Malcolm George Allan

Hi looking for a friend from the past Derek Wilkinson he was living in Guide Post, unfortunately he had mental health problems and sometimes displayed eccentric behaviour, so if anybody knows of Derek please be so kind and leave a message. Thank you. M G Allan.

Hi Muriel (now Gordon) yes it would be nice to see you at the Red Lion on Sunday Sept the 14th if you can contact anyone else Muriel please do Thank You. Malcolm.

Yes Tonyp have a brother Keith he now lives near Plymouth in Devon Keep well.

The place were Harold Wilson was at, was Netherton Social Club west end of Bedlington as I was the paper boy that was I was allowed in once in whipped out the autograph book and Harold Wilson signed. Take your chances in life. M G Allan.

Hi I am going a bit nostalgic here, it seems like Bedlington does not hold the Northumberland Miners Picnic anymore, as this was one of the highlights of the year in Bedlington, what with the brass bands, the Scotch pipers along with the thousands of people lining the streets of the town, it must have been a economic gold mine for the town. Along with the banners and the speeches at Atlee Park of leading members of the Miners Union and leading Labour politicians of the time, In fact I got Harold Wilson autograph as Prime Minister when he attended one year as I was a paper boy so got past the policeman on the door as I had to deliver the papers Harold Wilson was polite and he signed my autograph book for me. Also we had the Shows were many a fun time was had and it was reasonably cheep I can imagine there would be some archive pictures of those days happy memory's indeed. Those were the days my friends. Malcolm G Allan.

Thanks for your reply Malcolm, as I now live in Glastonbury which have tried alternative ways of Community involvement in alternative economic ways from developing a successful Rural Credit Union, Mendip Community Credit Union, which is a savings and borrowing financial organisation run by its members for it's members, also what has been tried are Local Exchange Trading Systems (LETS) along with Edgar Cahn Timebanks were you exchange time for work done so that it more equitable than capital as no interest or charges are involved. Bedlington Terriers should have used a accountant from either the Co-operative or Social Enterprise sector to get their accounts delivered on time to Companies House, is it possible to declare Bedlington Terriers as a Community Asset? Is it the Welfare Park the ground of Bedlington Terriers also have they lobbied the Big football clubs in the North-East for any financial support I am sure they could spare a bob or two to keep Bedlington Terriers financially afloat for the coming football seasons ahead. Have the Councils formed into Unitary bodies as they have done in Somerset so there are now no District Councils they are now part of Somerset County Council and like all Councils due to the cutback on the Central Government Local Authorities Grant increase making Town Councils like Glastonbury to increase Council Tax precepts thus making the local population rally against the Town Council because of the increase Council Tax charges with in some cases a decrease in services provided as the local authority have not got the financial budgets to meet the demand. Yours in the Out of the Box thinking. Malcolm.

Thanks for your reply Malcolm, as I now live in Glastonbury which have tried alternative ways of Community involvement in alternative economic ways from developing a successful Rural Credit Union, Mendip Community Credit Union, which is a savings and borrowing financial organisation run by its members for it's members, also what has been tried are Local Exchange Trading Systems (LETS) along with Edgar Cahn Timebanks were you exchange time for work done so that it more equitable than capital as no interest or charges are involved. Bedlington Terriers should have used a accountant from either the Co-operative or Social Enterprise sector to get their accounts delivered on time to Companies House, is it possible to declare Bedlington Terriers as a Community Asset? Is it the Welfare Park the ground of Bedlington Terriers also have they lobbied the Big football clubs in the North-East for any financial support I am sure they could spare a bob or two to keep Bedlington Terriers financially afloat for the coming football seasons ahead. Have the Councils formed into Unitary bodies as they have done in Somerset so there are now no District Councils they are now part of Somerset County Council and like all Councils due to the cutback on the Central Government Local Authorities Grant increase making Town Councils like Glastonbury to increase Council Tax precepts thus making the local population rally against the Town Council because of the increase Council Tax charges with in some cases a decrease in services provided as the local authority have not got the financial budgets to meet the demand. Yours in the Out of the Box thinking. Malcolm.

