Events and Groups April 2025

Events

Cafe at 10am

St. Helen’s Church, Longhorsley

Good Friday 18th April from 10am till 12pm

An informal time for all ages

Refreshments - Hot Cross Buns - Easter Egg Hunt

Drop in for Families

Crafts - Fun - Stories - Song

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Warm Space Coffee Mornings!

Just a reminder to you all that the regular Warm Space coffee mornings are still going on. Every Wednesday morning in the village hall, 10.00-12.00. Everyone is very welcome, come and sit with friends, have a coffee, cheese scones and biscuits.

A voluntary contribution of £1 is suggested, but not compulsory. 

Digital Champion Technology Help

Also on Wednesday 2nd April at the Warm Space coffee morning we have invited a Digital Champion from CANs Rural Digital Inclusion Project, who is coming to help out with any IT problems you may have with electronic devices, such as phones, iPads, laptops etc!! This is a free service! So coffee and IT problems sorted at the same time!! 

Again everyone is welcome. 

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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.

The next upcoming walks are:

Monday 7th April: Corbridge, led by Estelle  07803 137279.

Thursday 17th April: Rothbury, led by Leigh and Neil  07375 131178.

New walkers are always welcome. 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. Our next breakfast will be on Saturday 26th April at 8.30am. That morning one of our own members, Samuel Palin, a local solicitor, will be sharing some Easter thoughts. 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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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 7th April at 7.30pm: Members evening and AGM. This is the last meeting of this season until late summer.

Contact Conrad Chilvers 788351.

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Keep Fit Class

We continue to exercise in the Village Hall on Monday mornings, between 9.15 and 10.15, but NOT on the 7th April. 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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Ladies Lunch Group

The Ladies Lunch will be on the 15th April at the Anglers Arms at 12.30pm. 

If you intend coming please let me know at  francesmurphy48@gmail.com.

Please note Olive will be on holiday so won’t be able to sort out lifts. I can take one person if required, just let me know.

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Longhorsley WI

At our next Meeting, on Thursday 3rd April 7.30pm, we look forward to hearing all about The Coquet River Action Group. Jane Davis, from Rothbury, is a Member of the Group who regularly take water samples to monitor the river.

Visitors would be welcome. 

For any more information please contact:

Audrey Wiggins on 01670 788692 or swigginsa@btinternet.com

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Wingates Bridge Club

Ever interested in learning the card game Bridge, we have a relaxed Bridge night every Tuesday at 7.30pm at the Wingates Village Hall.

Robert Famelton  01669 620512

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Women Together

We will be meeting on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month, from 10.45am to 12noon, in the Mission.

Win Pagan  788263

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