The Village of Wark

According to the guys who brought the classic military vehicles to the VE Day last weekend, ours was the only village in Northumberland marking the day in any way.  That alone would be something to be proud of, but there was very much more than that. Whether it was the contributions from the children in the school, the wonderful display in the Town Hall, the great tea or the excellent dance in the evening, they were all memorable and worth remembering for many years.  I was particularly struck by the personal things that people generously lent out for the exhibition, photographs, uniforms, very small items like a tiny spoon with the image of the Dutch queen, or food coupons; all contributed to a very touching and personal way of marking 65 years since the end of World War II. The dance in the evening brought together about 70 people.  I was really interested to see the great age range and the tremendous lengths people had gone to to look the part.  The music was brilliant, the dancing entertaining and a good night was had by all. Days like that don’t happen without a huge number of people playing their part and it is just about impossible to thank everyone who’s made a contribution, in the months of preparation, by providing memories, mementos or exhibits from the war, by providing food on the day, giving of their time on the day, donations for prizes, sorting out the evening entertainment, providing dancing tuition or making the Green car-free on the day. They all played an important part and deserve heartfelt thanks.  Like last year, there were quite a few people taking pictures and I dare say they will become available before too long.

You will remember that I mentioned the book sale in St Michael’s Church last week.  I bumped into the Rev. Michael Thompson at the weekend and he told me that the sale raised over £800 for church funds, a tremendous achievement.

And finally, this week the Hall will be filled to the gunnels, not once but twice on one day. Yes, it’s the day of our annual Charity Lunch.  Booked up weeks ago and looked forward to by many, many people. Another event that depends on many people working together and requiring lots of planning. Look out for the full report next week.

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