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Issue 170 - July 2019

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WHAT’S INSIDE Featured Articles 10

Remembering Beatrix Potter

Changing Places Awareness Day

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Film review: Men in Black: International

LOCAL JOBS

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Welcome

to the July issue of IN&AROUND!

What does July usually mean for you? Jetting off on your summer holidays, perhaps, or even just days whiled away in your sun-drenched garden?

Whatever your plans this season, your free copy of IN&AROUND will always be available for you to flick through, with another helping of great features.

Those features include, on page 10, our look ahead to the legendary Beatrix Potter’s 153rd birthday on the 28th, as well as our regular contributor Alex Nelson’s twist on the usual format of his ‘Places to go...’ column, in honour of Changing Places Awareness Day on the 19th (page 16).

Catching a film is another must-do during the summer, of course – so you might be pleased to read that our copywriter Craig Lenaghan has reviewed the latest instalment of one of the blockbuster cinema franchises. Flick to pages 4041 to discover whether Men in Black: International is a worthy addition to the canon.

That’s it for another month.

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153 years since the birth of Beatrix Potter On 28th July falls the 153rd birthday of Beatrix Potter. Although she became renowned during her lifetime as a natural scientist and conservationist, she is best known for her prolific writing and illustrating, as seen with her children’s books including The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

That particular tale, published in October 1902, started a trend of Potter writing about anthropomorphic animals like rabbits in blue jackets and hedgehogs in pinafores. Adaptations like last year’s film Peter Rabbit have helped to keep her work in the limelight.

Not that Potter herself was always basking in it, happily or otherwise. Her Victorian childhood was lonely, and her parents wanted her to stay as their home-bound companion.

Nonetheless, she became engaged twice: once to Norman Warne, a publisher who died just a month into the engagement, and later to William Heelis, a country solicitor.

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She spent holidays in the Lake District and rejoiced in seeing its abundant natural scenery, to such an extent that she carefully painted fungi in watercolours and consequently earned a strong reputation in the field of mycology.

Seven of Potter’s books, including The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin and The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, had been published by 1905, the year she bought Hill Top Farm in the Lake District village of Near Sawrey. The following decades saw her purchase further farms to preserve the local landscape.

These conservation efforts helped in the preservation of what is now the Lake District National Park. She also helped with the establishment of the National Trust, the conservation charity to which she left nearly all of her property upon her death on 22nd December 1943.

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Places to go...

CHANGING PLACES TOILETS I have been writing this column in various magazines since 2003, with over 170 destinations to date. But this month I am taking a step back and looking at Places to Go in a different way: for those who need to go to the toilet and for whom there is little or no provision. This is for severely disabled people, adults as well as children, whose needs cannot be met by conventional accessible toilets, such as are generally found on trains today. For profoundly disabled people, transferring from a wheelchair to a toilet seat using grab rails is not enough.

These people need additional help, and usually find that they have to have their nappies changed on the floor of a public lavatory, which is not only undignified but also positively unhygienic. What is required is a proper hoist to move someone out of a wheelchair on to a bed, on to a toilet, and to a washbasin, with open space to accommodate someone who is assisting too. This type of toilet is known as a “Changing Places” toilet, and at the time of writing there were only 1,308 in the whole United Kingdom.

The Changing Places campaign was officially launched in July 2006. In celebration, the consortium of charities which developed the concept decided to make July 19th an annual awareness day for the campaign. This year it falls on Friday. Changing Places Awareness Day is all about celebrating all that the campaign has achieved to date thanks to the dedicated support of campaigners from charities such as Muscular Dystrophy and MENCAP. It also involves visitor attractions, leisure centres, motorway service stations, community centres, theme parks and museums. It is also an opportunity to help raise more vital awareness of the life changing difference Changing Places toilets make to people’s lives - not just in the UK but around the world!

The only railway station with a Changing Places toilet that I am aware of is at York on the East Coast Main Line and managed by LNER. Owing to the required size of the toilet, which is 12 square metres, it is not possible to accommodate one on the train itself, but many passengers use it at the start or finish of their journeys, some even break a long journey to use it, and to LNER’s credit the facility is open for 24 hours so that even people who are not travelling by train can make use of it, even through the night.

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I had my eyes opened to this subject at a seminar arranged by the Changing Places charity with a manufacturer named iHus, based at Bircotes near Doncaster. The other major provider is aveso from Andoversford near Cheltenham.

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A brief history of Chester-le-Street

Even if you have never paid it a proper visit, you will have passed through the County Durham town of Chester-le-Street if you have made direct rail journeys between Durham and Newcastle. That’s because the town lies on the East Coast Main Line – and if you haven’t yet taken a closer look at Chester, you will be overlooking a stunning array of historical sights.

