Age Concern Northumberland are holding a Recruitment Fair on Friday 12 February at The Round House, Lintonville Parkway, Ashington (oppostie Lidl's).
We are running two presentations at 11.30am and 1.30pm, followed by the opportunity to discuss, with our experienced staff, the job vacancies and career prospects in further detail.
For further information on our Recruitment Fair and our other opportunities available or for an application pack call the HR & Training Team on 0845 140 00 88.
LUNCHTIME CONCERTS
Our Lunchtime Concert series re-commences on Wednesday January 20th when our soloists will be Lucy Driver (Flute) with Marcos Fernando (Piano) both are Postgraduate Students at Royal College of Music. This is a return visit for Lucy who gave a fine recital in 2007.
On Wednesday February 17th we look forward to a music group of undergraduates from Cambridge University led by Rachel Stroud (Violin) who gave us a splendid recital last year.
On Wednesday March 17th a group of Year 12 & 13 students from King Edward VI School in Morpeth will be performing music for Tenor Voice, Cello, Trombone and Violin.
Details of the April concert on 14th are not yet finalised.
All concerts are from 12.30 to 1.30 pm. Tickets £3.00 at the door.
Evening Concert
On Saturday 6th February we again welcome a return visit from the Felling Male Voice Choir. This concert will commence at 7.00 pm and we expect a "full house" for this splendid choir.
Young Musicians are giving a pre-Christmas Concert in the St George's Lunchtime Series on Wednesday 9th December. St Aidan's RC First School Choir will be entertaining the regular Lunchtime Concert goers with secular and sacred songs. St Aidan's under their conductor Mrs Karen Driver, were the outstanding choir at both the 2008 & 2009 Wansbeck Music Festivals winning all the major prizes for First school choirs.
Joining St Aidan's will be a young lady violinist from Newminster Middle School and a group of four young ladies from KEVI, an Oboist, a Soprano- also playing Oboe and two Flautists singing and playing a selection of seasonal music.
As usual at the December concert non-alcoholic mulled wine with shortbread as well as the usual tea and coffee will be available free of charge. Admission to the concert is £3.00 and tickets may be obtained at the door. Come along, join the fun & bring your sandwiches!
A spontaneous appeal at the Morpeth St George's United Reformed Church Lunchtime Concert on Wednesday 28th October raised £258 for the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Appeal.
The Watson Family gave a varied and entertaining programme of music ranging from Lloyd Webber & the Beatles to Clementi & Mendelssohn. Mum & Dad, Julia & Geoff and their teenage children Jenni & Chris sang and played a variety of instruments including cello, violin, guitar, piano, organ, trumpet & trombone. This talented family have raised thousands of pounds for this charity and have personal experience of cancer with all its implications. Geoff is currently undergoing his third series of chemotherapy.
A message of sincere thanks has been received from the HQ of the Trust to the St George's Lunchtime Concert supporters.
Kenneth Irvine of St George's United Reformed Church has a round-up of events taking place there in the next couple of months:
St George's United Reformed Church has something for everyone this Autumn as it swings back into action with a full programme of events following its refurbishment after last year's flooding.
The ever popular Northumbrian Ranters, a group of 40 plus young people from throughout the County and based at Morpeth, will begin the season with a concert this Saturday 12th September at 7.00pm.
A year has now elapsed since over 900 Morpeth homes and many businesses were devastated by flooding from the River Wansbeck. This was the result of torrential rain over a two day period, the like of which had not been experienced in living history.
The Emergency Services quickly sprang into action to assist affected people to safety and to do whatever was possible to reduce the effects of the downpour.
The day after the full extent of the floods and its effects became obvious, local voluntary organisations lead by Morpeth Lions Club came together to see what could be done collectively.
We have a number of day centres, lunch clubs, men's groups, enabling service, meals on wheels and an allotment project, which are supported by volunteers, without the help and support of our volunteers, the services we provide would be limited or would not exist in some areas. However, in order to continue providing and developing our day services we need your help - as a volunteer!
For someone attending day services, the benefits are considerable; it allows them to chance to catch up with friends, have a hot meal and access new activities such as chair based exercise, carpet bowls and indoor golf, more importantly, it enables them to maintain a level of independence. Quote from a lunch club service user "It gives a reason to go out and provides a good meal, the company of friends as I live on my own, cheers me up a lot."
So if are able to spare a few hours to volunteer for any of our day services or would like to know more about volunteering for Age Concern Northumberland, call 0845 140 0088 to speak with our Resourcing & Volunteers Manager or email:
info@ageconcernnorthumberland.org.uk.
Further information is available from our website on:
www.ageconcernnorthumberland.org.uk
Robert Williams, a year 13 student at The King Edward VI School has raised yet further money for Alzheimers.
Last year he approached the School Council to organise a non-uniform day for Alzheimers, as his Gran suffers from the disease, and students fully supported the cause, raising £400 for the Morpeth branch of Alzheimers which was awarded last week to the society in a cheque from the School Council.
In addition to Robert's fundraising at school, he also ran a half-marathon in Stafford (pictured), and he has raised a further £226.00 for the charity.
The school and Robert's family are very proud of him, and he is to be highly commended for his efforts.
On Tuesday 16th June, The King Edward VI School were victorious against Ponteland in the Morpeth and Ponteland School Sports Partnership Golf Tournament at Longhirst.
The winning team from The King Edward VI School in the High School event were Fred Chambers, Alastair Bailey, Lewis Reeves and Thomas Robinson, retaining the trophy after also having won this event last year.
It was a great day for Fred Chambers who won the best individual gross score with 70-7-63. His prize was a year's membership at Longhirst Golf Club.
Fred plays for Morpeth Golf Club and his ambition to gain a golfing scholarship in America.
The Age Concern charity shop in Morpeth are desperate for volunteers to help sort clothes and books, to fill clothes rails, to window dress, to help with marketing and customers. Mrs Cecilie Cromar, Shop Manager in Morpeth is keen to continue involving volunteers to help in the smooth running of the shop. Her current volunteers enjoy being part of a team, and know that their time and effort will contribute to the promotion of the well being of older people, in and around Morpeth.
So if you have a few hours to spare or would like to gain retail experience either email or call the shop directly on 01670 504893.
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