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THE CRISP PACKET PROJECT
Horden Sainsburys have been collecting empty crisp packets for Nite Light CIC Crisp Packet Project, a project which recycles crisp packets and makes sleeping bags, the foil acting as an insulator.
Sainsburys Team Horden have been collecting crisp packets for around six months and collected over 3,750 packets, enough to make over 25 sleeping
COAT OF HOPES VISIT TO HORDEN
Horden had a very special visit back in April from The Coat of Hopes, the visit was somewhat special because it was never part of the tour schedule but following an invitation from East Durham Trust the team wanted Horden to be part of the Coat journey.
The Coat of Hopes is a patchwork coat, made up of over 600 blanket patches, each of which has been made to carry the griefs, remembrances, prayers and/or hopes of a person or group for the place where they live in the face of climate and ecological breakdown. Starting out blank, patches were sewn into the Coat on its way - worn and walked from the south coast of England to COP 26 in Glasgow in 2021. A nine-week “pilgrimage” - with the sacred destination being the coming together of world leaders to make commitments towards a liveable future on Earth. The Coat is always accompanied by its song, which declares its work and is sung each time a new person wears the Coat. Over 900 people wore the Coat on that original journey, and at least as many again have worn it since.
Following that original journey instigating artist, Barbara Keal, spent a year and a half responding to invitations to visit communities around the country (travelling by train), before realising that the Coat’s way is always to walk, sharing its invitation to stop and put it on, unexpectedly. So, since the end of July 2023 the Coat has been on a (very slow) permanent pilgrimage.
The commitment of the Coat core team is to keep the Coat walking and working whilst the situation remains an emergency. So the Coat of Hopes walks for several days and then rests, usually on display for a short while, before pilgrims gather again to walk it on.
HORDEN’S GOT TALENT EVENT
Horden Drop-in groups are filled with exciting activities, courses, arts and crafts sessions, guest speakers, free refreshments and food options, advice and guidance, board games, unique activities, and gaming. We offer ad hoc support to attendees for attending appointments and achieving personal goals. Additionally, we deliver the Home Achievement Programme (HAP), an accredited learning and development program. Offer advice and guidance to customers and refer them to relevant services for help with housing, benefits, food banks, landlord issues, bills, and health concerns.
If you want to find out more there are lots of photos and words about the Coat on the website www.coatofhopes.uk and the instagram / Facebook accounts (coatofhopes).
bags - it takes around 150 packets to make one sleeping bag!
Nite Light CIC support the most vulnerable in our community who are most in need. They have come together to provide a digital pay forward scheme, with established cafes and restaurants throughout the community; to not only help to provide free food and drinks to people in need but also help support local businesses.
Well done to Sainsburys staff and customers for your donations!
TOP LASSES AT ENGLAND’S TOP RUGBY VENUE
With the Valkyries season over it was those from the team that had been selected to represent Durham County that took over representing Horden on the top stage.
This county season Emmy Holloway and Mia Simpson became the first women in the club’s history to be capped for their county while representing Horden colours. Nicole Johnston, Tamsin Thompson and April Roxby were also selected, and all five women were in the Durham County team that headed to Twickenham for the Gill Burn’s championship final.
Durham came away runners up to Hampshire, in an entertaining game that finished 43-12. Tamsin Thompson from Horden was one of the Durham women to make it over the whitewash with a great try. Former England International Rocky Clarke described the young player as a powerhouse. The game is still available to watch on England Rugby’s YouTube channel.
We meet at Roseby Road Wellbeing Centre, Horden SR8 4RJ every Thursday from 12:30pm to 3:30pm. Why don’t you join us for a cuppa and a chat?
Thursday 15th August 2024 from 12:30pm to 3:30pm we are holding a Horden’s Got Talent a fun afternoon for everyone at Roseby Road Wellbeing Centre, with lots of goodies, Raffles, tombola and laughs in store, come along and just enjoy your day.
Nicole Johnston received her cap at the final from the namesake of the tournament the women’s rugby legend Gill Burns (pictured).
The Woman and Girls section continues to go from strength to strength and the girls are training all over the summer. Anyone who is interested in getting involved or would like to sponsor the team is welcome to get in touch with Graeme Holloway or Ali Turner on 07793143522. We welcome women and girls of all ages and experience #ComeJoinUs
Photos: Ian Cooper
HORDEN BUS STOP HOP!
