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Fulforth Centre Info
Help Available to Local Community and
Voluntary Groups
As of April, Sacriston Parish Council are financing
Sacriston Community & Sports Trust’s Development
Worker, Gemma O’Brien to undertake some outreach
work for other local groups, to help support them in
fundraising and bid writing, governance issues, such
as policies procedures and licensing, marketing and
project management. If you would like some help
from Gemma please call 07709895493, or email
gemsacriston@gmail.com
Fulforth Jubilee Park
Fulforth Jubilee Park is to see yet more development!
Sacriston Parish Council, and County Councillor’s Simon
Wilson and Heather Liddle via their Neighbourhood
Budget are jointly funding a £7,000 project to install two
concrete table tennis tables, and three picnic tables
in the park. These should be in
place for the summer.
“Many thanks to the staff and volunteers from the Fulforth
Centre who made our Golden Wedding celebration on
29th March, such a memorable event.
I would urge people to make use of these wonderful
facilities which have been made available for our use.
The catering arrangement and management of drinks
could not be faulted.
The décor by Event Diva added tremendous style and
gave the hall an appropriate ambience. Arrangements
for all aspects of this event, including the celebratory
cake and suitable disco music were made by the centre
staff and volunteers.
We have an excellent facility here. Call in for a morning
coffee and see for yourself.”
SACRISTON PARISH NEWS
Email: sacristonparishcouncil@gmail.com • http://parishes.durham.gov.uk/sacriston
SPRING 2014
SACRISTON HERITAGE DAY
5TH JULY 2014 11 AM – 3 PM AT
FYNDOUNE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Thanks again Fulforth Centre.
John and Margaret Ritchie
Fulforth Walk
Sacriston Development Group
have undertaken works to try
and encourage use of Fulforth
Dene. The Dene is a beautiful
historic woodland, as was
originally brought into use as
a public amenity by the Miners
Welfare. Phases 1 and 2 are now
complete, and include new tree
and shrub lined access from the welfare park, markers
around the circular route, signage, as well practical
works such as resurfacing and drainage, new kissing
gates and the relaying of a hawthorn hedge. They
hope to undertake further phases of work looking at the
entrance to the welfare park itself, the pond area, areas
relating to the pits, and the importance of the bluebells
in the future phases.
Put this date in your diary and gather together for a Sacriston community day of activities, memories and
fun! There will be fancy dress and photography competitions, a traditional Sports Day and Simply Sport
will organise a local football tournament.
Enjoy a musical extravaganza featuring performances from “Jazz in My Pants” and Spennymoor Junior
Town Band as well as a host of local schools, groups and churches, including excerpts from The Durham
Federation’s “High School Musical.” We will also see the return of Stuart Wright’s fairground organ which
proved so popular last year.
Friday 25th April – Bingo & games Night
Saturday 24th May- St Cuthbert’s Hospice Fundraiser
Friday 27th June – Psychic Night
There will be exhibitions on “Our Local Heroes,” “How We Lived” and “Women’s Roles” and we will look
back at pitmatic dialect used in the Durham coalfield. The Rainbows, Brownies & Guides will have a
Nurses and Suffragettes theme and will be in charge of the delicious refreshments as usual! Beamish
will work with Surestart to provide resources on the day, and of course there will be old photos and local
memorabilia of Sacriston and its people through the decades.
Community Café Delivery
Everyone is welcome!
Fulforth Centre Events
Do you know that The Fulforth Centre can deliver a two
course hot meal to local older people for only £3.00. No
pre-booking required, just call on the day of delivery for
menu choice and delivery slot. 0191 3710601
Sacriston Ladies Club
Meet every Thursday in the Fulforth Centre 6.30:9pm.
The club enjoys a variety of activities, trips out and
guest speakers. Future speakers include 1st May
Judith Kirton-Darling MEP candidate, 29th May, Kevan
Jones MP and Ron Hogg PCC, 12th June Durham
Community Action officers will be joining the ladies
to discuss how accessible health services are to the
general public
Graphic Print 01207 232308
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
All of the above groups can enter the
following categories:
Class 1: children 16 & under
Class 2: amateurs
Class 3: advanced
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
classes & rules: free entry!
