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Honouring the Borough’s A Right Royal The BIG Picture unsung heroes 18 Celebration! 38 30 CONTENTS News Round Up Economic Regeneration Children and 4 and Transport 6 Young People 11

BIG NEWS FOR BIG PLANS FOR AN BIG PLANS FOR THE YOUNG STOCKTON-ON-TEES OUTSTANDING BOROUGH PEOPLE OF OUR BOROUGH

Community Adults Strong Safety 14 Services 16 Communities 18

BIG PLANS FOR KEEPING BIG PLANS FOR THE BIG PLANS FOR HELPING OUR COMMUNITIES SAFE CARE WE PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITIES PROSPER Arts, Culture Environment Your and Leisure 21 and Housing 32 Council 35

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PAGE 3 NEWS ROUND UP NEWS ROUND UP WELCOME TO THIS MAY EDITION OF STOCKTON-ON-TEES NEWS Businesses do us proud! The Borough’s remarkable residents, award-winning businesses, and superb sports clubs are just some of the highlights in this edition of Stockton-on-Tees News. The Mayor’s annual Civic Awards are covered in detail on pages 18 and 19 and once again, remind us how lucky we are to have so many kind-hearted people achieving remarkable things on a daily basis in our Borough. A selection of cracking sports clubs are profiled on pages 30 and 31 – it’s a shame we haven’t got space for all of our clubs but there are fuller listings on the Stockton Information Directory. Birthday beacons light Nifco’s Mike Matthews with the company’s two Evolution Valves Sales Director Peter Cone holds It’s also great to bring you news of more businesses trophies (picture courtesy of The Gazette) the trophy aloft (picture courtesy of The Gazette) successes, including Nifco returning from the North East Business Awards with the Company of the Year trophy. up the Borough! Two Stockton-on-Tees manufacturers returned Evolution Valves also did the Borough proud, scooping the We’ve also got an encouraging update about Durham Beacons were lit across Stockton-on- triumphant from the recent Teesside finals Export Award, after securing orders from across the globe. University’s plans to establish an International Foundation of the North East Business Awards, held at Nifco went on to claim the overall Company of the Year title at College on its Queen’s Campus site on the riverside. Tees to celebrate The Queen’s 90th Teesside University. the regional finals of the awards. We’ve always had a strong relationship with the University birthday in April. Eaglescliffe-based car parts business, Nifco, was the big Nifco’s managing director and European operations officer, and look forward to these plans coming to fruition. Beacon lighting ceremonies were held in Stockton High Street winner of the evening, walking off with both the coveted Mike Matthews MBE, said: “These awards serve as a reminder It’s particularly pleasing to hear that the campus and and also in Billingham’s John Whitehead Park. Company of the Year and the Let’s Grow awards. that our regional peers judge us to be an exemplary company wider area are well liked by the university’s students and and a business to engage with.” I’m sure there’ll have been a strong student presence And there will be further birthday celebrations across the Borough to mark The Queen’s official birthday in June. at the recent series of Stockton Calling gigs. We’ve got Manufacturing and engineering firm, Cavotec a round-up of those events on page 7, while on page 6 A fun-packed street party featuring the launch of the Stockton UK, has opened its new home on the Teesside Flyer takes place in Stockton High Street on June 12 – turn to Firm set to thrive in there’s a piece about the Council’s decisive move to seize Estate in Thornaby. the lead role in driving forward the restoration of the page 8 for more details. Globe. It’s a project with huge potential and a £3.9million And details of other royal related events in the Borough can be Thornaby The company, which employs 28 staff, had outgrown its former found in the What’s On guide at the back of this edition. home in Stockton but was keen to remain in the Borough. funding commitment from the Heritage Lottery Fund – Cavotec UK’s new home in Thornaby we want to take full advantage of that. Construction of a new roundabout on the A174, providing a The Council continues to get to grips with an Preston Park second entrance to the Teesside Estate and immediate access unprecedented financial challenge and with more difficult to the A19, was enough to seal the move. decisions ahead, we bring you another of our regular Big “Once I knew the roundabout was to be built then that sparked Picture features to help explain the context in which they my interest in the Teesside Estate,” said managing director, will be taken. The feature can be found on pages 38 and Gary Matthews. 39 and in this edition, we bring you some interesting facts The roundabout is part of a multi-million pound investment in that illustrate the competing demands on our resources the estate by owners UK Land Estates. and the broad range of services we provide. And finally, as always there’s plenty to look forward to in “Students enjoy Queen’s, finding it a relaxed, convivial, our packed events calendar, with preparations well under Campus proposals supportive place with a ‘can do’ attitude. It is clear the campus way for Stockton International Riverside Festival 2016 and and the wider surroundings in Stockton are held in great Billingham International Folklore Festival in August, affection by many. and our fantastic Cycling Festival beginning on 23 June. progressing well “The response to our proposals has been very encouraging But before that we have the Queen’s 90th birthday Competing on the Durham University is moving forward with proposals and we are now working on the next steps.” celebration events over the weekend of June 11 and 12. to re-purpose its Queen’s Campus site. Some fine festivities are planned in Billingham and Yarm, The campus offers superb facilities and occupies a prime spot while in Stockton High Street on June 12, cultural front on the banks of the Tees. you’re all invited to a street Stockton-on-Tees had strong representation at party and the much-anticipated The University is proposing to establish an International the Journal Culture Awards. launch of the Stockton Flyer Foundation College on the site, with the aim of attracting automaton, which will rise from Following record numbers of nominations and a marathon students from across the world who will study at Queen’s the plinth for the very first time! judging session, Preston Park was one of only three before moving to Durham City. The intention is that this will We hope you come along and finalists in the North East Museum of the Year category. be a joint venture with a private provider specialising in the recruitment of overseas students. enjoy it. Meanwhile, annual music fest Stockton Calling achieved the same feat in the Best Event Teesside category. Professor Stuart Corbridge, Durham University Vice-Chancellor, said: “This is an exciting new development that will help deliver You can read more about forthcoming events at Preston a key University strategic goal of increasing the number of Neil Schneider Park on page 26, while there’s a round-up of this year’s international students that study at Durham. We remain Chief Executive, Stockton Calling on page 7. committed to the educational role of the campus, its staff and Stockton Borough Council its contribution to the local economy of the Tees Valley. PAGE 4 PAGE 5 ECONOMIC REGENERATION AND TRANSPORT ECONOMIC REGENERATION AND TRANSPORT Council driving forward Globe restoration

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Council is driving forward the “We’re already seeing encouraging signs such as the excellent refurbishment of the Lambton Castle pub and plans for the restoration of one of Stockton former Manhattan pub site to become a boutique hotel and bar/bistro. Town Centre’s iconic buildings “It will complement the expansion of The Georgian Theatre, Stockton comes attracting acts that will bring thousands of visitors and – the Globe theatre. make Stockton Town Centre a buzzing hub for live music and entertainment.” After months of discussions between the Council, alive with the the building’s owners Jomast and the Heritage Lottery Fund Managing Director of Jomast, Stuart Monk, added: “We’re (HLF), the Council has become the lead partner for the project really looking forward to working alongside the Council as they so it can progress the complex restoration of the Grade II listed drive forward the work needed to bring the Globe back into use sound of music art deco theatre. as a spectacular live entertainment venue.” Chief Executive of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, Neil The project has gained initial support from HLF and, Schneider, said: “The Globe restoration is a catalyst for subject to a second round application decision, the restoration Thousands of music growth and will bring all manner of employment, learning and should begin next summer with the Globe expected to open in cultural opportunities to the Borough. winter 2018 or early 2019. lovers descended on a lively Stockton town centre for Stockton Calling.

Crowds packed venues across the town to see acts ranging from the best of the local music scene to established bands like Reverend and the Makers as well as emerging talent such as Blossoms – a Stockport-based indie band tipped for international fame. And that was just a taste of things to come as the ongoing expansion of The Georgian Theatre into a 300 capacity venue will mean Stockton can attract more of the kind of artists that appeal to residents and visitors from far and wide. The expansion project is part-funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council through Stockton’s Grants for Heritage Buildings scheme. The venue will close temporarily in the autumn to allow the major redevelopment to continue ahead of the revamped Georgian Theatre re-opening in the winter. Blossoms

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Stockton-on-Tees has a long-standing tradition in manufacturing that is still very much in evidence today. Through our regular Made in Stockton-on-Tees feature we take a look at some of the Borough’s manufacturing success stories!

