Issue 33 - March/April 2014
In this packed issue
TYNE RIVERS TRUST - Ups and Downs of the river ANDERSON & GARLAND - What’s hot & What’s not. KIELDER OBSERVATORY - Seeing stars in our region. HIDDEN TREASURE - History under our feet.
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Business is continuing as usual following the fire. We are now just 4 doors away at Thalassa Beauty Spa.
We will continue to work from this location on a temporary basis. We would like to extend a big thank you to Denise and the whole community for their continued support and understanding during this difficult time.
Welcome to the Cummins Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic where we believe healthy feet are essential to your wellbeing. From our Clinic in Crawcrook we provide professional foot care for patients of all ages, across the Tyne Valley and the wider North East Region. We have other clinics at The Spire Hospital in Washington and in Durham. Appointments are also available in the early mornings and evenings to suit your busy schedule. Our Chiropody and Podiatry team are all Health Professional Council Registered Practitioners and have nearly 50 years of clinical experience between them. We are proud to say that many of our patients have in 1989. If you have any problems with your feet, please give us a call and arrange an appointment, we are here to help. Tel: 0191 4136611
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Contents
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7. Editors Page 8. Barmoor Hub official launch details.
Belinda Ambrose Ear infections and the lies we are told
9. Engine Yard 11. Ryton What’s on 14. Optimum Health 16. Roger Clegg – Allen Banks.
Roger Clegg Home at Allen Banks
19. Greenside What’s on 20. Crawcrook What’s on 22. Kielder Observatory 24. Wylam & Ovingham What’s on 25. Heddon & Horsley What’s On 26. Tyne Rivers Trust
Joanne Major If you can’t get over it, how do you get through it?
28. Prudhoe What’s on 29. Detecting History 36. Anderson & Garland. 38. Stocksfield What’s on
Eliza Pepperpot It’s all in the pot
39. North East Rural Growth – Free training Courses 40. Riding Mill What’s on 41. Spring has Sprung – Activities listing 42. Corbridge What’s on 43. Balman Gallery 44. Home at Allen Banks 46. Hexham What’s on 47. Help save the ‘wobbly’ bridge! 48. National trust listings 52. Queens Hall, Hexham 55. Berlinda Ambrose 58. Eliza Pepper Pot 60. Darras Hall & Ponteland What’s on 61. Joanne Major
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So let’s get out of the house and enjoy this special area we call our home.
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We are qualified practitioners of well respected, evidence based techniques (and medical techniques) and provide a flexible, unique package for particular health issues or for any individual needs. We understand how chronic pain affects the body. By helping you to utilise the energy within and removing barriers, you can lead a healthier life (both physically and mentally). We specialise in musculoskeletal techniques such as deep tissue Tui Na massage and the Emmett technique for a gentler, longer term solution to injuries or posture problems. In addition we practice microsystems techniques such as Reflexology, Acupuncture and Auriculotherapy.
We would like to welcome you to your new clinic in Ponteland called Optimum Health. Optimum Health was established in 2007 and moved from Hexham to Ponteland in January this year. As Practitioners of a range of well-chosen techniques and pain management specialists, we would like to support you to reach your maximum health and wellbeing potential by aiding recovery from injury or illness Throughout my life I have been fascinated by the human body and health. As a young child I often suffered severe bouts of tonsillitis which at the time felt as though I spent more time being ill than being well. Following removal of my tonsils I began to experience better health and vitality as I was finally able to eat a more varied diet. At school I studied Anatomy, Physiology and Health. Thus began my journey of learning about the human body. Over the following years (I won’t say how many) I have continued to learn more and more about health and well-being. In 2007 I was to take a different road from working for the NHS. I went on to study complementary medicine / therapies and to opening my own business. It has always been my dream to create an environment where people can come to find the answer to their health problems and to learn how to become involved in their own health and well-being. In December 2013, Alun and I took over office space in Ponteland and have done just that. Barbara Ellis I have lived in Edinburgh most of my life but moved to Northumberland in 2011 to join Barbara in her clinic. My introduction to massage was through Barbara. Throughout my working life I was suffering from back pain due to heavy lifting. After just 2 sessions with Barbara my back never felt stronger. Her attitude to health and well-being encouraged me to take the steps to study manual therapies and I have adopted the approach –”look after your body and your body will look after you”. Alun Epps At Optimum Health our mission is to provide relief of pain, stress and anxiety; supporting general wellbeing, nutrition and health maintenance. We provide education and awareness that lifestyle, diet and posture have a knock on effect to health in later life and should be addressed as early as possible. Young children will always get the best results as their bodies are more flexible and bad habits have not set in. However, teenagers are more at risk of developing poor lifestyle choices and it will be through education of families that we will be able to create healthy adults. We like to help raise awareness on the best methods of keeping well by creating good habits for as many people as possible for a healthier life. What do we do? We assist in the relief of pain and reduction of stress. We help you to ensure health, wealth and vitality throughout life (because good health and positive energy allows a better working life and a positive attitude). We support individual clients in a way that suits their body and unique circumstances, in order to maintain overall health. We utilise the energy within the body and remove barriers to a healthier life (both physically and mentally); making you feel and perform better. We challenge people to lose 10lbs in weight or gain 10lb in muscle depending on what is necessary to meet their overall health requirements. Our programme of care begins with a full health evaluation. This includes physical examination and computerised Posture imaging – an objective, visual method to identify sources of pain related to misalignments in posture. The use of our Acu-Graph imaging system provides a visual method to identify nerve energy and blood flow.
We have a track record of helping you achieve real results and have the overall health and well-being knowledge to help clients feel better and maintain their health, wealth and vitality. Better health impacts on all aspects of your life. The long lasting results come from working with the nervous system, muscle structure and circulation. Re-occurrence is minimised with our aftercare programme. "Emmett therapy: My experience: I had never heard of Emmett therapy. This surprised me, because I have had chronic problems with back, hip and shoulder pain for almost as long as I can remember, and I often joke to people that I have tried ‘every therapy known to man’, without much success. The therapy is very gentle and non-invasive - no scary cracks or alarming crunching. In fact it’s so gentle it’s hard to believe at first that it will have any effect, but after just one session I noticed a big improvement, and people even remarked that I was looking well. Some even noticed that I was standing up straighter. After a few sessions, not only had the acute problem which had led me to seek help disappeared, but other long-standing problems had improved greatly. I haven’t had a treatment for several weeks now, but am feeling good, standing straighter and generally much improved. Thank you so much." P. Birch, Haltwhistle
Two things drive us here at Optimum Health: 1. An evidence based approach to overall well-being 2. The matching up of traditional whole body techniques with modern technology Our philosophy is to work in collaboration with GP’s. This enables us to share information with them so that they have the full picture of our client’s management of their condition. We advise people to consult their GP whenever seeking our services. We would love to meet and have you come and discuss how we can help, either with overall health and well-being or with specific back, neck, shoulder or joint pain that you may have.
‘Thank you so much for sorting my shoulder out in only three visits. The frozen shoulder was so painful and showed no sign of spontaneous recovery before I consulted you. The treatment you gave has been extremely effective with steady improvement following each visit. Your understanding and caring approach was much appreciated and I am very grateful for what you have done for me’. ( Alan - 2013)
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Crawcrook Church of the Holy Spirit, Main Street Coffee Stop Every Tuesday 10am – 2pm. Drop in for coffee, cake and fellowship. Art Creativity From 1pm-3pm (term time only) during Coffee Stop, we have Art Creativity where you can get involved in all things artistic. Hall Hire Hall & Kitchen facilities; reasonable rates. Contact the Church Office: 0191 4137279 Parish Prayer Time Every Wednesday morning 8.15am – 9am Holy Communion Service Every Wednesday 9.15am – 10am Sunday Services including Children’s & Youth Ministries Every Sunday 10am – 11.30am. Services alternate between Holy Spirit, Crawcrook and St John’s, Greenside. Check the website for service information and lots more. stjohns@talktalk.net; www. greensideparish.org.uk Book Club at Becky’s A free, reading for pleasure book group. Tea and coffee supplied. All welcome. First Tuesday of the month at 6-7pm Address: Cakes by Becky, 11 Beechgrove Terrace, Crawcrook, NE40 4LZ Contact: Kate on 07779791949 Crawcrook Centenary Methodist Church Sunday 10.15am - 11.30am Sunday school age 2+ 10.30am Morning Worship
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Kielder Observatory Kielder Observatory is a unique visitor attraction, set in the heart of the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park. The Park was awarded its Gold Tier Dark Sky Status in December 2013 – this makes it the largest area of protected night sky in Europe and third largest in the world. If, like most of us, you live in a built up area, you’ve probably never experienced a completely dark sky – to do so is an amazing experience and one you will never forget! Kielder Observatory was founded by Gary Fildes who is now Director of the facility and lead astronomer at many of its events. The building itself was designed by Charles Barclay Architects – it was designed to be in keeping with the surrounding forest and to be environmentally friendly. As such, it is solar and wind powered. Since its opening in 2008, Gary and his team of dedicated volunteers have welcomed over 50,000 visitors, firmly placing the Observatory at the forefront of the astronomy revolution taking place across Britain. They are supported by a superb team of Trustees and by Kielder Water & Forest Park Development Trust. Gary’s driving force in developing the Observatory was a passion and determination to make the splendours of our universe more accessible to the public. The awe-inspiring spectacle of a clear, dark night sky has captured the imagination of stargazers not just throughout the North East but also from further afield, with visitors travelling from all over the UK to attend events. The Observatory attracts adults, children, families and both amateur and professional astronomers. It also hosts an ever-increasing number of private events which range from school outings, to Scout/Guide events to family celebrations. In Gary’s own words he is ‘living the dream’, being able to share his passion and knowledge with more and more people, in an environment that is so special and unique to the UK. Joining Gary this month, as Assistant Director and fulltime astronomer, will be Nick Howes. Nick is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and has worked for 10 years as a science writer, as well as running his own observatory in Wiltshire. He has written for Astronomy US, Sky and Telescope and Spaceflight and has also contributed to guest articles for NASA. His images of comets and asteroids have also graced the NASA home pages on many occasions. With effect from 1st February 2014 the Observatory will be opening its doors seven days a week. Events on offer include the very popular Aurora Nights, Universe Full of Stars Nights and Family Astronomy Events. Gary has also responded to public requests and introduced some specialist events which include Astrophotography Nights and Telescope Workshops. June sees the introduction of our Cosmology Workshops – a dedicated course that runs from 1pm through to midnight with interactive talks, discussions and learning activities, followed by observing later in the evening Come along to an event to enjoy the inter-active shows, learn about the night sky and view it through the powerful telescopes. Observe the beautiful Milky Way and deep sky objects such as galaxies, see the sun’s surface using our solar telescopes and be amazed by passing comets and shooting stars. Meet experienced astronomers and learn how to take stunning photographs of distant objects in the universe.
