CLUBS, SOCIETIES & OTHER ACTIVITIES: Part 3
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Belford Adult Association
| Organiser: |
Ian Simpson Deputy Headmaster (Community) |
| Venue: |
Various |
| Membership: |
100+, over 18s |
| Fees: |
£22 per term of 10 classes |
This is part of the Local Authority's Adult Education programme offering non-vocational
and vocational classes for adults. The classes offered vary depending upon the
availability of instructors and demand.
Belford Youth Association
| Organiser: |
Ian Simpson Deputy Head (Community) |
| Venue: |
Belford Youth Centre |
| Time: |
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 7-9pm |
| Membership: |
55, aged 11-16 years |
| Fees: |
£5 per term |
The centre provides a meeting place where young people can enjoy different
experiences on cultural, social and physical levels.
Adventurers (Adult Association)
| Organiser: |
Ian Simpson Deputy Head (Community) |
| Venue: |
wherever the walk starts |
| Time: |
1.00pm every 3 weeks |
| Membership: |
2 youths, 16 adults, aged 15 + |
The Adventurers class organises Sunday walks through our huge variety of unspoiled
countryside to enjoy its diversity of landscape, natural environment and seasons.
Belford Carnival Committee
| Chair: |
Bob Sim |
| Secretary: |
Eileen Docchar |
| Treasurer: |
Trevor Bailey |
The Belford Carnival has been held since 1984 for a week starting the first
Sunday in July. The committee supervise the raising of funds and organisation
of events for the week. This year the Carnival took place from the 2nd to 9th
July. They also organise events outside Carnival week such as 'Round the Pubs'
Treasure Hunt on Boxing Day; St. Valentine's dance; Carnival Queen Disco; fund
raising events and donations to the Middle School Music group; sponsoring the
Community Newspaper and a pensioners' trip to the Lake District.
Belford Carnival programme 1995
| Saturday 1st |
St Mary's Garden Party |
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Pet Show |
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Drama Evening |
| Sunday 2nd |
Crowning ceremony of Carnival Queen |
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Treasure Hunt |
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Wartime Concert Party |
| Monday 3rd |
Women's Guild Coffee Morning |
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Bingo |
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5-a-side football competition |
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Quiz |
| Tuesday 4th |
Coffee Morning |
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Pavement Art |
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Fun Run |
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Black Swan Darts Competition |
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Pop Quiz |
| Wednesday 5th |
Coffee Morning |
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Pavement Art |
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Arm Wrestling Competition |
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Teenage Pool Tournament |
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Choir and Music Association |
| Thursday 6th |
Coffee Morning |
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First School Sports Competition |
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Disco |
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Accordion Club |
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Cricket Competition |
| Friday 7th |
Coffee Morning |
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Sixties Dance and Disco |
| Saturday 8th |
Flea Market |
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Coffee Morning |
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Car Boot Sale |
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Duck Race |
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Blitz Ball |
| Sunday 9th |
Procession of Floats |
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Field Day |
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Spittal Variety Concert Party |
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Inter-pub Quiz |
Erskine United Reformed Church Women's Guild
| President: |
Helen Nixon |
| Secretary: |
Jean Clarke |
| Treasurer |
Elizabeth Falla |
| Venue |
Ferguson Hall |
| Time: |
7.00pm, 4th Monday in September, October, November, January, February, March
and April. |
| Membership: |
23, aged 30 - 80 years |
| Fees: |
50p |
The Guild meet for worship, fellowship and to organise fund raising events.
Regular events are the Jumble Sale held each October, a stall for the Church Christmas
Fayre and a coffee morning during Carnival week.
The events for 1994/5:
| September |
Rev Kate Ilhagga |
| October |
Mrs Carol Lawson - Crafts at Christmas |
| November |
Rev. Dennis Bill - Talk on Holy Island to which members from North Sunderland
were invited. |
| January |
Miss S. Fairbairn - An inside view of the URC |
| February |
Rev. D. Herbert - Illustrated Talk on Fiji |
| March |
Dr R Pawson - Belford Accident Fund |
| April |
AGM followed by Pie & Pea Supper. |
Belford Players
| Secretary/Treasurer: |
M. Young |
| Organiser: |
M. McDonald |
| Venue: |
Ferguson Hall |
| Time: |
7.00pm Sundays |
| Membership: |
6 youths, 20 adults, aged 13 + |
The players' aim is to give pleasure to the local community. They produce
three main events, a Pantomime, something for Carnival week and a 3-act play in
the Autumn.
In 1990 their panto was performed at the Maltings Theatre.
Weight Watchers
| Organiser: |
Jane Brown, Berwick |
| Venue: |
Belford Community Club |
| Time: |
Tuesdays 6.30pm |
| Membership: |
50, aged 15 - 70 |
| Fees: |
£3.95/week |
Although the principal aim is to give guidance to members on how to loose
weight through talks and demonstrations, there is a more social side as well and
sometimes a quiz is held.
