september 2014 - darlington together

Welcome to the September editionof Darlington Together.

Social media is a wonderful thing – eversince the Council started out on Twitterand Facebook five years ago, it’s opened upa completely new way to connect withresidents and businesses, as well as answerquestions and resolve problems.

Although it was bad news that Darlington in Bloomwas originally cancelled due to a lack of entries, it isgreat news that we’ve been able to bring thecompetition to social media, with green-fingeredresidents being able to email photos of their gardensto us. You can now vote for your favourite garden,window boxes and allotments on Facebook – visitpage 19 for more information. May the best gardenswin!

The Festival of Thrift takes place at the end of themonth and it will be bigger and better than lastyear’s event. Not only will it provide a fun weekendof entertainment and bring people from far-and-wideinto the town, it will give people tips about savingmoney and get them thinking about sustainability –something which is more important than everbefore. I thoroughly enjoyed the bacon-making

course last year and have my eye on thebread-making course this year! Check outour pull-out-and-keep article on pages 23-26 which contains information about whatto see and do at the festival.

In last month’s Leader’s Column, Imentioned about our vision for the Headof Steam museum and how we shouldcelebrate Darlington as the birthplace of

the railways. If you turn to page 31 you can find outmore about what we are planning and how you canshare your views and ideas.Darlington has so muchheritage and history;let’s celebrate it!

Cllr Bill DixonMBE(@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 5 & 19September 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]

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Darlington Borough Council is now on Instagram – we’ll be postingphotos of events and activities taking place through the town, as well asbeautiful and interesting pictures of Darlington!

Check out our profile at www.instagram.com/darlingtonbc

Thank youto everyone who got involved in the latestMaking and Growing Places consultation.

Earlier in the summer we asked for your viewson revised housing site proposals. We receivedover 750 responses and large turnouts at our‘drop in’ events. We are now looking at all theseand following up the issues raised. A report onthe comments received will be considered byPlace Scrutiny Committee at a meetingprovisionally arranged for 2 October – visitwww.darlington.gov.uk/mgp for details.

A summary of the comments and how we intendto address them will also be available on thewebsite.

Get on track with Twitter!Head of Steam – Darlington Railway Museum isnow on Twitter. Find out about all the latestnews, events and exhibitions atwww.twitter.com/headofsteammus

A Bookstart treasure troveDarlington Libraries will bevisiting nurseries and pre-schoolsthroughout September wherechildren can enjoy a storytime and rhymetimesession. Eligible children will also receive a freeBookstart treasure pack. Nurseries and pre-schoolscan call 01325 349610 to arrange a visit.

Electric blanket testingThere will be free electric blanket testing at AgeUK’s Beaumont Street Centre on Tuesday 23 andWednesday 24 September.

Call 01325 362832 to book an appointment.

Darlington is as pretty as a picture

Celebration ofYouth at theMayor’s BallJoin Mayor of Darlington,Councillor Gerald Lee, onFriday 17 October at theDolphin Centre for the Mayor’s Ball.

The evening will begin with a formal drinks receptionfollowed by a five-course meal. There will be livemusic, a late disco and a casino, as well as lots ofother entertainment.

Tickets are £50 and are available on 01325 388410or [email protected]

Principal sponsor: WillmottDixon, supported by Flowersby Nattrass, Star Radio,Darlington College andDarlington Borough Council.

Contractors parking permitContractors who work within Residents ParkingZones and the Town Centre can now purchaseparking permits. The permits are available for 13weeks (£50), 26 weeks (£90) or a whole year(£150). Vehicles with permits can park inresident’s bays, pay and display bays and ondouble yellow lines. For more information call01325 388960.



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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

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CONTACT US

During August we invited residents, communitygroups and businesses to send us photos oftheir gardens, allotments and window boxes. Younow have until Wednesday 10 September tovote for your favourite!

Visit www.facebook.com/darlingtonboroughcouncil to see all thecategories and vote for yourfavourite. All entries will alsobe on display at Crown StreetLibrary. The winning garden ineach category will win £25 ofgarden centre vouchers.

If you live in Darlington and are interested inthe welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults, Darlington SafeguardingBoards would like to hear from you.

They are looking to appoint ‘lay members’ who canprovide a strong community voice and open theBoards to wider public scrutiny.

