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Village Notes for Thursday 23rd January 2025
- Jean Swailes, from Falstone, has successfully organised the twice yearly Great North Air Ambulance Service collections in Redesdale and the North Tyne for a number of years, but is now retiring and is handing over the reins to Emma Anderson, from Otterburn. Huge thanks must go to both Jean and Emma! The next collection takes place on Wednesday, 19th March and Emma is hoping to enlist someone in Falstone to help organise collections in the village. If you feel you could help, she would love to hear from you, so please email her at [email protected] or telephone 07904 473628.
- Falstone Border Shepherds’ Show will be holding its AGM on Wednesday 12th February 2025 at 7.30pm at The Pheasant Inn, Stannersburn and members, residents and people involved directly with the show are invited to attend.
- Contributions for the Spring issue of the Tarset Diary are now being invited, and any information or articles you would like to submit would be most welcome. Chris, the Editor, is looking for Tarset memories, stories, events, anniversaries, birthdays, obituaries, births, newcomers, introductions, funny local stories and photos, etc. Please send your submissions to [email protected] or call 01434 240947 before Monday 3rd March 2025.
Thursday 16th January 2025
- A reminder that tomorrow night (Friday 17th January), there will be a Quiz Night at 7pm in Falstone Village Hall. Teams of 2-4 people are permitted and there will be a Pooled Supper, Raffle and Bar. The event is in aid of Falstone Border Shepherds Show & Sports, so why not go along, have a bit of friendly competition to support something worthwhile!
- The Bellingham Fund is a small Community Foundation fund that makes grants in support of community activity in Bellingham, the North Tyne and Rede Valleys. The fund is primarily set up to provide benefit to the general area of Bellingham. It prioritises support for projects and groups in Bellingham, Tarset, Greystead, Falstone, Otterburn, Rochester and West Woodburn areas, over those further afield. The fund is open for applications (for grants between £1k - £2k) from constituted groups between 6th January 2025 and midnight on the 17th February 2025. Details on eligibility and the application process can be found on the Community Foundation website: https://www.communityfoundation.org.uk/apply/ . If you would like any further information about the fund, please call Michelle Hardie on 0191 222 0945.
Thursday 9th January 2025
Firstly, Happy New Year to everyone! Here's wishing you all a very happy and healthy 2025 and to start the New Year off, the first Village Notes for Upper North Tyne are as follows:
- On Friday 17th January 2025, there will be a Quiz Night at 7pm in Falstone Village Hall. Teams of 2-4 people are permitted and there will be a Pooled Supper, Raffle and Bar. The event is in aid of Falstone Border Shepherds Show & Sports. Come along, have fun and support something worthwhile!
- The Hollybush Inn at Greenhaugh would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! The pub is now back to its usual winter hours so will be open as normal Monday and Tuesday at 4 o’clock until around about 9 o’clock for drinks only, closed on Wednesdays completely and then open the other days as normal with food being available as well.
- First Tursday Films will be screening its first film of 2025 on Thursday 9th January. This month’s film will be ‘Happy-Go-Lucky’, a 2008 British comedy drama written and directed by Mike Leigh, which stars Sally Hawkins as a cheerful and optimistic primary school teacher and focuses on her relationships with those around her. A funny, not too serious, life-affirming film with a lightness of touch to kick off the new year. As usual, the doors and bar open at 7pm, with the film starting at 7.30pm.
- Tarset Song Reivers starts back on Monday 13th January at 10am in Tarset Village Hall. New members are always welcome, so why not pop along and see if it’s something you might enjoy!
- To start off 2025, Land of Joy would like to wish you a very joyful and peaceful New Year and to invite you to a special meditation class with a special guest, Geshe Sherab. This is a chance to connect and practice with an experienced meditation master. All are welcome to attend at 6pm-7pm on Tuesday January 14th at Land of Joy. To help with numbers, please call Land of Joy to confirm your attendance. Tel: 01434 240412.
