Produced by Hartlepool Council and wholly funded from advertising March 2015
Look insidetre for & Cinema your Thea Guide Great offers this Spring at Vision turning Chief to bow out HARTLEPOOL into reality Council’s Chief The Flagship Restaurant Executive Dave The Flagship A RADICAL new blueprint launched just Stubbs has Book now by calling 01429 857177 R E S T A U R A N T over 12 months ago to revitalise the centre announced that of Hartlepool and spark the town’s wider he will retire regeneration is already having a positive effect Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience will be home to at the end of NEW Menus for 2015 Dave Stubbs. on the town. the National Museum of the Royal Navy. May following a Sunday Lunch Steak Night The Hartlepool Vision and Regeneration career in local Masterplan have received strong support from government spanning almost 44 2 courses £13.00 Every Wednesday Lunchtime Councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher, the Leader residents, businesses and many organisations years. 8oz Sirloin or 10oz Rump Steak Light Bites including the North East Chamber of Commerce. of Hartlepool Council, said: “When we launched Served 12 – 2.00pm The 66-year-old has held a 3 courses £15.00 In recent weeks there have been several the Hartlepool Vision just over 12 months ago, we including Wine*, £29.95 per couple number of senior positions within Every Second Sunday of the Month announcements which are expected to have a gave a commitment that it would become a reality *T&C apply the Council and has never missed a huge impact on the Vision. and the recent announcements demonstrate the day at work through illness. Councillors have given the go-ahead for the progress we are making. BEAT THE CLOCK Dave said: “I’ve been very EARLY EVENING MENU National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) “The NMRN has the potential to be a huge fortunate to have a long and very Served 5pm – 6.30pm which will result in the creation of a new museum draw, pulling in visitors from far and wide.” enjoyable career working for the for the North of England on the site of Hartlepool’s Dominic Tweddle, Director General of the Council in my home town. I will Maritime Experience. National Museum of the Royal Navy, said: “We The exciting development will see NMRN invest are very excited at the prospect of working look back on my time with many heavily in the site which will include exhibits from in partnership with Hartlepool Council, the fond memories.” its world-class collection. It’s estimated it will Trincomalee Trust and the local community to Councillor Christopher Akers- attract an extra 140,000 visitors to the town every create a new museum in the North of England. Belcher, the Leader of Hartlepool year. “NMRN shares the ambitious vision which the Council, said: “Dave Stubbs has Also, Hartlepool is to receive over £5m of Council has for the town and the site represents a been a very strong, loyal and Government Growth Deal funding as part of the fantastic opportunity to create a tourist attraction committed Chief Executive who ongoing work to create an Innovation & Skills of national and international importance. has helped to drive the Council Quarter in Church Street. “Since HMS Trincomalee became a full forward despite the extremely tough The project will improve the infrastructure, bring subsidiary of NMRN, we’ve established a firm financial pressures.” empty buildings back into use and encourage foothold in Hartlepool and everyone is looking students from local colleges to set up businesses forward to building on the huge opportunities in the town, creating jobs. The building of a new which exist.” Luminary Salon Offers College of Art & Design forms part of the ambitious For further details of Council achievements Remembering transformation of the area. over the last 12 months, see pages 16 and 17. March and April 2015 Dennis Mother’s Day Promotion April Offers TRIBUTES have Mother & Daughter Blowdry or Pin-up. £8 Half Leg, Underarm and Eyebrow wax £10 Health Secretary agrees to meeting been paid to a Back Massage Kaeso Facial, File and Polish. £10 Dermalogica Back Blitz (including Foot and Leg massage) £6 AS Hartbeat went to press, a delegation from with the Secretary of State for Health. former Hartlepool Stone Therapy Massage for two. £20 Perm Offer (FREE cut with blowdry in May) £10 Hartlepool was preparing to meet Health Secretary “As the town’s MP, Iain shares the huge concerns councillor and Jeremy Hunt in London to discuss concerns over expressed by the Council and the tens of thousands Alderman who Alderman Dennis Contact The Luminary Salon reception for details and appointments on 01429 283825 hospital services. of Hartlepool residents over the continuing transfer has died at the Bentley. Mr Hunt recently turned down two requests from of hospital services from Hartlepool to North Tees, age of 86. The Luminary Salons, Hartlepool College of Further Education, Stockton Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7NT Hartlepool Council for a meeting but agreed to a including A & E. Alderman Dennis Bentley was meeting following an approach from the town’s MP “The meeting will present an opportunity to a Labour councillor for the St Iain Wright. express directly to Mr Hunt the massive strength of Hilda Ward from 1986 until his The Council initially wrote to Mr Hunt late last year feeling in our town about the current state of hospital retirement from local politics in after passing a vote of no confidence in North Tees services. 1999. & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and demanded “Hartlepool people want high quality, local Hartlepool’s Ceremonial Mayor, that hospital services previously transferred to North hospital services which are accessible to them and Councillor Stephen Akers-Belcher, Tees are brought back to Hartlepool, including A & E. they simply do not want to travel to North Tees. said: “Everyone had respect for Ambition @ The Flagship This followed a heated meeting at the Town Hall “We will be relaying this message from the people Dennis. He was a very kind man with students of the Hospitality & Catering Department R E S T A U R A N T Theatre when Trust bosses confirmed that they of Hartlepool to Mr Hunt and it is hoped that he who loved his family and always had no plans to re-instate services at the University can intervene to remedy what is currently a hugely worked hard serving those he was Hospital of Hartlepool. Hospitality and catering students are now serving a two course lunch to staff and customers every Tuesday. unacceptable situation with our hospital services.” elected to represent in the former St Councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher, the Leader of In addition they have the following special offers and events: The delegation from Hartlepool included Iain Hilda Ward.” Hartlepool Council, said: “I would like to thank Iain Wright, with the Council’s presence led by Councillor Indulgence Afternoon Tea Package Wright for his perseverance in securing the meeting Christopher Akers-Belcher. Coffee Mornings with Easter Fayre Exclusively for Groups Ambition every Tuesday Wednesday 18th March, 3pm-6pm Relax, unwind and indulge on a Cover Picture: Dramatic sculptures of the human form in Hartlepool Art Gallery’s latest exhibition ‘Inspire’ - for more Ambition students are now opening information see page 4. Photograph by Andrew Philip Photography. Browse the various stalls offering everything Tuesday from 11am. The Flagship Restaurant at 10am every from crafts, hampers and edible gifts. Editorial: 01429 523510 Advertising: Lesley Palmer Associates | 01642 760700 | [email protected] Tuesday for tea, coffee, cakes and scones. Enjoy a selection of beauty treatments. Design: Zeta Interactive | 01642 808888 | www.zetainteractive.com Easter themed entertainment including music, A traditional afternoon tea is served in You can also read Hartbeat online at www.hartlepool.gov.uk or by scanning the QR code. the Easter Bunny and The Flagship Restaurant by our Ambition students. Willy Wonka and his Chocolate Factory Tea Served 12pm-2pm. £10 per person Follow Hartlepool Council on Facebook and Twitter:
To book a table or to find out more information for the above events please contact The Flagship on 01429 857177 /hartlepoolcouncil @HpoolCouncil Hartbeat | P4 K I T C H E N S B A T H R O O M S BEDROOMS Sculpture You’re in caring hands tribute to At Hill Care we understand that no two people are the same, which is why we offer a unique approach to care based around a varied activities programme QUALITY based around individual choice Our fully qualified staff at Queens Meadow boxing star Election are dedicated to maintaining privacy, supporting independence and THAT doesn't cost the earth protecting the dignity of each and every resident. HARTLEPOOL boxing champion Savannah Marshall has received a very special Savannah Marshall with reminder Creang communies and improving quality of life. accolade from her home town – unveiling a the new sculpture. VOTERS in Hartlepool are reminded that striking full-size sculpture of herself. there will be both local and parliamentary The 23-year-old, who has been boxing work by Michelle Castles and images by elections on Thursday 7 May, as well as since the age of 12, made history in 2012 Hartlepool photographer Lucinda Grange. The parish elections for the Greatham and by becoming Britain’s first women’s world exhibition aims to pass on athletes’ dedication Headland Parish Councils. boxing champion in the world finals in and love of sport and to inspire more of For the local elections, there will be one China, later going on to win gold in the Hartlepool’s residents to take part in physical seat contested in each of the eleven wards in Women’s Middleweight Division at the 2014 activity. the town. Anyone interested in standing as Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and Savannah said: “I am really grateful that a candidate is encouraged to attend a pre- represent her country in the 2012 Olympic people have gone to so much trouble to Games. create a sculpture of me. I very much hope election briefing event which will take place fully fitted or supply only The sculpture has been commissioned by the sculpture will inspire people to take up in the Civic Centre on Saturday 14 March, commencing at 10am. Pop along to our showroom for stunning Hartlepool Council from Michelle Castles, an sport – especially young girls.” ideas and a personal, great value service artist renowned for her dynamic full-sized The exhibition runs until Saturday 14th On 7 May, polling stations will open steel weld mesh sculptures of the human March and the gallery is open Tuesdays to from 7am to 10pm. The count for the form, especially at its most youthful, athletic Saturdays 10am to 5pm and entry is free. parliamentary election will take place on the and powerful. The art gallery exhibition programme is evening of 7 May and the count for the local Queens Meadow Care Home It’s a highlight of Hartlepool Art Gallery’s sponsored by local company Niramax Total elections will start on the morning of 8 May. Home Manager: Julie Armstrong latest exhibition called ‘Inspire’, showcasing Waste Solutions. Those wishing to vote need to make sure 327 Stockton Road, they are on the Electoral Register. Postal Hartlepool, TS25 5DF Telephone: 01429 267 424 voting is also available to anyone wishing Email: [email protected] to cast their vote by post rather than at a www.hillcare.net You’re in caring hands Preserving the sacrifice of polling station. You can call the Council’s Electoral Services team on (01429) 523088 to our seamen check that your details are on the Electoral PEOPLE are being urged to help a new online Register or to arrange a postal vote. Further community archive which has been set up information is also available on the Council’s to record the sacrifices made by Hartlepool website at www.hartlepool.gov.uk people in the Merchant Navy and fishing fleets during the First World War. Called ‘Heroism and Heartbreak’, it was Tax freeze launched at a drop-in event in Hartlepool Central Library and will run until the end of COUNCILLORS have decided to freeze August 2016. People were invited to bring Council Tax for a fifth successive year along to the event photographs, letters, despite the Government cutting the diaries and other documents relating to their The launch event in Central Library Council’s grant support by £8m in Hartlepool family members who went to sea 2015/16. during the First World War. Since 2010/11 the Government has From this information, short ‘Talking History’ In the First World War, German U-boats and cut the Council’s main revenue grant by videos were produced, which can be viewed mines took a huge toll on allied shipping - over almost 40%, a cut of £30m, but the through the World War 1 section of the 400 merchant ships either built or owned Council has worked hard to protect the ‘Hartlepool History Then and Now’ website at in the town were sunk and more than 260 vast majority of frontline services and www.hhtandn.org or by searching directly on Hartlepool merchant seamen lost their lives. jobs. YouTube for ‘Heroism and Heartbreak’. Project Manager Gary Green said: “This Councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher, Project volunteers and library staff were may be the last opportunity for their close the Leader of the Council, said: “I have also on hand to advise people on how they descendants to help us preserve those life written to the Government many times could find out more about their ancestors’ stories for future generations, so we hope to express my concerns that the annual war records to create their own lasting family people will come along to our future events, grant cuts have been significantly higher memorials. or call into Central Library in the meantime, to for Hartlepool than more affluent areas, The Heritage Lottery-funded project is led share their family photographs and documents and I will continue to argue for a fairer by the Nautical Archaeology Society North- with us. It’s also a great opportunity for people settlement for Hartlepool in future years. East and Hartlepool Council’s Library and to discover more about their own family “We have continued to strive for Museum Services working in partnership with history.” efficiencies and make savings in areas local groups and volunteers. The organisers Two further drop-in events have been which have the least impact on frontline aim to build on the success of their ‘Hartlepool confirmed - on Tuesday 12th May from 10am services, particularly the vulnerable and History - Then and Now‘ online community to 1pm and on Monday 7th December from the elderly, whilst continuing to invest in archive, which now contains over 5,000 items. 