The Clique, Barnard Castle

13/01/2026

A huge thank you to the fantastic Post Office staff for their brilliant Movember fundraising efforts, raising an impressive £725 for The Clique. The moustaches may now be gone (or thankfully shaved off), but the impact of your fundraising will last much longer.

Despite an extremely busy festive period, you still found the time to support such a worthwhile cause, and that really does mean a lot. Thank you for your generosity, teamwork, and for proving that great things can grow in a month — especially moustaches and community spirit

08/12/2025

🥳 The Clique Celebrates 50 Years of Giving! 🥂
​What an incredible night! On Friday, November 28th, The Clique held its annual Presentation Night, marking a massive milestone: 50 years since our founding!
​It was a joy to welcome around 240 guests, including two of our original founders and a long-standing past member. The atmosphere was buzzing!
​A Night of Celebration and Gratitude
​We were honored to present a fantastic sum to the incredible people and causes receiving funds from us this year. This sum forms a crucial part of what we were proud to distribute throughout the year. Your dedication truly inspires us all!
​A huge thank you goes out to all our amazing sponsors, their guests, and employees—your generosity is the cornerstone of everything we do.
​Event Highlights
​Musical Talent: The night was kept lively with fantastic live music from Mac3!
​The Spread: Everyone enjoyed a delicious finger buffet, provided by The Clique.
​The Legacy: Celebrating 50 years of community support and looking forward to many more!
​Thank you to everyone who came along and made this 50th-anniversary celebration so memorable. Here's to continuing to support our community!

25/11/2025

🎉🍽️ Get Festive for a Great Cause! 🍽️🎉
​Come along to the Christmas Pop-Up Restaurant on Thursday, December 4th at Teesdale School (DL12 8HH)!
​Enjoy a delicious 2-course meal for just £20 per person, plus an exciting night of Raffle and Bingo!
​Time: 18:00 - 20:30 (Food served at 18:30)
​Where: Teesdale School, Prospect Place, DL12 8HH
​All proceeds go equally to The Clique and to the Lobular Moon Shot Project. Come support two fantastic causes while enjoying a festive night out!
​Book your spot now!👇
https://loom.ly/22ZqvSU

04/10/2025

We held free defibrillator familiarisation sessions today at The Witham, and we are delighted that 42 members of our community came along to one of four sessions to get hands-on practice with an AED.
​Thank you to everyone who took part! Knowing how to use one of the many Automated External Defibrillators in our town gives someone having a medical emergency the best chance of survival.
A big thank you to First Responder Sue Bainbridge who gave up her time to help this morning and to The Witham for providing the space.

04/10/2025

First course of the defibrillator course complete! Anyone wanting to attend come down to the Witham hall 12.00 or 1.00 next two courses today, it is enlightening, could save a life and is free!

30/09/2025

The Clique Charity

Just a gentle reminder of the free defibrillator familiarisation sessions on Saturday at the Witham. We have leafleted most businesses in town with the same message below (sorry if we missed you out!).
Please come along to one of the open sessions as it may just leave you with the knowledge to give someone having a medical emergency the best chance of survival.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

The Clique Charity is holding free sessions to help people get comfortable using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). You might have seen these yellow and green boxes around town at places like St. Mary's Parish Hall, Barnard Castle WMC, and Barnard Castle Cricket Club etc.
​These devices are becoming more common in public places and are used to help someone having a cardiac arrest.
​Even though AEDs are easy to use, there's nothing better than some hands-on practice. We'll be at the Witham on October 4th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
​Everyone is welcome no need to book, especially those who work with the public, as you're more likely to be present during a medical emergency.
​We'll have four sessions starting at:
​10 a.m.
​11 a.m.
​12 p.m.
​1 p.m.
​Each session will only be about 20-30 minutes, but you're welcome to stay longer and get more practice. No certificate will be given out.

​Please help us spread the word!

Thanks to the Witham for supplying the room.

26/09/2025

Barnard Castle Christmas Lights Bonfire Night
Friday 7th November ✅ 🎆

Save the date 📅 or to buy advanced (cheaper) tickets, please book via the link below 👇❤️

Tickets are now available for Barnard Castle Bonfire Night at Upper Demesnes, Barnard Castle on Friday 7th November 2025. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

20/09/2025

DEFIBRILLATOR TUITION!

​The Clique Charity is holding free sessions to help people get comfortable using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). You might have seen these yellow and green boxes around town at places like St. Mary's Parish Hall, Barnard Castle WMC, and Barnard Castle Cricket Club etc.
​These devices are becoming more common in public places and are used to help someone having a cardiac arrest.
​Even though AEDs are easy to use, there's nothing better than some hands-on practice. We'll be at the Witham on October 4th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
​Everyone is welcome no need to book, especially those who work with the public, as you're more likely to be present during a medical emergency.
​We'll have four sessions starting at:
​10 a.m.
​11 a.m.
​12 p.m.
​1 p.m.
​Each session will only be about 20-30 minutes, but you're welcome to stay longer and get more practice. No certificate will be given out.

​Please help us spread the word!

Thanks to the Witham for supplying the room.

07/09/2025

We would like to thank the Crown at Mickleton for their hospitality after yesterday's bed push, also to Steve Stephen Williams Ace Taxis for their taxis home and Gary Burton removals for their generous donation and everyone else who donated and supported us on the route!

05/09/2025

⭐BED PUSH TIME AGAIN.⭐
This years bed push is on Saturday 6th September. (Tomorrow)
The bed 🛏️ will be going through the main carpark (Morrisons) at 9.00 a.m. onto Galgate then along Horse market, down the bank and along bridgegate 🚶‍♂️and then onwards up to lartington, Cotherstone, Romaldkirk🚶‍♂️ and finishing at Mickleton.
Please come and support us if you have time.💷
Look forward to seeing you 🙏

03/09/2025

PARTY ON THE PITCH
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who made our 50th birthday "Party on the Pitch" such an incredible success! The support we received from our community was truly overwhelming.
We'd like to extend our deepest gratitude to our main sponsors:
J.T. Atkinson Builders' Merchants and S & A Builders' Merchants. Your incredible collaboration and sponsorship, despite being town rivals, truly embodied the spirit of the day.
Thank you also to:
* Dunhouse Stone, who provided the lorry that served as our fantastic stage.
* Border Loos, for providing essential facilities.
* F & R Jackson Skips.
* William Smith Signs.
We also want to give a special shout-out to the local businesses and individuals who generously provided the equivalent of a barrel of beer or lager for the bar. Your contributions were vital but too many to mention here so I have uploaded a photo of all concerned, Thank you all.
Finally, to every single person who came and celebrated with us—your presence and enthusiasm made the day what it was. Thank you for making "Party on the Pitch" a day to remember!
The Clique, Barnard Castle.

21/08/2025

Get ready to dance the night away for a great cause! The Clique Charity is hosting an epic '80s and '90s disco at the Old Well in Barnard Castle.
​Join us on Saturday, August 23rd, starting at 9 p.m. for a night of classic hits and throwback anthems. Whether you're a fan of pop, rock, or dance classics, we've got the tunes to keep you on the dance floor.
​All proceeds go directly to the Clique Charity, helping us continue our vital work in the community. Grab your friends, dust off your best retro outfit, and come party with us to support a fantastic cause.
​See you on the dance floor!