Community Newsletter July and August 2019
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1 Community Newsletter July and August 2019 If you have an item for the September 2019 newsletter, then please forward it in electronic form to Susan Rogerson by Wednesday 21st August via [email protected] (print date: Friday 23rd August). If you would like to advertise your business for an extremely competitive price and reach over 425 households each month, then please contact Susan Rogerson: [email protected] All funds raised, plus extra donations and money raised via fund raising events, help The Upper Coquet Resource Group to keep this voluntary community publication going. 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] The Upper Coquet Resource Group has organised another first aid course on Saturday 6th July from 9.00am – 3.00pm in Harbottle School. The Emergency first aid at work course is intended to give a basic understanding of first aid and introduce the participant to the fundamental, theoretical and practical aspects of first aid management. This certification is valid for three years, suitable for low risk working environments and small business needs. Certification meets the requirements of the Health and Safety Executive Regulations. The training will be delivered by Northern Training Partnership Limited. The course is FREE and if you would like to attend then please contact Susan Rogerson on 650390 or by email: [email protected] to book a place. NETHERTON VILLAGE Star Inn Netherton Quiz Evening: Wednesdays 3rd July & 7th August from 8.00pm. All welcome. Netherton Garden Club: Thursday 4th July visiting Rothley House, Cambo meet 2.00pm. Wednesday 10th July visiting Longwitton Hall meet 2.00pm. Monday 15th July trip to Harlow Carr contact Pat Younger 620216 for details. Wednesday 24th July visiting Eachwick Hall, Ponteland meet 2.00pm. Wednesday 7th August Plant sale & afternoon tea at Elilaw commencing 2.00pm, to which everyone is very welcome to attend. Netherton Craft Group: meet in The Reading Room, Netherton Memorial Hall on the third Thursday of the month from 2pm to 4pm. Bring your own work along and spend a couple of hours with a friendly group of ladies. We also knit hats, blankets and little cardigans for premature babies. Cost is £2.50 per session which includes tea and biscuits. UCRG Community & Parish of UC Newsletter July & August 2019 2 Domino drives: will be held on Friday 12th July and Friday 16th August in Netherton Village Hall, 7.30pm start. Admission is £3, which includes supper, prizes, a raffle and a story from John! Family Barbecue: with games and a raffle is being held on Saturday 10th August 2019 from 4pm onwards at the Netherton Community Area. Cost is £6 per adult, £2.50 under 10’s and under 5’s are free. Everyone is welcome. To put your name on the list and to notify us of any dietary requirements please contact: Judith Barton - 01669 631189, Julia Stott - 01669 630241 or Joan Blakey - 07810 772967. Bring a chair or rug. Keep an eye on the Netherton noticeboards in case of cancellation due to wet weather. Wednesday 20th March 2019 HEPPLE VILLAGE Table Tennis: (self-programming) in Hepple Village Hall every Tuesday evening from 7.00 until Charlotte Lobb—Needlefelting 8.30pm. For more information contact Chris on 640012. Basketry Group: meets monthly on third Wednesday of the month 10-3.30pm. Contact Gill Philipson beforehand or drop in on the day. HARBOTTLE VILLAGE Star Inn, Harbottle: quiz nights in aid of Alwinton & Holystone Churches on Mondays in August (5th, 12th, 19th & 26th). All 8.30pm start. 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 7.00 to 8.30pm. All welcome. No previous experience necessary. Suitable for both beginners and those with more experience. For more information contact Judie: 01669 650357. 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 (01669 650317). Also, if you have any complete jigsaw puzzles, including children’s jigsaws and any boxed games that you no longer want and would like to donate to the group then please contact Tracey Boldy, Jackie Bickmore, Ann Hennessy or Margaret Ward. Advance Notices….Save the date: Netherton Domino Club: will meet on Friday 20th September & Friday 25th October 7.30pm start. Star Inn Netherton Quiz nights for 2019: Wednesday evenings with 8.00pm start on: 4th September, 2nd October, 6th November, 4th December. Scotty’s Clennell Country Festival: on September 20th, 21st & 22nd to include live music, line dancing, disco, raffles, bingo, fully licensed bar serving food and drinks, camping facilities. MacMillan Coffee Morning: Friday 27th September, 10.00 until mid-day in Netherton Village Hall. More details in the September newsletter! STRAWBERRY TEAS WITH OPEN GARDEN In aid of Save the Children Centenary On SUNDAY 14TH JULY, 2 – 5pm At Ilderton Glebe (3 miles south of Wooler) Entry by donation. Includes plant stall. All welcome. UCRG Community & Parish of UC Newsletter July & August 2019 3 Invitation: As many of you will now know Rev’d Sue Joyner is retiring from her post as Headteacher of Harbottle C of E (Aided) First School at the end of the summer term. Sue has been our Headeacher for eighteen years and will be greatly missed by all who know her. Sue will continue in her present role in serving the Church and the community and has additional personal plans for her future. We plan to hold an open afternoon in Harbottle School on Friday 19th July from 1.30pm to which you are cordially welcome to pop in to see Sue on her final school day. Refreshments will of course be served! We are having a collection to which you are invited to contribute. Donations can be left in Harbottle School Office, please address the envelope for my attention. Many thanks. Susan Rogerson. *************************************************************************************** ROTHBURY EDUCATIONAL 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, Alwinton, Harbottle 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. Forms will be available from their Clerk, Susan Rogerson: [email protected] or by sending a stamped addressed envelope to: 1 Gallow Law, Alwinton, Morpeth, Northumberland NE65 7BQ. Only applications by email will be acknowledged. Deadline for submission of application forms is 1st September, 2019. Please note that students will not be notified until mid-October as to whether their application has been successful or not. *************************************************************************************** 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 *************************************************************************************** Upper Coquetdale Community Transport: Rothbury Shoppers Route Collect and drop off at your door. £4 per return trip. Picking up from: Harbottle Netherton Biddlestone Alwinton Sharperton Holystone This service is for the elderly or mobility- impaired. The pickup/drop off points are from home, which means times will be different per person and dependant on how many people are on the bus each week. We start the pickups from 10.30am and start our return from Rothbury at 1pm. To use the service people need to contact Lesley Leeson, Transport Manager, both to book and initially to register with some basic personal information (address, telephone number etc.). Contact Lesley: 01669 622264 Monday to Friday 12.00pm to 3.00pm or email: [email protected] Web page http://ucct.btck.co.uk Find us on Facebook too! UCRG Community & Parish of UC Newsletter July & August 2019 4 Netherton News Update A great deal has happened since the Netherton and Biddlestone Parish Council called an Open Meeting last May 2018, when Peter Stott agreed that despite the school closure the school field should continue as a community area if possible. As you know the school has been on the market for a little while. We have no idea how long it will take to sell or what may become of it. The kerb has been dropped in readiness for access from the road along the edge of the school yard to the Community Area. We are waiting for a licence to be issued before a lease can be applied for. This is proving a very slow process. We currently have access from the school gate to the Community Area and once we have the lease we will be able to get the stone wall built as the boundary.