Applicants will be subject to an interview andenhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

For more information please call 01325 388888 or email [email protected]

Keeping our children andvulnerable adults safe

Darlington in Bloom – vote for yourfavourite garden!

A slam dunk for localbasketballLocal basketball team Darlington Storm recently secured£9983 from the Sport England Small Grants Fund,supported by the new Move More Team. The bid will allowthe club to buy training equipment, qualify coaches andtrain officials, providing more opportunities for adults andchildren to play basketball in the town.



Did you know that Darlington has one of themost diverse town centres in the country andis ranked in the top 3% of UK shopping venues?

A recent survey showed that while the town is luckyenough to host 24 of the 27 high street chains likeNext and House of Fraser, 80% of the town’s shopsremain independent and it’s this mix that makesDarlington so unique.

Not to mention the 88 listed buildings, a significantnumber of which are on High Row including Barclay’s,Natwest and Yorkshire Bank.

And the town centre just keeps getting better withretailers choosing to open second premises inDarlington rather than locate outside the town.

Husband and wife team, Stefano and Emma Foffanowho have run Foffano’s Italian restaurant on themarket square for seven years were keen to expandtheir business. Rather than look outside the Boroughthey chose a spot above the historic Victorian marketand recently opened Little Foffano’s Deli.

Stefano says: “Darlington is a fantastic town as it’s got atown centre steeped in history and there’s a lot to drawpeople in.

“I was keen to open a second business here as I felt therewas a gap in the market. The covered market has proved agood place to set-up as it’s within close proximity toFoffano’s restaurant so compliments it very well and thesupport from other traders has been brilliant, they’realmost like a big family.”

Right up your street

If you’re shopping in the town centrewhy not take advantage of The LittleBook of Offers which has lots ofdiscounts on town centre retailers fromhaircuts to dry cleaning and eating out.Download it fromwww.distinctdarlington.co.uk or pickone up from the Dolphin Centre, theCrown Street library or the customerservice centre at the Town Hall.



The Government has changed thevoting registration system. Up untilnow, the head of a household hasbeen responsible for registeringeveryone who lives there. Nowpeople need to register individually.

You will have received a letter from us in August, letting youknow whether you’ve been moved onto the new ElectoralRegister automatically, or whether you need to register onthe new system. If you need to register, it only takes fiveminutes and you’ll need your National Insurance Number(if you have one). Go to: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Polling Station ReviewWe review our Polling Stations every four years.

The most recent review started on Monday 1 September.Find out how you can have your say on our website:www.darlington.gov.uk/democracy

Boundary ReviewThe Boundary Commission has published itsfinal recommendations on the Wards andnumber of Councillors in Darlington which, ifapproved by Parliament, will be rolled out atthe May 2015 elections.

We will publish the full details in October’sDarlington Together. Until then you can checkout the recommendations on the BoundaryCommission website:www.lgbce.org.uk/current-reviews/north-east/county-durham/darlington-fer

The way you registerto vote has changed

For more information please visit www.darlington.gov.uk/democracy or call our Elections team on 01325 388351


Between Monday 1 September and Friday 26 Septemberwe will deliver your new recycling bin (if you are on scheme A)or your new recycling box (if you are on scheme B) to your home.


One month to go!

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

Check out our videoVisit www.darlington.gov.uk/rwc tocheck out our videos, which explainmore about RWC in Darlington andhow the scheme will work.

Why are we introducing RWC?We’re introducing Revised Weekly Collections tosave £400,000 a year – money which can be used tohelp us continue to provide essential services in ourcommunity.

The new system will also help boost Darlington’s alreadyexcellent recycling rates and help reduce carbon emissions.

In order to recycle successfully, it’s important tomake sure that your recycling is put in the right bin,box or bag. If you don’t, and your containers arecontaminated, we may not be able to collect yourrecycling.

Visit www.darlington.gov.uk/rwc or call 01325 388799for more information about what you can recycle and where.

• Aerosol cans• Aluminium foil• Food and drinkcans

• Plastic bottles• Juice cartons/Tetrapaks

• Plastic food trays• Margarine, butterand yoghurt pots

• Glass bottles and jars

• Paper, card andcardboard

What can I recycle? From October, you will be able to recycle:

You can find out whether you will be getting a new recycling bin or recycling box by visiting www.darlington.gov.uk/recycling and entering your postcode.

