COUNTY TROPHY TIE CLUB HOSTS PRESENTATION Email: [email protected] D.P. EVANS & Co. Issue No 398 PLUMBING FALLS FOUL OF NIGHT AND TAKES THE TITLE Solicitors 30 years experience FREE LEGAL SURGERY Corgi registered WEATHER The Annual Presentation its second overall ’s Phill Nixon and Legal Advice All aspects of plumbing work & Evening of the C.I.U. Games Championship of the Ray Scott were runners-up in Every Thursday Ferryhill heating work undertaken. United’s Durham mid-table in that League, and Very reasonable rates for League was, this year, hosted evening ahead of Crook the Darts Doubles 4.00pm to 6.00pm. condensing combi boilers. County Trophy tie away to progress to the by Ferryhill Workingmen’s Belle Vue and New Championship. Appointments available, but and Chilton www.thechapter.org No call out charges. Town Reserves, Competition’s next Round. Club who proceeded to take . Steve Wray also featured not necessary. Ferryhill, December 12th, 2008 £250 Grant Available for Over which was scheduled to take Meanwhile, in the Carcraft 3 Durham Road, Ferryhill. 60’s by Warm Front. the League’s overall title. The Captains’ Section saw alongside Joe Wray as At the heart of this wonderful community Tel: Dave Priestman place last weekend, was one Durham Alliance League, The presentations were Ferryhill Station W.M.C. runners-up in the Dominoes Tel: 01740 657 444 Contact The Chapter at the Council Offices, . of many local football Cornforth are currently in made by the Durham County joint runners-up in the Doubles Championship and email:[email protected] on 01740 656715 Tel & Fax: 01388 775896 Duty Journalist: 0790 999 2731 Mob 0793 157 8017 fixtures to be adversely fifth spot and nine points Branch President, Colin Dominoes League, whilst Simon Corbridge and Ronnie affected by last week’s blast behind the League leaders Armstrong, and Executive Ferryhill took the Pool Hornsby, also from Ferryhill of winter weather. Whitehill F.C., however Member, Geoff Atkinson, League. The overall W.M.C., were runners-up in PETER AND SHIRLEY CELEBRATE PRIMARY STUDENTS When the game is ultimately United do have three games with League Secretary, Steve Captains’ League was won by the Pool Doubles played, United will hope to in hand of Whitehill which, Wray, acting as M.C. Newfield, with Ferryhill in Championship. FIFTY HAPPY YEARS TOGETHER TAKE PART IN inflict a defeat on their Jack if all three turn out to be Ferryhill Club took both the second place. The Triella Championship Hatfield Sports Teesside victories, will result in them Team Darts and Team Pool Ferryhill’s Simon Corbridge was claimed by Ray Scott, eter and Shirley MATHS CHALLENGE Football League Second being level on points with League winners’ titles to be was joint runner-up in the Geordie Harris and Neil Agar, from Pupils from Dean Bank, particular the relationship Division hosts, currently in Whitehill. crowned the overallG Pool Player of the Year Bowtell from the Ferryhill P Close in Ferryhill, Cleves Cross, Broom between the diameter of the Champions, with Tindale Competition together with Club. celebrated their 50th Cottages, Ferryhill Station circle and its circumference. MIXED FORTUNES Crescent W.M.C. the Chris Kitch of Tindale Ferryhill’s Tony Nixon took Wedding Anniversary with and Chilton primary schools Two more sessions will be held runners-up. Crescent W.M.C. the League’s Individual a special visit from the gathered at Ferryhill Business after Christmas, on January FOR FERRYHILL’S In the Double Leagues, Steve Wray of Ferryhill Darts Player of the Year title Mayor of their home and Enterprise College on 26th and on March 23rd, INDOOR BOWLERS Ferryhill again took the W.M.C., who took the Pool with 16 wins from 18 games, town, Councillor Amy Monday, December 1st, for where the pupils will be Darts title and were joint Player of the Year title, whilst Phill Nixon was equal Patchett. the first of three ‘Maths investigating correlation and Two County Competitions the Veterans Champion of runners-up with Crook Belle finished the season as runner- second alongside Paul Sixty-nine year-old Peter, Challenge’ sessions. algebra. The final part of the for indoor bowlers Champions event, where Vue in the Pool, this being up in the Pool Singles Knighton of Newfield with who was born in Bishop The sessions are designed for mathematical links between commenced recently and Ferryhll’s J. Maddison sufficient to hand the Club Championship, whilst 15 wins apiece. the more able and talented the College and the partner Middleham, married there were mixed fortunes for