Community & Events
Bishop FM - '...Whatever you want...'
Bishop FM is a community radio station set up in Bishop Auckland to broadcast to the residents of South West Durham. We're currently broadcasting a selection of programmes online, and will be launching on FM in 2008.
Are you interested in gathering news and events in your local area? Is there an event Bishop FM could place on the website and mention on air? Bishop FM wants to hear from you. Contact us now at newsroom@bishopfm.com, or telephone 01388 776381.
Upcoming Events
Send in your events to newsroom@bishopfm.com. We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the events below, however, would recommend contacting the event organiser before making your journey.
| 07 Aug | Film: St Trinian's
Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Bishop Auckland |
| 08 Aug | Bishop Auckland Motor Show 2008
Bishop Auckland Market Place, Bishop Auckland |
| 09 Aug | Sandringham Care Home Summer Fayre
Sandringham Care Home, Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland |
| 12 Aug | Picnic in the Park
Jubilee Meadows, Willington |
| 21 Aug | Juno
Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Bishop Auckland |
| 23 Aug | Family Fun Day - Search and Mountain Rescue Team
High Force, Teesdale |
| 29 Aug | Mid-Summer Musical Gala Evening
Locomotion, Shildon |
| 30 Aug | Weardale Railway: Gala "Anything Goes" Weekend
Weardale Railway |
| 31 Aug | Weardale Railway: Gala "Anything Goes" Weekend
Weardale Railway |
| 31 Aug | Bishop FM: Cricket Day
Shildon BR Cricket Club, Hackworth Street, Shildon |
| 02 Sep | Bishop Auckland 'In Bloom' - Presentation Night
Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Bishop Auckland |
| 11 Sep | Snake in Concert
Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Bishop Auckland |
| 23 Sep | 'OK By Me' - The transport families of Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Bishop Auckland |
| 24 Sep | Flossie Malavialle
Bishop Auckland Town Hall, Bishop Auckland |
| 25 Sep | These Things Do Happen
Bishop Auckland Town Hall |
Community News
St John's Ambulance Unit, Spennymoor is looking for volunteers
St John's Ambulance Unit in Spennymoor are looking for volunteers. The youngest group are called Badgers and start at 5 years old or older, and meet at 6pm every Monday. The cadets are aged 10 to 16 (or 18, depending on when the cadet wants to join the adults) and meet at 7pm, and the adults meet at 8pm. It's not all about first aid - in order to gain a proficiency certificate, last year the cadets went camping and will soon attend a radio communications course in Northumberland. In addition to the possibility of working towards a Grand Prior award, cadets are also able to work for a Duke of Edinburgh Award as the part for 'service'. Cadets go out on duty to support the unit.
The Badgers are currently doing 'caring', which covers looking after yourself, others and pets, and when they cover all of their subjects they become Super Badgers. Badgers also go on farm visits, pantomimes, ice shows, weekends away and many more. All groups learn first aid and get certificates for their personal development.
Adults are fully trained and go to many public duties. St John's Ambulance Unit at Spennymoor are inviting prospective volunteers to join them at The Settlement (back of King Street), Spennymoor on a Monday evening, except Bank Holidays. For more information, contact Lynda on 01388 812626.
Ongoing Events
- Farmers' Market - 4th Saturday each month - Stanhope, Dales Centre
- Crook Writers Group - Every Tuesday 1.30pm - 3.30pm Crook Business Centre (2D).
- Natural High Singing & Dance Classes. Every Friday at Willington Methodist Church for ages 8+. Singing from 6pm - 7.30pm. Dancing from 7.30pm - 9pm. Voluntary Entry charge of £1.50. For further details, contact Alison Wigham or Maureen Aspey on 01388 812887.
- Crook Local History Society - Fourth Tuesday of every month except December. Held in the RAFA club Crook, 7.30pm
- 50/50 Dance Club - 1st Wednesday of month, held at the RAFA Club, then every Wednesday Evening 7.45pm to 10.30pm at Crook Cricket Club. Entrance £1.00. For further information contact Bill Lomax .
- St Catherine's Community Centre, Market Square. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month--Crafty Claras Craft Fairs 9am to 2pm. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month--Mini Market 9am to 2pm. Mondays', Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays every week Drop in Café 10am to 2pm
- Grasmere Centre, Watergate Estate, Crook - WaHSP Youth Group Every Tuesday. 5 to 8 yr olds 5pm to 5.50pm. 9 to 12 yr olds 6pm to 6.50pm. WaHSP Youth Group Every Wednesday. 13 to 16yr olds 5pm to 6.45pm. Entry to all Youth Groups 50p per person. For further information contact Kat Bateman on Mobile: 07770429311 Email: k.batemancdyp@gmail.com
- Weardale Railways' Timetable from 2nd February until 30th March until further notice. Saturdays & Sundays only. Departures from Wolsingham - 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm, departures from Stanhope - 11.30am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm. For more information contact Stanhope Station 01388 526203 or 0845 600 1348 or visit www.weardale-railway.org.uk.
- Camera Club, Rookhope Inn - 7.30pm every other Monday. New members welcome. Contact 01388 517 215.
- Line Dance Classes, Weardale Inn - Monday, commencing 8.30pm, All Levels 8.30pm onwards - £3 Contact: 01388 451392.
- Folk SessionBlack Bull, Frosterley. Tuesday, 7.30pm start, Contact 01388 527 784
- Iyengar Yoga at Frosterley Village Hall - Tuesday 6.30pm - 8.00pm. Further details from Chris 01388 528 256.
- Table Tennis at Rookhope Village Hall - Alternate Tuesdays 7.00pm - 9.00pm. Contact Alan 01388 517 522.
- Page Turners Book Club - Meets in The Black Bull at Frosterley at 7.30pm, 2nd Wednesday of the month. Contact 01388 527 784.
- Art is Fun, Rookhope Village Hall - 6.30pm every Thursday.
- Upper Weardale Folk Club, Ireshopeburn Institute - Last Friday of the month, 7.30 - 10.00pm. Everyone welcome. Light Supper served at 9pm. Entry 50p for a raffle ticket.
- Nearly New Shop & Coffee Mornings - Every Saturday from 10.00am - 12.30pm - Cowshill Village Hall.