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The Tanfield Glass was created in 2008 by Claire Humpherson. It was awarded annually to a person who had made a significant contribution to the Association or to Tanfield School. It was accidentally broken in 2021 and was replaced by the Tanfield Star.
Recipients:
2008 Barbara Churcher
2009 Fred Westwater
2010 June Todd
2011 Susan Donkin
2012 Elizabeth Hawkins
2013 Peter Brown
2014 Ted Brabban
2015 Howard Bott
2016 Len Broxson
2017 Joyce Charlton
2018 Duncan Davis
2019 Amy Bilton
2020 Jonathan Coates
2021 Covid pandemic… (no presentation)
2022 Elizabeth Hawkins
2023 Stephen Clough and Team Tanfield
Keep watching here to see who this year's winner will be!
Terrific Turnout for Local Litter Pick
Volunteers (including Tanfield pupils) collected 55 bags of rubbish in Harperley Woods, Tanfield Lea Park Woods and surrounding areas.
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Filling the Gaps
You will be pleased to hear that "missing" editions 3 & 6 of the Association's Newsletter have been sent to me by John Hogg. I have scanned them and they are now available via the "Newsletters" menu.
This is a chance to see what he Association was doing in its infancy and I'm especially grateful because I am mentioned in dispatches.
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If you have any photos/memorabilia that would be of interest to other members, please contact Howard at:
Website Manager
The photos from the 2023 AGM can be viewed at:
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For inclusion in Elizabeth's book "Tanfield School 1912-2022 - Then and Now", many people responded with their stories of "Life After Tanfield".
These fascinating stories are now available online at: Life After Tanfield Stories
If you would like to add your story or have it removed from our website, contact Elizabeth by email at:
Secretary
Here is a new way of searching and viewing the many photos we have on our website.
Having chosen an album, click on any photo or click the symbol at the top right for a slideshow.
You can also comment on any photo and search the photo database. Let me know how you get on by contacting Howard Bott at:  
Website Manager
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