Since launching its Members Initiative Fund (MIF) in April 2022, Ferryhill Town Council is pleased to announce that it has been able to support 19 local groups through the scheme. The latest group to benefit from the Fund is Endeavour Woodcrafts CIC, who recently attended a cheque presentation at Ferryhill Town Hall, where Councillors John and Bernie Lamb presented the group with a cheque for £450 from their MIF allocations.

Endeavour, who are a non-profit making organisation that offers a day service providing training and education for adults with learning disabilities and mental health issues in the art of woodwork design and crafts will use the monies donated, to refurbish the centre’s Craft and Social Area, giving it a much-needed facelift for the benefit of service users.

Councillors John and Bernie Lamb said ‘We are delighted to be able to support such a worthwhile organisation.  Endeavour Woodcrafts CIC provides an invaluable service for vulnerable people in Ferryhill, and we are only too happy to support them.’

For more information on the Town Council’s Members Initiative Fund please contact Karen Younghusband at Ferryhill Town Hall on telephone: 01740 652157 or Email: kyounghusband@ferryhill.gov.uk

Tess Tickle & The Dragettes featuring Gucci Gabore, will be performing at Ferryhill Sport & Education Centre, Lambton Road, Ferryhill on Friday 10^th February 2023, doors open at 7pm.  This Charity night has been arranged to support the Mayor of Ferryhill, Councillor Carole Atkinson during her year in office and raise funds for her two chosen charities.

Tickets are £10 each and are available from Ferryhill Town Hall and Ferryhill Sport & Education Centre.  Tickets are expected to sell fast so to avoid disappointment get your tickets early and come along and help make the evening a huge success.

There will be raffle draw on the night and funds raised will be donated to Endeavour Woodcrafts and Ferryhill LADDER Centre.

If any local businesses or residents would like to donate a prize for the raffle, any donations would be greatly appreciated and can be left at Ferryhill Town Hall.

Citizens Advice hold outreach sessions in Ferryhill Town Hall, the sessions are held fortnightly on a Friday, 10am – 1pm, no appointment necessary – Citizens Advice Sessions at Ferryhill

Ferryhill Town Council will close today for the Christmas period, the Town Hall office will re-open on Tuesday 3rd January 2023.  On behalf of Members and staff we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Ferryhill Town Council is pleased to announce that the latest group to receive funding through its Members Initiative Fund (MIF) are Ferryhill Churches Together.  Representatives from the organisation, Mr & Mrs McDonagh attended a presentation at Ferryhill Town Hall this week, where Councillor Stephen Bowron presented them with a cheque for £100 from his MIF Allocation. Funding will be used to contribute to supplies for the Ferryhill Foodbank.

Councillor Bowron said ‘I am delighted to be able to support such a worthwhile cause.  The volunteers at Ferryhill Foodbank do such an amazing job in supporting those most in need in our local community.’

For more information on the Town Council’s Members Initiative Fund please contact Karen Younghusband at Ferryhill Town Hall on telephone: 01740 652157 or Email: kyounghusband@ferryhill.gov.uk

Ferryhill Athletic FC have become the latest group to benefit through Ferryhill Town Council’s Members Initiative Fund.  Launched in April 2022, the Fund has now seen a total of £5,900 being donated to support local projects and initiatives.

In a cheque presentation held at Ferryhill Town Hall, Councillor Stephen Bowron presented a cheque for £100 to Fraser Reynolds from Ferryhill Athletic FC.  Funds will be used to provide refreshments for spectators during match days.

Originally formed in 1921 Ferryhill Athletic FC played in both the Northern League and Wearside League for 60+ years before eventually folding in 2006.  With a large football following, it may have taken 15 years to resurrect the Club, but with the whole Town supporting them, and with aspirations to return to Northern League Football the team are destined to grow from strength to strength.

Councillor Bowron said ‘I am thrilled to be able to support Ferryhill Athletic FC.  It is great to see that the Team have been able to reform and are now back playing in Ferryhill at their old ground at Dean Bank Park.’

Funding is still available through the Members Initiative Fund, for more information please contact Karen Younghusband at Ferryhill Town Hall on telephone: 01740 652157 or Email: kyounghusband@ferryhill.gov.uk

Ferryhill Town Council is pleased to announce that it will once again be organising a Santa Tour around Ferryhill this year.  Santa, who will be taking time out of his busy schedule to visit Ferryhill will be chauffeur driven on a specially adapted vehicle, so that he can wave at children enroute.  The event will commence at 4.00pm on Thursday, 22^nd December and will include four stopping points along the way, where children will be able to see Santa.  Details of Santa’s route is as follows:

PART 1 – Ferryhill School (previously FBEC) – Beaumont Street Car Park

Depart 4.00pm – Ferryhill School, Merrington Road

St Cuthberts Avenue/Lightfoot Terrace

Kelvin Street

Beaumont Street

Stopping Point 1 – Beaumont Street Car Park 4.15pm – 4.30pm

PART 2 – Beaumont Street Car Park – Ferryhill Sport & Education Centre (FSEC) Car Park

