The Gaffers

This club was built to service the pit managers hence ‘the Gaffers’ nickname; regular miners were not allowed in. It’s still running now, a private club, and they put turns on, parties and buskers’ nights. The kids’ Christmas party with the bus trip to Sunderland Empire then a visit from Santa once we were back. I'm sure we used to play a game called "sticky toffee" as well as the usual musical statues, musical bumps, pass the parcel etc.... Happy memories!