ROYALS VISIT BISHOP AUCKLAND TO OFFICIALLY OPEN SPANISH GALLERY
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Issue No 317 At the heart of our wonderful community Saturday 9 Apr 2022
ROYALS VISIT BISHOP AUCKLAND TO
OFFICIALLY OPEN SPANISH GALLERY
THE UK’S first gallery
dedicated to the art of
the Spanish Golden Age
received the Royal seal
of approval this week, on
Tuesday, 5 April, as Her
Majesty Queen Letizia of
Spain, accompanied by
HRH The Prince of Wales,
officially opened the
Spanish Gallery.
The Queen of Spain and
The Prince of Wales met
at Auckland Castle, where
they were greeted by
The Auckland Project’s
Co-founder Jane Ruffer
and Chief Executive
David Maddan, to learn
of the major conserva-
tion works completed in
2019, which established
it as one of the best-pre-
served bishops’ palaces
in Europe.
During the tour of the
Castle, Her Majesty and
His Royal Highness met
with celebrated Spanish
artist, José María Cano
Her Majesty The Queen of Spain and HRH The Prince of Wales unveil a plaque commemorating their visit. Photo: House of Hues.
for a preview of Saint
Marcus - the first in a presented Jacob and His travelled together to the Wilkes, Chair of Durham open the venue.
series of paintings of the Twelve Sons; thirteen life- Spanish Gallery, which County Council (DCC), After signing the guest
Four Evangelists he has sized figures painted by takes its inspiration from Cllr Watts Sterling, Chief book, Her Majesty and
been commissioned to Francisco de Zurbarán, Zurbarán’s series of mas- Executive DCC, John His Royal Highness were
produce by Founder of which were brought to terpieces and their 250- Hewitt and the Mayor of presented with specially
The Auckland Project, the Castle by Bishop Tre- year association with the Bishop Auckland, Katie produced leather-bound
Jonathan Ruffer. vor in 1756 and have hung town, and is situated in Hewitt were all in attend- Spanish Gallery cata-
Director of the National in its impressive Long the market place. ance to welcome the logues by Otheay Wil-
Gallery and friend of Dining Room ever since. A civic delegation Royal guests, who would son, aged 8, and Kadie
The Auckland Project, The Queen of Spain and including the High later unveil a commemo-
Gabriele Finaldi, then The Prince of Wales then Sheriff, Shona Harper rative plaque to officially CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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We are especially enterprise and creativity for three years. School for Social Entre- started on our new build-
interested in good hub that supports adults The organisation preneurs. ing in January.
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full satisfaction.
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CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation: No one knows who the killer is, not even the cast!
BISHOP BACCANALIA FESTIVAL
BISHOP AUCKLAND’S be for everyone, but also
inaugural entertainment understand that those
festival, with something words can turn people
for everyone, is set to off. Essentially, this is an
launch later this month. entertainment festival.
Baccanalia has been “You won’t find any
founded for the people three-hour operas at
of Bishop Auckland by this festival. We’ve got
Her Majesty The Queen of Spain and HRH The Prince of Wales view the Zurburán paintings, Jacob and experienced festival pro- an improvised musical
his Twelve Sons, at Auckland Castle.. Photo: House of Hues. gramme curator, Thomas made up on the spot from
ROYALS VISIT BISHOP AUCKLAND
Wales, who originally audience suggestions,
hails from Coundon complete with spontane-
but has worked at the ous rhyming and chore-
FROM PAGE 1 demic. Jane Ruffer, Co-founder Edinburgh Fringe and in ography.
Jonathan Ruffer, of The Auckland Project, London’s West End. “We have a murder mys-
Searle, 11 – both from St Founder of The Auckland said: “Everyone at The The festival is set to tery where the audience
Wilfred’s RCVA Primary Project, said: “The cre- Auckland Project was bring exceptional talent decides the killer and not
School and their Dep- ation of an Old Master excited and delighted to to the town on Bank Hol- even the cast know who
uty Head Teacher, Brigit Gallery from nothing is welcome Her Majesty iday Weekend, Saturday it is!
Kinsey. something that has not Queen Letizia of Spain 30th April and Sunday “We have a rip roaring
The Queen of Spain and been attempted since the and His Royal Highness 1st May for a weekend cabaret featuring the
The Prince of Wales then war. The Prince of Wales to of comedy, cabaret, best of North Eastern
left the Gallery and were “It requires a strong Auckland Castle and the theatre, party events, drag which later turns
greeted by around 250 team, a beady and Spanish Gallery. family shows and crea- into a silent disco - lights,
local schoolchildren and acquisitive eye for the “It was particularly tive workshops. smoke machines, head-
people from local busi- Permanent Collection, lovely to introduce mem- Events will take place phones - the full shebang.
ness in the town who had and appropriate buildings bers of staff from across from 11am until late each “All of this is in our very
gathered to give them a in which to house them; it the organisation, includ- day. own Town Hall in a way
warm farewell, cheering unites the spirit of Spain ing our new appren- “We have such an excit- we’ve not really seen it
and waving British and with the soil of England. tices and those directly ing opportunity right on before.”
