A pioneering new award scheme, showcasing the achievements of Durham City’s modern-day craft apprentices, is led by an organisation whose roots reach back into mediaeval history. APPRENTICES’ AWARDS TAKE THEM BACK TO THE FUTURE The newly forged partnership, embracing the city’s Freemen, New College Durham, Durham University and Durham Cathedral, made their first awards to thirteen […]
A team of seamstresses, whose combined skills have provided physical “comfort” to 1,000 women recovering from breast cancer surgery, has been handed a timely boost by the city’s freemen. Sewing Skills Cushion The Pain Of Cancer Recovery Since 2014 the craftswomen, an 18-strong sub-group of the Tursdale and Hett Women’s Institute, “worked below the radar” to […]
Two women who distinguished themselves in their chosen careers – one a top European marketing professional and advertising campaign strategist, the other a hospital sister and emergency nurse practitioner – have been sworn in as Freemen. Two Women Of Distinction Join The Ranks Of The Freemen Globe-trotting Joanne Booth followed in the footsteps of her dad, […]
Expansion of a specialist organisation providing free male to male peer to peer support for North East men struggling with mental health-related issues, has been handed a £500 boost by Durham City’s Freemen. Trust Backs Expansion Of Men’s Mental Health Support Groups ManHealth will use the gift to set up a new group in the Gilesgate […]
Durhams’ Lord Lieutenant, Mrs Sue Snowdon, honoured the freemen’s treasurer Stewart Atkin with rare accolade – to mark his outstanding contribution to the work of the Rotary Club of Durham. ROUSING APPLAUSE GREETS STEWART’S SPECIAL AWARD The announcement of Stewart’s special award, at a dinner in the Great Hall of Durham Castle celebrating the city Rotarians’ […]
A group of Durham enthusiasts, whose mission launched more than forty years ago to promote and preserve centuries-old spinning, weaving and dyeing skills, has been handed a financial boost by the city’s freemen. Cash Windfall Helps Spinners Keep Weaving To Save Ancient Skills Often working with hand-held spindles to duplicate methods pioneered by long-lost civilisations, […]
A Stunning steel beacon, sited on high ground above Durham City to commemorate the reign of her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11, will be formally handed over and test fired in situ for the first time tonight (Monday, March 27) – just weeks ahead of the King’s Coronation. he towering structure, nineteen feet tall and […]
A pioneering five-year project, launched to raise a wider public acceptance and understanding of the region’s Down’s syndrome community, draws to a close today (Sunday, March 12) with a celebrity book launch. FREEMEN-BACKED BOOK PROJECT LAUNCHED BY TV CRIME WRITER A pioneering five-year project, launched to raise a wider public acceptance and understanding of the region’s […]
One of Britain’s top artistic blacksmiths, originally commissioned to deliver a stunning local memorial to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of her late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11, has been sworn-in as a Gentleman Freeman of Durham City. BLACKSMITH FORGES FREEMEN’S GIFT TO THE CITY Working in his forge in the Durham Dales, 70-year-old Brian Russell has taken […]
Three unconnected organisations, supporting hundreds of stroke victims, people recovering from mental illness, along with cancer sufferers and bereaved families, are the latest charities to receive cash from a bumper festive fund distributed by Durham City Freemen’s Charitable Trust. Latest Trio Handed Share Of Freemen’s Christmas Gifts The trio, the County Durham Stroke Club, the city’s […]