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SANTA BREAKFAST
Join us for a hot breakfast followed by a 45 minute magic show by the award winning magician, Graeme Shaw and a visit from the main man himself. Complete with Christmas films and crafts, it’s a festively fun morning for all of the family. 9am-11am
Place: Grand Hotel Gosforth Park
Organiser: Rachel Lister
Contact: Rachel@feedingfamilies.org.uk
CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA
Indulge in the joy of the holiday season with our enchanting “Afternoon Tea with Live Christmas Carols” featuring the undeniable talent of Chris from Storm! Date: 16th December 2023 Time: 2pm-5pm
Place: Grand Hotel Gosforth Park
Organiser: Rachel Lister
Contact: Rachel@feedingfamilies.org.uk
FLOWER CLUB
Flower arranging demonstrations, practical workshops, talks take place first Tuesday of each month except August at 7.30pm in St Anne’s R C Church Hall, Winlaton. Visitors welcome £6 including refreshments.
Place: St Anne’s church hall Winlaton
Organiser: Pam Greenhill
Contact: 01914132366
ST CUTHBERT’S CHURCH
9th December – Christmas Coffee Morning 11-2pm, Music from the Hoose Band and friends by Candlelight 6.30pm tickets £5 including mulled wine. 17th December Carol Service 4pm. 24th December Crib service at 3pm. Christmas Day 10.15am. All are very welcome.
Place: St Cuthbert‘s Church, Blaydon
Organiser: Revd Diane Ryan
Contact: rev_dianeryan@btinternet.com
ST CUTHBERT’S COMMUNITY HALL
Large hall in the centre of Blaydon now taking bookings for regular or one-off events. Contact Steve on 07966 496971 or by email.
Place: St Cuthbert’s
Organiser: Steve
Contact: blaydonstcuthbert@gmail.com
ST ANNE’S RC CHURCH
St. Anne’s Sunday Mass 9.00am. For enquiries please email or contact 0191 4142654
Place: St Anne’s RC Church
Organiser: Adrian Tuckwell
Contact: st.annewinlatonrc@gmail.com
ST PAUL’S CHURCH
Sung Eucharist every Sunday 9am. All-age family service on first Sunday of the month at 9am. Holy Communion Wednesday 10am
Place: St Paul’s Church, Winlaton
Organiser: The Reverend Alison Stewart Smith
Contact: 01914529381
ST PAUL’S CHURCH HALL
We have a beautiful, fully refurbished Church Hall available for all manner of parties and celebrations. For further details and to book please get in touch
Place: St Paul’s Church Hall
Organiser: Anne Readshaw
Contact: 01914145061
ST JOSEPH’S RC CHURCH
St. Joseph’s Sunday Mass at 11.00am. For enquiries please email or contact 0191 4142654
Place: St Joseph’s RC Church, Blaydon
Organiser: Adrian Tuckwell
Contact: st.annewinlatonrc@gmail.com
WINLATON LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
We meet 2nd Tuesday monthly from September to May at Winlaton West End Club, West Lane, Winlaton NE21 6 PQ at 7.30pm. New members and guests always welcome. Full programme on our website www.winlatonlocalhistorysociety.org.uk
Place: West End Club
Organiser: Susan Lynn
Contact: winlatonhistorysociety@yahoo.com
GATESHEAD LIBRARIES, ARTS & HERITAGE
Gateshead Arts Team delivers a wide range of friendly, creative workshops for all ages through our Gateshead Live programme and projects like Gateshead Art Diamonds, which is for people of retirement age. For more details, please email ColleenDewing@gateshead.gov.uk.
Place: Gateshead Libraries
Organiser: Colleen Dewing
WINLATON EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Sunday Worship Service: 10:30am. Bible Study & Prayer Meeting: Tuesday 1.00pm. All warmly welcome.
Place: Next to Public Library NE21 6AS
Organiser: Winlaton Evangelical Church
Contact: winlatonevch@talktalk.net
TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH
Worship every Sunday 10.45am everyone welcome. Monday needle craft 12.45-2.45pm. Tuesday 7.30pm Irish set dancing. Wednesday craft club 10-12/1-3pm. Cafe church 3rd Sunday month. Coffee morning 1st Saturday month.
