What's on in our parks

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North Tyneside Parks www.northtyneside.gov.uk Many events are bookable online see event details for more information

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Winter Warmers Watch the seasons change from a park cafĂŠ Hearty homemade soup Freshly baked bread & scones

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Bacon or sausage baps Full English breakfast**

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Relax at a park café Rising Sun Countryside Centre Monday to Friday, 9am to 3.30pm (school holidays to 4.30pm) Saturday, 9am to 3.30pm Sunday, 10.30am to 3.30pm Glasshouse Tea Room, Northumberland Park Daily, 9.30am to 3.30pm (September, October & March) 10.30am to 2.30pm (November to 9 February)

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Verandah Café, Wallsend Parks Daily, 10am to 4.30pm (September) veréndéh céf 10.30am to 3.30pm (October & March) (Closed from November to 9 February) Killingworth Coffee Hut Daily, 11.30am to 3.30pm (From 1 September) (Closed from October to Easter)

Killingworth Coffee Hut

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Parties in t Let us host your next celebration and make it one for you and your guests to remember.

Indoor parties run all year • Party Animals • LP Dance Party • Children’s Crafty Parties, with House of Objects • Room-hire-only available • Great value party food and catering

Arctic Cabin Party A party of up to 10 people can experience the cosy cabin for a small celebration or family day out. Includes campfire cooking in the cabin with a warden, plus a party room.

Cost: £120. Suitable for ages 8 and over.

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n the park Contact Rising Sun Countryside Centre Reception for a party pack, or further details and to book.

Tel: (0191) 643 2241 Email: risingsun@northtyneside.gov.uk

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Just £40 at weekends, 10am to 2pm Party rooms hold 30 with tables for food at the side, or 15 seated around a central table. You can decorate the rooms and arrange your own entertainer if you wish.

Contact the parks for details and to book: • Wallsend Parks, (0191) 643 7897 wallsendparks@northtyneside.gov.uk • Northumberland Park, (0191) 643 2245 northumberland.park@northtyneside.gov.uk 5

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Get Active: Weekly Park Groups North Tyneside Parks have regular weekly activities for you to enjoy. They are a great way to socialise, meet new people, keep healthy and maintain your wellbeing.

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Bike Rides

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Beginners Bike Ride Every Thursday, 9.30am – 12noon For adults wanting to ‘get back into cycling’.

This is at a very gentle pace, cycling around the park and nearby off-road paths.

Intermediate Bike Ride Every Tuesday, 9.15am – 12.30pm A 15-20 mile bike ride at an average to quick pace, mainly off-road.

All rides are inclusive and open to new participants, and start from outside the café at Rising Sun Countryside Centre. Book online at sustransne.eventbrite.co.uk or Tel. 0191 261 6160.

Helmets and bikes are available for free loan.

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Every Friday, 10am – 12pm Rising Sun Countryside Centre, Café A regular, friendly Nordic Walking session in the wider park. Poles are available to borrow. Suitable for all levels.

Book online at sustransne.eventbrite.co.uk or Tel 0191 261 6160.

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Please note: Parents must attend all events in a ratio of 1 adult for every 3 children unless otherwise stated

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Yoga Rising Sun Countryside Centre, Holystone Room Saturdays, 10am – 11.30am £8 per week or £55 (block of 10 classes) Enjoy this regular class to help you strengthen, stretch and unwind ready for your weekend. Run by a qualified British Wheel of Yoga teacher specialising in lower back care. To book, contact Loraine on 07733 246950 or email quartzyoga@gmail.com.

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Rising Sun Countryside Centre, Centre Grounds Saturdays, 9am

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A free timed 5km run every Saturday. Register in advance at www.parkrun.org.uk/risingsun. Please park at Asda and keep to the left as you leave the park as other cars will be driving down the access road after the run starts. Enjoy a full English breakfast with a free drink in the café after your run.

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Orienteering Rising Sun Country Park Northumberland Park Wallsend Parks £3 per pack Navigate the parks with our orienteering maps, showing permanent courses set by the Newcastle and North Tyneside Orienteers. Return your completed card with an SAE to the address provided to receive a certificate. Orienteering maps are now also available to download free on the North Tyneside Parks web page at www.northtyneside.gov.uk.

