Published at: Saturday 4th August 2012 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 88 Civic Hall Square, Shildon, ress DL4 1AH. p P Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 o Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 The ish B At the heart www.bishoppress.com of our wonderful community email: [email protected] Bishop Press gains Town delighted to welcome CIC status! Prince Charles
The Bishop Press is permitted by legislation. delighted to announce that This ensures the assets and our umbrella organisation, profits are retained within The Community Newspaper the CIC for community Support Association Ltd, purposes, or transferred has gained Community to another asset-locked or- Interest Company Status ganisation, such as another (CIC). CIC or charity. For those that are unaware, Bishop Press, Chapter and The Bishop Press has two Crier Editor, Stephanie Ellis sister papers; The Ferryhill said, “We are absolutely & Chilton Chapter and The delighted to have been Shildon Town Crier, and granted CIC status. they are all produced under “We have always been a not- the Community Newspaper for-profit company, however Support banner, which will this legally enshrines our now be know as Community status and underlines our Newspaper Support CIC. ongoing commitment to the Community Interest community. Companies are a type of “Our three newspapers are limited company designed popular in their respective specifically for those communities because they wishing to operate for the provide the kind of local benefit of the community service that is generally rather than for the benefit overlooked by the larger, Prince Charles with Andy Pritchard, the Prince’s Trust Course Tutor. (Photo courtesy R. Hall). of the owners of the profit-oriented papers. Residents of Bishop Stockton River Side College to get a ticket with his company. “Any income we make Auckland turned out in their - Prince’s Trust course, I school and had a wonderful CICs have a statutory always goes back into droves to welcome The have just been on.” morning meeting Prince “asset lock” to prevent the providing the type of Prince of Wales to the town Local resident Louise Charles. A day for our great assets and profits being intimate service a local on Monday 23rd July. Murphy commented, “My town, Bishop Auckland, to distributed, except as community needs.” Prince Charles came to the son Harry was lucky enough remember.” town to visit the world- famous Zurbaran paintings and was given a tour of the UP TO castle by new owner and GARNETTS philanthropist, Jonathan £4100 Ruffer. Book one of our upcoming day breaks The Prince was delighted GRANTS Travel with GARNETTS for miles of smiles with his first ever visit to Bishop Auckland, saying, AVAILABLE “I am thrilled to have this Saturday 11th August Saturday 11th August brief opportunity to visit WHEN SWITCHING FUELS FROM BLACKPOOL HAVERWAITE RAILWAY & and, above all else to con- COAL OR ELECTRIC TO GAS WINDERMERE CRUISE Adult: £12 Child £11 gratulate Jonathan Ruffer Adult: £22.50 Child £21.50 *CONDITIONS APPLY* on his extraordinary part in Sunday 12th August Tuesday 14th August helping the Zurbarans and SOUTH SHIELDs (half day) HARROgate autumn this remarkable house.” flower show Outside of the castle, the Adult: £8 Child £7 Adult: £10 Child £9 LONGEST ESTABLISHED FAMILY RUN BUSINESS Prince greeted the crowds IN THE DARLINGTON AREA (Est. 1984) Wednesday 15th August Saturday 18th August who had waited to welcome him. All of our Engineers are Time Served chester zoo (ad not inc) edinburgh tattoo (tickets inc) Former student on the Call in & see us for a chat Adult: £18 Child £17 Adult: £48 Child £47 Prince’s Trust Course, at our office Newton Aycliffe Rebecca Hall told us, “I have (Office opening hours Mon-Fri 9am-3pm) Saturday 18th August Saturday 18th August just met Prince Charles this bridlington flamingoland (ad not inc) morning at Bishop Auckland Adult: £13 Child £12 Adult: £11.50 Child £10.50 Castle, and what a lovely 01325 312345 man he is! Really down 07966515654 / 07823550503 Call us now on (01388) 604419 to earth and friendly, he St Cuthberts House, Block 1, Durham Way North, Visit our booking agents: Bondgate Newsagents, 45 Fore Bondgate. (01388) 602186 shook my hand and we had Aycliffe Business Park, DL5 6DL (In the Flexspace Building) www.garnettscoaches.com a nice little chat about the Website: www.ontapheating.co.uk - Email [email protected]
