Events and Groups March 2022

Events

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.

Longhorsley WI

We had a good turnout of 19 for our February meeting when Isobel Shaw from Swallow House Plants at Rothley transported us from chilly Northumberland to Morocco and the hot and colourful Jardin Majorelle in Marrakesh. Just what we needed!

Thank you Sally and those who helped ‘show the love’ by creating green hearts to decorate the Village Hall windows. A very creative lot and a wonderful display!

On Thursday 3rd March we go from gardens above ground to a tunnel underground when Ian McArdle, from the Ouseburn Trust, will explain the origins and subsequent uses of the Victoria Tunnel in the Ouseburn area of Newcastle. His talk will start at 7.30pm. Please join us if you are interested.

Please be aware that this year’s subscription is due on 1st April. We would appreciate if members could pay the £44 at the March meeting to help the Treasurer finalise the accounts in the short window before our own accounting year-end. Thank you.

Contact: Marian Chilvers, Secretary 788351

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Local History Society

The next talk for the History Society is on the 8th March at 7.30pm in Longhorsley Village Hall.

The talk is “The Pumphreys, Newcastle tea and coffee merchants” by Eleanor Hall. Admission is free.

Contact Derek Knox 788329 derekknox6710@gmail.com

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Walking Group

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. Where suitable there may be the option of a picnic lunch or a meal out after the walk.

The planned walks for March and April are:

Monday 7th March: Low Newton, organised by Penny 788278

Thursday 17th March: Ponteland, organised by Estelle 07803 137279

Monday 4th April: Bothal, organised by Tracey 07528 014772

Thursday 21st April: to be confirmed

For more information please contact Sheena & Jan 07801 005634

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Christian Vision for Men

The Christian Vision for Men group has monthly breakfasts at the Angler's Arms. We shall be meeting on Saturday 26th March at 8.30am.

Our speaker that morning will be Reader in Ecology and Conservation at Newcastle University. His title is “Whose Earth is it? Faith at the heart of nature conservation”. 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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Exercise to Music

We are continuing to exercise in the Village Hall on Monday mornings 9.15am to 10.15am. Covid rules for face coverings on entry and social distancing still apply. Windows will be open for ventilation.  New members are most welcome.

Shirley Forster is our instructor and sessions are in conjunction with Age UK.

Mary Stephenson 788232

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Northumberland Wildlife Trust - Coquetdale Group

We meet on the first Monday of each month from September to April at the Jubilee 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.

7th March 7.30pm "Mink and Water Voles" a talk by Elliot Les.

4th April 7.30 pm Members Evening.

Contact Conrad Chilvers 788351

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