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Wylam & Ovingham Wylam Institute Victorian building with two large halls and other smaller rooms for hire - ideal for wedding receptions and private parties (up to 200 people). We also have many classes each week, from children’s dance to adult Zumba, Art, Pilates, Yoga, Badminton, drama (senior and junior) carpet bowls, exercise for over 50s and monthly clubs like gardeners and bridge. Ring Fiona on 01661 852498 for further details. The Institute office is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 9.30am and 12noon. WYLAM METHODIST CHURCH CENTRE EXERCISE CLASSES Beginners core conditioning: Thursdays 7.30 – 8.30pm Intermediate core conditioning and circuit training: Thursdays 8.30 – 9.30pm. Men’s core conditioning and circuit training: Fridays 7.30 – 8.30pm All classes held in Wylam Methodist Church Centre during term time. For more information or to book onto a course please contact - Anna Little Exercise Specialist REPS ADVANCED LEVEL 3 INSTRUCTOR 07747 624 541 anna@excitesports.co.uk St Oswin’s Church of England Church Road, Wylam NE41 8AT Rev. Canon Robert McLean Tel: 01661 853254 Weekly Services: Sunday 8am and 9.45am (including Sunday School every second Sunday) Thursdays 9.30am. For Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals please ring 01661 853254 St Oswin’s Church Hall With its own sheltered private garden, the hall is ideal for children’s parties, receptions, fundraising events, meetings and classes. The Hall is also used by the Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Brownies and Rainbows. Further information and bookings from Rebecca and Howard Fenwick on 01661 852 733 WYLAM METHODIST CHURCH CENTRE Chapel Lane. Wylam NE41 8DF Bookings Secretary Brian Fulthorpe 9 Dene Road Wylam NE41 8EY Tel. 01661853818 e/mail Fulthorpe4@BTInternet.com Methodist Women in Britain Every other Tuesday at 2.30pm in the foyer. Guest speakers and fellowship for ladies of all ages. Men at Home Second Wednesday of each month in the foyer at 10.30 am (coffee at 10.15am) Guest speakers and fellowship for men of all ages. Children’s Soft Play Sessions (During school term times) in the hall. For children up to 4yrs. Monday morning 09.00 am to 11.00am Thursday afternoon 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Wylam Pre-school Playgroup Falcon Centre, Wylam. OFSTED registered playgroup for 2 to 4 year olds. Monday to Friday 9.10am to 12.10pm. For more information contact Anna 07905059935. Wylam YOGA Yoga for all at Wylam Institute Ongoing Yoga courses each 1/2 term HATHA YOGA on Thursday evening 7-8.30pm and Friday morning 9.45 - 11am Contact Maria Knight for booking form 01661 854636 Wylam tennis club: Club sessions: Tues 10-12am, Tues 7-9pm, Sun 2-5pm For further information please contact Anne Francis or Roy Kroese on 01661 853607. Wylam Methodist Church Chapel lane, Wylam, NE41 8DZ Tel:01661 853 075 “A welcome awaits you” Minister: Rev Jane Cook Tel: 01661 852 143 Sunday Worship 10.45am Children’s Church and Creche (5 separate age groups) All Age Service 3rd Sunday Sundae Special for younger children and their families 1st Sunday of each month, 4.30pm (except May) Regular housegroups: Sunday evenings and Tuesdays Lunchtime midweek group Soft Play for babies and toddlers Monday Mornings and Thursday afternoons Joint Youth Activities Rock Solid (for Middle School Children) 4.15 pm Wednesdays BLT at Wylam First School 12.30pm Thursdays Richard Shrimpton 01661852689 Women’s meetings Tuesday afternoon Soup and Pud lunch for over 70’s (1st Wednesday: contact June Pattinson 852165) Coffee/Tea served Saturday mornings Rooms available for hire for meetings/parties etc Contact Brian Fulthorpe 853818 Wylam Amateur Dramatic Society Meets every Monday at the Wylam Institute 7.30pm. For more details of the Society, please contact Angus Palmer 01661 853786 Wylam Railway Museum Wylam Railway Museum is located in the Falcon Centre, Falcon Terrace, Wylam. The Museum is open to the public during Library hours at the following times: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 2 p.m. 5 p.m.; 5.30 p.m. - 7.30 p.m. Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 12 noon. Wylam W.I. Meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month in Wylam Institute at 7.30pm. All VISITORS VERY WELCOME. For further details, please contact Mrs Robin Piette 01661 853727 Wylam Duplicate Bridge Group Meets every 3rd Monday of the month at 7.00pm in the Wylam Institute. New Members Welcome
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Contact Roger Turner 01661 852582 Wylam St Oswin’s Church of England Church Road Wylam NE41 8AT Weekly servicesSunday 8.00 am & 9.45 am. Thursday 9.30 am. During the vacancy following the retirement of Rev David Cant, baptisms, weddings, funerals and services are as usual. Contact the church wardens. Tel : 01661 853254. Weekly services - Sunday 8.00am & 9.45am including Sunday school every second Sunday For further details tel: 01661 853254. Wylam Camera Club @ The Wylam Institute Every other Wednesday 730pm Contact Jack Telford 01914133489 What’s On in Ovingham Reading Room To book Ovingham Reading Room or have a look around please ring 0751 885 8275 or e-mail bookreadingroom@ googlemail.com Prices range from £12.50 to £25 party, or half day £50 full day. Regular events in the Reading Room Mon. WI 7.30 pm 2nd Mon of month Tues. Toddlers play group
9.30am-11.30am term time Yoga 2.00pm-3.00pm term time Choir 7.30pm finishes end June until Sept. Wed Dance class sessions for dif. Ages 3.00pm – 7.30pm Craft Group 7.30 finishes May until Sept. Thurs. Drama 8pm finishes end of June until September, Friday Butterflies Relaxation & Meditation every 2nd Thurs 6.30pm – 7.15pm Friday Dance Class 4.00pm-5pm Sunday 7.30-8.30 Dance class. Film nights in the Reading Room usually last Friday in Month See notice outside Reading Room Jumble Sale Sat. 25th May doors open 10.00am until 1.00pm. Refreshments served including our ever popular “Bacon Butties” The Badger Club an out of school club. We operate from The Old School in Ovingham, Monday to Friday. Breakfast Club is from 7.30am until 9.00am and then After School Club from 3.00pm until 6.00pm. We take children from 4-14 years of age. We also operate a Holiday Club during the school holidays, from 8.00am until 6.00pm. For further information call 01661 833327
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High standards of comfort, providing First Class Quality Care Our homes offer... • Character ‘The most beautiful buildings, that are home from home’ • Social Activities ‘Daily activities with various outings’ • Stunning gardens & grounds • Friendly, Professtional Staff ‘Warm, cheerful, reassuring & caring’ • Excellent Home Cooking ‘Great Choice-5 star’ • Individual Rooms ‘Single occupancy & en-suite’
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THE HEARTH ART CENTRE AND CAFE, Main Road, Horsley, NE15 0NT www.thehearth.co.uk The Hearth is home to ten professional artists whose studios are open to the public. Call in to visit textile artists, painters, jewellery makers, a ceramic studio and Horsley Printmakers. There are regular classes, courses and art workshops. Evening activities include live music and talks. Café open Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm. Friday 28th March, 7.30pm Djangologie Hot Club Jazz at its finest with this acclaimed group who evoke the sounds of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. Tickets £10/£5 (under 18s, students) from the Hearth Café, 01661 853 563 Doors open at 7pm for food and licenced bar. TALKS Thursday 27th March, 7.30pm Railway Photography with Cameron Lees An illustrated talk on how to capture our heritage in photos. Hints and tips for getting the best railway photographs. Thursday 24th April, 7.30pm Sir Thomas Bouch – The Tay Bridge and a poet!With Professor Iain Moffat Outlining the life of Sir Thomas Bouch; the introduction of the first roll on/roll off train ferry service, engineer with the first Tay railway bridge, and the subsequent Tay Bridge disaster. OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND ‘Paper and Print’ - Saturday 26th, Sunday 27th April, 10.30 – 4pm A weekend of art, books and everything in between! Ten resident artists will be opening their studios and the Hearth will play host to Illustrators, book artists, publishers, The Bewick Society and more. There will be a display of the Lindisfarne gospels in Horsley Village Church.Free entry. CLASSES AT THE HEARTH Horsley Printmakers Saturday 1st March, Explosive colour – viscosity monotypewith Carol Nunan Sat 15th& Sun 16th March, Monotype and Book art with Mandy Pattullo Sat 22nd& Sun 23rd March, Shape up with Monotypes! With Carol Nunan For more information on all these courses, please see www.horsleyprintmakers.co.uk Ellie Langley, Friday 4th April, 10am - 4pmFelted trilbies and bowler hats Sunday 13th April 10am - 4pm Felted lampshades For more information on these felting classes, please see www.ellielangley.com David Holliday holds regular watercolour painting classes, please contact him for further details at www.davidhollidayart.co.uk For information on forthcoming activities at The Hearth or to contact
our artists, please visit our website www.thehearth.co.uk. To hire the hall for classes or parties please email the administrator at office@thehearth. co.uk. To enquire about catering for events and parties or to book a table for their famous Sunday roast, please call the Café on 01661 853 563 or email Alanna at hearthcafe@ymail.com Horsley Garden Club meets every third Monday each month from March to September 7:30 pm in The Crown and Anchor pub. We enjoy a varied programme of speakers and visits. New members and visitors always are welcome. Secretary Hazel Holliday 01661853919 Horsley WI meets every first Monday each month 7:30 pm in the WI hall at the west end of the village. We enjoy a wide variety of speakers and a delicious supper! New members and visitors are always welcome. WI Secretary Pam McAllister and her telephone number is 01661853813 Horsley Book Club meets the first Friday of each month, 4 pm onwards in The Hearth cafe. New members and visitors are always welcome. Please contact Hazel Holliday 01661853919 for more details. Heddon on the Wall Ballroom Dancing Classes We welcome beginners and those with some experience. The classes take place every Tuesday during term time in the Knott Memorial Hall from 8 – 10pm. The teachers have endless patience and everyone has great fun. Find a partner and give it a try. Contacts: 0191 2365878 ( Jenian School of Dancing) or 01661 853798 (local contact) Heddon WI, held on the first Monday of the month at 7pm with contact President 01661 854849 or Secretary 01661 853365 Heddon Methodist Church The Sunday morning service 10.30am. Toddler Group which meets Wednesdays at 2 - 3 pm Elizabeth Cushion (minister) 01661 852 309. The Heddon Patchers A quilting and patchwork group who meet every other Wednesday in the Women’s Institute at Heddon on the Wall. We have a tutor and can be contacted through Ann Allsopp on 01661853695. or on line at allsopprayann@ btopenworld.com Heddon Stitchers Anyone who enjoys needle or craft work of any variety is welcome and their expertise would be of interest to the group. Stitchers is a friendly self-help group and offer help (if required) to anyone who has not picked up a needle for years. Optional workshops are held on a regular basis. Occasionally
AD MURUM SINGERS A broad based mixed voice choir originally formed for special presentations in St. Andrew’s Church, but over the years widening its scope with a view to presenting concerts in other churches and venues to assist in fund raising. The choir aim to give three or four performances during the year. Rehearsals are held in Heddon Methodist Church Hall (during term time) on Tuesday evenings from 7.30 - 9.00 p.m. New members are always welcome. Contact: Margaret Bone -01661 852656 HEDDON SCRABBLE GROUP Come along and have fun with words. All are welcome, especially new starters – help will be given. The group meets in the Knott Memorial Hall. Every Monday, at 10.00 a.m. – 12 noon. Contact: Kaye Poole - 01661 852701 KEEP FIT & FLEXIBLE 1 hour to spare on Wednesday mornings? Join us for gentle exercise to music. The class is aimed at the over 50s but younger people are most welcome. 10 - 11 a.m. in the Knott Memorial Hall. Contact: Pauline Wright 01661 853365
a guest speaker will give a talk and/or demonstration on a particular technique. Trips are organised to local craft shops and exhibitions. Heddon Stitchers meet in the Knott Memorial Hall every Monday from 1pm - 3pm. Contact: Ann Lockey 01661 852832 or Alison Laker -01661 853798 HEDDON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Come along – you may learn something about the area you live in or what your street was like before houses were built on the land. All meetings, unless otherwise stated, are held in the Methodist Chapel Hall on Monday evenings at 7.30 p.m. A nominal fee on the night covers the cost of the hall. All welcome. Contact: Brian Charlton HEDDON ART GROUP We are a friendly enthusiastic Art group in Heddon on the Wall. We meet fortnightly in the W.I. Hall from 7 to 9pm. At present we are up to capacity but if you are interested please get in touch and we will be happy to tell you more about what we do. Contact: Win Warcup -01661 853346 or email: win.heddon@hotmail. co.uk
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Tyne Rivers Trust
Tyne Rivers Trust
The fishing season has started, and the river is starting to warm up at last! Here at Tyne Rivers Trust we are helping to ensure the safe passage of all species of fish, both up and downstream, between all the stretches of our rivers. This is especially important for all migratory species such as eels, sea trout, and of course, salmon which need access to the whole length of a river system, arriving from the sea at one end of the river system to the shallow gravels in which to spawn at the other, then back down again. We seek funding for our work to restore river flows and enable fish passage, especially through past man-made obstacles. We also seek help from local individuals to help us to monitor our rivers throughout the Tyne catchment covering 2,700 miles of rivers and streams! River obstructions range from huge weirs, such as the one at Hexham Bridge - which often may not be removed, and therefore might require a fish pass – to shallow weirs in streams, which may simply need some wooden baulks (railway sleeper-sized beams) to channel the flow sufficiently for fish passage.
