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Community Newsletter July & August 2018

If you have an item that you would like including in the newsletter then please forward information in electronic form to Susan Rogerson by Wed 15th August via: [email protected] (print date Friday 17th August).

The Upper Coquet Resource Group has been established over 20 years as a registered charity. We promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Upper Coquetdale area, consisting of the parishes of Netherton & Biddlestone, Harbottle, Hepple & Alwinton. The charity provides facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupations. If you know of a group that may benefit from some funding and they meet the above criteria, then please contact us via [email protected]

NETHERTON VILLAGE

Star Inn Netherton Quiz Evening: on Wednesday 4th July & Wednesday 1st August from 8.00pm. All welcome.

Netherton W.I:  Wednesday 18th July: they will attend a WI tea party at Prudhoe.  Wednesday 15th August: they are going to Blagdon cheese farm, followed by lunch.

Netherton Domino Drive: Friday 27th July and Friday 24th August at 7.30pm in Netherton Village Hall. Admission £3, which includes supper.

Netherton Gardening Club:  Thursday 5th July: an “Away Day” to Cailzie. If interested please contact Pat on 620216.  Thursday 12th July: 2.00pm, Eland Green Farm, Ponteland.  Wednesday 25th July: 2.00pm, Lambshield, Hexham.  Wednesday 8th August: 2.00pm, Kikry Cottage, Mindrum.  Thursday 23rd August: 6.00pm, Swapshop at Cove Bank, Rothbury.

Netherton Northside School Reunion: All past and present pupils, and families are invited to visit the school on Friday 6th July, 4pm - 8pm. Refreshments available. RSVP to: admin@nethertonnorthside.northumberland.sch.uk

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HEPPLE VILLAGE

Judali Yoga yoga class in Hepple Village Hall every Monday evening from 7.00 until 8.30pm For more information contact Jenny on 640231.

Table Tennis: (self-programming) in Hepple Village Hall every Tuesday evening from 7.00 until 8.30pm. For more information contact Chris on 640012.

HARBOTTLE VILLAGE

The Harbottle School “Bistro” The dates for June lunches are Thursday 5th & 12th July. To book a place or a take away meal please call 01669 650271.

Harbottle School Toddler Group meets on Monday afternoons during term time from 1.30 until 3.00pm in Harbottle School.

Harbottle Carpet Bowls: meet every Wednesday evening in the village hall from 7.30pm until 9.00pm. All welcome.

Iyengar Yoga Sessions: in Harbottle Village Hall every Tuesday evening 7.00 to 8.30pm. For further information please contact Margaret Ranken on 650281.

Judali Yoga hatha yoga class at Harbottle Village Hall on Thursday evenings 7.30 – 9pm. All welcome. No previous experience necessary. Suitable for both beginners and those with more experience. For more information contact Judie: 01669 650045.

Harbottle School Community Group: if you enjoy a bit of gardening in your spare time and would like to join us to look after the school gardens, then please contact Margaret Ward for more information.

Star Inn, Harbottle Quiz nights: In aid of Alwinton with Holystone Churches on Mondays in August: 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th. All starting at 8.30pm. All welcome.

Advance Notices….Save the date:

 Star Inn, Netherton Quiz Nights for 2018: all on Wednesday evenings starting at 8.00pm: 5th September, 3rd October, 7th November & 5th December.

 Domino Drives, Netherton Village Hall on Friday 21st September and Friday 26th October. 7.30pm start and admission £3.00, which includes supper. All welcome.

 Macmillan Coffee Morning: on Friday 28th September – 10.00am until noon at Netherton Memorial Hall. Admission will be £2.00. Please put this date into your diaries and come along and support this very worthwhile cause. Any contributions by way of raffle prizes would be gratefully received by Chrissie or Ros.

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The Dixon Trust is a small trust fund set up years ago for children who have attended Harbottle or Netherton School. If you have a child who needs any small scale funding for an educational requirement, then please apply in writing to Mrs J. Fenwicke-Clennell, The Wynd, Holystone, Morpeth NE65 7AJ

Harbottle Show Saturday September 1st 2018

It’s that time again folks, Harbottle Show is on Saturday September 1st and we will have the usual great line-up of attractions. The schedule for the Exhibition tent is attached to the Newsletter and also on the website at www.harbottleshow.com .

