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Distinct
Darlington
Distinct
Darlington
Newsletter
#11
Oct 2014
Newsletter
#11
Oct
2014
July 2015
#20
Welcome
the
October
20142014
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to
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Autumn is here but
– and we are delighted to announce our new line-up of
If
you
enjoy
all
things
scary
and
spooky
then
don’t
letwould
the cold
Who
have
Autumn
is here but
Board Directors.
hasall
an things
abundance
of free
weather
you
down,
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youcentre
enjoy
scary
and spooky then
thought,
when
the
don’tget
let
the
cold Darlington
Halloween events lined up for you and the little ones Peter Furness, of Clark Willis Law Firm, Bondgate;
wesummer
have lots
gotof
offexciting
toyou down,
Darlington town centre has an abundance
of free
Mike Barker,
The Health Warehouse, Post House
weather
get
this month!
things
overthat
suchplanned
a rainy start,
Wynd
and ones
Peter Willis, of Eve Beauty, Duke Street, are
Halloween
events
lined
up
for
you
and
the
little
we
have
lots
of exciting
thewe
next
fewgomonths
would
on to
The Cornmill have
invited Uncle Doom and his Piano joined by Cllr Bill Dixon, a Darlington Borough Council
month!
things
planned
co-opted member, who replaces Cllr Chris McEwan.
to brighten
cold,overof Gloom this
enjoy nearthose
heatwave
to entertain shoppers! Dance along to
the
next
few
months
dark
days
ahead!
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Members
conditions with
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down to
Ghost
Town,Uncle
or boogie
The on
Cornmill
have
invited
Doom and
Pianoplay an active role in representing the
varying sectors within Darlington town centre and they
to brightensoaring
those cold,
to his ghoulish
beats and
sinister serenades.
The Dance
temperatures
of Gloom
to entertain
shoppers!
along
to
As we are now in October,
there
plenty of Cornmill also have Zombie and Mummy walkabouts are expertly positioned to contribute to what promises
well
into
theare
20s?
dark
days
ahead!
to
be
an
exciting
Thriller, groove on down to Ghost Town, or boogieyear. Our Year 4 Directors, will remain
Halloween-themed events planned in the town centre with free chocolate
giveaways, both take place on on our Board for 18 months. They are...
toOctober
his ghoulish
beats and sinister serenades. The
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only
the sunshine
lifted everyone’s
and
with
the has
Council’s
parking promotion
now in full- Thursday 30
between 10am and 4pm.
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we
are
nowtake
in advantage
October,
are plenty of Cornmill also
such
a wetofthere
spell,
have Zombie and Mummy
walkabouts
swing
whyand,
not following
also
the cheaper
Nicola Reading – Bliss Gifts, Duke Street
Queen
Street
have
a
spooky
skeleton
hunt
on
Halloween-themed
planned in
the town centre with free chocolate giveaways, both take
proved
for our beautiful
hanging
parking
thataisgodsend
available?events
Peter place
Kirsop –on
House of Fraser, High Row
Thursday
30 October,
from 10am
– 4pm. Collect your Stephen Valente – Café Valente, Post House Wynd
baskets
andCouncil’s
floral displays,
butpromotion
it has also now in
and
with
the
parking
fullOh
we
do
like
to
Thursday
30
October
between
10am
and
4pm.
Make
the
most
of
the
lower
car
parking
charges
swag bag from the haunted Boo Base, make some Mike Barker – The Health Warehouse, Post House
madewhy
us long
kicktake
off our
shoes, wiggle
swing
nottoalso
advantage
of the
and
enjoy
Christmas
shopping
with
the cheaper
bespiders
beside
the
seaside...
Wynd
scary
and getStreet
a Halloween
tattoo! skeleton
our
toessome
in theearly
sand
and unwind
a little.
Queen
havetransfer
a spooky
hunt on
parking that
available?
exclusive
offersis and
discounts in our soon-to-bePeter Willis - Eve Beauty, Duke Street
Families
can
once
again
enjoy
a
traditional
Crown Street
Library30meanwhile
are hosting
Thursday
October, from
10am –a4pm. Collect your
released
Christmas
edition
of thewe’ll
Littlebe
Book
of to
Offers!
