Events in 2018-19

The Town Mayor for 2019-20 is Cllr John Blissett and the Deputy Town Mayor is
Cllr Frank Harrison.  
If you would like to invite the Town Mayor to attend your event, the council has an agreed protocol and request form, available on these links.

The lists below summarises the events and functions attended by the Town Mayor in the preceding year of office.

Review of 2018-19 Mayoral Year
(Councillor Mrs Sandra Moorhouse)

List of Events/Functions Attended
2018-19

21 May Mayor Making Ceremony (Richmond Town Council, Town Hall, Richmond) Deputy Town Mayor
24 May Installation of the new Ceremonial Mayor (Hartlepool Borough Council, Civic Centre, Hartlepool)
25 – 28 May The Grand Parade (Barnard Castle Meet, Town)
22 June Teesdale Aviation Day (Town Council, Remembrance Gardens, Galgate)
23 – 24 June 1940’s Weekend (Town Council, Scar Top & Town)
25 June Armed Forces Flag Raising (Town Council, Remembrance Gardens, Galgate)
28 June Armed Forces Day (Stockton-On-Tees Borough Council, Stockton-On-Tees) Deputy Town Mayor
30 June Vintage WW1 Centenary Evening (Gateshead Council, HMS Calliope, Gateshead Quayside)
04 July Meet the Mayor (Bishop Auckland Town Council, Bishop Auckland Golf Club, Bishop Auckland) Deputy Town Mayor
05 July NHS 70 Celebration Open Morning (Richardson Hospital, Victoria Road)
05 July Public Meeting to discuss future management of Bede Kirk
06 July Opening of Catwalking exhibition (The Bowes Museum, Newgate)
14 July Garden Party (Abbeyfield House, Galgate)
20 July Mayor’s River Cruise (Stockton Borough Council, Castlegate Quay, Stockton-On-Tees) Deputy Town Mayor
22 July Mayor’s Civic Sunday Service (Sunderland City Council, St Johns’ Church, Sunderland) Deputy Town Mayor
07 August Program Launch & Fundraising Meeting (Witham Hall, Horsemarket)
28 August Meeting with Barnard Castle School Interact Club (Dawson Room, Woodleigh)
03 September Flag Raising Ceremony, Fly the Red Ensign for Merchant Navy Day (Town Council, Remembrance Gardens, Galgate)
09 September Showcase Fundraiser (Witham Hall, Horsemarket)
12 September Mayoral Talk (Barnard Castle Scouts, Wilson Street)
13 September Mayor’s Music Night (Stockton on Tees Borough Council, Preston Park Museum and Grounds, Stockton-On-Tees)
13 September Meet the Manager (Beaconsfield Court Care Home, Galgate)
15 September Museum Tour (Northumberland County Council, Woodhorn Museum, Ashington)
16 September Mayor’s Civic Sunday (Richmond Town Council, St Mary’s Church, Richmond)
16 September Civic Service (Spennymoor Town Council, St Paul’s Community Centre, Spennymoor) Deputy Town Mayor
20 October Durham Juggling Convention (Teesdale Leisure Centre & Scar Top)
20 October Preview of To Serve King & Country Exhibition (The Bowes Museum, Newgate)
26 October Poppy Tea (Town Council, Woodleigh)
28 October Afternoon Tea with Fashion Through the Ages (Town Council & The Friends of the Bowes Museum assisting
Rotary Interact Club at Barnard Castle School, Barnard Castle School, Newgate
30 October Mining Art Gallery & Auckland Tower Tour & Afternoon Tea (Bishop Auckland Town Council, Bishop Auckland)
03 November Bonfire Night (Barnard Castle Christmas Lights, The Demesnes)
04 November Mayor’s Civic Service (Hartlepool Borough Council, All Saint’s Church, Stranton)
09 November Remembrance Day Service (HMYOI Deerbolt, Startforth)
10 November Commemoration Dinner (Barnard Castle School, Newgate)
11 November Armistice Day/Remembrance Sunday Service (Town Council, Town)
11 November Battles Over Commemorative evening (Town Council, Town)
17 November Christmas Fayre (St Mary’s RC Primary School, Birch Road)
