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PUBLISHED BY SEDGEFIELD TOWN COUNCIL No. 106 NOVEMBER 2019
Contacting your Town CouncilParish Hall enquiry / Cemeterymatters / Village Green
Council Office - 01740 621 273 or [email protected]
Answer your questions andprovide assistance.
WHAT ACTION WE WILL TAKECONCERN WHO TO CONTACT
Wanting an allotment. Projects & Media Coordinator 01740 621 [email protected]
We will add you to the waitinglist and contact you when anallotment becomes available.
Seeking a donation foryour group / organisation.
Write or email the town council /Community Chest / Mayor via Council Officesor [email protected]
The request will be placedbefore the next appropriatecouncil meeting.
Concerned about aplanning application oraction the town councilis undertaking.
Write or email the town council and / or comealong to a council meeting. A schedule of whichcan be found on the Town Council’s website atwww.sedgefieldtowncouncil.gov.uk/events.Public participation is a standing agenda itemon each committee agenda.
Members will listen to yourviews and take into accountwhen making their decision.
Wanting regular informationregarding planning applicationsand community matters.
Admin Officer01740 621 [email protected]
We will add you to theResidents Database emailcirculation list.
Contacting Durham County CouncilGeneral Enquiries Customer Services 03000 26 0000
Benefits Revenues & Benefits 03000 26 2000
Planning Applications Planning 03000 26 1060 /www.durham.gov.uk/planning
CONTACT INFORMATIONCONCERN WHO TO CONTACT
Refuse / street lights / pestcontrol / dog fouling / straydogs / grass cutting / litter /graffiti / roads and footpaths
Highways / Streetscene / Street Lighting 03000 26 1000
Council Tax Council Tax 03000 26 4000
Apply / Renew Bus passes Sustainable Transport 03000 26 8667
Apply / Renew Blue Badge Blue Badge Scheme 03000 26 9425
Council Housing Livin 0845 50 55 500
Alternatively, Durham County Council concerns can be placed via text on 07786 027 280 starting with the word INFO or theonline complaints portal www.doitonline.durham.gov.uk. It is very important that you register your views with DurhamCounty Council – your voice matters and could make a difference for all local residents!
Cllr Allan Blakemore 32 Beacon Avenue TS21 3AB 01740 621820Cllr David Brown Town Farm House, 3 West End TS21 3BW 01740 622894Cllr Mark Cant Mordon Moor Farm TS21 2HN 07818 243774Cllr Vanessa Carmichael 47 Cunningham Court TS21 3BP 07889 219195Cllr Ann Carr 3 The Square TS21 2AB 01740 629070Cllr Melvyn Carr 3 The Square TS21 2AB 629070 / 07530 315331Cllr Chris Lines 41 White House Drive TS21 3BX 623090 / 07971 868329Cllr Leo McCormack 30 St Luke’s Crescent TS21 3NL 01740 621037Cllr Julie Towler 6 Mitford Court TS21 2JE 07979 376997Cllr Alf Walton New Dawn, Low Hardwick Farm TS21 2EH 01740 620640Cllr Fiona Warrand 14 Hawthorn Road, TS21 3DA 07452 939238Cllr Mavis Wayman 32 White House Drive TS21 3BX 01740 620337Cllr Gloria Wills Hare Hills Lodge TS21 2EG 01740 622447Cllr Stephen Winter 3 Milliner Court TS21 2JF 01740 629408
Cllr David Brown Town Farm House, 3 West End TS21 3BW 01740 622894Cllr John Robinson 28 Whitehouse Drive TS21 3BX 01740 620042
Town Clerk: Dr. Jane Ayre [email protected] 01740 621273Admin. Officer: Jane Young [email protected] 01740 621273Financial Asst./Receptionist: Julia Rowsby [email protected] 01740 621273Projects & Media Coordinator: Natalie Chowns-Smith [email protected] 01740 621273
SEDGEFIELD TOWN COUNCIL COUNCILLORS:
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCILLORS
Phil Wilson MP 4 Beveridge Walkway, Newton Aycliffe DL5 4EE 01325 321603MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
TOWN COUNCIL OFFICESFront Street, Sedgefield TS21 3AT
Addresses (all Sedgefield) Tel. No.
SAVE THE DATE2019 / 2020:
Date: Friday 1st November 2019
Fireworks Display
Date: Sunday 10th November 2019
Remembrance Service
Date: Thursday 21st November 2019
Christmas Coach Trip to York
Date: Saturday 30th November 2019
Snow Party
Date: Thursday 5th December 2019
Mayor’s Carol Service
Date: Friday 6th March 2020
Mayor’s Civic Ball
COUNCIL OFFICECHRISTMASOPENING TIMESThe council office will be closing forChristmas at 12:00 noon on Friday 20thDecember 2019 and will reopen to thepublic at 9:00am on Friday 3rd January2020.