The music tent will open at 12:30 and our star attractions this year will be Rod Clements and Ian Thompson, both of Lindisfarne fame. Fantastic as a duo and not to be missed….. and they are not alone. We will be kicking off with the Amble Sword Dancers, followed by Alnwicky, Country Blue, ThreeScore, Valerie Fairless and also the one and only Tom O' Donnell. A great day of music for everyone and every taste. (WOW! Editor)

Falconry Days Northumberland will be flying their birds, the dog show will start at noon and we will have a bigger ring this year – so get there in good time if you want to enter.

There will be terrier racing - that should be great fun, and there will be a Car Boot Sale again this year – only £10 per pitch and no need to book, so come and bag a bargain or clear some space at home!

Bring your crafts, artwork, vegetables and flowers. Get them on display and you might even win something as well, with the bargain price of only 20p per stand entry, just bring your entries along by 10 am on the morning and join in the fun. Why not give it a go? We look forward to seeing your baking. Why not try the Set Recipe and have a go at a tea loaf!

As usual there will be wrestling, sports, quoits and the chance to try your hand at archery and to see demonstrations of a variety of crafts. There is of course our lovely traditional tea tent, where a range of hot and cold drinks and fantastic food can be enjoyed in convivial company.

There will be a chance to look at some of the valley’s best sheep, see what our farmers work hard to produce for us, and see what makes a winner!! Why not come for a great day out, and a chance to meet up with friends. We will look forward to seeing you for a lovely day out, get that diary and calendar marked up!!!

Vintage tea party items for hire Everything you need to host the perfect tea party! For further information contact Alison Bolton on: 01669 630252 or email: [email protected]

Donations for any hire will be given to the Upper Coquet Resource Group

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COMMEMORATION OF THE END OF WORLD WAR ONE

Netherton & Biddlestone Parish Council, and Netherton War Memorial Hall Committee are combining to mark the end of this conflict by holding a Church Service at Alwinton on Sunday 18th November 2018 (time to be confirmed later).

We wish to give our grateful thanks for the local men whose names appear on the Memorial plaque inside the War Memorial Hall, who served and fell during the War for our benefit. We shall also remember those who were involved in the 1939 -1945 War.

There will be a tea at Netherton Memorial Hall after the service for any relatives of those named on the Memorial Plaque. We appreciate that some of the names that appear below will be recorded on Memorial plaques in neighbouring parishes also. With this in mind, we would like anyone who has any information, or consider themselves relatives of those named to contact 01669 630359 for further information and to impart any information they may have to go into a booklet, being prepared for this commemoration.

Here are the names: 1914 -1918 Those who FELL: A.CHISAM T.COWANS W. FORSTER A. HALL G. HATELEY H.T. KIDD R.R. KIDD J. MILBURN J. MURPHY W. PRINGLE G.S. STEPHENSON C. STEPHENSON.

Those who SERVED: W. ATKINSON G. DAGG J. DAGG J. DAVISON J.M. FOGGON J.S. FOGGON J.R. FOGGON J. FOGGON J.J. FORSTER T. FORSTER GF. FOSTER C. GREY W.K. HAGGIE T. MILBURN J. MOLE W. NICHOL J.N. WALDY R. WEALLEANS J.A. WHITE M.F. WILLCOX.