Spanish flags. “It is therefore a won- involved in the vital work our doorstep here to see Also starring will be
KS2 pupils from Prince derful moment to have The Auckland Project some amazing stuff that Paul Sinha of The Chase
Bishops, Witton le Wear, The Queen of Spain, and delivers within communi- we don’t often get the fame with his new com-
Copeland Road and St HRH the Prince of Wales ties in and around Bishop chance to enjoy in our edy show as well as loads
Wilfrid’s RCVA primary together to celebrate Auckland. area,” said Thomas. of fun for young ones.
schools were invited to and mark this occasion “We also loved seeing “I’m a big believer that Find out more and book
play a part in the special – they will, I am sure, be so many schoolchildren arts and culture should up at baccanalia.co.uk.
occasion, an opportunity the first of many people at this special occasion
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TOWN COUNCILLOR GUILTY OF
DEFRAUDING NHS AND UNION
A BISHOP Auckland
Town Councillor has been
found guilty of defraud-
ing the NHS and Unison
the union of tens of thou-
sands of pounds.
Cllr Tanya Tucker, of
Walker Drive, Bishop
Auckland is facing a
potential prison sentence
after being convicted of
fraud totalling almost
£67,000 last month.
The former Durham
County Councillor, stood
for, and was elected, as a
town councillor last Sep- Tanya Tucker was found guilty of
tember while preparing to fraud at Durham Crown Court.
face the charges at Dur- by the jury on seven of
ham Crown Court. the eight charges.
Two of the offences The money defrauded
were commited as an from Unison was said to
employee of the North of have helped pay for her
England Commissioning honeymoon, a car, hotel
Support Unit (NECS) of stays, shopping and res-
the NHS, and six as an taurant bills.
official of Unison’s North- Tucker gave “no com-
ern Regional Health Com- ment” replies to police
missioning Branch. questions, which she said The bike is able to carry a wheelchair, giving users the chance to experience what it feels like to ride a bike.
When she was ques- was on legal advice and
tioned by Unison she
claimed a box contain-
maintained her innocence
throughout the trial. AAP FUNDING PROVIDES SPECIALIST
ing all her receipts and
vouchers had gone miss-
ing from a cupboard at
Following the jury ver-
dicts, Judge James Adkin
adjourned sentencing
BIKE FOR EVERGREEN PUPILS
her office. to allow preparation of A WHEELCHAIR acces- experience what it is like as it will make a big dif-
She was suspended background reports by sible bike for youngsters to ride on a bike and take ference to the lives of our
in November 2018 and the Probation Service. at Evergreen Primary part in cycling activities. pupils.
dismissed following dis- He bailed Tucker to School in Bishop Auck- Twenty children at the “The bike allows for
ciplinary proceedings in return to court for sen- land has been provided school will now benefit inclusivity and now all of
October 2019. tencing this week. thanks to a grant from from its use and enjoy the the children attending the
The 57-year-old denied Bishop Press will publish Bishop Auckland and experience. school can take part in a
all eight counts, but, fol- the sentencing details on Shildon Area Action Part- The school is for chil- cycling activity.”
lowing a fortnight-long our website at swd.news nership (AAP). dren aged two to 11 years Andrew Walker, Bishop
trial, she was found guilty when announced. After previously buying of age who have severe, Auckland and Shildon
an adapted cycle for chil- profound, or multiple AAP co-ordinator, said: “It
dren with disabilities, the learning difficulties, while is fantastic to see funding
specialist school wanted some also have an Autis- from AAP neighbourhood
to build on this provision tic Spectrum Condition. budgets helping to pro-
by purchasing a bike to Some pupils also have vide equipment which is
help youngsters who are additional medical, phys- so important to our chil-
unable to transfer from ical, sensory, linguistic or dren.
their chairs. behavioural difficulties, “This is what AAP fund-
The AAP gave £4,300 while many are immobile ing is all about, allocating
from the neighbourhood and require daily physio money that goes towards
budget of Cllr Sam Zair and input from occupa- changing the lives of our
towards buying the bike. tional therapy. residents for the better.”
