Articles May 2024
Longhorsley Village Fete - Saturday 13th July
We are pleased to be able to announce that Longhorsley Village Fete will be held on the above date at the Village Hall.
We hope to make it a wonderful afternoon to celebrate village life, to include all ages and generally have a great time.
If you would like to come along and be involved, our next organising committee meeting is on Monday 29th April at 7.00pm in the Village Hall. We are a small and very friendly group, and we’d love to see you.
If you can’t come, but have any ideas or thoughts that you’d like to see at the fete, then please email myself at janepringle125@gmail.com.
Thank you so much,
Longhorsley Village Fete Committee
Defibrillator at Longhorsley Village Hall
Since the printed Tree was written, the defibrillator at the Village Hall has been fixed.
It is now working again.
Longhorsley Parish Council
The Annual Parish Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, 8th May, in the Village Hall, starting at 7pm, with a parishioner slot at 8pm. Meeting notices are displayed on village notice boards, with minutes and other information found on the Parish Council website.
Contact details for the current members are detailed below:
Clerk: Gillian Turner, 4 Lowther Close, Seaton Manor, Ashington, NE63 0HY 01670 812704 or parishclerk@longhorsley-pc.gov.uk
Chairman: Norman Douglas 07485 174529 norman.douglas@longhorsley-pc.gov.uk
Councillors: Sarah Alcock, Kirsty Bell, Peter Boyle, Jennie Parker, Anne Peat and Trevor Potts.
D-Day Anniversary 6th June 2024
Commemorating the Largest Naval, Air and Land Operation in History
We are pleased to announce that Longhorsley has been added to the list of authorities taking part in the official Beacon and Lamp Lights of Peace Lighting Ceremony to be held on 6th June. We will be holding our ceremony on the Village Green with the Beacon being lit at 9.15pm. We will also be joining the Nation’s Tribute at that time.
Please come along and join us in remembering those who gave their lives at home and abroad during the D-Day landings, whose sacrifice enables us all to enjoy the peace and freedom we have today.
Important Date for your Diary!
Every English Parish, by law, must hold an Annual Parish Meeting/Assembly, which is a relatively informal event for the whole community.
This is an opportunity for the Parish Council to report to its electorate what it has accomplished in the preceding year. It is also an opportunity for residents to ask questions and provide feedback to the Council.
The Longhorsley Annual Parish Assembly will take place on Wednesday 22nd May at 6.30pm in the Village Hall – this is your chance to air your views or indeed to raise any issues. All are welcome.
Forthcoming Elections on 2nd May
Residents are reminded about the recent changes introduced regarding the need to bring photo ID to vote at a polling station. The following items can be used:
A valid Passport
Driving Licence
Blue Badge
Bus Pass
Identity Card
Please remember that without valid photo ID you will NOT be able to vote.
Litter around the Village
During the recently held Litter-Pick event, it was noted that litter and dog pooh bags are being left in inappropriate places around the Village, making it look untidy and unkempt. Can we please remind you to use the litter bins provided or to take your litter home?
Your County Councillor
This winter, which doesn’t seem to want to end, has been the wettest I am told since 1865. The effects on farmland and on our roads are very clear and, like other County Councils in England, we have had not just large flooding issues but now the job of fixing the damage caused.
We have put more money into the job - £36 million this year - and we will do our very best to get things sorted as soon as we can.
Please report any potholes on FixmyStreet on the website or you can just drop me a line and I will put them into the system. Give us a bit of time but we will get there!!
Glen Sanderson 07730 979737 glen.sanderson@northumberland.gov.uk
Be Aware of Ticket Fraud
Action Fraud has launched a ticket fraud awareness campaign, warning people to be alert to fraudsters trying to catch out people planning for popular and sold-out events. They recommend to only buy tickets from the venue’s box office, the promoter, an official agent or a reputable ticket exchange site. Avoid paying for tickets by bank transfer, especially if buying from someone unknown. Credit card or payment services such as PayPal give you a better chance of recovering the money if you become a victim of fraud. For more information see www.actionfraud.police.uk/ticketfraud
Thefts from Vehicles in Morpeth
There have been reports of thefts from unlocked motor vehicles during the night in Morpeth. Police urge everyone not to leave money or items on display and to make sure that your vehicle is always locked and secure.
Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS)
Following the success last year of the Flower Festival in St Helen’s, Longhorsley, it has been decided to follow this in 2024 by supporting the GNAAS with another Festival.
The Air Ambulance operates every day of the week when called for during daylight hours. Their work following incidents on the roads is well known, but over twice as many call-outs come because of cardiac arrest. Falls and assaults are also among the reasons why the air ambulance or the rapid response vehicle are called out.
Sandra, a member of ‘Fun with Flowers’, told me that the Great North Air Ambulance Service has a special place in her heart as they came to the aid of her daughter, Lynne, and granddaughter, on Good Friday 8 years ago when they were caught up in a horrific fire in an area near Rothbury. What was supposed to be a lovely walk in the hills surrounding Rothbury turned out to be something catastrophic.
Running the service is expensive and needs our support. You can enjoy the Flower Festival at the same time as supporting this worthy cause.
Olive Light
Find your Voice with Sing Morpeth Choir!
Do you enjoy music? Do you love to sing? Would you like to be part of a well-established Choir? Sing Morpeth Choir is keen to add to their membership and are inviting men and women to find their voice and join us. We are particularly looking to increase our lower voice lines, tenors, and basses but all singing lines are welcome. Being able to read music is NOT necessary and there are no auditions.
The Choir rehearses each Wednesday morning at the New Life Church, 24 Dacre Street Morpeth, during term time from 10.30 to 12.00 and we cover a wide range of music. The first taster session is free and £5 per session after that. So, if you want have fun, make new friends whilst doing something that you really enjoy then come and sing with us!
If you feel you would like to “give it a go”, we would be delighted to see you.
Email: singmorpethchoir@gmail.com You can also visit our website at www.singmorpethchoir.co.uk You can also follow us on Facebook at Sing Morpeth Choir.
Energy Advice from Community Action Northumberland
Energy Advisers are helping people in rural Northumberland to keep warmer and spend less on energy. If you would like a free home visit then please get in touch on energy@ca-north.org.uk or to find out more about their energy advice see energyadvicenorthumberland.org.uk
Longhorsley Takeaway Food
We will send out a Breaking News if we are notified of any changes.
The Shoulder of Mutton
The Shoulder of Mutton is open and offering takeaways every day.
Sunday lunches 12-6pm ~ Monday to Saturday 5pm-8pm
See their menu at shoulderofmuttonpub.com ~ phone 788236 to order
The Flying Fryer
The Flying Fryer will be here every Friday from 4pm to 7pm, depending on demand.
Facebook The Flying Fryer 07984 426 725
Dou_h&co
Dou_h&co will visit the second Thursday in May from 4:30pm – 7:30pm.
The next visit date is 9th May.
Pre-order on 07507 834 628 from Monday 9am.
See their menu on the Dou_h & Co Facebook page, Instagram and Dou-h.co.uk
Post Office in Longhorsley Village Hall
Monday 9.15am to 12.15pm
Friday 11.30am to 1.30pm
Please note that this Outreach Service cannot accept large parcels.
Mobile Library Visiting Times
The Mobile Library visits Longhorsley once a month, on Fridays between 3pm and 4pm, in the Village Hall car park.
The next visits will be on the 3rd and 31st May.
The Mobile Library Service website can be found here
June Edition
The last date for submissions is 20th May. You can email or phone us.
Please keep articles under 250 words, if at all possible.
Jan and Sheena Haveman 07834 740649 longhorsley.tree@gmail.com