In&Around June 2019

Issue 169 - June 2019

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WHAT’S INSIDE Featured Articles Star-studded

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Festival returns

George Orwell’s 116th birthday commemorated

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Film review: The Hustle

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Welcome

to the June issue of IN&AROUND!

We’re at the midway point of the year, thereabouts – but there are no (ahem) halfmeasures in this month’s issue. In-between shopping for Father’s Day presents and stocking up on essentials for those summer music festivals, why not flick through the glossy pages of our free community magazine?

If your cultural tastes aren’t quite Glastonbury, you can sip beverages to the backdrop of visual art instead at Outstanding Art. This Durham-based art gallery opened in March – and in an interview on page 40, they tell us about their friendly venue.

Why Advertise?

When it comes to growing your business, promotion is everything. At IN&AROUND Magazine, we offer a range of advertising packages that put your brand in front of thousands of potential customers.

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.

Many other exciting things are happening locally this month – including the inaugural Seaham Food Festival, as covered in our ‘What’s on’ section on page 60.

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

George Orwell was born 116 years ago this month – and on page 44, we’ve profiled the famed author of dystopian fiction. Want a lighter tale? Check out The Hustle – our copywriter Gavin Lenaghan has reviewed the con caper on page 50.

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All of that should be enough to keep you busy until July, when our magazine will be back yet again on your doormat!

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A whole host of top stars will be heading to the region for Hardwick Live Festival, with headline performances from Manic Street Preachers on Saturday and James on Sunday.

But that’s not all, with music fans able to enjoy sets from the likes of The Zutons, Lisa Stansfield, Stiff Little Fingers, Ziggy Marley, Sister Sledge featuring Kathy Sledge, Billy Bragg, The Sherlocks, The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club and many more.

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The local DJ line-up is also one to look out for, with Denney, Mark Jenkyns and Elliot Adamson – who have played at clubs around the globe – headlining across the two days.

As well as a top musical line-up, there’s lots more to take part in, with comedy, poetry, yoga, celebrity chefs, a fun fair, and a children’s area – and you can make a weekend of it by choosing camping or glamping.

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It’s your last chance to secure free entry to the North East’s leading business show this year!

2019 has been an action-packed year thus far for North East business. Your firm, then, may be going from strength to strength, or it may need a little extra help from some invaluable new contacts. Well, guess what? A golden opportunity for the latter is coming right up this month, but you’ll need to act fast to gain admittance.

We’re talking, of course, about The Mussel Club’s latest ‘Show Your Mussel’ expo, which hits Sunderland’s Stadium of Light on Thursday 13th June.

It certainly promises to be quite the event, with a range of must-attend seminars, a panel discussion and exhibition.

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Join The Mussel Club and Jak HQ for what promises to be a business extravaganza The Mussel Club is one of the region’s biggest business networking communities, while creative agency Jak HQ is renowned for its services encompassing – but not limited to – marketing, web design and print.

With Jak HQ now serving as The Mussel Club’s Digital Partner, the two companies are powering each other to new heights of success in business networking and digital marketing.

One big reason, then, to secure your free place at this year’s Show Your Mussel is the incredible opportunity that it gives you to get in on the ride, mingling with key North East businesspeople.

More than 500 people are set to attend, with over 100 businesses exhibiting. But why else should you get involved? Well, there are always the following advantages...

You can make your business more visible. Attend Show Your Mussel, and you’ll be sharing a room with determined businesspeople who’re eager to make new connections and hear what your business has to say You can build relationships. Whether you’re looking for strategic referrals, alliances or joint ventures, it’s all possible at business networking events like Show Your Mussel Your competitors probably attend networking events. To keep up with and outpace your rivals, you really need to be present at business networking events such as this one. Don’t miss your (free) chance!

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Hays Travel for Business is part of the UK’s largest independent travel agent, and their clients come from a range of industry sectors up and down the country. They understand that the act of travelling on business can often bring a number of challenges, so it’s imperative that you choose the right kind of travel agent.

On the one hand, it can be a fun experience!

You’re encouraged to leave your usual work environment and experience new places, meet new people, and embrace opportunities that you may have never had without.

