Remembrance Sunday

This year we mark the 110th anniversary of the start of  World War 1, or the Great War as it was also called. It was  always hoped that it would be the “War to end all Wars”  though sadly we know this was not the case. Around the Church are various memorials to those who served in the two […]

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St Paul’s Flower Festival

During the first week of August St Paul’s Church was the venue for a wonderful Flower Festival with a musical theme. The different Churches in Alnwick were represented, along with some other organisations and individuals wishing to remember a special occasion. Some of you will have visited and appreciated the skills involved by the various […]

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Goat Scrambling at Linhope Spout

A perfect day for our visit to Linhope: sunshine, a gentle breeze and good company. The road walk from Hartside to the hamlet of Linhope gave us amazing views to the south with its smoothly glaciated landscape. As we climbed up from the farm some of us remembered when Linhope House had been an old […]

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Domino Drive

We had a fabulous turn out to our Domino Drive; the first post-Covid 19! Our Christian Aid Rep, Sandra Baker organised it to raise funds for this year’s Christians Together in Alnwick, Christian Aid Appeal. Over 70 people attended, playing games in teams of four. Twenty four games were played; creating a time of fellowship, […]

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Our Minister Retires

After 22 years of dedicated service at St James’s and the community of Alnwick, Joan Grindrod-Helmn retires. We had a wonderful final service and tea on 28th May to celebrate her ministry, although tinged with some sadness. We will miss her greatly but wish her a long and happy retirement. She will always be remembered […]

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He is risen! He is risen indeed.

Easter was a particularly special time at St James’s this year – our minister Joan’s last one. Her Maundy Thursday Communion service was very well received by the small number who attended. Good Friday service in the Market Square was taken by Joan as worshipped in the open air with our friends from the other […]

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Wooler and Milfield – Our March Walk

Despite the gloomy weather forecast we had a perfect day for exploring 2 areas. We arrived at Wooler Common in dribs and drabs as they were re-surfacing the single track road! From the carpark we just followed the tarmac path as it wound around past trees beginning to green, bird feeders and bird boxes past […]

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Lent Lunches

Join us for our Lent Lunches 2024 They start on 15th February from 12 midday to 1.15 p.m at St James’s URC, Pottergate, Alnwick with each church taking their turn to make and serve the lunch – a bowl of soup and a roll. All are welcome.  The rota for this year is:  15th February: […]

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January Jaunt

We began 2024 with a bracing walk at Hauxley. The original  plan had been to walk towards Amble along the dunes and back to the cars and then go the Hauxley Reserve for lunch. As a couple of us needed to be back in Alnwick slightly earlier, and due to the temperature and force of the […]

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