Celebrations to mark the 30th anniversary of a popular Walker community facility get underway tomorrow

Reporters are invited to join the party between 2pm and 5pm at Monkchester Green where residents, their families and representatives from Your Homes Newcastle and Cllr David and Margaret Woods will be in attendance to mark the 30th birthday of the popular community room.

The sheltered accommodation scheme which includes Monkchester and Kingston Greens, on Monkchester Road, was built in response to the 1924 Housing Act and the community facility inside was added in 1979 to enable residents and the community to come together to socialise.

In 1988 the scheme underwent a major refurbishment and today the popular scheme houses 50 residents, six of which are couples.

Sheltered housing officer Derek Hornby who has lived there since1993 and had his wedding party there, will be available for interview.

The building is also used by Your Homes Newcastle and Newcastle City Council but is also available to community groups and businesses.

For more information or photographs please contact Lewis Kirkbride on 0191 278 8695.