Lynch returned to Horden to celebrate 5 years since they transformed 5 bus stops into rooms that matter to older adults as part of their ‘If These Walls Could Talk’ project. The event was the culmination of nearly a year of work which connected with more than 500 older adults across East Durham.
For the Horden Bus Stop Hop Sally and Nicola reconnected with lots of the participants and partners who had made the original project possible including the Ark on Sunderland Road and Horden Hub House and some new partners like Horden Together.
3 Bus stops popped up including a Tourist Information Centre outside the Library, a Potting Shed and a
HELLO
My name is Stephen Robinson, and I am a Recovery Coordinator for Humankind and work closely with the Horden Together to provide support for the residents of Horden.
I am from Hartlepool, but I have found a strong affinity for the people of Horden and feel like the people have welcomed me, which has made my job easier and more enjoyable.
I feel that building relationships with all services in the community will only benefit those that need it and I know through hard work the links between services are getting stronger.
Humankind and Horden Together have been vital in the recovery process for the people of Horden and I am proud to work within two great teams.
I run a Recovery Support Group (SMART) at Horden Hub House every Tuesday between 2pm-3pm. This group is friendly and well attended and it has helped people in the community gain a better understanding of their problems.
I hope to see more people attend the group and all the other events and activities this village has to offer; I am proud to work closely with the people of Horden.
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and shandy and crisps for those visiting the Working Men’s Club. The event included tasty refreshments provided by the Ark and arts activities in their space which acted as a hub for all the activity happening along Sunderland Road. The day included two bus stop serenades by singer Sharon Cardno and her son, as well as poetry read by Chloe Watson who performed in the bus stop 5 years ago.
We estimate nearly 3,400 engaged with the bus stops which brightened up commutes and brought people together on the streets in a way that is often not possible.
Working Men’s Club. The bus stops were animated by volunteers who gave out positive Horden merch to those visiting the Tourist Information, seed bombs and plants for those visiting the potting shed
COOL SUMMER
Although we’ve had a damp and chilly start to the summer, the sun has finally appeared bringing with it some beautiful weather. A wandering jet stream was to be blamed for the cooler temperatures, drawing cold air from the Arctic. Despite this however, the roses bloomed and our gardens have been filled with the scents of summer. Now our plants have come into their own, enjoying the sunnier days and the warmth of the soil. Even though the summer solstice has been and gone, there’s still time to take pleasure in the long days and light nights, watching our plants grow and making sure they have water enough to see them through their growing period. In the vegetable garden or allotment there is plenty to harvest, everything is having a growth spurt (including the weeds). Summer flowers are out in all their splendour and can make our gardens beautiful. We can take a moment to sit back and be entertained by the bees and butterflies flitting from one flower to another. If you’re an early riser then you could enjoy the dawn chorus, sitting by an open window or on the front step with a steaming cuppa, it’s a special moment that can ease you into the day. As the days go by, summer carries on, whatever the weather; we hear it in the birdsong, see it in the colour of the flowers and taste it in summer fruits, summer continues to surround us, hopefully, for a little longer yet…
Weed
• Cut back lavender
• Plant autumn bulbs
• Feed and deadhead roses
• Feed, water and deadhead summer bedding plants
• Top up bird baths in the garden on hot days
• Take care not to cut the lawn too short especially during hot periods
• Water containers and hanging baskets daily
Allotment
Some jobs to do in the garden
• Water celery, tomatoes, peas, courgettes and pumpkins
• Cover brassicas with fine netting to prevent cabbage white butterfly laying eggs
• Harvest courgettes regularly
• Continue sowing salad leaves and radishes throughout the summer months
• Protect young plants from slugs and snails.
Greenhouse
• Keep greenhouses ventilated especially on warm days
• Water greenhouse tomatoes every day to prevent drying out
• Feed tomatoes chillies and cucumber with fertiliser to help with fruiting
• Keep the greenhouse floor and tops clear of debris to avoid attracting pests.
HORDEN SALVATION ARMY CELEBRATE THEIR 115TH BIRTHDAY
People gathered to sing, play piano and show off their skills at the Horden Salvation Army Talent Show to mark the milestone birthday and celebrate a thriving church and community centre which supports people in a variety of ways.
It was also an opportunity to thank 88-year-old Mary Smith who is retiring having organised the annual talent show at Horden Salvation Army for more than 20 years.
