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September 2010
The Peterlee Town Council Newsletter
This newsletter is prepared quarterly by Peterlee Town Council to convey to the townspeople the work
of the Town Council along with achievements, services and events. If there is anything you would like to
see in future editions, please contact Debra Coates at the Information Centre on (0191) 5864450.
PETERLEE SHOW 2010
SUMMARY
38th Peterlee Show
4th & 5th September 2010
The new layout of the Showfield worked really well
and lots of positive feedback has been received
from townspeople and organisations.
This year’s Show started off with the Parade from the
Leisure Centre including Jazz bands, Pipe Bands, Brass
Bands, Stilt Walkers and a mix of children and adults
from different organisations marching to the Showfield.
We had a weekend full of sunshine with families having
lots of fun watching free performances over the 2 days
of Festival Circus. Local companies competed against
each other in ‘It’s a Knockout’. The Funfair was as
popular as ever with lots of children having fun and trying
out the amazing new rides.
A fantastic host of performers including The Nikki
Summers Band, Emerald Thieves and Gangsters of Ska
took to the stage on Saturday evening and kept the
crowds entertained. A fabulous fireworks display
finished the night off perfectly.
The team from Sun FM hosted the weekend once again
from the main stage.
Competitive Shows, the Dog Show, Horticultural Show
and Crafts Show received considerable attention from
our visitors this year. New this year in the Horticultural
was the Children’s Section, which was well received.
The Companion Dog Show saw an increase in entries
this year, with families bringing their pampered pooches
to take part. There was also a free dog chipping service
available on Sunday from Animal Ambulance Stray Aid.
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To contact Peterlee Town Council, you
can do so in a number of ways:
In person:
SHOTTON HALL, Old Shotton, Peterlee.
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 08.30-17.00
Friday 08.30 – 16.30 or
PETERLEE INFORMATION CENTRE,
4 Upper Yoden Way, Peterlee Town Centre.
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 09.00-17.00,
Friday 09.00-16.30 & Saturday 09.00-14.00
By phone:
Peterlee Town Council Head Office:
(0191) 5862491
Peterlee Information Centre:
(0191) 5864450
Parks Department:
(0191) 5182295
The Pavilion, Helford Road:
(0191) 5869957
By Fax:
Peterlee Town Council Head Office:
(0191) 5860370
Peterlee Information Centre:
(0191) 5181786
Parks Department:
(0191) 5184656
The Pavilion:
(0191) 5860472
By e-mail:
Peterlee Town Council Head Office:
[email protected]
Peterlee Information Centre:
[email protected]
Parks:
[email protected]
The Pavilion:
[email protected]
Sports Club Directory
Peterlee Town Council, in partnership with Durham
County Council, is putting together a new Sports Club
Directory. The directory will be circulated to sports
organisations, partners and individuals requesting
details on specific clubs/activities. The Directory will be
an excellent marketing tool and a way of increasing
awareness and attracting new participants to your Club.
To take advantage of this opportunity and be included in
the publication please provide a contact name and
number for your Club, a brief paragraph about your club,
which governing body you are affiliated to (if any), training
days and times, ages catered for, costs and information
on joining. Please forward this information to Sharon
Pounder; Sports Development Officer, at The Pavilion
Helford Road Peterlee SR8 1ER, or contact Sharon on
0191 5869957 e-mail: [email protected]
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New this year was the ‘Wellbeing Marquee’ which was
hosted by Sean Roper and T.V. medium Ralph Keeton
and this included many different complimentary therapies.
Other activities during the weeken included Football and
Touch Rugby Tournaments, a fencing display, Fun Run,
Army soldiers displaying vehicles, a paint ball range and
much, much more.
Grants, Donations and Concessionary
Use of TOWN COUNCIL BUILDINGS
Since the last edition of ‘About Town’, Peterlee Town
Council have awarded concessionary use of one of their
buildings or granted a donation to the following
organisations:Concessionary use: Hearts of Oak Social Club; Cast
Offs; Schools Sports Partnership; Durham County
Council; Durham Coast Cricket League; Lions Club;
Interdenominational Christian Fellowship; Salvation
Army; Acumen Trust; Peterlee Lions; Grace House
Appeal; Communicare; Clarke Lister Appeal; Helford
United; The Pavilion 5 A Side League; Ladies Focus
Group; Community Spirit.
Donations: Special Needs Children’s Carnivals; Haswell
Football Club; Butterwick House Children’s Hospice;
East Durham Citizens Advice Bureau; Vitalise; Finchale
Training College; Peterlee Town Bowls.
