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INDEX

Page 2: Useful & Trade Telephone Numbers, Mobile Library & Mobile Post Offi cePage 3: Village Show Dates, Village Choir & Youth ClubPage 4: News from the Pews Page 5: News from the Methodists, Church Services & Defi brillatorPage 6: Parish Council MinutesPage 7: Parish Council Minutes continued, Parish Councillors & Brighten our Village

Page 8: Heritage GroupPage 9: Heritage Group continued Page 10: Friendship LunchPage 11: Collections Exhibition And Open Gardens, Monthly Coff ee Mornings & Public NoticePage 12: WI News & AllotmentsPage 13: Carpet Bowls & Elements of NaturePage 14: CrosswordPage 15: Village Events & Community Centre EventsPage 16: Crossword Solution

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DisclaimerThe Editor of this publication does not accept any responsibility for any of the articles, excluding the Editor’s letter, and the Parish Council accepts no responsibility for any of the articles, excluding those generated by the Parish Council or the Parish Councillors. The Editor and the Parish Council will not accept liability or responsibility for third party content in this publication.

Useful Telephone NumbersPolice – Non Emergency - 101

HOSPITALSNHS None Emergency - 111

Bishop Auckland Hospital01388 455000

University Hospital North Durham0191 3332333

Darlington Memorial Hospital01325 380100

DOCTORS SURGERIESNorth House Surgery, Hope Street, Crook

01388 762945 Repeat Prescriptions 01388762718Auckland Medical Group, 51 Toft Hill

01388 834843Auckland Medical Group, St Helen Auckland

01388 604163Auckland Medical Group, Bishop Auckland

01388 602728PHARMACIES

Clemitsons, 25a Hope Street, Crook01388 764939

Boots Chemists, 8 North Terrace, Crook01388 762726

Well Pharmacy. 50 Hope Street. Crook01388 766718

Britton & Robson. 45 High Street Crook01388 746269 SCHOOLS

Witton Le Wear Primary School01388 488350CHURCHES

St Philip and St James Parish Church01388 768898

Methodist Chapel01388 205319

ORGANISATIONSCommunity Centre

Clarice Smith 01388 488200ELECTRICITY EMERGENCYNorthern Powergrid 0800 668877

WATER EMERGENCYNorthumbrian WaterLeaks 0800 393084

Sewerage 0800 3287648GAS EMERGENCY

National Gas EmergencySmell Gas 0800 111999

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DCC MOBILE LIBRARYParks beside the Green

DATES & TIMES OF VISITS 2020

Tuesday 11th February Tuesday 3rd MarchTuesday 24th March

Between 14.55pm and 15.10pm

MOBILE POST OFFICE

Parks Outside the Parish Church

Every Thursday Between

1.45pm - 2.30pm

VILLAGE EVENTS 2020

COMMUNITY CENTRE EVENTS:

Mondays: 7.30pm – 10.00pm CARPET BOWLS – Kate Atkins 488626

Tuesday: 7.00pm – 8.30pm YOGA – Mark Aspinall 710658

Wednesdays: 1.30pm – 3.00pm BADMINTON – Ursula Jones 488568

6.30pm – 8.30pm YOUTH CLUB

Thursdays: 5.00pm – 6.00pm RAINBOWS – Fiona Smith 07856 856714

6.00pm – 7.15pm BROWNIES – Mary Smith 488200

EVENT VENUE FEE DATE TIME INFORMATION CONTACTVillage Show

AGMVictoria

Inn n/aWednesday

January29th

7.30pmJoin us to discuss the showand how did the show do in 2019/

Ed Short01388488685

Coff eeMorning

CommunityCentre

n/aTuesdayFebruary

4th

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12noon

Why not come along and join us for coff ee or tea with cakes. We also have juice for children. A great chance to catch up with the village and local news.

Anne Yuill01388488376

HeritageGroup

Meeting

ParishChurch n/a

ThursdayFebruary

27th7.00pm

Join other Witton Le Wear persons and learn more about our village and the buildings.


Coff eeMorning

CommunityCentre

n/a TuesdayMarch 3rd

10.30amTo

12noon

Why not come along and join us for coff ee or tea with cakes. We also have juice for children. A great chance to catch up with the village and local news.