suffered a defeat at the hands pupils to challenge their primaries will take place in Shirley, 71, at St. Luke’s two Ferryhill bowlers taking of O. McFadden from LOCAL PLAYERS SET OUT IN mathematical abilities. This July when teams from each part. Houghton. Church on December 6th, first session was attended by school will participate in the In the Durham County Inter- In the Indoor Bowls C.I.U. DOMINOES CHAMPIONSHIP 1958, two years after they a total of 16 pupils and annual Key Stage 2 Maths Club Champion of Veterans’ League, Ferryhill, A number of local dominoes F. Tutin (Chilton & W) ; E. Illingworth (Ferryhill) v G. met at The Ranch picture focused on circles, in Challenge. Champions Competition, playing in League 4 of the players are all set to take part Campbell (Chilton & W) v Robson (Belmont) ; F. house in Ferryhill. The Mayor of Ferryhill, Councillor Amy Patchett, Ferryhill’s J. Taylor Competition, are currently in the First Round of the T. Ward (Cockton Hill) ; I. Greenwood (Ferryhill) v R. Peter moved to North presented the happy couple with gifts to mark their THE ADVENTURES overcame the challenge from struggling in second-to-last C.I.U. Singles Dominoes Heaviside (Ferryhill) v A Wharton () ; G. Terrace in Mainsforth special occasion. neighbouring Spennymoor place in the table, having Championship and these Hindson (Tanfield Lea) ; A Wilkinson (Ferryhill) v S. when he was 14 years-old, settling in Bowes Close in Shirley worked at Seamen OF SINBAD IN bowler, S. Sherwood, however gained only one victory out include :- Lithgow (Cockton Hill) v S. Campbell (Fishburn). whilst Shirley, who was 1976. in Spennymoor for around it was somewhat different in of four games played so far. J. Miller (Chilton & Wray (Ferryhill) ; K. born in Spennymoor, Peter worked at seven years after leaving FERRYHILL STATION Windlestone) v B. Jones Wilkinson (Ferryhill) v D. Email us at relocated to Dean Bank Mainsforth Pit for seven school, later working at Ferryhill Stage Society will be The production will be staged at FERRYHILL MAN (Horden Labour & Trades) ; Brown Jnr ( [email protected] with her family when she years after leaving school, Smart and Brown for six performing ‘The Adventures of Mainsforth and District FACING COMMUNITY T. Vayro (Chilton & W) v A Colliery & Deaf Hill) ; D. Sinbad’ on Thursday, 18th, Community Centre in Ferryhill Richardson (Ferryhill) ; L. was 19 years of age. later becoming a bus driver years. She returned to the After tying the knot, the for Martindales, TMS same company several Friday, 19th and Saturday 20th Station. PENALTY Milburn (New Brancepeth) v December. Tickets are priced at £5 for adults Garden Cutz couple moved into a (Trimdon Motor Services) years later after starting A Ferryhill man was due to of ‘failing to supply a For all your garden maintenance requirements There will be two showings per and £3 for children and are and finally Overlander, return to a local Magistrates’ specimen of breath’, the FERRYHILL. • Lawn Cutting, Care and Maintenance colliery house in East her family, staying for day with the matinee available from Joan Harker on before retiring after thirty Court recently in order to be offence being committed in ROOFING • Bed and Border Maintenance • Pruning Howle, later moving to twenty years as a Line commencing at 2.30pm and the 01740 652551 or from any Stage • Garden Clearance • Garden Landscaping Hylton Road and finally years in the business. Leader. sentenced for a motoring- on October CONTRACTORS evening show at 7.15pm. Society member. related offence to which he 25th this year. • Fence Painting • Shed & Furniture Assembly Shirley also worked in the For all aspects of roofing • Paths, Patio & Driveway Cleaning • Fully Insured had pleaded ‘Guilty’ at an As a result of his plea, the - New roofs - roof repairs - bar in Ferryhill Leisure • Backyard & Courtyard Improvements Release the capital earlier court appearance. sitting Magistrates requested slating - felt roofs etc. Centre for three years, On November 5th, 27 year- that the Probation Service • Snow & Ice Clearance SKIP THE REST, Contact Trevor For immediate and professional attention contact Steve on from 1989. old Wayne Thomas prepare a full Pre-Sentence Elsdon on 07967 431821 or 01388 812886 from your house! The couple have one son, CALL THE BEST! Gowton, of Hawthorn Report upon Gowton, giving 01740 656619 [email protected] Tony, who also lives in Terrace in Ferryhill, entered a steering of a Community or mobile 0788 788 6558 BLP Property Management are Ferryhill. his ‘Guilty’ plea to a charge