The MEND programme is a fun programme for children aged between 7 - 13 years whose weight is above what it
should be.
Concordia Leisure Centre
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Starting from 10th February 2009
contact: Elaine Upson
Public Health Nurse
Tel:
(01670) 394516
Jane Pledger
Health and Fitness Co-ordinator (BVAL)
(01670)
542576
Email - jpledger@blythvalley.gov.uk
Teen Fitness
For 14-18 year olds
Blyth Sports Centre -
Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 3.45-5.00pm
Saturdays
at 2.00 - 3.15pm
Concordia Leisure Centre - Wednesdays and Fridays at 3.45-5.00pm
Saturdays at 2.00-3.15pm
Sporting Club Cramlington - Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays at 3.15-4.15pm
(Please speak to a member of PE staff if you'd like to take part)
Work out in our new state-of-the-art gym in this
supervised session for 14-18 year olds. Don't forget to bring your headphones so that you can watch your favourite TV programme
as you train!
Cheerleading
Come and join our cheerleading squad to learn new sylish routines and funky dance choreography
with pom poms!
This class is open to girls and boys and is a great way to
make new friends!
Saturdays 1.00pm - 2.00pm for
4-7 year olds at Concordia Leisure Centre
Saturdays 2.00pm - 3.00pm for
8-14 year olds at Concordia Leisure Centre
Bare
Toed dance Company
We offer creative movement play and dance sessions for babies,
children and their parents/carers. We also offer performances for the early years including sensory movement play and
aerial dance – these performances come with a workshop including dance, trapeze and music making. In addition
we offer training/conferences/consultancy. Please ring 01912695596 or visit our website www.baretoed.co.uk/
Clann Na NGael Irish
Dancers
Clann Na NGael Irish dancers are currently ranked 6th in
the world. They teach all aspects or Irish dance, and also have s show stopping display team for all corporate and festival
work. We teach Irish dancing from 3 years upwards on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 4.30 - 6.00pm at Seghill Institute,
Main Street, Seghill. The charge is £4.00 per child with reductions for siblings. Please contact 0191 2343002
or 07771711273 or email barabara@blueyonder.co.uk
CoMusica Youth Action
Zone
CoMusica engages young people in a whole range of music
making activities inlcuding singing, rapping, music technology, rock bands, steel pans and drumming. Choose from short
term projects - music in action - or longer term sustained group work, youth leadership or professional insrumental teaching
and group playing through our open studio sessions. We also offer set courses in some of thse activites and are in the
process of having these courses nationally accredited. We are managed and delivered by The Sage Gateshead througfh its
community programme. Sessions can be run at any time in a variety of venues throughout the region in your community
centres, clubs schools as well as running sessions in the Sage. The sessions are free to young people. For more
information ring 01914434617 or email comusica@thesagegateshead.org
Cramlington Kids
Club Ltd
We supply a wrap around childcare facility from babies to
teens with lots of activites for all. We are open from 7.30am till 6pm weekdays at Cramlington Kids
Club, Bowmont Drive, Cramlington. We have various rates. For information on rates or anything else please contact
us on 01670 730428 or email us at info@cramlingtonkidsclub.co.uk or visit our website www.cramlingtonkidsclub.co.uk
Cramlington Voluntary
Youth Project
We have a purpose built youth building and we
provide activities like the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, John Murr Award and Youth Achievements for young people aged
8-25 years including 3 special needs groups. The centre is open daily Monday to Friday between 9am and 9pm. Please
ring 01670 739009.
Isabella Youth Project
Isabella Youth Project provides a safe environment for young
people between 8-14 to meet their friends, take part in leisure activities, arts, crafts, pool, playstation, excursions, issue
based sessions. We meet on Mondays and Wednesdays between 6.30 -8.30 at the Isabella Community Centre, Ogle Drive, Blyth.
Email admin@theisabellacentre.org.uk
New Hartley Kids
Club
New Hartley Kids Club provides play activities
for children aged 4-12 years which includes arts and crafts, cooking, games and sports. We meet on Wednesday
evenings between 6-8 at New Hartley Memorial Hall admission 50p.
Seaton Delaval Pantomime
Society
We perform pantomimes and summer shows. We meet on
Thursdays and Sundays at Seaton Delaval Arts Centre. There is a membership fee, £10.00 for adults and £5.00 for children.
