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June / July 2017 - Issue 12

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Editorial - June / July 2017

Welcome

Dear Durham Readers,

Can you believe it? - This is the Twelfth edition of Durham Magazine we’ve printed. After one year of publishing the magazine, we’d like to thank everyone who has helped us, given their time to contact us, provided feedback and contributed to the magazine in its first year. The people of Durham are who motivate us to publish the free magazine each and every month. We’d like to urge anyone and everyone to send us your story, we accept submissions from everyone. Just make sure the content is positive and of course related to the Durham area. We’re looking for history stories, entertainment, music and events, interesting news about the area, and photographs from across

County Durham. Think you’ve got something great to share? Email: editor@durhammagazine.co.uk or visit durhammagazine.co.uk for more information.

We hope you enjoy the stories inside, please pass the magazine along to friends and family when you are finished with it. In this edition, see page 4 for information about the awesome Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave coming to Durham. On page 8 you’ll find out about Whispering Wood Folk who bring ancient stories to life with treetop acrobatics at Hamsterley Forest on the 22nd July.

Contributors Brian Harrison George Ford Neil Collins Sam Lupton David Sunderland Alex Nelson Glenn Maltman Audrey Rogan Mark Tee

Content and advertising team Barry Kirkham Marco Elsy Firefly New Media UK

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Barry Kirkham, Marco Elsy, Firefly New Media UK And the entire Durham Magazine team.

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Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave Durham Launch Award-winning ‘family rave’ phenomenon Big Fish Little Fish launches in Durham in June – following a successful launch in Sunderland and three sell-out events in Newcastle. The first “Superhero” themed indoor family mini-festival was held at Durham Students’ Union in Durham on Father’s Day (Sunday 18th June), Voted 'Best Family Event' for the last three years running at the Arts Council National Family Arts Festival, Big Fish Little Fish has been a regular in London since 2013 and now runs to great acclaim (and sell out after sell out event) across the country. Also named in the top 10 of Time Out London's '101 Best Things to do with Kids in London'.

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At the heart of each event is a top notch DJ playing quality dance music aimed at the adults but for everyone to enjoy. For the Durham launch, DJ Mudfoot Blaps (Fantazia/truoldskool) will be spinning the tunes to the family audience of adults, children and babies. The family rave includes a multi-sensory dance floor with club visuals, bubble machines, glitter cannons,giant balloons

and a giant parachute dance helping to create the atmosphere of a real rave. There is a play area with tents and tunnels, a safe-space for babies with a ball pool and soft mats, alongside a high quality themed craft area with a colouring mural and a playdough table. All raves have an (optional!) fancy dress theme and for Durham the parents and children can go ‘superhero’ all the way. Ruth Lee (BFLF North East manager) went to her first BFLF in Galashiels because this was the nearest event to her hometown - and just knew she had to bring it to the region. Ruth said: “I have a toddler and we both share a massive love for dance music, so this was perfect for us! At our first ever BFLF event in Galashiels we were both so excited about the whole idea and couldn’t wait to get involved to bring this to the North East, particularly given our love of dance music in the region. “Durham will be our fifth event in the region after a successful launch in Sunderland and three sell-out successes in Newcastle too. It’s no surprise how popular Big Fish Little Fish has become of course, we are known all around the world for our nightlife in the region.”

Big Fish Little Fish was set up by Hannah Saunders in Brixton, London “Hannah is an old raver, big festival goer, clubber and has young children” says Ruth, “She was going to baby groups and finding them a little boring and entirely child focussed - whereas at festivals her entire family were having a wonderful time - so she decided to set something up for families that both the grown-ups and the kids could enjoy together.” There is no late night involved, every rave is just about everyone getting on the dance floor and having a good time listening to some fantastic tunes, and the sound levels are checked to make sure they are safe for even the smallest ears. Ruth continues: “I’m really excited to bring Big Fish Little Fish to Durham and I’m hoping to see lots of rave Mams & Dads letting their hair down and throwing some shapes with their little ones on the dance floor to help revive some of their own younger experiences.” For more information Scan the QR code.

School children from around the north-east have been getting into the groove at their very own version of the Eurovision song contest.

The purpose of the day is to promote the learning of other tongues and to showcase pupils’ abilities to master often challenging languages.

The ‘Song for Europe’ competition, held in Durham, asked nine and ten-year-olds to showcase a little joie de vivre and sing a song in a language other than English.

With this in mind, songs in languages such as Irish Gaelic, Welsh, Romanian and Swedish were performed.