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Autumn and Winter Self Led Activities Pick up a free Sculpture Trail available from the cafés to follow around Richardson Dees Park at Wallsend, and Northumberland Park. Or why not follow the Family Clue Trail, with map, pencil and cover, available for £1 in the Rising Sun Countryside Centre Café?

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Buggy Boot Camps Richardson Dees Park Café Mondays, 1.30pm – 2.30pm Northumberland Park, Glasshouse Tea Room Fridays, 1.30pm – 2.30pm

Regular events Make What You Want JUST TURN UP

Rising Sun Countryside Centre, House of Objects, Environmental Education Building Saturdays, 10am – 12 noon £4 per child (suitable for ages 3+) Get creative with recycled materials.

Contact 0191 266 2269 or email diane@houseofobjects.org for details.

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Weekly sessions for babies and young children

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NEW Jo Jingles Music Sessions Rising Sun Countryside Centre, Exhibition Room Wednesdays, 12.45 – 1.30pm: Ages 3 months to 5 years Wednesdays, 1.30 – 2.15pm: Jingle Babies, for 3 months to walking £5 per session and £2.50 for siblings, to be block booked per half term (6 or 7 weeks) Fun, interactive, music, singing and movement sessions, with a different theme each week.

With the help of our cheery mascot doll “Jo”, our structured and interactive music and movement classes offer a fantastic educational activity for children from three months to five years of age.

To book, please visit www.jojingles.com/newcastleupon-tyne/timetable, call 07503 919 452 or email lindsayjojingles@yahoo.co.uk.

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Weekly sessions for babies and young children

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NEW Rhythm Time Multi-Sensory Music Classes Rising Sun Countryside Centre, Exhibition Room Thursdays, 11.15am: Baby Class (ages 4-14 months) £5 per class, to be block booked per half term Thursdays, 12 noon: Young Baby Class (ages 0-6 months) £4.50 per class, to be block booked per half term Rhythm Time offers fun and interactive music classes specifically designed to help the development of your little one while engaging all of their senses. Give your baby the best start!

Book online at www.rhythmtime.net or contact Laura on 07802349107 or email laurab@rtfg.co.uk

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NEW LP Dancing Tots Dance Classes for Children Rising Sun Countryside Centre, Holystone Room Fridays, 1.45pm – 2.30pm For ages 0- 4 years £5.50 per class (per child), £3.50 (per sibling), or £50 for 10 weeks Fun, creative and educational dance classes led by LP Dance in Education with different themes each week. The classes are suitable for toddlers who can walk with support up to children aged 4 years.

Older siblings are welcome too in the school holidays (book the sibling rate). Led by qualified dance teachers with DBS certificates. Pay for the block or for individual weekly sessions. To book, visit www.lpdanceineducation.eventbrite.co.uk 10

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The Chair’s Charity Walk Saturday 30 September All welcome Join us for a three-mile walk taking in the historical sites of North Shields, in aid of the Chair of North Tyneside Council’s charities.

Meet at The Linskill Centre, North Shields, at 9.45am for a 10am start. We expect to arrive at Northumberland Park around noon, where there will be children’s activities on offer until 2pm.

Entry fee is £5 per adult and £1 per child, with all proceeds going to the charities.

Tickets are available in advance from: • www.northumberlandpark.eventbrite.com • The Glass House Tea Room at Northumberland Park • North Shields Customer First Centre • On the day from The Linskill Centre (subject to availability) The route is suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs.

For more information, call (0191) 643 5347 or email northumberland.park@northtyneside.gov.uk

Star Gazing at Northumberland Park FREET EVEN

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Northumberland Park Visitor Centre Friday October 13, 7pm – 10pm Look through telescopes and learn about the night sky, guided by expert enthusiasts from Sunderland Astronomical Society. Never mind celebrities – come and see some real stars! Book online at www.northumberlandpark.eventbrite.com 11

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October The annual Age Takes Centre Stage Festival returns in October, with a month-long programme of events and activities exclusively for residents aged 50 and over. The festival is a joint project between North Tyneside Council and Age UK North Tyneside.

