Training Date in the Burghwallis Pub 5th June at 5:00 pm The new defibrillator has been installed outside the Burghwallis Pub. If you would like to know how to use this life saving device there is a training session with an instructor from the […]
Once again, the village flag was lowered, to mark the passing of John (Jack) Makepeace, of Grange Lane, who passed away 30.5.2018 aged 86. Jack Makepeace Obituary Jack was born in Co Durham to his parents John and Maud and where he grew up with […]
We are pleased to report that the community defibrillator has been installed near the entrance to The Burghwallis pub. This provides a central location and can, to a degree, some added security. A sign of the times perhaps. The Defibrillator has to be secured in […]
Frequent flyers on this site will recall a recent article about our missing village sign from along Scorcher Hills Lane. Like the best Sherlock Holmes tale it is surrounded in mystery. Firstly some unknown clown whacked it in their car and then drove off […]
A little more on the history of Burghwallis and in particular the Anne family. These details have been added to the “Village History – Burghwallis Hall” The Anne family were long established in the area, originally with their seat at Frickley, but subsequently at Burghwallis […]
April Letter from Fr Richard can be found here
Once again the village flag has been lowered, in memory of Mavis Johnson, who has passed away this week, aged 86. Mavis came to the village as a young child and stayed for over 60 years until she moved to a bungalow at Five Lane […]
Anyone travelling along Scorcher Hills Lane towards the Village, or strangely taking the long way round to the A1 by going the other way* will have noticed a new crop of pot holes. During the recent bad weather we have grown a crop of new […]
Whilst avoiding the pot holes along Scorcher Hills you may have also noticed the “Welcome to Burghwallis” sign has dunarunner. This a temporary situation as the sign has been sent away for repair. Some time ago the sign was struck by an unknown vehicle, probably […]
Holy week is an important time of preparation in the days leading up to Easter Day. As you can see there are many services during this period and I would urge you to try and attend as many of these as you can. Fr Richard […]