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Welcome... to the June issue of IN&AROUND! Who remembers that ‘Beast from the East’ thing? It feels like a lifetime ago now, the British summer having finally arrived with a vengeance. Don’t forget, though, when you’re whiling away all those hours in your garden this season, to have a flick through your latest copy of IN&AROUND. You see, we’ve got plenty more for you to read this month, including features on the Durham Regatta set to take place on the weekend of 9th and 10th June (page six), and Carers Week from 11th to 17th June (page 12).
ISSUE 157 June 2018 READ ONLINE AT: issuu.com/inandaroundmag DIRECTOR Benjamin Kerry MEDIA SALES Val Atkinson DESIGNER Daniel Haley COPYWRITERS Gavin Lenaghan Craig Lenaghan ACCOUNTS Victoria Pilch CONTRIBUTORS I Bird Photography - Front Cover Alex Nelson - Places to Go George Nairn - Remember When DISTRIBUTOR Paul Emmerson
On the subject of Durham City – where the Regatta is held – several of its most overlooked sites are highlighted in this month’s issue, such as the Silver Street store of the Apple reseller Stormfront (page 34) and Crook Hall (page 38) in the Framwellgate area. Or if you’ve been catching a little bit too much sun – as has been the case for quite a few members of the IN&AROUND team – why not head to the shade of your nearest cinema? Our copywriter, Craig Lenaghan, has taken a closer look at Sherlock Gnomes (pages 28-29). As always, we’re immensely thankful to our advertisers for making every issue of our magazine possible. Why not join them for the coming months to spread the word about your business throughout Durham, Chester-le-Street and Derwentside? It couldn’t be easier to ask our team about our discounted longer-term plans, by calling 0191 388 2698 or sending an email to sales@inandaroundmag.co.uk. That’s it for another month. Enjoy your June edition of IN&AROUND, and keep a lookout for our July issue hitting your doormat!
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DON’T MISS OUT ON THE FESTIVITIES OF THE 2018 DURHAM REGATTA
The legendary Durham Regatta is one of the cornerstones of the annual rowing calendar. Taking place each year on the second weekend of June on the River Wear – and the stunning backdrop of the World Heritage Site of the City of Durham – the Regatta has deservedly come to be known as ‘the Henley of the North’. That moniker, of course, refers to the prestigious event on the River Thames that actually first took place five years after its north-eastern counterpart. FEW REGIONAL EVENTS BOAST SUCH A REMARKABLE HISTORY While the first running of Durham Regatta was in 1834 – shortly after the university was formed – the event has its origins in the annual procession of boats organised by the Sheriff of County Durham and the Rt. Hon. William Lloyd Wharton in June 1815 to celebrate the “famous victory” at Waterloo. The early Durham Regatta took a form similar to what the event’s many admirers are familiar with today, the racing taking place over two days from Prebends Bridge to Pelaw Wood. Today, though, the events are held over two courses – a short 700-metre course and a longer, more challenging course stretching some 1,800 metres. 6 | IN&AROUND
There are now about 60 trophies presented at the Regatta each year, and as you might expect, many of these have their own impressive histories. However, there’s no doubt about the most prestigious accolade – the Grand Challenge Cup, which was introduced in 1854 and has been dominated in recent years by Durham University Boat Club and Newcastle University Boat Club.
SO, WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT AS A VISITOR IN 2018? One thing that you will certainly notice as an attendee of Durham Regatta these days is that it isn’t just for the most avid followers of the boat-racing calendar. Even in the earliest years of the event, local veterans of Waterloo would be able to help themselves to free ale, but similar hospitality is now extended to surviving relatives of local men at the battle. More than that, though, you’re entitled to join those descendants
and the several thousand more people who attend the event every year as spectators. In fact, it’s hoped that this year’s Regatta – set for the weekend of 9th and 10th June – could see numbers even higher than the 10,000 spectators that showed up in 2017. The action itself can be enjoyed ‘up close and personal’ from Durham riverbank, with the elite men’s and women’s fours event seeing the region’s best rowers negotiate Elvet Bridge at flat-out race pace. IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT THE ROWERS But you’ll also have much more than the racing itself to look forward to, thanks to the free live bankside entertainment and activities that are planned over the next two days. These include music at the historic bandstand and circus performers, not to mention souvenir and craft stalls and even a display of hundreds of beautifully maintained classic cars. With tickets costing just £5 for adults and £2 for over-65s and children aged between five and 16, this year’s Regatta promises to be something truly special. Visit www.durham-regatta. org.uk or call 0770 976 5085 for the latest information about this year’s ticketing, events and more.