Fully archived online at www.bishoppress.com email us at: [email protected] The Bishop Press Issue 88 Saturday 4th August 2012 Page 1 Future business magnates Classifieds awards All about local people... Young entrepreneurs from with developing a business as the winners’ trophy. Bishop Barrington School idea and completing a In second place was Graduation Property have celebrated their series of six business-relat- the team from Bishop achievements after coming ed challenges. Barrington School, in second in a six-month The competition winners Bishop Auckland, with Adam Atkinson TO LET business challenge. were announced at an their business ‘Colour-Ring Large 2 bed house in Leeholme. BSc (Hons) Good neighbours. Students from 22 secondary awards ceremony, which Cousins’, an educational Call 07921 214 180. schools across County took place at the Xcel kit to teach young children Durham took part in the Centre, in Newton Aycliffe. about colour theory, Future Business Magnates The winning team was Park including primary and For Sale competition, organised by View School in Chester-le- secondary colours, in a fun Durham County Council. Street, with their business, way. Springer Spaniel and The competition, now ‘Big Licks’, producing The team was mentored Cocker Spaniel Puppies in its seventh year, is an healthy frozen yoghurt. by Paul Storey from MRB Beautiful litter of liver opportunity for schools The judges said it was, “an Schumag and received and white springer spaniel to encourage students excellent all-round perfor- £1,250 for the school and puppies, and also beautiful to develop enterprise mance with a product that £35 for each team member, litter of tri colour and black & skills and experience the is new to the North East in addition to a trophy. white cocker spaniel puppies excitement and exhilara- and ready for market”. St John’s Catholic School Congratulations on gaining a for sale. Both litters are KC tion of working in business. The team was mentored by also took part in the 2:1 in your Biomedical Science registered with excellent Schools were paired with Barbara Croce from Coffee challenge, and won a Degree local companies, which Latino and received £2,000 trophy and vouchers for We’re all very proud pedigrees. Legally docked and microchipped with vets acted as mentors for the for the school and £50 for having the most creative certificates. Springers ready students, who were tasked each team member as well business idea. 22nd August, Cockers ready 31st August. £400. Call Mike Love Mam, Dad, Jacob, Gran & Grandad for more details or to view on (Shildon) 07967 695 023 Changes to recycling centre rules Deliverers needed New rules aimed at changed to also apply to reduce the amount of preventing the illegal anyone wishing to enter trade and commercial Would you like to be a 01388 775896 and we will dumping of trade and the sites with a minibus or waste entering the sites, deliverer for The Bishop be happy to place you onto commercial materials campervan. which are provided for the Press? Is so, call us on our reserves list. came into force this In addition, a maximum recycling and disposal of month. of three permits will be household waste,” said a People visiting household issued per application. Council spokesperson. waste recycling centres Flatbed vans and livestock Landlords are also Advertise in (HWRC) in County Durham vehicles such as horseboxes reminded that permits will - including the local site at will no longer be allowed not be issued to them for The Tindale - in a van, pick-up to use the centres. the disposal of waste from or trailer already need to The new rules follow tenanted properties. Bishop Press apply in advance for a free a review of HWRCs by For more information waste permit to use the Durham County Council about the waste permit Contact Jeff Ridley on site. earlier this year. scheme, call 0300 026 1000 (01388) 775896 or 0790 999 2731 From Wednesday 1st “The changes to the or visit www.durham.gov. or email [email protected] August, these rules permit scheme will help uk/householdpermit.
