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Seventeen apprentices are taking their first steps towards a new career after joining The Auckland Project.

The Auckland Project employs 17 new apprentices

The apprentices, who are all from County Durham, have taken roles in Horticulture, Curatorial, Events, Visitor Services, Engagement and

Catering at the Bishop Auckland-based charity.Aged between 16 and 48, the new recruits have joined The Auckland Project as it works with the local com-munity to develop a world-class visitor destination in Bishop Auckland.Each apprentice will spend a year with The Auckland Project, 18 months for the horticultural apprentices, gaining the skills and quali-fications to enable them to take the next step in their training or move on to progress further in their career.New horticultural ap-prentice, David Raine first joined The Auckland Project as a volunteer with the horticultural team 18 months ago.David, 48, who had been unemployed for 20 years, says his new career has given him renewed hope.“I was over the moon when I heard my application was successful, I feel like I have more of a future now, I’m optimistic and I think good will come out of this,” he

More than 40 artisan craft-speople and food produc-ers from across the North East are preparing for the return of the popular Christmas Market in the grounds of Auckland Castle from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th November.An array of inspiring and distinctive gifts and speci-ality foods will be on sale, from sweets and seasonal gingerbread to cheese, handmade chocolates, jewellery, glassware and Christmas decorations.Regional companies hosting stalls include the Gingerbread Mam, whose ginger puddings and wine are produced in Stockton-On-Tees; Tinkers Treasures, a Bishop Auckland-based business who make and sell a variety of products

ranging from bath salts to vintage tea cup candles and Charlie’s Country Kitchen, who will be bringing their range of handmade pies and pasties from Chester-le-Street. The Auckland Cupcake Company, which attended the Market in 2016, is also returning for a second year.Wayne Furnell, who es-tablished the company with his wife, Joanne, last year, said: “The Christmas Market at Auckland Castle was our first ever event. We couldn’t believe how popular our cupcakes were. By the time I put the cupcakes out, we had a queue of people wanting to buy them.“I’ve recently left my full

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Mayor of Bishop Auckland, Councillor Adam Zair visited the Memory Club on Tuesday 24th October to present members with a cheque for £258.93 from the Town Council Commu-nity Fund.The Memory Club has only recently been established and provides a welcoming and friendly environment for people living with Alz-heimer’s and their carers, to meet and offer one another practical support.The club offers a range of stimulating and engaging activities, chosen by members, and plan oc-casional trips to places of historical interest.Pauline Roe, the Club Coordinator said: “Club members recently enjoyed an exciting day trip to South Shields using the grant awarded and I would

like to thank the Town Council for their support.”The Memory Club meets fortnightly on Tuesdays from 1pm to 3:30pm in The Four Clocks Centre, Bishop Auckland and new members are always welcome. Bishop Auckland Town Council’s Community Fund budgets an amount each year which is to be used to support organisations working for the benefit of the people of Bishop Auckland.Applications are considered at the Finance Committee meetings held in June and December each year. Visit www.bishopauckland-tc.gov.uk to download an ap-plication form.For more information on the Memory Club, contact The Four Clocks Centre on 01388 609852.

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Gillian Wales and Dr Robert McManners, founders of the Gemini Collection of Mining Art, cut the ribbon to officially open the new Mining Art Gallery in Bishop Auckland Market Place. Photo: Colin Davison, courtesy of The Auckland Project.

Mayor of Bishop Auckland, Cllr Adam Zair, presents a cheque to Ann Nesbitt and Pauline Roe of the Memory Club.

Nation’s first Mining Art Gallery opens to the public

The triumphant tones of one of County Durham’s oldest colliery bands marked the official opening of the region’s new Mining Art Gallery on Saturday, October 21st.The first gallery of its kind in the country, the Mining Art Gallery in Bishop Auckland Market Place has been created by The Auckland Project, in part-nership with Dr Robert McManners OBE and Gillian Wales, to celebrate and preserve a unique element of the UK’s cultural heritage.Ferryhill Town Band marked the event by filling Bishop Auckland Market Place with the poignant and traditional music they have been performing since 1909, while visitors of all ages gathered together in the town centre to see the gallery opened to the public for the first time.At noon the Mining Art Gallery was officially opened by Chairman of The Auckland Project, Jonathan Ruffer alongside

