Issue 34 - May/June 2014
A free publication for the people of the Valley
In this packed issue
Tyne Rivers Trust – Let’s get involved! Spirit of Africa – Making a direct difference Anderson & Garland – Investing in the old and the new
CUMMINS CHIROPODY & PODIATRY Tel: 0191 413 6611
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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
Treatments available include: Chiropody
We offer a wide range of treatments including: nail care, verruca removal and the management of corns and calluses
Home Visiting Service home visits to ensure their feet stay comfortable
Nail Surgery
Ingrown toenails create a great deal of pain and discomfort, but they are easily treated with simple procedures
Biomechanical Assessment
Body movement assessments enable us to study how your body is affecting the comfort of your feet, legs and knees. We provide treatment to resolve these issues
Sports Injuries
Our team has a great deal of experience in the successful treatment of a wide variety of sporting injuries, such as: Plantar Fasciitis, Metatarsalgia, Achillies Tendonitis, Shin Splints and Anterior Knee pain
Custom-made Insoles
Designed to accommodate each foot to ensure optimum comfort and support for individual conditions. We DO NOT prescribe “off the self� insoles.
Michael Cummins BSc, DPodM, MChs; Dawn Butcher BSc (Hons), MChS Cummins Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic. 1b, Jubilee Terrace, Crawcrook, NE40 4HL. www.cumminspodiatrist.co.uk email: info@cumminspodiatrist.co.uk Clinics also at: The Spire Hospital, Washington and Pity Me Durham
Contents
Famous Four
Regular columnists...
7. Editors Page
Belinda Ambrose Focusing on ADHD
9. Barmoor Hub – May/June listings 11. Ryton What’s on 15. Jack & Jo’s offer. 16-17. Roger Clegg – Beauty of the Wall
Roger Clegg Hidden gems along the wall
19. Greenside what’s on 20. Crawcrook what’s on 22-23. Tyne Rivers trust- Get involved! 24. Wylam & Ovingham what’s on
Joanne Major Mediation makes sense
26. Heddon & Horsley what’s on 27. Spirit of Africa Want to make a real difference? 28. Prudhoe what’s on
Eliza Pepperpot Summer Chutney
32. Wade opticians – advice on eye care. 36. Anderson & Garland - Investing in art 38-39. Welltherm infra red heat panels. 40. Stocksfield what’s on. 41. Riding Mill what’s on. 42. Balman Gallery 43. Roger Clegg – Steel Rigg. 46. Hexham what’s on 48-49. National trust 52. Queens hall listing. 55. Belinda Ambrose – ADHD. 58. Eliza Pepper Pot - summer Chutney. 60. Darras Hall & Ponteland listings 61. Joanne Major Changes to the Family Court.
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May/June 2014 - features
Tyne Rivers Trust p22
Spirit of Africa p27
Anderson & Garland p36
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Editor’s page Watch the birdy!! Well the swallows are back! So is the warmth too. Every shade of green has changed the canvass and the short days seem a distant memory. Funny how time seems to speed up or slow down depending on our perception: Years fly by, yet winters are long. So intern we feel that summers are short and with the pressures of life it can slip by all too fast. I remember as a boy feeling like the summer hols lasted forever and now it feels like Xmas comes around every 3 weeks. Perhaps as a boy I had no concept of time other than how late I could stay out before I was in trouble. Living in the moment came natural back then! Staring up at a pair of swallows that are now nesting in the shed, watching them dance with the wind, I slip into the moment where time does not exist. Lost in the now!
It is also time for a new raft of exhibitions at the Balman Gallary on page 42.
Where for a brief moment there is a dynamic flow of connection and time is irrelevant.
Queens hall at Hexham has a whole new line up too. See their full listings on page 52.
Thanks to Mother Nature for providing these moments of peace!
Finally I would like to draw your attention to Spirit of Africa charity based in Prudhoe. In a world of charity shops and huge organisation it is lovely to see a small team making a huge difference on the ground in Africa. See their story on page 26.
Getting out and about is a great stress buster and the Tyne Rivers Trust team are looking for volunteers to help along our river. Check out pages 22-23. If ever a man understood living in the moment, it’s Roger Clegg. He has captured the Tyne Valleys beauty for many years and we appreciate his offerings for our publication. See his work on page 16-17 and an article about Steel Rigg on page 43. He also has an exhibition at the Forum Cinema in Hexham until the end of May and is well worth a visit.
Let the clocks stop and enjoy the moment!!
M ic hael Doughty
Julian Thompson from Anderson & Garland sheds some light on whether antiques represent a good investment, page 36 – appears all a question of timing.
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COMING SOON, DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Barmoor Hub continues to create new opportunities and activities for the local community including an exciting programme of activities for children during the summer holidays, training events and a wide variety of activities for all ages.
Events
Sunday, 1st June, 10.00am - 2.00pm Big Lunch Beach Style, Bring a packed lunch and a deck chair and join us in celebrating our community. Activities fro everyone including Volley Ball, Boulé, sand play, make a sun hat and much more. Free Entry.
Saturday 14th June, 9.30am - 3.30pm Volunteers Day, This is an all day dropin for everyone, come along and help us create a permanent tribute to those involved in World War 1.
Saturday, 26th July, 10.00am - 2.00pm Garden Party, done those summer togs (don’t forget the posh hat) and enjoy a cream tea and fruit cocktails, lots of activities for children, workshops and stalls. Tickets £2.50, children under 5 free.
Monday 21st July to Friday 15th August, 10.00am - 3.00pm Summer Activities for Children 5-11 years - Lots of fun things to do including sports, crafts, drama and cooking, ring 0191 4132053 for more detail and book your places
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Monday to Friday, 3:15 to 6.0 p.m. Term Time For children attending Ryton Schools Holiday Provision, Open to all. e-mail: rytonrangers@googlemail.com Website: www.rytonrangers.weebly.com
Saturday, 7th June 9.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.
Training - First Aid at Work
Saturday, 5th July 9.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Both courses cost £26.00 including the certificate, bring a packed lunch or purchase from the café
For more information or to enquire about our activities please contact us on 0191 413 2053 or e-mail barmoorhub@hotmail.com
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Ryton Ryton Methodist Church Every Thursday: MINI MESSY CHURCH: 1.30pm to 2.30pm Free coffee, songs, stories and messy craft activities for pre school children. Last Saturday of month: MESSY CHURCH. 4pm to 6.30PM. Fun, food, worship and messy craft activities for all the family. It’s church alright – but not how you would ever imagine it! Contact Judith Stoddart on 07979 481 019 / judith@thischurch.com to book a place. Ryton Community Library Opening times Monday 9am-5.00pm Thursday 9am-1.30pm Saturday 9am-1pm Rhyme time for under 5’s Every Monday during term time from 2-3pm in the Methodist Church Hall on Grange Road. The weekly cost per family £1-50 TinyTalk TinyTalk baby signing allows babies to express themselves before they are able to talk; it’s a fun and educational class for babies and their parents/ carers from 0-2 contact Helen Angel –07734209304 or email helenan@ tinyalk.co.uk Tuesday 10-11 Ryton Methodist Church Holy Cross Church, Ryton Village Join us for worship Sundays 08.00 am Holy Communion 10.00 am Parish Communion with Young Church 1st Sunday in the month 4.30 pm The Ark For pre-school children and their families 2nd Sunday in the month 6.00 pm Evensong The traditional Prayer 4th Sunday in the month 8.00 pm Iona Worship 45 mins, mellow, in the round Thursdays 10.00am Holy Communion Followed by coffee and a chat. Open Days Every Thursday between 10.30am 4.30pm Thursday 29th May Ascension Day - 10am Holy Communion Sunday 15th June Ryton Churches Together - Trinity Drama 6.00pm Ryton Methodist Church Holy Cross Parish Hall Thinking of holding a party or celebration this may be the perfect venue for you. For further details please telephone 0191 4132453.
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Saturday 24th May 2014 Holiday & After School Child Care @ Ryton Rangers Out Of School Club Ages 4-11 Years. Free sample session for new starters. Contact-Sharon Neil, Ryton, Crawcrook & District Youth Centre. Tel. 0191 4132053 Dancing Ballroom - Latin - Social Sequence Dance Classes at St John Community Hall - Wednesday evenings beginners 7pm - Improvers 8pm. All welcome ! Contact Jean Hodgkinson for further information on 0191 4137989 or 07831101221. U3A Ryton A friendly group with membership of 120 plus members who enjoy a variety of activities. Main Monthly meeting held on 3rd Wednesday(pm) in Barmoor Hub, where guests are very welcome, and Interesting Speaker. New Members are very Welcome, please come along!. Main activities are Weekly Carpet Bowls - Tues, Wed, Thurs (am) Craft Group - Mon. (pm) Spanish - Mon. (pm) Bridge - Thurs. (pm) Art Group - Thurs. (pm) Monthly History - 4th Tues. (pm) Coffee Morning - 1st Wed. (am) Music Appreciation - 2nd Wed. (pm) Board games - 4th Wed. (pm) Reading Group - 3rd Thurs. (pm) Gardening Group - 2nd Friday (pm) Walking Group - 3rd Friday (am) Nomads - 4th Friday (am) Details of all activities and times from John Southern - 0191 4132125 or e-mail - john-southern@ hotmail.co.uk RYTON METHODIST CHURCH HALL Third Saturday of the month 10.00–11.30am STARGATE HALL Last Saturday of the month ~ 10.00–11.00am STELLA, PARISH ROOM, ST MARY AND ST THOMAS AQUINAS RC CHURCH Last Saturday of the month ~ 11.15am–12.15pm (No surgeries in August, Christmas or on Public Holidays) You can contact Alex on 0191 413 1574 or Liz on 0191 413 9896 You can also email us atcllr. ageddes@gateshead.gov.uk orcllr. ltwist@gateshead.gov.uk Ryton Litter Action Group We’re a group of volunteers aiming to keep Ryton, and the surrounding area, free from litter. We litter pick every 2-3 weeks from 10am-12noon
12 noon until 4.00 p.m. approx.