No emails/calls will be answered duringthis time.
HEADSTONESAFETY TESTINGSedgefield Town Council is legallyrequired to undertake headstone safetytesting annually to ensure thatheadstones are stable and safe.
Testing in Butterwick Road Cemetery, StEdmund’s Churchyard, Beacon LaneCemetery and Winterton Cemetery willtake place very soon. Any headstonesfound to be unstable will be marked withred/white warning tape and the towncouncil will, where such details areknown, contact the next of kin as well asplace advisory notices on the cemeterynoticeboard.
SEDGEFIELDSNOW PARTY
Santa Claus in the Parish Hall12:30 – 3:00pm
Tickets in advance to see Santa are £2.50(includes a gift), available from the council offices
Bouncy castle and other activities
Ceddesfeld Hall Christmas Craft Fayre1:00 – 3:45pm
Refreshments, stalls and tombola
Carol Singing in St Edmunds Churchat 4:00pm
Church open from 3:45pm onwardsService includes christmas carols withSedgefield Community College Band
and draw of glow-raffleglow-raffle tickets £1 from local
primary schools and the council offices
Christmas Lights Switch On4:30pm
Christmas lights will be switchedon by glow-raffle winner following a
speech by the Mayor
Saturday 30th November 2019
F IREWORKSDIS P L AY
Ceddesfeld Hall GroundsDisplay 6:30pm
Display 6:30pm • Open from 5.45pmLast admission 6.20pm
£2.50 for Adults • £1.50 for Children (age 16 and under)
Tickets available from Sedgefield Town Council Offices,Ceddesfeld Hall and Tickety-Boo
ADMISSION IS BY TICKET ONLY. PLEASE BUY TICKETSEARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. THERE MAY ONLY
BE LIMITED TICKETS ON SALE ON THE NIGHT.
Friday 1st November 2019
Sedgefield Town Council’s Annual
HalloweenHowler Pumpkin
CompetitionBring your carved pumpkins along
to the fireworks display on 1st November 2019Entries should be brought to
Ceddesfeld Hall car park between 5:45pm and 6:00pm. The Mayor of Sedgefield will announce the winner at 6:15pm!
EVERY ENTRANT WINS A PRIZE!
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VILLAGE GREENPARKINGPlease be mindful to not park on ordrive across grassed areas of villagegreen.
If you are unsure which areas inSedgefield are recognised village green,feel free to get in touch or visit the ‘VillageGreen’ page on our website to look at theexpandable map. We will monitor theseareas for further evidence of vehicledamage.
Mayor’s CarolService This year’s Mayor’s Carol Service is to beheld at 7:00pm in St Edmund’s Churchon Thursday 5th December 2019.
All are welcome.
SEDGEFIELDBOWLS CLUBAPPEALMessage on behalf of SheilaSutherland, Secretary of SedgefieldBowls Club –
Sadly, Sedgefield Bowls Club has givenup its long pursuit of an outdoor greenbased at Sedgefield Cricket Club. Wehave been attending meetings andapplying for funding for ten years, but oldage and infirmity have finally caught upwith us. We are no longer able to offer thekind of effort needed to complete theproject. We still believe that the outdoorgreen at the cricket club would be atremendous asset to this community,helping to combat poor health and socialisolation in our older residents, whosenumbers are predicted to rise over thenext few years. We will hold on to all thework done so far, including thearchaeological survey, two topographicalsurveys and the architect’s drawings, andwe would love someone from Sedgefieldto step forward and complete the project.We would be on hand to offer any helpand advice needed. Special thanks go toall those who have advised, helped andsupported us over the years.
If you would like to know more about theproject or to be put in touch withSedgefield Bowls Club, please contactthe town council.
REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICEThis year’s Remembrance Day service will be held at 10:00am in St Edmund’sChurch on Sunday 10th November 2019.
It will be followed by a silence and laying of wreaths at the Sedgefield War Memorial.
The Sowers & Growers AGM was heldin the Parish Hall’s Fletcher Room thisyear, followed by the allotmentchallenge awards presentationevening, kindly sponsored by Toni andAlf Walton.
Congratulations to this year’s winners fortheir outstanding allotment plots –
Well done to all allotment holders onboth sites for another fruitful growingseason.
Butterwick:
1ST PLACE: Mr J. Adair
2ND PLACE: Mr K. Tiplady
3RD PLACE: Mr & Mrs Norman
Winterton:
1ST PLACE: Mr A. Dent
2ND PLACE: Mr A. Sirrell
3RD PLACE: Mr & Mrs Mann
ALLOTMENTCHALLENGE
This year’s Northumbria in Bloomawards were announced on 25thSeptember and we are delighted thatthe hard work of our gardening staff,Stephen Young and Ben Gray, and allSedgefield in Bloom volunteers, hasbeen recognised once again.