Angela Denton, Community Mission Facilitator at Horden Salvation Army, said: “Our talent show is an opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate each other. We do it every year, but this year was even more special as we marked 115 years of serving the community across Horden.
“The event was inclusive and open to anyone who wanted to share something with us. We had poetry reading, people playing instruments, piano players and singers. The youngest singer was seven and the oldest was 88. People also enjoyed coming together in the interval and sharing conversations.
“This year, we also thanked Salvation Army member and volunteer Mary, who is now 88, as she has organised this event to raise money for
JAMIE’S MINISTRY
OF FOOD NORTH EAST
The eight-week Jamie Oliver Cookery course ran through David Hardman from Nourish Food School and in partnership with CRT Horden Hub House and FareShare North East has proved to be a massive hit at the Horden Centennial Centre. Not only have the residents taking part gained basic cookery skills, but they have also seen an increase to their confidence by learning to make quick meals that tasted great and cost little.
All ingredients were supplied by FareShare North East and used to create cooked meals that residents were allowed to take away with them. Everybody who completed the course received a Jamie Oliver Ministry Food certificate. One participant stated “The cookery course was great, it was fun and it helped me learn to cook fresh, affordable meals from scratch. It was also a great opportunity to make new friends and have a chat. The tutors were great at what they did, they helped you if you needed help and showed
heart charities for many years but is taking a step back now. From next year we will name it The Mary Smith Talent Show in her honour.”
The talent show also opens doors for people to come to other activities that Horden Salvation Army hosts. They have a packed community programme and have seen numbers attending Sunday Worship continue to grow.
They run social groups, coffee mornings, parent and toddlers, CAMEO (come and meet each other), youth groups, mental health support groups, cookery courses and have a garden club where members of the community are encouraged to come and grow produce and make use of a green space.
Angela continued: “I have been here for six years and although we have been without an officer (church leader) for a long time, we have managed to grow, which shows what The Salvation Army can do with a supportive team of volunteers. As we celebrate 115 years I want to say thank you to them as we couldn’t do it without them.”
For more information on Horden Salvation Army visit the website or search for them on Facebook.
GET INTO RUNNING WITH COUCH TO 5K
Would you like to get into running or are you returning to running after an injury or illness?
Our 10 week course could be just the thing for you. Led by our friendly and experienced run leaders, each session will be fun, supportive and engaging to enable you to start running. Places are limited and available for ages 12+ (12-15 year olds to be accompanied by an adult).
To register your interest, please e-mail enquiries-move@sport.durham.gov.uk
patience to give the confidence to learn a new skill.”
Keep an eye for any other new projects starting up via CRT Horden Hub House on Facebook.
Resident, Paula Wood
HORDEN ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
MONDAYS
The Ark 9.30am - 11am Caring ToddlersPlay and Story Time (term time only) Toddlers £2
Horden Library 10am - 11am Toddler Time Toddlers FREE
Horden ABC 5pm - 6.30pm Boxing Club 9ys + £2
Horden Youth & Community Centre
4.30pm - 5.15pm ABC Dance - Breaking £4
6.15pm - 7.15pm ABC Dance - Tricks £4 7.15pm - 8pm ABC DanceContemporary £4
Danielle Parker School of Singing & Performance 5.45pm - 6.45pm Acrobatics 3 - 6yrs £4 6.45pm - 7.45pm Acrobatics 7yrs + £4