FriendshipLunch

CommunityCentre

£5 TuesdayMarch

24th

12.00noon

Come and join the others and make new friends over a lunch which you will enjoy for as little as £5


AllotmentsAGM

Dun CowInn n/a

SundayMarch

29th4.00pm

You are welcome, particularly if you are looking for an allotment

SarahBrabban

07824 564606PlantSale

CommunityCentre n/a

SundayMay 31st 10.00am

Looking to spruce up your garden, or grow some vegetables. Here you can buy your needs

Ed Short01388 488685

OpenGardens

SundayJune 14th

Details to follow TBA

FriendshipLunch

CommunityCentre

TuesdayJune 16th

12.00Noon



VillageShow

CommunityCentre &

Victoria Inn

SaturdaySeptember

12th

TBA The show goes from strength to strength, and is one of the largest in the area.

Ed Short01388488685

FriendshipLunch

CommunityCentre

TuesdaySeptember

22nd

12.00Noon


Anne YuillO1388488376

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CommunityCentre

TuesdayDecember

15th

12.00Noon



WITTON LE WEAR YOUTH CLUBThe young people from Witton le Wear youth club have been busy before Christmas. They received funding from Weardale Area Action Partnership, to produce giant baubles. Working with Witton Le Wear Parish

JANUARY CROSSWORD Answers on back page

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ACROSS 3 Throw from playing fi eld (5) 8 One who tries to impress with tricky question about university (6) 9 Start rioting perhaps when taking time out (6)10 Aff ectionate term for attractive woman (4)11 Athlete wounded golfer with gun (4-6)12 Recall amazing wine collection (6)13 Milan team in France is to provoke curiosity (8) 16 Everywhere is in a disorganised muddle (3,4,3,5)18 So pleb is reformed? That can be done (8)21 Take no notice of foreign fellow missing at sea (6)23 Fault-fi nding editor promises to pay (10)25 Remaining in port (4)26 Llama from mountain starts to annoy certain associates (6)27 Shellfi sh is unknown in new store (6)28 Tower discovered by some happy Londoners (5)

DOWN 1 After the pub head of economics makes a scene (6) 2 Revolting roué libels Dicky (10) 3 Keep quiet over book (8) 4 Give up with whole rotten mess (5,2,3,5) 5 Dish stolen by dope (6) 6 Some upstanding prominent fi gures show talent (4) 7 Miscellaneous birds (6)12 Guy entertains Mark and Victor (5)14 Stern engineer advanced a smaller sum (10)15 Article by me provides topic (5)17 English girl backing Number One release (8)19 Finished and emptied lorry too (6)20 Friend has to polish up material (6)22 Instinctive reaction from referee gets the French cross (6)24 Introduction of speed camera’s not half a con (4)

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WITTON LE WEAR VILLAGE SHOW

1. Annual General Meeting -The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 29th January 2020 in the Victoria Inn commencing 7.30pm. All interested in the Show and maintaining it as an annual village event are most welcome to attend.

2. Other 2020 Diary dates - Plant Sale : Sunday 31st May 2020.Village Show : Saturday 12th September 2020.

NEWS FROM VILLAGE VOICES CHOIRVillage Voices Choir started in 2017, under the musical direction of Philli Dearsley. Philli and her husband moved to France last summer, leaving a vacancy for Musical Director.

I am happy to announce that our own Bob Dingle has now been appointed permanent Musical Director for Village Voices.

The choir meets every Tuesday at St. Phillip and St. James church, Witton le Wear from 7.30pm to 9.00pm.We are a fun loving group. The aim is to enjoy singing regardless of experience or musical ability, and new members are always welcome. So why not join us for an evening and enjoy singing along with the choir.

As part of the village celebration of VE day, we are planning a special concert for the evening of the 8th May. Another good reason to join the choir and sing some wartime favourites.

Rosie Biddlecombe

YOUTH CLUBThe Parish Council would like to thank, Derek Bradley, Lynne Docherty and all the staff and children attending Witton le Wear Youth Club for all their hard work in providing Christmas lights for the village. The lights brightened up the village at this festive time.

Council and Trimdon Station Men’s Cree Project they produced baubles for the trees on the Green, which were installed on Sunday before Christmas. The young people hope everyone has liked them; we have received positive feedback from visitors to the area.

The young people who attended the last session before Christmas enjoyed a Christmas Party and were all given a small gift. The session has restarted, every Wednesday 6.30 –8.30pm.

Derek Bradley

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In the 2019/20 Co. Durham Carpet Bowls Winter League there are only three matches left to play. Last season the team amassed 30 points the highest for a number of years. With only 19 points to date it will be a tall order to beat last seasons total. Nevertheless the club enjoy playing in the matches.