The adapted bike carries Judith Benson, head of For more information
a wheelchair on the front, school at Evergreen Pri- about Bishop Auckland
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DON’T PANIC - ALL WILL BE REVEALED ON GOOD FRIDAY
AFTER MORE than four
years in the planning, two
lockdowns and numer-
ous cast changes, the
Passion Play for Bishop
Auckland is ready to be
revealed this Good Friday,
15 April, in Bishop Auck-
land Market Place.
A cast of more than 50
and a backstage team
of more than 30 drawn
from Bishop Auckland
and surrounding areas
will perform Don’t Panic,
All will be revealed! - the
true story of Easter in two
performances at 12 noon
and 3pm on Good Friday,
April 15th.
Originally conceived as
an idea in 2017 following
a visit to the Wintershall
production in Trafalgar
Square, Passion Play
Bishop Auckland (PPBA)
became part of the Win-
tershall group of passion
plays performed nation-
ally on Good Friday under
the umbrella name One
Good Friday and planned Jesus (Michael Taphouse) rehearses the crucifixion in Bishop Auckland Market Place with Rev Canon Eileen Harrop (left), Performance
its first performance in Director Sam Bradshaw (centre), Rachael Masters (right) and members of the cast and crew. Photo: Keith Blundy.
2020.
That performance had Churches, The Auckland Winifrid, Bishop Auck- ing new life and vitality from others by having its
to be shelved due to Project and the Auckland land. to Bishop Auckland as own original music score
the pandemic and was Castle Trust, this year’s Along with a town in it goes through its own composed by local musi-
rescheduled for the fol- performance reflects a the South of England, regeneration and reveal. cian, Stephen Johnson.
lowing year. Sadly that new sense of hope for the the Bishop Auckland “All members of the “Stephen was commis-
too fell victim to a pan- community and for the Performance will be the team are volunteers, giv- sioned to compose and
demic lockdown. region as a whole.” only passion play in the ing their time and skills produce a musical score
Due to the massive The first performance North of England being freely to realise the per- passion play as a sym-
commitment of the per- at 12 noon will be opened performed under the One formance. phonic depiction of the
formance team and sup- by the Lord Lieutenant Good Friday umbrella in “They work mainly crucifixion of Christ.
port from across the of County Durham, Mrs 2022. through other volunteers, “He used his work on
region, the team is look- Sue Snowdon and will Chair of PPBA and origi- but where additional the score as part of his
ing forward to performing be closed by the Rt Revd nator of the idea, Rachael resources are needed, degree, earning himself a
the passion play twice on Paul Butler, Bishop of Masters said: “The cast they use a small group First for the magnificent
this Good Friday. Durham, whilst the sec- and performance team of local businesses to work.
Performance Producer, ond performance at 3 pm is drawn from the whole supplement their already “We really hope that
Rev’d Canon Eileen Har- will have Bishop Auck- community, not just formidable talents. everyone is able to get
rop said: “In an attempt to land MP Dehenna David- Churches. “An example of this involved by coming along.
recognise the struggles son and will be closed “It represents a commu- spirit of collaboration is Tickets are free of charge
we have faced during the by Canon Father Dennis nity effort and as such demonstrated by the per- and can be reserved from
pandemic and to cele- Tindall of St Mary & St is in the spirit of bring- formance standing out our website.”
brate the true revealing
nature of the Easter story,
the 2022 performance
has been titled: Don’t
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Panic - All Will Be Revealed!. HOUSEHOLD WASTE gives details on whether WITH EASTER on the at 9.30am for a walk to
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tomb being revealed to ing Romanway, in Bishop For larger items, such as in Etherley. Every Friday (except
be empty on Easter Sun- Auckland, have extended furniture or white goods, On Tuesday 12 April, Good Friday), there is a
day and Jesus revealing their opening times for residents are reminded from 3.15pm to 5pm Lunch Club for Older Peo-
himself to Mary and the the upcoming summer to book a collection for there will be a Messy ple from 11.30am until
Disciples. months. bulky waste. This can be Church. 2pm.
“It also refers to reveal- Most sites, including done at www.durham. Go along for fun, games, Enjoy food in pleasant
ing the true story of Romanway, are now open gov.uk/bulkywaste or storytelling and food. company with a main
Easter as for many, Easter from 9am to 6pm. by calling customer ser- Children and parents or course and pudding. Tea
is more about chocolate Those who are planning vices on 03000 260 000. guardians are welcome. and coffee will also be
and Easter bunnies! to use a site can check Information about sites, On Good Friday, 15 served.