11am to 2pm, both at Central Library. key projects to improve our town.” Hartbeat | P6 • Sliding • Units Wardrobes Landlord licensing • Designer Retired Police • Bedside Tables Mirrors Gypsy and traveller • Dressing Tables • Handyman Service scheme approved Contemporary • Custom-made and interiors Traditional A network of trusted and reliable retired police site will not be A NEW licensing scheme for private landlords in Hartlepool has been officers who provide high quality handyman services approved. Unit 5, South Side Retail Park, Portrack Lane, Stockton-on-Tees • T: 01642 679086 to families, individuals and businesses in Hartlepool The Borough Council’s Regeneration Services Committee recently agreed a 310 North Road, Darlington • T: 01325 487847 included in new www.taylormadewardrobes.co.uk CURTAINS | BLINDS | SHELVES | PICTURES | FLAT-PACKS | PAINTING proposal for a five-year selective licensing scheme covering an estimated 544 Local Plan properties in 13 streets. TILING | GUTTERS | DRAINS | LIGHT FITTINGS | DRIPPING TAPS The 13-street scheme - recommended by council officers following an CARPENTRY | GARDENING | FENCING | GRAB RAILS & ALL ODD JOBS extensive public consultation exercise - is set to come into force in July subject Hartlepool Council has confirmed that a gypsy and to a statutory notification period, including the publication of legal notices. traveller site will not be included in the revised Hartlepool The scheme will cover Cornwall Street, Kimberley Street, Richmond Street, Local Plan when it goes out to consultation later this year. Rydal Street, Borrowdale Street, Sydenham Road, Burbank Street, St Oswald’s The authority withdrew the draft Local Plan in October 0800 255 0 255 www.trustinblue.com Street, Dent Street, Furness Street, Sheriff Street, Straker Street and Stephen Street. 2013 after Council Leader Councillor Christopher Akers- Selective licensing aims to improve the management standards of private Belcher stated that “it did not resonate with the people of sector landlords and managing agents, which includes taking effective Hartlepool”. Thank you to you and your measures against their tenants who become involved in anti-social behaviour. It colleagues for providing such a Councillor Robbie Payne, Chair of the Council’s requires landlords to purchase a licence for each property they rent out within well designed, useful amount of Regeneration Services Committee, said: “Previously everyone storage space, so efficiently. the streets covered by the scheme and comply with a range of conditions was under the impression that the Council had an obligation Mrs Instone - Darlington relating to acceptable management standards. to provide a gypsy and traveller site in the town but we now Private landlords, managing agents or tenants are now being asked to know that this was not the case. contact the Council to confirm that they own or live in a licensable property in “I can confirm that when the revised Local Plan comes one of the 13 streets. Landlords may also qualify for an “early bird” discount forward later this year, there will be no provision for a gypsy on the £600 cost of a licence if they satisfactorily submit a licence application and traveller site. Evidence shows that there is no current before August 17. The Council’s Selective Licensing team can be contacted demand for such a site so it will not be included. by email at [email protected] or by telephoning (01429) “I am sure that the large majority of residents will welcome 266522. this news and those who criticised us at the time for The 13 streets were put forward on the basis that they each had 50% or withdrawing the Local Plan will hopefully understand why we more private rented properties and 15% of those properties had been involved took that decision. in recorded incidents of anti-social behaviour, with two or more of those Established 30 years “The only way that a gypsy and traveller site may be households causing repeat incidents of anti-social behaviour. provided at some point in the future would be if the Council Members of the Regeneration Services Committee also agreed that received an application from a private individual and it could consultation should be carried out on a possible second scheme covering be demonstrated that there was sufficient demand.” Established in 1979 more streets. This followed calls from residents living in areas outside the The new Hartlepool Local Plan is expected to be adopted proposed scheme for action to be taken to curb anti-social behaviour in their in 2016. neighbourhoods. Geoff Weatherall Tuning & Service Centre
Servicing to motor Important Care Act industry standard A cost effective alternative to main dealer servicing changes on the way without compromising your manufacturers The Care Act is new legislation that updates “The main change in the Care Act affects warranty the way in which adult social care and people who care for family and friends. We • Fully equipped & qualified support is funded and provided. already offer care and support to carers in for servicing & diagnostics Changes to how care is provided come Hartlepool but the Act extends what we may on all modern vehicles into force on 1st April 2015 whilst new be able to offer and describes how carers will • We only use best quality parts & lubricants arrangements for how care is funded be entitled to support in their own right.” Photo courtesy of www.careimages.com • Fault diagnostics & repair commence in April 2016. The Care Act is mainly for adults but it also • Braking system service If you already receive care and support requires councils to carry out assessments for and repair children, young carers or a child’s carer before services, don’t worry, nothing will change. planning to introduce changes designed to • MOT’s arranged whilst in A spokesperson for Hartlepool Council said: they turn 18 so that the Council can support limit the amount anyone has to pay over their for service “In Hartlepool we already provide care and them as they grow up. lifetime for care and support services. This is • Over 40 years motor trade experience support in line with many of the changes in The Act sets out how people, irrespective of sometimes referred to as a ‘care cap’. the Care Act. We will continue to support our where they live, will be assessed for help and The details of how this will work are still E-mail: [email protected] residents and build on our commitment to support and the basis on which they will be being discussed and final decisions are not putting local people in control of the help they entitled to (or eligible for) care and support. likely until much later this year. Tuning & Service Centre receive and place their wellbeing and what is This basis is very similar to the one in place in For further information visit important to them and their family at the heart Hartlepool. www.hartlepool.gov.uk/thecareact Longhill Ind Estate, Hartlepool of decisions about their care and support. From April 2016 the Government is Tel: 01429 860120 For further information, visit www.hartlepool.gov.uk/careandsupport Hartbeat | P9 Are you recycling properly?
ALTHOUGH the majority of Hartlepool residents participate in recycling, there appears to be a lot of confusion over exactly what can and cannot be recycled. Currently, around 20% of the recycling put out across the town for collection cannot be accepted because it is contaminated by non-recyclable materials, including plastic bags and food waste. Now Hartlepool Council’s Waste Team has launched a campaign to try and reduce levels of contamination to less than 10%. A new on-line system has been developed which enables ? residents to easily check whether a particular item of waste can be recycled. All people need to do is go to www.hartlepool.gov.uk/can-it-be-recycled and select the waste item they wish to query from a drop down list and they will be informed whether the item can be placed in a grey bin. If it can’t be put in a grey bin, the Image is from show home of previous development for illustration purposes and does not show the developments as advertised. system will say whether the item can be recycled at the Chocolate Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centre in Burn Road wrapper or whether it should be placed in a green bin. Jo Taylor, Hartlepool Council Environmental Project Officer, said: “Much of the contamination we are finding is made Plastic Affordable homes, coming soon up of plastic bags as a result of people “bagging up” their film recycling before putting it in their grey bins. A range of new affordable homes in Claremont Park “We would like to stress to residents that recycling should NEVER be bagged before being put out for collection and it Hartlepool will be available within the next Located on Elwick Road, this bespoke should always be placed loose in the grey bin. 12 months from Thirteen. You can register development for over 55s will feature 2 “The food waste that we are finding in many grey bins your interest for these brand new homes bedroom apartments and bungalows for sale often comes from unwashed food tins and containers. The contents of half a tin of beans or an unfinished take away Food waste now and receive more information from and shared ownership. If you are looking for an container, for example, will spread over everything in a (eggs) us when these exciting developments are affordable and manageable new home that’s collection vehicle, meaning that none of it can be recycled. released for sale. So, why not give our Home got level access and a host of other features Residents should always make sure that food tins and containers are empty and rinsed before putting them in the Sales Advisors a call on 0300 111 1000 to find designed for over 55s then Claremont Park grey bin. This also includes pet food containers. out more! could be for you. Interest has already been “Another major problem around food waste is takeaway high so register with us now for more details on pizza boxes. As they are made of cardboard, many people put them in their grey bins. However, they are often Raby Gardens release! contaminated with grease and left-over slices of pizza, so we A limited number of 2 bedroom homes for would ask residents to always dispose of the boxes in their What a load of rubbish! green bins. A typical load of materials collected from grey recycling bins shared ownership - ideal for first time buyers or contaminated with non-recyclable materials Foggy Furze “The other problem with contamination centres on the small families, these homes should be available We will have 2 and 3 bed houses for shared incorrect recycling of plastics, as not all types of plastic can to view in April 2015. Shared ownership on this ownership on this lovely development which be recycled. Examples of incorrect types of plastic being put Plastic bags in grey bins include rigid plastics such as children’s toys and Plastic bags development allows you to buy a share in a is currently being built by Persimmon Homes. plastic furniture, CDs/DVDs and plastic wrap.” home that you can afford and pay a rent for the Prices are to be confirmed so please register Finally, residents are being reminded to download a copy Rigid share you don’t own. When you want to, you your interest today. of the new 2015 refuse/recycling collections calendar. The plastic Textile can purchase more shares until you own the current calendar expires on March 31, with the new one available from April 1. Download the calendar from Plastic property outright. www.hartlepool.gov.uk/bincalendars bags Alternatively, Customer Services at the Civic Centre have Plastic a small number of calendars which can be posted out. bag To register your interest call our Home Sales Advisors Plastic bags Telephone (01429) 523333 or call into the Civic Centre to Wrapping paper on 0300 111 1000 or log onto www.thirteenhomes.co.uk request a copy.
