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Your Ward Councillors Brandon John Grantham Tel: 0191 3782631 Sarah Leckenby Tel: 07794604669 Brian Nelson Tel: 0191 3783147 John Turnbull Tel: 0191 3780408 Esh Winning & Waterhouses Jean Chaplow Tel: 0191 3730028 Barry Sims Tel: 0191 3734576 Hannah Walter Tel: 07875281904 Cecilia Wharton Tel: 0191 3730643 Langley Moor Mark Richardson Tel: 07591908874 Nick Rippin Tel: 07718145780 Jill Rodgers Tel: 0191 3784668 Meadowfield & Browney Lesley Catterson Tel: 0191 9068702 Susan Nelson Tel: 0191 3783147 Ian Spencer Tel: 0191 3781916 New Brancepeth David Bell Tel: 0191 3406086 Anne Bonner Tel: 0191 3782583 Beryl Clough Tel: 0191 3733896 Ushaw Moor & Broompark David Clegg Tel: 07552697663 Pauline Gates Tel: 0191 3739290 Jimmy Jamieson Tel: 0191 3732440 Phil Stoddart Tel: 0191 3736698

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Schools’ Art Competition

The Parish Council has run a Schools’ Art Competition since 1989. The theme for this years competition was ‘Art and Culture in the Parish and County Durham’. Once again some excellent, colourful pictures were created by our local children, from the 10 schools which took part. The local Councillors had the very difficult, but pleasant task of judging the paintings within the schools and the Council provided book tokens of £15, £10 and £5 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes in Nursery, Reception, Years 1 & 2, Years 3 & 4 and Years 5 & 6 categories. The 1st prize winners’ pictures were then judged by the Chairman of Durham County Council, Councillor Bill Kellett and his consort Councillor Jean Chaplow at the Parish Council offices on 4th July. The overall winners received a trophy from the Chairman of the Parish Council, Cllr David Bell at the Parish meeting in July. Winners were: Tia Gill, Pre School Silver Trees, Ushaw Moor; Freya Arrowsmith, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Esh Winning; Lucia Everett, New Brancepeth Primary; Lisa Rahimi, Silver Trees Primary, Ushaw Moor and Weronika Wrona, St. Patrick’s School, Langley Moor. Unfortunately Weronika was unable to attend.

Tia - left

Freya -

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Lucia - left Lisa - right

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Mid Durham AAP

Three year village actions plans Mid Durham AAP, the Parish Council and County Councillors have been working together and visited all the villages in our Parish during June and August. They sat down with over 60 residents for a chat and a cuppa across the 6 villages and on top of this gained the views of a further 180 residents via email or recent village surveys. Across the 6 villages 142 issues and concerns were identified which included local environment, road safety, activities for the young and old, community provision and parking. Residents were eager to work with the AAP and Councillors to resolve these matters. The issues and concerns have been collated together for each village to create individual 3 year village action plans from 2017 until 2020. For a copy of your village plan please contact the AAP on 07818510370 or email mdaap@durham.gov.uk.

Digital Durham Team

Better Broadband Subsidy Scheme ends December 2017 If you are not able to access a broadband download speed of at least 2 Mb per second and there are no alternative affordable broadband services available to you providing this speed, then residents may be eligible for this scheme. Complete the online application form at hhtp://basicbroadbandchecker.culture.gov.uk/ or for further information contact www.digitaldurham.org/better-broadband/

Vacant Allotment Plots

Fancy growing your own vegetables The Parish Council has vacant allotment plots on the following sites: Alder Park, Brandon and Langley Grove, Langley Moor. If you are interested or would like further information please contact Mrs Susan Howe on 0191 3899947 or email info@brandonandbyshottlesparishcouncil.gov.uk.

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Around the Wards Brandon Brandon Library Summer Activities - in addition to craft workshops provided by library staff and a donation received from the Parish Council, the library has offered a range of the following activities: magic shows, visits from children’s illustrators, cartoon workshops and competitions. This was to encourage more children and families to use the libraries. Brandon and Byshottles Table Tennis Club - ’Anyone for Tennis’ (that is table tennis) fancy giving it a try, everyone is welcome. New players of all ages and abilities are welcome. For further details see website https://www.tabletennis265.com/brandonandbyshottles or contact ’Table Tennis’ Tony on 07539275048. New Brandon WI - For a chat with friends or to learn new skills pop along to Silver Courts Community Centre on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. For further details contact Lynn Sybenga on 0191 3784781 or 07399355681. On Tuesday 12th September at 7.30pm a product demonstration by the Body Shop will be given. Brandon Residents Group - The group have been busy over the last two years tidying up the landscape and improving the access to graves in Brandon Cemetery. As part of ongoing improvements a proposal has been put forward to provide a bench for visitors. This would be sited away from graves in a discreet area, but to take advantage of the magnificent views. If you would like to comment, volunteer or request more information please contact Judith on jjivincent@aol.com.

