I’m glad that the light nights are coming in. We usually make plans for the dismal first two months of the year when depression tends to infiltrate. We spend a few days near Holy Island […]
Category: Ryton
News from Brighten Ryton
Many of you will have observed many diligent volunteers tending the flower beds in our village, clearing up litter, and generally bringing Ryton back to some of the glory it enjoyed during our Britain in […]
Ryton Festival ready go go again
We apologise once again for the cancellation of the Speech and Drama weekend due to the heavy snow. Just to let you know that the final weekend will be going ahead as planned, beginning at […]
Ryton and District Festival cancelled this weekend
It is with great reluctance that we have had to cancel the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth sessions of the Festival, due to run this weekend 2nd and 3rd of March. This is due to […]
Second meeting re. Ye Olde Cross
A second meeting is to be held in the Holy Cross Church Hall, regarding re-opening this much loved pub. The meeting is open to everyone who registered their interest at the last meeting, whether you […]
Meeting re. the future of Ye Olde Cross
Here is an abbreviated version of the meeting minutes, held in Ryton Village Church Hall last week. They have been kindly supplied by Colin Cheesman Open Meeting re. Ye Olde Cross Inn, Ryton. 8.Feb.2018. […]
New beginnings
Here we are in 2018, and so we have turned our attention to home alterations. Well actually not alterations, more bulldozing down half of the house and building it back up again. It seems such […]
Save Ye Olde Cross
Ye Olde Cross has closed again, and everyone is baffled as to why. It was taken over in the autumn by the licensee of the Half Moon, and underwent considerable refurbishment. Certainly Heather and I […]
Ryton Festival 2018
Ryton and District Festival of Music Speech and Drama is upon us again. Just a reminder, we are in our 75th year, and alumna/alumni include Wendy Craig and Sir Thomas Allen. Please come and join […]
Moving on ……..
We’ve moved. House that is. Actually, this occurred nearly a year back but I’ve just got around to writing about it because it only really sank in a couple of weeks ago. Although I’m from […]
St. Agnes Day Nursery – First Nativity
Now I see where the talent I witness at St. Agnes Primary School begins. I was delighted to be invited to St. Agnes Day Nursery yesterday, to see the childrens’ first ever nativity play. Thank […]
Thorp Academy – Babes in the Wood, 18th – 19th December
I’ve seen many wonderful productions at Thorp Academy. Click on https://rytonian.com/?s=thorp+academy There is a chance to see Year 10 GCSE drama student in action next week. For full details contact the Academy finance office. […]
Thank you Ryton and Crawcrook CO-OP!i
A massive thank you to local residents who nominated Ryton Library and Ryton Festival of Music Speech and Drama as beneficiaries of the CO-OP’s drive to support the local community. Big thanks too to the […]
It’s not too late to raise money with the Co-0p
So far, Crawcrook Co-op has raised a total of £662, for the Ryton Festival of Music Speech and Drama. This has been raised from the 1% Co-op members earn when they buy Co-op branded products […]
Declaration of intent
My stomach is nice and slim. At least one of them is. It’s the other three or four that are the problem. I’m fond of telling people my doctor’s instructions, “You mustn’t run anymore because […]
Ryton Show
The weather held out for the annual Ryton Show yesterday afternoon. Here are a few photos. Check out Mr. Paul James Kirsopp!
Ryton Buskers Group – this Sunday
You will have seen the posters in Ryton advertising the Ryton Village Show, held at the cricket club on Sunday, 17th September. The Ryton Buskers Group will be in the main marquee (handy for the […]
Where did August go?
As previously stated on this blog, my employment with a single organisation lasted for 37 years by the simple expedient that no one else would have me. Against their better judgement (obviously) Gateshead MBC have […]
Coffee in the Courtyard
Our Coffee in the Courtyard event (Ryton Community Library) was a roaring success. Held last Saturday morning, many people from Ryton and the surrounding areas dropped in to see us. As you can see from […]
Foodbank collection point in Ryton
Rytonian Alison Stancliffe has kindly been in touch to tell us about the Gateshead Foodbank. Alison writes: “Did you know Gateshead Foodbank has a food collection point in Ryton? The folk at Ryton Methodist church […]
Rhyme Time – end of term party
Rhyme Time, run by Ryton Library volunteers, runs during term time every Monday morning (except Bank Holidays) in the hall at Ryton Methodist Church from 10am to 11am. It’s proving to be so popular however, […]
Greenside Banner Tales picnic
.A wonderful Sunday afternoon in the sun, celebrating 51 years since the last shift at Greenside Pit. Greenside Cricket Club provided the venue, I even managed to win a coconut! Here are some pics. It’s […]
Our jubilee – scrapbook of Ryton 1965 – you must see this!
I am indebted to David Richardson who has supplied the following photographs courtesy of Beamish Museum. The photographs are pages of a scrapbook compiled in 1965, possibly by a member of Ryton WI. One or two names immediately spring out, such as Howard Taylor, Mary and Tommy Charlton, and several familiar names appear among the patrons and members of the 54 Club. Other notable Rytonians from days gone by are featured, Ronnie Boyle, of Boyle’s general dealers, and who remembers Mr. Hughes? Click on an image to view full size. They can be downloaded to facilitate better viewing, however all are the property of Beamish Museum and must not be reproduced without their permission. For best results use a lap or desk top computer.