Visit www.hartlepool.gov.uk/can-it-be-recycled to check if an item can be recycled isos films choose Have your say on theinnovation future shape centre of library services
PEOPLE in Hartlepool are being urged to take part in an important consultation to shape the future of Hartlepool’s libraries. Since 2010/11 the Government has cut the Council’s main revenue grant by almost 40% - a drop of £30m – and since 2013 the Library Service budget has had to be reduced by almost 16% but the savings have been achieved without any direct impact on library opening hours or the branch library network. However, the Library Service now has to find further savings from 2016 and these cannot be achieved without reviewing the whole service, including front-line operations. As part of that review, over the next three months the Library Service is consulting with library users, staff, community room users, partnership organisations and other stakeholders to seek their views on potential ways of delivering services differently to make savings and also improve services. Hartlepool has five libraries – the main Central Library in Fun for toddlers at a library Sign and Rhyme session. York Road plus the four smaller part-time branch libraries: Headland, Owton Manor, Throston Grange and Seaton Carew. The General Election & Local Government Among the aspects being looked at in the review are: “We’re keen to hear people’s thoughts on some possible • Opening hours Elections will be held on 7 May 2015 ways forward and we would also welcome other suggestions, so I • Whether the branch libraries are still in the best locations to serve very much hope as many people as possible will take part in the the needs of communities which have evolved and expanded over the consultation.” years People can find out more and give their views by completing a • The potential for volunteers and external organisations to play an Library Review Survey online at www.hartlepool.gov.uk/library_ increased role in supporting library services consultation_2015 or at any of the library branches during normal opening hours. • Possible further development of the libraries’ online services Other formats of the survey – such as large print – are available by • The potential for the libraries to generate additional income calling 01429 272905 or emailing [email protected] There will also be consultation drop-in sessions at all the libraries as follows: David Worthington, Hartlepool Council’s Head of Culture and Information, said: “Hartlepool has an excellent Library Service and we want to continue to maintain that, but in the light of the massive Central Library, York Road financial pressures which the Council continues to face, we need to find Wednesday 25th March - 10am-12 noon even better, more cost-effective ways of working. Saturday 28th March - 10am-12 noon “At the same time, we also need to make sure that our libraries remain in the best position to meet people’s future needs and their Owton Manor Library, Wynyard Road changing requirements. Thursday 26th March - 3pm-6pm
Headland Library, Middlegate Friday 27th March - 3pm-6pm
Seaton Carew Library, Station Lane Tuesday 31st March - 3pm-6pm
Throston Grange Library, Glamorgan Grove Wednesday 1st April - 3pm-6pm
People can also send written comments to: The Library Review, Hartlepool Central Library, 124 York Road, Hartlepool, TS26 9DE or email [email protected] The closing date for receipt of comments is Book lovers get together at one of the libraries’ regular Electoral Services, Civic Centre, Hartlepool TS24 8AY reading groups. Saturday 23rd May. You can also access the online survey by Email: [email protected] scanning the QR code to the right.
HartBeat_Feb10b.indd 50 24/02/2010 15:59 Hartbeat | P13 EPILEPSY Power station recruits OUTLOOK apprentices
THE recruitment of Hartlepool power station’s latest apprentices is Introducing a new well underway, as the station’s team puts those who have applied We have moved to join the four-year scheme through a series of assessments. Our Advice Centre is now at The diet & fitness club Next month, interviews will take place for six apprentice Arches, 79 Park Road, Hartlepool. positions. The new recruits start their careers with Hartlepool power station with a two-year stint at HMS Sultan, near Portsmouth, No more counting calories! before returning to the station for the final two years of training. We are pleased No more weighing food! This process highlights that the power station is an attractive to announce place where young people want to work and develop a career in the opening of engineering. our 3rd Charity Simon Parsons, station director at Hartlepool, said: “As an Shop. It's time engineer myself I know what an exciting career it is, and one that can offer lots of opportunities. Hartlepool power station’s year 2 apprentices who worked on Second for “As an employer we have to make sure that we flag up these World War submarine HMS Alliance as part of their apprenticeships. opportunities to our young people and work closely with the schools Please keep your change and colleges to ensure they are preparing their pupils for careers in donations coming in engineering.” Simon added: “The visitor centre also allows people, young and The power station has a well developed mentoring scheme with old, to see what we do here at the station. Hartlepool Sixth Form College and English Martyrs Sixth Form “However, we can and will do more. We need to enthuse our For free advice and information Contact me to find your nearest club College, where around 20 of their sixth formers work with the junior school pupils about engineering and science as early as call 01429 297007 email: [email protected] station’s engineers. possible and so we are looking at how we can engage with primary or call into our centre at This scheme is very successful in giving young people an insight schools. 79 Park Road, The Arches, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 7PW into life as an engineer. “By stirring that interest locally, Hartlepool can provide UK PLC E-mail: [email protected] or find me on Facebook: Reg. Charity no. 701140 Helen Monkman Fitness with the engineers it will need in the future. “ www.epilepsyoutlook.org.uk
redhouseschool.co.uk Protecting the Headland from the sea
WORK will start soon on the next phase of a major project to There will also be additional protection to the sea wall from the strengthen the Headland’s sea defences against the effects of Pilot Pier to the Heugh Breakwater in the form of concrete blocks grow and learn with us... coastal erosion and flooding. at the base of the wall, arranged in a stepped formation to absorb The work – which will cost £9.6m and be funded by the the impact of the waves. Our school offers so much Environment Agency, Hartlepool Council and other organisations - will The coastal defences have been designed by the Council’s more than academic success. involve putting new concrete block facing on the existing seawall from Engineering Section and, subject to gaining planning permission, the Heugh Gun Battery to the far end of Marine Drive. Rock armour the work is expected to start this spring and continue in phases We create a nurturing environment will also be added to the base of the wall. until 2020. where children are encouraged to Construction will only be carried out during the summer months achieve their full potential across a wide between March and September because during the winter many range of activities. waterbirds feed along that stretch of coastline and as such it has international special protection. At Red House, children find confidence During the work, the promenade will be kept open as much as for life beyond the classroom. ME possible and everything possible will be done to keep disruption to CO & VI SIT a minimum. HO USE Councillor Marjorie James, Chair of the Council’s Neighbourhood RED Services Committee, said: “Rising sea levels and coastal erosion SCHOOL are a serious threat along Britain’s coastline and ensuring that AVAILABLE Hartlepool is properly protected is a key priority for the Council. TOURS UT “Using the latest computer modelling techniques these sea UGHO THRO defences have been designed to withstand the most severe storms THE YEAR and to last for over 100 years. “They will safeguard more than 500 homes as well as a number of business premises.” For more information about the project, contact Kieran Bostock, Independent day school for boys and girls aged 3-16 the Council’s Principal Engineer (Environmental Engineering), on The Old Vicarage & 36 The Green | Norton | Stockton-on-Tees | TS20 1DX An impression of how the reinforced sea wall will look. 01429 284291. T: (01642) 553370 | E: [email protected] Hartbeat | P14 be inspired @ Hartlepool Leisure Facilities Mill House Leisure Centre | Headland Sports Hall | Brierton Community Sports Centre
Hartlepool hosts major North-East obesity conference A MAJOR conference took place in The conference came as statistics show superpass Hartlepool recently to help address obesity that in Hartlepool, around a quarter of in the town. reception age children (4 and 5-year olds) Entitled ‘Healthy Weight, Healthy are carrying excess weight and this rises Life – Tackling Obesity in Hartlepool’, to nearly four-in-ten children in Year 6 (10 Promotion... the conference was held at the Centre of and 11-year olds). Excellence for Teaching & Learning (CETL) Speaking at the conference, Councillor on Brierton Lane. Christopher Akers-Belcher, Chair of Organised by Hartlepool’s Health and Hartlepool’s Health and Wellbeing Board, unlimited use of: Wellbeing Board, keynote speakers included said: “We want to make a real difference in • The Swimming Pool (Mill House Leisure Centre Only) Dr Louisa Ells, Reader Hartlepool. Sending in Public Health out letters to parents Shay Miah, one of the young people representing the • 3 Fitness Suites – Market Leading Technogym Equipment Only Obesity and saying that their child town’s school and colleges, facilitated a workshop. Specialist Advisor is obese is not going • Exercise Classes – Over 60 classes per week* at 3 venues to Public Health to solve the problem. • Health Suite (Mill House Leisure Centre Only) England, Emma We must all work it will be challenging but the aim of today’s *Restrictions apply to HBC led classes only. Terms and Conditions apply. Mead from the together, do more conference is to start that process and I £30 Health and Social and ensure that we hope you will all embrace it.” ** Customers can only access all facilities for £30 if a direct debit is taken out for at least 3 months. A month** Care Institute give every child in As part of the campaign to help get For more information contact the sport and leisure centres direct, details below. and Steven Hartlepool the best across key health messages to local people, WE have Pay as you go or ‘Superpass’ options Carter, Hartlepool possible start in life. the Board has already agreed to embrace Council’s Health “It’s vital that Change4Life - a nationwide initiative led by Improvement Delegates at the conference. we have an obesity Public Health England - which aims to help 60+ classes FREE classes! Practitioner. strategy for the town; everyone, but especially children, to eat well, move more and live longer. for all ages and abilities: The following classes will be FREE every week: Headland Spinning Swimming Circuits Spinning Wednesdays 9.15-10.00am Sauna/Steam Room Bootcamps Mill House Second-hand smoke campaign Circuits Monday 12.15 – 1.00pm Kettlebells Pilates Box-Fit Brierton SMOKERS across Hartlepool are being urged to protect their tobacco control programme, found that almost one in five North Aqua Metafit + Many More! MetafitT hurs 12.15-12.45pm children’s health from the hidden dangers of second-hand smoke East smokers aged 25-50 admitted they still smoke in the car in homes and cars, as part of a new campaign from Public Health around children and nearly one in three admitted they smoke England. around children in the house. The campaign, backed by Fresh, follows the passing of If you want to quit, you’re up to four times more likely to regulations by Parliament to end smoking in cars carrying children succeed with local NHS Stop Smoking Service support. Charges 1/3 3G Pitch in England. For help to quit see your local pharmacy or GP, visit www.nth. Net of VAT Per 55 minutes Second-hand smoke is particularly harmful to children as they nhs.uk/stopsmoking, or call Tees NHS Stop Smoking Service on breathe more rapidly and have less developed airways than adults. (01642) 383819. A survey conducted by Fresh, the UK’s first dedicated regional Active Card Member – Adult £38 Active Card Member – Junior £28 BRIERTON 3g Active Card Concession - Adult £28 Immunisation event PITCH prices Active Card Concession - Junior £16 ROSSMERE Children’s Centre is about to host a family event Team, will help to increase the uptake of vaccinations, in particular to help raise awareness of the importance of immunising the MMR and flu jabs. Hartlepool’s children. Health colleagues will be on hand to offer advice to parents and Two sessions will take place on March 17th, the first from 9:30 there will be lots of children’s activities taking place including face For more Mill House Leisure Centre: 01429 223791 to 11:00am and the second from 1:00 to 2:30pm. painting, cooking, badge making and a special appearance from It is hoped the sessions, which are being organised by Hartlepool Frozen’s Anna and Elsa. information Headland Sports Hall: 01429 236564 Council and Public Health England’s Screening and Immunisation Contact the sport and leisure centres direct Brierton Community Sports Centre: 01429 284864 Hartbeat | P16 Ambitious Council is proud of achievements
