Happy Birthday The Sill!

One of Northumberland’s best attractions is celebrating its first anniversary. Just over 12 months ago The Sill National Landscape Discovery Centre opened for the first time, and since then more than 170,000 people have visited. 

Around this time last year I visited The Sill for the first time to have a first look around the fantastic new facility and meet staff and the people working hard to make the opening a success. Since then I have visited several times, most recently with the Environment Secretary Michael Gove. 

Designed to blend in with the landscape surrounding it, allowing visitors to engage with the beautiful landscape of our National Park, a highlight of The Sill is definitely its grassland roof, giving panoramic views in all directions from the viewing platform. Facilities also include interactive exhibits, learning rooms for educational groups, a youth hostel and a café with locally sourced food.

A brilliant facility that we should be very proud of, The Sill has had a great first year and I am sure will only get more successful. Happy Anniversary to everyone at The Sill!

2018 Tynedale Jobs Fair- top employers confirmed to attend!

It’s not long now until my 2018 Tynedale Jobs Fair, and with four of the area’s biggest employers confirmed to attend, it’s the perfect event if you’re looking for work or for a change of direction.

Just some of the employers confirmed to attend and looking to recruit include:

• Essity
• Thompsons of Prudhoe
• Northumberland County Council
• Egger
• Northumbrian Water
• Newcastle United Foundation
• Waitrose
• Marks and Spencer
• Fergusons of Blyth
• Release Potential
• Walwick Hall

Sponsored by Northumberland County Council and Thompsons of Prudhoe, the 2018 Tynedale Jobs Fair takes place on Friday 7^th September, 10am-2.30pm at Wentworth Leisure Centre, Hexham. I hope to see you there!

https://www.tynedalejobsfair.co.uk

Get ready for the Slaley Show!

A reminder that this Saturday- 11^th August- the 2018 Slaley Show is taking place. The Show is always a real highlight of the summer period, and this year looks set to be no different, with a huge range of activities planned for all ages. Local food producers, crafts, vintage tractors, horses, sheep, dogs, terrier racing, flowers, vegetables and fairground games are just a few examples of the fun to be had. A great local show with so much history- the Slaley Show was first held in 1845-, Slaley’s the place to be this weekend!

http://slaleyshow.org.uk