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What’s On
FUTURE DATES
Most regular events have now restarted but we recommend checking with the listed contacts. It’s also worth checking the village hall websites for events.
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WEEKLY EVENTS
Monday
Ravn Clay Mug Making. Details on www.ravnclay.co.uk/workshops
Line Dancing 2-3.30pm, Breamish Hall, Powburn, £3. Text 07587 152999 or email mary.a.allison@talk21.com.
Powburn Carpet Bowls 7- 9pm, Breamish Hall, Powburn. Contact: Pat 01665 603552
Badminton 7pm, Kirknewton Village Hall. Contact 01890 850285.
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Wooler FC Juniors’ Training (6–12yrs) 6–7pm, Wooler Football Club, £2. Saturday morning games in the Glendale League at Alnwick. Contact Wendy Hogg on 07754 829373.
Wooler Carpet Bowls 7 - 9pm Wooler Bowling Club, Weetwood Road. Also Wed and Fri 2- 4pm. Beginners are welcome. Contact Maurice 07704 329232.
Tuesday
Drop in coffee and chat Crookham Village Hall, 10.30-11.30am. £1. Contact Annette 01890 820607.
Lowick Quilters 9.30 - 12.30am, Lowick Village Hall. We are a friendly group of quilters who meet weekly. New members welcome. Contact Mary on 01890 820712.
Wooler FC Men’s training 6-7.30pm, Wooler Football Club. Saturday afternoon games in Northern Alliance Development League. Contact Tristan Jeffrey 07941 049741.
Ladies Keep Fit 10am, Bowsden Village Hall. Light-hearted exercise followed by tea and a chat. Contact Eileen Wilson on 01289 388543.
Wooler Wolf Cubs (girls and boys, 8-10yrs) 6.15-7.30pm, school farm field. Contact Mark Napier on 07712 042424 or 1stwoolerbpscoutgroup@gmail.com
Wooler Netball Club 7.30-9pm, Glendale Middle School. For anyone over 18 who would like to have some fun and get back into playing netball. Find us on Facebook @WoolerNetballClub or call Terri 07917 891237.
Over 50’s Youth Club 6–8pm, Wooler Warm Hub, Cheviot Street. Games, refreshments, chat and laughter – all welcome. Contact Jane 01289 388321.
Kirknewton Art Group 10 am Kirknewton Village Hall. Contact 01668 216438.
Needlework Group 1.30 pm, Bowsden Village Hall. Contact Kathleen Glen 01289 388295. Bowsden Bowlers (carpet bowls) 7-9 pm, Bowsden Village Hall. £2.50 including refreshments. Contact Norma Wilson 01289 309250.
Kirknewton Archery, Tuesday evenings and some Sundays at Kirknewton Village contact: 01668 216227.
Wednesday Exercise class Crookham Village Hall, noon–1pm, £5. Contact: 01890 820607. Weeklybiz. Local online networking 12.30 -1.45pm. Also Thursday, 8-9.15am. Free. Call Charlie on 01665 577084 to book.
Tots ‘n Toys.1-3pm, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays in term time., Evangelical Church, Cheviot St., Wooler. To book contact Chris on 07824 795298.
Kirknewton Walking Netball
10.11am. A fun and friendly way to fitness. All very welcome. No previous experience necessary. Please bring own water/drink initially. Contact Pat 01668 216306 or Dorothy 01890 850285. Beavers (girls and boys, 5 to 7yrs) 6-7pm, school farm field site. Contact Mark Napier; 07712 042424 or 1stwoolerbpscoutgroup@gmail.com. Yoga with Margaret 2-3.30 pm and Thursday evenings 6.30- 8pm. No previous experience required. For more info or to book a space contact Margaret on 01668 281462 or text 07981 832857.
Kettlercise fitness class 6.45-7.45pm, Breamish Hall, Powburn. Contact 07776 083662.
Keep fit 10-11am, Bolton Village Hall. Contact Sylvia 01665 574236. Table Tennis 6-9pm, Kirknewton Village Hall. Contact 07794 312758/07528 929547.
Thursday
Badminton 10 am, Kirknewton Village Hall. Contact 01668 283 664. Glendale
Ceilidh Band 7-9pm, Glendale Hall, Wooler (note new venue) All abilities and any instruments welcome! Starting again 6th January. Ring Gill on 07834 655593 before joining. £2 per session.
Ladies Meeting 10.30am (term time), Evangelical Church Hall, Cheviot Street, Wooler. Opening the Bible together over coffee. Contact 07815 158582. Walking for Health 1.15pm departure from the Cheviot Centre. For more details see Walking for Health website or email hrathbone@aol.com
Scouts and Senior Scouts
(girls and boys, 11-17yrs) 7-9pm, School Farm Field. Contact Mark Napier:07712 042424 or email 1stwoolerbpscoutgroup@gmail.com.
