The Village of Wark

Wark Fete, last Saturday was another wonderful village affair and blessed this year with cracking weather. I know sometimes people wonder how they might spruce up the things on offer on the fete, but I think one of its strengths is the fact that it changes only slowly and that there is a slightly genteel feel to the whole thing. I understand that the total amount raised at the Fete this year was just over £1750, which is about £100 up on last year. This money goes to support St Michael’s church. As always the stalls vary a bit in how they do on the day: I heard the book stall did very well and that more money was taken on the teas, but that some of the other stalls were down a little bit. The bottle stall seems to have been a real success and Cyril Cooper produced a wishing well were you were encouraged to guess the number of coins in the well. This activity alone raised about £50 and the well was eventually won by Ann and Tot Hutchinson from The Haining. In a time that everyone is watching their spending the organisers can be very pleased with the results and huge thanks are due to all the people who helped make the Fete such a success once again.I understand the family Barbeque at Birtley last Sunday afternoon also went very well. The playing field provides a lovely safe location and as a result people can happily bring their small children. I understand there were people there ranging in age from toddlers to people in their eighties!

Also relating to St Michael’s Church, but the Broadsheets this time, there is an opportunity of someone to deliver some of the Broadsheets in the village. As some of you may, know Pauline Rawe and Stephen Fry moved to Hexham a few weeks ago and Pauline used to deliver about 20 of the Broadsheets along Hexham Road and the Stonehaugh Road. If you can spare about half an hour a month to deliver these Broadsheets and have a wander round the village at the same time, please contact Peter Samsom on (01434) 230605. Splitting the ‘round’ is also an option, so please contact Peter, even if you want to do a smaller number.

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