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Welcome to this month’s magazine for Darlington Borough Welcome to the May edition of Darlington Together.
a fledgling business why not get in touch with our markets team and see what they can do for you? There’s more information on pages 24 and 25.
Summer is very nearly here, which means that the Community Carnival is just around the corner. Last year’s And finally, good news for people who live in rural areas of Darlington, who parade was a huge success, with MAY will have access to Superfast Broadband hundreds of people taking part, and by the end of the year – you can find even more coming to line the route out more on page 21. Rural communities often and watch the procession – if that doesn’t show suffer when it comes to internet access, so it’s the community spirit that the people of great to hear that the funding application was Darlington have, I don’t know what does! If you successful and that residents of these would like to find out how to take part in this communities will be able to year’s event, please read page 19. access broadband to help If you live or work in the town centre, no doubt them work and study. you will have seen how the Department for Thanks to all who Education building is coming along. Every time I were involved. go along to the Town Hall, it seems to have grown that little bit more. It will be great to Cllr Bill Dixon MBE welcome 400 jobs to the town centre. If you’re (@BillDixonDton) on Twitter, you can see how the work is Leader of the progressing by following @feethamsoffice. Council Speaking of the town centre, we’re on the lookout for new market stall holders. If you have
MP’s surgeries Jenny Chapman: MP for Darlington. Walk-in surgery will be held on Friday 9 and Friday 23 May from 9:30 - 10:30am at the Constituency Office, 40a Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 7RG. E-mail: jenny.chapman.mp@parliament.uk Call: 01325 382345
Phil Wilson: MP for Sedgefield. The office is open between Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 5pm. Appointments can be arranged by calling 01325 321603 or e-mail phil.wilson.mp@parliament.uk
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NEWS IN BRIEF Big Community Switch: If you are looking to save money on your gas and electricity bills, why not sign up to the Big Community Switch? It is free to register, and there is no obligation.
Make a PACT:
Visit www.darlington.gov.uk/bigcommunityswitch for more information.
PACT meetings are a way you can get involved with your neighbourhood policing team and let them know about the important issues in your area. To find out when the next meeting is taking place in your area, visit www.durham.police.uk or call 101.
Fit and you know it: Now that the weather is getting warmer, why not take part in some exercise classes or some fun outdoor activities? Find out more about what is taking place by visiting the Sports Development Activity Directory – you can also have your club details added to the page for free.Visit www.darlington.gov.uk/sdad.
Dementia Awareness Week, 18 - 24 May: If you're worried that you, or someone close to you, may have dementia, it can be difficult to talk about it. For information and support visit www.alzheimers.org.uk/remembertheperson
CONTACT US enquiries@darlington.gov.uk www.darlington.gov.uk 01325 380651
STREET SCENE www.darlington.gov.uk/streetscene Tel (01325) 388777 COUNCIL TAX www.darlington.gov.uk/counciltax Tel (01325) 388373 HOUSING BENEFIT AND COUNCIL TAX SUPPORT www.darlington.gov.uk/benefits Tel (01325) 388514 HOUSING AND REPAIRS www.darlington.gov.uk/housing Tel (01325) 388542 HIGHWAYS,TRANSPORT, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH www.darlington.gov.uk Tel (01325) 388799
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Step out for street fun at Darlington Community Carnival Saturday 28 June
Step out in Darlington for this year’s Community Carnival with dance, live music and street entertainment. This year’s theme is Dancing in the Streets, with proceeds going to Darlington Dogs Trust at Sadberge. There’ll be live music provided by the Forum Music Centre as well as street entertainment from local dance and music groups. Community stalls, kids rides and magic shows will help contribute to the carnival atmosphere, along with Star Radio broadcasting live from the Market Square.