Designer appointed for Ingleby Barwick leisure facility Plans for a new a multi-million pound leisure commercial leisure facilities, having recently worked on centre, library and customer service point successful schemes such as the Ellesmere Port Sports and Leisure Village and the Northwich Memorial Court fitness in Ingleby Barwick have taken another leap and entertainment facility. forward with the appointment of a company to “Initial design work is now under way and we will be design the facility. seeking input from local people as part of a process After a detailed selection process, Stockton-on-Tees that will culminate in the submission of a full planning Borough Council has appointed Ellis Williams Architects to application. We continue to work closely with the All Saints design the new centre, which the Council plans to develop Academy and the Diocese of York too.” on an area of land on the All Saints Academy site (pictured). A range of facilities are being considered for the proposed The Council’s Director of Economic Growth and building including a swimming pool plus learner pool, Development, Richard McGuckin, said: “We’re delighted health and fitness suite, exercise studio, gym, multi activity with this appointment. The team at Ellis Williams Architects room, community library and customer service point. bring vast experience in the design and provision of

Tomlinson Hall Business Development Director Colin Simpson with one of the company’s Liquivac pumps Founded in 1919, Billingham-based Tomlinson Making Gloucester House a home Hall & Co Ltd has vast expertise in the pump Businesses are moving into a stunning industry – and a proud history of innovation. The company is an approved global distributor new home thanks to the refurbishment of many leading pump brands and also of a Grade II listed building in the heart manufactures its own ground breaking liquid of Stockton town centre. ring vacuum pump, Liquivac. The 250 year old Gloucester House, on Church Road, boasts The company has won the Pump Distributor of the Year space for 42 offices complete with 125 parking spaces, modern Award in the Pump Industry Awards five times, most meeting rooms and exceptionally fast 500mb internet access recently in March 2016 and has also won numerous regional to meet business needs and support growth. awards, including Small Business of the Year in the North East Business Awards 2015. Jeff Highfield, managing director of Gloucester House Stockton Ltd, said: “Following the excellent regeneration of The firm works with high profile clients both in the UK and Stockton town centre, we’re seeing more and more business in overseas markets, and offers a wide range of engineering start-ups and it is a real vote of confidence in this area. services. “We have an excellent track record of helping businesses to Business Development Director Colin Simpson, said: “We’re grow and Gloucester House is another first class building for very proud to be part of the region’s business community them to call home in Stockton.” and to be flying the flag for the Borough’s engineering heritage in the UK and abroad.” Around ten businesses are now moving in and other interested parties should visit www.gloucesterhouse.co.uk or call Jeff Highfield outside the majestic For more information, visit www.tomlinson-hall.co.uk Tomlinson Hall Mechanical Technician, Christopher Lumsden, busy in the workshop 01642 424700 for more information. Gloucester House building

PAGE 8 PAGE 9 ECONOMIC REGENERATION AND TRANSPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE Enterprising students turn shabby to chic A team of Painting and Decorating students have been brushing up on furniture restoration techniques to develop their own small enterprise. Students from Stockton Riverside College set up their own shabby chic business in an effort to pick up skills to help in their future careers. Taking donated pieces of old and unloved furniture, the team used skills learnt in the workshop to give the pieces a new lease of life before selling them on. Marvellous markets! “It’s been great as it helps get you ready for self-employment,” said student Chris Buckle, 18, of Norton. The Borough’s markets offer everything from first class fruit, fashion “The trade is not just about painting and decorating,” added and flowers to gifts, greetings cards and garden features. 18-year-old Daniel Fawcett, also of Norton. “It’s about design as well.” And don’t forget to check out the hidden gems in Stockton There’s also Yarm Farmers’ Market on the second Sunday Mellissia Lambert, 18, from Stockton, said: “It’s been really High Street’s Grade II listed Shambles Market Hall, open of the month (except November) and the Ingleby Barwick good experience and offered the chance to put our skills to 9am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday. Community Market on the third Saturday of the month. good use.” The shabby chic project is part of a Stockton Riverside College Billingham Market initiative aimed at creating a culture of enterprise. Stockton Market Thornaby Market Mondays and Fridays “Our aim is to help the students develop additional skills to Wednesdays, Fridays Thursdays Enterprising students (left to right) Chris Buckle, Mellissia Lambert and Daniel Fawcett help them in their future careers,” said Assistant Principal and Saturdays Jason Faulkner. Calling all young entrepreneurs! Are you aged 16 to 25 and interested in setting up your own business but don’t know where to start? Then Stockton Start-Up Programme, aka Stockton SUP, is just what you need. Stockton SUP is a new pilot project offering young entrepreneurs access to masterclasses, presentations “We will also give them an opportunity to try their hand at from experienced business professionals and a wealth of business so they can decide if it is right for them before they information, guidance and advice. take on any calculated risks such as loans or premises.” New members welcome The project can also lead to test-trading opportunities Stockton SUP is a led by the Council in partnership with such as a pop-up shop in Stockton High Street’s Enterprise enterprise agencies across the Borough. Arcade, a cart in The Shambles or a stall on a market. at Borough’s Business Forum The Council also runs a Young Business Club for 11 to Stockton Business Forum offers great There are also updates on changes such as the recent And for those who want to work from home, reach a wider 18-year-olds and 23 club members recently put their creation of the Tees Valley Combined Authority and occasional audience, or earn extra income around their current job, trading skills to the test at a Youth Market held on Stockton networking opportunities to businesses meetings with local MPs. there will also be assistance with trading online. High Street, selling everything from marshmallows to hanging baskets. All of them made a profit, gaining valuable Businesses of any size are encouraged to join and there are no Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s Business and across the Borough and is always experience in the process! seeking new members. membership fees. To join, contact the Business and Enterprise Enterprise Officer, Jennifer Donaldson, said: “Starting a Team on [email protected] business can be a scary and confusing prospect for some To find out more about Stockton SUP or the Young Business In partnership with the North East Chamber of Commerce or call 01642 528384. people but through this exciting programme we will bring Club, contact the Council’s Business and Enterprise Officer, (NECC), the Forum meets regularly to discuss the current aspiring entrepreneurs together in a creative and supportive Jennifer Donaldson on 01642 527567 Or for more information visit state of trade and issues affecting businesses. environment. or email [email protected] www.stockton.gov.uk/businessbriefing

PAGE 10 PAGE 11 Call0000 First 000 Contact: 0000 CHILDREN AND YOUNG 01642PEOPLE 527764 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE Together we can tackle child abuse Need help or support? We all have a role to play in protecting children and young people and together, we can tackle child abuse. That’s the message of a high profile campaign launched by the Department of Education. The aim of the campaign is to encourage members of the public to report instances of child abuse and neglect, and to overcome the barriers that stop people reporting. Posters like the one pictured have been placed in public buildings across the Borough to help spread the message. The campaign has the full support of the Stockton-on-Tees Local Safeguarding Children Board, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council and other partners. If you are worried about a child, call Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s First Contact team on 01642 527764.

Could you help a young person live independently? Learning to live independently can be a Maureen Trees from Billingham has been a Supported Lodgings carer for over five years and is currently Families in Stockton-on-Tees The Family Hub is open to drop in from 9am to 4pm on big step for young people, and some need supporting Yacouba (pictured). “Having raised my own two Saturdays. Staff are on hand for telephone consultations a helping hand. children I felt I had a lot to offer,” said Maureen. “I have can easily access support and during opening hours on Saturday and on Sundays from 10am looked after a number of young people including Yacouba. to 4pm. There are toys, games and internet access available That’s why Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is seeking We have been on a journey together – his confidence has advice thanks to a friendly new to entertain children and young people, so parents can make residents who would be happy to be a supported lodgings grown immensely and I am so proud of him.” the most of the support on offer. carer. Supported lodgings carers accommodate young drop-in service. Supported lodgings carers get help and support every people who need help on the road to independence, The Family Hub at the Youth Direction one stop shop on Staff will also be running a series of Saturday sessions on step of the way and receive a weekly allowance, while the providing a stable, supportive environment to help them Bishopton Lane in Stockton is home to an experienced topics such as health, cooking on a budget, early years, young people themselves receive their own gain confidence and life skills such as cooking, cleaning team who can help families with a range of issues from home improvements, volunteering and family activities. and budgeting. The young people they support may have money too. relationships, childcare and parenting to finance, budgets Call 01642 524187 to speak to the team. recently left care, or may be vulnerable or at risk of For more information, contact and housing. homelessness. the Supported Lodgings team for a chat on 01642 527860 or visit www.stockton.gov.uk/ supportedlodgings Changes to short breaks for disabled children

Parents and carers of disabled children and young people aged 3 to 17 years can now to apply to Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council for a grant of up to £1,200 to allow their child to take part in short break activities. For children who already receive services as a The Council is also offering a special discount result of an assessment of needs, such as direct card to parents and carers whose applications payments or overnight stays at Stockton-on-Tees are successful. Borough Council’s residential centre, Hartburn To find out more, visit the Local Offer website Lodge, a grant of up to £300 is available. www.stockton.gov.uk/localoffer or call the Council’s Supported lodgings carer Maureen Trees enjoys a cuppa with young care Short Breaks Support Officer on 01642 526745.

PAGE 12 PAGE 13 COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMUNITY SAFETY Flood protection Smoke alarms save lives Making your home safer

works continue Fit smoke alarms on every floor of your home The latest stage of a Make testing the alarm part of your household routine in three simple steps:

major flood alleviation 1 Test it by pressing the button project to reduce the once a week Billingham Fire Station Watch Manager Kevin Harrison installs a 2 Change the batteries once a year if risk of flooding to smoke alarm at the Billingham home of Terry and Moyra Widham your alarm has removable batteries Cleveland Fire Brigade is reminding residents to 3 Clean the alarm’s casing every six more than 150 homes test their smoke alarms in a continued appeal to months to ensure dust is not blocking help save lives. the sensor is under way. It comes after UK figures show that only half of all householders regularly check their alarms. A working smoke Never remove the batteries Londonderry Bridge is a major contributor to serious alarm can buy you valuable time to get out, stay out and dial 999. flooding because its arches obstruct the flow of Lustrum unless they are being replaced Beck. Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is removing it and Phil Lancaster, Director of Community Protection at Cleveland constructing a new, single span bridge in its place. Fire Brigade, said: “Without a working smoke alarm you are Make sure everyone in your home knows what four times more likely to die in a fire. Make sure you test your to do in a fire and knows the escape route The approaches to the bridge will be closed until winter smoke alarms now and then get into the habit of testing them 2016/17 but businesses in the area will remain open. every week. They can save your life.” Diversions are in place and pedestrians can cross Lustrum Beck via a temporary footbridge. For full details of the scheme, and the diversions, visit www.stockton.gov.uk/londonderrybridge Meanwhile, the Environment Agency has recently replaced the Primrose Hill debris screen behind Dundas Street. The new screen (pictured) can be lifted out of the water during high flows to reduce the risk of flooding. Work to construct Bedford Street flood wall will be complete in July and in the next few months the Environment Agency will begin to raise and extend the existing flood embankment in Newtown as well as building a new flood wall along Duddon Walk.

