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Sheep Tales on Stage

Dave Sage — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:23:41 +0000

Saturday 4^th & Sunday 5^th May

The Ferguson Hall, Nursery Lane, Belford
2.30
Belford Young Players Present

‘Ramifications’

Written by Christine Fletcher, a play based on
nursery rhymes, featuring a gang of sheep
rustlers…The Crooks …

and in the evening

6.30 for 7 pm Belford Players present

Sheep Tales on Stage

Verbatim Theatre written by Chris Eldon Lee
Script created from Sheep Tales oral history project.
With a Herd’s Supper

Shows £2 adults/£1 children on the door
Food and wine available each evening (donations)

A Living Encyclopedia of Sheep

Dave Sage — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:44:18 +0000

The Glendale Gateway Trust has begun a consultation to take forward aspects of the Sheep Tales and Spinning Yarns project within the Glendale area. The project engages many of the same themes and hopes to take forward some on-going economic regeneration as well as heritage work.

A-Living-Encyclopedia-of-Sheep-(consultation)

New Year’s Day Flodden Peace Walk

James Herbert — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:21:21 +0000

You are invited to the New Year’s Day Flodden Peace Walk

The first event in the 500th Battle Anniversary Commemorations on January 1st 2013: World Peace Day

Gather at Crookham Church 11am for introductory tour of Peace Garden

Depart for walk at 11.30am

Arrive Battlefield Monument 12.30pm for short reflection

and BYO refreshments.

Return to Crookham Village Hall at approximately 2pm

for refreshments

All are welcome please bring your friends and relatives for an inspirational walk.

For those who feel they could not complete the full 6 mile walk please feel free to meet at any of the above mentioned points. There is a car park close to the memorial, however there is an incline to the monument. Generally moderate to easy walking on paths. Strong boots and warm waterproof clothes recommended.

Flodden Peace Centre @ Crookham – Work has begun

Diana Herbert — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:18:46 +0000

The project has now secured £27,000 towards it’s goal of raising £80,000.00. Work has now commenced in the Peace Garden which will be completed December 2012 ready for the 500th anniversary of the battle of Flodden in 2013. Harvest Festival service was celebrated on the 7th October with Flodden 1st BP Scouts and the Crookham Cuckoo singers, after the first 4 days of productive contractors work had begun.

CAFe Festival at Crookham and Etal August Bank Holiday

Diana Herbert — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:09:18 +0000

The festival with … CAFé ……. Added cake
AUGUST 24TH – 27TH at CROOKHAM and ETAL
~ MUSIC ALL WEEKEND! ~
plus SINGING and GAMELAN WORKSHOPS

Friday 24th: Swinging JAZZ
THE McALLISTER QUARTET
7.30pm – Crookham Village Hall

Saturday 25th: VOCAL HARMONY
VOICEQUAD
Maddy Cawthorn and Malcolm Bennett
7.30pm – Etal Village Hall

Sunday 26th: SUMMER SONGS
and CELESTIAL MESSENGER
GAMELAN, THE CROOKHAM CUCKOO
and FRIENDS
7.30pm – Crookham Village Hall

Monday 27th: CROOKHAM CEILIDH!
The Andrew Waite Ceilidh Band
and The Ragbag Morris
7.0 pm at The Old Dairy Farm, Crookham

CROOKHAM EXHIBITION
CRAFT STALL and CAFé CAFÉ
SAT – MON 10.0 – 4.0 at Crookham Village Hall
TICKETS tel: 01890 820553
email: drumfish@ymail.com

Chatton Village Hall

Diana Herbert — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 14:40:38 +0000

Chatton URC now worships in Chatton Village Hall the 1st Sunday of each month 9.30 am.

Sheep Tales and Spinning Yarns

Diana Herbert — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 13:11:33 +0000

Sheep Tales & Spinning Yarns will be touring their final Exhibition at the following locations :

The Village Hall @ Kirknewton Show Sunday 19th August 2012

Wool related stalls and demonstrations, stick dressing display, felt hangings, AV display of archived photographs with oral history sound clips and Sheep tales exhibition panels.

Etal Show Sunday 2nd September 2012

Felt hangings, AV display of archived photographs with oral history sound clips and Sheep tales exhibition panels.

The Barracks @ Berwick Slow Food Festival Saturday and Sunday 8th and 9th September 2012

Felt hangings, AV display of archived photographs with oral history sound clips and Sheep tales exhibition panels.

Belford Show Saturday 29th September – Belford Middle School

Felt hangings, AV display of archived photographs with oral history sound clips and Sheep tales exhibition panels.

Gamelan Percussion Workshop

Diana Herbert — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:58:49 +0000

Sunday 5th August 1.30 – 7 pm at Crookham URC

Come along and explore this fascinating Indonesian ensemble instruments. The workshop will be working towards a performance during the Cafe Festival in Crookham over the August Bank Holiday. Our expert leader will guide us through this new experience as we create a new work based on the ancient celtic myth of the Cuckoo.

Cost: Likely to be £10 per participant, with reduction for existing members of the Crookham Cuckoo Singers.

Minimum suggested age 10 yrs

To ensure a place and find out more ring Musical Director Martin Fisher: 01890 820553

New place of worship Chatton Village Hall

Diana Herbert — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:50:08 +0000

United Reformed Church Worship in Chatton is every 1st Sunday in the month at the Village Hall 9.30. Ecumenical worship during the the summer takes place at Holy Cross Church 3rd Sunday in the month at 9.30.

Sheep Tales and Spinning Yarns Preview Exhibition 19th July

Diana Herbert — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:59:11 +0000

You are warmly invited to
the private view of the
Sheep Tales and Spinning Yarns Exhibition,
on Thursday 19th July
6.30pm for 7pm-9pm at the
Glendale Hall, Cheviot Street, Wooler
Tea and coffee available
Look forward to seeing you there.