Dr Robert McManners and Gillian Wales, who have gifted more than 400 pieces from their Gemini Collection of Mining Art to the gallery.Dr McManners said: “Coal mining wasn’t just a job, it was a way of life and in this gallery are the under-ground scenes the miners wanted to articulate alongside the community life, the long term-friend-ships and pride.“Heritage doesn’t have to be something which is fossilised in the past, it’s something we can take to the future and tell people about in this new gallery.”After the opening ceremony and throughout the celebratory after-noon, visitors enjoyed free entry to the gallery, filled with original artefacts and powerful artworks by mining artists such as Tom McGuinness and Norman Cornish.And outside, in the Market Place, youngsters got to grips with their region’s cultural history in free

Mining Art activities in the Creative Corner marquee led by members of The Auckland Project’s Engage-ment Team.The camaraderie and strong bonds of colliery towns and villages were brought back to life at the Mining and Memories stall, where visitors shared and recorded their memories and experiences of mining life for posterity.And all ages enjoyed hearing tales from the coalfield as local musician Gareth Davies-Jones per-formed new songs he has created by working with groups across the region to turn mining stories into music.Since October 22nd, the gallery is open daily, from 10am-4pm. Tickets are £4 for adults, £3 concessions, and free for Under 16s, National Art Pass holders and HHA members. A special half price intro-ductory ticket offer is also available for residents of postcode areas, DL4, DL13, DL14, DL15 and DL16.

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King James WI, assisted by volunteers, have crocheted and knitted over 3,000 poppies to form the display which adorned the balcony at Bishop Auckland Town Hall.

Spectacular display launches town’s annual Poppy Appeal

A display of over 3,000 knitted and crocheted poppies adorned the balcony of Bishop Auckland Town Hall on Thursday 26th October after members of King James WI, assisted by more than 50 volunteers, created the spectacular work ahead of this year’s Poppy Appeal.The volunteers have been working since January on the project, which was unveiled by Town Mayor, Cllr Adam Zair.Speaking at the launch of the appeal, Cllr Zair praised the volunteers: “Thank you to Bishop Auckland King James WI, who were central to the instigation of the idea in

the first place and also for their help in knitting and crocheting all of these poppies,” he said.“And to Ann Williams-Maughan, Andrea Nicol and Valerie Armstrong who are the driving force behind this.“On behalf of these ladies and the town, I’d also like to thank all the volunteers that have helped achieve this impressive memorial.“I understand that Ann, Andrea, Valerie and poppy appeal volunteers will be out and about in Bishop Auckland over the next week working hard co-or-dinating this year’s poppy appeal.“They did fantastically well

last year, when the collec-tion in Bishop Auckland was under threat. They stepped in to organise the appeal and raised over £40,000 - an absolutely phenomenal amount which reflects their dedication and the generosity of the people of Bishop Auckland.“I’m sure the town will again support the Poppy Appeal and the Royal British Legion, in recognis-ing the sacrifices made by the Armed Forces commu-nity, past and present. “By wearing a poppy, we are not only remembering the fallen: but supporting a new generation of veterans and Service personnel that need our support.”

New apprentices at The Auckland Project

said.The latest round of re-cruitment takes the total number of apprentices at The Auckland Project to 25, with more recruits due to join by the end of the year.Emma Milgate, from Evenwood, applied for an apprenticeship with the Curatorial team, after completing a Stepping Stones to Employment course.Led by County Durham Housing Group and The Auckland Project, the free course is designed to boost confidence, develop new skills and enhance employ-ability.Emma had been unem-ployed for six months when she began the programme and is now mid-way through an Open Uni-versity degree in History

and Religion. She said: “Stepping Stones gave me a lot of confidence.“My passion is history and my degree fits in nicely with the apprenticeship so I’m really looking forward to getting started now.”The new apprenticeships have been co-ordinated by Auckland Academy, a part-nership between Bishop Auckland College and The Auckland Project.Of the 17 new positions, eight have been funded thanks to National Lottery players via the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), while the four horticultural ap-prenticeships and five catering apprenticeships have been funded by The Weston Bursaries, part of The Garfield Weston Foun-dation.It is expected that sixty apprenticeships will be created over the next three years.

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Bishop Auckland Town Council, in partnership with the Royal British Legion, is organising a Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade on Sunday 12th November.The parade, which is being organised by the Royal British Legion, will assemble outside the Newgate Centre at 10.30am before marching to the War Memorial in the Market Place for the Act of Remembrance at 10:45am.

A spokesperson for the Royal British Legion said: “This is the first year a parade will march into the Market Place from Newgate Street and it will be led by pipes and drums. “We would welcome any veterans who would like to march in behind the parade to meet at the Newgate Centre for 10.30am.”Wreaths will be laid by members of various or-ganisations, after which a Service of Remembrance will be held in St. Anne’s Church, in the Market Place at around 11:15am.