Significant recent achievements
Project scope and timeframe
Newbrough Burn fish easement (pool and step):
Overall, our work aims to reduce the ecological impact of physical barriers to fish migration throughout the Tyne catchment. We map and prioritise the most significant riverine obstructions and where appropriate, we raise funds and deliver improvements to them. These improvements can range from full removal to technical (engineered) and near natural (fish easement) fish pass solutions. By reducing the impact of obstructions we will primarily benefit fish species, although other elements of freshwater ecology may also benefit i.e. macro-invertebrates. By tackling man-made barriers and impoundments we may restore the river to a more natural state – with good ‘hydrological’ and ‘geomorphological’ function. People then benefit from more robust ecosystems and healthy fisheries.
Completed in 2011 and funded by DEFRA (the Government’s Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs), this derelict weir was a barrier to migratory fish in this tributary of the South Tyne. TRT helped the children of Newbrough First School to raise salmon for some weeks in their nearby classroom and they seeded this first generation above the weir. By electrofishing every year above the obstruction both before and after the project, we were immediately able to establish how effective this easement was.
Catchment-wide mapping and prioritisation
We work to record new Tyne obstructions - including decaying structures which sometimes become obstructions - and to gather information on those already known. Our monitoring is helped enormously by the information coming in from our volunteers and the general public. We monitor the effect they are having, assessing cost-effective remediation options to achieve maximum benefit for the river. We are delighted to have new redds, (‘nests’ of fish eggs laid by mature ‘hen’ fish) above previous obstructions .
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Whitley Mill
Stocksfield Burn, Old Ridley Ford (Wooden baulk and box pass)
Defra also funded TRT to improve fish passage on this main Tyne tributary, and work was completed in Spring 2013. Here we have used wooden baulks to modify flows over this complex road ford, ensuring that fish can travel above it in a wider range of flow conditions. We have since observed fish migrating over the structure and spawning in the upstream gravels.
Devils Water (Rowley and Ham Burn obstructions)
During 2012/13 we were funded by the Environment Agency to install four low-cost fish passes on river obstructions on this Main Tyne tributary. The Devils Water flows into the Tyne near Corbridge and is an important river for salmon and sea trout. EA monitoring found that there were, ‘lower-than-expected’ levels of fish in the river’s upper tributaries. Bottom left: Dalton, Top Right: Whitley Mill, Middle: Juniper and Bottom Right: Barker House (under construction).
Progress We have worked closely with the Environment Agency (EA) to establish a joint strategy for improving the Tyne’s most serious obstructions. The Trust supplements the EA’s list of known obstructions with our own surveys; and there is a fisheries monitoring element in the official Water Framework Directive assessments which also highlights the damaging effect of obstructions.
Wooden Baulk & Box Pass, Stocksfield Burn
Juniper
Rock Ramp at March Burn Riding Mill
March Burn at Riding Mill fish easement (Rock Ramp)
In Summer 2012, Tyne Rivers Trust improved the March Burn’s accessibility to all fish species through the construction of a ‘closeto-nature’ type of fish easement on this main Tyne tributary. The weir was an ancient structure which couldn’t be removed. Our specialist contractors installed for us rows of boulders, to create a natural-looking, ‘stepped’ river bed. The work which was funded by Defra, has opened up approximately 18 miles of river upstream!
Barker House
What next?
The Trust is currently working towards building two substantial fish passes at Hexham Bridge on the main body of the Tyne and on the Derwent at High Dam in Gateshead. Dalton
This in addition to a programme of smaller fish easements, including Holtwhistle
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Prudhoe Ready Steady Knit – Knitting Groups Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 1.30pm to 4.00pm in the shop at Ready Steady Knit, 17b Front Street, Prudhoe NE42 5HN Tel 01661 830671 Prudhoe Ladies Netball Club We meet at Prudhoe High School Sports Hall every Wednesday evening (term time only) between 7pm-9pm. If you want to get fit, have fun and meet new friends- we’d love to welcome you to our club. We are a friendly group of young (and not so young) ladies who meet for a coaching session each week and for those who want to play competitive netball- we have two teams in the netball league. For more information call Chris 01661 834901 or Janet 01661 836395 - or just pop along one week- we’d love to see you. Edgewell Christian Centre We would be very pleased to see you at any of the following events at Edgewell Christian Centre, Edgewell Road Prudhoe. NE42 6JH. Sunday Serviceevery Sunday from 11.15am starting with tea, coffee and biscuits prior to an informal time of hymn singing and bible talk.Toddler Time- Thursdays from September running throughout the school terms for children 0-4 years accompanied by their parents or other carers.Coffee Morning- First Saturday of the month 10am to 12 noon. More info: www.edgewellchristian.org.uk Prudhoe Castle Bowling Club We meet every afternoon from 1.30pm at Oaklands Park, next to Waterworld Monday to Saturday. League matches & friendly matches are held throughout the season from late April to September. For further information come along or contact Grahame on 077124183710 RYTON AND PRUDHOE BRASS BAND CAN YOU PLAY A BRASS INSTRUMENT? The Ryton and Prudhoe brass band are looking for new brass players. We rehearse on a Thursday evenings at Prudhoe Methodist and take part in concerts throughout the Tyne Valley. There is no restriction on age or ability, as we just play to enjoy ourselves. Interested? Contact Ray Hutchinson 0191 4144883 or Neville Fairbairn 01661 832162 PRUDHOE METHODIST CHURCH (West Road) Luncheon Club meets in on the First Floor at 12 noon on every second Friday of the month when we serve Soup and a Sweet, followed by tea/coffee and biscuits. Price £3. All are welcome. Parent and Toddler Group 9.30-11 am Tuesdays and Thursdays (term-time) MARGARET GLENDINNING - 01661 832066
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Sunday services: 10 am, 6pm second Sunday in month Messy Church 6pm first Friday in month (all families welcome) Youth Club:Fridays 6.30-7.30pm (yr 5 and above) Fridays 7-8.30pm (yr 7 and above) term-time Ebenezer Methodist Church Toddler Group Parent and Toddler group meets at Ebenezer Methodist Church, Scales Crescent, West Wylam. Wednesdays 9.30am – 11am (term time). Tel: Anne Chapman, 01661 833465. Everyone welcome. Sunday evening worship 6pm PRUDHOE TOWN COUNCIL www.parish-council.com/prudhoe Monthly Ordinary Meeting is held on the last Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm (some months may vary) Planning, Contract and Works Meeting is held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm (some months may vary). Both meetings are held in Room 1 of the Spetchells Centre, Front Street, Prudhoe and are open to the public. Agendas available via the website and Town Council notice boards on the Friday before. Minutes of these meetings available online and on request. Prudhoe in Bloom meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (excluding December and January), from 5:30pm in Room 1 of the Spetchells Centre. The meetings are open to anyone and the group is actively seeking new members. If you are interested in the appearance of the Town and would like to contribute, please get in touch with Prudhoe Town Council using the contact details provided. For more details contact 01661 835487 or e-mail prudhoetc@hotmail.com Prudhoe & District U3A We are a friendly organisation with a wide variety of activities and interests. The U3A is not about study and qualifications, it is about members improving the quality of their lives by getting together to share interests and join in activities. Our members are from all walks of life and are either retired or in part-time work, with different life experiences to share with each other. We hold a general meeting with invited speakers on the last Monday morning of each month and a less formal meeting on the second Tuesday afternoon; these meetings are in Prudhoe St Mary’s Parish Hall on Front Street. Interest groups meet at times and places to suit their members. For more information please contact the Membership Secretary on 01661 831473 or visit our website https://sites.google.com/site/ u3a4prudhoe/ PRUDHOE HEALTH WALKS Meet every Thursday at Tyne Riverside
Country Park Visitor Centre at 10:30am for a short walk with longer extension on second Thursday of month. Tel: 01434 613227 Prudhoe Gleemen Male Voice Choir New members welcome. Website www. prudhoegleemen.org.uk . We meet 7.15pm every Monday night at Prudhoe Methodist Chapel for our practices. Everyone who would like to join in can just come along. You do not need to read music. Tel no 01661 832162 West Wylam Residents Association Meet on the last Monday of every other month, We meet in The Manors, Adderlane Road, Prudhoe at 6.30 p.m. For further information please contact Caroline on 01661 831380 PRUDHOE OVER 50’S FORUM meets on the 3rd Monday of every month in St. Mary Magdelene’s Church Hall (at the traffic lights in Prudhoe ) Meetings begin with coffee and biscuits at 9:45am. Speaker at 10am. Don’t sit at home alone this year. Come and join us. Anyone over 50 living in and around Prudhoe is very welcome at our friendly
and informative meetings. Meets on the 3rd Monday of the month in St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, Front Street, Prudhoe at 9.45 for coffee and speaker at 10am FRIENDS OF PRUDHOE WOODS Meet at the Creche, Prudhoe Waterworld at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month PRUDHOE GARDENERS’ASSOCIATION This is the organisation which manages over 100 allotments for Prudhoe Town Council. Anyone in the town and the surrounding area can become a member of the Association and access the HUT which is open every Saturday morning 10am - 12noon for the sale of seeds, garden fertilisers, compost, etc for use on the garden as well as allotment. Anyone wanting an allotment can put their name on the waiting list at the HUT. The HUT is situated behind the West Wylam Inn. For more information please ring Joan Russell 833101 or email: next event is the Prudhoe joanrussell@talktalk.net
I am delighted to have been invited to write a feature about metal detecting in the Tyne Valley Express. As an experienced and fanatical detectorist, I have over the years acquired a knowledge of history that books and classrooms cannot teach. Our area is steeped in history and this has led to many great finds both from myself and my detecting friends. So for this edition, let us look at what we can expect to find in and around the Tyne Valley.
THE ROMANS
Most people are going to think of the Romans because of Hadrian’s Wall and the forts along its route, but to a detectorist like myself this can be misleading. Yes there are artefacts and coins found but not in the quantities that you may expect. A lot of the folk that built and manned the wall and said forts were conscripted soldiers and slaves. They owned very little in the way of possessions or money. Occasional finds such as silver denarii / brooches and the odd interesting artefacts, like the “Short Staff” end – see picture. The short staff was used to direct troops into battle. This bronze example in the shape of an eagle was the emblem of the legions. Lost near Haydon Bridge about 1900 years ago, it is still complete and now sits in the Roman Museum in Ravensglass, Cumbria.
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The valley is littered with medieval churches, and villages, and a lot of the field boundaries still exist today as they did 1000 years ago. If we are going to find silver and gold coins on our day out, most will date from this period. These coins are known as hammered coins. This is due to the process used to make them by striking a blank disc in between two dies. With the arrival of the Normans came many coin mints in the UK. Over 80 major towns and cities are thought to have struck coins at some point during the medieval times. Coins were minted in Newcastle, Carlisle, Durham and one mint is even thought to have existed in Corbridge. These English coins were mainly made of silver and gold. See below an example of a gold coin found within the valley. Most of our larger villages in the area were in existence either prior to, or soon after the arrival of, the Normans. Sadly some villages disappeared when the plague arrived in the 1300’s and a lot were burnt to the ground. Some churches were spared and still exist today, even though there are no signs of a village close by. An example being the church at Throckrington, where a medieval village once stood. Close by, Little and Great Bavington suffered the same fate and the church at little Bavington has been long lost. To a detectorist, areas like these can be productive, as the land is accessible, well ploughed and have not been covered by urban sprawl. A gold, one quarter noble of Edward3rd, dating from 1361-1369. This is a fine example which I found close to Riding Mill. A noble was 80 pennies, making this a 20p piece.