Sedgefield won Gold and Best SmallTown in Northumbria, plus the followingwere also recognised:
Congratulations and thank you to all whoplayed a vital part in showcasing ourbeautiful town this year. Britain in Bloomawards will be announced on 25thOctober and we are crossing our fingersfor more accolades!
❀ GOLD AWARDS for Ceddesfeld Gardens,Manor House 1707,The Dun Cow, andHardwick Country Park
❀ SILVER GILT for Hardwick Primary,and the Memory Cafe
❀ SILVER for Claremont Grove
NORTHUMBRIA& BRITAIN INBLOOM
The Sedgefield Plan contains policiesabout land use until 2033, which willinfluence the quantity, type, density,design and style of future housing, alongwith community and sports facilities andopen spaces, amenities for young people,and other matters relating to land use inthe town.
The plan also includes a Built-up AreaBoundary (BUAB), which maps out wherefuture development in Sedgefield shouldbe allowed, with the policies setting outlimitations on what will be permittedinside and outside that boundary.
We are grateful to everyone who wasinvolved in researching, developing anddrafting The Sedgefield Plan. Such adecisive vote in the referendum sends astrong message to both planningauthorities and developers that people in
Sedgefield are determined to have asay in decisions about land use here.Our plan sets out a clear and positivevision for Sedgefield and we will usethe document to ensure that futuredevelopments reflect thiscommunity’s wishes.
Once the plan is formally ‘made’by Durham County Council, we willmove all of the material from itsdedicated website to the towncouncil site atwww.sedgefieldtowncouncil.gov.uk.
If you want to find out more aboutThe Sedgefield Plan and its role infuture decisions relating to planningin our community, [email protected] visit the town council offices.
We are delighted to confirm that The Sedgefield Plan was given overwhelmingbacking by residents at the recent community referendum. Almost 93% of thosewho voted expressed their support for our Neighbourhood Plan for the parish andit will now become a statutory planning document that Durham County Counciland other authorities must refer to when determining proposals in the area.
The Sedgefield Plan
We also attended mayors’ events atSeaham, Barnard Castle, BishopAuckland and Stockton-on-Tees. TheBarnard Castle Mayor’s Challenge eventwas most enjoyable. Sandra and I weredefeated semi-finalists in both the pitchand putt and darts competitions.
In Sedgefield, we supported Sedgefield inBloom in meeting the judges for theBritain in Bloom Awards. The town centrelooked stunning and thejudges were clearlyimpressed. It is aremarkable testament tothe hard work anddedication of this groupand the council’sgardening team, Stephenand Ben.
Perhaps the highlight ofthe last few months wasattending the 166thSedgefield and DistrictAgricultural Show. Despitethe weather, there was anexcellent turn out andSandra and I felt reallyhumbled by the welcomewe received. Weparticularly enjoyedjudging the best tradestand and everyone agreedwe chose worthy winners.
Having spoken to theRotary Club at the show,they are working inconjunction withSainsbury’s to provide adefibrillator at the garageand I have written to thebusinesses surroundingSalter’s Lane to ask for contributions tothis worthy cause. Some time ago, I alsowrote to Sedgefield Co-op’s storemanager, Lakota, to enquire if something
could be done about improving the cashpoint in making it more user friendly for adementia friendly town. I am happy toreport that soon the screen will bereplaced and eventually a new unit will beinstalled.
On a personal note, I spoke to theparishioners of St Edmund’s and JohnFisher churches regarding my role. I alsohighlighted the fact that this year, the
Civic Service recognised the remarkablenumber of volunteer groups and the workthat they carry out in making Sedgefieldsuch a vibrant community.
At the beginning of August, we attended a tour of Locomotion Museum inShildon, where we were given an insight into forthcoming developments there.These are truly exciting times for the museum.
The Mayor’sUpdate
NEW PARISHHALL SECURITYOFFICERWe are delighted to welcome AdamHeath as our new Parish Hall SecurityOfficer.
Adam looks forward to working with allParish Hall users to ensure they get themost out of their bookings and events.Welcome to the team Adam!
Victory in Europe day is celebrated on8th May and in 2020, will mark the 75thanniversary of the end of World War IIin Europe.
It is hoped that several events will be heldin Sedgefield on Friday 8th May next year,tying in with national commemorations.More details will be shared with you inthe February edition of the SedgefieldExtra, but in the meantime, if you havememories of VE Day in Sedgefield or ofyour time with any of the armed forces,past or present, and would like to getinvolved, please [email protected].
VE DAY 75 APPEAL