At Ye Olde Cross, Holy Cross Church, Community Centre, Church Hall and the Village Green. Refreshments - Stalls - Beer Festival - Carousel Rides Live Music - Children’s Entertainments and lots more!
To book a stall Please contact Lion Alan Ashburner Tel : 0845 833 9527 Email: lionsashburner-105ne@talktalk.net on Sunday mornings. For details, check the website www.litteraction. org.uk/ryton-litter-action, email Andrew at rytonlitteraction@ hotmail.co.uk or phone Lisa 07747 805175. Come and join us for some fresh air and exercise. It’s very rewarding! SINGING FOR FUN Come along and join our group. Men and women of all ages welcome. A chance to blow off some steam, meet new friends and have fun! Monday 6:45 - 8:45 Willows Lounge (Ryton Social Club) Contact Jessica 07506830467 for more info. YOGA CLASSES IN RYTON Yoga for All. Tuesday 9.30am -11am, Wednesday 6.30pm - 8pm. Drop-in class £4.50. Holy Cross Church Hall, Ryton, NE40 3QC. Linda Irving 0191 413 8609 e-mail: linda@yogalinda. org.uk Ryton Local History Society Meets on the last Thursday of the month at 7pm in Crawcrook Library. For further details contact 0191 4138164. Movers and Shakers Pre-School Dance Music and movement classes for pre-school children and their parents and carers. Ryton Methodist Church Hall (entrance on Grange Road) on Wednesday mornings 9.30-10.30am.
Term time only,. £3 per child per session (£1 each for siblings), payable on the door. Alison 07775 760670 Pre-School Movers New movement and dance class for pre-school children aged 3-4. Ryton Methodist Church Hall (entrance on Grange Road). Wednesday afternoons 12.30-1.15pm. Term time only. £20 per child per term (sibling discount available). Alison 07775 760670 Parent and Toddler Groups Monday 9.30am – 11.00am Holy Cross Church Hall, £2. All Welcome Friday 9.30am – 11.30am (NCT Group) Holy Cross Church Hall, - £2. All Welcome RYTON CHORAL SOCIETY 2014 June 14th, Saturday 7.30 Conducted by David Murray At Charles Thorp Comprehensive School, Main Road, Ryton, NE40 3AH The David Murray Songbook: Popular Classics arranged by David Murray £12 (£10 concessions) Under 16s free Tickets available from wegottickets www.rytonchoralsociety.org.uk/; www. facebook.com/RytonChoralSociety Tel: 0191 2403209, 0191 2093610 07786823637 New Singers always welcome (Tuesday rehearsals at Charles Thorpe School, Main Rd, Ryton, NE40 3AH
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Hedgefield Farm main road between Stella and Ryton Here at Jack & Jo’s, we’re passionate about growing, opening from March 1st right through until the end of September. We began our business almost four years ago and in that time, we have begun to bloom. Located in Ryton, we have three access routes into the farm, with the main one being just off the main road at Ryton, turning into Hedgefield Farm. This year, we are looking to become even more accessible by installing a disabled ramp. While manageable at present, we know this can be improved. From bedding to basket plants, and patio to perennials, Jack and Jo’s are here to meet all of your gardening needs. We also stock a range of trees, shrubs and climbers as well as bamboos, alpines and herbs. To enable you to make the most of your gardening purchases, we currently have a range of quirky pots, troughs and baskets. In addition, we have a spectacular offer on compost bags. Pop along and pick up three for £12 and kick start your gardening season. Why not take advantage of our potting service while you’re here or bring along your own pots and pay only for plants and additional compost? We love to offer people the chance to come and work alongside us as we nurture our plants and trees. We particularly encourage those with learning difficulties, ill health and injuries to come and spend some time potting and planting. Whether for an hour or a whole day, we are delighted to welcome both children and adults, along with their parents and carers, to get involved in this project. We have received very positive feedback, with many guests finding this a very peaceful environment to be in, and enjoying the benefits it gives to others. Despite our gardening season running from March to the end of September, we continue these community projects all year round. Other activities include painting garden furniture, washing pots and planters and other jobs as we prepare for the new season to come round.
Large Car Park Debit Cards Taken Parking alongside tunnels for easy access In winter we open 1 Dec for Holly Wreaths and Christmas Trees, orders taken from end of November
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Currently, Jack and Jo’s is run by an incredible team of volunteers. We would like to take this opportunity to extend a huge thank you to you all, we really appreciate and value all that you bring and contribute to the nurseries. As we plough forward, we are keen to invest and develop our facilities such as install toilets, clear land, build new fencing etc. We also are seeking relevant grant funding to support us in our new ventures. If you are interested in getting involved in any of the above, please do contact us. We would love to have you on board! While we continue to grow, we have plans to turn the farm buildings into dorms suitable for Scouts and other groups who may like to spend time here. In turn, these facilities could also be used to support respite care activities and projects. As we move further into spring, we warmly invite you to come and visit us at Jack and Jo’s. Whether you’re picking up a plant for yourself, or a gift for someone else, we’re sure to have the perfect item to help your garden grow. Don’t forget, we also offer delivery service within 5 miles and this is free on orders above £25!
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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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Watch, where volunteers work with us to observe and report on their local stretch of river and also to help deliver real physical atest News from River Watch improvements. Our volunteers are invaluable as our ‘eyes and ears’, reporting back on changes they see, such as pollution, or wildlife in trouble. Some carry out river monitoring for us, such as recording water temperature,requesting and others are trained re receiving many enquiries help with managing to protect river banks from erosion, tackle invasive species malayan alsam, iant We hogweed and Japanese andb save riversidegpaths. now have River Watch groups in knotweed in Corbridge, Stocksfield, Haydon Bridge, Ebchester, Tyne Green, ur catchment is American Skunk-‐cabbage, Lysichiton Haltwhistle, Riding Mill and Ferndene.
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It’s that time of year again. We’re receiving many enquiries requesting help with managing invasive non-native species - Himalayan balsam, giant hogweed and Japanese knotweed Summer Events tocksfield and Riding Mill River Watch groups, w2014 ho have in particular. A new concern for our catchment is American • May – September Invasive Species Survey and Management. Skunk-cabbage, Lysichiton americanus. Please see www. ‘stem injectors’ will pplication training. Having more trained If you’d like to help out, please contact Ceri Gibson (see nonnativespecies.org/factsheet/for more information on how to below for contact details) eaded recognise Japanese which ccurs in pockets right these. k If notweed, you spot any – please let usoknow. • Wednesday 14th May 7pm ‘Haltwhistle burn: a total catchment approach’ presentation. Booking essential. To Our thanks to volunteers from Stocksfield and Riding Mill book/or join the Haltwhistle River Watch Group, please River Watch groups, who have sailed through their Pesticide contact Ceri training. Having more trained ‘stem injectors’ will land wApplication ill e nable u s t o c ontinue a s urvey a nd m anagement help in our battle against the dreaded Japanese knotweed, • Tuesday 20th May 10th anniversary River Watch in w pockets right acrossw the catchment. aters. Kwhich ey occurs tasks ill include alking surveys, data Celebration, Hexham Community Centre, 6.30 - 9pm. Celebrating 10 years of volunteering on our rivers. Find ’ at various ocations throughout the If you’d like A timely lgrant from Natural England will enable usctoatchment. continue out about new projects, how you can help and have your say. survey and0management strategy throughout our headwaters. Booking essential - please contact Ceri Ceri Ga ibson, 1434 636902 or c.gibson@tyneriverstrust.org Key tasks will include walking surveys, data compilation and • Weekend 24-26th May Susan Mackirdy’s Tyne Trial Bicycle ‘pulling balsam’ at various locations throughout the catchment. Ride (see website) If you’d like to help, please get in touch with Ceri Gibson, 01434 u’re interested i n s tarting a R iver W atch group t o ackle 26th May Visit our stand at the Northumberland • tMonday 636902 or c.gibson@tyneriverstrust.org County Show, Indoor Shopping Marquee, Bywell local river stretch. And look out for ‘Balsam Bash’ dates and Finally, please get in touch if you’re interested in starting a River • Thursday 5th June World Environment Day. Guided walk of our website and in local ress. to you on your local Watch group to tackle issues p important our Haltwhistle project in the evening. Please contact Ceri river stretch. And look out for ‘Balsam Bash’ dates and other • Saturday 21st June Tyne Tidal Challenge (sponsored walk). River Watch activities on our website and in local press. See below/opposite? for details on how to join and raise vital funds • Sunday 6th July Try It Day: Try out fishing and learn more about your river at Featherstone Castle, NE49 OJG, 11am-3pm • Sunday 27th July Try It Day: Try out fishing and learn more about your river at Derwent Park, RowlandsGill, NE39 2PX, 11am- 3pm • Sunday 10th August Have a Go! Day, 11am - 3pm at Hexham Tyne Green, hosted by Friends of Tyne Green Contact details for Ceri Gibson: c.gibson@tyneriverstrust. org or 01434 636902. Events are subject to change. Please check www.tyneriverstrust.org/events for updates.
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ange. Please check www.tyneriverstrust.org/events for updates. Tenth Anniversary
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We are raising funds for ourselves and for Fishing for Heroes. Fishing for Heroes is a charity that provides fly fishing courses and instruction as therapy for veterans and serving personnel suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, combat fatigue or other emotional issues due to active service. They provide fishing training and days out as therapy from the effects of often horrifying combat experiences.
