No County Council meetings this holiday week but two important surveys to complete; notice of a free bid-winning masterclass and drop-in advice for SMEs … and some ideas of things to do next week. Find more information on my blog at: bit.ly/CNB112
And please join me on POLITICAL / Aycliffe Radio, 6-7:30pm, Sunday 28 April, when the Big Story will be the Climate Emergency: bit.ly/ARLIVE
COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY NEWS
• Healthwatch County Durham wants your views on the NHS long term plan! This is about the future of our health services – please do this.
• If you have MS, please complete the ‘My MS, My Needs’ survey.
• The latest edition of PCVC Ron Hogg’s magazine HoggWatch is now available.
• Ron Hogg also explains how Modern Slavery is closer than you think.
• This week is #OnePunchAwarenessWeek.
• Parents are urged to ‘choose to reuse’ during Real Nappy Week.
• Sunday 28 April is International Workers’ Memorial Day.
• If you are a small or medium-sized business, then there is a fantastic Business Durham offer of advice, funded by the County Council, available to you.
• Congratulations to Crafter’s Companion for winning the Merchandising Excellence award in American TV Company HSN’s ‘Vendor of the Year’ awards – and to Sara Davies for becoming a Dragon on Dragon’s Den!
THINGS TO DO NEXT WEEK
• Aycliffe Dance Academy Family Fun Day, Bethany Centre, Woodham Way, 10am-2pm, Saturday 4 May, FREE.
• Japanese Children’s Day (5-11s), Durham Oriental Museum, drop in 1-3pm, Saturday 4 May, FREE.
• Wild Animals of the British Isles exhibition (5-11s), Palace Green Library, drop in 1-3pm, 4-5 May, FREE.
• Alternative Aycliffe All Dayer, Turbinia Pub, Sunday 5th May 1pm to 11pm
• Great Aycliffe Town Council Horticultural Show, 31 August-1 September.