Chester’s Roman origins remain in its name Of course, although Chester-le-Street is often dubbed simply “Chester” by its residents, following suit elsewhere in the country could easily confuse, as many English towns have been given this name. That’s a sign of how deeply the Romans entrenched their culture around England during their occupation of the country, and Chester-le-Street itself certainly didn’t escape this influence.

The name originates in the establishment of a Roman fort known as Concangis or Concagium, a Latinisation of an earlier Celtic name. The Roman name later inspired Old English variants, including Conceastre, which combines the Roman name’s first two syllables with the Old English word “ceaster”, meaning “Roman fortification”.

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heritage can still be literally seen in the form of an auxiliary castra’s ruins officially marketed today as Chester-le-Street Roman Fort.

What other historical remnants still abound in Chester?

In photos of the town, it isn’t too difficult to spot the spire of the parish church of St Mary and St Cuthbert.

A centre of worship has stood on its site for over 1,100 years, and even parts of the current building date back almost a millennium.

The church was first built – albeit in wood rather than the current stone, presumably as it was only intended to be a temporary structure – in 883 by a group of monks.

They sought to build a shrine to St Cuthbert, having taken his body with them on a journey from the island of Lindisfarne.

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As this church was the Bishop of Lindisfarne’s seat, it was also a cathedral, giving it prestige across much of the northeast. The monks had also taken the Lindisfarne Gospels with them on their trip, and the book was translated into English at the church between 947 and 968.

Although the monks left the church for a more permanent base in Durham in 995, the church was rebuilt in stone in 1054 and remained somewhat wealthy and influential.

Chester’s growth was spurred by the coal industry from the late 17th century onwards, with coal often dug in areas around the rivers to allow it to be transported by sea to other areas of the country. Chester flourished as a hub of coal-related communication and commerce, and local businesses including inns and shops benefitted from the influx of miners as the mines grew.

Another eye-catching structure still standing in Chester is Chester Burn Viaduct, which towers over large parts of the town as it facilitates rail carriage journeys. The finishing touches were put to this viaduct in 1868, and the structure is now Grade II listed, with 11 arches.

What modern amenities does Chester have?

Although large parts of Chester-le-Street’s lengthy history have been physically preserved, various modern developments also help to make the town feel like an endearing mix of old and new.

For example, the Riverside Ground continues to host Durham County Cricket Club matches to the backdrop of the 14th-century Lumley Castle, while the town’s marketplace is currently being revamped to enable it to relieve the severity of the flooding that has blighted the area on many occasions.

With the town just seven miles from both Durham city and Newcastle, as well as eight miles west of Sunderland, it won’t be hard for you to drop by Chester-le-Street to see what you’ve been missing.

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The core problem with Men in Black: International is its liberal borrowing from other films, leaving it with depressingly little distinct personality of its own.

Fourth instalments don’t usually fare well in Hollywood, even if the recently released Toy Story 4 has admirably bucked that particular trend. Three films, it seems, allows for a nice, round character arc – and, judging from the absences of Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones in Men in Black: International, its makers apparently agreed.

Strangely, though, they didn’t agree enough to decide against making a fourth Men in Black film at all – which, frankly, probably would have been the better option.

Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson have slipped into the black suits for the starring roles (as Agent H and Agent M respectively) this time round. However, despite acquitting themselves well in glamorous settings including London, Naples and Marrakesh, their efforts are ill-served by a laden script.You’ll probably want to snore through the exposition-heavy dialogue, so let’s just simplify it by saying that the MIB find evidence of a mole in the organisation but struggle to suss out who it is.

The core problem with Men in Black: International is its liberal borrowing from other films, leaving it with depressingly little distinct personality of its own. Even the alien aspect feels playeddown; replace many of the extraterrestrial characters here with humans, and the script wouldn’t need hugely readjusting.The whole thing feels like the cinematic equivalent of “original”-flavour crisps: there’s nothing technically wrong with it, it’s just very bland.

This is also the first Men in Black film not directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, as F. Gary Gray has taken over the reins. Unsurprisingly with Fast & Furious 8 on his CV, he’s solid – if largely uninspiring – with the action scenes here, including a frenetic cycle chase through Marrakesh.

Along the way, pint-sized alien “Pawny”, chirpily-voiced by Kumail Nanjiani and serving as a very loyal “pawn” to his adopted “queen”, Agent M, recaptures some of the series’ trademark humour.

However, when his funniest moment is grimacing “Is this The Notebook 2?” in response to overhearing a tenderly romantic conversation, you know you haven’t exactly got a comedy classic on your hands.

