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What’s on at the Glebe Centre in November and December
This would be a good place to insert a short paragraph about
Heritage Weekend
Saturday and Sunday 10th & 11th November (Remembrance your organization. Service It at might Cenotaph) include the A marvellous purpose of the display organization,
its mission, founding date, and a brief history. You could
of The photographs Glebe Centre and memorabilia.
Durham Place
Xmas Murton Panto Robin Hood
Tuesday Seaham and Wednesday 27th & 28th November, contact also Glebe include Centre a brief list reception of the types for of further products, details. services, or
Co Durham
Leeds SR7 9BX Trip
programs your organization offers, the geographic area covered
(for example, western U.S. or European markets), and a
Tuesday, Your Address 4th Line December. 2 Bus leaves Glebe Centre at 8.30 tickets £9 from reception.
0191 5208651
Xmas
0191 5208651
Tree Light Switch On
Murton Fax: 555-555-5555 Village Green on Wednesday December 5th at 6pm. Come and join us.
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profile of the types of customers or members served.
Senior Citizens Xmas Party
Friday, December 7th, not to be missed. Xmas lunch, live It would entertainment, also be useful to raffle, include and a contact bingo name 124pm. for readers
The Smoking Beagles
who want more information about the organization.
Fantastic New Band Friday, 28th December 711pm. Tickets £2.50 from Reception.
Glebe Centre Activities all Year Round
We’re on the Web!
example.microsoft.com
Day Activity Time Cost
Monday Mother&Toddlers 9.30-11.30am £1.50
Aerobics 6.00-7.00pm See Leader
Boxercise 7.00-8.00pm £3.00
Slimming World 6.30-8.30pm See Advisor
Tuesday Cycle Group 9.30-10.30am See Leader
Organization
Short Mat Bowls 9.00-12.00am See Group
Mother&Toddlers 1.00-3.00pm £1.50
Multi Sports 3x1 hr sessions 4.30-7.30pm Free
Weight Watchers 5.00-7.00pm See Advisor
Wednesday Mother&Toddlers 1.00-3.00pm £1.50
Zumba 5.45-6.45pm £2.00
Karate 7.00-8.00pm £2.50
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Tai Chi 7.00-8.30pm £3.50
Boxercise 7.00-8.00pm £3.00
Skinny Pigs 5.45-6.45pm £4.00
Thursday Short Mat Bowls 9.00-1.00pm See Group
If your newsletter is folded and mailed, this story will appear on the back. So, it’s a good idea to make it easy to read at a
glance.
A question and answer session is a good way to quickly capture the attention of readers. You can either compile questions
that you’ve received since Mother&Toddlers last edition or you can summarize some 9.30-11.30am generic questions that are frequently £1.50 asked
about Friday your organization. Iyangar Yoga 9.45-11.15am £3.50
A listing of names and titles of managers in your organization is a good way to give your newsletter a personal touch. If
your Cardio organization Vascular is small, Training you may Suite want to list the names of all employees.
Opening Times Monday & Wednesday 9.00am-9.00pm. Tuesday 9.00am-7.30pm. Thursday 9.00am
If you have any prices of standard products or services, you can include a listing of those here. You may want to refer
-5.00pm. Friday check with Glebe Centre. Cost per session£2.00 before 3.00pm. £2.50 after
your readers to any other forms of communication that you’ve created for your organization.
3.00pm.
You can also use this space to remind readers to mark their calendars for a regular event, such as a breakfast meeting for
vendors every third Tuesday of the month, or a biannual charity auction. Caption describing picture or graphic.
PARISH COUNCILLORS ALLOWANCES
If In space accordance is available, with this legislationit a good place is to now insert a statutory clip art image requirement or some other to publish graphic. allowances received by
members of the Parish Council. The agreed allowance per year for Members of Murton Parish Council
is £574. This is claimed by Councillors:
D Gibson, S Harrison, JG Lormor, G Maitland, H Napier, R Kelly, P Penman, M Haswell and G Rennoldson.