Mr Coppinger has held the role since Police and Crime 2012, and full results of the election are available at Free dog microchipping www.stockton.gov.uk/elections Commissioner PCCs work with the police and other in Stockton Borough Appointments are available on the second and fourth partners to cut crime, give the public a Thursday of every month from its base on Church Road – voice in policing at the highest level and New legislation introduced in April booking is essential. hold forces to account. election results made it compulsory for dog owners to Principal Environmental Health Officer, Mark Berry, said: They set the local force’s policing get their pets chipped – failure to do so “Chipping is quick and painless and can be absolutely priorities and the force budget and are vital if your dog is lost or stolen because it increases the Barry Coppinger has been re-elected directly accountable to the public. could result in a £500 fine. prospects of being reunited with your pet as quickly as possible.” as the Police and Crime Commissioner They also have the power to appoint, and where necessary, The Council’s Animal Welfare Team is helping dog (PCC) of the Cleveland Police dismiss the Chief Constable. owners stay one step ahead of the law by offering free To make an appointment to have your dog microchipped, microchipping sessions for their pets. call the Council’s Animal Welfare Team on 01642 526 557 To find out more about the work of the Police and Crime Force Area. or email [email protected] Commissioner visit www.cleveland.pcc.police.uk

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Care Call user Dorothy Blackburn with Care Happy Tuesdays! Call Officer, Stella Reid For an uplifting Tuesday The Good Mood Food Café in Billingham Community Centre is the place to be. Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, the NHS and Little Sprouts Community Interest Company run the café every Tuesday as part of a mental health project which supports people with mild to moderate mental health issues. The menu is packed full of healthy choices to support customers’ well-being and there’s a chance to take part in a range of activities from arts and crafts to yoga and relaxation with community health and exercise classes soon to be available too. The work of the Mental Health Project is also being extended into the community, with residents of Willow View care home in The café is funded by the Skills Funding Agency and is open to Norton creating memory boxes. anyone who feels they may need some support with mental To find out more call 01642 528122 or email health issues such as personal or work-related stress, self- [email protected] neglect, anxiety and depression.

Top marks for care call! Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s Clients wear a small push button alarm linked to their phone. When activated, it prompts a response from highly trained Care Call service has retained its high officers in the Council’s Security Centre. performing status following an audit For emergency calls, that response will involve an officer attending a client’s home, often reducing the need for an by the Telecare Services Association. ambulance or a doctor to be called. The service, which handles 18,000 calls per month and Dorothy Blackburn, aged 80, of Fairfield, uses her push button supports 6,500 customers, passed with flying colours in all alarm when she has a fall. eight categories of the assessment, placing it among the “The Care Call Service is wonderful,” she said. “I wear the country’s elite. button around my neck so if I fall I can press it and alert the It provides a round the clock emergency response at the touch Care Call officers. It’s very reassuring to know that someone of a button, helping people live safely and comfortably in their can come out to help me and it means I don’t have to worry.” own homes for longer. For further information about Care Call, contact Stockton It provides a round the clock emergency response at the touch Security Centre on 01642 634768 or email Apprentice of the of a button, helping people live safely and comfortably in their [email protected] Year is crowned own homes for longer. Stockton-on-Tees’ Apprentice of New service provides helping hand to over 65s the Year was crowned at an awards It provides support and intervention for up to six weeks to Do you know someone aged enable people to remain safely in their own home, with a long night organised by the Council’s term goal of preventing avoidable hospital admissions and Learning and Skills Service. over 65 who is struggling and referral to ongoing social care. in need of some support? Those referred to the MDS will receive a comprehensive Elizabeth Green walked off with the honour, as well as an wellbeing assessment and the assistance on offer includes Outstanding Achievement certificate, after completing her Then the Borough’s new Multi-Disciplinary Service (MDS) minor home adaptations, benefits checks, and referral to apprenticeship in Supporting Teaching and Learning at could help. befriending services. Kirklevington Primary School. The MDS is on offer to people aged over 65 who have a health The ceremony was one of a number of events held in the and/or social care need, but are not currently under the care For further information about the MDS visit Borough as part of National Apprenticeship Week. of a health or social care professional. www.stocktoninformationdirectory.org/mds

PAGE 16 PAGE 17 STRONG COMMUNITIES Joyce Chesney STRONG COMMUNITIES

Wynyard Park Ranger volunteers Adam Bell

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Robert Turner Staff from Nortech Solutions Group Norman Alderton’s partner, Maureen Sellanthin, and Gareth John, who Norman coached in badminton Ian and Mary Mackie

Service to Community Award – groups and The Health and Wellbeing Award organisations Ian Mackie was diagnosed with dementia in 2011. Since then the Borough’s unsung heroes Stockton Residents and Community Groups Association Ian and his wife and carer, Mary, have shown a commitment HONOURING to increasing awareness about the condition, improving (SRCGA) has been supporting the voluntary and community People who selflessly dedicate their time and expertise to sector for more than 25 years. Members have successfully service provision across the Borough and showing that it is others have been thanked by the Mayor of Stockton-on- Service to Community – Individual Award helped and forged links with hundreds of organisations and possible to live well with dementia. Tees for the real and positive difference they make to their Former Stockton-on-Tees librarian Joyce Chesney from are known for being passionate and enthusiastic about what communities. The Carer/Foster Carer Award Fairfield volunteers at a number of local charities and they do. Margaret Wren from Billingham has been a foster carer for 38 Now in their fifth year, the Civic Awards highlight both organisations which provide great benefit to the people of the Service to Community – Business Award years. During that time she has cared for dozens of children individuals and groups who set an inspiring example to Borough. She freely gives her time to help those living with and young people, providing them with a stable, loving family others through their effort and determination. blindness and visual impairment by voicing a transcription In the past two years Wynyard based Nortech Solutions Group environment. service for local organisation Focus on Vision. She belongs to has raised more than £32,000 for charities in the Tees Valley. Read about the worthy winners of this year’s seven award The company supports two fundraising campaigns a year plus categories, which included joint winners in the Service to the Stockton group of Soroptimist International, which raises Special Carer Award a host of regular and one-off charity events. the Community – Individual Award and a one-off Special money for many worthwhile causes and also volunteers at the For the past 15 years Robert Turner has worked in a Carer Award. Butterwick Hospice. The Green Award number of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s children’s The Young Person’s Award For many decades Norman Alderton served the community of The Wynyard Park Ranger volunteers work in all weathers to homes. Over this time he has provided a calm, patient and Thorpe Thewles – devoting his time both as a committed sports keep some of the Borough’s most loved green spaces in top caring approach to supporting some of the Borough’s most Adam Bell, 14, from Ingleby Barwick has worked tirelessly vulnerable young people. to tackle bullying and support the victims of bullying in his coach teaching youngsters badminton, cricket and football condition. They clear paths and drainage ditches, fell trees, fix but also through his active role as a dedicated church warden. gates and steps as well as maintain planted areas. school and local community. In 2015 he was one of only 15 If you would like to nominate an individual, group or young people chosen nationally to be an Anti-Bullying Youth Sadly Norman passed away in February this year. This award is in dedication to his memory. business for next year’s Civic Awards please visit Ambassador and has also set up his own Facebook page www.stockton.gov.uk/civicawards called ‘Stop Bullying Together’.

PAGE 18 PAGE 19 STRONG COMMUNITIES ARTS, CULTURE AND LEISURE Friends bring life to park SPOTLIGHT ON…

