Fun for all and funds for charity; Hit-and-miss weather didn't dampen spirits.Byline: Chris Robinson IT may have been a wet weekend but the hit-and-miss weather couldn't dampen spirits across a fun-filled host of summer events. Determined villagers battled through midweek rain to pitch the marquees at the annual Warkworth Show. For the first time a two-and-a-half km fun run around the historic castle in the Northumberland countryside went under starter's orders attracting a decent turnout. In fact the committee was so impressed with the idea, pitched by 11-year-old Morpeth Harrier's runner Sarah Wilkes, that it's set to become an annual addition to the line-up. Chairman John Howie
John Howie added: "It was a great day, the sun shone for us which was a bonus because the weather forecast said it wouldn't." Meanwhile motorists marvelled at the sight of classic cars at Beamish Museum Beamish, The North of England Open Air Museum is an open air museum located near the town of Stanley, County Durham, England. Beamish tries to show what life was like in a typical northern town in the early 20th century — much of the restoration and interpretation is , County Durham “Durham county” redirects here. For other uses, see Durham County. County Durham is a county in north-east England. It can be used to refer to 4 different entities:
n. 1. The year before the present year. 2. Time past; yore. yes . Hundreds braved torrential showers to walk laps at Gateshead International Stadium Gateshead International Stadium is a multi-use sports stadium in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. The stadium is primarily set up for athletics, with a running track, but it is home to Gateshead Thunder rugby league club, Gateshead Senators American Football and Gateshead F.C. for 20 hours over the weekend, raising around pounds 12,000 for Cancer Research UK. The first Relay for Life Relay For Life (often shortened to Relay) is a fundraising event of the American Cancer Society, and is now held in many other countries. It is an overnight event designed to spread awareness of cancer prevention, treatments and cures, celebrate survivorship and raise money took place overnight with teams of local people walking continuously to raise vital funds. Emma Jackson, 29, from Byker, Newcastle, whose son Michael celebrated his fifth birthday yesterday following a leukaemia diagnosis in June, said: "The Candle of Hope ceremony was just overwhelming and there wasn't a dry eye in the whole stadium." And families enjoyed the traditional sight of the Kirknewton Show and Sheepdog Trials A Sheepdog trial (or simply dog trial) is a competitive dog sport in which herding dog breeds move sheep around a field, fences, gates, or enclosures as directed by their handlers. . Set against the magnificent natural amphitheatre of the Cheviots, it brought smiles to many yesterday as the sun broke out against the clouds. Those who enjoyed the family day out included David Woods and his children Georgia, six, and three-year-old Eloise, who had fun watching the trials with their pet dog Bonnie bon·ny also bon·nie adj. bon·ni·er, bon·ni·est Scots 1. Physically attractive or appealing; pretty. 2. Excellent. . CAPTION(S): CLOSER LOOK Flower arrangements at The Warkworth Show.; RELAX Watching the sheep trials at the Kirknewton Show are David Woods with Georgia, six, and Eloise, three, and dog Bonnie.; CLASSIC Morris Minors on display at Beamish Museum.; ENJOYING THE SUN Vicky Smith with her children Jessica, five, and Sophie, two, at the Warkworth Show.; GOING FOR GOLD Norman Gauld from the Kirknewton Archers helps Byron Beatty.; Picture: Simon Hobson www.journallive.co.uk/buyaphoto ref: 01140627; MELTING MOMENT Lucy, 11, and Emily Hull, five, enjoy their ice creams at the Warkworth Show. |
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