Published at: Friday 19th April 2013 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 609 Civic Hall Square, , rier DL4 1AH. n C Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 Shildon w Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 ric t o & D i s t T At the heart www.shildontowncrier.com of our wonderful community email: [email protected] Further refurbishment plans Former ponds to be for Civic Hall redeveloped

Plans to develop the site and amenities committee formerly used by Shildon voted to support the plans Angling Club as fishing when they were discussed ponds have received the at a meeting last week. support of Shildon Town Town Clerk, Mick Council, after it emerged Waterson, said, “We’re that the buyer is proposing very supportive of these to convert the site into a plans. All of the commit- family home. tee’s members were in The site was sold by the favour. town council, who have “The building was owned it since 1984, vandalised and it needed when Northumbrian Water work doing to it. We were left the site. The water pleased to see the site company had originally sold and we’re pleased to developed the site as see the planned develop- sewage works and built ment of the site. Eden Grange, the now “I believe the plans are derelict house on the site, to create a house for one as the home of the works’ family on the site.” superintendent. The Town Until the property was put Council accepted a bid of up for sale recently, New £153,000 from new owner, Shildon Angling Club used The Civic Hall’s restaurant and main hall are set to be upgraded. Stuart Hackett, for the the former sewage pits as 11.59 acre site. fishing ponds. Shildon Civic Hall is set will be the restaurant, wooden floor, redecora- Mr Hackett has submitted Shildon and to undergo further re- which will be modernised tion and new furniture plans with Durham County Training used Eden Grange furbishment, with over in line with the already and blinds. Council to build a five- as their training centre £30,000 earmarked for updated bar area, and will Sound proofing is also a bedroomed house on the until April 2011 before the project. include a new suspended main priority, which will property. relocating to South Church The main focus of the work ceiling, restoration of the reduce the noise impact The town council’s service Industrial Estate. which live events within the main hall currently has on diners. The main hall will also benefit from some limited investment which will involve removal of the fixed seating, new panelling on the walls and stage, extension of the dance floor and improve- ments to the bar area. The current sound system will also be upgraded with the hopes of attracting larger names to the venue. The budget for the overall project is set at £31,500, £25,775 of which will BLINDS FACTORY SHOP be funded from the sale of Eden Grange (see Measure & Fitting FREE story above), while the buy direct from the remaining amount will be FREE factory and save £££’s found from the Civic Hall’s brewery loyalty bonus. HOME SELECTION SERVICE This follows £605,000 Phone the North East’s original master blind maker worth of improvements to the building in 2009,

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Fully archived online at www.shildontowncrier.com email us at: [email protected] Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 609 Friday 19th April 2013 Page 1 n Crier Shildon ow Classifieds istri c t & D T All about local people... In Memoriam Birthday Memories Birthdays Do you Edna Whitwell Lesley Janet Stainsby Maddison April 15th I hope there’s someone up Longstaff-Jones have In loving memory of a dear there 17.4.08 Sister and Aunt Looking after you leaflets Will be remembered always I hope there’s someone there to care Doing things you love to do for your