Matches played so far are:

Date Opponents Venue Result Points Total Oct 9 Bowburn Home Lost 20 - 22 0 0 Oct 15 Hamsterley Away Lost 13 - 25 0 0 Oct 23 Tudhoe Home Won 28 - 17 6 6 Nov 7 Lansdowne Away Lost 7 - 43 0 6 Nov 13 Sedgefi eld Home Lost 19 - 22 2 8 Nov 19 Hamsteels Away Lost 14 - 24 1 9 Dec 6 Bishop Middleham Away Lost 7 - 35 0 9 Dec 11 Bowburn Away Won 26 - 20 4 13 Dec 18 Hamsterley Home Lost 10 - 24 0 13 Jan 8 Tudhoe Away Won 24 - 21 4 17 Jan 15 Lansdowne Home Lost 20 - 23 2 19

Remaining matches:

Jan 30 Sedgefi eld Away Feb 5 Hamsteels Home Feb 12 Bishop Middleham Home

Our club nights continue to be played in the Community Centre on Mondays at 7.00pm. Though club membership is healthy, we do welcome anyone wishing to try out this easy to learn indoor sport.

WITTON-LE-WEAR CARPET BOWLS CLUB

By now I expect Christmas seems quite a while ago. As with the New Year – unless you did n’t make any resolution to have broken by now!

It was therefore something new that we as a church were asked to do - to pilot a course called ‘Beyond the Stable’. It was devised as a way of making Christmas more than a one day wonder but more of a celebration which lasts until Candlemas on February 2nd. After all we have a 4 week preparation for Christmas in Advent and then for many it is all over. In our nativity plays at schools and at the Crib Service on Christmas Eve we tell the whole story in one go because we are not certain that our children would get any closure on the story if we left out the Wise Men from the narrative.

We were asked to celebrate Epiphany – the showing forth of our Saviour to the Gentiles, the Wise Men who almost certainly were not Jewish. In preparation for this the Wise Men were removed from the Crib and put onto the altar until the 6th January (Epiphany)when a special service was held with children bringing the Wise Men back to the stable and enjoying craft work at the back of church while the adults celebrated.

The children iced a biscuit to look like a crown and decorated crowns with ‘jewels and coloured a picture of the Wise Men looking into the stable.

The second part of the course (Candlemas)will pick up the theme of light – Jesus coming into a dark world and we will celebrate light in the service while the children again enjoy craft work making a lantern and a stained glass window. This is open to anyone who would like to take part.

We have also made a bit more space at the back of the church by putting castors onto the last pew and bookcase so they can be moved or turned round or even to be removed further up the church out of the way for a social event. We are very grateful to Dan Hurst for his craftsmanship work both not only making furniture moveable and repairing where necessary but also putting up shelves into the cupboards in the vestry. We can now store things in a more organised way.

The 100 Club has allowed us to do this work so we are indebted to all you folk who support the 100 Club. At the Carol Service the draw took place for December with the following numbers coming up;26 winning £308, 91 winning £185 and 47 winning £122.

During February/March we begin to look forward to Lent by way of Ash Wednesday on 26th February -watch out for details, and by having a Lent Lunch Course so again look out for details.

We are preparing another Crafternoon for half term 19th February from 2 – 3.30pm which is open to children of Infant/Junior School age who need to be accompanied by a responsible adult. This will be our 5th such enterprise and is great fun. It has to be said that the adults like doing the craft work too.

CHURCH SERVICESSt Philip & St James Parish Church &

Methodist ChapelSunday February 2nd Candlemas – A Special Service with activities for Children with Holy Communion in Church, followed by Parish Lunch at 12noon.

Sunday February 9th 3rd before Lent – Cafe Church.

Sunday February 16th 2nd before Lent – Holy Communion in Church - Archdeacon of Auckland presiding. Sundays Cool for Kids during the service.

Wednesday February 19th – Said Holy Communion at 9.30am in Church.

Sunday February 23rd – Morning Worship in Methodist Chapel. Early Birds All Age Family Service at 9.15am.

Wednesday February 26th Ash Wednesday – 5 Parishes service at St James Church, Hamsterkey at 7pm (tbc).

Sunday March 1st First Sunday in Lent – Holy Communion in Church followed by Parish Lunch at 12.00noon.

