MORPETH TOWN COUNCIL - Events Page

Christmas Lights Switching-On Ceremony
Morpeth Town: Saturday 22nd November 2008

There will be a Mistletoe Fair in the Town Hall commencing at 12:00 noon, with special Christmas Features in the Market Place, including a children’s ride.

The timetable for the day is as follows:

The programme will be preceded by the Children’s Lantern Procession, commencing at 3:50 pm, lead by Morpeth Pipe Band.

4:10 – 4:15 pm: Welcome and Introduction by Morpeth Town Council Chairman,
Councillor Ken Brown.

4:15 – 4:45 pm: Northumbrian Water Ellington Colliery Band will accompany carol singing in the Market Place, outside Aruba; carol sheets will be distributed by Morpeth Town Council.

4:15 pm: Carol singing, led by the (Not) The Three Tenors -Roy Beasley, Reverend Ron Forster and Jim McAllister.

Our Master of Ceremonies this year will be Councillor Derek Thompson.

4:40 pm: Christmas Address by the Rector of Morpeth, Revd. Robert McLean.

4:45 pm: The Chairman of Morpeth Town Council to introduce Miss Eliza Brewster, the Fair Day Fancy Dress Winner to Switch-On the Christmas Lights.

Festive bellringing by the Clock Tower Bellringers.

The programme will be preceded by the Children’s Lantern Procession, commencing at 3:50 pm, and there will be a Mistletoe Fair in the Town Hall commencing at 12:00 noon, with special Christmas Features in the Market Place, including a children’s ride.

(Please note, although the ride is free-of-charge, donations to the Mayoress’s Charity Appeal and next year’s Christmas Lights would be welcome – Thank you.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
from Morpeth Town Council

Events in Carlisle Park

Get Walking in Carlisle Park - Every Thursday. 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm.
Free event for all ages and suitable for beginners. 1-2 miles
Meet at the Elliott Bridge, Morpeth. (Not suitable for wheelchairs)

20,000 Voices

Silver Morpeth - Daytime singing for the over 50s
Thursdays 10.30 – 12.00 in St James Community Centre, Morpeth.

If you are over 50 and would like to sing in the daytime come along to our Silver Morpeth group, presented in partnership with The Sage Gateshead.

You don’t need to have any previous experience of singing, or be able to read music - just come along and enjoy singing for fun. The group doesn’t meet every week, so please contact us to check dates.

For further information contact: 20,000 Voices tel. 01665 606280, email info@20000voices.org, or visit www.20000voices.org

Medieval Mixture - with Margaret Watchorn

This group meets once a month in the Morpeth area to sing medieval and renaissance music. All singers are welcome but some sight reading ability would be an advantage. Dates and venues vary, so please contact 20,000 Voice

For further information: tel. 01665 606280, email info@20000voices.org, or visit www.20000voices.org

New Voices Community Choir -With Anne Suggate

Tuesdays, 7.45-9.45pm in St Robert’s Church Hall, Oldgate, Morpeth
New Voices Community Choir welcomes anybody who enjoys singing.
No experience is necessary, and you don’t need to be able to read music. Come and join this friendly group and find out how much fun it can be to sing in a group.

For further information contact: Helen Neilson 01670 514458

Morpeth Farmers Markets

Held in the Town Hall and on the Market Place on the first Saturday of every month starting at 9 am.

For more information visit: www.northumberlandfarmersmarkets.org.uk

Morpeth Flower Club

7.30 pm on the 4th Wednesday of every month (except Aug, Dec & Apr)
in St James’ Community Centre, Wellway.

Programme

24 Sept – “Surprises” – Kathleen Marlor
22 Oct – “Nostagia” – Jean Gibbon
26 Nov – “Warm by the Fire” – Philida Irving

Annual Membership Fee £25.00. Visitors & Guests £5 per meeting.

For further information contact Janice Parks 01670 512347

Morpeth & District Gardening Club

Meetings are held at 7.30 pm on the 4th Thursday of every month (except June/
July/August and the 2nd Thursday in December) at St James’ Community Centre, Wellway. New members are always welcome.
Annual Membership Fee £10.00. Visitors & Guests £2 per meeting.

For further information contact Dot Patterson, Programme Secretary 01670 503566

Soroptimist International

Morpeth & District - a worldwide organisation for women in management and the professions which gives service to local, national and international communities and promotes international goodwill and understanding. Meetings at Morpeth Golf Club at 7.45 pm, twice a month – (a business meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month and a dinner and speaker meeting on the 4th Tuesday).

