Brief History of the Sunderland Ward
Compiled by Sheila Hughes. If you have any information on the History of the Sunderland Ward or its members email: sunderlandward@hotmail.com
1837-2000 2001-2007 2008-2009 2010-2012 2013
2013
16th and 17th
March 2013 was a historic weekend for the Sunderland Stake as it celebrated 50th
Anniversary of the Sunderland Stake.
Saturday consisted of Youth activities on the morning, Primary and Adult
activities on the evening.
Each unit brought display of the history of their Ward/Branch and Pres John
Deacon gave a Quiz on Stake History.
There was plenty of refreshments and each Units Relief Society brought a cake
for the Best Cake Competition.
The evening finished with a Barn Dance by Bro & Sis Burdon.
Sunday 17th March was a special Stake Conference with Sacrament being prepared
by 8 Priesthood, and passed by 16 members of the Priesthood from around the
Stake.
Talks were given by all surviving past Stake Presidents: John Maxwell, Leslie
Pearce, Terrance Cawthorne, Norman Johnson, and current Stake President Scott
Spencer.
It was a lovely Conference
31st March – 6pm Stake Easter Fireside – Newcastle Chapel.
1st April - Ward Easter Family Fun Day
Day consisted of games for the children, quiz for adults & guess the number of
the sweets in the jar - won by David Hughes.
The children and some adults decorated eggs, and cups for their Easter basket to
collect sweets for the egg hunt. There were plenty of sweets for everyone, all
of the children filled their "basket" and most filled their pockets too. The
refreshments was hot dogs and biscuits. Everyone who attended enjoyed
themselves. There were appox. 30 children and 20 something Adults.