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The Bishop Auckland Fire crews were called to Owner Jeff Dobson community was shocked the Greenfields Industrial commented, “This is my and saddened to learn Estate in Bishop Auckland business and I won’t let of the untimely death of on Sunday 29th July, this beat me. I am already Mark and Tamsie Mchale on after a fire broke out at a looking to hire tables and Wednesday, 25th July. marquee hire firm. chairs and I will honour my Mark (46), who owned the Four appliances arrived to commitments, there is no successful Hair Haus hair tackle the blaze; and crews doubt about that. and beauty salon in Bishop were fighting with flames “I don’t know what has Auckland and his wife, until after midnight. happened. I have never Tamsie (43), a popular An investigation is had any trouble before. I deputy headteacher at underway as to the cause will just have to wait and Gilesgate Primary School of the fire, which destroyed see what the forensics in Durham City, died when all of the firm’s property. find.” their car was involved in an early morning accident with a lorry on the M62, in Theft from Toft Hill West Yorkshire, last week. The couple were on their farm way to Manchester Airport Mark and Tamsie, just weeks before the accident. for a holiday in Cuba where they were due to celebrate Staff and governors at Mrs express how sorry and sad Police are investigating - Honda Petrol Grass Weed their 11th wedding anniver- Mchale’s school described I am at the loss of such a the theft of equipment Trimmer HMK 422 sary and Tamsie’s birthday. her as a dedicated and lovely couple. Mark was a from a farm at Toft Hill, - A Stihl 025 Petrol Chain The lorry driver, who passionate teacher who part of my life for the last Bishop Auckland, between Saw. suffered minor injuries, loved her job. 26yrs and I will miss him 10.30pm on Monday If anyone has any informa- was arrested on suspicion A statement from the and his expertise so very 23rd July and 7.15am on tion regarding the above of causing death by school said, “Since much.” Tuesday 24th July. property, they are urged dangerous driving. becoming deputy head at Mahan Lankarani, L'Oreal The following items were to contact Durham Police Salon manager Kendra Durham Gilesgate Primary Professionnel said, “Really stolen:- on 101 and ask for Pc Chris Hughes said, “Mark was School, Mrs Mchale had an sorry to hear the devas- - Honda Petrol Lawn Aspey at Bishop Auckland a fantastic boss and was immediate impact with tating news. Mark was Mower Police Office. always up for a laugh. all the pupils she taught a fantastic hairdresser, “He worked so hard to and had 100 per cent businessman and a great CONSTRUCTION build the salon up. He and enthusiasm for teaching person. Our thoughts go D Hope OF HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE Tamsie were a really lovely and motivating children. out to all his friends and R.J.A. 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This place was from parents and pupils and her and the other Contact Blades on tel: 01388 813297 Mark’s baby and we have who knew Tamsie. children are devastated. mobile: 07951 501658 got to keep it going.” Klara Whiley said, “I can't My thoughts are with their 07875 486540 families and all who knew Mark and Tamsie. May you IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW? both rest in peace”. THE KING’S BALTI 187 newgate street, bishop Crime and Road Traffic Offences • Matrimonial Heating & auckland, 01388 604222 / 605222 Family • Children • General Litigation Plumbing FIRST CHOICE MAINTENANCE The original and best Award Winning Tandoori & Balti Takeaway - superb Indian Cuisine every time! 