Tenth Anniversary h anniversary are anniversary holding nholding umber of fofundraising vents this year. To celebratew oure tenth we a are a number By lookinge after our rivers, Tyne Rivers Trust provides fundraising events this year. We are raising funds for ourselves the environment, and Fishing for Heroes provides the or ourselves and for Fishing for please Heroes below?), please and for Fishing for Heroes (see box right), support(see these box experience and training. events by www.virginmoneygiving.com. by visiting wvisiting ww.virginmoneygiving.com. Tyne Trial
Our Director, Susan Mackirdy, has set herself a big challenge: to cycle 204 miles alongside the Tyne over three days at the end of May – a lot further than she has ever cycled before. Do have a look at her blog (susanmackirdy.wordpress.com) to see how many times ‘cake’ is mentioned!
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Please come and join us for our main summer fundraising event - walking the tidal reach of the Tyne, on Saturday 21stJune 2014. Choose from three distances: 23 miles from Wylam, 13 miles from NewcastleQuayside, 4 miles from South Shields (including the ferry across the river). All walks finish at Tynemouth, where we will have a celebration for the walkers and supporters. It’s £15 for adults to enter and all of these entries will receive a 10th anniversary T-shirt. If you raise more than £100 in sponsorship, we will refund your entry fee on request. It’s only £1 for under16s and there will be a prize for the child that raises most sponsorship! Deadline 8th June Please check our website at www.tyneriverstrust.org/events for details on how you can register to join our walk and set up your own fundraising page.
The NEXT Ten Years: What Remains to be Done? Anyone who has witnessed the vast improvement in the quality of the Tyne over the last 60 years would be forgiven for thinking it is ‘fixed’. It has gone from a dirty, smelly, heavily polluted river, particularly in its tidal reaches, to a river that everyone can enjoy, with its regenerated quayside, wild open spaces and opportunities for canoeing, rowing, swimming and fishing. Water quality is hugely improved and the Tyne is now back to being the best salmon river in England. The biggest improvements to the Tyne, like all rivers, have come about as a result of more stringent environmental laws. But legislation doesn’t tackle all of the problems. Our work demonstrates that many issues are too small to show up on the legislative radar. Working closely with local communities, we target specific improvements, eg silt and erosion reduction, fish passage improvements and invasive species management, alongside education programmes. We are concerned that school-age children do not receive the practical riverside learning that allows them to really understand how rivers work and how important they are. Please help us to help the Tyne for the NEXT ten years!
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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 TUESDAYS At Wylam Methodist Church Hall 9.20-10.30am – Core & Cardio 2.00-3.00pm – Post natal exercise class (babies welcome) 6.30-7.30pm – Pilates 7.30-8.30pm – Core & Cardio 8.30-9.30pm – Core & Cardio (men only) WEDNESDAYS From the old station car park BUGGY FIT 9.30 – 10.15am 10.20 – 11.05am Personal training, sports massage, biomechanical screening, Pilates 1:1 or group sessions available. For more info contact www. annalittle.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
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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 Sundae Special - crafts, songs, stories and tea for families with younger children at 4.10 pm on the second Sunday of each month, please ring 852143 for more information. Soft Play for babies and toddlers: Monday 9.00 to 11.30 am and Thursday 1.00 to 3.00 pm Study Groups: Sunday evening (weekly at 8.00 pm) and Wednesday lunchtime (fortnightly at 12.30 pm) both meet at the church. For more information contact 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 Contact Roger Turner 01661 852582 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 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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Heddon & Horsley 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. LIVE MUSIC Friday 9th May, 7.30pm Shamans Jazz Quartet, plus support. Expect something very different from this Jazz band from Northern France, whose set includes classics from artists such as Charles Trenet, Georges Brassens and Serge Gainsbourg as well as the sounds of Grappelli. Tickets £5/£2 (under 18s, students) from the Hearth Café, 01661 853 563 Café open at 5.30pm for evening meal and licensed bar Friday 23rd May, 7.30pm Hexham Gathering, headlining Barrule, with support acts. Barrule are an award winning trio who present a fresh take on traditional and contemporary Manx music Tickets £7/£5 (under 18s, students) from Hearth Café, 01661 853 563 and Queens Hall Box Office. Friday 6th June Holly Taymar and Chris Bilton, and Paul Handyside ‘Beautifully understated’ acoustic originals with Holly Taymar and Chris Bilton who have featured on Radio 2 and Glastonbury Emerging Talent longlist. Paul Handyside is a singer songwriter who blends elements of Americana, pop and traditional folk. £10/£5 (concessions) from the Hearth Café, 01661 853 563 TALKS Thursday 29th May, 7.30pm Isaac’s Tea Trail; North Pennines Heritage Walk, speaker Roger Morris. Follow in the footsteps of legendary tea seller and fundraiser Isaac Holden on his trail between Allendale and Alston. Thursday 26th June, 7.30pm Gateshead Millenium Bridge – from first idea to public opening, speaker John Johnson. The background to the project and the construction of the bridge itself. John was the project director for the scheme and was involved from the first ideas to the final opening. Talks are £5 on the door, includes refreshments. CLASSES AT THE HEARTH Horsley Printmakers Saturday 24th May, 10 – 4pm A Riot of Colour with Carol Nunan Saturday 28th June, 10 – 4pm Colour Pattern Shape – Monotype with Rebecca Vincent, For more information on all these courses, please see www.horsleyprintmakers. co.uk Ellie Langley, Sunday 18th May, Sculptural needlefelted rabbits and hares, Friday 23rd May, Advanced felted vessels, Friday 6th June,
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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 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
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Spirit of Africa The Birth of the Spirit of Africa Charity: Carol Tree’s Story At just 18, my daughter Lauren went to a South African orphanage to work as a volunteer. During a visit to Lauren, I went to meet the children she lived with and was asked if I wanted to meet an injured Zulu woman who was being cared for by the orphanage’s care in the community project. The small, round mud hut was on the outskirts of the village. There I was introduced to the woman, who had suffered severe burns to her breasts. She had been cooking on an open fire in her hut. The pot of hot water hanging over the fire had accidently tipped over her. So severe were her injuries that she could no longer breastfeed her small baby. All that was in the hut for the mother and her three poorly-dressed children was one bed, throw, chair and cooking pot. Without the support of the charity to provide milk for her baby and a monthly food package, they’d have starved. My flight back to UK was leaving within hours. As I washed my filthy feet in a sink in the airport’s ladies’ toilets, tears streamed down my face. For me, it was impossible to see what I’d seen and do nothing. It was to be several years before I could begin fundraising and with the help of friends Annie Barr and Margaret Beachamp, the Spirit of Africa Children’s Charity was started.
Fundraising Since 2010, Spirit of Africa has raised money through events, from a sponsored Scafell climb to wine tasting. This year, we have our annual ball at Slaley Hall, people will be running the GNR, Carol is doing a sky dive and we’ll be yarn bombing a tree!
Ithembalihle School and Foster Home Spirit of Africa’s funds have built a pre-school for 40 children in Sankontshe village, in the Valley of a Thousand Hills. Our project is called Ithembalihle, ‘place of hope’. Six volunteers, two of them teachers from Prudhoe Castle First School, gave up annual leave to partake in the build. We employ a local teacher and nursery assistant. This July, our two volunteer teachers are returning to share UK teaching methods with teachers in South Africa. At Ithembalihle, we have a foster care home for 19 children, cared for by local women. Older children are housed in a purpose-built dormitory - babies sleep with Thandewi, who heads up the project.
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Trustee Carol recently returned from visiting Ithembahile, where she organized a beach trip. ‘Many of the children had never been to the beach,’ Carol explains. ‘The only way to get them into the sea to play was by example! I hadn’t taken a swimming costume so walking into the sea fully-clothed caused great amusement – the children soon wanted to join me. When I saw the children laughing and screaming with pleasure, I knew Spirit of Africa was making a difference.’ Because of our supporters’ generosity, we make a difference to 19 homeless and 40 village children, who now get an education putting them on the path to escaping poverty. We can show you where every penny of your money gets spent.
The Tyne Valley Thanksgiving Tree We need £15 000 per annum to care for our children. We have a unique idea to raise money, directly involving you. This October, Spirit of Africa will complete a yarn bomb in a secret Tyne Valley location, to create a Thanksgiving Tree. Yarn bombing involves covering the tree with colourful, crocheted squares (thanks to Pauline at Ready Steady Knit). The tree will be made up of over 1000 crocheted squares, each representing a loved one. The squares are made by Tyne Valley people and women in South Africa.
How Can I Help? Become involved by donating just £5 for one crocheted square, giving you the chance to leave a dedication of love, thanks or remembrance to a loved one. Donate through our Virgin money-giving page on www.spiritofafrica.org.uk, leaving your name and dedication within the message box. For further information, e-mail: info@spiritofafrica.org.uk or contact Carol: 07947139152
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Prudhoe Prudhoe W.I. Meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the St Mary Magdalene Parish Hall. Visitors are always welcome. For further information please contact Anne Tullock on 01661 832982 or Barbara Robinson 01661 834840 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 Service- every 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 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 these meetings are in Prudhoe St Mary’s Parish Hall on Front Street. A less formal meeting on the second Tuesday morning of each month 10am - 11.30am is held at The Petchells Centre, Prudhoe; 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
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Teddy Bears Picnic - Party Games/dancing by Richard Heslop Face Painting
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Comedy Night - Adult Humour! Local Comedians Entertain
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Memories Afternoon & Local Music Guitar/Vocals - Michael Kelly & Uplifted Choir Local History Soc. Memories Slideshow
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Investing in Art
In an era when traditional forms of investment are volatile, people are turning to art and antiques as a tangible way of handling capital. This is no new concept. In the 1970s, the British rail pension fund famously invested in art - seeing high returns in the 1980s, when they sold at the height of the market. Investing in art is no different to the stock market, in that the rule of buying low and selling high applies. So where do you start? Our experiences at Anderson and Garland may help.