Penalty for that Report. currently purchasing houses in the Peter enjoys socialising in CHRISTMAS ORDERS NOW BEING Ferryhill Station W.M.C. CARPETS, Michelle Fish TAKEN RAMSEY'S area. We can complete purchases in as and used to be fond of his UPHOLSTERY Chiropodist / Joinery & Property little as 10 days and are willing to rent gardening. CLEANING Maintenance Podiatrist BSc (Hons) Degree Shirley liked to dabble in NO JOB TOO SMALL!!! the property back to you if required. One room, any size, cross-stitching and O.A.P. DISCOUNTS!!! Podiatry M.Ch.S, HPC Reg JOHN WADE £20. NO CALL OUT CHARGE!!! Home Visits. embroidery and enjoys Then £10 per carpet. SHELVES, DOORS, reading and doing cross- Car and caravan GATES, FENCING, FLAT Mobile PACK ASSEMBLY words. SKIP HIRE valeting from £25.00 01388 776012 Chiropodist. The happy couple Tel: 0791 354 8838 07919 156221 01388 459150 celebrated their Golden FREEPHONE: 0800 9803560 07929 528509 Anniversary with a family AYCLIFFE QUARRY, AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM BLINDS FACTORY SHOP meal at the Cross Keys in MIDDLETON ROAD GARAGE on HEATING AND buy direct from the factory and save CHRISTMAS PRICE •MOT'S WHILE YOU WAIT MOT TEST PLUMBING Saturday, December 6th. REDUCTIONS •REPAIRS CANTRE CORGI REGISTERED £££’s Councillor Patchett visited •EXHAUSTS NO CALL OUT CHARGE Free Measure & Fitting GAS SERVICING & There are absolutely no fees! the couple on their special TILL THE END OF •CLUTCHES CITROEN/PEUGEOT REPAIRS day and presented them •BRAKES Free JANUARY 2009! SERVICE & REPAIR LANDLORD CP12'S HOME SELECTION SERVICE Call BLP now on 01388 810500 for with a beautiful bouquet of •CAR & VAN SERVICING SPECIALIST SAMEDAY SERVICE DIAGNOSTICS WHEN POSSIBLE, Phone the North East’s original master blind maker a free, no obligation chat. flowers and a pair of For Competitive Specialist Service MIDDLETON ROAD Phone Paul on Siesta Blinds champagne glasses. 01388 777468 SHILDON DL4 1NL on 01325 309003 07967 679998 1 Brighouse Court, Newton Aycliffe Ind. Park. FIRST CHOICE Ask about our next day fitting on vertical blinds MAINTENANCE IN FULL COLOUR ON THE WEB: See us at www.thechapter.org Chilton Based Page 8 Ferryhill, December 12th 2008 Ferryhill, December 12th 2008 Page 1 Ferryhill It’s all about local people and local events. and Chilton It’s your very own Community Newspaper °°¯ ° ¾ ¾¾ °€f COURSES IN YOUR COMMUNITY Birthdays Birthdays REFUNDS MAGISTRATES’ COURT n¾ ¾ ¾     TRIAL AWAITS  °J  f°ţ FROM JANUARY 2009 KAYLEE JOHNS CHRISTOPHER BRADWELL BEING  December 12th. Ŵ½¯f° Ŵ½¯ (Braddz)  December 10th. GIVEN FERRYHILL MAN  " # f" pleas to the charges when Congratulations on your 18th. Due to unforeseen Folllowing his entry of  Love Mam & Dad. circumstances, the Post Boy ‘Not Guilty’ pleas to he appeared before the    °€¯f °ţ°n°– x South Durham Magistrates in Ferryhill’s Market Place charges of ‘having no   f¾€n¾ € ¾ţnf°  will be under new Insurance’ and ‘failing to sitting at Newton Aycliffe CHRISTOPHER BRADWELL give identity of a driver to on October 23rd.  f ° "  ½° °–   Learning Partnership Happy 18th Birthday Kidder. management as of a Police Officer’, a The offences are alleged to Love Kirsty & Smithy. Wednesday, December 10th.  have been committed in % °   n  x Customers who have paid Ferryhill man was scheduled  to return to a local Chilton’s Keats Road back deposits for Christmas Meals  Magistrates’ Court for a on April 24th this year. MICHAEL FOSTER are advised to call in for a  Happy 14th Birthday Michael. Pre-Trial Review Hearing. Should Nawaz maintain his refund.  Lots of love, Fifty-two year-old Shah innocence of the offences, Take the first steps to success! Happy 18th Kaylee!  from all the family. Nawaz, of Parker Terrace he will ultimately face a Lots of love, from HOSPICE in Ferryhill, entered his Magistrates’ Court trial. 4 Week Courses Venues 10 Week Courses Venues Mam, Dad & Steven. Card Making Ferryhill Library Basic Admin – LADDER Centre xx STEVEN STAYMAN RAFFLE J. DUNN x Happy 18th Birthday. HEATING AND PLUMBING SERVICES Cornforth Library can lead to NVQ Level 1 The Butterwick House Digital Photography Ferryhill Library Belly Dancing Cornforth House Combi plus five Radiators from £2300 NATALIE FOSTER Children’s Hospice, North Jewellery Making Ferryhill Library Counselling Level 1 Cornforth House Tailor-made packages to suit Tees, held a Christmas Raffle Matting Chilton Library LADDER Centre Five year guarantee. Free estimates at Chilton and Windlestone Cornforth Library Customer Service Chilton Comm Coll Gas servicing and repairs