No. 90 www.interchange.bowburn.net March / April 2019 Bowburn gets People’s Vote on “Totem Pole” new survey will decide decided to keep going. Further Fun new banner was then added, to mark could be used. Joanne Ashworth, for whether Bowburn has Days were arranged and, in 1996, Bowburn’s centenary in 2006. Groundwork, began consultation A Bowburn Interchange was founded. Later that year a memorial to the with residents in September 2018. a controversial new piece of A village appraisal (survey) asked 52 men who died in the quest for coal She called at the 30 nearest houses, public art. how the village could be made better at Bowburn Colliery was unveiled to ask what nearby residents thought The “Coal Column” was designed and funding was found for some in the Community Centre. In 2007, and inviting them to look at plans in to honour our mining heritage. But environmental works as a result. the coal tub memorial, dedicated to the communal room in Bede Tce. some people think it disgraces it. Marking the village’s mining herit- ‘Mick’ Milburn and all who worked Anyone interested was also invited, Plans that have been nearly twenty age became a priority because of that at the colliery, was installed opposite via Facebook. But only three turned years in the making could fall at the survey and ideas were invited, via the the War Memorial, thanks to Mick’s up. Two were for the Coal Column, last fence. Or they might produce Interchange (see no. 15). Residents son, Jim Milburn. one against. Of the 12 people who a unique object of admiration or were invited to join a bus tour, to The Coal Column idea was revived answered the door to Joanne, 11 dismay for years to come. look at projects elsewhere. in 2009 after Dunelm Homes won were in favour, one was against. This Bowburn Village Celebration planning permission to build the first seemed to show support for the pro- (BVC), publisher of Bowburn • What does it mean? houses on the former Cape site. (See ject (or, at least, little opposition). Interchange since 1996, has a close Interchange no. 51.) That permission However 27 people posted messages interest in this. Its editors always aim • How would it be paid required a “Per Cent for Art” contri- on Facebook, most of them nega- to promote the village and its won- for? bution to pay for a piece of public art tive. So the Parish Council decided derful strengths. They try to avoid • What can you do? on the new estate or nearby. further consultation was needed. taking sides, where any issues seems Meanwhile, in 2004, the Bowburn It agreed that a questionnaire controversial, and their motto has Your questions answered & Parkhill Community Partnership should be delivered to all 2,670 long been “News, not views”. – Page 3 (B&PCP) had been formed, as part houses in the Bowburn area, to be Readers should note, however, that of the wider village regeneration cut out of December’s Interchange, it was BVC that first raised the idea In 2001, an arts development project. (See Interchange no. 27.) with an article about it by Joanne. of marking Bowburn’s mining herit- officer told BVC about works of B&PCP now took up the chance to She also ran an on-line survey. age, back in 2000. It was BVC that art commissioned by community get the Bowburn Coal Column. Its Residents were asked if they wanted organised meetings to discuss possi- groups elsewhere – and about the officers, Richard Cowen, Jan Blakey, a new piece of art to celebrate the vil- ble ways to do this. And it was BVC possibility of funding for one in Janet Blackburn and Mike Syer, went lage’s mining heritage; if they agreed that was introduced by arts develop- Bowburn. An example, described as to see Geoff Woodcock and Paul with the Mary Terrace location, and ment agency, Durham City Arts, to a Coal Seam Column, was pictured Armstrong, of the Esh Group. They if they supported the Coal Column. Colin Rose – the artist who created in the Interchange in August 2001 agreed to contact Colin Rose, the Only 73 people voted. Of those, the idea of the Coal Column. (no. 17), with a short questionnaire artist, and to work with the County 11 didn’t want any public art. Of The Interchange has tried hard to for readers. Council to see the project through… the 62 who did, 39 wanted the Coal inform residents about progress on Then things went quiet. This was But then things went quiet again. Column and 23 wanted something this project and to involve them in partly because of a low response to The next that B&PCP heard else. With this apparent evidence all decisions. We promise to report that questionnaire and also because was that the Esh Group had paid that the vast majority of Bowburn only the facts on this matter. But, in Durham City Arts closed down, with its Percent for Art money to the residents didn't really mind, while these days of “fake news”, it is only likely help to find funding. But a Council and would not themselves the majority who had voted were in right that we point out BVC’s early bigger reason was perhaps that other be taking the matter any further. So favour, the Parish Council decided involvement in this project. things were happening to honour in December 2016, B&PCP's offic- in January to go ahead. Early origins Bowburn’s mining heritage. ers met Stephen Reed, of Durham Then there was an outcry on BVC was formed in 1994 to plan In 2005, two of Bowburn’s County Council. He said the money Facebook, where an alternative poll celebrations of the 50th anniversary original Miners’ Lodge banners was available to build the Coal was organised. It asked, “Totem Pole of the end of World War II. The were returned to the village. (See Column, but that the Council itself type Statue for miners or something Bowburn War Memorial was dedi- Interchange no. 32.) These were would not commission the work. else?” 380 people voted “Yes”. No cated on VE Day 1995 and a Fun Day repaired and conserved and – thanks They could only pay money to some Parish Councillor (even those who was organised. The World War II to the wonderful craftsmanship of one else to do that. were not personally that keen on Book of Remembrance (in Bowburn the late John Johnson and the dona- Groundwork gets involved the Coal Column) tried to reverse Community Centre) was produced tion of pews from the “Pineapple B&PCP found that Groundwork the decision, the next month. But then. And a newsletter (“BVC Church” – they are now on perma- would be pleased to manage the they did not want to go ahead if News”) went to every household. nent display, in magnificent cases, project but there was concern about this opposition really represented After the celebrations, it was in the Community Centre. A brand long-term legal responsibility for the views of the village. Indeed, the Column, including land rent, the artist himself, with his own insurance and maintenance. The mining community background, Parish Council was asked if it could was known to be unlikely to pro- take this on and, in February 2017, ceed, if he didn't think his creation that was agreed, subject to all costs was wanted. Moreover, the Percent being covered by the Percent for Art for Art money will only be granted money from the County Council. if there is evidence of community Groundwork was invited to be the support. Parish Council’s agents and the artist The Parish Council decided on was contacted again. The County yet more consultation, hoping for Council’s legal officers checked a larger response, in a more reliable and confirmed that the proposed survey. It asked for a questionnaire site, near the top of Mary Terrace, to be delivered with this Interchange.

page 1 Crowtrees Tilery uncovered embers of Bowburn Local History Society (LHS) had a special treat on 8th March when they visited what archaeologists had discovered within Mthe site of the new Integra 61 business park development. It was known from old maps that there had been some tile works there in the 19th century. But no one knew that there Amazon’s “big shed” at Rugeley, was anything left of these, till they were Staffordshire uncovered by Mark Randerson and his colleagues from Durham University. Is the cat out of the bag about Nor had anyone realised how much of these extensive buildings still remained, Amazon secret? revealing the history of tile and brick (Above) Coal bunker and furnaces first making by employees of David Birkett used to bake high stacks of roof tiles. ystery still seemed to surround the identity of the distribution com- and his son, Thomas, and then Robert (Below left) An early “bottle kiln” (for drainage pipes) gave way to a brick kiln. Mpany lined up to use the planned “big shed” near Tursdale, when this Lee, between the 1820s and 1890s. Interchange went to press. But was the cat out of the bag? The works were possibly twice as large boiled water for their tea and a worn Until contracts are exchanged, site- businesses of other parts of the site. as the more famous Potteries at , floor between the two! owners Citrus Group are legally pre- When Citrus representatives attended which were excavated in 2015, and Mark Thanks are due to Citrus, who own vented from revealing the name of the the Community Partnership’s February showed how the dig had revealed that the site, for their permission to visit the firm looking to use this site. meeting (see page 11), much of their first roof tiles, then bricks and profitable remains of Crowtrees Tilery before they They have described as “speculative” news was about highways arrangements. pipes had been made in the different are demolished, and to Mark Randerson, a report in The Northern Echo (on (See page 9.) kinds of kiln there. who has kindly agreed to give a talk in 13th March) that “Amazon is expected “Despite the varied weather con- Bowburn, about the finds, in the near to open a… warehouse… at Integra ditions”, James Taylor, of Nathaniel future. 61, near Bowburn”. Nor will they have Lichfield, Citrus’s planning agents, told Meanwhile Bowburn LHS has liked a report in The Chronicle (on 13th the Interchange, “progress on the first announced details of its next three open February) that Amazon had “swooped phase of road and drainage infrastruc- meetings. This year’s programme has for a … site… at the Integra 61 site… in ture works are on target and it is now already started with two very successful a £147.3m deal which is set to be the big- evident on site where the roads will run talks – one on 12th February, by archae- gest of its kind outside the South East”. alongside drainage ponds and swales. ologist Richard Annis, about Tyne Citrus owns the vast site between “Essential services are also now at the Brewery site in Newcastle, and one on Bowburn and Tursdale – with areas site boundary running north from Metal He explained the layout of the fur- 12th March, by Jane Gibson, about the approved for housing (just west of Bridge; these have been installed by util- naces, flues and chimneys, and pointed Durham World Heritage Site. Bowburn) and others, further south, ity infrastructure provider Harlaxton.” to what was left of the walls, pillars and The next three meetings will be: allocated in outline for a hotel, retail “Last year planning permission was doorways of the original buildings – and Tuesday, 9th April: Coxhoe Local use and industrial, storage & distribu- granted for a large distribution ware- even what may have been a “smokers’ History Group: “Keep the Home Fires tion purposes. It is believed that the “big house for a specific operator; it is corner”, to judge by the number of dis- Burning”, a drama production about shed” contract is important not least as expected that works will commence on carded clay pipes that had been found Coxhoe during the 1st World War; it could influence the take up by other this unit later in the year.” beside it, a fireplace where they perhaps Tuesday, 14th May: Margaret Hedley: “Women of the Durham Coalfield in the 19th Century”, and THE Tel.: Tuesday, 11th June: Bill Armstrong: RAY’s SCHOOL OF MOTORING 0191 “The Pineapple: the building of a local Calm, expert tuition with church”. experienced driving instructors HAIR 377 Non-members are welcome to all meetings, which take place on the second Your Local driving instructors HUT 3391 Tuesday of each month. Admission £3. 