THE SAXONS DID YOU KNOW – Any person in the UK finding an artefact of 300 years or older that is made of precious metal, gold, silver, etc, must declare the find within 14 days. It’s very rare to find Saxon artefacts in Northumberland, however a few really nice pieces have been found recently. Little is known about the Saxons in this area, and DR. Robert Collins of Newcastle Museum Services is trying to collate as much information as possible. A lot of the information comes directly from detectorists like myself, who willingly declare all our finds to our local FLO (Finds liaison officer). Right is a Saxon sceat dating from the late 600’s AD which was found close to Hexham. Most probably minted in Europe or a traveling mint, this coin is made of silver and is about 10mm in diameter. The Saxons also brought gold coins called the tremissis to the North east. I have been lucky enough to see one found locally.
The coins we see and use today are milled coins. The earliest milled coins produced in England date back to around 1562. Milled coins did not fully replace hammered coins until around 1662. Coins were made from copper in their lowest denomination. Silver and gold signifying higher denominations. Modern intensive farming practises using fertilizers are blamed for eating away artefacts, even silver is degrading.
DETECTING
As a rule we detect only to a depth of around 4-6”, which surprises many people. Keeping to this depth allows us to interpret the information provided by the detecting machine more accurately. Landowners can be safe in the knowledge that I am not digging large holes / trenches causing damage and livestock welfare issues. Modern detecting machines provide a lot of information of what may be buried prior to opening up the ground. They have the ability to scan out scrap metals like iron. If you have an interest to know what may be beneath your feet on land you own, albeit a paddock, pastures or farm land, I would be happy to come around with a spare machine and spend a few hours with you. You just never know what might come up. Contact Glen Hood on 07949141670.
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We have been having such a busy winter here at Ready Steady Knit that I just wanted to bring you up to date with all of the goings on. Our charity knitting has been very successful and great fun too. Back in November we supported the Big Issue Foundation’s Big Knitathon. Our knitters were very productive and we sent off a big parcel of about 150 knitted squares towards their project to knit the world’s biggest blanket. Our customers have also knit hundreds of jumpers and hats for babies in Africa. Jean Pollard, retired nurse from Wylam, is going back to the Joshua Orphan and Community Care Foundation in Malawi later this month with a huge load of the tiny knitted garments, so many that she stopped counting at 200!! Our latest charity knitting project is a little closer to home. We are asking our customers to knit woolly hats, scarves and gloves which will be distributed by The People’s Kitchen to homeless and vulnerable people in Newcastle. The patterns can be collected from the shop and completed hats left with us too. Here is a scarf pattern that can be quickly knitted in double knitting yarn and will be cosy and warm for a homeless person.
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Anderson & Garland I have put together a list covering some of many different collecting areas in the world of antiques. This article covers a small section of the wide range of antiques, but it should give you some of the first easy steps into finding great value pieces and starting a collection.
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Ceramics and Porcelain
In the antique furniture market there are vast amounts of styles and types. The best quality items by internationally recognised makers are still performing well. However at the more modest end of the market, antique furniture represents great value for money when compared to new pieces. Furniture currently fetching good prices includes: - Chesterfield Sofa’s/Chaise Longue - Armchairs by good makers such as Howard and Sons - Inlaid French furniture - Retro furniture from the 1950’s-1970’s Furniture struggling to achieve values of 20-30 years ago - Antique dining and bedroom furniture - Bookcases Period furniture is usually that made within the reigns of kings and queens . Some examples include: English Antique Furniture Styles: - Georgian (1714-1812) - Regency (1812-1830) - Victorian (1837-1901) - Edwardian (1901-1910)
Antique Silver
Quality diamonds also command a very good price in the current market. Throughout the 18th and 19th Centuries Chinese, porcelain was exported to the UK in large quantities. Popular amongst Chinese porcelain styles were Famille Rose and Famille Verte. English porcelain was also widely exported. Some of the popular factories and designers are: - Moorcroft - Clarice Cliff - Royal Doulton - Wedgwood - Royal Worcester
Clock and Watches
There are many varieties of antique clocks and watches. They are usually collected not just for their beauty but for functionality. Popular antique clock and watch types include: - Longcase clock (English name of the Grandfather clock) - Carriage clock - Bracket clock - Mantle clock - Wall Clock - Watches - Pocket Watches Popular antique clock and watch makers: - Japy Freres - Charles Frodsham - Gustav Becker - Rolex - Omega
Antique silver has been one of the most popular sellers on the market recently. There has been a boom in recent years, as both the global recession and the demand for raw materials from China increased prices of precious metals including silver. As a result, in some cases good silver has been sold too cheaply on the high street for scrap prices rather than at auction, where higher prices could have been achieved for period and highly decorative pieces.
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English Britannia Standard silver and Sterling silver from the 17th Century through to the 20th Century is of the highest quality and commands good prices.
Antique markets are changing constantly. What is popular today might not be popular tomorrow. The value and popularity of an antique can be influenced by many factors.
All English silver has a hallmark or stamp. This provides some important information about your antique silver i.e. - The standard of silver used - Origin of the silver - Date the silver was made - The maker of the silver
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This information is vital in determining the age and value of your antique silver. Here are a few popular antique silver makers: - Tiffany - George Jensen - Omar Ramsden - Hester Bateman - Paul Storr
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Get out and about with the family Spring is well on its way, with the first flowers making an appearance on the riverside path at Prudhoe. Café@Prudhoe Riverside is open every weekend serving a variety of hot and cold drinks, snacks and meals. Arts & Crafts sessions are currently taking place at the cafe on Monday afternoons, between 4.00pm and 5.30pm. Sessions are for eight to 13-year-olds and cost just £5.00 per person, including all materials. On 17th March there’s a chance to create some String Surprises and Button Bowls, whilst on 24th March Tissue Art and Wax Relief are the crafts of the day. Print and Bean Bag making takes place on 31st March. A special Easter Arts & Crafts session, again for eight to 13-year-olds, will take place at the café on Monday 14th April, between 10.00am and 3.00pm. A £15 charge covers all materials on the day and also includes lunch. Sessions can be booked at Prudhoe Waterworld on: 01661 833144. The start of the Easter holidays will see the café opening every day, from 10.00am to 4.30pm at weekends and from 7.00am until 4.30pm during the week. The early start is to cater for those working on the Ovingham Bridge refurbishment and will also benefit dog walkers, cyclists and joggers alike. The café is a great base for a walk or cycle by the river, and has a safe and comprehensive children’s playground near to the outdoor seating area. Why not try a Kelly’s clotted cream ice cream, with a choice of seven flavours, or treat yourself to one of the extra special ice cream sundaes? Waterworld is geared up and ready for the holidays too, with its 40-foot aqua slide, beach area and waves machine. There’s the sensory pool equipment for young ones and courses for older children. Space Jack’s soft play will take children on an outer space adventure, and if you’ve a head for heights, there’s the safe indoor bouldering wall for those who fancy a climb (suitable for over five years). Call Waterworld on 01661 833144 for more information. Watch out for children’s coaching courses at Prudhoe Football & Sports Centre over Easter, perfect for children of all abilities to learn new skills and stay active. There are also badminton sessions for both adults and juniors now on Monday evenings, 6.30 - 8.00pm. Call for more details: 01661 835018. For all weather fun head over to Wentworth Bowl in Hexham, with its eight lane, family friendly tenpin bowling. There are glow in the dark sessions and a licensed café bar, plus guide rails for little ones or those who just need a bit of help, so everyone can get involved. Adults can bowl from as little as £2.50 per game, with juniors paying from just £1.50 with certain special offers. And don¹t miss the new Monday offer where kids bowl for FREE after 5.00pm! Available during term time too. There are special offers and events happening throughout the holidays, helping you to eat, drink and bowl for less. Visit: www.activenorthumberland.org.uk for more details. Try the new café bar menu with a great new choice of children’s meals and enjoy a game of pool or air hockey.
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Corbridge Corbridge Parish Hall Weekly Monday 9.15am – 10.00am Zumba class 10.00am -11.30am Yoga 1.30pm – 3.30pm Circle Dancing 6.00pm – 7.00pm Pilates 7.00pm – 10.00pm Bridge Club Tuesday 9.30am – 10.15am Zumba Class 10.20am – 10.50am CXWorx 11.00am – 11.45am Step Class 10.00am – 3.00pm Art Class 2.00pm – 4.00pm Carpet Bowls 6.00pm – 7.00pm Pilates 7.00pm – 9.00pm Carpet Bowls Wednesday 9.05am – 10.00am Step Class 10.00am – 3.00pm Art Class 6.30pm – 7.30pm Weight Loss Group 6.30pm – 10.30pm Bridge Club Thursday 10.00am – 12.00pm Choir 1.30pm – 2.30pm Whisper Works Children’s Art/Story Workshop 3.45pm – 5.00pm Children’s Choir 7.30pm – 9.30pm Badminton
Friday 9.30am – 11.30am Badminton 5.00pm – 6.00pm Karate Class (Children) 6.00pm – 7.00pm Karate Class (Adults) For further information please contact Mandy Senior on 07500 822784 or email clerk@corbridge.gov.uk Northumberland Wedding Crèche Mobile crèche available for weddings, allowing parents the opportunity to relax and enjoy the wedding knowing their children are cared for. Contact: 07955 843665; northumberlandweddingcreche@ gmail.com; www. northumberlandweddingcreche.co.uk Corbridge Preschool Good quality, affordable childcare. Open Monday - Friday 9.15-12.00 with optional lunch club until 1pm. Currently based in the Methodist Church Hall, Princes Street, Corbridge. Please contact Claire Milburn 07870761730; corbridge.preschool@googlemail.com www.corbridgepreschool.weebly.com Corbridge Circle Dancing Most Mondays 1.30-3.30pm. Corbridge
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September – June. Bible Study & general discussion. For Venue, call 01434 632781 Corbridge Health Walks Walks are led by trained volunteers. A choice of two walks, lasting about 1-2 hrs departing from Coigns Corner at the corner of Middle Street on each Wednesday at 10.00 am. For more information contact the coordinator on 01434 613227; 01434 613227 Corbridge and District Riding Club Membership is open to anyone aged 17 or over. Benefits of membership include access to subsidised training in a wide variety of disciplines – hopefully to suit the needs of both competitive and non competitive members. Throughout the year there is a varied programme of training and competitions in flatwork (including dressage to music), cross country and show jumping for all levels. Fun rides, talks, residential weekends and demonstrations are also on the agenda. Contact www.corbridgerc.co.uk for further information.
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This spring sees an exciting range of work at Balman Gallery, from ‘Toon Art’ to Joan Miro, Spanish Master. In the gallery, we have paintings from renowned Newcastle artist, Kevin Day. The series of 20th Century Masters exhibitions continues, when Joan Miro’s work comes to Corbridge. And ‘Toon Art’ is showing at Balman Gallery @ Discovery, alongside the Discovery Museum’s hit ‘Toon Times’ NUFC show.
People-Watching Paintings: Kevin Day
‘Embrace,’ Kevin Day
Kevin Day’s intriguing paintings leave a lasting impression: the wistful faces appeal to the people-watcher in us. Kevin depicts people in everyday environments, or staged scenarios, where the figures have a cinematic quality. Vermeer-influenced Kevin has achieved great recognition in a short period, having exhibited in acclaimed galleries in London and Italy. Kevin’s exhibition runs until 12th April. His work is now highly collectable.
