Last updated 16:20, Thursday, 20 November 2008

FRIDAY night (November 21) is auction night for Wark Sports Club.

All proceeds will go to the refurbishment of the club building. The list of things to bid for include a fabulous hand-made quilt, and a day's salmon fishing on the Houxty beat. You might also bag yourself a general tax return, help with gardening or a dinner for two at the Riverdale Hotel in Bellingham. Even if you don’t get the things you’ve set your heart on, you’ll undoubtedly have a good night out. There will be mini-bus transport leaving Westacres at 7.25pm, picking up from the post office at about 7.30pm. The doors of the sports club open at 7.30pm and the auction itself will start at about 8 pm. Don’t forget, if you can’t make it for whatever reason, you can leave your bids with members of the sports club committee.

JUST to prove that great things can happen at charity auctions, the one at Birtley last Friday raised more than £3,000! 
What a fantastic outcome for the hall.

THIS weekend Jimmy Nichol will celebrate his 99th birthday. Originally from Kirkwhelpington, Jimmy came to the Park End with his family as a teenager and worked there for many years. He and his late wife, Ella, came to the village when he turned 65, but he continued to work part-time at Park End until he was 75! Happy birthday, Jimmy!

JUST to keep you busy, we’ll have the annual Christmas bingo at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Prizes are still very welcome and for the bingo itself, just turn up at 7.30pm on the night.

FINALLY, advance warning for the Wark Christmas Extravaganza in the Town Hall on Saturday, December 6. 
This is another charity event, this time in aid of Lifespan, a Tynedale based charity which offers support, counselling and other services to improve the quality of life of those with terminal or life-threatening illnesses. The Christmas extravaganza is a fair of fun and frolics with some serious bits too. Music dancing and comedy for all the family. Tickets on the door and there will be a bar.