Depart 4.30pm Beaumont Street Car Park

Kelvin Street

Watt Street

Newcomen Street

St. Cuthberts Terrace/Barrington Terrace

Top of Darlington Road/Parker Terrace to access Dunning Road

Dunning Road

Derwent Road

Bottom of Derwent Road turning left onto Dean Road

Rutherford Terrace

Ross Terrace/Conyers Terrace

Rowlandson Terrace/Osbourne Terrace

Louvaine Terrace

Lambton Road via Linden Road

Stopping Point 2 – Ferryhill Sport & Education Centre (FSEC) – 5.00pm – 5.15pm

PART 3 – Ferryhill Sport & Education Centre Car Park– Mainsforth Rise Car Park

Depart 5.15pm FSEC Car Park

Auckland Road

Brancepeth Road for access to Raby Road and Wood Lane

Cleves Avenue

Linden Road

Gladstone Terrace

High Street

Chilton Lane

Croft Gardens/Eldon Terrace

Hope Rise/Newlands Rise (Chilton Lane)

Arthur Terrace

Encombe Terrace

Wensley Terrace/Feversham Terrace

Commerical Street/School View

Stopping Point 3 – Car Park at Mainsforth Rise – 5.45pm – 6.00pm

PART 4 – Car Park at Mainsforth Rise – Market Place Car Park (via Laurel Road)

Depart 6.00pm Mainsforth Rise Car Park

Commercial Street/Mainsforth Front Row

Firwood Terrace/Linden Terrace

Surtees Terrace

Laurel Road

Commercial Street

Chilton Lane

Dean Road for access to Lime Road

Lime Road

Church Lane (to St. Luke’s Church)

Church Road

Stopping Point 4 – Market Place Car – 6.30pm – 6.45pm

 Please note: Times are approximate

Residents are advised to keep an eye on the Council’s facebook page, where regular updates will be posted throughout the day of the event regarding Santa’s journey.

 

Having launched its Members Initiative Fund (MIF) in April 2022, Ferryhill Town Council is pleased to announce that it has already been able to support sixteen local groups through the scheme. The latest group to receive funding is Little Treasures Autism Charity, who recently attended a presentation at Ferryhill Town Hall where Councillor Stephen Bowron presented a representative from the Charity, Clare Wilkinson with a cheque for £150 from his MIF Allocation. Funding will be used to enable an Animal Therapy Session for Autistic Children to be organised.

Councillor Bowron said ‘I am delighted to be able to support such a worthwhile Charity as Little Treasures.  As someone who has two autistic children my-self it is great to be able to give something back and contribute funding to a group, who have benefitted not only my own family but the families of many autistic children across the North-East by offering a range of workshops and social activities each year.’

For more information on the Town Council’s Members Initiative Fund please contact Karen Younghusband at Ferryhill Town Hall on telephone: 01740 652157 or Email: kyounghusband@ferryhill.gov.uk

People in County Durham are being encouraged to have their say on potential new local council boundaries in the area.

Hundreds of people turned out on a chilly, but dry evening to enjoy the town’s Christmas Fayre and Switch-on on Friday, 25^th November.

Festivities began with a parade from St Luke’s Church to the Town Hall led by Sox and Bandit from Blackberry Donkeys and two pipers from Newton Aycliffe Pipe Band.

Christmas lights were switched on by Sam Shepherd, a pupil from Ferryhill Station School.  This was followed by children from Cleves Cross, Broom and Dean Bank Schools singing carols in the Town Hall garden.

130 children met Santa Clause in a specially created grotto built in the Town Hall to let him know what they would like for Christmas.  Each child received a selection box from Santa.  Surplus selection boxes have been donated to the Food Bank.

There was also a Christmas market, show rides provided by Turners, stilt walkers Mel and Mel from Mint Management and Glittery Girl face painter.

Earlier that day a craft fair was held in St Luke’s Church.  Alongside a variety of craft stalls, the Mayor of Ferryhill, Councillor Carolle Atkinson, held a tombola which raised £170 for her chosen charities, Endeavour Woodcraft and Ferryhill Ladder Centre.

A Council spokesperson said that it was disappointing that the canopy of lights could not be installed this year.  Following advice from a structural engineer it was discovered that suitable supports for the lights required more work than expected.  This meant that the canopy cannot be installed prior to Christmas.  Despite this, it was a fantastic event and it was great to see so many people in attendance.  A special thank you to all of the traders, entertainers and everyone in attendance that made it such a special event.

Further festivities are planned in the run up to Christmas including a Mayor’s Civic Christmas Carol Service at St Luke’s Church on Monday 12^th December starting at 6.00 pm.  Refreshments will be served in the Church Hall after the service.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

Local school children will be singing Christmas carols in the Town Hall garden on Friday 9^th December.  Children from Dean Bank School will begin the proceedings at 10.30, followed by Cleves Cross Infants at 11.00 and Cleves Cross Junior Schools at 11.15.

Santa will also be taking time out of his busy schedule to visit all primary schools in the town to deliver selection boxes.

Also keep an eye out for announcements on the Santa Tour which will be held on Thursday 22^nd December.