Revised Weekly Collections

There’s one month to go until Revised Weekly Collections(RWC) start on Monday 6 October. Revised WeeklyCollections mean that your rubbish will be collected one week and your recycling the next.

Scheme A

< Scheme B



Fun, Free & Frugal…The Festival of Thrift is back!Grab your glue gun, steady yoursewing machine and put on yourpinny… Festival of Thrift returnsto Lingfield Point in Darlingtonon Saturday 27 September andSunday 28 September!

The Festival is on track to be evenbigger, better and more thrift-filledthan 2013, when 27,000 people fromall across the country came along tojoin in the fun.

The 2014 festival has expanded with anew stage and even more workshops,food, stalls, speakers and things to seeand do.

Turn to the next page to find out just some of what’s going on at the Festival of Thrift this year!

“This festival really has put Darlingtonon the map, and why shouldn’t it?!Darlington is a great town, with agreat heritage and a lot to offer notonly to the North East but to thecountry. Lingfield Point is the perfecthost for the Festival of Thrift, we shareall the sustainable and thrift valuesand we’re really looking forward tohaving it back for a second year.”

“The Festival of Thrift was a roaringsuccess in 2013 and it deserves tobe back again this year. I’mpersonally really excited to see allthe hard work pay off once againand see the great job Stella and theteam have done putting it alltogether come to life. The line-uplooks cracking and if you can makeit for both days, you really should.What’s more to love than a freefestival jam-packed with thrifty fun?”

“To say we’re delighted to be back fora second year would be anunderstatement. We took on-boardall the amazing feedback from lastyear and ran with it. We’ve expandedthe festival programme and also thesite as there is so much more toLEARN, TASTE, SEE and DO. Look outfor some special activities inDarlington itself as well as LingfieldPoint! We are hard at work to makesure that all across the UK Darlingtonis known as the Capital of Thrift ,especially during Festival weekend –let’s make it one to remember!

John OrchardA Director of Marchday (owners of Lingfield Point)

Wayne HemingwayFestival Curator

Stella HallFestival Director


Throughout the festival there will be plentyof places to refuel – with lots of stalls sellingdelicious food and drink.

There will be artisan breads, homemade pies, jamsand chutneys, as well as old fashioned sweets andfine ales. There will also be a wide range of streetfood and gourmet takeaway fare.

Bistro Du Van will be making a welcome return,where you can have a meal served to you in arefurbished camper van!

You can also take part in a ThriftTea party, whereyou can blend your own tea, decorate your owncakes and then have your very own tea party!


Festival of Thrift...

Browse through a plethora of stalls sellingjewellery, furniture, homewares, accessoriesand toys.

Take part in workshops, demonstrations and talksfeaturing thrifty floristry, breadmaking, beekeeping,crab-dressing, sushi-making and all things upcycled!Visit www.festivalofthrift.co.uk to find out moreand book your place.

The Festival of Thrift’s learning partner is TeessideUniversity.

There’ll be picnic sites dotted around Lingfield Pointfor al fresco dining. We can even provide picnicbaskets, blankets and food for you!

There will be over 50 stalls on site selling all sorts ofwonderful upcycled, vintage and preloved goodies.

Refuel at Thift



..Fix it Café:New for 2014, expert volunteerswill be on hand to help you fixyour broken items – fromdamaged shoes to electrical goods.

SwapShop:Clear out yourunwanted itemsand bring themalong to theSwapShop whereyou can trade themfor something better. Swap yourgarden shears for a mason jar, afloral dress for a box of plants…One person’s trash is anotherperson’s treasure! The SwapShopwill be hosted by the famousCharity Shop DJ.

Jamallot:Do you have a glut of fruit andvegetables from your allotment orgarden? Been over-doing thesupermarket multi-buys? Got nofruit, but fancy helping with

chopping and bottling? Come alongand help us produce lots of jamsand chutneys!

Museum of Water:A collection of publicly donatedwater and accompanying stories.An invitation to ponder thisprecious liquid and how we use it.By Amy Sharrocks, sponsored byNorthumbrian Water.

Ida Barr’s mash-up:Ida is the world’s only old-timemusic hall artiste turned rapsuperstar and has been busyworking with people across thetown to create a mass choralexperience. If you’d like to getinvolved, please [email protected].

Francisco de Pajaro:Barcelona-born street artistFrancisco turnseveryday junk andrubbish intoquirky, brightworks of art. Lookout for his artworkin Darlingtonbefore the festival!

