august 2014 - darlington together

Welcome to the August edition of Darlington Together

The arts scene looks to be shaping up wellfor the town. We recently announced thatin partnership with Theatre Hullabaloo wehave successfully bid for funding to create‘The Hullaballoon’, a child-centred theatrewhich will be built next to the CivicTheatre – read more about this on page30 and 31.

We’ve also declared our vision for the Head ofSteam museum. We know how important it is toDarlington’s heritage, and its future, and that’s whywe’re working on plans to make it even better. Afterall, Darlington is the birthplace of the passengerrailway and 2025 which celebrates 200 years sinceits invention looks set to be a great milestone forthe Borough.

These developments are wonderful news for thetown. I love Darlington with all my heart, and it’sevident that many of you do too – from the peoplewho have lived here all their lives, to the people whohave moved here for work and education. It’s agreat place, and it can only get better for all of us inthe future.

And finally, a quick reminder that theFestival of Thrift which takes place inSeptember is fast- approaching, and thereare lots of fun, free activities planned.There’s more information about thefestival in the first half of this magazine, andthere will be a full spread about what’staking place in next month’s issue – don’tmiss it.

Cllr Bill Dixon MBE(@billdixondton)Leader of the Council

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Welcome to thismonth’s magazine forDarlington Borough

MP’s surgeriesJenny Chapman: MP for Darlington. Walk-in surgery will be held on Friday 5September from 9:30 - 10:30am at theConstituency Office, 40a Coniscliffe Road,Darlington, DL3 7RG. E-mail: [email protected]: 01325 382345

Phil Wilson: MP for Sedgefield. Theoffice is open between Monday to Friday,9.30am - 5pm. Appointments can bearranged by calling 01325 321603 or e-mail [email protected]

AUGUST

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Summer fun in Darlington: There’s plenty going on inDarlington this summerholiday – whether you arelooking for something funto take the little ones to,or sporty activities to getolder children out of thehouse!

Visitwww.darlington.gov.uk/events for a full listof activities. You can also sign up for a free MyDarlington+ account and get events sentdirectly to your inbox.

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NEWS IN BRIEF • NEWS IN BRIEF • NEWS IN

If you own or are involved with a business inDarlington, did you know there is an onlinenewsletter? Inter-face is published monthly andcontains news, information and updates. Tosubscribe for free, visit www.dbcinterface.com

Darlington at the fore-front:Rockcliffe Hall Hotel in Darlington hosts theEnglish Senior Open from Friday 22 to Sunday 24August. Individual day tickets cost £10 and seasontickets which cover all three days cost £20. Formore information visitwww.rockcliffehall.com/englishsenioropen

Happy birthday to The Bridge:The Bridge – Centre for Visual Arts celebratesits 2nd birthday in August and is invitingeveryone to join the celebrations.

There will be a free event on Saturday August 9(10am-4pm) featuring the best of Darlington’s artsand crafts, alongside food, music and entertainment.

The Bridge (just off Yarm Road on Hundens Lane)provides a vibrant community-led venue to supportartists and is home to many arts and crafts groups inDarlington. For more information call 01325 244174or visit www.thebridgedarlington.co.uk.

South Park on social media: South Park is now on Facebook – givethem a ‘like’ to find out about all thelatest events, as well as news aboutDarlington’s largest park. Search for‘South Park, Darlington’ or scan the QR code.

Good Luck:To all students who get their GCSE (21August) and A Level/AS Level (14 August)results this month.

We hope that you get the results that you need,but if you don’t, there are still lots of optionsavailable to you. Visit www.studential.com to find out more.