DESPITE the continuing cuts in Government funding, Hartlepool Council remains positive about the future and is forging ahead with numerous initiatives to make the town a better place to live, work Children’s Services and visit. Young people are the town’s future so must be given the best possible support Hartbeat takes a look at some of the progress the Council has made across key policy areas over to help them achieve their full potential. the last 12 months. Achievements include: • Over 5,000 children took advantage of the free swimming initiative at Mill House last The launch of the Forest School project. summer. Finance & Policy • Working with the Priority Schools Building A clear vision and robust financial Programme (PSBP) to create new schools • Staging a foster carers celebration evening to recognise the ongoing Cllr. Chris Simmons, commitment and dedication by the town’s 102 fostering households. management are vital to steer Hartlepool Chair of Children’s at Manor College, Barnard Grove and Holy through the current age of austerity. Services Committee Trinity and extensive re-building of High • Successfully implemented the new, national free school meals Achievements include: Tunstall and English Martyrs. initiative for 4-7 year-olds resulting in an extra 800 meals a day. • Developed the Hartlepool Vision which • Attainment of 11-year-olds in • Increasing the number of 2-year-olds being offered part-time places in has seen the National Museum of the Royal Mathematics, English and Science is above the national average in all primary schools Navy commit to creating a new museum in three subjects. Performance in English in secondary schools improved • Supporting the Forest School project at Rossmere School, creating a the town. for the third successive year. new outdoor learning area. • Ofsted acknowledged the good practice and leadership which is • Over 1,200 children took part in the Summer Reading Challenge run Cllr. Christopher • Frozen Council Tax for a fifth successive Akers-Belcher, Chair year to help hard-pressed families. improving services for children and young people and their families. by Hartlepool Libraries. of Finance and Policy • Identified funding to maintain the existing Committee Local Council Tax Support (LCTS) scheme to help hard-pressed families with their Adult Services/Public Health Council Tax bills. • Pledged further funding for the Hartlepool Foodbank. People are living longer at a time when • Worked with key partner organisations to provide an integrated £7.5m • A proposal to increase the Hartlepool Living Wage from £7.43 to resources are shrinking which presents Better Care Fund to spend on health and social care support. £7.88 to support the low paid. a major challenge for the Council. • Staged a major conference aimed at tackling childhood obesity. • Worked with the College of Art to secure £10m of funding for a new The Council has secured £5.4m to breathe new life Achievements include: • Placed 5th top out of 398 councils in a Which magazine survey of college and 56 much-needed student accommodation units on the into Church Street. • An overall satisfaction rate of 73.6% among hygiene standards in food premises. former Crown House site. people who use adult services – the third • Provided support to help an extra 900 people live independently at • Provided apprenticeships for over 60 young people within the Council. highest in the country. home. • Worked with Mariner Care to provide a • Won the new Public Health Minister’s Award for promoting good health multi-million pound high-quality bungalow in the workplace. Cllr. Carl Richardson, Chair of Adult Services development for vulnerable adults at Burbank • A programme to install defibrillators for public use at several key Regeneration Services Committee Mews. locations around the borough. • Ensured that social care has not being • A successful 2nd town triathlon which attracted 235 competitors. Regenerating Hartlepool to create a • Attracted new businesses to Queens Meadow Business Park, creating responsible for one single hospital discharge • Secured almost £200,000 of lottery funding to encourage residents to thriving local economy and jobs continues 130 new jobs and £2m investment. delay despite pressures on services during become more active. to be a top priority for the Council. • Brought 72 empty homes back into use, exceeding the target set of winter months. Achievements include: 60. • Undertook public consultation on the • Working with the Homes and Communities Agency to create Regeneration Masterplan which has 94% 2,000m2 of workshop space at Queens Meadow in a £3m investment. support of local residents. Neighbourhood Services • Securing £5.4m of Government Growth Providing a safer, greener environment • Safer routes to Schools Initiative town wide. Cllr. Robbie Payne, Deal funding to breathe new life into Chair of Regeneration that residents can be proud of and feel safe. • Further enhancement of Council’s Yellow Bus service. Services Committee the Church Street area – one of the key Achievements include: • £1.1m investment into road surfacing town wide. Hartlepool Vision areas. • Completion of multi-million pound Bus • Continuation of pre-Christmas free parking initiative. • Hosted a hugely successful World War 1 Network Improvement Scheme. • Won prestigious awards for Dog Warden Service and Illegal Grazing of 100th Anniversary commemoration event on the Headland, including • Successful, monthly ‘Respect Your Horses Strategy. the unveiling of a new memorial. Neighbourhood’ action days campaign • Retained contracts in Building Cleaning and Catering services, • Organising free events such as the Fireworks Display, Christmas aimed at tackling environmental crime and securing 620 jobs for local people. Lights Switch-On and Seaton Celebrates to mark the completion of sea improving communities, 385 actions taken. • Completion of multi-million pound sea defence works at Seaton Cllr. Marjorie James, defence works. • Community Safety, dedicated victims Carew. • The Hartlepool Youth Investment Project has helped to halve youth Chair of Neighbourhood Services Committee service – improved security to 400 • Successful partnership initiative with Northumbrian Water. unemployment in just two and a half years. Hartlepool Youth Investment Project award winners. properties. • Successful initiative between Hartlepool allotment holders, allotments • Opening of the new 3G sports pitch at Brierton following a £600,000 • Developed ‘Hate Crime Champions team and Hartlepool Foodbank to provide over 50 boxes of vegetables grant from the Football Foundation. Scheme’, raising awareness within the for hard-pressed families. community. Multi-million pound facelift
A MULTI-MILLION pound investment scheme to transform homes in Hartlepool has just completed its first phase. Housing Hartlepool, part of the Thirteen Group, has recently
Graded as invested over £7m to ensure that homes for hundreds of people in the town benefit from a range of internal and external work designed GOOD to keep householders comfortable and secure. by OFSTED 2014 In Owton Manor, 134 properties were completed in December Every journey begins 2014 and the refurbished flats have benefited from high-quality with a single step... kitchens and bathrooms, boiler upgrades, new electric fires and fire surrounds. ...Start yours with us Housing Hartlepool residents have also received external wall insulation and energy efficient windows and doors as part of a multi- Apprenticeship & Open Day Event million pound contract to increase the security and warmth in over 581 homes across the town. Peterlee Campus Sat 25th April, 10am - 1pm The transformation of properties also includes a recently Apply NOW for full time, part time and completed scheme to give a new look to 136 bungalows at Rift House, with new boundary walls, fences, railings and gates Access to Higher Education courses - designed to improve their external appeal. plus Apprenticeship. In addition, the company has plans to invest a further £6.5m to An example of external wall insulation. improve the standard of homes across the borough over the coming FREE BUS from Hartlepool year, including roof replacements. 0191 518 8222 Join us on eastdurham.ac.uk EDCollege Funding boost for affordable new homes
Creating Outstanding Futures WORK is underway on a Hartlepool site to 17 two bedroom houses and ten three provide more than 30 new homes. bedroom town houses. The properties will Housing Hartlepool has started work on be available for rent this spring. the site of the former Raby Gardens houses Mark Dutton, Head of Partnerships and at the junction of Raby Road and Chatham Resources for Thirteen, the parent company Road, which were demolished in 2014. of Housing Hartlepool, said: “This new build Children and Youth Parent / Practitioner / The homes form part of a wider scheme is the most recent example of the Young People Offer Carer Professional regeneration programme delivered in long-term commitment we have made to partnership with Hartlepool Borough investing in the redevelopment of this part Council and local residents, which has of the town. We are delighted to be able already led to the redevelopment of to provide new and high-quality affordable Easington Road, King Oswy Drive, The housing for local people as part of this Headway estate and ongoing work at commitment, and will continue to work Alexandra Square. closely with the council and other partners http://hartlepool.fsd.org.uk A total of 33 homes will be built at on bringing forward future phases of this Raby Gardens during phase one of the exciting development.” development and further demolition of 14 To meet the needs of people who want older houses on Raby Road will start in to get on the property ladder, the site also Visit The Directory to find out about things to do, places to go March to prepare the site for its next phase. offers a limited number of affordable two Why not take a look? With the help of £800,000 from the bedroom shared ownership properties. How the new development will look. and people to talk to in Hartlepool. Information, advice and guidance for children, young people, Homes and Communities Agency, phase one Contact a home sales advisor on 0300 111 parents/ carers, families and professionals. will produce six two bedroom bungalows, 1000 for more information. Search for a wide range of information from activities and things to do, to who you can talk to and get advice. Homes for rent Housing Hartlepool and its landlord partners in the Thirteen Group; Erimus Housing, Tees Valley Housing and Tristar Homes, all have available properties to rent. Tenancies benefit from a 24-hour contact number, repairs service, security of tenure, no bond/ First Contact call 01429 284284 admin fee, low rental costs and experienced, professional staff. email [email protected] In Hartlepool, one, two or three bedroom houses and apartments are available for affordable rent in Owton Manor, King Oswy, the Headland and West View. and Support Hub http://hartlepool.fsd.org.uk Contact us on 0300 111 1000 to ask for the Lettings team. We can tell you about the properties we have available and talk you through applying for a property. We also advertise a selection of Looking for a new home? properties that are available immediately on Rightmove. Visit www.rightmove.co.uk Hartbeat | P20 Pupils’ postcards Tips for Safer Driving SAFE driving doesn’t happen automatically, but the following tips are a great start to becoming a safer driver and contributing to making our roads safer. As driving experience improves, motorists’ attention levels often diminish. Get reinforce safety to know what affects a driver’s attention levels and by applying the principles of COAST safety can be improved.