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The energetic fundraisers of 2nd Bishop Auckland Beaver Colony and leader, Roz Peverall.

Eager Beavers continue to raise funds for cancer charity

To date, the amazing group of girls and boys at 2nd Bishop Auckland Beavers have raised over £800 and are still counting their spon-sorship money after being inspired to raise funds by Children’s Cancer UK.The Beavers have walked 26 miles, ridden around a cycle track 26 times, done 26 cartwheels, created

towers out of 26 items and swam 26 lengths of a pool. They also hosted an open evening, inviting the public and other local scouting groups to a craft sale where they held a tombola, raffle and cake stall.Group leader, Roz Peverall said: “We are also seeking to make full use of the amazing hall we have

which can be hired by the public for birthday parties, football, sports groups, and so much more. Kynren recently used it for practice space.”For enquiries about scouting or the use of their hall, contact 01388 604020 or email info@ 2ndbishopaucklandscouts. org.uk.

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time job to concentrate on The Auckland Cupcake Company and plan on being well stocked for this year’s market.”A major restoration of 900-year-old Auckland Castle began last autumn, with work due to finish in spring 2018. Visitors to the Christ-mas Market will be able to take a sneak peek at the large amount of work underway with Behind the Scenes Tours of the Castle, which is otherwise closed to visitors, taking place on Saturday and Sunday.Another Christmas Market will be taking place at No.42, a shop and gallery space in the nearby Market Place, where visitors can see the craftsmanship of local artists, who use the space to display and sell their work. The Christmas Market, organised by Auckland

Castle Trust, is part of a programme of events sup-ported by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), thanks to National Lottery players, which is designed to support grassroots heritage and encourage communities to explore their local history.Entry to the Christmas Markets at Auckland Castle and No.42 is free.

Popular Christmas Market returns to Auckland Castle

The Christmas Market at Auckland Castle will be running from 1pm-7pm on Friday November 17th and 10am-4pm on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th.On the same dates, No.42 will be open from 10am-7pm on Friday, 10am-5pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday. For more information visit www.aucklandcastle.org.

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Protesters campaigning for supermarket giant Sainsbury’s to continue supporting Fairtrade products gathered at the store’s Bishop Auckland branch as part of a day of protest across the country on Saturday 28th October.“We handed in a letter of protest to the local manager,” said Rev John Purdy. “As the campaign states: ‘Tea can be powerful. Every Fairtrade cuppa makes a difference to the lives of tea farmers and workers in some of the world’s poorest com-munities. Sainsbury’s are

weakening this power by ditching the Fairtrade Mark from some of their own-brand tea and replacing it with a ‘Fairly Traded’ label. ‘They’ve decided to abandon Fairtrade and pilot their own scheme.‘ Tea farmers will no longer be able to decide for themselves how to spend the money that they have earned through the Fair-trade Premium. ‘ It’s also very likely to mislead customers who may think ‘Fairly Traded’ is the same as independent Fairtrade certification. It’s not’.”

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Protestors outside Sainsbury’s in Bishop Auckland campaign for the store to continue supporting Fairtrade.

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The popular Christmas Market at Auckland Castle returns from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th November.

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Students at King James I Academy receive careers advice.

King James Careers Fair helps students plan their future

With visitors from a wide range of national and local businesses and organisa-tions, the annual Careers Fair at King James was a huge success.The whole-day event gave students the opportunity to speak to representatives from a diverse selection of industries, from Engineer-ing and Law to Healthcare and Communications.This was an excellent way to help young people begin thinking about what

industry they might like to enter as a career, and to focus on the GCSE and A’ Level qualifications they will need to achieve in order to reach their goal. Students were keen to discover more about the increasing number of Ap-prenticeship opportuni-ties that are offered by local employers and many received excellent advice on how to make their ap-plication stand out from the crowd in such a com-

petitive market. This year, more Colleges and Universities than ever took part in the event and students were impressed by the wide choice of modern courses on offer.By discussing individual strengths and preferences with pupils, representa-tives were able to suggest courses that may be of interest and advise them on the careers that they could pursue with special-ist qualifications.

The next public meeting of the Bishop Auckland Town Team will take place at the 4 Clocks Centre, 154a Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland on Thursday 16th November.Guest speakers will also be in attendance to provide updates on what is happen-ing in the town.