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unique and personal to you which can be treasured or given as a gift - a perfect idea for Father’s Day!” “We recognise the need for people to get some headspace and ceramic painting is a great way to spend an hour or two destressing, plus you get a personal work of art once it’s been glazed and fired.” Colourful Chameleons run adult only painting evenings once a month, Sm’Arty-Pants Story and Painting for pre-schoolers, and various workshops throughout the year. The couple have enlisted the help of their 4 year old daughter, Molly, to create some display pieces and make some important business decisions! “We specialise in baby and family hand & footprints which make great keepsakes” Richard told us, “Molly has helped create mugs, tiles, plates and lots of other items for display. She suggested that we should sell babyccinos and have since added these to our drinks menu!” Colourful Chameleons has a separate function room ‘Studio 2’ which is where they host children’s pottery painting birthday parties at weekends. Mellissa told us, “A Colourful Chameleons party is a unique way to celebrate a birthday and each child chooses what they’d like to paint, plus we create a special memento for the birthday child which really makes it a day to remember.” More information on the above can be found on their website. colourfulchameleons.co.uk facebook/infochameleons - 0191 378 00 11
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THIS MONTH, CELEBRATE SOME OF OUR MOST UNSUNG HEROES OF ALL WE ALL HAVE CERTAIN RELATIVES, COLLEAGUES OR FRIENDS WHO WE HUGELY VALUE, NOT LEAST BECAUSE OF HOW THEY HELP US TO GET MORE OUT OF LIFE. CARERS DEFINITELY FALL INTO THAT CATEGORY, TOO.
Defined as people who provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend with a disability, illness, mental health problem or simply the need for a little extra help to get the most out of life, carers really are among the UK’s greatest unsung heroes. What’s more, there are around 6.5 million carers in the UK. That’s why it’s entirely right that the vital contribution carers make to the wellbeing of our country is recognised annually by Carers Week, which takes place this year from 11th to 17th June 2018. What can you expect from this year’s festivities? As you might expect, Carers Week places much emphasis on celebration. However, the campaign isn’t just about recognising the remarkable worth of what carers do – it’s also about individuals, groups and organisations coming together to support carers’ health and wellbeing. If you are a carer yourself, why not attend one or more of the many events and activities set to be held across the UK over the week? With the likes of afternoon teas, arts and crafts groups, drop-in events and various other events taking place in every corner of the country, there is sure to be something in your region for you and anyone you care for to enjoy. But this is just something for carers, right? Of course it isn’t! Carers Week wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for the thousands of individuals and organisations who work so hard every year to make the campaign a success. It might be that you hold your own event to mark Carers Week and to support the carers in your community – 12 | IN&AROUND
in which case, we’d urge you to make sure everyone knows, by adding your event to the database at www.carersweek.org. It’s not just these once-a-year events that make a difference to carers’ lives, however, and there are all manner of other, simple actions you can take. There’s so much you can do to show your support Individuals can certainly do their bit for Carers Week, such as by running events and activities, using social media and distributing flyers to spread the word about the campaign. However, employers can also take a variety of actions. You might not have known, for instance, that almost half of carers work alongside their caring duties, and that about one in nine employees are carers. That means there’s a good chance of there being at least one carer in your workplace. As an employer, you may therefore signal your support for your carer employees by introducing and promoting flexible working policies, including paid care leave so that your workers aren’t forced to take annual leave for caring emergencies. Healthcare providers can play their part, too – for example, by offering flexible appointment times and priority time slots for carers, or developing a wider practice policy with carers in mind. For more information on everything set to take place during Carers Week, consult www.carersweek.org. This year’s running of the campaign promises to be an amazing one!
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How to give your Dad the best possible Father’s Day
People may come and go out of your life, but your Dad has been with you since the (literal) beginning. It should therefore go without saying that you will want to give your old (or not so old) man a Father’s Day he’ll remember for all of the right reasons.
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Then, there are those things that pretty much all Dads like, such as spa pamper packages, country walks or even just a break from the household chores for a day. Feel free to use your imagination as to how you spend the day together – within reason!