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Contacting the council who might normally Jerry Miller, service de- from the comfort of your contact the council by velopment manager for living room has never been phone or in person at one customer services, said, easier. of its Customer Access “I hope that people in the An event showing residents Points will give this new area take the opportunity how they can access service a try. to find out more about how council services via their Looking Local is designed the system works. televisions is taking place for those residents who “We want to give our in Bishop Auckland. do not have a laptop or residents as many ways Looking Local is available computer at home but who as possible to contact the through satellite television would still like to access council. and interactive sets as well council services remotely. “You can use Looking Local as through Nintendo Wii Whether it’s to look for for a range of some of the consoles. There is also an a job, renew a library most popular enquiries iPhone and android app book or apply for a waste with the added benefit of that allows for use via a permit, the new service being in contact with the phone. will allow users to find out council from the comfort The system, complete with about it, report it or apply of your own home.” comfy couch and wide for it. Pop along to the Newgate screen television, will be Residents can also access Centre on 20th August, on show at the Newgate Durham Key Options for between 10.15am and Centre this month. housing allocation via 4pm, to see how the Organisers hope people Looking Local. service works. Volunteer with local health team
The ‘Talking about Cancer understanding about cancer early could save over 5,000 Kieran carrying the Olympic Torch in Bishop. Service’ which is part signs and symptoms and lives a year. That’s why of County Durham and raise awareness of the raising awareness of the A local teenager who who have offered to buy Darlington NHS Foundation NHS national screening signs and symptoms is so carried the Olympic Torch Kieran’s limb outright with Trust, is looking for programmes. Fiona important, if people know in Bishop Auckland is a five figure donation. volunteers in Bishop McQuiston, Heath Improve- what to look out for and we overjoyed after Britain’s The unexpected gesture Auckland to join the ment Lead for the Service remove some of that stigma biggest lottery winners came after the grand- service. The Service seeks for County Durham and about seeking help then we have offered to buy him a mother of Kieran’s friend, to raise awareness of the Darlington NHS Foundation can really make a difference new prosthetic limb. who lives in the same signs and symptoms of Trust said, “Approximately to a person’s chances of Kieran Maxwell, from village as the Weirs, asked the most common cancers one in three people will survival. Heighington, lost his them if they could help. including bowel, breast and develop some form of If you are interested in vol- leg after battling an Kieran’s mam, lung cancer. The Talking cancer in their lifetime. unteering, contact Donna aggressive form of cancer, Nicola Maxwell said, about Cancer (TAC) Team is 50-75% of avoidable cancer McDermott, Health Im- Ewings Sarcoma. “We thought it was going looking for more volunteers deaths are due to the cancer provement Practitioner on The 13 year-old carried to take a long time to raise to help work in local com- being diagnosed in its late 0800 783 4056 for further the Olympic Flame along the money for a prosthetic munities to increase the stages; being diagnosed information. Cockton Hill Road on leg, but this donation 17th June as part of the means Kieran can get a House To Let J. DUNN Olympic relay. Heartrend- new leg within six weeks. HEATING & PLUMBING Valley ingly, Kieran fell with the We can’t explain how Outstanding 2-bedroomed Gas Safe Registered Wrought Iron torch and needed to be much this means to us and house, completely High Quality Gates helped from the ground, Kieran. For All Boiler Garden Fences - Wall Railings because his current “He screamed when he refurbished, close to Bishop Installations Services & - Free Estimates & artificial leg is too heavy. heard the news because Auckland town centre. Advice on any project Repairs But now Kieran will be it means that not only will £420pcm. No DSS. - Experienced Tradesmen able to walk and run just he be able to walk again Free Quote - Friendly Reliable Fast Advice like his friends, thanks to like all his friends, he will Tel: 01833 660435 Tel: 07826527952 Tel Stephen on: 07976554046 Euromillionaires Colin and be able to run and climb Email: [email protected] Mob: 07836 272032 01388 720009 www.valleywroughtiron.co.uk Chris Weir from Ayrshire, too.”