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Healthy Walks Wallsend Parks, Richardson Dees Park Tuesdays October 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 11.30am – 12.30pm Wallsend Parks will be trialing a programme of healthy walks throughout October as part of Age Takes Centre Stage. Meet in the Pavilion at the heart of the park, enjoy a leisurely stroll to see the change of seasons and park wildlife. Check park notice boards, Facebook, or contact wallsendparks@northtyneside.gov.uk or Tel: 07581 069814 for details.

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Afternoon Tea in the Park Verandah Café, Richardson Dees Park Tuesdays October 3, 17 and 31, 1pm – 3pm £9.95 per person Throughout the Age Take Centre Stage Festival the Verandah Café team will be serving traditional afternoon tea. Enjoy a delicious range of finger sandwiches, cakes and scones while listening to live music in the Pavilion. Numbers are limited, book online in advance at www.wallsendparks.eventbrite.com

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Northumberland Park Community Room Thursdays October 5, 12, 19 and 26, 1pm – 3pm

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Bat Walk and Crafts BOOINKE ONL

Wallsend Parks, Richardson Dees Park Pavilion Friday October 20, 6.30pm – 8.30pm £4 per person (includes hot chocolate) Learn some bat facts and explore the park equipped with an electronic bat detector to find our nocturnal flying friends. Then warm up with a hot drink while the children have fun getting crafty. Numbers are limited, book online at www.wallsendparks.eventbrite.com

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Rising Sun Countryside Centre, Exhibition Room Tuesday October 24, 9.30am – 3.30pm

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A one day course for young people aged 9 to 14 years, designed to give you the confidence and ability to ride on today’s roads.

Starting in the park our fully qualified sports coaches will cycle with the group around the paths and roads adjacent to the park. Bring your own roadworthy bike and helmet and a packed lunch. Wear sturdy footwear and a warm, waterproof jacket. Book online at www.risingsuncountrypark.eventbrite.com

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Rising Sun Countryside Centre, Environmental Education Building Tuesday October 24, 10.30am – 12 noon £3 per child (ages 5+) Explore the woods and build a den using natural materials. Wear long sleeves and trousers, strong footwear or wellies and bring a waterproof.

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Rising Sun Countryside Centre, Environmental Education Building Tuesday October 24, 1.30pm – 3pm £3 per child (ages 5+) Our warden will help you to make your own paints using the plants found in our woodland, then create your own masterpiece! Book online at www.risingsuncountrypark.eventbrite.com

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Rising Sun Countryside Centre, Environmental Education Building Thursday October 26, 10.30am – 2.30pm £4.50 per child (ages 5+) Our warden will help you to make and decorate your own kite in the morning. Then climb up the hill in the afternoon to fly it! Bring a packed lunch or enjoy delicious treats from the café.

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Northumberland Park Community Room Thursday October 26 10am – 11am £2 per person Join the wardens to make Halloween themed feeders to keep the birds full of energy as winter approaches.

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Pumpkin Treasure Trail JUST TURN UP

Wallsend Parks, Richardson Dees Park Pavilion Monday October 23 - Friday October 27 11am – 3pm , £1 per answer card Can you spot all the characters hidden around the park? Will you receive a trick or a treat from the Verandah Café when you find them all? Trail available during café opening hours, call 0191 643 2241.

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Wallsend Parks, Richardson Dees Park Pavilion Friday October 27, 11am – 3pm £1 to £2.50 per activity Turn up in your spookiest outfit and carve your own pumpkin to take home for the Halloween weekend!

Have fun finding all the characters hidden around the park in the pumpkin treasure trail and test your skills against friends and family at our ghostly themed games on the green. We will be serving sweet pumpkin soup from the Verandah Café and hot fruity slime from a real fired cauldron – yum!

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Springfield Park play area Sunday October 29, 11.30am – 2 pm Children can dress in their best spooky costume to help the warden find the batty bats in the trees, then vote for your best bat or draw your own. A fancydress line up will be at 1pm. Suitable for younger children. Contact alan.thurgood@northtynside.gov.uk or Tel: 07976 307347.

