Barnard Castle Town Council requires part time attendants for the Mini Golf Course on Scar Top, Barnard Castle.  Successful applicants are required to work as one of a team of attendants covering weekend shifts from April until the start of November and daily shifts during school holidays.

Main duties include supervising daily operation of the course, clerical tasks, cash handling and dealing with the public.

Benchmark pay is set at the National Minimum Wage for those aged 21-24 (£8.20 ph from 1 April 2020). Successful candidates aged 25 or over would be paid at the National Living Wage rate (£8.72 ph).

To view a job description for this post please click here.

Please apply by forwarding:

• a copy of your CV with
• a covering letter giving reasons why you think you would be suitable for the post.  This should include any previous experience of working with members of the public, cash handling and working as part of a team.
• please also provide contact details for someone who would be able to comment on your suitability for the post.

Closing date for all applications is noon Wednesday 12 February 2020 with interviews to take place in the week commencing Monday 17 February 2020.

Applications to be forwarded by post to:

The Town Clerk
Barnard Castle Town Council
Woodleigh
Flatts Road
Barnard Castle
DL12 8AA
01833 690970

Or by email to: clerk@barnardcastletowncouncil.gov.uk

There will be no Wednesday market on either Christmas Day or New Year’s Day.

The final market day of 2019 is on Wednesday 18 December.

The first market day of 2020 is on Wednesday 8 January.

The Town Council’s office at Woodleigh will close at 4:00pm on Friday 20 December 2019 and re-open at 10:00am on Thursday 2 January 2020.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Pre Appeal Press Release October 2019

The town council holds a 30 year lease to manage the Demesnes.  As landlord, Durham County Council is holding a public consultation session on proposals to replace the equipment in the Demesnes Play Area, which is now at the end of its useful life.

The consultation to help with selection of new play equipment will take place in:

St Mary’s RCVA Primary School, Birch Rd, Barnard Castle DL12 8JR on Wednesday 18 September at 3 pm.

 

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

Confirmation regarding the exercise of public rights

The Town Council’s Annual Return is available  Annual Internal Audit Report 2019-20

Unaudited figures, comprising the Accounting Statements for 2019/20 are:    Information to follow

 

 

The mini golf course is currently open at weekends.

The opening hours are from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm (last admittance 4:15pm).

Tickets cost:
£ 3 (single round)
£ 9 (group of 4)
£15 (loyalty ticket – 7 rounds)

The course is available for private hire out-of-season. Please contact the town council on 01833 690970

Click HERE for more information on the course.

There will be a Public Consultation Meeting at the GSK Sports and Social Club on Monday 26 November at 6pm.

The CCG wants to hear people’s views about their recommendation to deliver the extended primary care service from a reduced number of hubs located in;

• Bishop Auckland (Dales area)
• Spennymoor/Newton Aycliffe and Sedgefield (Sedgefield area)
• Peterlee/Seaham (Easington area)

More details: On the CCG Website

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