compiled by County Councillor John Clare
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• Killhope Victorian Day Out, Sunday 23 August, Adults £8.20, Children under 16 £4.50 (gives admission for 1 year): 01388 537 505
• Weardale Agricultural Show, St John’s Chapel, Saturday 29 August, Adults £6. Children £3: bit.ly/WShow2015
• Durham Flower Festival, Houghall, Saturday & Sunday 29-30 August, 10.30am-5pm, Adults £5. Children under 16 free: bit.ly/DFF0815
• DLI Military Vehicle Rally, Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday 30-31 August, Free: 03000 266 590
• Last chance (until 31 August) to see Magna Carta, Palace Green Library, 10am-6pm daily, Adults £7.50. Children £6.50. Book at bit.ly/MC-tickets, 0844 844 0444
• Raby Castle (Gold Award) & Beamish Museum (Best Told Story) were awarded Visit England tourism accolades last week
• The silver swan in Bowes Museum has been named by the Daily Telegraph as one of their 50 hidden-gems-to-seek-out-this-summer: bit.ly/1Jmueqz
• DCC is providing ‘English for Work’ and ‘Maths for Work’ courses at Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre, starting September: phone 03000 266115 or e-mail alss@durham.gov.uk
• Want to volunteer at #LumiereDurham? Find out more at an event on 16 September in Durham Town Hall: bit.ly/1ExnChC
• Taxi licensing consultation ends 26 August – give your view here: bit.ly/DCCTL
• July’s Neighbourhood Protection Team Update: bit.ly/DCCNW0715
• Forthcoming local roadworks of which I am aware: bit.ly/Roadworks1408
• Opportunist crime is up – lock your sheds and cars! bit.ly/WoodhamPACT0815
• HealthWatch County Durham asks what access to Dental Care you will need this Christmas: http://ow.ly/R58rl
• Our MP Phil Wilson wants to find out the views of his constituents around assisted dying prior to the debate in Parliament: www.phil4sedgefield.uk/surveys
• AgeUK ‘Come Eat Together’ at Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre and the Oak Leaf: 0191 3746577 bit.ly/AgeUKmeals