Last year’s winners, Durham St Margaret’s CE Primary School, also landed themselves on the podium, finishing second with their German version of Hi Ho.

“Added to the amazing atmosphere and the camaraderie shown between all performers, this made for a very special day, and hopefully one all involved will remember for years to come.” All in all, pupils from 30 different North East schools

Europe Direct is supported financially by the European Commission and acts as a public information service for the region. Brian added: “Young people in our schools need to be prepared for work, study and life in a mobile and multilingual environment. “Many of our children will take up jobs which see them working in different linguistic and cultural settings. “The competition helps build the confidence of our learners and shows just what they can achieve.”

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The competition, held in Durham County Council’s Gala Theatre, was fierce, but eventual winners Kings Priory School stole the show with their rendition of Adios Mama in Spanish.

Brian Stobie, Durham County Council’s international officer, said: “I was blown away by the ability of all who performed to master such challenging languages.

strutted their stuff at the event, which is run by Europe Direct North East England, and hosted by Durham County Council.

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Crookhall, the Village Maps Forgot It was the winter of 1934 and the residence of Crookhall decided it was time to make a stand.

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For more than 50 years the village had been booming and now could boast a population of more than 1000 residents. Unfortunately they were totally isolated having no road access whatsoever. They were literally “off the map” and had been known as County Durham's “Lost Village” throughout that entire time. The village was owned by Consett Iron Company, it had no bus or car access, no shops, Post Office, Pub or even local policeman. The children had to walk 2 miles back and forward to school every day and many of the older residents had not

left the village in years due to the distance they had to travel to any amenity. As with all such villages however, they had become a very strong knit community and everyone looked out for one another. In mid 1934 they began to plan their course of action and it was decided that they would make a last ditch effort to finally; once and for all; get the road that they deserved. The entire populous began to lobby first their local Council, then their MP and eventually the Minister for Transport and the Prime Minister himself. By December 1934 and with mounting pressure from all sides it was brought up and discussed at a Conference of

local Authorities. The efforts of the community had worked. It was decided that a road should be build as soon as practically possible to connect Crookhall to the main town of Consett. The community rejoiced at the news. It took 6 months but in mid 1935 Crookhall could no longer make the claim of being the Lost Village and was added to the road map. Ironically my Grandfather Wilfred was born in Crookhall in 1927, next door to his grandparents, John Thomas & Dorothy Wharton. Due to the lack of facilities his parents left in the area the year prior to the action in 1933 to take up residence in the new houses at The Grove.

Escape games, now popular worldwide, involve your team being locked in a themed room with one objective, Escape! Using teamwork and mental and physical skill your team must solve a series of puzzles and clues to escape the room before the timer runs out.

An actor from Durham who has appeared in a series of west end musicals, plays and radio dramas has returned to Durham to open a new tourist attraction. Sam Lupton, 26, who last year took over management of Escape Rooms Durham, Durham's first and only live escape game. Lupton, who played the lead role of Seymour in last years UK theatre tour of the musical Little Shop Of Horrors, said 'I'm passionate about Durham and the continued success of our city.

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Durham Miners’ Gala Music Festival Cancelled Featured image courtesy of Paul Simpson, from Flickr Creative Commons

A music festival that was due to be a key part of the Durham Miners’ Gala 2017 has been cancelled. The Marras Festival – which would have been held at East Durham College’s Houghall Campus on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th July – will not now take place due to a funding deficit.

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The festival was set to feature acts such as The Lightning Seeds, Frankie and the Heartstrings, The Lake Poets, Jazz Riot, Kathryn Williams, and local boys Dennis. The rest of the Durham Miners’ Gala – including speeches from Jeremy Corbyn, Ken Loach and Labour’s shadow education secretary Angela Rayner – will

go ahead as planned. The director of the Friends of the Miners’ Gala, Ross Forbes, said, “It was forces beyond our control really. We hadn’t saved enough tickets and were facing quite a large deficit so it has been postponed until next year to get it more together and make sure it happens.” “Everyone who did buy tickets has got their money back. It was disappointing, but we are sure we can get it off the ground next year with more resources.” “The trade unions have said they will help so we have considerable optimism.” The organisers of the Durham Miners’ Gala have said that both people who have

bought tickets for this year’s Marras Festival and the bands that were due to play it will be given priority for next year’s event. The organisers said, “Plans are already in place to stage a bigger and better festival in 2018. It will feature top headline bands, a showcase for local acts and plenty of family entertainment.” Though the Marras Festival has been cancelled, there will still be plenty to do during the Durham Miners’ Gala 2017. The Gala, which will take place on Saturday 8th July, will feature speeches, marching bands, a funfair, exhibitions, food and drink stalls, and a special miners’ service in Durham Cathedral.