The Carnival procession will take a different route this year. The fun will start in the Market Square from 9:30am, with the procession starting at noon. There will be entertainment and music in Stanhope Park from 11am to 5pm. Come and watch, or better still… get involved and join in the fun! There will be free Carnival workshops throughout May, and schools and community organisations are invited to take part in the procession. For details visit: www.darlingtoncommunitycarnival.co.uk. The Carnival is also on Twitter (@darlocarnival) and Facebook (search for Darlington Community Carnival)
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Make your vote count in the European Parliamentary Elections and Mowden by-election The European Parliamentary Elections take place on Thursday 22 May, between 7am and 10pm. If you live in Darlington, you will be voting for three members to represent the North-East in the European Parliament. The votes will be counted on Sunday 25 May. Make sure you’re entitled to vote by registering on the Electoral Roll by midnight on Tuesday 6 May. If you do not have a postal or postal proxy vote and would like one, you need to apply by 5pm on Wednesday 7 May. If you would like a proxy vote (this is where someone can vote on your behalf), you need to apply by 5pm on Wednesday 14 May.
Find out more by visiting www.darlington.gov.uk/democracy
Mowden by-election If you live in Mowden ward, there will also be a byelection on Thursday 22 May, where you can vote for a new councillor. The deadlines for registering to vote, applying for a postal vote or proxy vote are the same as the European Parliamentary Elections.
Have your say on new ward boundaries The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) is asking Darlington residents to comment on its draft proposals for new council ward boundaries.
What is being proposed? •
Darlington Council should have 50 councillors in the future (there are currently 53 councillors in Darlington)
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The 50 remaining councillors will represent ten two-member wards and ten three-member wards (there are currently 24 wards in Darlington)
The proposals will make sure that all councillors in Darlington roughly represent the same number of people.
You have until Tuesday 20 May to have your say. You can have your say and view the proposed maps at www.consultation.lgbce.org.uk.The maps are also available to view at Council buildings and libraries.
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Rural communities set for better connection
Businesses and villagers in rural communities are celebrating as they will soon have access to Superfast Broadband. Thanks to a successful Rural Community Broadband Funding application, people living in Merrybent, High Conniscliffe and Piercebridge in the West of the Borough and Bishopton and the Staintons in the East of the Borough will benefit from internet speeds of up to 24mb per second. Their current internet speed is on average 2mb, but in many areas it can dip as low as 0.5mb per second so this will be a big improvement and is good news for people who work from home or run a business. To support the application, residents pulled together to present a business case for the technology to be put in place. The new cables are due to be laid towards the end of the year and residents can then choose which provider they access it through. Eunice Keeligan who lives in Merrybent and works from home two days per week, says: “I support some key payment processes within my organisation so it’s imperative that I can rely on the internet to receive and send quickly.This has hindered me in the past and I’ve had to travel into work to process urgent payments.
“On a personal level, working on the internet has been challenging at best so I am looking forward to roaming around the various sites without screens freezing and even crashing. It’s been a quite a lengthy process to get this agreed and I would like to thank all involved for taking up the cause for those of us in the small villages and farms. It is very much appreciated.” Councillor Chris McEwan, Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration says: “The internet plays an increasingly important part in making rural communities more sustainable so this is great news for those who rely on the internet to work from home, run a business or access education. “Effective broadband is key to bringing economic growth to Darlington. Benefits to residents and businesses are enormous and small & medium enteprisess in particular will be able to take advantage of new opportunities leading to regeneration and job creation.” More urban areas of Darlington like the town centre and Central Park Enterprise Zone are also set to from Superfast Broadband, which will be in place by October. The Rural Community Broadband Fund is funded by Defra, the EU and Broadband Delivery UK and provides grants to establish fibre broadband in hard to reach areas.
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Introducing Darlington’s new Member of Youth Parliament In February youngsters in Darlington had the chance to vote for a young person to represent the town in the UK Youth Parliament.They chose 14 year old Danny Brown, who we had the chance to catch up with en route to one of his first meetings. Here’s how it went: Firstly, congratulations on being voted in as Darlington’s Member of Youth Parliament (MYP). How does it feel? Well, when I first found out I won I was just amazed. There were six other candidates, so a lot of competition, and there were a lot of responses, 4000 in total. I was amazed how far it went. I’m excited to make changes for young people in Darlington. How did you persuade young people to vote for you? I put up a lot of posters in places I know young people go to, emailed youth groups such as scouts, and then there was word of mouth, which was a big part of it. Why did you decide to run for this position? I always try to get my voice heard and this is an excellent opportunity. If you’ve got opinions you shouldn’t complain about things if you’re not willing to try and change them. It’s easy to moan, it’s not so easy to actually do something. Tell us a bit about what you hope to achieve I had three Manifesto points; health, activities and events and employment. For health I want to introduce a texting system to answer worries and questions that youths have about themselves. For activities and events I want to make Darlington a more youth friendly place. Because of budget cuts etc. it seems more focused on the working population and I want to make it a bit more equal, for example we’ve been talking about working in conjunction with the Festival of Thrift in September as it’s one of the major events of the year. I also want to promote the idea of small starter jobs, making Saturday or weekend jobs seem more appealing to young people. Getting down to young people’s level and helping them realise that you really do need a job, whether it’s for university fees or just supporting yourself, and having experience will help.