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page 2 Banner Group prepares for Crowd Coal Column – your questions answered this year’s Big Meeting appeal for What does it mean? pay, as a condition of getting ocal plans are taking shape for this year’s Durham Miners’ The artist’s inspiration came planning permission, would Gala Day, on Saturday 13th July. Residents will again take homeless from seeing the core samples cover the entire cost of this LBowburn’s three banners into Durham, after parading round from a geological borehole project, if it goes ahead. No the village. We will again be led by the top-rated Kippax Band, person drilling, laid out on the ground. Council Tax will be spent on it. from Yorkshire. ollowing reports of two Such drillings were used to How much would it cost? This year’s proposed route Interchange readers to send it any Fmen sleeping rough at find how deep and how thick The estimated cost in through Bowburn is to start out- comments they have about this a bus shelter in Shincliffe, coal seams were, deep under- October 2018 was £74,597 (+ side Bowburn Infant & Nursery route, c/o Bowburn Community Bowburn residents rallied ground, and through what VAT, which the Parish Council School – possibly for the last time Centre or by e-mail to bowburn kinds of rock a shaft would can reclaim). The Percent for to keep them comfortable have to be sunk to get at them. before it closes – and then go [email protected], before an and find them somewhere Art money available is £78,019, of which £35,000 came from down Wylam Street and round application is made for permis- to live. the green behind Charlesworth sion to close these roads to traf- housing on the Cape site and One gentleman soon can only be used on or near Close, up the footpath to the fic, between about 8am and 9am, found suitable accommo- Youth Centre, round Runcie during the parade. that estate. th dation. The other, a man Road and Monteigne Drive into The night before that (12 July), known as Peter, did not, and Could the money be spent on Surtees Avenue, then up Edward there will be another free Eve of continued to sleep rough in something else? Avenue and along Prince Charles Gala concert in the Community cold conditions. This money can only be Avenue to the Coal Tub Mining Centre, for all the family, starring However, local resident spent on public art. It cannot Memorial, where a wreath will the fabulous singer, Alex McRae. Kevin Griffiths organised a be used, for instance, on youth be laid while the Miners’ Hymn, (Many Bowburn residents will fundraising drive, which col- or community facilities, envi- “Gresford”, is played. know him better as Andrew lected £400 from the people ronmental improvements or Then it will be on to buses to Graham. But he has rightly made of Bowburn as a deposit on local services. It could be used join Durham Big Meeting. a name for himself with his new a flat. for a different art project, if The Banner Group has asked stage name, since he lived here!) Kevin accompanied Peter the Coal Column does not go to meetings with landlords ahead. However some one Have you carried one of Bowburn’s and housing providers, and would have to do the work to managed to find him tempo- organise that. banners? rary accommodation. Well A geologist examining If we get the Coal Column, borehole core drillings Specially invited to the concert The Banner Group would like done, Kevin, for your hard does that mean we can’t will be anyone who has carried to present them with a special work in helping someone Colin Rose’s Coal Column have any other tribute to Bowburn’s banners, or taken memento card but does not know less fortunate. is designed to show the coal Bowburn’s mining heritage? the ropes, since the Centenary who they all were. They are sure seams beneath the village. He No. We already now have Banner was unfurled in 2006. their list (below) is not complete. wanted them to be as thick as historic miners’ lodge ban- Bus shelters they really are, because they ners in the Community Centre were where Bowburn’s miners and two mining memori- to be worked – and were all too often als. Bowburn Community injured or even lost their lives. Association hopes to obtain a reviewed For the whole coal column to pit wheel, or some other mining be to scale, however, it would machinery, anyway. Percent CC officers will start for Art money can’t be used for a review of bus shel- have to be some 700 feet (over D 200 metres) high. Colin origi- this but it is known that other ters in the area in coming nally thought a shorter column funding can be found. weeks. might be possible. But that How did the Parish Council After several reports of would have so reduced the come to be involved? damage to shelters, whether thickness of the layers of clay Originally, it was expected through natural causes or and rock between the seams that the Esh Group would deliberate action, all shelters that it would give no idea of pay for the Coal Column, as in Bowburn and the sur- how deep underground the its Percent for Art contribu- rounding area will be looked miners worked. tion, and would do much of at and repaired together. The Coal Column has been the engineering and landscap- Hopefully this will lead to nicknamed a “Totem Pole”. ing work, keeping costs down. much nicer environments That term may have been This did not happen, however. for Bowburn bus users at intended as an insult. However After the houses were built, their stops. a totem is a sacred object serv- the money was paid to the ing as an emblem of a family, County Council, which was clan or tribe. If this artwork left to get on with it. The AGMs goes ahead, it will be just such Community Partnership was t is the season of an emblem:: a memorial to the invited to commission the Ben Barber Rhiannon Girling Kelly Pickering annual general meet- men who worked in deep, dan- work, and apply for the money, Darren Barber Kacey Girling Craig Prince ings,I as many local groups gerous seams below where it but was unwilling to take legal Jack Barber Rhys Girling Ryan Prince stands. responsibility for such a large and organisations come to project. The Parish Council Joan Beck Michael Graham Jack Prince the end of their financial How can we find out more Mal Bell Emma Graham Steve Raine about the Coal Column? agreed to take it on, as long as Forthcoming annual Janet Blackburn Julie Gray Luke Ridley years. News about the Coal Column all costs would be covered by meetings include: Alan Blakey Matthew Gray Martin Ridley was reported in Bowburn the Percent for Art money. Joey Cairns Les Hann Natalie Ridley • Bowburn & Parkhill Interchange eleven times What can you do? Community Partnership – Brian Carruthers Sue Hann Jim Robinson st between Aug 2001 and Dec Please VOTE! Let the Parish Wendy Michelle Hurton Joan Robinson 21 May 2018. All past issues are on- Council know what you think • Bowburn Art Group – Carruthers Jimmy Hurton Maureen th line. It has also been reported about the Coal Column. Graham Cook June Hurton Robinson 25 June in minutes of B&PCP – 35 Without public support, the • Bowburn Banner Group – Ryan Curtis Robbie Hurton Beverley Rogers nd times between March 2013 and Coal Column won’t go ahead: Bethan Curtis Pat Hurton Eliza Beth Rogers 22 July June 2017. All past minutes are if the residents of Bowburn • Bowburn Community Abbie-Leigh Gary Hutchinson Jack Rogers th also on-line. Copies of recent really don’t want it, it won’t Curtis Pamela O'connor Lucy Heather Association – 26 March Parish Council minutes are happen. If you want it, say so. Nicola Dixon Hutchinson Rogers • Bowburn Village also published on-line. If you don’t vote, it may be Holly Dunn Skye Hutchinson Andrew Shutt Celebration (BVC) – assumed that you either want it 8th May Is the Coal Column a piece Kieron Dunn Joanne Jones William Smalley of art or a memorial to or just don’t mind. Ryan Dunn Linda Jones Jake Stone • -cum-Quarrington th Bowburn’s mining heritage? What if some like it and some Richard Evans Orla Jukes Michael Storr Parish Council – 15 May th Both. It is designed to honour don’t? Poppy Ferguson Jordan Kennedy Joe Syer (Council) & 19 June our mining heritage. But it only That will depend on how Freya Ferguson Laura Magee Martin Syer (Electors) qualifies for the Percent for Art many people vote. The Caitlyn Galloway Jimmy McGrath Mike Syer • Christ the King Church funding because it would also Pineapple Church was loved by Elliot Galloway Olivia Mussett David Teasdale Annual Vestry Meeting and be an artistic creation: original, some and hated by others. The Alan Gardener Tim Neasham Richard Walsh Annual Parochial Church th imaginative and thought-pro- Angel of the North was fiercely Jack Gibson Simon Neasham Calvin Ward Meeting – 28 April voking… but not necessarily controversial… before it went Becky Gibson Brian Peaden Duncan Wilcock • Crowtrees Workmen’s Club – April/May (to be beautiful! (But see below.