At 10:00 am on Coronation Day, 6 May, the St George’s Church Bell Ringers will “Ring for the King” as part of a national event planned by the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers. Then, from 10:30 to 11:30 am members of the public are invited to come along and ring a bell yourself, after which you will receive a certificate to say that you have “rung a bell for the King”! Places will be allocated on a “first come, first served” basis.
The Friends of Jesmond Old Cemetery tell us that their tour on Thursday 11 May is now fully booked. There are only a few places free on Sunday 21 May, so if you are interested, contact friendsofjoc@gmail.com as soon as you can!
All three of the walks in High West Jesmond “Temperance, Titty Bottles and Trains” are now fully booked.
The organisers of the Glorious Gardens Competition tell us that they would like to see some more entries to this year’s competition! Don’t be bashful, if you are proud of your front garden! To submit an entry, or if you have any enquiries, email gardensinjesmond@gmail.com.
This year’s categories are Pocket Gardens, Larger Garden, Best Container, and Best Wildlife Friendly Garden. Register your entry by Thursday 18 May.
The Church of the Holy Name tell us that their Jazz Night, to be held on 27 May, is now sold out.
The Friends of Jesmond Dene tell us that all the places on the Dawn Chorus Nature Walk on 13 May are now reserved. However there are still places available on their Heaton Park Walk on 3 June.