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Didn’t you have long flowing hair last time we saw you? I made a deal with a classmate that I’d get it cut off if she could get 100 signatures. She got over 100 in five minutes. Finally, do you have a short message for the young people of Darlington? There’s always a chance to get involved, you’ve just got to look for it. Danny will be producing a video blog in conjunction with C:The Box so you can keep up with his progress.
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Going for gold Talented young athletes in Darlington who are aiming for medal success are being helped with free training at the Dolphin Centre and Eastbourne Sports Complex. As part of the Tees Valley Sports Future Champion programme, aspiring young athletes can access free swimming and sports facilities at their local centre and bespoke physiological testing, strength and conditioning advice and workshops as well as coach and athlete support.
What is Future Champions? The Future Champions programme is offered by Tees Valley Sport and is part of the London 2012 Legacy Action Plan, which supports talented athletes and players aged between 12 and 18. The young athletes and players must be participating in regional and national squads in selected sports and not receiving any other performance-related funding.
If you’d like to know more or are interested in applying, visit www.teesvalleysport.co.uk/ 2012_legacy For further information about Sport and Activities for all ages in Darlington contact Sports Development on 01325 254370 or see the website www.darlington.gov.uk/sportsdevelopment
Some of Darlington’s sporting hopefuls
Harriet Scott, 14 (Trampolining) “The facilities at the Dolphin Centre give me the opportunity to work on my core strength to enable me to carry out complicated moves, which should help me improve my chances in competitions.”
Andrew McBride, 15 (Tennis) “The Future Champions scheme has been brilliant so far - free access to the Dolphin Centre facilities has helped me to become fitter and stronger and keep injuries at bay.”
Melodie Cherrington, 15 (Netball) “The Dolphin Centre is a great place to train – the staff are friendly and helpful and help keep me on track with my training.”
Alex Wimkstra, 15 (Rugby) “I train in The Dolphin Centre gym twice a week, which is great to keep my fitness levels up.”
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There’s lots going on at your local market in May – we’d love it if you could celebrate with us!
Love Your Local Market Love Your Local Market takes place in Darlington on Saturday 24 May (9am-5pm) and Monday 26 May (10am-4pm) A great chance for shoppers to check out local businesses and for businesses to showcase their products and services. There’ll be live music and entertainment on both days, with lots to do for children and families. For more information or to book a stall, email emma.waring@darlington.gov.uk or call 01325 388207
First class food at the Distinctly Delicious food festival Distinct Darlington will be holding a ‘Distinctly Delicious’ food festival from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 May, with a whole host of activities taking place in Darlington Town Centre. The festival will end with the ‘Locomotion cake parade’ - recreating the world-famous train with carriages made out of cake! For more information check out @DarloFoodFest on Twitter.
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! t e k r a m ur What else is taking place at Darlington markets in May? 4 May, 11am-4pm Darlington Sunday People’s Market Shop for gift, crafts, food and much more. Visit www.darlingtonspm.co.uk for more information. 15 to 18 May Jabberwocky Market Jabberwocky Market makes a welcome return to Darlington, with the festival hub based in the covered market from 7 May. Visit www.jabberwockymarket.org.uk for more information.
