The James Etherington Award (pdf)

The Schools’ Art Competition has been organised by the Parish Council since 1989.

This year the standard of the work was very high with the children producing some amazing artwork following the theme of ‘Mining Heritage – The Mining strikes which took place 40 years ago’.  1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners were presented with book tokens for £15, £10 and £5 by the local ward members who had the enjoyable but difficult task of judging the paintings.

The 1^st prize winners’ pictures were judged by Chairman of Durham Miners’ Association, Stephen Guy,

The overall winners received a trophy from the Chairman of the Parish Council, Councillor Frank Bonner at the Parish meeting in July.

The winners were as follows:

Nursery Category

Silver Tree Nursery – Ruby Elliott

Reception Category

Langley Moor Primary – Amelia Clarkson Brown

Years 1 & 2 Category

Silver Tree Primary – Oscar Nixon

Years 3 & 4 Category

St Patricks Primary School – Matilda Slater

Years 5 & 6 Category

Joint winners

Silver Tree Primary – Bronagh Bell

Brandon Primary – Ethan Graham

 

A joint event will be held to commemorate D-Day, at New Brancepeth Village Hall, on Thursday 6th June 2024 at 7pm.

This is a joint event between St. John’s Hall, Meadowfield, Brandon Carrside Youth and Community Project and Brandon & Byshottles Parish Council.

Refreshments will be served at 7pm and a beacon will be lit at 7.30pm