It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jim Thompson who was a proud Parklands veteran. Jim died peacefully on the 8th January 2017 a few days after his 95th birthday.

Jim’s funeral is Monday 23rd January with a memorial service at St Mary’s church Ponteland commencing at 11am and afterwards at The Blackbird Inn. Jim’s family would be delighted to see any of his old Parklands colleagues.