Elsewhere, Emma Thompson makes a welcome return to her role as Agent O from the third film, even if her presence might often remind audiences how much better that film was; its heartwarming ending, in particular, was the kind of classy touch sorely lacking in Men in Black: International. Rafe Spall’s Agent C, meanwhile, spars with Hemsworth’s character well, acting as something of a workplace rival to him.

Unfortunately, though, the repeated borrowing of plot elements reaches ridiculous levels at times, right down to the“Chekhov’s gun” that you’ll probably identify well ahead of time (it literally turns out to be a gun). It’s really not until the visually spectacular, action-packed finale that we start seeing the kind of unpredictable plotting capable of justifying a sans-Smith Men in Black film – but, by that time, it feels like a case of too little, too late. It’s less the Men in Black, more the Men (and Women) in Bland.

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firstmortgage (NE) Celebrating one year in Chester-le-Street

“For us, there’s nothing better than helping clients move into their dream home. You’ll find us conveniently located on Front Street and we welcome any enquiries, so come in and see us or join us at our first birthday celebrations.”

First Mortgage NE opened its doors on Front Street one year ago this June, bringing free whole of the market mortgage advice to Chester-le-Street. The branch is home to two friendly Mortgage Advisors and overseen by Branch Manager Georgia.

The local community and businesses are invited to celebrate the branches first birthday on Wednesday 3rd July. From 4pm drinks and snacks will be served, so come and join us and meet the team.

Mortgage and protection experts, our team is on hand to support everyone from home movers and those looking to remortgage, to first time buyers and landlords. We don’t believe there’s a ‘one size fits all’ approach to mortgages, and will always take the time to understand your personal circumstances to ensure you get the best mortgage deal for you.

To make your journey through the mortgage process as stress-free as possible, our advisors will guide you through every step, from completing the paperwork to liaising with surveyors and solicitors so you don’t have to. Our experienced advisors also have access to the best in the market deals on life insurance, critical illness cover, income protection and buildings and contents insurance.

Branch Manager Georgia said: “Since opening our doors in Chester-le-Street we’ve helped hundreds of people secure the best mortgage deal for them without having to spend a penny. Our service is completely fee-free, which goes a long way when buying a home which can be an expensive time.”

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First Mortgage is the UK’s top rated mortgage broker with branches across the UK and eight locations here in the North East. In addition to Chester-le-Street, branches are in Sunderland, Newcastle and Gateshead, with additional offices in Northumberland, Middlesbrough, Darlington and York where appointments can be arranged.

Phil McGuire, one of the company’s directors said: “We pride ourselves on our reputation as a friendly, downto-earth company who always put our clients first. Our Chester-le-Street team is fantastic and we’re so confident we’ll find you the best mortgage deal available to you that if you can get a better mortgage offer elsewhere, we’ll give you cash back!”

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Durham’s youngest ever mayor assumes office The traditional mayor making ceremony took place at Durham Town Hall, with outgoing mayor councillor John Lethbridge in attendance.

In accordance with tradition, Cllr Corrigan then handed out silver coins to people in Durham Market Place.

Also present at the ceremony were members of the Cheesy Waffles Project, the Belmontbased charity that works with children and adults with learning disabilities, and which Cllr Corrigan has chosen to support during the year she will serve as mayor.

A former deputy mayor, mayor’s consort... and now mayor Cllr Corrigan rises to the position of mayor having acted previously as both deputy mayor and the mayor’s consort. She is a former pupil of St Leonard’s RC Comprehensive School in Durham, and holds a politics degree from the University of Sunderland.

June saw the youngest ever Durham mayor sworn in, during a ceremony that harks back to centuries of tradition.

Councillor Katie Corrigan, who became Durham County Council’s youngest ever chairman in May, has now also assumed the mantle of the 417th Mayor of Durham.

The 27-year-old is a member of Belmont Parish Council, in addition to representing the Belmont ward on the county council since 2013.

A ceremony steeped in tradition The installation of Cllr Corrigan as mayor made her one of fewer than a dozen women to have held the position since its establishment in 1602, as well as the youngest person ever to receive the chains of office.

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Councillor for Trimdon and Thornley, Lucy Hovvels, will be this year’s deputy mayor.

Also ever-present at Durham’s mayor making ceremonies are members of the mayoral bodyguard, a body with a history stretching back to the 13th century.

Four members were presented with awards for long service. They included mace bearer David Baker and Billy Gray, who were both given awards for 25 years of service. Meanwhile, Stan Lincoln was formally recognised for 15 years’ service, and Tom Dixon received an award for five years of service.

The Mayor of Durham is the only mayor outside the City of London to have a bodyguard of this kind, with the 15-strong group of volunteers priding itself on having never failed to respond to the mayor’s call to duty.