ScrapyardOrchestra: Young people from primaryschools across Darlington and theTees Valley will be playing originalmusic on instruments that havebeen created from objects found inlocal scrap yards.

Shane Waltener: Shane will be making a wovenarchitectural installation usinggreen waste and locally sourcedhedgerow materials. Join in byadding to the creation over thefestival.

• Take part in Carboot Disco Bingo

• Explore a series of miniature gardens

• Make your own knitted puppet and bring itto life with stop-motion animation

• Play in thousands of tiny ‘hole-punches’

What’s going on?

Home Live Art’s Alternative Village Fete:

Visit www.festivalofthrift.co.uk to view the full list of events, as well as dates and times.

Photo cred

it: Jim Banks

Get creative atthe Festival ofThrift at ourvillage fete!

• Take part in a compendium of three-dimensional games

• Get an edible manicure

• Make your own printing blocks using scrap materials

• Play in a fort made out of recycled items



Fancy volunteering atthe biggest sustain-ability festival in theUK? Festival of Thrift islooking for volunteers.

Whether you want to meet and greetvisitors, help at workshops or give us ahand to make the Festival look pretty,there’s a role for you!

Visit www.festivalofthrift.co.uk/your-festival-needs-you to register yourinterest.

Whether you’retaking part in one of theworkshops, looking to do someshopping, or are just coming alongto soak up the entertainment – wecan’t wait to see you there!

Visit www.festivalofthrift.co.uk tofind out more about what’s going on.You can also get updates on.

Pinterestwww.pinterest.com/thriftfest

Facebookwww.facebook.com/festivalofthrift

Twitter@thriftfest

Instagramwww.instagram.com/festivalofthrift

Grace Wakes(@wakesy) is headof social media forDarlington forCulture and afrequent blogger.She is one of themany Darlingtonresidents lookingforward to thisyear’s festival:

“Last year’s Festival of Thrift demonstrated on a national levelwhat a creative, innovative and community focused townDarlington is. For me, it showed that you don’t have to ‘makedo with what you have’, you can improve it, make it better oreven turn it into something completely different.

This year, I am looking forward to getting creative, I amespecially looking forward to Navigation North’s ‘Trash &Treasure: Art Bazaar’ where one person’s trash could be anartistic masterpiece to you. Also being a lover of the 1960s, Iam looking forward to delving into the vintage goodies stalls.

In the meantime, If you want to get thrifty in Darlington, I canrecommend visiting the Scrap Studio team who can even makemusical instruments fromrecycled materials.”

Thrift welcomescreative ideas...

Making it easier toget to the Festival Arriva will be running extra busesto the Festival of Thrift over theweekend.

The number 11 bus will be running upto every ten minutes on Saturday and upto every 15 minutes on Sunday.

Lingfield Point has lots of bike racksaround the site for those who want touse two wheels to get to the festival!

There is lots of free car parking on siteif you’re coming by car.

Festival of Thrift needs you!

Festival of Thrift is supported by Darlington Borough Council and Creative Darlington.



Spotlight on...

New foster carers Debbie and Tony Castle havebeen fostering since March 2014 and fosterchildren up to five years old, including siblings.They already have three grown up children and asix year old of their own.

They decided to take up fostering with Debbie havingpreviously been a child minder, so their young son wasused to having other children in the house, he is “a reallycaring little boy, and takes it all in his stride, he loves it”.

To people considering fostering they said “just go for it,we kept thinking ‘is the time right?’ but if you think about ittoo much you might never do it. So far we’ve found it tiring,but brilliant”.

They have joined the Darlington Foster Carer’sAssociation, which is a support network for fostercarers and their own children, as well as for fosterchildren, which Debbie says “really helps you feel likeyou’re not doing this alone, that you have support”.

Debbie says “I wanted to make a difference to the lives ofchildren in Darlington, and fostering is a great way to do it”.

To find out more visit:www.darlington.gov.uk/fostering or contact theFamily Placement Service on 01325 [email protected]

No matter who you are, or what you do,fostering could be for you. There aremany different ways that you can fosterchildren, and the amount of time andcommitment can vary greatly. Forexample if you choose to foster veryyoung children you can expect yourexperience to be very hands on, but if youdo respite for teenagers then your rolecould be a lot less intense. Ourassessment process will make sure thatyour foster role suits you and your familywhile at the same time provides supportfor our children and young people.