Thanks Alan, I think this is the guy that I have read on some of the posts of what the Council is doing are not doing, I have attended a lot of Glastonbury Town Council meetings even put ideas towards them never got a reply or thank you from them as it seems across the length and breadth of this country (England) that the majority of the populace have no great faith in the actions of our so called elected local Councillors, I wonder why. Do you just love Democracy? Malcolm.

Hi Alan Community Asset Transfer. It specifically refers to the transfer of assets (Land &Buildings) from a public body to a Community organisation often less than market value, with the aim of promoting COMMUNITY WELL-BEING just like Humford Baths all those years ago Alan just to finish a good legal structure for any Community is a Community Benefit Society (BENCOM) That's it. Thanks. Malcolm.

Hi Alan I am a bit rusty with my definitions as I am now retired but had some experience in Workers Co-operative sector. Have found out some interesting things. From the Community Right to Buy introduced as part of the Localism Act 2011. There are 4 categories as follows. Community Right to Buy. Community Buy Out Community Asset Transfer. Community Right to bid. That allows community groups to nominate land or buildings as "Assets of Community Value" that does not guarantee the community the right to buy but it does trigger a process where the Community gets first opportunity to bid when an asset is put up for sale I have been reading about Bedlington Terriers and the problems they have as a Community Interest Company (CIC) with a company that wants the Bedlington Terriers to vacate the ground that has been part of the local football fabric for a very long time. If the Bedlington Terriers could look at those 4 categories that I have displayed and they got some legal advice from a Co-operative Development Body in the region this could be of some assistance in their case of keeping Bedlington Terriers at their home ground for years to come. I don't know if this would be helpful in anyway as there is a very pro-active councillor Malcolm I am not familiar with his surname so apologies for that but he might be interested in this Localism Act 2011 and the categories that could benefit the Bedlington Community in the future as a form of building up Community Assets. I hope this is helpful information. Yours in the Spirit of Co-operation. Malcolm.

Hi when I was young living in Bedlington 1950s/60s Bedlington Council was rated as one of the best run Councils in the country, it seems since the amalgamation of Bedlington with Wansbeck that amount of capital investment towards Bedlington did not meet the requirements of improving the town a great deal. Bedlington used to have an open air swimming pool at Humford in the good care of Wilf Marley this acted as a social hub and a place to keep fit even though the water could be a bit cold sometimes and yet still Bedlington waits for a swimming pool maybe a Community right to build could be put forward to Northumberland County Council for the benefit of all ages of the Bedlington population. Yours in the Spirit of Co-operation. Malcolm G Allan.

Hi Alan Past &Present is a name I have come up with for the get together in September have had a reply from a friend who is going to attend so slowly but surely we are building up a group for the night. Got to keep on been positive. Malcolm.

Message for Trish Cook if she would be so kind and contact Janet and Mary if at all possible to let them know about the get together at the Red Lion on September 14th at 7pm as we have plenty of time to see if we can add to people to attend looking forward to that day. Keep well Regards Malcolm.

Hi Alan would like to thank you for your assistance in my efforts in trying to locate past classmates and friends in the Bedlington and Wansbeck area now have had a few good responses also I would like to extend a invitation to you to attend the get together at the Red Lion in Bedlington time 7 pm on Sunday 14th September 2025. Keep well. Thanks from Malcolm.

Hi Margaret sorry to hear about Tim I always liked Tim he was a good man also I don't use the name Talc anymore it's Malcolm as I have lived now in Glastonbury for 35 years now so it's my home. Hope you had a great holiday trying to arrange Sunday 14th September at the Red Lion in Bedlington 7pm be great if you make it. Keep well spread the Love. OM SHANTI. Malcolm.

Hi Kevin Leonard yes my nickname was Talc a long time ago I don't go by that name anymore sort of grew out of it now as a mature male use Malcolm, sorry to here about Davey Job me and him were best mates many years ago, I came back and lived in Bedlington for a short period of time in the 1980s and I bumped into Davey's father Ken always a nice man and he told me if Dave did not give up the drink he would die with a fatty liver if he did not give up drinking a shame we had some good times in the old days. I do not drink as I got into doing Yoga and meditation and a vegan wholefood diet which has kept me in fairly good health at he age of 73. Keep well Peace, Love and Brown Rice. Malcolm.

