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To promote the well being of all older people and help make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. Free services include Mobile Information and Advice Service and benefits checks, Dales Older People Network consultation group, React and Reminiscence Multi-Media Library and Message in a Bottle Scheme. Age Concern Products and Services for the over 50’s. Address: Sedgefield & Durham Dales Office Chilton Co. DL17 0JR 01388 720064 Contact: Kathleen Young (Manager South) Website: www.ageconcern.durham.org.uk Email Address: southarea@ageconcern-durham.org.uk Alzheimer’s Society Provide advice and information. Offers support to carers, groups and one to one day care for people with dementia. We provide a day club and an outreach support for young people with dementia. Other services we offer include a disccusion forum, memories café, newsletter and a website. Address: Alzheimers Society South Approach Bullion Lane Co DH2 2DW Contact: Jennifer Brown Tel no: 0191 3890400 Website: info@alzheimers-durham.org.uk Email Address: www.alzheimers-durham.org.uk Ascroft Playground Appeal To maintain and extend the recently developed play park in Ashcroft, Stanhope. Contact: Mrs Denise Wood (Treasurer) Email: apa@enerplex.co.uk The club aims to promote and play the game of croquet, and to introduce the health and social benefits of the game to all ages and abilities. New members are welcome and coaching is provided. Contact: Mrs Freda Vitty (Secretary) Tel no: 01388 720074 Email Address: frevit@tesco.net The organisation manage, fund, and run the hospital radio at Address: Bishop Auckland Co DL14 6AD Contact: Mr Craig Robinson (Station Master) Tel no: 01388 455452 Email Address: station.master@ahr.urs.uk Providing out of school activities and holiday club Address: Bishop Auckland Co DL14 6QL Tel no: 01388 604 575 The partnership aims to improve the quality of life for local people. It owns and operates the Four Clocks Centre, Bishop Auckland’s premier site for advice and community support. The partnership runs a successful youth development project and develops projects to meet community need. Address: Bishop Auckland Community Partnership Four Clocks Centre Bishop Auckland DL14 7EH Contact: Ray Sunman - Project Director Tel no: 01388 609852 Email Address: receptionfourclocks@btconnect.com Blind self help group Address: Crook Co DL15 8LB Contact: Jim Welch Tel no: 01388 764528 Website: www.blindlifeindurham.org.uk Email Address: Blind@dsl.pipex.com To provide water skiing and associated water sport facilities to people in the County Durham and surrounding areas, for the benefit of members. Contact: James Gilbert (Secretary) Tel no: 01833 650310 Email Address: cumulskiteboarding@hotmail.com Bishop Auckland Cycling Club To promote cycling in the area, compete in competitions, offer coaching and advice for prospective members. Address: 113 Low Etherley Bishop Auckland Co DL14 0HA Contact: Ms Nikki Willis (Secretary) Tel no: 07763583010 Email Address: nikki.2@btinternet.com Bishop Auckland Tennis Club Contact No: 01388 527745 Bowes Hutchinson C of E Aided School Address: Bowes Co DL12 9LG Contact: Mrs S Griffiths (Headteacher) Tel no: 01833 628291 Website: www.boweshutchinson.durham.sch.uk Email Address: boweshutchinsons@durhamlearning.net Address: Bishop Auckland Co DL14 6JH Contact: Mr Richard Slater (Club Instructor) Tel no: 07867811166
Address: 3 Moor View Cockfield Bishop Auckland Co DL13 5EX Contact: Brenda Singleton (Vice Chairman) Tel no:01388 718658 Email Address: suzieb.singleton@homecall.co.uk
An independent non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department of Health to ensure that the public is involved in decision making about health and the provision of health services. The Watermark NE11 9SZ Contact: Mr Ross Cowan – Transition Coordinator Tel no: 0191 4484300 Email Address: ross.cowan@cppih.org Contact: Councilor Neil Stonehouse Email Address: n.stonehouse@wearvalley.gov.uk
Address: YFC Office Agriculture House Stonebridge Co DH1 3RY Email Address: durhamyfc@btconnect.com
The society, founded in 1987, is a small voluntary organisation whose purpose is to offer services to the blind and visually impaired of Address: Oswald Court Resource Centre DH1 3HF Contact: Ms Linda Curtis – Director Tel no: 0191 3868175 Website: http://members.aol.com/cdszh/cdsvh.htm Email Address: cdsvh@aol.com Address: 42 Beechburn Park Crook Co DL15 9N Contact: Harold Heslop (Secretary) Website: www.wear-valley.co.uk (microsite) Email Address: haroldheslop@lineone.net Worship is held on a Sunday and lunch clubs, coffee mornings and toddler clubs are held during the week. Junior youth club is held on a Thursday at 6:00pm – 7:30pm. Address: 3 Hollow Dene Crook Co DL15 8LD 01388 762655 Contact: Barbara Snook (Core Leader) We are a cricket club with two senior teams and three junior teams. Email Address: fgibbe@aol.com Contact: Eileen Mcleod – Secretary Dales Community Alarm Trust Address: Clare House Co DL12 8HW 01833 690111 The Dales Community Alarm Trust has been providing Community Telephone Alarms for the elderly/disabled in Teesdale and parts of Weardale since 1991. The trust relies in friends, neighbors, relatives to act as volunteers for our clients who can call for help 24 hours a day. Alarm phones are routed to Sedgefield