Darlington Monthly September 2020

Issue 84 - September 2020

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These days most homeowners suffer from a lack of storage space. So many precious items that need to be kept – but where to store it all? That’s where Yorkshire Loft Ladders come in.

The company, based locally, offers homeowners the opportunity to maximise their storage space with a loft ladder, 50 sq ft of boarding and a light all fully fitted in less than a day from just £277 + VAT. But it’s not just the affordability of the package the company offers that makes Yorkshire Loft Ladders stand out as manager Warren Ingleson explains: ‘Our watchwords are Quality,

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Welcome to the

September edition of Darlington Monthly!

How was the summer for you? Did you relish the sun and the great outdoors, or were you yearning for a bit more of a breeze and some refreshing rain? Whatever the situation for you, Darlington’s oldest and most widely distributed community magazine is back to ease you into the autumn.

That includes with the return of our usual ‘What’s on’ listings on page 29, as well as our regular contributor Alex Nelson’s ‘Places to go...’ column on page 22... not to mention, of course, another helping of the latest exciting Darlington news.

Here’s hoping for a serene, rewarding and healthy September for all of you, and we’ll see you again in October!

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Enjoy a Christmas work party to remember at Goosepool Hotel With the first Christmas of the 2020s now only a few months away, now’s a good time to start preparing how you and the rest of your work colleagues will mark your first festive get-together of the decade.

Fortunately, Goosepool Hotel offers an enticing package for your work Christmas party.

Goosepool Hotel is the only hotel located in the grounds of Teesside International Airport, and is currently offering limited places for work parties running on Friday and Saturday nights throughout December. Your company or organisation can book its place from just £29.95 per person.

What can you expect to enjoy on the big day?

On the day, you and the rest of your group will be able to enjoy lots of special offers on drinks.

Goosepool will even be holding an extra-special party on Christmas Day, with places there available for £49.95 per person. At the centre of this party will be a three-course Festive Carvery meal.

When arriving at the Christmas Day event, you will be able to enjoy a complimentary glass of bubbly or fruit mocktail, while there will be plenty of live entertainment on the night. As it all comes to an

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end, you will have a framed photograph as a heartwarming reminder of the winning atmosphere.

When making your booking for any of the parties, a deposit of 25% will be required, with the remaining balance due by 15th December. Spaces are limited, so you should book early, allowing you to look forward to making long-lasting memories at the Goosepool. Discounts are available for bookings of eight people or over. To book, just phone the hotel on 01325 333353.

Goosepool Hotel invites frontline workers to a big New Year’s Eve party It’s obviously been a tough year for many of us, but especially our frontline workers. Goosepool Hotel is set to hold a New Year’s Eve party to say a big “thank you” to all of them.

Admission will be free for all frontline workers at the Goosepool’s big “999 Night”, where attendees will also have a free carvery to enjoy – all they will pay for at the event are their drinks. Guests can feel free to party ‘til dawn! To learn more about the Goosepool Hotel, please visit its website at www.goosepoolhotel.com.

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‘Hope for Hasti’ 700mile barefoot walk brings fundraising soldier to Darlington A soldier undertaking an incredible 700-mile barefoot hike across Britain arrived in Darlington in early August, as part of his efforts to raise £400,000 for gene therapy for his eight-year-old daughter, Hasti, who has a rare genetic disease.

Major Chris Brannigan’s ‘Hope for Hasti’ campaign had already raised almost £425,000 by the time of his arrival in the town, with the funds going towards research into Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS), for which there is currently no treatment.

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CdLS is characterised by reduced growth, feeding problems, speech and language difficulties, hearing problems and, in many cases, limb abnormalities. It is rare for children with the condition to become adults who live independent lives, often requiring lifelong round-the-clock care.

“My little girl can’t just choose to be better” Major Brannigan started his journey in Lands End in July, and had already walked 550 miles when he reached Darlington, where he cooled his feet in the town centre’s water steps.

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He said: “They are really, really painful if I’m honest. The roads are really sharp. They are covered in glass and aggregate and stones. It’s just not pleasant.

“Every step is painful but while I can choose to stop, my little girl can’t just choose to be better.