The Gathering - the place to meet new and old friends, have lunch and a bit of fun. 10-2pm, Cheviot Centre. Contact Tracey 01668 260248 or email northumberland@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
Cheviot & Berwick Canine Society,
7-9pm, Breamish Hall. Contact Lesley Nesbitt 01665 602961 or pop into class
Friday
Friday Club for kids. Evangelical Church, Cheviot Street, Wooler. Juniors (5-11), Seniors (11+). For further information contact Barbara on 07826851955 (Juniors) or Susan on 07984377034 (Seniors).
Saturday
Coffee Morning Crookham Village Hall, 10am-12 noon, £2.
JANUARY
Tuesday 4th January Coffee Morning 10am- 12noon, Bolton Village Hall. All welcome.
Warm Hub Lunch noon- 2pm, Breamish Hall, Powburn. £5 for 2 courses. Email wilsonemay@outlook.com or ring 07901 860613 for information.
Wednesday 5th January Men’s Coffee Connect (first Wednesday of each month) 10 am, Wooler Warm Hub, Cheviot Street. £1 entry. Details from Ian Thompson 01668 281376. TillVAS (Till Valley Archaeological Society ) 7.30pm, webinar. Dr Alex Woolf of St Andrew’s University ‘The battle of Carham’. See website http:// s492488581.initial-website.co.uk.
Thursday 6th January Wooler and District Camera Club, 7.30pm, Cheviot Centre, Wooler. Details at www.woolercameraclub.org Friday 7th January Wooler film night. Cheviot Centre, Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start. Film: new James Bond ( if available, if not, Knives Out.) Saturday 8th January Cafe Bowsden 10am, Bowsden Village Hall. Enjoy a chat in the friendly bistro-like atmosphere. All welcome. £2.50 to include tea or coffee, scone, traybake. Contact 01289 388871. Ceilidh (with refreshments), 6.30 for 7pm (BYOB), Branxton Village Hall. Tickets required from Cathy 01890 820320. Monday 10th January u3a Wooler Monthly Meeting, 11am, Cheviot Centre, Wooler. “Houses for the Living and Homes for the Dead: 3000 Years of Glendale History”, a talk by Roger Miket. Prior to the talk, at 10.45 am, welcome and u3a news. Contact Susan Turner on susturner@gmail.com. Knit & natter 2-4pm, Crookham Village Hall, £2. Contact Gemma on 01890 820452.
Norham Mothers Union, 2pm, Branxton Village Hall.
Northumberland Spinning
Tuesday 11th January Hedgeley Women’s Institute 7pm, Breamish Hall, Powburn. Contact 07901 860613 or email wilsonemay@outlook. com. www.breamishvalley.com/hedgeley-womens-institute. Wednesday12th January
Glendale Local History Society
7:30pm, Cheviot Centre, ‘Criminal Spirits: Gin & Whisky Smuggling in the Borders’ - Graeme Watson. Visitors welcome, £3. Details on www.glendalelocalhistory.org/programme.html . Film Night 6.45pm, Crookham Village Hall, £3 to include tea or coffee and popcorn. Bar available. Contact Dave on 01890 820452.
Friday 14th January Flicks in the Sticks, 7.30pm, Etal Village Hall. Tuesday 18th January Film and Afternoon Tea 2pm, Branxton Village Hall. Contact Cathy on 01890 820320.
Wednesday 19th January Soup and Sandwich lunch 12noon, Bowsden Village Hall. Suggested donation £5 to include tea, coffee and biscuits. Contact Jane Field at Bell View 01668 219220.
Art Connections with local artist Pam Stevenson 10am- 2pm, Breamish Village Hall, Powburn, £10. Contact Pam 01669 650124.
Monday 24th January
Northumberland Spinning
Group 10am-3pm, Breamish Hall, Powburn. Contact Ann 07870 821833
Knit & natter 2-4pm, Crookham Village Hall, £2. Contact Gemma on 01890 820452.
Wednesday 26th January Book group 7.30-9pm, Crookham
Thursday 27th January Bowsden Camera Club, 6.45pm, Bowsden Village Hall. Contact Derek Snee 01289 388969.
Saturday 29th January Gardening Club AGM and mince pies, 10.30am - noon, Crookham Village Hall. Sunday 30th January RavnClay full day pottery workshop 10am-4.30pm, Broomhouse Farmhouse. Up to date information and booking at www.ravnclay.co.uk.