Here in the UK, Father’s Day takes place on the third Sunday in June, which means the next one falls on the 17th of this month. It’s important to know the right date for Father’s Day, because it does vary in different parts of the world. While the UK, Ireland, US, France, Cyprus, South Africa and Saudi Arabia all celebrate their dads every June, in such territories as Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand, it is actually September when the occasion is observed.
There are more than a few great ways to mark Father’s Day this year
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There are definitely better things that you can get for your Dad this year than socks (unless your Dad is an especially avid socks aficionado, in which case... forget we ever said anything). Experience days have long been popular, for example, because they’re gifts that can’t be lost or broken. This makes such a package potentially the perfect gift, whether your Dad has always wanted to take to a racetrack in a certain supercar or just indulge a hobby that he’s never had the time for. Alternatively, you could always get a quirky or personalised gift from a site like GettingPersonal.co.uk or MenKind. co.uk. Think gadgets, wallets, mugs, picture frames, engraved gifts and so many more fine ideas... Honestly, no Father’s Day is quite the same as the next, so don’t be afraid to make this year’s celebration as distinctive as you like. Your Dad deserves it!
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While the 2011 computer-animated film Gnomeo & Juliet wasn’t the most revolutionary take on that William Shakespeare play, it was also far from a shambles. In fact, it was rather cute and endearing. James McAvoy and Emily Blunt had an easy chemistry as the two eponymous leads, gnomes who enjoyed an illicit love affair despite belonging to rival gnome gangs busily scheming on opposite sides of a garden fence. Nonetheless, how many of us really clamoured for a sequel? In any case, we’ve ended up getting one – and with both Gnomeo and Juliet and their familiar voice actors back, it probably wouldn’t be a spoiler for us to say that, in the first film, they didn’t meet the 28 | IN&AROUND
grisly fates of their Shakespearean counterparts. However, after relocating from Stratford-uponAvon to London, they have suffered a rupture in their previously harmonious relationship. The culprit? The new garden; by the disgruntled Gnomeo’s reckoning, Juliet is unjustly paying more attention to it than to him. Cue many scenes of Gnomeo being uncharacteristically petulant and bickering insistently with his porcelain paramour. This tension is dramatically shattered like terracotta when the couple return to the garden after time away and realise that all of their gnome co-inhabitants have gone. Who better to investigate the mysterious disappearances than Sherlock?
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Yes, it’s a gnome version of Sherlock – a pompous git called Sherlock Gnomes – that we’re talking about here. That Johnny Depp provides the voice is puzzling; the American brings little to the role except a plummy British accent that a home-grown actor surely could have delivered just as well. Sherlock clashes with his sidekick Watson, voiced by Chiwetel Ejiofor, and jilted ex-fiancée Irene, who serves scant purpose here besides letting her voice actress Mary J Blige sing an all-new song. The first film had quite a few clever little touches, like Shakespeare himself as a talking statue and the snarling menace Tybalt depicted in a more sanitised light. However, the sequel is largely shorn of such creativity. Perhaps the closest it gets is with Moriarty, Sherlock’s arch nemesis. Here, he resembles a small, yellow version of the ‘Stay Puft’ man from Ghostbusters – and is played deliriously by Jamie Demetriou, who gives a voice reminiscent of a creepily demented Alan Carr. All the same, the first film’s touching love story provided a soft centre that is sorely lacking this time around, given the near-relentless snappy exchanges between the characters. Meanwhile, broadening the scenery to London’s busy streets makes for a wild goose chase bringing to mind too many other, better films. An unexpectedly stunning climax centred on Tower Bridge does slightly make up for it, but still leaves us with a Toy Story wannabe that is little to write gnome about.
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Not only is Apple the world’s most valuable company by market capitalisation, but it’s also one of the companies that attracts the strongest loyalty in customers. If you own Apple devices already, you might be excited about buying some others that have recently hit the market – like the PRODUCT(RED) iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, updated 9.7-inch iPad and power-packed iMac Pro.
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In June 1563, Queen Elizabeth I granted the Royal Charter for the school’s formation. James Pilkington, Bishop of Durham and Henry Neville, Earl of Westmorland were both instrumental in petitioning for this charter. Historical evidence suggests that, while a grammar school might have been attached to St Cuthbert’s Church since the early 13th century, it was both physically and financially beleaguered by the time Pilkington and Neville took the initiative with their petition.