Office Space Available
Shotton Hall, home to Peterlee Town Council, a fine
example of mid 18th century country house set in
beautiful, peaceful grounds not only boasts excellent
facilities for weddings and conferences, but also has
prestigious office space available for long term lets.
Prices are available on request. For an appointment to
view, please contact the Facilities Team at Shotton Hall
on (0191) 5862491 or email: [email protected]
Working In Partnership with
Peterlee Town Council
Peterlee Newtown AFC:
Football training session commencing 23rd Sept. for
girls, under 12’s and under 13’s, 6.30 p.m. all abilities
welcome. Fully qualified, CRB checked female Coach.
Boys Football training session: Mondays from 4.30
p.m. for 7 – 14 year olds, all abilities welcome.
Football training session open to all every Thursday
from 4.30 p.m., all abilities welcome.
Physio Services now available at Peterlee Town
Football Club. For further details, please contact Les
Measor on 07908 266507.
NEWS FROM ‘The Pavilion’
Peterlee Koryo Taekwondo Club
participant receives award
Peterlee Koryo Taekwondo Club members attended
their grading in Darlington on Sunday 5th September. All
members of the Peterlee Club passed their grade
achieving their next belt in the Korean Martial Art.
However, one member in particular did extremely well
and achieved best of grade out of all of the 10 Koryo
clubs in the North East. Cameron Park aged 13 who
attends Shotton Hall Comprehensive School received
the award for his outstanding efforts at the grade.
PACES is a new community exercise programme
specifically aimed at 40 - 74 year olds; both male and
female, and also for those who are supporting a family
member within this age range to become more
physically active and make positive healthier changes to
their current lifestyles. This scheme is open to anyone
living in the Peterlee area that may be at risk of heart
disease if lifestyle changes are not made.
Registering with PACES is easy and free!! You can ring
the Pavilion on 0191 5869957 to make an appointment
with a member of the PACES team or you can visit the
Pavilion and obtain a registration form in person.
PACES activity programme includes Tai Chi, Yoga,
Weight Management, Stretch n Tone, Dance Fit, Salsa,
Pilates and more.
Free t-shirt and water-bottle to the first 150 people to
register with PACES.
This project is part of the ‘Changing the Physical Activity
Landscape Project’ supported by NHS County Durham
and Darlington and County Durham Sport, aiming to
reduce the risk of cardio-vascular disease in people
aged 40-74 in County Durham through increased
physical activity.
PETERLEE TOWN
COUNCIL MEMBERS
ACRE RIGG WARD
Cameron has been training for 3 months and this was
his first grade. Instructor Sharon Pounder 3rd Dan Black
belt says ‘I am very proud of Cameron and his
achievement, he has worked hard in the club training for
his grade and he deserved the award’. Cameron is not
the only martial artist in the family, dad; John Park 3rd
Dan Black Belt is also a student at The Peterlee Club
based at The Pavilion in Helford Road, and has returned
to Taekwondo after a ten- year break.
For further information on The Taekwondo Club or
other activities provided in Peterlee, please
contact Sharon Pounder on 0191 5869957.
Luncheon Club
A Luncheon Club is now available to residents in Peterlee.
Healthy meals and snacks can be purchased at
reasonable prices every Wednesday and Thursday 11.30
a.m. – 2.00 p.m. at The Pavilion in Helford Road. You
can choose from a roast dinner, jacket potatoes with
fillings, paninis, soup and desserts. No need to book just
drop in and see us. Menu available on request. Please
ring The Pavilion for further details (0191) 5869957.
