Richard Holden MP very much enjoyed being back at The Glass And Art Gallery to see the Sheila Mackie exhibition.
"I was delighted to be invited back to The Glass and Art Gallery on Medomsley Road to see a collection of Sheila Mackie's work that is currently on sale there. She was well-known in Shotley Bridge and Consett and was a brilliant artist, so it was lovely to come down and see some of her work on display.
"It was also good to chat to Tim about how the business is doing - especially the 'man cave' I was delighted to open last year. Although personally it's the rest of the gallery that I've used most often before, usually for presents for friends and my mum. With work from over 200 local artists and craftsmen on display with prices from every budget, it really is a local treasure trove.
"I was especially glad to spot a picture of local lads on stepladders peering over the fence to see @ConsettAFC's FA Vase semi-final. What a match that was!
"Make sure you swing by to see Sheila's work and perhaps pick up something you like."