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Maurice Holliday It is a great time of year to visit the upper part of Whittle Dene which is managed by the Woodland Trust and is partly within Horsley parish. The bluebells, wild garlic and spotted orchids are in full bloom and quite spectacular under the fresh green leaves in the tree canopy. At the AGM of Horsley Parish Council the chairperson, Michael Senior, thanked all community volunteers for the work they do around the parish. This includes litter picking, cleaning bus shelters, upkeep of planters and the war memorial, speed gun operation and reports and maintenance of rights of way. The meeting was held in the village hall for the first time in over a year with only two members of the public present. Parish councils are no longer able to address the public using the internet. The next meeting of the council will be at the WI hall on the 19th July.
Riding Mill Carole Craig-Gilby A very cold and wet May is upon us but slowly we are opening –On 17th May Coffee (still social distance) is happening once again in the Parish Hall, “The 60s 80s who cares “exercise classes by Linda Sheppard will recommence that week too. Carpet Bowls Club is meeting again from Monday 17th, with limited numbers at this stage. Excited to announce that Hope Yoga’ RETURNS with Calming evening yoga every Wednesday from 19th May at 6.45p.m - the best way to let go of your day! (Main Village hall) and a NEW introduction to Yoga 6-week series for complete beginners, starting Thursday 20th at 10.30a.m. Millennium Hall. Both classes run for 1 hour. Clare would be so happy to see you on the mat -and in person! All welcome but please be aware spaces are limited. If you require any further details or wish to book; www.hope-yoga.com or Clare on 07956407905. Clare would be so happy to see you on the mat -and in person! All welcome but please be a
Bardon Mill Bob & Mike Ducker Well done to the Bowes which got Bardon Mill on to GMB, Channel 4 and the tabloids for its reopening, thanks to the genius ‘ordering food in the snow’ video and its social media clout. Well played by Ian and Terri-Lou. And now that we have the sound of laughter back on the green, next to come will be the clink of quoits, due to restart May 19! A rather different video with Andrew Birley reintroduces us to Vindolanda and its latest excavation news (google Roman Vindolanda: An Introduction 2021). The car park is also one place now to pick up the AD122 bus nine times a day every day between Hexham and Haltwhistle via The Sill now it’s summer. The bus also makes one stop in Bardon Mill by the Bowes first thing, at 8.54am, and last thing too.