Joanne is a Freewoman
A teaching assistant has joined the ranks of a city’s “freewomen”.
Author: John Proud
West Rainton Mining Banner Project
West Rainton has a rich mining heritage with Adventure Colliery and Cocken Drift Mine being located nearby. Unfortunately the village’s original banner was lost in the 1970s and as a result they have been unrepresented at the Durham Miners gala since. The West Rainton Primary School led by Head Teacher Alison McDonough who is a […]
Mayor’s Charity Appeal
We were again able to support the charity appeal chosen by the Mayor of the City.
Fifth Durham Scouts
In March the 5th Durham Scout Group was left stranded when their minibus was destroyed after a caravan parked nearby was deliberately set alight. On hearing of the crisis the freemen agreed to make a donation of £2000. A new vehicle has now been secured and the scouts look forward to getting their activities back […]
Durham Cathedral Apprentice
After months of negotiation we were particularly pleased to sponsor an apprentice joiner employed by the Dean and Chapter at the Cathedral.
City Freemen Set Modern Membership Record
By The Northern Echo Leaders of City of Durham Freemen welcome 11 new members into their eight surviving craft guilds in a ceremony at Durham Town Hall. Read the full article on the Northern Echo at http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10031088.City_freemen_set_modern_membership_record/
New Members November 2012
John Heslop, chairman of the Freeman of Durham, and Mayor, Councillor John Wilkinson, with the 11 new members during the event at the Town Hall, in Durham. The latest intake includes: brothers Duncan and Martin Browell, from Alnwick and Craster, Northumberland, respectively; brother and sister Peter Gilroy and Claire Wigham, from West Yorkshire and Witton-le- […]
Durham Freemen Top 200
Freemen set a modern-day membership record, topping 200 for the first time in living memory.
Healing Saint Recovers After Restoration
A 4ft statue of St Giles, which stands above the entrance porch of the 900- year-old St Giles’ Church, in Gilesgate, Durham City, has been restored in a seven-day project.
St Margaret’s Centre
We were attracted by an appeal by St Margaret’s Centre for funding to continue structural improvements to the old school building in which it is based and where a lot of work has gone towards making the building better suited to its range of activities. The centre houses an ecumenical project supporting people with mental […]