Music and Rothbury FC's best 11 – creativity in Coquetdale during the lockdown

Coquetdale is brimming with talented and interesting creators. You might think that with a block on social activities, events would come to a depressing halt. But not only are Coquetdale folk resilient and creative, they are also crafty. This week I am sharing with you a few of the ways we have been coping with the necessity of being physically distant.
By Katie Scott
Published 30th Apr 2020, 16:00 BST
Updated 30th Apr 2020, 19:36 BST

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Rothbury FC's best 11 as voted by the online audience..Rothbury FC's best 11 as voted by the online audience..
Rothbury FC's best 11 as voted by the online audience..

MUSIC

Rothbury’s Music Festival is postponed this year. But the organisers will be streaming videos from their amazing performers and have organised a – wait for it – a stay-at-home ceilidh! Music-Festival RothburyOpen Mic: Rothbury is usually is buzzing with live music. We all wanted to continue to enjoy the Open Mic events, so Malcolm Burke has made them happen online. Each week, he receives videos recorded by musicians. Every Friday night for the past few weeks 100s of people settle down at home to watch the amazing show unfold which Malcolm curates. On Facebook: Rothbury & Coquetdale ‘Online Open Mic’.

Pandemic Piano Pieces The wonderfully talented Hazel Mason has been recording herself playing requests on the piano. Around 100 people are tuned in to this Facebook page and so appreciative of hearing these beautifully played pieces.

The Rothbury WI scrub bags made for the NHS.The Rothbury WI scrub bags made for the NHS.
The Rothbury WI scrub bags made for the NHS.
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FOOTBALL

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Rothbury F.C. Chair, Dan Herron: ‘We’re all bored and missing football desperately. We won the Northern Alliance Division 2 League last year (Rothbury’s highest honour to date). There is always talk about the current team’s players vs players of old. We won the North N’land League in 09/10 and had some great players in the past 50 years too. Dan & Jon Tait created a poll of opinions on Rothbury’s best players. They set out a team, with several nominees for each position (7/8 per place). Votes took place each day. Dan: ‘We’re sure there’ll be disagreement, no doubt great players are missed out! Next, we’re going to do a full team write up describing the traits of the players selected” Read the blog: https://thenorthernassociation.blogspot.com/2020/04/best-xi-reflection.html

Rothbury WI, ‘We’re supporting one another and socialising via various WhatsApp groups and Zoom. Our May meeting includes an online yoga session with Judali. We're setting members 2 lockdown challenges. One is to make an item to raffle supporting the bereavement group. The second: members have 2 sunflower seeds. Who can grow the tallest plant by September?’. Also, many members, including honorary member; Roy Stephenson (of MadeBYGrandad), are sewing bags and scrubs for the NHS. rothburywi.wordpress.com

Talking of helping the NHS; Angi Roberts, Hilary Woodburn, Pauline Newbould, Elaine Hopkinson and Marjorie Jackson, plus others, are giving up their time, juggling jobs, and child-care, using their own resources and skills to sew scrub bags. Over 200 bags made so far and delivered to Alnwick Infirmary, Northgate Hospital, 4 GP practices and 2 care homes.

So, we’re keeping our physical distance – but social connectivity is stronger than ever. Next week, I will tell you how our visual artists are interacting, and other fabulous examples of Coquetdale’s Covid-Creativity!