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just a short
while,
able
do
Property Owner
beach break
this summer
– at Darlington
by theat
Make
most
of Darlington
the lowerby
cartheparking
Halloween
Storyclub
on
Saturday
25 October
swag
bag
from
the
haunted
Boo Base,Natalie
make
some
It’s
neverthe
too
early!
exactly
that,
as our
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Cooper
– Houndgate Townhouse, Houndgate
Sea.
10.30am
3 - 7 year
olds and
aget
Halloween
craft andtransfer tattoo!
and
enjoymakes
someaearly
Christmas
the forscary
initiative
welcome
return. shopping with
spiders
and
a
Halloween
Now we have got you thinking about Christmas, we play
Between
Thursday
and Thursdayon
6 August,
session
(hosted23byJuly
Groundworks),
Tuesday Entertainment and Leisure
exclusive offers and discounts in our soon-to-beLiz Connor – Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel,
and
visitors
will
have
the
chance
to
take
hope
youputting
will join the
us at
ourdetails
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from 11am
for 5 - 13
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hosting a
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released
Christmas
edition
of
the
Little
Book
of
Offers!
part
in
creative
workshops,
watch
live
entertainment
returns
for its third
year in December. We
Our
ice
rink– is
returning
for a third
two weeks
of nautical-but-nice
fun have
and been
Peter
Bulmer
Coopers
Tea Rooms,
Post year
Houseand we
and
enjoy
a
number
of
nautically
themed
activities.
Halloween
Storyclub
on
Saturday
25
October
at
It’s
never
too
early!
busy
working
hard
to the
make
this theSquare
best one–yet!
have
working
awayKitchen,
to bring
you
a fun-filled
Wynd been
and The
Waterhouse
West
Row
entertainment
in
Market
so do
3 - will
7 year
a Halloween
craft and
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point of thefor
action
be a olds
sandyand
‘beach,’
programme
throughout the four weeks it is in the
read
on
to
find
out
exactly
what
we
have
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and
Commercial
Finally,
you have
may remember
that in September
we
Now we
got you thinking
about Christmas,
we play
complete
with deckchairs,
and traditional
seaside
session (hosted
by Groundworks),
on Furness
Tuesday
Market
Square.
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year’s
event
from Saturday
planned.
Peter
– Clark
Law
Firm,runs
Bondgate
entertainment,
in the form of Punch and Judy
held
second
Annual
Meeting.
hopeouryou
will join
us atGeneral
our festive
IceMany
Rink when
it
6 December 2014 – Sunday 4 January 2015 and
28
October
from
11am
for
5
13
year
olds!
shows,
which
will
take
place
on
27
and
30
July
and
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of August
our town
centre
attended
and we
also
brings
withinit another
Little
returns
for
its
thirdbusinesses
year
December.
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Our
ice
rink
is returning
3 and 6 August.
will
feature
Disney’s
‘Frozen’
themed
launch onfor a th
Louise
Hardya– Queen
Street
Shopping
Centre
were
very
pleased
at
the
positive
feedback
we
Book
of Offers
and,
as
these
gothe
from
Saturday
We will
be holding
our popular
Manager 6 December!
busy
working
hard
to
make
this
best
one
yet!
have
been
working
away to brin
There
will
also
be
street
theatre,
from
All
at
Sea,
received.
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youstrength
are a town
and
strength
– withcentre
everybusiness
issue more
Susan Young
– Cornmill
Shopping
Centre
party
packages
again
and, due
to Manager
phenomenal
on Saturday 25 July and the Giant Seagulls on
programme
throughout
the four w
would
like
a
hard
copy
of
our
accounts
please
email
Bill Dixon –we
Darlington
Borough
Council
successful
last – we that
would
to
Finally,
you than
may the
remember
inlike
September
we 1 August, as well as arts and crafts
Saturday
demand,
will now
also be
running a number of
[email protected]
Robin
Blair
/
Alex
Blackham
–
Darlington
Markets
Market
Square.