W.M.C. recently. Digital Photography Chilton Comm Coll The event raised a grand Landlord Certificates. Gas Safety Certificates 5 Week Courses Cornforth House Power flush total of £116 for the Holistic Therapies – i.e. Reflexology can Chilton Comm Coll DIY Plumbing Level 2 Cornforth House Also bathroom and shower installations. Hospice. lead on to Level 1 Cornforth House Internet and email Dean Bank Institute Thanks go to Mrs Tracey email [email protected] Tel: John 0782 652 7952 01388 720009 Basic IT – can lead on to OCR Level 1 Henderson House Keep Fit Cornforth House McManers for her hard First Steps into Computing LADDER Centre Painting and Drawing Chilton Comm Coll Love Mam, Dad, Joanne, Chris work. Based in Chilton Basic Computing Taster Cornforth House Sugar Craft Dean Bank Institute & family. x Intro to Counselling Cornforth House Yoga Chilton Comm Coll Happy 16th Birthday Natalie. ALMOST Beginners Desk Top Publishing Chilton Comm Coll Lots of love, To Let ESOL (English for Speakers of Other LADDER Centre from all the family. £1000 Languages) 12 Week Courses Fully re-furnished 2 bed houses. Study Skills Group Dean Bank Children’s CLAIT Modules Cornforth House JAK HAYDEN READSHAW Faraday / Davy Streets RAISED Centre & Ferryhill LADDER Centre Happy 3rd Birthday Darling. Double Glazed, Combi Boiler, The Chilton Poppy Appeal, New Carpets. Station Outreach Lots of love, which raises money for the from Mammy, Daddy From £60 per wk. Other Courses Skills for Life British Legion, this year CLASSIFIED FORM & all the family. Phone: 07760 22 5555 Cookery On A Budget Henderson House English Cornforth House totalled a massive £975.74. Hand this form into Ferryhill or Chilton Library or post it to 3 Dyslexia Support Chilton Comm Coll Mathematics LADDER Centre Organisers would like to - 4 First Floor Offices, Town Council Building, Civic Hall First Aid Cornforth House National Test English/Maths Chilton Comm Coll thank all who contributed to Square, Shildon, DL4 1AH. Food Hygiene Cornforth House Ferryhill Station Outreach DON’T FORGET!! this worthy cause. OCCASION: (Please tick) Dean Bank Institute Health & Safety in the Workplace Cornforth House For advice on learning and work, contact your local Remember to place your Christmas Message to Birthday Obituary nextstep service on 0800 027 7944 your loved ones, neighbours and customers in THANKS! Anniversary For Sale The Chapter. At just 35p per word for a classified The Chapter would like to Birth To Let message, it’s much cheaper and easier than thank St. Aidan’s Church in Congratulations Services Offered To find out the steps that are needed to start up a business take part in ‘Enterprise Game’ at LADDER Centre, Cornforth buying, writing and posting dozens of Chilton for their kind Appreciations Other (Please State) House and Chilton Community College Memoriam Christmas Cards! donation of £20 to the ...... newspaper. You can also place a photo in the paper for just NUMBER OF SEPARATE MESSAGES...... All donations are always very Venue Tel No Contacts £5.00. Simply fill in the form on page 2 and drop helpful and very much MESSAGE(S) - (Please write in clear block capitals and continue it in at Chilton or Ferryhill Library, call us on appreciated. on a separate piece of plain paper if necessary) Chilton Community College (Comm Coll) 01388 721619 Christine or Carolyn 01388 775896 or email us at ...... [email protected] by December 14th. STRAY Cornforth House, West Cornforth 01740 652000 Karen Lynn Couldn’t be simpler! ...... AID ...... Dean Bank Children’s Centre & Ferryhill Station Outreach Centre 01740 658080 Donna Walker Stray Aid, a charity based in ...... which rehomes ...... Dean Bank & Ferryhill Literary Institute 01740 657221 Jim Pallister strays and unwanted pets, are Co-operative thanking residents of ...... Henderson House, Chilton 01388 720152 Mark Davinson Chilton and the surrounding ...... area who responded to LADDER Centre, Ferryhill 01740 651639 Kath Merrington ...... Funeralcare posters which asked for Libraries - Chilton 01388 720251 Cornforth 01740 654320 Ferryhill 01740 651236 We'll be there with a caring, items of bedding for the NUMBER OF WORDS = ...... Rescue Centre. AMOUNT (x 35p) ...... sympathetic service 24-hours a day. “The reponse has been great FAMILY LEARNING There are a wide range of activities available where parents, grandparents, children, carers, neighbours and friends are involved in learning Pre-paid Funeral Plans available. and very appreciated,” said PHOTO INCLUDED? (£5) Yes No together. To find out more about Family Learning activities and courses in your area, contact Carol Neville or Hillary Hawkins (LEAP) on 01833 Full Memorial Service available. a spokesperson for the (If yes, please include a stamped addressed envelope if organisation. you would like your picture returned to you.) 690281, Rana Coates (Education in the Community) 01388 721853 or Sharon Proud ( College) 01388 443133 Free Estimates on request. DEAN HOUSE, PARKER TERRACE, Wanted NAME...... Please note all courses will run subject to sufficient numbers FERRYHILL ADDRESS...... 