Local people are working hard to tackle pockets of poor housing in what was until recently a mining community.  Easington Colliery is now maximising its assets, with a stunning stretch of Heritage Coast on its doorstep and rural setting to attract new housing and investment into this close knit community.   Easington Social Welfare Centre boasts one of the largest sprung floor dance halls in the North East and is adjacent to Easington Colliery’s well maintained Welfare Park.   Autumn 2007 will see County Durham PCT open Health Works, a £750,000 healthy living resource centre.  The National Trust own’s the coastal strip (a special site of scientific interest) and visitor centre, Beacon Hill barn.  Beacon Hill is the highest coastal point between the rivers Tyne and Tees.  Easington Colliery is close to the A19 and the increasingly popular visitor destination of Seaham in the north and Hartlepool in the south.  Made famous in 2000 as the setting for the hit film Billy Elliott, this is a community which has a proud heritage to remember and positive future to look forward to.

WHAT'S ON IN EASINGTON COLLIERY 2009!

Easington Colliery Regeneration Partnership has put together a guide listing just some of the events, activities and attractions Easington Colliery has to offer in 2009:

Easington Colliery Welfare Cricket Club

Come along and play cricket!  We run under 11, 13, 15 and 18 year's teams.  Senior teams 1st, 2nd & 3rd - new players of all ages are welcome at the Cricket Ground in Easington Colliery Welfare Park.  Access through Memorial Avenue.

   Easington Colliery Welfare Sea Angling Club

Sea Angling competitions and regular fishing on Easington Colliery beach. Contact Andrew on 0191 527 2684

  Easington Colliery Brass Band

Rehearsals, Thursdays 7.30pm - 9.00pm and Sundays 5.00pm - 7.00pm at Band Headquarters at bottom of Ashton Street & Ascot Street opposite former pit site.

Junior member tuition: Percussion (drum kits etc) with qualified CRB checked teachers

Contact: Scott Meikle - 0191 520 8900

  Easington Social Welfare Centre

Full programme of live peformances, community activities and events throughout 2009.  Ballroom, lounge and bar facilities.  Snooker and pool hall open daily.

South Seaside Lane (Back), Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Co Durham, SR8 3PL

Manager: Geoff Price   tel: 0191 527 0635 or to visit the website click →  www.thewelly.biz

 2nd Easington Colliery Beaver and Cub Scouts

Open to boys and girls 

• Beaver Scouts: ages 6 - 8   
• Cub Scouts: ages 8 - 10

Wednesdays 6pm - 7.30pm  but not during school holidays

in Easington Colliery Primary School, Whickham Street, SR8 3DJ  Contact: Karen 0191 527 0681

  Sure Start, Easington Colliery Children's Centre

• Crafty Kids
• Learning Through Play
• Funky Friends
• Mini Movers
• Baby Time
• Fun Time
• Terrific Toddlers
• and other activities with parents & carers with children aged 1 - 10

Contact: Debbie, Sara or Laura on 0191 527 4165

  Phoenix Fun Club

Childcare for children aged 3 - 14 years after school and during school holidays.  A safe and stimulating place for children to play while parents are at work.  We organise activities and trips out .

• Breakfast Club: 7.30am - 9.00
• Out of School Club: Monday - Thursday from 3.00pm - 6.00pm & Fridays from 3.00pm - 5.30pm
• During School Holidays:   6.00pm - 7.30pm

at Easington Colliery Primary School, Whickham Street,SR8 3DJ

Contact Janet: 0777 3504 104

  Healthworks

Information and advice on health.  Services include food co-op. weekly coffee morning, art class & citizen's advice and much more available at Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery, SR8 3EX.

Opening Hours:

• Mondays & Wednesdays 8.30am - 7.00pm
• Tuesdays & Thursdays 8.30am - 5.00pm
• Fridays 8.30am - 4.30pm

Manager: Fiona Maher  tel: 0191 527 4150

  Easington Colliery Welfare Park

In 2009, the Welfare Park will play host to a full programme of community activities and events, adding to the regular sporting clubs and play equipment already on offer.  Off South Seaside Lane ( behind Easington Social Welfare Centre)

Contact Jackie Gibson - 0191 527 0635

 R.C. Church of Our Lady,Easington Colliery, SR8 3RN - Bottom of Cemetery Bank & behind 'The Spice of India' takeaway.

Masses: Sunday Vigil 6.30pm    Saturday 9.30am

Monday to Saturday 10am

Contact: Father Massheder 0191 526 0448

 Age Concern volunteers at Age Concern House, 65 Seaside Lane, SR8 3PG (next to Co-op)

Daily pop-in centre 9am - 12noon

Weekly Tea Dance on Tuesdays 1.30 - 3.30pm in dance hall upstairs at Easington Social Welfare Centre, Seaside Lane South,  SR8 3PL

Contact: Freda Elliot 0191 527 1714

 Racing Pigeons: Easington Welfare Homing Society

Meets every Friday night ay 8.00pm in Easington Social Welfare Centre, Seaside Lane South, SR8 3PL

Pigeon racing season: April to September 2009 on Saturdays - weather permitting

Contact: Peter Hunt 0191 527 2265

 Easington Colliery Library, Seaside Lane South, SR8 3PN

Range of services and free events throughout the year

Books and stories on tapes for children & adults, music CDs, free internet acces, local history collection, language courses, music scores and photocopier

Opening Hours

Mondays & Thursdays: 9.30am  - 12.30pm  1.30pm -7.00pm

Tuesdays & Fridays: 9.30am -12.30pm  1.30pm - 5.00pm

Wednesdays: 9.30am - 12.30pm

Saturdays: 9.00am - 1.00pm