Events

Pancake races at 4.30pm at Gunnerton Field and supper at Gunnerton Church on February 21st

Wine tasting with Ken and Alison, in May

Flower Festival at Chollerton Church in June

Teddy Bear jump from Chollerton tower, date tba

Thockrington Fete in August

Harvest Festival Supper at Birtley in October ...

and more in the planning!

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Gunnerton Church

Bookings for Gunnerton Church should be made through Susan at tel. 681852.

Luncheon Club

29th February 12.00 noon -1.30p.m.

£2.50 for soup, roll and pudding and tea or coffee.

Raffle. All welcome.

Chollerton CofE First School

Empty Ink Cartridges Wanted

Chollerton First School are collecting ink cartridges to help with school funds, they can be left at school, in the allocated box at Barrasford Village shop or with Michelle Nixon at 37 East Acres, Barrasford.

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CHOLLERTON PARISH HISTORY SOCIETY

Following the successful reprint of the Barrasford and Gunnerton Historical Village Atlas there are only a few copies left for sale. Copies for loan are available via the committee or from the church (contact Mike Slade), Bellingham Heritage Centre, Hexham Library and the County Archive at Woodhorn.

The scanning of Emily Dickinson`s large archive of photographs is continuing, thanks to the help of Jan Maddison. We are very grateful to John, Val and Alan for allowing us to copy them.

Oral history recording is continuing with two new recruits to assist us. This is an interesting and enjoyable way to learn about the way our villages lived.

Our 2012 programme starts in March with a walk around Gunnar Peak East, followed by tea and cake at Gunnerton Church. All welcome but note the terrain is rough and steep and suitable clothing and footwear should be worn. A programme of talks will start in May with a local speaker

The History Society welcomes any new or former residents with an interest in their local area. For further information contact: 01434 689432.

Birtley Village Hall

Birtley and District Gardening Group

Further details from Margaret Watson, Secretary 01434 230204.

Membership £15 per season, guests/single talks £3

14th February

`Creating the Gardening Picture`

with Robert Germany of Hope Horticultural Services

7.30 for 7.45pm

Birtley History Group

£1 per person

Next meeting

Wednesday 15th February

Members` Evening: bring along any old item or information.

Also bring a childhood photo of yourself and we`ll have a competition to guess who`s who!

More details from Mary White (220285)

Coffee Morning

Thursday 2nd February at 10.30am

Barrasford Village Hall

February:

1^st WI Monthly meeting: Speaker Pauline Wallace `Theatre Royal`

4^th Hall tidy up morning from 9am (see below)

7^th Monthly meeting 7.30pm

8^th Dunkers Coffee morning 10am Valentine theme

18^th Messy Church 3pm

March:

6^th Monthly meeting

7^th WI monthly meeting: Beading demonstration

13^th Dunkers Coffee morning 10am

17^th Messy Church 3pm

100 Club Winners: December no. 55 Deb Haycock, January no. 40 Freda Johnson

The Hall is a Community Venue. Please come along to help with a general clean and tidy-up, sort cupboards etc on Saturday 4^th from 9am, even if you can only spare a half-an-hour.

If you have any ideas about how you would like the village hall to celebrate the Queen`s Diamond Jubilee or would like to get involved in helping organise an event please contact a member of the Committee.

2012 looks like being a busy year for the Hall judging by the number of new groups using the hall and private function bookings. If you are a member of a group that meets regularly perhaps you would consider the Village Hall or the Supper Room as a venue.

Many thanks to ACM Photography for raising £110 on the Portrait Photography Day in November 2011. Thank you to the intrepid group who went carol singing around Gunnerton and Barrasford on 20^th December, raising £260 for the Hall.

A big thank you to Margaret Richardson for making the mince pies and shortbread for the Christmas Dunkers. The Christmas Bingo raised £263.50 and the Pantomime £248.00 and was a very entertaining evening.

We wish to try out the bowls carpet we have acquired and need to borrow a set of bowls to do that. If it`s possible to play bowls in the main hall then the Committee will buy a set of their own. Contact 681749.

The Village Hall now has 60 place settings, bowls, plates (side and dinner) and cutlery. This has been purchased using the donations collected at the Vicarage `Open House`. The crockery and cutlery will primarily be used by Messy Church but are available for use by all groups using the Hall and can be borrowed for other events in the Parish.

Toddler Group meets on alternate Thursdays, February 9^th.

GUNNERTON RAILWAY GROUP

Information: Call Rob

on 01434 689432

Mon 13 Feb at 7.30pm

`The Border Counties Railway`

with Roger Darsley

We welcome members, visitors and guests to meetings, with a small charge of £3 each per meeting towards costs of room, heating, speakers, refreshments etc. Refreshments are available from 7.00pm

CHOLLERTON PARISH ANGLING CLUB

If you are interested in next year`s season then ring the number below.

The new Hon. Secretary is James Thompson - Contact 01434 689755

e-mail chollerton@gmx.com

Salmon, sea trout and trout.

Contact us here:

chollertonvicar@gmail.com

Last updated:

5th February 2012

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Hadrian Awards 2007

Gunnerton Church has been given a prestigious Hadrian Award. Hadrian Awards celebrate and promote the best in architecture and design of the built environment in the North East and Cumbria.

To be selected for an award, schemes must meet a number of criteria, including being fit for purpose, and be an innovative trail-blazer. Both these aspects of the Award and more have been met.

The award is a tribute to Vincente Stienlet of Gosforth, our architect, who was sympathetic to the heritage of the church, the needs of the congregation and the community.