Events, Arts & Entertainment

THIS MONTH Diary and Events

Thursday 1
Sedgefield Parkinson’s Group, The Cafe at NETPark, 11am. For more information, contact Cara Connolly on 020 7963 3693 or cconnolly@parkinsons.org.uk.
Friday 2
Sedgefield Memory Cafe Coffee Morning, Sedgefield Parish Hall, 10am–12pm. Raffle, homemade cakes.
u3a Meeting, Sedgefield Parish Hall, 2pm–4pm. Bob Pullen on Touch, Pain and Painkillers.
Saturday 3
Friendly Fixers Repair Cafe, Fishburn Youth and Community Centre, 10:30am–12:30pm.
Sunday 4
Sedgefield Farmers Market, Village Green, 8:30am–12pm. Mayor’s Jigsaw Tombola is the charity stall.
Monday 5
Sedgefield Local History Society, Ceddesfeld Hall, 7:30pm. Putting ladies on a pedestal by Martin Peagam.
Wednesday 7
Sedgefield WI, Sedgefield Methodist Hall, 7:15pm. “Crafty creations” with the Dabblers, members’ competition is a thimble. Visitors welcome, fee £4 (includes refreshments).
Friday 9th
Sedgefield Rock & Blues Club. No more information required other than this will be a banging night of rock blues with Finnish legend Erja Lyytinen and is one of the leading blues-rock guitarists on the international touring circuit. https://sedgefieldblues.com/tickets.html
Thursday 15
Sedgefield Parkinson’s Group, The Cafe at NETPark, 11am.
Saturday 17
Mayor’s Fashion Show, Sedgefield Parish Hall, 6pm. An evening of fashion, fun and fundraising.
Tuesday 20
Sedgefield Memory Café, Sedgefield Methodist Hall, 10:30am–12pm. For those living with dementia and their carers. Clients must be accompanied.
Ferryhill, Sedgefield and District Flower Club, Sedgefield Parish Hall, 7:15pm. Judy Walker: Into the Woods.
Friday 23
Sedgefield In Bloom Coffee Morning, Sedgefield Parish Hall, 10am.
Mayor’s Quiz Night, Sedgefield Parish Hall, 7pm.
Friday 30
Sedgefield District Uniformed Service Group Coffee Morning, Sedgefield Parish Hall, 10am.

MAYOR’S CORNER

One of my most informative engagements this month was a visit to the Feeding Families Distribution Hub in Blaydon, where I learned more about the organisation’s vital work supporting people across our region. Their new strap-line, ‘More than food. A way forward’, reflects their commitment to helping individuals and families build resilience and independence.

I was also delighted to attend Carol Lawford’s book launch at Back of Beyond Books, where she shared her inspiring story of adapting to life after a late-inlife MS diagnosis.

During the month, I attended the Memory Café Coffee Morning, judged at the Sedgefield Show, visited the Book Fair at Ceddesfeld Hall, and supported fellow North East Mayors at events across the region.

I hope to see you at my Jigsaw Tombola charity stall at the Farmers’ Market on 4 October, the Fashion Show on 17 October, or the Mayor’s Quiz on 23 October. Feeding Families collection boxes will be available at all events for donations.
Councillor Ciaran Butterworth, Mayor of Sedgefield

More Local Events
New Youth Group A new Youth Group will meet at St. Edmund's Church, Sedgefield, on Tuesdays, 5pm to 6pm, for ages 12 to 18. There'll be a free meal each time. For information, contact Reverend David (07902 416493) or Reverend Rachel (07816 763666) or upperskerne@gmail.com.
Coal Faces, Bishop Auckland Town Hall
A musical drama set in Co. Durham, exploring the lives of miners and their communities. 29 October, 7pm, £10
Website link
My Royal Life with Lucy Worsley, Stockton Globe
Acclaimed historian Lucy Worsley takes audiences behind the scenes of royal homes, sharing stories of palaces, monarchs and the many facets of royal life. 2 November, 7.30pm, £35
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Regular Events

Sedgefield Library

The library is open again with temporary opening hours: Monday - closed
Tuesday - closed
Wednesday - 9.30am to 12.30pm
Thursday - 10.00am to 6.00pm
Friday - 1.00pm to 7.00pm
Saturday - 9.30am to 12.30pm
Sunday - closed
Tel: 0300 026 9521

Little Movers every Thursday from 10am, places need booking at the library.
Craft Group, 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 1:30pm.
Book circle 1 Day: Friday Time: 2.00pm Frequency: Third Friday of the month
Book circle 2 Day: Friday Time: 2.00pm Frequency: First Friday of the month
Lego Club Every Friday from 4:30pm to 6pm. Please contact the library to book a place.
Digi drop in Day: Thursday Time: 2.00pm

parkrun

Every Saturday at 9am there is a free, 5km timed run at Hardwick Park. Register at parkrun.org.uk. All welcome as volunteers, walkers or runners.

