The Village of Wark

You’ll remember that I mentioned the Ofsted report for Wark School a couple of weeks ago and I have now received a little additional information which I would like to pass on.  The report mentions a number of outstanding aspects of the school, including the contribution to the local, wider and global community, the care, guidance and support provided by the school, the promotion of equality and diversity, the exciting and rich curriculum, the enthusiasm and excellent attitude of our children, along with the excellent relationships with staff.  As you know Mrs Henry, the head teacher has now left the school to go to a new job.  In her last newsletter she said: “I would like to thank everyone for their support. I have really enjoyed my year at Wark C of E First School. The children are an absolute delight – so enthusiastic, polite, and keen to share their ideas. This is down to you as parents and families, the staff and the local community who all play a major part in the education of our children. The school is truly is the heart of the community. The staff and governors of Wark C of E First School are an extremely hard working, supportive and creative team and it has been a pleasure working with them all. Thank you for all your support and I wish the school and the children every happiness and continued success.”

Next week you’ll have an opportunity to attend a whole series of coffee mornings, starting with the Birtley Village Hall coffee morning on Thursday the 5^th of August. This is the second in a series, every first Thursday of the month.  The coffee morning at Birtley runs between 10.30 and midday.  Hard on its heels, the usual coffee in Wark Town Hall on Friday morning. Of course I know this is a regular occurrence, but it would be unfair not to give it a mention in this context.  Then on Saturday 7 August we have a coffee morning in the Community Room on Westacres, this time in aid of the MURC church in the village.  The coffee morning at Westacres starts at  10 o’clock. 

Finally, a short update on the saga that is the bridge.  You’ll have read the extensive article in the Courant a few weeks ago and our Councilor on Northumberland County Council, Edward Heslop, has asked me to tell you the latest. We are still awaiting the results of the recent survey – you’ll remember the yellow container at the end of the bridge a few weeks ago.  When the results of those investigations are available Edward will be looking at what we need to do to improve things. He anticipates that the Mid Tyne Communities Forum will host a public meeting towards the end of August.   It is then that we will decide the next steps.

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