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Tag: Ryton
All the fun……
I’ve heard from a lady called Alison Stancliffe. Alison is a choral singer, and she has kindly emailed to tell me about the Ryton Choral Society. Did you know that there was such a thing? […]
Ryton Community Library
When I was little, the library on Grange Road in Ryton was something I took for granted. It wasn’t even a three-minute walk away from where we lived. Both of my parents were avid readers, […]
It’s the little things that hurt ……
Hello, I’ve had a few health problems this week following a slight mishap, so a short time off work while I have a considerable amount of interaction with the NHS, who have been bloody brilliant […]
Ryton Festival. Whatever will happen to?
There’s a line in the 1976 film version of the popular TV series Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads, where Terry makes reference to Omar Sharif. He says; “If Omar Sharif was born in Gateshead, […]
Another evening of good music. Ryton Festival
I was back at the Festival last night, along in Emma Hall, to see and hear Class 16 LIEDER Voice and Pianoforte sessions, Class 18 OPERATIC ARIA Male Voice Open, and Class 23, ARIA FROM […]
Ryton Festival – Wendy Craig remembers !
I’ve had a lovely weekend away with Heather, but I was disappointed that it meant having to miss some of the Ryton Festival events. I’ll be going again this Thursday evening however, for the eleventh session in Emma Hall. […]
Read my review for Thorp Academy ‘We Will Rock You’. There are still two chances left to see it!
I haven’t checked for statistics, but I’ll venture to suggest that a vast proportion of our popular actors and musicians will have made their debut performance in a college or school production. I’ve never bothered with […]
Fine wine & Newcastle Quayside
On Friday evening we went to see “Mortdecai” at the Odeon Cinema in the Metrocentre. It stars Johnny Depp, Ewan McGregor and Gwyneth Paltrow. My advice to you if you’re thinking of going to see it is […]
Heather is ready for Christmas (more useless tat)
We had a saunter through Ryton on Saturday afternoon after lunch in the The Runhead. We also called into the Half Moon and see that they have started doing food again, so we shall have to […]