Place: Lucy Street, Blaydon
Organiser: Rev Dave Charter
Contact: 0191 460 6411
WINLATON PARKHEAD ESTATE GARDENS ASSOCIATION
Shop open every Saturday and Sunday 10am – 12 noon providing gardening essentials at affordable prices.
Place: Winlaton Parkhead Estate
Organiser: Frank & Pat Smith
Contact: 01914144337
WINLATON MILL VILLAGE HALL
Monday – Yoga 6-7, Tuesday – Chair Yoga 10.15 – 11.30, Karate 5.30 – 7.30, Thursday – Playgroup 10 – 11.30 Singing Group 7.30 – 10, Friday – Folk Group 7.30 – 10, Saturday – Coffee morning 10.30 – 11.30.
Place: Winlaton Mill Village Hall
Organiser: Dawn
Contact: info@winlatonmillvillagehall.com
KARATE
Come along and try Karate! This martial art will improve fitness, self-defence skills & body awareness, but best of all it’s really fun. Any questions? Feel free to contact us.
Place: Winlaton Mill Village Hall
Organiser: Seiken Ryu Karate Association
Contact: 07912 533164
NORTHERN TASKFORCE
We meet Tuesday to Thursday at Swalwell Visitors Centre. We’re a small team who help protect local nature reserves (Shibdon Pond, Milkwellburn Woods, Cross Lane Meadows etc) including installing fencing and gates, removing invasive species, coppicing trees and littler picking.
Place: Swalwell Visitors Centre
Organiser: Chris
Contact: northern@durhamwt.co.uk
KALMA LIFE
Kalma Life Baby/Toddler yoga classes are childrens’ first movements to a foundation of wellness devoted to aiding baby’s development in a safe and stimulating environment. Sessions are fun and stimulating using yoga inspired stretches, sensory, song and rhyme.
Place: Trinity Church Blaydon
Organiser: Emma Bell
Contact: www.kalmalifeuk.co.uk/gatesheadwest
WINLATON CAMERA CLUB
During summer months we meet each Tuesday 7pm and set off for local photo shoots around the North East. If you would like to come along either meet us in the car park or drop us an email at graemesnowball73@gmail.com
Place: Winlaton New West End Club
Organiser: Graeme and Lesley
Contact: 07552 616909
BLAYDON CHAIR BASED YOGA
Chair based yoga classes, seated practice and standing practice using chair for support in balances. Fridays 10-11am only £3.50 per class.
Place: Winlaton Community Centre
Organiser: Rose Romani
Contact: 07515107774
WINLATON ART GROUP
We are a small group of like-minded minded people who just love to paint. We meet every Wednesday evenings at Winlaton Community Centre 6.15/8.15. New members always welcome.
Place: Winlaton Community Centre
Organiser: Angela Elliott
Contact: angela.elliott1846@gmail.com
WINLATON LIBRARY
Welcome to our friendly library. We offer: Knit/Natter and sewing (Mon and Fri), Rhymetime, (Fri 10 a.m.) books for sale and free refreshments. Special events throughout the year so come and join us at www.winlatonlibrary.org.uk or 0191 4336418
Place: Winlaton Library
Organiser: Anne Greener
Contact: 0191 4336418
LEARN TO ROW
Come and have a go at Rowing on the Tyne in one of St. Ayles Skiffs or join our club and learn to row one of our sculling boats. Gateshead Community Rowing Club, Derwenthaugh Rd, Swalwell, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5LL
Place: Derwenthaugh Rd
Organiser: Gareth
Contact: 07711798297
WHICKHAM AND DISTRICT U3A
Open to all, no longer in full time work. Monthly meetings with speaker 2nd Wednesday every month. Plus 16 Groups. Eg Dancercise, Men’s Group, Walking, History. More info www.u3asites.org.uk/whickham
Place: St. Mary’s Centre, Church Chare, Whickham NE16 4SH
Organiser: Arthur Coulson Chair
Contact: arthurcoulson@hotmail.co.uk
If you have an event which is community centred and non-profit making, we will advertise it at cost price. Ask for details!