IN&AROUND September 2018

Issue 160 - September 2018

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Places to Go: Peterborough

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A CONVERSATION WITH SARAH ANDERSON GRAY, ANDERSONS OF DURHAM

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If you’re anything like us here at IN&AROUND, you might be feeling dreary about the all-too-shortlived British summer having ended for another year.

There is, though, also some great news – the wealth of exciting things to do across Chester-le-Street, Durham and Derwentside throughout autumn.

Our free magazine is delivered to over 20,000 homes and businesses across Chester-leStreet, Derwentside and Durham every month – and our readership continues to grow. With solutions to suit all budgets and requirements, from quarter pages to front page ads, we can help you make an impact. What’s more, with every order, we offer a complimentary design service to ensure that your messages are delivered in the most attractive and eyecatching manner possible.

We aren’t kidding; this month sees the return of Live InDurham on the 13th, for example, giving you another chance to immerse yourself in excellent free entertainment (page 52). Or why not do your bit for charity and enjoy delicious cake, by dropping into the Macmillan Coffee Morning organised by North East creative agency, Jak HQ (page 40)?

Whether you’re launching a new product, running a promotion or would like to find out more about how IN&AROUND can work for you, call us on 0191 388 2698.

Oh, and we’ve even got a bash planned ourselves here at IN&AROUND – a celebration of 15 years of our publication that also doubles up as a brilliant opportunity to hobnob with the region’s leading business and community leaders.

If you fancy joining us, flick to page 32 for the lowdown.

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As usual, our magazine is stuffed with plenty more features to keep you reading until next month – so with no further ado, bye for now, and we’ll see you then!

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LEGGING IT TO NEWCASTLE FOR THE 38TH GREAT NORTH RUN?

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Obviously, with it having been much too hot this summer to exercise – or that’s the excuse of the IN&AROUND team, anyway – you’ll no doubt be eager to compensate by launching into a major new fitness regime... and where better to start than this year’s Great North Run?

why not pop into such participating cultural venues as the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Sage Gateshead and Great North Museum for a feast of northern art, culture, design and innovation? You can see the full list of events at www. getnorth2018.com.

Don’t worry, we aren’t suggesting that you actually enter the world’s largest half marathon, which takes place this year on Sunday 9th September. In any case, you’re much too late to do that, as the general registration ballot closed earlier this year, and there aren’t any places left to run for charity, either. Instead, we’re suggesting that you follow this year’s event – whether in person or on BBC TV, which will again broadcast it live – for a bit of timely autumn fitness inspiration.

A host of big names competing for very special causes

In any case, competing would hardly be advisable for anyone illprepared, given the formidable challenge that the legendary run represents over its 13.1-mile route, starting on the edge of Newcastle city centre and Town Moor and continuing through to the city centre, over the iconic Tyne Bridge. Runners then travel through Gateshead, with the course finishing in South Shields.

A cultural, not just sporting highlight of the regional events calendar The Great North Run has cultivated a reputation as not only a considerable physical endurance test, but also a visual and aural spectacular, thanks to such elements as the fabled Red Arrows passing overhead and Bands on the Run entertaining both the runners and spectators.

Furthermore, this year’s event is being made extra-special by the fact that it will form part of the finale for the Great Exhibition of the North.

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Oh, and there’s another reason to follow this year’s Great North Run, even if you don’t exactly consider yourself to be ‘into athletics’: the potential opportunity to spot a celebrity or seven.

In fact, there will be more than 50 famous faces from the worlds of TV, sport, news and entertainment taking to the start line, including comedian Ross Noble and River Cottage chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, both of whom will be involved on behalf of the Newcastle Can campaign, the chef ’s local weightloss challenge to tackle obesity.

Other stars confirmed to be in the field range from singersongwriter Olly Murs and BBC News presenter Sophie Raworth to model and fitness author Nell McAndrew and Lee Mead, who claimed victory in Any Dream Will Do and has gone on to success in musical theatre.

