The new date for the Witton Gilbert Big Spring Clean is this Tuesday, 23 April 2024. It starts at Witton Gilbert Community Centre and runs from 10am-noon. For more details, call Bev on 07771-840947.
Witton Gilbert community clean – 23 April
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Witton Gilbert War Memorial Awarded Listed Building Status
The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has decided to add Witton Gilbert War Memorial to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. The memorial is now listed at Grade II.
Please follow the link below to download a copy of our advice report, which gives the principal reasons for this decision. The List entry for this building, together with a map, has now been published on the National Heritage List for England, and will be available for public access from tomorrow. This List can be accessed through The Historic England website.
A 60 minute guided Mindfulness walk through Witton Dene
Sensing the Seasons
A 60 minute guided Mindfulness walk through Witton Dene,
suitable for most abilities
Next walks: Fridays 10-11am
29th November
27th December
31st January 28th February 27th March
Whatever the weather,
come prepared.
FREE
To find out more, contact Gillie breath-
ingspacedurham@gmail.com
Tel: 0191 3711387 /07508 471522
Meeting place:
St Michael and All Angels
Church, Coach Lane,
Witton Gilbert, DH7 6SX
St Michael and All Angels Video
Neighbourhood Plan Referendum : result
The outcome of the Referendum on the adoption of the Witton Gilbert Neighbourhood Plan was as follows:
Do you want Durham County Council to use the Witton Gilbert Neighbourhood Plan to help it decide planning applications in the Witton Gilbert neighbourhood area?
NO votes 56
YES votes 409
Spoiled 1
Total votes cast 466 this represents 23% of the electorate
A 23% turnout for a Neighbourhood Plan Refrendum can be considered the higher side of normal.
Woodland Wonders! Little Wonders activities
Children’s forest activities
★ Explore the woodland and churchyard
★ Play active outdoor games
★ Discover local wildlife
★ Learn simple green woodwork skills
★ Make crafts from natural materials
★ Listen to stories around the campfire
The activities are led
by a Level 3
Forest school qualified
facilitator
Free
Donations welcome
These activities are strictly for
2-5 years
Children must be accompanied by a
parent/carer
For further information or to
book contact:
Meeting place:
St Michael and All Angels
Church, Coach Lane,
Witton Gilbert, DH7 6SX
Booking essential
Come weather prepared
No dogs please
SAVE SACRISTON LANE ALLOTMENTS
The Parish Council with the full backing of the allotment holders are continuing to look at all options in an effort to save the allotments.
In September 2018 Langley Estates put up for sale 18 plots of land around Witton Gilbert including the Sacriston Lane Allotments (next to the School) currently leased to the Parish Council.
The Parish Council put in a bid to buy the allotments to preserve them for community but were unsuccessful. Their bid of £10060 was based on the recommendation of a professional valuer who advised that the site was agricultural land, with limited development potential.
The Parish Council has received 12 MONTHS NOTICE TO QUIT from the new owners.
The allotment site was acquired from Lord Lambton in 1909 following the 1908 Allotment Act. For 110 years local people have enjoyed this popular amenity which continues to welcome new members, provide healthy exercise, fresh, local food and friendship for generations of Witton Gilbert residents. The importance of the allotments is reflected in the designation of the site, as “Protected
Green Space” within the Witton Gilbert Neighbourhood Plan so its important to vote in the referendum on the 7th November.
The 48 allotment plots bring people together from a mixture of ages and backgrounds. Some are new to growing and benefit from the advice of older members of the community; others have lovingly tended their plots for decades. They share an appreciation of fresh produce and the sense of community and wellbeing that the allotments provide.
The Parish Council intend to do everything within their power to preserve this valuable resource for future generations.
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