Posted on 14 September 2011.
Jack McKitten with his massive leeks at Burnside WM Club, Fence Houses. Published on Wednesday 14 September 2011 12:43 A GREEN-FINGERED wagon driver has reclaimed his champion spot at a leek show, setting a village record. Jack McKitten, of Fence Houses, took the first place ribbon at the Burnside Workingmen’s Club Leek Show. This is [...]
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Posted on 04 July 2011.
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Posted on 06 April 2011.
Another piece of history, but its nice to see the Dubmire club can still pack them in even in 2011
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Posted on 02 April 2011.
Thanks Barry Jones Come on anyone know who is in this picture? Thanks Barry any more gems in the wardrobe? At least this is one photo saved for posterity
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Posted on 20 January 2011.
There is a papercraft show at Rainton Arena, It is Sunday 23rd January between 10am-3pm
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Posted on 12 December 2010.
Rob Gray is gearing up for the fight he never dreamed he could have.The 17-year-old was born with talipes – a painful condition where his feet were back to front. But after endless operations on both legs throughout his childhood, Rob, of Ravensworth Avenue, Fence Houses, is now in training for [...]
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Posted on 27 October 2010.
Story Submitted by Andrew Slack Newcastle V Sunderland Sunday 31st October 2010 This extract was taken from the guardian in 2005. On Sunday afternoon, about one million people in Tyne and Wear and an additional million more from the North-East’s diaspora, will watch and listen to what they consider to be the most important match [...]
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Posted on 21 May 2010.
Saturday 5th June 2010 11am – 4pm Durham Wildlife Trust HQ Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve Houghton-Le-Spring Tel: 0191 512 8948 Free Admission Learn about wildlife and have fun, with displays and activities for all ages, including rare breed livestock, birds of prey display, conservation exhibits, face painting, tradition crafts, live music and daning, refershments and [...]
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Posted on 16 November 2009.
Welcome to the Burnside Working Men’s Club, Football Club This Club plays in the Durham and District League. The members train every Sunday morning 10.00 a.m hail rain or snow at there own Ground next to the Burnside Working Men’s Club, ample parking available. Gary Ellison is the clubs manager (a hard task master who [...]
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tech: Hello Billy, I hope you are still playing the Fenc...
Billy Waites: Hi Norman,
i dont think you will know me but im s...
Billy Waites: Hi Ian,
I was brought up in Fence Houses and stil...
Peter Curran: Shirley, you are right. The first unfinished house...
norman sweeting: Was Morris Hahn any relation to you, I remember Mo...
