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Welcome to the July edition of Darlington Monthly! Let’s face it: this is one of the finest months of the year to be a Briton, especially in 2018. It doesn’t seem to get dark until actual bedtime, there are the latter stages of the World Cup still to enjoy, and you’ve got another new issue of your favourite free monthly magazine to leaf through... What’s more, by flicking to our usual events listings on page 42, you can get even more great ideas for things to do in and around Darlington throughout July. Alternatively, of course, you could head to the cinema – our copywriter, Gavin Lenaghan, reviews Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom on page 12. Then, there’s the option of simply getting ‘out and about’ in the sun. Maybe you could have a stroll around beautiful Darlington town centre and pop into the Al Forno restaurant on Skinnergate (page 16), for instance, for the most delectable Italian cuisine, or discover the quirkiest and most interesting shops in your area as part of Independent Retailer Month (page 38)? As always, we’re immensely grateful to our advertisers here at Darlington Monthly – we aren’t kidding when we say the magazine wouldn’t be in your hands without them. So please do make use of their services, mentioning us when you do! You can also become an advertiser yourself – just call 07500 828 396 or email sales@ darlingtonmonthly.co.uk, and we’ll tell you everything you need to know about our discounted long-term plans. Anyway, that’s it for now. Enjoy this month’s magazine, and don’t be afraid to give us your feedback so that we can continue making Darlington Monthly the very best it can be!
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Search to Find the Perfect Bungalow Brings Linda to Scholars Park
A frustration with a lack of new build bungalows attracted a new resident to join the growing community at Scholars Park in Darlington from Homes by Esh. Linda Ness (65) was frustrated by a long and unsuccessful search for a bungalow after several years at her former home in Stockton. Linda comments: “I wanted a new build to make sure I could benefit from a more low maintenance home so I was quick to go and take a look around Scholars Park and get a feel for the property and the area surrounding the development. “I was delighted to see that the bungalow was exactly what I was looking for – a semi-detached two bedroom home with space, privacy and everything I needed. I was particularly attracted to the lovely honey coloured stone exterior which has such a unique and different look that I knew I’d found the right home straightaway.”
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Film review: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom So, the classic cinematic formula demonstrating that humans and dinosaurs still don’t mix any better than they have done at any point since 1993, has made its latest return to our big screens in the form of the fifth instalment of the Jurassic Park series. But is this, on this occasion Juan Antonio Bayona-directed, epic just another excuse to print money with the spectacle of beasts gobbling sorry souls up, or is there still a worthier and more profound point to it all? Navigating an ethical quandary Fallen Kingdom does at least make a fist of the latter, wheeling out Jeff Goldblum – back in his immortal role as chaos theory expert Dr Ian Malcolm – for the briefest of cameos to declare to the United States Senate that the dinosaurs still living on the notorious Isla Nublar should be left to perish. He’s weighing in on the matter of the monsters’ fate in the face of an impending volcanic eruption on the island, positing that the latest dinosaurs’ extinction would constitute nature correcting the mistake made by John Hammond (the character portrayed by the late Richard Attenborough in past Jurassic Park flicks) in cloning the dinosaurs all of those years ago. Given all of the trouble they’ve caused already – and when we say ‘trouble’, we mean the destruction and closure of the island’s former theme park and luxury resort, Jurassic World, three years earlier and a subsequent $800 million in lawsuits – many a casual viewer might be inclined to agree with Dr Malcolm’s assessment. But of course, there always have to be some ‘bleeding hearts’ who come along to ruin everything (and give us a film), roles played here by Jurassic World’s onetime operations manager, turned dinosaur-rights activist Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) and former dinosaur trainer Owen Grady (Chris Pratt).
But it all goes wrong... inevitably The goal of our two-some is to head to Isla Nublar to save the species by moving them to a sanctuary elsewhere – a grandiose vision only made possible by the money of Benjamin Lockwood (James Cromwell), who was Hammond’s original business partner in building Jurassic Park. However, we soon learn that it is Lockwood’s unscrupulous younger associate, Eli Mills (Rafe Spall) who is to serve as Fallen Kingdom’s fakesmiling stock villain, on account of his plans to weaponise the beasts and sell them to arms dealers at an auction. Cue another series of ever-more improbable hair’s breadth escapes on which the Jurassic franchise has traded with gradually diminishing critical returns from the beginning, with key players including nerdy erstwhile Jurassic World IT technician Franklin Webb (Justice Smith) and one-time Marine, now paleoveterinarian Dr. Zia Rodriguez (Daniella Pineda).The former, for instance, manages to narrowly evade becoming one beast’s lunch despite his ladder escape route sliding down as lava dribbles around him. Meanwhile, the latter strives to keep alive Blue, the last surviving Velociraptor once trained by, and still held in affection by Grady. Fallen Kingdom’s attempt to pose the ethical quandary of whether we should feel a social responsibility to save creatures that want to eat us is a slightly clunky one. Nonetheless, the film’s central appeal will always be in the raw suspense, thrills and spills that are doled out in generous quantities here, and which do make it worth the watch.
