Bishop Press Issue 168 Saturday 3Rd October 2015 Page 1 Record Entries for Town Council Leads the Way in Garden Show Dementia Friendly Initiative
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Published at: Saturday 3rd October 2015 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 168 Civic Hall Square, Shildon, RESS DL4 1AH. P P Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 O Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 The ISH B At the heart www.bishoppress.com of our wonderful community email: [email protected] Butterwick founder passes AAP progress with away aged 91 priorities Bishop Auckland and Shildon • Health and wellbeing Area Action Partnership of young people includ- (AAP) is this year progress- ing suicide prevention and ing with the priority of mental health. Children and Young People A spokesperson for the as one of its three main AAP stated, “We have priorities for the 2015/16 a limited and annually financial year. The priority reviewed budget to allocate was set by members of the to projects which work Forum in November 2014. towards this priority and The AAP have set up a Task subsequently the themes & Finish Group to assess which have been identified plans and principally look at as key issue areas. AAP re- what the Children and Young sources should plug gaps in People priority means for mainstream provision and the Bishop Auckland and add value to other funds Shildon AAP area. and programmes wherever After assessing the plans possible. We are therefore over a number of meetings, looking for projects that can the Children and Young both supplement existing People Task & Finish Group activity and maximise have now come up with match funding opportuni- the following themes which ties.” they would like to see new The deadline for receiving schemes focus on: expressions of interest is Mary Butterwick OBE has sadly passed away, aged 91. • Supporting young people 5pm on Friday 9th October. to make the right choices For more information, call Mary Butterwick OBE, been frail for some time, Chief Executive, Graham and improve the link 03000 268 075, email bish- who founded Butterwick died peacefully in the Leggatt-Chidgey said, “As between education and the [email protected]. Hospice Care in 1984, has Hospice early on Wednes- conscious as we are that world of work; uk or visit www.durham. passed away aged 91. day 30th September. we have lost our charity’s • Raising aspirations of gov.uk/bishopandshildon- Mrs Butterwick, who had Butterwick Hospice Care founder, Mary was also a children and young people; aap. much loved mother, grand- mother and great grand- South Church Road, mother and our thoughts GARNETTS are particularly with her Bishop Auckland family at this time.” Although Mary had not 01388 603371 Book one of our upcoming day breaks been actively involved in www.pavilionbarbistro.co.uk Travel with GARNETTS for miles of smiles the direction and manage- ment of the Hospice for [email protected] some twenty years, she Saturday 17th October Saturday 17th October always maintained a keen Cask Ales, Craft Lager, Wine, Prosecco LEEDS SHOPPER BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS interest in its work. Adult: £12.50 Child £11.50 Adult: £14.50 Child £13.50 She leaves behind a mag- Afternoon Tea from £8.95 please call to book nificent legacy arising Saturday 24th October Saturday 24th October from her vision, personal Large Function Room all parties catered BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS YORK SHOPPER sacrifice and tenacity in Adult: £14.50 Child £13.50 Adult: £12.50 Child £11.50 establishing the Hospice Now taking bookings for Christmas Day 31 years ago which will continue to benefit the Saturday 24th October Sunday 25th October Bishop Auckland’s Best Kept Secret local population for many ALTON TOWERS SCARE FEST LIGHTWATER VALLEY HALLOWSCREAM years to come. Adult: £16 Child £15 (Ad not inc) Adult: £10 Child £9 (Ad not inc) The Hospice is placing memorial books, for Friday 30th October Saturday 31st October members of the public YORK ILLUMINATIONS BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS wishing to record their Adult: £12.50 Child £11.50 Adult: £14.50 Child £13.50 personal condolences, within the Hospice in Bishop Auckland, which Call us now on (01388) 604419 will be available 9am to www.garnettscoaches.com 5pm Monday to Friday. Fully archived online at www.bishoppress.com email us at: [email protected] The Bishop Press Issue 168 Saturday 3rd October 2015 Page 1 Record entries for Town Council leads the way in garden show Dementia Friendly initiative At the recent Hospital said a spokesperson. Bishop Auckland Town society wide response in become dementia friendly Garden Show, the grand After entries were judged Council has received Bishop Auckland.” by increasing their under- auction and raffle raised a by Bob