Out & About Magazine (North East) October 2017 Edition 22

Your local interest & advertising magazine | October 2017 | Edition 22 Tow Law, Sunniside, Stanley Crook, Billy Row, Crook, Willington, Wolsingham & surrounding areas

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Years gone by pages 8

Halloween arrives at Crook Community Leisure - page 11

Brancepeth Castle with local amateur historian Aaron Cowen - page 16

Spotlight on the Royal British Legion page 12

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Years gone by...

We want your old pictures!!

Send us your old photos of places & people from years gone by and we will publish them.

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s. a photo in the 1930

Photo provided by Jean Edmundson.

Photo taken at Blairs in Tow Law. Photo sent in by Steve Hope.

Willington goalkeeper Jackie Snowdon poses with the children of Chapel Street School in 1950 with the FA Amatuer Cup. Photo sent in by Sidney Richardson.

Linda Blakey after winning the 1936 North of England Ballroo m Dancing competition in Blackpool.

Does anyone recognise the gen tleman in the photograph?

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Spotlight on the Royal British Legion.

This month we shine the spotlight on the Willington, Crook & District branch of the Royal British Legion.

Obviously everyone associates the British Legion with poppies near to Remembrance Sunday, what sort of activities do you do throughout the rest of the year?

The British Legion branches and the Poppy Appeal are two separate parts although we do support each other an

Flanders Fields’. After the First World War, the poppy was adopted as a symbol of Remembrance. Remembrance is part of modern British life, culture and heritage. It becomes a particular feature of the public calendar each year when public, private, formal and informal Remembrance events take place throughout the UK.

Although the main Poppy event is during the two weeks before remembrance Sunday, fundraising and promotion goes on all year round for both the British Legion their Branches and the Poppy Appeal.

The money raised from the Poppy Appeal supports serving personnel, veterans and their families but we also help with counselling, pensions, legal and financial support for beneficiaries.

As we’ve previously mentioned it could you tell anyone that’s been living in a cave for the last 100 years exactly what the poppy symbolises and what does the money raised from these help.

Some of the projects that we support:

In the spring of 1915, shortly after losing a friend in Ypres, a Canadian doctor, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae was inspired by the sight of poppies growing in battle-scarred fields to write a now famous poem called ‘In

Battle Back - Legion funded , MoD run recovery facility in Shropshire for serving personnel (no veterans).

Bravo 22 - Theatre project that started in London, and has run regionally.

Care homes - We run six across England.

Break Centres - They offer respite breaks for older veterans and family breaks during school holidays. There are also adventure breaks for kids that take place at centres around the country.

Admiral Nurses - Dementia care and advice for carers.

National Memorial Arboretum - UK’s Centre of Remembrance, in Staffordshire.

The NMA is part of the Legion family of charities, but it has its own charity number, Board of Trustees, fundraising etc. Andrew

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Baud runs the PR there – andrew.baud@talapr.co.uk but Legion will work alongside if our beneficiaries are being used as case studies at their events. www.thenma.org.uk Your particular branch meets once a month, can you tell us a little bit about what you do?

At Branch meetings we discuss any correspondence that has come from head office or county as well as general

community. From just a few hours a week to a few days every year, it makes a difference.

• You can donate - there are many ways for you to give to The Royal British Legion. From a one-off donation or giving a gift in memory of a loved one, to our raffles, lotteries and Poppy products - there really is something for everyone.

• You can become a member - our members and supporters are at the heart of our work, enabling us to provide lifelong support for the Armed Forces community - serving men and women, veterans, and their families.

Branch Contact Details We meet the 2nd Wednesday of every month at Billy Row Club DL15 9SW at 7pm for a 7.30 start.

Branch email address: rbl3676@gmail.com Branch mobile: 07790 235 5624

information and ideas that members have for recruitment, fundraising or any events to attend. We are a small but friendly, keen group of individuals and you don’t have to be military or ex-military to be a member.

We are also always looking for events to attend as well as items that can be used for fundraising as well as donations.

How can people get involved with the British Legion?

There are a number of ways to get involved with the British Legion: • You can fund-raise

Willington, Crook & District Royal British Legion Branch No. 3676 Membership details contact: Les Ward 07828 016 110

• You can support our campaigns, which have achieved great success over the years, improving the lives of our Service people, veterans and their families

Branch community support contact: Mark Stannard 07591 476 262

• You can volunteer for The Royal British Legion and help make an enormous difference to our Armed Forces

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Brancepeth Castle - the first 500 years Story by Aaron Cowen

We have a few castles around us in the area, all of which are massively overlooked. Durham, Brancepeth, Witton, Stanhope and even one at Eastgate.