Horden Centennial Club 4.45pm - 5.45pm N-Dance 12 - 18yrs fee
6.30pm - 7.30pm Horden Ju-Jitsu Club 5yrs + £4
Army Cadets, Sunderland Rd 7pm - 9pm Army Cadets 12 - 18yrs
TUESDAYS
Salvation Army 9am - 11am Parent & Toddlers (term-time only) Toddlers £1
Horden Family Hub 1pm - 2.30pm Baby and Me Baby FREE
Martial Arts Centre 5pm - 5.30pm Kids Trial/Taster Session 7 - 11yrs fee 6.15 - 7.15pm Adults & Teens TaekwonDo Taster 12yrs + fee
Horden Cricket Club 5.30pm - 7.30pm Junior Cricket 7yrs + FREE
Horden Welfare Park Training Pitch 6pm - 7pm Horden CWFC Junior Academy Football 6yrs + fee
Horden Centennial Centre 7pm - 9pm Karate 5yrs + fee
WEDNESDAYS
The Ark 9.30am - 11am STARS Song TimeSTARS Community Learning CIC 0 - 4yrs £2
Salvation Army 9.30am - 11am Parent and Toddlers (term-time only) Toddler £1 4pm - 6pm Salvation Army Youth Group 11 - 18yrs
Horden Family Hub 1pm - 2.30pm Toddler and Me 1 - 2yrs FREE 2pm - 3pm Growing Healthy Drop In FREE Park HouseCreative Youth Opportunites 4.30pm - 6pm Creative Kids 11yrs + 4pm - 5.30pm Young Volunteers 11yrs + 6pm - 7.30pm Seniors 11yrs + Martial Arts Centre 6.15pm - 7.15pm Adults & Teens Kickboxing Taster 12yrs +
Danielle Parker School of Singing and Performance
THURSDAYS
Peterlee & Horden Rugby Club Evening contact facebook page for times Martial Arts Centre 5pm - 5.30pm Taster Class Little Dragons 3 - 5yrs
Horden Welfare Park Training Pitch 6pm - 7pm Horden CWFC Junior Academy Football 6yrs +
Welfare Centre
FRIDAYS
Centre
Horden Centennial Centre 6.30pm - 7.30pm Horden Ju-Jitsu
SATURDAYS
Danielle Parker School of Singing and Performance 9am - 10am Performing Arts - Little Big Stars
10am - 11.15am Performing Arts - Infants
11.15am - 12.45pm Performing ArtsJuniors 10yrs +
DAY TO DAY
MONDAYS
At-a-glance venue details and weekly activities for adults
Please check with venue in case of any changes
Social Welfare Centre 2pm - 4pm Patchwork Group fee
Horden Youth & Community Centre
7pm - 9pm Andy’s Man Club FREE
9.30am - 10.15am Seated Exercise FREE 10am - 3pm Job Club FREE 10am - 3pm Men in Sheds FREE
12.30pm - 2.30pm Snowdrops Breast Cancer Supportsecond Monday of the month
Allotments (Home Group)
11.30am - 3pm Weekly Allotment Groupcontact Dean 07796329517 FREE
Salvation Army 11am - 1pm Drop in £3.50
WEDNESDAYS
Hub House CRT 9.30am - 10.30am County Councillor Drop in (9.3010.30am) First Wednesday of the month 10am - 12noon Minds Active Together Residents Group FREE
Salvation Army 6.30pm - 8.30pm Mally’s Man Group - warm space, tea/ coffee biscuits – Men’s mental health
£1
Horden Centennial Centre 1.30pm - 2.30pm Dominoes and Bingo fee 4pm - 4.45pm Nuvo Wellbeing Seated Exercise FREE
7.30pm - 8.30pm Horden Ju-Jitsu Club – Adults fee
TUESDAYS
Roseby Road Wellbeing Centre
11.45am - 1pm Lunch and Friendship Group £6
4.30pm & 6pm Slimming World (contact Rara 07483229956) fee
Salvation Army 6pm - 7pm Cameo Friendship Group – tea & coffee £1
7.15pm - 9pm Band Practice
Social Welfare Centre 9.30am – 11.30am Welcome Space –access to laptops, internet, snacks, and refreshments FREE 6pm - 8pm Hooked on Craftsfree refreshments FREE
Horden Centennial Centre 6pm - 7pm Boxlean fee 9pm - 10pm Karate (Seniors) fee
Horden Youth & Community Centre 10am - 12 noon Clippy Mat Craft Group £2 10am - 12 noon Art Group £2
Hub House CRT 2pm - 3pm Humankind - SelfManagement Recovery Training (SMART) Recovery Group FREE
The Ark 10am - 12noon Coffee Morning –open to all Donation
Horden Youth and Community Centre 10am - 3pm Men in Sheds FREE 11am - 1pm NEFirst Credit Union Drop In £3
Allotments (Home Group) 9.30am - 12pm Weekly Allotment Group – contact Dean 07796329517 FREE
Roseby Road Wellbeing Centre 1.30pm - 3pm BINGO £2
VENUE AND ORGANISATION DETAILS
ANDYSMANCLUB
www.andysmanclub.co.uk
THE ARK
Sunderland Rd, Horden, SR8 4PF www.facebook.com/thearkhorden/ 07891 401 638
