Events and Groups October 2021
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Events
Christmas Fayre
Longhorsley Ball
Longhorsley Village Hall AGM 2021
Wingates Village Institute AGM
Groups
More details about all groups are in the Groups Supplement that was distributed with the September edition of the newsletter.
Extra copies are available on the Back Copies page.
Walking Group
There will be no organised car sharing and we will meet at the start point of each walk as specified by the walk leader. There will be no organised pub lunch after the walk, however where suitable there may be the option of a picnic lunch.
The walks are usually 4 to 6 miles long and it’s a good idea to bring a drink and energy snack on the walk.
The planned walks for October and November are:
Monday 4th October: Powburn, organised by Leigh and Neil 787115.
Thursday 21st October: Warkworth and Amble circular, 5 miles, organised by Tracey 07528 014772.
Monday 1st November: Wansbeck Riverside Park to Cambois, 6.5 miles, organised by David 772225.
For more information please contact Jan & Sheena 07801 005634
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Exercise to Music
We are back in action keeping fit in the Village Hall on Monday mornings, 9:15am to 10:15 am. Covid rules for face coverings on entry and social distancing still apply and doors and windows will be open for ventilation. Sessions are in conjunction with Age UK - our instructor is Shirley Forster.
Mary Stephenson 788232
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St. Helen’s Coffee Morning
Welcome back to our monthly Coffee Morning to be held in Longhorsley Village Hall at 10am on Saturday 2nd October.
Raffle and stall as usual and all are welcome.
Mary Stephenson 788232
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Coffee and Chat
We have resumed having Coffee and Chat, this time to be held in the Vicarage on alternate Wednesdays. Dates for October are 6th and 20th. Just drop in and join us for a coffee anytime between 10am and 11am.
All are welcome.
Mary Stephenson 788232
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Longhorsley Playgroup
Playgroup are now open Mondays10:30am till 6pm, Tue/Wed/Thur 7:30am till 6pm and Fridays 7:30am till 1:30pm.
We are going on adventures each week with the children with the help of the number puppies. Each week we are looking at different puppies’ favourite number, colour and shape and reading all about their different adventures with Mrs Dogbie who they all live with.
Remember you can follow all of playgroups adventures by following us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
We try and post as many updates as we can so you can see what we are up too.
Contact Fiona Leighton for more information on 07522 486910
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Wingates Reading Group
Wingates Reading Group are meeting online via Zoom every second Thursday of the month at 7.30pm.
If you would like to join us please contact David Sayer 07952 743448 saydj23@aol.com
The forthcoming meetings and books are:
Oct 14th ~ Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stewart, chosen by Louise
Nov11th ~ One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, chosen by Tom
Dec 9th ~ Restless by William Boyd, chosen by Valerie
Jan 13th ~ Conundrum by Jan Morris, chosen by Neil
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Bible Club
The weekly Bible Club for children of first school age will recommence in the side hall at Longhorsley Mission at 6pm on Friday 12th November.
Contact Ian Pagan 788263
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Longhorsley WI
At our September meeting we were delighted to present in person our Emily Wilding Davison Award jointly to Eve Massey and Mia Newcombe. As we were unable to give the Award out in 2020, it had been decided that they should share it for 2021. Both girls had been nominated for going above and beyond the call of duty in the community during the pandemic - Eve at work in the Village Shop and Mia at Todburn Stables.
It was a relief to be able to meet again in the Village Hall and the rest of the meeting was given over to catching up on business and with each other - meeting up with friends, old and new.
Our meeting on Thursday 7th October will again be in the Village Hall at 7.30 pm. Our speaker will be Carol Burnett (who introduced us to the Art & Craft Movement on our first Zoom meeting last July). This time we will meet Carol ‘for real’ when she gives us an insight into “Home, Sweet Home”: Norwegian style” - an introduction and personal account of the variety of building styles on Norway’s west coast.
Please join us if you are interested. All welcome.
The work on the poppies is coming along well but we need lots more – keep up the knitting, ladies!
Any information, please contact Marian Chilvers, Secretary 788351
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Northumberland Wildlife Trust - Coquetdale Group
We meet on the first Monday of each month from September to April at the Jublee Hall, Rothbury. Outings/visits are organised in the summer months. Guests are very welcome and a fee of £3 is charged. Doors open at 7pm with tea and coffee available for a small donation.
October 4th at 7.30pm: "Clangers in Space and Time." An illustrated talk by Phil Hanmer. An update on his Northumberland Goldeneye project.
November 1st at 7.30pm: The Northumberland River Trust, the River Coquet and Caistron - a talk by Steve Lowe.
Contact Conrad Chilvers 788351
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Christian Vision for Men
The Christian Vision for Men group is back having its monthly breakfasts at the Angler's Arms again, now that lockdown restrictions have eased.
We shall be meeting on Saturday 30th October at 8.30am.
Our speaker that morning will be Dr Mark Lee, Consultant in Palliative Care at the RVI, who will be speaking on "Faith and Suffering". The charge for those attending is £9.
For more information and to book a place, please contact Jim Cockburn 01670 510130 jim.cockburn@btinternet.com
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Wingates Bridge Club
We're playing online via www.trickstercards.com every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm.
Although we are cancelled for the time being we are sending out regular puzzles and tips by email.
Please contact me if you want to join in.
Neil 07770 641385 neildfowler1@aol.com
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Toddler Group
In Longhorsley Village Hall, every Thursday during term time at the NEW TIME of 9:15am to 11am.
It’s been lovely to welcome so many people back to Toddler Group!
New faces are always welcome, so please come along if you have a little one of preschool age - no booking required.
We have lots of toys to play with, and snacks too! Only £2 per family.
Contact Joanna Reilly 07739 321737
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