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No. 89 www.interchange.bowburn.net December 2018 Bowburn remembers ELL over 200 people gathered on 11th November to pay a Wspecial tribute to the Bowburn men who lost their lives in World War I. It was exactly 100 years after the Armistice that signalled the cease-fire ending that dreadful conflict. The ceremony opened with an address by Mr Peter Bowes, Deputy Lieutenant of County Durham. Father John Livesley blessed the “Tommy” statues that had recently been erected on either side of in the Great War. A symbol was Council, read the Ode (“They School, read a poem, “Poppy”. The Bowburn War Memorial. also placed in memory of all those, shall not grow old, as we who are National Anthem was sung and the Then children from Bowburn’s in all conflicts and of all faiths and left grow old…”) and then Joshua Vicar gave the final blessing. Infant School, Junior School and nations, who have lost their lives in Erlebach played the Last Post. (To find out more about Youth Project each placed a cross in war. After the two minutes’ silence, Bowburn’s 53 men, see <http:// memory of one of the 53 local men who Sylvia Raine, Vice-Chairman of ending with the Reveille, Joshua www.bowburnhistory.co.uk> and died in action, or as a result of injuries, Cassop-cum-Quarrington Parish Balmer, from Bowburn Junior search “Local men who died”.) MP unveils Bowburn mural Tursdale What’s on at spectacular and respectful mural, honouring and remem- bering those who fought and died in World War I, till it Business Park Christmas? A UMOURS abounded in Christ the King Church ended 100 years ago, and the introduction in 1918 of the first rd Parliamentary votes for women in the UK, was set to be unveiled R October around the future • Sun, 23 Dec: 11am–Sung Mass, 3pm–Nativity Play & rd Christingle Service, for all the family. on Friday, 23 November, after this Bowburn Interchange went use of the yard at Tursdale Busi- th ness Park that once sat under • Mon, 24 Dec, Christmas Eve: 10.45pm–Informal Carol to press. Singing, 11.30pm–Midnight Mass of the Nativity. the pit heaps. • Tues, 25th Dec, Christmas Day: 11am–Festival Mass with Reports reached the Community Carols, children invited to bring one of their presents to Partnership and Parish Council of open. business park tenants being asked Parish Priest: Fr. John Livesley, 01388 814817. to move their vehicles, to make way See service & event details on Facebook and Twitter. for a new trailer park. DCC officers Methodist Church were alerted to the alleged plans, th and visited the site to investigate. • Thurs, 13 Dec: 3.30pm–Carols & Lights, a They spoke to the tenants and the fun afternoon for all ages with crafts, video, singalong carols & hot dogs available. owners, who stated that there were nd no plans to turn that part of the site • Sun, 2 Dec: 10.30am–Rev. Andy Longe. • Sun, 9th Dec: 10.30am–John Scott. into a trailer park. th To create a trailer park, the • Sun, 16 Dec: 10.30am–Rev. John Squares owner would have to apply for (new superintendent). • Sun, 23rd Dec: 10.30am–Carol Service. planning permission as it would be th a change of use. • Tues, 25 Dec, Christmas Day: 10.30am–Rev. Peter M. Phillips. Bowburn Community The unveiling of the mural, by Roberta Blackman-Woods, MP, was History book Centre the highlight of an evening at Bowburn Community Centre, when th poppy blankets and Spennymoor Town Band were among the other OPIES of a new local his- • Sun, 16 Dec: Militaria attractions. tory book, “Early years of a Fair C • Sun, 23rd Dec: Toy Fair The mural is yet another spectacular creation of Bowburn Art pit village”, is expected to be on th Group. sale before Christmas. • Sat, 29 Dec: “Sleeping It will list significant local events Beauty”, Pantomime, 2pm–£1 (all ages). and developments in and around th Supermarket still wanted Bowburn from the earliest times. • Sun, 20 Jan: Militaria Most of it, however, will draw on Fair S anticipated in the last Interchange, an application has local newspaper reports about Crowtrees WMC Abeen made to renew planning permission for a super- what people got up to in Bowburn (See also advert on page 2.) market on the large site on Bowburn South Industrial Estate, and Tursdale during the first three • Sat, 8th Dec: Kendra opposite Durham Road North, Slater Place and The Leazes. decades of the 20th century. Scott Copies will be available (price • Fri, 14th Dec: Aged Bowburn Community Centre It was actually submitted late in at about the time when this Sat. 29th December, 2-4pm August but needed a new Traffic Interchange was going to press. £5) from the History & Heritage Members Xmas Party £1 (all ages) Assessment. The application will then Room in Bowburn Community • Sat, 15th Dec: Kevin It then took some ten weeks be out for public consulta- Centre, which is open every Finnigan • Sat, 5th Jan: Gerry Garcia to agree the methodology for tion, with relevant documents Wednesday, 1–3pm, and at other • Sat, 22nd Dec: Russell Kent • Sat, 12th Jan: Alex McRae this with the County Council’s posted on the Council’s website: times by appointment. Details will • 24th Dec: Kris Clarke • Sat, 19th Jan: Shirley Mac Highway Engineers. <https://publicaccess.durham. also be posted on the Local History • Sat, 29th Dec: Nadine • Sat, 26th Jan: The Tina It is understood that the agreed gov.uk/online-applications>. Society’s website, <www.bowburn- • 31st Dec: 60s, 70s & 80s Turner Show, featuring Report would be submitted (Enter postcode, DH6 5AD.) history.co.uk>. Disco Lola Dee page 1 Up in the air on a sunny Fun Day here was a record turn-out at the village Fun Day on 29th September, with more attractions than ever. TA special feature this treats for all tastes and the price of all rides was year was a chance to go ages. kept down to 50p, and up in the air on a Fire & Thanks to the generos- over a thousand of these Rescue service Bronto lift ity of sponsors and others were enjoyed! This suc- but there was a variety of (see Interchange no. 88), cess makes it certain that there will another Fun Day next year – once again on the last Saturday of September. Special delivery? anielle Ward sent the Interchange this photograph of a white stork, at ParkD Hill, in October. It turned out that Tel.: it was not a rare migrant, however, but a THE Scenes from the 2018 Fun Day: star volunteer Anne resident of New Level Nurseries on a day 0191 Gething, arriving to open it in a Rolls Royce (left), climb- out. It is not known whether it delivered ing wall, inflatable slide & street organ (above) and Art any unexpected babies to nearby house- HAIR 377 Group’s “Let’s Try It” stall (right) holds on the way. HUT 3391 For all your hairdressing needs, Lux means light To advertise in from everyday to big night out Bowburn Interchange, OPENING TIMES lectrolux is expected to open its new distribution centre at Bowburn this please contact Tuesday: 9.30am to 5.30pm E month. 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