Powburn Show 2023 Schedule now available!
After last year’s successful comeback Show – following the Covid pandemic – we’re pleased to announce that everything’s in place for another successful Powburn Show this year.
Vintage Photo of Peggy Bell’s Bridge
Peggy Bell’s Bridge opening
For anyone interested in the fascinating visual history of the Breamish Valley contained in the Breamish Valley Photographic Collection, you’ll probably be intrigued to know that another vintage photo of Peggy Bell’s Bridge has been added to the growing collection.
Photographing Mushrooms with a Mobile Phone
Photographing mushrooms
Mushrooms are fascinating subjects for nature photographers, especially in autumn when they are abundant and diverse. However, photographing mushrooms can be challenging, as they are often small, low to the ground, and surrounded by clutter. In this blog post, I’ll share some tips on how to photograph mushrooms with a mobile phone, using its built-in camera app and some accessories.
Missing Plaque
Official plaque missing
On the morning of Wednesday 26 April 2023, Pip Rutherford and May Wilson of Powburn placed an official Queen’s Green Canopy plaque next to the trees in the paddock at Crawley Dene (at the South exit from Powburn). The trees were planted by the Hedgeley Parish Council to mark Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. The following morning (Thursday 27 April 2023) the plaque had disappeared.
County Councillor Report (May 2023)
wendy.pattison@northumberland.gov.uk – Tel. 07779 983072
And also on Facebook: Cllr Wendy Pattison
Deer-ly Beloved!
Roe deer in the valley
Another sure sign that Spring is springing is the more frequent sightings of deer in the valley.
On one of my cycle rides to Ingram, I saw these roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) on the bank at the bottom of one of the Branton East Side farm’s fields.
Macmillan Fundraising 2023 Success!
Macmillan Fundraising 2023
With a BIG THANK YOU to Kay Wilkinson of ‘Cheviot View’ Powburn, we are pleased to announce that a total of £475.00 was raised from the recent Macmillan Coffee Morning and Children’s Crafts event that took place at Breamish Hall on Saturday 22 April 2023.
King’s Coronation celebration – Tankerville Arms
King’s Coronation celebration: The Richard Kain Band
To help the community celebrate the King’s Coronation, The Tankerville Arms is delighted to have been able to book the Richard Kain Band for
Saturday 6 May 2023; 2-4pm
Hedgeley Parish Council Meeting (May 2023)
Hedgeley Parish Council Meeting
The May 2023 Quarterly Meeting of Hedgeley Parish Council is to be held on:
Wednesday 3 May 2023
7:30 pm
Slip Slidin’ Away
Vipera berus slip slidin’ away
Having only just seen my first adder late on in the season (15 April 2023), I came across this one the following day – also at Branton Lakes Nature Reserve.