Love Eva, Ruby, This is the first Birthday Margaret & David Not spent here with us business? I hope in some small way They are making a bit of a fuss The Crier is delivered So here I am saying a prayer To whoever is looking to around 6,000 after you Please take very good care Ruby Williams Of my wonderful Sister Hip Hip Hooray homes 16.4.2010 Please do Maddison’s 5 Today We often lay awake at night When the world is fast Leaflets distributed asleep And take a walk down from just 2p each memory lane Forever in my heart, Love from Mam, Dad, With tears upon our cheeks Lorraine & Gary Sydney, Willow xx (01388) 775 896 We think about you often And talk about you too We have such precious Maddison memories Lesley Stainsby Longstaff-Jones But wish we still had you (Nee Picken) 53 on April 17th Happy Birthday rier 5 Today n C Your first Birthday Shildon w ct o away from home & Distr i T From Sisters Gladys & Doreen and Partying with the Angels in Brother-in-Law Joe Heaven tonight Les Love from Nana, Post or hand this form into: xxx Granda & Mason 3-4 First Floor Offices, Town Council Building, Civic Hall Square, Shildon, DL4 1AH. Love and miss you so much Birthday Memories my beautiful Sister, Lost & Found CLASSIFIED FORM: Pat OCCASION: (Please tick) xxx Single Car Key Birthday Obituary Lesley Found near Humbles Garage 17.4.1960 Contact The Crier Anniversary For Sale Special Birthday wishes Birth To Let sent to Heaven above Set of car/house keys Congratulations Services Party with the Angels George William Lost on Lane Your first away from home Contact The Crier Appreciations Other (state): Never more than a Chapman thought away Would have been 100 Memoriam ...... years-old today, April 19th Property Number of separate messages:...... Always remembered and loved, still missed very much Message(s): Please write in clear BLOCK CAPITALS and continue on a So dearly missed, 2 Bed Warm Clean Home separate piece of paper if necessary Love you always little Sister, With garage. Employed only. Liz, John & family 07879 031 770 ...... x (No texts) ...... From your loving Son Brian and Daughter-in-Law Lynn ...... & family House Share ...... Lesley xxxxx In popular part of Shildon Happy Birthday Sugar Plum Contact 07544 399 372 ...... Birthdays Services Total number of words = ...... Lots of love always, Photograph included? (£6) Yes No Becki & Megan xx Kate Allison Man with a Van (if yes, please include a stamped addressed envelope if you would like your picture returning) 19th April From one item to a van load Amount (x35p): ...... Ring / text for a quote Happy 5th Birthday 07880 795 499 Total: ...... Need to contact The Crier Name: ...... about a Classified? Address: ...... MOVING A THING? T: (01388) 775 896 Love you, Nanna & Granda, From £14. Call Phil...... Granda Robinson, all the Phone 01325 321 084 Contact number: ...... E: [email protected] family or 07790 509 925 Page 2 Friday 19th April 2013 Issue 609 Shildon & District Town Crier Beavers and Cubs visit Broom Middridge candidates Mill Farm unopposed

The five candidates for They are:- Anne Clarke, Middridge Parish Council John Clarke, Harold Howe, Election have been Walter Mellors and Philip returned unopposed. Makinson. Robbery results in prison sentence

On Friday 12th April, sentenced to 4 years impris- Christopher Thomas Duce onment for a robbery at the appeared before Durham One Stop Shop on Byerley Crown Court and was Road in November 2012. Diesel theft

On Thursday 11th April, arrested a short time later. there was a bilking from Wilson was charged with All Saints Service Station in the theft of £46.40 worth of Shildon. John David Wilson, diesel and bailed to Newton aged 43 years of St. John’s Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court The Beavers and Cubs have a go at potting plants on their visit to Broom Mill Farm Crescent, Darlington, was on 18th April. recently.

On Wednesday, 10th April, then visited the nursery at While the youngsters House To Rent some of Shildon’s Beavers the rear of the farm and enjoyed meeting the animals Valley and Cubs visited Broom planted some seeds.” and potting plants, the Shildon, Dale Road Mill Farm and had a lovely, There will be several visits adults found the relaxing Wrought Iron 2 Bedroom House for rent, messy time. for the summer holidays atmosphere of the café, High Quality Gates Garden Fences - Wall Railings fully modernised, GSH, One visitor commented, and anyone wishing to with its hot tea and tempting - Free Estimates & SG, fitted wardrobes, “We were allowed to visit join the group, which will cakes equally enjoyable. Advice on any project fully fitted kitchen, bond the animal sheds and be celebrating its 30th “We would like to thank - Experienced Tradesmen required. £395 per handle one of the baby birthday shortly, should go the people at Broom Mill - Friendly Reliable Fast Advice calender month. piglets. We were told along on Friday nights to Farm for the visit,” said a Tel Stephen on: 07976554046 about the animals and the Mission Hall. spokesperson. Email: [email protected] www.valleywroughtiron.co.uk 07449 766 871 Grease is the word