Size of photograph: 6” x 4” minimum
up to a4 size (mounting optional)
Name and address (and age if entering the children’s
class) on the back of the photograph.
Portrait
Landscape
Building
Pets
Nature
Closing date: photographs to fyndoune
community college by friday 6th june 2014
FLY-TIPPING
Fly-tipping is an issue that blights many areas of County Durham, but
is especially noticeable in rural communities and villages, where it has
an even more detrimental impact on the local amenity and landscape.
Durham County Council take all incidents of Fly-tipping seriously,
and Neighbourhood Wardens will investigate and seek to prosecute
anyone identified as being responsible.
We would call upon the local community to assist in reducing incidents
of fly-tipping, by being observant to any suspect vehicles or persons,
especially in places such as farm tracks or woodland car parks, or
remote locations. If you see any vehicle or person fly-tipping, or suspect
this may be about to take place, please ring either the Police or Council
at the time the incident is occurring.
If you discover any fly-tipping already deposited, please report it to the
Council so that Wardens can investigate. Fly-tipping is a serious issue
that greatly detracts from the pleasantness of the local area, can lead
to other problems such as vermin infestation, or encourage further flytipping itself, and is hugely costly to the Council to deal with. Please
can we ask the local community to be observant to any potential Flytipping, and report any suspicious activity.
Additionally, if you are approached by anyone offering to remove any waste from your yard or garden, please ensure you check
they have a Waste Carrier’s Licence, which is a legal requirement to remove waste, and additionally ask for receipts for anything
taken – legitimate scrap dealers should hold this permit and provide receipts. Otherwise residents themselves can be held liable
for any items later found fly-tipped, as we each have a legal Duty of Care to ensure our waste and rubbish is properly removed
by appropriately licenced scrap-dealers. In doing this, together we can work to make County Durham, and the Sacriston area in
particular, a Better place to live, work, and visit.
You can report fly tippingor any suspicious activity in confidence to your local Councillors for Sacriston, Heather
Liddle 03000 268738 and Simon Wilson 03000 268 792
St Bede’s Primary School
We thought things here at St Bede’s Primary School might have quietened
down in 2014 following a very busy festive time packed with Christmas
Productions, Carol Concerts, Christmas Lunches, Fayres, Pantomimes
and of course Santa Visits. We were wrong though and school life
continues be filled with visitors and trips...
Class 2 were ‘chuffed’ to visit the Head of Steam railway museum in Darlington to consider the life and work of George
Stephenson. They even tried to drive a train! Class 3 visited Fyndoune and took part in a range of sporting activities which
they thoroughly enjoyed. Travelling on the service bus year 5 visited St Leonard’s for a mini retreat looking at the lives of local
saints. As well as our school, our houses (or teams) are named after local saints: Bede, Cuthbert, Hild and Aidan. The day
allowed the children to research their saint in more detail and come back to share this during a liturgy within their own house.
At the end of January we were also fortunate enough to be visited by Vision Skills North East. Paul, Louise, John and guide
dog Daisy brought a variety of items that visually impaired people use to help them carry out every day tasks. We learned lots
of things - from how to move out of the way of people using a cane to how difficult it is to fill a cup with water when you can’t
see the cup, the water or the jug! We were all very impressed that having a visual impairment does not stop people doing very
much at all!
It hasn’t been just the children kept busy either. Parents, parishioners, staff and children joined together for ‘Bede’s Big Quiz’
on a cold evening in February. Altogether there were 8 teams who tried to answer some pretty difficult questions from quiz
master Peter while raising funds for school. It’s a good job we had a break for pizza and bingo in the middle to recharge the
brain cells!
Throughout this our children have all been working hard in class. We are very proud that the hard work of the teachers and
children during PE has been recognised by the achievement of the Bronze Award for School Sport Participation in Games.
Well done everyone!