“Supported by the the council’s online inter- including the interactive April, there will be a Walk For more information,
Bishop Auckland Fel- active map, which is map can be found at of Witness. Meet oppo- visit the website at www.
lowship of Christian updated every hour and durham.gov.uk/hwrc. site the Sportsman pub stcuthbertsetherley.co.uk.
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Funding is available for activities for children young people and
families during the Summer and Christmas holidays.
FUNDING FOR SUMMER
ACTIVITIES AND HEALTHY EATING Staff and volunteers from Woodhouse Close Church and Community Centre.
FUNDING IS available
for activities for children
Applicants can now
apply for multiple holi- 60 YEARS OF WOODHOUSE CLOSE CHURCH
young people and fami- days for both Summer
LAST MONTH marked the ist Minister with pastoral small existing vestry and
lies during the Summer and Christmas 2022.
60th anniversary of the responsibility for Wood- creating a purpose-built
holidays in 2022. Applicants must pro-
opening of Woodhouse house Close Church storage area for the large
The scheme aims to vide a healthy snack,
Close Church in Bishop when he became Super- amount of food dona-
support local community breakfast, lunch or tea as
Auckland. intendent Minister of the tions they receive weekly.
groups and organisa- part of the activity that
The church is situated Bishop Auckland & Shil- The expected cost to
tions based in the Bishop aims to meet Food Safety
in the centre of a former don Methodist Circuit. extend the premises is
Auckland and Shildon Requirements.
Local Authority housing Adjacent to the church around £150,000 and to
Area Action Partnership All fully completed
estate built at the same is the vibrant and busy date around £95,000 has
area to deliver enriching applications and sup-
time, which has been Community Centre which been pledged from vari-
holiday activities during porting documents must
identified by government was formally set up in ous sources.
the Summer Holidays, be received by no later
statistics as in the top 2% 2006. Peter Hall said: “It’s
including healthy food. than 12 noon on Wednes-
of areas of social depriva- The Community Cen- been an incredible 60
However the funding day 27 April.
tion in the country. tre team is led by Anne years and we give thanks
is not for individuals or For more information
The building was built Ramshaw and activi- for those who had the
profit making organisa- or an application form
by the Methodist Church ties include the Tuesday vision to build a new
tions. can be requested from
and opened on 24 March and Thursday Day Club, Church back in the early
Applicants can apply Bishop Auckland and
1962 by Rev. Hector Staf- Meals on Wheels and the 1960s.
for amounts over £500 Shildon AAP by calling
ford. new Bereavement Sup- “Many of you will
and delivery must take 03000 268 075 or email-
Three Local Method- port Group. remember our disco
place during the school ing bishopshildonaap@
ist Churches closed to One of most used ser- nights in the 80’s and 90’s
holidays. durham.gov.uk
fund the new church and vices is the foodbank – very, very challenging
weekly donations were and crisis intervention but enjoyed by all.
@bishoppress also collected around the programme which over “The staff, volunteers
streets on the estate from the last few years, and in and church members
people who had come to particular from the start now oversee most of
live in the new houses. of this year, has seen the weekly activities
In 1971 a local ecu- a marked increase and responding to local
menical partnership was indications are that this needs especially crisis
formed between the two is to get a lot worse due to response and food sup-
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Kathryn, Noah and Adam soak up the match atmosphere.
TICKET WINNERS ADAM AND NOAH
A good turnout at the special coffee morning raised £1,400 for the people of Ukraine.
WITTON PARK COFFEE MORNING SUCCESS CELEBRATE
BISHOP
ENGLAND VICTORY
AUCKLAND football mad autistic son
WITTON PARK Methodist raising £,1400 for the there helping in whatever brothers, Adam and Noah Adam who is too young
Chapel’s special coffee people of Ukraine. way they could,” said Dragffy-Brown, along for Facebook.”
morning in March proved “People were so gener- church volunteer, Evelyn with mam, Kathryn, were Noah, who is also autis-
a very successful day, ous and so happy to be Swinbank. able to celebrate Eng- tic, went along too.
land’s resounding 4-0 win Afterwards, Kathryn
in the prestigious School- said: “We really enjoyed
boy International at Spen- the match and we got to
nymoor Town FC’s home meet some of the players
ground last Friday after from both teams at the
winning free tickets to end of the game.”
the game, courtesy of the A Josh Stones hat-trick,
Bishop Press. along with a goal from
It was Adam and Noah’s Alfie Dean was enough to
mam, Kathryn, who see England comfortably
entered the free com- beat their Scottish oppo-
petition on their behalf, nents in front of a crowd
saying: “I would take my of 2,006 spectators.