N E W S L E T T E R
WINTER 2012
Issue 21
MURTON PARISH COUNCIL
Annual Report 2011/2012
Chairman’s Welcome
For the fourth year a Christmas Tree was erected on the
Hi folks, I hope you have all had an enjoyable summer despite
Inside all Story the rain we have 2 had this This year. story Please can contact fit 175-225 mur-words.
over the next few years, factors hopefully will help it determine will prosper how if frequently left
Village Green, this tree was bought and planted to grow
tonpc@hotmail.com if you have any parish issues, or if you alone, fingers crossed. you publish This year the the newsletter Switch on and will its length. be
could Inside suggest Story anything 2 you would The like purpose to see in of the a newsletter newsletter.
specialized information to a targeted all there. audi-
is Wednesday, to provide 5th December at 6pm and we hope to see you
It’s recommended that you publish your
newsletter at least quarterly so that it’s
The Parks and Cemetery Superintendent ence. Newsletters Mr. Colin Dobson can be a great Looking way to forward the November pantomime this year is
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has provided us with an exceptional considered a consistent source of information.
Your customers employees will
market flower your display product throughout
the village, cemetery and welfare
or service, Robin and Hood also which will be open to the public on Wednesday
create
park,
credibility
many thanks
and build
to
your organization’s
identity among peers, members,
28th November . Also not forgetting the Senior Citizens
Xmas Lunch look on Friday. forward 7th to December its arrival. 124pm.
him Inside and Story his staff. The winter 3 bedding will be planted out in
October and I am sure this will be up to the usual high standard.
Inside Story 4 employees, or vendors.
Fabulous entertainment will be provided by Karen Kennedy,
also bingo and raffle. Tickets on sale from 1st December
of the news-
from Glebe Centre reception.
First, determine the audience
Inside Story 5 The Council, Murton Welfare
letter. This could be anyone who might
Association and all staff and In closing, I would once again like to record my thanks and
benefit from the information it contains,
volunteers were praised by the appreciation to all Murton Parish Councillors for the support
and inter-
help they have given me over the last year. My
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community for example, for The employees Queens or people
Diamond ested Jubilee in purchasing celebrations a product at thanks or requesting
Glebe your Centre service. in June. for their commitment, Caption hard describing work and picture dedication or graphic. to provid-
also go to the Parish and Welfare Association staff
The
ing a cleaner, healthier environment for us all to live and
You can compile a mailing list from business
reply Mrs cards, Ann Cowley customer information
work in.
Murton Welfare Association Secretary
T Pinkney Chairman.
arranged day trips to Whitby, Scarborough sheets, business and York, cards during collected at trade
the summer which were again well shows, attended. or membership These outings lists. You might
Murton Parish Council
enable parishioners to socialise and consider get out purchasing and about, a please
The Parish Council Offices are
mailing list from a
support these events in future to company. ensure they continue.
at the Glebe Centre, Durham
Younger members of the parish enjoyed themselves at Lightwater
Valley and Scarborough always If you very explore popular. the Publisher catalog, you
Durham SR7 9BX. Tel No.
Place, Murton, Seaham, Co
will find many publications that match the
0191 5208651, and Fax No.
During the school holidays a full style programme of your of newsletter. activities
0191 5208651. Email address:
took place at The Glebe Centre and Park View Pavilion. Children
and parents enjoyed the Family Next, Olympics establish day, how this much time and money
Parish office is open 9.00a.m. to
murtonpc@hotmail.com. The
proved to be extremely popular and you was can enjoyed spend on by your all taking newsletter. These
5.00p.m., Monday to Friday
part.
The Council and its Committees
The Glebe Centre House is now occupied by a young family The full Council oversees all the activities of the Council.
and this has greatly reduced the vandalism and anti-social The main areas of the Councils work are covered by a
behaviour previously encountered. This story can fit 75-125 words. number of Committees. focused. These are Finance, Health & Safety
and Executive & General Purpose.
We have been working very closely
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be considered every month. Meetings Product of the Wins Finance Industry and Award, Health New & Safety Prod-
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place and an Open Day will be held in the Glebe Centre on attend any meeting and make representation in the first 15
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MURTON PARISH COUNCIL
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PARISH COUNCILLORS
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village. They are normally elected every four years. The last Offices
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2011/2012 the following Councillors held office:
East Ward
Contact
A great way to add useful content to your newsletter is to develop Chairman and write your own articles, or include a calendar of
upcoming Councillor events Julie Griffiths or a special offer that promotes 0751 0570720 a new product. Councillor Tom Pinkney
27 Harrogate Terrace, Murton
You Councillor can also Joyce research Maitland articles or find “filler” 0191 articles 5267133 by accessing Vice-Chairman the World Wide Web. You can write about a variety of
topics 31 Mathews but try Road, to keep Murton your articles short.
