This year’s Feast was blessed with excellent weather, blue sky and sunshine is not we expect, but was very welcome.  On the Saturday we welcomed about 1000 people into church of the Produce and Craft Market, which along side the excellent refreshments proved to be a popular attraction.  This year with a new addition the Church Vegetable stall!!

This years parade was great fun with more local participants than last year, which is good news.  Congratulations to the Houghton Round Table.

Sunday saw the tradition Civic service when we welcomed the Mayor and Mayoress, the Lord Lieutenant, the High Sheriff, local councillors and other guests to St Michael’s.  This years preacher was the Archdeacon of Sunderland, The Venerable Stuart Bain, who spoke about the importance of service in the local community.

The Masquarade Dinner was a super evening with excellent food and brilliant entertainment from the Flights.  Congratulations to the Next 900 Team, who as well as creating a special event raised nearly £700 for the Church Building Fund.