Washington Christmas Lights will be
formally switched on in a ceremony
taking place in Concord on Monday
16 November. It is expected the
switch on party will start on Front
Street at 5.30pm with a spectacular
fireworks display to close the event.
Towards the end of November,
Washington Village will also come alive
with festive fun for all of the family
with a range of free events and
activities across the village.
As Community News went to print
the final exciting details were being
put in place.
See www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk
for all of the latest information.
Park free after 3pm
Parking in Sunderland City Council car
parks will be free after 3pm on
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from
Thursday 12 November – Friday 1
January. For more information and car
park locations go to
www.sunderland.gov.uk/free-parking
WIN TICKETS
See page 7 for
your chance to
win a family
ticket to the
opening night
of Aladdin at
the Sunderland
Empire.
Washington Leisure Centre
Councillors are asking leisure centre users to park considerately
following complaints from nearby residents about parking.
Residents of Roche Court and Parkway say parking outside their
homes has become an increasing problem since work began on
phase two of the new Washington Leisure Centre. This will see six
all-weather 3rd Generation (3G) artificial grass five-a-side football
pitches and a 100 space car park being built.
Councillor John Kelly, Portfolio Holder for Public Health, Wellness
and Culture, said: “It’s fantastic Washington Leisure Centre is so
popular but we’d ask users travelling there by car to show some
consideration for nearby residents if they’re parking in residential
streets ahead of the opening of the car park in the New Year.”
Get the Wellbeing Charter Mark
Groups and organisations can now apply for a charter mark to
demonstrate their commitment to wellbeing. For information see
www.washingtonmind.org.uk/washington-way-to-wellbeing or
contact Wendy Hadlington on 0191 417 8043.
Getting crafty
Youngsters at Barmston Primary School have been getting crafty
thanks to just over £500 from Washington Area Committee.
Funding exists to provide support for projects which benefit
communities and meet the priorities of the area. If you would like
to apply for funding, contact your local councillor.
The Live Life Well service
is open seven days a
week and offers support
and advice to help you
stop smoking, be more
active or eat more healthily. It also offers advice and information
around NHS health checks, sexual health, emotional wellbeing
and alcohol.
For information call 0800 107 0741 or visit www.livelifewell.org.uk
Stay well this winter
Flu is a viral infection. The symptoms can appear very quickly and
include, headache, fever, cough, sore throat, aching muscles and
joints. Complications include bacterial pneumonia and can be life
threatening. Some people are eligible for a free flu jab including;
people aged 65 years and over, people aged six months to under
65 with an existing health condition, pregnant women, all two,
three and four-year-olds (on 31 August 2015), all primary school
aged children (administered through schools), those in long-stay
residential care homes and carers. Don’t put it off, take up the
offer from your GP as soon as you can.
Get moving…
Walking, running and cycling has never been easier and we’ve set out
below just some of the ways you can get involved…
Members of Washington Running Club
Washington Way Niall’s miles
Thanks to an initial investment
from Washington Area
Committee and additional funds
from Government and European
funding pots, the areas vast
network of footpaths and cycle
routes has been redeveloped.
Some routes lead to specific
destinations such as Washington
Leisure Centre or Bowes Railway.
Holley Park and Princess Anne
Park have marked 3, 2 and 1
kilometre laps, you’ll find an
information board in the parks
which map out the routes and
provide safety information.
Washington Running Club is
using the routes for training.
Tim Bateson from the club said
“The routes are a great way of
providing a measured distance
for people to start to run and to
measure their progress.
One of the hardest things
about running is having the
confidence to start. These are
very accessible routes. Why not
run one with a friend or come
along and run them with
Washington Running Club.”
Further information see
www.sunderland.gov.uk/walking
Get on your bike
Thanks to funding from
Washington Area Committee a
new cycle hub is open offering:
• A range of bikes for hire
from £2
• Organised bike rides
• Cycle maintenance
workshops
• Cycle training
It’s open on Wednesdays and
Sundays from 10am-3pm at
The Life House, Grasmere
Terrace, Columbia.