COUNTY DURHAM DRUG & ALCOHOL RECOVERY SERVICE
www.codurhamdrugalcoholrecovery. co.uk | 03000 266 666
ROSEBY ROAD WELLBEING CENTRE
Roseby Rd, Horden, SR8 4RJ 0191 5181160 enquiries@jcct.org.uk
EAST DURHAM PARTNERSHIP
Sea View Industrial Estate, Horden, SR8 4TQ 0191 586 8493
HORDEN HUB HOUSE
54 Seventh St, Horden, SR8 4LX 0191 447 3340
WELLBEING FOR LIFE
www.wellbeingforlife.net 0800 8766887
DURHAM MENTAL WELLBEING ALLIANCE
durhammentalwellbeingalliance.org 0300 304 5527
THE SALVATION ARMY
Dene St, Horden, SR8 4JY www.salvationarmy.org.uk/horden 0191 586 3208
THURSDAYS
The Ark 7 - 8pm Connect Group
Hub House CRT 1pm - 3pm Job Club Group 1.30pm - 3pm Walk Durham Walking Group - walk and talk session ran by fantastic, trained volunteers from Walk Durham. Cuppa on completion FREE
Salvation Army 10am - 12noon Garden Club (bad weather Welcome Space) refreshments FREE
7.45pm - 8.45pm Alcoholic Anonymous Group FREE
Roseby Road
Wellbeing Centre 12.30pm - 3.30pm Home Group - Preventing isolation. Promoting good health and Mental wellbeing FREE 3.30pm - 5.30pm WEA - Crochet with Jaynie FREE
Social Welfare Centre 1pm - 3pm CISWO Ladies Group fee
6pm - 8pm Horden Parish Council Meeting –first Thursday of each month FREE
6pm - 7.30pm Horden Residents Associationsecond Thursday of each month FREE
Horden Youth & Community Centre 10am - 1pm Welfare Champion – benefit advice and signposting FREE 1pm - 3pm 4ever in My Heart - Grieving Support Group FREE
EAST DURHAM TRUST
Community House, Yoden Road, SR8 5DP www.eastdurhamtrust.org.uk 0191 5693511
HORDEN YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE
Eden St, Horden, SR8 4LH www.hycc.org | 0191 586 3088
FRIDAYS
Salvation Army 10am - 12noon Coffee Shop Drop In – Bacon Sandwich and Cuppa £1.50
Hub House CRT 10am - 12noon Homestay Drop in - residents can gain support on a variety of issues including housing, mental health support, debt, benefits and signposting FREE 12.30pm - 1.30pm Digital Drop In FREE
Horden Youth & Community Centre 10am - 12noon Horden Carers –second Friday of the month 10am - 3pm Men in Sheds FREE 12.15pm - 2.45pm Fab Club – Bingo fee
Move County Durham 1.30pm - 2.30pm Gentle Walking Group – meet at Welfare Park gates (Horden Social Welfare Centre car park) FREE The Ark 3.30pm - 6pm Welcome Space –hot food provided FREE
Horden Library 3pm – 4pm Get Creative –Adults FREE
Horden Centennial Centre 7.30pm - 8.30pm Horden Ju-Jitsu Club – adults fee
SATURDAYS
HCWFC 3pm - 5pm Football home fixtures £5
Centennial Centre 9am - 10am Boxlean fee
Horden Library 10.30am - 12.30pm Reading Group FREE
HORDEN CENTENNIAL CENTRE
Seventh St, Horden, SR8 4LX www.facebook.com/ hordencentennialcentre/ 0191 587 3123
HORDEN SOCIAL WELFARE CENTRE
Seventh St, Horden, SR8 4LX 0191 518 0823
DURHAM ARGUS PLANTS CIC PLANT PROFILE:
COMMON ROCK ROSE (HELIANTHEMUM NUMMULARIUM)
Common Rock Rose (Helianthemum nummularium) is a native plant commonly found on chalk and limestone soils across the UK. It occurs in short grass where the soil is well drained and prefers a sunny aspect.
Technically a low-growing perennial shrub, its oblong, evergreen leaves are present all year round and the delightful, sulphur-coloured flowers, made up of five crinkled petals, are visible from May-September. It can be seen growing along beach banks and quarries, creating delicate swathes of yellow.
The botanical name Helianthemum is derived from Greek, meaning Sunflower, while nummularium refers to the flower’s resemblance to a coin.
Common Rock Rose flowers are an important source of nectar for butterflies, moths, bees and other pollinators. The leaves are a food source for beetles as well as several species of butterfly larvae, including the Durham Argus butterfly and Cistus Forester Moth, the former a nationally scarce butterfly restricted to only a few locations within County Durham.
