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PAM ASSIST - FREE BUSINESS SUPPORT

Durham Council have launched an initiative engaging PAM Assist to provide support services to small and medium sized businesses within the Durham area.  This service is entirely free for small and medium sized businesses to use.  The purpose of this note is to encourage you to use this service which has been provided. By calling the Freephone number: 0808 196 3863 businesses have instant access to PAM Assist a 24 hour confidential support service for both yourselves and your emplo...

HIGH STREET HOSPITALITY

50% off your bill Monday to Wednesday this August with High Street Hospitality....

SEE YOU VERY SOON AT THE OWL & OTTER

Throughout August we will be participating in the government’s Eat Out To Help Out scheme!  It will run every Wednesday from 12pm, from 5th - 26th August for dine in guests and guests will receive 50% off all food & soft drinks up to a maximum discount of £10 per person.Book via our website www.theowlandotter.co.uk or call us on 01207 571 113.And say hello to our new Fixed Price Menu featuring our salmon, smoked haddock & cod fishcakes with a white wine & cream sauce & buttered vegetable...

EXPERIENCE AFTERNOON TEA AT THE BLACK HORSE, BEAMISH THIS SUMMER

With panoramic views of the Beamish Conservation Valley, you couldn't find a more quaint, countryside venue to enjoy with friends and family.  We have a variety of Afternoon Tea's available for the whole family to enjoy! Traditional Afternoon Tea - upgrade to a bottle of fizz!Gentlemen's Afternoon TeaChildren's Afternoon Tea Want to book a table?  Give us a call on 01207 232 569 or book online.  Check out our Afternoon Tea menus by clicking here....

LAST MINUTE OFFER AT DERWENT MANOR HOTEL BW PREMIER COLLECTION

We’ve had a cancellation on two of our three bedroom cottages (Sleeps 6)Saturday, 1st August 2 Nights only £25 per person per night (based 6 sharing) £300 per cottage for two nights!  Details here. To book please call 01207 592 000....

AND ON THURSDAY, 20th AUGUST YOU CAN SING A LONG WITH THE EVER POPULAR FILM 'MAMA MIA'

Don’t forget to warm up your vocal chords and dressing up IS encouraged. Tickets are £15 per person & includes a Cocktail, plus the film; reserve your place 01207 230 666.  Further details can be found here....

THE TIPI OUTDOOR CINEMA PRESENTS 'THE GREATEST SHOWMAN' - BEAMISH PARK HOTEL, THURSDAY, 13th AUGUST - 19:00-23:00

Roll up, roll up for an evening of magical outdoor, well in a Tipi, entertainment. Arrive to a Cocktail, catch up with friends & order street style food & sharing platters at Olive’s outdoor rustic bar.  Then sit back & enjoy a sunset screening of The Greatest Showman. Tables are available of up to 6 people, social distancing rules apply, this is a limited numbers event.  Feel free to bring a wrap . . . the Tipi is heated. Tickets are £15 per person & includes a Cocktail p...

AND THERE'S 50% OFF FOOD AND DRINKS THROUGHOUT AUGUST AT KNITSLEY FARM

We are pleased to let you know that we will be participating in the Governments Eat Out to Help Out discount scheme throughout August.  Obviously we're closed on Mondays, so on Tuesdays & Wednesday the 50% discount can be applied to all food and drink (except alcohol) including tea, coffee & scones up to at value of £10 per person.  No need to book just come along to our courtyard kitchen and place your order with our friendly staff!...

A HEALTHY TREAT FROM ISABELLA'S COFFEE SHOP

We've been preparing some of our takeaway orders.This healthy option baked potato takeaway box is available for pre-order and collection via our website. We have lots of delicious fillings for our baked potatoes and sandwiches. Take a look at our takeaway menu by clicking on the image. We are offering 10% off all takeaway orders and have registered for the Eat Out to Help Out scheme so we can offer 50% off the bill for people who 'eat in' on a Wednesday during the month of August.You'll find us ...

TREATS, JOBS, OFFERS AND DEALS IN THE DBN FOOD AND DRINK SECTION

Restaurants, bars, cafes and other establishments who are registered for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme will offer a 50% reduction, up to a maximum of £10 per person, to all diners who eat and / or drink-in throughout August. The scheme is open to eligible establishments across the UK and can be used all day, every Monday to Wednesday, between the 3rd and the 31st August 2020....

WELCOME BACK TO BEAMISH MUSEUM!

Welcome back to Beamish Museum!...

AWARD-WINNING DAVID IS FEATURED IN LIVING NORTH MAGAZINE

“The economic uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 has made it more important than ever for people to make sure their finances are properly looked after.” At a time of unprecedented economic uncertainty, investors need trusted advice more than ever – and financial planner David Toner fits the bill with a wealth of experience. David has been listed in both The Times and The Daily Telegraph lists for the UK’s top-ranked financial planners in 2019 and 2020.  And what makes that particularl...

NATHALIE'S DAILY FRENCH CHALLENGE FOR CHILDREN - JOUR 99

Nathalie's videos are always a very popular feature in our weekly updates and we're delighted to bring you another one.  Daily French challenge jour 99 for children - Today: practice saying "let's go" in French.  To view Nathalie's video, click below.  To visit Nathalie's YouTube channel, please click here....