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November Light Painting Photography Workshop Wallsend Parks, Richardson Dees Park Pavilion Wednesdays 1, 8, 15 BOOINKE and 22 November ONL 6pm – 9pm S ADULT £36 for four weeks ONLY (block bookings only) A unique four-week course led by local photography expert Ian Hobson. Learn how to create your own illuminated artwork. Structured sessions give you the chance to explore the park at dark, learning light painting techniques. Artwork produced will be displayed in the park’s outdoor gallery space.

You will need your own DSLR camera with a 20 second exposure capability and tripod. Numbers are limited, book online in advance at www.wallsendparks.eventbrite.com

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Planting Poppies in the Park Northumberland Park Community Room Wednesday November 8, 11am – 12 noon Join the park wardens and volunteers to create poppies around the park, in honour of those who have given their lives during times of war.

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Volunteer Day

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Killingworth Boating Lake Friday November 17, 11am – 2pm

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Can you spare an hour to help the warden and the Friends group maintain this fantastic facility?

Contact alan.thurgood@northtyneside.gov.uk or the Friends of Killingworth Lake, or join the weekly volunteers on Thursdays at 2pm. Tel: 07976 307347 or email killingworthlake@outlook.com for details.

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Leaf Collecting Saturday 18 November, 11am – 2pm Springfield Park, play area The Friends of Springfield Park will be clearing the leaves and children are welcome to help too.

Contact the Secretary of the Friends of Springfield Park at gerrywardle@virginmedia.com or Tel: 07946 539124.

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Wallsend Parks, Richardson Dees Park Pavilion Saturday November 18, 1pm – 3pm £2 per child Be inspired by the changing colours around the park and make your own pictures and crafts to take home. Numbers are limited. Book online in advance at www.wallsendparks.eventbrite.com

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40th Anniversary Tree Planting Celebration Marden Quarry Wednesday November 22, 11am

40th Anniversary Marden Quarry 1977-2017

Celebrate 40 years of Marden Park, now Marden Quarry Nature Reserve, where the Elected Mayor will plant a commemorative tree. Also step back in time and revisit old stories and pictures from times gone by with our historical display in the scout hut.

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Leaf Clearing

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Northumberland Park Wednesday November 29, 2pm – 3pm

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Help the wardens to clear leaves from the paths. Meet at the visitor centre community room.

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December

Santa’s Gr Rising Sun Countryside Centre Environmental Education Building From Saturday December 9 to Wednesday December 20 Weekends: 11am – 3pm Weekdays: 4pm – 6pm £8 per child (half hourly sessions)

Visit Santa in his green Grotto adorned with twinkling Christmas lights in the Celtic Village. Children receive a present and can make some Christmas crafts using natural materials collected from the park.

Enjoy some warm festive juice and roasted chestnuts around the campfire. There’s something for all the family at this ever-popular event.

To book your place visit www.risingsuncountrypark.eventbrite.com (Booking fee applies)

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Christmas Lunches Rising Sun Countryside Centre From December 4 to 20 Weekends: 12 noon Weekdays: 12 noon or 1pm Two courses: £17.95, £8.95 children Three courses: £20.95, £10.50 children Enjoy a homecooked style traditional Christmas lunch overlooking the park’s winter landscape. Main courses will include roast turkey and stuffing, freshly poached salmon and a vegetarian option. Savour the festive atmosphere in our Christmas Room with decorations, lights and real pine trees (for large groups) or dine in the café for smaller groups, family or friends.

You are welcome to bring your own wine. Our mouthwatering two or three-course menu choices will be available online from September, in the café, or by emailing risingsun@northtyneside.gov.uk.

Book early to avoid disappointment, by calling (0191) 643 2241. A non-refundable deposit of £5 per person is required on booking.

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Christmas Carol Concerts Northumberland Park Bandstand Thursdays December 7, 14 and 21 10am – 12 noon Come and enjoy the Advent atmosphere and support local schools as they sing Christmas Carols.

Check noticeboards for details nearer the time.

