Local Scene Desk Calendar

DESK CALENDAR 2017 A CELEBRATION OF NORTH EAST BEAUTY, HERITAGE AND INNOVATION

JANUARY 2017 WK Su M Tu W Th F Sa

HMS Trincomalee 1817, Hartlepool - at around 65% of original components, she is possibly the most complete historic ship in the world. Fully restored by local craftspersons, at 200 she is also the oldest vessel displayed permanently afloat.

Hartlepool College Apprenticeships: did you know?

Hartlepool College is the biggest provider of apprenticeships in the area for a general FE college, and is rated as the best. apprenticeships@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk 01429 295000

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FEBRUARY 2017 WK Su M Tu W Th F Sa

Whitby Abbey, Whitby - founded in 657AD by St. Hilda, it was made famous by Bram Stoker in his 1897 novel Dracula, when the vampire came ashore in the form of a wolf-like creature and climbed the 199 steps which lead up to the ruins.

Hartlepool College Apprenticeships: did you know?

Hartlepool College is rated the second best provider of apprenticeships in the entire county - out of over 200 colleges. apprenticeships@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk 01429 295000

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10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 13 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 Millennium Bridge, spanning Newcastle and Gateshead - opened in 2001, this innovative and award-winning pedestrian and cyclist bridge tilts to allow boats to pass beneath, and is known locally as “the winking eye”.

Hartlepool College Apprenticeships: did you know?

With over five decades of delivery, Hartlepool College is one of the UK’s most experienced apprenticeship providers. apprenticeships@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk 01429 295000

National Apprenticeship Week @HCFE 6th-10th March

APRIL 2017 WK Su M Tu W Th F Sa 13 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 18 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 St. Mary’s Lighthouse, Whitley Bay - a reminder of the North East’s maritime heritage, this 1898 lighthouse was built with 750,000 bricks on the site of an 11th century monastic chapel. Cut off during high tides, it was not electrified until 1977.

Hartlepool College Apprenticeships: did you know?

Hartlepool College has worked with over 2000 businesses over its many decades of apprenticeship delivery. apprenticeships@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk 01429 295000

MAY 2017 WK Su M Tu W Th F Sa 18 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 19 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 Washington Wetland Centre, Washington - formerly Washington Wildfowl Park, the wetland centre, famous for its pink flamingos, is one of the most significant nature preserves and habitat research centres in the UK.

Hartlepool College Apprenticeships: did you know?

Hartlepool College deals with business of all sizes and sectors, from one-person start-ups to multinational corporations. apprenticeships@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk 01429 295000

JUNE 2017 WK Su M Tu W Th F Sa 22 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 24 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 25 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire - home to 100 Squadron, its sleek BAE Hawk T.1 Trainers are a common sight in the skies above the area as aircrews are trained for deployment to frontline squadrons flying the powerful Tornado and Typhoon combat jets.

Hartlepool College Apprenticeships: did you know?

HCFE Apprentices at Babcock International Group are highly regarded and trusted, and work on active RAF aircraft. apprenticeships@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk 01429 295000

JULY 2017 WK Su M Tu W Th F Sa 26 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 27 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 28 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 29 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 The Tyne and Swing Bridges, Newcastle/Gateshead - the Tyne Bridge is one of the most famous in the world, carrying a main road some 84 feet above the river. Opened in 1928, there was only one worker fatality despite over fifty falling off it and into the water below!

Hartlepool College Apprenticeships: did you know?

Hartlepool College was one of the first educational establishments to adopt 5S, and has a superb safety record. apprenticeships@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk 01429 295000

AUGUST 2017 WK Su M Tu W Th F Sa 31 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 32 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 33 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 34 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 35 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 The Town Wall, Hartlepool Headland - encircling the oldest part of Hartlepool, this striking, buttressed defensive wall was built to defend the town from invaders such as marauding Scots. Some parts were replaced following explosion damage in both world wars.

Hartlepool College Apprenticeships: did you know?

Hartlepool College is open throughout the summer to continue to support the many businesses we work with. apprenticeships@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk 01429 295000

SEPTEMBER 2017 WK Su M Tu W Th F Sa 35 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 36 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 37 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 38 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 39 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 The Cleveland Hills, Tees Valley - the North East is one of the most visually spectacular areas in the UK, with stunning countryside and coastal scenery all within short distances of one another.

Hartlepool College Apprenticeships: did you know?

Hartlepool College’s campus is one of the most modern in the country, and was designed with massive employer input. apprenticeships@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk 01429 295000

OCTOBER 2017 WK Su M Tu W Th F Sa 40 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 41 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 42 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 43 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 44 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 Prebends Bridge, Durham - spanning the Wear near the Cathedral, this Grade 1 listed construction was designed by George Nicholson and built from 1772 to 1778. The bridge replaced one from 1574 that was swept away during a flood in 1771.

Hartlepool College Apprenticeships: did you know?

Hartlepool College was the region’s original STEM centre, with a lineage of training engineers going back to 1897. apprenticeships@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk 01429 295000

NOVEMBER 2017 WK Su M Tu W Th F Sa 44 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 45 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 46 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 47 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 48 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 Shields Ferry, North Shields - operating in various forms since the 14th century, up until 1972 the Shields Ferry (named because it connects North and South Shields) was known as the Market Place Ferry, as both locations had (and still have) weekly markets.

Hartlepool College Apprenticeships: did you know?

HCFE doesn’t just teach skills - our RESPECT programme emphasises tolerance, inclusion and good citizenship. apprenticeships@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk 01429 295000

DECEMBER 2017 WK Su M Tu W Th F Sa 48 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 49 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 50 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 51 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 52 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 Penshaw Monument, Houghton-le-Spring - officially The Earl of Durham’s Monument, this folly was built in 1844 and dominates the local landscape. 98 feet long and 66 feet tall, it is a half-sized replica of the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens.

Hartlepool College Apprenticeships: did you know?

HCFE works flexibly for maximum convenience to our partners, and many programmes are bespoke to meet specific needs. apprenticeships@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk 01429 295000

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HARTLEPOOL COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION Stockton Street, Hartlepool TS24 7NT apprenticeships@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk 01429 295000

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