Alston Moor, Cumbria:

Garrigill to set the sky alight for another year with International fireworks

The dark November skies above Garrigill will be lit another year this coming Saturday, 16th November with an array of sparkling colour and bright flashes as the annual firework display explodes above the South Tyne valley. Evening starts in Villlage Hall at 6pm, with pizza from wood fired oven on village green, field opens at 6.30pm with hot drinks and burgers and fireworks at 7.30pm.
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'BIG IDEAS' Alston Moor Partnership

Alston Moor Partnership are holding a 'BIG IDEAS' Funding & Advice Day on Wednesday, 13th November with project support, planning and funding advice to provide a range of expertise to assist groups based on Alston Moor to deliver their 'BIG' ideas on behalf of the local community.
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Volunteer Help needed

Nenthead Mines Conservation Society wants to find some volunteer help.  We have donated furniture and kitchen equipment to the South Tynedale Railway and need help to move it from Nenthead to Alston.  We need to move a tall fridge and some wood bookcases.
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