Over the next few months we’ll be looking at a selection of fostercarers from varied backgrounds and with varied experiences.

Darlington’s Secret Superheroes

Foster caring is greatly rewarding;not only do you get to seeimprovement in the lives ofDarlington’s children, there is also anannual event celebrating the workdone by foster carers in the town.

The event comprises of a meal, talks andawards for foster carers who havefostered for long periods of time. It’s asmall way to show how much the workdone by foster carers is appreciated.Could you be among them next year?

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Photo credit: Amanda Rich



Back to School andfive ways to wellbeing!

Ella, age 7 and Keira, age 4,ride their bikes to schooland nursery, accompaniedby Grandma Mary andGrandad George.

Mary and George say: “Cycling toschool is now part of the girls’ dailyroutine, and it’s great for us too, aswe have to run to keep up withthem sometimes! The girls’ mamVivien does the school run two daysa week and we’re amazed that shecan do it single-handed!”

Hopefully everyone enjoyed the summerholidays and had plenty of time for somerelaxation, fun and healthy activities. You mayhave seen the article ‘Shake Up withChange4Life and Disney this Summer’ in theAugust edition of Darlington Together.

The 10 minute shake-up is a great way to help youreach your 60 active minutes recommended per dayand to help you get and stay fit and healthy. Visitwww.darlington.gov.uk/leisure for details of localleisure activities or visit www.change4life.co.uk.

Looking after your mind and emotional wellbeing isjust as important as your physical health. Gettingback into routine after the summer holidays can feelbusy and can be stressful, especially if you have juststarted secondary school, but there are lots of thingsyou can do to feel good. The five ways to wellbeingoffers five simple tips:

Connect…with people aroundyou like friends and family

Be active…discover a physicalactivity you enjoy

Take notice…Be aware of theworld around you and your feelings

Keep learning…Try somethingnew for confidence and fun

Give…Do something nice for afriend/stranger, say “thank you”, smile!

For general health and wellbeing information visitwww.darlington.gov.uk/healthydarlington, email [email protected] or call 01325 388829.

If you have a smart phone why not download ‘the fiveways to wellbeing’ app? http://apps.nhs.uk/app/five-ways-to-wellbeing

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Next month sees a doublecelebration for older peoplein Darlington with OlderPerson’s Day (1 October)and National GrandparentsDay (5 October).

People are living longer and23% of the UK will be aged 65and over by 2035. Long goneare the images of frail oldpeople, many are activelyinvolved in their local community and keep fit.

Here in Darlington, one group of older folk areleading the way. They meet every Wednesday at theGem exercise class which takes place in the artgallery in Crown Street library from 2-3pm. The classhas been running for three years and its following hasgrown and grown. Class leader, Dawn Harris puts itsuccess down to the friendly nature of the group andthe fact that they all come to ‘have a laugh’.

Dawn says: “It’s lovely to see people move from being shywhen they first arrive to being part of a fantasticfriendship group and really coming out of themselves.They’re such a friendly bunch and it’s not just about the

exercise class, it’s about the socialside too as we go on a range oftrips. They’re all real charactersand I look forward to Wednesdayafternoons, knowing that I amgoing to see them all.”

Two attendees, Eileen Patan, 78and John Roberts, 69 evenfound romance at the groupand still enjoy attending theGEM sessions together.

While Margaret Bramley, 75, has been attending theclasses for over 3 years now. She says: “I hadn’texercised for many years and decided I needed to changethat. I attended one of the GEM sessions and enjoy it somuch I now never miss a week. I have made some lovelyfriends – we often go out for the day or meet up for acoffee or meal out. I can truly say the class has changedmy life and we have such a laugh.”

There are a wide range of classes specifically designedfor people aged 50+ at the Dolphin Centre, plusother GEM classes in and around Darlington. Call theHealthy Darlington Team for more information on01325 388829 or email [email protected]

The group on a recent visit to Hardwick Park at Sedgefield

Excercise class is aGem for Darlington

Dawn Harris, tutor for the group, with the class:attendees say she is wonderful and has been integralto the success of the group.

Eileen Patan and John Roberts who met at the exercise class



When bills are piling up, borrowing moneyfrom a loan shark or getting a log book loancan seem like a good idea. But these loans arehigh interest, which means you can end uppaying back three or four times more than youborrowed.