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Niall’s
Miles
Families
across the
city are being
encouraged to take
part in Niall’s
Miles. Now in its
sixth year, there
are a number of short walks
suitable for all. Take part in a
Niall’s Miles walk, pick up your
voucher and hand it into your
local school so that they can add
your miles to their total, the
school with the most vouchers
will win a prize.
• Sunday 15 November, Doxford
International, 10-11.30am
• Sunday 13 December, Roker
Park, 10-11.30am
• Sunday 17 January, Princess
Anne Park, 10-11.30am
• Sunday 14 February, Barnes
Park Extension, 10-11.30am
Post your selfies from Niall’s Miles
on Facebook and Twitter using
the hashtags #niallsmiles and
#bemoreactive and we’ll share
our favourites
No need to book, just turn up,
for more information visit:
www.foundationoflight.co.uk
Get into rugby
If the Rugby World Cup has
inspired you, why not pop along
to Washington Rugby Club. They
are looking for players aged 18
and over and train on Northern
Area Playing fields on Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 7pm.
For more information call 0772
4397929 or email:
johnpope87@googlemail.com or
like ‘Washington Rugby Football
Club’ on Facebook or follow
@Washingtonrugby on twitter.
CUT OUT AND KEEP
CHRISTMAS
AND NEW YEAR
USUAL
COLLECTION DATE
NEW
COLLECTION DATE
Friday 25 Dec
Tuesday 29 Dec
Recycle all you can over the
festive season
Tuesday 29 Dec
Wednesday 30 Dec
Wednesday 30 Dec
Thursday 31 Dec
Please recycle all of your foil, plastic bottles and food packaging, food and drink
cartons as well as your glass, cans, paper, aerosols and cardboard in your
household blue bin.
If you’ve got extra recycling, take your items along to one of Sunderland’s
Household Waste Reception and Recycling Centres at Beach Street in Deptford
or Campground in Wrekenton, or a recycling centre at supermarkets and in car
parks across the city.
For more information on what you can recycle and where go to
www.sunderland.gov.uk/recycling
Thursday 31 Dec
Monday 4 Jan
Friday 1 Jan
Tuesday 5 Jan
Tuesday 5 Jan
Wednesday 6 Jan
Wednesday 6 Jan
Thursday 7 Jan
Thursday 7 Jan
Friday 8 Jan
Friday 8 Jan
Saturday 9 Jan
BIN COLLECTION DATES
TUESDAY 12 JANUARY
return to normal collection days
www.sunderland.gov.uk/recycling
Charges for garden waste collections
Sunderland City Council is to
introduce an annual £25 charge
for fortnightly collections of
garden waste.
Cabinet members agreed the
charge for kerbside collections
of garden waste, to start in
March 2016.
It is estimated it could deliver
savings to the council of more
than £800,000 per year.
Garden waste collections are
continuing as normal in 2015.
Councillor Michael Mordey,
Portfolio Holder for City Services
said: “Our waste and recycling
team have already put significant
service changes in place, in
response to a reduction in
resources, including the move to
a four day working week.
“The demand for the garden
waste collection service
continues to increase, as more
new homes are built, but the
funding we receive to run the
service has reduced, and
continues to do so. This means
that we had to look at other
ways of running the service, or
lose it altogether.”
Sunderland City Council began
collecting and recycling garden
waste in 2004, and collections
currently take place from over
80,000 properties.
Almost a third of local authorities
in England and Wales, including
Gateshead, County Durham and
Newcastle, charge for the
collection of garden waste, with
charges ranging from £20 to
£69 per year.
Every resident currently receiving
a regular garden waste collection
will receive a letter from the
council later this year outlining
how the new service is to
operate and how to sign up
if they wish.
Are you sitting comfortably?
Blooming marvellous
The Mad Hatter’s hat and
Washington’s famous Lambton
Worm are just two of the
designs on a colourful new story
chair at Washington Library.
Artist Penny Payne worked
with children from local
primary schools and
community groups to develop
ideas for the story chair.