So I thought I would take a little look at each one starting with my favourite. Brancepeth.

The Brancepeth Castle was founded by the Head of the Anglo Saxon Bulmer Family.

Bertrum de Bulmer was Baron of Brancepeth and High Sheriff of Yorkshire between 1128 and 1130. He died in 1166 at Brancepeth. He had a daughter called Emma who married Gilbert de Neuville, a Norman baron who came to England with William the Conqueror.

The castle was first mentioned in 1296 as castrum suum de Brancepad. The name Brancepeth is said to derive its name from a Wild Boar which terrorised the area to be finally slaughtered by Sir Roger de Ferrie. This may be false since Sir Roger de Ferrie was likely of Ferryhill. There is a small church next to the castle which is of Saxon origin (possibly as early as 700AD). It is the church of St. Brandons and as it predates the castle it is likely that Brancepeth derives its name from “Brawndons Peth” or Brandons Path. St Brandon the Navigator was an Irish Saint who could well have walked through the area travelling from Argyll in Scotland to Wales. There is in fact a Roman Road which passes through the Village of Brancepeth. ville 1st Earl of Ne Tomb of Sir Ralph h Staindrop Churc Westmoreland at er side of him. eith es wiv two with his

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Gilbert de Neuville, or Geoffrey de Neville became Lord of Ashby and Brancepeth. The Nevilles were said to be descended from Uhtred who was a descendant of Crínán of Dunkeld the father of King Duncan I of Scotland. They continued to be the proprietors of Brancepeth as well as Raby Castle for many years afterwards. The Castle itself was extensively rebuilt in 1398 by Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland. England at this time was at war with France.

A War known as the Hundred years War (1337-1453). The Battle of Nevilles Cross (see image above) took place on 17th October 1346 as part of this war and the site took its name from the Nevilles of Brancepeth Castle.

In 1569 Queen Elizabeth I was on the throne.

The Northern Catholic Barons including the Nevilles decided to plot together to overthrow the Queen in favour of Mary Queen of Scots in what was known as the Northern Rebellion.

They failed and the Castles of Raby and Brancepeth were confiscated from the Neville Continued on the next page.

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Family. Nine men from “Elmyden Rawe” joined in with the rebellion and two were executed.

Their bodies were put on display at Helmington Row in a Gibbet to warn others against carrying out such acts. There is a place called Peter Hill in Helmington Row and on an old tithe map names a field “Gibbet Field” in 1840. This may be a coincidence or this may be the location where the bodies were displayed. Could one of the men have been named Peter?

The incumbent of Brancepeth Castle and one of the leaders of the Rebellion was Charles Neville, 6th Earl of Westmoreland (see image). He fled

firstly to Fernyhurst Castle, Lord Kerr’s house in Roxburghshire, Scotland. His wife remained with his children at Brancepeth. In the summer of 1570 he fled to Flanders since the Earl of Northumberland had been executed, he did not want the same fate for himself. His castles were confiscated and remained the property of the crown for many years afterwards.

Charles was to never see his wife again and he died on a pitiful pension from the King of Spain. His wife appealed to Queen Elizabeth I to show her mercy but she was imprisoned in Norfolk for the rest of her days.

The castle was then granted by King James I to one of his favourites, Thomas Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset, except it was then confiscated from him due to him being found guilty of poisoning Sir Thomas Overbury. The Castle remained property of the Crown until 1633.

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Price

ÂŁ99.50pp including three course meal

Logico presents

A Day at the Races Newcastle Racecourse Friday 17th November 2017 Arrival: 10.30am First Race: 12.30pm

The ultimate day at the races: great entertainment, premier hospitality, fine food and panoramic views of the course are ideal for a family celebration, corporate entertaining or getting together with a group of friends.

And who knows, you may pick a winner!

For more information, please contact Lisa on 07590 630 972 in support of Registered charity number: 1044816

We also have private box hire available until December 2017 - package includes three course meal, bar services and finishing post view - accommodating up to 20 people.

Cooking With Lee

Owner, Fondant & Apron Strings, Stanhope

Autumn has well and truly arrived with leaves turning orange, occasional morning frost on the car and big woolly jumpers.

At this time of year at Fondant & Apron Strings, my customers really appreciate the warm ovens and that great home baked smell radiating from the kitchen in our Cake Café in Stanhope .

