Other Interests
Durham County Council
Durham County Council’s website has many links to adult social care services, health groups and other community information on a countywide, regional and national basis from their website at www.durham.gov.uk
Pioneering Care Centre
| Meet at | Pioneering Care Centre, Cobblers Hall |
| Day of Meeting | Monday – Saturday |
| Time | Mon – Thurs 8.30am until 8.45 pm
Friday 8.30 am – 6.00 pm
Saturday 9.00 am – 2.00 pm
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| Contact Person | |
| Telephone Number | 01325 321234 |
| enquiries@pcp.uk.net | |
| Website | www.pcp.uk.net |
Women’s Institute
An organisation for ladies only which provides speakers on many topics, outings and meals.
| Meet at | St Clare’s Church, Central Avenue |
| Day of Meeting | 2nd Tuesday of each month |
| Time | 7.15 pm |
| Contact Person | Mrs Lynn Swift |
| Telephone Number | 01388 314805 |
| Website | http://www.thewi.org.uk/ |
Newton Aycliffe Family History Society
An organisation which meets to further the interest of family historians, beginners and experts welcome.
| Meet at | Church of Latter Day Saints |
| Day of Meeting | Last Wed. of the month |
| Time | 7.30 pm |
| Contact Person | Mr Keith Bell, Chairman |
| Telephone Number | 01325 307905 |
Aycliffe Village Local History Society
Speakers on historical subjects – researching local history projects, recording Village history.
| Meet At | Aycliffe Village Hall |
| Day of Meeting | Monthly on Wednesdays. (varies) |
| Time | 7.00 pm |
| Contact Person | David Blair |
| Telephone Number | 07527 598228 |
| e-mail address | dljb1480@gmail.com |
| Website | Aycliffe Village History Society |
Newton Aycliffe Bridge Club
We welcome adult players to our club to play bridge which is by far the greatest card game of all, and it can provide immense challenge and enjoyment for the rest of your life.
| Meet At | Oakleaf Sports Complex, School Aycliffe Lane |
| Day | Monday |
| Time | 7.00 pm |
| Contact Person | Alan Race, Treasurer or Mrs Jean Bainbridge, Chairman |
| Telephone | A Race: 01740 651663 J Bainbridge: 01388 777277 |
| alanrace356@btinternet.com |
Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership
Area Action Partnerships (AAPs) are key ways of working with local people.
Each AAP is made up of an Area Forum and a Board, to identify and tackle issues in local communities. AAPs then put plans and actions in place to respond to community issues where they are needed most.
The Board is made up of elected members from organisations such as Durham County Council, town and parish councils, and health, police and fire brigade, community and voluntary groups, and the public.
The AAP will do the following:
- Engage and involve local people, service providers such as the police and health, and local councillors so they can work together to tackle local issues.
- Will allow local people to get involved in influencing decisions that affect the area and guide the spending of the AAP budget.Will take action on local issues.
- Will monitor the effectiveness of local services.
| Meet At | Various (Board and Forum Meetings) |
| Day/Time/venue | Various (see website for details of forthcoming meetings) |
| Contact Person | Brian Riley |
| Position | AAP Coordinator |
| Telephone | 01325 327441 |
| gampaap@durham.gov.uk | |
| Website | www.durham.gov.uk/gampaap |
Great Aycliffe Cancer Support Group
Our main aim is to stop people facing cancer alone.
Our group is for anyone that is or has been affected by cancer, you could be the patient, carer or relative. We offer the following :-
- Information on issues affecting cancer patients.
- The opportunity to influence cancer services in the future.
- Regular social activities, with others affected by cancer.
- Day trips, social events, meals out.
- Confidential and emotional support In a safe and friendly environment.
- Represent patients and carers views
We work with other organisations such as Macmillan Cancer Support, we also have regular guest speakers for example:-
- Welfare right advisers
- Dieticians
- Therapists
- Medical Professionals
- and other representatives from various local welfare and social support groups
| Meet at | Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre |
| Day of Meeting | 1st Thursday of each month (except Jan and Aug) |
| Time | 6 – 7.30 pm |
| Contact Person | Allison White, Chairperson |
| Telephone Number | 07762258696 |
| allisonwhite75@yahoo.co.uk | |
| Website | http://www.greataycliffecancersupportgroup.co.uk |
