13 Nov 2024
“Echoes” is a 23 minute long track from the “Meddle” album by Pink Floyd, released on 5th November 1971 which, incidentally, was the best year ever for all time greatest albums. (happy to discuss).
The “Sounds of Silence” was originally a track on the Simon & Garfunkel debut...
6 Aug 2024
We are pleased to report that the Hall’s finances are in a great position thanks to all who book rooms and come along to fundraising events. Not to mention the great work by the Managing Trustees who have tapped in to numerous sources of external grant funding.
It’s...
17 Jul 2024
This year we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the opening of the New Memorial Hall with a ceilidh. An opportunity for locals to “Dance The Night Away”. The original Hall opened in 1925. I wonder if the then Committee would “Believe” the year we have had raising the funds...
24 Oct 2023
Something strange going on at the Memorial Hall? Seems like Marvin the Marra just didn’t want to leave after appearing in the Village Show. He was spotted making some new friends around the Hall and even popped in to Cuppa and Company at 10 on Tuesday.
Wonder if Marvin would be...
6 Jul 2023
Yes you read it correctly, “Eventing”, the ultimate challenge of dressage, show jumping and cross country, requiring a range of skills across all three disciplines. Harmony, rhythm, balance, precision, accuracy and bravery. All at that well known grand arena “The Mem”, as one local affectionately called it during a chat...
2 Dec 2022
Many thanks to two of our longstanding trustees, Olive Lowes and Andrea Munro, who recently stood down from the committee.
Olive has worked tirelessly this year, preparing for the AGM in April and then working to put the Memorial Hall on a firm financial footing. As well as the tasks to...
2 Dec 2022
Don’t we all love a list? The Memorial Hall Trustees do. In fact we have several and call them a Development Plan. And yes, it’s a list of lists! Keeping track of everything that needs to be done now and in the future is but one challenge. We have lists...
28 Sep 2022
Having run training classes in and around Newcastle the Dogs Trust wanted to expand into Northumberland and, after an extensive search, they have chosen the Memorial Hall in Longframlington. Hall Booking Secretary Geoff Osmond said:
“We are delighted to welcome Newcastle Dog School to the Memorial Hall. Their regular Wednesday booking...
3 Aug 2022
It’s been a busy time for the Management Trustees since six new faces were elected. The team of nine all have defined roles and are working to deliver on a wide range of activities set out in our new Development Plan. Much of the work is behind the scenes, but...
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29 May 2022
The lockdowns and restrictions of the past two years have had a huge impact on the Memorial Hall which was closed for long periods and unable to support groups and activities. Over the same period, the management committee reduced in size, leaving the three remaining management trustees with a very...