Council meetings, newsletters, a fabulous housing grant, and lots of ideas for things to do at half-term. As always, more information and links online at: bit.ly/CNB7218
COUNCIL ITEMS
• DCC Environment Scrutiny Meeting, Friday 2 February (flooding).
• Durham Countryside News, February edition.
• Newton Aycliffe gets a £6.87 million Housing Infrastructure Fund grant.
• GATC Full Council meeting, Wednesday 31 January (New Great Aycliffe Show; 2018/19 precept).
• Latest local roadworks information for the Newton Aycliffe area.
COMMUNITY & BUSINESS NEWS
• Meeting about PACT meetings, Thursday 1 February.
• HealthWatch County Durham February newsletter.
• PCP ‘What’s On’ Guide updated.
• Don’t fall prey to the ‘Phantom debt’ fraud and the ‘DVLA scam’.
• Wonderful Aycliffe Business Park news about Stiller, and Collins Seafoods
THINGS TO DO AT HALFTERM
• Winter Woodland Adventure (5-11s), Low Barns Nature Reserve, 10am Monday 12 February, £3.
• Half Term Local Folklore Tales (5-11s), The Museum of Archaeology at Palace Green Library, noon and 1pm, Tuesday 13 February, FREE.
• Family Crafts: Lovebirds, Hardwick Park education room, drop in 11am-3pm Wednesday 14 February, £3, no booking required.
• Crazy Canopic Jars, Durham Oriental Museum (5-11s), drop in 1-3pm Wednesday 14 February.
• Family Fun Tour, Durham Castle, 2:15pm Wednesday 14 February, A: £5, C: £4, Family: £15.
• Half-term activities at Greenfield Arts, 10:30am-12:30pm 14-15 February, FREE – enrol online.
• Lunar New Year celebrations: Year of the Dog (5-11s), Durham Oriental Museum, drop in 1-3pm Friday 16 February.
• Fire & Ice trail and demonstrations in Durham, 10am-6pm 16-17 February.
• Chinese Lion Dance celebrations, Durham, Saturday 17 February.
• Guide in the Hide (5-11s), Low Barns Nature Reserve, 10am-noon Saturday 17 February, FREE.
• National Nest Box Week – Bird Box Building, 10am-2:30pm Saturday 17 February, £5 – you will need to book a time slot on 03000 262 899.