‘Toon Art’: Balman Gallery @ Discovery Museum
Well-established and new artists to the Gallery are showcasing their passion for the beautiful game. We have sourced rare paintings and sketches from Alexander Millar, famed internationally for his Geordie ‘Gadgie’ paintings, for the show. ‘When Saturday Comes,’ Alexander Millar
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Leigh Lambert, Jim Edwards, Robert ‘Bob’ Olley (known for his ‘Westoe Netty’), Kevin Day, Roy Francis Kirton, Alan Reed, Peter Goodfellow, Gavin Penn, Peter Flanagan and Derek Jones are showing. Each dismayed SAFC fan’s face tells a story in Bob Olley’s witty painting, as Shearer scores a goal on Derby Day.
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‘Homage to Joan Miro,’ by Joan Miro World renowned Spanish Catalan painter Joan Miro was born in Barcelona in 1893 and from his 20s lived mostly in Paris. There will be a broad range of Miro’s increasingly rare, iconic original prints on show. Previous exhibitions have included work by Picasso, Chagall and Matisse - all proved popular with art collectors. Influenced by Fauvism, Cubism and Dadaism, Miro was associated with the Surrealists, but had a very individual style. The Joan Miro Foundation Centre of Contemporary Art Study was opened in Barcelona in 1976. He died in 1983. Miro’s work is on display from 19th April to 31st May.
‘Fairs Cup,’ Signed by Players Wendy Parkin and Mark Scorer put paintings forward for ‘Toon Art’ and were chosen from many hopeful artists to exhibit. Mark’s painting of the iconic Fairs Cup team is signed by 21 of the players.
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‘Undying Loyalty’ to Football: Photographs by Stuart Roy Clarke Photographic input is on-hand from Stuart Roy Clarke and Steve Mayes. Stuart’s ‘Homes of Football’ collection began after the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. Experts and fans cite him as the leader in photographing football culture. ‘Toon Art’ runs until October.
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Home at Allen Banks “I have travelled all over the world and this is the most beautiful place I have been,” someone said to me when I was out walking one day. Where was this magical and heavenly place? Was it Machu Piccu or perhaps the Victoria Falls or maybe the Seychelles? No, it was much nearer to home and a little Northumberland secret. It was ALLEN BANKS! Allen Banks is brilliant; it is not very big, but what it lacks in quantity it sure makes up for in quality. It is archetypal English woodland and, like much English woodland, it is not independent of the influence of mankind. It was created in 1850 as an ornamental woodland. In 1942 the Bowes-Lyon family donated it to the National Trust so people could enjoy it the way they had for nearly one hundred years. Allen Banks is dominated by the steep sided, tree clad gorge of the lower part of the course of the short and beautiful four mile long River Allen. It is like a woodland TARDIS – not a large area, but a positive maze of beautiful and dramatic paths. On the east side is Moralee Fell and the delightful, secluded Moralee Tarn. I am an Allen Banks groupie and a frequent visitor - I find it both restful and inspiring. It presents seemingly endless opportunities for photography. On the theme of groupies, I am also a bit of a tree groupie and enthusiastically enjoy photographing them. I will hotly deny any claims that I have been seen hugging trees. As always, to try to do something well you need to devote time and effort. I have been to Allen Banks probably hundreds of times. I know when to go to Moralee Tarn for the marsh marigolds and, later, the water lilies. I know where and when to go to find the best autumn colour and the most spectacular location for snow covered trees. There are places where the wooded paths allow glimpses of distant vistas and dramatic views – I know them as well. Allen Banks is a great place to take children – on a hot summer’s day they can swim in the river about ten minute’s walk from the car park. So, whereas my interest lies in the trees and the scenic paths, it is also a great place to photograph friends and family. Remember, when you photograph people to decide whether you wish to produce a picture of them or a picture of them at Allen Banks which will better represent the day out. That little bit
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of thought can turn a simple record of your visit into a picture and a memory to value. Allen Banks has an abundance of wildlife if you are prepared to sit and wait. Within a few metres of where I have been sitting, deer have walked past me and a goosander sawbilled duck caught a fish. Much closer I have seen stoats and, amazingly, a pine marten. At a greater distance, I have watched kingfishers fighting. The river above Plankey Mill runs through the Staward Gorge which is equally worth a visit with a walk to Staward Peel on its high and dramatic ridge. Spring is on its way; add Allen Banks to your list of days out. Whether as a hobby or for memories of a great day out - enjoy your spring photography. If you wish to see my photography, from April 11th to 27th May, it will be on display at the Forum Cinema in Hexham. For times to visit the exhibition go to www.forumhexham.co.uk to find when it is open for viewing.
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Hexham Hexham Beacon Club for Retired Men meets weekly at 10.30 am - 12 noon on Wednesday mornings throughout the year at Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Beaumont Street, Hexham and is open to all retired men in the district. There is no subscription, only a small charge for coffee. New members are always welcome. Further details can be obtained by contacting the Programme Secretary, David Crockit 01434 604286 Headway Tynedale The Tynedale Centre, Unit 13, Haugh Lane Industrial Estate, Hexham, NE46 3PU Every Wednesday 11am – 1pm Headway Tynedale is a regional branch of the National Headway UK charity, who provide support and information to individuals with an acquired brain injury and their family/ carers. Headway Tynedale is a peer group for those individuals and their family/ carers to access information, support and socialise with individuals who have also suffered acquired brain injuries. The group often go on outings around the local area and get involved with other local Headway groups. The group are very friendly and are welcoming of new members. For further information contact: David Haxon, Group Chair on (0191) 232 0234 or dhaxon@momentumskills.org Creative Writing Classes These classes will inspire and encourage you to write fiction, poetry or memoir, and to share and develop your writing through stimulating workshop sessions in a friendly and supportive group. Tuesday evenings or Wednesday afternoons, at The Gatehouse, Hexham, starting late September. To enrol, or for more information, phone 01434 607298. Hexham Ladies Bridge Club We meet every Wednesday afternoon at 1:15 pm at Tynedale Cricket Club Pavilion, Eilansgate, Hexham. The second Wednesday of the month is non partner day when new visitors are welcome to come without a partner. You will be sure of a warm welcome. Secretary: Janet Fraser 01434 604123 gvjdfraser87@ talktalk.net President: June Halliday 01434 344523 The NT Tyne Valley Association is a local group providing support for NT English and Scottish members. We meet monthly from September to May in the Trinity Methodist Hall in Hexham for Talks and Social activities. During the summer months we organise Day and Holiday trips. Details of our events can be found on www.northumberlandlife. org/tynevalleynt/ or by contacting Mr.C.Venables 01434 608277” Hexham - Messy Church First Saturday of every month (except August) 11am to 1pm at Hexham
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Community Church, Beaumont Street, Hexham. Lunch included. No charge! For further details contact the church office on 01434 601113 Hexham Cadets We are open for boys and girls 12 to 18yrs who want to join. We do fieldcraft, shooting on our range, drill, first aid and the Duke of Edinburgh scheme amongst many other activities. We meet Mondays and Thursdays 7pm to 9pm at the TA centre, Hencotes, Hexham. For information call second lieutenant Sean Ferguson on 07977 410385 Hexham Male Voice Choir For all ages. We do six - eight concerts a year in churches & venues for fund raising & the joy of singing. We rehearse every Thursday evening 7-9pm, West End Methodist Church Hexham. Any new members would be most welcome. Contact John Thirlwell 01434600974; john.thirlwell@icloud.com Hexham Bridge Club meets on Thursday evenings at Wentworth Leisure Centre at 7.15 p.m. Friendly, competitive duplicate bridge - new members and visitors always welcome. Contact the secretaryJocelyn Gordon on (01434) 604610. Tyne Valley Canoe Club We meet every Friday throughout the year in either Tyne Riverside Country Park (April-September) @ 6.30 pm or Waterworld (October-March) @ 8.00 pm. All ages welcome. For more details contact Keith Park tel. 07846711984 Factory Dance Academy Every Tues and Thurs at the Community Centre, Hexham from 4pm to 6pm. Urban street dance classes for 4 to 14 year olds in Hip Hop, Pop Grooves, Street Dance, Zumbatonic and Hip Hop Totz. Cost £2.50. Every Tues at the Torch Centre, Hexham from 7.15pm. Bokwa and zumba classes for adults from 7.15pm. See www.factorydanceacademy.co.uk or call 01670 363 037 for details. Hexham and District Photographic Society We meet on Tuesday evenings at 7-30 pm in the Torch Centre, Corbridge Road , Hexham. We meet every week from the beginning of September through to the end of April. We welcome all abilities from very raw beginners to advanced photographers. We have a very varied programme throughout our season to suit all levels of photography. Anyone interested in coming along will be made very welcome and they can turn up at the club, contact our webmaster via our website www. hexhamphotographic.org.uk. The Rotary Club of Hexham Meet every Monday lunch time at 12:30pm at the Beaumont Hotel in Hexham. This is an active club whose
members organise a variety of social and fundraising events in support of a variety of charities. New members are always welcome.” Tynedale U3A We are part of a national organisation comprising self help groups (including all aspects of art, walking, literature, botany, languages, history, etc) for the retired and semi retired, who come together to share our skills, experience,
and knowledge. We also meet on the first Tuesday of every month at 2pm in the Trinity Methodist Church hall, Beaumont Street, Hexham. when we have a variety of speakers. If you are interested please see our website tynedaleu3a.org.uk or contact the Membership secretary Harry Shipley on 01434602360.
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Save the 'wobbly' bridge at Allen Banks For years, people have enjoyed crossing the 'wobbly' bridge at Allen Banks in the Tyne Valley, unfortunately since the bridge and surrounding footpaths were badly damaged by floods in May 2013 that has not been possible. The Bridge is one of the only surviving historic features of Susan Davidson’s Wilderness Garden, created in 1850. It is one of the key things that makes Allen Banks so special and is much loved by visitors. We launched the ‘save the wobbly bridge’ appeal on Wednesday 22 January 2014 when the bridge was completely
dismantled. Since then the team at the National Trust’s Hadrian’s Wall Country Group have been overwhelmed by the support for Allen Banks as well as the Victorian suspension bridge and would like to say a huge thank you to every one who has contributed so far. An amazing amount has already been donated but our appeal is ongoing and if you want to see the 'wobbly' bridge rebuilt for future generations to enjoy, then please visit the Allen Banks website. Alternatively you can send a cheque made out to 'National Trust' to: Eric Wilton, National Trust - Hadrian's Wall Country Group, Unit A, Council Yard, Hexham, Northumberland, NE49 0ND. Thank you.
