We are offering another 2 sessions of Croquet at Belsay, hoping for good early summer weather. There will be a 2 hour session of the game followed by tea and cake in Belsay’s dining hall. Please wear suitable clothing and SOFT shoes to protect the lawn. Please note you will NOT be charged the English […]
Monday 12 June 2023 is another airing for our popular FUN Summer Quiz. A general knowledge quiz based on leisure, active or inactive. A light supper will be included along with tea/coffee and soft drinks. Please bring any other beverage of your choosing. Glasses provided! Tables of 4 will be set up but you may […]
We are offering another 2 sessions of Croquet at Belsay, hoping for good early summer weather. There will be a 2 hour session of the game followed by tea and cake in Belsay’s dining hall. Please wear suitable clothing and SOFT shoes to protect the lawn. Please note you will NOT be charged the English […]
The committee has worked with Newbrough WI to offer this ramble around their picturesque town in the Tyne valley. It is a moderate walk of 4.13 miles with a gradual incline to a view over the valley. Our guide will be a Northumberland National Park trained walker with a current Outside First Aid Certificate. The […]
This year, one of our newer WIs, St. Mary’ Belles, the winners of last year’s event, have enthusiastically volunteered to organise the event. So please support them and explore the quiet roads of south Northumberland followed, as always, by tea. This will be held on Sunday 17 September 2023 and the Meeting Point is at […]
The heats for this year’s Federation Quiz will be on Thursday 21 September at 7pm. There will be four venues: Newbrough, Powburn, St Columba’s and Widdrington. Once again, we are indebted to Sue Malloy who is setting the questions for us. I know that many of you really enjoy quizzing and pitting your wits against […]
A Domino Drive, remember those? Will be held at Cresswell House on Monday 16 October 2023 from 12 noon. A sandwich lunch will be served, with tea or coffee, before the game begins. £7.50 including lunch Closing Date: Tuesday 3 October 2023
You are invited to an informal afternoon on Monday 13 November at Cresswell House to share and discuss reading habits (all those questions I posed over last couple of months should get us started) and to bring along a favourite book as a recommendation. There will be light refreshments of tea and sweet treats. Price: […]
Christmas starts here! On Wednesday 13 December - this year Rudolf is our guest “Beetle”. Join us for an afternoon of fun and enjoy refreshments of tea, coffee and, of course, Christmas cake and cheese. £7.50 includes refreshments Closing Date: Tuesday 28 November
All are welcome to join us for another night of fun and friendship playing a simple (!) form of Whist. Those who played last year might remember what you learned! Included will be a finger food buffet and non-alcoholic drink. Price is the same as last year at £8. Closing date: Tuesday 2 April