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Shildon Citizens Advice Sessions are changing!

10 October 2023 By Shildon Town Council

Shildon Citizens Advice Sessions are changing!

Thursday 19^th October 10am – 1pm

Shildon Town Council Offices, DL4 1AH

The service will be moving to appointments only with immediate effect, should you require an appointment with an advisor, you can call 0808 278 7821.

An appointment will then be arranged at the Council Offices for the next available date.

This process allows the Citizens advice service to triage your advice needs and ensure that the community face to face provision is prioritised for those who need support.

Winter Coat Appeal

4 October 2023 By Shildon Town Council

Do you have a preloved winter coat you no longer need, give it a new life by donating it to Shildon families in need this winter. Help us to save coats being needlessly put into landfill.

Drop off Locations:

Shildon Town Council Offices

Mon – Fri 9am -2pm

Shildon Alive

Mon 9am – 3pm

Tues 9am – 3pm

Wed 10 – 12 noon

Thurs 9am – 3pm

Fri 9am – 3pm

Sat 10 – 12 noon

Jubilee Fields Community Centre

Thurs 2pm – 8pm

Fri 9am -1pm

The Baby Bank -Recycle, Reuse, Renew.

15 August 2023 By Shildon Town Council

Recycle, Reuse, Renew

There is a selection of baby clothing outside the Council offices or call into the Office .

Newborn – 12 months clothing, both boys and girls available.…

If you would like us to make a bag of clothing up for you, please call ahead with your requirements 01388 772563

#babybank #shildon #community #shildonsbabybank #recycle

Bishop Auckland and Shildon Area Action Partnership -Board Meeting -Thursday 21 September 2023 4 – 6pm

14 August 2023 By Shildon Town Council

The Bishop Auckland and Shildon Area Action Partnership Board meeting will be held on:

Thursday 21 September 2023

4 – 6pm

Bishop Auckland Football Club,
Heritage Park

If you have any Neighbourhood Issues that you would like to be raised at the meeting, please contact the team by Thursday 14 September 2023 by emailing bishopshildonaap@durham.gov.uk

If you would like to attend the meeting please inform a member of the BASH AAP team by emailing bishopshildonaap@durham.gov.uk

Secured Funding for Hackworth Park Footpaths

14 August 2023 By Shildon Town Council

Shildon Town Council secured funding under Durham County Councils ‘Town and Villages’ fund, through the Bishop Auckland and Shildon Area Action Partnership to resurface several busy sections of footpaths in Hackworth Park, to ensure they remain safe and accessible for all park users. Thank you to Councillors Shirley Quinn, Samantha Townsend, and Matt Johnson for supporting this project.

Bishop Auckland and Shildon Area Action Partnership

The newly resurfaced footpaths are now fully operational and will provide years of durable service to both walking and wheeled park users.

CANCELLED – FUN4ALL – SATURDAY 5TH AUGUST 2023 – HACKWORTH PARK SHILDON

4 August 2023 By Shildon Town Council

Unfortunately due to weather conditions and activities unable to take place the FUN4All event has had to be cancelled. CELLED fun4al

NOT LONG NOW FUN4ALL SATURDAY 5TH AUGUST 11.00AM -15.00PM

2 August 2023 By Shildon Town Council

Not long now until this years Fun4All event

Saturday 5th August 2023

11am – 3pm

Hackworth Park, Shildon

Brand new for 2023, we have Hamster Zorb joining us with their land zorbs in the inflatable arena https://www.hamsterzorb.com/zorb-racer

We look forward to seeing you on the day

Shildon Town Council are excited to bring the beach to Shildon- Giant Sand Pit, Tennis Courts, Hackworth Park

24 July 2023 By Shildon Town Council

Shildon Town Council are excited to bring the beach to Shildon, with support and funding from Cllr Shirley Quinn, Cllr Samantha Townsend and Cllr Matt Johnson (Bishop Auckland and Shildon Area Action Partnership Neighbourhood budget)

The Hackworth Park Tennis Courts will be transformed into a Giant Sandpit, complete with a limited amount of deck chairs, buckets, spades, and beach balls.

Come on down with the children, the sandpit will be open to the public from Thursday 3rd August from 11.30am.

With thanks to sponsors Shildon Alive, The Original Factory Shop and PPG Industries, we will be providing 150 ice creams free to children on a first come first served basis together with fun activities and free face painting (12 noon-3pm) on the day.

Please note that once ice creams have been served to children, any further ice creams will have to be purchased by individuals.

** At busy times, we will only be permitting a limited number of people onto the sandpit **

Regular Opening Times (Weather permitting)

Monday 9am – 3.30pm

Tuesday 9am – 3.30pm

Wednesday 9am – 3.30pm

Thursday 9am – 3.30pm

Friday 9am – 3pm

Saturday 10am -3pm

Sunday Closed

Mayor at Home 2023

21 July 2023 By Shildon Town Council

Today’s Mayor at Home event was a very special one, celebrating 50 years since the official opening of Shildon Civic Hall back in 1973 by the Right Honourable J. Harold Wilson O.B.E.

Town Mayor & Councillor Shirley Quinn was joined by Deputy Lieutenant Jenny Flynn MBE to cut the ribbon, in today’s rededication ceremony, conducted by Rev. Carol Harris.

John and Brenda Vickers also joined the celebrations as they were the first couple to celebrate their wedding at the Civic Hall back in July 1973.

Mayors from the region joined the celebration and were entertained by pupils from Timothy Hackworth Primary School.

Thank you to everyone who attended, all funds raised today will be donated to the Mayors Appeal which will benefit local causes.