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Barnard Castle Town Council

Barnard Castle Town Council

Remembrance Sunday

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Sadly, with the current restrictions we are unable to go ahead with our normal arrangements for Remembrance Sunday. Despite this, Barnard Castle’s Remembrance Sunday ceremony will be made available through the parish church FaceBook page early on Sunday morning.  The wreaths that would normally be laid at the Laying of Wreaths ceremony at The Bowes Museum will be part of the ceremony and will at some point afterwards be placed at the Town war memorial

You do not have to have a FaceBook account to access a FaceBook page.

1. You can either:

a. click on the link below

https://www.facebook.com/St-Marys-Barnard-Castle-with-Whorlton-432786520147183  (or copy and paste)

Or

b. Type ‘St Marys Church Barnard Castle Facebook’ into a browser (such as Google) to find the page

Then
2. If you are new to Facebook you will be asked whether you want to ‘sign in or create an account’.
Ignore these options and click on the line under them that says ‘Not now’.
You will then be able to find and view the ceremony. (Those with Facebook accounts can leave comments)

Message from the Mayor

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What’s it been like for you in the last few weeks of social distancing or self isolation? I myself and several of my council colleagues have been isolating as per the advice from the Government. During this time I have been monitoring closely what has been going on in our community and I have been amazed, but not surprised at the way it has come together to support, not only the vulnerable, but others who have found themselves unable to do the usual things they have come to expect.  To those many volunteers and our local businesses that have been working so hard, I want to thank you personally, and from the town council.  These are unprecedented and challenging times and the people of Barnard Castle and the wider Teesdale area have been amazing.  You should all be proud of what you have done, and continue to do.

The town council is still working but priorities are a little different right now as I am sure you understand. We all hope to get back together in the not too distant future.  Stay safe and well

Cllr John Blissett

Town Mayor

Merchant Navy Day 3 September 2019

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BARNARD CASTLE TO COMMEMORATE MERCHANT NAVY DAY

To commemorate Merchant Navy Day, the Town Council will host a simple flag hoisting and wreath laying ceremony on Thursday 03 September 2020 which will commence at 11:00 a.m. in the Galgate Memorial Garden.

Unfortunately, due to the current situation we find ourselves in, the event is restricted to just raising the flag and wreath laying as marks of respect.  In preparation, the town council would still welcome any Merchant Navy veterans, Sea Cadets or serving personnel to attend. We would ask that if you are considering attending that social distancing guidelines are followed.

Due to the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic the Town Council are unable to offer any refreshments after the ceremony

Bede Kirk Public Meeting

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Public Meeting with Ron Hogg, Police Crime and Victims’ Commissioner (PCVC)
Wednesday 4 July 5.00pm in the Dawson Room, Woodleigh

Following a meeting between the PCVC, Ron Hogg, and members of the Town Council, to consider the future management of Bede Kirk as a village green, a public meeting is to be held on Wednesday 4 July at 5.00pm in the Dawson Room, Woodleigh.

The public meeting is open to those local residents who have been involved in the campaign to date and those with an interest in the future management of Bede Kirk as a village green.

Please contact the town council if you wish to register your attendance.

Phone: 01833 690970
Email: clerk@barnardcastletowncouncil.gov.uk or call into the Town Council office.

Teesdale Aviation Day

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A simple Aviation Day service will take place on Friday 21 June 2019, commencing at 11.00 am in the Galgate Memorial Gardens.

The Vintage Pipers will be in attendance from 10.30 am, prior to an opening introduction at 10.58 am by Tony Galley, one of the co-founders.

The Service of Commemoration will be led by Rev Canon Alec Harding and include a wreath laying ceremony where the Town Mayor (Cllr John Blissett) and representatives from RAF Leeming, The Royal Air Forces Association, Barnard Castle School Cadet Force and, co-founder, John Yarker will lay wreaths.  The service will conclude following the raising of the Standards and Last Reveille and the Piper’s Laments.

Refreshments will be available following the service.

The Teesdale Aviation Day event used traditionally to take place annually on the first Wednesday in July.  However, following the relocation of the memorial from the grounds of HMYOI Deerbolt, to its new home within the Memorial Gardens, Galgate, Barnard Castle, the event date was changed to avoid the town’s Wednesday Market.  Since 2016, the service has been scheduled to correspond with the town’s 1940s Weekend and to fall within a week of Armed Forces Day, which takes place at the end of June.

Mayoral Photographic Christmas Card Competition 2017

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Entries are open for this competition until 15 November 2017.

Each year the Town Mayor sends cards on behalf of the Town to other towns in County Durham and North Yorkshire and to a selection of local businesses and organisations.

Entrants:
  • Open to anyone (non-professionals) of any age
  • 2 x winning photographs selected
Theme:

‘What I love about Barney’

How to Enter:

Electronic files should be submitted as a Jpeg at least 1600 x 1200 (2MPix).  Entries can be submitted electronically to clerk@barnardcastletowncouncil.gov.uk  or

  • In any format capable of being reproduced on white card;
  • Orientation – portrait or landscape

The image on the finished cards will be reproduced at A5 size and may be cropped.

Judging:

Submitted entries will be shortlisted by the Town Mayor and Consort along with the Editor of the Teesdale Mercury.  The winning entries will be selected by the Town Mayor and Consort.

Prize/Presentation:

The two winning images will be printed; each with the winner’s name on the reverse and will be used as the Town Mayor’s official Christmas card for 2017.

Each winner will be presented by the Town Mayor with a framed entry of their own design at the Town Council’s Christmas Tree Lighting Event on 1 December 2017, along with a pack of 20 cards for their own personal use.

Mini Golf Course Hire

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The mini golf course is available for hire free of charge by schools for practical lessons on weekdays during term times. It is also available for hire outside normal operating hours at a concessionary rate of £15 per hour by registered charities and at a rate of £30 per hour for groups and private organisations.

Please select the links for the relevant Booking Forms and Terms and Conditions of Hire or alternatively contact Barnard Castle Town Council directly:

Group Hire Booking Form
Group Hire Terms and Conditions of Use
School Hire Booking Form and Conditions of Use

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