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 […]
The best until last?
Mr Laidler, the head of St. Agnes Primary School, is clearly very proud of his pupils and staff and the hard work they put in. Not just at Christmas of course, but I suppose that […]
A Christmas cracker!
Another cracking St. Agnes Primary School performance this afternoon, this time the turn of Years 1 and 2, classes taught by Mrs Watson and Mrs Hankin. A polished performance, with some lovely singing, great costumes, […]
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. […]
St. Agnes raise the bar yet again
The surprising things about the productions staged by St. Agnes School in Crawcrook, is that every time I go, I think that it would be impossible for them to get any better, and yet they […]
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 […]
Paul sings to Frankie!
My talented friend Paul Kirsopp can often be found busking outside Morrison’s in Blaydon. On July 13th, four-year old Frankie Coleby from Dunston was passing Paul and he began to dance. Paul gave a special […]
St. Agnes brighten a rainy afternoon!
Some more St. Agnes magic this afternoon when we were entertained to their annual summer concert. The young people brightened up a rainy afternoon. Well done guys!
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, […]
