Published by Sedgefield Development Partnership: Company No: 4312745 Charity No: 1100906 Insert logo in Sedgefield News current month’s colour Produced by volunteers for the villagers of Sedgefield, Bradbury & Mordon November 2005 Vote for Sedgefield in the People’s Millions! Congratulations to Sedgefield The idea is to encourage us to management of the woodland areas Community Association! make more use of the gardens by and some sensitive lighting would They have made it through to providing a safer and more be designed to reduce the the last six in the Tyne Tees pleasant environment. Winning the opportunities for the kind of anti- region for a People’s Millions grant would allow access for elderly social behaviour which can and grant, with their bid to and disabled visitors to be greatly often does take place there. revitalise the grounds and lake improved, with better footpaths So tune in to North East Tonight behind Ceddesfeld Hall. and seating. Importantly, careful (Tyne Tees) on Wednesday 2nd November between 6 - 6:30pm, to vote for the Sedgefield project in the People’s Millions contest. The winner could be awarded up to £50,000 from the Big Lottery Fund! Sedgefield is up against the much larger Wansbeck District Council’s project and they have many more prospective voters, so we need every-one to take the time to vote online or by telephone. Ask all your friends to vote too, and don’t leave it too late - the winners will be announced the next day on North East Tonight. Rainbows skip for Air Ambulance 2nd Sedgefield Rainbows recently presented a £150 cheque to the Great North Air Ambulance’s area co-ordinator, Sue Cave. She had previously visited a Rainbows’ meeting to talk about the good work of this vital emergency service, and made such a big impression on the girls that they decided to raise money for the Air Ambulance. Guider Cheryl Mann said that the fifteen Rainbows had done extremely well; they had skipped for a full hour and raised £150, which was a great result for the youngsters. The 2nd Sedgefield Rainbows was started one year ago, and is for girls aged 5 – 7 years. The group meets at the Community College every Tuesday in term-time from 4 - 5pm. Any parents interested in finding out more can ring Cheryl on 629091. Temporary protection for trees Sedgefield Borough Council has imposed a provisional Tree Preservation Order on 9 trees in Ceddesfeld Hall grounds. Members of the public have until 12 noon on November 7th 2005 to make representations either in support of or against the order. Any previous comments you may have made can no longer be taken into account. (letter, p.12) 2 Learning News Half term fun will light up the town! Changes to Drop-in times at the Zone From week beginning November 7th, you can The streets of Sedgefield will be lit up on November 5th, not only by drop into the Zone at 58 Front St for IT advice, on fireworks but also by a parade of Mondays from 9.30 - 11.30am and lanterns which will start from Wednesdays from 9.30 - 12 noon Sedgefield Primary School at 6pm, Starting this month going to the Village Green, then to Ceddesfeld Hall grounds, where the Beginners Digital Photography: Thursday 10th November finale of the parade will be a 10am - 12 noon at the Zone, 58 Front Street, Sedgefield beautiful firework display. Follow Up Digital Photography: Thursday 10th November Free workshops are being held in 1pm - 3pm at Bishop Middleham Village Hall Sedgefield Parish Hall during half Contact Rana Coates, 01740 623585, or Carol Smith, 657493 term to make individual lanterns for the parade, and local schools Coming up in the New Year are each making two large lanterns E Citizenship (IT foundation level, E-mail, the Internet) - that will lead the parade. giving people confidence to access the on-line world Workshops: for families and over 8s - Wednesday 26th October from Foundation Course in Counselling - an introduction to the 11am –1pm and 2pm – 4pm. skills, knowledge & self-awareness required For over 10s, come along on Friday Genealogy on Computer - discover online sources and develop 28th October at the same times. your knowledge of genealogy for Family History research Bonfire & Fireworks More Digital Photography Courses Safety Message To express interest in any of the above, contact Carol Smith Sedgefield Community Safety or Maggie Jackson at Sedgefield Learning Borough on Partnership is working to limit the 01740 657493 or email [email protected] impact unsafe bonfires and Paralegal Training fireworks can cause, and Sedgefield Borough Council will remove any It is hoped to run Taster Sessions in December, then a bonfire deemed a risk to the 10 Week Foundation Course beginning in the New Year, community, until 6th November. for volunteers, community workers and members of committees who The Be Safe – Not Sorry message have not