Light refreshments will be served from 5:30pm and the meeting will start at 6:00pm.Town Team chair, Nigel Bryson said: “All members of the public are invited to attend, so if you are pas-sionate about our beautiful town then come along and show your support.”

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Bishop Auckland Choral Society are presenting their Autumn concert, Songs from the Shows on Friday 10th November at Bishop Auckland Town Hall. The programme will include numbers from West

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St Mary’s U8 Aces had a great win over Newton Aycliffe last Saturday with goals from Harley Whit-taker and Alex Simpson. The U7 Kings has a great game away at Hartlepool Saxon with Tyler Anderson Zac Tabberer, Harry Martin, Harry Simpson, Joseph Jones, Harley Pierson, Fin Pinkney and Joe Weighill all performing well. The U7 Aces played well against a very good Leven side and again are improv-ing all the time. The U8 Kings had a good away win at Seaton Carew with goals from Oliver Howe (4) Haiden Raine (2) and Cooper Batley (2). The U8 Aces had a close game against Stockton West End while the U9 Kings had an exciting win away at 21st Allstars with goals from Isaac Chambers (3) and Connor Scaife.The U10 Aces had a great result against Stockton

West End with goals from Marley Richardson (2) and Jack Dale .The U10 Kings also had a great win against Stockton Town with McKenzie Kirtley scoring two. The U11 Kings has an exciting draw against Trimdon with goals from Dan Walton and Jake Pinkney (2). The U13 Kings had a close game against Golden Flatts but just lost out in the last few minutes. The U14 Aces has another good win against Middle-ton Rangers with Robbie Vickers (3) and Callum Watkinson scoring. The U15 lost out to Bedale in a good game. The U16 Aces has a great 4-1 win away at Greatham with Gideon Kanyondo (2) Ross Burdess and Tom Alds-worth scoring. The U16 Kings also had a great 4-1 away win at Thirsk with goals from Joel England (2) Harry Doyle and Billy Harland. The U18s made it five wins to top the league after beating Durham City 5-0. The U23s lost out 4-2 away at Shildon in a close game with Aidan Hart and Kai Waters scoring. This weekend sees the sides in cup competition with 14 games away and eight at home.

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Matthew Bradley took gold in the 200 metres Freestyle to become English National Masters champion in the 18-24 age group.

Matthew swims to gold in English Masters championshipsMatthew Bradley of Bishop Auckland competed for the first time at the Swim England National Masters competition at the Ponds Forge International Pool in Sheffield which took place on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th October.Matthew, who is 19 years old and swims for Sedge-field 75 ASC, and is also a member of the Durham Institute of Sport, was com-peting in the 18-24 years age group. The competition attracts swimmers from around the United Kingdom and it was a packed program with some stiff competition.Matthew’s first swim was the 100 metres backstroke where he achieved a lifetime best time of 59.45 seconds for the event and was placed 5th. This was the first time he had swum sub one minute in this event. Matthew excelled in the next event, the 200 metres freestyle, again achiev-ing a lifetime best time of 1.54.29 and taking the gold medal to be become National Masters champion in this event. The first day finished with a good swim in the 100 metres Individual Medley where he swam on a season’s best time of 1.02.52 and was placed 16th.On Saturday he competed in three more events. The first was the 50 metres backstroke where he

achieved a season’s best time of 28.48 seconds and was placed 11th. This was followed by the 50 metres freestyle where he swam another season’s best time of 24.09 seconds and was placed 10th. Matthew’s final swim of the championship was the 100 metres breaststroke where he rounded off a very suc-

cessful weekend by achiev-ing another season’s best time of 1.07.28 and was placed 7th.Matthew trains several times a week at Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre pool and at Woodhouse Close Leisure Centre gym and compliments his swimming training with a mixture of running and gym work.

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Bishop Auckland Table Tennis Club has been rec-ognised by Table Tennis England as one of its first Performance Clubs.They will now work with national performance staff to ensure promising young players are given the nec-essary skills to reach their full potential.Working mostly with players under 14, clubs will ensure they develop athletic, technical and mental skills by delivering the necessary quality and quantity of training, as well as building links with local primary schools to identify

talented youngsters.Table Tennis England’s Head of Talent & Perfor-mance, Simon Mills, said: “We are excited to be working with some new clubs in order to broaden the reach of our pathway and provide greater access to the Table Tennis England performance philosophies and trademarks.”Matt Porter, Club Chairman said: “We are delighted to be a part of the new programme and that the hard work the players and coaching team put in has been recognised by Table Tennis England.”

Performance Club status for BATTC