*) up. (Some people still don’t Please tell the Banner Group if you know of any others that should arranged) Who would pay for it? like it. But it is now a symbol be added to this list… and make sure those banner carriers know that • U3A (University of the The “Percent for Art” money of the North East, recognised they’ll be special guests at the Eve of Gala concert on 12th July! Third Age) – 28th March that housing developers had to around the world!) *NB: After this edition of Bowburn Interchange went to print, its editors have received further clarification in relation to the page 3 Council’s Percent for Art policy. It has been confirmed that money received from developers for this purpose can be used to fund a mining memorial which is not also a work of art, as long as it enhances the village’s visual amenity and has community support. Nature Notes Bowburn Junior School News by Richard Cowen by Mrs Jackie Glass, Head teacher. uring this winter, work has been pring term is well underway and we have been as busy as ever at Bowburn Juniors, with much going on in the class- Ddone to clear much of the reed- rooms as well as outside. mace in the Ponds in the Nature Re- SWe also welcomed Mrs Clark our SENCo back to school in January after the birth of her daughter. serve. This has meant much more Ofsted Inspection February. There was a great turn-out of water is now clear. We had our Ofsted inspection on 17th parents to see the four year groups pre- Since this has been done, I have seen January, and we are very pleased to say sent their work and share the e-safety two species of duck on the ponds I have it went very well indeed. We remain a messages. The internet is a great place not seen here before. Gadwall is a rather “Good” school and safeguarding is effec- to have fun, keep in touch with friends plain, brown duck with a black rear. tive. The HMI Michael Reeves high- and find information, but the children There has been a pair here on at least lighted the very good work which has reminded everyone about the need to two occasions. been completed since the last inspection be safe by not sharing passwords, not The other duck was a pair of wigeon. in 2014, including raising standards, agreeing to meet up with people they A more colourful duck than the gadwall, especially in reading and improving out- might meet online, and of course think- the drake has a reddish body and head comes for all pupils. Enhancing the cur- ing about what they say online and how with a cream stripe down the middle riculum is key and we put high empha- it might hurt or upset others. The par- of his crown. Quite a striking duck, its sound is also unusual for a British duck. sis on ensuring pupils enjoy learning. ents were given a “’Digital Parenting” would fly with the force of air pressure. More a whistle than a quack. The full report is now published on the booklet at the end of the assemblies, with We had the most fun with a target com- Ofsted website: . useful information on keeping children petition, to try and land our rockets New School Update safe while using Apps, gaming, messag- on the “moon” target, and a distance As we move towards the amalgamation ing, live streaming etc. More informa- challenge. of Bowburn Junior School and Bowburn tion can be found at: . ing Technology Tom, who was very staff, pupils and governors have been impressed by our enthusiasm, scien- working together in many joint areas, to tific knowledge and excellent behaviour Gadwall throughout the day. ensure that transition to the new school Both of these species I associate with happens smoothly. Unfortunately, the Sport and PE round up larger areas of water. Has the clearance new building is somewhat delayed, but As always, it has been a busy time for of the reedmace worked to make our we are still pressing ahead with working sport at Bowburn Juniors. ponds more acceptable to more spe- together to ensure we are still ready to In January, all pupils in school cies? Well, it would be nice to think so. become Bowburn Primary School from enjoyed a taster session of judo, deliv- However, I think their visits are likely to this September. ered by Destination Judo. Many chil- be transitory and strongly doubt if we Most recently, staff and governors dren now attend judo club at Bowburn will see any breeding of these two spe- from both schools have worked to Community Centre after school. cies here. develop the new school uniform and A group of Year 4 pupils enjoyed par- But other species of waterfowl are logo with the children – it’s been very Life Centre Visit – A Space Adventure ticipating in a carousel of gymnastics likely to breed here again. The dainty exciting! Our new logo, designed by the Year 5 had the most galactic day ever activities, including trampolining and little grebe has returned. Every now and children, is nearly ready to be revealed at The Centre for Life in Newcastle vault. then it lets out a loud trilling sound, usu- and will be used on the new uniform recently. The children have been study- We took part in the swimming gala ally while hidden in the reeds. It is likely from September. We are keeping the ing “Earth and Space” in science this for the first time in recent years. There to hide if it sees you but can be viewed red colour, and there will be a transition term and have shown a real interest were some excellent performances, from a distance. period when existing uniforms from in the universe. The trip consolidated including some of the fastest times at the both schools can still be worn. their understanding and was so much competition. fun too. Each class had an hour in the Our Year 5/6 football team have started Planetarium where they were given a their league campaign strongly, with one wonderful guided tour of the night sky, convincing win and one narrow defeat constellations and the visible planets. so far. They have also competed in a 5-a- The children were in awe of the magni- side tournament, finishing third overall. tude of our galaxy and it was fabulous to see them so animated. After that we were taken into the “Space Lab”, where the children learned all about Tim Peake and Computer his mission to the International Space Wigeon Station. Again, it was wonderful to see Club seeks Coot and moorhen remain at the the amazement on the children’s faces as ponds all year. Both are black birds, the Mini Police News they watched what would happen to the volunteers coot slightly larger with a white bill. The Mini Police visited the PSU (police liquid in the human body if they didn’t embers of the local Computer moorhen has a red bill and prominent support unit) and have also been taking have a space suit on…very messy! They white flanks on its tail. They can regu- then participated in an experiment to Club have appealed for help. part in some important training with the MThe Club meets at Bowburn larly be seen on the water. The moorhen, test a “Maximum Absorbency Garment” police on a number of issues. They have Community Centre on Mondays, at perhaps more than the coot, can quite (a nappy), as worn by Tim Peake and his shared their findings with the classes 10am and at 1pm, and is looking for often be seen on the banks or even in the team. Finally the children experimented and also did more work on e-safety, volunteers with general computing con- adjacent field. with a remote control claw – a smaller just in time for Safer Internet Week, fidence, to help members with whatever Mallard has also been here all winter version of the one the astronauts used in which took place in the week beginning issues arise. and no doubt will breed here again. The th th space. A fabulous day all round! 4 February. On Friday 8 February, Set up to help those with little to no drake is a striking bird with a greenish BJS Mini Police presented an E-Safety Technology Tom experience of computers learn to deal head and white collar. The duck, as is assembly to the whole school. They told Year 5 also had a fantastic day on with their quirks, the club is informal, usual with females of the duck species, the pupils about the work they had done Friday 1st March, with a special visit chatty and very friendly – and they even is much plainer – she after all does not with Michael and Zac (from the Police) from Technology Tom. We spent all have tea and biscuits! want to be conspicuous while she is sit- about cyber bullying, staying safe on day working as scientists to discover the As well as local volunteers, such as ting on a nest. the internet and learning the phonetic answers to some very important scien- the late John Gray, who was a stalwart One larger bird has now returned to alphabet (A = Alpha, B = Bravo, C = tific questions. We carried out four dif- of the club, several students staying the site. The greylag goose is a medium Charlie etc.) ferent experiments linked to our new in Bowburn during their studies have sized grey goose with an orangey pink Zac said that the children were the best Science topic, “Forces and Motion”. helped out in the past – some from close bill. They have bred here before but last they’d worked with in several schools – We worked like real scientists in small to home and others from far-flung loca- year, despite a large number of geese well done! groups, recording our findings as we tions, including Indonesia and Nepal. appearing for some time on the fields went. The morning was spent investi- All that’s needed is experience with beside the reserve, they did not stay to gating: the friction generated by differ- computers and a problem-solving atti- breed. However I have now seen the ent materials, when we discovered the tude. And if nobody has any problems, female either laying an egg or sitting on best material to make kitchen floors out then there’s always time for a good chat. the nest. Hopefully, we will have some of; how much force different types of Typical problems might include deci- goslings soon. elastic can withstand, to find out the best phering Windows’ sometimes rather Around the ponds, coltsfoot is now material to use to make cycling clothes; arcane error messages, or navigat- appearing. The flower may superficially Safer Internet Assemblies the effect the force of gravity has on ing administrative procedures such as look like a small dandelion but even a The children have been learning about magnets, and the amount of force paper online DVLA forms, which can be quite cursory look shows this is something dif- how to keep themselves safe online this can withstand. (We were amazed to see off-putting. ferent – the leaves are nothing like those term, culminating in each year group how strong paper can be!) If you think it might be fun to help, or of the dandelion. It will not be long now producing a Safer Internet Assembly In the afternoon, we had brilliant fun are just curious – or are thinking of join- before the wild flowers are appearing in to present to parents. This followed making and firing our own rockets. It ing the club yourself – consider coming some considerable numbers around our from national Safer Internet Day on 5th was amazing to see how far the rockets to one of the sessions and saying hello! area. page 4 Planning Update – Local Plan by Richard Cowen, Chair, Bowburn & Parkhill Community Partnership by Trish Fay he main planning issue now affecting Bowburn Tand Parkhill is the consultation into the Pre- utumn Term Friendship Day coincided with the start of anti-bullying week. A special assem- submission Draft of the proposed Durham Plan. bly was led by Mrs Foster, ably assisted by Shrimps and Minnows who retold the story of The The consultation on be addressed in any future OwlA Babies. Mrs Foster then presented the winners of the Friendship Bears to Joe, Darcy, Riley, this closed on 8th March. design of this land Kai, Riches and Chloe. Each class spent the day enjoying stories and activities based around love Durham County Council • The line of the proposed and respect for one another. will now consider com- Bowburn Industrial Estates To raise money for Children in They sang and performed very school. This martial art was given ments made but are Access Road is shown on the Need Day, the children and staff professionally and enthralled a fun twist to encourage children unlikely to make amend- Plan. Although the route is were invited to come to school in their audience with their confi- to join the local club and get fit. ments