East Meets West
There has been an explosion in the values of Russian art lately, mirroring the Russian economy. When the Chinese economy boomed, so did the price of Chinese art and antiques. After the fall of communism in the 1990s, new and increasingly wealthy investors were desperate for Russian art. As they became more affluent, their tastes changed and their choices became more selective, pushing down the market for more modest pieces. In China, a huge population and strong national pride is fuelling an appetite for the best pieces and also antique pieces of more modest value. Right now, Chinese art has stabilized but quality items still command premium prices . However, in the long term, could China follow the Russian model? As the entrepreneurial classes develop sophisticated tastes, will their interest turn to the higher end of the market? We are now seeing a trend from these markets buying fine English silver and classic French furniture! Brazil and India are seen as emerging economic powers and could follow the same pattern.
Back Home in the North East
At Anderson and Garland, we’ve noticed the value of some traditional antiques of modest quality is sliding. However, when we sell examples of 20th century design, the prices seem to rise. Two items from the same estate illustrate this trend perfectly. In a recent sale, a good Regency period bookcase made a respectable £1 200, while a plywood table made over £4 000. Why so much for a piece of plywood, which some less savvy auctioneers could have sidelined? A mixture of provenance, ie a famous owner, a famous designer and a history of ownership from new explains it.
Provenance and Period Design
Provenance is one of those magical phrases. It can add serious value to a piece. Quite simply, provenance is where something has come from. Thus an item from a famous house is worth more than a similar object without such history. Combining a famous house and famous owner can send the price into the stratosphere. Similarly a famous designer can also add value. Pieces by Chippendale, Robert Adam and their contemporaries will hold their value, because there is a finite supply and steady demand. People interested in ethical investment also value the fact that antique furniture does not destroy the rain forests in the way new pieces do.
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Two areas of the market run by different rules. Because silver and gold are commodities, their prices fluctuate with the market. The provenance rule still applies, though. A silver item by a famous maker will always be worth more than a piece by a lesser one.
The Pitman Painters and Hirst Versus Hockney
On a local level, works by artists like 94-year-old ‘pitmen painter’ Norman Cornish have seen steady gains for the last two decades. Works by Cornish’s near contemporary Tom McGuiness still offer value: top flight examples of his work will fetch the same as a mid range Cornish. And will contemporary artists like Damien Hirst stand the test of time as well as Francis Bacon, Lucien Freud and David Hockney have?
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The best piece will always be worth more than a mediocre one. And in the same way as you wouldn’t invest with a back street stockbroker, always buy from an auction house with a long track record, membership of professional bodies and the knowledge to advise clients well.
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Sat 28th 2pm Stocksfield Scouts Jumble Sale For further information or tickets, please contact Beth at SiCA on 01661 842346 or email admin@sica. org.uk. SiCA is located on Mount View Terrace, Stocksfield,NE43 7HL (near the Railway Station
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5.30pm – 6.30pm Hannon Murphy School of Irish Dancing 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 corbridge@ukpc.net 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
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Corbridge Circle Dancing Most Mondays 1.30-3.30pm. Corbridge Parish Hall, St Helen’s Street. Beginners (men and women) are welcome to join the circle dance class where you will be gently guided by an experienced teacher through the steps of traditional and modern dances from all over the world. No prior experience is required and you don’t need a partner. It’s fun & good for your health. For details please phone Liz on 0191 2813927. St Andrews Church Church Services SUNDAYS 8:00 Holy Communion 1st & 3rd 9:30 Parish Communion with crèche, Junior Church & Children’s corner 1st, 2nd 4th & 5th Sundays 9:30 All Age informal Worship: usually but not always 3rd Sunday 6:00 Evensong [3rd Sunday Holy Communion] St Oswald’s Halton 9:15 Holy Communion 1st Sunday WEDNESDAYS 10:00 Holy Communion at St Andrews Morning Prayer is said each weekday at 8:45 Corbridge Methodist Church Sunday Service: 10.30am
House Fellowship: 7.30pm each Tuesday, 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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Joan Miro and Michel Maly – International Art in Northumberland This spring, Corbridge’s Balman Gallery is brimful of the spirit of Spain, France and Italy. The latest 20th Century Master to feature in the Gallery, Spanish print supremo Joan Miro, is showing now. Miro’s exhibition is followed by French artist Michel Maly’s contemporary classics, featuring passionate portrayals of French cafe life and Venice. Meanwhile, popular Newcastle artist, Kevin Day, is coming to the Discovery Museum, Newcastle.
Miro – Spanish Master Joan Miro is a renowned Spanish painter, whose paintings spill over with life. Drawing on his personal universe of symbols, Miro created a truly original world, in the joyous colours of Catalonia. He made many prints throughout his career and in 1954 was given the Venice Biennale printmaking prize. George Hemingway famously acquired Miro’s most famous painting, ‘The Farm’. Miro died in 1983. A broad range of Joan Miro’s vibrant original prints will be on show, from now until 21st of June. ‘A Dog Howls at the Moon,’ by Joan Miro
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French Cafe Life, Maly Leading French artist Michel Maly was born in 1936 in Blois, France. This internationally acclaimed artist started painting in 1955 and exhibiting in 1959. Michel was awarded the ‘Prix Fénéon’, the University of Paris prize. In 2006 he published his book Maly. Michel Maly’s work has been constantly exhibited all over Europe, America and Japan. Michel Maly’s work often features French cafe life and is suffused with the atmosphere of France. Other paintings capture the mystical beauty of Venice. The passion which makes Michel’s work so admired is clear in his own words: ‘As soon as the brushes begin to manipulate colour on the white canvas, my anxiety disappears. Quickly, everything is organized, light moves. When I am drawing colour, I think I no longer exist. I am only in my canvas.’ This a must-see exhibition, running from 21st June.
Day at the Discovery Kevin Day’s solo show was so popular at the Corbridge gallery that his work has been moved across to Newcastle’s Discovery Museum, where he is currently leading the Balman Gallery @ Discovery exhibition. Art lovers in the area have strong, genuine affection for Kevin’s evocative paintings and prints, some of which feature local scenes. There is a superb range on show at the Discovery, so see it now.
Michel Maly, ‘Le Cafe’
Katharine Morling at Laing Gallery Kevin Day, ‘The Voyage’
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Hexham Hidden gems along the wall A while ago I was sitting in the Twice Brewed Inn on the Military Road when a crowd of bikers came in having journeyed up from the south. As is the case these days they were mainly in their sixties. Much to my intense irritation one said that the countryside was not as good as some other places they had been to. My first thought was “Get off your bike, get away from the major roads and walk”. They were speaking in ignorance – what they did not know was that just up the hill is a unique landscape of great drama, beauty and a history to rival anywhere on this planet. It is one of the world’s most iconic historic sites - Steel Rigg! Steel Rigg is brilliant. It provides one of the quintessential views of Hadrian’s Wall and it is very easily accessible from the car park. It gives easy access to the Wall to those whose lack of mobility would otherwise deny them the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent views along the crags and the distant Crag Lough. The defensive use of the crags is obvious from here as Hadrian’s Wall follows the line of Peel Crags, Highshield Crags, and Hotbank Crags. Recently the Northumberland National Park Authority has extended the easy access to the Wall itself revealing much better and more extensive views. It is possible to take good pictures a few metres from your car. This makes it a boon to idle, overweight, and unfit old photographers like me who sometimes cannot get up in time to walk to other locations for the more unusual views of sunrise along the Wall. It is a bit rash to say that it is never the same for any two visits, but the variety of pictures available throughout the year is incredible. For a start, the sunrise and sunset move from a long way south of the Wall in winter to a long way north of the Wall in summer. From the same spot this can give you totally different pictures depending on the height of the sun, the length and direction of the shadows, and change in sunlit areas. You can add to this the great variation in weather and the changing colour of the vegetation through the seasons. It is possibly the best location on Hadrian’s Wall for spectacular low lying pockets of mist particularly in Spring and Autumn. A short walk in either direction along the Wall offers further great places to photograph or to simply enjoying being there. To the east there is Sycamore Gap (frequently known as