“Every step is a step closer to her getting the treatment she needs to give her a healthy life.”

The Darlington Mayor, Cllr Chris McEwan, joined him for the final part of his walk into the town.

Major Brannigan, who served in Afghanistan, had been welcomed several days before his arrival in Darlington to Catterwick Garrison, where his family popped in for a visit. He then embarked on the next stage of his epic march to Durham, en route to his final destination of Edinburgh.

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Darlington Indoor Market set for transformation into street food, bar and events space Darlington’s Indoor Market is primed for a £1.8 million refurbishment by Market Asset Management (Darlington) Ltd, which will create a street food scene, bar and events stage, temperate garden, bar and restaurant and business centre.

Work is set to begin on site at the start of January 2021, continuing until May 2022, amid hopes that the revamp will attract a “wide demographic and nurture a family-based evening economy”.

“Immensely proud and excited” Raymond Linch, Managing Director at MAM, commented: “We are immensely proud and excited to be redeveloping Darlington Market.

“We strongly believe our initiatives will generate high levels of new footfall to supplement existing shoppers and add several new dimensions to how our town centres are revitalised.

“Although phase 1 re-letting has yet to formally start, we have already received a number of strong and interesting applications for space.”

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The council has signalled its intention to produce and manage a full events diary and focus its efforts on driving a family-based evening economy, which it hopes will benefit the market and the wider town centre.

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Anticipation of an enthralling new era for the Indoor Market Darlington Council’s cabinet member for economy, Cllr Alan Marshall, said: “We’re pleased to see the plans for the refurbishment of the Indoor Market progress to the next stage and we’ll be working closely with MAM to ensure the project is a success.

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“The market, including the outdoor market, is at the heart of our long-term plans to revitalise the town centre and ensure there is something for everyone in both the day and night time economy.”

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There are not many options at Horden, but further north there is much choice of footpaths – generally alongside the railway is the most direct and along the wiggly route of the coastline is longer, but more scenic.

Since it is not yet marked on any maps, I was unsure where the new station actually was, but it’s at grid reference NZ 447 412, somewhat south of where I expected, but the 1140 train from Newcastle arrived punctually at 1217. Passengers from the south, e.g.

Darlington and Yarm, can change at Thornaby to access the Durham Coast Line.

Before it opened, it was known as Horden Peterlee, but was opened as just Horden which has caused some confusion. My phone’s text messaging translated the three letter code for Horden, HRE, as RYE in East Sussex. And asking for Horden gave a message that info on the London Underground station at Morden could not be given. It will no doubt get sorted soon!

accessed via the County council tip and the sewage works. After the Gill there’s a sharp left up steep steps to the cliff top and an exhilarating walk along towards Fox Holes Dene. You go inland here to cross the dene and can either use the coastal path or go direct alongside the railway.

When Tom Wright became Bishop of Durham in 2003 I was asked to plan a walk and bus / rail ride round the diocese over six days which included part of this walk, in that case southbound from Seaham to Easington Colliery. It was decided that the senior staff (archdeacons, Bishop’s council members etc.) would all do this walk together and in the The new station had only four cars in a area of Hawthorn Dene we got temporarily substantial car park, but on the same day the lost. At the time it was a case of too many Prime Minister announced that railways were Chiefs and not enough Indians. Is that not just for essential journeys. I headed phrase even acceptable these days? north along a wide paved track north to join the coastal path through the fragrant wooded Luckily the signposting has been improved glade named Warren House Gill, since those days and it was no problem to

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walk down below the railway bridge and over the little bridge in the Dene and along the fields until the large industrial estate at Seaham eventually came into view. I chose the coast route here to round off the day.

I began walking at 1230 and arrived at Seaham Harbour at 1615 at the office of my accountant where I was able to drop off some papers. It was then a further ten minutes up the old track to Seaham station for the train back to Newcastle at 1720. There were some young people (all wearing masks) going for a night out in Newcastle, which previously would have been prohibited. When you have the opportunity to have a day out by train, take it with both hands. You never know if there is to be another lockdown. www.durhamheritagecoast.org alexnelson@dunelm.org.uk

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