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CLUBS, SOCIETIES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES: Part 1Belford & District Floral Art Society
The Society's aims are "to educate with flowers and foliage in all forms" through their monthly meetings and demonstrations. In 1994 two of the members jointly won the Daphne McDonald Salver at the Belford Show. Over the last 25 years the Society has held very successful shows and when the Gateshead Garden Festival was held, members gained one First Place and one Highly Commended. Black Swan Quiz Group. There are no officers.
The Quizzes started in 1994 with a variety of people of all ages participating. The main event is the Inter-pub challenge. The Black Swan won the Summer League this year. In the Pub Quiz League they managed 3rd place behind the Burnside Inn, Budle Bay and the Victoria Hotel, Bamburgh. Black Swan Ladies Darts Team
The ladies compete in the Wooler District Darts League with great success. Out of 8 competitions in 1995 they won 7 and were runners up in the other. The Annual Knockout Cup is the main event of the year and as with so many clubs they are active in raising money for charities. Black Swan Gents' Darts Team
Team members are selected from darts players who attend the Black Swan. Two teams are entered in the Wooler & District League, eight members per team. Each team plays alternately home and away, so there is a home game each week. Entry fees to Wooler & District League are paid by the landlord, Mr David Twiname. In 1982 the team won eight trophies in local leagues. Some of the darts players are regular visitors to the Bluebell Caravan Site. Black Swan Leek Club
The club promotes the growing and showing of show leeks and organises numerous events to raise money for charity. There is an Annual Leek Show but compared with the fund raising events of the club and its members, this seems almost an after thought. In 1994/5 the club sent nearly £2,000 to Multiple Sclerosis Society. In 1995/96 they had raised £1,350 for Seahouses and District Cancer Aid. The fund raising events are always significant in the Belford social calendar and very well attended. The 1995 event list is very typical:
(The races are on hobby horses with various local people bidding to sponsor races and riders as well as a tote. This year one of the hobby horses was mysteriously kidnapped and the story raised weeks of publicity in local papers.)
Belford Badminton Club
The club supports mixed teams and ladies' and gentlemen's teams in the Berwick League. The competition games are played on Sunday evenings at Bonarsteads Sports Centre from 6.30pm to 10.00pm. They also field a team in the Alnwick League who compete on Monday evenings from 6.30pm to 10.00pm at the Duchess's High School. Youth classes are held on Wednesday evenings for 12 year olds upwards from 6.00pm to 9.00pm and for child beginners (7-11 years) at 5.30 before the main session on Friday evenings at Ferguson Hall. Belford Football Club
The team plays in the North Northumberland League. Home matches are played on the Belford Football Field and then replayed at the Black Swan which also hosts committees. Belford & District Accordion Club
The group meet to provide their own musical entertainment. They give a concert during Carnival week but don't go in for competitions. The highlight of the year was a Concert given by International recording singer, Sally O'Brien. Since 1970 the Club has held a fund raising concert for the Julie Redpath Fund and had many other successful concerts with visits from The Tartan Lads, Joe and Sally Gordon, The Currie Brothers and the Fintry Style Trio. Northern Causeway
Northern Causeway is neither a club nor a business but a private support scheme for people with mental health problems. They operate a drop-in centre for people from Belford, Seahouses, Chatton and surrounding areas who want a chat, some company or advice in an informal surrounding. Up until February of 1995, they operated out of premises in 7-9 West Street and they are responsible for the mural painted on the side of that building. They have participated jointly with the school to do fund raising on Red-Nose day. Their efforts have been supported by visits from Michael Bentine, who opened the previous premises, and Brian Blessed. They have also produced a video using original music and poetry created in the centre. Belford Community Club
The Community Club is the venue for many of the social activities in the village. A large number of clubs and societies use it as their meeting place. The Club also arranges its own regular sessions of bingo, pool, dancing, quoits and darts as well as being a principal venue for a night out for a drink and a crack. Members of the club had a success this year winning the Berwick Borough Council Sports Quiz. Excerdance The group is organised commercially by Carole Field
Carol's regulars meet to promote health & fitness through exercises and dance. Carol cites her success in the overall weight loss and increased fitness of the regular group members. Belford Womens' Institute
At the W.I. they seek to improve and develop conditions of rural life giving an opportunity to work together as a team and offer companionship. The W.I. has long been associated with numerous charitable events. They are very active during the Belford Carnival and have made special efforts to support the Newcastle Stroke Association and St Oswald's Hospice. The Secretary did a sponsored walk which raised £130 for Cancer Research at Newcastle University and Royal Victoria Infirmary. Sheila Fairbairn won the County 'Reading Aloud' Competition in 1992. Programme for 1995/96
The Belford Recorder Players
The group play for their own enjoyment and to develop their skills. They were formed in 1976 by Maureen Jordan who was at that time, the organist for St Mary's Church. Over the years they have taken part in concerts in Belford, Alnwick & Wooler but, latterly have played simply for their own enjoyment. North Northumberland Community Choir
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