SADLY, due to circumstances beyond my control, I didn’t get a chance to visit the open gardens on Sunday but I know a lot of hard work went into the preparation and organisation of this event.

I have been informed there were a lot of vehicles around so I hope there were plenty of visitors and that those who visited appreciated the effort everyone put into each and every garden.

Well done to all those who helped to organise, took part or provided the refreshments.

ON Friday, July 10 there will be a clothes show in Fourstones with Warden Methodist Church.

The event is with Edinburgh Woollen Mill and there will be lots of clothes to buy. Proceedings start at 7pm.

THE Stanegate Festival takes place tomorrow. The events start at 11.30am and there will be lots of attractions including a motor bike display team, tug of war and Cumberland wrestling.

There is an entry fee on the gate so go along and enjoy the fun.

I UNDERSTAND that the Northern Counties Clog Dancing Championship will be held in the town hall tomorrow too. Admission is free and it starts at 10am.