Tees Valley pupils educate us about walking to school


In spring of this year Let’s Go Tees Valley invited five primary schools from Tees Valley to make a radio advertisement promoting the benefits of walking to school.


The Cabbage Patch Turns One!


The Cabbage Patch, a little hidden shop located at the Elmwood Centre in Hartburn Teesside has been open one year in September. This family run business opened its doors in 2017 and offers vintage, retro, antique and handmade pieces. There is always something different on show at every visit. The pieces are reasonably priced in order to keep the shop fresh and exciting. Catering for a host of customers, there’s vintage material, records, art, pottery, bone china, rustic, industrial pieces and many more! You never quite know what you might spot! The Cabbage Patch has supplied local artisan cafes and restaurants with with a variety of vintage items, props and china. These include The Mockingbird Deli situated in Yarm and The Velveteen Rabbit Luncheon Club in Great Ayton. Within easy reach of Yarm and Norton why not have a trip out and see what vintage goodies you can find along the way?Theatre companies and wedding planners visit The Cabbage Patch to seek out on trend rustic pieces for performances and events. Vintage wedding dresses have been purchased by talented customers to transform into modern day couture. Sourcing unusual items all the time, the policy at The Cabbage Patch is if they don’t have it


Pupils at Red Hall Primary School (Darlington), Eskdale Academy (Hartlepool), Caldicotes Primary Academy (Middlesbrough), Skelton Primary School (Saltburn-by- the-sea) and Roseberry Primary School (Stockton-on- Tees) spent a day working with professional radio producers to record public service announcements encouraging parents/carers in the Tees Valley to walk to school more. Let’s Go Tees Valley suggests walking once or twice a week and finding the safest route to school, so that when children are ready to go to secondary school they are prepared to walk independently and safely to school. “In addition, the health and wellbeing of our children is a high priority. Walking to school gives us the chance to spend time with our children, teach them about road safety while improving their health, as well as making our environment better for everyone.” said Ms J Davidson, Headteacher Red Hall School, Darlington


The children’s artwork showing that walking to school can be healthier and more fun than taking the car was animated and, along with the radio spots, can be viewed at www.letsgoteesvalley.co.uk/teesvalleykids


they will try find it for you. With a fabulous location at The Elmwood Centre, there’s lots of grassy areas for little ones to run around, a Vintage Tearoom, Hartburn Dancewear, Janet Dickinson Dance School, The Barn Nursery, Tees Valley Tutors and many more businesses including lots of rooms and outdoor space available for hire. It’s the perfect place to buy the most unusual gifts for Christmas, something that’s different, special and likely to be treasured. Stay up to date with many of the items for sale by following the shop on Facebook and Instagram: @TheCabbagePatchHartburn To find this little hidden shop, directions are pinned to the top of the Facebook page!


Norton’s New Theatre School Opens!


Norton Studios is a New Theatre School Based in Norton Village,


The mission statement of the school is to provide the young people of the area quality training in theatres major disciplines including, ballet, tap, jazz, acro and singing.


It was brought to the attention of the team that areas surrounding Norton such as Hartlepool Stockton and Middlesbrough were quite heavily served by the theatre industry, however, there was limited availability for classes in Norton its self, meaning that the young


people in the area would have to travel quite a distance to receive any dance or musical training resulting in missed opportunity


The Norton Studios Team comprises of staff who all have professional experience of working within the industry be it as a professional Singer or a performer in professional theatre and they now want to take this opportunity to pass on their knowledge and experience to the next generation of performers. The new local school promises to provide exceptional levels of training, opportunities to do exams in both singing and dance, enter into competitions and also to perform in at least two shows a year, be it our Winter Gala’s or our Summer Pantomimes.


The team looks forward to welcoming everyone to the Norton Studios Family. Edgar Street, Norton, TS20 2HF. Tel: 0796018873. Facebook: @NortonStudios1


New Nursery opens in Middlesbrough


care on a session or full time basis. There is also the opportunity for 30 hours funded childcare for three and four year olds subject to eligibility.


Successful Nursery Group, Parkway Day Nursery opened a new nursery at The Avenue Primary School, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough on 3rd September. The Ofsted registered nursery is offering day


The well equipped facilities offer indoor and outdoor spaces and the care and supervision of children is by fully qualified staff. For children of school age there are breakfast and after school clubs too! For more information, please contact Rachel Jones, Area manager on 01642 577316 or visit www.parkwaydaynursery.co.uk


Festival Of Thrift 2018


TAKE PART in the 6th annual multi award- winning Festival of Thrift on Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd September. This year the festival is bigger, bolder and bursting at the seams with sustainable fun! MAKE, SEE, EAT, SHOP, PLAY, RELAX and LEARN with a jam-packed programme of activities and entertainment located in the most magical of venues. With over 150 stalls selling all manner of thrifty, upcycled and recycled goods, delicious food and drink as well as a few surprises along the way. No Festival is ever the same and always full of activity, including dance, circus


performances and workshops. Fancy go-kart building? Take your imagination, roll your sleeves up and prepare to go faster! The tools are provided. Expect dazzling performances from Bicycle Ballet, Acrojou and Bicycle Boy, they all have one (or two!) things in common …Wheels! As always experience some hands-on fun, they have festival favourites Jammalittle with their have a go jam factory. Noisy Toys and the robot workshops are onsite and Fix It Café will be bringing things back to life as only they can. www.festivalofthrift.co.uk


British Red Cross Free Crisis Education


Within targeted local authorities the British Red Cross offers FREE workshops for young people aged 10 to 19 on: First aid related to the type of emergencies linked to alcohol use (Offered in in Stockton, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Redcar and Cleveland) Stigma experienced by refugees and asylum seekers


(Offered in In Middlesbrough & Stockton)


What can you expect from a first aid session? • Effective, easy to learn first aid education in a relaxed style. • Provide relevant first aid skills tailored to the needs of the group. • Break down the barriers to helping others. • Build the confidence and willingness to help in a first aid emergency.


What can you expect from a stigma session? • Explore the definition of migrants, economic migrant worker, refugee and


asylum seeker • Explore how migrants are portrayed by the media. • Enable young people to empathise with those who find themselves in this situation.


For more information about what is available for young people in your area, Contact your local coordinator Emily Hopper at: Ehopper@redcross.org.uk or 07525902590


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