The newly refurbished library opens on Friday 5^th March @ 2.00 p.m. Following extensive training, the library volunteers from the village will be ‘manning’ the new library from now on in a much improved and modernised building. Library hours will be the same as before for the present time.

Thank you for your patience and support during the refurbishment, which hasn’t always been the warmest of experiences for any of us! It is hoped you will like the new library, so please come along and have a look.

And don’t forget, we are always looking for new volunteers to help out. Please contact the parish clerk for more details or pick up a leaflet in the new library.

Northumberland County Council will be phasing out the Bio-Bag facility, in favour of using wheeled bins.  Any unused Bio-Bags can continue to be used and left alongside the garden waste bins on the day of collection.

Collections in the 2010 season are due to start in the first two weeks in March and will continue fortnightly until the end of November.

If you do not currently have a garden waste bin, these can be purchased from the County Council, at a cost of £20 for the year (March - November).  Please contact the County Council on 0845 600 6400 or via the website www.northumberland.gov.uk/garden

You can also continue to take garden waste to the local Household Waste Recovery Centres, free of charge.

Home composters and food waste digestors are also being made available, from £16.50.  Please telephone 0800 731 2572 or visit the website www.greencone.com

Fancy a Night at the Races?

The Swan Leek Club

is running a Race Night at

The Swan at Heddon

on Friday 12th March 2010 @ 7p.m.

If you would like any further information please contact any of the Leek Show members or The Swan (01661) 853161.