Wheelie good progress: The 4Motion Skate park at Faverdale industrialestate officially opened four months ago and sawover 2600 visits in its first two months. The parkattracts children, teenagers and adults and offerscoaching for BMX, mountain biking, scooters andskateboards. For more information visitwww.4motiondarlington.org

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IN BRIEF • NEWS IN BRIEF • NEWS IN BRIEF

STREET SCENEwww.darlington.gov.uk/streetsceneTel (01325) 388777

COUNCIL TAXwww.darlington.gov.uk/counciltaxTel (01325) 388373

HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX SUPPORTwww.darlington.gov.uk/benefitsTel (01325) 388514

HOUSING AND REPAIRSwww.darlington.gov.uk/housingTel (01325) 388542

HIGHWAYS, TRANSPORT, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHwww.darlington.gov.ukTel (01325) 388799

[email protected]

www.darlington.gov.uk

01325 380651

CONTACT US

Making and Growing Places: Thank you to everyone who commented on ourrevised housing proposals, the latest in ourMaking and Growing Places consultation, andattended our ‘drop in’ events. The consultationfinished on Friday 4 July and we are now carefullyconsidering all responses - we will post an updateon www.darlington.gov.uk/mgp soon.

Get on your bike in the Town Centre: Did you know that there is secure cycle parkingat the front of Darlington Town Hall? The facilityhas space for 40 bikes and can be accessed 24-hours a day with a key card entry system.

Cycle parking is open to all and is free to anyone whoregisters for a key card (proof of identification andaddress needed, lost cards cost £5 for reissue). Visitthe Dolphin Centre for more information.

Your local pharmacy is for more than justprescriptions… you can get confidential help andadvice on a number of things such as; coughs, colds,hay fever, stomach upsets and skin rashes, saving youa visit to the GP.

Your local pharmacist will help you find out more aboutyour medication, review your medicines, dispose of out ofdate or unwanted medicines, deal with repeat prescriptions,advise on healthier lifestyles, help people quit smoking anddeal with emergency contraception.

You don’t need an appointment – simply call in. Yourpharmacist will be happy to have a chat in a confidentialroom and to offer free support, advice and help.

Are you getting the most out of your local pharmacy?

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Organisations in Darlington havesigned up to become ‘Safe Places’in the extension of a scheme whichaims to create and develop anetwork of safe places in publicareas in and around the TownCentre.

Safe Places are open to anyone whofeels threatened or anxious due to realor perceived behaviour of others aroundthem.

Initially the ‘Safe Place To Be’ schemewas set up by the Local SafeguardingChildren’s Board (LSCB) - a multi-agencypartnership who work together toensure the safety and welfare of childrenin Darlington. Recently the scheme hasbeen extended to include adults whoare victims of intimidation.

Safe Places provide a point of contactand offer a range of help from a“listening ear” and a cup of tea, to helpwith reporting an incident to the policeif the victim wishes to do so. Incidentscan be reported anonymously.

Safe Places has been extended by the Community Safety Partnership, working inconjunction with the LSCB and Ron Hogg. The Police and Crime Commissioner(pictured) to include adults who are victims of intimidation.

Safe Places

For more information visit www.darlington.gov.uk/safeplaces

All Safe places will display a ‘Making Our Community A SafePlace’ logo.

“We are developing Safe Places toensure that when someone is bullied orvictimised, they have access toorganisations that can offer them aplace of safety, as well as support ifthey need it.

I must stress we are not developingthis because Darlington is unsafe, butbecause just like everywhere else, thereare small numbers of people who pickon people who they see as beingdifferent to themselves. This kind ofbehaviour will not be tolerated.”

Councillor Bill Dixon, Leader of Darlington BoroughCouncil, with responsibilities forPolicing and community safety

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Not all young peopleare ‘doing it’

SMOKING• 95% of young people did not

smoke tobacco in the lastweek

• 90% agree that ‘Smokingtobacco is never a good thingfor young people’

ALCOHOL• 90% of young people did not

drink alcohol in the last week

• 95% of young people werenot drunk in the last week

DRUGS• 90% of young people have

never taken drugs

• 90% of young people agreedthat ‘it’s NOT OK to takedrugs’

BULLYING• 96% of young people agreed

that, ‘It’s NOT OK for youngpeople to be bullied’

SEXUAL HEALTH• 90% of young people have

never had sexual intercourse

EXERCISE AND DIET• 90% of young people agreed

‘It's important for under 18'sto do at least 60 minutes ofphysical activity every day’


There is a common view that all young people are drinkingand taking drugs and this is often exaggerated by the media.The reality is that more than 90% of all young people inDarlington don’t drink alcohol or get drunk regularly andeven fewer take drugs.