other that techni- safeguarded as opposed to non-uniform clothes for a dona- dent singing and actions. The whole school took part in cal ones. Once everything allocated, this is welcome tion to the charity. Lots of bright Children from KS1 classes a keep fit session with Hoopstarz. is collated and consid- as it should take the heavy colours filled the school! wowed their families and carers Music and movement and lots of ered, the Plan and all traffic accessing these with a stunning performance fun! relevant documents will estates out of Bowburn. of “The Bossy King”. The main be sent to the Planning There are a couple of issues production was by pupils from Inspectorate, for an inde- we have commented on but Sharks and Dolphins, while pendently appointed the main problem with this Starfish and Seahorses children Inspector to consider Policy is that it safeguards provided the musical accompani- whether or not the Plan rather than allocates the ment. Such confidence perform- as proposed is “sound”. route, meaning it is a much ing in front of so many people has (I outlined the issues more long-term project. to be applauded! to consider for “sound- • The Leamside Line is Local author Adam Bushnell The Busketeers, all music teach- ness” in the last issue of also safeguarded as a future made a welcome return to school ers from Durham Music Services, Bowburn Interchange.) If route for a rail route to to help launch new topics in came to entertain the children the Inspector decides that Gateshead. Again, this is Years 1 and 2. As always, he was with a medley of Christmas tunes. it is sound, with or with- a long-term project (and a accompanied by his tortoise, Jet! They introduced the children to a out modifications, then very expensive one) but the Adam’s enthusiasm and love of variety of instruments and played the Council will be able to prospect of this line being writing really helps our children a variety of musical genres while adopt the Plan and it will re-opened is an attractive to make the most of their abilities. the children sang and played Pass become the blueprint to one. the Parcel. A rousing version of guide development in the • There are also provi- “The Twelve Days of Christmas” Bowburn Infant & Nursery county until 2035. sions relating to sustain- ended a fabulous session. School celebrated a Rainbow Day The Plan is for the whole able transport and creating, Children from KS1 were invited as part of an award programme County. However, some improving and protect- to Bowburn Methodist Church to called Educate and Celebrate. provisions do affect the ing walking and cycling learn more about the Christmas Educate and Celebrate are a char- Bowburn area directly or routes, including linking story. Members of the congrega- ity who offer a best practice pro- by implication. I have made new development to the tion told the Nativity story with gramme to ensure schools have representations as to the existing network. In our a series of readings, songs and an LGBT+ inclusive curriculum “soundness” of a number area, we have a number of drama. The children were then and environment, through build- of proposed Policies paths which should receive able to enjoy some art-based ing confidence and sharing strat- that have an impact on extra protection from this A special assembly was led by activities, along with a very well egies. One of our first steps is to Bowburn. I think the main policy but there have been members of the NSPCC to tell the received biscuit and juice! promote our Code of Conduct points of the Plan, as far as problems in our area relat- children about their latest cam- which is to respect each other’s they affect our area, are: ing to linking new develop- paign, “Speak Out, Stay Safe!” A Age, Disability, Gender/Gender • There are no allocations ment to the existing foot- short film accompanied the talk Identity, Marriage or Civil of land for major housing path or cycling network. to encourage children to tell a Partnership, Pregnancy, Race and development. Given the We have commented to try responsible adult if they have any Nationality, Religion or Belief amount of housing devel- to ensure that this issue will worries. Speak out! Stay safe! and Sexual Orientation. Rainbow opment that has already be addressed so it does not Science Fun Day was based Day saw the whole school take taken place here, we should recur in the future. around winter. Each teacher had part in a series of activities con- welcome this. • In relation to new infra- a different theme and the classes nected with the programme. Each • However, there is a pro- structure for walking and rotated round the different activi- class wore a colour to celebrate vision which allows devel- cycling, the Plan is silent ties. The children enjoyed inves- our pride in being ourselves: opment within the Built about the south east of the tigating the best way to melt ice, Thank you to the members of Blue/Harmony. Yellow/Sunlight. Area of any settlement. county. Given the amount how the colours of a rainbow are the Methodist Church for giving Green/Nature. Orange/Healing. Red/Life. Violet/Spirit. This could have implica- of development that has formed and life in the Arctic and up their time to share this special time of year with our pupils. tions for Bowburn and occurred here and is ongo- Antarctic. Nursery parents, carers and Crazy Creatures spotted in Parkhill but there are also ing, the Council has been families enjoyed two fabulous School – No, not the staff, but conditions that have to be asked to look at this area performances of a Christmas visitors from Crazy Creatures, met which hopefully means again and that the Plan may Singalong! The children sang a who brought a variety of unusual that there are limited, if be unsound if it does not. selection of familiar Christmas animals to visit! Excited chil- any, such areas in Bowburn • There is a proposal to songs and really enjoyed their dren and brave staff were able to or Parkhill. create an area of Higher time on stage. handle an assortment of exotic • Employment land is allo- Landscape Value around animals from enormous snakes cated at Bowburn North, the spur of the Magnesian to tortoises. What an amazing Bowburn South, Integra Limestone Escarpment. experience for our Nursery chil- 61 and Tursdale. While we This is to be welcomed, as dren…..and Staff! should generally welcome is the proposal not to allo- School is working with the this, we have commented cate any further land for Alzheimer’s Society to promote that John Hare’s Wood, mineral working along the Dementia Friendly Communities. within Bowburn North whole of the Magnesian Staff and children will be taking Industrial Estate, should be Limestone Plateau (bearing part in various training and protected (There is a pro- in mind the amount of land information sessions. Parents posal to protect this area as that is already allocated and members of the community a Local Green Space in the for extraction of magne- will be asked to complete a ques- Neighbourhood Plan, also sian limestone). The Plan tionnaire. Please look out for the being prepared at the pre- does recognise that some questionnaires! (See page 12.) sent time). Also, one area small schemes for extrac- of land safeguarded for tion may be made but these The School Nurse came to visit employment at Integra 61, will be resisted if they are each class to encourage the chil- should it be needed in the on exposed ridges. I believe dren to wash their hands prop- future, is very close to and they should be “refused” erly. She showed a video, with may impact on the only rather than “resisted”, Children from Minnows and songs, stressing the importance listed building we have in especially if the ridge is Shrimps entertained their families of keeping free from germs. our area, Tursdale House. also in an Area of Higher and carers with a brilliant perfor- Destination Judo came to give We have said this needs to Landscape Value. mance of The Rhyming Nativity. taster sessions to the children in

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Cassop-cum-Quarrington Parish Council 33, Scargill Drive, Spennymoor, Co. Durham, DL16 6LY. Quarterly Parish Council Mobile no.: 0798-631-9443 E-mail: peter.thorpe@ mypostoffice.co.uk Newsletter No. 42 (2019) Parish Council Website: www.ccqparishcouncil.org 27th February 2019 Dear Parishioners, Retirement of Parish Clerk Parish Councillors. Joanne Ashworth of I informed readers of previous Quarterly Groundwork UK summarised the general Parish Council Members’ Newsletters that I am retiring as Clerk to themes of the comments as follows: - the Parish Council on March 31st 2019, • Concerns around anti-social behaviour Names, Addresses and Contact Telephone Numbers by which time I will have completed 18 and vandalism years’ service. I am now running on the • Money should be used for something Cllr Andrew Shutt, 27, Park Hill Estate, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4JH home stretch with the departure date fast else (Tel: 0191-377-0904; e-mail: [email protected]) looming up before me. • Don’t understand/like the suggested My final duties will include preparation design (Chairman, re-elected at the Annual Meeting, May 2018) of the Parish Council’s Final Accounts • Would prefer something more tradi- Cllr Sylvia Raine, The Grange, Old Quarrington, Durham, DH6 5NN for the Year ending March 31st 2019 and tional like a tub/pit pony/pit wheel/ Balance Sheet as at March 31st 2019. I miner etc. (Tel: 0191-377-2728; e-mail: [email protected]) will prepare the Annual Governance In conclusion, Members of the Parish (Vice-Chairman, re-elected at the Annual Meeting, May 2018) & Accountability Return 2018/2019 Council felt that there needed to be an (AGAR) to be forwarded to the Parish educational aspect to the development Cllr Janet Blackburn, 10, Grange Park Crescent, Bowburn, Durham, Council’s External Auditor (Messrs. of the Artwork and that involving school DH6 5BW Mazars LLP). Finally, I will be preparing children at as early a point in the process (Tel: 0191-377-0653; e-mail: [email protected]) the Annual VAT Reclaim for 2018/2019 as possible was very important. to send to H.M. Revenue & Customs. The concerns of local people about the Cllr John Johnson, 10, Horton Crescent, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5EJ design of the artwork were well under- The Coal Column (A New Piece of stood by the Parish Council. However, it (Tel: 0191- 377-0004; e-mail: [email protected]) Art for Bowburn) was felt that interpretation panels and an Cllr Paul Leake, 16, Tunstall Avenue, Bowburn, Co. Durham DH6 5EE Groundwork UK, on behalf of the Parish engagement programme with the Schools (Tel: 0191 377 2985) Council, undertook an initial public con- would help to address some of these con- sultation exercise in September 2018 to cerns. Joanne Ashworth advised that the (Co-opted on to the Parish Council in August 2018) gauge public support for the Coal Column costings of the Project would be revisited Cllr Dawn Love, “Hillcrest”, Old Cassop, Durham, DH6 4QB Project. Attendances at a Publicity Event to include the interpretation panels. at Bede Terrace Communal Room on