Species like the Durham Argus Butterfly symbolise the importance of the essential management being undertaken to preserve, improve and connect habitats in County Durham, enabling scarce species to thrive.
HORDEN THORPE ROAD CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT
Councillor Frank Leadbitter, Chairman of Horden Parish Council has instigated plans to improve the “Teddy Bear Area” within the cemetery in Thorpe Road and also to install a “Letters to Heaven” white post box.
The Bear was originally placed in the cemetery by the SMILES charity in memory of children who were lost before during or shortly after birth, many of whom were buried in the cemetery due to the proximity to the Little Thorpe Maternity Hospital and may not have a marked grave.
Ornamental seats, flower beds and an explanatory plinth are planned to make the area a place of memory for bereaved parents and families.
The “Letters to Heaven” postbox is a suggestion that a staff member had seen elsewhere. It will give visitors to the cemetery a place where friends and family leave notes for their loved ones who have passed.
The Parish Council will soon launch a public appeal to raise funds to deliver the improvement plans. Donations will be welcomed from any local businesses or individuals.
Please contact Horden Parish Council to register your interest to receive further details on 0191 5180823 or by emailing cemetery@horden-pc.gov.uk
LOW-COST PCS AND LAPTOPS
Get Online @ Home offer affordable ICT equipment through the professional re-use and refurbishment of computers, laptops, tablets and monitors. In partnership with Curry’s and Digital Poverty Alliance, they also now offer more affordable broadband. Low-income families may be eligible for a discount, with prices starting from £99 for a computer.
Telephone: 03719 100 100
Email: enquiries@computerrecyclersuk.com
Website: www.getonlineathome.org
HORDEN GREENER TOGETHER PROJECT
In Collaboration with the University of Sunderland, CRT Horden Hub is set to transform the local landscape by developing community engagement, promoting sustainable practices, and enhancing residents’ well-being. The Horden Greener Together Project will establish a community garden and allotment with targeted activities for diverse groups, including care home and local residents, local schools, and women in recovery.
The project features a therapeutic garden for local carehome residents, offering gardening workshops and wildlife observation activities designed to improve cognitive functions and provide a calming environment. Additionally, Horden community residents will benefit from the grow-your-own activity, which includes the distribution of grow kits, community composting, and gardening workshops aimed at promoting food security and self-sufficiency.
Local schools can engage in sustainable learning through workshops on creating wildlife habitats, community litter picking, and native planting. Additionally, the project aims to support women in recovery with wildlife conservation workshops, horticulture activities, and mindfulness eco-art
VOLUNTEERS WEEK CELEBRATION EVENT AT COMMUNITY HOUSE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COLLEAGUE SUSAN!
We want to extend a huge congratulations to our team member, Susan, on completing the three-peaks challenge in 30 hours straight!
A gruelling challenge for even the most experienced of walkers, the threepeaks conquers the highest peaks in Scotland, England, and Wales. This is a true endurance trek taking on Ben Nevis, then Scafell Pike and finishing on Wales’s infamous peak, Snowdon.
Susan said “I’d like to thank East Durham Veteran’s Trust for such an amazing opportunity from start to finish. It was hard but I did it and I am proud that I achieved all three peaks. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this with me and for their support, encouragement and sponsors including Horden Together and the people I work with in the community to help make positive changes to their lives. They were in my thoughts at the harder parts. I raised a total of £747 and East Durham Veteran’s Trust raised £13,148.29 for veteran’s mental health in the North East.
East Durham Veterans Trust is a registered charity based in Seaham, which supports veterans and their families from across the northeast, through three main areas. Firstly, case managing issues that a veteran or family member may have by offering practical support, this includes finance, housing etc. Secondly, through social inclusion and finally, to support veterans and their families with mental health coaching and wellbeing.
Well done Susan!
On Friday 7 June, volunteers from East Durham Trust and our community partners gathered at the Arts Café for a celebration as a part of Volunteers Week 2024 (2 -9 June). Volunteers Week is a national campaign to acknowledge and celebrate all volunteers, their efforts and commitment. Everyone enjoyed making bunting together and reflecting on the way that volunteering improves their lives and strengthens our community.