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Tuesday December 12, 11am – 12 noon Benton Quarry, car park

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Wednesday December 13, 11am – 12 noon Springfield Park

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Bring along your bird-friendly decorations and help the warden decorate a tree in the park, then see how many of Santa’s cartoon reindeers you can spot. Contact alan.thurgood@northtynside.gov.uk or Tel: 07976 307347.

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School Carol Service Wallsend Parks Richardson Dees Park Bandstand Wednesday December 13, 11am – 3pm Wrap up warm and join in the celebrations.

Children from local schools will be singing carols from the beautifully decorated bandstand. Hot drinks and festive snacks will be available from the Verandah Café.

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Northumberland Park Community Room Sunday December 17, 11am – 12 noon £1 per person Help the park warden make bird-friendly tree decorations and put them up around the park to let our feathered friends enjoy the festive season too.

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Saturday December 16, 10am – 12 noon Wallsend Parks, Richardson Dees Park Pavilion

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Join professional storyteller and musician Tony Wilson and fiddle player Tom McConville on a Christmas journey as they sing their way through a range of festive family songs. This is a free event.

Numbers are limited as this event will be held indoors. Book in advance at www.wallsendparks.eventbrite.com

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Saturday December 16, 1pm – 3pm Wallsend Parks, Richardson Dees Park Pavilion £2 per child Get crafty using bits and bobs from the park to make your own Christmas tree decoration to take home. Numbers are limited, book in advance at www.wallsendparks.eventbrite.com

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Killingworth Hut Christmas Cheer Killingworth Boating Lake Thursday December 21, 11am – 1.30pm Warm up with some festive treats including mulled wine, warm mince pies, fresh turkey and cranberry sandwiches and traditional roast chestnuts. Pay on the day. Try the cartoon trail around the lakeside too and see if you can find all the reindeers.

Please note: Parents must attend all events in a ratio of 1 adult for every 3 children unless otherwise stated

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RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch Survey & Crafts Wallsend Parks, Richardson Dees Park, Bandstand & Pavilion Saturday January 27, 12 noon - 2pm Rising Sun Countryside Centre, outside the café Sunday January 28, 10am – 12 noon Northumberland Park Community Room & Glasshouse Tea Room Sunday January 28, 1pm – 3pm £3 per person per event (includes a hot drink and craft activity) Wrap up warm and join a representative from the RSPB or a warden with RSPB experience to explore the parks to complete the Big Garden Birdwatch Survey. Then enjoy crafts such as making bird feeders and a hot drink.

Numbers are limited. Book in advance at www.eventbrite.com

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RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch Survey Marden Quarry Car Park Sunday 28 January, 11am – 12 noon Souter Park South, Monkseaton Sunday 28 January, 1.30pm – 2.30pm Killingworth Boating Lake, Killingworth Hut Sunday January 28, 11am – 12 noon Join the park warden to help count the different species of birds in the park. Results will be submitted to the RSPB. 25

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Winter Warmers Rising Sun Countryside Centre, Café Glasshouse Tea Room, Northumberland Park Verandah Café, Wallsend Park Enjoy a hearty, home-cooked style soup of the day, served with croutons and freshly baked bread or a fresh bread roll.

NEW Private Dining for Groups Rising Sun Café, Exhibition Room For groups of 15-30 people Enjoy a special buffet lunch in our private dining room, opposite the café. Advance booking is now available for groups such as walking, cycling, Nordic walking and others interested in enjoying a hearty, home-cooked buffet lunch for just £11.95 per person. Ask at reception, or call (0191) 643 2241.

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February Tree Top Seed Stations BOOINKE ONL

Wallsend Parks, Richardson Dees Park Pavilion Tuesday February 13, between 11am and 1pm Northumberland Park, Community Room Wednesday February 14, 11am – 12 noon £2 per person per event Join us to make a variety of natural feeders to help our feathered friends through the Winter. You can hang your feeder up high in the park or take it home for your own garden. Numbers are limited.

Book online in advance at www.eventbrite.com

Den Building BOOINKE ONL

Rising Sun Countryside Centre, Environmental Education Building Wednesday February 14, 1.30pm – 3pm £3 per child See October 24 for details.

