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Age Takes Centre Stage Awards Presentation of the awards for the individual and group took place as part of a reception on board the 'Queen of Scandinavia' DFDS ship. Awards.jpg (107848 bytes)
 Flying the flag for older age at the awards ceremony.		 Ylana Firth.jpg (387480 bytes)
Ylana Firth is presented with the individual award		 wheels for all2.jpg (355619 bytes)
Wheels for All receiving the group award.
Barn Dance Barn1.jpg (135964 bytes)
Everyone took their partners.... 		 Barn3.jpg (98960 bytes)
...and followed the  caller's instructions....		 Barn5.jpg (110480 bytes)
....at the Age Takes Centre Stage Barn Dance 
At Home Chair's At Home1.jpg (75451 bytes) 
Afternoon tea and a chance to meet the Chair of North Tyneside Council.....		 Chair's At Home2.jpg (85768 bytes)

....were greatly .enjoyed by all....

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....who took part.

  

 
Coffee Morning ..with Woodlands Park Senior Citizens Club at St John’s Church, Wideopen. Woodlands Coffee Morning.jpg (343939 bytes)    
Conference on Age Discrimination Age Disc conf 3.jpg (117301 bytes)
A conference on "Age Discrimination and Your Rights" organised by local Pensioners’ Groups ....		 Age Disc conf 1.jpg (105356 bytes)
 ...took place at Wallsend Town Hall		    
Eden Camp Visit Organised by ARP/050, this was a nostalgic trip down memory lane for many. Eden Camp.JPG (93913 bytes)    
Halloween Tea Dance Over 100 people took to the floor at Cullercoats Community Centre with a Tea Dance to celebrate the end of Age Takes Centre Stage 2003 HTD1.JPG (108764 bytes)
"Witches"...		 HTD10.JPG (113875 bytes)
"Vampires"...		 HTD2.JPG (86251 bytes)
...and "Little Devils" all had a great afternoon.
Local History Fair Seg fair2.jpg (208444 bytes)

Many local history groups put on  displays in  Segedunum exhibition centre

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The Friends of Segedunum were on their home ground.

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 The Cullercoats Heritage Group showed how they are documenting the towns past.		  
Putting on the Style…
 The launch event for Age Takes Centre Stage attracted about 300 people to a wonderful display and demonstration of the talents of older people in North Tyneside. Launch - bob j.jpg (72544 bytes)

TV weatherman Bob Johnson sets the ball rolling with his own special humour. 

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The Mike Bell Skiffle Group Newcastle's get things going. 		Little_acorns_2.jpg (129241 bytes)
 The Little Acorns singing group add their own special harmonies.
Photography Whitley Bay Photographic Society hosted very popular tutorials on digital photography. Photo soc.jpg (293170 bytes)    
Prize Draw Winner

Mrs Jean Jones being presented with her prize by Coun. John Carter Chair of Council

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Reputations: Images of Older and Young People in the Media
 		 An  inter-generational conference took place at Norham Community College.  Reputations 8.jpg (88531 bytes)

High on the agenda was challenging  media stereotypes

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Preconceptions of old and young.
  
Ten Pin Bowling Bowls eve.jpg (106095 bytes)
A fun and friendly competition was organised by ARP050, and 79 people took up the challenge at the XS Superbowl.		 Val Birks wins highest ind score prize.jpg (298890 bytes)

Val Birks wins the highest individual score prize.

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The group winner prize giving.

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A contestant prepares to  "strike!"
 Walks - Active Age The ActiveAge guided walks proved very popular. Hall walk 4.jpg (159161 bytes) Hall walk 3.jpg (114037 bytes) Hall walk 2.jpg (87709 bytes)
Walk in Northumberland 
 The Association of Retired People/Over 50 (ARP/O50)led a free walk in the beauty of Northumberland ARP walk in Nd.JPG (86177 bytes)