Singers start new season of songs
A NEW season of song is about to break out in Morpeth.New Voices community choir will begin its new year of rehearsals next week.The group practises and performs a variety of songs, and last year...
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THE next lunchtime concert at St George’s United Reformed Church in Morpeth is being held on Wednesday.Lucy Driver (flute) and Maria Camahort (guitar), both Master Graduates from the Guildhall School...
View ArticleFrosty days are ideal for pruning
It’s been a typical start to the gardening year for me so far, with occasional short working periods outdoors, which is so important for the morale, backed by the relatively warm and cheerful...
View ArticleA good time to select your key players
When frost is off the weather forecaster’s agenda for a couple of days, take the opportunity to plant something new and keep all options open.A few bulbs that should have been planted in autumn were...
View ArticleClub night for charity
AN evening of entertainment has been lined up to raise funds for a Morpeth support group.Drout, which stands for Drink Out, Dry Out and is based in Bridge Street, has organised the event at Morpeth...
View ArticleFlowers bring cheer to winter
We are not short of garden flowers at present. It begins above eye level with the so-called autumn cherry, which actually starts to bloom then but continues throughout winter.Ours has entertained for...
View ArticleBlues at the flower club
MORPETH Flower Club will hold its first session of the new year next week.The group will welcome Area Demonstrator Christine Ogle for a Lavenders Blue theme.The meeting takes place at St James’s Centre...
View ArticleBall tickets are on sale
TICKETS are now on sale for Morpeth Mayor’s Civic Ball.The event will be held at Morpeth Town Hall on Saturday, April 12, from 6.45pm to midnight.Tickets cost £30 and include dinner, musical...
View ArticleVisitors flock to discover county’s historic spirit
A NATIONAL campaign to bring more visitors to Northumberland has been hailed a success.The Northumberland Historic Spirit marketing drive took place last year to encourage people to visit the county in...
View ArticleEverybody loves a good bargain
Everybody loves a bargain and gardeners are no exception.Last week, while browsing at our local garden emporium, we spotted several potted shrubs of good quality reduced in price by 50 per cent. Such...
View ArticleTrees looking peachy with a cherry on top
A sudden reduction in price leads to an inspirational purchase. This is how the winter cherry, blooming so well at present, came to the garden years ago.Planted in the cold greenhouse border, it has...
View ArticleFun and games at the WI
Kirkley WIFOR their January meeting, and following the business meeting, the members of Kirkley WI enjoyed a social evening of table-top games.Members were paired into duos and moved around the tables...
View ArticleTop meal in aid of charity
A CHINESE New Year banquet for a good cause is taking place in Morpeth on Monday.The event at Mulan in High Stanners starts at 7pm. Proceeds will go to HospiceCare North NorthumberlandThe community,...
View ArticleSummer bedding is such a labour of love
Raising summer bedding plants from seed used to be a labour of love; starting with clean receptacles, assembling compost and related tools, then getting down to sowing. Heat was required for a...
View ArticleLearn more about scheme
THE subject of Monday’s meeting of Ponteland Civic Society is the proposed £3.2million Hexham Abbey Project.Newly appointed manager Claire Gelder will tell how specialists, working with the heritage...
View ArticleInsight between the lines
Morpeth and District U3AFRESH from their Christmas break, Morpeth U3A begins the New Year with another interesting and topical speaker, Ron Henry.The talk is about George Stephenson, called Between The...
View ArticleFilm on show in village
ENJOY a fun family film at Lynemouth Children’s Centre next week.The Croods is a computer-animated adventure comedy set in a fictional pre-historic era known as The Croodaceous. It follows a family as...
View ArticlePlethora of photos to enjoy at meeting
Morpeth Camera ClubTHERE was a treat in store for members on Tuesday, December 10 as the Northern Counties Photographic Federation’s 34th Salon was presented by club chairman Steve McDonald.In the Open...
View ArticleDiscounted entry to historic visitor attractions
DISCOUNTED admission is being offered to Northumberland’s historic gems to celebrate their starring role in a recent TV series.English Heritage has announced the special offer for various properties...
View ArticleFun trail has Royal theme
VISITORS to Belsay Hall in the next couple of weeks can enjoy a family friendly activity.Seek out the monarchs from the past in a new trail. See how many you can find hiding around the site.It will be...
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