Warm and cosy, the perfect place to spend time with friends.

This is also the time of year when I bring out some of my favourite autumn recipes like this Apple Crumble Cake recipe.

Give it a go and make your day Cakelicious!

What you need r, 200g Softened Butter, 300g Plain Flou ar, Sug tor Cas 275g , les 4 Eating App 4 large Eggs, 2tsp Vanilla Extract and ¼ Tsp Cinnamon Crumble Topping 125g Plain Flour, 50g Castor Sugar, er ¼ Tsp Cinnamon and 60g Melted Butt

How Its Done Heat the oven to 180c Prepare a spring form loose bottomed oven tin by greasing and flouring it and placing a piece of non stick baking paper in the bottom.

1) Peel, halve and core the apples. Cut into slices about 5mm thick.

Put the slices into a bowl, toss through 2 tbsps of the castor sugar and the cinnamon and set aside.

2) Beat the butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs and vanilla Add the flour and the salt.

Pour the mixture in the prepared tin and level the surface.

3) Push the apple slices vertically down into the mixture as far as they will go and very close together.

4) Crumb Mixture - Using a spatula, mix together all the ingredients for the crumb topping until you have large damp lumps .

Scatter over the top of the apples in the cake pan.

5) Bake in the middle of the oven for 1 hr 30 mins - 1 hr 45 mins until a skewer comes out clean. (Each oven is different so timings may vary depending on the oven).

6) Cool in the tin for at least ten minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.

Serve warm or at room temperature with custard or my favourite, extra thick whipped double cream.

Yummm!

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Here at Walkers Opticians we have been providing ophthalmic services to the people of Crook, Durham and Weardale for almost 60 years. We provide NHS sight tests, private sight tests and Contact Lenses.

We are happy to see patients of all ages and all ophthalmic requirements and give a warm welcome to patients returning to us or those new to our services.

We also provide home visits when required (subject to NHS eligibility).

We have spectacle frames in all price ranges from those which are FREE of charge with an NHS voucher to the luxury Tiffany brand which now has a 50% discount.

Walkers Opticians, 21 Hope St, Crook DL15 9HS Telephone 01388 762 119 FREE standard single vision lenses* or free upgrade to Anti Glare scratch resistant lenses on presentation of this voucher when purchasing any new complete pair of spectacles.

*Terms and conditions apply, offer valid until 31st October 2017.

Portrait, wedding & christening photography • passport photos • graphic design • signage & vehicle graphics • t-shirt printing • canvases • personalised wall art • event photography with the facility for instant prints

80 Hope Street, Crook, County Durham DL15 9HT

Creative wedding storytelling packages starting from only £349.

“We could not have asked for a better photographer to capture our wedding day than Ritchie!

Our photos are amazing and you caught every special moment throughout the day! The guests made several comments as to how friendly and easy going you were! Our day was perfect and you had a massive contribution to that! We will absolutely recommend you to anyone we know who may need a photographer in the future! Thanks so much Ritchie!”

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Celebrate this Festive Season at The Carriage Restaurant Join us for the Christmas and New year festive period for exciting new menus and traditional homemade fayre.

Afternoon Christmas Fayre, 6th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 18th and 20th December. Parties of 6 or more can be accommodated on other dates upon request. 3 course only £12.50 Looking for somewhere new for your Christmas party?

We have a special Evening Christmas Fayre available throughout December. 3 Course only £16.50 Christmas day! £40.00 per adult and £15.00 per child for traditional Christmas Fayre.

Two sittings but we have limited availability.

Exciting new menus on offer for both New Years Eve and New years Day! New Years Eve - 2 Course for £15.00 or 3 Course for £17.50 New Years Day - 3 Course £15.00 We look forward to celebrating with you!

The Carriage Restaurant, 36 Hope Street, Crook DL15 9HU 01388 762859 also follow us on Facebook

Sunday 22nd October Crook Golf Club, Low Jobs Hill, Crook, 11:30am - 3.30pm

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Entertainment provided by Jak Hope Exhibitors include bridal & menswear, event dressing, photography, photobooth, sweet ferris wheel, flowers, post boxes, wedding cakes, decoupage gifts, face painting, stationery, hair & beauty, vintage buses & aerial videography.

Free Entry

Ritchie Coatsworth Photography 80 Hope Street, Crook, County Durham DL15 9HT

Pet sessions from ÂŁ30. Makes the ideal Xmas present, we also have gift vouchers available.

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