Compiled by County Councillor John Clare
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• There are, traditionally, no council meetings in August
• Hardwick Park, The Romans Return, Saturday 15 August, 11am-3pm. Adults free, Children £5, parking charges
• Upper Teesdale Fossil Finders, Cow Green Reservoir car park, Sunday 16 August, 11am-3pm. Free. Booking essential (01833 622374)
• Big Fun family walk (3.5 hours)m depart Wolsingham Railway Station Car Park Thursday 20th August, 11:00 am, 4.5 miles EASY, Adults free, children £3: 03000 264 589
• Bowlees Car Park, Upper Teesdale, Friday 21 August, 7.30-10.30pm, Creatures of the Night, Adults £3, children £1: 01833 622 374
• Only a fortnight left to see the Magna Carta exhibition (ends 31 August), at Palace Green Library 10am-6pm daily, Adults £7.50. Children £6.50. Book at http://bit.ly/MC-tickets, 0844 844 0444
• In the VisitEngland most visited attractions (2014) @durhamcathedral & @beamish_museum were top of North East region paid/free lists: http://ow.ly/Qzozp
• Enter or vote in the Durham Countryside photography competition: https://prpage.co/C_a/
• Campaign: Don’t use the police as a threat if your children are misbehaving – they need to feel they can run *to* the police if they get into difficulties.
• Campaign: Keep safe in the water this summer: http://ow.ly/Qq7TQ
• Forthcoming roadworks of which I am aware: http://bit.ly/Roadworks0708
• Healthwatch County Durham want to hear from you if you have used Macmillan Cancer Information Centres in the last year: http://bit.ly/HWCDDMSurvey
• Notice: the subway by Bluebell garage will be closed for four weeks from Monday 28 September for structural maintenance.