Sunday March 8th Second Sunday in Lent – Cafe Church.

Sunday March 15th Third Sunday in Lent – Church AGM during the service with Holy Communion in Church.

Sunday March 22nd Mothering Sunday – Morning Worship in Methodist Chapel. Early Birds All Age Family Service at 9.15am.

Sunday March 29th Fifth Sunday in Lent – Holy Communion in Church.

Sunday April 5th Palm Sunday – Holy Communion in Church.

Thursday April 9th Maundy Thursday – 5 Parishes service (venue tbc).

Friday April 10th Good Friday – 2-3pm Meditations before the Cross. Between 6-7.30pm Stations of the Cross - a personal journey taken at your own pace and time.

Sunday April 12th Easter Sunday – Holy Communion in Church followed by Parish Lunch at 12.00noon.

Sunday April 19th Sunday of Easter – Holy Communion in Church with visiting Vicar.

Sunday April 26th – Morning Worship in Methodist Chapel. Early Birds All Age Family Service at 9.15am in Church.

All Parish Church/Methodist Chapel Main Services start at 10.30am

unless otherwise stated


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WITTON-LE-WEAR ALLOTMENTS 2020

Now Christmas and the New year has passed, it seems us Allotmenteers are looking forward to the growing season ahead of us.

Now is the time to be choosing our produce, planning the plots and getting them into shape ready for seeding.

Whatever the weather there’s always something to be done on the allotment, even now I can hear the wurring noise of a rotivator being started up!

Not to wish the winter away, but like most, we’re looking forward to Spring, when we all resurface properly and the growing madness begins!

Our AGM has been planned for Sunday 29th March, 4pm at The Dun Cow. Any interested new members please come along, everyone is welcome.

Sarah Brabban - Allotment Association

December 2019 - Mrs Haworth informed our members of the roles held by our committee for the coming year and presented two beautiful enamelled badges to the secretary and treasurer which we have been given by a relative of one of our members.

Our speaker was Eve Gamblin, who was born in Germany. She told us about the xmas traditions in Germany, which are quite diff erent from ours. Their xmas begins on the fi rst day of Advent, ending on 6th January. Their xmas wishes are for a relaxed Advent! They bake special biscuits, some of which are used to decorate the tree, and they bake a ‘gingerbread’ house to put under the tree, which is not gingerbread at all! Baking starts in November and the biscuits were the beginning of the now famous xmas markets. Their xmas cake is stollen, the shape of which represents baby Jesus in swaddling clothes. Their decorations are muted colours, not glitzy, many are home made. The 6th December is St Nicholas’ Day, when he brings a gift, but is accompanied by Krampus, a scary character who will punish naughty children. She also told us what xmas was like in the past, especially when she was living in a divided Berlin when times were very hard. Her stories really brought the past to life.

We have several plans for the New Year, beginning with our party night in January, a theatre trip, and the Fun Quiz in February.

Marilyn Gordon, Secretary.

January 2020 - This was our New Year’s party night, a tradition going back 100 years. Mrs Haworth began by wishing everyone a Happy New Year and thanking Mrs Cooper & Walton for arranging the xmas meal. Gifts were given to those who had not attended.

Mrs Cooper and friends were congratulated for bravely completing the Boxing Day Dip raising nearly £2000. Mrs Cooper thanked all who donated.

Mrs Haworth encouraging members to try something new this year.

We then enjoyed our supper of ham, potatoes, caulifl ower cheese and pease pudding, followed by a choice of deserts, all of which was delicious. It was, of course, accompanied by a glass or two of wine. We had fun completing two table quizzes and had a diff erent pass the parcel game which had us all laughing. We also received our ‘bran tub’ presents. Mrs Haworth thanked everyone who had provided food .

NEWS FROM THE METHODISTS

Firstly, it was omitted from the last Witton Word submission ( not the fault of the Editor) to mention that the Macmillan Coff ee morning held in the Chapel Hall raised the magnifi cent sum of £500. Many thanks to all who supported this event.

The Christmas Carol Concert at the beginning of December was a great success with performances from the Village Voices, Northumbrian Pipers and our favourite accordionist Leonard Brown. Many carols were sung and plenty of food was enjoyed.

Many thanks to all who attended and who also supplied food.

No further events are planned as yet.

Mary Henderson

DEFIBRILLATORThe Parish Council have accepted an off er from Mr Michael McL aren, a Witton le Wear resident, to look after the maintenance of the Defi brillator.