The successes are not just those who have finally achieved the 'goal' and
reached a target weight but also those who have made some progress.
Belford Pop-in (Age Concern)
| Secretary: |
J. Keen |
| Treasurer: |
M. Keen |
| Organiser: |
Sylvia Bell |
| Venue: |
Belford Youth Club |
| Time: |
Wednesdays 12.45 - 4.30pm |
| Membership: |
30, aged 62 - 90 |
The centre organises indoor games and day trips. Belford senior citizen, George
Rogerson was chosen to receive Maundy Money from the Queen.
Belford Tennis Club
| Secretary/Treasurer/Organiser: |
Mrs Betty Brown |
| Venue: |
Belford Middle School |
| Time: |
Juniors Saturday 10.00am - 12 noon, Club Nights Weds & Thurs June/July/August & September |
| Membership: |
Juniors 50, Adults 10, aged 5 - 70 |
| Fees: |
Juniors £3, Adults £5 per annum |
The club aims to improve tennis standards for everyone but especially young
people, starting them at an early age. They hope to train them, develop their
skills, encourage their enjoyment and foster sportsmanship at all levels.
Participation in club tournaments is encouraged, holding our own during Carnival
Week. Round Robin Play is organised on Saturdays.
Amie and Katie Anderson have played for the Northumberland County Squad in
1991-2, 93, 94 and 1995.
Michael Turnbull was Northumberland County under 12 champion in 1987, winning
his title at the Jesmond Courts in Newcastle. In 1993 Amie Anderson was a finalist
in the VW National Tournament at Telford where she lost narrowly. The Anderson's
list of successes is very impressive:
Amie Anderson 1994 Alnwick Tournament Ladies Champion
Amie Anderson 1994 North Berwick U16 Girls Champion
Amie Anderson 1994 North Berwick U18 Girls Champion
Katie Anderson 1994 North Berwick Handicap Champion
Amie Anderson 1994 Moffat U16 Girls Champion
Amie Anderson 1994 Moffat U15 Girls Champion
Amie and Katie 1994 Moffat Ladies Doubles Champions
Belford Dancers
| Organiser: |
Carole Moseley |
| Venue: |
Ferguson Hall |
| Time: |
Sundays 11.00am - 2.00pm |
| Membership: |
26, aged 4 - 14 years |
| Fees: |
£1.50 per hour |
Its aims are to bring dance activities to Belford (Jazz and Tap). Children
are encouraged to create their own dance routines and performances are given in
the local pantomimes and variety shows.
Belford Cricket Club
| President: |
Mr W. Hutchinson |
| Life Members: |
W.F. Baty; H. Hutchinson; J.M. McDonald. |
| Vice Presidents: |
Mrs G. Leather; R.J. Paton; Mrs A.F. Becket; J. Sim; C.Johnson;
J. Scott; F. Tiffin; Mrs R. Shanks; W.F. Baty; J.Eyre, J.M. McDonald; E. Bowmer;
S.B. Reay; R.W.M. Maling; A. Sanderson; J. Hutchinson; I.Sim. |
| Chairman: |
Mr W.F. Baty |
| Secretary: |
Mr S. McCabe |
| Treasurer: |
Mr M. Johnston |
| Captain: |
Mr J. Duncan |
| Groundsmen: |
Mr R. Johnson and Mr B. Filer |
| Playing Members: |
J. Duncan; M. Johnston; S. Smith; 0. Weatherhead; M. Grieve; S.
Keys; R. Mudd; R. Little; P. Dixon; D. Sim; W. Keys; S. McCabe; M. Rogerson; N.
Smith; S. Smith; R. Johnston; S. Tait; D. Turnbull; T. Bailey; S. Tiffen; C. Martin;
A. Gilhome; S. Newman. |
Belford C.C. play in the Alnwick and District Cricket League. This year Belford
finished runners up in the second division to winners, Tillside, after being the
only team to beat them (twice).
Promotion to division one will mean a harder season, cricket-wise, but the
team can only give 100% effort, which they will.
| Played |
22 |
| Won |
18 |
| Lost |
2 |
| Drawn |
2 (one draw was due to abandonment after rain.) |
| Best batting average |
Mr M. Johnston |
| Best bowling average |
Mr M. Johnston |
| Most wickets |
Mr R. Little (74) |
The Royal British Legion Women's Section
"The Royal British Legion Women's Section, met for the last time in the
Legion Room, when the County Chairman closed their branch after sixty years faithful
service. Great work has been done in the Belford area by the Royal British Legion
Men and Women's branches. It will be a sad day for the few ladies who are left
to take their standard to the church to be laid up for safe keeping.
They thank the village of Belford for the support they have received over the
years.
Mrs Greta Martin (Retired Chairman)."
The U.R.C. magazine in 1995.
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