Trimdon Grange Family Fun Day
Redesdale Court, Trimdon Grange on Wednesday  4th August 2010, Starts at 1pm

Grand Summer Draw
The draw, which was organised by 15 year old Adam Luke, is considered as one of the most successful events in almost 900 years of the buildings history, raising the sum of £2260. Full story here.

Trimdon Foundry Parish Council 17th July 2010
Minutes from the meeting held on June 16th 2010 are now available here, as well as all previous reports.

Free Summer Sports Coaching
Free sporting activities are making a welcome return to County Durham this summer as part of the Spaces for Sport project delivered by Groundwork North East.
The schedule begins on the week commencing Monday 19th July across four different areas including Trimdon Colliery. There will be free sporting sessions running Monday to Thursday for children, young people and adults to attend for the next three months. For full details please click here.

Village Beat Officer  15th July 2010
The July report includes vehicle security, school premises and PACT priorities, also a Summertime Burglary poster can be downloaded here.

Deaf Hill Banner Group
A heartfelt thanks to everybody who turned out to support and march with the Deaf Hill Lodge Banner and Trimdon Concert Brass Band on Wednesday night. It was an emotional evening and many thanks to everybody who respected the playing of "Gresford" in the Crescent. Thanks also to Michael Evans, Stephen Booth, Paul Connor, Kevin Flint and Jim Robinson for flying the flag at short notice and to the lady in the black car (sorry, I didn't get your name!) for helping with the traffic. The collection raised £158.86 to be shared between the Band and the Banner. Many thanks to all who contributed, participated or just enjoyed!

New Pact Dates for Trimdon Grange
All meetings are held at Trimdon Grange Community Centre and start at 6pm - open to all. Dates are August 9th; September 6th; October 4th; November 1st and November 29th.  All PACT dates. The PACT priority for Trimdon Grange and Trimdon Colliery until the next meeting will be Anti Social Behaviour in the area of Redesdale Court Play Park .
The next Trimdon Village PACT meeting will be held on Wednesday the 21st of July 2010 6pm at Trimdon Community College.

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Saturday, July 24th, 2010 at 1:11 pm.
Name: Ray Briggs
Location: Brisbane Australia
Email: genesistech@optusnet.com

Comment: Hi every one back in Trimdon, does any one remember me, lived in Dunelm Rd for thirty years before moving to Aus
Regards Ray Briggs

Friday, July 23rd, 2010 at 11:08 pm.
Name: Alan

Comment: Uuuuum!!!
I have looked on Google Maps and although TRIMDON FOUNDRY come up, its in a different location to where I would expect.
It comes up behind the Deaf Hill Cemetery area. Can anyone explain?????

Friday, July 23rd, 2010 at 09:49 am.
Name: Peter
Location: Hampshire

Comment: There may not be a sign that says 'TRIMDON FOUNDRY'  but I have it on my birth certificate.!! I was born in the old wartime fire station that used to be where the bungalows are now!!

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 at 12:04 pm.
Name: Alan

Comment: Although its called Trimdon Foundry Parish Council the only road signs coming in or out of the Trimdons are
TRIMDON COLLIERY
TRIMDON GRANGE
TRIMDON VILLAGE
TRIMDON STATION
None state that there is a TRIMDON FOUNDRY

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 at 3:11 pm.
Name: Isabelle
Location: Essex

Comment: Carole, I applaud you. Well said

Monday, July 19th, 2010 at 11:35 pm.
Name: George Ford

Comment: Jim Robinson said .......
" if you were a true Trimdoner you would know there are FOUR TRIMDONS plus DEAF HILL ." Actually Jim if we count Trimdon Foundry ther are five :o)

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 at 7:52 pm.
Name: Carole
Location: County Durham

Comment: I left the message on here regarding the Help for Heroes charity night at Trimdon Labour Club on 18th June. Yes PW England were playing that night but the people in the "entertainment committee" did not have the manners to call the group who were performing that night and let them know that no tickets had sold, either when the football draw was announced or in the weeks up to the event. they let them go into the club hours before the event and set up their stage show and get the evening prepared. not once did any of them go into the room and let them know that no one was coming. Maggie and the guys from Lay Down Your Arms could have used the night to appear at a different venue where hundreds of pounds could have been raised for Help for Heroes.
Yes our boys and girls do choose to join the Forces instead of being farmers. doctors, factory workers etc, and thanks to all the brave men and women that went before them, and fought for our freedom,  they have the choice to do this and it is thanks to those brave souls both past and present that we, as ordinary workers have to right to live our lives as we choose, including calling ourselves pacifist worker. Our members of the Armed Forces are extra special people and deserve all the support , no matter how small that support may be, that anyone can give them no matter where in the world they are serving. My son and cousin are both serving Soldiers and no-one could be prouder than me to say that they have taken their Oath of Alligence and sworn to serve their Queen and Country.

From 24.69.163.17 on Saturday, July 10th, 2010 at 7:18 pm.
Name: PW

Comment: With all due respect to anyone  From Trimdon who has been killed , lets not forget the hundreds of miner that were killed in the local pits, were they not hero's too just for going there .



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