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Robin Hood’s tree) and Crag Lough. To the west towards Winshields Crags the view back along the Wall becomes even more expansive showing the distant crags at Sewingshields. My interest in Steel Rigg is landscape photography. To most it is a day out with the family. The photographs we take are the most vivid memories we can have. The better those photographs the more vividly we can relive that moment in time. Some of us prefer that the family and/or friends should be looking into the camera. In this instance decide if you want to fill the picture with people or whether you want to show them against the fabulous view. Alternatively, and my preference, is to take the picture of the place with people enjoying themselves within it. Enjoy your photography this Spring. If you wish to see my photography it is still on display at the Forum Cinema in Hexham until 27th May. 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”
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Hexham - Messy Church First Saturday of every month (except August) 11am to 1pm at Hexham 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. Hexham Brass Band We are a group of brass musicians who have recently formed a new brass band in Hexham. We practise in the West End Methodist church in Hexham on Tuesday evenings from 7.15pm. Anyone who plays a brass instrument (or even percussion) would be welcome to come along to join us. The contact number for us is “Sue” 07811 175849. Music and Movement classes for preschool children. Join us for affordable half-hour sessions on Fridays: Beaumont Street, Hexham. Please contact Sheelagh on Tel: 01434 601017 to book your place. First session free! Hexham Youth Initiative Provides projects and opportunities for local young people. Based at Hexham Community Centre. Contact Keda Norma 01434 607350 Queen Elizabeth High School – Youth Theatre Meets all year round
on Wednesday 4:30 – 6:30pm and is open to all young people aged 13 – 21. Contact Emily Macdonald 01434 610365 Hire of Queen Elizabeth High School Premises Facilities including meeting rooms, concerts, ceilidhs, charity fundraising, indoor and outdoor sports facilities are available to hire during the evening and at weekends. Contact Debbie Graham 01434 610341 QEHS Community & Leisure Programme Contact Debbie Graham 01434 610341 Queen Elizabeth High School Winter Gardens and Hydro Hall Both rooms are licensed for weddings. These facilities make a stunning and unique venue for wedding ceremonies and or receptions and private parties. Contact Debbie Graham 01434 610341 Hadrian’s Wall Rotary Club Meet every Thursday at 7:30pm at the RAFA Club in Hexham. This is a small group of enthusiastic Rotary members who are lively and not excessively formal and are on the lookout for new members. They are all relatively young (average age is under 40) the club organise several events a year of which the most popular is the Curry night every autumn. Hexhamshire W.I. Whitley Chapel Hall. 1st Wed in month. Always have a speaker, night’s out/BBQ’s etc. Thoroughly good time. For further details, contact: Vivien 01434 605189 Hexham Jive Meet at 8.00pm every Wednesday at the Torch Centre. We raise money for Tynedale Hospice at Home by having a fun Modern Jive dance class followed by freestyle until 10.30pm. All welcome. £3 entry. Further details on our website hexhamjive.com or contact paul@ hexhamjive.com
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Station Bank, Mickley Nr Stocksfield NE43 7DD Tel: 01661 843276 Sunday 4 May Folk in the Farmyard 1 - 3pm Bring a picnic and enjoy a toe-tapping afternoon of folk music in Cherryburn’s traditional Northumbrian farmstead. Free Sunday 18 May Family Printing Day 1 – 4pm Become a print apprentice like a young Thomas Bewick and create a beautiful print of our own in Cherryburn’s Print Room! Free Monday 5 May (Bank Holiday) May Day Family Fun! 11am – 3pm Join in the fun as we dance around the Maypole and crown our very own May Queen. Enjoy live music, face painting, Thomas Bewick’s whistling competition and much more! Free Monday 26 May (Bank Holiday) Spring Bank Holiday Family Fun Day 11am – 3pm A bumber batch of Bewick’s Boredom Busters – free family activities inspired by Thomas Bewick’s wild childhood including den building, story telling and arty adventures. Free Sunday 11 May Ramble with a Ranger 2.30 – 3.30pm Follow in Bewick’s footsteps on a seasonal ramble around Cherryburn’s gardens and wildlife habitats with our resident Ranger. Free Every Sunday Live Printing Demonstrations 1 – 4pm See the processes used by Thomas Bewick demonstrated using traditional methods on our original hand presses. Free Monday 26 & Tuesday 27, Thursday 29 & Friday 30 Bewick’s Boredom Busters! Enjoy Cherryburn as Thomas Bewick did as a young lad with free outdoor adventures including building dens and cooking on a campfire. Free
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Nr Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 6BG Tel: 01207 541820 Every first and second Saturday Farmers Market 10am – 4pm Buy fresh, seasonal food and crafts direct from local growers and producers, plus quality handmade craft, tastings and live music. Free Every Saturday Parkrun at Gibside 9am Be part of the latest running craze and start your weekend with our 5km timed run. Meet at Potting Shed Café. Free Every Sunday Great Run Local 9am Whether you walk or jog, try to beat your personal best on a gentle 2 or 5km timed route. Meet at Potting Shed Café. Free Every second and forth Sunday Music in the Park 1 – 4pm Perfect picnicking and live music on the Avenue every fortnight all summer. 2014’s line-up includes brass, steel, bluegrass and jazz bands. * Every forth Thursday and Sunday Ramble with a Ranger 2.30 – 3.30pm Join a Gibside Ranger on an exciting ramble looking for different seasonal wildlife treasures every month, from red kites to roe deer. Meet at Visitor Reception. * Every second Thursday and Saturday Garden Gossip 2 – 3.30pm Find out what’s new in the Walled Garden, lend a hand with seasonal tasks and pick up expert tips. Meet in Walled Garden. * Every Monday – Friday in school holidays School Hols Family Fun 11am – 3pm Free family adventures and outdoor fun every day. Don’t miss Explorer Monday, Foodie Tuesday, Wildlife Wednesday, Adventure Thursday and Fab Friday. * Saturday 24 May Family Camping Weekend (Until 26 May) Give your kids a taste of the wild. Pitch your tent for three days and two nights of family adventures, including bushcraft, live music and much more! £60 per pitch BE
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Join us at Hadrian’s Wall for a traditional roman market. There’ll be stalls showcasing the very best on offer from Northumberland’s local businesses such as handcrafted goodies and foodie treats, as well as workshops taking place such as wood turning to celebrate all things Roman, all in the beautiful surroundings of Hadrian’s Wall Country. Free * (car parking charges.) WEATHER DEPENDENT Saturday 10 May Hadrian’s Wall Meet the ranger… David Steel TIME TBC Join us for a special talk with Farne Island Head Ranger and star of ITV’s ‘Inside the National Trust’ David Steel. Enjoy a light hearted look at the wildlife, the seasons, living on a rock and the work he and his team do during life on the island, with an opportunity to ask questions after. Hot drink and cake included. £5 per person BE 25 May, 15 June, 20 July, 10 August Hadrian’s Wall Country Group: Crag Lough Outdoor Climbing Adventure 9am – 12pm & 12:30 – 3:30pm 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+ £20 adult £10 child BE 50
Ormesby Hall
Church Lane, Ormesby, Nr Middlesbrough Redcar & Cleveland, TS7 9AS Tel: 01642 324188 All year round Pennyman Panorama Walk Discover the Pennyman family’s local influence through a selfguided walk using our online map. Fridays 2 May, 6 June, 4 July, 1 August, 5 September, 3 October Lunchtime Lectures (Top 5) 12 noon – 1pm These will include the Pennymans in WWI, Joan Littlewood & Theatre Workshop, and National Trust Conservation expertise. BE * (Optional lunch £) Saturday 3 May – Sunday 8 June Dashing Away! Exhibition 1.30 – 4pm Inspiring artwork by local artist, Jeni Pringle, based on the Ormesby Hall collection of historic irons.*
Lindisfarne Castle
Holy Island , Berwick upon Tweed Northumberland, TD15 2SH Tel: 01289 389244 Monday 5 May Rockpool Ramble 12 noon – 2pm Bring the family to join one of our coastal rangers as we go rock pooling on the beautiful Northumberland Coast. Join the hunt for crabs, sea urchins, lobster and maybe even a small fish or two. Free 50things
Seaton Delaval Hall
The Avenue , Seaton Sluice Northumberland NE26 4QR Tel:0191 2379100 Every Sunday Make & Do Children’s Craft Activities 11am – 1pm Come along to our free children’s craft activities, where you can make interesting items for gifts or to keep yourself. * 50 School Holidays We’ve always got something exciting here for the school holidays. From trails to tours, bats to bird-feeders. Check website nearer the time for more details. * 50 25 May, 15 June, 22 June, 20 July, 17 August, 14 Sept Gardening Masterclasses Varying times – see website Join our garden team for a masterclass in Hanging Baskets, Cuttings, Hand-Tied Bouquets and Composting (varies dependant on date – see website). Meet at Visitor Centre. £15 / £10 * BE Monday 25 May (Bank Hol) Family Games Day 11am – 5pm Join us for a day of outdoor fun in the paddock, with something for all the family. We’ll have games, bats, balls, hoops, have-a-go archery and, fingers crossed, croquet on the lawn! * Saturday 31 May NGS ‘Super Plant Sale’ Bag some bargains while also contributing to the very worthwhile charities that the National Gardens Scheme supports. *
Souter Lighthouse
Coast Road, Whitburn, Sunderland Tyne and Wear, SR6 7NH Tel: 0191 529 3161 Tuesday 27 May
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Get Crafty – nautical (until 30 May) 11am – 4pm A different nautical themed craft every day. £1. From 27 May, every Tuesday Social Bike Rides 10am Explore the coastline on regular healthy bike rides with Sustrans and Souter Lighthouse. Free. Friday 30 May Souter Seashore Safari 10.30 – 12.30 Search the rockpools along Souter’s rocky shore. Free.
