Happy Community Christmas From Tynedale Transformed

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Penny Grennan is community activist, writer, musician and painter. She has lived in the North East for over 30 years and is a member of the Labour Party. She stood as a Labour Candidate in the 2019 General Election for Hexham Constituency. She works as a supply teacher and is a WASPI woman. She has worked in Community Development and Adult Education for most of her working life and believes that developing community resilience is the way for the North East to weather the next 5 years of Tory rule. She has a PhD in the value of souvenirs.
Why not click the links for some fantastic Christmas craft ideas?
Tynedale Transformed is a platform for social change and a conduit for the amazing potential and disparate groups and individuals who work to make Tynedale a good place to live
This is where our hope lies, in our communities. Seven months ago there were many examples of unity and action. A time when we clapped for carers, walked round our gardens to raise money, helped people who were shielding, organised, cooked, shopped, and supported our front-line workers. These many hundreds of examples of community action demonstrate that there is an alternative. What’s more, groups and individuals are still supporting each other and those in need.
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