Sent in by Changes Health and Fitness Club

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Changes Health & Fitness Club, High Pit Road, Cramlington, have been recognised nationally for the emphasis it places on helping members to achieve their fitness goals.

Staff at WHSmith's Gosforth store have nominated Beaconhill Community Primary School as one of the lucky beneficiaries of the 2011 WHSmith Trust Schools Giveaway. As part of the giveaway, WHSmith stores will be donating vouchers worth £25, 000 to over 160 school around the country.

Local WHSmith store manager Paula Fisher said:

"We're really excited to have the opportunity to support Beaconhill Community Primary School and help them to buy new facilities for the beginning of the new school year. It's also a great way for the staff at WHSmith to get involved with their local community and to build on our work to support imrovements in Literacy and education."

Teaching staff at Beaconhill Primary School will be able to put vouchers towards new books and stationary products in preparation for the new term in September.

Headteacher, Mrs Forbes said:

"We are delighted to receive this award. The vouchers will certainly be put to good use supporting our new Literacy initiatives in school. We would like to thank WHSmith very much indeed".

Pupils at Beaconhill Primary School in Cramlington have been coming up with some inventive ways of making some money. Each class from Nursery through to Year 6 was given a £50 loan from headteacher Mrs Forbes. The classes then thought about a business idea which they could devlop in order to make as much profit as possible from their initial £50. Mrs Forbes demanded her £50 back by the end of the month along with 10% interest.

The children had some wonderful ideas for their class enterprise. Reception and Nursery held a pirate themed Summer fayre. Year 1 sold smoothies. Year 2 ran an afternoon tuck shop. Year 3 made and sold friendship bracelets and greetings cards. Year 4 set up a nail salon and made coasters and magnets to sell. Year 5 ran discos for all classes. Year 6 set up stocks on the school field and children paid to splat teachers and fellow pupils.

All in all this event was a great success with children learning an awful lot about profit and loss, as well as having lots of fun and making some money! All classes made a profit and are currenlty deciding what to spend their money on! The Enterprise of the Year trophy went to Reception and Nursery who made over £300 profit from their initial £50! We are already looking forward to next year's enterprise week.

Sent in by Lynda Wadge

It was a very busy day at Sainsbury's Cramlington Store on Sunday, 15th May when, thanks to their support and the generosity of Sainsbury customers, NLCGA managed to raise a wonderful £465 towards their Development Fund.

Young members of the Northumberland County Golf Squad, together with County Captain Heather Stonebank, Team Manager Angela Rumney, Executive Committee Members and supporters, all dressed in bright Northumberland Red, worked tirelessly bag packing at the checkouts from 10am to 4pm.

Sent in by Rev David Pickering

Revd. Stephen Wilkinson is to be Team Vicar at St. Nicholas.

Steve was a police officer in Manchester, an NSM curate in the Parish of Christ Church Pennington, Lancashire, and MSE Chaplain to the Police in Greater Manchester. He is in his mid-40s, married to Melanie, and has 3 children. Steve has a wide experience of life and ministry.

His Licensing by the Assistant Bishop of Newcastle and Installation by the Archdeacon of Northumberland takes place at St. Nicholas' Church Cramlington on Wednesday 4th. May at 7.30 pm.

Children at Burnside School in Cramlington immersed themselves in the festivities of Shrove Tuesday with a special pancake toss organised by on site caterers Creative Management Services (CMS).

Scout Leaders with their awards and medals at the Seaton Delaval Arts Centre

On Thursday 24th February a number of Scout Leaders from across the Blyth Valley District had their long service and work recognised, with specials awards being presented.

Community & Voluntary Action Blyth Valley has gained the rigorous new NAVCA Quality Award. The award is open to local infrastructure organisations like Community & Voluntary Action Blyth Valley which work behind the scenes to ensure that local voluntary organisations and community groups get the support they need.

The award is based on a set of Performance Standards. Achievement of the NAVCA Quality Award gives an authoritative endorsement for the effectiveness of local infrastructure organisations. To gain this award Community & Voluntary Action Blyth Valley had to demonstrate that its support makes a real difference to voluntary and community organisations in their area. The rigorous assessment process involves an external audit and interviews with service users and funders.

Article sent in by Ultra Radio

Anyone interested in Music and Northumberland are being asked to take part in a brand new music project currently underway.

A new Radio Station is offering local people the chance to take part in music events and radio shows throughout Summer 2011, the station named 'Ultra Radio' is broadcasting from Bedlington and will reach to more than 150,000 listeners across South East Northumberland in June when it goes on-air.

Messy Angels has now been running every Sunday at Mayfields Community Centre since 6th June. It is a family activity session run by Rev Lesley Dennis of the Open Episcopal Church. The craft activities are based around a bible story and there is story telling, action songs and singing. So far over 50 different people have attended and there is a regular group of about 20 that come together on a Sunday afternoon between 3pm and 4.30.

Rev Lesley said, 'I am pleased that people have enjoyed coming along to the sessions and we are looking forward to welcoming many more families.The sessions are free but we welcome donations as we are funded completely by donations. That is why Messy Angels is having its Summer Fayre on 29th August at Mayfields Community Centre at 3pm til 5pm to raise much needed funds so that it can keep going and serve the people of Cramlington. Everyone is welcome to come along'.