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Just over three centuries later, the school moved into its current building, an iconic structure designed by the esteemed architect George Gordon Hoskins, whose other works included the similarly Gothic-looking Middlesbrough Town Hall. The QE building, which can still be seen on Vane Terrace in Darlington, even includes a stone depiction of Elizabeth herself above the main entrance.
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It’s not often I find a new route in the centre of Durham City that I have never walked before, but today I discovered Sidegate. Not the car park of that name by the River Wear, but the narrow roadway with original stone setts which runs down from the A691 Framwellgate Peth towards the river. Let’s assume that you arrive in Durham by train (which many readers will not do, being in Durham already). From the northbound railway platform walk alongside the railway line towards the station car park, cross over the A691, and turn left and left again down the steps, and left again under the bridge. Observe the interesting monument to the water supplies of the 1450s, and go past the entrance to Fram Well House and the abandoned Main Street USA building, left down a few steps and straight on down Sidegate with houses either side which soon widens out to meet Framwellgate Waterside by the Radisson Blu Hotel. You’ve avoided the whole of the Milburngate redevelopment and it’s only a few more steps to one of Durham’s most charming tourist attractions, Crook Hall. After my visit this morning I was at a business lunch in the 35-day old Indigo hotel on Old Elvet (aka Old Shire Hall), and I took a straw poll on who had ever been to Crook Hall. Barely one-third had, which proves that old adage that people often fail to visit places on their doorstep.
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maze you can really get lost in, so take this page and use the photograph to help you get out! There’s a pond to sit by to watch the wildlife, and afternoon teas can be had in the tearooms and upstairs, and at the café by the entrance. The picture shows the view of the Cathedral, truncated by the white sleeve on the top of the central tower, which I am told should be coming off in January 2019. Keith Bell, who owns the property with his wife Maggie, has written an interesting book on their two decades at Crook Hall entitled “Blood, Sweat and Scones”. Whilst in the area of the railway station, take time to also explore Wharton Park, on the west side of the tracks, created by William Lloyd Wharton (1789-1867). He lived nearby at Dryburn, (where the hospital is today). He inherited the land on which the park and railway was built, in 1857. William Lloyd Wharton turned the rough land north of the railway into a public park (presumably paid for from the proceeds of selling land to the railway) and had the mock castle (the Battery) built as a look out over the railway and the city. There’s a café too in the grounds of the park open 10-4. After restoration in 2015, the Park was re-opened by the Duke of Kent in 2016 and it has its own café and grounds. An enjoyable day out can be had in Durham without even including the river banks, the Castle and the Cathedral for which it is most famous. I must also recommend the Hotel Indigo for lunch! Off peak day return fares from Cramlington are only £9.60, or £11.30 from Thornaby, onethird less if you use your railcard, and fast trains from Newcastle to Durham take only 12 minutes.
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Lauren Laverne’s Great Northern Soundtrack, Sage Gateshead One of Sunderland’s most esteemed daughters, radio DJ and presenter Lauren Laverne, will be curating a week of very Northern music. Manchester, Sheffield and indeed, Newcastle have all produced their fair share of musical giants – and from 22nd June to 1st July, concerts, talks and even art exhibitions will reflect the area’s proud musical heritage. The lineup of acts is set to include Nadine Shah, Roisin Murphy and Northumbrian piper and Sting collaborator Kathryn Tickell.
Funny Way To Be Comedy – Rich Hall’s Hoedown, The Witham, Barnard Castle Rich Hall has long been shining a light on the comic contrasts between American culture and our own. However, with US President Donald Trump continuing to cast a particularly dark shadow over the world, Rich’s no-holds-barred brand of humour can seem more relevant than ever. Judging from how the show has shaped up – in an improvisational way – earlier in the tour, this gig on 7th June could also see Rich spouting plenty about Barnard Castle – in song!
Kynren: An Epic Tale of England, Flatts Farm, Bishop Auckland Since performances of Kynren were first staged in summer 2016, this theatrical spectacular has been thrilling North East audiences with its large-scale, open-air retelling of 2,000 years of human history, myth and legend. A thousand-strong cast and crew will bring Kynren back this summer – and the battles, stunts and pyrotechnics will be suitable for the whole family. The show will be delivered at least weekly from 30th June until 15th September.