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Two school boys proudly Two men from Bishop they were seen taking the presented a local charity Auckland have been items at around 10am on with a donation at their convicted of theft after 11th July. Year 6 leaving assembly taking items from a skip The court at Newton recently. which they believed had Aycliffe heard how the Children from Etherley been thrown away. pair believed that the Lane Primary came Robert Gordon Alderson, items were worthless, and together along with their of Newgate Street, and that they did not know teachers and families to John Andrew Ferguson, that you could not take celebrate the time the Year of Hilton Road, took a items from a skip. 6 children had spent at the champaign glass and a The theft put Ferguson, school in Bishop Auckland, bin from a skip behind 39, in breach of a condi- and to and wish them luck the now-demolished tional discharge which was in their new ventures at Mothercare store in given in April for theft, secondary school. Newgate Street. and both he and Alderson, During the assembly Members of the public 41, were given six month Thomas Gillett and Lewis reported the duo when conditional discharges. Elgy, both 11, presented Butterwick Hospice fundraiser Lindsey Brown Chris Percival (Bishop FM), Jane Hemmingway (Etherley Lady Eden to be with a very generous Lane), Lindsey Brown (Butterwick Hospice), Thomas Gil- cheque for £120. lett and Lewis Elgy. demolished After visiting the Hospice last year the two boys, onto CDs by Chris Percival children produced truly along with their fellow of Bishop FM. The CD professional and uplifting Plans have been approved 1898, will be retained and classmates, chose to take was then sold in aid of performances in both the to demolish the Lady converted, while a three on a fundraising activity on Butterwick Hospice. drumming and in their Eden Cottage Hospital on storey extension will be behalf of the charity. Lindsey Brown from the leaving show, ‘school Cockton Hill Road, and to built at the rear. With the support of hospice was thrilled to daze’, and on behalf of construct a 51 bedroom As part of the conditions their class teacher, Mrs be invited along to the everyone at Butterwick residential care home. of the permission, building Hemmingway, and Durham leaver’s assembly and I would like to wish the The original front of the must commence within County Council’s music said, “It has been a real children good luck at their building, which was built in three years. Department, the group pleasure working with the new schools.” learnt and produced a children and lovely to see For more information composition of African such dedication from a about taking on your Seen your photograph in drumming, which they group of young people in own fundraising activity, performed in front of the learning new skills in such contact Lindsey Brown The Bishop Press? rest of the school. a short space of time. on 01388 603003 or email The concert was kindly “Through a fantastic lindseybrown@butterwick. You can purchase copies of all of the recorded and uploaded display of team work the org.uk. photographs which appear in The Bishop Town Hall events Press from just £2. Call 01388 775896 for details. Bishop Auckland Town Hall Weighell, with tickets in the McGuiness Gallery has a packed programme costing £8, or £6 for con- on Thursday 9th August, of events during August. cessions, available from from 10.15am till 12.15pm There are still tickets the box office on 01388 and 1.30pm till 3.30pm. available for the 602610. Children can create their well-known folk trio The Hilarity Bites monthly own original hand-made Prelude, who are appearing Comedy Club continues intaglio prints. The on Wednesday 15th August on Friday 24th August at sessions are £6 each and at 8pm. 7.30pm, with in-demand need to be pre-booked. They have enjoyed a distin- quick-fire joke teller Tony Under 8s need to be ac- guished career and built up Cowards and host Ray companied by an adult. To a big following on the folk Bradshaw, who will be book a place, telephone circuit since 1973, touring joined by a top quality 01388 602610. with Joan Armatrading and headline act, to be For the cinema buffs, Don McLean. They have had announced shortly. Tickets The Descendants starring top 20 hits in the UK, USA are £8 in advance and £10 George Clooney is showing and Canada and performed on the door. on Thursday 16th August live on Radio 1. They will For the youngsters there from 7.30pm. Certificate be ably supported by John are two print workshops 15, admission £4.
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The next meeting of the Further plans for the Bishop Auckland Hospital September Garden Show Garden Club takes place will be discussed. on Tuesday 7th August, All are welcome. 8.15pm at the Hospital Club For further details contact on Escomb Road. Gil Berry on 01388 450524.