Wallington
Cambo Morpeth NE61 4AR Tel: 01670 773600 Every Tuesday At Home with the Trevelyans (TOP 5) 2 – 4pm Join our experts and go behind the scenes to learn about many of the objects used by the family or discover rooms not normally open. £15 incl. afternoon tea, the Trevelyan Way * BE Every second Monday of the month Ranger Ramble 2pm Join our ranger on a seasonal countryside walk to discover the wildlife and history of the Wallington estate. Meet under the Clocktower. * Sunday 25 May 50 Things Weekend (until 26 May) 11am – 4pm Celebrate this year’s 50 things campaign and try your hand at some of the 50 things challenges. £ 50 * Tuesday 27 May 50 Things Fun (until 1 June) 11am – 12.30pm & 1.30 – 3pm Enjoy wild play at Wallington and see how many of our 50 Things activities you can do before you head home. £ 50 *
Washington Old Hall
The Avenue, Washington Village Washington, Tyne and Wear NE38 7LE Sunday 25 May Washington Old Hall (until 28 May) Half Term Nature Nuttery 11am - 4pm Come along to our Nuttery at half term for nature investigations and learn how to build an insect habitat. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 50 Free *
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Cherryburn
Station Bank, Mickley Nr Stocksfield NE43 7DD Tel: 01661 843276 Sunday 1 June Folk in the Farmyard 1 – 3pm Bring a picnic and enjoy a toe-tapping afternoon of folk music in Cherryburn’s traditional Northumbrian farmstead every month! * Saturday 7June Open Farm Weekend (Until 8 June) 11am – 3pm Meet the animals at the tiny farmstead where Thomas Bewick grew up, dress up as a young farm lad or lass, enjoy traditional live music and farmyard family fun! * Sunday 15 June Family Printing Day Become a print apprentice like a young Thomas Bewick and create a beautiful print of your own in Cherryburn’s Print Room! *
Cragside
Rothbury, Morpeth Northumberland, NE65 7PX Tel: 01669 620333 Tuesday 3 June Turning Water into Light 1 – 3pm Join our Engineer, Robin Wright, on a 3 mile walk and hear all about William Armstrong and his lifelong passion for water power. Free * Tuesday 10 June Lux (Until 2 November) 10am – 5pm During the summer of 2014, Cragside will once again become the progressive hub for arts and science exploration. Reflecting upon the creative and inventive spirit of its owner William Armstrong, tables will shine, lampshades will crackle and the beautiful gardens will hold a golden surprise within them. Free *
Gibside
Nr Rowlands Gill, Burnopfield Newcastle upon Tyne NE16 6BG Tel: 01207 541820 Every first and second Saturday Farmers Market 10am – 4pm Buy fresh, seasonal food and crafts direct from local growers and
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producers, plus quality handmade craft, tastings and live music. Free Every Saturday parkrun at Gibside 9am Be part of the latest running craze and start your weekend with our 5km timed run. Meet at Potting Shed Café. Free Every Sunday Great Run Local 9am Whether you walk or jog, try to beat your personal best on a gentle 2 or 5km timed route. Meet at Potting Shed Café. Free Every second and forth Sunday Music in the Park 1 – 4pm Perfect picnicking and live music on the Avenue every fortnight all summer. 2014’s line-up includes brass, steel, bluegrass and jazz bands. * Every forth Thursday and Sunday Ramble with a Ranger 2.30 – 3.30pm Join a Gibside Ranger on an exciting ramble looking for different seasonal wildlife treasures every month, from red kites to roe deer. Meet at Visitor Reception. * Every second Thursday and Saturday Garden Gossip 2 – 3.30pm Find out what’s new in the Walled Garden, lend a hand with seasonal tasks and pick up expert tips. Meet in Walled Garden. * Every Monday – Friday in school holidays School Hols Family Fun 11am – 3pm Free family adventures and outdoor fun every day. Don’t miss Explorer Monday, Foodie Tuesday, Wildlife Wednesday, Adventure Thursday and Fab Friday. * Saturday 7 June Open Farm Weekend (Until 8 June) 11am – 3pm Follow a Scarecrow Trail to our hill top farm for animals, live music, historic machinery, food and panoramic Derwent Valley views. * Friday 20 June Midsummer’s Eve Hog Roast and Late Night Opening 6 – 9pm A unique chance to explore our landscape park after hours, plus hog roast and live music in the beer garden. Free
Hadrian’s Wall & Housesteads Fort
Bardon Mill, Hexham Northumberland NE47 6NN Tel: 01434 321888 Sunday 15 June Hadrian’s Wall Country Group: Crag Lough Outdoor Climbing Adventure 2 sessions: 9am – 12pm & 12:30 – 3:30pm 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+. Adult £20 Child £10 BE 50
Ormesby Hall
Church Lane, Ormesby, Nr Middlesbrough Redcar & Cleveland TS7 9AS Tel: 01642 324188 Until Sunday 8 June Dashing Away! Exhibition 1:30 – 4:00pm Inspiring artwork by local artist, Jeni Pringle, based on the Ormesby Hall collection of historic irons. *
Lindisfarne Castle
Holy Island , Berwick upon Tweed Northumberland TD15 2SH Tel: 01289 389244 Sunday 1 June Lindisfarne Castle Rock pool ramble 11.00-2.00pm Join our Rangers on a rock pool ramble and see if you can catch a crab or hold a scary beast. Free. Sunday 15 June Beadnell to Low Newton Discover the Coast - and meet the birds with the longest migration in the world, the Arctic Tern Starting at the picturesque Beadnell Bay, this walk along one of Northumberland’s finest stretches of beach will take in Beadnell Limekilns at the beginning and finish at the beautiful village of Low Newton. BE tel: 01289 389 244. Sunday 22 June Hepburn woods/ Ros Castle Midsummer castle’s, sunsets and creatures of the night Meet at 7pm at Hepburn wood car park Booking essential – please call 01289 389 244 What better time than midsummer’s eve to discover the wonders of one of Northumberland’s hidden gems with Patrick and Louise from Footsteps in Northumberland on a guided walk through Hepburn Woods to the top of Ros Castle
www.nationaltrust.org.uk Tuesday 24 June Farne Islands Farne Islands Uncovered Bamburgh Castle Cricket Club pavilion 7pm (tea or coffee on arrival) for 7:30pm start. Lecture for one hour Come along and listen to the Farne Island rangers talk about life, work and everything else that happens on the Farne Islands. Adult: 2.50 Child: £1 Friday 27 June Lindisfarne Castle - A few of our favourite things 10.30 am 1pm – meet on the Lower Battery. Join Lindsifarne Castle’s House Steward, Nick, as he takes you on a guided tour around the Castle to show you some of his favourite items in the collection. Free. BE Tel:01289 389 244
Seaton Delaval Hall
The Avenue, Seaton Sluice Northumberland NE26 4QR Tel:0191 2379100 Every Sunday Make & Do Children’s Craft Activities 11 – 1.00pm Come along to our free children’s craft activities, where you can make interesting items for gifts or to keep yourself. * 50 Sundays 15 June & 22 June Gardening Masterclasses Varying times – see website Join our garden team for a masterclass in Hanging Baskets, Cuttings, Hand-Tied Bouquets and Composting (varies dependant on date – see website). Meet at Visitor Centre. * BE £15/£10 Every 2 weeks Garden Tours 1.30 – 2.15 – check website for dates Enjoy a pleasant guided walk around our formal gardens with one of our fantastic garden volunteers. Free * School Holidays We’ve always got something exciting here for the school holidays. From trails to tours, bats to bird-feeders. Check website nearer the time for more details. * 50 Sunday 29 June Scottish Country Dancing 1.30 - 4.00pm Come and watch the dancers – or even join in ! No prior knowledge or special clothing required. (N.B. Event will be cancelled in bad weather) * Free
Souter Lighthouse
Coast Road, Whitburn, Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR6 7NH Tel: 0191 529 3161 Every Tuesday Social Bike Rides 10am Explore the coastline on regular healthy bike rides with Sustrans and Souter Lighthouse. Free. Saturday 28 June Souter Seashore Safari 10am – 12pm Search the rockpools along Souter’s rocky shore. Free. Sunday 29 June Car Boot Sale (also 13 July, 3, 17 & 31 August, 14 September) 10am – 2pm Pick up a bargain or clear your clutter! £10 for sellers. Entry by donation for buyers.
Wallington
Cambo, Morpeth NE61 4AR Tel: 01670 773600 Every Tuesday At Home with the Trevelyans 2 – 4pm Join our experts and go behind the scenes to learn about many of the objects used by the family or discover rooms not normally open. * £15, incl. afternoon tea, the Trevelyan Way. Booking Recommended Every second Monday of the month Ranger Ramble 2pm Join our ranger on a seasonal countryside walk to discover the wildlife and history of the Wallington estate. Meet under the Clocktower. *
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Exhibition Honey, mein Liebchen Until Saturday 24 May Claudia Sacher writes texts that are illustrated through installations involving drawings, performances and video. Free Entry Gallery One, Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 Exhibition Drawing on Much Ado Until Saturday 24 May Kim Lewis and Cathy Duncan were artists in residence during the making of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ staged at Lancaster Castle in 2012. They visually recorded the actors and creative team from rehearsals to performances with an exciting and diverse collection of images. Free Entry. Gallery Two, Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 Dance Splitz presents Fit and Fashionable Friday 9 May 7.00pm This popular annual event features dance, song and fashion and is being held in support of Tynedale Hospice Tickets: £8.50 / £6.50 (Under 16s / Over 60s) Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www.queenshall.co.uk Amateur Dramatics Hexham Amateur Stage Society presents Iolanthe Wednesday 14 May – Saturday 17 May 7.00pm A flight of fancy involving a troop of mischievous fairies and ‘honourable’ members of the House of Lords. Tickets: £12.50 / £11.50 (conc) Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www. queenshall.co.uk Theatre European Arts Company presents The Trials of Oscar Wilde Wednesday 21 May 7.30pm So what happened during the trials and what did Wilde say? Was he persecuted or the author of his own downfall? Using the original words spoken in court, feel what it was like to be in the company of a flawed genius. Tickets: £10.00 / £8.00 (Friends / benefit conc) / £5.00 (student) Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www. queenshall.co.uk Film Film in the Theatre: Oranges and Sunshine (15) Thursday 22 May 8.00pm Margaret Humphries (Emily Watson), a social worker from Nottingham, uncovered one of the most significant social scandals in recent times: the organised deportation of children in care from the UK to Australia. Against overwhelming odds, Margaret reunited thousands of families and brought authorities to account. Tickets: £4.50 / £3.50 (Friends / Film Club members) Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www. queenshall.co.uk Traditional Music Hexham Gathering 2014 Thursday 22 May to Sunday 25 May Hundreds or performers converge on Hexham each year providing a vibrant kaleidoscope of music and spectacle throughout the town centre and across Tynedale. Traditional Music Julie Fowlis / Breabach Saturday 24 May 7.00pm
A delightful shared bill featuring a wealth of Scottish talent. Tickets: £17.00 / £15.00 (conc) Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www. queenshall.co.uk Dance Hexham Gathering Ceilidh Saturday 24 May 7.30pm – 11.00pm Put on your dancing shoes and join us in a giant ceilidh. Suitable for all members of the family. Tickets: £8.00 / £6.00 (conc) Wentworth Leisure Centre, Hexham Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www.queenshall.co.uk Comedy Big Owl Comedy Club Friday 23 May 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) The Little Angel Café, Queen’s Hall, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www.queenshall.co.uk Literature Workshop The Moon Cannot Be Stolen Writing Workshop Tuesday 27 May 2.00pm – 4.00pm Join a special 2 hour writing workshop with Kirsten Luckins based around diaries and travel journals. Bring an inspiring object from a journey e.g. a souvenir or a photograph. Tickets: £3.50 Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 Theatre BITESIZE: The Moon Cannot Be Stolen Tuesday 27 May 8.00pm This is part dark travelogue, part metaphysical enquiry, inspired by travel diaries re-examined in the cold light of relative maturity. Expect poetry, anecdote and even a spot of Tarot-reading. BITESIZE Ticket: £10 including food and a drink The Green Room, Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www.queenshall.co.uk