Are you an established trader looking for a fresh and exciting place to sell? Are you a young entrepreneur with a brilliant business idea? Want to expand your current business but not quite sure how? If the answer to any of these questions is yes...You might be just what we’re looking for! We’re looking for new traders to come and join us in time for the Love Your Local Market event and the spring and summer months - both in our Victorian covered market and our weekly outdoor market. Becoming a market trader is a great way to start up your own business with minimal cost or overheads
and can be a great opportunity for self-employment. We can offer stalls for every business and budget. We’re offering a great discount scheme for all new traders - £10 for the first week (plus free insurance), £20 for the second week and £10 for the third week. There’s also financial assistance available for covered market traders. Interested? Get in touch and find out how we can help your business ideas grow. Call 07966487773 for information about the outdoor market and 01325 388692 for information about the covered market.
For more information about Darlington markets visit www.darlington.gov.uk/markets or scan the QR code. The markets team is also on Facebook – just search for ‘Darlington markets’
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A hub for help and advice Darlington’s Citizen’s Advice Bureau, Credit Union and food bank are working with us to launch weekly drop-in sessions in Cockerton and at Whessoe Road for anyone who needs help with their finances. The sessions in Cockerton are held on Thursday afternoons at St Mary’s Community Centre and will offer help with debt, housing, benefits and opening a bank account. The sessions at Whessoe Road will be held at King’s Church, the day and time will be confirmed soon. The food bank will also be on hand to give assistance to anyone who has found themselves unable to provide food for themselves or their families. Councillor Chris McEwan, Cabinet member for Economy and Regeneration said: “The idea behind providing a more local service is to make sure that people can get the help they need without having the additional cost of travel. We’re planning to roll-out more of these drop-in sessions across Darlington.” One user of the new service said: “It has really helped me to get a handle on my money problems as I was worrying about them all the time.”
WHEN AND WHERE St Mary’s Community Centre, Newton Lane, Cockerton East Thursday afternoons, 1- 3pm. The King’s Centre, Prospect Place, Whessoe Road. Call 01325 469884.
VOLUNTEER We’re also looking for people to volunteer to help run these sessions, if you could help, please contact Darlington’s Citizen’s Advice Bureau on 01325 256999.
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MAY you enjoy the great outdoors Walking is one of the simplest forms of physical activity.
Walk the Nordic way
It’s a great way to get and stay healthy and happy, is easy to fit into your daily life, can be done almost anywhere, at any time – for free – and it’s great for the environment.
Nordic walking is a great way to get outdoors and get healthy – did you know it can burn up to 47% more calories than normal walking? The poles help both the upper and lower body get a good workout. If you would like to give it a try, there are FREE taster sessions every Wednesday in May – meet at 10am at the Dolphin Centre. Trained walking leaders will teach you the technique. Poles are provided. There are also Nordic walking sessions several times a week, at various locations across Darlington. Costing £2.50 per session, poles are provided. For more information and to book either session contact sdt@darlington.gov.uk or call 01325 254370. Janice Chapman has been Nordic walking for over a year and loves it so much, she trained to be a volunteer walking leader. She says: “Walking is great for your health and wellbeing. You get a great feeling from being outdoors and seeing parts of Janice Chapman Darlington you didn’t know were there.”
Walking helps to reduce blood pressure, tone muscle, strengthen bones, helps to control weight, boost energy levels and improve mood. Research shows that children who walk to school are more alert and ready to learn than those who are driven there. Darlington has over 300km of public rights of way, ten local nature reserves, seven parks, three community woodlands and lots of other open spaces. From a ten minute walk in your lunch break to a five hour hike – there’s something for everyone.
Wednesday walks Join in the free local walks on offer every Wednesday – 10am at various locations. For more information contact sdt@darlington.gov.uk or call 01325 254370. The walks are also promoted on the Local Motion Facebook (www.facebook.com/dothelocalmotion) and Twitter (@doLocalMotion) pages
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Town and Co “If I have made people more aware of what Darlington has to offer and hopefully increased pride in our town then I can stand down as Mayor knowing the job has been well done.”
Councillor Charles Johnson, outgoing Mayor of Darlington, reflects on his year in office.
