Longhorsley Groups 2017 A supplement to the Longhorsley Tree The newsletter for the parish of St Helen's Newsletter website:  sites.google.com/site/LonghorsleyTree Our Longhorsley website:  sites.google.com/site/Longhorsley This supplement contains full details of current groups. These details are also available on the [Group Activities] page on our Longhorsley website. For Children

For Adults

Bible Club (under 9's)

5

Art Group

Guides & Brownies

5

Carpet Bowls

2

Junior Football Club

7

Christian Vision for Men

8

Messy Church

4

Longho' Cinema Club

2

Mother & Toddler

3

Coffee & Chat

9

Playgroup

6

Embroidery Group

Singing Tots

3

Keep Fit Classes

4

TaeKwon-Do

5

Ladies Fellowship

8

Toddlers Group

3

Local History Society

Youth Clubs

3

Senior Singalong

8

St Helen's Coffee Morning

9

Other:

12

10

10

Annual Village Events

13

Women's Institute

Longhorsley Village Hall

16

Walking Group

9

Wingates Village Hall

15

Northumberland Wildlife Trust

2

1

11

Longho' Cinema Club

Popular modern films on the second Saturday of every month.

Longhorsley Village Hall Doors open at 6:30pm for a prompt start at 7pm. Refreshments £2 per person. Bring your own cushion! Contact Frances Nisbet  788003 Northumberland Wildlife Trust - Coquetdale Group 1st Monday of each month at 7:30pm (Sept to April, with field visits arranged in May, June & July) at the Jubilee Hall, Rothbury. The Coquetdale Group meets for illustrated talks on various wildlife-related topics, and membership of the group is available to members of Northumberland Wildlife Trust. Annual fees are joint membership £12 and individual membership £7. Members of the public are welcome to attend. This is charged at £2:50 per meeting. Contact: Conrad Chilvers  788351  www.nwt.org.uk Longhorsley Carpet Bowls We meet every Monday at 7pm in the Village Hall. The season starts in September and finishes in May. We are a friendly bunch with different levels of ability. We enjoy playing Bowls for fun, but also have a few competitions during the season. New members welcome, young or old, beginners or experienced. Contact Alan or Sue Etchells  788847 Wingates Carpet Bowls Every Wednesday at 7:30pm in Wingates Village Hall. The season starts at the beginning of October. New members welcome. Contact Neil Purvis  01669 620268 2

Toddlers' Group Every Thursday from 9:30am to 11:30am in the Village Hall. [Term-time only] A friendly toddler group run by local parents. There are toys, snacks, singing and crafts for the children and tea/coffee and cake for the adults. Please come along and see how friendly we are! £2 entry. For more information please contact Claire Birnie  07793 972 777 You can also find us on Facebook! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Singing Tots 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month from 1:30pm in Longhorsley Village Hall [Term-time only] Singing Tots is for “preschool” children to enjoy singing, doing actions and “playing” musical instruments, with their carers. We have LOTS OF FUN. We start at 1:30pm for coffee and sing from 2:00pm till 2:45pm. For more details, contact Kirstine Davis  772210 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mother and Toddler Group This group meets from 9:30am to 11:30 am each Tuesday morning, during term time, in the Longhorsley Mission side hall. Regardless of the title of the group, it is not restricted to mothers. Fathers, grandparents and carers may also come along with toddlers in their charge. Indeed they have been doing so, and are always very welcome. While the toddlers play, those adults accompanying them enjoy a chat, tea and coffee and a variety of “eats”. There is no charge for attendance. Contact Win Pagan  788263 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Youth Club On the first Sunday of every month, apart from August, a Youth group, for children between the ages 9-13 years, meets at St Helen's Church in the meeting room from 6pm-7:30pm. It is a chance to catch up with friends and enjoy various activities which include crafts, games - both indoor and outdoor - drama, philosophy and cooking, to name but a few. We also look to have at least one barbecue and Pizza night in the year. Why not come and join us. If you would like further information please contact Diane Armstrong  788096 3

Messy Church Ad hoc meetings 3pm - 4:30pm in St Helen's Church. We have been holding a “Messy Church” since 2011 and are attracting up to 20 children accompanied by at least one adult family member. We have had a great time and we would love more of you to come and enjoy yourselves. At its heart Messy Church aims to create the opportunity for parents, carers and children to do something fun together, to enjoy expressing their creativity with some age appropriate crafts and then to sit down together to eat a meal. We incorporate a short time of worship - sing a couple of songs and have a short talk, all within a safe and caring environment. We aim it at Pre-school and First school children but there are some activities suitable for Middle school children as well. We would love to see you, even if you have children just visiting. There is no charge and you don’t need to tell us in advance, although it does help with catering if you can. For more information contact  [email protected] -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Keep Fit Classes Start the week by enjoying the benefits of a Monday morning workout. Every Monday 9:15am to 10:15am in Longhorsley Village Hall. [Not August, not Bank Holidays] Contact Mary Stephenson  788232