01740 651329 I BUY HOUSES IN ...... enrolling on an individual course CHILTON AND FERRYHILL CONTACT NO...... Please Call Mark When you need us, we'll be there. 07809 53 1974 Page 2 Ferryhill, December 12th 2008 Ferryhill, December 12th 2008 Page 7 LOCAL GROUPS RECEIVE THE DAY SANTA SENT CORNFORTH WOMAN LEFT CAR REWARD TO BE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HIS HELPERS AFTER ACCIDENT GIVEN FOR RETURN Ferryhill Town Council has The Chilton community what turned into a very A Cornforth woman, who was 21 year-old Gary left the scene, Bishoprick OF STOLEN GOODS recently provided financial came together to save the day enjoyable event for all who had been drinking, was Bishoprick, of Dent Street went to the Vauxhall Corsa A popular couple who own a of these things with his own support to two local last Thursday, December 4th, attended. involved in an accident in in Shildon, who entered motorcar and drove it to the local business have put up a money and then someone organisations. at the Senior Citizen’s Reece, from Windlestone her car, after which she ‘Guilty’ pleas to charges of car park of a local Public reward after being the victims does this. Everywhere he goes The Mayor of Ferryhill, Christmas party. School, entertained with a few abandoned the vehicle and ‘having no Insurance’ and House. of a burglary. people say how polite he is, Councillor Amy Patchett, Because of the terrible songs to give the hired left the scene, local ‘driving other than in Bishoprick, who was not Lynne and Gordon Robinson, he doesn’t deserve this.” presented Ferryhill Town weather, there was trouble entertainment a break. Magistrates heard. accordance with a Driving represented in court by a owners of shop ‘24’ in Main Lewis, 18, attends Durham Band with a cheque for with the caterer, the Chris, Chair of the Chilton Appearing before the South Licence’, the offences being Solicitor, told the sitting Street, had the flat that they School and is currently £1,000. entertainment and the Community Partnership said, Durham Magistrates sitting committed on the same day Magistrates that he had ‘just live in above the business sitting his ‘A’levels. He also Eric Schlosser was on hand heating in the club hall on the “The teachers and pupils on at Newton Aycliffe, 37 year- as Robins. decided to move the car’. burgled on Saturday. works in McDonalds. to receive the donation from morning, but the party still that day were brilliant, as old Paula Robins, of Poplar Mrs. Alison Nunn told the He was fined £158, and The thieves walked in the Lynne and Gordon are the Town Council on behalf went ahead thanks to people everyone else was who helped Terrace in West Cornforth, court that, some time after ordered to pay the £15 back door in daylight, walked putting up flyers around the of the Town Band. from the community who on that day. who was represented by Mr. Robins was involved in an Victim Surcharge and court up the stairs and went into village detailing the stolen “The Band always make stepped in at the last minute. “The senior citizens braved Ben Pegman. accident and subsequently costs of £43. the couple’s son’s, Lewis’ items and the reward that themselves available for the Chilton Club provided the storm to attend the Robins faces charges of room. they have put up for the Town Council at various secondary heating and the party. All I can say is a big ‘driving with excess alcohol’ CHRISTMAS FAIR WAS Lewis’ laptop, mobile phone, return of his goods. Lynne events, i.e. The Miner’s Gala, caterer and the thank you to everyone who and ‘failing to stop after an accident’, the offences said his Xbox 360 and 35 games, said, “The people in the the Christmas Fayre, the The Mayor of Ferryhill, Councillor Amy Patchett, entertainment managed to brought the community spirit A GREAT SUCCESS to have been committed in including Rock Band and village are lovely. They will Mayor’s Carol Service and presented the cheque for £1000 to Eric Schlosser from get there in the end. back into Chilton. Everyone The Dean Bank