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Cooking With Elvis, People’s Theatre, Newcastle
The North has a long history of creativity, culminating in such innovations as Stephenson’s Rocket, virtual reality, graphene and the Great North Run. So, what better medium than Lego – yes, the Danish building blocks – for use in visually representing those four examples and many more in this new exhibition? It will start on 22nd June, run until 9th September and feature over 40 models assembled by local Lego artist Steve Mayes.
There’s a thin line between comedy and tragedy, as you will be able to see for yourself when this Lee Hallpenned black comedy is staged from 12nd to 16th June. For £14 a ticket, you can watch the chaos that comically reverberates through the family of an amateur Elvis impersonator who suffers a paralysis brought on by a car crash. The play’s taboo-busting anarchy isn’t for theatregoers of a nervous disposition…
Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, Amazon Prime Video In an issue of a Spider-Man comic back in 1982, Marvel gave on-page debuts to Cloak and Dagger, a young superhero duo with different but complementary powers. While Cloak can shroud his enemies in darkness, Dagger is capable of firing off luminescent daggers. However, behind their spectacular guises are two teenagers who also happen to share a romantic spark. In the ‘80s, the characters grew in prominence as Marvel even gave them their own series, in which Cloak and Dagger would primarily aim to tackle the drugs trade rather than take on costumed supervillains. There’s a similarly dark tone to this new TV series, which UK viewers will get to enjoy on Amazon Prime Video on 8th June – only a day after the series arrives in the US. Aubrey Joseph and Olivia Holt will respectively play the eponymous leads. 40 | IN&AROUND
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DON’T LAUGH – 2018 REALLY COULD BE ENGLAND’S WORLD CUP YEAR Yeah, we know. We seem to go through the same process every time the England national football team has a big tournament looming: we see the stellar talents at the manager’s disposal, reflect on what has often been a relatively stress-free qualifying campaign (remember Roy Hodgson’s 100% record ahead of Euro 2016?) and do our finest rendition of “Three Lions” as the team’s first match of the competition kicks off. Then comes the inevitable: a key player gets injured, there’s a baffling tactical or referee decision, a crucial penalty is missed or we just get defeated by a supposed no-hoper team (Iceland, anyone?). So, why could things be genuinely different for the now Gareth Southgate-managed England when our boys in white begin their World Cup campaign proper against Tunisia at Russia’s Volgograd Arena on 18th June? Expectations aren’t at their highest... ...and that could work in England’s favour. Past World Cups, after all, saw England teams pretty much pick themselves. The opposition knew they’d be facing off against Beckham, Lampard, Owen, Robson, Shilton or whoever the Three Lions’ biggest stars were at the time. In 2018, though, we’re a relatively unknown quantity to many of our international rivals. The 2000s ‘Golden Generation’ is long gone, with our defenders especially low in profile. The likes of Joe Gomez, Harry Maguire, James Tarkowski and Nick Pope are hardly the household names that Rio Ferdinand, Sol Campbell and John Terry were. We do have some rather more established talents in the midfield, such as Dele Alli, Eric Dier and Jordan Henderson – but again, it’s tricky for anyone to predict exactly who Southgate will select for any one match. 44 | IN&AROUND
Just look at the former Middlesbrough manager’s options up front, for instance – Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy, Raheem Sterling and Marcus Rashford are all competing to be in the first XI, giving England a happy unpredictability that it lacked in SvenGoran Eriksson’s or Fabio Capello’s time. There are more factors than just those, though Everywhere you look, there are further reasons for optimism that might just tempt you to back England for outright glory at its current not-exactly-hot-favourite odds (16/1 at Paddy Power as IN&AROUND headed to press, compared to the 9/2 quoted for both Brazil and Germany). Southgate’s troops do, after all, have a seemingly easy group, consisting of Panama, Tunisia and Belgium. Sure, the latter could be testing opponents with such aces as Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku, but they are also England’s last match in Group G, so we may well have secured our passage to the next round by then. The first knockout round fixture could also be a good one for England. Group H – from which England’s opponents at this stage would be drawn – comprises Colombia, Poland, Senegal and Japan, which are all seemingly beatable sides for a squad as capable as England’s. Oh, and did you know that whenever Pep Guardiola wins a league title in a World Cup year, the country in which he manages always goes on to win the tournament (Spain in 2010 and Germany in 2014)? He emerged victorious as Manchester City’s coach this past league season. Fair enough, we probably won’t see Henderson or Kane hoisting the FIFA World Cup Trophy in the air on Russian turf at the 15th July Final – but those 52 years of hurt never stopped us dreaming...
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