He will also make sure that the books in the telephone box are kept in good condition.

MONTHLY COFFEE MORNINGS

The monthly coff ee mornings continue to be popular and have been raising money for the Community Association. Each month we raise between £60 and £100 for the Centre. Why not come along and join us for cakes, coff ee or tea, juice for children and a chance to catch up on local chat.

There will be a box for donations of tins, dried foods and other items to be donated for the local

Food Bank at Woodhouse Close. Please donate some items.

The next two coff ee mornings will be held:

Tuesday 4th FebruaryTuesday 3rd March

10.30am - 12midday in the Community Centre

If transport is a problem, we can arrange for a car to come and collect you and take you home again.

Please contact Anne Yuill, 01388 488376 or Edith Whalley 01388 488136.

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WITTON - LE - WEAR PARISH COUNCILMinutes of the ordinary meeting of Witton le Wear Parish Council held on Monday 11th November 2019 in the Community Centre, Witton le Wear commencing at 6.15pm.

Present: Councillors O. Wilson (Chair), M. Henderson, B. Henderson, K. Quigley, P. Cowan, E. ToddAlso Present: A. Dixon (Parish Council Clerk)Apologies: E. Swift,Declaration of interest: None

89/19 Minutes of the Ordinary meeting held 14th October 2019 - Minutes agreed as being accurate and correct.90/19 Matters arising from the previous minutes -

1. Speeding traffi c - The speed watch sign has been removed from Cemetery Bank without the knowledge of Councillors.2. Parking on cemetery bank - The problem vehicle seems to have moved and hopefully will not be returning.3. Gate on public footpath near Little Marshall Green Farm - The stile has still not yet been removed.4. It’s Your Neighbourhood grant - Bulbs have been ordered from Durham County Council and hopefully they will be planted before the end of November.5. Lights for the Village Green - Chairman has been informed by Durham County Council the electricity feeder box can no longer be installed on the village green. It will need to be situated on the footpath on the top road. There will possibly be some diffi culty with the Christmas lights, but it is hoped they will be put up before Christmas. If funding can be found the electricity supply could in the future be used to power a traffi c speed sign. The Youth Club are going to put bowls with lights in around the bottom of the trees on the village green, during the lead up to Christmas.6. Christmas Banners - Banners to be put up on 30th November.7. Problems reported to Durham County Council and Environment Agency - Clerk updated Councillors about 1 problem reported to the Parish Council by residents.

• Narrow bridge on road just off A68. Still awaiting signage to be installed. Problem originally reported November 2018.

8. Parking on the road outside Low Barns Nature Reserve - Cars are still parking illegally on the road outside Low Barns Nature Reserve. This could be because visitors are not willing to pay to park in the Nature Reserve car park. Clerk asked Councillors to get photographic evidence of cars parked illegally so this can be sent to Durham County Council.9. Defi brillator - The defi brillator in the telephone box has been checked and is working properly.The books still need removing. Councillors K Quigley and P Cowan agreed to check the defi brillator on a weekly basis. It was resolved: Clerk to prepare a laminated sign to inform anyone needing to use the defi brillator that they should telephone 999 to get access to it.10. Remembrance Sunday - Councillor B Henderson laid the wreath on behalf of the Parish Council.11. Website - Chairman to contact Derek Bradley who runs the Youth Club to ask if the children will take some photographs of the village as previously discussed.

91/19 Representation by Residents - None.92/19 Financial Statement and Report - Balance of Current Account, Deposit Account and Cash £8,464.46 as at 31st October 2019. Clerk informed Councillors that the Parish Council needs to apply for the Precept by the end of January, 2020. He asked Councillors to think about projects they would like to see undertaken in the next fi nancial year. A budget needs to be prepared so that Councillors are aware of expected income and expenses.Clerk asked Councillors to put their ideas on an action plan so that it can be updated.Councillors agreed to transfer the cradle swing that is on our asset list and is in the play area to the Witton le Wear Community Association.A Receipt and Payments Account can be found on the Parish Council website. Councillors agreed payment of invoice 275 - 284 as follows:

275 - Thinford Nurseries (Enviro) £ 228. 00276 - Mr A. Dixon (Clerk Salary November) £ 172. 40

WITTON LE WEAR COLLECTIONS EXHIBITION AND OPEN GARDENS – HELP NEEDED!