Every year, the Council’s Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT)surveys 11 to 16 year olds, capturing the behaviour and opinions ofover 3,500 young people.

The survey has shown that a high proportion of young peopleoverestimate the amount of young people their age engaging in risktaking behaviours.

The Healthy Behaviours Survey asks a range of questions abouttobacco, alcohol and drug use as well as bullying and sexual health (forolder year groups). The results are then built into lesson plans todemonstrate to young people that a minority of their peers areinvolved in risk taking behaviours and that overall, opinion is not infavour of these behaviours.

This feedback is more convincing because it is reporting back what theyoung people in Darlington have said themselves. This overall aim is toalter the perceptions and opinions of young people and allow them tochange their behaviour so that less are involved risk-taking behaviours.

In the five years since we have been doing the survey the reported risktaking behaviours have significantly reduced. This is thought to be partlythrough education in the schools and partly through showing youngpeople the evidence that actually not all young people are ‘doing it’.

Main headlinesfrom this year’ssurvey found:

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Darlington Residents are encouraged to ShakeUp with Change4Life and Disney this Summer.

Public Health England recently launched the majornew Change4Life campaign in partnership with Disneyto get kids more active this summer holiday.

The 10 Minute Shake Up campaign uses popularDisney characters alongside recognisable Change4Lifeanimations to get children doing more 10 minutebursts of exercise, to help them reach therecommended 60 minutes or more of physical activitythey need each day.

The campaign, aims to get everyone moving more.Children need a minimum of 60 minutes of moderateto vigorous exercise each day, which can be achievedin one session or through shorter bursts of 10 minuteactivity.

The 10 Minute Shake Up campaign brings familiesloads of fun, free Disney inspired activities and gamesto get children doing more 10 minute bursts ofactivity every day.

To join in, if you haven’t already, search Change4lifeand sign up for the free 10 Minute Shake Up Pack,which includes a stopwatch (to time activity), Disneyinspired activity cards (with fun ideas for games andactivities) and a wall chart and stickers (to trackprogress). There are also loads of games and activitiesonline at the Change4life 10 Minute Shake Up Zoneto keep children active and avoiding boredom allholiday.

Shake Up for the Summer

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The summer music festival season may havestarted to wind down for another year, butthere is still a free treat for music fans onMonday 25 August.

‘Tributes in the Market Square’ will bring some of thebiggest names in popular music to the town,performed by some of the North-East’s best-lovedtribute acts.

The event takes place from 1pm to 6pm and therewill be a wide variety of music to suit all tastes – fromOlly Meets Bublé, to Lady Ga Ga, Simply Westlife andSimply Take That.

The afternoon will be rounded off at 5pm by aheadline set from the much-acclaimed Dolly PartonStory.

Tributes in the Market Square is brought to you byDarlington Borough Council and Moulin Music Live.

*acts subject to change

There’s lots going on in DarlingtonTown Centre overthe next few months. Find out about all the latestevents by visiting www.darlington.gov.uk/eventsor following ‘Events in Darlington’ on Facebook:www.facebook.com/darlingtonevents(or scan the QR code)

Stars set to shine thisBank Holiday weekend

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It’s show time for an exciting project to createthe only children’s theatre north of London,here in Darlington.

Theatre Hullabaloo and the Council have successfullybid for £1.5million of funding from Arts CouncilEngland to create the theatre which will be a centrefor excellence in the North. The successful applicationwas assisted by Creative Darlington, who are alsosupporting the sustainable development of other artsassets in in Darlington.

