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GENTLE YOGA AND RELAXATON FOR LIMITED MOBILITY (St. Aidan’s Church Community Room) Tuesdays 10.30.-11.30. a.m. £3. Contact Margaret on 0191 268 0130
GOSFORTH CAMERA CLUB & DIGITAL IMAGING SOCIETY (Duke of Wellington, Kenton Ln)We meet weekly at 7.15pm on Tuesdays at the Duke of Wellington (upstairs lounge). Our season runs fromSeptember to May. We are always looking for new members. No need to join immediately...visit us for 2/3 evenings before deciding. Come along - introduce yourselves and see if we can settle you into club life. For more info. contact Idse Herrema 07890 081 240 or visitwww.gosforthcameraclub.org
GOSFORTH ROUND TABLEMeet 1st & 3rd Monday of every Month. Why Join the Gosforth Round Table? Where else would you experience activities you wouldn’t normally do, build lifelong trusted friendships, get the opportunity to develop valuable skills, and contribute to your local community, all the while building a unique network of personal and professional contacts? That’swhy people join The Round Table Movement. www.gosforth.roundtable.co.uk
BRUNTON PARK SHORT MAT INDOOR BOWLING CLUB (Brunton Park Community Centre)Sessions held every Mon, Wed, & Fri from 1:45pm to 4:30pm starting 24th September 2012. Daily playing charge of £1.50 (includes Tea & Biscuits). Annual subscription of £25.00. All are Welcome . details contact 0191 236 2647
BOLLYWOOD & BHANGRA DANCING (St Aidan’s Community Centre, Brunton Park)Sessions 3-4pm (ladies) & 4-6pm (children) every Saturday. For children, and women of all ages. Teenage classesrecruiting now. Call Munjula Dhariwal 0191 281 4523 or Veena Soni 07803 276 656.
BABY SIGNING WITH TINYTALK (Gosforth Parish Church Hall, opposite South Gosforth Metro)Birth to two on Fridays (term time) 9.45-10.45, and 11.00-12.00. Drop in & pre-book available Signing & singing inrelaxed but structured class, with refreshments & social time for babies & their grown ups! For more info ring Kate 0191 285 0452
BOHEMIANS TENNIS CLUB (South Ridge, Brunton Park)For tennis enthusiasts we offer 4 outdoor courts (1 floodlit), adult and junior coaching, weekly social tennis and regularsocial events. Family friendly club. New members welcome. For more info e-mail [email protected]
GOSFORTH HARRIERS & ATHLETIC CLUB (Gosforth Bohemians Sports Club, Benson Park, off South Ridge, Brunton Park, NE3 2EJ)We are a friendly local club providing training and competitive opportunities for runners of all abilities, male and female, age 9 to 90! We always welcome new members. Come along to our main training session on Mondays at 7.00pm - meet at Gosforth Bohemians Sports Club, Benson Park, off South Ridge, NE3 2EJ. See our website (www.gosforth-har-riers.co.uk)%2c email us ([email protected]) or phone head coach Colin Haggie (0191 237 2288) for further information and details of other training sessions.
BRUNTON BABIES (St Aidan’s Church Community Room, Brunton Park)Runs every Mon & Fri morning from 9:45am until 11:45am. The group is especially for babies one year and under - nobig brothers or sisters, sorry. Entry £2.00. Refreshments are available and the group will include occasional guestspeakers. Open throughout school holidays. Contact Adrienne on 07742 522 832 or www.newcastletoddlers.co.uk.
BRUNTON PARK FLORAL ARTS CLUB (St Aidan’s Community Centre, Brunton Park)Meet on the third Wednesday of each month (apart from August) at 7.30pm. You are welcome at our next meeting, toview a variety of demonstrations. Come along to enjoy a series of professional demonstrations of floral art. £4 entry,with tea and coffee at 9pm.
CO-WHEELS CAR CLUB Co-wheels car club is a community interest company and now has a community car club car in a parking bay in Ivy Road in Gosforth next to Trinity Church and just off Gosforth high street - available for all residents to book and join on a pay as you go basis - the car club is an environmental initiative to offer residents of Gosforth an alternative to owning a car or giving up a second car. For more information please contact [email protected] or contact 0191 386 4545
WINE, WOMEN & SONG!Our aim is to sing for fun & relaxation while enjoying a glass of wine. All women are welcome from 18-88! No experi-ence necessary - the ability to follow music would help but is not essential. Each session will be £4.50.When? - 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month 8pm-10pm. - Where? - Brunton Park Scout hut.Contact Kathryn to register your interest: 0191 2365897 / [email protected]
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The popular press is very keen to report on high profile divorce cases. You know the ones, Russian oligarch’s wife obtains settlement of £2 million a year for the rest of her life…and she’s only 28!Back in the real world, where the vast ma-jority of divorcing couples live, what is the reality?Some of the issues that a judge would take into account are:The welfare of children. This must be consid-ered first.The financial needs, obligations and responsi-bilities of the parties.The income, earning capacity, property and other financial resources which each party has and the potential to increase income.The Law Commission has suggested that the law should be changed to be more specific, that there should be a set formula. However, I would disagree. As a divorce solicitor who has been practising for 23 years I have used the same law all of that time. When everything else is constantly changing this piece of law has kept up with society because it is flexible.No two cases are the same and no two clients are the same. Consider the following:Sandra and Tony are divorcing as are Rachel and Andy. In each case the parties are all 52 years of age and both couples have been mar-ried for 15 years. They each have two children aged 12 and 16, and each couple has a home worth £200,000 with no mortgage. In each case one partner earns £30,000 and the other £40,000. So a simple formula would calculate the same settlement for each couple.However, what if Sandra had arthritis that was going to force her to stop working in three
year’s time? What if one of the children had a long term disability which meant that they would never be able to live independently? Do all four adults work in the public or pri-vate sector? Are they on final salary pension schemes? Are any of them in the police force or armed services as they should be able to retire earlier on a full pension. The situations are not the same. As an experienced family lawyer I would pick out the strongest features of a client’s case and advance them. Using the legal criteria listed above, how do you think you would advance your own case?Often the higher earner will give the lower earner a greater share of the equity in their home. In return they will not then have to pay any maintenance. The lower earner must have enough money to be able to maintain the house for this to work.If one party seeks maintenance then it must be for reasonable needs. As you can imagine, a North East judge had very little sympathy for the lady who chose not to work, had no children at home and stated that she needed £300.00 per month to buy underwear! The Husband worked offshore in some appalling conditions seven days per week. The judge ordered short term reduced maintenance to give the lady time to find a job, and presum-ably enough time to sell her vast collection of underwear!
