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Chopwell Library Reading Group

Events and Activities

Description

Reading groups are a great way to meet people who enjoy talking about books. It's a perfect way to recommend books to others and discover new authors. This is a friendly informal group who meet monthly to chat over a hot drink. £7 per year

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Hobbies and Interests

Books / Literature / Writing

Health and Wellbeing

Adults

Men

Older People

Women

Areas covered

Blackhall Mill

Chopwell

Crawcrook Library Crime Reading Group

Events and Activities

Description

Join our crime fiction reading group where we discuss new authors and titles from Scandi-Noir to police procedurals and prize winners to psychological thrillers An opportunity to chat about your old favourites and new discoveries in a friendly

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Hobbies and Interests

Books / Literature / Writing

Health and Wellbeing

Adults

Older People

Young People

Areas covered

Crawcrook

Ryton

Felling Food Network, Social Media Coordinator/Communications Volunteer

Volunteering opportunities

Description of volunteer role

The Felling Food Network is established within the Community to provide 3 day emergency food parcel distribution point for local people experiencing food poverty in Felling and surrounding areas. There are currently two sessions from the Felling Food

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Areas covered

Felling

Baltic Sewing Bees

Events and Activities

Description

Come in, have a cup of tea, and sit down with others who love to make or mend things too. We’ll have thread & materials to use, but you are welcome to bring your own too. Cups of tea & fruit provided, all ages welcome – we love the idea of everyone

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Hobbies and Interests

Arts / Crafts / Photography

Everyone

Areas covered

Gateshead Town Centre

Quay Side

Active Families NE

Organisation

Description

Active Families North East work across the North East of England, delivering accessible health & well-being activities for all ages

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Hobbies and Interests

Arts / Crafts / Photography

Outdoor Activities

Sport

Health and Wellbeing

Keep Fit / Exercise

Everyone

Disabilities

Families

Men

Older People

Areas covered

Gateshead Wide

Age Concern Tyneside South

Organisation

Description

Age Concern Tyneside South is an independent, local charity working in South tyneside supporting people over the age of 50. ACTS aims to change negative perceptions of ageing, ensuring older people are valued by society and that their needs are met

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Help and Support

Advice

Money Matters

Safety

Health and Wellbeing

Dementia

Falls Prevention

Community Development

Older People

Areas covered

Gateshead Wide

Durham Wildlife Trust

Organisation

Description

Durham Wildlife Trust is part of the federation of 46 charities across the U.K. that together form the Wildlife Trusts. Recognised by their badger logo, each individual Wildlife Trust is an independent organisation conserving wildlife in its local

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Animals / Pets / Wildlife

Climate / Environment

Gardening

Outdoor Activities

Health and Wellbeing

Areas covered

Gateshead Wide

Radio Ramblers Walking Club - North East

Organisation

Description

The group hold monthly walks on the last Sunday of the month. Walks are between 5 and 7 miles in: the Scottish Borders County Durham Northumberland Yorkshire Dales The club organises transportation with pick up points between South Shields and

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Cycling / Walking

Keep Fit / Exercise

Areas covered

Gateshead Wide

Cornerstone Winlaton (Blaydon)

Organisation

Description

The Living Room @ Cornerstone Winlaton is a free drop in space from 10am till 4pm on a Wednesday and Thursday. Grab a cuppa, have a chat, read a book, play a board game, pool, table tennis, snooker, air hockey, table football or just relax. If you

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Hobbies and Interests

Books / Literature / Writing

Adults

Children

Families

Older People

Areas covered

Blaydon

Rowlands Gill

Ryton

Swalwell

Winlaton

Damn Cheek

Organisation

Description

With a passion for community, accessibility and inclusivity, we’ve been creating, laughing and playing together since 2013. We champion bold new writing that challenges complacency. Our productions tackle a range of difficult and nuanced issues head

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Music / Film / Dance / Drama

Everyone

Areas covered

Felling