Junior parkrun A free 2km run for 4-14 year olds, meeting at the back of the visitor’s centre at Hardwick Park every Sunday. We welcome volunteers including those doing their Duke of Edinburgh awards.

Register at parkrun.org.uk.

Sedgefield Carpet Bowls

Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons from 1pm to 4pm. The first 3 afternoons are a free trial and then you have the option to become a member.

Baby & Toddler Group

Methodist Church on Mondays from 9:30am to 11am (except Bank Holidays).
Suitable for babies, toddlers and preschool children. Please follow us on Facebook for regular updates.

Little Movers

Fletcher Room at the Sedgefield Parish Hall every Thursday from 10am, places need to be booked on the Little Movers’ (Stockton) website. A second class for babies follows the session.

Sedgefield Social Club

Singer every fortnight. “Sedgefield Social Club Official” Facebook page for details.

Pop-in Club at Ceddesfeld Hall

Tuesdays 9:30am-12pm
Wednesdays 10am-12:30pm
Thursdays 1pm-3:30pm

One Step Forward

A bereavement support group is running 1st & 3rd Thursday afternoon between 2pm and 4pm. Everyone is welcome - of all faiths or none.
The Welcome Room @ St Edmund’s Church, Front Street, Sedgefield. (Sue 07779 093386)

Making Tracks

Railway Society Club Night meets every Wednesday evening from 7:30pm to 10pm in the Kell Room at Ceddesfeld Hall. New members welcome, juniors under 13 to be accompanied by an adult.

Speed Quiz at Hardwick Arms

Every Thursday at 8pm in the Hardwick Lounge Bar.

Quiz at The Dun Cow

Every Monday at 8:30pm, hosted by the Sedgefield Mayor, Peter Hinde. £1 per person and each team gets a bowl of chips at half-time.

Sedgefield Rock & Blues Club

bring international, national and local artists to perform live Rock & Blues music in Sedgefield Parish Hall.

Our Rock and Blues club is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers who have the desire and enthusiasm to deliver first class rock and blues bands to you time and time again.

With the help of enthusiasts, musicians and friends around the scene, we hand-pick bands spanning all types of Rock/Blues or even Blues/Rock!
Visit www.sedgefieldblues.com for more information and gig dates.

//Geoff Millichap//

Arts Update

Sedgefield Players Update

The Players and SPYS were once again successful at our One Act Festival in September, winning 12 trophies, including Best Actress (Amy Henery), Best Supporting Actor (James Muldowney) and Best Supporting Actress (Ace Warrand), all for Rebellious Women. Tom Guest won Best Actor for Far Away.

See the players website for a full list of winners at sedgefieldplayers.co.uk

Congratulations to all the teams that took part: Bishop Auckland Theatre Society, Nunthorpe Players Youth Theatre (competing for the first time with two plays and winning the Youth Award), Richmond Amateur Dramatic Society, and Bananadrama from Scarborough. Thank you also to our wonderful audiences who supported each night.

We have already started rehearsals for our pantomime, Little Red Riding Hood. Written by Tom Guest and Sarah Atkinson, this panto is a firm favourite over the Christmas period and is always a sell-out.

Kelsey White and Nathan Cox will play Little Red and her brother, Carmine.
Their mother, Ruby, is played by Tom Guest, while Granny Rose is jointly played by Jacqui O'Meara and Liz Flanagan (can you see the theme?).
The evil witch is Sarah Legender, who will hopefully be foiled by Fairy Mary (Rosemary Jones).
With three little pigs, played by Millie Mallow, Emily Legender and Ben Gibbon, there will be the usual singing, booing, audience participation and, of course, a wolf.

Tickets are not yet available, so please look out for further announcements.

Tim Jasper

Sedgefield's Tim Jasper has been appointed Associate Musical Director at the Landestheater in Linz.

There, he will be involved in the musical direction of productions such as Matilda, Carousel and Disney's Fantasia, all performed in German, as well as other shows throughout the year.

It has been quite a journey for Tim, from St William's School in Trimdon to Linz, Austria, via Durham University and London's West End. Everyone who knows Tim will wish him all the best as he takes up this exciting opportunity abroad.

Halloween Fun

Plenty of Halloween events are taking place this October for kids.

Skeleton Key runs at Hardwick Park from 24 October to 1 November.
Follow clues around the park to find the skeleton's lost keys.

Spooky Skeletons, on 29 October, invites children to dig for and identify bones, with skeletonthemed games and jokes.

Ten Little Monsters, on 17 October, combines storytelling, crafts and games specifically for under-fives.

At Sedgefield Parish Hall, Glitter & Glow takes place on 28 October. Children can drop in between 10.30am and 3.30pm (booking is essential), make Halloween creations and win prizes too!