There’s plenty of life in one of the Borough’s most popular parks thanks to the hard work of its ‘friends’ group. The volunteers who make up Friends of Ropner Park work Our regular “Spotlight On” feature with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council to organise a wide highlights some of the voluntary, range of wonderful events throughout the year. The Friends also run the Park’s popular café. community and social enterprise Sadly Sir John Ropner, who has been the sponsor of the organisations carrying out great Friends of Ropner Park since its inception in 2002, died in BIFF is back! February 2016. He was the great grandson of Major Robert work across the Borough. Ropner, who bought and donated the land to the people of Performers from around town centre is transformed into a reliefs or statues by ancient civilisations Stockton in 1890. carnival of colours and culture. from all over the world. The diagnosis of a life limiting illness changes all the the globe are preparing Olga Maloney, Artistic Director, said: “The best art work will be displayed at parameters in your life and the lives of those around Ropner Park’s Park Keeper is the focus of our regular Day to bring the annual you. Butterwick Hospice is a registered charity based in the Life feature on page 34. For more information about “We are preparing a spectacular the Forum Atrium before and during our in Stockton-on-Tees that exists to provide the highest the Friends of Ropner Park and their events visit Billingham International programme featuring dance and music festival. Please send your proposals to standards of compassionate care and support to both www.forp.org.uk Folklore Festival of World companies from all over the world as [email protected] as we are patients and their loved ones to help them cope with well as some of the best UK professional really looking forward to seeing them!” the challenges they face. Dance to life. contemporary dance companies. This year’s event takes place from “We are also inviting all the local For more information on the The charity was established in 1984 by Mary Butterwick Remembering Saturday 13 August to Saturday 20 Billingham schools, community groups BIFF 2016 programme visit www. OBE, and cares for people of all ages across the Borough August. Its theme – Portrait of a distant and individuals to come up with their own of Stockton-on-Tees. Since opening, the Hospice has billinghamfestival.co.uk or like the land… across the seas – will feature a project and portray the festival theme, freely provided pain and symptom relief, soothing Facebook page www.facebook.com/ the Somme stunning mix of of concerts, workshops creating paintings and art work inspired complementary therapies and compassionate family and participation events as Billingham by the ancient paintings, murals, bas billinghamworlddancefestival/ support to thousands of local people. Butterwick offers A series of events is multi-faceted day services, in-patient respite and end of being held in Yarm to life care in a home-from-home environment in its 10 bed adult and six bed children’s and young adults’ hospices. commemorate the 100th anniversary Butterwick offers support to local people who are newly of the 1st Battle of the Somme. diagnosed through ‘The Hub @ Butterwick’, which is open Mondays from 9.30am to 12.30pm and 1pm to 4pm. A candlelight vigil will take place on Thursday 30 June starting at 10pm at Yarm War Memorial. The memorial will The greatest challenge faced by the charity each year is be illuminated red until 11 November. raising the £4million needed to support over 2,000 local On Sunday 3 July there will be a service at Yarm Parish people every year. Church at 9.30am, followed by a parade to the War Memorial Jackie Firth, Communications Manager at the Hospice where there will be a short service followed by the last post. said: “A great many people across the Borough support On the same day an exhibition will be held on Yarm High Butterwick Hospice through volunteering or helping us Street between 10am and 4pm featuring military pipes and raise funds through our shops, our weekly lottery or by drums, music from period re-enactment groups and poems attending events or leaving a legacy. We are extremely read by children. And the “Battle of the Somme” film will be grateful to everyone who helps the Hospice in any way.” screened at Yarm Fellowship Hall at 7pm that evening. Information about the services the Hospice provides, or For further information about Yarm centenary events visit how you can volunteer or raise funds to help, are on the www.yarm1914.com website www.butterwick.org.uk or telephone patient The anniversary of the Battle of the Somme will also be services on 01642 607742 or fundraising on 01642 628930. commemorated at Furious Folly, the opening show at this year’s SIRF. Read more on page 28.

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A RIGHT ROYAL CELEBRATION!

Sunday 12 June, 10.30am - 3pm Stockton High Street

Come and help us mark the Queen’s 90th There’ll be something for all the family including: birthday as Stockton High Street hosts a • afternoon teas right royal celebration that will also see the • Victorian fairground with helter skelter, swing boats unveiling of the Stockton Flyer. and a ring toss We’re having a fun-packed street party to mark this • dog show historic occasion – and you’re invited! • music, dancing and street theatre Wave your flags and blow your whistles as the Queen’s • crafts and model making marquee representative, the Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham, For more details visit www.stockton.gov.uk/royal and pulls a signal box lever and the gigantic moving Flyer for details of the Borough’s other royal celebrations see whirrs into life. the What’s On section at the back of this edition. Why not bring a picnic and make a day of it?

Sci-fi market & Family Fun Day July will see four more specialist And it’s not just the specialist markets arrive, starting on Saturday markets which are flourishing – Spectacular specialist markets are heading to Stockton High 9 July with the return of the ever remember to check out the town’s Street this summer. popular Chic Vintique selling vintage 700-year-old traditional market and retro clothes, collectables, and on Wednesdays, Fridays and On Saturday 11 June the Kapow Sci-fi the Daleks and guests from Doctor quality gifts. Hot on its heels will be two Saturdays. Market and Family Fun Day comes Who and Star Wars, including the sixth Continental Markets – on Wednesday For full details, keep an eye to town, with stellar stalls selling Doctor himself, Colin Baker. And Silver 13 July – Saturday 16 July – selling gifts on the Council’s Facebook and sci-fi goods and costumed Star Wars Street store Who-ray! will also be and culinary delights from overseas Twitter channels, or visit characters turning out in force. offering an autograph and afternoon while high quality food and drink will tea package to get up and close with www.rediscoverstockton.co.uk ARC will host Doctor Who activities be on offer in the Farmers’ Market in the stars over a pot of tea and scone – including a Radiophonic Workshop Wellington Square on Saturday 30 July. for more details visit their website (see page 44) and a chance to meet www.who-ray.co.uk

PAGE 22 PAGE 23 ARTS, CULTURE AND LEISURE ARTS, CULTURE AND LEISURE The Stockton Cycling Festival returns and is proud to host the British Cycling National Championships 2016 as part of four days of adrenaline fuelled cycling, scenic rides and thrilling displays. www.stockton.gov.uk/cyclingfestival

NORTH EAST YOUTH STOCKTON SPORTIVE LEAGUE RACE Saturday 25 June, 8am Friday 24 June, 6-9pm This fun cycling challenge is open to riders Can you spot the next Sir Bradley Wiggins of all abilities and departs from Stockton or a mini Lizzie Armistead? Bring the whole Riverside in a Tour De France style escorted family down to Stockton High Street and watch start before riders head off into the North young, local cyclists race around our special Yorkshire Moors and taking in stunning High Street circuit. scenery along the route.

4 days, 2 wheels, 1 amazing festival

Day 4

NATIONAL ROAD RACE TIME TRIAL Family Festival Day and National Road Championships Thursday 23 June, from 1pm Sunday 26 June Cheer on a new rider every minute as they Join us for the finale of the Stockton Cycling be brimming with stunning cycling displays, take off from Stockton High Street to race Festival as Stockton High Street becomes a hive exhibitions, traders and members of the British around our thrilling circuit hoping to clock of free cycling and sporting activities. Cycling Team. the fastest time of the day. Every rider will The ever popular Ridestockton returns, looping Running throughout the day will be the British be introduced to the crowd and there will around the High Street and open to anyone, Cycling National Road Championship Races, be Cycling Gurus from British Cycling and on any bike! The thrilling Street Velodrome is with the women’s race starting at 9am and the Stockton Wheelers on hand to teach you also back, while the Events Expo Village will men’s racing kicking off at 1pm. everything about the Time Trial event. PAGE 24 PAGE 25 ARTS,ARTS, CULTURE CULTURE AND AND LEISURE LEISURE ARTS, CULTURE AND LEISURE

A team from Yarm School is one of the Raring to read! winners at the World Book Day quiz

Dotty is a baby fire DOTTY THE dragon. She lives in a dusty old castle with her DRAGON grumpy dad, Mr Dragon. One night Dotty tip-toes PRESENTED away, climbs through the castle window and flies BY BLUNDER down to the village. Youngsters across the a secret ballot and was crowned the And so, our fairy tale Borough’s Children’s Book of the Year. BUS begins. Suitable for Borough have been The Book Review of the Year Award was presented to Ingleby Mill Primary SUNDAY 24 JULY, 4.30PM children aged 3 to 7 years. celebrating their love School, Millie Sheridan, for her review of reading in a series of of The River Singers by Tom Moorhouse. library events organised Events were also held to celebrate by Stockton-on-Tees World Book Day, including a special Borough Council. quiz, a session with fantasy fiction author Jonathan Stroud, and interactive THEATRE IN THE PARK Five hundred schoolchildren recently Shakespeare-themed activities. Pack a picnic and head down to Preston Park this Booking is essential – call Preston Park on voted for their favourite book from a summer for a series of magical outdoor theatre 01642 527375 or visit the museum. shortlist of five titles. The Mute Button performances in the Bandstand Garden. Book Review of the Year award winner Millie Sheridan For more details visit by Ellie Irving came top of the poll in Tickets are priced £12 adults, £10 concession, £8 child www.prestonparkmuseum.co.uk and £36 for a family (two adults and two children). A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S Challenge yourself to DREAM BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE PRESENTED a year of reading BY ILLYRIA Fancy a challenge with a difference? FRIDAY 29 JULY, 6PM Try Stockton Reading Challenge! The challenge invites adults and children to read 18 books from a range of different categories including TV and film adaptations, New York Times bestsellers, stories about animals, and stories set in a different country. DANNY THE CHAMPION The challenge runs until January 2017 and with different styles, genres and characters to choose from, OF THE WORLD BY ROALD it’s an opportunity to try something new or rediscover an DAHL (ADAPTED BY DAVID WOOD) old favourite. Five-year-old Jacob Cole (pictured) from Billingham is PRESENTED BY ILLYRIA taking part in the challenge. He said: “I like the library because I find new stories and I love to read with my mam SATURDAY 20 AUGUST, 6PM and dad.” A brew of magic and mischief, A Midsummer Night’s Dream Set in the 1950s and through the eyes of a nine year old Further details are available in the Borough’s library is the perfect Shakespearean comedy to be enjoyed on a boy, Danny the Champion of the World is guaranteed to branches or visit www.stockton.gov.uk/readingchallenge moonlit summer evening. provide fun for all the family.

