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BAGW Update – October 2025
(Update No6) In advance of a forthcoming update event hosted by the Trustees of BAGW on progress to date in relation to their initiative, to be held in Horncliffe village hall on Sunday 9 th November 2025 (Remembrance Sunday) – here we have a sneak preview as to what has been achieved in relation to Phase 3 (The Fishing Shiel Memorial) - plus a copy of the invitation to their community event. 1.     Horncliffe Event Invite 2.     Image of Fishing Shiel Memorial Prior to Re
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FUSILIER STUART BROWN - 4th June 1920 to 24th March 2001
7th BATTALION ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS Horncliffe boy Stuart Brown (whose parents were the publicans of the Fishers Arms) was 18...
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BAGW Overview & Update (June 2025)
(Update No5) Benchmark at Grinham's Wood (BAGW) is a small village community initiative involving 2 miles of riverside path adjacent to...
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James Herriot & Adrian Bell – The Part You Can Play in the Success of ‘BAGW’
(Update No4) First and foremost you can demonstrate your support for the initiative by signing up as a ‘Friend of Benchmark at Grinham’s...
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Adrian Bell - Statement of Intent (2025) re Benchmark at Grinham’s Wood
(Update No3) Having been tasked with explaining the various elements involved in the Benchmark at Grinham’s Wood initiative. I thought it...
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James Herriot – Benchmark at Grinham’s Wood an Explanation & Update
(Update No2) Benchmark at Grinham’s Wood is centred around 2 miles of path and trail encompassing spectacular vistas of the river Tweed...
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Friends of Benchmark at Grinham’s Wood Launch Event Report
(Update No1) The launch event for the ‘Friends of Benchmark at Grinham’s Wood’  took place last Sunday in Horncliffe’s Memorial Hall. A...
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Invitation to the Launch of ‘The Friends of Benchmark at Grinham’s Wood’
Horncliffe Village Hall – 5-30 till 6-30 on Sunday 19th January 2025 A Horncliffe Community initiative to celebrate the ‘Grinham Legacy’...
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