messages Concentration – Don’t become distracted. Focus on the primary task at hand, namely driving. Observation – Pay close attention to other vehicles and road users and changes in their movement. PUPILS in Hartlepool who attended a special event to promote personal The overall winner safety have used their creative skills to highlight the lessons they learned. Anticipation – Anticipate the good and bad intentions of other road users to avoid collisions. Crucial Crew, an annual multi-agency event that teaches children how to Space – Keep your distance and remember the two-second rule. stay safe through a series of practical workshops, took place last October at Time – Plan journeys, allowing enough time to arrive safely without the need to drive hard. EDF Energy’s Hartlepool Power Station and was attended by Year 6 pupils from schools across the town. Following the event, the organising committee invited pupils to enter a competition to design a postcard depicting a safety message they had learned. Keep your distance Expect the Twenty three primary schools entered the competition, with a winner and You can’t crash into space! The more space you keep Unexpected runner-up being selected from each school. An overall town winner – Phoebe around you, the less risk of a collision. Only a fool breaks Be prepared to react to Caffrey from St Teresa’s RC Primary School – was then chosen along with the two-second rule! situations as they emerge – an overall runner-up – Emma Green from Throston Primary School. Phoebe Rear-end collisions are one of the most common forms look ahead and anticipate. received the EDF Energy Trophy while Emma received the Bill Wilson Memorial of traffic accidents – but Don’t just look at the vehicle Shield. All of the winning pupils received a gift voucher, a certificate, a cycle you don’t have to be a in front and in your mirror helmet and a goodie bag. The overall winner and runner-up also each received victim. In dry conditions, to observe what is going on a family pass to Beamish Museum. The awards were presented at a ceremony The overall runner-up maintain two seconds of immediately around you. Anticipate at Hartlepool College of Further Education. space between you and what is happening ahead of you by Kath Heron, a member of the Crucial Crew organising committee, said: “The the vehicle in front of looking at the furthest point along the road as well as big challenge is to ensure that youngsters remember the lessons learned during you. Double this in severe observing the behaviour of your fellow road users. React the event and continue to put them into practice in their every day lives. weather, and, above all, to situations as they are happening. “The competition to design a postcard aims to focus pupils’ minds on what stay alert. they learned so that the knowledge stays with them for a long time to come. “Some excellent postcards were designed and I would like to congratulate everyone who entered the competition on their efforts.” Crucial Crew 2014 was supported by EDF Energy, Hartlepool Council, Northern PowerGrid, Cleveland Fire Brigade, Cleveland Police, HM Coastguard More haste Think F.L.O.W.E.R.S and Network Rail. less speed Ensuring that your vehicle is serviced regularly (in line Brendan Garvey, Human Resources Manager at Hartlepool Power Station, with the manufacturer’s recommendations) will help to In busy congested conditions or in said: “We are very proud of our association with Crucial Crew which is now into avoid breakdowns and accidents caused by vehicle faults. built-up areas give yourself time. its 20th year. To ensure safety for both yourself and those around you There’s no need to speed and you “Each year, we see around 1,000 pupils coming to the power station and and to keep your vehicle running smoothly, remember won’t get there any quicker. getting some superb safety advice in the most engaging of scenarios and we FLOWERS: know from experience that these pupils – and the many thousands who have Don’t treat speed limits as a target and ensure you are constantly taking visited Crucial Crew over the years – have put that safety into action. Fuel – Play safe and stay topped up. “This emphasis on putting safety first fits perfectly with all that we do road and traffic conditions into account. here at Hartlepool Power Station and we look forward to continuing our long Keeping your speed and distance means that Lights – Regularly check main beams, association with Crucial Crew.” hazards are more likely to dissolve ahead of you and you indicators, fog lights, sidelights and won’t fall foul of harsh acceleration and braking (which will brake lights. also save your fuel too). Oil – Over-filling or under-filling the oil risks engine damage. Water – Keep the screen wash reservoir full and use plenty of additive Should you in winter, BEFORE it freezes up. even drive? Electrics – Check battery, wiper, electric windows, Someone driving on a horn and heater/air con fan. Defects will only worsen if motorway at 70mph who nods neglected. off for six seconds would travel more than 200 metres in that Rubber – Have you checked the wear, inflation and time. condition of your tyres? The minimum tread depth for cars Never drive whilst tired. On is 1.6mm. Are your wipers free from tears and in good long journeys stop for at least a 15 condition? minute break every 2 hours. Don’t drink Self – are you fit to drive, not under the influence or drink and drive. Even a small amount of alcohol impairs your or drugs, are you alert and stress free and is your journey The winners and runners-up at the awards ceremony. driving,. Think carefully about whether you’re safe to drive the planned?
morning after too. The winners Hartbeat | P22 Cheer on our Pressing ahead soldiers Customer PEOPLE are being urged to give their to resolve warmest Hartlepool welcome when soldiers Service Centre of 3rd Battalion The Rifles march through Connecting you to your Council eyesore the town on Saturday 21st March. The locally-recruited regiment is exercising Councillor Robbie Payne its right to parade as part of the Freedom The Customer Service Centre is located HARTLEPOOL Council is making positive of the Borough which it was granted by progress to resolve a long-standing eyesore in within the Civic Centre reception. Residents Hartlepool Council last September. Seaton Carew. can get in touch by telephone, personal visit “Dealing with buildings of this nature The event will start in Victory Square, The former Longscar Hall and Coasters or through the Council’s website at can be extremely complex but the people where the band and bugles of The Rifles will building occupies a prominent site on the sea www.hartlepool.gov.uk of Seaton Carew and Hartlepool can be be playing from 10.30am, followed at 11am front but councillors are determined to find reassured that we are making progress and a successful solution as part of the ongoing by a presentation ceremony and an inspection Opening times are Monday to Thursday – the situation will be resolved.” of the troops and then the parade. Details of plans to breathe new life into the resort. Seaton Carew is one of the eight sites in 8.30 am to 5.00 pm and Friday 8.30 am to Councillor Robbie Payne, Chair of the the route will be announced nearer the time. 4.30 pm. the Hartlepool Vision launched 12 months Formed in 2007 by the amalgamation of Council’s Regeneration Services Committee, ago to revitalise key areas of the town, spark the four Light Infantry and Rifle regiments said: “The Council remains fully committed to the town’s wider regeneration and lay the of the Light Division, The Rifles have been finding a solution for the building. foundations for the town’s future prosperity. involved in combat operations including “Negotiations are continuing with the Councillor Payne added: “The prominent Operation Telic in Iraq and Operation Herrick owners to purchase the building and should seafront site has been identified as part of in Afghanistan. those negotiations not reach agreement in the work we are doing with the Esh Group Major (Retired) Chris Lawton, The Rifles’ the near future, then the Council would look to improve Seaton Carew for the benefit of Online, by phone, in person Regimental Secretary (Durham), said: “The at whether it should exercise its powers, residents and visitors.” including the potential compulsory acquisition strong relationship between The Rifles and of this property. the people of Hartlepool is highly valued by us all. Many riflemen serving today have their roots in the North-East, and Hartlepool in particular, and 3rd Battalion The Rifles Online, by phone, in person are immensely proud to have been invited to Lessons of the Holocaust exercise their Freedom by marching through the town.” Useful Contact Numbers: YOUNG people in Hartlepool have been Hartlepool’s Ceremonial Mayor Councillor spreading the word about the Holocaust • Alley Gate Keys • Council Invoices Stephen Akers-Belcher said: “Hartlepool has and the lessons which must be learnt • Blue Badges • Council Tax Payment MAKE FAMILY LIFE a long and brave tradition of military service from it. • Bus Passes / Balance Enquiries / COMPLETE...Make • Disclosure and Barring Arrangements Working with Hartlepool Council’s Youth and our young servicemen and women are KEEP SIBLINGS TOGETHER... prepared to give everything for their country. Service • Business Rate Payments Support Service, eight young people aged • Good Tenant Scheme • Fixed Penalty Notices family “I hope as many people as possible will YOU CAN MAKE A 13-16 formed the ‘Holocaust Memorial • Grave Deeds • Housing Benefit DIFFERENCE... Group – Hartlepool’ to commemorate, and turn out to greet the parade and show their • Job Applications Overpayments life • Planning and Building • Parking Control Notices help other youngsters understand about, appreciation of the courage and dedication of FOSTER WITH US... our local regiment.” Control – One Stop Shop the Nazi persecution and subsequent Holocaust Memorial Group members (left to right) • Parking Permits (01429) 523334 complete... genocides. Jasmine Sirs, Annabelle Napper, Caitlin Lloyd, Jake WHAT YOU WILL NEED: Hornsey, Lois Joynt and Kate Kenny. (01429) 523331 • Registrars Over the past year the group – Oliver Below: Oliver Pinsent (right) pictured with the group’s • 2 SpareKe Bedroomsep siblings • Time Pinsent, Jasmine Sirs, Annabelle Napper, new booklet during his interview with Hartlepool Workers’ • Bulky Household Waste (01429) 523337 resident Frank Lavin. • Energy • A Sense of Fun Collections Caitlin Lloyd, Jake Hornsey, Lois Joynt, • Main Switchboard Number Long & Shorttogether.. Term Carers Needed.. Call Today!!! Kate Kenny and Lauren Culley – has done Memorial Day • Community Centre Bookings lots of research including interviews with (01429) 523332 (01429) 266522 For moreYou information can make contact: a difference... 01429 405588 people who experienced the impact of the TRADE unions in Hartlepool are urging Email: [email protected] • Abandoned Vehicles • Email: customer.service@ Hartlepool Borough Council Child and Adult Services Holocaust and a study tour to Poland, where the local community to get involved in a • Allotments hartlepool.gov.uk Foster with us... they visited Auschwitz concentration camp. special remembrance event in the town • Change of Address The young people shared their experiences on Workers’ Memorial Day. • Dog Warden Service • Fly Tipping & Posting WHAT YOU WILL NEED: at a recent event called ‘Keep The Memory The annual Workers’ Memorial Day • Graffiti Alive’ on international Holocaust Memorial Remembrance Service and Wreath • Highways • 2 Spare Bedrooms • Time Day in the Avenue Ballroom in Lauder Street. Laying Ceremony takes place this year • Horticulture • Energy • A Sense of Fun They also launched a 16-page booklet they on Tuesday 28th April at Hartlepool Art • Household Waste Recycling Holocaust Memorial Group member Oliver Gallery (the former Christ Church) in Centre Permits Long & Short Term Carers Needed. have written for distribution to secondary • Pest Control schools and the wider community. Called Pinsent said: “At the moment we are seeing Church Square, starting at 12.30pm. • Refuse and Recycling Call Today!!! ‘Never Again: Their Past, Our Future’, it national and international headlines about The event commemorates those who • Street Cleansing explores the Holocaust and the paths which another rise in anti-semitism, so our event have been either killed or injured in • Street Lighting lead to genocide. could not be more timely. workplace accidents and aims to raise • Trade Waste For more information contact: There was also a screening of an interview “The theme of this year’s Holocaust awareness among employers of the (01429) 523333 01429 405588 between Oliver Pinsent and Hartlepool Memorial Day was ‘Keeping The Memory importance of effective health and safety Email: [email protected] resident Frank Lavin, whose late father Wilf Alive’ and everyone needs to play their part procedures. took part in the liberation of Bergen-Belsen in that and guard against prejudice against For more information, contact Edwin www.hartlepool.gov.uk Hartlepool Borough Council Child and Adult Services concentration camp in 1945. any group of people.” Jeffries on 07813 073186 or email [email protected] Hello, my name is Dave Pickard and I am the Independent Chair of Hartlepool Do you have a Safeguarding Children Board (HSCB). HARTLEPOOL Information, HSCB is a collection of local agencies, child with disability such as Children’s Services, Police, Health Advice and Support Services & Housing, who work together to help Between September 2014 and March 2016 the Government is and/or additional needs? keep children safe. making funding available to provide specialist individual support to parents, carers, children and young people who are involved in an Then come along to the conference. Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Needs Assessment Tuesday 24th March Trained Independent Supporters will work with you throughout Our vision the assessment period. They can explain each stage, help you to at the Sir William Gray Suite, Hartlepool's Maritime ‘We will work together to allow children and young people in Hartlepool to grow up in an environment in get your views across and ensure you take an active lead role in Experience. 9.30am-2.30pm. Free lunch and childcare this process. Support will be available for new EHC requests and which they are safe from harm and are given the best possible chance to reach their potential.’ for those going through a transfer of an existing Statement of and transport can be arranged for parents if required. Educational Need or Learning Disability Assessment for Children HSCB’s priorities for 2015-2016 are: and Young People aged 0 – 25 years. Family Fun Day on Sunday • Ensure children and families are helped early enough to reduce the impact of neglect. Independent Support in Hartlepool will be jointly provided by Hartlepool Information, Advice and Support 29th March • Contribute to reducing incidences of domestic abuse and the impact this has on children. Services (formerly Parent Partnership 1-4pm The Grand Hotel Disco, magic show, face • Children are kept safe from the risks associated with running and going missing from home Services) and in partnership with Core and care and from child sexual exploitation. Assets Children’s Service. painting, circus skills and much more
To find out more contact Hartlepool Information, Advice If you would like to find out more, or to book and Support Services on 01429 284876 or email call us on 07896054361 [email protected] or Core Assets Children’s or email us at [email protected] Service on 0800 028 8455 or email Do you want to help keep children safe [email protected] Alternatively visit Follow us on our newly developed Facebook www.coreassets.com/what-we-do/independent-support-service/ page to keep you up to date with our events! in Hartlepool and have time to spare? At City Dental we’re different. HSCB is looking for two Hartlepool As a Lay Member you will attend 6 meetings per year and be invited to attend a small number Our modern approach to dentures means your new smile is constructed by residents to become Lay Members of a Clinical Dental Technician (CDT); a dental care professional who has of working groups. Appointments are for 2 CITY DENTAL the Board with the aim of helping trained as a dental technician and taken further professional training years, subject to yearly review. This is a EXCELLENCE IN SMILE DESIGN make sure that organisations enabling them to perform the clinical side of denture construction. Being voluntary post, but induction, training and Let City Dental, the private denture people, treated by a CDT means there is no to-ing and fro-ing, eliminating the across Hartlepool are effectively travel expenses will be provided if needed. \\\\\\\\\\ chance of miscommunication. safeguarding and promoting the put the smile back on your face.