And with a logbook loan, if payments are not kept up,your car could be taken away from you. Both of thesetypes of loans are risky and should be avoided.

Safer loan alternatives do exist and Darlington has anexcellent example of this. Darlington Credit Unionoffers affordable loans even if you have no previouscredit history.

Signing up for membership is easy and can be doneby popping into their Town Centre office or to theTown Hall Customer Contact Centre. You can evensign up online. The Credit Union has become sopopular it has seen its membership in Darlington riseto over 4,000 people, who find it to be a safe way tosave and borrow.

Anyone can end up in a mess withmoney, but turning to high interest andlogbook loans could leave you strugglingto keep your head above water.

Don’t take the plunge withloan sharks

For more information, and to check if you are eligiblefor a loan, visit www.darlingtoncreditunion.co.uk

A new railway station serving James CookUniversity Hospital has opened making itpossible for people from Darlington toreach the hospital in under an hour.

Trains from Dinsdale, North Road and Bank TopStations run daily with a change atMiddlesbrough or Thornaby. Then it’s just a fiveminute walk along a well-lit footpath to thehospital.

The station is well lit, has CCTV, a waitingshelter and both a PA system and electronicinformation screen to keep passengers informedof the next train arrival. For timetables andmore information visit: www.northernrail.org

All on board to JamesCook University Hospital

The new station follows a successful funding bid fromthe Department for Transport by the local enterprisepartnership, Tees Valley Unlimited.



Get on Board!

Darlington is famed as the birthplace of thepassenger railway and we want residents tohelp us celebrate and make the most of thisrich heritage. To do this we are working on avision to create a visitor experience based onthe railways, with The Head of Steam RailwayMuseum at the centre of it.

This could include workshops, shops, cafes,restaurants, themed play areas and much more. Thevision for the town with links to Shildon and

Stockton, will be achieved in time for 2025 – tocelebrate 200 years since the birth of the passengerrailway.

We would like as many people as possible to “get onboard” and let us know what they would like to see inthe vision so there will be a series of events andopportunities where you can get involved and makeyour views and ideas known to us. These will thenfeed into the final plan for a railway heritage site.

Get on Board and have your say

Here’s where you can share your views

Share our vision for Darlington’s Railway Heritage

Head of Steam Railway Museum

For details call 01325 460532; visit: www.head-of-steam.co.uk; email: [email protected]

Heritage OpenDays - Saturday 13September and Sunday14 September from10am to 4pm. Freeaccess to the museumas well as free guidedtours by the Friends of the Museum.Darlington Model Railway club will also beexhibiting some of its models and layouts.Our team will be on hand to talk to youabout the vision for a railway heritage siteand you can share your thoughts with us.

Jazz Folk and Beer Festival - Saturday 11OctoberEnjoy music and a beer in the specialmarquee and find out more about our visionon the Museum platforms. A1 Trust will opentheir doors from 3pm – 6pm.

OTHER EVENTS

Festival of Thrift – Friday 27 September,Lingfield Point. Talk to our team and giveyour views on the vision.

Alongside these there will be a series ofmore formal events. Details of thesewill be on our website,www.darlington.gov.ukand look out for details inlocal press.


BANK TOP WARD Veronica Copeland (L) Tel: 358530; ChrisTaylor (L), Tel: 243298. Fri 19 Sept, King William StreetCommunity Centre 5pm-6pm and Wesley Court CommunityCentre 6pm-6.30pm.

CENTRAL WARD Jan Taylor (L) Tel: 243298; Malcolm Wright(L) Tel: 484374. Wed 17 Sept, Gurney Pease Academy 6pm-7pm.Wed 8 Oct, Park Place Community Hall 6pm-7pm.

COCKERTON EAST WARD Paul Baldwin (L) Tel: 362690Sue Richmond (L) Tel: 351538. Bryan Thistlethwaite (L) Tel:485466. Thurs 11 Sept, Cockerton Library 6pm-7pm.

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

COLLEGE WARDTony Richmond (C) Tel: 351538 IanGalletley (C) Tel: 07507904109. Wed 10 Sept, Abbey JuniorSchool 7pm-8pm.

EASTBOURNE WARD Roderick Crichlow (L) Tel: 488173Bill Dixon (L) Tel: 486588. Lee Vasey (L) Tel: 488513. Wed 17Sept, Pilmoor Green Community Centre 5pm-6pm. Wed 24Sept, Maidendale House 3pm-4pm.

