Don’t forget our to use our warm space funded by Believe Housing Limited.
Tuesdays: 10am-12pm
Thursdays: 11am-2pm
Warm drinks, mindful colouring books, magazines and newspapers. Open to anyone, see you at Hutton House.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that due to the resignation of Peter Davies, a vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Town Council.
If by Friday, 16 June, 2023 (14 days after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill said vacancy is made to:
The Returning Officer
Electoral Services
Room 1/104-115
County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UL
Tel: 03000 261212
Email: electoralservices@durham.gov.uk
by TEN electors for the said Town Council, an election will be held to fill the said vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.
If an election is called, a poll will take place not later than Friday, 18 August 2023
Dated Friday, 26 May, 2023
Our Men’s Friday group is now up and running, any gents
are welcome to join at any time, even if your only available
one or two Fridays a month you can still call in and take
part.
The group starts at 10am with an optional healthy
walk led by our volunteers. Those that don’t want to walk
or are restricted by ability can meet in our community
room where there will be games and newspapers and
warm drinks available.
The walk is followed by activities
and lunch time refreshments.
Benefits Advice sessions are back up and running at Hutton House. Thanks to Ferryhill Ladder Centre and the 4together partnership AAP, we have been able to offer a weekly drop in and appointments, helping people to make new claims for benefits, help with completing benefit forms, how to appeal a DWP decision and to check they members of the community are receiving the help that they are entitled to.
The Mayor and Town Council were delighted to receive a communication from the King thanking Chilton for their letter of condolence and support given to him and his family at the recent loss of Queen Elizabeth II. The card will be on display in Hutton House reception for residents to see.
This year we received two nominations for two residents of our town to be our Community Champion 2022. The Council this year awarded a joint winner. The Mayor was delighted to present Alderman Christine Potts and Mr. Andrew Coulthard the award at a special ceremony on Tuesday 24th January.
We are currently in the process of arranging
our events calendar for this year, which we will update you on
in our next newsletter and watch this space.
Should anyone want to volunteer to
assist, in our up- coming events, please contact our office to
submit your name and address for consideration.