Newcastle Links : Society and Culture

• Urban Ministry and Theology Project

  A urban theology project of the Anglican Newcastle East Deanery. Details of community involvement and study resources.

  www.umtp.org/

• Tyneside Irish Centre

  Information on news, events, gigs and the Tyneside Irish Cultural Society.

  www.tynesideirish.com/

• Newcastle Lesbian Line

  Advice and support for lesbians or woman who are questioning their sexuality by phone or by email. Details of opening hours, meetings, volunteering and related links.

  www.newcastlelesbianline.co.uk

• Legion Lodge of Freemasons

  Includes history, consecration, news, remembrance and photographs.

  freespace.virgin.net/g.wardle/index.html

• Tyneside Cyrenians Online

  Newcastle based charity providing shelter for the homeless. Includes there mission, history, projects, job vacancies and contact details.

  www.tynesidecyrenians.co.uk/

• Avenues Women Ltd

  Offers a range of support and outreach programmes for women experiencing domestic violence and abuse; information about their services and activities, an advice section, and a listing of useful contacts.

  www.avenueswomen.co.uk/

• Stepney Bank Stables

  A local charity community project for disadvantaged and hard to reach groups. Includes an activities timetable, photo gallery and details on how to adopt a pony.

  www.stepneybank.co.uk/

• GENUKI: Newcastle Local Studies Library

  Details of information held at the library such as parish register transcripts, monumental inscriptions, local newspapers, maps and electoral registers. Plus history of the city, the hoppings and North East firsts.

  www.genuki.bpears.org.uk/NBL/NCLLib/index.html

• Newcastle Disability Forum

  Information and services for those who have physical and sensory disability.

  www.ndf.org.uk/

• Jesmond Life

  Local directory including arts, business, education, health and leisure.

  www.jesmond.org.uk/

• The Jesmond Network

  Provides information on the neighbourhood and aims to stop the further development of bars in the area. Details of the area's history, local amenities and campaign information.

  www.jesmond.uk.net/

• Newcastle and District British Computer Society

  Providing service and support to the information systems community. Membership information, news and events.

  www.newcastle.bcs.org/

• Tyneside and Northumberland

  Offers a list of breweries and pubs, an online copy of their newsletter, and information about the Newcastle Beer Festival.

  www.cannybevvy.co.uk/

• New Writing North

  Diaries, guides to writing, projects, FAQs and contacts.

  www.newwritingnorth.com/

• The Natural History Society of Northumbria

  Details of society, membership and managed reserve in Gosforth.

  www.nhsn.ncl.ac.uk/

• Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne

  Details of upcoming meetings, lectures, a history of the society plus library and collections information.

  www.newcastle-antiquaries.org.uk/

• Jesmond Dene

  History, photographs, maps, walks, events, and links.

  www.jesmonddene.org.uk/

• John Sadler - Military Historian

  Author, lecturer offering battlefield tour guide, heritage and historical interpreter services.

  www.johnsadler.net

• Newcastle upon Tyne - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopaedia

  Includes information on the city's history, entertainment, religion, museums and places of interest.

  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_upon_Tyne

• Parent Partnership Newcastle

  Information on support and educational needs for parents and carers of children with special needs.

  www.newcastle-parentpartnership.co.uk/