Community Groups and Classes
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Knitter , Natter , Craft & Chatter Coffee Group
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We are a a group of crafty ladies who knit,crochet and sew for charity.
We meet on Wednesday afternoons from 2.00 to 4.00 in the Drysdale Room of St Georges during term time. We also drink tea and coffee, and natter. All are welcome. We use our own and donated wool for making - -blankets and cardigans for premature baby units locally -baby and childrens clothes for disadvantaged children locally -hats and scarves for Ukraine -lap blankets for Morpeth residential care homes -knitted toys to match books for nurseries -gifts for sale at the St George's Christmas coffee morning in December All coordinated by Joan Cooper text 07847236455 We decorated the outside of St Georges for Harvest Time |
Christmas Greetings from the Knitter Natter Club to all members
Seniors Exercise Class
The senior exercise class is run by Ronke Gbadebo, who is qualified and works under the umbrella of Age UK. We give exercise classes for seniors and practice low impact aerobics, pilates, Chi Gong, stretching and relaxation. The classes are lively, fun and friendly. Refreshments are provided at the end of the session. Classes are held on Mondays from 9.00 - 12.00 and in the afternoonn. Cost per session is £3.50. We welcome ladies and gentlemen. For further information please contact Ronke Gbadebo
Senior Fitness Sessions at
St Georges
Monday 10.00-11.00
£7.00 a session lively over 60s exercise
Monday 11.30-12.15
£5.00 a session gentler seated exercise
more info Ronke 07952381160
[email protected]
St Georges
Monday 10.00-11.00
£7.00 a session lively over 60s exercise
Monday 11.30-12.15
£5.00 a session gentler seated exercise
more info Ronke 07952381160
[email protected]
Bowls
Our year restarts on 23 September – Wednesdays 2.00 till 4.00. September to April
This is a very popular activity .
If you are not already a member please contact 01670 515257 to see if there is room for new recruits !!
Our year restarts on 23 September – Wednesdays 2.00 till 4.00. September to April
This is a very popular activity .
If you are not already a member please contact 01670 515257 to see if there is room for new recruits !!
Community Players Drama Group
St George’s Community Players was founded in 1929 and presents 2 plays each year – in March and November – each for 3 nights. Our venue is the Church Hall with a capacity of about 120 and in addition to murder mysteries (often "in house" efforts) and comedies, we stage frequent serious dramas, including “A Man for All Seasons”, “The Crucible “ and the like. In 2014 we presented “Oh What a Lovely War” with a cast of 25-30 people and in 2016 we plan to re-stage a musical play written specifically for us, entitled “Crusader” – the story of Ellen Wilkinson who was MP for Jarrow at the time of the Jarrow March in 1936. We first performed this in 2001 and were subsequently asked to stage it at The Customs House in North Shields, a privilege normally reserved for professional companies. In addition to our main performances at the Church, we also usually have a presence at both the annual “Picnic in the Park” and “Morpeth Fair” events.
We are a friendly and welcoming Society of around 30-35 members and we rehearse twice weekly – Monday and Thursday evenings – in the 10 weeks or so run-up to a show. We also have a varied programme of social events including play readings, members’ nights, theatre visits and Summer and Christmas meals. Last year we had fascinating back-stage tours of both The Theatre Royal and the Tyne Theatre. We are very happy to recruit new members - as actors, set-builders, back-stage help, FOH help and so on. If you are interested, please contact our Secretary, Heather Robinson (01670 812870).
We have a very loyal body of Patrons and we stage occasional Coffee Bar Theatre nights for them, in the form of an evening of varied entertainment with short sketches and readings, often written by our members, or sometimes a one-act play (again often penned by our members). If you would like to become a Patron, and by doing so help keep local theatre alive and thriving, please contact our Patrons’ Secretary, Sheila Green (01670 514228) and see also the web site
search st George's Community Players for more info
Social Events in the Church
The Church holds regular social events for all kinds of interests. We have lots of fun at these events while also raising money for church funds See the calendar and recent events pages to find out what we get up to, and the home page for what is coming up soon. In November 2025 we put on our annual Christmas Social, STARBURST, an afternoon tea and singalong with audience participation very much encouraged. For many folk, this production is the sign that the Christmas Season in Morpeth has begun.
Since then we have enjoyed music played by our very own groups of singers and players .. invited musical groups to sing for us, played dominoes, served hot dogs, and strawberries, scones, held quizzes...
There's an event of some kind once a month, making the most of our talents as cooks, performers, organisers and bottle washers, and enthusiastic participants. Friends and acquaintances are always welcome to help us put on an event or come along and enjoy it.
INFO [email protected]
Since then we have enjoyed music played by our very own groups of singers and players .. invited musical groups to sing for us, played dominoes, served hot dogs, and strawberries, scones, held quizzes...
There's an event of some kind once a month, making the most of our talents as cooks, performers, organisers and bottle washers, and enthusiastic participants. Friends and acquaintances are always welcome to help us put on an event or come along and enjoy it.