Children’s Theatre Misunderstood Monsters Friday 30 May 2.00pm Overcome your fear of fiends, spiders, crocodiles, and aliens through the power of spoken word and music in this fast moving, out of this world adventure. For ages 4-9yrs. Tickets: £6.50 / £5.00 (per person based on a group of 4 or more) Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www. queenshall.co.uk Jazz The James Birkett and Bradley Johnston Jazz Guitar Duo Saturday 31 May 8.30pm A programme of music by some of the most influential players of the last hundred years – taking the audience on a musical journey which moves from early jazz and blues, through swing and bebop, to cool and contemporary jazz. Tickets: £8.50 / £4.00 (student) Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www.queenshall. co.uk
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Theatre London Classic Theatre presents Entertaining Mr Sloane Tuesday 3 June 7.30pm Kath and her elderly father, Kemp, live in a house on the outskirts of a rubbish dump. Their drab existence is interrupted by the arrival of a new lodger, the enigmatic Mr Sloane. Provocative and sexually ambiguous, Sloane soon has both Kath and her brother competing for his favours. Seduction, blackmail and murder lie waiting in the wings. Tickets: £10.00 / £8.00 (Friends /
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benefit conc) / £5.00 (student) Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www.queenshall. co.uk Exhibition Power of Ten Saturday 7 June – Saturday 21 June Showcasing the talent, variety and competency of the students from Queen Elizabeth High School, Hexham. Themes range from the natural environment to urban decay, and as always there will be something to suit all tastes, contemporary or traditional, abstract or figurative. Free Entry. Gallery One, Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www.queenshall.co.uk Exhibition Network Artists Showcase Exhibition 2014 Saturday 7 June – Saturday 28 June Network Artists supports visual artists across the North East in the furtherance of their practice, providing networking and exhibiting opportunities. This showcase exhibition brings together a collection of Network Artist members’ work, showing the diversity and quality of the work among our growing membership. Free Entry. Gallery Two, Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www.queenshall. co.uk
World Music The Paperboys Saturday 7 June 7.30pm For the past 15 years, The Paperboys has been selling out venues across the globe. Expect Irish Jigs and Reels, a good dose of Country and Bluegrass with healthy servings of Ska, Soca and African Highlife, and mix in a little Soul, Pop and Funk! Tickets: £10.00 / £8.00 (student) Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www. queenshall.co.uk Pop History Frank Ifield and Keith Potger (The Seekers) in When Aussies Ruled Britannia Tuesday 10 June 7.30pm Hear the stories of these two legends from the 60s to a background of songs they made famous. Two Australian superstars of the 60s, Frank Ifield and Keith Potger (The Seekers), are joined by a live band and a cast of award winners who perform their songs as well as other hits from the era. Tickets: £15.00 / £13.00 (Friends) Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www.queenshall.co.uk Jazz Jazz Club Wednesday 11 June 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 The Little Angel Café, Queen’s Hall, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 Children’s Theatre Circles in the Sand Friday 13 June 11.30am & 2.00pm Circles in the Sand is an intimate, imaginative and captivating show for under 3s exploring sand in new and exciting ways.. Tickets: £6.50 / £5.00 (groups of 4 or more) Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www.queenshall.co.uk Film Film in the Theatre: In Bruges (18) Thursday 19 June 8.00pm A young hitman (Colin Farrell) has botched his first job for crime boss Harry Waters (Ralph Fiennes) and needs to go away for a while – to
Bruges. Accompanying is Ken (Brendan Gleeson), who guide book in hand greets the Belgian town with the determined gusto of your dad on a camping trip. (2008) Tickets: £4.50 / £3.50 (Friends / Film Club members) Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www.queenshall.co.uk Community Event Singing Spectacular Friday 20 June 7.30pm An evening of singing with a twist in support of Tynedale Hospice at Home! Join local organisations performing a wide range of songs, all carefully chosen to bring a smile to your face. Tickets: £7.50 Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www.queenshall.co.uk Comedy Big Owl Comedy Club Saturday 21 June 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) The Little Angel Café, Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www.queenshall. co.uk Theatre Queen’s Hall Theatre Club presents John Buchan and Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps Thursday 26 – Saturday 28 June 7.30 pm. Classic English spy thriller meets Hitchcock’s masterpiece of melodrama and is transformed into 100 minutes of ingenious fun, thrilling action and inventive characterisation. Tickets: £10.00 / £9.00 (conc) / £7.00 (under 18s) Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www.queenshall.co.uk Exhibition Internationale Print Biennale The Happy Carp: contemporary Japanese prints from the collections of the Oriental Museum Saturday 28 June - Saturday 9 August This exhibition showcases modern Japanese prints recently acquired by the Oriental Museum in Durham. This is an opportunity to see the best in contemporary Japanese print-making and to gain an understanding of the range of techniques used by modern artists working in this most traditional of Japanese media. Free Entry. Gallery One & Two, Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www.queenshall.co.uk Folk / Poetry Strange Lovers Tuesday 1 July 7.30pm New folk music woven with stories of unexpected love. New compositions by Methera breathe magic into Mats Rehnman’s collection of love stories with a twist. Tickets: £10.00 / £8.00 (Friends / benefit conc) / £5.00 (student) Queen’s Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland. NE46 3LS Box Office 01434 652477 or book online at www.queenshall. co.uk Outdoor / Theatre Oddsocks Productions present Twelfth Night Wednesday 2 – Thursday 3 July 7.30pm A madcap musical treat with Shakespeare’s love stories intertwined with well-known British Chart hits to keep the blood pumping and the mood merry. Shakespeare meets Britpop; a great party night hosted by the inimitable Oddsocks! Tickets: £13.50 / £11.50 (Friends) / £10.00 (benefit conc / student / group of 4 or more) At Dilston Hall, Corbridge
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Hexham ADHD – hyperactivity in kids treated with drugs that stimulate the nervous system?! Firstly let’s look at what Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is. ADHD in children covers a broad spectrum of behavioural disorders, however according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) hyperactivity is the key criteria in a clinical diagnosis in the UK. A child with ADHD may be particularly hyperactive or predominantly inattentive or a combination of both. These children are in a constant state of ‘high alert’ finding it extremely difficult to focus or concentrate for any length of time. They are easily distracted and are unable to shut out background stimuli to focus on the task at hand. This is often reflected as ‘disruptive behaviour’ in the classroom such as inappropriate calling out, excessive chatter, inability to sit and listen quietly to the teacher or apply themselves to set objectives. These children are often scatty and disorganised as they become quickly disinterested with everything they do constantly moving onto the next project and never finishing the last. As adults, these people often have lots of things ‘on the go’ but never really complete anything, are often unable to fulfil ambition or realise life dreams because they are constantly waylaid by other distractions. Children with ADHD often suffer with sleeping difficulties as they cannot ‘switch off’ and have difficulties falling asleep and staying asleep as the slightest sound disturbs them. Poor sleep in infancy can be an early sign in babies who may go onto to develop ADHD. They startle easily with noise, movement or touch, cry readily and are fussy at the breast. The parents often find themselves ‘tiptoeing’ for fear of the baby waking and handle them cautiously to avoid the baby jumping and crying. With all this activity and overstimulation children with ADHD often become tired and irritable from adrenal exhaustion and reactive hypoglycaemia/ low blood sugar. These slumps in energy often occur mid morning and mid afternoon. Snacks during the mid morning break at school, usually something sugary, leads to that child bouncing off the classroom walls. So what happens in the brain of a child with ADHD? When a baby is growing in the womb the
first organ system to develop is the nervous system. The nervous system controls and coordinates every other organ system and function of the body. The nervous system has to go through stages of development as an infant grows into a child and eventually into an adult. Primitive reflexes are part of the immature nervous system in a young baby and in normal development these primary reflexes are integrated by the developing higher centres of the brain. However, in a child with ADHD, some of the primitive/primary reflexes fail to become integrated and one of the main retained primitive reflexes involved in ADHD is the Moro reflex which should be integrated at around 3-4 months of age. Testing for a persistent Moro reflex is an important part of the assessment of a child suspected of suffering with ADHD. Additional signs of a retained Moro reflex include: vestibular disorders -motion sickness, poor balance, poor co-ordination; physical timidity; visual perception disorders - inability to ignore extraneous and irrelevant material eg: movements in the visual periphery; slow papillary reactions, photosensitivity, difficulty with print on white paper, reactions to fluorescent light; auditory hypersensitivity - difficulty screening out extraneous noise; allergies, decreased immunity and recurrent infections; adverse drug reactions; easily fatigued; dislike of change; and poorly developed carbon dioxide reflex. Babies or children with a retained Moro reflex often show consistent resistance to lying on their back on the change table, during sleep and when swimming.
Astonishingly, ADHD in the UK is treated medically with drugs like Ritalin which actually stimulate the nervous system. The idea behind this is that the drug supposedly ‘sharpens’ the focus of the child. In my opinion, stimulation of the higher brain centres with these types of drugs simply act to mask the effects of a persistent Moro reflex. However, common sense suggests that this is not an appropriate or healthy approach to further stimulate an already hyperactive child. This just leads to chronic adrenal exhaustion and a multitude of health problems further down the line. At Family Chiropractic we address the child as a whole by looking at re-regulating the function of the nervous system with specific exercises designed to integrate retained primitive reflexes. We also make adjustments to improve the cranial/spinal function and address any dietary issues or nutritional deficiencies that are having an adverse effect on that child’s health. I am passionate about helping children function at their best and at Family Chiropractic we offer every baby or child a ‘Free Kids Check’. Please call us on 01434 605688 if you would like to schedule a visit at my practice.
