In The News
It's the Sedgefield News but online, including monthly updates from Steve’s Nature Diary.
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The team provide the 'What's On' details in the diary with all the latest events from around the village.
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Read about the Trust projects, Crime Watch, PC Todd’s report and the Community Association. Plus, your letters.
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Arts and Entertainment updates by Tom Guest. Submit your event, reviews or videos.
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All the latest sports updates from all the clubs by Chris Lines.
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Front Page News
Energy Switch
Savings of over £180,000 has been achieved by the residents of Sedgefield.
Game Boy
Former Sedgefield Community College student and Sedgefield resident Thomas Robson recently emerged from a field of thousands of entries to reach the finals of The BAFTA Young Games Designers awards, a competition which is designed to inspire young people to create, develop and present their new game ideas to the world. Thomas succeeded in becoming one of ten finalists in the 15 to 18 years old age group of the Game Making Award category. Thomas describes his game, entitled ‘All Alone’, as an atmospheric 2D platform game “exploring the struggles that come with mental illness through metaphors and ambiguity”. In the game, players must navigate through a dark, mysterious forest all the while taking care to avoid numerous hazards such as enemies and “pits of dark mist”.
Community Life Headlines
- Sedgefield Village Action Group Update
- Energy Switch
- Farmers Market
- Woodland Wildlife
- Community Association
- Letters
August Events At A Glance
Wed 1st
Sedgefield WI: Parish Hall @ 7.15pm. “The History of Handbags” by Susan Howard. Members' Competition: A pretty purse. Visitors always welcome (£3.50).
Fri 3rd
Sedgefield Veterans’ Coffee Morning: Parish Hall, 10am to noon.
Sat 4th
Drop in Surgeries: Cllr John Robinson. 9 – 9.45am Bradbury & Mordon Village Hall; 10 – 11am Sedgefield Library; 11.15 – 12 pm Fishburn Community Centre.
Sun 5th
Sedgefield Farmers’ Market: On the village green from 8.30am.
New Generation Church: Sedgefield Parish Hall, 10.30am
Mon 6th
Sew Easy: In The Parish Hall from 6:30-9:30pm. Call 622447 for information.
Wed 8th
Sew Easy: In The Parish Hall from 10:30-1:30pm. Call 622447 for information.
Sat 11th
Sedgefield Show: To be held in the Robert Brown Showfield, West Park Lane. Gates open to the public at 10am. Please support your local show.
Sun 12th
New Generation Church: Sedgefield Parish Hall, 10.30am
Mon 13th
Sew Easy: In The Parish Hall from 6:30-9:30pm. Call 622447 for information.
Wed 15th
Sew Easy: In The Parish Hall from 10:30-1:30pm. Call 622447 for information.
Thu 16th
Memory Café: 10.30am to 12 noon @ Sedgefield Fire Station.
Sedgefield Mayor’s Afternoon Tea & Flower Demonstration: by NAFAS demonstrator Valerie Guest @ The Parish Hall from 2pm to 4.30pm. Tickets (£12) from Sedgefield Town Council Office 01740 621273 or
Cllr. Mavis Wayman 01740 620337. Funds raised in aid of the Mayor’s Charities -
Diabetes UK, Prostate Cancer UK, local groups and organisations.
Sat 18th
Sedgefield, Ferryhill and District Flower Club: Open Garden, 2-5 pm. £4 per person. For more details phone 07533752870.
Sun 19th
New Generation Church: Sedgefield Community College, 10.30am
Mon 20th
Sew Easy: In The Parish Hall from 6:30-9:30pm. Call 622447 for information.
Wed 22nd
Sew Easy: In The Parish Hall from 10:30-1:30pm. Call 622447 for information.
Sun 26th
New Generation Church: Sedgefield Parish Hall, 10.30am
Wed 29th
Sew Easy: In The Parish Hall from 10:30-1:30pm. Call 622447 for information.
Thu 30th
Sedgefield Racecourse Ladies and Gents Evening. Gates Open 2.50pm & Last Race is 7.50pm. Live tribute entertainment from Lady Gaga, Pink, Freddy Mercury & The Stone Idols straight after last race on the outdoor stage. Tickets start from £15pp. To book visit website or call the office.
Fri 31st to Sept 2nd
Folk Festival: Events throughout the weekend in The Parish Hall, Ceddesfeld Hall, The Social Club and on The Village Green. For further information visit www.sedgefieldfolkfestival.co.uk/programme
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Farmers Market
A market run by VOLUNTEERS and helpers.
The market is held every first Sunday of the Month, on the village green, from 8.30am to 12.30pm.
- Sunday 2nd Sep
- Sunday 7th Oct
- Sunday 4th Nov
- Sunday 2nd Dec
Energy Switch
Working together with iChoosr, we help Sedgefield residents save money on their gas & electricity bills.
Registering for the energy switch commits you to absolutely nothing. Once registration closes, there is a tendering process after which you will receive a personal offer. You then simply choose to accept or not, if you think it is worth it.
Important Dates
The next auction period key dates are:
- 14th August 2018-Registration Opens
- 9th October 2018-Registration Closes
- 10th October 2018 -Day of Auction
- 22nd October 2018 -Offers issue start date
- 27th November 2018 -Offer acceptance closure
Learn about the Development Trust
For more information about other Sedgefield Development Trust projects such as The Bees at Hardwick, Sedgefield Web, DIDO and others...
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