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Issue 191 - September 2021

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WHAT’S INSIDE Featured Articles 8

Refresher driving sessions for older motorists

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County Durham launches its bid for UK City of Culture 2025 WHAT’S ON

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Film review: Free Guy

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Welcome to the September issue of IN&AROUND! Where are your favourite places in County Durham?

They could be a little off the beaten track – places that make your friends, when they see them, gasp: “I never knew about this place!”

However, soon a lot more people could know about them – as Durham County Council is inviting residents of the county to share their favourite local scenes in support of its bid to be named the UK City of Culture 2025. Just flick to page 18 to learn how you can get involved.

We’ve also got, as ever, a fresh round of local news and event listings. Happy September!

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Contents Local News

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Refresher driving sessions for older motorists to restart Refresher driving sessions are restarting, giving older drivers a boost in their confidence while on the road.

Older drivers might be relieved to know that Durham County Council are restarting their Safer Driving with Age (SAGE) driving assessment. The pause in the programme had to take place due to the coronavirus pandemic, but now it’s back and you can start benefiting.

At the end of the session, the assessor will talk through your driving skills and highlight good practice while identifying any areas for improvement.

Participants will receive a copy of the comments made and will later get a full written report, along with their SAGE certificate.

SAGE, which has been designed to help residents over the age of 55 to drive safely as they get older, consists of 40-minute sessions, and allows people to spend valuable time with a qualified driving instructor.

Cllr Elizabeth Scott, Durham County Council’s cabinet member for economy and partnerships, reinforced the need for older drivers to ensure their driving is up to standard, saying: “As motorists with lots of years of experience, many older drivers can spot danger on the road sooner than they could when they were 20.

However, over time roads have become busier, new traffic systems have been introduced, and there are many more road markings now”

The sessions aren’t complicated, either. Those who want to get involved can drive their own car along the roads they know well and use regularly.

Following that, their instructor will provide feedback on ways they can make their driving safer.

“There are other ways to travel rather than driving, but most people like the freedom of their own car. If you want to continue to drive, it’s very important to keep your driving standards up. SAGE is designed to help people keep driving for as long as possible.”

What you can expect from the sessions

Do you want to take part?

SAGE has been running successfully in County Durham for many years now, so it’s great to see that it’s finally back for the community to take advantage of. In fact, so many drivers find the sessions so beneficial that they even repeat the experience each year.

With further COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, SAGE has restarted again and is now taking on new applicants.

The assessment can be broken down into three stages: a confirmation of medical history to make sure there is no medical condition preventing you from driving, an eyesight check, and an assessed drive with a friendly driving instructor.

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Assessments are available all year round. Residents who are interested can call the council’s road safety team on 03000 268172 or email road.safety@ durham.gov.uk.

Alternatively, applications for an assessment can be filled in online. Just visit the durham.gov.uk website and search for ‘older driver training’.

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County Durham’s culture, as seen by its people County Durham’s campaign to be UK City of Culture 2025 is gathering pace.

As a result, Durham County Council are asking local people to share pictures of their favourite places. Whether it be the woodland trail where many walk their dogs, a favourite coffee shop or a local venue that staged an amazing live music gig – residents are being asked to share the places that make their home special.

Durham County Council want to create a visual record of County Durham, showcasing some hidden gems and local haunts through the eyes of the people. The aim is to show that these things are just as important as our spectacular views and world heritage sites.

The bid for UK City of Culture was submitted last month by Durham County Council, on behalf of Culture Durham. A successful bid is anticipated to significantly boost tourism to the area, as well as secure more investment into the county, improving economic and employment opportunities.

Culture Durham are ready to get the ball rolling, with local organisations like Beamish, Durham Cathedral, Durham University and Locomotion all selecting some of their favourite views and places. Locals can share their photographs on social media using #Durham2025 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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245 stands still and we know there is nowhere in the world we would rather be at that moment.

“Culture enriches all of our lives and is all around us. We know Durham is no ordinary county; it is full of extraordinary people and places. UK City of Culture 2025 is a chance for us to really shout about how great our county is and, by sharing photographs of our special places, we can truly reflect the wealth of wonderful experiences on offer here.”

People can also share what they love most about County Durham and why they believe it should be named UK City of Culture 2025 on the campaign website. A new message board has been set up for this exact purpose on www.durham2025.co.uk.

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Theatre is back in County Durham Durham County Council has completed renovation work at Gala Durham and Empire Consett, which have both now reopened to the public.

Over the last year, Empire Consett saw a £823,000 refurbishment of the auditorium and front of house area, as well as a new stage and technical equipment.

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Empire Consett is gearing up for their first live stage performance in almost two years with The Carpenters Story on Saturday 18 September.

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Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Gala Durham pantomime, The Adventures of Robin Hood on from Wednesday 24 November 2021 to Sunday 9 January 2022. Viewers can expect fun and mayhem from your favourite panto family as they all head for Sherburn Forest to tell the tale of heroic outlaw Robin Hood, his merry men (and women!) and his battles with the evil Sheriff of Nottingham.

