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A picture a day from South Shields or the north of England, your comments are welcomed.

South Tyneside's premier political blogger, news, views, and sport from a former councillor, all with a right of centre twist.

A place for "Sanddancers", Geordies, and ex-pat Geordies to gather for a friendly chat.

More pictures and artwork by Curly, that he could not fit in on his other sites.

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Education and schools finder blog, run from South Shields

Community blog for South Shields, Jarrow and Hebburn and the villages of Cleadon, Whitburn and the Boldons

At Macmillan Cancer Support, we are rapidly approaching the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, which is our most successful fundraising event of the year and takes place on Friday 24th September.

Every year the event raises an incredible £8 million for Macmillan’s services thanks to thousands of invaluable volunteers and celebrities like Lynda Bellingham and Paul O’Grady. Macmillan helps cancer sufferers by providing medical, emotional, practical and financial support. We want this year’s event to be bigger than ever to guarantee and develop this support.

Since it is such a major event, we are looking for a team of ‘coffee beans’ (ambassadors) to help us make the event even more successful. Each ambassador will represent Macmillan Cancer Support and the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in their local area. Our supporters provide 99% of our income, so we need ambassador who will ensure continuing and new support from the public.

We are looking for a dynamic and creative ambassador who is professional and confident enough to go out and approach local residents to encourage as much local support as possible. Good telephone manner and being PC literate is also key, but each ambassador will be able to play to their strengths. Full training will also be given to each ambassador so there will be support from the very beginning to the very end.

Time is of the essence and we only ask that you can give as much as you can, whether it be a few hours a week after work or a full week day. The role is very flexible and we can work around you.

The areas we are focusing on are Newcastle City Centre, Whickham, Gosforth, Jesmond, Ponteland, Rowlands Gill and Gateshead City, but if none of these are your local area, you are still very welcome to get in touch if you have access to them.

If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, we are holding a coffee morning-style recruitment evening on Thursday 29th April in Newcastle, venue to be confirmed. This is where you can learn more about Macmillan’s services to the community and ask any questions about the role as an ambassador, all over a cup of coffee and a cake!

Macmillan Cancer Support is offering you the chance to be a major part of one of the UK’s most successful fundraising events. The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is the perfect opportunity to get a hands on experience in areas like fundraising, events organisation, marketing, media and PR.

You will have numerous responsibilities, from organising your own fundraising event to giving presentations to the local community about what Macmillan does. You’ll be part of a supportive and lively team who will be happy to give you a reference at the end of the internship.

All you need to do is offer 3-5 days a week from 5 July to 8 October 2010. As you will be playing a vital role in the team, strong organisational skills and the ability to work in a group is key. Enthusiasm for the cause and ability to represent Macmillan Cancer Support is also essential. You’ll need to hold a full driving license and have free access to a car.

Every year more than a million people participate in our World’s Biggest Coffee Morning and raise an incredible £8 million for Macmillan’s services. Alice Woudhuysen, who took part in the internship, said:

“The internship gave me the skills, knowledge and experience that I needed to apply for my job and impress at interview stage. It also developed my confidence and team-working skills.”

Not only will you get fantastic experience, you’ll also be hugely helping people who are living with cancer. To apply, visit www.macmillan.org.uk/GetInvolved and download the application form for Newcastle or call our office on 01912 145 444. The application deadline is on 21 May 2010 – don’t miss out.

The diary of a northern lad. I've been on this earth since 1960 now and haven't kept a diary since I was about 15 but now that blogs have come along, it seems easier to keep one than not, so here's my attempt. Some of my many other vices may be mentioned from time to time, probably obscure rock bands, pub grub and gadgets too numerous to mention.

Everything Tynemouth related written by a resident who has decided to meet and write about the people and places on his door step

Atos Origin is a leading international information technology (IT) services company, providing hi-tech transactional services, consulting, systems integration and managed operations to deliver business outcomes globally. The company’s annual revenues are EUR 5.1 billion and it employs 49,000 people. Atos Origin is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic Games and has a client base of international companies across all sectors. Atos Origin is quoted on the Paris Eurolist Market and trades as Atos Origin, Atos Worldline and Atos Consulting.

Set in several acres of awe inspiring Northumberland countryside, Matfen Hall is a magnificent country house hotel. The hotel boasts 53 sumptuous bedrooms, a spa and leisure club, 27 hole golf course and one of the finest dining experiences in Northumberland. Advanced Taxis of Hexham offer a taxi service to Matfen Hall.

Matfen Hall is a charming Northumberland Wedding venue located just 15 miles west of Newcastle. With the Dutch Garden, Great Hall and East Wing they can offer you an exclusive venue for the perfect Wedding Day. Couple that with Advanced Taxis excellent Wedding Car Service for transporting you and your guests and your perfect Wedding Day is complete. Advanced Taxis of Hexham offer a taxi service from Matfen Hall to all major Airports and Newcastle in particular.

Matfen Hall also boasts a fantastic twenty seven hole golf course which is rated as one of the finest in Northumberland. Sympathetically laid out on a classic parkland landscape, the 6700 yard course incorporates challenging water features and unique obstacles such as the dry stone “ha ha” wall. It offers an enjoyable test for golfers of all abilities.

For the more adventurous people there is also GoApe at Matfen. GoApe have built giant obstacle courses up in the trees using ladders, walkways, bridges and tunnels made of wood, rope and super-strong wire, and top it all off with the country’s best zip lines (including the longest at 426 metres). Advanced Taxis operate taxis near Matfen Hall from Hexham, Northumberland. Advanced Taxis can also bring you and your guests to Matfen Hall and GoApe from Newcastle.