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Bible Club Every Friday during term time, from 6pm to 7pm, children of first school age meet in the Longhorsley Mission hall for Bible Club. For the first 20 minutes there is singing and a Bible story with a PowerPoint presentation. After a break of 10 minutes, for juice and biscuits, the final half hour is given to football on the all-weather court and games or craft activities in the Mission hall. As many as 30 children have been meeting regularly and new members are always welcome. There is no charge for attendance. Contact Ian Pagan  788263

Longhorsley 1st Brownies Brownies are now closed due to lack of numbers. 1st Longhorsley Guides Every Tuesday from 7pm - 8:30pm in the Village Hall. [Term-time only] Spaces available. Contact Karen  07903 098457 If your daughter wants to join the Rainbows, Brownies, Guides or Senior section for the first time, go to the [Parents] page of  girlguiding.org.uk and then [Register your daughter]

TaeKwon-Do Classes Every Monday from 5:30pm - 6:30pm in the Village Hall. ITF TaeKwon-Do is a martial art, which is great fun for: Fitness, Flexibility, Co-ordination, Building confidence, Improves self discipline, learning effective self defence plus lots of fun!!!! First class is free. Come and give it a try! For more information please contact senior instructor: Mr William McElhone (V Dan)  07971 818282

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Playgroup We have extended opening hours to provide a wrap around service for Longhorsley First School, as well as Early Years Care for children aged 1-9 years. Our term-time opening hours are: Monday

11am till 5:45pm

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

7:30am till 5:45pm

Friday

7:30am till 1:30pm

School holiday care is also available for ages 1-9 years. Playgroup was established in November 2000, and is run by qualified childcare practitioners who are CRB checked. As well as the children playing and learning in the safety of the Village Hall, we also have an amazing allotment where the children learn about planting and growing, and the wildlife. They love going to their allotment and getting dirty, but they learn about tasty fresh food as we use the produce we grow. In our recent Ofsted inspection we were graded an overall Good in all areas. The inspector was particularly impressed with the allotment. The report, dated 9th December 2016, can be seen on our Facebook page or the Ofsted website.

For more information about playgroup or if you would like to come and see what we do please feel free to get in touch. Contact us on  0752 248 6910 or  0752 248 6953 6

Junior Football Club We run football training sessions for children in the village and surrounding hamlets to enable them to gain fitness and skills as well as having a chance to meet new friends. Teams at Under 8, Under 10 and Under 12 ages are also entered into the Glendale League, played at Wooler on Saturday mornings. Training sessions are held on the village common between April and October, and at the Hardcourt next to the Village Hall during the winter months, November to March. Under 8's training - Tuesdays 6-7 pm all year Contact Alan Hedley 07400 621595 Under 10's training: Summer- Tuesdays 6-7pm, Winter: Wednesdays 6-7pm. Contact Leanne Shipley 07500 006703 Under 12's training: Summer- Tuesdays 6-7pm, Winter- Wednesdays 7-8pm. Contact Tim Fish 07889 215520 If you know of any children that would be interested in joining our club then parents can contact our coaches for further details on teams and age groups and registration. All of our coaches have been CRB checked and some are FA qualified. For other enquiries or information please contact Tim Fish 07889 215520, Chair & Welfare Officer

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Ladies Fellowship A group of ladies meet in the Longhorsley Mission side hall at 2:15pm on Tuesday afternoons, for about one hour, to enjoy a time of fellowship over a cup of tea, followed by hymn singing, prayer and a Bible-based talk by a guest speaker. An Anniversary service, followed by afternoon tea, is held each May, and as many as 80 ladies having attended this annual event in recent years. There are no meetings in January. All ladies are warmly and freely invited each Tuesday. Contact Iris Moore  788550 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Senior Singalong On the first Tuesday of each month (except June to September), a group of older people meet in the Longhorsley Mission side hall at 2:30pm, for about one hour. The first 20 minutes is given to singing favourite hymns of choice, followed by a 20 minutes break to enjoy a cup of tea, scones and a chat. For the remaining time, a short talk is given by a visiting speaker. All are warmly welcomed and there is no charge for attendance. Contact Ian Pagan  788263 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Christian Vision for Men This activity is locally organised by a group of men from churches in the area, including Longhorsley Mission. A Men’s Breakfast is arranged on the last Saturday of each month at 8:30am in the Anglers Arms, Weldon Bridge. As many as 40 men have been meeting together on these occasions to enjoy a full English breakfast, lots of chat and banter - and black pudding. This is followed by a talk, generally from a speaker with a Christian background, with lively discussion. Numbers have grown steadily since the group started in 2008 and the folk at the Angler’s Arms have looked after us very well Other local CVM activities include walks, tours and discussion evenings. All men are welcome. There is a £9 charge for each attendance, to cover the cost of breakfast. For more details, contact David Shipley  01665 570660  littlebro@[email protected]