Robert Kyle • 97 Yoden Road, SR8 5DP • 07592 785125
Trevor Jones • 23 Manor Way, SR8 5RJ • 5181884
James Alvey • 47 Basingstoke Road • 5862883
Susan MacDonnell • 120 Beverley Way, SR8 2AY • 5181777
DENE HOUSE WARD
Harry Bennett MBE • 15 Adrian Place, SR8 5SR • 5863263
Bill Jeffrey • 131 Hatfield Place, SR8 5TE • 5864921
John Hardy • 10 Nesbit Road, SR8 5QU • 07881 971236
Lillian Wood • 3 Duddon Close, SR8 5LG • 5870065
EDEN HILL WARD
Janice Measor • 66 Little Eden, SR8 5HX • 07766 377386
Ron Curtis • 3 Coniston Close, SR8 5LW • 5866849
Colin Watkins • 26 Eastdene Way, SR8 5TL • 5866568
Robert W Jones • 6 Ennerdale Court, SR8 5QA • 5873198
HOWLETCH WARD
Doug Langan • 25 Hilton Drive, SR8 5UB • 5180572
George Cowie • 29 Hatfield Place • 5862066
Chris Metcalfe • 3 Adrian Place, SR8 5SR • 5866457
Clive Robbins • 7 Hatfield Place, SR8 5ST • 5866769
PASSFIELD WARD
Robert Huitson • 32 Tees Close • 5862509
Donald Milsom • 48 Bewley Grove, SR8 1PP • 5184527
Margaret Milsom • 48 Bewley Grove, SR8 1PP • 5184527
June Black • 51 Skerne Close, SR8 1HT • 07810 291997
Colin Austin • 26 Sunny Blunts, SR8 1LJ • 07907 626800
Edward W Hall • Bracken Glade, Shotton Lane,
Shotton, DH6 2RA • 5263045
FORTHCOMING TOWN COUNCIL EVENTS
Friday 22nd October
Mayor’s Charity Night
Venue: Peterlee Labour Club
Times: 7pm – 11pm
Tickets: £3.00 each, available from Wendy at
Shotton Hall - tel: (0191) 5862491
Featuring vocalist Holly Hudson & Pie & Pea Supper
Sunday 31st October
Children’s Halloween Party
Venue: Shotton Hall, Old Shotton, Peterlee,
Co. Durham. SR8 2PH
Times: 2pm – 5pm
Tickets: available from Peterlee Information Centre from
1st October, Adults: £2.50, Children: £3.50 (Children receive
a goody bag)
Santa’s Letters
Bring your letter to Santa to the special post box in the
Information Centre and it will be delivered to ‘the man’
himself by MagicMail to Lapland. Santa Claus promises to
send a personal reply to all he receives from this Centre.
Sunday 5th December
Children’s Christmas Party
Full details available nearer the time from the Information Centre.
Saturday 11th December
‘The Nikki Summers Band’ with Penatration Disco and
3 course Christmas Fayre
Venue: Shotton Hall Banqueting Suites, Shotton Hall.
Times: 7pm – midnight
Tickets: £25.00 each (Sorry no deposits, full payment only)
Contact: Wendy at Shotton Hall (0191) 5862491
Friday 5th November
Bonfire & Fireworks at Helford Road
Venue: Helford Road, Peterlee
Children’s entertainment including face painters in The Pavilion
at 5.30p.m. Bonfire is lit at 6.30p.m., Fireworks start at 7pm.
Free of charge
31st December
New Year’s Eve Gala Night
Venue: Shotton Hall, Old Shotton, Peterlee.
Tickets: priced at £26.00, available from Shotton Hall on
(0191) 5862491
Friday 5th November
Mayor’s Charity Ball
Venue: Shotton Hall, Old Shotton, Peterlee.
Times: 7.00pm until 1.00am
Tickets: £23.00 each, available from Wendy at
Shotton Hall - tel: 5862491
Details: 5 Course Dinner; Dancing to ‘Remember When’ & Tombola
Thursday 6th January, 2011
Senior Citizen’s New Year Party
Venue: Shotton Hall, Old Shotton, Peterlee.
Tickets: Free! Residents of Peterlee only, proof of age and
residency will be required. Please collect your ticket in person
from the Information Centre (spouse only may collect on your
behalf) from Wednesday 1st December, 2010.
New Skate Park for
Woodhouse Park
Peterlee Town Council has recently received grants via
Durham County Council members and Peterlee Youth
Centre for the construction of a new skate park within
Woodhouse Park at Peterlee. Construction is already
well underway and the estimated time of completion
will be around the middle of October 2010. An official
opening will be held in time for the October half term.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT PETERLEE TOWN
DOES FOR YOU? You may be surprised!!! –
COUNCIL
Look below!!!
● Shotton Hall Banqueting Suites
● Public Buildings: This includes Hill Rigg House, Woodhouse Park and The Pavilion at Helford Road.
● Sport & Leisure: This includes Lowhills Road bowling green and football fields; Eden Lane football field, tennis courts, bowling
green and facilities; Helford Road football fields, cricket ground, rugby pitch and Generation 3 multi-use games area.
● Woodhouse Park and open spaces: 7 children’s play areas and 2 multi use games areas.
● Eden Lane Cemetery
● Allotments and leisure gardens at Thorntree Gill and Lowhills Road
● Peterlee Information Centre
● Town Activities: including - Peterlee Show, Peterlee in Bloom, Bonfire & Fireworks, Teddy Bears’ Picnic, Mayor/ess at Home,
Senior Citizens’ New Year Celebration, Cultural Days, Halloween Children’s Party and Children’s Christmas Party.
● Town Twinning
● Civic and Mayoral activities
● More information about the above is available in the Annual Performance Plan which is available from Shotton Hall or Peterlee
Information Centre.