The Village of Wark

Some 40 people turned out for the Remembrance Ceremony at the Monument on the Green last Sunday to hear the familiar words and the names of those men from Wark who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars.  As news reached us of more British soldiers being killed in Afghanistan, it is very fitting that those of us who haven’t known war themselves, together with those that have, stood together to remember.  We remember not just those who died, but also the soldiers that are out there at the moment, risking their lives in a war that can feel a very long way away from rural Northumberland.

I’ve been asked to give you some advance warning of the Northumbrian Night that will take place at Birtley Village Hall on Saturday 28 November 2009.  The evening will be compared by Eddie Milligan and on the programme are Bob Bolam, Ernie Coe, Jim and Ivan and Mike Tickell.  Tickets are £6 (including supper) and are available from Lesley on (01434) 230210 and Liz (230612).  The Northumbrian Night is in aid over village hall funds.

Before then you can indulge in another Bingo Night, the Annual Christmas Bingo in aid of funds for Wark Town Hall.  The bingo will take place on Tuesday 24 November 2009 and will start at 7.30 p.m.  Even earlier than that, on Thursday 19 November, you’ll get a chance to do some Christmas shopping at the Christmas Fayre in Wark First School.  There will a tremendous array of businesses with a wide variety of goods, most of which are listed on the Wark website (www.wark.org.uk) .  The Fayre starts at 3.30 and will finish at 7.30 p.m.

The refurbishment of the sports club is now nearing completion with the final bit of painting being carried out this week.  To mark this achievement all the people who made this project possible- funders, contractors and volunteers have been invited to a small celebration on 14 November between 1 and 1.30 p.m. so that the club committee can express their thanks.  Representatives from the funders of the project will be on hand and will be happy to talk about the things they can support, so if you have a new project in mind, feel free to drop in any time after 1.30 p.m. to have a chat with them.  Here will be lots of information on display and the club will be using this event to start planning for a renewable energy open day at the club early in the new year.  The ground source heat pump for instance, has already reduced the club’s energy bill by almost 75% and next year the club will be investigating how they can bring that down to zero.  In the mean time, it’s ‘well done!’ to the committee members who worked so hard to reach this milestone.