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• 7 Apr 2021
CLOCKING ON: Roger Peat gives the Shepherd’s Hut, at The Witham, a new lick of paint
A DEDICATED group of volunteers dubbed “The Workers” are back in business and have begun carrying out odd jobs around Barnard Castle.
After an enforced absence due to the pandemic, the volunteers were last week helping prepare The Witham for its reopening.
Benches were being sanded down, weeds removed from the rear paths and garden and the Shepherd’s Hut was given a new lick of paint ready to welcome visitors when the easing of restrictions allows.
The workers first began to help keep the Barney looking spick and span about four years ago, with the town’s former deputy mayor Roger Peat co-ordinating their efforts. Although Mr Peat has since left the town council, he continues to help organise the group s efforts.
6 Mar 2021
WINNER: Kirsty Brien’s photo captured the wonder of Christmas
THE winners have been announced for a photo contest centred on Barnard Castle’s Christmas lights.
Barnard Castle Christmas Lights committee organised the competition for adults and under-16s.
Charlotte Stow, from the committee, said: “Entry was free for all and the standard of photography was high, so the judging panel had a difficult task to choose the best photos that really caught the beauty of the Christmas lights.”
Receiving a Barney hamper worth £100 for the best adult photo was Kirsty Brien. Aidan Woodward in the junior category received a £25 voucher to spend in the town shops.
18 Dec 2020
POPULAR: Barnard Castle s Christmas lights
BARNARD Castle’s popular festive lights will continue to shine brightly next year after town councillors backed an increase in spending on the illuminations.
They agreed the annual budget should be increased by £500 to £7,500 next year, with an extra £1,000 available to lights organisers to cover any shortfall in fundraising as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 situation.
The town council pays the Barnard Castle Christmas Lights (BCCL) group to organise the festive displays each year.
In addition to cash from the council, the group’s volunteers also organise fundraising events throughout the year to help cover the cost of supplying new displays and repairing existing lights.