Take a very popular “We will certainly have Tickets are available now Advertise in musical, bring it up to you singing and dancing by calling 01325 313363 modern day, add a twist in the aisles, from the or 01388 774838, or on The Shildon & District or two, add a talent show, moment you arrive to the the group’s special web and what you get is Centre- moment you exit,” said a ticket page at shildonthe- Stage's next production, spokesperson. atretickets.webs.com. Town Crier ‘All Greased Up.’ The show runs from Friday Tickets are also available This production was 17th to Sunday 19th May. to purchase from Sweet Contact Jeff Ridley on originally performed in Friday and Saturday’s Greetings in Church June 2003, and has been performances will take Street. (01388) 775896 or 0790 999 2731 re-worked for a second place at 7.30pm, while The spokesperson went or email [email protected] airing. the curtain goes up on the on to say, “Tickets for this As the title suggests, Sunday show at 2pm. show are expecting to sell Grease will be the word, Tickets cost £4.50 for like hot cakes, so please with many great songs adults and £2.50 for get your tickets quick. from the great musical children and concessions. “We would love to see you itself as well as a few There are also £1 tickets there, so until then get All extra numbers. available for the under 5s. Greased Up!” Gibson's Funeral Affordable Price Property Services Mutley’s Appliance Repairs Established over 140 years. PROFESSIONAL MOBILE DOG GROOMERS Houses Fully qualified dog handlers Washing Machines Association Street, Shildon. Pick up & drop off service Tumble Driers Bought Home boarding available Electric Cookers Our office hours are No area too far Dishwashers for Cash Monday to Friday 10.00am until 2.00pm. Vacuum Cleaners or by appointment on For a competitive price Free local call out on any dog, give us a call For further details contact Call Nev on Daytime: tel: 01388 813297 01325 484846 01388 772244 07823 332 535 Est 10 years mobile: 07951 501658 Evenings: 01388 722 369 24 hour on call service. Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 609 Friday 19th April 2013 Page 3 Criminal damage Vandals caught on CCTV Ashley Scott Gray, formerly where she and her young before the District Judge of Albert Street and now daughter were sleeping. and had been sentenced of Auckland Terrace, The 21 year-old Gray was to 80 hours unpaid work Shildon, appeared before candid in police interview, for another offence of magistrates at Newton stating that he had been criminal damage. Aycliffe recently and out drinking with family Gray was sentenced to a pleaded guilty to a charge to celebrate an auntie’s twelve months conditional of criminal damage to a birthday and on returning discharge and ordered window. to the property had found to pay a Victim Support At around 3.15am on the himself locked out. surcharge of £15. morning of 1st April, a He had climbed on to the No costs were awarded woman contacted the flat roof and used too when it was learnt that the police when the window of much force on the window, defendant already owed her bedroom was subject his actions being reckless, the court £130 in fines plus to loud banging before not wilful or deliberate. a further £220 for which a the frame, with glass in The court heard that Gray distress warrant had been tact, fell into the room, had recently appeared issued.

The two vandals can be seen smashing windows in the Learning about helping in 9 second clip. schools This image is taken from bourhood Policing Team’s CCTV footage which shows Facebook page. an incident of criminal If anyone has any informa- Local charity, LEAP in and responsibilities in The course will be held damage that occurred at tion or recognises either , will be running schools, teaching styles, at The Rest House on around midnight on Tuesday, of the people involved, a six week course, the curriculum and extra Central Parade, Shildon, 2nd April, in Church Street. they are urged to contact “Helping in Schools”, curricular activities, from 9.30am to 11.30am You can watch the full clip Shildon Neighbourhood through Shildon Children’s teamwork, key terms starting on Friday, 19th by visiting Shildon Neigh- Policing team on 101. Centre. It is an introduc- used, and thinking about April. There is a small tory course, for people your own skills and how charge for the course. who might be interested you could help. For further details, or PACT meetings in working in schools and Other aspects of the to book a place, contact people with children or course include positive Shildon Children’s Centre grandchildren at school. relationships, confidenti- on 01388 777613 or Leap The course will look ality, equal opportunities, in Teesdale on 01833 The current PACT Priority PACT meeting for this ward at the different roles and working safely. 637247. for the Sunnydale Ward is also on Wednesday 24th is anti-social behaviour April at 6.30pm in the Civic in Eldon. The next Hall. For Rent meeting will take place on The current PACT Priority ERIC’S Price Property Wednesday 24th April from for the Thickley Ward is 2 Bedroomed House 6.30pm at the Civic Hall. Houses to rent in anti-social behaviour in FISH BAR with small garden. Albion The PACT Priority for the Dent Street. 22 Dean Street, Shildon, Shildon, Bishop Avenue, Shildon. Excellent Byerley Ward is anti-social The next meeting for Tel: 01388 776549 condition and location for behaviour in Station Street, Thickley will take place on Auckland and Coxhoe school & shops. Local Victoria Street and around NEW LONGER Thursday 25th April from landlords Fred & Margaret the area of the National 6.30pm at Jubilee Fields OPENING HOURS For further details contact Archer. Railway Museum. The next Community Centre. 01325 484846 Contact: 01388 774233 MON 11-2 4-7 Est 10 years TUE 11-8 (All Day) Mobile: 07711 709 855 WED 11-2 4-8 THU 11-2 4-8 FRI All Day 1 Norman Terrace SAT All Day Chilton, DL17 0HF 01388 721284 R A Taylor Garnetts Day Breaks 2013 The BUY ONE RDT. Dip. CDT RCS (Eng) Booklets are now available from GET ONE FREE the Town Crier Office Cod & Chips offer is on Clinical Dental Technician EVERY TUESDAY (Upstairs in Shildon Town Council Building, New Dentures Civic Hall Square, Shildon) and will continue for the While-you-wait denture repairs Upcoming Trips foreseeable future. Easy parking - no steps GDC Reg 154105 Mystery - Sunday 28th April Adult £10 Child £9 Kelly’s Cards Advertise in York - Sunday 5th May & Gifts The Crier Adult £10 Child £9 79 Church Street, Shildon, 01388 772323 Blackpool - Monday 6th May Call Jeff on Adult £12 Child £11 Computer Accessories 01388 775896 Call us now on 01388 775896 Including Inks, Disks, Cases 0790 999 2731 All commission received goes towards the running cost of The & other components Crier. Book with us and support your local paper. Page 4 Friday 19th April 2013 Issue 609 Shildon & District Town Crier Help to Buy

Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 609 Friday 19th April 2013 Page 5 Police witness Employees encourage tenants appeals to get fit

Overnight on Saturday 6th Weardale Walk, Shildon, April, damage was caused sustained damage to the to the front near-side front windscreen. window of a purple Between 8.30pm on coloured Citroen Xsara Monday 8th April and Estate parked in Lime 6.40am the following Grove, Shildon. morning, an unsecure Between 2am and 2.55am Suzuki Liana motor vehicle on the morning of Saturday was entered in Elm Road, 6th April a window was Shildon. A small amount of smashed at the Royal cash was taken. George public house in Anyone with information Main Street, Shildon. relating to any of the Between 10pm and above incidents is urged 10.30pm on Friday 12th to contact Police on the April, a Nissan Qashqai non-emergency number, motor vehicle parked in 101.

Search on for 100 Staff from livin took part in Shildon’s weekly Hackworth Park run. Staff from homes and Joining the weekly run for In the current economic percent attenders communities organisa- the first time, employees climate where money is tion livin have raised over are hoping their efforts will tight people often cannot £100 for charity in a bid to encourage more people to afford to take part in The search is on for County County Cricket Club, will encourage more tenants to give it a go. physical activities. Park Durham’s most dedicated include a tour of the club, improve their health. Joanne Hutchinson, Run is a great free way pupils. awards presentation, pho- Five staff took part in Park community coordinator for to get fit and we wanted Durham County Council tographs and a buffet. Run UK’s five kilometre livin, said, “I wanted to to take part to raise is trying to track down Families who think a child weekly run at Hackworth take part in the park run as awareness of the event and teenagers in their final may have a 100 per cent Park, Shildon, in aid of it is a great way to keep fit encourage more people to year of secondary school attendance record to date Comic Relief, as part of for free and we also raised join in.” and children in their last should contact the child’s the organisation’s pledge money for a great cause. For more information year of primary who have school. to help support people to “We know there are about Durham County a 100 per cent attendance To be eligible for an improve their health and increasing health problems Council’s Park Run visit record. award, the attendance wellbeing. amongst our communities. www.parkrun.org.uk Youngsters who have must continue to be 100 never missed even half a per cent until the pupil’s day in class throughout official leaving date in the This week in History their whole secondary or summer. primary career, will be The council is also invited to a special cel- contacting schools direct ebration event. in order to identify eligible 18 April 1955 19 April 1995 20 April 1999 The evening, at Durham pupils. Eminent scientist Dr The Oklahoma bombing, on Twelve pupils and a Albert Einstein, who the anniversary of the Waco teacher are murdered developed the theory massacre, kills 168 people. and 21 injured in the J. DUNN of relativity, dies in The Waco fire, in 1993, Columbine school DOUGLAS HEATING & PLUMBING hospital aged 76. killed 82 members of the massacre before the two ELECTRICAL Branch Davidian cult. gunmen kill themselves. & TV AERIAL Gas Safe Registered SERVICES For All Boiler Tel: 01388 774154 Installations 21 April 1955 22 April 1959 23 April 1968 Mob: 0777 844 9812 Services & National newspapers are British ballerina, Dame The first decimal coins Repairs published for the first Margot Fontaine arrives make their way into purses FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL & Free Quote time in nearly a month in New York after throughout Britain in prepa- T.V AERIAL NEEDS. LOCAL - following the end of the RELIABLE and REASONABLE Tel: 07826527952 spending 24 hours in a ration for replacing pounds, FREE ESTIMATES maintenance workers’ 01388 720009 strike on Fleet Street. Panamanian prison. shillings and pence by 1971.