Year 5 pupils from Lambton
and St Joseph’s Primary
schools helped Penny come
up with ideas.
Volunteers have been
rewarded for their efforts in the
Northumbria in Bloom
competition.
Washington Village scooped
Gold in the Village category
and also represented the
region in this year’s national
competition while Washington
was a winner in the Small City
Section.
The Cross Keys and Green
Florist picked up business
awards.
Washington MIND, Washington
Community Resource Centre
and the Rainbow Family Centre
also took part in workshops.
Councillor Linda Williams, Chair
of Washington Area
Committee who is also a
governor at Lambton Primary
School, said: “Children get so
much pleasure from reading
and being read to. They’ve
really enjoyed being part of this
project and it’s definitely
captured their imagination.”
While special awards went to
Princess Anne, Seldom Seen,
Miners’ Welfare and Glebe
Welfare parks, Concord bus
station and shopping precinct,
and Ayton Gardens Allotments.
Beech Grove, East Bridge
Street and Liberty Green
Housing Development all took
awards in the residential
communities category.
The Nuttery at Washington Old
Hall was the winning
conservation project.
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New Wear Crossing work steps up
Work is well underway on the
construction of Sunderland’s
new bridge and major roadworks
are planned for both sides of the
river throughout 2016.
These essential works are to
create the approach roads to the
new bridge. They are likely to
cause delays for motorists
travelling along key routes
near the River Wear.
From January 2016 there will be
lane restrictions and reduced
speed limits in place along
several routes, including:
• A1231 Wessington Way –
down to one lane in both
directions for around 12
months
• The short section of Timber
Beach Road that links the
From left, Chair of the North East LEP Paul Woolston; Leader of
Sunderland City Council, Councillor Paul Watson; Communities and
Local Government Secretary of State, Greg Clark, and Leader of
South Tyneside Council, Councillor Iain Malcolm.
A1231 Wessington Way with
the main road through
Sunderland Enterprise Park
will close permanently from
January 2016
• European Way and Pallion
New Road junction will see
extensive upgrading works
carried out.
The river will also become a
major focus for activity as
construction teams begin work
on the main bridge structure.
Councillor Paul Watson, Leader
of Sunderland City Council, said:
“This work is essential in order
to build the New Wear Crossing,
which will be at the heart of
Sunderland’s new road network
connecting the A19 to the
city centre and the Port of
Sunderland.”
“Understandably, we expect
there will be delays, so anyone
travelling around the A1231
Wessington Way or European
Way in Pallion during 2016
should allow extra time for their
journey or seek alternative
routes.”
The New Wear Crossing is
scheduled to open in 2018, and
will cross the river between
Castletown and Pallion.
The new bridge will have two
lanes of traffic in each direction,
plus dedicated cycleways and
footpaths.
You can keep up-to-date with
the latest news on the project at
www.newwearcrossing.co.uk
or if you’d like to be kept
informed about the project, sign
up to the e-bulletin by emailing
newwearcrossing@farrans.com
and writing SUBSCRIBE in the
subject box.
Be one of the Washington
100 volunteers…
Washington Trust is working to set up a 100 person strong
volunteer network to help out at community events and projects
across the area. The project is being supported by funding from
Washington Area Committee. To find out more or apply email
bryan.beverley@washingtontrust.co.uk or call the Washington
Trust on 0191 219 3884.
The Rolls-Royce standard at
Rickleton Primary
IAMP is ‘nationally significant’
A joint project predicted to help create more than 5,000 jobs and
attract £300m of investment has been confirmed as ‘nationally
significant’. Sunderland City Council and South Tyneside Council
are working in partnership to create an International Advanced
Manufacturing Park (IAMP).
The park land is to the west of the A19, North of Nissan.
To begin the planning permission process, special designation
was needed from the Government. The Secretary of State for
Communities and Local Government Greg Clark has now
confirmed the designation and stated in his letter ‘the proposal
would be likely to have significant economic impact, be important
in driving growth in the economy, and that it would have an
impact on an area wider than a single local authority area’.
