TRIBUTES have been made to a man at the heart of community life who raised thousands of pounds for a charity.
Bernard Simpson, who was presented with numerous awards for his fundraising work, passed away peacefully at his home in Beadlam, on February 13, aged 91.
Born in Harome , the eldest of six, Bernard left school at 14 and had a short spell working with his uncle felling timber before several years in farming, In 1947 Bernard went to work for Alfred Teasdale at Town End Farm, Beadlam, he remained there for 26 years until Alfred retired. In 1954 Bernard met his wife, Olive and they married on October, 1 1960. In 1963 their son Malcolm arrived and in 1965 they had Brian.