Latcham, Secretary official ‘Dementia Friendly’ The Council has two standing and awareness of fantastic £281.50. of The Pollards Allotment status recognition from dementia champions who dementia. This sum was match-fund- Association, the overall the Alzheimer's Society; have created 150 new Mayor of Bishop Auckland, ed by Hathaway Roofing, winners were declared the first in County Durham ‘dementia friends’ so far Councillor Lee Brownson making a magnificent total as Liz Drake and Chris to achieve this and to join in the town by deliver- said, “This is excellent of £563, which will be used Davidson. Liz also went on the larger county wide ing information sessions, news for the Council and to support the work of the to win the coveted 'Best initiative, County Durham and working closely with the town, not only are North East Air Ambulance. in Show' for her floral ar- Dementia Action Alliance. outside bodies such as we more informed about “It has been a difficult year rangement. Councillor Ann Golightly, The Alzheimer’s Society, dementia and the chal- for vegetable growers, but For further information on one of the Council’s Durham County Carers lenges associated with the flower and produce the Hospital Garden Club Dementia Champions said, Support, Durham County living with the condition, sections of the show had a and the 2016 show, contact “Given that there are Council Children & Adult we can also support and record number of entries,” Gil Berry on 01388 450524. 850,000 people living with Services and Auckland Park promote social inclusion dementia in the UK, we Hospital. and more importantly give wanted to raise awareness The Council has created a a strong voice to people and a greater understand- steering group ‘Dementia with dementia and their Autumn Fayre ing of the condition that can Friends of Bishop Auckland’ carers.” be devastating for those which is taking steps to For more information who live with dementia and enable Bishop Auckland about Dementia Friends Lingford Court Retirement ments. their carers. to become a dementia of Bishop Auckland email Housing on Hutchinson “The event will also give “Councillors voted unani- friendly community. council@bishopauckland- Street is to host an Autumn visitors the chance to mously to work towards a The aim of the group is to tc.gov.uk or for more in- Fayre on Saturday 10th come and look round the Dementia Friendly status encourage service provid- formation about dementia October, from 1pm. location and see what we and as a Council we are com- ers, businesses and or- and Alzheimer’s visit www. There will be a raffle, offer,” said a spokesper- mitted to bringing about a ganisations in the town to alzheimers.org.uk. tombola, bric-a-brac, son. cards, handcrafted gifts, For more information call jewellery and refresh- 01388 604800. Dementia Friends need your Volunteering day help Dementia Friends of Bishop is being done well and said, “Statistics from the Bishop FM and 2nd Bishop The event will take place Auckland are a group of where improvements need Alzheimer’s Society have Auckland Scouts are at the 2nd Bishop Auckland people who are committed to be made. shown that a startling 67% holding a Volunteering Day Scout Hall on Kingsway. to making changes about Questionnaires can be col- of people with dementia do on Saturday 3rd October, For more information the way people think, act lected from the following not feel part of their com- from 10am till 3pm. contact Roz Peverall and talk about dementia in reception areas: munity and a further 75% There will be representa- on 01388 604020 or the town. • The Four Clocks Centre; of people in the UK don’t tives from the Eleven email rozalyn.peverall@ The group have developed • Town Hall Library; think society is geared up Arches, The Pod, Ark bishopfm.net. a questionnaire to seek the • Auckland Park Hospital; to deal with people with on the Edge, So Sad and views of people who live • Bishopgate Medical dementia. Bishop Auckland Scouting, Claire’s Mobile Hairdressing with dementia and those Centre; “This is our motivation plus more. There will also Special rates for OAPs apply. acting as carers for people • Auckland Medical Group; to change the culture be some local traders. Call 07736 905185 for an appointment today. diagnosed with dementia, • Station View Medical towards a more Dementia who live in Bishop Auckland Centre; Friendly Bishop Auckland and visit the town. • Download a copy from and conducting this ques- RESS By reviewing the responses, bishoppauckland-tc.gov.uk. tionnaire is a positive first OP P they hope to identify what Councillor Ann Golightly, step towards reaching that The ISH Chair of the steering group goal.” B CONSTRUCTION OF HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE (UNC ROAD 42.12 AND C129 COLLINGWOOD STREET AND HILLSIDE, R.J.A. 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