The development - the equivalent of 140 football pitches of new
industry and business park - would house automotive, off-shore
and other hi-tech businesses. It is anticipated that around 150 to
200 hectares would be developed to house businesses as part of
the larger 700 site.
Public consultation was carried out earlier this year. The next
stage of the project is moving towards obtaining further
permissions and consents.
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Pupils at Rickleton Primary School have been learning about
technology, engineering and enterprise from the experts at
Rolls-Royce.
With their new advanced aerospace disc manufacturing
facility located within walking distance of the school, the
Rolls-Royce community outreach team has been working with
teachers to develop an engineering curriculum suitable for
primary school children.
The link up is having a positive influence on many of the pupils,
including a group of Year 6 girls who entered the Primary
Engineers competition last year and won the Level 1 Regional
Finals in July.
Drug and alcohol support
Young people in Washington are getting help with drug and alcohol
issues thanks to funding from the Commissioners’ Community
Fund. The grant has been awarded to Washington Youth Council
who will deliver drug and alcohol and first aid sessions with other
health care providers. The Youth Council meet on a Wednesday
between 5 and 6pm and are looking for new members,
Email: washingtonyouthcouncil@gmail.com
Become a foster carer
Have you ever thought of
becoming a foster carer and
giving
a child a loving, supportive
home?
Sunderland City Council is
recruiting now for foster car
ers.
You could receive up to £4
20 per week, per child.
You can find out more at ww
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We’re working with British Gas and other local autho
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scheme is called Warm Up North and you do not have
to be a
British Gas customer to qualify for the offer, but you
must
qualify through the benefits that you receive; you must
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your own home or have a private landlord if you rent,
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Drive less, live more
This year’s Road Safety Week 23 to 29 November, asks
everyone to ‘drive less, live more’.
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Smoke free
vehicles
New legislation in England
and Wales means it is now
illegal to smoke in vehicles
with someone under the
age of 18 present. The law
came into effect on 1
October to protect childre
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from the dangers of
second-hand smoke.
Fly-tipping
The City Council has been
working with Tyne & Wear Fire
Brigade to try to reduce instances
of household waste being
dumped outside homes in back
lanes. Dumped waste can be the
target of arsonists, and if set
alight, can spread to properties
causing damage and threat to life.
Please keep waste items within
the bounds of the property until
they can be disposed of correctly.
Report fly-tipping to the council
by calling 0191 520 5550.
High Street West improvements
A £3.5m upgrade and refurbishment of High Street West is due to
begin in the New Year. Works are being programmed to start in early
2016 and timetabled to last into September.
The High Street works are part of the City Council’s on-going
commitment to promote and attract more visitors and investment to
the city centre. They follow the investment that created Keel Square
and the new St Mary’s Boulevard.
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Contact us...
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In the event of an emergency you can contact us 24/7 using the telephone numbers below
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0191 520 5553
Here to help with enquiries such as; libraries, education,
families information, fostering and adoption, youth services,
births, deaths and marriages
Home & Money
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Health & Wellbeing
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Council Switchboard
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Here to help with enquiries such as; social care and
concern for welfare, disabled parking badges, concessionary
travel passes and sports and leisure
Please use our Switchboard service if you know the name of the person
you wish to speak to or visit us online at www.sunderland.gov.uk
You can also use our minicom on 0191 525 0075 or Typetalk
Get the
library app!
A new app has been launched to make using
libraries a whole lot easier. Available on Apple
and Android platforms the app lets users find a
title, reserve, borrow or renew a book straight
from your mobile.
You can also scan the barcode on any book,
anywhere and check if the library has it in stock.
There’s also information about library opening hours
and much more.