As of the time IN&AROUND headed to press, it had also just been confirmed that the United Kingdom’s most successful distance runner, Sir Mo Farah, would be back at the front of the field. Given that 2017 saw him claim an unprecedented fourth consecutive victory in the event, who can blame him for returning to try to make it five?

Head to the official Great North Run website, at www. greatnorthrun.org, to learn everything that you need to know about what promises to be one of the most memorable Great North Runs yet.

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SARAH ANDERSON GRAY ANDERSONS OF DURHAM

How did Andersons of Durham start out?

We actually started as market traders many moons ago! Then progressed into shops thereafter.

How did your personal involvement in the business come about?

I entered the business about 10yrs ago now to help my parents as it was growing from strength to strength How would you describe your role at Andersons of Durham?

Dishwasher, accountant and any hat that is going that day!

What experience can customers expect that distinguishes your store from big-brand high-street shoe shops?

We hope to offer our customers a high level of product knowledge and a bit of chat in between! All in all giving an extra personal touch!

Why should customers visit your Durham store in person, instead of simply purchasing online?

As we know our brands we can gauge what’s best for you by looking at your feet! That entwined with a bit of background on what you usually wear and what your looking for allows us to offer a few options to try on at your leisure What styles or brands of footwear are you especially proud to stock?

We love our Ladies Spanish Luis Gonzalo Winter collection, we design these so we are especially proud of them!

What is it about the process of making shoes that you feel customers should know?

I feel like they should know where they are from, the different last shapes that they are made on and certain trade marks of each brand allowing the customers to make their own informed decision on a purchase What do you think the future holds for Andersons of Durham?

I think the futures bright! We are focusing on how we can informally interact more with our returning customers to give a better, tailored service and investing more with our social media side of the business

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Places to go...

PETERBOROUGH

There are far more people booking rail tickets to Peterborough than actually ever go there, since for adherents to split ticketing, Peterborough is the place to rebook on a journey from the north east to London. As long as the train that you are on actually stops there, which many (but by no means all) do, you can have two tickets instead of one through ticket from the north east to London, and save money on the full fare. But, if you can, book in advance and get a through ticket on a specific train at generally the cheapest fare. Either way, nationalrail.com can find you the best deal.

Peterborough is also the point for changing for places in East Anglia like Norwich and Ipswich avoiding the capital, and Stansted Airport too. We have Lord Exeter to thank for Peterborough’s current pre-eminence as a regional hub as he strongly objected to the railway running through Stamford, which was the route of the Great North Road, now the A1.

Stamford’s loss was Peterborough’s gain after the railway opened in 1850 and Peterborough now has a population expected to pass 200,000 this year. Its pedestrianised city centre, cathedral, lido and museum are worth visiting.

Although it has had city status since 1541, its major growth started in 1967 when it was designated a New Town and the Peterborough Development Corporation oversaw the building of satellite communities around the outskirts.

The Cathedral Church of Saints Peter, Paul and Andrew was founded as a monastery in 655 and re-built in its present form between 1118 and 1238. It has been the seat of the Bishop of Peterborough since the diocese was created in 1541, when the last abbot was made the first bishop. Peterborough Cathedral is one of the most intact large Norman buildings in England and is renowned for its imposing and unique early English Gothic west front with its three enormous arches.

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The general layout of Peterborough is attributed to Martin de Vecti who, as abbot from 1133 to 1155, rebuilt the settlement on dry limestone to the west of the monastery, rather than the oftenflooded marshlands to the east. Abbot Martin was responsible for laying out the market place and the wharf beside the river.

Peterborough’s 17th-century Guildhall, pictured, was built in 1671 by John Lovin. It stands on columns, providing an open ground floor for the butter and poultry markets which used to be held there.

