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Longframlington Local Histroy Society
SHARING PAST: We held our first Open Day to share with our neighbours the results of the research that we have carried out into the past of our village.
Warkworth WI
WILD NIGHT: It was a wild and stormy night – attendance was well down, but those who did brave the elements had an interesting WI meeting.
Craster WI
MEMORIES GALORE: Our April meeting sparked many reminiscences. Members of “Wansbeck Matters” entranced us with samples of their proggy mats and clippy mats.
Seahouses and District Rotary Club
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Dr Jack Dineley, Seahouses Rotary Club’s senior member, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday was the speaker at their meeting in the Olde Ship Hotel.
Rothbury and Coquetdale History Society
OLD BELIEFS: Dr Maeri West gave us a very intersting link between Celtic and Roman Gods, gleened from Roman and Greek writers, modern place names festivals and archaeology. The common Celtic language root was Indo-European.
Roddam WI
DREAMING TIME: In the absence of our president, Mrs Mary Mathewson, vice president opened the April meeting of Roddam WI at the Cheviot Centre, Wooler, on April 4, by welcoming 21 members and two guests.
Bamburgh WI
BUSY YEAR: The Women’s Institute protocol was followed, to the letter, for this annual meeting with the division into three sections, the usual monthly reports followed by the annual reports and then the proposals and voting for president, secretary and treasurer.
Alnwick Rotary Club
FAITHFUL FRIEND: In April the Rotary Club of Alnwick learned about the Northumberland Mountain Rescue Team in a talk from Brandy Wilson and his endearing companion Jock, a Border Collie.
Acklington WI
BIRTHDAY BASH: March saw the majority of members enjoying a wonderful meal at Amble’s Harbour Inn Guest House to celebrate the Institute’s 90th Birthday. The meal was superb and the hospitality second to none.
Felton Local History Society
FAMOUS NAME: Capability Brown was every bit as much an artist as the leading painters and sculptors of the 18th century.
North Sunderland WI
MAIN MEETING: The AGM, attended by 20 members, was opened by our retiring president, Mrs Walton. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Mrs Sandra MacFarlane. These were accepted and signed. Our retiring secretary, Mrs Wood, gave her report, mentioning that events had been well supported. Mrs Sandra MacFarlane is taking over the duties of secretary. We all expressed our sincere thanks to the retiring president and secretary who had each given us several years of service with our branch.
Embleton WI
TIME TO REFLEX: The vice president, Lady Sutherland welcomed members of Embleton WI to the April meeting in the Creighton Hall.
Belford Mothers’ Union
WATER OF LIFE: At its third annual open meeting, Belford Mothers’ Union welcomed Sue Nuttall from Water Aid to speak about that organisation’s activities to members and visitors alike.
Belford and District Local History Society
BATTLING ON: Dennis Cromarty welcomed members to our March meeting, and drew attention to the details of the Flodden Lecture which were on display.
Beadnell WI
ISLAND LIFE: President Lynne Angus welcomed members and 10 visitors to our April meeting.
Lesbury WI
FRIARY FIFTY: Val Brooks opened the April session by extending warm greetings to all members and our guests. Then thanked Irene Frater and Susan Wood for organising and running what had been a highly enjoyable games evening, last month.
Alnwick and Dsitrcit Camera Club
BEHIND THE LENS: Alnwick and District Camera Club welcomed Leo Palmer from Hexham and District Photographic Society to give a presentation entitled A Photographer’s Tale.
Cheviot Valleys Flower Club
SURPRISING SEASONS: At the March meeting of the Cheviot Valleys Flower Club, Lizzie Harrat entertained us with a demonstration entitled Surprises.
Thropton WI
TEATIME TREATS: The title of Thropton WI’s April meeting was teatime treats, and our guest speaker was Christine Rogers.
Seahouses and District Probus Club
GRAINS VISIT: Seahouses and District Probus Club’s visit to Coastal Grains was a success.
Western Front Association
BATTLE TALK: At last month’s Western Front Association meeting, Clive Bowery described the role of the 8th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry in the 1918 Battles of the Lys.
Alnwick and District Camera Club
OPEN PRINT: Dave Phillips from Hartlepool Photographic and Digital Group was the judge for Alnwick and District Camera Club’s latest open print competitions.
Alnmouth WI
WHEY AYE WI: As this is the final meeting in our WI year, as well as welcoming our members on this ‘back to the winter’ evening, Pam included Joanne Patrick of Whey Aye WI who in her capacity as WI Adviser, would later take over our meeting to conduct the ballot of both new committee members and president.
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