Community magazines for local advertising in Monkseaton and Tynemouth
We live in a rapidly changing world, far removed it seems from the one I grew up in. Now, I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, particularly when you consider the advances made in technology and medicine over the past few decades, but I do have fond memories of what seemed like a simpler life when I was young. So, if you ever hanker for times gone by, then you’ll … [Read more...]
This Spring, the Broadway Ladies Group is once again organising a charity coffee morning, having raised £1,200 last year. This year, we are serving coffee and scones, combined with various stalls and raffles, on Saturday 5th May in Broadway Methodist Church Hall from 10 am until 12 noon. Entrance is just £1.50 to include coffee, tea or juice with a delicious … [Read more...]
Tynemouth Blind Welfare Society is pleased to announce that they have been successful in securing funding to start the Pearey House Players (PHP), a youth theatre for the visually impaired. PHP is a free service for young people registered with a visual impairment living in North Tyneside. PHP aims to provide a supportive and safe environment for visually impaired … [Read more...]
Members of the congregation of Whitley Bay Baptist Church have a chance to see their minister in a new light in May when he dons an army uniform to tread the boards of the Playhouse Theatre in a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. The Rev. Paul Newman is to play Sergeant Merrill, one of the lead roles in the Tynemouth Gilbert and Sullivan Society’s production of … [Read more...]
Now that Spring is here - and I’m hoping that no unexpected blizzards are raging as you read this - and the days are longer, we’ve enjoyed getting outside and tackling some of the inevitable jobs that need doing. So the garden has been trimmed and tidied, the lawn mowed and some planting done to add some colour to the borders. I’ve even spotted a woodpecker and … [Read more...]
Cloudburst is a new theatre company based in North Shields and is looking for new members to join them. Cloudburst was formed in 2011 to give those over 60 years of age the opportunity to meet with like-minded friends and write, perform and co-ordinate performances of all kinds in small, intimate venues throughout North Tyneside. Terry White is the Chairman of … [Read more...]
It is the time of year when we can look forward to getting out more in the lighter evenings and enjoying our lovely village and its setting here an the Mouth of the Tyne. We are all concerned about looking after the village, so why not come to the Annual General Meeting of the Tynemouth Village Association on Tuesday 3rd April in the Parish Centre? Professor John … [Read more...]
Laura Watkin, a Monkseaton Early Years student at Northumbria University, is to embark on a journey to Eastern Europe. Her Romanian Challenge 2012 will involve her helping deprived children in the country through assisting with their care, teaching English and taking the children on trips, as well as helping to renovate their homes. This experience is an add-on to her … [Read more...]
Although my husband Mark and I were born and brought up in this area (we were actually at school together), we lived away from the area for some years, moving back when we started our family. We found that a very welcome side benefit of producing the magazines was the opportunity it gave us to connect with local people, whether they be advertisers, members of … [Read more...]
Here at YMCA North Tyneside the Arts Department is flourishing. 24 year old Faye Oliver joined the staff at the YMCA to work with our young people in November 2011 and her work across the age groups has been very successful. Faye is sometimes assisted by another Arts graduate, Laura Bradley. Faye describes why she feels her techniques work so well: “The … [Read more...]
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Details of regular events and meetings for local clubs, societies, groups and classes. … [Read More...]