Opening Times
Tourist Information Centre
Open Mon - Wed 10am-4.30pm
Thurs 10am-7pm
Fri 10am-4.30pm
Saturday 10am-1pm
T. 01668 282123
Wooler Library
Open Mon - Wed 10am-4.30pm
Thurs 10am-7pm
Fri 10am-4.30pm
Saturday 10am-1pm
T. 01668 282123
Glendale Gateway Trust
Open Mon - Fri 9am-5pm
T. 01668 282406
There are three community spaces available to rent. The Cheviot Hall is on the ground floor with easy access to the kitchen. Located on the first floor are the Tom Sale Hall and a mid-size board room with full IT suite. Lift access to the first floor. Room hire rates are as follows:
- Local community group £8.50p/h
- Private organisation £14.50 p/h
*With Guest Wi-Fi and full access to kitchen facilities included in the price of your room hire (tea and coffee at an additional charge).
Please contact us to book a room: 01668 282406 | gemma@wooler.org.uk
Offices
Several local businesses are operating from the Cheviot Centre all benefiting from the following:
- Superfast broadband
- competitive rates
- communal kitchen
- photocopier
- 24 hour access
* The Cheviot Centre is fully accessible and DDA compliant with disabled access throughout the building.
Meet Our Team
Our team members bring a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the Glendale Gateway Trust. You will always receive a warm welcome if you pop into our friendly office at the Cheviot Centre. The team works alongside a board of trustees, led by Rose Lovett.
To read more about each of our team, hover over the images below.
Rose Lovett
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Rose Lovett
Chair of the Board of Trustees
My husband and I moved to Wooler four years ago, finally fulfilling our dream of moving to the North of England.
I am originally from Québec and lived and studied in Newfoundland before coming to Britain in the late 1980s.
As a history graduate, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to develop my publishing career in the area of archival digitisation, working with collections from the British Library, National Archives and other like institutions.
Outside of work, I have always been actively involved in the community, promoting literacy and music in schools, supporting the arts, human rights and environmental projects and holding various roles within charities.
It has been a privilege to move to a place of such natural beauty - perfect for hill running - and to be part of and participate in the community of Glendale.
I am pleased and honoured to be a Trustee and Chair of The Glendale Gateway Trust.
Karen Froggatt
Chief Executive Officer
Karen Froggatt
Chief Executive Officer
I became the CEO at the Glendale Gateway Trust in November 2021. I arrived just before Storm Arwen so my first few weeks in the role were very interesting to say the least. I started my working life in the financial sector with management roles at the Halifax and Yorkshire Banks. I have worked in the VCSE sector for over 20 years in senior leadership and executive roles.
Sue Mitchell
Accounts Officer
Sue Mitchell
Accounts Officer
I joined the Glendale Gateway Trust in August 2021 and took over the accounts when my predecessor retired in September 2022. I have worked in finance since leaving school. I have previously lived in Dorset, Germany and the Isle of Man, before settling in Wooler in April 2021.
Gemma Dresser
Cheviot Centre and Events Co-ordinator
Gemma Dresser
Cheviot Centre and Events Co-ordinator
Born and bred in Newcastle, my family and I chose a more rural lifestyle around 15 years ago and settled in Longframlington. We live on a farm with a variety of animals, including dogs, a duck, chickens and horses. I previously worked in finance, for Northern Rock and then the Newcastle Building Society, often manning the Wooler branch as part of my 'roving' assistant role.
Gillian Lowes
Communications & Projects Officer
Gillian Lowes
Communications & Projects Officer
I joined the team at the end of May 2023. Prior to working at the Glendale Gateway Trust, I worked for almost 30 years in the travel and tourism industry. From a holiday rep to a cruise ship manager, I travelled the world and sailed the seven seas ensuring holidaymakers were happy and well looked after.
Shauna Goldbourne
Cheviot Centre Caretaker
Shauna Goldbourne
Cheviot Centre Caretaker
I moved from Newcastle to Wooler and have lived here for most of my life. I have spent many years working in local hospitality roles and started working for the Glendale Gateway Trust when it opened it's doors in 2000. I am a big nature lover and very fond of animals. I have a lovely daft cat called Darcy!
Lesley Robson
Rural Advocacy & Inclusion Officer
Lesley Robson
Rural Advocacy & Inclusion Officer
I started with the Trust in September 2023. I spent the previous 8 years working in the charity sector at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Prior to this, I had a long career in the Middle East working at government level on foreign policy with extensive experience in relationship building, diplomacy and advocacy in the field of international relations.
Gillian Foster
Employability Project Officer
Gillian Foster
Employability Project Officer
I started my new position at the Glendale Gateway Trust in May 2024 as the new Employability project Officer. I am excited to get my teeth stuck into the role and hopefully help lots of people in the local communities. I am originally from the west end of Newcastle and moved to Prudhoe where I lived for 10 years.