Events and Groups February 2025

Events

Cafe at 4

St. Helen’s Church, Longhorsley

Sunday 16th February at 4pm

An informal time for all ages.

Tea/coffee/squash/cake/healthy snacks etc (gf available)

Stories - Songs - Action - Crafts - Fun

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Our lovely after-school club has restarted in January.

 Wednesday 12th February from 4.15pm until 5.15pm

at Longhorsley Village Hall.

If your child would like to attend, please contact:

longhorsleyvillagesocialevents@gmail.com

The club is supervised by two DBS checked volunteers.

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Longhorsley Indoor Bowlers    and    Longhorsley Fun with Flowers

Invite you to join them in Longhorsley Village Hall on

Saturday 8th February between 10.30am and 1pm 

Coffee morning and Brunch

In aid of the Village Hall boiler

Homemade soup, bacon, sausage, cheese savoury sandwiches, cakes, scones

Great Tombola

Grand Raffle plus Silent Auction winners announced at 12.30pm

Cash only except for the Silent Auction when goods may be paid for 

by cheque payable to ‘Longhorsley Village Hall’

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Silent Auction in aid of the Longhorsley Village Hall Boiler

Bids for the following 3 items may be made in the Village Hall 

at the Coffee morning and Brunch (see above)

1. Laura Ashley Throw 150x200cms or 5’x6.5’ value £50 (min bid £10)

2. Afternoon Tea for 4 people at Linden Hall Hotel (min bid £50)

3. Afternoon Tea for 4 people at Linden Hall Hotel (min bid £50)

Maybe get together with your friends and put a bid in the bid box

(with item number, amount of bid, contact name and phone number)

on the Raffle table by 12.30pm on 8th February

If you can’t attend then email your bid along with your contact details to

olivelight72@gmail.com

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Snowdrop Walk at Lorbottle Hall

Saturday 22nd February 12 - 4pm

Tickets £8 inc a glass of warm apple juice or cup of tea

Refreshments will also be available to purchase

Full details / book tickets on

www.hospicecare-nn.org.uk/fundraisingforhospicecare

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Groups

More details about all groups are in the Groups Supplement that was distributed with the September 2021 edition of the newsletter.
Extra copies are available on the Back Copies page.

Longhorsley WI

As so few Members were able to attend our January Meeting, we cancelled our Film Night, so we are really looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday 6th February.

We will be welcoming Kate Nicholls, from Rothbury WI, telling us about the making of the wonderful WI Nude Calendar they have produced and starred in. We will also be making arrangements for our Lunch outing on 13th February.

Visitors would be very welcome.

For any information please contact:

Audrey Wiggins on 01670 788692 or swigginsa@btinternet.com

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Longhorsley Village Hall Baby & Toddler Group

Every Thursday morning in the Village Hall, come along for a stay and play at this friendly group. We're always happy to welcome new children for a play, snack and some crafts - plus the all important hot cuppa for the grown ups! Only £2 per child, no booking necessary. 

All information on the Facebook page “Longhorsley Village Hall Baby & Toddler Group”.

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Ladies Lunch Group

The next Ladies Lunch will be on the 11th February at the Sun Inn Morpeth at 12.30pm. If you intend coming then please let me know at 

francesmurphy48@gmail.com, and copy to olivelight72@gmail.com

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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 £4 is charged. Doors open at 7pm with tea and coffee available for a small donation.

Monday 3rd February at 7.30pm: Paul Hewitt will talk on “Wilding Wallington - nature recovery at a landscape scale”.

Monday 3rd March at 7.30pm: Stephen Comber will give a talk on “An exploration of Conservation Grazing”.

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 22nd February at 8.30am. That morning one of our own members, Mark Daniel, will give a talk entitled “Commissioned…?”, covering aspects of his life in the Royal Engineers, commerce and ministry. The charge for those attending the breakfast is £12 (cash only).

For more information and to book a place, please contact:

Jim Cockburn on 01670 510130 or jim.cockburn@btinternet.com

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The next upcoming walks are:

Monday 3rd February: Dunstanburgh circular, led by Penny  788278. 

Thursday 20th February: Wylam, led by Jacqueline  07816 247702.

New walkers are always welcome. For more information please contact Sheena & Jan  07801 005634

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Keep Fit Class

We continue to exercise in the Village Hall on Monday mornings, between 9.15 and 10.15am. 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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