Welcome to the Washington Pride Community Website

This website offers information, help, news and advice about the town of Washington near the city of Sunderland (click here for map). Washington Pride is the name of the community group chaired by Derek Sleightholme. We have 141 members, each member receives agendas and notes of meetings. We have great support from all the Washington Voluntary Sector and the General Public of Washington. Officers and Members of the City Council are invited to attend and discuss the services provide by the council. All are welcome at our meetings.

The town of Washington In 1183, in the village of Wessyngton, England, the Washington family took its name. In 1789 General George Washington a descendant of that family and leader of the Revolution, became the first President For more information click here > Online E-newsletters Issue 1 - Issue 2 Issue 3 - Issue 4

Latest News - Could you care for a guide dog puppy and hand it back when it is a year old? If so you could be the person that the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association are looking for. The charity is appealing for puppy walkers and volunteers. details can be found on www.guidedogs.org.uk/puppywalking or telephone 0845 3717771 There's a lot going on in Washington, close to some of the top UK events The ancestral home of George Washington can be found in our town. View online calendar >