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A charity prize bingo which includes tea, coffee night, organised in aid of and biscuits. There will Kays Hill Animal Sanctuary also be a tombola, name near , has the teddy competition and been re-scheduled. a raffle. The event, at The Grey Organisers said, “We Horse pub on Byerley apologise that the Prize Road, was originally set to Bingo night had to be take place on Tuesday 16th re-scheduled due to April, from 7pm till 9pm, unforeseen circumstanc- but will now take place on es. Tuesday 23rd April. “Sorry for any inconven- Tickets cost £5 per person, ience.” Grants approved

Shildon Town Council Shildon Junior Fishing Club recently approved two was given £50, while St grants for local organisa- John’s Church In Memoriam A team from Durham diocese were on hand to film the youngsters at Shildon Com- tions. Appeal was given £100. munity Garden. Shildon Community Garden, devoured. community; it speaks of at the Furnace Industrial The action was filmed as mutual commitment, of Thefts from cars Estate, was the focus of part of a commitment by the ability of all ages to some camera action on the diocese to highlight work together to create Thursday 11th April, when those projects where local something good, and of the Over recent weeks there police, who went on to say, a team from the Durham generosity and goodwill is remarkable generosity of has been an increase in the “If you see anyone acting diocese arrived to film a most clearly at work. spirit that marks out Shildon number of night-time thefts suspiciously or anyone who children’s planting session. The community garden, as a good place to be.” from motor vehicles in the appears to be out of place The last bite of winter was which sprang from ideas With council support, grants Shildon area. in your street, contact still in the air as around 15 birthed within the Saint from both the AAP and the “Please take time to remove us and let us check them children and 10 adults came John’s Church community Lottery and many hours of items of value from your out. It may prevent you or together to begin planting project, was chosen from hard work by volunteers, vehicle and ensure that it is your neighbour becoming a for spring. a number of shortlisted the garden is now proving locked,” encouraged local victim of crime.” The cameras rolled as pots projects. a popular draw with young were packed with compost, Revd. David Tomlinson people and youth and peas and pumpkins planted, commented that, “The children’s days are already courgettes potted on, garden has a lot of positive being planned for the DID YOU KNOW? and the obligatory picnic things to say about our summer holidays. The Shildon Town Crier, along with its sister papers, the Bishop Press and the & Chilton Chapter, reaches 23,000 homes in Litterfree Durham South West Durham.

