Tonight it’s specifically the turn of the under-18s to experience the rave dance scene. The concept, developed I believe between Anna Harrison and David Porter, has followed on from August’s successful DJ-driven disco. Arriving as the half term finishes out,…
Category: Access and Inclusion
2nd Thursday evenings: traditional music session
Jos Mahon writes to Allendale area notices to announce the regular traditional music session, now being held on the second Thursday of the month at the Golden Lion (they had been held at The Crown in Catton, before it closed)….
The PTFA at Allendale Primary School
Today’s the Beetle Drive at the Primary School, from 6:30-8:30pm and everyone is very welcome! I asked Charlotte Robson Reid for some more information about the PTFA, and she sent in a lovely set of notes: “A brief outline of…
The Community Bank
It used to be Tynedale Community Bank, but as I discovered, as Christina at Fawside was busily proofreading the latest iteration of the Allendale and Allen Valleys Pocket Directory, it’s now joined forces with the Credit Union for South-East Northumberland…
A Festival of Angels
From Seraphic Sopranos and edible Biscuit Angels, through Angelic Choirs, Angel Mosaics, Angels Amongst Us, and Angels from South African HIV Clinics, these few photographs represent some of the most moving submissions at the Angel Festival held in St. Cuthbert’s,…
Hadrian Clog in the Allen Valleys
Georgia Shorrock, who recently moved into Allendale, has been active in the Hadrian Clog Dance group for some time, and sends us this fulsome report on their activities: “Hadrian Clog has become a familiar sight around the Allen Valleys over…
Allen Valley Angling and Conservation Group
Based mostly along the River East Allen and Coatenhill Reservoir up here in Sparty Lea, the Allen Valley Angling and Conservation (AVAC) group have a very informative website, which keeps the members informed of upcoming events and conservation efforts, and…
Planning for the last third of the diary’s year . . .
Suddenly, we’re into the last third of the year, as a kind soul reminded me just as we turned into September. And since it’s a work term, maybe a prospective look at what’s coming up in this last big slice…
New Wood Chippings for the Play Areas
The announcement went up a week or so ago: new wood chippings are expected [I’d thought, from Kielder Forest Products, but see Comments below]; the park will be closed while the delivery and spreading is accomplished; volunteers would be very…
North of Tyne Mayor visits . . .
In a great publicity coup, Higher Ground entertained the new mayor of the combined North of Tyne authority, this past Friday at their garden space. Jamie Driscoll, the successful Labour candidate at the 3rd of May election, is in charge…