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Gordon Brown Associates event in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society

Graham and Ann Hall, with Gordon and Paula Brown

2:42pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010

NORTH-EAST law firm Gordon Brown Associates held an event for clients in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society.

County Durham Community Foundation

Sarah and Sir Paul Nicholson

2:26pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010

COUNTY Durham Community Foundation celebrated the launch of its new name and branding at a cocktail party.

Durhamgate Business Forum

David O’Conner, Jon Crank and Jonathan Willett

3:02pm Tuesday 2nd March 2010

BUSINESS bosses from across County Durham turned out for an evening of politics and culture at the second Durhamgate Business Forum.

Local Heroes tenth anniversary awards

Lyndon Longhorne with Gordon Strachan, and Justin Musgrove of award sponsors, the Bannatyne Group

2:15pm Thursday 25th February 2010

THE tenth anniversary of the “Oscars of grassroots sport” saw inspirational teenager Lyndon Longhorne named The Northern Echo’s Local Hero of 2009 for overcoming his disabilities and becoming a national swimming champion.

Darlington College

Alasdair MacConachie, Wendy Gibson, Jim and Margaret Ruck

2:34pm Thursday 25th February 2010

AN audience of hundreds enjoyed an outstanding spectacle as Darlington College celebrated one of its most successful years on record.

A Dales masquerade

Maureen and Bob Hodgson with Andrea Cooper and Richard Bateson

11:36am Tuesday 26th January 2010

A MASQUERADE ball to celebrate the end of the season for Dales businesses attracted more than 70 guests, helping to raise £1,500 for charity.

Lumiere launch party

Councillor Brian Myers, Alice Myers and Lady Elsie Robson

10:49am Tuesday 26th January 2010

AROUND 200 guests attended the launch party to mark the dazzling opening night of Lumiere.

Thirsk Chamber of Trade Ladies' Group

Tarek Ghouri and Sue Quincey

1:04pm Monday 25th January 2010

THE Thirsk Chamber of Trade Ladies' Group held their annual black tie dinner dance and raised more than £5,000.

NSPCC fundraising ball

Graham and Jan Arundell

12:10pm Monday 4th January 2010

MORE than 150 people attended a fundraising ball in aid of the NSPCC, which raised thousands of pounds for the charity. Guests were entertained by local band Fashion Fever.

Entrepreneurs' Forum's annual charity ball is Monte Carlo themed

Adela Alderman and Daran Atkinson

11:53am Monday 4th January 2010

CHARITABLE entrepreneurs proved a real driving force for fundraising as they donated a staggering £100,000 in a single night to boost the health of children across the North-East.