24 Church SIMPSONS Street, Shildon Caitlin and Charley show some of the fruit they have grown, alongside the school’s In addition to our adopted gardener, George Patterson. Award Winning Shoe Repairs It was open afternoon at a handful of strawber- food comes from, but St Wilfrids’ award winning ries about to be eaten. also that growing fruit We also offer the following services: allotment recently. Alongside the children and vegetables can be KEY CUTTING - TROPHY SUPPLIES Parents picked the children is George Patterson, the fun. George has a vast ENGRAVING AND WATCH BATTERY REPLACEMENT up early from school so they school’s adopted gardener. knowledge of growing could visit the allotment “The allotment has brought plants, and I would like to Telephone (01388) 777709 and see for themselves the an extra dimension to the thank him for the time he wide variety of fruits and children’s learning,’ says spends sharing this with vegetables grown by the Simon Rudd, the school our children. I would also children this year. head teacher. like to thank Trimmers for In the picture we see “It not only helps them their support and sponsor- Caitlin and Charley with to understand where our ship.” On your marks for the Urban Our caring staff are here to listen and advise you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Games - Funeral Pre-payment Plans - Memorial masonry The Urban Games are athletics and climbing. new activities a try and join - Floral Tributes under starter’s orders, The Urban Games will in a community celebra- with youngsters lining up take place at the following tion.” BishopShildon Auckland Elm Cottage, Fylands Church House, Street Tindale Crescent to compete in activities locations from 1pm to 4pm: The Urban Games is part of 0138801388 603 77 4525 853 including free running, • The Hub, Barnard Castle, the National Lottery-funded skateboarding and street Tuesday 7th August Community Games, a dance. Competitors will also • Coxhoe Skate Park, London 2012 Inspire marked be able to take part in other Thursday 9th August programme. It provides ‘street’ events including • Bishop Auckland Town funding to local communi- dance, DJing and BMX and Recreation Ground, Friday ties to organise their own 142978_Were_in_the_News_60x70.indd 1 09/07/2010scooter 12:13 racing during a 10th August games to suit local sporting series of free events taking • Consett Skate Park, needs. Along with Durham place across County Durham Belle Vue Leisure Centre, County Council’s Join in this summer. Thursday 16th August. programme, Community Part of Durham County Julie Russell, Durham Games draws on the Council’s ‘Join In’ Olympic County Council’s strategic excitement of London 2012 Legacy programme, each manager for sport and to inspire people and com- afternoon session will leisure development, said, munities to take part in and feature demonstrations by “In choosing an urban celebrate the Olympic and professionals. theme for these games, we Paralympic Games, giving There will also be the hope to encourage young people a chance to try chance to take part in more people who might not something new and create traditional sports such normally take part in more lasting health and wellbeing as football, table tennis, traditional sports to give benefits.
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D e a r Ed i t o r, D e a r Ed i t o r, Until recently I was blissfully I am writing to let you unaware of a culture known know about The Ghana as 'puppy farming,' Clearly Street Children and I lead a sheltered life and Orphanage Project was living with the hope I am undertaking that these sort of practices through the Newcastle- didn’t go on. based Charity (Make a Myself along with my Difference) MADVEN- husband and my young family of 4 children decided to TURER, founded by extend our family and were wanting to offer a loving home John Lawler. to a puppy. We set about looking through adverts and came I live locally and work across an advert in the local area. We visited the pups for the NHS Community advertised and from the word go alarm bells were ringing, Nursing Team in the Newton Aycliffe and Shildon the woman was cold towards the pups and clearly wasn’t areas. I would like to take my knowledge, skills and interested in were he was going. The pups seemed very small, enthusiasm for change in the world to the Asi-Daahey were dirty and quite honestly they stunk. Still, we im- International School and Orphanage in the Dangme mediately fell in love with him, and we decided to take him East District, which has 300,000 people and as many there and then. abandoned ‘Street Children’ who’s parents have fled. What happened over the next 48hrs will haunt us for years Asi-Daahey was established in response to the growing to come, if not a life time. The pup, who we then named number of abandoned and street children in the Zac, constantly slept, when he was awake he couldn’t walk area. Here, the children have the opportunity to gain far without crying to be picked up. He also struggled to feed. an education, paving the way for their future