Members of the Parish Council finally (Tel: 07835 677081; e-mail: [email protected]) th September 20 2018 were disappointing. resolved to proceed with the Artwork Cllr Jason Marsden, 24, Luke Avenue, Cassop, Durham, DH6 4RD Although there was no evidence of sig- Project at a Special Meeting of the Parish nificant opposition to the Artwork, there Council held on January 30th 2019. It was (Tel: 01429-821329) was no great turnout of local people in hoped that work with Schools could begin Cllr Dennis Morgan, 26, Durham Road West, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 favour either. Consequently, Members in the summer term this year and the of the Parish Council have recently dis- Artwork would be unveiled in Summer 5AU (Tel: 0191-377-0553; e-mail: [email protected]) cussed the options of using social media 2020. and publicity in the Bowburn Interchange Cllr Alan Richardson, 61, Ramsay Street, Tursdale, Durham, DH6 5NS as further consultation with Bowburn res- Parish Council Budget 2019/2020 (Tel: 0191-377-9957; e-mail: [email protected]) idents about the Coal Column. Members Members of the Parish Council of the Parish Council met the Artwork resolved at their Monthly Meeting in Cllr Jackie Richardson, 27, Monteigne Drive, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 Sculptor, Colin Rose, prior to the Monthly January 2019 to seek an Annual Precept 5QB (Tel: 377 3574; e-mail: [email protected]) Meeting of the Parish Council on January of £62,198 from Durham County Council th for the Financial Year ending on March Cllr Martin Ridley, 27, Durham Road West, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 16 2019. st There were 73 responses to the survey 31 2020. This will require a Band “D” 5AU (Tel: 0794-912-3886; e-mail: [email protected]) published in the last Bowburn Interchange Council Tax Rate of £38.55 (an increase received by the closure of the public con- of 3% over the current year’s Band “D” Cllr James Robinson, 4, Steavenson Street, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 sultation period. Council Tax Rate of £37.43). The increase 5BA (Tel: 0191-377-1655; e-mail: [email protected]) The majority of respondents (62) agreed is being sought to help maintain the level that a new piece of art should be installed of service provision for Local Youth Cllr Frank Salisbury, “Woodside”, 5, Wylam Terrace, Coxhoe, Durham, in Bowburn related to local heritage and Services, Local Allotments, Cemetery, DH6 4JA (e-mail: [email protected]) 55 people agreed with the suggested loca- maintenance, insurance of the new Coal tion. When asked if they were happy with Column Artwork and completion of the Cllr John Spoors, 8, Grange Way, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5PN the design of the Coal Column, opinion Local Neighbourhood Plan amongst (Tel: 0191-447-5970; e-mail: [email protected]) was split with 39 respondents in support other items. and 34 against. Peter Thorpe Cllr Mike Syer, 8, Clarence Street, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5BB A number of comments were also Clerk to Cassop-cum-Quarrington (Tel: 0191-377-1491; e-mail: [email protected]) received and had been provided to the Parish Council Introducing Gillian Kelly, our new Parish Clerk assop-cum-Quarrington welcomes its new Parish Clerk this April. Gillian Kelly (pictured left, with Bowburn’s 1920 Edith Cavell banner) takes over from Peter Thorpe, who is retiring at the end of March after 18 years of service to the CParish Council and the people of Bowburn, Cassop, Old Quarrington, Park Hill and Tursdale. Gillian comes with loads of experi- delighted to have the opportunity to do years. (“Black & white or red & white?”, ence, having worked in the Democratic this with a much closer connection with we asked. She wouldn’t say and was diplo- Services departments of Gateshead and the people I serve.” matically neutral. But she did hint that her then Sunderland Councils for the last 19 Gillian is no stranger to community grandfather was a Dawdon miner, who years. So she knows all about working involvement, though. She became a parent loved football.) with councillors, preparing agendas for governor at her daughter’s primary school “Cats or dogs?” “Both. We have a cat their meetings, minuting their decisions nine years ago and has been chairper- but my daughter would love a dog and we and passing those on to the relevant offic- son, as a community governor since her often take a friend’s one for a walk.” How ers, in those much larger bodies, to carry daughter went on to secondary school, diplomatic is that?! them out. since 2016. Gillian also loves art – she recently took Now she becomes the executive officer A keen sports spectator, rather than a her daughter to the Yorkshire Sculpture of a much smaller, more local council and sportsperson herself (“but I do go run- Park, for instance. she welcomes the chance to be involved in ning!”), Gillian enjoys watching rugby, So we are sure that she’ll take a close this lowest tier of local government. snooker, golf and all other sports. interest in the recent Coal Column con- “Public service is about doing things “I love sports events”, she said, list- troversy in Bowburn and (like her coun- that help people and serve their wishes”, ing some of the open and international cillors, we hope) will want what is best for she told Bowburn Interchange, “and I’m events she had been to watch in recent the village and the parish. page 6 Printed locally by The Coronation Press Ltd., Coxhoe Cassop-cum-Quarrington Parish Council Annual Parish Council Report (2018)

11th February 2019 Dear Parishioners, in a flash! Groundwork UK, on behalf of the guard duty” at the War Memorial Site. The Coal Column (A New Piece of Parish Council, undertook an ini- They have been installed to mark the Welcome to the new Parish Clerk! tial public consultation exercise in Regular readers of the Quarterly Centenary of the end of the First World Art for Bowburn) September 2018 to gauge public sup- Parish Council Newsletter will be aware War. Discussions have been ongoing for port for the Project. Unfortunately, that I am retiring as Parish Clerk on some considerable time between the attendances at a Publicity Event at Bede Local Care and Maintenance of March 31st 2019 after 18 years’ service. Esh Group, Durham County Council Terrace Communal Room in September Local Footpaths & Rights of Way My successor is Gillian Kelly and she and Bowburn & Parkhill Community 2018 were disappointing. Although Readers of the Quarterly Parish hails from Washington, Tyne & Wear. I Partnership about the source of funding Newsletter will recall that the Parish wish Gillian good luck in her new role there was no evidence of significant for a Piece of Art to be known as “The opposition to the Artwork, there was no Council’s Application for a Grant under and I hope that she stays with the Parish Coal Column”. The Artwork will show the County Council’s Parish Paths Council for many years. great turnout of local people in favour a representation of the seams of coal either. Consequently, Members of the Partnership Scheme to strim the grass Summer Flower Baskets, Barrels beneath Bowburn to reflect the Village’s Parish Council discussed the options of on various Local Rights of Way was and Tubs in the Parish Area Industrial Heritage. The Artwork will be using social media and publicity in the approved for the 2018 Season. I am sure that all residents in the prepared by Mr. Colin Rose. In addition, Bowburn Interchange as further consul- The first and second comprehensive Parish Area will have enjoyed the won- a pathway leading up to the Artwork tation with Bowburn residents about the grass cuts were done on various Local derful Summer Display of Hanging will also be constructed. Funding for Coal Column. A Survey Document sub- Footpaths in June and August 2018. The Flower Baskets, Tubs and Flower Trees the Project Cost will be provided from sequently enclosed within the December works were undertaken by the Parish provided once again by the Parish moneys received from the Developers Bowburn Interchange received a number Council’s Allotment Superintendent. Council in Bowburn, Cassop, Parkhill by virtue of Section 106 of the Town & of replies. The majority of these written This Scheme allows the Parish Council and Tursdale in 2018. Country Planning Act 1990. responses were in favour of construc- to choose which Local Footpaths require I am sure that, once again, every- After much debate, the Site agreed tion of the Coal Column. It is hoped that the most attention and WHEN the grass one will agree that Messrs. Thinford upon for the Artwork is near the junc- work on the Coal Column will com- strimming should be done. Nurseries have done a splendid job in tion of Mary Terrace, George Street and mence in the Spring of 2019. I am sure that the Parish Council will preparation and maintenance of the Dallymore Drive, Bowburn on the other apply to the County Council for Grant Seasonal Display for the last thirteen side of the A177 from the Cape Site The Tommies have arrived! Assistance to strim Local Footpaths once Summer Seasons. They also prepare Development. Plans to install one or more life size again in 2019 for the fifth year running. Winter & Spring Bedding Plants now Careful research has ensured that metal figures in the shape of World War for Bowburn and Tursdale. there are no power lines or water pipes One Soldiers at the War Memorial Site Peter Thorpe As 2018 has been my last full year of underground at or near the proposed in Bowburn have now been completed. Clerk to Cassop-cum-Quarrington service, it seems to me to have gone over location for the Coal Column. The Figures stand on “permanent Parish Council