It was great to be part of a celebration of all the ways that volunteers contribute to the activities of not just East Durham Trust, but so many community groups that make a difference where we live. Even the smallest of activities can make a significant impact, when we all work together to create the community that we want to see. No celebration would be complete without some food and fun, so people tucked into a delicious buffet, followed by bingo. People really enjoyed the opportunity to make new friends and reflect on all the fantastic things that have been achieved thanks to their contributions.
If you are interested in volunteering, please get in touch with Rox Nicholl on (0191)5693511 or roxnicholl@eastdurhamtrust.org.uk, or visit our website.
Volunteering Opportunities – Volunteers Look Like You
We have a number of volunteering opportunities available, not just at East
Be a FireStopper.
Illegal lenders are preying on vulnerable members of our communities, but you can help put an end to this crime.
People in the community who loan money out to individuals and then charge massive rates to pay it back are LOAN SHARKS –NOT FRIENDS.
Loan sharks are a growing problem in your community.
Today, in Horden, many people who borrow money from a Loan Shark are now being threatened and trapped into endless repayments.
You may be concerned about a loved one who is struggling to pay off a debt.
No paperwork, threats and a debt that keeps growing? Don’t ignore the warning signs that this could be loan shark activity.
Shame and fear hold people in debt to loan sharks, and it is estimated that more than one million people are in debt to loan sharks in the UK.
The sooner we can identify and disrupt the loan sharks, the better chance we have at stopping them.
You can help keep your loved ones and community safe by reporting illegal money lenders.
The team can provide confidential advice and support.
HORDEN COMMUNITY WELFARE FOOTBALL CLUB AND JUNIOR ACADEMYTHE JUNIOR
ACADEMY CONTINUES TO GROW AND DEVELOP
May-September 2024 Junior Academy teams will be training every Tuesday and Thursday evening 6:00pm-7:00pm outdoors on the grass training field within Welfare Park (weather and ground conditions permitting).
Training and coaching sessions are delivered by volunteer FA Level 1 qualified coaches with support from volunteer sessional support workers. Volunteers are given the opportunity to obtain a FA Level 1 coaching qualification, so if you are interested in joining as a volunteer or perhaps creating a new Junior Team (5-to-15-year-olds) then please contact the club.
For the 2024/25 football season Horden will have 7 Junior Teams representing their community:
Under 8’s – John Butterfield, FA Level 1 volunteer coach - email: johnbutterfield@sky.com
Under 9’s – Liam Marrin, FA Level 1 volunteer coach - email: Marrinliam@gmail.com
GRIEVING SUPPORT GROUP
Together caught up with Zeela, the General Manager at Horden Youth and Community Centre, to learn more about the Grieving Support Group held at the centre every Thursday.
Zeela opened up about her personal journey with grief after losing her only son and the feelings of isolation as she wasn’t able to locate a support group specific to grieving parents. However, from one of the support groups that Zeela did attend, she did identify with a lady, Diane, who had also lost her son. With the lack of support available Zeela and Diane Bell founded their own group in 2018, known as Sunderland Grieving Parents Support Group. When Zeela came to Horden in her new role she knew she wanted to bring a support group to Horden and “4ever my child” was born, funded initially by the Durham Benevolence Foundation.
Recently the group have changed direction and opened membership to all those suffering loss with a name change to “4ever in my heart” Grieving Support Group. The group focus on emotional support and coping skills for everyone no matter the stage of grief and there is no pressure to speak or share your story.
The support group is held on a Thursday afternoon from 2pm-4pm. Please contact Zeela Lloyd at HYCC (0191 586 3088) for further details or an informal chat.
Under 10’s – Keith Brown, FA Level 1 volunteer coach - email: kb1985keith@gmail.com
Under 10’s – Anthony Winn, FA Level 1 volunteer coach - email: tonywinn357@gmail.com
Under 11’s – Lawrence Swallow, FA Level 1 volunteer coach - email: lswallow88@icloud.com
Under 11’s – Nathan Halliday, Mark Bagnall, FA Level 1 volunteer coach and Gary Longstaff volunteeremail: nathanleehalliday@hotmail.co.uk
Under 14’s – Nathan Langley, FA Level 1 volunteer coach - email: n.langley@outlook.com
Horden Community Welfare Football Club and Junior Academy, as a football club and charity, are continually on the lookout for additional volunteer coaches, sessional support workers etc interested in football. If you are interested in becoming involved, then please do not hesitate in contacting:
Doorstep crime is a priority area for Trading Standards. It is the name given to crimes carried out by bogus callers and rogue traders who call uninvited at homes under the guise of legitimate businesses.
