Orchard Plant Stall
Jesmond Community Orchard’s Plant Stall on Acorn Road enjoyed perfect weather on the first day of this year’s Community Festival. One person to visit the stall was Marjorie Dodds, our local Town Crier.
Semitones Change of Venue
The concert by Semitones, originally planned to take place at Wordsworth House on May 17, has had to be cancelled, but instead Semitones will be performing at Fleming Court, Burdon Terrace, on the same day.
Family Adventure Drop-In
Will you be looking for something for your kids to do when it gets to the late May Half-Term Holiday? There are several alternatives here in the festival programme, including the Family Adventure Drop-In planned by the 4th Newcastle Scouts on Bank Holiday, 25 May (10 am – 1 pm). This will be held in the Jesmond Parish Church Halls, Eskdale Terrace.
Jesmond Vale Walk now fully booked
The Friends of Jesmond Dene have informed us that their walk on 30 May is now fully booked. There are places available on most of the other guided walks mentioned in the festival programme, but our advice is to book up as soon as possible. For example we understand that there are still places available on the walks in Jesmond Old Cemetery and St Andrew’s Cemetery.
Wanted!
Former pupils of Central High School will be most welcome at Pegasus Assembly, Eskdale Terrace (the new building on the site where Central High once stood) at 11:00 am on Tuesday 12 May. Refreshments will be available and there will be a short talk by Fiona Clarke, herself a former pupil. Fiona would be delighted to hear memories from other former pupils, whether or not you can attend on 12 May. For further information contact fionakclarke@yahoo.co.uk .
The Mikado
If you are a Gilbert and Sullivan fan, make a note in your diary now! On Tuesday 19 May Jesmond Choral Group will be joined by soloists from Tynemouth Gilbert and Sullivan Society in a free concert performance of “The Mikado”, starting at 7:30 pm in Jesmond United Reformed Church, Burdon Terrace. The group will be conducted by Jonathan Scott and accompanied by Julia Kennard. Sure to be a highlight of this year’s Jesmond Community Festival!