Primary and of the School account, to Shildon’s Albert Street on Guitar Heroes, were all stolen. help if they can.” the Summer Gala, and this is Ferryhill Town Band. Guests, Partnership members, had a merry old time and the Nursery School Christmas support the ongoing school July 20th this year. It is thought that the burglars If you have any information very much appreciated,” said Residents Association day was a great success.” Fair was this year organised grounds project. of the band. North-East for hosting the Mrs. Alison Nunn, appearing didn’t go into any other about this crime call the a spokesperson for the members, the Mayor and his by the Friends of the School, “I must thank everyone from A second presentation also event, as well as in Europe. on behalf of the Crown rooms in the home. couple on 01740 655503, or Council. wife, bar staff, teachers and and it turned out to be a great the Friends group, school took place, where the Mayor Mr Pinkney is now raising Prosecution Service, told the Lynne said, “It’s just so alternatively call The donation will go towards pupils from Windlestone CHRISTMAS success. staff, pupils and other presented Mr Tim Pinkney, money to help a group of court that the result of upsetting. He goes to school Crimestoppers on 0800 555 the upkeep and running costs School all helped to organise Despite the inclement volunteers for all of the hard Deputy Head Teacher at young people from the EDITION Robins’ breath test was that and he works and he buys all 111. JOHN’S DECORATING weather, the Fair was well work and effort they put into Ferryhill Business and College fund a trip to the Can readers please be she had 65 microgrammes of (Time Served) attended by families and organising and delivering such Enterprise College, with a Anne Frank House in alcohol in 100 millilitres of CAROL SINGING FOR aware that any friends of pupils. The event a successful event. It is much cheque for £100. Amsterdam. PAINTING ANYTHING! breath, the legal drink-drive articles or classifieds raised almost £700, which will appreciated by everyone,” Pupils from the school have “These donations are an THEN GIVE ME A RING! limit being 35 CHILDREN’S HOSPICE that they require to be be divided equally between the said Headteacher, Chris hosted an exhibition of example of the Town For all your painting and microgrammes. Churches Together in attend church or not,” said a decorating needs. in the Christmas school fund and the Friends Young. displays illustrating the life Council’s commitment to Appearing alongside Robins Ferryhill will, once again, be spokesperson for Churches No job too small Mr Young went on to thank and death of Anne Frank and supporting local Edition of The Carolling around the Town Together. Special rates for O.A.P’s organisers, saying, “Special the school will be the centre organisations working for the Chapter, need to be in Centre pubs. For a free estimate thanks to Mrs. Jermy for all for all aspects relating to the benefit of the community in by December 14th. S CARS The group will meet at Please send your phone John on Ferryhill the baking she did and to Mrs. exhibition. Ferryhill will be Ferryhill,” continued the (01740) 657191 Thank you. 7.00pm on Friday, December letters to 3 - 4 1st Spennymoor (Rear Frog & Ferret) Watson, (great to see her back recognised throughout the spokesperson. or 0775 983 8076 12th in the Market Place. in school following her early Floor Offices, Shildon All money raised will be Town Council MOT TESTING retirement), and brother donated to the Butterwick VEHICLE SERVICING Trevor for providing games Children’s Hospice for Building Civic Hall and other fund-raising TYRES seriously ill local children. Square, Shildon, DL4 activities. As always this was “Please support this effort, 1AH or email ECU REMAPS a real team effort that, again, you are more than welcome [email protected] showed that we have great to join us, whether you LASER TRACKING support for our children here CLUTCHES at Dean Bank.” JOHN A MARTIN W. BURDESS Building, Roofing and Joinery AIR CON. RECHARGE The school’s choir will be Contractor ELECTRICS singing in the community this TIMING BELTS Kitchen Fitting and refurbs with Domestic and Christmas, with the first of free planning service. DIAGNOSTIC CHECK these such events being held PVCu Fascias and Soffits. Commercial EXHAUSTS & BRAKES on Friday, December 12th ******************** All aspects of from 11.00am at Ferryhill Professional, Quality work at Part P Registered reasonable rates. work. Member of the Audi, VW Seat, Skoda Specialists Town