FAVERDALE Richard Grundy (C) Tel: 266314. Wed 17 Sept,West Park Academy 6pm-7pm.

HARROWGATE HILL WARD Gill Cartwright (C) Tel:382276. Wed 1 Oct, Harrowgate CIU Ltd. Salters Lane North7.30pm – 8.30pm. Marjory Knowles (L) Tel: 265847 John Vasey(L) Tel: 488513. Tues 2 Sept, Classroom, New Sports Hall,Longfield Academy, 7pm-8pm.

HAUGHTON EAST WARD Chris McEwan (L) Tel: 283262Martin Landers (L) Tel: 07709804580. Wed 1 Oct, Red HallCommunity Centre, 6pm-7pm. Sat 4 Oct, Asda Foyer 10am-11.30am.

HAUGHTON NORTH WARDTom Nutt (L) Tel: [email protected] Beverley Hutchinson (L) Tel:262015. Sat 4 Oct, Asda Foyer 10am-11.30am.

HAUGHTON WEST WARD Nick Wallis (L) Tel: 488797David Lyonette (L) Tel: 464693 Andy Scott (L) Tel: [email protected] Wed 10 Sept, Salvation Army,Thompson St. 6pm–7pm, Sat 4 Oct, Asda Foyer 10am-11.30am.

HEIGHINGTON AND CONISCLIFFE WARD Gerald Lee(C) Tel: 314622 Paul Crudass (C) Tel: 374537. Sat 4 Oct, StMary’s Church, Piercebridge, 10am-11am.

HUMMERSKNOTT WARDAlan Coultas (C) Tel: 350453Charles Johnson (C) Tel: 463712. Mon 29 Sept, Carmel College,The Headlands 6pm-7pm.

HURWORTH WARD Joe Kelley (LD) Tel: 266760. MartinSwainston (LD) Tel: 07535637060. Thurs 2 Oct, HurworthGrange Community Centre Library 6pm-7pm.

LASCELLES WARDWendy Newall (L) Tel: 251574. HelenCrumbie (L) Tel: 462642. Sat 13 Sept, Cleveland Bridge SocialClub 12noon-1pm. Tues 16 Sept, St John’s CE Academy 6pm-7pm.

LINGFIELD WARD Ian Haszeldine (L) Tel:741508/07807381613 Lynne Haszeldine (L) Tel: 493298. Wed 10Sept, Eastbourne Sports Complex 6pm-6.30pm. Wed 24 Sept,Heathfield Primary School, 6pm-6.30pm.

MIDDLETON ST. GEORGE WARD Doris Jones (C) Tel:332820 Steve York (C) Tel: 332025. Tues 23 Sept, DinsdaleCourt, 6.15pm-7.15pm.

MOWDEN WARD Bill Stenson (C) Tel: 468249. Pauline Culley(C) Tel: 07535470805 Mon 6 Oct, 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 17 Sept,Morrisons North Road, Car Park Entrance, 6pm-7pm. Wed 8Oct 14, Northlands Methodist Church Entrance Hall, 9.15am-10.15am.

NORTHGATE WARD Eleanor Lister, (L) Tel. 254091 DorothyLong, (L) Tel. 355755. Wed 1 Oct, Reid Street Primary School,6pm-7pm.

PARK EAST WARD Paul Harman (L) Tel: 483259 CyndiHughes (L) Tel: 480975 Joe Lyonette (L) Tel: 263480.,Fri 12 Sept,St. Columbas Church Hall 6-7pm. Fri 19 Sept, The ColeridgeCentre 6-7pm.

PARK WEST WARD Bob Donoghue (C) Tel: 352582 HeatherScott (C) Tel: 468547. Fri 19 Sept, 76 Carmel Road South, 5pm-6pm.

PIERREMONT WARD Bob Carson (L) Tel: 240627 StephenHarker (L) Tel: 380039 Linda Hughes (L) Tel: 07904772387. Wed3 Sept and Wed 1 Oct, Reid Street Primary School 6-7pm.

SADBERGE AND WHESSOE Brian Jones (C) Tel: 332820.Tues 30 Sept, Supper Room, Bishopton 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

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

Efficiency and Resources Thur, 4 Sept 9.30am Committee Room 2Scrutiny Committee

General Licensing Tue, 16 Sept 9.30am Committee Room 3Committee

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