The very successful Open Gardens event will be happening on Sunday 14th June. Many people are aware we try to have an exhibition in the Parish Church to compliment the garden walk-about. 2020 will see the return of our quilting and sewing display highlighting some of the lovely craftwork done in Witton le Wear. It will also be the fi rst public showing of the new Witton le Wear Village banner which many residents have been working on which has been supported by a Northern Heartland Grant.

If you have ANY craftwork that could be displayed, please get in touch?

We would like to extend the exhibition to include Saturday 13th June and we would love to include any collections that residents have. We know many of you have your own personal collections ie china, coins, dolls, militaria, model trains, model boats, and many more. People with collections know a great deal about them and it would be lovely if you would share your love and your treasures with other residents.

This is just early days about planning the exhibition but the more people that get involved the better this display will be and wouldn’t it be nice to get that collection out of your cupboards and share it with friends. If you are interested, please get in touch with Anne Yuill (email: [email protected] or phone 01388488376)

PUBLIC NOTICES TEMPORARY PUBLIC FOOTPATH CLOSURE

From Monday 20 January 2020 a 190 metre length of Footpath No 132 that extends southwards from its junction with High Street to the southern side of the Weardale Railway line, Witton le Wear.

The closure is necessary to enable new building works to be undertaken which will probably take some 16 weeks to complete to be carried out adjacent to that length of footpath.

Throughout the period of closure an alternative route will be available to pedestrian traffi c from the southern side of the closure from Footpath No 132 easterly on public footpath no 175 to Clemmy Bank then northerly to High Street and westerly to the northern side of the closure, and vice versa.


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move up to Brownies.

Here at Witton Le Wear we meet every Thursday from 5pm – 6pm, at the Community Centre for lots of fun,

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BRIGHTEN OUR VILLAGE

Many thanks to the Parish Council who provided Daff odil bulbs from the County Council and thanks to Phillip Cowan for organising the planting session with a group of villagers on the Village Green east of the churchyard.

Also Pippa Cross who planted bulbs in the churchyard on the south side of the multi purpose path and with help, planted a further 4 bags of bulbs given by a parishioner. We look forward to them all naturalising and blooming.

Kate

277 - HMRCPAYE £ 38. 60278 - Mr A. Dixon (Clerk Salary December) £ 172. 60279 - HMRC PAYE £ 38. 40280 - Zurich Municipal £ 505. 49281 - Eli Press (Witton Word) £ 166. 50282 - Mr J. Wheeler (Witton Word) £ 17. 62283 - Witton le Wear Community Association £ 100. 00284 - Durham County Council (Enviro) £1197. 00

Total £2636. 61It was resolved: All fi nancial matters agreed as being correct.93/19 Planning Matters -

Application Number: DM/19/02407/FPAApplicant: Mr Ian SimonLocation: Land To The East Of Spru-Scot Cemetery Road Witton-le-Wear DL140BBProposal: Construction of dwelling and detached garage (and removal of the existing stone retaining wall to rear)Durham County Council have rejected the above planning application

94/19 Clerks Correspondence - Planning Training Session - Councillors Cowan and Todd agreed to attend this training session.

95/19 Neighbourhood and Parish Plan - Councillors have been advised by Durham County Council that there is now no need for a Parish Plan and there would be no funding to produce a Parish Plan. It would be possible to produce a Neighbourhood Plan which has more of a planning Focus. It was resolved: Councillor Cowan to contact Durham County Council to ask if it would be possible for someone to attend a Parish Council meeting to further discuss how to move forward with the production of a Neighbourhood Plan.96/19 Members Reports - Councillors have been asked by residents to report on the following matters :-

Play area - Councillors have some concerns about the maintenance of the play area. It was resolved: Councillors agreed to contact the Community Association and ask whether there are any plans to tidy it up.

97/19 Chairman’s Report - New Councillor - After interviewing three candidates Councillors agreed to co-opt Mrs Sarah Brabban who will take offi ce on 13th January 2020.

98/19 Any other business - None99/19 Date and Time of the next Meeting - The next Ordinary meeting of the Parish Council is on Monday 13th January 2020 in the Community Centre, Witton le Wear commencing at 7:00pm.

