Out & About Magazine (North East) December 2022 Edition 78

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Inside this month’s edition: Years gone by • Spotlight on 13 year old Zak 20 - 22 Church Street, Crook Telephone: 01388 765 259 Your FREE local interest & advertising magazine • December 2022 • Edition 78
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Welcome to the December edition of Out & About Magazine, your friendly local interest & advertising booklet.

Having trouble with your car? Then check out page 10 where we have Howden Automotive who offer MOT’s, servicing, repairs & tyres and are situated behind the petrol station in Howden-le-wear.

Is your kitchen looking tired? If the answer is yes then take a look at page 13 where NE Kitchen Solutions of Willington have their latest advert. On page 14 Her’s & Sir’s of Tow Law are advertising their Thursday evening gents night for all of you gents to get smartened up!

On page 16 and new to Out & About we have GKH Electrical LTD who offer a range of electrical services from fault finding to full rewires. Also new in this is edition on page 18 is K & H Carpet, Car & Upholstery Cleaning who offer fantastic rates on multiple rooms as well as equipment hire.

Lastly also on page 18 we have Shutters & Blinds by Graham Watson who have been providing a fantastic service for the last 20 years.

Don’t forget to quote Out & About when replying to adverts & lastly we hope you enjoy this month’s edition.

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We offer a wonderful, nurturing and stimulating environment, exploring a wide range of educational activities. We offer exceptional care and learning support for your little one:

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Years gone by...

An aerial shot of Crook when the railway was still running. Some very interesting buildings behind Hope Street that are no longer there.

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? Please email any old photos to: studio@rcphoto.co.uk or drop into Ritchie Coatsworth Photography, 12 Hope Street, Crook.

Stanley School Football Team in 1947. Photo supplied by George Davies. The Royal Hotel at the bottom of Hope Street, Crook. Photo supplied by Lorna Robson.
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Lorna Robson & Doris Wilson with some adult learners. Photo supplied by Lorna Robson.
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If you are planning a wedding, birthday or have a christening coming up, we are now supplying families and couples with decorative display boards for their big day.

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Family run business in Willington, supplying & installing high quality kitchens throughout the North East at the best price for you. Free measuring service and 3D design with no obligation quote. All aspects of additional work undertaken including plastering, plumbing, gas, electrics, flooring and decorating. Samples available to view by appointment. Read our website and Facebook page for reviews from our happy customers. Call in or contact us for an appointment. www.nekitchens.co.uk f: @NEKitchenSolutions email: northeastkitchensolutions@outlook.com T: 01388 365 500 • 45 High Street, Willington DL15 OPF
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Making Memories Since 2016 Call the studio on 01388 434 403 or visit www.rcphoto.co.uk for up-to-date pricing. Studio Opening Hours: Monday: 10am - 4pm • Tuesday: Appointment Only • Wednesday: Closed Thursday: 10am - 4pm • Friday: 10am - 4pm • Saturday: Appointment Only (Closed for lunch Midday till 12:30pm everyday) Please note that these hours may change due to offsite work. Call us on 07857 510 648 or email hammondgareth90@gmail.com GKH Electrical LTD FULLY INSURED • NO JOB TOO SMALL • NO CALL OUT FEE “Local reliable electrician, with no call out charges, from fault finding to full rewires, fully insured and a member of NAPIT competent person scheme.” Don’t forget to quote Out & About Magazine when responding to adverts. 16

Spotlight on 13 year old Zak

This month we shine the spotlight on 13 year old Zak from Crook, who is releasing his own Christmas song this year.

Hi Zak, tell us a little bit about your new Christmas song.

The song is titled ‘Christmas Time With You’ it has a Christmassy feel to it and was a lot of fun to write and record.

Tell the readers a little bit about yourself and how you first got into music?

I’ve sang from being 2 years old. Music has always been my passion. I’ve never really got into anything else. My inspirations are artists young and old. I sing every day and enjoy every minute.

Do you hope to have a future in the music industry?

Yes! I would love to be able to make a living from doing music. I’d love to be able to release music and do my own tours.

Lastly where can our readers get a copy of your song from?

The song is available on all streaming services such as Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon music etc. if you would like to follow my journey then you can follow me on my Facebook and Instagram pages Zak Music Official. Also keep an eye out for the video coming very soon! I love it and I hope you all love it too!

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Due to be openedin 2023

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