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NEW SHOWS IN STORE SIRF16 preparations in full swing! SIRF is well known for bringing fresh, interesting performances to Stockton The 29th Stockton International Riverside Festival will soon and this year there are two newly- be here and preparations for the festival are already in full created shows in the festival line-up. swing. Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect. Contemporary dance company Candoco have teamed up with renowned FURIOUS FOLLY choreographer Arlene Phillips MBE to bring a brand new duet to SIRF16. SIRF16 launches at Preston Park with Furious Folly, which Dancers Joel Brown and Laura Patay takes place as night falls, in a no-man’s land on the battle are putting the finishing touches to front between the two lines. Disorientated, the audience find ‘You and I Know’, a new piece that themselves immersed within an open-air collage of sound, seeks to play with and disrupt the light, music, pyrotechnics and performance. structure of the traditional love duet. Mark Anderson, creator of multi-media and site specific Drawing on a variety of dance genres performance, leads a team of artists, who draw on the anti- the performance is set to be a potent war spirit of the early 20th Century Dadaist movement. Railing and emotive exploration of how we fall against the futility of the Great War and the madness of the in and out of love over and over again, battlefield, Furious Folly challenges the inhumanity and often with the same person. senselessness of conflicts past and present and commemorates Caty Wompus is another dynamic dance the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. piece by Flex Dance Company which incorporates other art forms such as Created at 101 Outdoor Arts Creation Space. circus skills, trampolining and free Produced by Corn Exchange Newbury and OCM in running to bring the show to life. Set in association with Birmingham Hippodrome, Oxford a crooked old house, this emotive show Playhouse, Oxford Festival of the Arts, and Stockton explores themes of family connections International Riverside Festival. and will premiere at SIRF16. Co-commissioned by 14-18 NOW and Stad Poperinge. OLD FAVOURITES RETURN Festival favourites Avanti Display are returning to SIRF with their Greatest Hits show. The creative troupe have more than two decades’ experience of producing and performing street theatre and are bringing a selection of their repertoire to SIRF! You can catch all the old favourites such as Mr Lucky’s Party and The Spurting Man, as well as an exhibition of photographs of Avanti’s shows over the years.

A MIXTURE OF ART FORMS SIRF brings wall-to-wall dance, music and performance to Stockton – but what happens when dance and circus SIRF16 takes place from Thursday 4 August to Sunday 7 August and collide? Twenty oversized blocks double as the performance will offer an exciting mix of small and large scale shows for people equipment and the set in BLOCK, by Motionhouse and NoFit State Circus. Continually deconstructed and reformed, of all ages. they create an infinite variety of shapes, structures and Look out for more on SIRF16 in the next edition of Stockton-on-Tees equipment to play on, move with and explore. News and for further information visit www.sirf.co.uk

PAGE 28 PAGE 29 ARTS, CULTURE AND LEISURE ARTS, CULTURE AND LEISURE Stockton Cricket Club Billingham Rugby Club Stockton Cricket Club is celebrating Billingham Rugby Club is home its 200th anniversary this year to a number of successful and fields three senior teams teams across senior, ladies, at the weekend across the top junior (under 13 to under 16) divisions of the Dukes North and ‘mini’ (under 7 to under 12). East Premier League. Based in Established in 1924, the club is Grangefield, the club also has a based on Greenwood Road in healthy junior membership, and Billingham and carries the motto coaching sessions for boys and ‘our spirit is our strength’. girls aged 6 to 11 are held on Friday That spirit has been very evident evenings during the season from 6 of late as the Colts team chased to 8pm. The club has also recently glory in the National Colts Cup partnered with Stockton Rugby and County Cup. To find out Club. To find out more, visit more, visit www.stockton.play-cricket.com www.billinghamrugby.co.uk or or call 01642 870650. call 01642 563057.

Stockton Borough has a rich and proud sporting history. Whether you want to compete, get fit, find a new hobby or just have fun and make new friends – there’s a sport on offer to suit everyone. From football to rugby, water sports to judo – here’s just a flavour of BE A GOOD what’s available in sporting Stockton Borough. SPORT THIS SUMMER! River Tees Watersports Centre Thornaby Judo Club Nestled on the North Shore and close to Stockton town Thornaby Judo Club meets at the town’s Pavilion facility and centre, the River Tees Watersports Centre is a modern the sessions develop the essential techniques of the martial facility offering sporting and social opportunities in a art while building confidence, fitness and self-discipline of beautiful riverside setting. There are a variety of watersports young people. Coach Joe Glynn, 83, has been teaching judo for for all ages and abilities to choose from including rowing, more than 50 years and brings a wealth of experience to the dragon boating and canoeing. Free taster sessions are classes, which have a welcoming and inclusive environment. available and include a tour of the facilities and a chance to Classes take place on Tuesdays and Fridays from 6.30pm to meet the coach of your chosen sport before getting out on 8.30pm. For more information, visit www.teesactive.co.uk or the water! There’s even a chance for a relaxing cuppa in the call 01642 760971. social debrief afterward. For more information, visit www.rtwc.co.uk call 01642 628940. Yarm Squash Club Yarm Squash Club, founded in 1973, sits on Leven Road – just a stone’s throw from the historic High Street – and hosts Norton Tennis Club four courts and more than 250 members with a range of Norton Tennis Club, part of the Norton Sports Complex, ages and abilities. A ‘club night’ takes place on Thursdays, encourages participation in tennis by local people of all ages, when visitors are welcome to come and tour the facilities. abilities and backgrounds. New members are invited to take The club prides itself on being family orientated and was up tennis in a friendly environment under the watchful eye of the recipient of the Durham and Cleveland Club of the Year qualified coaches. It’s not all about serious tennis – the club is award in 2014. For more information, just as enthusiastic about its regular social gatherings and club visit www.yarmsquashclub.co.uk or for membership nights when members meet for fun and exercise. enquiries contact [email protected] To find out more, visit www.nortontennisclub.co.uk or email [email protected]

These are just some of the fine sports clubs we are lucky to have in our Borough – for a full list visit www.stocktoninformationdirectory.org

PAGEPAGE 3030 PAGE 31 ENVIRONMENT AND HOUSING ENVIRONMENT AND HOUSING Help us recycle more waste Recycling conserves resources, saves energy and And residents can help the Council to recycle more by helps protect the environment. making sure the right items are in the right containers. Here’s a simple guide to what goes where!

BLUE BOX COLLECTIONS WHITE SACK COLLECTIONS Use your blue box Cardboard Plastic to recycle: • Cereal boxes • All plastic bottles Glass bottles and jars • • Toilet/kitchen roll tubes • Clean yoghurt pots, • Batteries (contained and any brown cardboard margarine and butter tubs in a clear bag) • General cardboard • Liquid food & drink cartons Your cans can now packaging (such as those made by go in the white bag. Tetra-Pak) • Corrugated packaging Plant pots • Cardboard egg boxes, • BLUE BAG COLLECTIONS clean frozen food boxes Mandale Use your blue bag • Greetings cards including to recycle: glittery ones transformed • Newspapers Cans • Magazines • Aluminium/steel tins & A major regeneration scheme which cans brought almost 900 new homes to • Telephone Directories • Aluminium foil Thornaby will be completed in June. • Catalogues • Aerosols (fully The £100million Mandale Park regeneration scheme has seen extinguished) the demolition of all of the estate’s original 578 houses with more • Envelopes than 630 modern new homes built for sale and 250 for rent. Over the last decade residents have also benefitted from the creation of Allison Trainer Park – named in memory of the late Mandale and Victoria councillor – which boasts 340 new trees and improved facilities such as community football pitches. The regeneration scheme has been led by Stockton-on- New cycle ways and footpaths have improved links to other Tees Borough Council in partnership with ISOS Housing parts of the town. Association, Keepmoat Homes and Barratt Homes and One resident who is very happy to be living on the new and has received financial support from the Homes and Big plans, bright future! improved estate is Cath Howe. “I could not be happier and Communities Agency. wouldn’t change my new house for the world,” she said. For more information visit “There has been a huge change in the estate for the better www.stockton.gov.uk/housingregeneration More than 10,000 lanterns have been converted to and it’s been great to see the transformation.” The fourth phase of energy efficient LED lighting and 3,700 new columns have been installed. Stockton-on-Tees Borough The columns have been manufactured by Thornaby company Director of Economic Growth and Development at Stockton- Valmont Stainton Limited. on-Tees Borough Council, Richard McGuckin, said: “We Council’s street lighting Match-making for want to bring as many empty homes as possible back into The new LED lighting units use much less energy than the use. Through this scheme we can help people sell quickly replacement programme current bulbs, have a longer lifespan and generate a better empty homes to buyers who have plans to make any renovations required quality of light. They are also fully recyclable and made and ensure the homes are reoccupied.” of non-toxic materials, making them much more Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is well under way. environmentally friendly. To find out more about this scheme or other support wants to hear from anyone who owns an available to help bring empty homes back into use, Lantern replacements are now complete in the Norton North, Once complete the scheme will generate projected savings of empty property or investors who would such as the free advertising of property to let and a approximately £1.8million per year from reduced energy and Stainsby Hill, Parkfield and Oxbridge wards while new columns like to buy one. reduction in VAT for the renovation of properties, have also been installed in Billingham East and Norton North. maintenance costs. email [email protected] As part of its efforts to reduce the number of empty homes Street lights in Billingham Central and Newtown are next in For more information and to find out when the programme is Alternatively, contact the Council’s Private Sector Housing www.stockton.gov.uk/streetlighting across the Borough, the Council is working to link up those line to be replaced and column replacements are due to begin coming to your area, visit Officers Michael Hill on 01642 527314 or Natalie Keenan who are looking to sell their empty property with interested in Stainsby Hill, and Parkfield and Oxbridge wards. on 01642 526687. investors.

PAGE 32 PAGE 33 ENVIRONMENT AND HOUSING YOUR COUNCIL DAY IN THE LIFE Tony Crossen Park Keeper

The Borough is home to some beautiful parks and open spaces and keeping them in great condition is a demanding and varied job – but it’s a challenge Ropner Park’s Park Keeper, Tony Crossen, loves dearly.