The Hullabaloon, as it will be known, will deliver playsand activities aimed at children. It will be built on thesite of the old fire station next to the town’s CivicTheatre, who have a long-standing and close-working

relationship withTheatre Hullabaloo. It will also provide afantastic space forcommunity use soeveryone in Darlington will be able to getsomething out of the building.

The £2.15million project has been made possible by a£660,000 commitment from the sale of the formerArts Centre.

The Hullabaloon will include a 150 seat studiotheatre, family café, creative play spaces plus rehearsaland office space for Theatre Hullabaloo. The curtain isset to rise for the first time in 2016.


Hullabaloo for

(L-R) Councillor Nick Wallis (Cabinet Member for Leisure and Local Environment), Miranda Thain(Creative Producer for Theatre Hullabaloo), Lynda Winstanley (Director, Darlington Civic Theatre)celebrating outside the future site of the Hullabaloon.

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r Darlington...“We’re committed tomaking Darlington a placewhere art happens, wherethe arts matter and wherearts and creativity arecentral to the town’s futureidentity and economicsuccess and that is whywe’re contributing£660,000 from the sale ofthe former Arts Centre.

The funding will allowTheatre Hullabaloo andDarlington Borough Councilto create a nationallysignificant children’s theatrespace, in addition to ourhistoric Civic Theatre,promoting excellent artspractice for children andyoung people while bringingmore people into Darlingtonto take part in and enjoythe arts.

But the space is not only forchildren and young people,it will also be used by thewider community so willbenefit everyone in theBorough.”

Councillor Nick Wallis,Cabinet Member forLeisure and LocalEnvironment.

“The opportunity to build a child-centred theatre in Darlington is a dream cometrue and as the only theatre of its kind in the North, the Hullabaloon will have ahugely positive impact for children and families based within the region for yearsto come. It will also make a significant contribution to children’s theatre nationallyand internationally.”

Miranda Thain, Creative Producer of Theatre Hullabaloo.

“We’re absolutely delighted thatthe proposal has been grantedfunding, it will be an excellentaddition to Darlington’s artslandscape.”

John Dean, Chair ofDarlington for Culture.

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Our push for more skilled and well-paid jobshere in Darlington received a welcome boostwith the news that The Tees Valley LocalEnterprise Partnership, which the Council ispart of, has successfully bid for £28 million ofGovernment money.

The money will be invested in Central park and afeasibility study for Darlington train station.

Central park is a development close to Darlingtontrain station. It is a hub for businesses focused oninnovation and skills growth as well as high qualityhousing. It aims to fill the skills gap that exists inDarlington so that people who want a good job don’thave to leave the area and businesses can find peoplewith the skills they need.

The development has really progressed in the pastyear with 330 new homes and the building of BusinessCentral and the National Biologics ManufacturingCentre. Teesside University and Darlington Collegeare also on the site to provide the qualifications andtraining that people need to access the highly skilledjobs which will be created by these businesses.

A study looking at ways to improve Darlingtontrain station also received funding. It could lead tofaster journey times and more long distanceservices on the East Coast Main Line, as well asimproving the retail offer of the station. This is partof the Council’s vision to attract more businessand investment to the town. The project wouldincrease capacity for more rail and freight industryon Teesside and support the development ofCentral park by providing businesses with betterrail links across the country.

What’s next for Central park?The next two years will see the National HorizonsCentre, which focuses on technologies of the future,built on Central Park. This will create 100 direct jobsand more than 2,000 indirect jobs. Followed byFactories of the Future, which is like a high-tech superkitchen, the site will become a centre for expertise inindustrial biotechnology, subsea engineering and digitalmanufacturing and design.

Creating more skilledjobs in Darlington


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It’s back – Darlington’s biggest market event of the year.The annual award-winning event will fill the town with avariety of music and entertainment for all of the family,along with a motorcycle show and live bands in theMarket Square.

Market stalls from all over the world will be selling a wide varietyof goods and produce throughout the town centre.