For more information please ring 0191 2375460 or visit our website www.seatondelavalpantosociety.org.uk
Silx Teen Bar
Silx Teen Bar hold sessions for young adults 16-25 years
old who are unemployed and not in college to help get them into work/college. These sessions are held on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday between 12.00 -3.45pm for the initial session and then weekdays 6.00-8.45 pm and Saturday 12.00-3.00pm. For
more infirmation please call 01670 351356 or email silxteen@aol.com or call in to 5 Church Street, Blyth.
The Bottleworks
Project - Pop Bottles
The Pop Bottles Project hold craft workshops for
children. Please ring 0191 2371982 or email info@bottleworks.org.uk for more information or visit our website http://www.bottleworks.org.uk/
The Hastings Initiative
Provides out of school positive activities for
children of any age. We meet at Seaton Sluice Scouts Hall and Astley School Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
between 5 and 9 pm. Please ring 07754603630 for more information.
The Norma Burton
School of Dancing
We provide mental and physical training in dancing to the
syllabus of the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) which are recognised by the
education authorities as GCSE qualifications. Our classes are on Monday and Friday evenings and Saturdays 9.30am to
2.30pm at Seaton Delaval Community Centre. Very reasonable rates are charged for coaching and examinations etc.
Please ring 0191 2533536 or email john.burton1@homecall.co.uk
The Point - Blyth
Young People's Centre
We proivde free information, advice and support for young
people; drop in, group work, IT suite, councelling. We are open Monday to Friday at 45-49 Bowes Street, Blyth.
If you're between 13-25 please come in and meet us. Please call 01670 797800 for more information or visit our website
www.thepointblyth.co.uk (currently being updated)
COMMUNITY
VENUES
Cramlington Village
Community Association
Cramlington Village Community Association provides
room to hire for all kinds of group activities. If you would like to hire the room please ring 01670 713000
ARTISTS
AND ARTS ORGANISATIONS
20,000 Voices
20,000 Voices encourages everyone to enjoy singing. A
wide range of workshops and events to suit singers of all styles and abilities are on offer or we could help you join a choir
if you would like to sing regularly. So whether you are an experienced singer, or would just like to give it a go, contact
us on 01665 606280 or info@20000voices.org or visit our website http://www.20000voices.org/. 20,000 Voices is a registered charity
Alan Davison Photography
Alan Davison Photography provides wedding portrait photography.
Please email alan@davison57.freeserve.co.uk or visit my website www.alandavisonphotography.co.uk/
Astley Art Club
We provide facilities for people to learn to
paint. We have tutors on a regular basis and have life drawing sessions, outside painting when possible and have our
own exhibition. We meet on Wednesdays 9.30 till 12 noon at Earsdon Community Centre, Church Way, Earsdon. There
is an annual fee.
Blagdon Amateur
Thespian Society
Blagdon Amateur Thespian Society provide plays,
variety shows and pantomimes also stage training in lighting, sound and spots. We meet on Sundays between 1-4 at Cramlington
Village Community Centre. Please ring 01670 731633 for more infirmation.
Christine Miller
LT CL certed piano
Christne Miller is a piano teacher who teaches
people of all ages. Please contact her on 01670 590284
Gem Arts
GemArts is a dynamic arts organisation based in the North
East of England which profiles and programmes new and exciting culturally diverse arts. We create and develop high quality
concerts, commissions, workshops and community events across all art forms with regional, national and international artists.
We work wi the schools, community groups, youth centres, individuals and organisations to give all people the opportunity
to engage in visual arts, music and dance to learn and engage directly with different cultures. For more information
contact 0191 4404124/44044125 or email info@gemarts.org alexandra@gemarts.org or visit our website www.gemarts.org/
Hang Aerial Dance
We facilitate aerial dance workshops
and flying in harness experiences for all ages. Create works of aerial dance performance – including creating performance
opportunities for communities. Professional shows can include Have-a-go workshops following performance. Create Site
Specific performance – on buildings, in trees or rigged from other structures. We can provide aerial services
indoor or out door. Please ring 0191 2462836 or visit our website www.hang.org.uk/
Helen Averley
Professional Mural Painter
– For Schools, Museums, Childrens and Community Centres. Projects can include workshops. Fees depend on
project commissioned. Please ring
0191 2462836 email – helen@averley.com or see my portfolio on website www.averley.com/
Jimmy Powells Music
Our unique programme offers a musical experience for pupils
young and old in the form of a display and demonstration of various acoustic musical instruments as well as singing in chorus
and harmony. We bring a dozen musical instruments and spend time giving explanations of thier history and how they all
fit into different styles of music. For more information please ring 01670 715564 or email jimmypowells@btinternet.com or visit our website www.jimmypowells.co.uk
Let’s…Circus
Facilitators of Circus Experiences
for all. Creators of Event based Circus Zones and Street Theatre. Providers of circus skills workshops suitable for all inc.
schools – And supporting circus performance opportunities. We meet where ever you are!
