NORHAM
LIFE
MEET YOUR PARISH COUNCIL
DOUGIE WATKIN
I moved to Norham in January 1984 to farm at East Newburn. The road to our south is the parish boundary, so I live very much on the periphery of Norham.
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Norham remains uniquely a proper self-contained community with its own butcher, baker, boat builder, and shop, as well as a gun shop. With its school, church, castle and it is unique, mostly intact, the medieval layout is a place to be proud of, and worthy of our support, protection, and promotion into this new century. As part of Norham Parish Council, I am privileged to do my bit to help.
JOHN GRAHAMSLAW
I have only ever had a permanent address in Norham and we still have all the services we require to maintain our thriving community.
SHEELAGH HUME
I value the community life of Norham. To help maintain this I am proud to be a member of the parish council and numerous groups and committees. Everyone needs to give a bit to keep us a strong community.
Sheelagh Hume
Hillside House
Bow Well farm
Norham
TD15 2JZ
01289382435
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GEORGE STRAUGHEN
(CHAIR)
Norham is a special place to me, having lived and worked here all my life. I have no wish to live anywhere else.
We are fortunate to still have many services that other villages have lost, including a first school, a doctor’s surgery, shops, pubs, a motor repair garage and various tradespeople. We as a parish council are doing all we can to retain these and to support a community that we can all be proud to be part of.
George Straughen
Chair
1 West Street
Norham
TD15 2LB ​
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01289382386
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JIM
GREENWOOD
(VICE CHAIR)
I, and my wife, have lived in Norham for over 40 years and our 2 children were born whilst we resided in Castle Street. I am Vice-Chair of the Parish Council, a Chartered Accountant by profession and it has been a privilege to reside in the village with great retail outlets, wonderful school for our children, open spaces and fantastic walks, amenities such as the Castle, wonderful views and a very friendly population.
VICTORIA CRAIG
(CLERK)
I was born in East Lothian, but lived most of my life in Edinburgh, where I was a solicitor for around 20 years. We moved to Norham in 2013, and love it here. I became clerk to the parish council in 2015. I also have dogs, hens, bees, and a large garden which also keep me busy.
Victoria L Craig
Clerk
Norham House
Norham
TD15 2LF
01289382754
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