Opening Times
Visitor Information Centre & Gift Shop
Open Mon - Fri 9am-4.30pm
T. 01668 282123
Wooler Library
Open Mon - Wed 10am-4.30pm
Thurs 10am-7pm
Fri 10am-4.30pm
Saturday 10am-1pm
T. 01668 282123
The Glendale Gateway Trust
Open Mon - Fri 9am-5pm
T. 01668 282406
- Local community group £9.50p/h
- Private organisation £16.50 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 | [email protected]
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.
Ground Floor Kitchen
Board Room (First Floor)
Tom Sale Hall (First Floor)
Cheviot Hall (Ground Floor)
Cheviot Centre Gift Shop
As you enter the Cheviot Centre, stop and have a browse in our fantastic gift shop. Much of our stock is by local artists and craft makers and is unique to North Northumberland. You are guaranteed a good find, whether you are looking for a gift, souvenir or a treat for yourself.
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.
Lesley Robson
Operations Manager
Lesley Robson
Operations Manager
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cindy Crossman
Property Officer
Originally from the west of Northumberland, I moved to Wooler 30 years ago when my parents
bought The Red Lion pub. My face may seem familiar to many Wooler residents from running my
own takeaway business ‘Cindy & Millies’ with my Mum from 2006 to 2023.
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!
Ailsa Woods
Rural Advocate
Ailsa Woods
Rural Advocate
I joined The Glendale Gateway Trust in November 2025.
Born in Alnwick, I have lived in the north of Northumberland all of my life.
Jan Brian
Rural Support Officer
Jan Brian
Rural Support Officer
I am the newest member of the GGT team, having joined in December 2025.
I was born in Corbridge in Northumberland and have always felt proud to be a Northumbrian.
Gillian Gordon
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.