Mayor Helen flies the flag for Northumberland

Cramlington Town Mayor, Councillor Helen Morris, was proud to wave the Northumberland flag when Northumberland Day 2023 was marked at the Land Trust’s famous community space and landmark, Northumberlandia.

Helen joined Northumberland Day organiser, Jane Hunt, for the official photo in front of the Lady of the North and a rock hunt.

Amongst the other people involved were Margaret Livingstone-Evans, executive general manager of Langley Castle Hotel, representatives from the Friends of Ridley Park (Blyth), Liz Lovatt, communications and engagement manager at Northumberland Wildlife Trust and Karen Brotherton from Blyth, who painted all of the rocks hidden in the rock hunt.

Children and parents avidly sought out rocks featuring everything from Northumberland flags and lighthouses, to Ant and Dec and a teddy in Newcastle United strip.

Entries for Northumberland Day’s Writing Competition 2023 have also been flooding in, with schools such as Prudhoe Castle First School and Stannington First School really throwing themselves into the writing challenges.  Schools and individual parents have until June 5 to enter their pupils’ or children’s work.

The winners of other competitions are due to be announced once the respective competitions have closed.  This will include revealing who has been chosen as the winner of the Lady of the North, following receipt of a good number of nominations intended to recognise someone who goes the extra mile in their community or for others.

Just prior to the day, Northumberland Day revealed that Grace Darling had topped a poll asking for votes for the historic ‘lady of the north’.

The Northumberland Day 2023 education pack is still available for download at www.northumberlandday.co.ukwhere details of other competitions that are still open for entry, can also be found.