Out & About Magazine (North East) October 2019 Edition 46

Your local interest & advertising magazine | October 2019 | Edition 46 Tow Law, Sunniside, Stanley Crook, Billy Row, Crook, Willington, Wolsingham & surrounding areas

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Years gone by - pages 8, 14 & 16 • Chyrelle Addams Cancer Blackpool Walk - page 12

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If you are looking to get trim for Christmas check out Slimming World on page 6 who run lots of classes throughout the area.

Parkside Academy are advertising their “Ofsted Outstanding” rated school on page 9, if you missed their open evening checkout their advert.

Monthly advert price 1/8 Page £25 1/4 Page £45 1/2 Page £85

New to Out & About Magazine on pages 10 & 11 is The Fir Tree Country Hotel who are advertising their wonderfully presented Christmas Fayre Menu. They are also taking bookings for Christmas Day and their highly popular Breakfast with Santa event.

If you have children about to start school in the Crook area take a look at St. Cuthbert’s RC Primary School’s advert on page 13 who currently have spaces in their nursery and reception classes.

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Welcome to the October edition of Out & About Magazine, your friendly local interest & advertising magazine.

On page 15 we have the Crook Golf Club Wedding Fayre which will be held on Sunday 13th October and will be packed with lots of fantastic local wedding suppliers. Ideal if you are planning a wedding. Don’t forget to quote Out & About when replying to adverts & lastly we hope you enjoy this month’s edition.

BOOK YOUR ADVERTISING SPACE TODAY THE DEADLINE FOR THE NOVEMBER EDITION IS THURSDAY 24TH OCTOBER AT 4PM. No design fees if you don’t have your own artwork • Discounts on 3 month bookings • No VAT • Debit & credit cards can be taken in person at Ritchie Coatsworth Photography or over the telephone.

Please note: Payment is due at the time of booking.

Call us on 01388 417 337 or 07963 635 568 or email us at studio@rcphoto.co.uk DISCLAIMER - Whilst we take every care to ensure accuracy in this magazine, we regret that we cannot accept responsibility for any incorrect information. All adverts are accepted in good faith as to their accuracy.

The copying of any material within this publication is strictly forbidden without the publishers consent.

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Thursday 10th October Autumn Tints (Coffee & scone at Crooklands, Hotel, Lakes Tour) £18.50 Saturday 12th October Doncaster Market/Shopper £15.50 Thursday 24th October Heighleygate & Boundry Mill £14.00

Saturday 26th October Whitby Goth Weekend £14.00 Saturday 2nd November York Christmas Shopper £14.50 Saturday 9th November Carlisle Christmas Shopper £15.00 Monday 25th November Santa’s Special Lunch at Green’s Hotel, Gretna £15.00

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Tuesday

Crook Masonic Hall 8:30am & 10:30am Tel: Angie 07713 859 151 5pm & 7pm Tel: Christine 07494 253 429

Thursday

Wolsingham Methodist Church 9:30am, 5:30pm & 7:30pm Tel: Barbara 07931 790 758

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Years gone by...

Crook RAFA Club.

Photo supplied by Susan Gibson.

Metcalfe’s staff. Photo supplied Lorna Robson Nee Lane.

with their haul of trophies.

A very successful Stanley United team in the 1941-42 season pose Photo supplied by Evelyn Johnson.

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? Email any old photos to: ads@outandaboutmagazinenortheast.co.uk or drop into Ritchie Coatsworth Photography, 80 Hope Street Crook.

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An Outstanding School

Spotlight on the Blackpool Walk.

This month we speak to Lee McConville, David Knox and Adam Hodgson who have just completed a walk from Willington to Blackpool in aid of The Chyrelle Addams Cancer Support Centre.

Hello fellas, tell us a little bit about your individual reasons for doing this walk.