Doorstep crime can take many forms, including pressure selling, overpriced or substandard work, or being billed for work that was never agreed to.
Bogus salespeople usually use false credentials or have limited contact information making it impossible to identify them should things go wrong.
TIPS:
• It is important to be vigilant and never agree to have work done over the phone or in your home by a cold caller.
• Do research and don’t rely on recommendations on social media sites or trader approval platforms.
• Obtain at least 3 quotes.
• Don’t be rushed – genuine traders will allow you time to think and won’t pressure you to start work straight away.
• Don’t pay cash or transfer any money to the trader before work has begun.
• Display a ‘No Cold Callers’ sticker on your door.
• If the person refuses to leave or you feel threatened call the police on 999.
• To report a rogue trader, or for guidance and support, call the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline on 0808 223 1133.
Horden Community Welfare Football Club (men’s section): rpcuthbert74@gmail.com
Horden Community Welfare Football Club (women’s section): hordencwwomen@gmail.com
Horden Community Welfare Football Club (Junior section): Hordencwu12@gmail.com
Horden Community Welfare Football Club Junior Academy is going from strength to strength with 85+ school aged children and young people within the Academy setup.
Horden
HEALTH SQUAD: BRINGING VITAL CARE AND SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES IN
COUNTY DURHAM
A new service, Health Squad, is reaching out to communities across County Durham to support accessing physical and mental health care.
Health Squad provides communitybased health and wellbeing advice and health screening. Support is available in both local venues and mobile locations for those who may face difficulties in accessing services.
Esther from Health Squad said, “Sometimes accessing help is difficult and can often feel complicated and overwhelming, we can work alongside you as you get help.”
The service offers health checks which include having your weight and height measured, blood pressure and diabetes risk checked. Simple checks that can help you think more about your health and whether you need access professional help from a Doctor or a Mental Health Professional.
The team will also help people to navigate general and specific healthcare services depending on their needs.
Allister from the team said, “Sometimes your physical and mental health is the last thing you think of because there are too many other things going on in your life. We can support you to overcome the barriers that are stopping you accessing health support.”
“We aren’t clinical professionals so we can’t prescribe tablets or counselling, but we will listen and help you get the help you need so you can feel healthier and happier in your life.”
Health Squad works with people who are on probation or ex-offenders, who are experiencing homelessness (rough sleeping, sofa surfing or staying with friends or family), those who struggle with addiction, refugees and asylum seekers, Gypsy Roma Travellers, and Veterans.
If you feel like you fall into one of those groups- Health Squad can help!
For more information contact a member of the Health Squad team on email cddft.healthsquad@nhs.net or call them on 0800 876 6887 or speak to your Healthcare Professional to arrange a referral.
ENSEMBLE ‘84 LAUNCHES IN HORDEN
Nestled within the walls of Horden Methodist Church, something extraordinary is taking shape. Have you walked past and wondered what’s brewing behind those doors? Allow us to introduce ourselves - we are Ensemble ‘84, a dynamic new Theatre Company that aims to redefine the cultural landscape of County Durham!
Inspired by Cape Town’s pioneering Isango Ensemble, Ensemble ‘84 isn’t just about theatreit’s about forging a new narrative. Here in Horden, we’re assembling a diverse community of County Durham residents to craft bold, original theatre productions that resonate both locally and nationally.
Imagine a theatre company where every voice is not only heard but celebrated. Ensemble ‘84 is rooted in our community, drawing talent from every corner to share our stories with the world. Our aim is simple - is to harness untapped potential and
amplify the voices that often go unheard.
But our mission extends far beyond. We’re offering a new platform, where anyone, regardless of experience, can find their voice and make an impact. Bursaries will be available ensuring that economic barriers never stand in the way of participation.
Ensemble ‘84 is part of Durham’s Into the Light, a three year programme to drive long-lasting change through the power of creativity.
Visit ensemble84.com to find out more.
SEE IT, REPORT IT, STOP IT
Did you know that you can report issues? You should report any issues on your street so we can help. Even if you have a landlord we can help with property issues. Rubbish and Flytipping • Open Properties Pests • Drainage Issues Highways
Footpaths
Horden.Together@durham.gov.uk www.doitonline.durham.gov.uk
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this edition and to life in Horden.
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