It’s worth reiterating that this is ‘travelling on business’ we’re talking about, which is not to be confused with a ‘holiday’. It can be stressful, and sometimes travelling miles and miles can be rather daunting, not to mention expensive. Hays Travel for Business has the necessary knowledge and experience to give advice, and keep your travellers happy and safe. We will equip you with the tools and support to ensure that your trip is a success.

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If you don’t have a travel policy in place, or if you do but haven’t reviewed it in years, Hays Travel for Business would be happy to consult with you to ensure you can deliver value and quality to your workforce, without decreasing the amount of travelling that you do.

Turner & Townsend is a multinational professional services company who has been using Hays Travel for Business for over two decades. Global IT Director, Hanif Loonat, said: “Travel is key to our organisation as we operate from 108 offices in 45 countries. It is therefore vital that our travel budget is controlled and monitored and Hays Travel for Business have been doing that efficiently for over 20 years.”

Hays Travel for Business offer everything you may need for an organised, comfortable, and efficient journey. You have the chance to meet this incredible company at The Mussel Club’s annual business expo, Show Your Mussel 2019. Not only are they exhibiting their business on June 13th, but they’re also partners of the huge event. You can pop by and meet the brains behind the business by securing a free ticket at www.symexpo.com For more information about the UK’s largest independent travel agent, visit their website www.haystravel.co.uk/business-travel.

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“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!”

The Chester-le-Street branch is open 9am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm on Saturdays. Evening and further weekend appointments are available upon request. To arrange an appointment with an advisor, visit the branch, call the branch, or complete an enquiry form online.

To RSVP for the first birthday celebrations email Branch Manager Georgia via georgia@firstmortgagene.co.uk 72 Front Street, Chester-le-Street, DH3 3BB 0191 375 8777 www.firstmortgage.co.uk

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George Orwell June: When one of literature’s genuine greats was born The 25th of this month would have been George Orwell’s 116th birthday. The British author, who died of tuberculosis, aged only 46, left a legacy in literature and popular culture that lives on today.

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Free Durham University course offers unique insight into historic Battle of Dunbar History enthusiasts all over the world have been invited to engage with a free online course launched by Durham University. Giving users the opportunity to learn about one of the university’s most intriguing research projects and discover what happened to prisoners captured during 1650’s Battle of Dunbar, the six-week course is open to enrolments until 21st July.

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FILM REVIEW: THE

HUSTLE

On first approaching The Hustle, you might imagine that any attempt at a caper combining the not-inconsiderable talents of Rebel Wilson and Anne Hathaway as two ambitious female con artists would represent pretty decent comic value. This perception might persist even as you become aware of a premise that is effectively just a gender-swapped version of 1988’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, which in turn was a remake of Bedtime Story from 1964.

Sure, even in the late ‘80s, the notion of any film based on two men (Michael Caine and Steve Martin, you may remember) competing to swindle an American heiress out of tens of thousands of dollars on the Mediterranean coast was starting to look a little antiquated.

However, sweeping cultural change in the West since then – we’re referring to a certain other ‘W’ word, Weinstein – would seemingly present plenty of scope for a sharply feminist reimagining of the classic tale.

The female casting doesn’t translate into a sisterhood epic If you aren’t familiar with The Hustle’s aforementioned predecessors, you probably won’t detect the wealth of elements that, while they may appear on first inspection to be fresh, are actually just by-rote retellings of Scroundels, save for instances where change is forced by technological advances or the switched gender of the protagonists.

Certain other things are even more resistant to change. Wilson is, once again, cast in the role of what the audience might be forgiven for thinking is the only type of Aussie she knows how to play – the brash one. As the film begins, we are already in on her character, Penny Rust’s encounter with her latest dupe, dropping into a bar to persuade a man to fork out for a medical procedure for her alluring “sister” whose photo she presumably just grabbed from Instagram.

The somewhat more elegant woman Rust meets on a train, Josephine Chesterfield, en route to the French Riviera to seek more rich men

Unassuming escapism – but don’t expect anything else to swindle, at least gives Hathaway an opportunity to try out various fake accents and look svelte in clingy dresses, if little else.

