With the return of our swallows and house martins, summer has officially arrived! In-person voting takes place today in the Village Hall from 7am to 10pm in the Police and Crime Commissioner, County Council and Parish Council elections. Counting will take place on 6 May (10pm – County Council), 7 May (10am - Police and Crime Commissioner) and 8 May (10am – Parish Council). Regardless of the results, very many thanks to everyone who has put their name forward to serve our community. Congratulations and many thanks to Katherine Dixon who will be retiring from the Surgery in Humshaugh within the next few weeks after 35 years of service. Katherine joined the Humshaugh and Wark Medical Group in 1986 as a receptionist, and in recent years has been more widely involved in the administration of the practice. Katherine has worked tirelessly for all those living in Humshaugh, Wark and the wider community, and residents are invited to contribute to a retirement gift to thank her for
Matfen Jean Conteh Has your job been disrupted because of the lockdowns? Are you looking for work or facing the need to change jobs? If so, you can join a series of webinars organised by Community Action Northumberland (CAN). These Employability Webinars are suitable for anyone recently made redundant or who has been out of work for some time. They’re happening every Monday, starting at 10am, and cover a range of subjects such as coping with unemployment, preparing for interviews and so on. Find out more by emailing juliaplinston@ca-north.org.uk or phoning 07340 082571. The lockdowns have made many of us feel isolated and anxious, and the webinars are giving both emotional support and help with the practicalities of looking for a job.
Bardon Mill Bob & Mike Duckett The snow is gone for now and we’ve even enjoyed some hot sunny days already. So while it was good hearing the laughter from children sledging, and impressive to spot one neighbour even trying out skis, it’s going to be a positive relief to see the signs of Spring as they come along. This week the cool white of snowdrops are joined - and will soon be overtaken by - the bright yellows of daffodils, and also of winter aconites which brighten up my walk through Beltingham. We must have thousands of bulbs coming up across the area and thanks are owed to all our neighbours who have made that effort to brighten up our daily views. I’ve even spotted some folk doing litter picks on their daily walks, which is a habit I too should take up.
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