About the Society

The Society was founded in November 1924 when 18 members attended the first meeting, held in the Sunderland YMCA. Various venues have been used over the years. Eight members have held the post of NEPA President and four have been recipients of the NEPA Award of Merit. The active Junior Section has the distinction of having won more trophies and medals at International levels and Melville than any other society in the country.

Contact Details

For further details, please contact our secretary at 3 Oakwell Court, Hamsterley Vale, Hamsterley, Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 7BD

Meetings

Meetings are held at the Boundary Resident Community Association, 2 Birkdale Dr (off Golf Course Road),  Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring DH4 4QH on the second Wednesday of each Month, September through May Inclusive at 7.30pm  but there is no set time for the meeting to finish. There is additional meeting on the fourth Wednesday of the month in September and October 2024 along with March and April 2026.

The society was founded in 1924 when 18 members attended the first meeting, held in the Sunderland YMCA. Various venues have been used over the years. Eight members have held the post of NEPA President and four have been recipients of the NEPA Award of Merit. The active Junior Section has the distinction of having won more trophies and medals at International levels and Melville than any other society in the country.