The city’s museum has a collection of some 227,000 objects, including local archaeology and social history, from the products of the Roman pottery industry to Britain’s oldest known murder victim. Jurassic fossils feature with the manuscripts of John Clare, the “peasant poet”. The Nene Valley Railway, a heritage railway, is alongside an interesting but rather faded attraction called Railworld which explains the development of railways past and future. It was a bit down-at-heel last time I visited but their new website suggests things have improved recently.

The Lido, opened in 1936, a striking building with elements of art deco design, lies adjacent to the embankment of the River Nene, south of the city centre. Grade II listed in 1992, it is open from late May over the summer, closing during periods of inclement weather. Unfortunately you’ll only be able to admire it from the park outside now as the season ends, I am told, on 2 September. But the riverside is attractive and there is a good Chinese restaurant on a riverboat nearby, a good place to unwind having enjoyed the delights of this interesting city.

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Dream Big is a brand new children’s role play centre aimed at families with children aged 0-8.

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Dream Big is a family ran business, after many years of successfully running local nursery The Village Montessori Nursery School, Birtley and seeing the daily benefits of role play we have now branched out into a role play centre for the whole family to enjoy.

There is plenty of free parking and we hope that Dream Big will breathe life into the village and will bring jobs to the local community.

Dream Big has 7 different role play areas for children to explore. As well as having a dedicated baby area, a huge garden and a lovely cafe with hot drinks and snacks.

We will be available for exclusive hire for children’s birthday parties and we will have classes such as baby massage and of course Santa will be visiting !

Dream Big will operate session times to ensure the

Dream Big is situated in one half of the Grange Villa Community Enterprise Centre, which was formerly used

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THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE AN AVANT HOME AT BROADMEADOWS North East homebuilder Avant Homes is offering would-be buyers in the Durham area the opportunity to move into their dream home at its exciting Broadmeadows development, with many homes already sold and new phases still to come.

Broadmeadows offers stylish customer-inspired, spacious modern homes with a superior specification and which have been specifically designed for contemporary living.

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You heard that right. If there’s anything we’ve done pretty well over the years, it’s cement local relationships, including between many of the leading business and community leaders across Chester-le-Street, Durham and Derwentside.

We therefore thought it would be befitting to finally bring many of these influential and high-achieving people together in one place, at Chester-le-Street Cricket Club between 5:30pm and 7pm on Tuesday 18th September.

Why not join us at our big event?

Not only will there be plenty of key people from around the region to hobnob with at our networking event – many of whom may have advertised in our pages down the years – but we will also be making special offers available on the night, solely for those in attendance.

Oh, and we’ll also be holding a charity raffle, with 100% of the proceeds going to Willow Burn Hospice in Derwentside. Purchase a raffle ticket for just £5 for the chance to win a one night stay for two with Elizabethan Banquet and breakfast courtesy of Lumley Castle, a one night stay for two with breakfast at Beamish Hall, an offroad test drive from Bescol Motors, plus many more.

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A PHIZZ-WHIZZING CELEBRATION AWAITS ON ROALD DAHL DAY

“Phizz-whizzing”? What does that mean? Believe it or not, it means excellent or splendid - and it’s one of many words that the 20th-century writer Roald Dahl invented for his fiction for children.

Many of the best-known children’s books – including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach and Matilda – were penned by the Cardiff-born novelist and short story writer, whose 102nd birthday will be celebrated on 13th September.

A quick history of Roald Dahl’s life If you have fond childhood memories of reading Dahl’s works, you might still be surprised by how little you know about the man himself. You might not know, for example, that he was a Royal Air Force fighter pilot during the Second World War. Similarly, it might have escaped your notice that he wrote the screenplay for the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice or that, after his death in 1990, a power drill, snooker cues, chocolate and HB pencils were included in his grave.

However, it is, of course, his children’s books for which he is most revered. Events from his spell at boarding school were eventually recounted in the autobiographical tome Boy in 1984. Meanwhile, invitations for pupils of Repton boarding school – where Dahl himself studied – to trial chocolate bars inspired Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which was published in 1964.

