During the year a number of fishing outings take place. We fish at various locations for various species. We go reservoir, river and sea fishing. Fish caught include, Trout, Chub, Eels, Whiting and Flatfish.

Gateway Wheelers provide specialist adapted cycles and support for people to use the cycles. Take a look at the photographs to see us using the cycles.

Winlaton Base Photography Group have taken photographs reflecting 'The Birth Of A Bridge', the bridge being Gateshead Millennium Bridge. The photographs depict the start of construction of the bridge at Wallsend, the preparations of the foundations to support this structure on the Quayside at Gateshead and Newcastle, as well as the day the bridge was brought from Wallsend to be positioned over the River Tyne.

The aim of the group is to enable people who attend Winlaton Community Base to gain an insight into local lives and events of days gone by. This includes exploring architecture and visiting unusual and interesting places.

Topics the group have researched include:

*The Life And Times Of Coffee Johnny.

*Blaydon Races

*Winlaton Hoppings.

*Batey's Murder.

*History Of St Paul's Church.

*History Of Winlaton Community Centre.

This group organises visits to local areas of scenic beauty and interest, with the aim of developing their skills and knowledge of the countryside through the medium of photography.

We have a small plot within the community garden at Gibside. We grow a range of vegetables and herbs, which include catmint, rosemary, parsley, oregano, lavender, marjoram, bay, chives, sage, lemon thyme, chamomile, leeks, onions, potatoes and much more.

Sandra Ellis, the resident gardener at Gibside offers support and advice.

A group of people at Winlaton base indicated that they would like to learn first aid. The people put together a list of what they would like to learn and a course was designed to, include home safety.

The first aid was taught at the base by one of the staff, the home safety training was done via visits to the police and fire stations. Certificates were specially designed for the group. We invited the Commander for St John's Ambulance, Northumbria, to present the group with their certificates. On the day a Crusader ambulance was brought along for everyone to see.