It is Children in Need Day - reasons to be thankful - please give if you can

Went yesterday morning first thing to Wark first school, and arrived in time for the weekly visit of the reverend Mike Slade, the Chollerton Vicar, who is providing the religious education and support to Wark school at present. He talked the children through their reasons to be thankful - basing it on St Paul's letter to the Thessalonians. On the day when the children were focusing on Children in Need and what it means, and the fact that there are many in other countries, and our own, who are struggling, it was a brilliant start to the day. The children gave many reasons to be thankful. Everything from our parents, the food we eat, the availability of water and so much more was mentioned. The children loved the tale of Mike's cat - purring in thanks from his spot on the warm boiler in his house.
So today if you can - please give to children in need. Full details here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/corporate2/childreninneed

My debut as a Children in Need presenter on the Sunday Politics

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03gf5qk/Sunday_Politics_North_East_and_Cumbria_10_11_2013/

From 58min20sec into the programme you can see my short interview of the BBCs Richard Moss, Children in Need style....

Whatever u r doing for Children in Need u need to be in Hexham on Nov 15

Hexham is Children in Need Central on Friday the 15th November and we have a multitude of planned events to raise money, celebrate the North East and Tynedale in particular, and showcase Hexham. I am doing my bit with a series of events throughout the day in Newcastle and Hexham designed to raise money for Children in Need.
It is not too late to plan an event!
What you have to do, come what may, is come down to Hexham for the events that are going on Friday afternoon and evening. More details in the Courant and to follow on the blog in the next few days.