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Rising Sun Countryside Centre, Environmental Education Building Wednesday February 14, 10am – 12 noon £4.50 per child (ages 5+) Get ready for spring by building a wooden bird box to take home and put up in your own outdoor space. There will be hammers, nails and saws so adults will be needed to help. Book online at www.risingsuncountrypark.eventbrite.com 27

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See the Snowdrops and Care for our Feathered Friends Benton Quarry, car park Tuesday February 27, 11am – 12.30pm Help to make bird feeders to put around the park for our feathered friends. Enjoy a bird picture trail to see how many you can spot around the park. Bring binoculars if you have them and come suitably dressed. Contact alan.thurgood@northtynside.gov.uk or Tel: 07976 307347 for details.

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Marden Quarry Spring Clean Marden Quarry car park Saturday March 3, 11am – 1pm Join others for a litter pick to help keep the quarry tidy.

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Volunteer Open Day Wallsend Parks, Richardson Dees Park, Bandstand Wednesday March 21, 10am – 12 noon Join us to learn about volunteering opportunities.

Find out how you can help with gardening and conservation tasks, meet some of our volunteer team and share some soup over an open fire.

Free hot and cold drinks also provided from the Verandah Café.

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New to Bird Watching Course Rising Sun Countryside Centre, Boardroom Tuesday evenings in April / May ÂŁ20 for a four-week course (block bookings only) Do you ever wish that you knew more about birds? If so, this course is for you.

It will be led by a local ornithology expert and will be mainly classroom based.

Each week the class will focus on the birds found in various local habitats to help you learn what to look out for and where, including those found in woodlands, gardens and coastal areas.

Over the weeks you will learn some fascinating facts about particular species, how to identify them and how they have evolved to suit their environment and their migration patterns.

Places are limited, so please register your interest early by emailing risingsun@northtyneside.gov.uk or calling 0191 643 2241.

You will then receive full details once these are available nearer the time and be asked to confirm at that point if you wish to sign up.

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All Inclusive Room Hire Rising Sun Countryside Centre Hire our modern boardroom, which seats up to 14, for your meeting, training session or group activity for only £100 for a full day and £50 for a half day.

Includes hot refreshments and biscuits, flipchart and pens, widescreen TV and free WiFi. Ample free parking on site.

Large Conference Room Rising Sun Countryside Centre Seats up to 50 ______________________________________________ Unlimited hot drinks _________________________________ Home-cooked style buffet lunch ________________________________ Free WiFi, flipcharts and pens _________________________________

Day delegate £25.20

per person (inc VAT) Digital projection, microphone ______________________________________________

Ample free parking

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Panini in the Park Rising Sun Countryside Centre, Café Glasshouse Tea Room, Northumberland Park Verandah Café, Wallsend Park Enjoy a delicious freshly toasted panini for your lunch, overlooking our beautiful parks.

Choices include: • • • • •

Cheese and onion Ham, cheese and tomato BBQ chicken Sweet chilli chicken Tuna and red onion

*All paninis are topped with melted cheese and served with side salad and chips

Enjoy a FREE hot drink Café customers can pick up a loyalty card, valid in all North Tyneside park cafés.

Enjoy a free hot drink with every 10 purchases.

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Bookings Rising Sun Countryside Centre Bookings See individual events for booking details.

Unless otherwise stated contact Rising Sun Countryside Centre Reception Tel: (0191) 643 2241 or email risingsun@northtyneside.gov.uk

Northumberland Park Bookings See individual events for booking details.

Unless otherwise stated call (0191) 643 2245 or email: northumberland.park@northtyneside.gov.uk

Wallsend Park Bookings See individual events for booking details.

For all other event enquiries Tel: (0191) 643 7897 or email wallsendparks@northtyneside.gov.uk.

Wallsend Parks and Northumberland Park are supported through the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund through the jointly funded ‘Parks for People’ programme.

Online Bookings Many events are bookable online with eventbrite, where the event listing states. Please note, a booking fee will apply when booking online and refunds are not available.