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refurbishing the Globe Inn, which was the Scottish National poet’s favourite howff (meeting place/pub). An opportunity for an overnight visit to Dumfries some other time, I think.

stories in a spooky scene reminiscent of Disney’s Phantom Manor. Any child with an active imagination would be mightily impressed. No wonder the town council want Retracing my steps into town, I reached the Galabank, the Annan Athletic Football Club the building, which is probably past ground. There’s a path which goes round the restoration, taken down. back of the stadium and winds its way down The rest of the town is much more attractive, to the riverside and is a very scenic way to get with plenty of red brick buildings and plenty back to the town centre via the Ever Holm of interesting architectural details. The Park. Annan’s High Street has a variety of distillery, a mile north, is reached by keeping shops and there are plenty of places to eat and to the right of the hotel and continuing ahead, drink. However, allow time to see the Annan crossing over the High Street to pick up the Museum which is normally open 11am to B722 north out of the town. After passing the 4pm, but sometimes closes for half an hour at town football club and crossing over the 1pm for staff lunch breaks. bridge with the A75 bypass way below, then look for the brown signs left to the distillery. Annan Museum is in a renovated former library, with permanent and temporary The distillery is now in full production, exhibition spaces located on the ground and based in a building first used as a distillery first floors. Artists represented include George and which closed in 1918. Tours are Wright (1851–1916) and William Ewart available to see the production process, Lockhart (1846–1900). Lockhart is most with the obligatory and very welcome famous for the painting commissioned by tasting at the end. There’s a pleasant café Queen Victoria entitled “The Jubilee serving food and the opportunity to sit Celebration in Westminster Abbey, June 21 in the courtyard and enjoy the 1887, which took him three years to complete pretty site. Jim Murray’s Whisky and is now in the Royal Collection. Finally, Bible declares that “we have a Annan’s innovative railway turntable can be truly world class distillery in seen in the National Rail Museum in York. our midst”, which produces Get a free map of the area from the Man O’Sword, the streetmap.co.uk using the postcode smoulderingly smoky DG12 6AW. whisky named after Robert the Bruce, and the Man O’Words, Robert Burns. I enjoyed my visit, and was pleased to alexnelson@dunelm.org.uk learn that the www.nationalrail.com owners of the distillery have a new project also related to the Bard, Robert Burns, in Dumfries, where they have been www.annandaledistillery.com

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Local businessman provides ‘back to school’ packs for struggling families Local roofing company director, Grant Findley, has been working hard to bring his highly successful 2018 ‘Kool 4 Skool’ project into 2021. The idea behind the plan is to help struggling families equip their children with all the necessary items for the new school year.

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The end of the summer holidays marks a frantic time for parents as they scramble to get the equipment and clothing items needed for the new school year – and as many of us will know, none of this comes cheap. This project should therefore provide some well-needed relief.

The business doesn’t shy from charity work The business, which offers its roofing services right across the region, is no stranger to charity work and giving back to the community. The ‘Kool 4 School’ project is just one of a few that the company has worked hard to ensure the North East benefits from.

This one is slightly different, however, as it’s close to Grant Findley’s heart.

The director said: “My mum was a lone parent who worked night and day to bring up three of us in Tyneside. She did so much for us and gave us everything, but I still felt a little sad at the start of term when I saw lots of the other kids with their brand-new gear.

“I didn’t understand all the sacrifices she made then although she taught me how important education was, a lesson which I learned and I pass on to everyone I meet. Parents have so much on these days like putting food on the table and keeping the lights on that they might not be able to get the latest shoes and bags the kids need.

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“This is where we want to help and give back. We have put together the ‘Kool 4 Skool’ packs and vouchers to help struggling families and lone parents kit their kids out and start school with a spring in their step.

“We can’t help everyone in the North East but we can help some people and that’s what we’d like to do. A new coat or bag might not be a major purchase for every family but for some children it can be a magical feeling and give them the boost they need to really succeed at school – who knows where that could take them?”

Grant will be deciding which three schools he’ll donate the packs to, information which we’ll have very shortly. You can find out more about Findley Roofing by visiting their website, www.findleyroofing.co.uk.

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What’s on

Northern Kin Festival 2021, Stanhope After their 2020 event was postponed due to Covid, Northern Kin is back for a 3rd year. Organised by the same team as Stone Valley Festival, Northern Kin promises 3 days of live music over 2 stages, perfect for lovers of Folk, Blues and Rock music. The event takes places from the 17th to the 19th of September.

For information about tickets and the line-up, see northernkinfestival.co.uk.

This Is Tomorrow, Exhibition Park, Newcastle The North East’s largest music festival is making a comeback on the 16th of this month. Previous years set the bar incredibly high, with headliners including Catfish and The Bottlemen and Stereophonics taking the stage. This year’s line-up includes Dermot Kennedy, Gerry Cinnamon and ‘local lad’ Sam Fender.

To see the entire line-up, visit thisistomorrow.co.uk.

Sarah Millican: Bobby Dazzler, Gala Theatre, Durham Local comedian Sarah Millican is making the rounds this month. Her 2021 tour Bobby Dazzler will be spending two nights in South Shields, her hometown, on the 30th, as well as stopping off in Durham on the 3rd. Tickets are still available for her Durham gig, costing £27.50 at galadurham.co.uk.

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An Evening of Tina!, Emirates Stadium, Chester-le-Street The West End is coming to Chester-le-Street on the 17th of September, to perform music from the smash hit musical ‘TINA’. A selection of performers, including some who appeared in the stage show, will pay tribute to the queen of rock and roll in an outdoor spectacular. Head to thisisdurham.com for more information.

Tynemouth Food Festival, Tynemouth Priory and Castle, Tynemouth Tynemouth Food Festival is another annual event making its comeback in 2021. The event promises epic street food, activities for children, live music, a foodie marketplace and more. Best of all, kids up to 15 years old go free! The event runs from 10:00-17:00 on the 25th and 26th of September. Get advance tickets for £3.50 at seetickets.com/event/tynemouth-food-festival.

Wolsingham Show, Wolsingham Showground, Wolsingham There’s always something to do at this two-day show weekend. Saturday the 4th will celebrate agriculture, with over 100 trade stands. Sunday the 5th is county fair day, with lots of things to see and do. Visit thisisdurham.com for more information about the wide variety of attractions at Wolsingham Show.

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