Elders Council of Newcastle

04/11/2026

The latest Issue 115 of ECHO Magazine covering November 2026 to January 2027 is out now and is available on our publications page on our website. Click on the link to enjoy a great edition, themed around Communities and Neighbourhoods

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02/11/2026

Here's the latest Older Voices broadcast with its fabulous mix of conversation, music, poetry, song and points of view. Click on the link to hear discussions with Amber Donovan and Kathleen Kenny

Tony's song; Sandy's green view; Liz's point of view. Music chosen our guests and the presenter, Wendy.

02/11/2026

Here's a useful link to NHS services 'Here to help this winter' which gives guidance about the NHS App, GP or pharmacy, NHS 111 and lots more - just click on the link

NHS App, pharmacy, NHS 111, GP, mental health, UTC, A&E and 999, infection prevention control, Healthier Together and priority services register.

02/11/2026

New Search Friendship Group!
There will be a new Search friendship group starting at The Blakelaw Centre (Binswood Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3PN) The group will run on Mondays from 1:30pm-3pm, starting on Monday 2nd November. Join us for a coffee and a chat! Please contact Search on 0191 2737443 for further information.

02/11/2026

On Saturday 5th December at 7pm - 9pm Nev Clay and Miserable Les will be performing a programme of music and humour at Jesmond Library. Tickets £10 - more information in the attached poster or by contacting [email protected]

02/11/2026

Jesmond Library has arrivals in the shape of new books to enjoy over autumn and winter. More information in the attached poster

02/11/2026

2026 is the National Year of Reading, so to support this initiative our next "Wellbeing for Life" meeting in Jesmond Library, on Wednesday 4 November, has the theme of "The Joy of Reading". Our guest speaker will be Linzi Winn of the National Literacy Trust, who will be telling us about the work they do locally to promote reading with children and families. We will also be thinking about what reading means to us, and exchanging ideas about our favorite books.
As usual, we will be starting the meeting at 10:30am, and ending the morning with a sandwich lunch, so to help us with catering it would be helpful if you could let us know whether or not you are likely to be able to attend this month.
In addition, would those of you who use the Community Minibus please contact Francis or one of his colleagues on 07926563160, to confirm arrangements and timings for your pick-up.

30/10/2026

Huge congratulations from us all to Steve Whitley at Older Voices Radio who has won Bronze at the Community Radio awards for Sage of the Year (Over 60). Very well deserved, Steve! https://www.facebook.com/CommunityRadioAwards/posts/cras26-sage-person-of-the-year-gold-moz-walsh-all-fm-969-silver-ian-rothwell-sal/1146577391359912/

Sage Person of the Year 🏆
🥇 Gold: Moz Walsh, ALL FM 96.9
🥈 Silver: Ian Rothwell, Salford City Radio
🥉 Bronze: Steve Whitley, Radio Tyneside

27/10/2026

Wednesday 4th November at 10.30am is a date for your diary to come along to Jesmond Library for the regular monthly Wellbeing Session. This session is celebrating the National Year of Reading and the National Literary Trust will be telling us about their work to promote reading with children and families. More information in the poster. Come along to meet new people, chat over a cuppa and a sandwich and learn something new!

27/10/2026

Northern Doctors Orchestra is in concert at Jesmond United Reformed Church on Sunday 8th November at 4pm with all proceeds going to St Oswald's Hospice. More information in the poster