“No two days are ever the same and often I have no idea what I’ll be coming in to,” says Tony. “In the summertime, a regular day can involve checking on the wildlife in the park before making sure that the kids’ play areas are looking good as they are very popular during the school holidays. “I’ll also look after Ropner Park Bowling Club and the tennis courts, as they become incredibly popular Stockton-on-Tees throughout Wimbledon,” says Tony. Born in Stockton-on-Tees, Tony is approaching a big milestone in his Council career as he reaches 30 years’ service in November this year. meets its new Mayor “I started off working in refuse and commercial waste and listening to sixties music. He is an avid Middlesbrough before eventually moving over to work in the parks and, Councillor Ken Dixon is the new Mayor Football Club fan and also loves to travel. for me, it is the best job in the Council.” of Stockton-on-Tees. Councillor Dixon said: “I am really looking forward to my Tony has recently been involved in bedding new plants He was officially appointed last month, replacing year in office. I want to speak up for Stockton-on-Tees and in Romano Park in Ingleby Barwick and also works to Councillor Ian Dalgarno at the end of his mayoral year. be an ambassador for the Borough. I’m eager to visit as maintain Preston Park Museum and Grounds. Councillor Dixon was born in Middlesbrough and lived many different places and meet as many people “Our parks attract a huge number of visitors from schools in Thorntree and Thornaby before he settled in Ingleby as possible.” Barwick where he has lived for the past 18 years. and local nursing homes and I like to offer them a friendly The Mayor’s charities for this year are Bowel Cancer UK, He was elected to represent the Ingleby Barwick West face they can approach,” he says. Meningitis Now and Butterwick Hospice. ward in 2005. “I work with three gardeners who are a godsend as there This year’s Deputy Mayor is Councillor Maurice Perry who Before retiring, Councillor Dixon worked in front-line is a lot of ground to cover.” has represented the Fairfield ward since 2005. policing for 30 years before finishing his career as a Tony and his team also work closely with the Friends of Cleveland Police Community Sergeant. The retiring Mayor, Councillor Ian Dalgarno, raised a Ropner Park group and says they work “in harmony” to total of £21,000 for charities in his mayoral year with the He has been married to his wife, Linda for 30 years and make the park “the best it can be”. Butterwick Hospice, Daisy Chain and the Great North Air has four children, four grandchildren and one great- Ambulance Service among the main beneficiaries. He To find out more about the Borough’s parks and grandchild. Family life comes first for Councillor Dixon but also raised £2,100 for the Borough’s three Armed Forces countryside, visit www.stockton.gov.uk/parks when he has any spare time he can be found playing golf Freedom Regiments.

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R a i l w a y

F o r m e r B l a k e s t o n S c h o o l

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Here we bring you our regular • Giving people more time to consider selling their house in order to pay for residential care home fees. Crematorium update on the consultations being d a • Whether individuals who have been assessed as ineligible o R for financial support should pay the total cost of their care n carried out by the Council. o t i and support package, or whether the amount they pay plans submittedc n u The proposed site for the crematorium and landscaped To find out more, visit should continue to be capped. J gardens of remembrance lies on the former Blakeston School www.stockton.gov.uk/consultation Plans for a new crematorium in sports field. The following drop-in sessions being held so people can have Roseworth have been submitted their say: And during a community consultation exercise carried out Libraries review in February, the overwhelming feedback was that the facility Tuesday 14 June, 4pm to 6pm, Room B Billingham Library, after a community consultation © B i n g M a p s 2 0 1 6 Consultation on proposals to close Egglescliffe Library and • would be a positive addition to the area and the Borough. Fairfield Library, is now under way, with drop-in sessions Billingham Town Centre with residents was met with a being held in both branches. Consultation surveys are also • Wednesday 15 June, 1pm to 3pm, Thornaby Pavilion, The Council submitted an outline planning application in available in the branches and on the Council’s website. Room 7, Wrightson House positive response. April and if successful, will seek expressions of interest from The consultation closes on July 18. • Wednesday 22 June, 1pm to 3pm, Billingham Forum, Though Stockton-on-Tees’ population continues to grow and potential operators of the facility. Studio 1, Billingham Town Centre many residents choose to be cremated, the Borough does not For more information contact Changes to funding of care • Thursday 30 June, 1pm to 3pm, Jim Cooke Suite, Stockton have its own crematorium. [email protected] or 01642 527724. Central Library The Care Act has introduced changes to how much people pay towards the cost of their social care and support. The A questionnaire is available on the Council’s website or, Council has some choices in how the new rules are applied to request a paper copy, call 01642 524586. The consultation and is seeking views on: closes on July 24. Do it Don’t miss out on your chance to vote online… Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union, or leave the European Union? • Report it

That is the question voters will be asked in Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm the EU Referendum being held on Thursday on Thursday 23 June. Voters are advised to 23 June. allow plenty of time to get to a polling station • Pay for it If you want to vote in the referendum, you as a series of road closures will be in place must make sure you are registered to vote by due to the Borough hosting the British Cycling Tuesday 7 June 2016. If you are not registered, National Road Championships on the day of the • Apply for it you cannot vote – so act now! referendum. If you are already registered to vote, you do not need to re-register to vote in the Referendum. www.stockton.gov.uk/doitonline Anyone who is not registered can register online at www.gov.uk/registertovote or by calling the Borough’s local registration helpline 01642 526196.

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Did you know?... Did you know?... We commission over Our Contact Centres 10,000 hours of answered nearly 230,000 homecare each week telephone calls last year. for people to stay at Did you know?... home, living as Last year our Customer independently as Services Team dealt possible for as long with 98,000 face to face as possible. enquiries and responded Did you know?... to 21,000 emails. We supported Did you know?... over 2,000 people We registered over 3,000 with equipment births, 2,500 deaths and or adaptations to 400 marriages last year. help them stay safe and maintain their Did you know?... independence Last year 214,076 votes last year. were cast in the Local and Parliamentary Elections Did you know?... in the Borough. On average we provide £16.7m We counted every single social care services to £57.1m one of them. 5,700 adults each month.

Adults Services Your Council

Did you know?... Did you know?... Stockton Libraries had We empty 4.4million bins over 1.1 million visitors in a year. last year. They borrowed Did you know?... over 700,000 books. Our refuse collectors walk Did you know?... 35,000 miles each year, Last year over 178,000 that’s nearly one and a half people visited Preston We pride ourselves on being open, times around the Earth. And you only need to glance at these facts to see that each Hall Museum. honest and fair. That’s why it’s piece is important in its own right. Did you know?... Did you know?... important to us that you know how Unfortunately, the finances available to us are continuing We care for 25 parks and Nearly 1.8million people to shrink while demand for services like adult social care is nature reserves across the used our leisure centres the Council budget is spent. continuing to grow. Borough. last year. In this edition and the next, we bring you some fascinating By 2019/20 the overall annual reduction in Government Did you know?... Did you know?... facts about the services we provide. funding to the Borough will be £73million (a reduction of 61 £7m Nearly 5,000 properties We deliver over 80 events, per cent in 10 years). £15.9m As you can see overleaf, we provide vital social care services have been improved festivals and specialist to an average of 5,700 adults every single month. A detailed review of front line services is ongoing and we will through our insulation markets each year. maintain our focus on protecting the people and areas most programme. We also care for 25 parks and nature reserves in the in need. Borough, while 1.8million people used our leisure centres last year. There will be no easy answers but as ever we will ask for your views on consultations via our Your Views Matter In our Big Picture campaign, we use jigsaw pieces to section, which you’ll find in this edition on page 36. illustrate the many competing demands on the Council’s resources and the wide range of services we deliver. To find out more visitwww.stockton.gov.uk/thebigpicture Environment and Housing Arts, Culture and Leisure

PAGE 38 PAGE 39 HEALTH AND WELLBEING HEALTH AND WELLBEING Maria highlights dangers of drinking in pregnancy

Drinking in pregnancy can cause long-term harm to an unborn child and health experts advise the safest approach for mothers to be is not to drink alcohol at all. Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) campaigner Maria Catterick (pictured) knows all too well the devastating effect alcohol can have on unborn babies. There is only ONE YOU! Maria is a Borough resident and has extensive knowledge of FASD through many years of fostering children affected by the condition. We continue to bring you news of how “My challenge is to make the most of our area and take advantage of all of our fantastic walks. I’m also going to take “Alcohol passes freely through the placenta so what Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, NHS the stairs instead of the lift and get my friends involved for mum drinks, baby drinks,” she said. “Alcohol can affect health partners and other organisations added motivation.” the unborn baby at any point throughout pregnancy. “It is never too late to stop drinking alcohol during are working together to tackle health Carol Smith (front) gets active with friends (left to right), pregnancy to lower the risk to the baby’s development. inequalities through the Borough’s Joint Alison Smith, Lorraine Twiname and Angie Allock No amount of alcohol can be deemed safe.” Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2013-2018. FASD is a range of preventable birth defects caused by alcohol exposure during pregnancy, even before In this issue we take a look Public Health a woman knows she’s pregnant. Often the condition goes undiagnosed, or is misdiagnosed. There is no England’s new “One You” campaign. cure for FASD but it is preventable – no alcohol means Modern life can make it hard to be healthy. no risk. Without knowing it, by the time we reach our forties and fifties Maria has established FASD Network UK to many of us will have dramatically increased our chances of provide support to caregivers of children and becoming ill later in life. families affected by FASD and has recently shared Whether we are eating the wrong things, drinking more alcohol her knowledge with the Council’s People Select than we should, continuing to smoke, or just not being active Committee as part of its Scrutiny Review of FASD. enough, all of these things add up. For more information on FASD visit Public Health England’s new One You campaign encourages www.fasdnetwork.org people to make simple changes that can double their chances of being healthy at 70 and beyond. Carol Smith, 52, a practice nurse from Stockton is inspired by the campaign and has taken up regular walks. “Personally, I want to get fitter to keep up with my grandson so Let’s be clear this has come at a time when I really want to make a difference to the way I feel. about bladder and kidney cancer Bladder and kidney cancer are more common in people aged over 50, but diagnosing cancer early can save lives. In England, around 7,600 people die from bladder or kidney cancer each year, but this needn’t be the case. Knowing what The chances are it’s nothing serious, but these cancers are to look out for saves lives. more treatable if they are found early. Blood in your pee is a key symptom for both types of cancer. If For more information visit www.nhs.uk/bloodinpee or Take the free health quiz today at www.nhs.uk/oneyou you notice blood in your pee, even if it’s just once, you should contact your GP today. see your doctor without delay.

