THE QUAY

67 Bridge St, Blyth

The Quay congratulates two of it’s longest serving members of bar staff.   Keen sportsmen brothers Andrew and Robin Kane have done the pub proud in their recent achievements.   

Quay customers and staff raised £350 to sponsor Andrew who swam his way into representing England in the RLSS Commonwealth Championships in Edmonton, Canada on 12th - 14th June, 2009 and brought home a gold, silver and two bronze medals.

Robin raised over £160 in sponsorship for Cancer Research when he joined fellow University students and cycled the Coast to Coast AND BACK in five days.

Congratulations on your spectacular achievements, we’re very proud of you both.

The Quay will once again be taking part in National  Heritage Open Days (HoD’s) – from Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th September 2009 opening from noon – 4pm on each day.

Of interest in it’s own right and on record as ‘probably the oldest building in Blyth’, Grade II listed (circa late 17th Century) The Quay was formerly the Brewery Bar attached to the Blyth and Tyne Brewery which ceased trading in 1963. 

The event will see The Quay host a static photographic display of ‘Blyth Through Time’ and a continuous slide show depicting the development of The Port of Blyth collated by Local Historian Gordon Smith .

There will also be a display of original Northumbrian artwork by Ashington artist Pam McSherry with original paintings for sale depicting local scenes. 

Special Activities for children/families throughout the event include a Quiz Sheet on Historic Blyth and a ‘Guess the Object’ competition.

As with all Heritage Open Day events there is no entry charge, all are welcome and refreshments will be available.

Join us for a pictorial stroll around our ‘BBC’ - Bedlington, Bebside and Cowpen.  Peek into buildings long gone, look at the people, the industry and the things that shaped the way we live today - and where did the Ha’penny woods get it’s name from?

Join us for a ‘times gone by’ saunter round Newsham and New Delaval, remembering the buildings and people who shaped the community.

By popular demand, we return once again for a photographic saunter around old Seaton Sluice visiting the harbour, the village and it’s people.

A great night is guaranteed as The Quay once again goes back through the decades. From Rock ‘n’ Roll of the 50’s through the Swingin’ Sixties and ‘Flower Power’ to the ‘Disco Fever’ of the 70’s there’s definately something for everyone here. Free schnapps shot for fancy dress - whether it’s blue suede shoes, a flower in your hair or hip hop hotpants and catsuits come on down to The Quay - as always - FREE ENTRY.

HEAT 1 - Winner - Dawn of Atreides

HEAT 2 - Winner - Jake Bullit

HEAT 3 - Winner - C.U.N.T.

HEAT 4 - Joint Winners - The Incident/Espionage of the Loc

HEAT 5 - Winner - High Rise Diaries

HEAT 6 - Winner - The Memphisto Club

HEAT 7 - Joint Winners - Lazy Baker/From Order Comes Chaos

HEAT 8 - Joint Winners - Groundsoul/The Additions

HEAT 9 - Winner - Co-Pilot Check

HEAT 10 - Winner - Forgotten Roots

HEAT 11 - Joint Winners - Stolen Tom/The Great Escape

HEAT 12 - Winner - Under the Gun

HEAT 13 - Winner - Discovietnam

HEAT 14 - Joint Winners - /The Traitors/Neverdawn

HEAT 15 - Winners - Saints and the Cynics

HEAT 16 - Winners - Damaged Angels 

HEAT 17 - Winners - Elenbak

HEAT 18 - Joint Winners - The Out of Towners/18hundred62

QUARTER FINAL 1 - Winners - Groundsoul

Gordon’s final show of this series takes a look at mishaps in the area both on land and sea.

Pictorial images of Blyth in the 1960’s including slides of the area made specially for showing in Blyths twin town of Solingen in Germany.

A pictorial tour of Blyth based on Blyth Vol 2 - written by Gordon Smith and Bob Balmer.