As we are a private dental practice you can be assured you will get bespoke welfare of children and young Application: Applicants are asked to Not everyone understands that ill-fitting dentures can dentures that are constructed not only for function but, just as people. provide a written letter outlining their really affect the way in which you feel about yourself. New importantly, are aesthetically pleasing. The teeth we use come in a wide experience either of: caring for, supporting, Your teeth not only affect the way you look, but also the Patients variety of shapes, sizes and colours allowing us to make your smile exactly the way YOU want it. Quality is paramount so you can expect a high We are looking for independent people or advocating for children and young way you are as a person. Why not let the experts at City Welcome Dental put the smile back on your face. Private Dentures standard of workmanship, using only the best materials which will produce who have some knowledge of the kinds of people; or public engagement work in a a natural looking smile. are more affordable than you think. support children need and who can help the public, voluntary, or community organisation. Board make better links with the community. Whether you require a full smile re-design or simply to maintain excellent Private Partial Denture From oral health City Dental can help. Our services include: £380 . Private Crowns, Bridges & Veneers Private Full Denture From . Outstanding General Dentistry FREE . Teeth Whitening Applications should be returned to Elisa Arnold, Closing Date: Monday 30th March 2015. Consultation £575 . Dental Implants – including All-on-4® teeth in a day HSCB Business Manager, Child and Adult Services . Dental Plans from £12.95 per month Department, Level 4, Civic Centre, Hartlepool, TS24 Further information about the post and the So let us enable you to chew, smile and laugh out loud . 0% Finance T&C Apply 8AY; or emailed to: [email protected] work of HSCB can be found by accessing with confidence. www.lscbhartlepool.org ‘About HSCB’. All of our treatments are carried out with a professional and friendly The fact you wear dentures will be our little secret! service. We work with our patients in partnership to give you the smile you Please give Elisa a call on 01429 284116 if you would have always wanted. like more information about the post. 115a York Road | Hartlepool | TS26 9DL 57 Dovedale Road | Sunderland | SR6 8LP 01429 222 886 0191 548 4916 Hartlepool Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of www.city-dental.co.uk www.city-dental.co.uk children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment measures. Smile Design Crowns & Bridges Implants Teeth Whitening Bespoke Dentures
Future Hartlepool Council meetings MEMBERS of the public are encouraged Extraordinary Council Licensing Committee to attend Council meetings to hear the Monday 16th March at 7pm Wednesday 18th March at 10am discussions and see how decisions are made. The dates and times of the meetings are Annual Council Audit and Governance Committee publicised on the Council’s website at www. Thursday 28th May at 7pm Thursday 5th March at 10am hartlepool.gov.uk/democraticservices as well Thursday 19th March at 10am Finance and Policy Committee Thursday 30th April at 10am as on the notice boards outside Civic Centre Monday 23rd March at 9.30am and in Central Library. The meeting agendas North & Coastal Neighbourhood Forum Say no to doorstep callers are published in the Meetings and Minutes Adult Services Committee Wednesday 11th March at 2pm section of the website five clear working days Monday 9th March at 10am HARTLEPOOL Council and Cleveland Police hundreds or even thousands of pounds. before the meeting. Pictured from the left are Ian Harrison, Lorna Hilton South & Central Neighbourhood Forum have teamed up to produce a window sticker “We have examples of traders driving and Inspector Mal Suggitt. The dates and times of the meetings Children’s Services Committee Wednesday 11th March at 10am to deter would-be traders from knocking on elderly people to their bank to withdraw over the next couple of months until the Tuesday 17th March at 4pm in the Centre of the door. money and of traders calling back to the next edition of Hartbeat are below. Unless Excellence for Teaching and Learning (CETL) Health & Wellbeing Board otherwise indicated, they will all take place at in Brierton Lane Monday 2nd March at 9.30am The Council’s Trading Standards officers same house for money several times once they The stickers are available free of charge Civic Centre in Victoria Road. have reported a significant increase in elderly have gained the trust of their victim.” from the Civic Centre in Victoria Road and Please note that Council meetings may Neighbourhood Services Committee Safer Hartlepool Partnership and vulnerable residents being targeted by Lorna Hilton, who works for the Council’s from any of the town’s libraries. Monday 16th March at 9.30am Friday 20th March at 1pm be subject to change. If you plan to attend, cowboy roofers, builders, gardeners and Community Safety Team, said: “We have Inspector Mal Suggitt of Cleveland Police please check on the Council’s website or call Friday 15th May at 1pm driveway installers – many of whom have lost produced a window sticker that we would like commented: “Sadly, there is a small number the number below. Regeneration Services Committee Thursday 12th March at 9.30am Tees Valley Joint Health Scrutiny Committee thousands of pounds paying for work that was people to put up on their front door or front of people who will think nothing of taking Thursday 26th March at 10am not needed, poorly done or not done at all. window to deter rogue traders. The double- Full Council advantage of an elderly or vulnerable Planning Committee Ian Harrison, the Council’s Trading Standards sided sticker will also act as a reminder to Thursday 26th March at 7pm person. We would encourage neighbours, Wednesday 25th March at 10am & Licensing Manager, said: “The increase residents of what to do should they receive a Tuesday 26th May at 7pm Wednesday 13th May at 10am family and friends to take one of our free in complaints is extremely disturbing and knock at the door from a suspected cold caller.” Wednesday 10th June at 10am stickers to those who may benefit from the amount of money that rogue traders are The sticker says that residents should it and also to report any rogue traders making is frightening. ‘REACT’ when they are approached by an they see or hear to Trading Standards on uninvited trader at home: - “In almost all cases, the victims are elderly (01429) 523362.” Councillors’ ward surgeries or vulnerable and have been targeted in their R – Refuse Entry Hartlepool Council and Cleveland homes – usually starting with a knock on the E – Explain ‘I don’t deal with doorstep callers’ RURAL WEST Police are both key members of the Safer DE BRUCE door from someone saying that they are in the A – Ask them to leave Hartlepool Partnership which aims to make 14 March 10am – 11am West View Community Centre, Miers Avenue 25 March 6.45pm – 7.45pm Cricket Club, Park Drive area and have noticed something is wrong with C – Close the door Councillors: George Morris (Conservative) l Ray Martin-Wells (Conservative) l Brenda Loynes (Conservative) Hartlepool a safer town. 11 April 10am – 11am West View Community Centre, Miers Avenue their house. T – Tell Trading Standards on 01429 9 May 10am – 11am West View Community Centre, Miers Avenue 523362. Councillors: Rob Cook (Labour) l Sheila Griffin (Labour) l Steve Thomas (Labour) SEATON “A quick inspection and fix is offered for a 7 March 11am – 12noon Seaton Carew Branch Library, Station Lane small price but this quickly escalates into many FOGGY FURZE WARD 4 April 11am – 12noon Seaton Carew Branch Library, Station Lane 2 May 11am – 12noon Seaton Carew Branch Library, Station Lane 2 March 5pm – 6.30pm Belle Vue Community Sports & Youth Centre Councillors: Paul Thompson (Independent) l Kelly Atkinson (PHF)l Tom Hind (UKIP) 4 April 10am – 12noon Orb Centre, Caledonian Road
Councillors: Kevin Cranney (Labour) l Christopher Akers-Belcher (Labour) l Kaylee Sirs (Labour) For details of your local councillor(s) contact Hartlepool Council on (01429) 523702 or 523704. All Don’t be a victim of burglary! councillors can also be contacted by e-mail now e.g. [email protected] Anyone HART intending to attend a meeting is advised to check that the date, time and venue have not changed. 7 March 10am – 11am Gillen Arms, Clavering Road there is someone at home. BURGLARY reduction continues to be a high priority for the Safer 4 April 10am – 11am Hartfields Retirement Village, council leader’s SURGERIES Hartlepool Partnership and with lighter nights and warmer weather not “Also, with spring and warmer weather on the way people should Healthy Living Suite Consultation Room Councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher holds surgeries every Tuesday from 4pm at the Civic Centre. too far away, residents and business owners are being urged to follow not leave their windows open and doors unlocked when they are in the 2 May 10am – 11am Gillen Arms, Clavering Road some simple tips and advice to secure their properties. garden because this makes your property vulnerable to burglars. Councillors: Paul Beck (Labour) l Jean Robinson (Labour) Bookings must be made in advance by phoning 01429 284142. “It is so important to secure your home and property at all times Being burgled affects people in many different ways, even if nothing of HEADLAND & HARBOUR WARD MP’s SURGERIES major value has been stolen. The thought of a stranger being in your own because if you don’t you run the risk of burglars entering your property 6 March 5.30pm – 6.30pm Parish Council Office, Middlegate Iain Wright MP holds regular surgeries in the town. To arrange an appointment please ring 01429 home can be extremely upsetting and result in family members feeling to steal money, valuables, credit cards, car keys and items of great 10 April 5.30pm – 6.30pm CEMO Office, Phoenix Centre, Hindpool Close 224403. Alternatively, write to Iain Wright MP, The Labour Office, 23 South Road, Hartlepool, TS26 9HD less secure, including children. sentimental value.” 1 May 5.30pm – 6.30pm Hartlepool Yacht Club, West Harbour However, Lorna Hilton, Victim Services Officer and a member of the As part of her preventative work, Lorna is available to visit residents in Councillors: Robbie Payne (Labour) l Jim Ainslie (Labour) l Peter Jackson (Labour) MEPs Council’s Community Safety Team, says that there are lots of ways in their own homes to offer a free home crime prevention check. To book an Jude Kirton-Darling – (Labour) Tel: 0191 2465276 MANOR HOUSE which people can protect their homes. appointment simply call (01429) 523100. 2 March 5.30pm – 7pm Owton Manor Community Centre, Owton Manor Lane Jonathan William Arnott – (UKIP) Email: [email protected] Lorna said: “There are lots of simple measures that people can take to Residents can also receive regular community safety alerts via email, 13 April 5.30pm – 7pm Kilmarnock Road Children & Young People Family Paul Brennan – (Labour) Tel: 0191 2465276 protect themselves against burglary. For example if you are going away voice, text or social media from the Police’s Cleveland Connected Resource Centre, Kilmarnock Road on holiday, don’t broadcast this on social media and make sure you set website. To sign up for free, simply visit www.clevelandconnected.co.uk 10 June 5.30pm – 6.30pm Rift House Community Centre, Masefield Road your light timing switches before you go away to give the impression Councillors: Allan Barclay (Labour) l Stephen Akers-Belcher (Labour) l Marjorie James (Labour)
