Hi folks, We are not meeting on Sunday night this week, we are putting our energy into our Standing Still event on the beach at Cullercoats Bay on Saturday afternoon… if you are able to come along it promises to be a good afternoon, if a bit windy!! See the flier! So we won’t be back until the New Year, …
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear: Advent 3
Hi folks, this week its BEER and CAROLS!! 7.30 at Platform 2 on Tynemouth Station… We really hope you can join us, it will be a fabb fun evening. This weeks blog is written for us by John Cooper. ———- Yet with the woes of sin and strife The world has suffered long; Beneath the heav’nly hymn have rolled Two …
Shut the %&*# Up!
If you are free on the 18th December why not come along and drop in for some advent peace in the midst of the craziness of Christmas preparations. We will be offering various reflective activities and a space to just be. Rob WylieRob Wylie is the founder of BeachcomberFX and guides its leadership team. He has worked in the North …
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear: Advent 2
Feathers fluttering Angel wings unfurling hope Grasps the weary world Haiku by Rob Wylie ‘Midnight Clear’ by Mary Fleeson Welcome to the second Sunday of Advent were we will be gathering at the Tavern and Gallery at 7.30pm. Recap from last week’s reflection on ‘It come upon a midnight clear’ verse 1: David encouraged us to …
Beer and Carols 2024!
This is always a cracking night, why not come and join us as we sing our way into Christmas! Rob WylieRob Wylie is the founder of BeachcomberFX and guides its leadership team. He has worked in the North East for over 20 years and has vast experience from various roles he has held. He has a passion for Fresh Expressions …
It cam upon a midnight clear : Advent 1
We are meeting at the Enigma Tap tonight at 7:30pm Today we start our advent theme and each week we will introduce a verse of the carol It Came Upon a Midnight Clear a Haiku written by Rob and a reflection. This moon shines over earth it even laments for peace but is clothed in cloud Welcome to our first advent …
Winter ‘Chill’
Hi folks, how are you all doing? As we move into the madness of the next few weeks, we are going to take it easy tonight! Meeting at the Tynemouth Castle Inn on the seafront at 7.30… So just a few pointers to the next few weeks. On the 7th a few of us will be doing something at the …
Falling Down the Well
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 …