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Parish Newsletter September 2009

Your Ward Councillors

Brandon

Esh Winning & Waterhouses

Langley Moor

Meadowfield & Browney

New Brancepeth

Ushaw Moor & Broompark

Mid Durham Rural West Area Action Partnership

Following the launch of the AAP in May the first Board meeting of the Partnership was held on 22nd July in the Sir Bobby Robson Centre, Ushaw Moor. The Board is made up of 7 Elected Members: Councillors Joe Armstrong, Ossie Johnson, Ronnie Rodgers, Paul Taylor, John Wilkinson, Bob Young and Colin Burton (Parish representative), 7 Partner organisation members:Dave Coxon, Police; Keith Tallentire, Housing; Steve Chicken, Fire; Louise Unsworth, PCT; Julie Taylor, Voluntary sector; Martin Bell from the Business Sector and 7 public representatives: Anne Bonner, John Booth, Barbara Armstrong, Kathleen Currie, Keith James, Alison Hiles and Mary Tribe.

The initial task for the Board was to review the 10 priorities which were identified at the launch event in May i.e. road safety and highways, support for the community and voluntary sector, activities for young people, support for older people, community safety and crime, clean and green environment, public transport, improved health and well-being, local economy and affordable decent housing. The Board decided to target the top three priorities namely road safety and highways, support for the community and voluntary sector and activities for young people. This would ensure the AAP could concentrate its efforts and deliver on the ‘action’ element of the AAP’s role. Lead members and working groups for each priority were formed and will be supported by the AAP Co-ordinator, Andy Coulthard and his team. It is envisaged that Action Plans will be presented to the next Board meeting in September. Andy says ‘The task groups are keen to work with any organisation, service and non profit making business to work up ideas, share resources and collectively make these ideas come to life’. Anyone who would like to raise an issue for the Mid Durham Rural West AAP to consider can contact Andy on 01388 816166 ext 7760 or email andy.coulthard@durham.gov.uk.

Schools’ Art Competition

The Parish Council has been organising the Beautiful Durham Schools’ Art Competition since 1989 and this year has been as popular as ever. Twelve primary schools within the parish entered the competition and the local ward members had the pleasing task of judging the paintings within the schools. Book tokens of £15, £10 and £5 were awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners and the pictures painted by 1st prize winners were then judged by the Chairman of Durham County Council, Cllr. Brian Myers and his wife Alice at New Brancepeth Village Hall.. The Chairman of the Parish Council, Cllr.David Bell, presented trophies to the overall winners at the Parish Council meeting in July.

Durham County Council-Chairman’s Charity Appeal

Councillor Brian Myers, Chairman of Durham County Council, has chosen ‘The Chyrelle Addams Breast Cancer Trust’ as his charity for the year. The Trust was set up by Patricia Greensmith, a local Willington girl and artiste who performs under the name of Chryelle Addams, who was diagnosed with breast cancer. Patricia wanted to raise money for equipment for local hospitals to detect and treat breast cancer. Following an approach from Cllr Myers the Parish Council agreed to donate £450 to such a worthy cause and the Chairman of the Council, Cllr. David Bell and his wife Anne, presented the cheque to Cllr.Myers and his wife Alice on the evening of the judging of the painting competition at New Brancepeth Village Hall.

Around the Wards

Brandon

The Orchards

The Orchards Extra Care Home has recently been awarded ‘Best Entrance’ in Durham County Council’s Creating Gardens Competition. The Ward Members were delighted to hear this and send the staff and residents their congratulations.

Ward Donations

Brandon Ward’s support for local sports clubs and community groups has continued over the past few months with assistance being given to Brandon Bay Horse F.C., Seishin-Do Karate Ryu and Silver Courts Over 60’s.

Esh Winning & Waterhouses

Esh Winning Residents’ Group were offered a charity stall at Chester-le-Street market on Saturday 4th July. The group were delighted to accept the offer and ran a tombola and sold bric-a-brac and books raising a total of £416. The stalls are available to any community group who wishes to apply. The group will be back there on Saturday 31st October selling next to new toys. Waterhouses Village Hall held a very successful Summer Fayre on Saturday 20th June. The stalls were many and varied, from tombola to plants, the cake stall being particularly popular. The evening was then filled with family entertainment. Both events were well attended and a total of £500 was raised.

Ushaw Moor

Ushaw Moor Cricket Club

The Cricket Club’s Under 15’s team has been performing well this season and Ushaw Moor Ward was pleased to encourage the youngsters by recently providing cricket clothing and equipment.

Deerness Valley Day Care

The Day Care centre was established in 2004 as a Children’s day nursery and provides affordable childcare for families in Ushaw Moor and the surrounding area. As the nursery is no longer in receipt of funding the Council were delighted to assist with a donation towards materials and play equipment for the outdoor area.

Meadowfield and Langley Moor

Meadowfield & Langley Moor Over 60’s continue to provide social activities for residents of the area. Meadowfield and Langley Moor wards assisted by Brandon ward have recently helped with funding to provide outings for the club’s members.

Floral Displays

The Council is waiting for permission from Durham County Council to install floral containers underneath the three village nameplates in Langley Moor-a welcome addition to the entrance to the village.

New Brancepeth

New Brancepeth Youth Club is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and to commemorate the event an exhibition of photographs will be held in the Village Hall on Thursday 12th November. A disco will be held in the evening from 6p.m. onwards.
The Ward Members are pleased to help their local groups if possible and recently agreed to pay the pitch fees for the forthcoming season for the Working Men’s Club Football team.

The Council is always interested in ways we can improve our villages. Please don’t hesitate to contact your local ward councillors if you have any ideas.

Citizens Advice Bureau Outreach Sessions Brandon Community Hall

11 am-12noon- second Thursday of month

Brandon House

11 am-12noon- fourth Thursday

Esh Winning Community Centre

2-3pm-first & third Tuesdays

New Brancepeth Village Hall

10-11am-first Wednesday

Sure Start, Ushaw Moor

10-11am-second Wednesday

Credit Union

Every Tuesday 2p.m.-3p.m. in Esh Winning Community Centre

Vacant Allotments

The Parish Council currently has vacant allotments for rent at Alder Park, Brandon. Anyone interested contact Mrs. Howe.

Clerk to the Council: Mrs Susan Carmedy
Administrative Assistant: Mrs Susan Howe
6 Goatbeck Terrace
Langley Moor
Co Durham, DH7 8JJ
Office Hours Monday-Friday 9.30am to 11.30am
Tel/Fax:   0191 3789947
Email:      info@brandonandbyshottlesparishcouncil.gov.uk
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Chairman: Councillor David Bell

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