The Hummersknott Ward Councillor, who has served as a councillor for more than 13 years, hosted a series of events, including the annual Mayor’s Ball, and raised over £10,000 for local charities. He said: “It has been an incredible year. I have met many people from all walks of life, made new friends and learnt so much. It was a huge honour to be involved in the 60th anniversary of Town Twinning and I was proud to represent my home town of Darlington. “My aim was to plan one public event every month, above and beyond what was usually expected, with a view to encouraging people to visit the iconic buildings and venues across the Borough.This included South Park, St. Cuthbert’s Church, Central Hall and the Civic Theatre where we hosted a sell-out performance of Darlington Operatic Society’s Strictly Musicals. “I knew it was going to be a busy year but it has exceeded all my expectations.There have been events almost every day, some days up to four. I have covered the whole of the region and beyond; from Blyth in the North to Ripon in the South and from Cumbria in the West to Redcar in the East; not forgetting our visit to Mülheim. Of course, Mayors from all these areas have visited Darlington in return, taking a good message away with them. “The theme of my year has been Civic Pride and I hope I have helped increase this by hosting events, getting people to visit local venues perhaps for the first time, and working hard to get the message across to local people that Darlington is a wonderful place to live in and we should be proud of what we have. “It has been a team effort between myself, my wife Carol and my Mayoral Officer David Allaway. Ada Burns and her team at the Town Hall have all worked hard to make my year a success and I would like to thank everyone who has helped through sponsoring and supporting events in many ways.”
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Country pride Hot on the heels of a year of Civic pride, follows a year of rural pride.This is one of the aims of Councillor Gerald Lee as he takes up the helm as Mayor of Darlington this month. Ward Councillor for Heighington for 15 years, Councillor Lee is passionate about the great outdoors and is keen in his Mayoral year to spread the word around the whole borough. One way he is planning to achieve this is through the Borders Bike Ride on Sunday 15 June. The 40 mile ride will take in the outskirts of Darlington and give keen cyclists the chance to see what the outlying areas of the Borough have to offer. Past Borders rides were always popular and Councillor Lee wants to revive this in his own style. Registration for the ride will be £5 and further sponsorship would be appreciated. The entrance fee will entitle the rider to free refreshment stops and the use of a back-up vehicle if needed. Less experienced riders can take part in the Family 12 mile ride around South Park. Children under 12 can enter for free. Details are available from the Dolphin Centre or from the website: www.darlington.gov.uk/borderbikeride All money raised will go to the Mayor’s chosen charities. Councillor Lee said: “I am really excited about my year in office and alongside representing the whole of the Borough, I am keen to show a different side of Darlington - the rural areas. I want people to get outdoors and see what is on their doorstep.They can do this by taking part in the Borders Bike Ride next month or even by taking part in a litter pick or a nice country walk. As Chair of Litterfree Durham and a litter picker of many years, I am passionate about keeping our town and countryside free of litter. Our Big Spring Clean supported by Darlington and Durham councils, is a simple and effective way for all like-minded people to clean up their own communities. “I am also excited about the poppy seed project where more than 1.5 million poppy seeds will be planted across
the Borough to commemorate the Centenary of the First World War. I want to see the whole Borough ablaze in a sea of red to help remember those who have perished in all wars and who are currently serving in the armed forces.”
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Skatepark rolls open its doors
been incredible. It just shows that there was a real need for this kind of facility in Darlington. A first class skate park opened in Darlington last month. 4Motion Skate Park on Faverdale Industrial Estate caters for BMX, In-line Skates, Scooters and Skateboards. Young people have been involved in the design and setting up of the centre from the start and a group of young riders are now being trained as coaches. The park is open six days a week and caters for all abilities from those who enjoy gentle ramps to more experienced riders who can tackle the 16 feet vert wall. There are sections to support street and park styles of riding and all areas are fully supervised by trained staff.
“The charity has had a lot of support from local businesses and volunteers but if you think you can help or offer services please get in touch.� For opening hours and prices visit: www.4motiondarlington.org or call 01325 460550. You can also follow them on Twitter (@4MotionDarlo) and Facebook (4Motion Darlington).