Fees depend on project commissioned. Please ring 0191 2462836 email – info@stevecousins.net or visit our website www.letscircus.com/
Ludus Dance
Dance theatre performance designed specifically for young
people, providing residency packages with associated workshops. The work has significant links with the school curriculum
in both dance and citizenship. The work is also suitable for venues, marketing to first time dance audiences and families.
Please call 01524 389901 or email touring@ludusdance.org or visit our website www.ludusdance.org/
NE Arts
NE Arts provides a range of fun, accessible arts
workshops suitable for all ages & abilities. Theses include:- Aboriginal / Inuit / Navajo / Columbian/ Indian Rock Art
/ Shona / Fang / Gypsy Traveller Art / Northumbrian Cup & Ring / Pop Art / Cartography / Moods & Art / Enterprise
& Art / Personal Learning & Thinking Skills / Functional Skills & Employability / Jobsearchers / Selling skills
/ Goal Setting / Bonfire Night / Fire Safety & Art. Contact Eddie Galvin on 01670 858834 / 07753678185 eddie@nearts.co.uk or www.nearts.co.uk/
New Writing North
New Writing North are a literature development agency for
people in the north east of England. WE work full time and have a varied schedule of events. OUr offices are based
on Newcastle University Campus. Some events are free, but some fees vary from event to event. Please ring 0191
2221332 or visit our website www.newwritingnorth.com/
Seaton Delaval Arts
Centre
We promote arts in the area, entertainment,
facility hire. Our meeting place is Salvation Army Hall, Seaton Delaval. Please ring 0191 2375460 for more information.
Seven Stories
Seven Stories is a great day out for the
family, this is where our rich heritage of children’s books is collected, explored and celebrated. Children’s
books are the inspiration for creative activities, special events and child friendly exhibitions. Browse the specialist Bookshop
and relax in the Café. Please ring 0845 271 0777 ext 714
email info@sevenstories.org.uk or www.sevenstories.org.uk/
Timestep School
of Dance and Drama
Timestep teaches ballet, tap, disco, hip-hop, cheerleading
and drama, pilates, cabaret, breakdancing and jazz from age 18 months to 80 years plus! We meet Monday to Thursday
evenings and Saturday mornings at our studios, 14 Elliot Street, Newsham, Blyth. Classes cost £3.00 per person per session.
For more infirmation call 01670 540555 or 07708890208 or email paulinelazenby1964@yahoo.co.uk or visit our website www.timestepschoolofdance.co.uk/
Arts &
Health
Blyth Community
Hospital Healing Arts Group
Northumbria Healthcare would be interested to hear from
local schools, artists or organisation who would be interested in providing art for public exhibition to improve the patent
environments. The group arranges exhibitions of art within Blyth hospital and also live music/dance performances for
patients on the wards. We meet in the meeting room at Blyth community Hospital. There is no set date/time.
Please ring 0191 2031351 or email brenda.longstaff@northumbria.nhs.uk or search under arts and the patient environment on www.northumbria.nhs.uk/charities
Escape Family Support
We provide family, careers and community art therapy to
families affected by substance abuse. We meet Monday to Friday between 10-4 by appointment only at Emily Davison
House, 93 Bondicar Terrace, Blyth. Please ring 01670 544055 for further inforamtion or to book an appointment
or visit our website http://www.escapefamilysupport.co.uk/
Highlights Rural
Touring Schemes
Highlights Rural Touring Scheme is a network of 50 village
halls, schools, and community centres who are committed to offering professional, entertaining, and exciting events in their
communities. We are part of a national network of Rural Touring Schemes, under the umbrella of the National Rural Touring
Forum. Together, we offer high quality entertainment for all ages and the opportunity of a great night our on your doorstep.
We meet various dates during the spring and autumn in village halls in Cumbria, Durham, South Lakes, Eden rural Carlisle,
Teesdale, Wear Valley and Northumberland. Ticket fees vary from venue to venue. Please call 017683 53954 or email
info@highlightsnorth.co.uk for further information.
Back to top