Long-serving Clerk retires by Sylvia Raine, Vice-chair, C-c-Q Parish Council eter Thorpe, Clerk of Cassop-cum-Quarrington Parish Council since January 2001, is retiring at the end of March 2019. PPeter’s arrival coincided link road from devel- with the beginning of a lot opment, which is now of changes for the Parish enshrined in the County Council, many of them to Durham Plan – though do with new technology, this is still a long way which was gradually infil- from being constructed, trating the slow-moving of course. The Parish is world of this lowest tier of now close to completing local government. All cor- its Neighbourhood Plan, respondence in January which when adopted 2001 was by post, though must be taken into con- a personal computer was sideration by the County purchased for the new Council when making Councillors Dunn and McKeon hold Clerk’s use. Agendas Peter Thorpe is seen here presenting an award in decisions about any surgeries for residents before each were sent out to Parish Durham City district ’s “Britain in Bloom” new development in the of the four Parish Councils in Coxhoe Councillors by first class competition and Cassop-cum-Quarrington’s Parish. This plan covers mail until January 2008, “Beautiful Parish” competition.* such things as protec- Division. These will be at 5.45pm on after which time they tion of green spaces in the third Wednesday of the month at were sent out by e-mail two Wards, East & West: to make them easier the Parish, preservation Bowburn Community Centre to those Councillors who the East Ward covers to walk. Our owner- of historic sites, posi- had e-mail facilities. In Cassop, Park Hill and ship of the allotments tion of any new develop- (or at Cassop Community Centre in 2019 the majority of cor- Old Quarrington, and and garage sites (pur- ments and design of new December, June and August, when respondence to the Parish the West Ward covers chased from CISWO in properties. arrives by email and is Bowburn and Tursdale. 1999, just before Peter Peter’s previous career the Parish Council meets in Cassop.) forwarded by the Clerk Very few of the Parish took over) has contin- was in local government to members as soon as Councillors who were ued, with improvements finance, so his exper- If you’ve got any issues, he receives it: obviously serving when Peter being made to all the sites tise has always been come along... a big improvement, as became Clerk are still on and the Bow/Burn Street helpful in keeping the we can all read it well in the Council (three out of site, which was never in Parish Council’s finances advance of the next meet- fifteen). demand as allotments, healthy and well-gov- ing, instead of having first Peter has overseen being turned into the erned. One of his last sight of it then. Cassop- much progress during Doorstep Green. tasks was to oversee this cum-Quarrington Parish his time as our Parish There has also been year’s Final Accounts and also took the brave step of Clerk: recently the Parish much development in Balance Sheet, which he having its own website in has provided much- Bowburn since 2001, not has done with his usual 2006, and since 2008 Peter needed funding for Youth all of it welcome, but the quiet efficiency. has produced quarterly Services in Bowburn, Parish Council has been We shall miss Peter’s newsletters, published supporting the Youth able to influence some guiding presence at our in Bowburn Interchange Club when funding from of the developers, e.g. future meetings, and all and printed separately for the County Council was members have joined a Parish Councillors wish distribution in Cassop, so no longer forthcoming. committee to establish him a long and happy parishioners could read We have also helped to a Nature/History Trail retirement. what was going on at the make our villages more around the Park Hill Thank you, Peter, for Parish. attractive, with floral dis- development, and we your loyal and produc- The Parish Council still plays in the summer, and have successfully pro- tive service. All our good consists of 15 members, have obtained grants for tected the route of the wishes go with you for though we are now in strimming the footpaths, proposed Business Park your future. * Our apologies for reporting in the printed version of this Interchange that the page 7 prize-winner shown in this photograph was Mrs Jacqui Robson. – Eds. Charity cyclist will ride Tour de Bowburn Youth FC News by Anne Grendale France stage ur Under 15s team are currently top of their division, and have reached raig Hodgson, of Bowburn, will be riding in the Grand Départ Classic – O the Final of the League Cup. the first stage of this year’s Tour de France – in June, to raise funds for Our Under 14s Futsal division and winning Cooper Stott Solicitors, CProstate Cancer UK (PCUK). team are top of their promotion in the summer ECR Ltd, Esh Group With about 200 other riders, he will league. competition and finish- Trust, Hendersons, K cycle 120 miles on 29th June… as long as Both of the Under 13 ing third in their winter & S Davison’s Fish and he has raised enough money before then teams are doing well, competition. Chip shop, Kerr Timber, to be allowed to start. with Under 13s United The Under 13s and LGSE motors, North East Last year, Craig raised £1,800 for second in their division Under 14s are also prepar- Installations, Oaktree PCUK and he has pledged to raise at and the Under 13s cur- ing for their annual trip Homes, Partnership least £1,000 this time. He is not a pro- rently third/fourth in the to Blackpool, in May, for Construction, Paxton’s fessional athlete. (The pros will be Premier division. a National tournament Sandwich shop, starting the Tour de France a week The Under 11s are sit- they have won on many Persimmon Group, later!) Approaching 56 years of age, he ting midway in their occasions previously. Taylormade, The Barber describes himself a “slightly chubby division. We’d like to thank Shop, The Stephen grandparent”. The Under 8s have again our many spon- Thompson Foundation He can regularly be seen walking, just completed their first sors and donators who and our latest spon- riding or driving around the village, full year, and are also sat have helped us keep the sor for the coming having joined his younger daughter as a midway in their division. Club going and providing season, Family Shopper, partner in Alpha Pet Care, a dog walking The Under 9s football much needed financial Bowburn. business. is divided into thirds, support: Many, many thanks to Prostate cancer is the most common ending top of their Anderson’s Bakery, them all. cancer in men in the UK. One in 8 men will get it in their lifetime and one dies of it every 45 minutes. PCUK fights to stop prostate cancer being a killer and to help To help Craig fight for this New shop supports young men who have it enjoy a better quality of cause, donations can be made at: life. More information can be found at . craighodgsongdc2019>. hopkeepers Arul, Prabu, Raj, Sammy and Sri opened a new Family Shop- Sper convenience store in Bowburn’s old Co-op building on 14th December. The five are all from the Tackling anti-social behaviour same family (brothers or hen Stephanie Clarke became the new PCSO for the Bowburn area re- cousins) and have worked cently, she found herself thrown in at the deep end from day one. The with each other before. Wneed to tackle anti-social behaviour fast became a big priority. Their family already has “I am passionate about been invited to speak to community policing and the police directly about pro-active problem solv- what they saw as the vil- ing”, Steph told Bowburn lage’s issues. Coxhoe surgery merge Interchange. “I have held One issue expected to oxhoe’s GP surgery is merging with, Cestria, a previous public-facing be raised was the finding Chester-le-Street practice, after the departure jobs but have always of needles (or “sharps”) in Cof senior partner and co-owner Dr. Bhati. wanted to work for the public places, which had The new owners have They have invited anyone police and assist in keep- previously been reported been quick to reassure with questions not ing our communities safe. to the police by residents. patients that there will answered in either loca- My goal is to build on If you find a needle be minimal changes tion to get in touch with shops in Newcastle but above), after contacting my role by continuing to On this matter, one involved in the process. Sarah Murphy, at Coxhoe this is its first venture in local news reporter Gary engage with the commu- piece of advice is very Information has featured (sarah.murphy1@nhs. this area. Hutchinson, who sent us nity, so I become a point clear: if you find a needle, on the surgery’s website, net, 0191 377 0215), or They quickly became this photograph. It shows of contact and a reassur- do not touch it! Call the , as well ([email protected], of Bowburn Youth senting a cheque for £500 So, as this edition of the or report it via . It of the club. printers, she was hoping should then be removed “This will help there would be a good within two hours. If the Getting a Valentine from Elvis immensely, buying a turn-out of residents at needle is still there after new strip for one of the a public meeting, organ- this time, contact your he year began well for the Bowburn Care Centre with a wonderful Valen- youth teams”, said Andy, ised by the community local councillor. Sharps Ttine’s Day celebration. Elvis was well and truly in the building, entertain- who pointed out that it policing team, to be held need to be disposed of in ing residents and staff all morning – many thanks from all to Mike Memphis! was only thanks to such at Bowburn Community the correct way, or they Everyone had a wonder- for everyone. Valentine Raffle raised generosity – and to the Centre on Thursday 14th may pose an even greater ful time dancing and sing- Thanks to the kind- £90. parent volunteers – that March. Residents had risk to the public. ing along to the music. ness of the prize donors, This will be used to help Bowburn’s young foot- Staff also wish to thank all including a first prize of fund activities for the ballers are able to go to the families who joined “Afternoon Tea for Two” residents. the annual tournaments the celebrations, helping generously donated by All donations are always at Blackpool at which they to make it a special event Bowburn Hall Hotel, the very much appreciated. have been so successful. Catherine races ahead owburn’s kart racer, Year 7 Catherine Potter, has been going non-stop these last few months. She had a battle on her hands at Rowrah, where she was bumped off the track, sending her to the back of Bthe pack. But she then drove her socks off, overtaking kart after kart to secure second place in the Cumbrian championships. After this outstanding performance, she was awarded the female driver the year award. Catherine has also She thundered across Skinner, is paying for a And she has done all this been racing at one of her the line in first place in golf fundraising event without letting her school local tracks, Teesside the rest of the heats and at Ramside, to generate work slip. Her parents Autodrome. On the 27th then took the chequered money for Catherine’s were over the moon at the December, she was a flag to win the final. racing.” Big Fish Tuning latest Parents’ Evening at little off-pace, on qualify- Catherine’s proud gran- are also backing Catherine Belmont Comprehensive, ing, and for some reason dad Ron kindly bought – and not just financially: when they learned that struggled to get back up her a new race engine for Pip, the sales and market- Catherine had her pre- front. Dad David took a the 2019 season. ing manager, has even dicted As. gamble and changed her “Local businesses have helped with her website. If any other local busi- race engine to her prac- been fantastic”, said Catherine has also been ness would like to help tice one. She was nervous David. “Gary Mckendric, coaching her little brother, with sponsorship please about this, as she thought of Omega Asbestos, Thomas, who is coming visit or con- more. But it did the com- and Cooper Durham finished third in his class tact David Potter (tel.: plete opposite. BMW, thanks to Richard at Teesside. 