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10 JUNE 2016 – 31 JULY 2016 COUNCILLOR MICHAEL SMITH BISHOPSGARTH & ELM TREE FAIRFIELD 6:00pm – 6:30pm www.stockton.gov.uk/councillors Tel: 01642 371782 (STOCKTON) 13 June 2016 Fairfield Centre for Young Email: [email protected] 25 June 2016 Rosedale Care Home, 122 People, Old Boys Club, Limbrick Avenue BILLINGHAM WEST 6:00PM – 7:00PM Marske Lane, 11:00 – 12:00 noon 11 July 2016 Fairfield Centre for Young 24 June 2016 Wolviston Court Community 4 July 2016 Elm Tree Community Centre, People, Old Boys Club, Limbrick Avenue Elm Tree Avenue, 6:00 – 7:00pm Centre COUNCILLOR MAURICE PERRY 29 July 2016 Wolviston Court Community 30 July 2016 Rosedale Care Home, 122 Tel: 01642 586914 Centre Marske Lane, 11:00 – 12:00 noon Email: [email protected] COUNCILLOR MRS HELEN ATKINSON COUNCILLOR LISA GRAINGE COUNCILLOR BILL WOODHEAD Tel: 0782 690 3135 Tel: 01642 588414 Tel: 01642 584409 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0791 758 7617 COUNCILLOR CHRIS CLOUGH GRANGEFIELD WARD EAGLESCLIFFE Tel: 0793 264 2793 13 June 2016 Hartburn Scout Group Hut, Email: [email protected] 13 June 2016 Trinity Methodist Church, 6:00pm – 7:00pm BISHOPSGARTH & ELM TREE Witham Avenue 5:30 - 6:30pm 20 June 2016 Fairfield Library, (STOCKTON) 07 July 2016 Egglescliffe Library, 12:00 – 1:00pm Butterfield Drive 5:30 – 6:30pm 16 June 2016 Mitre Public House 7 July 2016 Grays Road Institute, 11 July 2016 Trinity Methodist Church, 6:00pm - 6:30pm 6:00pm – 7:00pm Witham Avenue 5:30 - 6:30pm 5 July 2016 Elm Tree Community Centre 11 July 2016 Hartburn Scout Group Hut, 6:00pm - 7:00pm COUNCILLOR PHIL DENNIS 6:00pm – 7:00pm COUNCILLOR PAUL ROWLING BILLINGHAM CENTRAL 6:30PM – 7:30PM 14 July 2016 Mitre Public House Tel: 01642 790916 18 July 2016 Fairfield Library, COUNCILLOR GILLIAN CORR Tel: 0755 754 0158 13 July 2016 Billingham Youth & 6:00pm - 6:30pm Email: [email protected] 12:00 – 1:00pm Tel: 01642 764056 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Community Centre, The Causeway COUNCILLOR MRS JULIA CHERRETT COUNCILLOR STEFAN HOUGHTON COUNCILLOR CAROL CLARK COUNCILLOR MRS ANN McCOY Tel: 01642 785473 Tel: 0776 636 1716 Tel: 01642 675688 COUNCILLOR KEVIN FAULKS NEWTOWN 6:00PM – 7:00PM Tel: 01642 535604 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 01642 764874 17 June 2016 Ragworth Neighbourhood Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] COUNCILLOR LAURA TUNNEY COUNCILLOR MICHAEL CLARK Centre, St Johns Way 01 July 2016 COUNCILLOR BARRY WOODHOUSE Tel: 0792 075 0692 Tel: 01642 675688 INGLEBY BARWICK EAST Newtown Community Resource Centre Tel: 01642 371638 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 10 June 2016 Ingleby Barwick Community 15 July 2016 Ragworth Neighbourhood Email: [email protected] HARDWICK & SALTERS LANE WARD Hall, Haresfield Way, 5:00 – 6:00pm 14 July 2016 Maltby Village Hall, High Centre BILLINGHAM EAST 17 June 2016 Salters Lane Community Lane, 7:00 – 8:00pm COUNCILLOR PAUL BAKER 24 June 2016 New Life Family Centre, Low Centre 6:00pm – 7:00pm COUNCILLOR SALLY ANN WATSON Tel: 01642 608406 Grange Avenue, 5:00pm – 5:40pm 18 June 2016 Hope House, 13-15 Whessoe Email: [email protected] Hereford Centre, Hereford Terrace, Road 11:00am – 12:00pm Tel: 01642 761543 5:45pm – 6:30pm 15 July 2016 Salters Lane Community Email: [email protected] COUNCILLOR RACHAEL PROUD Tel: 01642 557624 29 July 2016 New Life Family Centre, Low Centre 6:00pm – 7:00pm Mobile: 0779 501 2445 Email: [email protected] Grange Avenue, 5:00pm – 5:40pm 16 July 2016 Hope House, 13-15 Whessoe INGLEBY BARWICK WEST 6:00PM – Mobile: 0792 075 0678 Hereford Centre, Hereford Terrace, Road 11:00am – 12:00pm 7:00PM (Joint surgery with Ingleby 5:45pm – 6:30pm COUNCILLOR NIGEL COOKE Barwick East) NORTHERN PARISHES 6:30PM – 7:00PM COUNCILLOR MICK STOKER Tel: 01642 589442 6 July 2016 All Saints C of E Secondary 07 July 2016 Wolviston Village Hall Email: [email protected] School Tel: 01642 371641 COUNCILLOR JOHN GARDNER Email: [email protected] COUNCILLOR NORMA STEPHENSON COUNCILLOR KEN DIXON Tel: 01740 645357 COUNCILOR EVALINE CUNNINGHAM OBE Tel: 01642 764650 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Tel: 01642 532090 Tel: 01642 675891 NORTON NORTH 6:00PM - 7:00PM Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] COUNCILLOR DAVID HARRINGTON 13 July 2016 Norton North Community & BILLINGHAM NORTH 6:30PM – 7:30PM HARTBURN 6:45PM – 7:45PM Tel: 01642 764652 Resource Centre 7 July 2016 North Billingham Methodist 4 July 2016 Elmwood Community Centre Email: [email protected] Skype: david.harrington01642 COUNCILLOR STEVE NELSON Church, Marsh House Avenue COUNCILLOR LYNN HALL Tel: 01642 534417 COUNCILLOR CHRIS BARLOW Tel: 0782 558 2527 COUNCILLOR ROSS PATTERSON Email: [email protected] Tel: 01642 764865 Tel: 01642 561289 Email: [email protected] COUNCILLOR MRS KATHRYN NELSON Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] COUNCILLOR MATTHEW VICKERS Tel: 01642 534417 Mobile: 0771 772 7685 Tel: 0782 558 2514 MANDALE & VICTORIA Email: [email protected] COUNCILLOR STEPHEN PARRY Email: [email protected] or 14 June 2016 Robert Atkinson Centre, NORTON SOUTH 5:00PM – 6:00PM Tel: 0771 772 7692 [email protected] 6:30pm – 7:30pm 21 June 2016 Email: [email protected] Dance Academy, Edgar INGLEBY BARWICK EAST 12 July 2016 Robert Atkinson Centre, Street 6:30pm – 7:30pm COUNCILLOR LAURIANE POVEY 6:00PM – 7:00PM (Joint surgery with 05 July 2016 Dance Academy, Edgar Street 14 July 2016 Riverbank Centre Tel: 0773 330 7866 Ingleby Barwick West) 26 July 2016 Albany Resource Centre Email: [email protected] 06 July 2016 All Saints C of E Secondary 10am – 11am COUNCILLOR BOB COOK School COUNCILLOR SONIA BAILEY BILLINGHAM SOUTH TEL: 01642 890058 Tel: 01642 767942 14 July 2016 Clarences Community Centre Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] 5:00PM – 6:00PM Residents of Maltby & Hilton are welcome at Ingleby Barwick Ward Surgeries but if Mobile: 0755 754 0159 COUNCILLOR EILEEN JOHNSON 14 July 2016 Old Billingham Business unable to attend, can request a meeting TEL: 01642 673952 Centre, Chapel Road 6:00PM – 7:00PM COUNCILLOR TRACEY STOTT with Councillors Corr and Faulks by Email: [email protected] Tel: COUNCILLOR MRS JEAN O’DONNELL appointment before Parish Council 01642 674471 Tel: 01642 559717 meetings. Mobile: 07528 014 605 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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NORTON WEST COUNCILLOR PAUL KIRTON YARM 6:00PM – 7:00PM 4 July 2016 Glebe Community Centre, Tel: 01642 559331 21 June 2016 Kirklevington Primary Hanover Parade 10:00 – 11:30am Email: [email protected] School 5 July 2016 St Mary’s (Forge) Meeting VILLAGE 5:00PM – 6:00PM 04 July 2016 Challoner House Room, Norton Green, 5:00 – 6:00pm 13 June 2016 The Griffin Pub, Bader 19 July 2016 Kirklevington Primary School Norton Cricket Club, 6:15 – 7:00pm Avenue COUNCILLOR ELSI HAMPTON COUNCILLOR DAVID WILBURN 11 July 2016 The Griffin Pub, Bader Avenue Tel: 01642 783836 Email: [email protected] Tel: 01642 532517 Email: david.wilburn@ COUNCILLOR IAN DALGARNO This is just a taster so for more information about these events stockton.gov.uk Mobile: 0782 558 2517 WHAT’SA look at what’s going on across Stockton ON Tel: 01642 882985 and for a full list go to www.stockton.gov.uk/events COUNCILLOR NORMA WILBURN Email: [email protected] COUNCILLOR BEN HOUCHEN on Tees from April to May 2016. The events listed are subject to change. We reserve the right to Tel: 01642 532517 Email: norma.wilburn@ Tel: 01642 788784 COUNCILLOR MICK MOORE alter or cancel any event. stockton.gov.uk Tel: 01642 764381 Email: [email protected] PARKFIELD & OXBRIDGE Email: [email protected] COUNCILLOR JULIA WHITEHILL 6:00PM – 7:00PM WESTERN PARISHES 7:00PM – 8:00PM Tel: 01642 788187 JUNE 16 June 2016 Oxbridge Christian Email: [email protected] 01 July 2016 The Wilson Centre, Darlington Mobile: 0788 183 1339 Fellowship, Norfolk Street Road, Long Newton 07 July 2016 Lighthouse Centre, 34 Yarm Crossing the Tees: A Book Kapow Sci-fi Market and Road COUNCILLOR ANDREW STEPHENSON 21 July 2016 Oxbridge Christian Tel: 0778 529 3416 Festival for the Tees Valley Family Fun Day Fellowship, Norfolk Street Email: [email protected] or andrew. Date Saturday 11 to Saturday 25 June Date Saturday 11 June [email protected] Times Various Time 10am – 5pm COUNCILLOR MOHAMMED JAVED Tel: 01642 602420 Location Libraries and venues across Stockton-on-Tees, Location Stockton High Street and ARC Email: [email protected] Middlesbrough, Hartlepool and Darlington Sci-fi fans are in for a treat as one of Stockton’s favourite Crossing the Tees Book Festival is back and bigger than specialist markets returns to the High Street. Specialist COUNCILLOR ALLAN MITCHELL Tel:07833 234043 ever combining exciting authors, creative writing, poetry and traders will be selling a range of sci-fi, TV and film related Email: [email protected] performance. As part of the festival, ARC in Stockton will toys, action figures and collectables. also be hosting a special literature themed Film Festival, ROSEWORTH 5:30PM – 6:30PM There will also be a chance to meet well-known TV and film celebrating some of the great books which have transferred characters including the sixth Doctor, Colin Baker. 13 June 2016 Redhill Children’s Centre, to the silver screen. Redhill Road For more information, booking details and venues visit 11 July 2016 Kiora Hall, Ragpath Lane For more information, booking details and venues visit www.stockton.gov.uk/events www.stockton.gov.uk/events COUNCILLOR JIM BEALL Tel: 01642 871759 Email: [email protected] COUNCILLOR MISS BARBARA INMAN Tel: 01642 586564 Email: [email protected] STAINSBY HILL 5:00PM – 6:00PM 13 June 2016 South Thornaby Community & Resource Centre 11 July 2016 South Thornaby Community & Resource Centre COUNCILLOR DERRICK BROWN Tel: 01642 751028 Email: [email protected] STAINSBY HILL 16 June 2016 South Thornaby Community & Resource Centre 6:00pm - 7:00pm No July surgery COUNCILLOR MRS SYLVIA WALMSLEY Tel: 01642 604176 Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0782 558 2518 Late Prehistoric Farmers STOCKTON TOWN CENTRE 6:00PM Date Wednesday 29 June 21 June 2016 Ewbank Community Centre, Time 10am – 11.30am Ewbank Drive Location Preston Park Museum 05 July 2016 The Willows Centre, Northport Road Late Prehistoric Farmers is the latest in a series of exciting 19 July 2016 Ewbank Community Centre, talks about the history of the local area by Tees Archaeology. Ewbank Drive There are limited spaces so early booking is advised. COUNCILLOR DI HEWITT Telephone 01642 527375 or visit the Welcome Desk at Tel: 0782 452 9681 Preston Park Museum to reserve your place. £2 per talk Email: [email protected] (refreshments included). Find out more at www.prestonparkmuseum.co.uk

