SARAH IS TOP OF THE TOON!

BERWICK co-promoter Sarah Bulman has landed a dream job opportunity with Premier League football giants Newcastle United.

The 43-year-old has become Safeguarding and Wellbeing Manager for Clubs and Partnerships at the St James’s Park club, who secured qualification to the Champions League last month after winning the Carabao Cup earlier in the season.

Bulman, who became a co-promoter with the Bandits earlier this year, has held several senior roles in the children services social care sector, and now she will be able to combine positions at both clubs.

She said: “The job is pretty much to ensure that everything Newcastle United’s name is attached to maintains the club’s highest ethical standards and that everyone leading or taking part does so in a safe environment.

“At Christmas I was still just a Bandits supporter and a Newcastle United fan, but suddenly I’m involved in the day-to-day running of two of the North-east’s greatest sports clubs!

“Both jobs fall under the ‘dream come true’ category and while the Bandits is a voluntary post, I still needed to make sure that I could give it the time necessary.

“When I was going through the interview process one of the things I stressed was that I would only take the Newcastle United job if there was time for my speedway promoter’s work.

“They understand how important that is and assured me that the flexibility will always be there. Both clubs mean an awful lot to me, and to be involved in the day-to-day running of them is just amazing.”