Councillor Paul Penman
Councillor Derek Gibson 0191 5260830 Chairman Finance Committee
Much 4 Church of the Lane, content Murton you put in your newsletter can also be used Councillor for your Web Derek site. Gibson Microsoft Publisher offers a simple way
to Councillor convert your Susan newsletter Harrison to a Web publication. 0191 So, 5267387 when you’re Chairman finished Health&Safety writing your newsletter, Committee convert it to a Web site
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and 3 Truro post it. Avenue, Murton
Councillor Paul Penman
graphic.
Councillor Maureen Haswell 0191 5260030 Chairman Executive & General Purpose
21 Beech Avenue, Murton
Councillor Tom Pinkney
Councillor Ricky Kelly 0788 9494167
17 Morton Close, Murton
Staff
Councillor George Maitland 0191 5267133
31 Mathews Road, Murton
The Clerk of the Council
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Councillor Paul Penman 0754 0990327 Lesley Armstrong
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Councillor or innovations Tom Pinkney your field. 0191 5261657 Colin Dobson
21 St. Ives Place, Murton
Gardeners/Labourers
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Gary Stobbart
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Jonathan
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Sales West figures Ward or earnings will show how your business is growing. Steven Selby
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Councillor Ann Cowley 0191 5263461 Council Responsibilities
from the president, or an editorial. You can also profile new employees or top customers or vendors.
8 Winds Lonnen, Murton
Councillor Margaret Errington 0790 1504520 The Parish Council maintain on behalf of Murton Welfare
34 Station Est. South, Murton
Assocaition two football fields, a cricket field, bowling green
Councillor Gary Lormor 0191 5266926 and some twenty acres of open space parkland. Murton
3 Melrose Ave, Murton
Cemetery is also run and maintained by the Council.
Councillor Hazel Napier 0191 5264948
Moor View, The Village, Murton
The Council purchased the former Miners Welfare Hall from
Councillor Robert Adcock 0794 4304390 British Coal, and leased the building to Murton Welfare Association
who have transformed this building into a modern,
21 Grenaby Way, Murton
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0191 5264782 multipurpose community centre.
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Councillor Gordon Rennoldson 0191 5262423 Other responsibilities undertaken by the Parish Council include
or enhances providing the childrens message playgrounds you’re trying and to allotment convey. gar-
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dens, grass cutting in public places , maintenance of the Village
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All Councillors can also be contacted via the Parish Council
Microsoft Office. Publisher includes thousands of clip art images from parks. which The you Parish can choose Council and are import also responsible graphic. into your newsletter. for providing
There are also several tools you can use to draw shapes and symbols. and maintaining some roadside seating, some salt/grit bins in
winter conditions , some dog-fouling bins and floral displays
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throughout the village.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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a problem area and Councillors have worked tirelessly
thrive. Sky has now been installed and all residents are welcome.
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Glebe Centre for further details.
Quality Services
The Council wants to provide residents with value for money
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upcoming The Parish events Council or is a a special consultee offer on that all promotes planning applications.
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against others.
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to A convert total of 16 your applications newsletter have to a been Web considered publication. by So, the when Parish you’re How finished your money writing is your spent newsletter, convert it to a Web site
and Council post during it. the year. The largest of these being the erection
of 6 No. Town Houses and 3 Dwellings at Dalton Pumping
Each December, the Parish Council sets a budget for the next
financial year. The net budget for 2012 is £342,920, The
Station for Aquarium Developments.
money is collected from the 3775 dwellings in the village by
Annual Competitions
the District Council as part of your Council Tax. Each household
Every year the Council holds a Best Kept Garden Competition
contributes, on average, £1.65 per week to the Parish
and the winners of the 2012 entries were:
Councils expenditure.
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for his magnificent sporting
achievements in Cricket. At
the Parish Meeting on 20th Total 342,920.00 17920.00 325,000.00
September 2012 he was presented
with his trophy and
prize from Chairman, Tom Estimated ‘Net’ Requirements £ 342,920.00
Pinkney. Dalton Park once To be raised by Precept £ 325,000.00
again sponsored this event and Contribution from Reserves £ nil
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Durham County Council is responsible for Highways matters Conclusion
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There advising are the also County several Council tools you of matters can use of to local draw interest. shapes and symbols. working here on any aspect of life in the village. Please contact
any Councillor or the Clerk at the Glebe Centre, tele-
During the year the Council raised a number of issues with
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the County including road safety matters outside Ribbon phone 0191 5208651, e mail murtonpc@hotmail.com.
School, B1285 and Woods Terrace. Traffic orders have been