It was Adam’s idea originally, he was going to do it alone then I offered to do it with him as I have had family affected by Cancer. David also for the same reasons offered to come with us and the trio was formed.

was clear he knew how to survive these conditions and take our minds off the task ahead.

What was the route that you took, having driven to Blackpool loads I know there’s a lot of ups and downs?

Day 1 we headed to Richmond, day 2 saw us in Hawes followed by Claughton at the end of day 3 then Preston North at the end of day 4. Final day was obviously Blackpool Tower we arrived roughly at half 2 on the Friday having set off at 9am on the Monday.

What got you through it and what were each of your personal low points during the walk?

There was a lot of high and low moral points.

Day 1 and day 5 saw our highest and day 3 saw our lowest. When we were alone on the top of the peaks in the unforgiving wind and rain, we all had to dig very deep. Fortunately, Lee is ex-military and this day and many other days it

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It must have been a great feeling as you saw the sign for Blackpool, tell us what was going through your mind and what sort of reception you received when you go there.

Excitement and pride were probably the two main feelings. The reception when we arrived was unreal the whole of Wetherspoon’s were clapping and cheering which was totally unexpected.

Adam got a little emotional and tears could be seen in his eyes he still gets a little teary now when he talks about it.

How can people donate to the Chyrelle Addams Cancer Support Centre?

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The centre is at Royal Corner in Crook and donations can be made at the centre at anytime. We are grateful for every penny we have raised for this amazing centre, without vital funding it wouldn’t exist.

Adam put majority of the work into the preparation he was out talking with local businesses to get the funding we needed to do the walk. This in turn allowed us to raise what we believe is around the £1800 mark going directly to the centre (final count will be revealed on our Facebook Page “beating Cancer one step at a time” when all outstanding money is collected and counted).

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A very early class photo from Stanley Crook Schoo

A classic photo taken at Blackpool in 1929. Photo supplied by Mrs Atkinson.

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The old Coop is flattened as building work starts for the long awaited Lidl supermarket.

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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? Email any old photos to: ads@outandaboutmagazinenortheast.co.uk or drop into Ritchie Coatsworth Photography, 80 Hope Street Crook.

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Ritchie Coatsworth Photogr aphy, Valley Visuals Video, Flowers by Kirsty, Special Occasions Bridal & Prom, Photo Booth it Party & Play, Party Perfect North East, Be Beautiful By Ashleigh, Precisely Iced Wedding Cakes, Richard Ellis Hawley Musician, Albert & Charles Mobile Bar, Starlit Dancefloors & Magic Selfie Mirror plus much more.

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Monday: St. Cuthberts Centre, Church Hill, Crook: (BEGINNERS) 12 noon - 1pm & 6.15pm - 7.15pm Wednesday: Crook Cricket Club, Dawson Street: (BEGINNERS) 12pm - 1pm Thursday: Tow Law Community Centre, Ironworks Road: 10:30am - 11.15am

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Fantastic covers from the 60s Saturday 26th October Tow Law Town Football Club

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Years gone by...

Oakenshaw Ochestral Band (year unknown).

Photo supplied by Robert (Bob) Lee.

A ticket for the FA Amateur Cup Final at Wembley Stadium in 1956. The match ended up in a 1-1 draw between Bishop Auckland and Corinthian-Casuals before Bishop won the replay 4-1 at Ayresome Park.

Willington Athletic AFC in 1905-06.

Photo supplied

by Mrs Atkinson.

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? Email any old photos to: ads@outandaboutmagazinenortheast.co.uk or drop into Ritchie Coatsworth Photography, 80 Hope Street Crook.

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After the funeral...

If you find yourself needing support after the death of a loved one please come and join our informal support group.

It is our way of offering continued care to bereaved families and friends. We meet the first Thursday of the month.

You are welcome to join us even if we haven’t conducted your loved one’s funeral.

Please call us for more information and to attend.

Crook 01388 765 069 www.hardysfunerals.co.uk Willington 01388 747 747