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Quarry Centre,  Scouts HQ,  Marden Road South , Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 8PN

By car: Drive towards Whitley Bay past Morrisons on Hillheads Road and continue along the Broadway (avoid the town centre) towards Tynemouth, as far as The Quarry pub on your left. Just before the pub turn right following sign for ‘Marden Wildlife Park’ . The Scout HQ is a single storey building behind the stone wall. You can park in the car park next to the park (first right again) or on the slip road.By Metro: Leave Whitley Bay Metro on the side furthest from the sea front, and walk up Etal Avenue until you reach Marden Road South which turns into the Broadway. Turn left and walk along Marden Road South towards Tynemouth, as far as the Quarry pub on your left. Cross the road and follow the sign for ‘Marden Wildlife Park’ . The Scout HQ is a single storey building behind the stone wall. The entrance is eitehr at the front through a side gate, or via double gates in the carpark behind.NB we are moving from here after half term, on 8th June 2011 (On 25th June we are still at St Mary’s RC Church hall, Farringdon Road Cullercoats.)

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St Teresa’s RC Church Hall, Heaton Road, Heaton, Newcastle NE6 5HN

By car: From the coast road (A1058) out of Newcastle you need to turn right off the main road at Chillingham road because you can’t take a right at the Corner House pub directly into Heaton Road. Head South along Chillingham Road and a few hundred yards along you take a right hand turn up either Alexandra Road or Cartington Terrace, and these streets take you onto Heaton Road. At the junction with Heaton Road turn left and continue past a large church on your left at the end of Rothbury Terrace. Soon after this the Church Hall is on the right hand side of the road, just on a bend near a traffic island. You can park on Heaton Road or you can drive into the Heaton Park free car park, (marked with a Cul-de-Sac sign) a short walk down this lane, which turns off to the right just before the Church Hall.If you are coming FROM the coast, you can drive all the way along the A1058 to the last junction, with the Corner House Pub, and bear left onto Heaton Road. Go straight along about 1/4 mile or less until you see the Church Hall on the right, just on a bend near a traffic island.By Metro: The nearest stop is Chillingham Road. Once off the Metro make your way to Chillingham Road itself and walk along it northwards (away from the Shields Road), over the Metro Lines and on until you reach a right hand turn marked Meldon Terrace. It is just after 8th 9th and 10th Avenues. Walk along Meldon Terrace and at the end, this street meets Heaton Road. The Church Hall is nearly opposite you on the far side of Heaton Road and you can cross at the traffic island. It is probably 10-15 minutes walk and about half a mile in distance.

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Linskill Trust Community Centre, Linksill Tce, North Shields, NE30 2AY

We are in room B6, turn left then first right, at reception.There is a cafe at Linskill and a large car park (free).Directions from Newcastle: Head onto the Coast Road (A1058) out of Newcastle towards Tynemouth and North Shields. At the last junction (Billy Mill Roundabout) take the sign for North Shields, then at the first roundabout go left.Continue straight along, over a mini roundabout and through 2 sets of traffic lights, at the second set you’ll see a Pub called ‘The Gunner’. Continue along the road, past a zebra crossing and you should see the building on your left hand side, set back from the road with a carpark in front. This is the Linskill Centre.From Whitley Bay: Go along the Broadway, past Cullercoats, as far as Tynemouth and Holy Saviours’ Church at the last roundabout. At the Church roundabout, turn right and head down King Edward Road Road, past a row of shops including Whiptail Bikes on your right. Go past the golf course on your right and Northumberland Park on your left, and Linskill Centre is a little further on, on your right, and if you are in a car, turn into the free carpark in front of the centre.By MetroThere are two Metro stations near to The Linskill Centre: North Shields and Tynemouth. From Tynemouth, (the nearest), head towards Holy Saviour’s Church at the roundabout, then walk away from the sea, down King Edward Road, past a row of shops including Whiptail Bikes on your right. Go past the golf course on your right and Northumberland Park on your left, and Linskill Centre is a little further on, on your right. It’s about 15 minutes walk.

The Play Station, West Avenue, Gosforth Newcastle, (just off the High Street) NE3 4ES

We are at this amazing soft play venue on Tuesdays from 21st June.  See their website for how to get there. The nearest metro is South Gosforth, and you can park in the Sainsbury car park above the shopping centre opposite for a maximum of  two hours for £1.