19 April 2010
Silver Northumberland

Working in partnership with The Sage Gateshead, and a number of other partners, we are developing new opportunities for older people to sing together in the daytime.  We now have Northumblerland groups running in Morpeth, Alnwick, Seaton Sluice and most recently Ashington. Singers do not need to be able to read music, but the groups sometimes work with printed music. 

The start up of the Alnwick and Seaton Sluice groups was funded by Fishnets. Our new group in Ashington, which started in January, is run in partnership with Age Concern Northumberland. We hope to establish another in Northumberland between now and March 2011.

For further information about the groups in South Shields and Stanley, and a prospective group in Easington, please contact the Silver Programme at The Sage Gateshead.  silver@thesagegateshead.org  0191 443 5034

Singing improves health and well-being for many people, and this is particularly true for older singers.  Regular singers experience improved breathing, stronger core muscles, better concentration, feeling happier, and a general sense of well-being.  There is also a sense of belonging, and the enjoyment of meeting new people and making friends.

All the groups welcome new singers - why not come along to the first session in the autumn term and try out your voice?

The dates for the regular sessions are:

Silver Morpeth
Leader: Bridie Jackson
Venue: St James' Community Centre, Morpeth
Sessions: Thursday mornings, 10.30am - 12.00pm 
Dates: weekly from 23 September - 9 December 2010.  No rehearsal on 28 October.  Fee: £2.50 per session

Silver Alnwick
Leader: Anne Suggate
Venue: Lindisfarne Adult Learning Centre at Lindisfarne Middle School
Sessions: Friday afternoons, 1.15 - 2.45pm
Dates: weekly from 24 September - 10 December.  No rehearsal on 29 October.  Fee: £2.50 per session

Silver Seaton Sluice
Leader: Jane Harland
Venue: Seaton Sluice Community Centre
Sessions: Tuesday mornings, 10.30am - 12.00pm Dates: weekly from 21 September - 7 December.  No rehearsal on 26 October.  Fee: £2.50 per session

Silver Ashington

Leader: Jane Harland
Venue: The Round House is on Lintonville Parkway, Ashington.  Click the name for a map
Sessions: Tuesday afternoons, 1.15 - 2.45 pm
Dates: weekly from 21 September - 7 December.  No rehearsal on 26 October.  Fee: £2.50 per session

Silver Stockton
Leader: Rebecca Pedlow
Venue: ARC, Stockton Arts Centre
Sessions: Wednesday afternoon, 12.00- 1.30pm
Info: mail@platformteesvalley.org.uk www.platformteesvalley.org.uk

We are grateful to Wansbeck District Council, Morpeth Town Council, Castle Morpeth Borough Council, Age Concern, Northumberland Care Trust and Fishnets for their interest and support in this programme of work.