The event takes place from Thursday 14 to Sunday August 17 (9amto 5pm Thursday to Saturday and 10am to 4pm Sunday).

Darlington’s local Radio Station, Star, will be playing music toentertain the crowds and street entertainers will be performingaround the town centre.

Throughout the four-day event, there will be a dealers’ car show,children’s fairground rides, street entertainment, and market stallsto fill the town centre.

Look out for live music and a motorcycle show in the Market Square on Sunday.

Make it to theMarket thisSummer

For details call 01325 388207 or [email protected]

Darlington Markets are also on Facebook: www.facebook.com/darlingtonmarkets

SUMMER SPECTACULARThursday 14 – Sunday 17 August

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Go behind closed doors w Thursday 11 to Sunday 14September is your chance to seebehind the scenes in some ofDarlington's most recognisablehistoric buildings.

Heritage Open Days is a national eventcelebrating England’s architecture.Buildings that are usually closed orcharge an admission fee open theirdoors free of charge to present aunique insight into England’s past.

If you have a passion for places, history and culture;why not book your spot on the Heritage Open Daystaking place across Darlington?

Crown Street Library, Head of Steam and the Civic Theatrewill all be taking part.

Head of Steam will open its doors onSaturday 13 September and Sunday 14September from 10am to 4pm wherevisitors can enjoy free access to themuseum as well as free guided tours bythe Friends of the Museum.

Head of Steam is the home of the Stocktonand Darlington Railway which opened onSeptember 27 1825.

Darlington Model Railway club will beexhibiting some of their models and layouts atthe museum on the same weekend.

There will be the opportunity to talk to railheritage organisations about the work they doand what you can do to volunteer.

Did you know? A number of ghostsare said to haunt the museum. Ghostshave been seen in the museum as well asat the adjoining North Road Station.

Get on boardat Head ofSteam RailwayMuseum

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with Heritage Open Days

Darlington Civic Theatre will be giving free guided tours onFriday 12 September at 2pm and Sunday 14 September at10am and 2pm.

The beautiful Grade II listed Edwardian theatre will be giving accessall areas backstage and front-of-house and will include a talk on thetheatre’s history.

Places on each tour are limited and must be booked in advance bycalling the Box Office on 01325 486555.

Visitors to Crown Street Librarycan enjoy a behind the scenes tourof the Grade II listed building onThursday 11 September at 2pm,Friday 12 September at 10am andSaturday 13 September at 10am.Each tour lasts about 90 minutes.

The tour will include a visit to theLibrary’s basement, which is home tohistorical local treasures includingmaps, photos and paintings.

Places are limited to 12 people for eachtour and must be booked in advance bycalling 01325 462034.

Visit the Heritage Open Days website to find out more: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Book your tour at CrownStreet Library

Access all areas at DarlingtonCivic Theatre

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Revised Weekly Collections What happens next?

SEPTEMBERYour new recycling box or bin willbe delivered to your housebetween Monday 1 September andFriday 26 September. When wedeliver your box or bin, we will giveyou a calendar letting you knowwhen your collection day will be,which week we will collect yourrubbish and which week we willcollect your recycling.

AUGUSTWe will deliver a leaflet to yourhouse which will explain the newsystem in more detail and whetheryou will get a new bin or a newbox to put your recycling in

At the end of August a video willbe available to view on our websitewhich explains the new system


Don’t forget that your refuse and recycling dateswill change temporarily over the August BankHoliday. Check out the back page of thismagazine.

A new refuse and recycling system starts on 6 October. It means that your rubbish will becollected one week and your recycling the next.

In Darlington Together over the last couple of months, we haveexplained how the changes will affect you, what you will be ableto recycle and what bins and containers you will use from thestart of October (if you’ve missed any of the articles, all theinformation is available on www.darlington.gov.uk/rwc).

This article will explain what will happen in the run-up toOctober.

You can find out more about revised weekly collections, which materials go in which containers, a list of frequently asked questions and more information about your collection dates by visiting our website:www.darlington.gov.uk/rwc (or by scanning the QR code)

Want to know more?