4Motion Darlington is a registered charity, set up by a group of parents whose children have an interest in extreme wheeled sports, including BMX, in-line skating, mountain biking, scootering and skateboarding. Its aim is to promote and develop extreme wheeled sports in Darlington. As well as setting up the Skate Park, the charity works to promote the West Park Bike Track. Nigel Potter, Founder of 4Motion Darlington says: “It has taken hard work, generous donations and a lot of favours to get the full park up and running.We opened just in time for the Easter holidays and the response has
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Young riders being trained as coaches
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Fostering a difference
It’s Foster Care Fortnight from Monday 12 to Sunday 25 May.The two-week campaign aims to show the different types of people who foster. Here in Darlington, all sorts of people foster but we’re always on the look-out for more people to come forward. Members of our Family Placement Service will be in the foyer of the Dolphin Centre on Monday 12 and Monday 19 May from 11am-2pm. It’s a chance for anyone interested in fostering to ask questions or register their interest.
Did you know? • You don’t have to be married or have a partner to foster • You can foster from the age of 21 • If you work, you can still be a foster carer • You get an allowance and a professional fee
Carol Dixon who lives in Darlington knows firsthand the difference that fostering can make to a young person’s life. She has been a foster carer, alongside her husband, Andy, for four years.
things I’d never got the chance to do with my own boys.
She says: “I’ve always worked with children at playgroup and youth clubs and when my children started to leave home it seemed like the next step.
“It’s not just me and my husband that find it rewarding, I still have one son at home and it’s great for him to be a big brother. He can level with the kids and understand what they’re going through and help them out.”
“My first placement was two sisters. Having always had sons, I was a bit nervous about looking after girls but I absolutely loved it. It was a chance to do all the girly
“I really enjoy looking after teenagers - you can make such a difference to their lives, whether it’s helping them to decide on a college course or giving them a bit of encouragement.This year I got a lovely Mother’s Day message from a teenager I’m looking after and it meant so much.
To find out more visit: www.darlington.gov.uk/fostering or contact the Family Placement Service on 01325 388077 fostering@darlington.gov.uk
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DARLINGTON TOGETHER
Please contact your local councillor if you have any issues that are 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
E-mailing councillors: If you wish to e-mail your councillor their e-mail address is: firstname.lastname@darlington.gov.uk For example, if you wish to e-mail Bill Dixon, type in bill.dixon@darlington.gov.uk • The only exceptions are Andy Scott (Haughton West Ward), Anne-Marie Curry (North Road Ward) and Tom Nutt (Haughton North); their e-mail addresses are shown with their ward surgery details.
BANK TOP WARD Veronica Copeland (L) Tel: 358530; Chris Taylor (L), Tel: 243298. Fri 16 May, King William Street Community Centre 5pm-6pm. Wesley Court Community Centre, Rocket Street 6pm-6.30pm
LASCELLES WARD Wendy Newall (L) Tel: 251574. Helen Crumbie (L) Tel: 462642. Sat 10 May, Cleveland Bridge Social Club 12 noon – 1pm. Tue 20 May, St John’s Church of England Academy, 6pm-7pm.
CENTRAL WARD Jan Taylor (L) Tel: 243298; Malcolm Wright (L) Tel: 484374. Wed 14 May, Gurney Pease School, 6pm-7pm. Wed 28 May, Park Place Community Centre, 6pm-7pm.
LINGFIELD WARD Ian Haszeldine (L) Tel: 741508 Lynne Haszeldine (L) Tel: 07950521511.Wed 14 May, Eastbourne Sports Complex, 6pm-6.30pm.
COCKERTON EAST WARD Paul Baldwin (L) Tel: 362690 Sue Richmond (L) Tel: 351538. Bryan Thistlethwaite (L) Tel: 485466. Thurs 22 May, Cockerton Library 6pm-7pm.
MIDDLETON ST. GEORGE WARD Doris Jones (C) Tel: 332820 Steve York (C) Tel: 332025. Tues 27 May, Dinsdale Court 6.15pm-7.15pm.
COCKERTON WEST WARD Jan Cossins (L) Tel: 241124 David Regan (L) Tel: 495258. Wed 14 May, Windsor Court 10am11am. Thurs 22 May, Cockerton Library 6pm – 7pm.
MOWDEN WARD Bill Stenson (C) Tel: 468249. Mon 2 June, Mowden Junior School 6.30pm-7.30pm.