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Improving health and wellbeing at work

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Businesses across County Durham are being urged to help ensure their employees keep fit and healthy at work. As the UK workforce continues to age, it is more important than ever to implement changes which allow staff to improve their health and wellbeing, a report to Durham County Council’s Cabinet will outline next week. In particular, the annual report of the Director of Public Health focuses on small to medium enterprises (SMEs) across the county and the role they can play in the health of the ‘mid-life’ population – those aged between 40 and 70 years old.

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Support such as providing flexible work options or having a workplace gym membership all helps towards creating a healthy environment – allowing employees to thrive and continue to contribute to the economic prosperity of the county. The report states that healthy behaviour can be fostered in the work place through small “nudges” such as providing healthier food and drink choices and encouraging staff

to walk up the stairs rather than take the lift. Getting people involved in physical activity at work is also highlighted as a free or low-cost way to support more active lives, such as recommending staff move away from their desks at least once per hour as well as offering initiatives such as walking or running groups. The report also recommends that employers across the county sign up to the Better Health at Work Award, which recognises efforts to address health issues within the workplace.

support and appropriate action such as adapting working practice is vital and all organisations are encouraged to sign the Time for Change workplace pledge to help increase understanding of mental health issues. Cllr Lucy Hovvels, Cabinet member for adult and health services, said: “As the workforce continues to age and we are expected to work for longer before retirement, good physical and mental health in mid-life is vital both for individuals and County Durham as a whole.

The award has four levels, with appropriate criteria at each stage to build into an award portfolio which is assessed annually.

“All businesses should be thinking about the steps they can take to encourage staff to take up a healthier lifestyle and ensure people continue to prosper in their roles as they get older.

The importance of good mental health is also recognised in the report, which states that employers of all sizes should encourage staff to talk about mental health and create a culture which challenges stigma and discrimination.

“Healthy life expectancy – how long we live in good health – shows significant inequalities across County Durham and we should all think about how we can work to eradicate such differences.”

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On the way to Glasgow I stopped over one night in Dumfries, a Scottish town which is a suitable day trip from the north-east, or a stopover for a short break. I enjoyed a sunny morning crossing the Tyne Valley line to Carlisle, where the station is undergoing a major roof refurbishment. I joined the slow train to Glasgow which entered Scotland at Gretna Green and arrived in Dumfries in time for lunch. On the recommendation of Fiona Forsythe, Community Rail Officer for the Newcastle to Carlisle line, I went to “The Usual Place”, a friendly community café which provides training for people with learning difficulties. There were many fillings for rolls, sandwiches, jacket potatoes and, being in Scotland, I plumped for sugar-free Irn Bru and haggis. But that might be a bit dry, so I opted for brie and cranberry with haggis which raised not an eyebrow and proved very tasty. After lunch I went for a walk on the disused railway line that used to go to Stranraer (now you have to go up to Kilmarnock and then south), and enjoyed the fine network of footpaths that run through the town. I ended up at the

Old Bridge House Museum on the south side of the Devorgilla Bridge, then the Robert Burns Centre and the town museum, all free. The latter includes a Camera Obscura for which there is a charge of £3.20. I climbed to the top of the tower for a demonstration for just three of us and saw Dumfries laid out – in colour of course – on a giant white saucer. Back to the hotel to check in at the Station Hotel. I asked very nicely if I could get up inside the lantern which tops the building but was politely refused. A shame, since I am sure many people would enjoy the view. But not of the camera obscura, which was obscured by trees. I had to content myself with the view over the station from the third floor, room 43, a pleasant double in the roof eaves. Amazingly I managed never to bump my head. As it happened I had arrived in the midst of the Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival so there was plenty of available entertainment. I was tempted by the ghost walk starting at St. Michael’s Church, where the mausoleum of Robbie Burns is. But on a summer night at 19.00 it didn’t seem

particularly spooky and I went to the film theatre instead. But I could have gone to the Theatre Royal or the single screen Odeon cinema. I was under the impression that there were no one screen Odeons left, and this one shares a building with the Gala bingo which uses the former stalls, and the cinema uses the former circle. Robert Burns is never far away in Dumfries, and I even discovered a volume of his English verses which are easier on the southern ear. The house where he died in 1796 at the age of 37 is still standing and can be visited, also for free. This simple red sandstone house gives a fascinating view of how the poet and his family lived and is now a place of pilgrimage for Burns enthusiasts from around the world. Dumfries town centre is mostly pedestrianised and easy to walk around. The river occasionally bursts its banks and the buses have to move stops above the flood plain, but the railway line is on higher ground and a reliable way to reach this interesting town.