30 November Christmas Tree Light Switch on Event (Town Council, Scar Top)
01 December Formal Dinner with the Military (Darlington Borough Council, Bradford Armoury, Darlington)
04 December History Performance (St. Mary’s RC School at The Bowes Museum)
06 December Christmas Quiz (Bishop Auckland Town Council, Heritage Park Football Club, Bishop Auckland) Deputy Town Mayor
06 December Chairman’s Christmas Celebration (Durham County Council, County Hall, Durham)
06 December Mayor’s Charity Enchanted Parks Evening (Gateshead Council, Saltwell Park, Gateshead )
07 December Mayor’s Carol Service (Stockton-On-Tees Borough Council, Parish Church, Stockton on Tees)
08 December Victorian Christmas Market (Northumberland Square, North Shields)
09 December Carol Service (Spennymoor Town Council, Spennymoor Town Hall) Deputy Town Mayor
09 December Mayor’s Civic Carol Service (Sunderland City Council, Sunderland Minster)
11 December Carol Service (HMYOI Deerbolt, Startforth) Deputy Town Mayor
11 December Charity Christmas Lunch (Gateshead Council, Mayor’s Parlour, Civic Centre, Gateshead)
11 December Christmas Fair (Montalbo School, Fairfield Road)
12 December Mayor’s Civic Carol Service (Hartlepool Borough Council All Saints’ Church Hartlepool) Deputy Town Mayor
13 December School Assembly & tour (Barnard Castle Preparatory School, Newgate)
13 December Civic Carol Service (Chilton Town Council, St Aidan’s Church, Chilton) Deputy Town Mayor
14 December Raffle Draw (The Chapel, Barnard Castle School, Newgate) Deputy Town Mayor
16 December Civic Carol Concert (Stanley Town Council, Civic Hall, Stanley)
23 December Christmas Carol Service (Darlington Borough Council, St Cuthbert’s Church, Darlington) Deputy Town Mayor
23 December Christmas Care Home Visits (Barnard Castle) Deputy Town Mayor
25 December Christmas Day Visit (Richardson Hospital), Cllr Frank Harrison represented the Town
2019
04 January Funeral of Honorary Freewoman, Marie Yarker
(Methodist Church)
09 January Making Barney Brighter Together (Town Council, Witham Hall)
21 January School Assembly (St Mary’s RC Primary School, Birch Road)
04 February Funeral of Cllr Mrs Dorothy Barker
09 February Debating Competition (Rotary Club, All Saints Church Hall, Ravensdale Road, Darlington)
22 February Mayor’s Ball (Bishop Auckland Town Council, Bishop Auckland Town Hall Bishop Auckland)
05 March Hippodrome tour & afternoon Tea (Darlington Borough Council, Hippodrome Theatre, Darlington)
09 March Chairman’s Charity Evening (Brandon & Byshottles Parish Council, Ushaw Moor Catholic Club, Ushaw Moor)
11 March Town Meeting (Town Council, Woodleigh)
11 March Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth (Town Council, Remembrance Gardens, Galgate)
02 April Fun Day In and Around Barney classic coach tour (Town Council, Teesdale & Town)
03 April High Sheriff Youth Awards Ceremony (County Durham Community Foundation, Town Hall, Durham)
05 April Mayor’s Civic Dinner (Mayor of Durham, Town Hall, Durham)
06 April Opening of Mini Golf (Town Council, Scar Top)
11 April Afternoon Tea (Brandon & Byshottles Parish Council, Ushaw College)
18 April Civic Head Farewell Charity Event (Northumberland County Council, Eshott Hall, Morpeth)
21 April Easter Bonnet Competition Judging (Coach & Horses, Galgate)
05 May Chairman’s Civic Service (North Yorkshire County Council, Ripon Cathedral)
08 May Mayor of Gateshead, ‘Great British Bowl Off’ (Gateshead Council, Pelaw Bowling Club)
09 May Tourism Promotion Meeting (Lord Lieutenant and Bishop Auckland Town Council)
13 May Annual Council Meeting (Town Council, Woodleigh)