2014 was another year which gave the Freemen of Durham an opportunity to offer financial support to local causes. In the context of our aim to have substance, relevance and purpose this is a key area for the Freemen and one to which a lot of thought is given as evidenced by the plan to […]
There has been a link between the Freemen and the Durham Mayoral Bodyguard for a number of centuries. As long ago as the 13th Century the Bodyguard gave protection to Wardens as they collected taxes and tithes around the City.
We provided funding to support the erection of a monument in tribute to the soldiers of the Durham Light Infantry which has been installed directly outside of the Guild Hall in the Market Place
Our support for Peter Bennett’s joinery apprenticeship at the Dean and Chapter is now entering its final year.
Each year we make a contribution to the Mayor’s Charity Appeal. A cheque was presented to the Mayor at the Annual Dinner. The beneficiary of this year’s Appeal is Finchale Training College which is increasingly involved in the vocational rehabilitation of former service personnel. The Mayor was especially appreciative of our donation and invited us to […]
Last year through the good offices of Eric Bulmer (Warden of the Plumbers’ Company) we helped to fund a Community Banner for West Rainton, a project that was led by Alison McDonough, Headteacher of the local primary school and a member of the Plumbers’ Company. The school was the centre of the project which had […]
Support for the apprentice joiner at the Cathedral continues and Gaye Kirby, Head of Development at the Cathedral, reports that Peter is gaining valuable experience and is having the opportunity to work on the major Open treasure development project.
By The Northern Echo The City of Durham Freemen donate £7,000 to Durham mental Health Centre Read the full article at the Northern Echo on http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10648589.Mental_health_centre_bosses_overjoyed_at_public_support/
The Freemen had the pleasure of cooperating with Artichoke of London in providing the westernmost square of The Sands as a site for Fete an illuminated installation forming part of the third Lumiere Festival held in the City in November 2013.
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 […]