Although the Cricket Club is thriving once again, apparently it was in dire straits some four years ago, according to their recent promotional video tweeted and presented just at the moment on their official website. It’s certainly true that the…
Category: Access and Inclusion
Not just on Sundays
Ann Potter writes to chat about some of the services on offer at Catton Chapel: ”Catton Chapel was built in 1882. Over the years it has undergone some major changes like removal of the spire. In 2003 major renovations created…
Knit & Crochet, or Natter if you like
Allen Valleys Knit & Crochet Group Meetings: Every Friday 10:00am to 12:30pm at Catton Village Hall Christine Downie, Secretary, writes to chat about this friendly group: ‘It’s hard to define what makes a good social group, but I hope the…
First Quarter Thoughts
So that’s the first 90 days gone now — maybe it’s time for a bit of reflection on where we’ve come from, and where we’re going with this effort. Well, a bit of statistics first I guess: 90 individual entries;…
Scheduling conflicts . . . surplus of venues . . .
It’s not a new problem, and as Allendale becomes ever more vibrant and fun to live in, more and more events and venues will jostle with each other to attract the attention of possible participants. This past Tuesday evening, for…
The Drama Group AGM
I promised I’d get back to chat about the Drama Group in time for their AGM, and I’ve kept the lovely Sleeping Beauty programme from this year’s show close to hand for this past month and a half, all ready…
Handbells make a cheerful sound
I’m not quite sure where or how Elizabeth Beardsley found the old bronze handbells, still in immaculate ringing condition, but she brought the seventeen in her collection north to form a distinctive organisation and to contribute a joyful sound to…
Motorhomes galore
They’re all around the village, motorhomes skulking in their owners’ drives, or tucked carefully away in unobtrusive corners, just waiting for an adventure throughout the country, over to Ireland, or east and with luck this year, anywhere on the continent….
Parking, just as we like it
There are no white lines. There’s no designated ‘disabled spaces’. Vehicles come and go, seemingly unerringly finding a place for themselves, or waiting patiently until a space is vacated. Or they twirl around and around, on rare occasions (typically weddings…
The charity shop . . . Crafty Allsorts
I’ll be honest, I had to think a bit when I saw someone on Allendale area notices asking about the opening hours of the charity shop. I’d never thought of Crafty Allsorts as a charity shop. But it is, of…