Birtley News resume

For readers who haven't been dipping into Birtley News on a regular basis (surely not?), here is a resume of what you have been missing:

• Advent Greetings

• fellrunning at the man or mouse competition and in the Howgills

• family news - Aunty Dulcie in Tynemouth ; Grace and Skye drop by; Matthew visits in the summer;  and James gets in the swim

• wedding bells - James and Caroline marry and Michael and Rowena are engaged

And there's lots more besides.  Happy Advent!

The Tynemouth Duffs with Matthew at Il Fornos