Northumberland Gazette - District News Feed

Legion dinner dance

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:28:44 GMT

The Warkworth and Amble branch of the Royal British Legion is holding its annual fund-raising dinner dance, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation, at The Sun Hotel, Warkworth, on Saturday, June 1, at 7pm for 7.30pm.

Thropton WI, May meeting

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:22:01 GMT

At the annual meeting of Thropton WI, our WI advisor was Marjory Read, who we know as an amusing speaker and from our twinning with South Ridge WI.

Longhoughton and Boulmer WI, May meeting

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:13:34 GMT

What better way for members of Longhoughton and Boulmer WI to spend a Tuesday evening than bodging and whittling with John Purkins from Small Axe Creative Wood Crafts?

Beadnell WI, May meeting

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:04:35 GMT

Beadnell WI president Lynne Angus began by welcoming our WIA, Prudence Marks, to our annual meeting.

Western Front Association

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:58:54 GMT

Last month’s talk for the Western Front Association took to the air with Peter Trionfi’s Hurrah for the next man to die! relating the development of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), which later amalgamated with the Royal Naval Air Service to form the Royal Air Force (RAF).

Rothbury Parish Council

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:22:05 GMT

One more attempt to get rid of rooks

Glendale Local History Society

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:50:12 GMT

With skill and knowledge, Julia Nolan, head miller at Heatherslaw Mill, wove through a fascinating pattern of social history as she revealed to members of Glendale Local History Society, and visitors, the ancient traditions associated with a miller’s life and trade.

Seahouses Probus Club

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:45:45 GMT

After basking in the warm glow of the sympathy extended by the Welsh members over the pasting given to the English by the recently exhumed Welsh rugby team, normality was restored and our chairman opened the meeting of Seahouses Probus Club.

Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Coquetdale group

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:39:33 GMT

The Coquetdale Branch of the Northumberland Wildlife Trust held their AGM followed by a talk given by Phil Hanmer on a ringing expedition to Querimbas National Park in Mozambique.

Lesbury WI, April meeting

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:31:45 GMT

Almost a full complement of members turned up to Lesbury Village Hall without the heating working, but thanks to a varied selection of electric heaters scattered about and members sitting close together we managed to keep reasonably warm.

Hepple WI, April meeting

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:25:12 GMT

Hepple WI were pleased to welcome visitors from Netherton and Rochester WIs to their April meeting to hear one of their members, Jenny Bates, give an excellent illustrated talk about her trip to Mongolia last year.

Craster WI, April meeting

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:17:02 GMT

Craster WI held its monthly meeting in the newly refurbished village Memorial Hall after an absence of nearly a year, during which time major alterations have been made.

Beadnell WI, April meeting

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:04:55 GMT

Members of Beadnell WI were welcomed to April’s meeting by two life-sized garden gnomes!

Alnwick Centre WI, April meeting

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:59:56 GMT

After a busy day selling raffle tickets at the Spring Council meeting, Alnwick Centre WI held their evening meeting in the Costello Centre.

Alnwick and District Camera Club

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:55:15 GMT

Judge David Hall seemed disappointed not to have more entries to assess at Alnwick and District Camera Club.

Alnmouth WI, April meeting

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:52:44 GMT

Alnmouth WI had a very good turn-out for the annual meeting and as we had an excellent WI adviser in charge of the whole procedure it went very smoothly indeed.

Acklington WI, April meeting

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:49:36 GMT

Anya Simpson, accompanied by her Mother Tricia Sainsbury, put on a really colourful display of their wonderful and exciting items, including many types of bags, scarves, mirror compacts and more, made from various types of silks.