IN PICTURES: Duchess of Northumberland hosts party for carers and volunteers at Alnwick Garden
By ian smith
Published 11th Jun 2019, 09:15 BST
Updated 11th Jun 2019, 09:49 BST
Clair and Nick Lewis with Michael and Holly Stafford, all from Alnwick Round Table.
Picture by Jane Coltman
A special garden party was hosted by The Duchess of Northumberland to thank carers and volunteers in the county.
The event was laid on by The Duchess in her role as Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland to recognise the valuable contribution that volunteers and carers make to the local community.
The garden party was staged at The Alnwick Garden and 300 volunteers and carers were invited, along with their partners/guests.
Aileen and David Barrass from Homes for Northumberland.
Picture by Jane Coltman
Fittingly, the event took place during National Carers Week, which aims to raise awareness of the UK’s six-million unpaid carers, as well as celebrating the incredible contribution they make.
During the event, and on behalf of the Queen, the Duchess presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to volunteers from Bell View in Belford.
The Queen’s Awards for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK for outstanding work done in their local communities.
Guests from the Pottergate Pantry in Alnwick and the NSPCC.
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Tom and Lindsay Deedigan with Peter and Sally Moores, all representing Alnwick Lions Club.
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Karen and David Millward from Over The Bridges in Rothbury.
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Paul and Margaret Claridge from Druridge Bay Community Boxing.
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Sarah Robinson and Jessica Wakefield from Full Circle Food Project in Ashington.
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Linda and Jim Thompson from Abbeyfield Extra Care in Alnwick.
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The hostess, Jane, Duchess of Northumberland.
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Amy and Peter Hately from Alnwick Shrovetide Football and Stephen Patterson and Allan and Louise Jones from Alnwick Town juniors.
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Karen McDonald and Brian Martin from Northstar in Berwick with deputy lord lieutenant Lord Joicey.
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Suzanne Brewis and Sarah Robinson from Contact the Elderly in Blyth and Cramlington.
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Sheena Ellaby with Emma Hardman from Northumberland County Council Family Placement Service.
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David and Sarah Gair from Ellington Juniors.
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Louise and Mark Brassell from The Alnwick Garden with Tracey Blenkin and carer Fenella Wallis.
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Brenda Fisher, Mary Thompson and Alan Thompson from the Ashington branch of Macmillan.
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Volunteers from Bell View in Belford.
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Andy and Lucy McGregor from ABF The Soldier's Charity.
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Steve Naylor and Dr Frances Naylor represented the Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue service.
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Jackie and Brenda Frier from the Toby Henderson Trust and Richard and Christine Hardy from Alnwick 1801 Air Cadets.
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Elaine and Julie Myers from the Great North Air Ambulance Service.
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Guests representing the County Show.
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John Laird and Norma Munro-Scullion from SSAFA in Blyth.
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Ann Love from HospiceCare North Northumberland in Wooler, David Exley, Deputy Lieutenant John Lovett, Jonathan Cordon from Brainbox and Julie Cordon.
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Guests from HospiceCare North Northumberland in Berwick, Andrew Davison OBE, and Tynedale Community Fund.
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Representatives of Headway Arts in Blyth and the Samaritans in Ashington.
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Rhythm Stix from Alnwick and the Shindiggers from Berwick were among the groups providing music at the garden party.
Picture by Jane Coltman
