The Village of Wark

About 60 people gathered at the war memorial on the Green just after midday last Sunday to commemorate British service men and women who died in the two world wars and all conflicts since. Even 90 years after the guns finally fell silent across northern France and southern Belgium, we continue to mark the occasion. It is touching to see on television the last few men who fought in the First World War but the turn out on Sunday shows, to my mind at least, that we’re still very much aware of the debt we owe to all those people who go out to fight when ordered so to do.

News has reached us that Francis de Vivenot of Middleburn had a nasty accident last week. He ended up in the General Hospital in Newcastle. We wish him a speedy recovery.

I am pleased to be able to report that my call a week or two back for someone to take on the publicity for the Town Hall was successful. Terry Osborne has agreed to take on the management of the Wark website and have a go at pulling other elements of the publicity together. This is excellent news and it should mean that over the next few weeks you should find a marked improvement to http://www.wark.org.uk/. Do check it out.

Finally, there are still a few tickets available for the concert by Tom McConville and friends. Tom McConville has been playing the fiddle for many years and his live performances include fast, rhythmic dance tunes, through beautiful slow airs and of course, great singing – all presented with a greatsense of humour and style. Joining him are Claire Mann and Aaron Jones. Tickets are available from Judith Weir on 014340 230250. If folk music isn’t your kettle of fish, you can of course also have a great night out at the Sports Club Charity Auction on the same night. No excuse of a quiet night in then!

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