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If you are contributing to a work based pension scheme, have you read the small print? It would pay to do so, if you haven’t. Why? Well although more than five million UK businesses recently complied with their staging date for auto-enrolment, so helping to protect their employees’ finances for the future when they retire, not all companies may have considered protection for the present. Under the old company pension schemes death-in-service was provided as part of the package.
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Green Theatre Celebrates Its Tenth Year In 2008 two lovers of Shakespeare sought permission to stage his work in the newly refurbished South Park, thus reviving a long tradition of open air Shakespeare in the town. There followed some memorable productions of Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, Twelfth Night and others. Some of the plays were set in different areas of the park with the audience following around. Others were set on and in front of the restored Victorian bandstand. The weather, however, was not always as supportive as our audiences. While provision was made to keep people dry, it was clear that something more substantive was required, but could not be justified in cost terms. What, with the weather and some security issues it was reluctantly agreed that Green Theatre should come indoors. So began a period of productions for smaller audiences in the Gallery of Crown Street Library. Abridged versions of Hamlet and Macbeth and last year a full-length production of The Comedy of Errors, were well received. This Spring Green Theatre departed from its usual theme to give a reading of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood as part of Darlington’s Arts Festival.
seat theatre in the Hullabaloo, adjacent to Darlington Hippodrome on Borough Road. Community theatre in Darlington has fostered many talented actors. Three young actors from the town have, or are appearing in West End productions this year and two new groups, Hogarth Players and Dutch Courage Theatre, have appeared on the Darlington scene. We hope that Green Theatre’s collaboration with The Hippodrome’s management team will pave the way for other Darlington community theatre groups to take advantage of a professional theatre setting and to encourage the many talented amateur actors, playwrights, and young people of Darlington who aspire to a stage and screen career. Jo & Alice Potter Green Theatre Jolyon (Jo) Potter is also current Chair of Darlington for Culture (www.darlingtonforculture.org.uk)
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Wembley winner Chris returns to Darlington for Legends game Wembley winner Chris Senior returns to Darlington later this month to play for a Darlington legends team against a World Cup winner. Senior, the striker who scored that unforgettable dramatic winner for Quakers in the 2011 FA Trophy final, has agreed to play in the Marathonbet #NonLeagueChallenge Legends game on Sunday 29th July at Blackwell Meadows. Every Darlo fan will always remember the moment when Senior’s header hit the back of the net against Mansfield that day, and now Chris has agreed to put his boots on again for the match against the Marathon Bet Legends. “I’m really looking forward to it,” he said. “My eyes lit up when I realised who else will be on the field. It will be great to see the Darlo fans again as well. It’s also chance for my son to see me play football in the flesh – of course I’ve shown him the video of the game!” The Darlington legends team for the second half of the match, will be managed by Craig Liddle, who was voted as one of Darlington’s best ever players in the Farewell to Feethams celebrations in 2003, and to cement his standing as an all time hero, took over the managerial reins and kept the team going during that precarious third administration in 2012.
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`Lost for Words' works Many of the collieries in Durham closed around 50 years ago. At Wheatley Hill, local groups formed a committee to erect a statue ('The Last Shift)' to mark the 50th anniversary of the closure of the local pit. The group plan a time capsule and a 'Lost for Words' (LfW) analyst was asked 'Could you write a memorial poem for the capsule' and he wrote it. This shows LfW's purpose and method. The analyst checked the objective, set the concepts and wrote the words. Simple, but it needs broad experience/interests and a way with words. In business, these skills are used throughout to 'get the message' across. And for informal staff, member and public communication. Done well, it inspires confidence: badly it's a joke. LfW analysts learnt in such backgrounds.
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So, all that life was honest toil just digging in your pit. For dirty coal the loser’s gold and we dug loads of it.
You caught us young, you made us old and stole our life away. What did you give us for our lives: but blackness every day.
So farewell then this life of mine. Farewell you restless soul. This one last shift becomes my gift to you, you great big hole.
You took my friends and made us slaves on each long grinding day. You found the sun and harvest moons and hid them all away.