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Improvements in County Durham roads Your Free June / July 2017 Durham Magazine

The condition of main roads in County Durham is improving due to targeted investment, councillors will hear. The meeting will also hear how there has been an improvement in the condition of unclassified roads over the past year, thanks to an ongoing programme of resurfacing works. A report on the county’s Transport Asset Management Plan also sets out how structures such as bridges are generally in ‘good to fair’ condition.

for highways maintenance and obstructions. Councillors will also hear how the authority’s maintenance backlogs for roads, footpaths and street lights reduced from 2015 to 2016, as they have done from 2012 levels. The meeting will be told how the council has increased its contribution to programmed capital maintenance on roads, paths, street lights and bridges, from £0.7million in 2010/11 to £9.1million in 2017/18.

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The document furthermore outlines how public satisfaction with highways has improved in five of six areas in County Durham and that it is above or equal to the North East average in four of those.

The condition of the county’s 3,794km of roads, 490 road bridges and 83,027 street lights and the prudent use of resources has seen the council maintain top marks in a Department for Transport scheme.

Public satisfaction in the county is above the regional average in condition of highways and highways maintenance and equal to it

The authority has retained the maximum band three efficiency rating in the department’s Incentive Fund, having been one of only two

of 119 participating councils across England to achieve it in 2016. The council was also one of the first authorities in the UK to be awarded British Standard BS11000 – the Collaborative Business Relationship standard earlier this year. This was in recognition of the work the council has done with other local authorities in the region as a member of the North East Highways Alliance, and its work with sub-contractors. Cllr Brian Stephens, the council’s portfolio holder for neighbourhoods and local partnerships, said: “Local government funding has reduced on an unprecedented scale since 2010 but we have done our utmost to ensure the resources we do have for the county’s highways network are put to best use.

Cameron Gosling memorial seat unveiled

A seat in memory of 14 year old Cameron Gosling has been sited beside the skatepark at Glenholme Park in his home town of Crook, where he would spend much of his time on his scooter. The seat has been designed by Cameron’s friends, including his younger brother, working with a local sculptor. It has been funded by Durham County Councillor for Crook and chairman of the authority’s 3 Towns Area Action Partnership (AAP) Andrea Patterson, who contributed £3,000 from her neighbourhood budget.

With the support of Cameron’s mum Fiona Gosling, they approached the AAP which put them in touch with local sculptor Graeme Hopper. The friends worked with Mr Hopper on the design of the seat. The structure has a metal back which incorporates a scooter in its design as well as a pair of boxing gloves – with the sport another of Cameron’s loves. Curtis said: “Cameron will never be forgotten but we thought it would be nice to have some kind of physical memorial to him which we and his friends can visit. It’s fitting that the seat should be at the skatepark given how much time Cameron spent there and the inclusion of the scooter and boxing gloves make it the perfect tribute. “On behalf of the group I’d like to thank the AAP for making this happen and Graeme who

has done an excellent job.” Sandy Denney, AAP coordinator, said: “When we found out what the young people were doing, the partnership was very keen to help. The seat is a truly beautiful addition to the park and a credit to the sculptor. Cameron was clearly well loved and we’re pleased to have played a part in setting up this memorial to him.” Mrs Gosling has worked with the Safe Durham Partnership on its Dying to be Cool campaign which aims to raise awareness of ‘cold water shock’ among ten to sixteen year olds in the county. Cold water shock is the body's short term involuntary response to being suddenly immersed in cold water which can result in difficulty breathing and cardiac arrest. The campaign involves assemblies on cold water shock, which have been delivered to 10,000 schoolchildren by the county council, while a Dying to be Cool video telling Cameron’s story has reached one million people on Facebook.

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Cameron, a pupil at Parkside Academy at Willington, jumped into the river at Witton Park near Bishop Auckland in July 2015 without acclimatising, with the shock of the cold water causing him to get into difficulty and drown.

Cameron’s friends Ellis Hanley, 15, Matthew Wraith, 14 , Laura Cowan, 15, Liam Walsh, 16 , Kian Johnson, 16, and brother Curtis, 14, came up with the idea of a memorial seat at the skatepark.

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A memorial to a County Durham teenager who died in the River Wear while on a day out with friends has been unveiled at a spot he loved to ride his scooter.

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