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Come along to the Northumberland Sport - Free Family Activity Fun Day at Druridge Bay Country Park from 12 noon on Saturday 20th June. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun.
Try the climbing wall, the tennis factory, the cycle skills challenge, run by British Cycling (bikes provided), Frisbee golf or the water sports on Ladyburn Lake.
In addition there is the triathlon challenge and a spectacular open water swim in the lake. There is much more on offer but you’ll have to come along and find out! For more information log on to www.northumberlandsport.co.uk

Northumberland Triathlon Festival

Saturday 20 – Sunday 21 June
Northumberland Triathlon Festival
10am - 4 pm at Druridge Bay Country Park
A national level triathlon event
Note road closures in and around park: A1068 diversion and C110 closure.
Age 8 upwards
Accessibility: For only the very fit, and for those who have trained. Spectators welcome.

PARRT Dog Show Charity Event

A sponsored dog walk, Fun dog show (small entry fee) and demonstration of dog obedience, (along with a Tombola and other stalls) will take place at Druridge Bay Country Park, on Sunday 27th June, beginning 10am., to raise funds for PARRT.
All are welcome; accessible for all

Ten reasons to volunteer

Alnwick & District CAB are looking for volunteers to train as Advisers, Form Completion Team members, and Trustees.
If interested please contact Elizabeth on 01665 604714 or email training@alnwick.cabnet.org.uk

•Try something new
•Develop new talents and skills
•Increase your confidence
•Challenge yourself
•Use your experience in a productive way
•Get out of the house
•Inspire others to help others
•Keep active
•Help your local community
•Make a difference to people's lives

Warkworth Flower Club

Our June meeting is an open meeting and features Mrs Vivien Bolton a National Demonstrator. Her theme is "Summer Evening Glow"
Thursday June 18th at 7.30pm
in Warkworth Memorial Hall

Art Tour '09

During June and July over 70 of the region’s artists are welcoming visitors into their homes, studios and galleries, providing a fantastic opportunity to see where artists work, what inspires them, and how they utilize their particular techniques. There will be a vast array of items to buy, from handmade greetings cards to original paintings,with everything in between.

Participating artists and events include: a group show in The Exhibition Space at The Alnwick Garden (admission charge to garden not required to view the art), Sue Fenlon, whose beautiful wildflowers and grasses can be seen at The Old Chapel, Alnmouth, Pam Vardy, showing her work in her medieval Pele tower home in Shilbottle, Lesley Forster, whose atmospheric paintings can be seen at her studio, Nick Holmes, with his distinctive punchy style, is exhibiting at Togston Hall, Christine Tose is displaying her work from home in Ellington, at Cresswell Village Hall, Helen Grierson is showing her colourful stained glass alongside the carpentry designs of Mark Talbot and Mick Oxley, with his inspired paintings of the sea and shore at his Craster gallery.

The Art Tour is being held on 13th, 14th, 21st & 28th June and 5th, 12th, 18th & 19th July but please check individual venues for opening times and disabled access.
A brochure showing further details can be obtained from Amble Library or Tourist Information Centre. Admission is free.

Armed Forces Day - June 27th

Amble is getting ready to celebrate and recognise Her Majesty’s Armed Forces – past, present and future – as part of Britain’s first ever National Armed Forces Day to be held on Saturday 27 June 2009. Amble’s celebrations will take place in the Town Square between 11am and 3pm.

It aims to bring people together to show their appreciation and support of the Armed Forces. This day is our chance to say ‘thank you’ to all the brave and honourable men and women who have fought, and continue to make huge personal sacrifices to ensure the interests of our country are defended.

There will be drill displays and competitions from the Army Cadets, drill and hornpipe displays from the Sea Cadets alongside displays from the Marine Cadets. We also hope to have ‘Heaton Voices’ - a community choir that makes a big sound!
Look out for posters nearer the time for more information.

If you are, or were, a member of the Armed Forces, then please feel free to don your uniforms (and perhaps medals!) and come along and join in the fun.

If you are interested in a career in the Armed Forces this is an opportunity to get some information, as we hope to have a number of recruitment officers present.
If you are interested in getting involved in this event please get in touch. Contact Louise Stott on (01665) 712929.

Amble Welfare Fun Day

Saturday 11 July 11am - 3pm
Amble Development Trust would like to invite you to the very first Amble Welfare Family Fun Day! There’s going to be lots to see and do, take part in street dance workshops, skipping, tennis, basketball, 5-a-side football (with Trident Soccer).
All this alongside a series of free outdoor play activities, including space hopping! Healthy food cooking demonstration and taster sessions will also take place throughout the day, and Funworld Amusements will bring along the bouncy castles (Weather permitting)!

At the time of going to press we are hopful of attracting funding to be able to have the North Tyneside Steel Band play and Bluegrass band the Kentucky Cow Tippers! Lionheart Radio will be hosting the event giving us plenty of music and laughs!
Look out for posters nearer the time - there will be lots more to tell you then!
If you want to get involved with this event in any way, please let us know as soon as possible. Contact Louise Stott on (01665) 712929.

Charity Band Night at the Wellwood

The Wellwood Arms presents
A three band charity event on
Saturday 13th July 2009
in aid of the
SirBobby Robson Foundation
with local bands
Life Crisis
The Mudsharks
The Range
For more info ring 01665 710284

Warkworth Village Choir

W.V.C have an exciting year ahead, with Spring and Summer Concerts to rehearse for, and a wedding! We’re always looking for more members to join our merry band, (our motto is “Don’t just sing in a bath! Join a Choir!”), we practise from 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm every Monday at the Memorial Hall, and perform six concerts a year in and around Warkworth (and the choir is available to hire for any occasion). If you would like to know more contact www.warkworth.co.uk/WarkworthChoir.html or contact the secretary Elaine Bowden by phone on 01665 830 373 or by e-mail:el@inebowden.co.uk

Our next event will be on Monday 15th June, at Warkworth Memorial Hall at 7:30. Tickets £3 (Children free) Available from 01665 711 507.

Please help Amble RNLI

Amble RNLI would like to hear from anyone interested in volunteering to help raise money for the RNLI on Harbour Day, which will take place on August 30th. To become involved, or for more information, contact Eleanor Cassidy on 01665 713479, or Val Connell on 01665 712140.

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