Carelink. Contact: Mrs F Humble (Senior Co-ordinator) Email Address: office@dcat1991.fsnet.co.uk The mission of the Council is to work towards the elimination of racial discrimination and to promote equality of opportunity and good relations between persons of different racial groups. The Council believe that all statutory and voluntary agencies, institutions or community groups in Address: 3 Redhill Villas Miners Hall Co DH1 4BA Contact: Mrs Marion Khan-Willis (Chairman) Address: County Hall Co DH1 5UG Email Address: decha@durham.gov.uk DDS aims to improve the quality of life for adults across Tel no: 0191 5183358 Email: admin@ddsupport.org.uk The center provides information, support to careers and advice on existing services. There are regular meetings and mutual support including the creation of and assistance with Career Support groups. The centre organise outings and events for careers. They actively recruit volunteers to assist careers. Address: Co DL12 8HR Contact: Mr Geoff Kelly (Manager) Tel no: 01833 630202 Email Address: info@durhamdalescarers.org.uk Old Tyme Dance with modern sequence meets every Wednesday 7.30pm – 10.00pm for social evening with dance. Address: 3 Lane Ends Farm Escomb Bishop Auckland Contact: Mrs Christine Barrat Aitken – Secretary Supporting the healthcare of Teesdale at the Friends of Richardson Hospital c/o 59b Galgate Barnard Castle Co. Durham DL12 8EN 01833 690860 Contact: Iris Hillery Email: iris@ajalon.co.uk The organisations aims are to maintain repair and develop the fabric furniture and fittings of the St Marys Church, Friends of St Marys Church 5 Mayfield DL12 8EA 01833 637904 Contact: Mr Peter Wise – Steering Group Member Gainford Adventure Playground Committee To develop and improve play facilities in Gainford for children and young people in Gainford and its immediate area. Email Address: wendy1003191791@aol.com Getalong Club To provide a social environment and activities for people with learning difficulties. Address: King James Community Association Bishop Auckland Co DL14 732 01388 603543 Contact: Miss Lisa North (Club Leader)
Village Hall for parish population of 130 people (60 houses, publish monthly newsletter).
Address: Townfield Hunstanworth Consett Co DH8 9UP Contact: Mr Grahame Rose - Chairman 1.The Charity, charitable purpose and small grants/information. 2. The Support Group, activity and support. Address: 14 Lynndale Wolsingham DL13 3JA 01388 526862 Contact: Miss H.Blackburn – Secretary Professional media and performance company producing work inspired by and relevant to local people, places and issues. Offering opportunities for high quality arts experiences to all sections of the community, e.g. volunteering, work experience, job-shadowing, enterprise support, training. Address: 43/44 Gladstone Terrace Sunniside Bishop Auckland Co. Durham DL13 4LS Contact: Helen Ward/Julie Ward - Project Manager/Artistic Director Tel no: 01388 73074 Email Address: info@jackdrum.co.uk J.J Boxing Teach boxing plus Thai boxing from ages 5 upwards. Also work with youth and community groups with behavioral problems. We also teach female kickboxing workouts and youth and community with disabilities. Address: Bishop Auckland Co DL14 7BN Contact: Mr John Rikaby (Sen Instructor) Tel no: 07816107828/01388 604184 Address: 2 DL12 8AS Lands Cricket Club
The Club has been in existence for over 100 years and has 2 teams in the Darlington and District league. To provide training and education for people with learning disabilities and other socially excluded groups. Address: Salters House Salters Lane Sedgefield Co. Durham TS21 3EE Contact: Ms Pam Walker - Advocacy Project Manager Tel no: 01740 625225 Email Address: infospiralskills@btconnect.com ME North East ME North East provides support and information to sufferers of ME. Address: Bullion Hall South Approach Co DH2 2ES 0191 3892222 Contact: Ms Susan Gladstone (Office Manager) Email: sue@menortheast.org Address: Braieside Blackton Eggleston DL12 0AY Contact: Mr Bates (Secretary) Tel no: 01833 650742 Contact: Mr J.W. Marsh – Vice Chairman & Treasurer Tel no: 0191 2628066 Website: www.netoa.org.uk Our Lady and Roman Catholic Church Address: The Presbytery Terrace Willington Co DL15 0PB Contact: Father Reid (Parish Priest) Tel no: 01388 746220 Email Address: rcwillington@btconnect.com Contact: Mrs Karen Cole This registered charity runs a twelve week personal development programme for 16 to 25 year old volunteers. Individuals complete team building, projects which benefit the community, work placements, job search. The course is free and individuals gain qualifications and training. Address: The lightfoot institute Kingsway Bishop Auckland Co. Durham DL14 7GN Contact: Gillian Hutchinson - Cluster Leader Tel no: 01388 665123 Email Address: PTV.bishop@btconnect.com To learn and have fun playing badminton in the school dining hall after school on a Friday from 3.15pm – 4.15pm. We also offer progression into a four court air-conditioned Bishop Barrington Sports Hall on a Tuesday from 5.30pm – 7.00pm. Address: Bishop Auckland Co DL14 6AR Contact: Ms Eileen Mawson (Secretary) Tel no: 01388 602803 Rethink North East Services We provide leisure for gardeners and a community garden. We provide the local school the opportunity to use our gardens for research and aim to promote general health. Address: Bishop Auckland Co |