Some of the team had a very nice ‘jolly’ at Alnwick Gardens on Thursday.

Our friend Alison Peaden very kindly nominated the reserve for a LOVE Northumberland award. We were nominated in the ‘Best Community Response to Climate Change Emergency’ category. We were fortunate enough to be shortlisted for the award and ended up as runners up.

The awards ceremony was at Alnwick Gardens, hosted by the Duchess of Northumberland. So myself and three of the team attended (Libby, Lynda, and Phil) and we were treated to a very fine cream tea, prior to the awards ceremony. I should say I was only permitted to bring 3 otherwise I would have brought everyone😀

So a big thank you to all the volunteers that have helped this year and previously, this is an award to all of you.