COLLEGE WARD Tony Richmond (C) Tel: 351538 Ian Galletley (C) Tel: 07507904109. Wed 14 May, Abbey Junior School 7pm-8pm. EASTBOURNE WARD Roderick Crichlow (L) Tel: 488173 Bill Dixon (L) Tel: 486588. Lee Vasey (L) Tel: 488513. Wed 21 May, Pilmoor Green Community Centre 5pm-6pm. Wed 28 May, Maidendale House 3pm-4pm. FAVERDALE Richard Grundy (C) Tel: 266314. Wed 14 May, West Park Academy 6pm-7pm. HARROWGATE HILL WARD Gill Cartwright (C) Tel: 382276. Wed 4 June, Harrowgate CIU Ltd. Salters Lane North 7.30pm – 8.30pm. Marjory Knowles (L) Tel: 265847 John Vasey (L) Tel: 488513. Tue 13 May, Classroom in the New Sports Hall Longfield Academy 7pm-8pm. HAUGHTON EAST WARD Chris McEwan (L) Tel: 283262 Martin Landers (L) Tel: 07709804580. Wed 4 June, Red Hall Community Centre, 6pm-7pm. Sat 7 June, Asda Foyer 10am11.30am. HAUGHTON NORTH WARD Tom Nutt (L) Tel: 360953 thomas.nutt@darlington.gov.uk Beverley Hutchinson (L) Tel: 262015. Sat 7 June, Asda Foyer 10am-11.30am. HAUGHTON WEST WARD Nick Wallis (L) Tel: 488797 David Lyonette (L) Tel: 464693 Andy Scott (L) Tel: 253707 andrew.scott@darlington.gov.uk Wed 14 May, Salvation Army, Thompson St. 6pm–7pm, Sat 4 June, Asda Foyer 10am-11.30am. HEIGHINGTON AND CONISCLIFFE WARD Gerald Lee (C) Tel: 314622 Paul Crudass (C) Tel: 374537. Sat 7 June, Killerby and Summerhouse Village Hall, 10am-11am. HUMMERSKNOTT WARD Alan Coultas (C) Tel: 350453 Charles Johnson (C) Tel: 463712. No ward surgery this month. HURWORTH WARD Joe Kelley (LD) Tel: 266760. Martin Swainston (LD) Tel: 07535637060. Thurs 5 June, Hurworth Grange Community Centre Library 6pm-7pm.
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NORTH ROAD WARD Anne-Marie Curry (LD) Tel: 07531304050 annemarie.curry@darlington.gov.uk Fred Lawton (LD) Tel: 467413 Alan Macnab (LD) Tel: 482015 Wed 14 May, Morrisons North Road, Car Park Entrance, 6pm-7pm. Wed 4th June, Northlands Methodist Church Entrance Hall, 9.15am10.15am. NORTHGATE WARD Eleanor Lister, (L) Tel. 254091 Dorothy Long, (L) Tel. 355755 Wed 4 June, Reid Street Primary School, 6pm-7pm. PARK EAST WARD Paul Harman (L) Tel: 483259 Cyndi Hughes (L) Tel: 480975. Joe Lyonette (L) Tel: 263480. Fri 9 May, St. Columbas Church Hall 6-7pm. Fri 16 May, The Coleridge Centre 6-7pm PARK WEST WARD Bob Donoghue (C) Tel: 352582 Heather Scott (C) Tel: 468547. Fri 16 May, 76 Carmel Road South 5pm6pm. PIERREMONT WARD Bob Carson (L) Tel: 240627 Stephen Harker (L) Tel: 380039 Linda Hughes (L) Tel: 07904772387. Wed 7 May and Wed 4 June, Reid Street Primary School 6-7pm. SADBERGE AND WHESSOE Brian Jones (C) Tel: 332820. Tue 27 May, Brafferton Village Hall, 6pm-7pm. Key: (L) Labour (C) Conservative (LD) Liberal Democrat
Upcoming Committee Dates Annual Council
Wed 15 May
6pm
Council Chamber
General Licensing Committee
Tue 27 May
9.30am
Committee Room 1
Adults and Housing Scrutiny Committee
Tue 3 June
9.30am
Committee Room 2
Cabinet
Tue, 3 June
5pm
Committee Room 2
Planning Applications Committee Wed 4 June
1.30pm
Committee Room 2
Place Scrutiny Committee
9.30am
Committee Room 3
Thur 5 June