the 9th day of February 2015 which and 16:00 Mon-Fri at Neighbourhood Development Public Notices will become operative on the 6th day the Civic Centre, Victoria Useful contacts Trading Standards of March 2015 the effect of which Road, Hartlepool TS24 Neighbourhood Development officers are To report suspected rogue traders, the (TURNBULL STREET)(PROHIBITION SCHEDULE will be to introduce a speed limit 8AY. If you believe the Anti-Social Behaviour on hand to promote strong communities selling of fraudulent goods or for general OF DRIVING) ORDER 2015 Turnbull Street from its junction with of 20mph in the length of highway Order is invalid because For advice and to report anti-social and give advice and support to residents’ described in the Schedule hereto. it does not comply with advice, call (01429) 523362. The Council, under the Road Traffic Brougham Terrace in a southerly behaviour, call (01429) 523100 groups and community organisations. Call Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) direction for 2m. legal requirements, you SCHEDULE can apply to the High (01429 523100. Police has made the above named Order on Victim Support/Crime Prevention the 9th day of February 2015 which (THE HIGHLIGHT)(20MPH SPEED The Highlight from its junction with Court no later than 17 In an emergency, ring 999. If it’s not will become operative on the 6th day LIMIT) ORDER 2015 Marina Way in an easterly direction April 2015 for that If you’ve been a victim of crime or require Drug & Alcohol Treatment urgent, call 101. You can also report of March 2015 the effect of which for 184m. purpose. advice about protecting your home and The Council, under the Road Traffic If you need help in dealing with drug and crime and remain anonymous by calling will be to prohibit driving in the length P Devlin, Chief Solicitor. staying safe, call (01429) 523100. alcohol addiction, call (01429) 285000. of highway described in the Schedule Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) A copy of the above Orders and plans Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. hereto. has made the above named Order on may be inspected between 09:00 Championing the Racing car wins First Contact Armed Forces and Support Hub top award AN Army veteran and serving local STUDENTS and staff at a Hartlepool school have won a top councillor is flying the flag on behalf of regional award with their innovative project to build and race an Hartlepool Council to champion the work electric car The First Contact and Support Hub provides free impartial information, advice of the Armed Forces. St Hild’s Church of England School won the Best in School and guidance for children, young people, parents/carers, families and the Councillor Allan Barclay, who served category at the PoSBO (Positive Social Behaviour Order) Awards in the Royal Engineers, was appointed Cllr. Allan Barclay for its development of the Mean Green Electric Machine. professionals who work with them. the Council’s Armed Forces Champion in The awards which aim to celebrate and recognise the hard September of last year. work of young people across the North-East, are hosted annually Hartlepool Council signed the Armed Forces Community Covenant in by Truth About Youth - North-East, The Co-operative Foundation’s Including: • Family finance and budgeting 2012 which commits the Council to support all Armed Forces personnel five-year project that is being run in partnership with Youth Focus: • Concerns about the safety and well being of a child - both past and present - and their families. North East. • Benefit and entitlement checks As part of his role, Councillor Barclay has wide-ranging responsibilities • Advice on family issues and concerns • Becoming a childminder / childcare provider A group of around 20 students from Year 8 upwards have been including: involved in the Mean Green Electric Machine project, giving up • Access to specialist child services and support • Help with finding and paying for childcare • Working with the town’s Armed Forces groups, and associations, to their own time between and after classes. • Common Assessment Framework (CAF) • 2, 3, 4 year old Free Nursery Entitlement promote and support the delivery of services to meet the needs of the They built the kit car from scratch and successfully raced it at • Signposting to relevant service providers Hartlepool Armed Forces community. Croft Circuit near Darlington – beating off stiff competition from • Sure Start Children’s Centres • Ensuring that the good work of the Armed Forces is recognised other better-resourced schools. • Training, volunteering and employment services • Activities for children and young people throughout the town. Head of Science Karen Stainthorpe and Ian Hall, the school’s • Representing the Council at the Tees Valley Armed Forces Forum. subject leader for engineering technology, received the PoSBO • Ensuring that Council services effectively support the Armed Forces award at a ceremony at the BALTIC in Gateshead. community. “When we go racing it makes me proud to see how the For more information contact: • Ensuring that the Armed Forces Community Covenant is fully adhered students more than hold their own against other teams. They to and that progress against the measures contained within it are are an absolute credit to themselves and the school, and I am so Civic Centre, Victoria Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8AY monitored / reviewed. Tel: 01429 284284 E-mail: [email protected] Secure Email: [email protected] • Working with the Armed Forces and other partner organisations on the proud of them,” said Mr Hall. http://hartlepool.fsd.org.uk development and delivery of training and employment opportunities for the people of Hartlepool. Councillor Barclay said: “There has never been a more important time to support and promote the good work of the Armed Forces. “As a former military man myself I fully appreciate the fantastic work Hartlepool & District Hospice that our Armed Forces do in protecting our country and helping to keep people safe around the world. Weekly “The work of the Armed Forces should never be underestimated and I Local see it as part of my role to promote the excellent contribution they make Classes to society.” If anyone would like to get involved and help Councillor Barclay in his work as Armed Forces Champion, simply call (01429) 284142. St Hild’s students with the Mean Green Electric Machine. Make a Will Month Help May Need a Update your Your 2015 Will? Hospice Will? Dance fun for the Mayor’s charity Making a Will is a ‘MUST DO’; having one means: over 50s events A watery world of 1 It is easier for your family or friends when you die - without one the process takes more time and is more stressful. THERE’S a chance to learn some fancy footwork and get a bit fitter THERE’S still time for people to snap up tickets for two great confidence, skill and fun! at a dance taster event for the over 50s in Hartlepool. events in aid of the Ceremonial Mayor of Hartlepool Councillor 2 YOU can choose guardians for your children or family who Run by Hartlepool Council’s Feel Good In Hartlepool Team in It’s safe to say you’ll burst with pride as you Stephen Akers-Belcher’s chosen charities. watch your baby journey from the early days classes held... depend on you financially. partnership with Nouveau Dance, it’s on Monday 16th March from On Saturday 21st March at 7pm there’s adult humour and of gentle floating, kicking and splashing to 1pm to 3pm in the Borough Hall on the Headland. songs from Andy McGowan at the Mayor’s Charity Night at wriggling, giggling and jumping in! at High Tunstall 3 Reducing the amount of Inheritance Tax that may be payable on main pool and There will be an opportunity to have a go in different dance Owton Manor Social Club, including Andy’s own hilarious You can trust us to take the very best care of you the value of your property and the gifts you leave behind. and your little one. Our world-class teachers hydro pool and sessions including FitSteps, which blends ballroom and Latin into 30-minute tribute to TV’s Mrs Brown. Tickets cost £10 each – English Martyrs, could have trained as private pilots – five times 4 You can consider leaving a gift to charity or to people outside easy-to-learn dance moves, Bollywood, based on classic Indian to book call 01429 523702/523704. over – in the time it takes to fully qualify with us. both in Hartlepool dance styles, and Zumba Gold – a low-impact version for older We won’t entrust your child (or our reputation) your immediate family. Then on Saturday 18th April at 7.30pm in the Borough Hall to anyone less than the best! dancers. there’s an evening of music in the Mayor’s Choral Spectacular, During May 2015 local solicitors are waiving professional fees, so It costs just £2 per person and refreshments will be provided. featuring the Hartlepool Male Voice and Hartlepool Ladies To give your baby a splashing start call you can donate to your local Hospice. Places can be booked at the Headland Sports Centre in Union Street Choirs. Tickets cost £10, or £8 for concessions. To book call For an information pack call Hartlepool & District Hospice in advance and on the day. 01429 890000. 01642 711 734 on 01429 855581 or email For more details contact Ryan Houghton in the Council’s Sport The money raised will go to the RNLI, Hartlepool Hospice, [email protected] Let’s teach your baby to swim! www.waterbabies.co.uk and Recreation Team on 01429 284048 or email ryan.houghton@ the Great North Air Ambulance and Miles For Men. Hartlepool Hospice Ltd is known locally as Hartlepool & District Hospice Registered Charity No: 510824 Registered Company No: 1525658 hartlepool.gov.uk Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience, Jackson Dock Hartbeat | P30 Hartlepool’s award-winning attraction includes the Historic Quay, the Museum of Hartlepool Hartbeat | P31 and HMS Trincomalee | T: 860077 | Residents rate applies, free entry to the museum Simply bring this advert with you or quote ‘Hartbeat Ad’ when making your appointment Hartlepool Art Gallery, Church Square for a Will, Family Trust or LPA to enjoy your 10% discount off our usual rates. 1 In addition to the permanent displays, the gallery also hosts a wide variety of temporary 0% exhibitions | T: 869706 | Free entry On W O Summerhill, off Catcote Road ILLS, FF Enjoy the great outdoors with everything from country walks and rock climbing to BMX cycling P LAS T: 284584 OW TING ATT ERS Town Hall Theatre, Raby Road ORNE OF Popular venue for local and national performers | Box office bookings T: 890000 | Book Y & FA online: www.hartlepooltownhalltheatre.com | facebook.com/HartlepoolTownHallTheatre TRU MILY Tourist Information Centre, Hartlepool Art Gallery, Church Square STS Everything you need to know about Hartlepool | T: 869706 | www.destinationhartlepool.com Hartlepool Central Library, York Road, Hi, I'm Carolyn Tilly, whatshappeninghartlepool.com Books, information, activities and events| T: 272905 | www.hartlepool.gov.uk/libraries the partner who runs 2015 our Wills, Probate, Estate and