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A warm welcome awaits you at St Aidan’s Church...All Souls Service Sunday 4th November at 6.00pm.Christmas Market Saturday 17th November 10.00am to 12.30pm. Various stalls including raffle, gifts, tombola, refreshments with mince pies. Free entry.
• Cafe at St Aidan's every Saturday 10am to 12pm with book stall. • Parish Eucharist every Sunday at 9.30am followed by refreshments. • Informal Service - Normally held on 1st Sunday in each month at 11am. (Not in August) Features drama activities & refreshments. For all ages. • Holy Communion 8am each Sunday except first Sunday in the month. • Family Friendly Service 3rd Sunday in each month at 9.30am. • Sunflower Seeds, Sunflowers and Deadheads are the names for our Sunday Youth groups, covering all ages. These vibrant groups meet on 2nd and 4th Sunday in each month at 9.30am. • Holy Communion each Wednesday at 9.30am. • Prayer and Praise 1st Thursday in each month at 2pm. • Friendship Circle - Normally held on 3rd Thursday in each month at 2pm.
Vicar: Canon Andrew Shipton • Tel 0191 236 3788 • 60 Barmoor Drive, Newcastle Great Parkemail: [email protected] • Church Website www.acny.org.uk/19568
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR - Proceeds to Dementia CareA Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday 17th November 2012 from 10.15am until 4.30pm in Gosforth Library, RegentCentre, Gosforth. Stalls include a Local Artist and Wood Turner,Jams and Preserves, Handmade Cards, TreeDecorations, Knitwear, Handmade Jewellery, Quilted Goods, Glassware and a Tombola. Donations will go to Dementia Care, a Newcastle based charity.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING - CHILDREN & PARENTS(All Saints Church Hall, Linden Road, Gosforth)We meet on Saturday mornings during term time from 11am - 12 noon. Aimed at children (boys and girls) from age 7 upwards, we also encourage parents to join in as Scottish dancing is a fun activity for all the family! For more details, contact Marion on 0191 236 7673.
MUSICAL MINIS (St Aidan’s Community Centre, Brunton Park)Musical Minis is a fun time music group for babies & pre-school children. Classes every Monday at 10am. Contact Debbieon 0191 388 7748 or email [email protected]. Visit our website for more information or details on otherlocations www.musicalminis.co.uk. Also available for playgroups, parties and children’s centres
PEGS BABY AND TODDLER GROUP (St Charles’ Church, Church Road Gosforth)Every Mon, Tue Thu & Fri mornings 10-11.30am. Term-time only. Play facilities, art &crafts, snack time, song time. Juice & biscuits also provided. Under 6 months 50p per session, over 6 months £2.60.Contact 0191 452 5126.
THE KENTON LADIES CLUBThe Kenton Ladies Club meets in the Kenton Community Hall (off Kenton Crescent) on the 1st Monday of the month at 7:15pm. Ring 0191 285 5537 for details. New members very welcome.
ROTARY CLUB OF NEWCASTLE GOSFORTH (The Northumbrian Piper, Fawdon House, 1 Fawdon Close)We meet at 6pm every Wednesday and are active in socialising and raising money for local charities. New members arealways welcome. Contact Tony Banks on 07889 509 654 or 0191 236 3681.
TODDLER GROUP (Edgefield Gospel Hall, Edgefield Avenue, Fawdon)Tuesdays 10.00 - 11.30 am. Free entry. Held every week during school term. Come and join in or contact Gillian 0191285 1883 for more information.
COMMUNI KIDS! BABY SIGN, SPEECH, MUSIC & PLAY (St Aidan’s Community Centre, Brunton Park)…Because Little People Have A LOT To Say! Fun, friendly & educational communication classes for babies & toddlers,aged 6months– 2yrs. Devised & lead by a fully qualified teacher, in local, community setting. FRIDAYS at 9:30-10:30(over 1s) and 10:30-11:30 (under 1s). Fun, friendly, educational & affordable. Enrolling now for new term! Pleasecontact Leigh: Tel: 07941 295 449 E-Mail: [email protected] Web.: www.communikids.co.uk
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