Events
This page shows subjects of the meetings, activities, events and visits. Occasionally these have to be changed or cancelled, often due to speaker unavailability.
Further individual group information can be found on the appropriate group page.
Indoor meetings and events incur a small charge. Non members are welcome to try a couple of sessions before becoming a member. Annual membership is currently £6 per year.
PLEASE CHECK THIS WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR UPDATES AND CHANGES
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| April 2024 | ||
| Fri Apr 26th | Recorders ( Intermediate ) | Recorders - Intermediate . 10-00-12-00 Santon Village Hall supper room. Please email smithybrow@icloud.com or ring 07817499849 before coming for the first time. Note that this is an extra session for this month only. |
| Fri Apr 26th | Folk Country Dancing | New Activity Folk Country Dancing led by Betsey Menzies 2-3.30 Gosforth Public Hall including refreshments. Initially for 4 weeks and free |
| Mon Apr 29th | Chair based exercises | Chair Based Exercise Sessions Gosforth Public Hall, 2.30-3.30 followed by refreshments Sessions are currently free. Sessions delivered by Lin Davis . All welcome. |
| Mon Apr 29th | Tai Chi | Tai Chi - a new group starting for a 4 week trial and initially free of charge 11.30-12.30 , Gosforth Public Hall Info can be found on the instructor's website www.kwbodyworks.co.uk |
| Tue Apr 30th | Discovery (Science and Technology) | Time Management, its Progression and its Influence by the Railways a talk by Peter Rooke of West Cumberland Railway Museum St Mary's Room , Gosforth Tuesday 30th April . Refreshments from 2.00 for 2.30pm start NOTE 5TH TUESDAY |
| May 2024 | ||
| Wed May 1st | Out & About | Joint Out and About/History Visit to Haverigg to include a guided tour of Haverigg Inshore Rescue Station and sculpture,' Escape to Light' Lunch at Harbour Hotel followed by talk about RAF Millom and Frederick Cadham a young Canadian pilot. Choices for lunch are cod/scampi/Cumberland sausage/gammon all with chips or chicken curry with rice. Usual departure times - 9.15 Seascale/9.30 Gosforth Cost to be £25 including 2 course pensioner's lunch Lunch and coach must be prebooked via Vera 019467 25213 |
| Wed May 1st | French Conversation | The Kellbank, Gosforth, every Wednesday 10.15- 12.15 This group is currently at capacity with a short waiting list Contact James 07931996742 |
| Thu May 2nd | Singing for Fun | Singing for Fun. Seascale Methodist Hall 2.30-4.00 including refreshments. Contact Kathy Crawley on 019467 21217 for further details |
| Fri May 3rd | Folk Country Dancing | Folk Country Dancing led by Betsey Menzies 2-3.30 Gosforth Public Hall including refreshments. |
| Mon May 6th | Cycling Group | Cycling Group .meet outside Gosforth Public Hall at 10am for a 2 hour ride to include a refreshment stop. All welcome. Contact John on 019467 25831 |
| Wed May 8th | French Conversation | The Kellbank, Gosforth, every Wednesday 10.15- 12.15 This group is currently at capacity with a short waiting list Contact James 07931996742 |
| Wed May 8th | IT/Digital support drop in | IT/Digital support sessions Gosforth Library, call in any time between 4 and 5pm. ( during normal library opening hours) We look forward to seeing you |
| Thu May 9th | Art appreciation | meet local Cumbrian artist Natalie Burns St Joseph's Church Hall, Seascale Refreshments from 10.15 for a 10.45 start. All welcome |
| Thu May 9th | Advanced Recorder Consort | For more advanced players who can hold one to a part and move between F and C instruments easily. Details from 07817499849. smithybrow@icloud.com Santon Village Hall supper room 2nd and 4 th Thursdays every month. 2-4pm |
| Fri May 10th | Recorders ( Intermediate ) | Recorders - Intermediate . 10-00-12-00 Santon Village Hall supper room. Please email smithybrow@icloud.com or ring 07817499849 before coming for the first time. |
| Fri May 10th | Folk Country Dancing | Folk Country Dancing led by Betsey Menzies 2-3.30 Gosforth Public Hall including refreshments. |
| Mon May 13th | The Strolling Group for Walkers | A gentle 2 mile stroll followed by a refreshment stop. Please note that dogs are not allowed on these strolls. All welcome Contact is Val:- 07796527876 |
| Mon May 13th | Chair based exercises | Chair Based Exercise Sessions Gosforth Public Hall, 2.30-3.30 followed by refreshments Sessions are currently free. Sessions delivered by Lin Davis . All welcome. |
| Tue May 14th | Discussion | This is a house group at 7 Denton Park Court, Gosforth. Please make contact if you have not previously attended. Graham. 019467 25794. All welcome |
| Wed May 15th | French Conversation | The Kellbank, Gosforth, every Wednesday 10.15- 12.15 This group is currently at capacity with a short waiting list Contact James 07931996742 |