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Durham Cathedral’s main tower reopens after a three-year restoration project With the tragic Notre-Dame fire still fresh in the memory, it’s reassuring that our own region’s most beautiful cathedral, Durham Cathedral, is not only free of fire damage but also in its best condition for years, with the central tower having finally lost its white shroud after a three-year conservation programme.

You might recall many occasions when you have passed Durham on the train and caught the breathtaking view of the cathedral, only to be distracted by... well, what looked like a giant white bandage wrapped over the top of the main tower.

It’s comforting, then, that the tower has not only recovered from its “wounds”, but also reopened to the public. If you’ve got the stamina, you can now climb the stairs to enjoy a close-up look at the stonemasonry provided by the cathedral’s in-house team and specialist contractors.

The repair work has been carried out largely due to heavy weathering and erosion of the sandstone on the upper deck and at bell chamber level. This damage, partly a result of Victorian conservation techniques, was discovered during a routine inspection.

The new, hand-carved “blaxter” sandstone fitted to the tower came from Dunhouse Quarry near Barnard Castle, and geologically matches sandstone used centuries earlier, although it is lighter in colour.

From the cathedral’s visitor desk, you can now buy a ticket allowing you to climb all 325 steps in the central tower. Adult tickets cost £5 each, while child tickets are priced at £2.50 each, but only children aged at least eight are allowed to climb the steps.

It is also essential for you to have a reasonable level of fitness and reasonable footwear if you wish to climb the occasionally steep and narrow steps. If you do conquer the steps, you can enjoy stunning views across the city of Durham and marvel at its other historical attractions, including the nearby Durham Castle.

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Ferryfest Legends Music Festival Dean Bank Recreation Park, Ferryhill

Did you know that pop and rock megastars including the likes of Michael Jackson, Prince, the Spice Girls, Bryan Adams, Queen and ABBA will all be turning up in Ferryhill on Saturday 6th July? OK, so that’s not quite true, but you’ll be hard pressed to tell the difference at this showcase of top tribute acts. There will also be a licensed beer tent, kids’ activities and catering vans. Snap up your tickets – for £20 standard, and £5 per child – at https:// ferryhilltowncouncil.nutickets.com/54950093.uk.

Durham Brass Festival 2019 Various locations across County Durham

Brass has cultivated a reputation as Durham’s liveliest festival, and it looks like the situation will be no different this year, with outstanding performances lined up across County Durham from 12th to 21st July. International street bands from Spain and Germany will appear, while cutting-edge technology will enable performers in Denmark, Norway and beyond to feature in unique live performances with bands in Durham. Find out more at www.brassfestival.co.uk.

Summer Craft Fair Brancepeth Castle

Brancepeth Castle has been hosting its renowned crafts fairs twice a year since 1987, and the summer edition is always a must-visit for locals and visitors who appreciate high-quality and diverse craftwork.

From 26th to 28th July, more than 80 craftspeople will be showing the best in jewellery, woodworking, soft furnishings, sweets, cosmetics, cheese and so much more. Ticket are priced at £3 per adult and £2 for OAPs; children are free when accompanied by an adult. Learn more at www.brancepethcastle.org.uk.

Festival of 50s Beamish Museum

Who among us wouldn’t love to make a dashing flying visit to the days of Teddy boys, Pathé News and petticoats – the incomparable ‘50s? Well, Beamish Museum obviously thinks the same, given that from Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th July, it’s hosting a festival dedicated to the era that gives visitors the perfect excuse to dig out their period finery. Admission to this daytime event is included in the regular museum entry charge, and it’s free for Unlimited Pass holders; visit www.beamish.org.uk for the latest information.

Grease Sunderland Empire

It’s easy to think that we already know the story of the world’s best-loved musical, with leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy finding themselves unexpectedly reunited after a whirlwind summer romance. But this brand-new production – directed

by Nikolai Foster – brings a fresh energy, vitality and passion to the familiar classic, aided by Arlene Phillips’ choreography and guest artist Peter Andre’s appearance as Teen Angel. Purchase your tickets from £13 at www.atgtickets.com for this 30th July to 3rd August run.

Summer Tyne Americana Festival 2019 Sage Gateshead

You’ll find few better celebrations of all things Americana than this immensely popular festival on the banks of the River Tyne from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st July. This year’s line-up is frankly stellar, headlined on the Friday night by k.d. Lang, who will perform as part of her 25th anniversary tour – a show for which ticket availability is expected to be limited. On Sunday, meanwhile, Hollywood movie star and musician Kiefer Sutherland will take to the stage to perform hits from his debut album. Full details of the weekend’s highlights can be found at www.sagegateshead.com, where you can also book tickets.

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