The pilgrimage walk goes from Carlisle to Lindisfarne and crosses our area on Tuesday 15th April as the pilgrims walk from Wark to West Woodburn (lunch at Corsenside village hall) and then on to Elsdon (dinner and accommodation in Elsdon village hall). If you would like to walk with the pilgrims for some or all of the way, please contact Helen Howie on 07791 539706 for details. Assistance with the lunchtime refreshments in Corsenside village hall would be much appreciated - please contact Diana in Corsenside if you can help.Or join the pilgrims crossing the tidal sands to Lindisfarne on Good Friday 18th April as the walk culminates in worship on Holy Island.Full details are at http://northerncross.co.uk or lookup 'Northern Cross' on Facebook.
Professional vocal consort Vox Populi present their new programme in a beautiful and uplifting celebration of nature in song. Featuring well-loved classics and rarely performed works, there will be something for everyone in this reflective and hopeful concert in Elsdon church. Booking is FREE! All welcome, with refreshments afterwards. Info: Jo Scott 01830 520 065 or www.voxpopulisingers.co.uk
As part of our 'Culture in a Cool Place' programme, Elsdon Writers Group will deliver their stories inspired by our lovely, local Upper Wansbeck in the comfy seats in the south transept of Elsdon Church.Throughout April there will be an exhibition in Elsdon church featuring the Upper Wansbeck, including photographs captured by local photographer Chris Woodcock.
Maureen will collect all the items nearer to Christmas and transport them to the Food Bank.Things most urgently needed are: tins, dried pasta, rice, cereals, cooking oil, long-life milk, soap, toothpaste, shower gel, toilet rolls, cleaning products, etc.