PAGE 44 PAGE 45 WHAT’S ON WARD SURGERIES IN YOUR AREA WHAT’S ON The Queen’s 90th Birthday The Queen’s 90th Birthday JULY Summer Reading Challenge Picnic Celebration Date Saturday 16 July - Saturday 17 September Times Various Date Saturday 11 June Date Sunday 12 June Chic Vintique Location All Stockton Libraries Time 12noon to 3.30pm Location Yarm Date Saturday 9 July ‘The Big Friendly Read’ celebrating 100 years since the birth Location John Whitehead Park, Billingham Yarm Town Council are celebrating The Queens 90th Birthday Time 10am – 4pm of the famous storyteller Roald Dahl and his best-loved Come along to have fun and support The Queen’s birthday by joining in with a series of street parties which are being Location Stockton High Street characters. Drop-in to any Stockton Borough Library over the celebrations. There will be entertainment, family games and held nationally. For details about this and other events the Vintage and retro clothes, jewellery, collectables, quality gifts Summer and join in. To complete the challenge children have much more. Bring your own picnic or buy a take away picnic Town Council are hosting to commemorate the Monarch’s and all things gorgeous are the name of the game at our Chic to read six books of their choice and those who complete the box from the cafe. (No alcohol is permitted in the park). birthday email [email protected] Vintique Market. Whether it’s a gift or a treat for yourself challenge are presented with a certificate and medal and will For more information contact 01642 551171 or email be entered into a prize draw. Suitable for ages 4 -11. [email protected] you’ll love the range of beautiful clothing and collectables at this popular market. There is also a vintage tea room For more information visit www.stockton.gov.uk/events with baked treats and live music to keep you entertained throughout the day. For more information visit Kapow presents www.stockton.gov.uk/events Radiophonic Workshop Date Saturday 11 June Time 7pm Location ARC The Radiophonic Workshop members will reflect on their time producing music and sound effects for the BBC in particular their work on hit programme Doctor Who, joined by hosts BBC Tees’ Bob Fischer and former Doctor, Colin Baker. The Radiophonic Workshop will then give a live performance of Doctor Who: A Journey into Sound. Tickets cost £17.50. Stockton Cycling Festival For more information and tickets contact ARC Date Thursday 23 June to Sunday 26 June [email protected] Times Various 01642 525199 or visit arconline.co.uk Location Stockton Town Centre The Stockton Cycling Festival returns and is proud to host the A Right Royal Celebration British Cycling National Championships 2016 as part of four days of adrenaline fuelled cycling, scenic rides and thrilling Date Sunday 12 June displays. Read pages 24 and 25 to find out how to get involved Time 10.30am – 3pm Continental Market or for information about all the different events visit Date Wednesday 13 July – Saturday 16 July Venue Stockton High Street www.stockton.gov.uk/cyclingfestival Ingleby Barwick Family Fun Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is inviting residents to Time 10am – 5pm Weekend join in the celebrations to mark The Queen’s 90th Birthday. Location Stockton High Street Sample delights from a wide range of countries. There will be Date Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July The Queen’s representative, the Lord Lieutenant of County a huge selection of tasty goods, handcrafted authentic gifts Time Various Durham, will be on hand to mark this very special day by revealing and clothing all sold by traders in traditional local dress. For Location Next to Tesco, Ingleby Barwick the High Street’s newest attraction,The Flyer, which will emerge more information visit www.stockton.gov.uk/events A two day family event organised by Ingleby Barwick for the very first time from the plinth on the High Street. Community Partnership with fun fair, parade, marquee Come along to a fun-packed street party. There will be lots to with over 50 craft stalls, entertainment from Ingleby do for all the family including a dog show, a fairground, music Barwick Community Choir, Cleveland Police Band, Samba and dancing, lego making workshops, a tea dance and of Band, donkey rides, donkey rides, dog show, archery and course, a tea party. For further details on all these events demonstrations. For more information visit visit www.stockton.gov.uk/royal www.inglebybarwickcp.co.uk or telephone 07957952454.

There’s lots more going on at your local arts and entertainment venues – simply visit their websites or call: ARC visit www.arconline.co.uk tel 01642 525199 Armed Forces Day Billingham Forum visit www.forumtheatrebillingham.co.uk Date Thursday 30 June tel 01642 552663 Time 10am – 3.30pm Location Stockton High Street Georgian Theatre visit www.georgiantheatre.co.uk Come and show your support on Armed Forces Day. The day tel 01642 674115 A RIGHT ROYAL begins with a church service, followed by displays hosted by Like us on Facebook facebook.com/stocktoncouncil serving members and veterans of the Army, Navy and Air Follow us on Twitter @stocktoncouncil CELEBRATION! Force in the Town Centre giving advice and information about life in the armed services. For more information visit www.stockton.gov.uk/events www.stockton.gov.uk/events

PAGE 46 PAGE 47 What will you see? Thursday 4 - Sunday 7 August

Packing Stockton-on-Tees with stunning street theatre Due to the scale of this show Furious Folly will be taking breath-taking circus performances dynamic dance place at Preston Park opening this year’s festival on and our wonderful Community Carnival Stockton Thursday 4 August with a repeat performance the International Riverside Festival is coming to town. following night. We are thrilled to announce that our opening show for There will still be a full programme of performances in 2016 is Furious Folly by Mark Anderson. SIRF’s traditional home of Stockton Town Centre from Friday 5 August. Furious Folly focuses on the confl icts of World War 1, combining music performance and mechanical creations www.sirf.co.uk to express shell shock and the opposition to war. /stocktonfestival /SIRFStockton