The Acklington Community Team are staging a Poppy Party next month to raise funds for the Royal British Legion- see the poster below for details.

Chernobyl Orphan Group Amble (link to website) are staging another top quality entertainment packed evening at the Radcliffe Club this Saturday, 13th November. Shake off the winter blues and come along for an excellent country music evening and a friendly drink.

The UK's Top Country Music Maker, John Miller & his Country Casuals, will be performing, for one night only at the Radcliffe Workingmens Club in Amble starting at 7:30 p.m.

This unique opportunity to experience probably the finest country music available in the UK today is available for an entry fee of just £3, don't forget to bring along an extra couple of quid for the charity raffle in the interval ;-)

John Miller and his band have shoe horned this event into their packed schedule and kindly donated the evening free of charge in support of the Chernobyl Orphan Group (Amble).

The venue is Radcliffe Workingmens Club, Charles Road, Amble. NE64 0RA

A presentation by Mario entitled 'In the Footsteps of the Snow Leopard......Travels in Nepal and Tibet' will take place on 24th MARCH 2011 at 7.30 p.m. in THE DOVECOTE CENTRE, AMBLE, NE65 0DX.

TICKETS FROM 01665 710 177 - £3.50 INCLUDING REFRESHMENTS
There will be a display of members' photographs which will be for sale.

This event is to be organised by Amble Photographic Group, http://www.amblephotogroup.com/

A summer season of "naughty but nice" family fun has been launched at some of the North East's historic sites.

English Heritage is to hold a number of events at its sites throughout the region in a bid to get youngsters to enjoy the outdoors.

The Naughty but Nice Events Programme means that children can roam free and let off some steam during the school holidays while the adults can enjoy a stroll in the outstanding surroundings of English Heritage sites.

People living in Amble can have their say on how the village and surrounding area is policed.

Officers and community support officers from the neighbourhood policing team are hosting a police community forum at the Dovecote centre, Dovecote street in Amble on Thursday, July 8, at 6.30pm.

Neighbourhood beat manager for Amble, PC Michael O'Keefe said: "This forum is an opportunity for local people to come and really have a say on how the area is policed - to raise the issues that matter to them most and to speak face to face with us about what they want to see being done in their area.

Cyclists are gearing up for the Great North Bike Ride.

It starts from Seahouses at 9am on August 29 and follows an estimated 50 miles along the scenic coastline down to Tynemouth Priory.

The entry fee is £10 to cover costs and includes a Nike T-shirt, a medal and refreshments. It is a sponsored event for The Chris Lucas Trust and so participants are asked to get sponsorship. Visit www.greatnorthbikeride.com

Children are being invited to take part in a space-themed summer reading challenge.

Called Space Hop, the scheme will be running across Northumberland's libraries from Saturday July 3 and will last up to August 28.

Illustrated by leading children's book artist Tom Percival, Space Hop coincides with the 350th anniversary of The Royal Society's scientific endeavours, and the 2010 BBC Year of Science.

Age Concern Northumberland are holding a Recruitment Fair on Wednesday 7 July from 10am - 12.30pm at the Fourways 2, 6 Dilston Terrace in Amble.

Why not take the opportunity to discuss, with our experienced staff, the job vacancies and career prospects in further detail.

For further information on our Recruitment Fair and our other opportunities available or for an application pack call the HR & Training Team on 0845 140 00 88.

Members have enjoyed a very busy spring with competitions, tutorials and projects.

Lionel Bryan judged the 'Trains, Planes and Automobiles' print competition on 16th April ,awarding first place in the advanced section to David Jones, first place in the intermediate section to Anne Flanighan and first place in the beginner section to Bill Modral.

On 21st May Geoffrey Bradford judged the 'Reconstruction of a Painting' digital image competition, awarding first place in the advanced group to Dawn Groves. First place in the intermediate section was shared by Anne Flanighan and Helen Holmes and first place in the beginner section went to Daniel Twizell. Both judges gave members very helpful constructive criticism and an insight into what judges look for in an image.

A charity fun day is being held in memory of a father-of-three who was tragically killed in a car crash.

The event is to celebrate the life of popular fisherman Alan Gair, from Amble, who died in a smash on the A1 in 2008.

Organised by family and friends of Mr Gair the event will take place at Coquet High School, in Amble, between 12.30pm and 4pm tomorrow. Anyone interested in supporting the event can contact Mr Gair's cousin Joanne on 01665 714888.