Events and Groups October 2022

Events

The Longhorsley Illuminated Sheep

Will be resident from 22nd October until the end of November

Part of the Illuminated Sheep Art Trail across Northumberland

and linked to the visit of the Lindisfarne Gospels to Newcastle

#FindTheFlock

BEFORE THE BIG DAY: Name our sheep

Our Sheep doesn’t have a name so we are asking for your suggestions.

Write on a piece of paper: your name and a contact phone number

and your suggestion for the Sheep’s name.

Post your suggestion in the Sheep Post Box which will be in

the Village Hall from the 1st - 8th October

St. Helen’s School from the 10th - 14th October

After School Bible Club at the Mission on 14th October 3.30-4.30pm

The winning name will be chosen and the winner invited along to

‘Dress’ our Sheep on Saturday 22nd at 10am

Everyone who takes part will have their name on bunting in the village,

so you trail around the village to find yours.

Our Sheep needs a new outfit each week, so if you’d like to knit, crochet

or sew something to keep our Sheep happy then please let us know.

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Longhorsley Embroidery Group and Art Group

invite you to our

Art and Craft Exhibition

Tea / Coffee Raffle

Saturday 22nd October, 10am to 12 noon

Longhorsley Village Hall

This event is running in conjunction with other celebrations

to welcome the Illuminated Sheep

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St Thomas RC Church

Crafts based on the story from John’s Gospel of The Good Shepherd

Colouring in sheets of the Lindisfarne Gospels

Mission Hall

Sheep crafts for children - Refreshments available

St Helen’s Church

Local history exhibition - Showing of the Lindisfarne Gospels

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Morpeth “Ageing Well” Event

Wednesday 12th October 10.00am - 2.00pm

Morpeth Town Hall - Corn Exchange

A FREE information fair for older people and their families

to find out how to keep safe and well this winter.

Part sponsored by the Hollon Trust.

Refreshments, including soup, provided for a small charge

by Morpeth charity Contact Mental Health.

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The Northumbrian Language Society presents

on Saturday 15th October at 2.00pm

The 2022 Roland Bibby Memorial Lecture

Dr Warren Maguire of The University of Edinburgh on

“The Pitman’s Pay”

Early 19th century Tyneside dialect writing and its pronunciation

Morpeth Town Hall, Market Place, Morpeth

FREE admission Full disabled access Doors open 1.30pm

Further details: www.northumbrianLanguageSociety.co.uk

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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

Our September speaker was John Sadler, a British Historian who specialises in Anglo Scottish conflicts. He gave us a very comprehensive talk on the Border Wars and the Reivers, who were from both sides of the Border. John's companion had brought along a LongSword and demonstrated fighting with it. It was these swords which had given the English advantage in battle.

At our next meeting on Thursday 6th October, at 7.30pm, we look forward to hearing Bill Devonshire talk about Gardens of Northumberland. If you would like to come along you would be very welcome.

Contact: Audrey Wiggins, Secretary 788692 swigginsa@btinternet.com

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New members of all levels are very welcome, newcomers to bridge in particular. Don't be worried about skill levels - this is a very sociable club and lessons will be given. A basic knowledge of whist is helpful but not essential. The club will be organising a try-outs evening soon.

And members who've dropped out will be warmly welcomed back, too.

Do come along - it is a genuinely fun game.

Neil Fowler 07770 641385 neildfowler1@aol.com is the main contact, but also Robert Famelton robertfamelton@gmail.com.

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Exercise to Music

We are back to exercising in the Village Hall on Monday mornings, 9.15am - 10.15am. New members most welcome.

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

Mary Stephenson 788232

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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. Car sharing can be arranged where required.

The next upcoming walks are:

Monday 3rd October: Ditchburn circular, led by Leigh and Neil 787115

Thursday 20th October: Simonside, led by Sheena and Jan 07801 005634

Monday 7th November: Longhoughton - Craster, led by David 772225

New walkers are always welcome.

For more information please contact Sheena & Jan 07801 005634

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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.

October 3rd at 7.30pm: "Veteran Trees”. A talk by Nick Johnson. The Northumbrian Tree Project is based at Kirkly Hall College. 

November 7th at 7.30pm: “From Bees to Bottle”, a talk by Luke Hutchinson who runs the Northumbrian Honey Company.

Contact Conrad Chilvers 788351.

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Christian Vision for Men

The Christian Vision for Men group has monthly breakfasts at the Angler's Arms. Our next breakfast will be on Saturday 29th October at 8.30am. 

Our speaker will be Andy Wilson who works for Overseas Missionary Fellowship, and he will talk about his experience in Taiwan (a current world hotspot). The charge for those attending each breakfast is £9.

For more information and to book a place, please contact

Jim Cockburn 01670 510130 jim.cockburn@btinternet.com

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Our ‘Forthcoming Attractions’ for the next few months are:

13th Oct Daughter of Fortune by Isabelle Allende (Wingates)

10th Nov The New Men by CP Snow (Netherwitton)

8th Dec Porterhouse Blue by Tom Sharpe (Wingates)

12th Jan We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler (Netherwitton)

If you would like to join us then please contact

David Sayer 07952 743448 saydj23@aol.com

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Longhorsley Local History Society

The History Society had a fascinating talk in September from Phil Rivett on the POW camp at Wooler. We learnt about the life of a POW in this country as compared to that in Germany and about how many of them integrated into the local community.

Contact Derek Knox 788329 derekknox6710@gmail.com

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Wingates Carpet Bowls

Wingates Carpet Bowls starts on 5th October at 7.30pm in Wingates Village Institute.

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