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St Helen's Coffee Morning The 1st Saturday in every month starting at 10am. [Not January or August] Everyone welcome. Mary Stephenson  788232 Come along, have a chat and meet and make friends. Coffee and Chat Every other Wednesday at 10am in St Helen's. Do drop in and join us for a coffee - all welcome. Contact Brenda Turland  788470 Brenda would love to hear from anyone who is prepared to help out on the rota system for making coffee for the Coffee and Chat Group. The rota system will mean you only do it once every 2 months or so.

Walking Group We are a social walking group and meet on the 1st Monday and 3rd Thursday each month at 10:30am in the Shoulder of Mutton car park to organise car sharing. The walks are usually 3 to 5 miles long finishing with lunch at a pub or tea room. Details of each walk are published in the Longhorsley Tree. If you'd like more information contact Penny Ford  788278

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Local History Society We are a vibrant and enthusiastic local history society where members can research all aspects of the village history. It has an extensive archive of old photographs and documents. We have illustrated talks on a range of subjects at 19:30h in the village hall on the 2nd Tuesday of alternate months starting in September each year. We welcome new members and, if you are new to the village, what better way to learn all about where you live. Contact Derek Knox  788329  [email protected] For a comprehensive insight into our activities please visit our website Google “Longhorsley Local History Society” -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Embroidery Group The first Friday of every month at 2pm in the Village Hall [Not January or August] As well as sewing/embroidery, members enjoy a variety of needlecrafts including tapestry, cross stitch, crochet and knitting. Members work on their own projects and some items are made for charities. Advice, if needed, is always available for the less experienced crafter and everyone is welcome, whether beginner or expert. Some members also enjoy outings to Craft Fairs such as the Pins & Needles Exhibition. We are a very relaxed, informal group. There is a lot of chatter and laughter at our meetings and of course, we always finish with tea and cake. So why not come along to enjoy/share your needlework hobby with friends? You will be very welcome. Contact Daphne Morrison  788547

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Longhorsley WI We meet on the first Thursday of the month at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall (except for August and December.) Apart from our very varied programme of speakers we go out for visits and informal lunches. Our Members have the opportunity to join in walks, competitions such as Car Treasure Hunts and Sand Sculptures on Bamburgh Beach and sample various art, craft and sports days organised by the Northumberland Federation. Last Year our own Quiz Team did us proud by winning the Federation Quiz once again. This past year several of us have enjoyed two very well organised County away weekends to Burghley House and Chatsworth and attended the wonderful Denman College near Oxford. The WI was rejuvenated in Longhorsley in 1984 and we're still going strong. Come along as a visitor and see what we get up to. We would love you to join us. Contact Audrey Wiggins  788692 for more information or just turn up on the evening; new faces and ideas are always welcome. Website:  wwwthewi.org.uk

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Art Group The 2nd and 4th Friday of each month 2pm - 4.30pm in the Village Hall. [Not July or August] You'll be very welcome to join this friendly group whatever your interest or ability. We use different media with expert tuition from local artists. We work on individual projects, hold exhibitions and visit galleries. Come and try your hand at acrylics, pastels, watercolours, printing, design - or anything else you'd like to do. Contact Margaret Scott  788499

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Annual Events As well as the regular clubs and groups, there are a couple of annual events available for the whole community. However, these only happen because people volunteer to make them happen. In summer we have our traditional Village Day and in winter the New Year's Eve Party. Each of these events has a small team who are prepared to give up some of their time over the year to plan, raise funds and organise so that residents can come together to enjoy these events. Volunteers are always needed either to help organise, to help on the day of the event, or do both. As the saying goes 'Many hands make light work' If you'd like to help in any way at all then please contact the organisers for more details. The New Years Eve Party is for all ages and takes place in the Village Hall. The evening currently includes a pooled supper and a bar, games, a quiz, music and dancing and a separate TV room for children. New Years Eve Party Chair: Jan Chisholm  788151 Village Day - July Village Day takes place on a Saturday in early July at Longhorsley First School. It comprises of field events - including games, stalls, music and refreshments - and the Industrial Section, which takes place in the School Hall and shows off the produce that residents - both adults and children have made or grown. Volunteers are needed before, during and after the event. Note: The 2017 date will be decided by the committee after the AGM in February. The dedicated website will be updated as details are agreed  www.longhorsleyvillageday.com Village Day: 2016 Chairman Neil Fraser  788205