0784 166 5063). page 8 Could there Scouts take their concerns to AAP News he Board of the local Area Action be an end to County Hall Partnership (AAP) met on 5th local scouting group visited County Hall to learn about local democracy TFebruary at Kelloe Primary School, flooding in the Aand the value of citizenship… and brought up a number of issues con- chaired by Jen Straughan-Hawley. cerning Bowburn. The main issues reported and deci- pipeline? Coxhoe Scouts, led by sions made (subject to confirmation) eveloping a major scheme Paula Prest, heard from were as follows. to solve Bowburn’s drainage a panel of councillors Michelle Atkinson has replaced Roger problemsD has moved to the next about different aspects of Goodes as the Durham County Council a councillor’s work. Cllr (DCC) representative on the board. stage. McKeon spoke about Dave Wafer, Strategic Traffic Manager, The Bowburn Strategic Study was being a local councillor; DCC, gave a verbal update on the pro- commissioned to tackle flash flood- Cllr Dunn spoke about his posals for North Road and the proposed ing around Burn Street at times of role on scrutiny commit- new Bus Station, but wanted to get a heavy rain, which has sometimes led tees; Cllr Gunn (Cabinet general sense of what locals wanted in to raw sewerage pouring around (and member for Children’s were important to them. As a result of the meet- the first design. even into) the community centre. Services) spoke about her Some chose to talk about ing the Council is look- Michelle Robinson, Spatial Policy The study is overseen by a project work with children, and the environment, air pol- ing at a variety of issues Team, DCC, delivered a presentation on team with members from Durham Cllr John Lethbridge (for- lution and plastics in the in Bowburn, including the Plan consultation. County Council, Northumbrian merly of Bowburn, who ocean. Others had issues the possibility of a new Gina Davies highlighted that the take- Water and the Esh Group. is the current Chair of in their own street such dog bin near Brockwell up of the Wheels to Work scheme has After months of collecting data, Durham County Council) as flytipping and dog Street. Before they left, been slower than anticipated and she they are now ready to create a sophis- spoke about the impor- mess. The young people Cllr Lethbridge pre- welcomed suggestions on how to pro- ticated 3D computer model of all the tance of civic pride. impressed the councillors sented each scout with a mote the scheme. (See page 12.) village’s drainage systems, which The scouts were then with the issues they chose County Council badge, Jane Bellis gave an update on the they can then use to model a list of invited to tell the coun- and the clear way they put as a memento of their forum voting for the AAP’s 2019-20 pri- possible solutions before they make cillors about issues that their points across. participation. orities. It was agreed that these would decisions. Options include enlarging be: Children/young people/families; existing channels, large attenuation Perch pronouncements No. 55 older people, and health & wellbeing. tanks, sustainable drainage systems Task Groups would allocate all pots (“SUDS”) and many others. Some one But I said I’d just sit on of funding. £60,000 Area Budget would Although the area around Burn the fence, about be allocated via a project call-out on a Street and the community centre has asked me rolling basis. Deadlines would only be been recognised as a pressure point, if I wanted a that one. imposed if the Board was concerned the study looks at improving drain- Coal Column, I’m worried that money wasn’t being spent. age across the village. The team will £16,000 of the Area Budget would be then put together a shortlist of pos- as a totem about falling ring-fenced for Children/young people/ sible solutions, before designing a to Bowburn’s off families, on a rolling basis. scheme with a detailed business case, mining heritage. my perch. £24,000 Area Budget would be set as they vie for national funding. aside for a Capital Small Grants Pot. The other pots (i.e. Older Peoples Social Isolation, Welfare Reform and Youth) would be allocated via a call-out with staggered deadlines. Criteria would be 20 Years Ago… circulated soon. n March 1999, Bowburn Interchange reported, amongst other All projects would be reported at things: Board level for final sign-off. I“The Bishop of Jarrow will consecrate the first ever extension to Insp. Alex Clarke gave an update on Bowburn Cemetery, on Monday 22nd March.” local police information and neighbour- “Introducing Bowburn’s Beat Officer… PC Sheila Dodds…” hood issues raised by residents. “Bowburn Library will be on the internet after Easter.” Joseph Chandy, NHS Durham “Hopes of Bowburn get- Dales, Easington & Sedgefield Clinical ting a new GP’s surgery Commissioning Group also reported to have gone up and down the meeting. No burnt cakes in recent months… North The following Neighbourhood Durham Primary Care Budget project was approved, after Cllr o celebrate the re-launch of Group (PCG)… has Jan Blakey had declared an interest: Tthe Durham and Darlington confirmed that Bowburn Bowburn Youth Project – £8,336. Fire Cadets, the training centre in Surgery is the PCG’s top Bowburn hosted a cake afternoon priority for building work for aspiring young firefighters in the 1999/2000 financial year. across County Durham. Fruitful discussions are now Quiz News Fire Cadets and their families taking place… [with] Dr. he winners of the Community rubbed shoulders with the great Pollard and interested developers.” Partnership’s last paper quiz, and the good, as they demonstrated “The new footpath from Burn T“All at Sea”, were announced at its the skills they had learned, racing Street to the Library should be finished in meeting in February. Sylvia Raine in teams to unravel, use and return March.” won first prize, with Chris Chantler Also in that edition of the Interchange their equipment to the Fire Engine. second and Mary Banks third. And they held a bake-off! Each troop was a special feature about drugs – how to recognise them. what they were, what they did and Does that sound familiar?! The next one, “Performing Arts’”, of cadets baked a celebration cake is now on sale, at £1. Entries must be inspired by their training. returned by 18th May 2019. They will need to be trained to Contact Janet Blackburn (0191 377 a very high standard to succeed: 0653) for details. Durham and Darlington Fire and Roadworks ahead The last BVC (Bowburn Interchange) Rescue Service was awarded Fire raffic disruption has begun, in preparation for the Integra 61 business park Quiz Night, at Crowtrees WM Club, was Service of the Year, at a national won by “Quizimodo”. awards ceremony in early March. (see page 2). A temporary 40mph speed limit is already in place along the TTursdale road (A688) but this could increase to 50mph, long term. Works on The next two are planned for Friday 29th March and Friday 17th May, starting the motorway (MW) roundabout will be done in ten phases, as it is increased to at 7.30pm. three lanes, with full-time signals. There will be two lanes Service Station will include lanes from Bowburn are: going south on the A688 a temporary haulage road. (1) nearside lane – A1(M) from the MW junc- From August till mid- northbound; (2) middle tion, with a left turn into November, the dual car- lane – Peterlee, and (3) off- Roadchef Services. There riageway and an alterna- side lane – Coxhoe, A1(M) will also be a left-turn-only tive island to the Services south & Tursdale. exit from the Services, with will be constructed. The The inclusion of Coxhoe MW-bound traffic having project should be complete in this lane was criticised to use the new roundabout. by the end of the year. at the Partnership meet- From June till August, The proposed lane mark- ing. It remains to be seen works planned at the ings on the southbound whether it will be retained. page 9 Barn may yet be converted Art Group plans unusual hen this Interchange went to press, no decision had yet been made on the appli- Wcation to convert a farm building and surroundings, south of Old Quarrington, exhibition and another mural into a family dwelling – though the “Agreed Expiry Date” was 15th March. by Pat Stewart with tarmac or by smooth- owburn Art Group has had a busy start to 2019 with an exciting ing and filling holes in the programme of activities lined up for the year ahead. existing surface. The sug- BThis includes painting a The application has been entrance to the track is now gested passing places have second mural in the lounge of the updated to include a plan intended to be used for also been located in entry Community Centre, and prepar- for two passing places on traffic. ways privately owned by ing for our 9th bi-annual exhibition the access track. These are This has not, however, local residents – and one this spring, when we will reveal our stated to be intended to use reduced the concerns is noted to overlap with a year-long “Consequences Project”. existing vehicle entrance about the conversion of the drainage ditch. Consequences is an artistic ver- points to some surround- narrow bridleway, which is Full details can be found sion of Chinese Whispers, where ing fields. popular with walkers and on-line at , using the in secret to the next artist in line, that only the northern whether by resurfacing reference no. 02158. who then develops a painting or sketch from this. Only one paint- ing is revealed at a time and all of Big swim for cancer the artists who have taken part a number of visiting tutors with will only see the finished set of art expertise in a variety of art mediums. care works when the exhibition is finally A very enjoyable Acrylic Workshop displayed. “Bluebell Woods” was held by Peter This unusual exhibition has been Robbins on 5th February and was well supported with paintings from well attended. 31 members of the Art Group. It Our next visiting tutor will be will be displayed in the main corri- Carol White who will present a dor of the community centre until Watercolour Workshop on Tuesday early summer. A preview evening 6th June. We are also planning a day will be held on Friday 29th March out to the River Tyne at Newcastle, (6.30-8pm) and we look forward to to sketch and paint bridges and riv- welcoming as many people as pos- erside life. eorgia Whitfield, who lives on the sible. There will also be paintings We were privileged last year to GGrange Estate, will take part in the on sale at this event, at affordable be commissioned to paint a mural Great North Swim, a 10km race over Lake prices. commemorating the Centenary of Windemere, in June. Our Art group membership con- World War One as a permanent fea- The event frequently attracts over 10,000 par- tinues to flourish with a number ture in the lounge of the Community ticipants, making it the largest open water swim of new members joining and this Centre. This was very well received of its kind in Europe. year we want to concentrate on and, following this success, we have Georgia’s chosen charities are Marie Curie and “Skills Building”. This will include been asked to paint a second mural. Elswick Pool, which needs to raise £100,000 before regular tutorial sessions on “Colour The theme of this will be, “Banner it can re-open. She will soon begin fundraising Mixing” and “Drawing from Life”. Parade through Bowburn”. Work and can be contacted at . able weekly input from our regular we plan to unveil the mural prior to Good luck Georgia! tutor, Alison, we have also invited Miners Gala Day on 13th July 2019.

