Durham Ice Rink R.I.P.

From the 1980's the Ice Rink in Durham, UK was hub of Ice Hockey action and a gathering place for the youth of the time. Since the rinks' closure in 1996 and the Durham Wasps movement from Durham to Newcastle to become the now 'Vipers', it was used as a health club and bowling alley. It has sat Idle since 2009 whilst plans were under way to negotiate it's future. The demolition is to make way for a new office development. It will house the National Savings employees who current reside directly across the river in Millburngate House. There is an old water mill on the site which will be renewed to provide 70% of the new offices, electricity. According to local archives the mill dates back to 1951 and was a flour mill. Farewell to a local landmark and may fond memories continue for many people in the region!

Wynyard Woods

These woodlands are in a small villiage near Stockton on Tees at Thorpe Thewles. The old railway station has been restored and is now a Cafe and Gift shop. The railway lines run in both directions and give a pleaseant walk through the woodlands that surround. There is also a Planetaruim, small observatory, pic-nic areas and a huge playground for children. There are some interesting features as you can see below. 

Spooky Cabin, which has long been deserted

The last 3 shots above are from an artwork entitled 'Cosmic Kitchen'. The utensils all have a function that relate to astronomy. The Colander has a map of the Milky Way on it, the Large spoon aligns itself to the North Star and the measuring spoon is a sundial. If you look closely you can see the shot was taken at approximately 3:30.