Search for Sunderland Libraries:
• Report missed
refuse collections
or damaged/
missing bins
• Arrange a bulky waste
collection
• Request maintenance
of grass, trees and
water features
• Report fly tipping
• Request a copy of a
birth, death or
marriage certificate
• Book an appointment
to register a birth or
death
• Book an appointment
to give notice of a
marriage or civil
partnership
• Report litter
• Report anti-social
behaviour and hate
crimes
• Report an issue with
street lighting
…and much more at
www.sunderland.gov.uk
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For the latest details on these events, plus information on
what other things you can see and do in Sunderland visit:
www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk
National Glass Centre
Blow your own Christmas bauble Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 7 November to 3 January, £24.99
Love Christmas family craft days
Create a range of beautiful gifts and decorations to take home
Saturday 12, Sunday 13, Sunday 20 December, 10.30am-1pm or 24.30pm, £10 per child, Age 4+, Booking essential
Decorate a hot chocolate mug - Monday 21 December, £3
Decorate a tea-light holder - Tuesday 22 December, £3
Decorate a Santa’s treat plate - Wednesday 23 December, £3
Christmas shopping weekend
Free gift wrap in the shop! Friday 27 to Monday 30 November
For more information on these and many more activities
call 0191 515 5555 or visit www.nationalglasscentre.com
Alice in Wonderland
Thursday 26 November marks 150 years exactly since Alice in
Wonderland was published and to celebrate Sunderland City
Centre will have an Alice in Wonderland theme. Meet and greet
famous characters and watch special performances.
For more information see www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk
Roger Albert Clark Rally
Friday 27 – Sunday 29 November. Featuring cars from the 1970s
and 1980s, the ceremonial start of the rally will take place at 4pm
on Friday 27 November in Mowbray Park.
The rally will finish at 6pm on Sunday 29 November at The Seaburn
Centre. The event is free to watch.
Sunderland Empire
Aladdin - Friday 11 December 2015 Sunday 3 January 2016
The mesmerising tale of Aladdin
guarantees another festive extravaganza
with ITV’s This Morning and Strictly Come
Dancing’s Alison Hammond (Slave of the
Ring), Coronation Street’s Terence
Maynard as Abanazar and popular
children’s presenter Derek Moran (Channel
5’s Milkshake!) as Wishee Washee.
BSL Signed performance, Wednesday
30 December, 2pm and the Relaxed
Performance will be held on Thursday 17 December, 1.30pm.
WIN!
Community News has tickets for a family of four to give away for the
7pm performance on Friday 11 December. For your chance to win
just tell us who will play villain Abanazar. Send your answer to
community.news@sunderland.gov.uk by 12noon on Friday 4
December.
Shrek The Musical - Wednesday 11-Sunday 22 November,
various performances, Recommended for ages 5+
Carmen – Ellen Kent Opera - Wednesday 25 November, 7.30pm
Mowtown’s Greatest Hits - Thursday 26 November, 7.30pm
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life – The Musical
Wednesday 6 – Saturday 9 January 2016, various times. See the legendary
David Hasselhoff in the world premiere of this brand new musical.
Tickets are available from the Box Office on High Street
West, or the Ticket Centre on 08448 713 022 or online at
www.ATGtickets.com/sunderland
Monkwearmouth Station Museum
Arts Centre Washington
Snow Child - Tuesday 1 – Saturday 5 December, from £9
A magical story about family, love and the power of dreams suitable for
children aged 3+.
Christmas Arts & Craft Fair - Saturday 5 December, 10am-3.30pm Free
A Christmas Carol - Thursday 10 December, from £6
A brand new version of this atmospheric ghost story
Jingle All The Way - Wednesday 16 December, £3
Festive sing-a-long with the Arts Centre Washington Community Choir
Cosyjo’s Christmas Cracker - Friday 18 December, £6 (£4 con)
New Year’s Eve Monster Ceilidh Bash - Thursday 31 December,
£26.50/£17.50 (under 16s)
Work is underway to improve facilities following funding from Arts
Council England, The National Lottery and Sunderland City Council.
Improvements will include new lighting and sound equipment, a new
layout in the gallery and free Wi-Fi throughout the building.
