Articles November 2024

Free Hedge Laying Courses - Places are Limited!

As part of Brinkburn & Hesleyhurst Parish Council’s 5-year plan in improving biodiversity, we are offering free hedge laying courses. The courses are run by a local professional hedge layer. This project is open to all ages from 16 onwards and aimed at beginners, but all abilities welcome.

You will learn how to:

• Lay a hedge

• Identify which tools to use

• Identify suitable hedges

• Identify what PPE to wear

• Learn hedge laying techniques

• Understand benefits of hedge laying

The course will involve working on a living hedge which will be laid using the traditional style. All tools, PPE, and training will be provided. Spectators are welcome. The hedge will be located between Longframlington and Longhorsley. One day courses will take place in early December. This project has been generously funded by Wingates Community Wind Farm Fund.

To find out more and to book a place contact Brinkburn & Hesleyhurst Parish Council at clerk@brinkburn.net

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Longhorsley Parish Council

The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, 13th November, 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.

A Big Thank-You……

To all of our residents who have undertaken garden works over the past few weeks, such as trimming hedges, trees and shrubs to prevent them overhanging and blocking pathways etc.

Parking-up on Pavements

A reminder for all motorists to be considerate when parking in the Village and to have consideration for pedestrians and other users by NOT parking on pavements and pathways. We have received comments from several residents of late, saying that some parking is causing dangerous situations, whereby they are having to walk on busy roads as they cannot get along the pavement.

Disposal of Dog-Poo Bags 

If your dog fouls in a public area it is your responsibility to ensure the mess is picked up and properly disposed of. Dog Fouling is one of the top anti-social problems nationwide. Dog mess is unsightly, unpleasant and can spread disease, or in extreme cases, cause blindness.

Dispose of bags in a dog bin, a litter bin, or take it home to dispose of in your household bin. Not disposing of a ‘poo’ bag correctly is also a dog fouling and littering offence for which a Fixed Penalty Notice or Court fine may be payable. Be aware that we do have several CCTV cameras in operation and we are currently looking into extending their coverage!!

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Your County Councillor

This week we had a visit from USA company QTS and Blackstone top brass. These are the folks who have bought the land at Cambois from us and they will develop A1 Data Centres over the coming years. The investment at £10 billion is the largest of its kind in Europe. 

The planning application is due in December.

QTS have a wide range of experience in this field and Blackstone are one of the largest financial institutions in the world. 

Despite them being world players I have found them very good to get on with and I believe the deal we have struck will benefit all the County.

When all is signed up NCC will receive £110 million over the period and we have set up a fund entirely ring-fenced for new business growth and jobs across the County. That is a lot of money and we feel we will be able to attract some more investors in manufacturing in the next twelve months.

If you would like any further details on this or any other NCC matter please get in touch anytime.

Glen Sanderson  07730 979737 glen.sanderson@northumberland.gov.uk

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Longhorsley Village Hall Sweepstake

A monthly sweepstake is run within the village to raise funds for the Village Hall, all profits from the sweepstake go towards the upkeep and running of the hall and it raises in the region of £800 to £900 per year. This money goes a long way to help keep the Village Hall running and stay an asset to the whole of our community.

The monthly draws have a first prize of £50, second prize of £25, third prize of £15 and a fourth prize of £10. Entry into the draw costs only £1 per month or £12 per year, the money is collected in January.

If you would like to help out the Village Hall and perhaps win some money, please consider entering the sweepstake.

We are also looking for some additional volunteers to help us collect the entry monies each January.

If you would like to enter or are able to help out with collecting, please contact either Garry or Janice Ritchie.  We stay at 24 Church View, or our phone number is  07713 583311.

Thanking you for your support, Garry and Janice

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X14 Bus Time Changes From Sunday 3rd November

There are no changes to the Longhorsley bus times. However a number of services will no longer stop at Cragside, listed below. These changes reflect Cragside’s winter opening times. 

From Cragside: Mon-Fri 17.33, Sat 16.28 and 17.38, Sun 16.48

To Cragside: Mon-Sat: no change, Sun 9.35

All times are from Longhorsley Green.

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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 visits on one Thursday in the month from 4:30pm – 7:30pm.

The next visit date is 14th November.

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

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Post Office in Longhorsley Village Hall

Monday 9.15am   to 11.30am

Friday 11.30am to 1.30pm

Please note that this Outreach Service cannot accept large parcels.

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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 15th November and 13th December.

The Mobile Library Service website can be found here

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December/January Edition

The last date for submissions is 20th November. 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

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