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Group Summary Every month the Longhorsley Tree publishes an index of every group or club in Longhorsley or Wingates that we know about. We include extra paragraphs when groups need to add more information. Toddlers' Group

Every

Singing Tots Mother and Toddler Group

Every

9:30am V Hall 11:30am Mon 1:30pm V Hall

Every

Tue 9:30am

Ths

3pm 4:30pm Bible Club Every Frd 6pm Junior Youth Club 6pm 1st Sun (9-13) 7:30pm 1st Longhorsley 7pm Every Tue Guides 8:30pm Mon 11/5:45 Playgroup Every T/Th 7:30/5:45 Frd 7:30/1:30 TaeKwon-Do 5:30pm Every Mon Classes 6:30pm Apr - Oct on the common Every Tue 6-7pm Football <8's Training <10's Every Tue 6-7pm <12's Every Tue 6-7pm Longhorsley Every Mon 7 - 9pm Carpet Bowls Wingates Every Wed 7:30pm Carpet Bowls Ladies Every Tue 2:15pm Fellowship Coffee and Alt Wed 10am Chat St Helen's 1st Saturday 10am Coffee Morning Embroidery 1st Frd 2pm Group Women's 1st Ths 7:30pm Institute Messy Church

ad hoc

Sun

14

Mission

Term-time Term-time Term-time

St Helen's Mission

Term-time

St Helen's

Not Aug

V Hall

Term-time

V Hall

Term-time

V Hall Nov - Mar on the Hardcourt Every Tue 6-7pm Every Wed 6-7pm Every Wed 7-8pm L V Hall

Sept-May

Wingates V Hall

Oct-May

Mission

Not Jan

St Helen's St Helen's V Hall V Hall

Not Jan Not Aug Not Jan Not Aug

Local History Society Christian Vision for Men Art Group Walking Group Senior Sing-along

2nd Tue Alt Months

7:30pm

V Hall

Last

Sat

8:30am

Anglers Arms

Frd

2pm 4:30pm

V Hall

2nd 4th 1st 3rd 1st

Keep Fit Classes Every Coquetdale 1st Wildlife Trust Longho' Cinema 2nd Club

Mon 10:30am Ths

SofM Car Park

Tue 2:30pm

Mission

9:15am V Hall 10:15am Rothbury Mon 7:30pm Jubilee Hall 7pm start Sat V Hall 6:30 door Mon

Not July Not Aug

Not June-Sept Not Aug Not Bank Hols Sept-April

Wingates Village Institute Hall The Hall is available for private hire. It can accommodate up to 100 people - 60 comfortably seated at tables in the Hall. The Hall has a fully fitted modern kitchen comprising of a double oven, ceramic hob, microwave oven, fridge and crockery and cutlery. With a grassed area at the front of the Hall and a garden area to the rear with fabulous views over the south of the County. The Hall has modern male and female toilets with disability access. We are a Highlights promoter so we've seen some wonderful musicians, comedians and theatrical events at the Hall. Check the Longhorsley Tree for future events. For further information please contact Margaret Cuthbert  788562

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Longhorsley Village Hall The village hall has events coffee mornings, theatre, pantomime - and group activities, that cater for all ages. There is a car park, plus disabled access and parking. We have a large main hall, side hall and a large, fully equipped kitchen. The side hall has a small computer suite and internet access. There is a TV, Freeview sockets in both halls, a projector, screen, amplifier and speakers. Both halls and media equipment are available for hire to groups, private functions and corporate events. Equipment is only for use in the Village Hall. To book the hall/equipment contact Jane Gibson  788711  [email protected] Jane will advise on availability and cost. Costs depend on who is making the booking (private or commercial, local group, outside the parish etc.), the time of day and whether both or one hall are required. The user groups have regular bookings and private hire is made around those commitments. The hall is licensed for most normal forms of entertainment. If a hirer wishes to sell alcohol at an event then a temporary event notice will be required and the committee must be notified. Why Not Start a New Group? If you have a keen interest or expertise in something, why not consider starting a new club. It could be yoga, pilates, drama, dance, badminton just to mention a few. Hire prices for non-profit making clubs start from £5 for a 3 hour session. Chairman: Ben McMorrow  07970 840 587  [email protected] Secretary: Andrea Light  07782 245 487  [email protected] Full details and all the Village Hall booking documents can be found on the [Village Hall] page of our Longhorsley website. Take the link from the Longhorsley Tree website. 16