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Christmas workshops come to Englefield Green

An artist will help children create their own Christmas cards in a special workshop at the Savill Garden. Kerry Lemon will be hosting special creative workshops in The Gallery of the Savill Building on December 5, 12 and 19 where...

Posted by Russell Butt on November 7, 2009 4:09 PM

Father Christmas to visit Englefield Green

Father Christmas will be visiting the Savill Garden as part of various activities planned for the festive season. Santa will be in his special grotto on December 5 & 6,12 & 13,19 & 20. Visits cost £5 and will include...

Posted by Russell Butt on November 5, 2009 4:07 PM

Christmas concert at St John's

Northumbrian Water's Ellington Colliery Band will perform its annual Christmas Concert in St John's Church, Seaton Hirst, Ashington on Friday (19th Dec) at 7.30pm. Tickets priced £5, which includes wine and refreshments, are available by calling (01670) 813218/851537, or on...

Posted by The Journal on December 16, 2008 10:17 AM

Ashington hospital staff treated to lunch

Staff at Wansbeck General Hospital are to receive an early Christmas present. The 6,000 employees of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust at the hospitals in North Shields, Ashington and Hexham will be given a free Christmas lunch. The catering department...

Posted by The Journal on December 10, 2008 9:00 AM

Woodhorn Christmas crafts fair

A Christmas fair will be held at the Woodhorn Museum and Archives Centre in Ashington on Sunday when shoppers can choose from a variety of local gift, food and craft suppliers. The event runs from 10am to 4pm and stalls...

Posted by The Journal on November 21, 2008 9:18 AM

Ashington being asked to replicate last year's charity

Kind-hearted people in Ashington are being asked to dig deep again and support an annual campaign to bring joy to needy children at Christmas. Operation Christmas Child - now in its 19th year - collects gift-filled shoeboxes to distribute to...

Posted by Richard Fletcher on October 3, 2008 1:53 PM