For more information contact Jane Cassie - tel. 01670 516424.

Morpeth BPW

meet on 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month (except Aug.) in St James’ Centre, Morpeth at 7.30 pm. Visitors welcome - £2 inc. coffee.

Morpeth Business and Professional Women’s Club is part of an international organisation with clubs in many countries around the world. Its aim is to help women achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives.

For more information contact: 01670 514597

Morpeth Stobhill Townswomen’s Guild

Established in 1951.
Meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month (except August) in St Robert’s Church Hall. Visitors Welcome.

For further information contact: Mrs L Wilson, 01670 518835

Morpeth Peace Group Vigil

On the 11th of every month 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm (or anytime in between).
Meet at Morpeth Market Place. Everyone welcome

University of the Third Age

(U3A) (Mid Northumberland Branch)
Open to anyone no longer in employment who wishes to develop and share interests and activities. We have interest groups ranging from art appreciation to walking and from local history to wine tasting.

For further information contact: Brian Gallon (01670 352449), or Bob Crosby (01670 512238), or e-mail: ianwest001@tiscali.co.uk

Morpeth Bowling Club

Carlisle Park
Free tuition every Saturday morning during the bowling season, May ‘till Sept. Commencing Saturday May3rd, 10am – 12 noon. (weather permitting)
New starters all ages and families are welcome. All you need is flat sole shoes.

For further information contact Tony Chapman 01670 514198

Sunshine Playgroup

Methodist Church Hall, Howard Terrace, Morpeth.
Sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.30 am – 12 noon.
A gently structured environment to encourage your child’s pre-school development. 2 – 5 year olds welcome.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit contact: Joanne Labross on 07890 338014.
We look forward to seeing you!

Morpeth Lions Club

Meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of most months in the RAFA Club, Wellway, Morpeth at 8pm.

For further details contact Membership Secretary, Richard Nash on 01670 504670

Morpeth Antiquarian Society

A local history society with a special interest in Morpeth and the surrounding area which meets on the last Friday of the winter months (except Good Friday) at 7.15 pm prompt - September to April inclusive (except December) in St James’ Centre, Morpeth.
Visitors and new members are welcome at all meetings. Entrance fee £1 which includes coffee.

Further information can be obtained from the programme secretary Miss Charlotte Houlton Telephone 01670 513039.

Sequence Dancing

at St James Centre, Wellway, Morpeth
Thursday Afternoons – 1.45 pm to 3.45 pm
For further information contact Joan Rutherford 01670 512505.

Saturday Nights – 7 pm to 10pm

For further information contact Fenwick Pringle 01670 513485.

Morpeth Scottish Country Dance Club

Thursday Evenings 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm. Chantry Middle School Hall
(First Class of 2008 commences 17 January) Fees - £30 per term.
Come and join a friendly, social group, have fun and exercise and make new friends. All welcome – beginners and those with previous experience.

For further information contact Sheila Trafford 01670 512568 or 07713 708711.

Circle Dancing

Modern and traditional dances to world music.
Storey Park Community Centre – Thursdays 10.00 am to 12.00 noon.

For further information contact: Susan Starkie 01670 513514

Woodhorn Matters at Morpeth

Woodhorn Matters mat-making group was formed in 1993. This friendly group meets on Wednesdays 12 noon-3 pm and Sundays 12 noon – 4 pm at Morpeth Methodist Church, Howard Terrace, Morpeth. They famously appeared on BBC 1’s Billy Connelly’s Tour of Britain series and Radio 4’s ‘A Stitch in Time programme with Kaffe Fassett. They make mats and other items using the traditional techniques of hooking and progging. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Tools and equipment are available for beginners.

For further information contact Sheila Wilson 01670 367563 email woodhornmatters@yahoo.com or call at the church.

FC Morpeth

Established 1996

300 members from ages U8 to U19’s
F.A. Qualified Managers and Coaches. All C.R.B. Checked
Club has Charter Standard
Qualified Referees – Referee Course Available Within The Club

F.C. Morpeth Club would love to see Morpeth youngsters playing for the senior Morpeth Town team in future years.

F.C. Morpeth has a Club House which is available for functions of any occasion.

For further information contact: Ann Jewitt 01670 518787 or 07801 736137.

Old Bakehouse Millennium Green

Volunteers Required

The trustees of the Old Bakehouse Millennium Green, which is situated just off Newgate Street in the town centre, are looking for volunteers who can give two
to four hours of their time each month to help look after this tranquil garden.
Ideal for people who enjoy gardening but perhaps have only a small garden themselves and would like to help out with a bigger project. Tools and gloves can be provided. If you want to give it a try with no obligation contact Mike Greveson on 514484 for more information.

