Northumberland communities - Haltwhistle http://haltwhistle.journallive.co.uk/ en Copyright 2009 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:34:25 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Choirs performing at Haltwhistle and Hexham Choirs are performing a series of concerts in Northumberland this month.

Cappella Novocastriensis will play at St Cuthbert's Church, Norham, on June 13 from 8pm and at Holy Cross Church, Haltwhistle, on June 14 from 8pm. Tickets are available from Windows music store in Newcastle, at the door, or on the internet at www.wegottickets.com online.

Meanwhile, Newcastle Bach Choir is singing in Hexham Abbey on June 20, from 7.30pm and tickets are available from Newcastle tourist information centre, JG Windows and Hexham Abbey Shop.

]]> http://haltwhistle.journallive.co.uk/2009/06/choirs-performing-at-haltwhist.html http://haltwhistle.journallive.co.uk/2009/06/choirs-performing-at-haltwhist.html Churches What’s On Holy Cross Church music Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:34:25 +0000 Calls to remember Northumberland's patron saint Today marks a special day on the North East calendar as we celebrate the life of the patron saint of Northumberland, St Cuthbert.

Often regarded as the most popular saint of medieval times and one of the most important, March 20 sees people celebrate the anniversary of the death of the region's own patron saint.

Pilgrims make their way across the causeway to Holy Island (Lindisfarne) on Good Friday, in the traditional Easter journey to the home of St Aidan and St Cuthbert

Pilgrims make their way across the causeway to Holy Island on Good Friday, 2006

Born in 634 AD, Cuthbert was born in the Lammermuir Region where he grew to work as a young shepherd.

]]> http://haltwhistle.journallive.co.uk/2009/03/calls-to-remember-northumberla.html http://haltwhistle.journallive.co.uk/2009/03/calls-to-remember-northumberla.html Churches St Cuthbert Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:30:45 +0000 Hundreds gather in Haltwhistle for funeral of Ali Johnson Hundreds of mourners lined the streets of Haltwhistle to pay their respects to inspirational Ali Johnson.

The former Tynedale rugby player and farmer died last week aged 28 following a stroke - four years after he was paralysed during a game when a scrum collapsed.

Ali Johnson's funeral

Ali's father Ken, mum Sheila, brother Keith and sisters Fay and Emma - all from Coanwood, near Haltwhistle - were joined by friends and former teammates at Haltwhistle Methodist Church.

]]> http://haltwhistle.journallive.co.uk/2008/12/hundreds-gather-in-haltwhistle.html http://haltwhistle.journallive.co.uk/2008/12/hundreds-gather-in-haltwhistle.html Churches News Ali Johnson Haltwhistle Methodist Church Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:03:18 +0000