along On the 2nd day of him being in our care he became unsteady with meeting more immediate needs such as food and on his feet and could barely keep up his own body, he cried shelter. in his sleep and then proceeded to wake and vomit dirty brown liquid repeatedly. We immediately sought out medical I am holding a Charity Evening on October 6th 2012 attention for him. at the Belvedere Club in Bishop Auckland. Local bands Costa Del Soul and Settin Stone will be playing. There The vets took Zac (pictured above) in under their care and will be a raffle, a pie and pea supper (donated by a local that afternoon we received a call saying we needed to go butcher) and a disco. Tickets will be £8. down and have a serious discussion about putting him to sleep as his condition was so bleak. The last vision I have of I am asking local people and businesses to consider this beautiful little pup was of him vomiting his insides. Even assisting me in any way possible; a raffle prize, voucher typing this memory brings tears to my eyes. It was later or monies to enable me to raise as much as possible for brought to light that Zac was only around 4-5 weeks old the cause and to ‘Make a Difference’ to the lives of these and had been taken from his mother too soon. children. I have felt compelled to write this letter as this woman Please find below the contact numbers to donate and is breeding and selling in this area and people need to be support me. aware. The fake pedigree papers we were given with Zac weren’t worth the paper they were written on. Mrs M Robinson: 01388 601929 E Mitchell, Miss Jayne Simpson: 07917412242 Address supplied. Many thanks, Jayne Simpson Wesley Crescent, Shildon
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Local man Chris Hyde from properly had as a child. it”. Evenwood is moving to India Descending into drink and 'A Long & Winding Road' for a new start to his life drugs, he had a series of is written directly from to teach English, but not failed marriages and even the heart; its honesty and BISHOP AUCKLAND before publishing the story woke to find one of his open-ness astounding,’ of his astonishing life. wives trying to stab him reads one review. Although Football club Chris and his wife will leave as he slept. Two suicide not polished (Proofread- for India in late September, attempts followed before ing costs money and I’d but before they go they are a friend persuaded him to rather that went to charity” NEW SEASON Fixtures selling all of their posses- go on a motorcycling trek says Chris) it is thoroughly sions and giving the money across the States. readable and will make raised to a struggling boy's Whilst he was riding there anyone re-examine their Saturday 11th August hostel in India at Panawar. he narrowly avoided a po- own life when they read it. Away v Tow Law Town (FA Cup) “Some people think we are tentially fatal crash and The book is published crazy, but it is what we both to this day believes that in paperback and costs feel we have to do” said God stepped into his life £6.50 (reference ISBN Saturday 18th August Chris. to prevent his death. A 978-178035-315-9) and is Home v Darlington 1883 Profits from the sale of his reformed drug addict biker available to order from book 'A Long & Winding took him under his wing any good bookshop or Tuesday 21st August Road' will also be donated and introduced him to the internet retailer, directly to the hostel in India to help church; the rest is history. from the publisher at Away v Penrith in the good work they are “Writing this book wasn't http://www.fast-print.net/ doing there with children in easy” said Chris “Many bookshop/1008/a-long- Saturday 25th August need. times I wanted to stop and-winding-road or from Home v Guisborough Town Chris had a life of violence because of the memories Emmanuel Church, The until an incredible incident that were being brought up Durham Centre, Belmont Monday 27th August saw him turn to God in 2003. from my past, but I couldn't. Industrial Estate, Durham. He had been battered If by recounting my mistakes For more information Away v Newton Aycliffe as a child and turned before I was saved helps contact the publishers on to motorbike gangs for even one person turn to the 01733 404828 or simon@ Saturday 1st September the 'family' he had never Lord, then it has been worth fast-print.net. Away v South Shields Carpet Cleaning Wednesday 5th September Offer Home v Ashington CMF Lounge carpet & stair Coulthards Motor Factors carpet cleaned and Bishop Auckland Tyres ‘n’ Tests Ltd deodorised for only £35 Class 4, 5 & 7 MOT Test available While-u-Wait Excellent results, All Makes of Tyres for Vans & Cars Supplied quick drying. 9 Chester St, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LP 01388 604485 A1 Cleaning Coulthards Motor Factors For All Your Car & Commercial Spares Specialist 23 Peel Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LF Call or text Ian on 01388 661482 facebook.com/bishoppress 07506 565 886 [email protected] www.cmf-ltd.com Page 8 Saturday 4th August 2012 Issue 88 The Bishop Press