INFO [email protected]
Badminton Clubs
Morning Badminton Clubs
Wednesday mornings in the church hall from 9.30 to 11. There are usually 6 to 8 regular players so there is the opportunity to have four or five games during that time. We welcome new players and if you have not played badminton before or you have not played for a number of years do come and see how you get on. If you interested in joining us please contact either Joyce Calcraft or Sarah Cleverley
Tuesday and Thursday mornings all year round, from 10 am – noon the church Hall. We are a group of “social” players - when not actually on court, we enjoy coffee, biscuits and chatting – and not necessarily in that order! We pay £1 per session and an Annual Fee of £10 (payable in September) – any surplus funds are donated to the church at the end of the year (£785 in 2015). We could happily accommodate a few more players, so if you have played in the past and fancy taking it up again in a very friendly and sociable group, please contact Allen Oakes
Wednesday mornings in the church hall from 9.30 to 11. There are usually 6 to 8 regular players so there is the opportunity to have four or five games during that time. We welcome new players and if you have not played badminton before or you have not played for a number of years do come and see how you get on. If you interested in joining us please contact either Joyce Calcraft or Sarah Cleverley
Tuesday and Thursday mornings all year round, from 10 am – noon the church Hall. We are a group of “social” players - when not actually on court, we enjoy coffee, biscuits and chatting – and not necessarily in that order! We pay £1 per session and an Annual Fee of £10 (payable in September) – any surplus funds are donated to the church at the end of the year (£785 in 2015). We could happily accommodate a few more players, so if you have played in the past and fancy taking it up again in a very friendly and sociable group, please contact Allen Oakes
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Table tennis Club
This is a very popular Saturday morning activity . If you are not already a member please contact [email protected] or text 07749525269 to see if there is room for new recruits !!
This is a very popular Saturday morning activity . If you are not already a member please contact [email protected] or text 07749525269 to see if there is room for new recruits !!
Morpeth Country-Dance Club
We meet monthly, from 7.30 – approx 9.30 pm, on the second Saturday of the month ( but not August and December) details here. Our dancing is suitable for all ages (we currently have an age range of about 3 – 80+ years old!) No previous experience is necessary – all dances are walked-through in advance and “called” during performances. It is a “fun” social evening – nobody takes it too seriously – if we start and end a dance together we consider it to be a success, irrespective of what might happen in the middle! We dance to our own live Ceilidh Band – “SGURC” - a bunch of talented players mixed with beginners whose members play whenever they are available – this often results in a band that might contain saxophones and recorder players, as well as the more “traditional” ceilidh band instruments! – but this is all part of the fun!
It costs only £2.50 per session and accompanied children come along FREE! Our takings are all either given to St George's church , or to Christian Aid. Bring along your own refreshments, and nibbles to share. NO STILETTO HEELS PLEASE- the floor is precious!
For dates please see the home page and the church calendar. For further details please contact Shirley Forster .
find our antics on Face book Morpeth Country Dance Club
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16qrZbCJDm/
It costs only £2.50 per session and accompanied children come along FREE! Our takings are all either given to St George's church , or to Christian Aid. Bring along your own refreshments, and nibbles to share. NO STILETTO HEELS PLEASE- the floor is precious!
For dates please see the home page and the church calendar. For further details please contact Shirley Forster .
find our antics on Face book Morpeth Country Dance Club
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16qrZbCJDm/
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Zumba Class
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Lisa Oguona holds a Zumba Class every Wednesday at 6.00 pm (High Intensity) and every Thursday at 5.45 pm (Low intensity);
and Saturday morning at 9.00 see contact details. Lisa writes: Over 15 million people are taking a Zumba® class around the world – why not join in the fun? The Zumba® classes at St George’s URC are perfect for everybody and EVERY body! Our dance fitness classes are friendly and fun and often described as exercise in disguise. Let the Latin and World rhythms transport you around the world. Classes focus on all elements of fitness including cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility and balance. Guaranteed high energy and fun to every class and participants describe the classes as: “Zumba with Lisa O has added so much to our lives – not only is the music fab, it’s a great way to keep fit and where else could women of a certain age be able to completely let themselves go, dance like no-one is watching and have great fun?!” Hazel “Zumba is so much fun; it sets me up for the weekend. I feel very positive about myself after the class, inspired by our lovely teacher, Lisa” Chris “I really look forward to Zumba at St George’s church hall. These informal sessions are a great way to exercise without realising it! The fabulous music, funky dance moves and our very welcoming and encouraging instructor Lisa, make this the quickest hour of the week. I now recognise fellow Zumba Ladies all over Morpeth and have made some lovely new friends. I would recommend this class to anyone; Zumba has made a huge difference to my life!” Alison The classes start at 10.00am each Friday morning. No previous experience necessary; all age ranges and abilities welcome (our current participant age range varies from 32 to 86 years of age). Men also welcome! Wear comfortable clothing and don’t forget to bring water! |
Cobweb orchestra
ALL PAYERS ALL STANDARDS WELCOME ON TUESDAYS
2026 15 september to 20 Oct then 24 November to 15 December
ALL PAYERS ALL STANDARDS WELCOME ON TUESDAYS
2026 15 september to 20 Oct then 24 November to 15 December
Narcotics Anonymous
are no longer meeting at St Georges
to find out where current meetings are held please contact
UK Narcotics Anonymous Helpline: 0300 999 1212
are no longer meeting at St Georges
to find out where current meetings are held please contact
UK Narcotics Anonymous Helpline: 0300 999 1212