undertaken formal structured training. has gone out to comprehensive 26 Week Intermediate Course schools, all public houses and For anyone who has successfully completed the foundation course and residents’ groups. Letters have also wishes to gain a legal qualification as a Community Sector Paralegal been sent to those who will be To enrol for Paralegal Training, please contact Jackie Young selling fireworks advising them of on 01429 420302, email [email protected] test purchasing for under age sales. or Carol or Maggie, as above The Community Safety Team asks that young and old show respect for neighbours and attend local firework displays instead of setting off their own fireworks. Here in Sedgefield you can’t do better than go to Ceddesfeld Hall on the 5th. Sedgefield Community Safety Partnership’s Happy smiles at the Great North Run where John Firework Safety poster Nicholl (centre) successfully completed his run on behalf of the Sedgefield shows life-long scars from Primary School PTA. He raised £125 for the fund and they send their ‘messing about with a warmest thanks to John and to everyone who sponsored him. Roman Candle’ 3 allow socially excluded young peo- businesses. Tickets are £1, children ple to take part and gain self confi- go free, and there will be light re- dence, team working skills and a freshments. Prize and lot viewing is sense of purpose. Information can from 7pm, with the auction starting be found at at 7:30pm. www.raleighinternational.org or by Always a busy lad, Michael has phoning 020 737 18585. been involved in everything from Should the £3000 mark be passed, Sports to Radio Presenting, gaining the additional money will be do- a Certificate in Sports Leadership, a nated to Cancer Research UK, Special Award for Outstanding Con- the world’s leading charity dedi- tribution to University of Surrey’s cated to the research the causes, Men’s Football and an FA Level 1 treatment and prevention of can- Coaching Certificate. cer. Donations support over 3000 Michael tells us, “I fully understand scientists, doctors and nurses who that the events of this year have Michael Hodgson is a 23 year old work towards the goal of conquer- increased the need for charitable Physics graduate who as a teen- ing cancer. The aims of this organi- donations more than normal, but ager, gained a place in the National sation are personally important to any donation would go a long way” Final of the Young Engineers for me and my family”. If you would like any more infor- Britain, where he won a Marine mation or to make a donation Technology Trust Award. His latest Raising the cash please contact Michael venture is an attempt to raise over As well as jumping out of a plane at £3000 for Raleigh International and 20,000 ft with - as he describes it - Cancer Research UK. a sheet attached to his back, So what is Raleigh Interna- Michael is performing more utilitar- tional? Over to Michael … ian tasks like supermarket bag- “Raleigh International is a youth packing. Local schools are doing development charity that aims to ‘dress down days’ on his behalf and Everyone is welcome at the inspire people from all backgrounds he is holding an Auction and Grand th and nationalities to discover their Raffle. On Friday 4 November the AGM of Sedgefield full potential by working together Parish Hall will resound to the Development Partnership on challenging environmental and sound of the hammer falling on on Monday 14th November community projects in developing successful bids! Lots include signed at 7.45pm in Ceddesfeld Hall. countries. Volunteers are encour- Newcastle, Middlesbrough and Sun- derland merchandise, a Bolams’ After the AGM business there will aged to raise up to £3000 pounds be an informal discussion - for the charity. This money goes meat tray and many more items. directly into the organisation to Many raffle prizes have been pro- Refreshing help with the projects and also to vided too, by generous Sedgefield your Agenda so we can find out what you would Petition presented to Borough Council like the Partnership to tackle next. At our first public meeting in 2001 running high, because more names we were asked to: were received after the closing date Carry out a Village Appraisal and the number now tops 1000. Start a Newsletter Additional sheets of signatures Set up a Community Website have been forwarded to Green Lane Develop a Learning Centre and will be taken into account when Set up an Office Base the proposals come up for Employ a Development Worker × discussion at a planning meeting Redevelop the Parish Hall × sometime within the next month. A Community Composting Scheme Individuals who have voiced is already being planned, concerns will be notified of the date so WHAT NEXT? of that meeting and are entitled to Sedgefield Players Secretary attend and speak for 5 minutes.