FEBRUARY
Wednesday 2nd February Art Connections with local artist Pam Stevenson 10am- 2pm, Breamish Village Hall, Powburn, £10. Contact Pam 01669 650124.
Men’s Coffee Connect (first Wednesday of each month) 10 am, Wooler Warm Hub, Cheviot Street. £1 entry. Details from Ian Thompson 01668 281376. TillVAS (Till Valley Archaeological Society ) 7.30pm, Crookham Village Hall. Free for TillVAS members, visitors welcome £4.
Thursday 3rd February
Wooler and District Camera Club,
7.30pm, Cheviot Centre, Wooler. Details at www.woolercameraclub.org. Friday 4th February Wooler Film Night Cheviot Centre, Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start. Film: A Good Liar
Saturday 5th February Cafe Bowsden 10am, Bowsden Village Hall. Enjoy a chat in the friendly bistro-like atmosphere. All welcome £2.50 to include tea or coffee, scone, tray-bake Contact 01289 388871. Sunday 6th February RavnClay full day pottery workshop 10am-4.30pm, Broomhouse Farmhouse. Up to date information and booking at www.ravnclay.co.uk. Monday 7th February Bowsden History Group 7.30pm, Bowsden Village Hall. Free for members or £2 at the door. Contact nicolasjbjones@gmail.com. Tuesday 8th February Hedgeley Women’s Institute 7pm, Breamish Hall, Powburn. Contact 07901 860613 or email wilsonemay@outlook. com. www.breamishvalley.com/hedgeley-womens-institute. Warm Hub Lunch noon- 2pm, Breamish Hall, Powburn. £5 for 2 courses. Email wilsonemay@outlook.com or ring 01665 576578 for information.
Wednesday 9th February
Glendale Local History Society
7.30pm, Cheviot Centre, Wooler ‘The Barony of Wooler and feudal estates in North Northumberland in the 13th Century’ - Derek Sharman. Visitors welcome, £3. Details www.glendalelocalhistory.org/programme.html . Film Night 7pm, Crookham Village Hall, £3 to include tea or coffee and popcorn. Bar available. Contact Dave on 01890 820452.
Sunday 13th February Farmers (Indoor) Market 10am-1pm. Cheviot Centre Wooler. There will also be light refreshments available. Monday 14th February u3a Wooler Monthly Meeting, 10.45 for 11am, Cheviot Centre, Wooler. News and Views - an opportunity to hear from Group Organisers and others about current and future u3a activities. Contact Pat Boyd on pebie2@btinternet.com
Northumberland Spinning
Group 10am-3pm, Breamish Hall, Powburn. Ring 07870 821833.
Norham Mothers Union, 2pm, Branxton Village Hall. Tuesday 15th February Film and Afternoon Tea 2pm, Branxton Village Hall. Contact Cathy on 01890 820320
Wednesday 16th February Art Connections with local artist Pam Stevenson 10am- 2pm, Breamish Village Hall, Powburn, £10. Contact Pam 01669 650124.
Glendale Local History Society Outdoor meeting 10:30am. - Howick Hall Visitor Centre ‘Guided Walk at Howick Hall to see the Snowdrops ’. Details on www.glendalelocalhistory.org/activities.html Reduced rates will apply. Booking essential. Email glhsoc@gmail. com or call Secretary 07342 360281. Thursday 17th February
Wooler and District Camera Club,
7.30pm, Cheviot Centre, Wooler. Details at www.woolercameraclub.org. Saturday 19th February Music and Inspiration, 6pm, Gallery at No. 6, High Street, Wooler. The composer John Casken talks about his music and the importance that Northumberland has played in his work (with examples). Admission on the door: suggested minimum donation of £5 to include refreshments. Information at www.woolerarts.org.uk. Sunday 20th February Seed Swap Glendale Hall, 2pm. Monday 21st February Knit & natter 2-4pm, Crookham Village Hall, £2. Contact Gemma on 01890 820452.
Wednesday 23rd February Carers Wooler, 10.15-11.45, Grinders Cafe, High Street, Wooler. Contact Val Kelly 01668 216136. Soup and sandwich lunch 12noon, Bowsden Village Hall. Suggested donation £5. Contact Jane Field at Bell View 01668 219220.
Book group 7.30-9pm, Crookham Village Hall, £2. Contact Gemma on 01890 820452.
Thursday 24th February Ladies Group, Bowsden Village Hall. £2 contact Denise Hodgson 01289 388684. Saturday 26th February Gardening Club 10.30am - noon, Crookham Village Hall. Monday 28th February
Northumberland Spinning
Group 10am-3pm, Breamish Hall, Powburn. Ring 07870 821833.