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Station Bank, Mickley Nr Stocksfield NE43 7DD Tel: 01661 843276 Every Sunday from 16 March Live Printing Demonstrations 1pm – 4pm See the processes used by Thomas Bewick demonstrated using traditional methods on our original hand presses. * Sunday 16 March and every 3rd Sunday of the month Family Printing Day, 1pm – 4pm Become a print apprentice like a young Thomas Bewick and create a beautiful print of our own in Cherryburn’s Print Room! * Sunday 23 March Hands on with Bewick’s Collection 1pm – 4pm Join experts from the Bewick Society for a close up, behind-thescenes peek at Cherryburn’s fantastic prints and historic book collection. *
Cragside
Rothbury, Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7PX Tel: 01669 620333 Tuesday 4, Wednesday 12, Tuesday 18 Wednesday 26 March and Thursday 3, Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 30 April Untold Stories, 11am – 12pm A guided walk around the house with Carole Evans, our Learning Officer. Hear the interesting and unexpected stories of the ‘other’ Lord Armstrong’s and their impact upon Cragside. £5, to book call 0844 249 1895 or go online. A customer booking fee of 5% applies. * Wednesdays 5 March – 29 October Conservation in Action: Conservation cleaning, 1pm – 4pm Meet the conservation volunteers and watch how they delicately handle and clean items from Cragside’s collection every Wednesday afternoon. Free, please note this activity is subject to volunteer availability. Thursday 20 March Talking Objects 11am – 12.30pm Have you heard the expression “if only walls could talk...”? Three objects here at Cragside CAN - and what stories they have to tell. Join us for a guided walk and talk and interview three of our most interesting - and overlooked objects as we unlock their potential and hear their stories. Who “turned on the lights”? And why was it dangerous? Why is a Nineteenth Century man shown in a Sixteenth Century painting? Why is the shabbiest chair so impressive? Join us to find out. £5 per person BE tel: 0844 249 1895
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Nr Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 6BG Tel: 01207 541820 Every Saturday in March Parkrun 9am – 10.30am Gibside is delighted to host parkrun who organise free weekly 5km timed runs that are open to everyone and are safe and easy to take part in. The runs will take place each Saturday throughout the Spring and Summer. To find out more about parkrun and to register to take part please visit their website: www.parkrun. org.uk 1 and 3 Saturday every month all year round Gibside Farmers Market Buy fresh, seasonal food and crafts direct from local farmers, growers, producers and crafts people. Regular live music, tastings and demonstrations. Free entry Thursday 13, Wednesday 19 & Saturday 22 March Get Active! Health Walk 11am – 12.30pm Relax in the company of our Health Walk leaders and get inspired for gentle exercise on short sociable walks around Gibside with our healthy walking group. Each walk is tailored to suit the abilities of participants so whether you’re new to walking, recovering from an injury, going back to an old hobby or just looking to spend time outdoors in good company – Health Walks could be right up your street! Free Saturday 15, 22, 29 & Sunday 16, 23, 30 March Lambing Weekends 11am – 3pm Meet newborn lambs from Gibside’s Cut Thorn Farm and take a peek at some tiny hatched chicks. *
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Sunday 16 March Music in the Chapel 2pm – 3pm Enjoy the fantastic acoustics of Gibside Chapel with live music from local performers and choirs inspired by a seasonal theme on the third Sunday of every month. Gibside welcomes a huge range of music to the Chapel, everything from barbershop to Beethoven! No booking required and the doors stay open so you can pop in for a song or enjoy the whole performance. Free Friday 28 March Evening Tracks and Signs Ramble with a Ranger 6pm – 7 30pm Join a Gibside Ranger and wildlife expert for a rare early evening ramble in Gibside in search of the fascinating and sometimes elusive wildlife that lives here. Look out for roe deer, badger, bats, red kites and lots more! Pick up tips for identifying tracks and signs left behind by wildlife and discover ways to encourage wildlife in your garden at home. At the end the evening you’d be welcome to visit the Gibside Pub and Beer Garden where you could enjoy a relaxing pint. Adult £8 Tel: 01207 541820 BE Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 March Mum’s Weekend 11am – 3pm Spend some quality time with Mum and bring her to Gibside for a beautiful springtime walk in the walled garden, explore the Orangery or share a longer ramble through the woods looking for wildlife. Treat her to a tasty mum’s cream tea in the Potting Shed Café, listen to enchanting live music in the Chapel and visit Gibside’s resident artists at the Stables where you can make her a unique gift to help her remember this special day. Free
Ormesby Hall
Church Lane, Ormesby, Nr Middlesbrough Redcar & Cleveland TS7 9AS Tel: 01642 324188 Saturday 8 March – Sunday 29 June Pennyman Panorama Walk 1.30 – 4.30 Discover the Pennyman’s local influence through a self-guided walk using a map picked up from the Hall within opening hours on weekend and Bank Holiday afternoons. £ Friday 28 March Lunchtime Lecture: ‘We dined at the Hall’ 12.00 – 1.00 The next dramatised episode of the Pennymans’ family life told from the 1869-70 diaries of the owner, James Stovin Pennyman BE £ Followed by optional light lunch in the Tea Room
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The Avenue , Seaton Sluice Northumberland NE26 4QR Tel:0191 2379100 Sundays 16, 23 & 30 March Make & Do: Every Sunday lunchtime, 30 March Mother’s Day Make and Do 11am Come and join us for our weekly Sunday lunchtime children’s craft activities, with a Mother’s day theme Free *
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Bardon Mill, Hexham Northumberland NE47 7BU Tuesday 8 April Life of Bats 7pm – 9.30pm Come along and spend an evening walking in Allen Banks looking for different bat species. Have a go using a bat detector and see how many different bats you can find. BE Tel: 01434 344525 Free Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 April Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Trail 10.30am – 2.30pm Expect lots of fun as you join in the Easter Egg Hunt! Follow the trail around the wonderful woods to find your very own Easter Egg! All £1
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Station Bank, Mickley Nr Stocksfield NE43 7DD Tel: 01661 843276 Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 April Lambing Weekend 11am – 3pm Celebrate spring by welcoming some new born lambs to Cherryburn. Help us think up some names and choose the cutest! * Monday 7 – Thursday 17 April Easter Bewick’s Boredom Busters 11am – 3pm Enjoy Cherryburn as Thomas Bewick did as a young lad with free outdoor adventures like building dens or cooking on a campfire
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Rothbury, Morpeth Northumberland NE65 7PX Tel: 01669 620333 Every Wednesday Conservation in Action: Conservation Cleaning 1pm – 4pm Meet the conservation volunteers and watch how they delicately handle and clean items from Cragside’s collection every Wednesday afternoon. Subject to volunteer availability. Free Thursday 3, Tuesday 22, Wednesday 30 April Untold stories 11am – 12pm A guided walk looking at the House and the family from a different perspective. How did this unique and very unusual Victorian mansion develop as it did - an evolution rather than a plan? Hear the interesting and unexpected stories of the “other” Lord Armstongs and their impact upon Cragside. What happened to the first Lord’s art collection? Why must we not “throng” the kitchen? What is the reward for a ten minute lecture on electricity? Come and find out. BE Tel: 0844 249 1895 All £5 Tuesdays 8 & 15 April Science Lab 11am – 3pm Join Carole, our Learning Officer to investigate Victorian inventions and have a go at making your own. Free Wednesdays 9 April - 29 October Victorian Baking Days, 1pm – 4pm Imagine visiting Cragside House to be greeted by the smell of freshly baked cakes as you step through the door. On Wednesdays between 1 and 4pm our volunteer cooks will be in costume recreating authentic Victorian recipes in our magnificent kitchen Free * subject to availability of volunteers. Wednesday 9 April Gardens of Imagination, 11am – 3pm Inspired by Lord Armstrong’s innovative gardens use your imagination to design and create your own miniature garden with the materials provided. £, Wednesday 16 April Gardens of Imagination, 11am – 3pm Inspired by Lord Armstrong’s innovative gardens use your imagination to design and create your own miniature garden with the materials provided. £ Friday 18 – Monday 21 April Cadbury Easter Trail 10am – 3pm Explore Cragside and take part in our science themed Easter trail. Once you’ve completed the trail you’ll receive a chocolate reward, sponsored by Cadbury. £3 per trail * Friday 25 April Talking Objects 11am – 12 noon What amazing stories our objects would tell it they could talk. Join us for a guided walk and talk and interview three of our most interesting and overlooked objects as we unlock their potential and hear their stories. Who “turned on the lights”? And why was it dangerous? Why is a Nineteenth Century man shown in a Sixteenth Century painting? Why is the shabbiest chair so impressive? All £5 BE Tel: 0844 249 1895 Saturday 5 – Sunday 21 April Science Quest 10am – 5pm A trail for inquisitive families. Delve into the mind of Lord Armstrong and discover the wonder of science on this one mile trail. All £1
Monday 7 – Friday 18 April Easter Holiday Fun at Gibside 11am – 3pm Free family activities and outdoor escapades every day of the holidays. Join us for Explorer Monday, Foodie Tuesday, Wildlife Wednesday, Adventure Thursday and Fab Friday. * Saturday 26 April ‘Wedlock’ with Wendy Moore 2pm – 3.30pm Discover the story of Mary Eleanor Bowes and her tortuous marriage to conman ‘Stoney’ Bowes with author of best-selling novel ‘Wedlock’. Includes coffee and cake. £12 BE Monday 17 to Friday 21 February Spring into Spring Half Term Family Fun 11am to 3pm Free springtime family activities every day of half term. Join us for Explorer Monday, Foodie Tuesday, Wild Wednesday, Adventure Thursday and Fab Friday. Finishing off with a special hog roast beer garden.* Every day until 2 November Intrigue and Strife at Gibside: Guided Tour 12noon – 1pm & 2pm – 3pm Discover the rise and fall of Gibside’s families, including Mary Eleanor Bowes, one of the 18th century’s richest heiresses, whose torturous marriage to conman ‘Stoney’ Bowes was a cause celebre of Georgian England and the recent subject of bestselling book, Wedlock. On a short walk along Gibside’s grand Avenue, unearth the stories that shaped the Georgian landscape and the lives of those who created and lived among it. Every day until 2 November. Free Every Friday Sun Down at Gibside Beer Garden & Pub 6pm – 9pm Friday evenings all year round. Relax with local ales and snacks in the beer garden or stay cosy indoors while the kids explore our play area adjacent to the beer garden. Free entry. Wednesday 2, Thursday 10, Wednesday 16 & Saturday 26 April Get Active! Health Walk 11am – 12.30pm Relax in the company of our Health Walk leaders and get inspired for gentle exercise on short sociable walks around Gibside with our healthy walking group. Each walk is tailored to suit the abilities of participants so whether you’re new to walking, recovering from an injury, going back to an old hobby or just looking to spend time outdoors in good company – Health Walks could be right up your street! Free Thursday 10 & Saturday 12 April Garden Gossip – Spuds and Daffs 2pm – 3.3opm Meet at the Potting Shed Café and chat with our gardeners about what’s fresh in the garden this month, see what goes on behind the scenes and lend a hand with garden tasks vital to the upkeep and restoration of Gibside’s Georgian Walled Garden. Share any questions or gardening dilemmas and pick up seasonal tips from the experts. Perfect for keen gardeners or complete novices. In April we’ll be enjoying the daffodils in full bloom, and planting out the first of the potatoes in the Walled Garden. Free Saturdays 5 & 19 April Gibside Farmers’ Market Buy fresh seasonal foods and high quality crafts direct from local producers, plus tasting and cooking demos. First and third Saturday every month. Free entry to Market however normal admission charges apply to the rest of the Estate. Every Saturday Parkrun 9am – 10.30am Gibside is delighted to host parkrun who organise free weekly 5km timed runs that are open to everyone and are safe and easy to take part in. The runs will take place each Saturday throughout the Spring and Summer. Free Thursday 24 & Sunday 27 April Signs of Spring Ramble with a Ranger 2.30pm – 3.30pm Join a Gibside Ranger on a ramble through the woods and fields in search of those tell tale signs in plants, trees and wildlife that spring is here. Look out for croaking frogs, bursting buds, returning birds and lots more! Free Friday 11 April Spring Hog Roast 6pm – 9pm A special spring evening at the Gibside Pub and Beer Garden. Enjoy all the usual treats including two hand pulled real ales from our local brewery at Wylam, tasty treats for the kids and log burning fires to keep you warm PLUS delicious sizzling hog roast from High Strothers Farm, live music and face painting. Let the kids enjoy a run around in the Walled Garden and the cafe play area while you relax with a pint and a hog roast - perfect! Free entry
Nr Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 6BG Tel: 01207 541820 Sunday 6 April ‘The Coal Czar’ and Causey Arch 10.30am – 4pm Bring a picnic and enjoy a 10 mile guided walk in and around Gibside, discovering the fascinating history and landmarks behind the wealth of Gibside’s creator, George Bowes ‘the Coal Czar’. *
Bardon Mill, Hexham Northumberland NE47 6NN Tel: 01434 321888 Wednesday 9 April Housesteads Ranger Bushcraft Day 10am to 2pm Experience what it is like to survive outdoors with woodland skills such as cooking on a fire, building a shelter, making tools and much more! Ages 6 to 11. BE Adult Free Child £10 50
every day! * Sunday 20 April Family Printing Day 1pm – 4pm Become a print apprentice like a young Thomas Bewick and create a beautiful print of our own in Cherryburn’s Print Room! Free Friday 18 – Monday 21 April Easter Egg-stravaganza! 11am – 3pm Follow a family Easter egg trail around Cherryburn’s farmyard and gardens, get your face painted and collect your Cadbury chocolate prize! All £2 Saturday 26 April Bat Watch 7.30pm – 9.30pm Armed with torches and bat detectors, discover Cherryburn’s amazing nightlife on an after dark tour with a local expert. BE Tel: 01661 843276 All £6 Every Sunday Live Printing Demonstrations 1pm – 4pm See the processes used by Thomas Bewick demonstrated using traditional methods on our original hand presses. Free
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Saturday 12 April Hadrians Wall Cycle surgery 11am – 3pm Just drop in! National Trust Office, Unit A Council Yard, Haltwhistle, NE49 0ND. Learn how to fix and look after your bike and get some help with essential maintenance. Learn all the skills so you can get out and enjoy the countryside. Free 50 Sunday 13 April Hadrians Wall Crag Lough Crags at Hadrian’s Wall Outdoor Climbing Adventure: 2 sessions 9am-12pm & 12:303:30pm Try rock climbing at the atmospheric Crag Lough right below Hadrian’s Wall, with an introduction to movement skills, harnesses, belaying and climbing calls. Ages 8+. BE Adult £20 Child £10 50 Tuesday 15 April Hadrian’s Wall Country (starting at Haltwhistle) Get on your bike! Exploring Hadrian’s Wall Country 10am – 1pm Explore the history and nature along the South Tyne Trail running through Hadrian’s Wall Country on this guided cycle ride, starting from Haltwhistle. (National Trust Office, Unit A Council Yard, Haltwhistle, NE49 0ND) BE Free 50 Tuesday 15 April Hadrian’s Wall Country (starting at Haltwhistle) Get on your bike! Exploring Hadrian’s Wall Country 10am – 1pm Explore the history and nature along the South Tyne Trail running through Hadrian’s Wall Country on this guided cycle ride, starting from Haltwhistle. (National Trust Office, Unit A Council Yard, Haltwhistle, NE49 0ND) BE Free 50 Friday 18 – Monday 21 April Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Trail Expect lots of fun as you join in the Easter Egg Hunt! Follow the trail around the historical Roman Fort to find your very own Easter Egg! All £1
Lindisfarne Castle
Holy Island Berwick upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 2SH Tel: 01289 389244 Saturday 5 April – Monday 21 April Have a go at Lindisfarne Castle’s family trail and get rewarded with a Cadburys Egghead on completion. Trail will run during Castle opening times. £2 charge applies per trail, including members.
