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The Botanist Newcastle
I was at a loose end and my mother offered to take us out for Sunday Lunch. So I decided we should try somewhere we’d never been. I was sick of going back to the same places like the Toby and Crowne Carvery. This time we’d take a risk and experience the unknown. Imogen was…
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The Proclaimers-Bents Park-South Shields
Since my parents moved to the coast of South Shields back in December we have really been looking forward to the summer months. Their new (very old Victorian) house,located in the Lawe Road area of the town overlooking the North sea, is just 5 minutes walk from Sandhaven beach, Ocean Pleasure Beach fairground and amusements,…
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Pizza Express Party – Gosforth High Street
It’s the end of term-woo hoo! It must be time for the long anticipated Pizza Express Party. Wow can’t quite believe we have made it to the end of the school year with 8 weeks off from weekly Guiding meetings. I’m definitely ready for the break to recharge and have some exciting ideas for September.…
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Just So Festival 2016
The summer holidays are getting closer and it’s almost a little daunting to think about six weeks of occupying our kids. One of our thoughts was an extended camping experience, but then we also thought about festivals. However when we thought back to the festivals we attended ten plus years ago, they weren’t suitable for…
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Bee Hive visit at Stella House in Newburn
Bees’ Needs Week 9 – 17th July There seems to be a week for everything these days, some more bizarre than others, but it was a coincidence that as I was writing this guiding update that I received an email from The Wildlife Trust informing me that it was Bees’ Needs Week from the 9 –…
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Now You See Me 2
Back in 2013 Catherine and me went on a date night to the Odeon in the Metro Centre. Generally our experience of the cinema had been a shrug and “yeah, it was alright”. So to set this date night on the right track we upgraded our seats to the Gallery and trough-ed lots of sweets,…
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Seven Stories-Michael Morpugo: A lifetime in Stories
On the first weekend of July, the Ouseburn area of Newcastle comes alive with its own art and community based celebration. Organised by the East End and Ouseburn Community association, sponsored by Newcastle Council and College, the festival features live bands, food stalls, stalls, parades and not forgetting the famous Cluny duck race! Alan and…
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Ouseburn Festival 2016
Low key, cool and interesting would be words I would use to describe the Ouseburn valley area of Newcastle. Located just a twenty minute walk from the city centre and Quayside, it’s a quirky creative part of the city that is worth a visit. The Ouseburn In the Ouseburn you will find Seven Stories (the…
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Staiths Food Market
When my work colleague Sally mentioned she was organising the Staiths Food Market with her friend Liz Hall, we were keen to pop down and see what it was all about. It’s great to support new ventures and to explore different parts of our local area that we wouldn’t necessarily think of going to. Furthermore the promise of…
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Great Park’s Parks and Playgrounds
Around 5 years ago we decided it was time to relocate from St Peters Basin, to Newcastle Great Park. There were several reasons for this, but the primary one was that we had a 1 Year old Imogen. Living by the river was great for a young couple who enjoyed the proximity of everything Newcastle’s…