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Picnics at the ready! It's back! The Bedlington community is pleased to welcome back there community lead event, “The Bedlington Picnic”. After last year’s great success the Bedlington community has begun planning their next event. Already the planning group has been donated £2000 by Former Northumberland County Council Councillor Val Tyler to make this year a success. DW Media has also volunteered his services this year by donating some equipment for the event along with a photo studio where guests can have their photo taken with props and some familiar faces…. Also back this year is the Bedlington Terriers football club who will be running activates for the day. The date has been set for the 1st July which will see local music, talent, businesses and food for the whole family to enjoy. Organiser Vic Thomson said “This is a great opportunity for local people to get involved with their community and show we can come together to make something great!” Entry is free to the event with entertainment running all day for the whole family. The event is still open for more community lead groups and businesses buy stall space by going to the Facebook page Bedlington Picnic or by looking on the website www.bedlingtonpicnic.co.uk

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Aaaahh! That's Tommy all right....smiling as always,and the gentlest fella as ever walked this planet. A never knew he had had Alzheimers,sad to hear of his passing away. Thanks Eggy for the sad news. R.I.P. Tommy Easton.

Welcome - can't help with the 1966 era, far too young for eggy1948.

Welcome to the forum, Bandsman 1966. Looking at all your Netherton band photos has been a nice walk down memory lane for a Netherton lass . Thanks for posting them.

Posted on Facebook - Bygone Bedlington - today by Tommy's granddaughter :- Heather Cotton 3 hrs Sad day today, my Grandad Tommy Easton passed away at 5.30am after suffering with alzheimers for the past 4 years ? I am sure alot of people on here will know my Grandad from having the Spar at Bedlington Station RIP Grandad