Your FREE local interest & advertising magazine • July 2020 • Edition 52 Tow Law, Sunniside, Stanley Crook, Billy Row, Crook, Willington, Wolsingham & surrounding areas
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Welcome to the July edition of Out & About Magazine, your friendly local interest & advertising magazine. Well it’s been a long 3 month’s since we were last able to be published. I hope all of our readers are okay and staying safe as lockdown is gradually lifted. The next few month’s are going to be tough for local business so please remember to shop local and help keep local businesses going. Are you looking for a great value bespoke framing service? Check out page 6 where Wolsingham based Weardale Framing have their latest advert. On page 7 we have Ritchie Coatsworth Photography who are currently taking wedding bookings for next year and beyond. New to Out & About Magazine on page 10 we welcome newly refurbished Italian Restaurant Perla Nera who will be serving traditional Italian cuisine as well as various specials and Sunday Lunch. Also on page 10 we welcome back GH Electrical who can solve all of your electrical needs from fitting an outdoor socket to installing new security lighting. Last of all if you are looking for an accountant take a look at page 17 where SV Accountancy are advertising their services. Stephen specialises in income tax & accounts, see how much he could save your business. Don’t forget to quote Out & About when replying to adverts & lastly we hope you enjoy this month’s edition.
BOOK YOUR ADVERTISING SPACE TODAY THE DEADLINE FOR THE AUGUST EDITION IS TUESDAY 28TH JULY AT 4PM. No design fees if you don’t have your own artwork • Discounts on 3 month bookings • No VAT • Debit & credit cards can be taken in person at Ritchie Coatsworth Photography or over the telephone. Please note: Payment is due at the time of booking. Call us on 01388 417 337 or 07963 635 568 or email us at studio@rcphoto.co.uk DISCLAIMER - Whilst we take every care to ensure accuracy in this magazine, we regret that we cannot accept responsibility for any incorrect information. All adverts are accepted in good faith as to their accuracy. The copying of any material within this publication is strictly forbidden without the publishers consent.
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Getting Married? Get in touch today to secure photography for your special day.
Call us on 01388 417 337 or 07963 635 568 or visit www.rcphoto.co.uk for up-to-date pricing. 80 Hope Street, Crook, County Durham DL15 9HT
CCCCC 5 star rated wedding & portrait photographer “Picked up our wedding photos today and we are over the moon with them! Ritchie is such a lovely man and we felt so comfortable being around him and him sharing our day with us.� Mia & Alex Robson, married in August 2019. COVID-19 UPDATE We will be open for prior arranged appointments on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays between 10am & 4pm and on Saturdays between 9:30am & 12:30pm. All queries must be taken via telephone, email or Facebook until things return to normality.
Years gone by...
by Percy ok when it was ran Manor Studios in Cro Hemingway. n Jea by d plie sup Jackson. Image
Club enjoying a Regulars of Tow Law Alfie Edwards. by d plie sup ge Ima pint.
A fully stocked Hogan’s shop in Stanle y. Image supplied by Janet Charlton.
The old St. Andrew’s Chapel in Crook. Can you spot anyone you know? Image supplied by Kevin Heslop.
We URGENTLY need your old photos!!
We are running low on old photos of places & people from years gone by and would love to keep the feature going. Can you help? Due to the current social distancing measures we are unable to accept these in person for the time being. Please email any old photos to: studio@rcphoto.co.uk 8
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NEWLY REFURBISHED ITALIAN RESTAURANT 82A Hope Street, Crook, Co. Durham, DL15 9HT
Join us to sample Italian cuisine surrounded by culture, music, colours and flavours of our land.
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The Chyrelle Addams Cancer Centre during lockdown. This month we shine the spotlight on The Chyrelle Addams Cancer Centre, the charitie’s founder Patricia Greensmith answers our questions. Hi Patricia, the last 3 months have been very tough for businesses and charities alike who have had their cash flow completely cut off. What have you been doing to keep things running during the pandemic? At first we could’nt do anything apart from stay at home. We kept in touch with each other just checking that we were all okay but everything just shut down, we had no income and we have been unsuccessful in obtaining any of the help on offer so far, trying to secure any funding is extremely difficult as its all about meeting certain
purchase made through the Smile link but people can also donate direct from our web site www.chyrelleaddams.co.uk How do you see things progressing over the next 6 months? We are putting our faith into the new shop only selling new or the very best clothing at bargain prices. We relocated the Holiday Home back in December 2019 and have not been able to go near it but I’m sure when we are allowed back into the park we can expect some rather large bills. Get in touch You can contact us via our website www.chyrelleaddams.co.uk or give us a call on 07425 139 223.
criteria and as we are a small charity it’s just about impossible. Our main worry has been the Holiday Home that we have. We have only just been able to return to the centre in the last couple of weeks and have managed to steel the click and collect idea from the major stores, this has proven to be very successful. How can people help to make sure that things keep running? We opened our Willington shop on the 15th June so if people come and support us there that would be amazing. We also have a link to Amazon Smile that gives us a donation for every We are looking for groups or charities in the area that have been adversly affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic and would like to featue in the Spotlight for some free publicity. Email us at studio@rcphoto.co.uk 12
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Years gone by...
ear VE Day celebrations at Valley Terrace, Howden-Le-W in 1945. Images supplied by Coral Humes.
Ann Stoker with her friends outside of Walter Wilson’s & Lax’s in Crook. Image supplied by Ann Stoker.
Crook Town’s Wembley side with Newcastle United legend Joe Harvey. Image supplied by Jill Lowe.
We URGENTLY need your old photos!!
We are running low on old photos of places & people from years gone by and would love to keep the feature going. Can you help? Due to the current social distancing measures we are unable to accept these in person for the time being. Please email any old photos to: studio@rcphoto.co.uk 14
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Years gone by...
Does anyone recognise these 1940s cricketers? Image supplied by Robert (Bob) Lee.
George Moses & friends enjoying a bike ride. Photo supplied by George Moses.
Ramars Football Team in 1954. Image supplied by Norman Steel.
A set of tubs getting ready to leave Berry’s Drift at Roddymoor Collier y. Image supplied by Jean Hemingway.
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Event Package £199 10 x A3 Posters, 20 x A4 Posters, 2 x A1 Poster and 5000 x A5 Flyers. New Business Package £249 500 x Business Cards, 5000 x A5 Flyers, Logo design or a vector redraw and one month advertising in Out & About Magazine. Vehicle Signage Small Van £125 • Transit Van £180 • Large Iveco Type Van £220 Shop Header & Window Signage Prices start from £80 Mug Printing £8 • T-Shirt Printing from £6.50 We can also print large format Canvases, Posters & Popup Banners. oon Afterneas er Tl for furthn. Cal rmatio info
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