Let us help you promote your business Litterfree Durham is knows where and when to If you don’t fancy inviting all communities in pick up the bags of litter organising a litter-pick through local advertising the region to join its Big afterwards,” says the yourself, you can check the Spring Clean project. campaign website, where website to see if someone Contact Jeff Ridley on Since 18th March, everyday you can read the Litter- else is organising a litter until 12th May there will picking Guide and fill in a pick near you. If you find 01388 775896 or 07909 992 731 be litter-picks happening booking form. a group you would like to Or email [email protected] throughout . The website continues by help, get in touch with It’s not too late to join in by explaining that, “You can Durham Council so that For details organising a litter-pick in or [also] download a poster the organisers know you around Shildon, or at a spot and then print and display are coming and can make nearby. it. Or, if you would like us sure they have sufficient “Tell us about your plans so to send you some printed equipment. that we can make sure that posters, send an email to For all the information, YOUR No 1 LOCAL equipment is available and litterfreedurham@durham. check the website at www. so that the local council gov.uk.” litterfreedurham.org. 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Tigers triumph at Festival Sunderland Supporters’ meeting The Durham Tigers The club’s secretary, Phil to support or attend any of Under-11 Rugby League Selby said, “This just their games, you can visit team came roaring out shows that with some their new website at www. Shildon & District Shildon AFC clubhouse in of the blocks in their first good coaching and some pitchero.com/clubs/dur- Sunderland Supporters’ Dean Street at 11am. outing of the 2013 season commitment on the ham-tigersopenage or you Club will hold a meeting New members are always at the festival at Winlaton. players’ part they can can like “We are Durham on Sunday 28th April in welcome. Up against five other sides succeed, and I think that Tigers” on Facebook. from , Cram- they will do very well this Alternatively you can also lington, North Yorkshire, season if they keep up with contact either Luke Minall Whitley Bay and Winlaton, their training and work at [email protected] or Old Shildon Homing in a round-robin format, ethic.” on 07432 649513, or Durham the team showed their If you would like any Tigers club secretary, Phil Society passion and team spirit more information about Selby can be contacted at with four wins and a draw the Durham Tigers Rugby [email protected] or on to win the festival. League or you would like 07949 706546. Last weekend, on Saturday The results were as 13th June, the year’s first follows: birds of the Homing Society (1st) Jewkes Son & Pretty in pink Club were liberated at Harbron; (2nd) Jewkes Son 10.30am in Wakefield, 67 & Harbron; (3rd) J B Youn- miles from Shildon. ghusband; (4th, 5th & 6th) The first pigeon arrived Last week we reported that orange,” said the club next season and possibly Mr & Mrs Peacock and T J back home at 11:36.29. Shildon Railway Cricket chairman. “Never mind, start an Under-11s team. Brown. Club’s F15 Team would be I’m sure the lads will look No previous experience is known as Shildon Locos and great,” he added. necessary and the club is that their new kit would be Preparations for the new keen to welcome boys and black and orange. season are well underway. girls from school years 4-10 However, the club colours All teams are now able to to the practice sessions. Shildon AFC for this innovative Durham practice in the outdoor nets A good turn-out of Cricket League Friday night at the Sportsfield, seniors volunteers is needed this competition will now be on Thursdays and juniors on Saturday from 10am to help Upcoming Fixtures pink and black. Fridays from 6pm. complete the redecora- “I don’t know if our rep- The club is running tion of the changing rooms Thursday 18th April resentative who ordered Under-13s and Under-15s and score-box and to finish the kit is slightly colour sides this year but is aiming boundary fence repairs and Home v Team Northumbria blind but it certainly isn’t to resurrect the Under-18s painting. (Tickets for Darlington game on sale) Saturday 20th April Tickets on sale now for curry Home v Darlington 1883 3pm and quiz night (All ticket game) Monday 22nd April

Tickets have gone on sale restaurant in Bishop team,” said an organiser. Home v Bedlington Terriers for a curry and quiz night, Auckland has been booked “To be sure of joining in hosted by Shildon AFC exclusively on Monday 20th the fun, you will need to Wednesday 24th April Supporters’ Club, with May for the night, which book your tickets quickly proceeds to be shared will include a prize quiz as they are selling well,” Home v Dunston UTS between the football club and a raffle, with lots of he added. and the supporters’ club. goodies to be won. Tickets are available from Saturday 27th April The curry night will include Tickets for the night are Dennis Duncan on 01388 a two-course meal and just £15, including the meal 777399 or 07768 596335. Penrith v Shildon AFC is likely to be a sell-out and entry to the quiz. Alternatively, tickets event, attended by some of “Why not bring along a few can be bought in the Weekday matches kick off at 7.30pm Saturday matches kick off at 3pm Shildon’s first team players. friends to share your table supporters’ club shop on The popular Spice Lounge and make up your quiz match days.

Mixed results for Shildon NEED A VAN? Driving Lessons JOHN’S VAN LIGHT REMOVALS With an overwhelming Hebburn Town the previous Newton Aycliffe, losing 3-1. Anything moved backlog to clear, the matches week by the same scoreline, On Thursday (18th April) Friendly, patient and professional from £10 continue to come thick and Sam Garvie scoring either they play Team Northumbria tuition. Learn to drive in one week or take fast for Shildon AFC, who are side of a Mark Hudson at Dean Street and follow Licensed Waste Carrier your time with weekly lessons currently playing a match penalty. this on Saturday with an Tel: (01388) 772545 every second day. Shildon have also played all-ticket home tie against 01388 818286 or 0796 705 1643 On Tuesday night they Synthonia in the league leaders Darlington www.121driving.net avenged their 3-2 defeat by past week, winning 2-1 and 1883. 07914 032280 Page 8 Friday 19th April 2013 Issue 609 Shildon & District Town Crier