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another enduring favourite. Further literary classics published in the following decade include The Twits, The BFG, The Witches and Matilda.

How is Roald Dahl Day being marked this year?

Every year, Roald Dahl Day tends to be celebrated in a new way. However, as with previous years, you can expect the 2018 outing to excite kids and, perhaps, a fair few adults as well. Both parents and teachers could particularly be in their element, as the Roald Dahl Day website has a new Party Pack – with lesson resources, activities and more – to bring the Dahl magic to homes and classrooms.

This year’s Party Pack is strongly inspired by James and the Giant Peach, which saw its initial publication in 1961. The novel tells the story of a young orphan boy who, after entering a huge and magical peach, embarks on a quirky adventure with magically-transformed garden bugs.

The Party Pack has been tailored to suit, as the activities include hiding curious creatures around a playground and decorating a classroom door to look like the Giant Peach’s entrance. Other major events planned for Roald Dahl Day 2018 include a live broadcast of The Roald Dahl Day Show to schools globally... and, of course, you can have your kids celebrate the day in their own way.

Why not buy them Willy Wonka, Matilda or Mr Fox costumes from the official Roald Dahl website? They could also tuck into some scrumdiddlyumptious – erm, we mean delicious – food.

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If you have any query please feel free to come and see us. If we are unable to assist you by drawing on the services available throughout the firm we will do our best to find you the right people or organisation to help you with your problem.

What the introduction of these Legal Aid contracts means for these new offices is that we can now offer legal aid to those requiring assistance in family law matters.

This ranges from care proceedings where Local Authority are involved with children, Public Law Outline (PLO), assistance in

DMA’s family solicitor, Marc Hewitt, will be taking up residence at these new offices and hoping to assist the people of the local communities with any family law issues they may have.

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COFFEE, CAKE AND GOOD CRACK?

IT’S ONLY ANOTHER JAK HQ MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING...

If the North East creative agency Jak HQ has become renowned for anything down the years – besides its excellence in web development, social media, SEO and other elements of digital marketing – it is surely its Macmillan Coffee Mornings. So, fans will be pleased to learn that this always-enjoyable fundraising event is returning for a third year this month!

The event – raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support – sees Jak HQ make the most of its staff ’s impressive baking skills to put on a host of cakes and coffee for visitors to enjoy. This year’s Coffee Morning will take place from 9am to 4pm on Friday 28th September, and the agency is hoping to top the £112.63 that it made for the charity in 2017.

What can attendees expect at this year’s event?

Well, as IN&AROUND went to press, we weren’t sure exactly what kind of cakes would be on show at this year’s Coffee Morning.

However, all eyes (or maybe just those of his colleagues) will be on studio manager Joe Crooks, as he seeks to top his monumental effort from last year, known affectionately and reverentially as ‘Odyssey MkIII’. Will he repeat the trick in 2018, or might he go one better?

A vital source of support for those affected by cancer For all of the cake, coffee and conversation, though, there is – of course – a serious side to Jak HQ’s Macmillan Coffee Morning, which is the crucial money that it helps to raise for the incredible work Macmillan Cancer Support does.

Established by Douglas Macmillan way back in 1911, Macmillan Cancer Support is today one of the UK’s biggest charities, providing critically important specialist healthcare, information and financial support to those affected by cancer.

From the moment of diagnosis, right through to treatment and beyond, Macmillan is there to make life easier for millions of people whose lives have been touched in some way by cancer. There really couldn’t be a worthier charity for Jak HQ to support, and it is hoped that both familiar and new faces will come along to enjoy a natter with the agency’s team while chomping on delicious cake!

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Easy to take your scooter for a ride BRITAIN is Europe’s mobility scooter capital, with more than 350,000 in daily use on our pavements.

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FILM REVIEW: ANT-MAN AND THE WASP

After such a gut-punch conclusion to Marvel’s last monumental team-up event, Avengers: Infinity War earlier this year, it might seem an anti-climax to reacquaint ourselves next with the Cinematic Universe’s quite literally smallest superheroes, Scott Lang or Ant-Man and Hope van Dyne, appearing as Wasp.

