Join Our Team: Project Coordinator for Grow Hexham

Are you passionate about community-driven initiatives that promote sustainability and local food production? Do you thrive in roles where you can make a tangible difference in people’s lives? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! About Grow Hexham: Since its inception in 2022, Grow Hexham has been at the forefront of promoting sustainable practices […]

Grow Hexham

    What is Grow Hexham?  Grow Hexham is a Town Council project initiated by Councillor Penny Grennan focused on increasing the amount of food grown locally. Working towards the Town Council’s net-zero target, she originally crowd-funded to set up a garden sharing scheme, with the idea that people waiting for an allotment could take […]

Grow Hexham Co-Ordinator

The Council is looking for a self-employed person to co-ordinate the Grow Hexham project on a 300 hour contract between March and November 2022. Further information is at Grow Hexham Co-Ordinator The closing date to apply is noon on Monday 28th February 2022. Please note CVs will not be accepted. Please email clerk@hexhamtowncouncil.gov.uk for an […]

Grow Hexham needs your support – please donate now!

  Grow Hexham – blog post by Councillor Penny Grennan  The first in our series of Councillor written Blog posts is here! Through these blog posts you can learn more about the passions and projects of your new Town Council. First up is Cllr Penny Grennan (Hexham Central) – about ‘Grow Hexham’, a brilliant new […]

Recording memories of Hexham for future generations

  Participants wanted for town memories project A unique project aims to capture local residents’ memories of Hexham on video which will be made available for others to view and held too for future generations. A shout out is being made to local people to come forward with their own personal memories of the town […]

Achievements

Your Town Councillors are leading on lots of exciting projects and collaborations to make Hexham an even better place to live, work and play! Please find below a list of historic activities and achievements Hexham Peace Walk A Time Travellers’ Flash Mob Environmental Award Green Flag Award 2022 Grow Hexham Update Hexham Wins Gold Hexham’s […]

Allotments

Allotments The Council provides over 100 allotments. These are at Quatre Bras, Wydon Park and Dene Park. Allotments The Council has three allotment sites: at Quatre Bras (near the Broadway), at Dene Park (rear of Monk’s Terrace) and at Wydon Park (south of Wydon reservoir). Many plots at Quatre Bras have been halved as the [...]