Greater Morpeth Development Trust – Art & Culture Group

Northumberland Theatre Company Presents – “These Things Do Happen”
Friday 3 October, 7.30pm at the Wansbeck Riverside Social Club.
Tickets are £5, available at the Tourist Information Centre or Tel: 01670 510743.

Northumberland Theatre Company Presents – “Straw Headed Peter”
Tuesday 9 December, 2pm at the Wansbeck Riverside Social Club.
Tickets £3 for children and £5 for adults. (Teaching staff will be free).

Bridge Classes in Morpeth

Learn the most intriguing game in the world

· Stimulate your brain

· Make new friends

· Everyone welcome

Starting week commencing 22 September 2008 for 10 weeks in the Open Learning Centre at King Edward VI School, Cottingwood Lane, Morpeth. Enrol from 26 August on 01670 500760.

Beginning Bridge – no previous experience necessary.

Wednesdays 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Thursdays 10am to 12 noon.

Continuing Bridge – For those who have played some bridge and are keen to learn more.

Wednesdays 10am to 12 noon.

Developing Bridge – An ongoing class focusing on improving bidding, play and defence. Suitable for players with some experience.

Tuesdays 10am to 12 noon

Tuesdays 6.30pm to 8.30pm

For further details contact one of the tutors:

Aileen Cunningham 01670 513369

Tessa Lee 07773 889597

Jill Harrison 01670 791183

Monica Tuke 01670 515075.

Morpeth Music Society 64^th Season

October 2008 – March 2009

9 October, 7.30pm. Frith Piano Quartet – piano, cello & violins.

Mozart, Walton & Schumann

‘A compelling advocate of the piano he transports the music to the new medium.’ BBC Music Magazine describing a recent CD.

13 November, 7.30pm. Peter Jablonski – piano.

Chopin & Gershwin

‘This reviewer has heard pianists run out the same hackneyed phrases for decades, yet none in living memory has brought the same strength, confidence, finesse and sense of rediscovery.’ Washington Post.

11 December, 7.30pm. Sally Pryce Ensemble – harp, viola, violin, cello & flute.

Mozart, Rossini & Francaix

‘Pryce was unquestionably impressive.’ The Guardian.

17 January, 7.30pm. Bartholemew LaFollette & John Reid – cello & piano.

Programme to be arranged. ‘LaFollette is an easy and graceful performer and showed a rhythmically nimble facility of movement.’

12 February, 7.30pm. Sophia Lisovskaya – Piano.

Bach, Beethoven & Schumann

‘… coming close to the standard set by Sofrontzky and Richter for these pieces. These are outstanding performances.’ The American Record Guide.

12 March, 7.30pm. Carducci Quartet –viola, violin & cello.

Haydn, Ravel & Schubert

‘… the Carducci String Quartet were stunning … they are clearly musicians of high intelligence.’ The Times.

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St George’s United Reformed Church Lunchtime Concerts

12.30pm – 1.30pm. Doors open from noon. Tea/coffee available. Bring your sandwiches and enjoy an hour of varied music profiling young and local musicians. £3 admission. Tickets for all four concerts at special price of £10 available at September event or by phoning Gillian Irvine 01670 515870.

15 Oct Mid Northumberland Ensemble. SATB Choir of local singers, Conductor Norma Jewitt

Charlotte Christensen – flute. KEVI student, Wansbeck Music Festival’s outstanding performer 2008

19 Nov Philip Tait - trumpet. Outstanding player and Winner of James Shepherd Special Bursary at Northumberland Brass Band Association and Wansbeck Music Festival Brass Weekend.

Youth Folk Group from Northumberland Music Services (to be confirmed)

10 Dec Special Christmas Event.

Ernie Coe – Popular local raconteur and entertainer

‘Vivace’. Vocal Quartet comprising members of Northern Sinfonia Choir singing a Programme of light seasonal music.

Other Events in St George’s Church

4 Oct 7pm. Northumbria Water Ellington Brass Band.

18 Oct 10am. Annual Charity Christmas Card Sale and Coffee Morning.

25 Oct 7pm. St George’s United Reformed Church Hall.

26 Oct 12.30pm. Soup and Sweet Luncheon.

For further information contact: Gillian Irvine 01670 515870.

REMINDER: All requests for information to be put on the Town Council website events page should be forwarded to Mrs Edna Whittle in writing or by email ednamtc@btconnect.com for each edition of the Town Cryer.