Welcome to the Great Salkeld website….

The site has been published as a communication and information point for the village community and anyone who is interested in Great Salkeld, local events, people and environment.

Initially the main facility on the site will be the Diary of Events which you will find by following the link in the left hand menu. Any events that happen in and around the village can be posted on the diary page, whether they are local groups or societies, Church events, fun activities or meetings etc. To add your event to the diary page please contact the Diary Keeper………

Much of this site is still under construction but please bookmark it and visit again.

We hope you will find this site useful and interesting and consider sending in items for possible inclusion. Like most websites it is envisaged that it grow over time and, to that end, if you would like to see a particular facility added to the site please contact the site administrator.

There are more and different pages on this site – link to them on the left of each page.

NEWS

(14th April 2010) Update on St George’s Day walk location

10th Annual Village Walk – Sunday 25th April, 1pm (Great Salkeld Sports Committee)

• Walk with Fancy Dress Competition. Starting at The Highland Drove at 1pm. 2 levels of the walk – 2 miles or 5 miles. £3 per adult. Children free. Includes Mao, Water, Tea and Cakes (at the Village Hall from around 3pm) Non-walkers welcome at £2.
• If you were intending to come on the St George’s Day walk please note that we have had to change the location of the walk due to a clash with a motorcross event on the same day on Wanfell. The walk will now go through Nunwick, details will be given out at the pub as normal. Walk distances will be similiar. And still in fancy dress!

(15th March 2010) Great Salkeld village newsletter – ‘The Craic’

• (Craic or crack is a term for fun, entertainment, and enjoyable conversation) A new Great Salkeld village newsletter, The Craic, is in planning. Initially it will be issued bi-monthly and incorporate your regular issue of Connect.
• If there is anything you would like to submit with a view to publication please email it to the COPY FILE (by clicking on the words COPY FILE you will go to a blank email to send) Please make sure to date the submission and give your own contact details.
• There will also be a hard-copy letter box set up shortly in the church for anyone wanting to submit typed or handwritten copy. All these submissions will need a date and a signature with your contact details. The newsletter will also always be made available to download from this website.