Ormesby Hall
Church Lane, Ormesby Nr Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland TS7 9AS Tel: 01642 324188 Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 April On the Right Track 11am – 4pm Come along to our annual gathering of model makers and railway enthusiasts old and young to enjoy our layouts and many more wonderful exhibits. Explore our miniature railway wonderland. Adults £2.50 child £1 Friday 18 – Monday 21 April Caburys Easter Egg Trail 1.30 – 4pm Chocolate rewards for smart yougsters who can solve the Easter Egg Trail. Everyone’s invited for Easter fun in the garden at Ormesby Hall. Can you find the answers to our special quiz? All £2, rewarded with a Cadbury’s chocolate egg. Friday 25 April Peep Inside 1pm – 3pm Open Drawers event to look into hidden places and spaces. BE* Saturday 26 April Spring Delight 1.30 – 4.30 Meet the Gardener and Volunteers to discover the signs of Spring in the Garden Free garden event Donations welcome *
Penshaw Monument
Friday 18 April & every weekend and bank holiday until Sunday 28 September Tours to the Top 2014, 10am – 5pm Climb the secret staircase to the rooftop walkway. Spectacular views across Wearside and County Durham. Tours last approx. 20 mins. Last entry 4.40pm. £5, (members free). Monday 21 April North Easter! 12 noon – 3pm Get outdoors and take part in a fun Easter Trail with a tasty Cadbury prize at the end. Find us near Penshaw village, south west of Sunderland, off A183 Chester Road, DH4 7NJ. All £1.50 Free roadside parking Sunday 27 April Penshaw Bikefest 10.30 – 3.30 Witness the thrills and spills of downhill mountain bike racing. Cheer on local riders as they battle it out to see who will be crowned Bikefest champion 2014. See www.penshawbikefest. co.uk for more details on the day’s action. Spectators free.
Seaton Delaval Hall
The Avenue, Seaton Sluice Northumberland NE26 4QR Tel:0191 2379100 Sunday 6 April Guided Walk around the wider Delaval Estate 12.30pm Come and learn how the Delavals made their fortune form salt
www.nationaltrust.org.uk coal and glass. The walk is flat, gentle 4 miles and will last 2.5 hours. £2 Monday 7 April – Monday 21 April Easter Holiday at the Hall 11am – 6pm Come and explore to see what’s waking up in the gardens of Seaton Delaval Hall. Free * Sunday 20 & Monday 21 April Cadbury Easter Egg Trail 11am – 4pm Come and join us for our annual Easter fun. Follow the trail around our beautiful gardens and grounds, find the clues and then claim your prize of a Cadbury chocolate Egghead! All £1.50 Every Sunday lunchtime Make & Do 11am – 3pm Come along to our free children’s craft activity, where you can make interesting items for gifts or to keep yourself. Friday 11 April Family animal-tracking day Join a bushcraft leader in the woods at Seaton Delaval Hall to learn how to become an animal tracker. Follow the trails and learn about a range of animal tracks and signs. All £10 BE Tel: 0191 237 9100
Souter Lighthouse
Coast Road, Whitburn Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR6 7NH Tel: 0191 529 3161 Every Tuesday Social Bike Rides 10.30am – 12.30pm Explore the coastline on regular healthy bike rides with Sustrans and the National Trust in 2014. Tag-a-longs and baby seats welcome, riders should be over 18 and bring a bike. Meet in the Foghorn Field. Monday 7 April also 8, 9, 10, 11 April Get Crafty – Spring Spring themed crafts. A different craft every day. £1 Monday 14 April also 15, 16, 17 April Get Crafty – Easter Easter themed crafts. A different craft every day. £1 Wednesday 16 April Souter Seashore Safari 11am – 1pm Search the rockpools along Souter’s rocky shore. Free Thursday 17 April also 17 May Souter Seashore Safari 12pm – 2pm Search the rockpools along Souter’s rocky shore. Free Friday 18 – Monday 21 April Souter’s Easter Shindig 11am – 4pm Join us at Souter for an Easter ‘Eggspedition’. Set off on a clifftop adventure and eggsplore the coast to gain your chocolate reward. All £2
Wallington
Cambo, Morpeth NE61 4AR Tel: 01670 773600 Tuesday 1 April also 8, 15, 22 & 29 April At home with the Trevelyans 2 – 4pm Spend the afternoon in the lovely home of Sir Charles and Lady Mary where you can learn about many of the objects used by the family or discover rooms not normally open. You’ll meet experts who now care for these precious collections and before you leave, take Tea the Trevelyan Way. Members’ exclusive event. Tel: 01670 773600. £15, including afternoon tea the Trevelyan Way. Saturday 5 April until 17 April Spring Play at Wallington 11am – 3pm Celebrate the arrival of spring at Wallington, home of the adventurous Trevelyan family, and enjoy indoor activities and outdoor adventures every day. £ * Monday 14 April Ranger Ramble 2pm Join our ranger on a seasonal countryside walk to discover the wildlife and history of the Wallington estate. Wear sturdy boots and outdoor clothing. Meet under the Clocktower.* Friday 18 – Monday 21 April Cadbury Easter Egg Trail 11am – 4pm Join the Trevelyan children as they help their “fearsome aunt”, explorer Gertrude Bell, as she prepares for her next expedition and claim your yummy Cadbury chocolate Egghead reward. All £2.50 Saturday 5 – Monday 21 April Broomhouse Farm Event: Lambing Take a short scenic tractor trailer ride through the Wallington estate to Broomhouse and see lambing on this working farm. Learn how the farmers care for the sheep flock at this time of the year, meet some of the new arrivals and look for signs of lambing... you might even see a lamb being born! Please note: This event is not suitable for pregnant women due to the potential health risks associated with pregnant sheep. BE Tel: 0844 249 1895
Washington Old Hall
The Avenue , Washington Village Washington Tyne and Wear NE38 7LE Thursday 10 April Rag Rug Making Learn the traditional skill of rug making. A brilliant way of recycling BE £TBC Saturday 12 April Dawn Chorus The dawn chorus is a sound to behold. Join us for an early morning stroll in our gardens with an ornithologist who will distinguish the different bird song. BE
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Flamenco Juan Martín Flamenco Dance Ensemble Sunday 16 March 7.30pm Juan Martín, a truly awe-inspiring guitarist, composer and all encompassing musician returns to with a programme including singers and dancers direct from Spain. Tickets: £15.00 / £13.00 (Friends / benefit conc) / £9.00 (student)
Theatre Kidnapped Friday 28 March 7.30pm An adventure tale for all the family, Kidnapped tells the story of Davie Balfour as he survives shipwreck and murder to dramatically escape to the Highlands of Scotland. Ideal for family audiences aged 6yrs and over. Tickets: £10.00 / £8.00 (Friends / benefit conc) / £5.00 (student)
Jazz Jazz in the Café Zoe Gilby Wednesday 19 March 7.30pm Jazz singer and songwriter Zoe Gilby has been acclaimed by top jazz artists Courtney Pine and Sheila Jordan, and by the jazz media as a rising and very talented jazz singer with a swinging, skilful and beautiful voice. Tickets: £8.50 / £4.00 (student)
Jazz Club Wednesday 9 April 8.00pm Play along with the rhythm section of the evening in an informal atmosphere then sit back and enjoy the guests. Tickets: £3.00 on the door / Under 18s free
110th Tynedale Music Festival Saturday 29 March 8.30am / 7.00pm Since 1904, the Tynedale Music Festival has offered musicians of all ages from across the north east the opportunity to meet and compete in many different musical categories including brass, piano, recorder, strings, woodwind, choral, folk and other categories. Evening Concert: Free Entry with a ticket
Film Film in the Theatre: Jaws Thursday 20 March 8.00pm Often cited as one of the greatest films of all time, this is your chance to see this classic film on the big screen, if you dare! Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Peter Benchley’s novel of the same name, its release was regarded as a watershed moment in motion picture history. Tickets: £4.50 / £3.50 (Friends / Film Club members) Community Music North Pennines Young Voices Song and Music Showcase Saturday 22 March 7.30pm Led by Allendale Youth Project, young people aged 9-17yrs from the 4 singing clubs of Allendale, Haydon Bridge, Haltwhistle and Bellingham, present this evening’s Showcase, the culmination of a two year programme. Ticket Prices: £3.00 (adults) / £1.00 (OAPs / unwaged / Under 18s) / Free for 5yrs & under BITESIZE drama Never Forget Tuesday 25 March 2.00pm Thursday 27 March 8.00pm Martha had it all before the accident. A husband, a home and a face. And after years on a waiting list, the doctors have finally located a donor. Except that this face fails to meet one minor specification. Because this face once belonged to a boy called Ethan. BITESIZE Ticket: £10.00
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Hexham & District Music Society presents Divertimenti Tuesday 8 April 7.45pm Paul Barritt, former leader of Northern Sinfonia and the Halle Orchestra leads Divertimenti, a polished international string ensemble. Programme: Strauss: String Sextet from Capriccio Martinů: String Sextet (1932) Boccherini: String Quintet in C major Brahms: String Sextet G major
Maddy Prior With Giles Lewin and Hannah James Thursday 10 April 7.30pm Maddy Prior is one of the most enduring, influential and respected artists in music having produced one of the most outstanding and varied bodies of work in the field of British folk music. Tickets: £16 / £15 (Friends / benefit conc / student)
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show discussion. Jemms Performance Company presents The Wedding Singer Friday 4 & Saturday 5 April 7.30pm When his own fiancée leaves him at the altar, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. See how Robbie learns how to love again through the 80s synth score and energetic dance numbers. Tickets: £10.00 (adults) / £9.00 (conc)
London Contemporary Dance presents EDge Friday 11 April 7.30pm With moments of dramatic suspense, tenderness and frantic energy, EDge’s 12 talented dancers perform a collection of work that’s both playful and dramatic. Tickets: £10.00 / £8.00 (Friends / benefit conc) / £5.00 (student) Honey, mein Liebchen Saturday 12 April – Saturday 24 May Gallery One Claudia Sacher is a visual artist from Essen, Germany. She lives and works in Northumberland, UK. She writes texts that are illustrated through installations involving drawings, performances and video. Exhibitions Entry is free Open: Monday to Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm Drawing on Much Ado Saturday 12 April – Saturday 24 May Gallery Two Kim Lewis and Cathy Duncan were artists in residence during the making of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ staged at Lancaster Castle in Spring 2012. They visually recorded the actors and creative team from rehearsals to performances with an exciting and diverse collection of images. Exhibitions Entry is free Open: Monday to Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm, Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm