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Shop local this July – it’s Independent Retailer Month When Tesco recently announced the closure of its nonfood online retail arm,Tesco Direct, it spelt especially bad news for the independent retailers using it as a selling platform. It’s particularly unfortunate that Tesco Direct will be closing on 9th July 2018, as this will be well into Independent Retailer Month – an annual campaign aimed at encouraging people to see the benefits of shopping local. The campaign has shed light on the value of forgoing the usual retail behemoths. What is Independent Retailer Month really about? Retail guru Clare Rayner launched independent Retailer Month in 2011. You might already be familiar with Clare as ‘The Retail Champion’ who has long flown the flag for start-up and small businesses in the UK. She has been a guest on various media outlets, including BBC News, and has been recruited by the Federation of Small Businesses as a Real Life Entrepreneur Champion. She has continued to oversee Independent Retailer Month as it has gained momentum. Clare also founded Support for Independent Retail, the broader campaign of which Independent Retailer Month is a part. Clare knows, as do other advocates of Independent Retailer Month, the distinct difference that independent retailers and consumer-facing businesses make to their local communities. Towns, high streets and villages are all enlivened – both socially and commercially – by these businesses. Furthermore, statistics back up the worth of independent traders. Research has revealed that when someone spends £1 with a local, independent business, 50p to 70p of this money returns to the local economy. This is money that 38
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The Forum Music Centre / Film Club
Darlington FC vs. Motherwell
Contact 01325 363135 for further information. July 4th Open Mic Night 6th Huw Eddy & The Carnival 7th Hilarity Bites Comedy Club 13th RnB Club: Billy Branch & Giles Robson Band 14th Random Numbers 20th Heartbreaker: A tribute to free and bad company 21st The Total Stone Roses + Oyasis 27th Mentallica
Darlington Football Club take on Scottish Premier League side Motherwell in a pre-season friendly. Jul 08 2018 - 14:00 - 16:00. Blackwell Meadows, Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NR.
St. Mary’s Church
National Garden Scheme Day
St. Mary’s Church Cockerton are holding their Sumer Fair on Saturday 18th July 2018 beginning at 12.00 mid day on Cockerton Green Darlington. Attractions include Side Stalls, Crockery Smash, Bouncy Castle, Refreshments, Fish and Chips, Raffle, Karate Display, Splat the Vicar and much more fun for all the family.
Darlington Mowden Park Join Darlington Mowden Park for their meet the players family fun day. The Northern Echo Arena, Neasham Road, Darlington, DL2 1DL. Jul 01 2018. 11am to 4pm.
Proms in the Park 2018 Jul 01 2018 - 15:00. Music for all tastes and ages from: • The Royal Signals (Northern Band) • 201 Battalion Reme Pipes & Drums • Central & East Yorkshire Wing ATC Sector 1 Band • Darlington Schools Eurovision Choir • John Haigh • The Last Night Party South Park, Parkside, Darlington, DL1 5TG
Darlo Dines Out Sample street food meals and market foods for your lunch every Wednesday in Darlington. A selection of regional Street food traders will fill the West Row for you to enjoy. Grab a healthy snack from the fruitmongers inside, a delicious cake from Rosie’s Deli, read a newspaper from Market News. 4th July, 11 - 3 at Covered Market, Horse Market, Darlington, DL1 5PX.
Classic & Sports Car Show Join Walworth Castle for their annual car show. This free event is a wonderful day out for all the family. They will be serving hot pork rolls, as well as the ever popular carvery, plus a DJ will be playing all the hits of the 60s. Exhibitors must register prior to the event and arrive at 9:30am on the day. Jul 08 2018 - 11:00 - 14:00 - Walworth Castle, DL2 2LY
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Darlington FC vs. Sunderland AFC Darlington Football Club take on Sunderland AFC in a pre-season friendly. Jul 11 2018 - 19:30 - 21:30. Blackwell Meadows, Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NR.
Join Raby Castle for a charity open day where all proceeds from admission to the gardens will be donated to the National Gardens Scheme. The National Garden Scheme, which celebrated its 90th year in 2017, is the most significant charitable funder of nursing charities in the country, donating over £50 million since it was founded. The gardens at Raby Castle are one of 80 gardens which opened in the first year of 1927 and are still open today. The main charities to benefit from the National Garden Scheme are: The Queen’s Nursing Institute, Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Carers Trust, Hospice UK, Perennial, Parkinson’s UK and other guest charities. Jul 14 2018 - 11:00 - 17:00. Raby Castle, Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3AH
Knockout Challenge 2018 Teams from businesses and groups from all over the town and beyond will compete across an arena of inflatable slides, pools, castles and obstacles to score the most points and be crowned Knockout Challenge Champions. Knockout Challenge 2018 is the wildest, wettest and bounciest team event around. Teams are 6-10 people, and if you want to enter get in touch on 01325 254321 or events@darlingtonhospice.org.uk Jul 15 2018 - 12pm. Blackwell Meadows, Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NR
Milkshake! Live – The Magic Story Book Starring MILKSHAKE! favourites Bob the Builder, Little Princess, Noddy, Fireman Sam, Shimmer & Shine, Pip from Pip Ahoy!, Winnie and Wilbur, Wissper, MILKSHAKE’s very own MILKSHAKE! Monkey and two MILKSHAKE! presenters, this all-singing, all dancing, musical masterpiece will take audiences on a journey through the world’s favourite fairy tales. Jul 29 2018 - 1 5:30 - £15.00 Darlington Hippodrome, Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR
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