| Wed May 15th | Recorders ( Foundation ) | Foundation level recorder group For those less confident in ensemble playing, rusty or 'newish' to the instrument .Ability to read some music essential. Santon Bridge Supper Room 2.00-3.30 Please contact Marilyn on 07817499849 or smithybrow@icloud.com for further details before coming for the first time. We have some spare recorders. |
| Thu May 16th | Open Mind | A talk by Ian Savage of West Cumbria Red Squirrels Gosforth Public Hall, Refreshments from 10.15 for a 10.45 start. To be followed by a free community lunch Pre booking for lunch essential via Vera 019467 25213 |
| Fri May 17th | Folk Country Dancing | Folk Country Dancing led by Betsey Menzies 2-3.30 Gosforth Public Hall including refreshments. |
| Mon May 20th | Chair based exercises | Chair Based Exercise Sessions Gosforth Public Hall, 2.30-3.30 followed by refreshments Sessions are currently free. Sessions delivered by Lin Davis . All welcome. |
| Tue May 21st | Family History Group | 10.00 to 12.00 Santon Village Hall supper room A laptop/smartphone or tablet are required for these sessions. Please email Hilary Chalmers at westlakesu3afhg@gmail.com for further information or to express an interest. For beginners and more experienced researchers in a supportive and collaborative environment |
| Tue May 21st | Ukelele | The inaugural session of the new Ukulele Group, initially a house group, led by Janet Hardy This group is for players who enjoy making music together, not for those who wish to learn. Please ask contact with Janet before attending for the first time. janethardy36@gmail.com |
| Wed May 22nd | French Conversation | The Kellbank, Gosforth, every Wednesday 10.15- 12.15 This group is currently at capacity with a short waiting list Contact James 07931996742 |
| Wed May 22nd | IT/Digital support drop in | IT/Digital support sessions Gosforth Library, call in any time between 4 and 5pm. ( during normal library opening hours) We look forward to seeing you |
| Thu May 23rd | Reading | St Mary's Rooms Gosforth. 10.30 start. Please check back here for any updates and details of latest book or contact Beneta Livesey |
| Thu May 23rd | Advanced Recorder Consort | For more advanced players who can hold one to a part and move between F and C instruments easily. Details from 07817499849. smithybrow@icloud.com Santon Village Hall supper room 2nd and 4 th Thursdays every month. 2-4pm |
| Fri May 24th | Recorders ( Intermediate ) | Recorders - Intermediate . 10-00-12-00 Santon Village Hall supper room. Please email smithybrow@icloud.com or ring 07817499849 before coming for the first time. |
| Fri May 24th | Folk Country Dancing | Folk Country Dancing led by Betsey Menzies 2-3.30 Gosforth Public Hall including refreshments. |
| Mon May 27th | Chair based exercises | Chair Based Exercise Sessions Gosforth Public Hall, 2.30-3.30 followed by refreshments Sessions are currently free. Sessions delivered by Lin Davis . All welcome. |
| Tue May 28th | Discovery (Science and Technology) | "The Lancaster Bomber " a talk & film presented by Alan Hands St Marys Room , Gosforth Refreshments from 2pm for a 2.30 start |
| Wed May 29th | French Conversation | The Kellbank, Gosforth, every Wednesday 10.15- 12.15 This group is currently at capacity with a short waiting list Contact James 07931996742 |
| Thu May 30th | Out & About | Visit to Haverigg Prison. A welcome to the new Departure Lounge Cafe for coffee - hear about the smokery/ plant nursery/wood joinery. Opportunity to buy plants , smoked goods , vegetables etc from the prison shop. Simple lunch of pie or sandwich, drink and cake. Call at St Michael's Church, Bootle en route home for a possible short talk. Cost will be £20 Book via Vera 019467 25213 |
| Fri May 31st | Folk Country Dancing | Folk Country Dancing led by Betsey Menzies 2-3.30 Gosforth Public Hall including refreshments. |
| June 2024 | ||
| Tue Jun 25th | Discovery (Science and Technology) | "Geophysics Assessment of a potential Repository Site" a talk by GDF Technical Staff St Mary's Room Gosforth Refreshments from 2pm for a 2.30 start |
| Thu Jun 27th | Out & About | Visit to Blackwell Arts and Craft House , Windermere for a guided tour and time look around and eat lunch or picnic then visit to Jetty Museum, Usual departure times. Return- leave Windermere 4.15pm Cost £25 Further details and to book contact Vera 019467 25213 |
| September 2024 | ||
| Tue Sep 24th | Discovery (Science and Technology) | Ecology - Fauna and Flora of the LLWR Drigg a talk by Chris Arthur Nuclear Waste Services. St Marys Room Gosforth Refreshments from 2pm for a 2.30 start |
| October 2024 | ||
| Tue Oct 22nd | Discovery (Science and Technology) | Visit to the LLWR site at Drigg to see the recent Technical Developments, Fauna and Flora Meet at Drigg Village Hall for 10.30am NOTE Change of Time and Meeting Point . |