County Newsbits Compiled by County Councillor John Clare

An important DCC Cabinet meeting, interesting Town Council meetings, an Appeal Hearing, the GAMP Callout, free books … and an Aycliffe and District Bus Preservation Society exhibition at the Locomotion Museum Shildon! There’s lots happening in the Council and Community, and many things to do next weekend. Find out more about all the following on my blog at: bit.ly/CNB11

COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY

• DCC Cabinet Meeting, Wednesday 11 April.

• Aycliffe Members’ Meeting, Monday 16 April.

• More than 96 per cent of County Durham children will go this September to their first choice primary school – up 1¼ per cent on last year.

• The GAMP Project Callout is now OPEN — £100,000 in funding bids between £5,000 and £11,000 available.

• Great Aycliffe Town Council Meetings, Wednesday 11 April.

• Woodham Bridge Appeal Hearing Day One.

• I have been asked by Cllr Joy Allen to promote the (very impressive) Bishop Auckland In Bloom website ‘Bloom Talk’.

• Did you know that every child in England is entitled to free books when they are 0-12 months and 3-4 years old?

• Latest Local Roadworks Information.

THINGS TO DO

• Aycliffe and District Bus Preservation Society exhibition, Locomotion Museum Shildon, 10am-5pm, Monday 16-Friday 27 April, FREE.

• Durham Adventure Festival, Friday 27-Sunday 29 April.

• Wildlife Watch (5-11s), Low Barns Nature Reserve, 10am-12 noon, Saturday 28 April, £3.

• Dazzling Dragons (5-11s), Durham Oriental Museum, drop in 10am-3pm, Saturday 28 April.

• Practical Task Day (adults), Low Barns Nature Reserve, 10am-3pm, Saturday 28 April.

• Weardale Way Countryside Walk (10 miles/6 hours), starts 10:15am, Saturday 28 April, in the car park by the Cattle Market, St. John’s Chapel DL13 1QF, £4 (and take a packed lunch).