14 Apr

Battle Hill & Linskill Community Development Grapevine Newsletter – 14 April 2023

Big smiles in The Shed last week as volunteers helped people make their very own planters. Here’s what they had to say about it…. “Practical and friendly and enjoyable”“Thank you. Excellent work shop”“A chance to try something different without having to fork out lots of money on tools and materials and with the guidance of those…

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20 Aug

Introduction & Enrolment Sessions @ NT LIFE Recovery College – between 31 August and 2 September 2021

Due to the increasing interest in NT LIFE Recovery College and resources it has become necessary to change from the previous 1:1 registration into group sessions. Between the 31st August and 2nd September NT LIFE is hosting a series of Introduction and Enrolment sessions in Room R11 A at The Linskill Centre. SIf you have…

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23 Jun

Linskill’s Active Summer Challenge 2021

We are delighted to officially announce Linskill’s Active Summer 2021! We have designed a challenge to offer exploration (near and far), help you learn new skills and connect with people and nature.  Last year we smashed our target of travelling, virtually, from Land’s End to John O’Groats and this year we are going to Istanbul.   When…

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05 May

NTAS Online Programme

With the temporary closure of our physical studio spaces, we have been looking at how we can best support people to use art and creativity to improve their mental health. As a result, we are now offering 3 creative classes per week as part of our open-access online creative programme.  The sessions are available free of charge…

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11 Apr

NTAS ‘What’s On-line’

Good afternoon everyone, As you will already know NTAS has had to close it’s studio doors, along with lots of other organisations, due to the current coronavirus measures. We are keeping a eye on guidance and will re-open as soon as we are able. In the meantime, we’ve been looking at what we can do…

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07 Apr

Links and new Facebook group from engAGE

Hello everyone, I wonder how we’re all finding it at home?  I’ve almost finished a new crochet blanket – for those who don’t know I LOVE to crochet thanks to the lovely Woollies who got me hooked a couple of years ago.  My children are embracing online learning with lots of breaks ha… I wonder…

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06 Apr

Latest Update from the Linskill Trust

Good afternoon, For those who don’t recognise my email address I work in the Community Development team at Linskill and I am emailing to pass on the following email, shown below my signature, from our Chief Executive Simeon Ripley. Some of you will have received this information in other ways for example  if you are…

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21 Mar

North Tyneside Art Studio Closure

Dear All Due to the current outbreak of the coronavirus NTAS will be closed from Wednesday 18th March @ 4.30pm until further notice. This decision is to protect the health and wellbeing of members, staff and volunteers and is taken in accordance with the most recent guidance that advises all non-essential contact to stop. We’re…

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14 Jan

New workshops with Linskill Engage and Encompass

Encompass focuses on adult learning, volunteering, health and wellbeing for people aged 18 plus. Musical Soup (making music together): Wednesdays 6.30pm, starts 22 January £3 Guitar Classes (beginners welcome): Wednesdays 5.30pm, starts 22 January £3 Gardening: Wednesday 29 January, 5.30pm to 7.30pm £3 Lights and Brights (cycling in the dark): Tuesday 4 February, 5.30pm to 7pm…

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