Story telling with Johanna Sheehan Thursday 17 April 2.00pm A special hour long storytelling session for ages 3-6 years with Johanna exploring nature and the five elements accompanied by sound, colour, gongs, singing bowls and a hint of fairy magic. Tickets: £3.50 (children) / Free for accompanying adults Zendah presents Heart Thursday 17 April 7.30pm Heart is an explosive mix of political thriller and a passionate love story; a dynamic cocktail of physical theatre and performance poetry. Tickets: £10.00 / £8.00 (Friends / benefit conc) / £5.00 (student) Big Owl Comedy Club Friday 19 April 8.30pm Big Owl Comedy presents some of the freshest and funniest stand-up talent working on the national circuit today. Tickets: £8.50 / £4.50 (student) Film in the Theatre Untouchable (15) Thursday 24 April 8.00pm An uplifting comedy, based on a true story; a friendship between two men develops after a millionaire’s paragliding accident. A Senegal-born ex-convict becomes his carer despite stealing during his job interview. Tickets: £4.50 / £3.50 (Friends / Film Club members) bread&circuses presents Wot? No Fish!! Friday 25 April 7.30pm Danny Braverman’s solo show tells the funny and moving story of how he uncovered the lost art of his greatuncle. Premiering to critical acclaim at last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, bread&circuses’ new show takes audiences on a captivating journey spanning decades. Tickets: £10.00 / £8.00 (Friends / benefit conc) / £5.00 (student) Hexham Book Festival Saturday 26 April – Thursday 8 May Check website for more details Reform Theatre presents Kissing Sid James Tuesday 29 April 7.30pm Eddie, a stationary salesman of some repute, flash car, flash suit, meets Crystal the local casino croupier, gorgeous, funny, confident, the girl of his dreams, but a girl with a past! A funny, heart warming, romantic comedy with loads of laughs. Tickets: £10.00 / £8.00 (Friends / benefit conc) / £5.00 (student)
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Ear infections - and the lies we are told As a young child I suffered from chronic, recurrent ear infections and tonsillitis. All the medication I was given ruined my immune system, and because my immune system became so compromised my parents were further ‘advised’ to medicate me for every other little ailment in case I was ‘overcome’ by every bug. I was also vaccinated to within an inch of my life, as medical belief was (and still is) the more vaccinations you had, the better your immune system would be. My immune system plunged to ‘Loch Nessian’ depths I later developed severe eczema and eventually an autoimmune condition. When I look back, it horrifies me how I was made to endure so much mismanagement of my health.
misalignments (including the jaw, due to its proximity to the ear canal) contribute significantly to poor lymphatic and venous drainage from the ear (via the Eustachian tube).
Did you know by the age of 1, 50% of children will have had at least one episode of otitis media (ear infection), and by the age of 3 this reaches over 70%? Up to 1/3 of children will have 6 or more episodes before starting school and some can have up to 12 episodes per year.
Medical management of ear infections include antibiotics, antihistamines, decongestants and in chronic cases, surgery. There is little evidence for the effectiveness of these therapies, and in the UK GP’s are advised against the routine use of antibiotics for simple cases of otitis media as the condition is often self-limiting. Overuse of antibiotics causes further depletion of immunity as ‘good bugs’ in the body which contribute to a healthy immune system are killed indiscriminately. Antibiotic resistance is also commonplace, so what will you do when you might need them for a life threatening illness and you have developed resistance to them? Grommets are surgically implanted into the Eustachian tubes and are used to drain the build up of fluid in the ear; they often fall out and do nothing to address the root cause of the problem. At the end of the day ear infections are a manifestation of disharmony in the body. Just ‘treating’ the symptoms does nothing to correct their true cause.
Risk factors to developing ear infections include birth trauma (forceps, vacuum extraction and prolonged labour), early introduction of solids, immune compromise and poor nutrition. Birth trauma is very common and often underplayed; the stress on the cranium (skull) and spine (particularly in the neck) can create misalignments of the vertebrae and cranial bones and these areas of dysfunction result in pressure on the nervous system. Since the nervous system and immune system work together to create optimal responses for the body to adapt and heal appropriately spinal misalignments create stress in the body and cause abnormal changes that lead to a poorly coordinated immune response and increased susceptibility to infections. Furthermore spinal and cranial
Early cow’s milk consumption (including formula) often predisposes a child to otitis media, this being one of the most significant contributions to middle ear problems in children due to its mucus forming properties. Introduction of solids before 6 months can place a strain on an infant’s immature digestive tract predisposing that child to immune related problems and allergies. Compromised immunity leads to susceptibility to infections more so if there are poor dietary habits and cranial/spinal issues.
Holistic management is the key here: evaluation for the presence of spinal/ cranial problems by a chiropractor, dietary
modifications including the elimination of cow’s milk, and supplementation to support immune function. Fortunately for me a miracle happened that stopped the ‘drug taking merry-goround’ and my health was restored. For the first time someone had taken the time to look at me as a ‘whole being’, rather than just a ‘sum of my parts’- that someone was a chiropractor and I owe my life to chiropractic. My family are now ambassadors for alternate health creation, and how true health (not just the absence of symptoms or dis-ease) can be achieved; our lifestyles have altered to reflect our understanding and deep respect for how sacred our body’s innate intelligence enabling optimal function without interference. Family Chiropractic are holding Free Kids Health Checks, so call us now on 01434 605688 to find out more!
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It’s all in the pot Hello readers, Where does the time go! And I’m wondering how many of you took up the challenge in my last article and made the pie? Honing your skills in preparation for this year’s Christmas dinner. But as we find spring just around the corner, I doubt many of you at this moment in time will want to even contemplate that thought. Let’s face it, by now, most of you will be fed up with stews and steaming puddings and are looking forward, perhaps, to something a little less fussy to prepare: a simple green salad, fresh fruit or meat grilled simply on the barbecue. It doesn’t seem to matter what we put on the table so long as it’s easy and comes out of a packet, jar, tin or frozen and the least work it involves the better. Quality food takes a back seat again. Of course, supermarkets are first to get in on the act with all the spring bulbs and plants now appearing on the shelves. Everyone is now being subconsciously guided without even realising it; directed to purchase what the supermarket promotes. Don’t worry, we all fall prey to this strategy, as we long for warmer days and lighter nights, and the urge to be outdoors. The last thing on our mind is food. Everything but the kitchen sink is designated a place in our busy lives: holidays, events, weekend breaks; interesting isn’t it. I’d say there are a few of you reading this and hear you saying – that’s me. Yes, convenience plays a big part in our everyday lives – that’s what living in the 21st century is all about. We have every gadget imaginable to prepare food, but I suspect most are hidden in the back of cupboards never to be seen again until something else takes our fancy. Take a look, see what you’ve got in there, bring it out of retirement and use it. If all you have is a pan that’s fine, that’s all you need. See my recipe below.
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For this recipe you will need - a large sauté or frying pan.
Chicken and bean casserole 4 chicken thighs 5 waxy potatoes
(New potatoes such as charlotte are best)
4 large tomatoes 2 tins of cannellini beans 4 fresh garlic cloves - crushed 1 tsp dried mixed herbs (Herbs de Provence)
4 Chicken stock cubes 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp oil Salt and pepper for seasoning
if you’re using a casserole dish cover with tin foil. Cook in a moderate oven 160°C/gas mark 5 for 35 minutes. Note: make sure the frying pan you’re using is heatproof. Enjoy!
Method Pre heat the oven to 160°C/gas mark 5 Peel and cook the potatoes – drain and set aside. Season the thighs with salt and pepper and place in the hot oil skin side down. If you wish, you can remove the skin first before frying for a healthier option. Fry until just browned on the underside, and remove from the pan. Remember the chicken will continue to cook in the casserole.
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Make up the stock cubes to 1 litre of boiling water. Roughly chop the onions and quarter the tomatoes, place in the pan the chicken was cooked in. After a minute or so, add the garlic; it is important that you don’t add the garlic first as it burns very quickly and leaves a bitter aftertaste. Fry until the onions and tomatoes are just softened. Cut the cooked potatoes into thick slices or cubes. Place the chicken back in the pan along with the onions, tomatoes, potatoes, cannellini beans and stock. Add the herbs and Worcestershire sauce - taste to see if it needs more seasoning and add accordingly. Place a lid on the pan;
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relationship when there are clearly unresolved issues? I am very fortunate to have forged a professional relationship with a local relationship counsellor whose area of expertise lies in assisting couples and individuals to heal or move on from broken relationships.
If only the emergence from old relationships into the world of starting afresh were so predictable and reliable. Irrespective of the length of a relationship, there is always some level of sadness and mourning when it ends, but for some people, moving on from a previous relationship can prove some overwhelmingly difficult that it causes loss of function in all aspects of the person’s life.
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In my profession, relationship conflict and pain goes with the territory. On the other hand, I am neither trained nor equipped to deal with the emotional side of relationship breakdown; my role is to resolve practical issues arising within a prescribed legal framework. It is something of an oxymoron: relationship and marriage breakdown is a distinctly emotive issue, and yet the solutions I offer as a family law solicitor largely eschew taking account of how either party may be feeling. So how do I support a client who is faced with making practical decisions about a future beyond the
He is firmly of the view that many people instruct solicitors too early, simply because they do not know who else to turn to. He is right that this can lead to unclear and conflicted decision making, which is both flawed and reactionary. He helps people to work through feelings of grief, fear, anger and depression, and supports them towards self-compassion, mutual respect and ultimately the ability to move on from the relationship and the hurt. Whilst this kind of work is not a new phenomenon, what is a significant shift is the legal profession’s willingness to acknowledge that feelings and emotions need to be dealt with and supported to allow for a more effective and balanced resolution of any practical and legal issues.
Having always sought to take an holistic approach to advising my clients, this is an ancillary service that I am very pleased to be able to offer. Whether the client spends time in counselling before returning to me, or whether the two professional approaches work concurrently, the result is a smoother, clearer and less painful transition for all involved, and not just the client receiving the counselling. The sessions are of course entirely separate from my involvement and entirely confidential, but many clients would not be aware of, or consider such a service if I were not able to make the referral. Acknowledging and accepting the end of a relationship can mean more than getting a Decree Absolute. Helping a client to move on is as important as advising on the law.
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