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year’s
event ru
reiterate
thanksAnnual
to all those
businesses
activities, with Scrap Studio, on Wednesdays 29
‘Learn
to Skate’
courses
catering
for all ages!
held
our our
second
General
Meeting. Many
Louise Guest
/ Caroline
Dawson
– Darlington
July
and
5
August.
6 December 2014 – Sunday 4 J
taking part.
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of our town BID
centre
businesses attended and we
Manager
We
are also hoping will
to collaborate
town centre
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feature awith
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like toat
welcome
new faces
were
very also
pleased
the positive
feedback doubloons
we
cafes and restaurants by offering a combined
in a treasure hunt throughout the town
Saturday
6
December!
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will be ho
to our Board.
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an active
‘Little
skate andBook,
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whether
it’s a light lunch
received.
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areDirectors
a town play
centre
business centre,
and while fairground stalls and ice cream vans
Big
Offers
party
packages
again
and,
due
will
be
making
regular
appearances
at
the
Market
role inlike
representing
the of
varying
sectors please email
or a family tea in the early evening. There is also
would
a hard copy
our accounts
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Square.
within Darlington town centre and they are
demand,
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Offers certainly
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expertly positioned to contribute to what
The outdoor cinema is also set to return on Fridays
involved
selling festive
and drink
or novelty
‘Learnfood
to Skate’
courses
catering fo
that to beby
true.
tricks for Halloween
tricks for Halloween
Frozen takes to
Darlington’s Ice Rink
Frozen takes to
Darlington’s Ice R
Alex Hirst
Rangers respond
to
recent
24 and 31 July, with three big screen favourites for
the whole family.
recommendations
promises to be an exciting year.
Alex
Hirst BID Manager
Our businesses are very important to us
and our Board Directors will not only get
involved in our projects and participate
at our monthly Board meetings, but also
provide invaluable feedback and guidance.
With their help and with yours, we will
continue in our ‘BID’ to boost Darlington
but, in the meantime, let me wish you all a
very happy – and profitable summer.
Alex Hirst
BID Manager
Follow us @DarlingtonBID
Christmas
gifts on one of our market stalls planned
It is exactly what it claims to be – a little book,
We
are alsoWehoping
tomore
collaborate
for
each
weekend
December.
will have
crammed with offersinfrom
town centre
businesses.
information on this soon
if you restaurants
would like to be
cafesbutand
by offeri
The books, which are issued quarterly, contain
avouchers
part of our
successful
event,
then
please
email
us:
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s
kate
and
eat’
package
for discounts on purchases and services whether
[email protected]
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our Rangers
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been
journey
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named Marlin
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the opportunity for town centre b
co-ordinate, so that businesses can become familiar Twenty eight shops, salons,
Underwater adventures can also be found earlier
by selling festive food and
with
their
Ranger
point
of
contact
and
ensure
the
pubs and restaurants,involved
have
each day, with the escapades of sea-dwelling
Little
Ranger
team SquarePants
are utilised in
the most
effective way taken part in the latestChristmas
gifts on one of our mar
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in The
SpongeBob
in
Sponge
Out of
Water, at 1.30pm.
forMovie:
the town
centre
businesses.
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for
each
weekend
in December. W
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are
continuing
answer
‘rapid
response’
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information on this soon but if you
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Academy
Award winning
Big Hero
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high
calls
and regularly
liaise with
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departments
weeks
embracing
some
changes
to iftheir
original
abeen
part of our successful event, then
you
haven’t
already
tech
inflatable
robots.
on behalf of town centre businesses. If you have any
involved
with this, [email protected]
roles.
Each
of
our
Rangers
have
been
assigned
queries,
or suggestions
about this then
So, pull comments
up a deckchair,
grab an ice cream,
consider it – contact us
own area of the town centre to do
manage
and
settle back
enjoy!
please
get their
inand
touch.
[email protected]
co-ordinate,
so that
businesses
familiar
You can contact
the Rangers
on 07921
393192 can become
to find out
more.
Rangers respond
to recent
recommendations
with their Ranger point of contact and ensure the
Ranger team are utilised in the most effective way
for the town centre businesses. The Ranger team Find us @Distinct Darlington
are continuing to answer ‘rapid response’ cleaning
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