Hi Bill Straughan I remember you we used to play on your farm you had a brother it would be great if you can make it Bill on Sunday 14th September 2025 at the Red Lion at 7pm as going to Morpeth then visit Bedlington on that Sunday as I will be with my friend Diane from Ipswich, Pat Byrne now Trish Cook says she would come along with Janet Common, Mary Mathews or anybody else who wants to join this band of Merry Pranksters? Keep well Bill hope to see you in September.

Hi thanks to Alan and Pat Byrne I remember you lived next to the Daleys in Link Avenue you had brothers apologies forgot their names Pat sorry to hear about Carol Suthers congratulations on your long term marriage to Lauren e Cook it would be great if we could meet up with Janet, Mary and others if at all possible, I will be with my friend Diane from Ipswich as we are staying in Jesmond and will be going to visit Morpeth then onto Bedlington on Sunday 14th of September 2025. Maybe we could meet up at the Red Lion at 7pm on that Sunday night if that is okay with you. Keep well and thanks for your reply. Malcolm.

Hi Alan I am on Facebook will check out Bygone Bedlington also if you want to 'screenprint' my opening comment to Bygone Bedlington would appreciate that and I could see the results on this page. Thanks.

Hi Symptoms I remember those days at the Mayfair my first Band was Family we used to get the Morpeth train back and then walk back to my mothers house arriving at about six am were my mother would rustle up some breakfast for the lads, saw many good bands at the Mayfair before I left Bedlington in October 1973 to go and live in London. Jazz is not dead it just smells a bit funny. FZ Thanks for the memory. Malcolm G Allan.

Thanks Alan for your information as I now have lived in Glastonbury for 35 years and it's a bit of a long shot if anybody was on the Bedlington.uk page in all reality just want to see who is still alive and what they have done in their lifetime as we all must be in our seventies now, Westridge school days seem like a lifetime away as it's 57 years ago or there about since those days. Hope your well Alan as well as all the good Bedlington citizens just let the good times roll. Yours in the Spirit of Co-operation. Malcolm G Allan.

Hi it's me again, just done some research as there was a photograph of the Westridge Class so here are the names. Colin Ellis, John Anysley, Janet Read, Marion Laws, Carol Graves, Janet Nicholson, Esther Hartle, Barbara Potts, Janet Common, Mary Mathews, Irene Rickleton, Avril Prime, Maureen Purvis ,Pat Foreshaw, Harry Stapely I think he lives in Swansea in Wales now. Harry Standard, Alan Coultas, David Potts and apologies forgot Christian name Strawn he used to live on the farm on the Newcastle Road. So there you go thanks for photograph posted with most of the names apologies if I got any names wrong as it's a long time ago and we look so young. So if anybody knows any of those named and they are still in the Bedlington area please contact this page and leave a message. Thank You Malcolm G Allan.

Hi I wrote a message which has had 80 views about trying to contact people from Westridge County Secondary School 1967/8 so that would be Alan Coultas, Joe Lees, David Job, Tom Miller, Peter Tate, James Watson, Keith Bacon, Stuart Green, Janet Common, Carol Suthers, Mary Mathews Muriel Cutter there are others but my memory is a bit hazy since it is over 50 years ago, so if anybody knows these worthwhile citizens of Bedlington please inform them to contact this page. Keep well and hope to see a bunch of good people on the 14th September 2025 venue Red Lion time to be arranged. Yours steeped in nostalgia Malcolm G Allan.

Hi I used to live in Bedlington now I live in Glastonbury Somerset, I am trying to arrange a meeting of friends and past school mates from 1968 Westridge County Secondary School as we are all getting on maybe to meet up at Red Lion on time arranged I hope everyone is well and thank you if you read this and leave a message. Thanks Malcolm G Allan.