Secondary psychological symptoms include: anxiety; excessive reaction to stimuli - mood swings, tense muscle tone; inability to accept criticism; cycles of hyperactivity followed by fatigue; difficulty in making decisions; low self esteem and insecurity. As a Chiropractor with over 20 years of clinical experience, I often find severe restrictions in cranial bone function in children with ADHD. Inappropriate function of the cranium/ skull and spinal column can create stress on the nervous system causing ‘neurological confusion’.
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Summer Chutney We’re now nearly half way through the year and spring is definitely in the air. The last thing we’re thinking about is food that reminds us of shorter days and long, dark nights. The only upshot of winter is that hearty stews, soups and preserves are most popular at that time of year. Why am I bringing this up now in the spring, I hear you ask? Firstly, I want to address the many misconceptions that exist about preserves. I think what initially comes to the forefront of our minds is how we use this product – on toast many of you would say. Yes, that’s true, but preserves are so much more than that. They are extremely versatile. I know the majority of you lead busy lives and the last thing to think about is how to utilise the preserves on the shelf at home. Trust me, a preserve can add so much to a meal and for all you new age gardeners out there, bottling is a way of preserving what was grown in the garden over the summer, whilst minimising waste. Why not recycle the fruit and vegetables of your labour to savour during those long dark days – a reminder of the summer and your achievements? Take a day out, visit the garden centre, and pick out what you want to grow. Tomatoes are perhaps easiest, but it’s your choice. Remember that vegetables, as well as fruit, can be used to make jam! If you buy tomatoes, dependent on the weather, you could be left with under ripe tomatoes. Don’t despair - I have just the recipe. I make preserves for a living and the most important thing to remember is that everything must be sterilised: jars, lids and equipment. I use the old-fashioned method of placing jars and tools in a hot oven at 220 degrees C for 25 minutes after they’ve been washed and rinsed in very hot soapy water. Lids are placed in a pan of boiling water for ten minutes and then dried off in a warm oven. You can do this in two stages, but don’t bring the jars out of the oven. Air is the enemy
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when making preserves. Trust me, once you’ve tasted the fruits of your labour, there’s no going back. Chutney is something I love and it’s relatively easy to make. Initially brought over from India, we have adapted this preserve to suit the British palette; it’s so versatile and can be used in both summer salads and hot dishes. The sweet, sour, heat and spice make it irresistible as versatile as tomato ketchup.
Green Tomato Chutney
You will need a stainless steel pan with a heavy-bottomed base, jars, lids, a jam funnel, wooden spoon and ladle, as well as kitchen towels.
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Towards the end of the cooking, stir frequently to ensure the chutney doesn’t catch on the bottom of the pan. The last thing you want is burnt chutney. Once the chutney is cooked, pour it into hot, sterilised jars, up to approximately 5mm from the top of the jar. Wipe clean, then seal with the lid. Store in the refrigerator and it should last for up to 8 months
Ingredients 2.2kg green tomatoes (5lb) 1.8 litre vinegar (3pints) 1kg apples peeled (2lb) 1 level tbsp salt 450g onions (1lb) 4 tsp English mustard 450g sultanas (1lb) 2 tbsp all spice or mixed spice 1 kg Demerara sugar (2lb)
Method
Chop the onions, tomatoes and apples into smallish pieces. Place in a heavybased pan, along with the sultanas, sugar, vinegar and spices. Cook on a gentle heat, until all the sugar has dissolved. Don’t try to rush this: chutneys need long, slow, gentle cooking. Once all the sugar has dissolved, raise the heat and cook steadily until the chutney is thick. You can test chutney by dragging the wooden spoon along the bottom of the pan. If it leaves a clear line for a few seconds, it’s done.
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Darras Hall & Ponteland St Mary’s Church, Ponteland SUNDAY 8.00am Holy Communion - 1st Sunday of the month 10.00am Family Service - 2nd Sunday of the month 10.00am Holy Communion with Hymns - 3rd Sunday of the month 10.00am 10.00am Morning Service with Baptisms - 4th Sunday of the month 10.00am Holy Communion with Hymns - 5th Sunday of the month - please see Diary. Please join us for coffee in the Church Hall after the 10am service. 1st and 3rd Sundays 6.30pm - Choral Evensong 2nd and 4th Sundays 6.30pm Evening Prayer WEEKDAY SERVICES Wednesdays 10.00am - Holy Communion Visit our website for all activities and events www.pontelandstmary.co.uk Summer Festival coming up 25 – 28 July. It promises to be a exciting one, themed around the Lindisfarne Gospel visit to Durham this year – Flower displays in the Church, Art, Embroidery and local photography in the hall. Children’s activities, history in the Vicarage garden and music in the Church and on the green. Of course, there will be refreshments and light lunches in the marquee in the hall garden too! Ponteland Civic Society All Meetings are held on the last Monday of the month in St. Mary’s Church Hall, Thornhill Road. They commence at 7.30 p.m. Non members welcome for whom there is a nominal charge of £2. Talks are followed by refreshments and opportunity for discussion Ponteland Methodist Church Sunday 9.45 am ‘The Bridge’ – modern worship Sunday services 10 am & 6.30 pm, all followed by refreshments Children’s ‘Stepping stones’ during morning services. Monday ‘Open door’ drop-in café, 2 pm - 4pm, drinks/ scones/cakes/friendship House groups & Fellowship meetings Walking & Art groups, Carpet Bowls Prayer & Fairtrade groups, Messy Church, Girls Brigade & Boys Brigade & MUCH MORE! - Contact Ann on 01661 824347 Messy Church Ponteland Methodist Church the second Saturday of the month from 4-6pm. All ages welcome, bring an adult along. Art , craft and worship followed by a light meal. Contact Ann Cooper on 01661 824347 Ponteland Photographic Society Merton Hall, Ponteland
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www.pontelandphotographicsociety. co.uk We meet each Monday at 7.30pm in Merton Hall, Ponteland. The Society is very friendly, informal and always welcomes new members. The programme ranges from visiting speakers, through workshops to competitions with the aim of helping everyone improve their photography and solve problems. There is lots more information, including a full calendar of events, on the website or call Mike Sadler on 01661 823519. Yoga Classes in Ponteland Drop in morning classes: Monday 10 – 11 Ponteland Memorial Hall Thursday 10 – 11 Ponteland Leisure Centre (Function Room upstairs) Plus: Evening class: Wednesdays 6.30 – 8.00 pm in Ponteland Leisure Centre (Function Room upstairs) Drop- in or courses available. Ring: Felicity 01661-854984 or 07856550559 Email: felicitypullen@ tiscali.co.uk Visit: www.felicitysyoga. com for more details PONTELAND EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD Meet at St. Mary’s Church Hall, Thornhill Road, Ponteland from 2.30pm to 4pm. Tea or coffee and biscuits served at all meetings. a friendly welcome is offered to everyone. A visitor’s fee of £3 is charged. Further information from Sandra Rusby 01661 832172 Ponteland Badminton Club Meets every Friday evening 8:30-10:00 at Ponteland Leisure Centre. Adults of all ages will be assured of a warm welcome. Just come along or contact 07986 388 822 for more information. PONTELAND SENIOR GENTLEMEN`S CLUB The aim of the Club, founded in 1975, is to promote fellowship within the community. Membership is open to gentlemen over the age of 55. Present membership is about 100 but new members are always welcome. Meetings are held on the second Monday of every month at the Memorial hall, Ponteland at 2.00 for 2.30 pm. Each month there is a guest speaker, the talk being followed by tea and biscuits. There are no attendance rules nor are apologies for absence required. You attend when you wish to. 12 May Annual General Meeting Speaker: Prof John Derry “Hollywood’s English Gentleman” 9 June Nigel Wilkinson “Policing in the North East” Donald F Lloyd (Secretary) Tel: 01661 872661
Ponteland Local History Society St Mary’s Church Hall, Thornhill Road, Ponteland. 2nd Thursday in month. 7.30pm – 9.00pm. Visitors welcome. Admission £1.50 Ponteland History Local Society Archive desk – Ponteland library every Friday 2pm – 5pm. Ponteland United Reformed Church, Broadway, Ponteland Sunday Worship Service at 10.00am Dementia Carers Circle of Support Group Mondays 1- 2.30pm Cafe Lounge: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 3-5pm Zumba Gold Thursdays 9.30am Friday Soup and Sandwich Lunches 12.30 - 1.30pm Contact Revd Joan Ross 01661 823910 To book Hall or premises: Mrs J. Childs 01661 825144 Ponteland Floral Art Club 3rd Tuesday of the month, Ponteland Memorial Hall, Darras Road 7.30pm Alpine Garden Society 2nd Monday of the month, st. Mary’s Church Hall, Ponteland 7.30pm
Northumberland Fuchsia Society 1st Thursday of the month, St Matthew’s Church Hall, Ponteland 7.30pm. Ponteland Civic Society Ponteland U3A Meet every first Wednesday of the month at 2pm in St Mary’s Hall, Thornhill Road, Ponteland Monday 31st March 2014 AGM and Stuart Bonney “An Editor’s Life” Monday 28th April 2014 Greg Finch “Dukesfield Smelters & Carriers Project” All meetings start at 7.30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Church Hall, Thornhill Rd., Ponteland and talks end with opportunity for chat at cups of tea. Non members cordially invited for the nominal sum of £2. Vinyasa Flow Yoga Mondays 19:45-21:00 at the United Reform Church in Darras Hall. Visit the website for more information www.kaleidoscopeyoganewcastle. com or contact kate@ kaleidoscopeyoganewcastle.com
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