Awareness ribbon Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" was released, and based on this song, a wife of a hostage in Iran, Penney Laingen, was the first who used the ribbon as an awareness symbol. She tied yellow ribbons around trees, to illustrate desire for her husband coming home. Her friends and family members followed the trend. As many individuals were able to see this message, the "ribbon became a medium". In May 1986, the AIDS Faith Alliance, later to be known as Christian Action on AIDS, held an open conference on AIDS at Notting Hill Gate in London, supported by
Oak Tree, County Durham to share police and fire services with the county. Oak Tree is located in the Middleton St George ward of Darlington, which as of 2005 is represented on the Borough Council by Doris Jones and Bill Maybrey (both Conservative). It is part of the Sedgefield parliamentary constituency, which as of 2005 is represented in the House of Commons by the Prime Minister, Tony Blair (Labour). Oak Tree is in the North East England region, which serves as a constituency for the European Parliament. The local police force is Durham Constabulary. Oak Tree is in the Darlington division. Oak Tree, County