1939-1945 Those who FELL: J. GRAHAM J.L. SCOTT.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Coquetdale Music Trust, Thropton

26 June Daniel & Emma Reid 8 July Stewart Hardy & Frank McLaughlin 28 August Alistair McCulloch

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Don’t forget…..to report those pot holes! It is very easy to do via the council website: www.northumberland.gov.uk , scroll down to TOP TASKS and click on Report a Pothole. Alternatively phone them on 0345 600 6400. Remember….pot holes occur all year, not just for Christmas! UCRG Community & Parish of UC Newsletter July & August 2018

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ROTHBURY EDUCATION TRUST

The Trustees of the above Trust have a yearly amount available to provide a certain number of bursaries. Grants will be considered for:

 Students entering the first year of a recognised University degree course  Students commencing an accredited apprenticeship including those involving courses at Colleges of Further Education  Students will be granted one payment only

Potential beneficiaries must reside within the Parishes of Cartington, Hepple, Hesleyhurst, Rothbury, Snitter, Thropton and Tosson and the parts of the Parishes of Brinkburn, Hollinghill and Netherton that lie within the Ancient Parish of Rothbury.

There will be a limited number of payments and applicants will be required to complete a short form outlining why they feel they should be considered for the bursary.

ALL SUBMISSIONS TO BE RECEIVED BY 2ND SEPTEMBER.

Forms will be available from the Clerk, Susan Rogerson via e.mail : [email protected] or by sending a stamped addressed envelope to 1 Gallow Law, Alwinton, Morpeth, NE65 7BQ

Only applications by email will be acknowledged. Please note that students will not be notified until mid-October as to whether their application has been successful or not.

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PARISH OF UPPER COQUETDALE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

JULY & AUGUST 2018

CHURCH ORDER OF SERVICES FOR JULY Church of England Alwinton, Holystone & Alnham Sunday 1st July 11.30am Holy Communion, Alwinton Sunday 8th July 10.15am Holy Communion, Alwinton Sunday 15th July 10.15am Holy Communion, Holystone Sunday 22nd July 10.15am Holy Communion, Alwinton Sunday 29th July 10.15am Holy Communion, Holystone

CHURCH ORDER OF SERVICES FOR AUGUST Church of England Alwinton, Holystone & Alnham Sunday 5th August 11.30am Holy Communion, Alwinton Sunday 12th August 10.15am Holy Communion, Alwinton Sunday 19th August 10.15am Holy Communion, Holystone Sunday 26th August 10.15am Holy Communion, Alwinton 6.30pm UCCT, Alwinton

From the Register Funerals 23rd May Edith Askew, Alnham 5th June Alan Smith, Rothbury 8th June Ken Hick, Rothbury May they rest in peace

Wedding 26th May Christopher John Gilroy & Sophie Alexandra Appleby, Rothbury Congratulations

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK A very big thank you from the people of Haiti to the people of the Upper Coquet. In that week we raised £1,442.00 Coffee morning raised - £800 Stall at car boot sale raised - £103 Envelopes raised - £539

This money will be used to give HOPE to the displaced people of Haiti. Thank you. Sue Burston UCRG Community & Parish of UC Newsletter July & August 2018

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Service music for July and August

For the summer months I'm continuing to play music by C20 composers, mainly British and French. Percy Whitlock and Benjamin Britten represent Britain, Jean Langlais, who lived throughout the century, and J. Alain represent France, and Flor Peeters and Cesar Franck (who actually lived in the 19th Century) representing Belgium (though both worked in France).

Sunday July 8th, Alwinton Sunday July 22nd, Alwinton Benjamin Britten: A village organist's piece Percy Whitlock: Lantana Jean Langlais: Pastoral Song Benjamin Britten: They walk alone Sunday August 12th, Alwinton Sunday July 15th, Holystone Jean Langlais: Petit Piece III Flor Peeters: Miniature, Opus 5 J. Alain: Berceuse Flor Peeters: Postludium Sunday August 19th, Holystone Cesar Franck: Offertoire Flor Peeters: Postludium Mary Thorne

VALLEY HAPPENINGS

Summer has arrived and what joy! There has been a constant watering of pots but it’s not a cause of any complaint! Lots of silage is now cut and stored and there are hundreds of shorn sheep to be seen so the farming calendar continues as usual having thought after months of wet we would never catch up again.

Only 2 concerts at Alwinton left and as this letter goes out our one on Sunday June 17th with the Halle Soloists will have been, which leaves “The Anonymous Monk” Singers on the 7th July as the last in the summer series. Do get a ticket as they are all wonderful and such a treat being right on our doorstep.

