Parish Council Elections 2021
To be held on
6 May 2021
River Trees
Breamish River Trees
Not river dogs this time but river trees. One last look at the de-foliated silhouettes of a few trees along the River Breamish before the leaves start to grow back, now that we’re heading for Spring.
Linhope Landscape
Linhope landscape: at the top of the valley
I really appreciate the landscape at the top of the Breamish Valley – just as you enter the Linhope Estate. The views are superb. I call it ‘our little piece of Austria’ because it reminds me of some of the rolling hills and upland meadows to be found there.
Village Halls Remain Closed until 17 May 2021
We have today (5 March 2021) received the following Press Release from ACRE.
National charity, Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) has issued new information to help village halls make sense of the latest announcements about the lifting of national lockdown restrictions.
Contrary to the government’s announcement on 22 February, village halls will not be able to reopen after Easter, except for a small number of permitted activities.
Adders Galore!
Videos of adders
Since seeing my first three adders of the season on 25 February 2021, the relatively sunny weather has brought more adders into view at Branton Lakes Nature Reserve. They typically hibernate between about October – March, emerging in the late Winter/early Spring, depending on weather conditions.
Ultrafast Broadband Connection
Cllr. May Wilson (Chair, Hedgeley Parish Council) has recently been contacted by Mr Tim Bendix (Community Engagement Officer for The Alncom Group) regarding the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme. Cllr. Wilson has contacted BreamishValley.com in order to immediately promote the scheme, as the next Hedgeley Parish Council Meeting will not take place until May 2021.
Glendale Connect Book Box
New Book Box at Powburn
[Credit: All images are copyright © May Wilson 2021 and used with permission.]
A Book Box has just been installed today outside the Breamish Hall, Powburn.
Remembrance Day Poppies
Message from Hedgeley WI
Knitted/crocheted poppies
I know that November is a long way off, but this is one thing we can plan for.
Adders 2021
Adders 2021 – one year on
Like many people in the area, I really enjoy this time of the year and the anticipation of seeing my first adder of the season.
The earliest I’ve spotted one is 20 February (2018). Last year, I saw my first adder on 26 February (2020) and today – one year on – I saw my first three adders of 2021.
County Councillor Report (Mar 2021)
by Wendy Pattison
wendy.pattison@northumberland.gov.uk – Tel. 07779 983072
And also on Facebook: Cllr Wendy Pattison