Name Telephone Number

HENDERSON. Brewis Tel: 01388 488551

HENDERSON. Mary Tel: 01388 488551

BRABBAN. Sarah Tel: 07824 564606

WILSON. Olive Tel: 01388 488294

QUIGLEY. Keith Tel: 01388 488914

TODD. Edward Tel: 01388 488688

COWAN. Philip Tel: 07884 452710

SWIFT. Elizabeth Tel: 01388 488671

DIXON. Alan (CLERK) Tel: 01388 609045

PARISH COUNCILLORS

SPRING FRIENDSHIP LUNCH -TUESDAY 24TH MARCH Our Friendship Lunch in December was a great success and was enjoyed by all who came along. Santa Clause even squeezed in a visit during his busiest time of the year to meet our 24 guests.

The next Lunch will be held in the Community Centre at 12 midday on Tuesday 24th March. This will be the start of our third year providing homemade soup and puddings for local people who may feel alone, are new to the area or just would like some company.

We always welcome people who have not been before to our lunches and transport can be arranged if needed. We ask for a donation of £5 each as this pays for the rent of the hall and the food. If you would like to come along, please contact Anne (01388488376) and you will be made very welcome. Some people do not like coming alone and friends and family members are also welcome.

Dates of future lunches for your diaries. 16th June, 22nd September, 15th December

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WITTON LE WEAR HERITAGE GROUP - COMMUNITY PRODUCED BANNER

Witton le Wear Heritage Group has secured a grant from Northern Heartlands for a creative arts project within Witton le Wear parish. One element of the project is to create a community produced village banner to refl ect Witton le Wear and the people who live within the parish. This may include knitting, applique, patchwork, crochet, embroidery, felting, photography and other forms of craftwork.

There are many groups and venues in the village where people meet on a regular basis and each has been invited to produce a section for this banner. The sections will be joined together by a working group and the fi nished banner toured around the participating venues before we agree a permanent home for it.

We want to give everyone the opportunity to contribute their ideas to the banner and a stitch or two if they want to. We are organising open drop-in sessions during February in The Victoria Inn and Low Barns Visitor Centre.

Low Barns Visitor Centre:

Wednesday 5th February 10am – 12.30 Wednesday 12th February 10am – 12.30Wednesday 26th February 10am – 12.30

Materials and refreshments will be provided.

Victoria Inn:

Thursday 13th February – 7.30 – 9pmThursday 27th February – 7.30 – 9pm

Materials will be provided

Come and join us for a cuppa, creative chat and banner making. All ideas welcome and no experience necessary. If you’d like more information about the project, please contact Jan Doherty on 07961818635 or email [email protected]

WITTON LE WEAR HERITAGE GROUPThe Heritage Group is going from strength to strength and our next meeting will be on Thursday 27th February, 7pm in the Parish Church. There are a variety of diff erent projects ongoing and we are always looking for new members and inspiration. Until now the Group has been affi liated to the Parish Church but there are plans to make it a standalone group later this year. Please come along and support your village heritage and have some fun.

Anne Yuill (email: [email protected] or phone 01388488376)

2019 SURVEY OF BUILDINGS IN WITTON-LE-WEARLast Summer the Heritage Group started an ongoing survey of buildings in the village, centred around peoples’ homes. Thank you very much to all of you who have submitted information so far. Our aim is to create an accurate record of the current state of the buildings and of their histories. This archive is intended to help members of present and future generations research various properties in which they are interested and also gain a detailed of knowledge of developments over time. We would like to ensure that our archive is as complete as possible.

We know that some of you started work on the history of your homes but have not yet submitted the information, even though you may have talked enthusiastically to us about what you have found. While we realise that it can take a while to track down and record relevant information, especially if you live in one of the older buildings in the village, we appeal to you to submit your fi ndings as soon as possible before they get forgotten about.

Also, if you are new to the village or if you did not start the project last summer for whatever reason and would now like to participate, we would welcome your input. Please provide us with:

The name(s) of the present occupants and the address of the property Photographs, drawings and plans of the propertyConstructions date(s) and information on later alterations/ rebuildingConstruction materialsAny unusual or distinctive architectural featuresOriginal uses of the property and any changes of use (with dates if known)Names and occupations of previous inhabitants (if known)

Do not worry, however, if you do not have information on all these topics. We welcome any information in whatever format is most appropriate. If you require further help about the research or on submitting your results, please phone me on 01388 488533 or email [email protected]. The archive is currently stored in the church and may be consulted by contacting Anne Yuill or myself. The next Heritage Group Meeting is in the church at 7.00p.m. on Thursday 27th February. Everyone is assured of a warm welcome.

Angela Dingle

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