OCTOBERCollections will start on 6 October

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We’re launching a new campaign to encourage people tomake the most of the fantastic green spaces, parks andcommunities that we have here in Darlington – it’s calledLove Where You Live and there’ll be lots of opportunity toget involved.

As a council we’re committed to keeping the town clean and tidy,maintaining our beautiful parks and keeping our green spaces openfor use, but we need your help to do this. So are you up to thechallenge?

Over the next 12 months we want to showcase why you LoveWhere You Live and what you do to show it. It might be organising alitter pick on your street, cutting the grass verge in front of yourhouse or volunteering with one of the many ‘Friends of’ groups thatwork across the Borough.

To show that You Love Where You Live, you can:

• Put your litter in a bin, if you can’t find one nearby take it home

• Pick up your own dog’s poo – believe it or not there’s no suchthing as the dog poo fairy!

• Put chewing gum in the bin, not on the pavement or next to a bin

• Help keep your favourite places clean and well maintained

• Encourage others to do the same

Love Where You LiveHow do I getinvolved?• Join a ‘Friends of...’ group

If you’re green fingered or interestedin wildlife, joining a group like Friendsof Drinkfield Marsh might be right upyour street. They help with themaintaining and improving DrinkfieldMarsh Nature Reserve. Visit:www.darlington.gov.uk/parks

• Become a StreetChampion

Street Champions organise and takepart in litter picks in their local area. If you would like to become a StreetChampion contact:[email protected] 406648

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BANK TOP WARD Veronica Copeland (L) Tel: 358530; ChrisTaylor (L), Tel: 243298. There is no ward surgery held this month.

CENTRAL WARD Jan Taylor (L) Tel: 243298; Malcolm Wright(L) Tel: 484374. Wed 3 Sept, Borough Road Nursery, 5pm-6pm.

COCKERTON EAST WARD Paul Baldwin (L) Tel: 362690Sue Richmond (L) Tel: 351538. Bryan Thistlethwaite (L) Tel:485466. Thurs 14 Aug, Cockerton Library 6pm-7pm.

COCKERTON WEST WARD Jan Cossins (L) Tel: 241124David Regan (L) Tel: 495258. Wed 13 Aug, Windsor Court 10am-11am. Thurs 14 Aug, Cockerton Library 6pm – 7pm.

COLLEGE WARDTony Richmond (C) Tel: 351538 IanGalletley (C) Tel: 07507904109. There is no ward surgery heldthis month.

EASTBOURNE WARD Roderick Crichlow (L) Tel: 488173Bill Dixon (L) Tel: 486588. Lee Vasey (L) Tel: 488513. There is noward surgery held this month.

FAVERDALE Richard Grundy (C) Tel: 266314. Wed 20 Aug,West Park Academy 6pm-7pm.

HARROWGATE HILL WARD Gill Cartwright (C) Tel:382276. Wed 3 Sept, Harrowgate CIU Ltd. Salters Lane North7.30pm – 8.30pm. Marjory Knowles (L) Tel: 265847 John Vasey(L) Tel: 488513. There is no ward surgery held this month.

HAUGHTON EAST WARD Chris McEwan (L) Tel: 283262Martin Landers (L) Tel: 07709804580. Wed 3 Sept, EducationVillage, 6pm-7pm. Sat 6 Sept, Asda Foyer 10am-11.30am.

HAUGHTON NORTH WARDTom Nutt (L) Tel: [email protected] Beverley Hutchinson (L) Tel:262015. Sat 6 Sept, Asda Foyer 10am-11.30am.

HAUGHTON WEST WARD Nick Wallis (L) Tel: 488797David Lyonette (L) Tel: 464693 Andy Scott (L) Tel: [email protected] Wed 13 Aug, Salvation Army,Thompson St. 6pm–7pm, Sat 6 Sept, Asda Foyer 10am-11.30am.

