Hi folks, I hope you are doing ok, this week we are meeting at the Enigma Tap at 7.30. This weeks Blog is written for us by Emily. It’s probably no secret that I’m a bit book-mad. So when I heard about this series on books/art/music etc, I knew that I wanted to (attempt) to write a blog. My favourite …
Dusking
Hi folks, we are taking a little break from our theme this week to think about the seasons. We are now into shorter days and darker nights and I wonder how you are finding them? Many of you know that in general I begin to struggle at this time of year, mainly because I love the summer, I love light nights, and beer …
Public Art – Murals
Hi folks, I hope you are doing ok? This week we are meeting at the Enigma Tap, I hope you can join us. This week I want us to think about public art, namely murals. Over the last few months North Shields has seen two new murals be created (see images), both by Prefab 77 (Pete Manning) they can be …
It happens to us all…
Hi folks how we doing? This week we will try a new venue, and meet at the Tynemouth Castle Inn on the sea front, https://www.inncollectiongroup.com/tynemouth-castle-inn/ meeting at the usual time of 7.30. I have just finished reading the latest Thursday Murder Club book The last Devil To Die by Richard Osman. they are really easy to read and not particularly …
Remembering…
bHi folks, i hope you are doing ok, this week we are meeting at the Tavern and Galley at 7.30, we look forward to seeing you there. This weeks our blog is written for us by John Cooper. What matters more: what happened or what we think happened? What happened or what we remember happening? If you think that those …
Bring on the Sacrifice
Over the last few months we have been reflecting on books, films, music and other things that has inspired or challenged us. Well over the past few weeks all I have done is consume vast amounts of material on the book of Leviticus. I am afraid that is what you are going to get here. Bring on the sacrifice! A …
Rejoice and Complain part 2
Rejoice and Complain, part 2 Hello all, I hope you are well and wrapping up warm as the autumn weather arrives. This Sunday (6th October) we will be meeting at the Tavern and Gallery at 7.30pm. We continue with our book/art/song blogs and if anyone would like to write a blog then drop Rob or myself a message. This week’s …
Rejoice (and Complain)
This week we have some thoughts from Caleb and we will be meeting at the Enigma Tap at 7:30pm. See you then. For this series of blogs we are invited to write about a song/movie/book/painting/TV programme/interpretive dance/well-made dry stone wall which is meaningful to us. I have chosen the song ‘Rejoice’ by Julien Baker. The song is available in all …
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Hi folks, I hope you are well? This week we are meeting at the Crescent Club upstairs in the front lounge at 7.30. We hope we see you there. This weeks blog is written by Martin Hood… Also a reminder that if you would like to write a blog for us around a song, movie, book, art, etc. Then please …
September wander
Hi folks, I trust you doing ok and that you have had a good week. This week we are going to make the most of the lighter nights while they are still with us… We intend to go for a walk from St Mary’s Island car park along the top to Seaton Sluice and back to the car park, when …