On Sunday 1st July we have our “Pimms and Canapes” lunch time ‘do’ at Glebe House and kindly hosted by John and Marion Farndale. Last year we had the most super party and we can assure you of plenty to eat! If you would like to order tickets contact Marion on 650328.

The Resource Group Duck Race takes place on Sunday 24th June at Shillmoor and who could resist a BBQ after all the fun of catching 500 ducks!

The quiz night for Harbottle Show and the church are starting again at the Star Inn on a Monday evenings, so we look forward to seeing you there at 8.30pm.

We wish all the young people leaving school and moving to another or heading off to university or into a job all the very best of luck and a very good holiday.

We hope to see everyone at Harbottle Show and laden with entries for the industrial tent!

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200 Club July Ticket Winners 200 Club August Ticket Winners £20: Mary Pigg, Rothbury £20: Chrissie Easton, Netherton £15: Eileen Tait, Harbottle £15: Anna Bucken, c/o Elilaw £10: Imogen Pringle, Rothbury £10: Joan Green, Rothbury

ALWINTON CHURCH TEA, SANDWICHES & CAKE SUNDAY 8th JULY & SUNDAY 15th JULY 12 o'clock till 3 pm Come along to a lovely church and surroundings. All funds raised for Alwinton and Holystone churches.

HEPPLE OUTREACH POST OFFICE OPENING HOURS

MONDAYS HEPPLE 9AM-10AM & 2PM-5.30PM NETHERTON 11AM-12 NOON TUESDAYS ROCHESTER 9.30-11.30AM HEPPLE 2PM-5.30PM WEDNESDAYS HEPPLE 9AM-10AM NETHERTON 11AM-12 NOON THURSDAYS THROPTON 10AM-12 NOON HEPPLE 2PM-5.30PM FRIDAYS HEPPLE 9AM-1PM & 2PM-5.30PM SATURDAYS HEPPLE 9AM-12.30PM

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SWEDISH MASSAGE THERAPY BLAKEYS HAULAGE Relief of muscle aches and pain Wayside, Netherton, Morpeth Improved circulation and relaxation Tel: 01669 630225 1 hr full body massage with oil £20 Mobile (Les): 07850529970 Back massage - £15 Email: [email protected]

Contact Peter Joyner on 01669 650385 or e.mail Also your local CMF approved coal merchant [email protected] for an appointment Coal & smokeless fuel supplied in sealed Home visits can be arranged 25kg bags emptied into your bunker or FIRST MASSAGE FREE stacked in a shed. Preferred minimum delivery of 250kg DRAKESTONE BUILDING Sweeties SERVICES Bridge Street, Rothbury Sweets * Treats * Gifts Joinery, General Building, Tiling Traditional sweet shop stocking a & Decorating Work large variety of sweets and chocolates. We can special order anything we Billy Gibson don’t have in stock. Pick & Mix | Slushies

Hot & Cold Drinks Tel: 01669 650206 OR 07979042499 Now stocking Coquet Chocolate. Email: [email protected] Beautiful handmade chocolates and truffles, made in Rothbury

DEFIBRILLATOR LOCATIONS Martin Wealleans Defibrillators are sited in the following local villages: Painter & Decorator Hepple: on the village hall wall Netherton: on the village hall wall Tel 01669 621327 Thropton: on the school wall Alwinton: in the car park on the toilet Advertising Space block wall Available Alnham: on the wall of the Kings Priory If you would like to School Field Centre advertise your ______business for an extremely competitive Collins Fish Van price in this newsletter and reach over Visits the area on a Thursday at the 425 households each month, then please following times: contact Susan Rogerson: [email protected] Hepple Post Office: 8.00am Sharperton (on the hill): 8.30am All funds raised, plus extra donations and Alwinton Village Green: 9.00am money raised via fund raising events, help Harbottle (Chapel end): 9.30am The Upper Coquet Resource Group to Holystone Post Office: 9.40am keep this voluntary community Netherton Village: 12.00–12.15pm publication going.

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