The Party in the Park, organised by our four Churches in Ponteland on a gloriously sunny Sunday, was again very successful. This is a well-run community event supported by many local clubs and organisations, including the Town Council and Castle Morpeth who financially helped groups and activities.
This year we assisted in running a successful Traidcraft Stall. Each Church sells Traidcraft products and we all joined together to promote and offer the ethically sourced fairtrade goods. Other new events were the Capoerai Brazilian dance group who gave a display of their abilities; the blue bin sculptures made by children from the waste placed in bins and the Community Band who gave a great first performance. The Darras Hall First School, the Whistling Sheep and the Pongos also provided splendid music.
The “Party in the Park” is indebted to its sponsors, the Airport who gave a substantial cash donation, the traders who supplied food, Snaith’s, Sainsbury’s and Davidson’s, the ladies from the churches who baked cakes and the firemen who have supported the event each year. They helped to keep the children cool by pumping water out of the Pont.
The Mayor Irene Brumwell opened the Party and at the end there was a presentation to retiring P.C. Jon Gray of a panoramic photograph of Ponteland village green.
The preparation, the work on the day and the clearing up afterwards is made possible through the efforts of an organising team led by Andy Anderson and with the help of many willing volunteers from all four Churches.
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