All of this leaves Thomas Westerburg – a clumsy billionaire app entrepreneur who the ladies designate as their target dupe as they compete with each other for the right to remain at the fictional resort of Beaumont-sur-Mer – as perhaps the movie’s most intriguing and likeable character, at least until the denouement.

Unassuming escapism – but don’t expect anything else In short, it becomes apparent early on that The Hustle is not quite the relentlessly hilarious and acidic post-#MeToo revenge fantasy that even its poster implies it to be, with its line “They’re giving dirty rotten men a run for their money”.

Even aside from the subject of the authenticity, or lack thereof, of the film’s feminist framing, certain elements simply make no sense, such as a training montage in which Josephine tasks Penny with, among other things, throwing knives at a target for no apparent reason.

While, then, The Hustle may provide you with some satisfying summer escapism, such silliness and frivolity is where this missed opportunity of a flick’s ambitions start and end.

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I have often thought there is a potential business in renting out children to save money on rail fares, but this is capable of misinterpretation.

I therefore borrowed a family friend, 12 year old Daniel, to make a day trip to Scotland, and after some consultation on a trip to Edinburgh we decided to go a little beyond and try the boat trip in the Forth Estuary and Deep Sea World at North Queensferry, either side of the iconic red Forth Bridge.

We had two advance tickets, out with Cross Country from Newcastle, returning with LNER. It’s perfectly legal to mix and match like that since the tickets are issued as two singles. We managed to get to and from the Scottish capital for under £20.

A separate return to North Queensferry (£4.95, saving 85p), delivered us first to Dalmeny, a small station above but close to South Queensferry. We walked down the road into the small town, then east along the coastline towards the towering Forth Bridge to Hawes Pier, virtually beneath it, where our comfortable vessel the Forth Belle awaited for a trip to see the three bridges and Inchcolm Island.

As it was out of season we could not land on the island, where the jetty was being repaired, but we saw plenty of bird and sea life, including seals lying on a navigation buoy. I had a Dalwhinnie Winter’s Gold whisky from the bar (following a previous visit there for this column) and Daniel enjoyed a cola. I must say the sound system on the boat was first class: a mixture of recorded material, with sensible use of sound effects,

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and live commentary. We went under the two road bridges (opened 1964 and 2017), and the Forth Bridge (1890) with trains running across frequently.

Daniel calculated it was 122 steps up to Dalmeny station, plus a further 14 up and 12 down, and we took a train over the bridge to North Queensferry, which was well signposted and all downhill to the Deep Sea World, an aquarium famous for its collection of large sand tiger sharks. Opened in 1993 in a disused quarry, its main attraction is the 112 m (367 ft) long transparent acrylic underwater viewing tunnel, which is one of the longest of its kind in the world. We were delighted to be offered a special visit behind the scenes to see how fish are propagated and look over the viewing tunnel. In 2005, the aquarium opened a new seal enclosure, housing resident seals as well as injured ones rescued by the SSPCA. Only buses run over the older road bridge now, so we made our way to the Ferrytoll park and ride (strange name: no ferry, no toll!) for a surreal ride on a solo Stagecoach express, where we were the only vehicle visible on the bridge, to Edinburgh and our train home. www.deepseaworld.com www.forthtours.com

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Night of German Kultur, Tübingen 50 Millennium Place, Durham City

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Seaham Food Festival Seaham Harbour

Head to Seaham on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June to discover a foodie paradise! Seaham Food Festival will bring together top chefs, local artisan traders and a host of entertainment on the Durham Heritage Coast.

Set to grace the open air cookery theatre are top TV chefs John Torode of MasterChef, This Morning’s Phil Vickery and the award-winning Rachel Green; head to www.seahamfoodfestival.co.uk for all of the details.

The Magic of Motown The Empire Theatre and Cinema, Consett

Berry Gordy’s charges changed the world in the ‘60s, ‘70s and beyond with some of the finest soul music ever produced, while this tribute show celebrating it all has become one of the most successful in British theatre history. On Friday 21st June, it rolls up in Consett, treating music fans to 40 back-to-back classic hits made legendary by Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and co – from “Ain’t No Mountain” to “All Night Long”.

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