Hall, where everyone NIC EIC ******************** Telephone is welcome. Personal service and free estimates, Tel: 01388 811855 Phone 01388 813645 (01740) 657045 HEADS-N-TAILS 07759 478680 Mobile: 0788 172 2393 Learn to play golf at 100% Human Hair Extensions Woodham Golf & Country Club Fast, Fantastic and The Wheatsheaf Newton Aycliffe, Tel: 01325 315257 Affordable! Durham Road, Chilton. No Glue, No Damage, Can Website: woodhamgolfresort.webnode.com Last 6 Months. ENTERTAINMENT With PGA qualified golf Full Head £150 professional Ernie Wilson. Colour, Volume or Restyle Friday 12th December Christmas lesson vouchers available. from £20. Ring Jean on Adults - £13.00 per half hour. 07837048310 SHANNON BLOCK BOOKING McNEAL Sunday 14th December Friday 19th December DISCOUNT - 6 for the price of 5 at £65.00 PLUMBING THE ICONS TREVOR SEWELL No Extra Charges For The Juniors - £10.00 per half hour. 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Page 6 Ferryhill, December 12th 2008 Ferryhill, December 12th 2008 Page 3 LOCAL HISTORIAN FINDS SANTA TO MEET LOCAL KIDS PRESS FOR A NIGHT OF GREAT EXCUSE TO VISIT LOCAL CHILDREN VILLAGE SKATING FACILITIES CHRISTMAS CHEER! Local youngsters are The petition was signed by then be set up for use with The three ‘Sing for Life’ Aycliffe will wow their Children from across the making a special visit. EVERY PUB IN THE AREA! currently in the forefront of around 100 people who both bicycles and skates. groups and Chilton Steel Pan audience with renditions of Borough are being invited to As an extra treat, the children a project to create a skate agreed that the whole The group is also hoping to Band will, once again, join show tunes and popular A local history enthusiast the Borough will be able to help themselves park in their village. community would benefit if secure money from forces to bring a night of Christmas songs. has recently had a book Council Offices at Green Lane to hotdogs and soft drinks and The group of young people the local youngsters were Sedgefield Borough Council’s festive cheer to Sedgefield Chilton Steel Pan Band will published, which local pub- in Spennymoor on Friday, will also receive a selection from Chilton got together to provided with somewhere Koolcash grants scheme in Borough. add some Caribbean fun to goers are sure to love. December 12th, to meet a box. approach both a local they could skate. order to provide a Supervisor The evening of Tuesday, the night and will team up The 124 page book, very special person. A number of pantomime Residents’ Association and a The youngsters are being to run the temporary December 16th, will see with the singers for a special written by Bob Hall of For those children who arrive characters will also be Spennymoor, is entitled number of local Councillors assisted in the project by Saturday morning sessions. Spennymoor Leisure Centre version of Jingle Bell Rock. at 4.30pm, they will be able attending to lend Santa a ‘Public Houses of with their idea before Sedgefield Borough Council’s In the meantime, the group transformed into a winter Tickets are available from to meet Santa Claus, who is helping hand. Spennymoor & launching a petition with the Children and Young People’s is continuing to work on wonderland of music and Spennymoor Leisure Centre Neighbourhood,’ and aim of proving that the Participation Officer, Andy designs for a permanent song. priced £3.50 for adults and includes the history of pubs ADJOURNMENT demand for such a facility was Coulthard , and two options skate park as well as Members of the ‘Sing for Life’ £1.50 for concessions. in Chilton, Ferryhill and there. are being explored. exploring funding options, groups from Ferryhill, For more information, call GRANTED The idea came about when Firstly, ramps from a mobile such as applying for grants Rushyford, from the Black The inability of a told the Court that Slee was Spennymoor and Newton 01388 816166 Ext. 4378. the youngsters decided to Skate Park not being used by and capitalising upon the Bull to the now demolished Defendant to provide wage in the process of obtaining propose the addition of a the Borough Council could area’s ongoing regeneration Bay Horse. slips in order to make a wage slips to enhance his W.I. WERE skate park to the recent be moved to Chilton where by tapping into funds which Every ale-house has a successful application for application for Legal Aid and (Above) The Black Bull in developments which have they would be stored by the have already been pledged for conjoining photograph and Legal Aid resulted in the