HEIGHINGTON AND CONISCLIFFE WARD Gerald Lee(C) Tel: 314622 Paul Crudass (C) Tel: 374537. Sat 6 Sept,Heighington Village Hall, 10am-11am.

HUMMERSKNOTT WARDAlan Coultas (C) Tel: 350453Charles Johnson (C) Tel: 463712. There is no ward surgery heldthis month.

HURWORTH WARD Joe Kelley (LD) Tel: 266760. MartinSwainston (LD) Tel: 07535637060. Thurs 4 Sept, HurworthGrange Community Centre Library 6pm-7pm.

LASCELLES WARDWendy Newall (L) Tel: 251574. HelenCrumbie (L) Tel: 462642. There is no ward surgery held thismonth.

LINGFIELD WARD Ian Haszeldine (L) Tel: 741508 LynneHaszeldine (L) Tel: 493298. There is no ward surgery held thismonth.

MIDDLETON ST. GEORGE WARD Doris Jones (C) Tel:332820 Steve York (C) Tel: 332025. There is no ward surgeryheld this month.

MOWDEN WARD Bill Stenson (C) Tel: 468249. Pauline Culley(C) Tel: 07535470805 Mon 1 Sept, Mowden Junior School,6.30pm-7.30pm.

NORTH ROAD WARDAnne-Marie Curry (LD) Tel:07531304050 [email protected] Fred Lawton(LD) Tel: 467413 Alan Macnab (LD) Tel: 482015 Wed 27 Aug, StThomas Aquinas Church Hall, 1pm-2pm.

NORTHGATE WARD Eleanor Lister, (L) Tel. 254091 DorothyLong, (L) Tel. 355755. Wed 3 Sept, Reid Street Primary School,6pm-7pm.

PARK EAST WARD Paul Harman (L) Tel: 483259 CyndiHughes (L) Tel: 480975. Joe Lyonette (L) Tel: 263480., St.Columbas Church Hall 6-7pm., The Coleridge Centre 6-7pm.

PARK WEST WARD Bob Donoghue (C) Tel: 352582 HeatherScott (C) Tel: 468547. There is no ward surgery held this month.

PIERREMONT WARD Bob Carson (L) Tel: 240627 StephenHarker (L) Tel: 380039 Linda Hughes (L) Tel: 07904772387. Wed6 Aug and Wed 3 Sept, Reid Street Primary School 6-7pm.

SADBERGE AND WHESSOE Brian Jones (C) Tel: 332820.Tues 28 Aug, Brafferton Village Hall, 6pm-7pm.

E-mailing councillors: If you wish to e-mail your councillor their e-mail address is: [email protected]

For example, if you wish to e-mail Bill Dixon, type in [email protected]

• The only exceptions are Andy Scott (Haughton West Ward), Anne-Marie Curry (North Road Ward) and Tom Nutt (HaughtonNorth); their e-mail addresses are shown with their ward surgery details.


Please contact your local councillor if you have any issues thatare affecting life in your ward – they are here to listen to you.You can email, call and meet them face-to-face at regular ward surgeries.For more information visit www.darlington.gov.uk/wards

DARLINGTONTOGETHER

Key: (L) Labour (C) Conservative (LD) Liberal Democrat

Upcoming Committee DatesPlease note Recess is from 22nd July, 2014 until 18th August, 2014.

General Licensing Tue 19 Aug 9.30am Committee Room 3Committee

Adults and Housing Tue 26 Aug 9.30am Committee Room 2Scrutiny Committee

Planning Applications Wed 27 Aug 1.30pm Committee Room 2Committee

Place Scrutiny Committee Thur 28 Aug 9.30am Committee Room 3

Children and Young People Mon 1 Sept 4pm Committee Room 1Scrutiny Committee

Health and Partnerships Tue 2 Sept 9.30am Committee Room 2Scrutiny Committee

Efficiency and Resources Wed 3 Sept 9.30am Committee Room 2Scrutiny Committee

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