A quiet time for things to do next weekend, but a DCC Council meeting, four vital DCC consultations (which please respond to), a chance to shine at Lumière, good business news, and a fantastic Open Day at Newton Aycliffe Youth & Community Centre. More information on my blog at: http://bit.ly/CNB95
And don’t forget to join me on Aycliffe Radio, 6-7.30pm, Sunday 3rd February, as we consider Gender-Based Violence and other topical political issues: bit.ly/ARLIVE
COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY NEWS
• DCC Council meeting, Wednesday 23 January.
• Key DCC consultations – on the County Durham Plan Per-submission Draft, and on the new Housing and Homelessness policies.
• DCC Review of historic parks, gardens and designed landscapes.
• DCC Interfaith group meeting, Wednesday 23 January – our vision for County Durham’s future.
• A competition has been advertised to design an art installation for this year’s Lumière.
• A planning application for the Forrest Park development is expected shortly.
• 10 October has been announced as the date for this year’s Engineering and Manufacturing EMCON exhibition at the Xcel Centre.
• Last Saturday NAYCC held a wonderful Open Day to advertise its groups and facilities.
• The opening of the new Youth Club has been delayed.
• ‘Joining the Dots’ is an inspiring initiative to help cancer sufferers.
THINGS TO DO NEXT WEEKEND
• Durham Cathedral Grounds History Walk, 10:30am Saturday 9 February, £5 per adult.
• Durham City Chinese New Year celebrations, locations across Durham City, Saturday 8 February.
• Year of the Pig – Chinese New Year (5-11s), Durham Oriental Museum, drop-in 1-3pm, Saturday 9 February, FREE.