Esh Winning & Waterhouses Esh Winning Library Summer Activities - with the donation received from the Parish Council the library were also able to offer the same activities as Brandon Library, see above. Woodland Road Fun Day The fun day held on 31st July was well attended and organised. Thanks to the Youth Club in Esh Winning for all their hard work.

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Langley Moor and Meadowfield St. John’s Church Hall in Meadowfield– A new lease is in the process of being written between the Hall’s Solicitor and the Charity Commission, it is hoped this can be finalised in September. Tenders can then be sent to builders and exact costs will be known. Any interested builders please contact Lesley Baxter on 07846542035. A ‘rock and roll night’ in aid of St. John’s Church Hall was held in July and was a great success, this raised £540 towards the fund. Thank you to Jan Shoulder for organising the event and the local businesses who donated prizes for the raffle. The total raised so far is £518,000. Further events are planned - see Facebook stjohnshallmeadowfield or their new website, stjohnshallmeadowfield.wordpress.com for details. A trip to the National Arboretum Museum was attended by over 50 people in June for armed forces day with money St John’s Church Hall received from the lottery for celebrate events. Meadowfield & Langley Moor ‘Over 60’s Association The association has many outings each year and to assist the majority of members to enjoy these visits the Parish Council has donated £300. Enjoy your outings. Battle of Passchendaele A commemorative march and church service for the Battle of Passchendaele took place on Sunday 30th July. Representatives from the Parish Council, the Mayor of Durham and 30 cadets were present. Following the service a buffet lunch was served in the British Legion Club. The event was funded by the lottery.

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New Brancepeth New Brancepeth Youth Club - Well done Joe, Sydney, India and Damion (group name ‘The Firm’) who were runners up and received a certificate of recognition in the Community Champions category for their Cancer Awareness and fundraising events. The Fun Day held on 7th August was enjoyed by everyone and very successful. The Youth Club meets on a Wednesday from 5pm-7pm for young people aged 11 and over. The club will be closed until Wednesday 13th September. Planning Application for Pig Farm in New Brancepeth -Public meetings have been held in New Brancepeth and Esh Winning regarding the application which if approved will adversely effect the local communities in the Deerness Valley. The Parish Council have submitted an objection to the application which can be viewed on Durham County Council’s website www.durham.gov.uk New Brancepeth Banner Group - ‘fancy a bacon butty’ the group are serving breakfast on the last Saturday of every month from 10am until 12 noon in the Community Hall. Ushaw Moor & Broompark Ushaw Moor Youth Club is currently running from The Hut on a Friday during term time from 5pm-7pm. Recently it has invited year 6 pupils to come and see what the youth club offers ready to join in year 7. A 4 week cookery programme has been completed which has been a fun time for the young people and the staff. The youth club is closed until Friday 15th September. Silver Trees and St Joseph’s Primary Schools, Ushaw Moor—plans are going ahead to introduce 20 mph speed limits outside the schools. Broompark Play Area—the Parish Council are looking to improve the play area further with extra equipment. Speed Visors at Broompark & Ushaw Moor The Parish Council have agreed to pay the maintenance costs for 2 speed visors In Ushaw Moor and Broompark.

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Citizens Advice Bureau Outreach Sessions

Brandon Community Hall 11 am-12noon- second Thursday of month

11 am-12noon- fourth Thursday Esh Winning Library 2-3pm-first Thursday

New Brancepeth Village Hall 11am-12noon-first Thursday

Silver Trees Centre, Ushaw Moor 11am-12noon-third Thursday

Credit Unions

Every Wednesday 10a.m.-11a.m in Silver Trees Centre Every Wednesday 9.30a.m-10.30am. St. Andrew’s

Church, Brandon ‘Dog Pooh ‘ bags available free from the Parish

Council offices and various locations in the Parish

Clerk to the Council: Mrs Susan Carmedy Administrative Assistant / Allotments Officer:

Mrs Susan Howe

6 Goatbeck Terrace Langley Moor

Co Durham DH7 8JJ

Office Hours Monday-Friday 9.30am to 11.30am Tel: 0191 3789947 Fax: 0191 3784076

Email: info@brandonandbyshottlesparishcouncil.gov.uk www.brandonandbyshottles.parish.durham.gov.uk

Chairman: Councillor David Bell

This newsletter is also available to view on the council’s website.