But it’s well worth persisting with a sequel to 2015’s Ant-Man that turns out to be a diminutive delight in more ways than one, serving up a rather lower-profile charm than the thematically muscular Black Panther or the decidedly hefty Infinity War. Let’s set out some vital background...

The circumstances of Ant-Man’s formation may have seemed far from auspicious, with the movie having languished in development for some time and switched director from Edgar Wright to Peyton Reed, but the latter change proved a well-judged one.

The first special-effects blockbuster that Reed had ever helmed saw him make good use of his prior experience in comedy, but it was also generally agreed that his inexperience showed in his attempts to marry such humour with the requisite Marvel action and originstory elements.

But the Bring It On and Yes Man director’s craft has been suitably honed on this sequel in which he shows his skill in balancing the heavy machinery of the Marvel superhero universe with a light, fast and dizzying vibe that prevents even the combat scenes from ever feeling overwhelming.

Both familiar and new faces – as well as ambiguous motives Speaking of “background”, in case you were wondering why Lang, played by Paul Rudd, didn’t even feature in Infinity War despite appearing in 2016’s Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man and the Wasp gives you your answer: he’s been spending the last two years in house arrest, this having been part of his deal to get out of prison after his assistance to Steve Rogers violated the Sokovia Accords.

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comes back into contact with onetime associates Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly).

They’ve been on the run from the FBI for the last two years, during which time, they’ve assembled a lab – able to be reduced on demand to the size of carry-on luggage – featuring a Quantum Tunnel in which they hope to rescue Hank’s wife and van Dyne’s mother, Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), who went missing in the Quantum Realm about three decades earlier.

Hank had believed the Quantum Realm was impossible to escape from, prior to Lang proving this hypothesis wrong in Ant-Man. But as the trio join forces once more, they need to somehow fend off antagonists such as Ava Starr / Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), a woman whose molecular instability means you can have a level of sympathy with her desperation to get hold of the lab. Much less could be said of the rather more stereotypically low-level criminal, Sonny Burch (Walton Goggins).

A low-key and captivating caper With the likes of Laurence Fishburne, as Pym’s old friend Bill Foster, and the hilarious Michael Pena as Lang’s former cellmate and subsequent colleague Luis, also putting in compelling turns, Ant-Man and the Wasp provides a refreshing palate cleanser after some of the recent toweringly ambitious Marvel epics. It’s a relatively light-hearted and amusing, but well-constructed caper that showcases the studio’s ability to tell memorable and rewarding stories on a smaller scale.

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COMPASS ACAPELLA Compass Acapella rehearses at Cleadon Academy, (between Boldon and Sunderland) 7.30 on Tuesdays singing male voice arrangements of popular songs, unaccompanied, in four-part harmony.

So far six new members have joined this year most came to us without singing experience and are making a fantastic contribution to the sound of the choir. Why not try? No formal auditions; just the desire to sing and be able to hold a tune or harmony line. 48 rehearsals a year work out at ÂŁ3.50 each, which includes music, uniforms and teach tracks.

Compass performs throughout the year for charities and local communities to help them raise funds - check us out on www.compassacapella.org. uk for information and audiences reviews.

Singing is good for your health. A two hour rehearsal is equivalent to a good aerobic workout. It improves breathing as you need to pull in a lot of oxygen when you sing. It strengthens chest and stomach muscles, and creates a positive mind set and a definite feel good factor and sense of achievement at the end of each rehearsal and performance.

Come along any Tuesday - you can stand amongst Want to sing music by Queen, Bob Dylan, Ray us or just sit and listen, then decide if you would Charles, Elton John, Otis Redding, Michael Buble like to give it a go. plus songs from The Lion King, Les Miserables, The Wizard of Oz, Jekyll and Hyde and a bit of Gospel music? Compass could be just what you’re looking for!

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