Want to find out more about St Bede’s? We’d love to meet you!
Take a look at our website www.stbedes.ik.org or call us on 3710272 to arrange a visit.
Business Directory
Do you own a business in Sacriston?
If you would like your business including please send details of Business Name, Nature
of Business, Contact Name for Enquiries, Contact Number, Contact email address to
heather.liddle@durham.gov.uk
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Derek Coates Fencing
Designer Travel - Alison Todd
National High Street Manager of the Year 2010 – Agent Achievement
Awards ABTA L318X
0191 3719853
alisontodd@designertravel.co.uk
www.designertravel.co.uk/alisontodd
Elegant Flowers
Gemma Delivery available
0191 6708322 & 07455 977 814
elegantflowers@rocketmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/elegant.flowers
Evolution Football Coaching – Gary Smith
WHAT WE OFFER:
1) INDIVIDUAL/PERSONAL COACHING:
2) SMALL GROUP COACHING
3) TECHNICAL TEAM COACHING:
4) PLAYER EVALUATION:
5) RESIDENTIAL SOCCER CAMPS:
07967249533 or
evolutionfootballcoaching@gmail.com
www.evolutionfootballcoaching.co.uk
Some of our coaches are also previous
Professional Players and Academy players
and understand what it takes to succeed at
the very top level.
Feathers, Fluff and Fangs - James McVey
Animal encounters for parties, schools and events
07528 469 174
info@feathersfluffandfangs.co.uk www.
feathersfluffandfangs.co.uk
Fulforth Centre Café, take away and delivery available – meals on
wheels service £3.00 for 2 course hot meal
0191 3710601
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Karen’s Little Cake House – Karen Lee
Wedding Cakes, Birthday & Anniversary Cakes, Novelty Cakes
07966 683 172
www.facebook.com/KarensLittleCakeHousE
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Peter Liddle
Wall & floor tiling
Mob - 07887950425
Email:Peterliddle69@gmail.com
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Nanas Ladles
Telephone for Daily Menu
Sunday Lunches £4.50 delivery available for extra charge
0191 3711173
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Carl Robinson
Free Lance Chef available for private dinner parties & private cookery
lessons in your own home
Has CRB/DBS check
07826523356
carl_robinson1@sky.com
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Simply the Bexx – Rebecca Waterson
Mobile manicures, gel nails and spray tans, individual or party bookings
07927 364 561
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Mobile van available for events
FREE FOOTY FOR BEGINNERS
Sacriston Community & Victoria Football Club area are running
taster sessions for RECEPTION age children at the Fulforth
centre MUGA on Monday nights from 5pm-6pm. Trainers
must be worn and as its outside bring a warm top and also a
drink. The sessions are run by qualified coaches and are Set
at beginner level. There is no need to book and Further
information can be obtained from Steve on 07901557470.
Want a great way to meet new people, have a natter, and widen
your reading scope? Why not come to Book Group: held
every 1st Monday of each month at the Library between
1.30pm-2.30pm. Enquire at the library for next month’s read.
Storytelling and crafts for under 5’s. Held every 1st
Thursday of the month at 11am, at the library. So why not
come along with your kids, and try something new!
Members of the Parish Council:
Councillor Lawrence Claughan, 0191 3711197
Councillor Betty Gibson, 0191 3711658
Councillor Ralph Harrison, 0191 3718656
Councillor Sarah Jean Harrison, 0191 3718656
Councillor Heather Sara Liddle, 0191 3718720
Councillor Peter McLoughlin, 0191 3710 844
Councillor Francis Morrell, 0191 3710645
Councillor Brian Mulvey, 0191 3718028
Councillor Bruce Robertson Reid, 0191 6828012
Councillor Derek Robson, 0191 3712683
Councillor David Shotton, 0191 3712182
Councillor Roslyn Shotton, 0191 3712182
Councillor Bernice Smith, 0191 3710927
Councillor Emma Waldock, 07732 994 429
Councillor Simon Wilson, 07900 702 338
Parish Clerk:
Jocasta Lawton 01388 765 264