Tarset and Greystead is a large parish in Upper North Tyne, Northumberland, England, which includes the hamlets of Lanehead, Greenhaugh and Greystead.
Tarset is within Europe's largest International Dark Sky Park making it a perfect place for star gazing.
Tarset's principal activity is upland hill farming.
The vibrant, friendly, community make the most of Tarset's beautiful surroundings and
there is always plenty going on.
| Prescriptions | Bellingham Pharmacy (01434 220231) deliver prescriptions in this area Tuesdays. For anyone who is self-isolating and needs a prescription collected urgently, other than the normal delivery on Tuesday, we have set up with Shami at the Bellingham Pharmacy that we can collect and deliver to you if you are in the Tarset and Greystead Parish Boundary. He will add in toiletries if needed too and we can collect essential shopping and post mail etc. There will be a volunteer available every day. Contact me in the first instance and I will arrange collection. Caroline Waitt caroline.waitt@btinternet.com or 01434 240210. | |
| Meals | Holly Bush |
Takeaway dining club Friday's 5-9pm and Sunday lunches, plus takeaway beers and wine most afternoons/early evenings.
Menus sent weekly to the community email list.
The Holly Bush on 01434 240391, or text 07496 804590, or email hello@hollybushinn.net. |
| Boe Rigg |
Home delivery only (no collection) 12-8pm 6 days/week not Sundays. Menu on Boe Rigg website.
The Boe Rigg on 01434 240663. |
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| Provisions | Tarset Fresh Produce |
Providing home delivery of vegetables, fruit, bread and milk and can get other stuff too.
Phillip Troop on Facebook or 01434 240407. |
| Milkman |
Delivering milk in glass bottles, juices, yogurts, free range eggs.
Garry Cant 01434 604674 or 07485 091877 canty1@outlook.com. |
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| Jennings |
Fruit and vegetable delivery across the area.
Jennings Fruit and Veg on Facebook or 07497 583309. |
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| Bellingham Craft Butcher |
Taking orders for collection - may deliver.
Bellingham Craft Butcher on Facebook or 01434 220033. |
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| Falstone Tearooms |
Setting up as a local shop and will deliver around Falstone.
Falstone Tearooms on Facebook or 01434 240459. |
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| Cranstons Hexham |
Butcher, will deliver.
Phone 01434 602271 or visit website https://cranstons.net/. |
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| Religion | St Aidan's | Contact Rev Susan if you want to join in live streamed services by email smramsaran@aol.com or 01434 220019. St Aidan's has been open for private prayer since Monday 15th June. |
| Communication | Telephone Tree | Keeping in touch and checking if anything is needed. See details of the Telephone Tree below. |
| Email List | Keep informed and share information by joining the community email list. | |
If you have changes or additions to support information, please direct these via Caroline Waitt caroline.waitt@btinternet.com 01434 240210 and/or the email list.
Everyone is welcome to attend meetings of the Parish Council.
Next council meeting in the Village Hall:
Parish Council meetings have been cancelled for the foreseeable future due to Covid19
Tarset is five miles north-west of Bellingham in the Upper North Tyne, Northumberland, England. The closest primary road is the A68.
The email list is to complement the noticeboards and provide a simple way to publicise community announcements and upcoming community events.