JOANNE ROWLAND ART IS TAKING PART ON SATURDAY, 8th AUGUST AND WOULD LOVE YOU YOU TO BE THERE!

To make sure you don’t miss out follow #BrandMakeryMarket - this is your ticket to the greatest Market online! When?  Saturday 8th August 10 a.m. until 8 p.m.Where?  Follow #BrandMakeryMarket to see all market posts. You’ll find my market stall posts at . . .✔ my insta grid & stories - Instagram.com/joanne_rowland_art✔ my Facebook page & stories - Facebook.com/JoanneRowlandArtWhat?  Buy gorgeous products from me and lots of other talented makers! Treat yourself o...

DOUBLE DECKER MOVEMENT FROM PHIL BENTON PHOTOGRAPHY

With this image you can choose from a selection of print options.  Make someone smile with one of our high quality prints.Choices include:Framed A3 Mounted PrintsMounted A3 PrintsFramed A4 PrintsA4 PrintsAluminium, Canvas and MDF Boards (various sizes)For further information, please click here....

HERE AT JACWICKS WE LIKE TO BE HELPFUL

With all these new social distancing (SD) rules which seem to change on a weekly, sometimes daily, basis it's not surprising to be a bit confused.  Just for fun, I'm going to share ways of measuring safe social distancing when you're out and about without a tape measure. When you're out and about with your trusty Perch and you need to practice SD, remember each perch is a certain size which can be used to measure distance.Take the Pocket Perch this is 40 cm wide, if the SD rule is 2 m just ...

NORIKO IS SPARKING IMAGINATION IN YOUNG MINDS AROUND THE WORLD

I’m a mum of two children and I believe in power of children’s books. I love reading to my children at bedtime. It helps us unwind and deepen our bond.  I hope my books will offer toddlers and young children the experience of kindness and warmth and foster awareness of caring for the world.I love to spark imagination in young minds, connect children with their guardians through heartwarming stories. Bocchi and Pocchi : A Tale of Two Socks is my first picture book.  The inspiration ...

JAN HIGHLIGHTS RECENT CHANGES IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION

The legal profession has had to adapt quite drastically over the last few months, as have many others.  Some would say it’s not before time as some of the processes and procedures have been entrenched for many years and maybe needed to be dragged kicking and screaming to take advantage of modern day technology. A couple of the most interesting updates are listed below: Witnessing of wills during the pandemic has been problematic for many people as up until now the use of video was not acc...

EMMA IS RIGHT ON BRAND WITH HER NEW VAN

The Cleaning Fairy was established in 2012 by Emma Goff.  Emma was working full time as an insurance loss adjuster and after having her second child she took voluntary redundancy to spend more time with her children.  When the children started nursery she began cleaning for her friends and family in her spare time . . . Today Emma has a wonderful team of cleaners who are all fully trained to her very high standards and she now this eye-catching new van which was branded up by fellow DB...

WILLOW BURN HOSPICE - WE NEED YOU!

Between now and 18 September 2020 we are asking all of our wonderful friends and supporters to vote for our Children and Young People's Bereavement Service to win up to £100,000!  Helping Willow Burn is so easy, all you need to do is click here and share the post with your friends.  Even better - you can vote once every single day!The Willows Café is reopening this Monday at 10am with the new addition of The Potting Shed, our plant and gift shop.When you visit The Willows Café we wi...

GIFTS AND TREATS IN STORE AT BEAMISH MUSEUM ONLINE SHOP

Pop over to our online shop as we've just added lots of new gifts!  From car air fresheners to coasters, sweet treats to teddy bears, mugs to magnets . .  there's even some new products inspired by our amazing transport collection.  Every purchase supports Beamish Museum.Just click here to visit the shop!...

AND THE FIRST ONES ARE LIVE!

You can now get some of my drawings as epic Cross Stitch Charts over at Heaven and Earth Designs. I'm so excited by this, and I can't wait to see people sewing them on that scale - amazing!So far, Rowan the Red Kite, Beau the Berner, Skype the Beagle and Enigma the Wolf are available, with more to follow shortly.There's also a dedicated Facebook Group here or you can go to the website. Joanne Rowland...

LAND OF OAK & IRON ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU BACK!

Land of Oak & Iron are over the moon to have received a grant from the Heritage Emergency Fund to be able to gear up for the reopening of the Heritage Centre and café shrub, and running events and activities soon.We would like to say a huge thank you to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for their ongoing support and we cant wait to start planning some exciting activities and events soon. We would love to hear from you about how we can make you feel more comfortable visiting us again and engagi...

ANN LAUNCHES HER OWN YOUTUBE CHANNEL

I’ve just created my YouTube channel. It would be great if you could visit and watch the VisualDoodle videos of the DBN talks.  It would be great if you could please SUBSCRIBE to it because when I have over 100 subscribers I can rename it and claim a custom YouTube Channel URL - which is shorter than the current one and easier to remember!Hope you find it useful and enjoyable!Ann...

VICTORIA IS SHORTLISTED FOR TWO NATIONAL AWARDS

Victoria Valentine, founder and owner of County Durham Estate Agency BeeMyHome has been shortlisted from a long list of nominations for two categories at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2020.Victoria and her business have been handpicked by the judges for the Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year (North East) and also the Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. Founded in 2013, the Great British Entrepreneur Awards acknowledges the hard work and inspiring stories of entrepreneurs and businesse...