therefore requested a two- ‘HARMONIZED’ Ferryhill, pictured as it was taken place in the village. Chilton Town Council and the community. a brief history of the adjournment of an alleged week adjournment for this Ferryhill Village Women’s Supper was provided by the in 1934. business and the licensees. domestic violence allegation process to be completed. Institute held its Christmas committee and a Christmas (Right) Bob Hall’s Bob said of his work, “ I by local Magistrates recently. The sitting Magistrates F.B.E.C’s GOT EVEN Party in Dean Bank Institute raffle and quiz were held, the new book. have been delighted at the Thirty year-old Jody Ronald agreed that the case return on Wednesday, December latter being won by Mrs initial response, though so reader to follow some of the Slee, who gave his address as to the Newton Aycliffe Court MORE TALENT 3rd. Rowley. far it has been by word of developments in the towns Ravensworth Road in on December 11th. Tuesday, December 2nd, saw that the audience voted for ‘The Rocky Monster Show’ Despite the bitterly cold The W.I.’s annual Dinner mouth. in which these public houses Ferryhill when he appeared Ferryhill Business and their favourite performance. in the summer term. weather, a large number of Dance will be held in the “I believe that the book are located.” before the South Durham ST. Enterprise College’s second The winners were the Year 7 The organisers of the show, ladies turned up to the event. Community Centre on goes some way to providing The book is available now Magistrates sitting at talent show in 6 months, and and 8 dancers who performed Miss McCavanagh, Mrs Entertainment was provided January 14th. Tickets are a pictorial and anecdotal from Harpers Newsagents in SUFFER Newton Aycliffe, is facing a AIDAN’S after another hugely to Greased Lightning. The Harris, Miss Barnaby, Miss by ‘Harmonize’, who were priced at £9 and names are history and allows the Market Street, Ferryhill, charge of ‘assault successful evening, it looks dance was choreographed by Gourlay and Miss Rudkin, ‘most enjoyable and very now being taken. discerning priced at £10. FROM SERVICES occasioning actual bodily like F.B.E.C’s shows are here several of the staff involved would like to send out their professional,’ according to Jack's Driving harm’, the offence said to St Aidan’s Church in Chilton to stay! in organising the show. personal thanks to everyone one member of the W.I. STRESS? have been committed in will be holding four special After the success of last Year 8 band, Split Decision, who came along on the night School Suntanna Ferryhill’s Ladder Centre is services over the Christmas 9 MAIN STREET, FERRYHILL. Ferryhill on October 26th year’s charity show, the were second and the Year 10 and supported the show. Got something (Est. 1992) TEL: (01740) 652006 to be holding Relaxation this year. period, with the first being a number of students girls, dancing to Breaking Free “It was a huge success and to SPECIAL GIFT VOUCHERS Classes in January, which are Mr. Graham Ablett, Civic Carol Service will auditioning this year more from High School Musical, see so many people, not just for the paper? now available for aimed at helping people who school choir and steel band Christmas. appearing on behalf of Slee, than doubled and for the first came third with only one vote pupils but members of the Email us at are suffering from stress, on Thursday, December 18th time in four years, the show in it. local community, reminds us Discounts for block HOT STONE anxiety and other problems. CHRISTMAS at 7.00pm. Two Services will completely sold out. College staff and students why we organise these [email protected] bookings. The classes will be held on be held on Christmas. A This time around, the talent decided that this year’s show events.” or call Over 50% pass first time. Thursday mornings and there Christingle and Crib Service DANCE show was themed and would be a good opportunity They would also like to thank 01388 775896 Tel: 01325 320432 MASSAGE will be a £10 charge. Ferryhill Working Men’s will be held at 4.00pm, whilst 07949195184 everyone involved to raise money for a large all of the staff who gave up DJ PRESSURE Club will be holding a a Midnight Holy performed a song linked school production at the end their evening to help out. Communion will be held at Back, Neck & Shoulder WASH SERVICES Christmas Dance on Friday, with a famous musical. The of the year, and the total “Without the staff support, Guitar Tutor NC PLUMBING 11.30pm. 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