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DISPOSE OF OPEN SPACE
Notice is hereby given that Durham County Council proposes to
grant a grazing licence, a licence for construction access and to
dispose of:
• 25615.05m² or thereabouts of land to the north of Gibson
Street, Bishop Auckland
A plan showing the area concerned may be inspected at the
offices of Corporate Property and Land, County Hall, Durham,
DH1 5UL.
By virtue of Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972 (as
amended) the County Council is required to give formal notice of
its intention to grant a licence/dispose of Open Space and consider
any objections to the licence/disposal.
Any representations or objections to the licences/disposal should
be made in writing to the Head of Legal and Democratic Services
at the address below or by emailing highways.orders@durham.
gov.uk before the 23rd April 2022 and should state the grounds
for objection.
DATED this 9th April 2022
Helen Lynch
Head of Legal & Democratic Services
County Hall, Durham DH1 5UL
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Sport
Local leagues, competitions and events...
BISHOP WIN COLLEGE’S LEAGUE
Bishop Auckland College is joint-coached by Andrew Dixon (back,
second from right) and Shildon AFC captain, Ben Trotter, left.
Adam Burnicle scores against his former side to give Bishops a vital win in West Auckland.
BISHOPS PICK UP VITAL POINTS
BISHOP AUCKLAND Col- league runners-up Gates-
lege is celebrating after head College in March.
winning the North-East Andrew, Head of Sport
IN FIGHT FOR LEAGUE SURVIVAL footballing equivalent of
University Challenge.
at the college, said: “This
has been a fantastic sea-
FIVE POINTS from the last Bishops host Red Star U10 Kings lost 4-1 away A 6-2 away win at Dar- son for the squad.
nine, including a memora- in the first of the fate- at Seaton Carew with lington Queen Elizabeth “They have really
ble away win in the Auck- defining sequence this Albie scoring. Sixth Form secured the worked hard and have
land derby, have provided Saturday at 3pm at the U12 Kings lost 2-1 away North-East Colleges’ fully deserved their suc-
Bishop Auckland FC with Voenus Stadium. to Thirsk in their final League title for the sec- cess this season.
a Northern League Divi- Meanwhile, at St Mary’s game with Tom scoring ond time in six seasons. “The older, more expe-
sion One lifeline. Juniors, the U9 Kings for the Kings. The league also includes rienced players have
A first half goal from managed their first win of U13 Aces had a crack- teams from Gateshead mentored and helped the
Adam Burnicle, coupled the season in their final ing win against top of the College, New College Dur- younger players, which
with a missed second game with a magnificent table East Durham who ham, East Durham Col- has been nice to see.”
half penalty by Jordan performance against haven’t lost a game all lege and Tyne Metropoli- Top scorer this season,
Blinco for the hosts, gave Darlington TSC with the season. tan College. with 14 goals, was for-
Bishops a precious three whole squad starring. A superb performance The 16-man squad, mer Bishop Auckland FC
points in West Auckland. U8 Bishops won away saw the Aces win 3-1 with which is coached by striker Regan Nixon, 17,
Sandwiched between to Stockton Blues, com- a double from Leon and tutors Andrew Dixon currently playing for Esh
two draws, the results do ing from 2-1 down with Charlie with the other. and Ben Trotter, was pre- Winning in the second
not quite leave their des- 10 minutes to go before Another game where the sented with the league division of the Northern
tiny in their own hands finishing strongly with whole team starred. trophy after the match at League.
- and the FA may still res- goals from Jack, Charlie The U14s recorded a Darlington QE. Team-mate and club
cue the Two Blues from (2) and Oliver (2). high scoring 3-3 draw Ben is also club captain captain, Robert McFad-
automatic relegation - but U7 Aces won away at against Tibs Yellows with of Shildon AFC. den added: “The whole
anything less would have Marton FC Royals with two goals from Tyler and The key game which squad has contributed to
all but sealed their fate. Theo scoring three goals Max with the other. decided the destination the success of the team
“With three games left, and Thomas scoring Arron also contributed of the league title was this year - everyone works
including two at home four. between the sticks with a the 5-2 home win against for the team.”
against Seaham Red Star U7 Kings won against great penalty save.
and Guisbrough and an Tibs Blues with Lockey BAFC U23 Reserves Reach up to 25,000 homes every week when you
away game at Crook, the (3) and Falls scoring. lost out 3-5 to Gateshead
lads need as much sup- U9 Aces won at home Rutherford in the League advertise in the Bishop Press and its sister papers:
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the team out,” said chair- ver (3), Freddie (2), Bobby double and Regan Nixon
man, Steve Coulthard. and Zack scored. contributed the goals.
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