Hackworth Park Under 5’s and Under 11’s Play Area Christmas Opening Times
Under 5’s and Under 11’s Play Area Christmas Opening Times
| Friday 23rd Dec | Closed |
| Saturday 24th Dec | Closed |
| Sunday 25th Dec | Closed |
| Monday 26th Dec | Closed |
| Tuesday 27th Dec | Closed |
| Wednesday 28th Dec | 8.30am – 4.00pm |
| Thursday 29th Dec | 8.30am – 4.00pm |
| Friday 30th Dec | Closed |
| Saturday 31st Dec | Closed |
| Sunday 1st Jan 2023 | Closed |
| Monday 2nd Jan 2023 | Closed |
| Tuesday 3rd Jan 2023 | 8.30am – 4.00pm |
Should you have any queries you can contact us on 01388 772563 or via email at council@shildon.gov.uk
Coffee Morning and Information Event with Shildon Community Bus-Saturday 12th November 2022 -between 10.00am and 12.00 noon
Have you wondered if your organisation could benefit from the services of Shildon Community Bus? We are hosting a coffee morning and information event on Saturday 12th November 2022. Come and meet us in the Methodist Church Hall, Shildon between 10.00am and 12.00 noon where you will find a warm welcome and free refreshments. You can have an informal chat with our volunteers and find out about hiring a bus, taking part in our shopping clubs, or learning to drive a minibus free of charge. We are always pleased to welcome more office administrators and volunteer drivers. Our service covers Shildon, Newton Aycliffe, Ferryhill, Spennymoor, Bishop Auckland, and the villages surrounding.
Shildon Community Bus has been a registered charity since 1990, and is run entirely by volunteers. If you have any queries please contact us on 01388 773666 or email shildonbus@yahoo.com. We also have a Facebook page, Shildon Community Bus, to help keep you informed. Our office is open weekdays between 9.30am and 12.00 noon.
Coming Soon-Junior Loco’s Football Programme at Shildon AFC CIC
Junior Loco’s Football Programme at Shildon AFC CIC, Dean Street, DL4 1EZ
For ages 2 – 4 years (pre -school)
Fridays 10am – 11am
5th August
12th August
19th August
26th August
2nd September
Junior Loco’s sessions starting this August, for more information contact lauren.robinson@shildonafccic.com
Shildon Community Bus-Annual General Meeting 2022
The Annual General Meeting of Shildon Community Bus will take place in the Methodist Church Shildon at 6.30pm on 13th June 2022.
All are welcome.
We will be reviewing the past year which has been better than expected after COVID 19 and we are supporting the transport needs of over 30 voluntary groups and institutions.
We will be electing members to our management committee – we have vacancies for Trustees and for office administration volunteers, and minibus drivers.
Our organisation has been in existence for over 30 years but urgently needs people to support us in our voluntary work.
For an informal chat about volunteering, or to tell us that you will be attending, please phone the current secretary Clare Midgley on 07515644194 or enquire via shildonbus@yahoo.com.
Former Mayors Appeal Recipients
Yesterday, Wednesday 25th May, saw former Town Mayor and Cllr Louise Mather, complete her final civic duty as she attended Shildon Civic Hall along with invited guests from local charities, groups, and organisations.
Donations were greatly received by the following;
1. Thornhill Primary School
2. Christian Taylor – Football camps
3. Shildon Alive
4. Parkplay
5. Timothy Hackworth Primary School
6. St Johns Primary School
7. BR cricket club
8. Spectrum roller skating
9. Quinn’s retreat
10. Emily’s gift
11. Jubilee Fields Community Centre
12. Institute – Save the Stute
13. Brusselton Incline group
14. Parkrun
15. Busy Bees
16. Shildon RBL
17. Salvation Army Food Bank
18. School uniform appeal
19. Easter event
20. Halloween event
21. Civic Hall celebrations
A huge thank you to the former Town Mayor, Councillor Louise Mather and her husband & consort, Gareth Mather for all they have accomplished.
Join un tonight for the Christmas Tree Switch-On 4.30pm on the Town Square and Festive Family Fun at the Civic Hall from 5.00pm
Join us tonight (Friday 3rd December) for the annual Christmas Light Switch on, meeting on the Town Square at 4:30pm followed by Free Family entertainment at Shildon Civic Hall from 5pm.Look out for our special guests.
Shildon Town Council and Shildon Alive – In Your Neighbourhood Funding – Guerrilla Gardening Project 2021
Shildon Town Council and Shildon Alive work together each year to provide a range of horticultural and environmental opportunities to Children attending Shildon’s Primary Schools, both onsite and in the wider community using Hackworth Park, St John’s Church Yard and Furnace Pitt Community Garden.
Unfortunately, last year due to ongoing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, we were unable to deliver our planned activities with school pupils, one of which was to be the sowing of the brand new Legacy VE Day 75 Wildflower Meadow.
We were however fortunate that we also have DAAC – Durham Agency Against Crime, using Hackworth Park, as an outdoor learning environment. Once it became apparent we were unable to proceed as planned with the schools, DAAC stepped up, and offered to help us out by getting their young people involved in sowing the new 70metre by 30meter meadow area.
They made a great job, and ensured we were able to meet the criteria of the Civic Pride ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ Grant Scheme, in conjunction with Northumbria in Bloom and the RHS which provided us with an opportunity to again entre the ‘In Your Neighbourhood Awards 2021. Representatives of the group attended the presentations on 29th September, where the new Legacy VE Day 75 Wildflower Meadow, helped us again attain ‘Thriving’, status again, for this project work, a fantastic result for everyone involved.
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Family Learning In Shildon
Darlington College are asking residents what courses they would like to see in Shildon. You can have you say by visiting the SurveyMonkey – on Course suggestions at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/X2JRRP9
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