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Anonymous donation to Fistula Hospital

Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa

Regular readers of Cheviot Views newsletter will likely know of the work of Beryl and John Parr who regularly raise funds for the Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

They frequently do this by running a charity shop in Wooler, selling almost anything if it is in a good, saleable condition and, where applicable (e.g. electrics), in working condition. Items such as clothes, household goods, bric-a-brac, toys, tools, sports equipment, children’s things and books are always welcome. Small items of furniture can often also be accommodated and sold. Videos can’t be sold but old vinyl records do sell quite well.

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Cheviot Views online (September 2016)

Cheviot Views online: No 27, September 2016

The latest issue of Cheviot Views: the newsletter for Hedgeley Parish is now available and, if you’re a resident of Hedgeley Parish, it should be dropping through your letterbox any moment.

A few of the highlights include:

  • Sign of the times – Dave Holdsworth explains what the Glanton Hertiage Group is doing to preserve vintage signposts in our area.
  • Titlington Pike triangulation point – Jen Armstrong explains a little about the history of triangulation points with reference to our own nearest one on Titlington Pike.
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Coquet Ramblings

New book!

A book of 36 poems written in the Northumbrian dialect, together with a number of anecdotes, has just been published by Northumberland dialect poet James Tait in association with publisher Wanney Books.

Entitled ‘Coquet Ramblings’ it will shortly be available directly from James’ website: www.jamestait.co.uk

Dialect poet

James Tait has been writing poetry since 2012. He uses his poems to help to keep the Northumbrian dialect alive with local youngsters. In 2013 he was interviewed by Julia Bradbury for the BBC’s Countryfile and his poem ‘How Nature Wins’ was used in the opening sequence of that programme.

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Breamish Hall new floor complete!

Breamish Hall

new floor = Hall is now open!

As residents will know, the Breamish Hall was temporarily closed to allow a new floor to be installed in the small hall, as well as other essential work.

The good news is…

The work is completed!

Closed from 12 July – 15 August 2016, the work was completed on time and to a high standard. Here are some images of what’s in store for you when you next visit Breamish Hall:

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Powburn bench restored

Bench restored

[All images © Robbie Burn 2016 – used with permission]

Several months ago the community bench alongside the A697 and opposite the Breamish Hall was damaged.

Well Sid Smailes, who does a great job of looking after the Powburn Community Garden, has restored it. The wooden slats have been re-varnished and the metal end supports have been sanded down and treated with an appropriate metal paint.

I’m sure you’ll agree that Sid’s done a great job!

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Hedgeley Parish Council vacancy (July 2016)

Hedgeley Parish Council

Notice of Casual Vacancy

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by reason of the resignation of Cllr English a vacancy has occurred among the members of the Hedgeley Parish Council.  Any person willing to fill this vacancy should apply to the Clerk in writing on or before 31 August 2016.  The applicant’s name must appear on the current register of the Voters List or the applicant should, during the whole of the twelve months preceding the relevant date, have resided in or within three miles of the parish or the applicant’s only place of work during the whole of the twelve months preceding the relevant date is in the parish.  The applicant must not be debarred from standing as a Councillor.

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Cheviot Views online (June 2016)

Cheviot Views online: No 26, June 2016

The latest issue of Cheviot Views: the newsletter for Hedgeley Parish is now available and, if you’re a resident of Hedgeley Parish, it should be dropping through your letterbox any moment.

A few of the highlights include:

  • Low Hedgeley Quarry – Shaun Carey (Business Development Manager) discusses how North East Concrete extract minerals locally and then restore the land afterwards, returning sites back to nature
  • The John Taylor Memorial Bench – Jen Armstrong reports on this fitting tribute to John, a much-admired County Councillor
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