Supermarket plan would bring extra traffic lights s expected, a planning application has been made to renew per- mission for a supermarket on the Bowburn South Industrial Es- tate,A beside the Durham road. The application is to build a 4,184 would be formed with the A177. m2 (45,036 sq ft) foodstore, with Some nearby residents are natu- associated parking and servicing rally concerned about the impact facilities. on their lives of extra traffic. The prospect of a large super- Not least with this in mind, market remains popular with most both the Parish Council and the people in Bowburn – as it has been Community Partnership have since permission was first given for urged that a customer access also be one on this site (and, indeed, before assured from the business link road that). The main concerns about this (and therefore from the Tursdale development seem, so far, to be road, the A688) when that is even- about traffic and access. tually built – however long in the Goods vehicles will (if the appli- future that may be. cation is approved) deliver via A decision on the application the existing traffic lights and the must be made by a planning com- entrance to the industrial estate. mittee, at County Hall. 07731 742 325 The proposed customers’ entrance When this edition of the Unit N7C Tursdale Business Park, Durham, DH6 5PG would be from opposite “Eden Interchange went to press a date Street” (the original name for the for that decision had not yet been street that goes between Romaine announced. Square and the carpet shop and Full details can be found on-line The house of becomes Surtees Avenue), with new at , Hair by Claire Ltd & traffic lights at the crossroads that using reference no. 02371. Beauty within by Abbie Hair & Beauty, Nail bar, Tanning salon all under one roof! Opening hours Tuesday & Wednesday: 9.30-5pm (pensioner discount days) Thursday: 9.30-8.30pm Friday: 9.30-6pm Saturday: 9.30-4pm tel: 0191 908 7418 www.thehouseofhairbyclairedurham.co.uk

Prince Charles Avenue (near Co-op), Bowburn, DH6 5DJ page 10 Slow d-o-w-n! Community Partnership News olunteers are invited to join a new Community by Janet Blackburn, Secretary VSpeedwatch scheme, to monitor speeds of vehicles, owburn & Parkhill Community Partnership has not seen any new faces at with the support of the Police, using speed detection de- its meetings, lately, which is disappointing. Your questions can be asked, vices. The scheme aims to: Band the Partnership will make every effort to find an answer to them. • reduce death and injury on In the New Year there was It will contain the name of unlimited the roads; an update on the air quality in the Partnership and its slogan items, but • improve the quality of life Durham Road which is fortu- “Friends working together”. The links have for local communities; nately lower than the national token will be fixed to what used been created to B&PCP, • reduce the speed of vehicles average (see ), but this will be seat, number 151. Interchange. • increase public awareness being involved, go on- monitored as traffic is expected A letter has been written to Integra 61 described the details of inappropriate speed. line to . site creates a new housing estate that the proposed footpath from bouts which will come out on priate training and are sup- Or come to Bowburn and industrial development. Integra 61 to the side of Durham to the A688; the work would ported by neighbourhood Community Centre on The local Bowburn history Road West is an essential link to be controlled by traffic lights policing team (NPT) staff. Tuesday 16th May, at 5pm. book, “Early years of a pit vil- the village. and a 40mph speed limit. DCC lage”, was in The Partnership supported described the phases of work over the Bowburn a possible shopping centre at this year to form the three lanes Masterplan Ogden’s and suggested that the controlled by full-time traffic so it was proposed traffic lights opposite lights on the A1(M) roundabout. agreed Eden Street (between the Carpet Reports on Policies concerning to partly shop and Olive & Bill’s) should Bowburn in the Durham Plan finance it be in sync with the existing lights were submitted to the consulta- from the and paid for by the developers. tion before the closing date of 8th Regen­ There should also be an access March. eration Pot. road to the shops from the west, The AGM is in May, when there The from the proposed Relief Road. will be an opportunity to become Partnership The domain name bowburn. a trustee of the Partnership. has spon- net has been paid by George Meetings for the next three sored a seat Stoker since the site was set up; months take place on 16th April, token in the Partnership thanked George 21st May (AGM) and 18th June, Redhills’ and has agreed to pay the costs all starting at 6pm, in Bowburn Pitman’s in future. The site is restricted Community Centre. We hope to Parliament. because you cannot upload see you there.

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page 11 Holiday club will run this Easter Go to work on a moped owburn Youth Project will be running another holiday club this April. o you know anyone who has a struggle to get to work, Children in school years 3, 4 & 5 will be welcome on Wednesday 10th, Thursday or who can’t get there because shift patterns don’t fit bus 11Bth, Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th April, from 11am till 2pm. timetables?D Wheels to Work may be able to help. Parents and carers , or using always welcome. scheme which aims to help people access enrolled by contacting Facebook to send a mes- employment, training or education. Joanne Eden as soon as sage to Bowburn Youth Tom Gill Mopeds are available to people aged 16+ possible, by calling in at Project. (A consent form Spring ributes were paid by generations as long as they have a provisional or full the “youthie”; ’phoning will need to be filled in driving licence. The cost is £25 per week 0778 827 7321; e-mailing before your child attends.) of former pupils of Bowburn TJunior School, and their parents, for a 50cc and £30 per week for a 125cc All normal evening ses- Fayre moped. sions will also be running owburn Method- after the death of Thomas Sutton (Tom) Gill on 4th December. His wife Riders are provided with brand new over Easter, apart from on B ist Church will be protective clothing (helmet, armoured the bank holidays. These holding a Spring Fayre Betty sadly died only two months jacket, gloves, waterproof over-trousers th include the regular year 6 on Saturday 6th April, later, on 29 January. and high visibility vest) and a heavy- youth club on Thursday from 10am to 1pm. Mr Gill had been the school’s head- duty lock. They are also covered for evenings 4.30 – 5.45pm, teacher from 1967 till 1993 – during Stalls will include East- bike insurance, road tax and breakdown which resulted from last which time the school moved from cover, as well as regular servicing of the year’s successful summer er Egg Tombola, Raffle, Wylam Street to Surtees Avenue – and moped. There may be a chance to buy Name the Easter Bun- was an assistant teacher here before that. the moped from the scheme at the end ny, Children’s Activi- He is remembered with fondness and of the loan period. Making Bowburn ties and many more. respect as firm but fair. (“Wait for me Contact Wheels to Work County “Refreshments will be under the clock”!) He had a warm sense Durham, Bullion Hall, South Approach, dementia-friendly served and admission is of humour, a twinkle in his eye and a Chester-le-Street, DH2 2DW (tel: 0191 free”, said Shirley Sharp. seemingly infinite interest in and con- 303 8442 or e-mail: [email protected]. group of local residents is working to make “Please come along and cern for all those who passed through uk). For more information, see . whereA people with dementia are understood, re- long after they had left Bowburn Juniors, spected and supported. having grown up and come back to the Taking a lead in this collection boxes in the Parkhill school gates as parents, and even after he is Faith Walkwell, who Community Centre, retired. works for the Alzheimer’s Bowburn Care Centre, Neighbourhood Society in Chester-le- Family Shopper or the leak source Street but wants, as a Co-op, or can be filled in Plan update volunteer, to help raise on-line. found awareness and under- The questionnaire is xperts believe they by Frank Salisbury standing of dementia in anonymous. But if you’d have found a leak The Parish Council continues to the village where she lives. like to be involved, please inE the drainage system work on the final details of the draft The group hopes to write to . Also, anyone who part of the process involves close con- to small actions to is affected by dementia, Parkhill for several sultation with Durham County Council improve life for people and would like to know years. Bowburn Junior School staff in 1974. Back before engaging the wider community. Cracks had formed in row: Barbara Ogden, John Hope, Tony There has however been some delay in the village who are what support is available, Smart, Jean Holmes, Ann Stevenson, Sue affected by dementia. can get in touch with the the road and potholes in these negotiations, as the County had been hard to fill due Woods, Dave McKenzie. Front row: Joyce Council is heavily involved in finalising “The first step”, said Alzheimer’s Society’s Manning, Mary Lumley, Tom Gill, Ida Faith, “is to find out Dementia Adviser Service to the moisture. Recently Bell, Pat Richardson. the county-wide Durham Local Plan. what areas for action are – tel.: 0191 389 0400. the problem had grown The overall aim of the NP is to “tangi- most important to people Readers are asked to so severe that the grass Tom Gill was a keen sportsman and bly improve the Parish as a place to live affected.” So she has pre- return questionnaires or around the play area both he and his wife were talented musi- and work and to protect and enhance the pared a questionnaire fill them in on-line before became waterlogged, as cians, too – he on the violin and she on rural setting around and between our that can be returned to Easter. surface water drained the piano. Many Bowburn children first settlements as well as local green spaces ✁ there – one local council- took up musical instruments and had a and valued assets within the Parish”. lor nearly lost her shoe in lasting interest in music thanks to his In addition, it aims to reach agree- What action the mud. encouragement. Betty also shared her ment with the County Council that the Durham County husband’s warm regard for each and Parish has experienced unprecedented can our Council officers uncov- every individual, not just in Bowburn growth in housing beyond that which community ered the leak after but also Brandon, where they lived all would normally be expected, and that exploratory digging, their lives. For years after Tom retired, the next twenty years will see a signifi- take to become more and passed the issue to a trip into Durham on a Saturday would cant reduction in permissions for new Northumbrian Water often include bumping into the pair of housing developments. dementia-friendly? (NWL), who maintain the them, strolling round the city centre, It is hoped that the draft plan will Suggestion slip system. NWL have now and being instantly recognised. They be available before the next publica- Action areas we should focus on: been on-site to plug the would ask how this or that member of tion of Bowburn Interchange. Progress ☐ Arts, culture and leisure leak and hopefully this the family was and what they were doing can be tracked on the Parish Council’s ☐ Businesses and shops will be the end of excess now. Mr and Mrs Gill will both be sadly website at . ☐ Community, voluntary and faith groups ☐ Fire and Police ☐ Health and Social Care ☐ Housing Brass support ☐ Transport owburn Banner Group has pre- Suggested actions ………………………………….. Bsented a flugelhorn to Bowburn ……………………………………………………… Junior School, to help keep a love of brass band music alive in the village. ……………………………………………………… The Group has been a big supporter ……………………………………………………… of brass band music, bringing quality bands to the village for concerts and, ……………………………………………………… of course, on the annual Big Meeting Day. It also commissioned the popular Optional Mr Gill’s Seniors Class in 1952: Back row (Left to right): Bobby Bateson, “Bowburn March” from composer Ray ☐ I have a diagnosis of dementia Alan Carr, Eddie Mason [or Spedding?], Billy Baker [or Tunstall?], Wilf Smalley, Alan Davies, “Little” Peter Scott, Jackie Philipson, Gary Coates, Farr, to mark the village centenary, back ☐ I am a carer for someone with dementia Harry Taylor [or Latue?], “Big” Peter Scott. in 2006. ☐ I am affected by dementia Middle: Harry Blackburn, Jackie Evans, George Ward [or Brian Bloom- Members of the Group were therefore ☐ I am worried about my memory field?], Dennis or Jackie or Harold Latue, Ronnie Mould, Les Ayre, delighted to learn that brass tuition was ☐ I have an interest in how accessible my community is. David Metcalfe, Victor Tuesday, Joe Crossley, John Stephenson, David Owens. still given at the school, though many Please return to Bowburn Community Centre, Front: Anne Willey [or Hurd?], unknown, Jean Harper, Teresa Willey, other schools have had to abandon it, Bowburn Care Centre, Family Shopper or the Co-op, Mr Tom Gill, Cynthia Mason, Pat Cairns, unknown, Marlene Turton. and they agreed to donate a flugelhorn or go to: (Can you identify or correct any of the above? Let us know!) to help keep this tradition live.

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