ONGOING...... he has performed in the most APRIL | Thurs 9th | 7.30pm | Town MAY JUNE Tax Planning Department at prestigious concert halls. | Wed Hall Theatre | T: 890000 | £13/ Simply bring this advert with you or quote ‘Hartbeat Ad’ when making your appointment for Hartlepool Farmers’ 18th | 7.30pm | Town Hall Mini Beast Safari £6.50 students & those in receipt The Unremarkable Death of CCAD Festival of Tilly Baileya will, family & trust Irvine. or LPA to enjoy your 10% discount off our usual rates. Markets Theatre | T: 890000 | £13 / Get up close with tiny creatures, of benefit, Under 14 and carers Marilyn Monroe Illustration £6.50 students & those in receipt Opportunity to make purchases put them under a microscope free | Monroe as we’ve never seen her Thurs 4th – Sat 4th July | Art of benefit, under 14 and carers from local producers. | 2nd and be amazed. Age 6 – 10. | before: alone in her bedroom. Gallery | T: 869706 | Free | free | Caterpillar Themed Activity Sat of each month | 9am | Wed 1st | 1:30pm | Summerhill Overdosed on pills, the woman Games and activities based The Life and Loves of a Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience Into the Trees with Robert | T: 284584 | Concession £4.50, behind the icon unravels her around the Hungry Caterpillar Nobody car park | T: 860077 | Free | Williams Member £5.25, Casual £5.75 remarkable life | Thurs 7th | book. Age 4+, not suitable Life is a juggling act. Love is a Meet this energetic young author (Booking essential) | 7.30pm | Town Hall Theatre | T: Car Boot Sale for pushchairs. | Fri 10th | high wire. Try to do both at once, as he talks about his third novel 890000 | £7/ £6 conc | Booking is essential as spaces Xplorers Events 10:30am | Summerhill | T: “Into the Trees”. Refreshments and it’s a long way down. | are limited. | Last Sat of each Find all the markers with the 284584 | Concession £4.50, Cloudbusting- A Tribute to Thurs 4th & Fri 5th | 7.30pm | month (starting 25th Apr) | provided | Wed 18th | 2.30pm aid of a map and receive an Member £5.25, Casual £5.75 Kate Bush Town Hall Theatre | T: 890000 | 10am | Summerhill | T: 284584 | Central library | Tel: 272905 Easter egg treat. Fun for all ages (booking essential) | If you love Kate Bush, you will £8/ £5 under 25s discount | | £8 per car | | Free | | Wed 1st & 8th | 10:00am | Shine On - The UK’s No1 LOVE this band. | Sat 9th | Cregan & Co. Matinee Monday- The Summerhill | T: 284584 | £1 Pink Floyd Tribute 7.30pm | Town Hall Theatre | T: MARCH Jim Cregan is a highly regarded Curious Case of Benjamin (booking not required) | Voted the UK’s #1 Pink Floyd 890000 | £10 | guitarist and is a former member Button (2008) Tribute three years in succession Patrick Monahan of Rod Stewart’s band, co-writing Balance Bike Sessions Rapunzel Adapted from the 1920’s story and acknowledged widely in the ‘Adventures in Monahan some of his greatest hits. Ben Learn to ride a balance bike Delightful production for children by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a Land’ tour Mills, who achieved fame as an indoors, the first steps to riding industry as “the closest thing about the curiosity and joys of man who is born in his eighties Following another sell out run at X Factor finalist, will be putting without stabilisers. Age 4+ there is to Pink Floyd” | Fri 17th growing up. For children aged and ages backwards. Rated the Edinburgh Festival, Patrick his own stamp on some of Rod | Wed 1st & 8th | 3:45pm | 8pm | Town Hall Theatre | T: 3+ and their families. | Sat 15. | Mon 8th | 2pm | Town Monahan is bringing his new Stewart’s hits alongside the | Summerhill | T: 284584 | 890000 | £16/ £15 conc | 16th | 11am & 2pm | Town Hall Theatre | T: 890000 | £3 family show to Hartlepool. | Sat man who helped write them. | Concession £4.50, Member Where Caterpillars Go Hall Theatre | T: 890000 | £4/ (includes free tea or coffee) | 7th | 8pm | Town Hall Theatre | Fri 20th | 7.30pm | Town Hall £5.25, Casual £5.75 | £3 conc, family (up to 5 people) T: 890000 | £12 | Follow an inquisitive Caterpillar New and Selected potatoes Theatre | T: 890000 | £12 | £12 | Pond Dipping into a beautiful and tactile garden John Hegley will read, sing and Exploring Poetry Frank Henry Mason Ashore What can you find in Summerhill where together we’ll explore life, Hartlepool Stage Festival talk his way through a selection Ring for an appointment or just call in • No obligation • Home visits can be arranged Anna Woodford will talk us and Afloat : The Art of pond? Let’s try to net a tadpole growth, wonder and loss through Talented performers compete of potato inspired poems | Fri through reading poetry for Open until 7pm every Thursday • Evening and weekend Legal Bereavement Advice Helpline Frank Henry Mason 1875 or two. | Thur 2nd & 9th music and movement. For age in this long-running festival. 12th | 7pm | Central Library | pleasure, followed by readings -1965 | 10:30am | T: 284584 | 5 and under. Includes a relaxed Includes a heat of Miss Dance Tel: 272905 | £7 | from John Wedgewood Clark A major retrospective of the work Concession £4.50, Member performance. | Sun 19th | of Great Britain. | Tue 26th- Sat and Helen Tookey. | Weds 11th Glitz and Glamour of Seaton Carew born artist Frank £5.25, Casual £5.75 (booking 11am, 1pm, relaxed performance 30th | 9am | Town Hall Theatre | 6pm | Central Library | T: A lively and entertaining talk Henry Mason. | Sat 21st – Sat essential) | 3pm | Town Hall Theatre | T: | T: 890000 | £5.50 / £4 conc | 272905 | Free with donation for 30th May | Art Gallery | T: 890000 | £4/ £3 conc, family through the fashions of the refreshments | 869706 | Free | Archery at Summerhill (up to 5 people) £12 | Hot Potato Comedy Club 1930s with Meredith Towne. Part Kicking and Screaming Don’t miss the opportunity to Starring: Ray Peacock (MC), of the Crossing the Tees Litfest | Groovy Babies Disco The Wanted Direction In this fast, funny and physical try this sport. No pressure, just PLUS Nathan Caton & Allyson Tue 16th | Central Library | Tel: An all dancing, super shaking and Hottest tribute band in the new play, award-winning theatre enjoy the session. All equipment June Smith (line ups subject to 272905 | £3 | friendship making disco delight country. 1D hits performed just company Tangled Feet take a provided and a fully qualified change) | Sat 30th | 8pm | for 0-5 year olds | Sat 28th | as the real thing! | Fri 24th | Letters to My Husband sideways look at how we cope coach. Age 8-12. | Thur 2nd Town Hall Theatre | T: 890000 | 1pm-3pm | Town Hall Theatre | 6.30pm | Town Hall Theatre | T: Read Regional author Stephanie with our children. | Fri 13th – & 9th | 1:00pm | T: 284584 £6 earlybird then £9/ £8 conc | T: 890000 | £3 | will be talking about her book Sat 14th | 7.30pm | Town Hall | Concession £4.50, Member 890000 | £10 | ‘Capes & Crowns’: The Letters to my Husband as part of Theatre | T: 890000 | £8 / £5 Hot Potato Comedy Club £5.25, Casual £5.75 (booking Hot Potato Comedy Club Ultimate Superhero and the Crossing the Tees Festival | under 25s discount | Starring: Matt Reed (MC), PLUS essential) | Starring: Danny McLoughlin (MC), Princess Party Wed 17th | 7pm | Central library Adam Staunton, Helen Keeler PLUS Scott Bennett, Kiri Pritchard Matinee Monday- The & special guest tbc. (line ups Indoor Climbing at Come and party with your | Tel: 272905 | £3 | Phantom of the Opera Summerhill McLean & special guest tbc. (line favourite superheroes and subject to change) | Sat 28th Half A Person- My Life as (2004) Learn to climb with qualified ups subject to change) | Sat princesses! Including games | 8pm | Town Hall Theatre | T: Told by The Smiths Based on the hit musical by instructors. Equipment provided. 25th | 8pm | Town Hall Theatre and entertainment, children 890000 | £6 earlybird then £9/ An emotionally charged, Andrew Lloyd Webber, the tale Age 6-10. | Tues 7th | 10:00am | T: 890000 | £6 earlybird then will receive a lunch bag. Tea £8 conc | coming-of-age story, blending tells the story of a disfigured | T: 284584 | Concession £4.50, £9/ £8 conc | and coffee will be provided for wry comedy and the music of a musical genius that haunts Paris Weekly Archery Club Member £5.25, Casual £5.75 adults.| Sun 31st | 11am | Workers’ Memorial Day beloved cult band | Fri 19th | Opera House. Rated 12. | Mon New members welcome. (booking essential) | Town Hall Theatre | T: 890000 Open service commemorating 7.30pm | Town Hall Theatre | T: 16th | 2pm | Town Hall Theatre Minimum age 8 | Mon 30th | | £10 | Hartlepool Music Society- those who have been killed or 890000 | £3 (includes free tea | T: 890000 | £3 (includes free 3:30pm | Summerhill Country “The Life and Music of injured in workplace accidents | or coffee) | tea or coffee) | Park | T: 284584 | £5.50 George Gershwin” Tue 28th | 12:30pm | Hartlepool (booking essential) | Hartlepool Music Society- With prize-winning pianist and Art Gallery | 07813 073186 |
Piano Recital by Alexander Drop in Easter Crafts famed Gershwin interpreter Viv Make some Easter themed items Panfilov McLean and renowned classical Tilly Bailey & Irvine LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and is authorised and regulated by the Financial at Summerhill. | Tues 31st | Winner of the 2013 Brant actress Susan Porrett narrating Conduct Authority for the conduct of investment business. International Piano Competition, 1:00pm | T: 284584 | £1 | Join the winning team for Apprenticeships SKILLS Apprenticeship Open Event, Thursday 12th March, 5pm -8pm Hartlepool College of Further Education, Stockton Street, Hartlepool TS24 7NT #skillsunited UNITED Contact Student Services on 01429 295111 for further information APPRENTICESHIP OPEN EVENT You’re more likely to score with an Apprenticeship - The results are in!
A word from the Manager The Stats No Transfer Fees! Employers think qualified Apprentices On average 85% of Apprentices Earn while you learn - Apprentices are 15% more employable than those remain in emplyoment after their can earn up to £18,000 per year whilst with other qualifications (A levels etc). gaining their qualification and avoid apprenticeship is completed. CIM Employer Survey 2013 costly university fees. www.hartlepoolfe.ac.uk/apprenticeships | #skillsunited
If you are unemployed make a FRESH start at Hartlepool College of Further Education
Come and talk to our advisers between 9-5 any day, from the 9th March. Have a coffee, cake and career advice to change your life.
Call our Careers Advisors on 01429 295111 for further information
The Construction Industry
requires skilled and Hartlepool College unskilled workers NOW! of Further Education Many construction companies in the region are experiencing a boom and urgently require skilled and unskilled workers to meet unprecedented demand.
Hartlepool College offer a range of short and long term programmes that can enable you to move into the industry, no matter what your age or previous experience.
We have programmes in Carpentry & Joinery, Brickwork, Painting & Decorating and Plastering.
Depending upon your circumstances, many of these programmes are FREE! So don’t delay contact Student Services on 01429 295111 to book your course and change your future.
www.hartlepoolfe.ac.uk | or search online for HCFE Telephone Student Services on 01429 295111