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Articles for my online newspaper – website 25 years celebration for local Barmaid A local woman from Sunderland has celebrated her 25th years of service to being a barmaid in style by a surprise party organised by the regulars and owner. 25 years celebration for local Barmaid By Rebecca Black A local woman from the Sunderland area has celebrated her 25th years of service in style by being surprised by locals and the owner of the pub with a party. Maureen Booth, 57, has been a staff member of The Grey Horse since she was 32 years old and with this experience she still couldn’t believe she would walk into her very own surprise party. As Maureen came through from the back kitchen and looked out from the bar she could see a mountain of food spread all over the pub. Maureen is a mother of two, grand-mother of 2 and wife to John. She said: ‘I am so overwhelmed that this has happened to me I could never have imagined that this would happen to a barmaid like me. “I have been working at this pub for 25 years now and I would have thought I would have known if they were planning something like this… I am so gob-smacked. I would like to thank all that have been involved in organising it and thank you to all my family and friends for coming to raise a glass.” Assistant Manager, Katie Mundy, a colleague that has worked alongside Maureen for 11 years, said: “Maureen has been here well before I first started my job and even helped to show me a few things along the way and organising this has been a great thank you gift to her as she is one of life’s good one’s and I’m so happy that know body has spoilt the surprise by telling her as the expression on her face when she first walked in was priceless. Bee on the look out as pupils work on the Bee Project Pupils from Local Schools join the residents of Penshaw Allotments to help to turn their garden into a hive of activity for Bees. Bee on the look out as pupils work on the Bee Project By Rebecca Black There was a hive of activity in the allotments as pupils rally around to help residents help save the honeybee. By working together by bulb planting they are helping the species of bees which are decreasing in numbers. The head of one of the Primary Schools, Mrs Foster, was interested in the campaign (Bee Friendly Campaign) as she said: Children get to work along side the local residents in trying to save part of a declining species and in doing so they are getting to interact with the residents, older generation, and learn outside the classroom”. Clear horizon for Paul Disappointment turns into half a decade of success for Sunderland man Paul Stoves, 41, From Moorside. In May 2009 Paul opened up a new business, Horizon Windows, which would offer clients all aspects of double glazing. The frames that Paul’s company use are made by the Local award-winning REHAU, which Paul is a member of the Authorized Partners Scheme and because of this it gives his company exclusive access to their products and support from the organisation. Since the company started Paul has been the main man as he insists on doing all customer sales appointment, measuring and fitting the product, as he says,: “this ensures high quality service from start to finish”. After 5 years of business he is also setting his sites high for the future by expanding the business with the launch of Horizon Conservatories as well as a new partner in the business, Glen Wallace, who has a wealth of experience of more than 25 years in the industry. For more details and a FREE quotation, call Horizon Windows & Conservatories on 522 5669 – Paul. Midfielder set high goals for charity Midfielder will be taking to the skies to raise money for charity. After the devastating loss of her Grand-father dying from a heart attack in 2006 Rachel Furness, 25, from Washington, has been motivated to take part in a parachute jump. Although she is scarred of heights she is going to tumble 12,00ft from a plane in aid of the British Heart Foundation. Rachel said “ I could have organised a charity soccer match but I like to set myself a challenge and feel not only have I achieved something for charity but I have also achieved something for myself by trying to overcome a fear. My Grand-father had a heart condition and also one of my closest friend’s sister and which she is recovering from the help from the British heart Foundation. This experience has shown just how much this foundation matters and by raising money they can help even more people.” Charity events project manager Bayram said: “People like Rachel are what makes this foundation help other as with their support and fundraising it allows this foundation to carry on saving lives and fund research for people in the future.” Donations for Rachel’s jump, on November 2nd 2013, can be made at www.justgiving.com/Rachel-Furness Bridges business award The winner of the Business Awards will be revealed tonight and the wait will be over for the entrants and this event would not have been possible without the sponsors from the Bridges and other organisations. Centre Boss, Andy Bradley said: “As a shopping centre we understand the commitment and success needed to run a business in the North east and with the economy being so hard on businesses it