Call 0191 219 3455 or www.artscentrewashington.co.uk for information
Christmas library fun
Saturday 5 December, 11am-3pm, City Library and Arts Centre,
Fawcett Street, and Washington Town Centre Library – FREE
From crafts to cakes to festive tales, celebrate all things Christmas.
Trail of Stars - Saturday 14 November – Sunday 3 January
Follow a trail of sparkling stars through museum collections.
Santa in the Station - Saturday 5 December, 11am-1pm (drop in)
Meet Santa, make a decoration and follow the trail of stars.
Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
Christmas Plants Trail - Saturday 14 November – Sunday 3 January
Textile Demonstrations - Wednesdays 18 November and
9 December, 1pm – 3pm. Bring your mat-making (18 November)
and knitting & crochet projects (9 December) for some top tips.
Festive Crowns - Saturday 12 December, 1pm – 4.30pm (drop in)
Make a festive crown decorated with icicles, snowflakes and jewels.
For more information call 0191 561 2323 or
email museumlearning@sunderland.gov.uk
WWT Washington Wetland Centre
Winterland Santa Special - Saturdays 12, 13 and 19 December,
10am-12noon and 1-3pm
Join a guided winter walk, make a reindeer snack and create a
wooden animal. Then head to Santa’s cosy cabin. Booking is
essential cost is £8 per child/£4 per adult, including admission.
Call 0191 416 5454 or visit www.wwt.org.uk/washington
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YOUR COUNCILLORS
What can your councillor do for you?
Councillors are here to represent your views. You can speak to them about anything concerning you in your local
community. If you have an issue you’d like to discuss with your local councillor, pop into one of the ward surgeries or
contact them on the details below.
WASHINGTON CENTRAL
Cllr Dianne Snowdon
Cllr Linda Williams
Cllr Len Lauchlan
Mobile: 07825 052 048
cllr.dianne.snowdon@
sunderland.gov.uk
Home Number: (0191) 416 9818
Mobile: 07774 416 778
cllr.linda.williams@
sunderland.gov.uk
Home Number: (0191) 660 2292
cllr.len.lauchlan@
sunderland.gov.uk
LABOUR & COOPERATIVE
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WASHINGTON EAST
Cllr David Snowdon
Cllr Tony Taylor
Cllr Fiona Miller
Mobile: 07788 415 480
cllr.david.snowdon@
sunderland.gov.uk
Home Number: (0191) 415 1518
Mobile: 07786 732 748
cllr.tony.taylor@
sunderland.gov.uk
Home Telephone:
(0191) 416 6839
cllr.fiona.miller@
sunderland.gov.uk
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WASHINGTON NORTH
Cllr John Kelly
Cllr Jill Fletcher
Cllr Peter Walker
Office Number: (0191) 561 1922
Mobile: 07917 556 634
cllr.john.kelly@
sunderland.gov.uk
Home Number: (0191) 419 4060
Mobile: 07717 348 206
cllr.jill.fletcher@
sunderland.gov.uk
Home Number: (0191) 417 2009
Mobile: 07990 785 922
cllr.peter.walker@
sunderland.gov.uk
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WASHINGTON SOUTH
Cllr Louise Farthing
Cllr Graeme Miller
Cllr Paul Middleton
Home Number: (0191) 417 9960
Mobile: 07788 191 189
cllr.louise.farthing@
sunderland.gov.uk
Home Number: (0191) 416 6839
Mobile: 07769 886 932
cllr.graeme.miller@
sunderland.gov.uk
Mobile: 07825 022 000
cllr.paul.middleton@
sunderland.gov.uk
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WASHINGTON WEST
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Cllr Bernard Scaplehorn
Cllr Dorothy Trueman
Cllr Henry Trueman
Home Number: (0191) 416 6856
Mobile: 07940 435 087
cllr.bernard.scaplehorn@
sunderland.gov.uk
Mobile: 07917 554 259
cllr.dorothy.trueman@
sunderland.gov.uk
Mobile: 07789 922 335
cllr.henry.trueman@
sunderland.gov.uk
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See www.sunderland.gov.uk for details of ward surgeries or call 0191 520 5555.