Five intrepid members of the Strollers group braved the windy conditions for a stroll at Herrington Park. A great time was had by all and the end of stroll coffee was much appreciated! Photographs from Herrington and Mowbray Park outings supplied by Pam Sharpe: Continue reading →

The History Group’s visit to the Newcastle Mining Institute was hampered by a train delay at Sunderland Station. Rumour has it that the delay was not caused by “leaves on the track” but was actually caused by “too much sunshine at Brockley Whins”. Apparently National Rail policy is to not issue sunglasses after October 31st … Continue reading →

A lovely time was had by all. Several members attended the fair. Lots of different stalls with good ideas for Christmas. Several members had afternoon tea which was a lovely experience. Some members even saw Sir John Hall enjoying a cuppa. Photographs of the event can be found here: Wynyard Hall Christmas Fair Continue reading →

A reminder to all members of the Patchwork & Embroidery group that Tuesday 24th November and December 1st will be Christmas workshops. Please bring any Christmas fabric and accessories you wish to use. I have templates for certain things, if you wish to use them. Hope to see you there. Sheila. Christmas patchwork cushion made … Continue reading →

Proof that we can organise a visit to a brewery! Double Maxim was first brewed in 1901 and was initially called Maxim Ale. It was created to celebrate the return of the Maxim Gun detachment commanded by Major Ernest Vaux during the Boer War. Soon after its launch Maxim Ale was reduced in strength following … Continue reading →

Some quirky facts from the Durham Riverside Walk: 1. The name “Durham” comes from the Old English “dun”, meaning hill, and the Old Norse “holme”, which translates to island. 2. Durham City saw the birth of modern English mustard when Mrs Clements hit upon the idea of grinding mustard seeds like flour at a mill … Continue reading →

To blow the cobwebs away after our General Meeting the Stroller Group donned their walking shoes and warm coats to explore Hawthorn Dene. Plenty of chat and frequent pauses to enjoy the autumnal beauty was the order of the day. Pictures provided by Pam Sharpe: Continue reading →