is good to see so many shortlisted for this award as this a achievement all business selected should be proud of. We are running a successful organisation at the moment and we aim to develop and expand to become bigger and better and this process has already begun in the last year with new shopping outlets: Primark, Krispy Kreme, Foot Locker, the Entertainer and a new Business Improvement District as well as building on the relations of current key organisations. Photos This week’s photos were taken in the Washington and if you have been lucky enough to have been circles you have just won tickets to the film of your choice at Boldon Cinema’s. To collect this prize go along to the cinema along with this newspaper clipping and claim your prize. Top Post Local newspaper about to be set loose on your shelves and online #newspaper We love Ladies and gentleman it is time to wrap up warm for the winter… New Look have got some fashionable jumpers in, including this season’s must have grey back bow jumper, £23. Pub food made deliciously Just after being taken over by new management the pub is now back to the original name of the Prospect. Have you heard of it? The term ‘pub food’ is not always known for having high standard however the Chef at the Prospect sure knows his way around the kitchen. The menu includes home-made dishes aiming to please the comfort eaters of the English menu. Dishes can be ordered for sharing which is a great hit with big social gathering and the families as we dive into the Sunday roast as you have never witnessed before as you can have as much or as little as you want as we ordered the unlimited vegetable supply. The diner was steaming hot with a mixture of perfectly seasoned flavours along with a side plate of a massive Yorkshire pudding; this is definitely recommended to share between others. The star of the meal had to be the morish gravy as the flavours of the meat had been infused with the gray which made the gravy flavourful. Despite there only being a small amount of meat on the plate, this has become the best pub food ever. With 2 traditional Sunday Roasts and a mountain of vegetables the meal came to about £24. New Building, ever changing art A new exhibition which combines AS and A2 work together of different opinions and style of Art from the Shiney Row College. Shiney Row College is about to be pulled down and re-born in another location in years to come and yet the inside of the College is still filled with a range of contempary art whether that be fashion, graphics, drama, photography or music, the halls are filled with artwork and sound. Although not currently open to the public there will be an exhibition at the end of the year which will mark the end of the beginning as this will be the last year that the artwork will be shown on these walls. As different art students have different styles and techniques and as they have different assignment themes the representation of art is vast and unique as these pieces could become part of a professional artist’s portfolio. Work will be exhibited at the end of the academic year of 2013, Hebburn Graduate back in class With the success of the Award winning BBC Comedy series Hebburn, University of Sunderland Graduate went back to the classroom to show students what it was like breaking into comedy, TV and live performances. Jason Cook, studied media Production at University Of Sunderland and came back to offer guidance into the industry. Whilst studying at this University Jason Cook first made his move towards comedy and as his performances gained popularity and achieved regular booking part of sketch group Soups, as well taking part in the charity gala in 2004 Sunday for Sammy and with this success it left him with the riskiest move yet, to leave University and as from his master class from students his advice was “don’t follow my example”. BBC Comedy series Hebburn won critical claim and Royal Television Society Award for Best Drama and with this success and knowledge Jason was able to give this advice: “The three words to remember are decide, learn and adapt. I decided I wanted to do comedy, I learnt from my time at university, and I adapt from playing grotty clubs to now do what I do for a living. I would also say it is good to set yourself unachievable goals; if you want to be a stand-up, work in the movies, or write a television show then do it. Someone has to!” The comedy series has started repeating on the BBC Thursday’s ahead of the new series of the show. Student Lock In Sunderland students have taken part in The Bridges Shopping Centre Lock In on October 1st 2013. Probably one of the biggest student queue came from the Bridges on the 1st October, as students took advantage of the 20% off sale in all stores in the Bridges. Figures estimate that over 3,000 students had taken part to come to the event and if retail therapy isn’t your thing there was still a host of activity that would keep you entertained as there was entertainment from a live DJ and stilt-walkers which would keep both the ears and the eyes entertained. The event proved a hit with the students and the businesses as David McGurk, a 19 year old student explained: “ It’s a good way to get young people buying by letting them know about discounts that are available”