They're the heart and soul of the community and here's a social club which has featured in the Echo for decades.
It is Mill View Social Club and we have 9 views of it stretching back to 1987.
We've got Christmas, snooker, football, charity events and more besides.
Enjoy the retro journey and tell us which club to feature next.
2. Festive in the 80s
Get the mince pies out. It's the Redby Over 60s Christmas Party at Mill View Club in 1987.
3. A bridge back to 2003
Tony Crawley and Paul Kirsop shake hands before the First Division final of the Sunderland Snooker League in 2003, at Mill View Club.
4. Doing great things in 2004
Kathy Secker and the club's Jolly Boys got our attention 19 years ago. It was a big day with a presentation made to the Grace House Appeal.
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