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Hannah Graham

Kids share what they love about Northumberland in cute 'matchbox memories'

Days out in Kielder, winning glory with Blyth Spartans, playing in the fountains of Alnwick Garden until you're absolutely drenched.

These are just some of the special memories the students of Newsham Primary School, in Blyth, have of the unique county they call home.

Youngsters there have been taking part in the Northumberland 'matchbox memories' project, to coincide with Northumberland Day, which this year falls on May 26.

Children across the county write and draw special memories of the area on tiny slips of paper, fitting them inside matchboxes, set to be scattered across the Northumberland for people to find and enjoy in time for the day.

Some of the memories and ideas going inside the matchboxes (newcastle chronicle)

Assistant head Caroline Elton said: "We're delighted to start our celebrations for this year's Northumberland Day activities.

"We've been writing our memories of Northumberland onto matchboxes which will be displayed across the county, we are going to plan a whole week of lots of exciting activities including finding out about our castles, looking at the Northumberland flag and encouraging our families to enjoy lots and lots of different activities in and around Northumberland."

Celebrations at the school, who have thrown themselves into the festivities every year since Northumberland Day began, in 2016, will culminate with a summer fair, where children will sell Northumberland-themed crafts they've made themselves.

So what memories have captured the children's imaginations?

One youngster, named Ryan, said: "I've chosen Kielder, because it's a nice place for nature, to go an explore, a good day out."

Kids from Newsham Primary School who have been taking part in a Matchbox Memories event to celebrate Northumberland Day. From left Eve, Evie, Reid and Ryan (newcastle chronicle)

His pal Reid, a Blyth Spartans fan, chose memories of games at Croft Park.

Evie added: "I did Northumberlandia, because when I was there I let my dog off the lead and it went rolling down the hill."

And for Eve, it was all about the Alnwick Garden, where she has enjoyed splashing through the waters of the famous fountain.

 

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