THORNABY The newsletter of Thornaby Town Council March 2013 Inside . . . Important Partnership Agreement is signed
TOWN HALL UPDATE See page 8
PADDY CRONESBERRY MBE See page 12
Back Row: Councillors Steve Walmsley, Sylvia Walmsley, Pat Large, Tina Large, Corinne Moore and Mick Moore witness the signing of the partnership agreement between Andy Preston, managing director of Green Lane Developments and the Mayor of Thornaby, Councillor Ian Dalgarno NEWLY ELECTED On the 31st January, 2013, Mayor Ian “The once thriving terrace we have SB COUNCILLOR Dalgarno and Andy Preston, Managing acquired presents us with a fascinating See page 8 Director of Green Lane Developments opportunity. signed a partnership agreement for the “Over the coming weeks we’ll be getting transfer of 3-9 Mandale Road. close to finishing our analysis of the best This secured financial benefit is to be options for the 3-9 Mandale Road project. invested in the wider restoration project and hopefully work planned for this part “I am confident that some form of of the complex will begin very soon. residential accommodation will be involved and I think this is great news - Andy Preston said: “To be involved in having the grand old terrace in the heart restoring, energising and promoting the of Thornaby alive again with the sound Victorian heart of Thornaby is a of voices and people going about their TRISTAR privilege. business.” HOMES See page 5 Your Local Care Home Caring for your community for many years
Mandale House is our purpose-built care home located in our residents to move in to our home with some of their a quiet residential area in Thornaby near to the Pleasure belongings from home, pictures, keep sakes and even Gardens and town centre. Mandale House is also on the small pieces of furniture can help our residents settle in bus route to Middlesbrough and Stockton. It's also close and feel more at home. to the A19 motorway and railway station. Each home has a large spacious dining room where our Ingleby Care Home is a modern, comfortable and sumptuous menus are served. Fresh food is cooked daily purpose-built care home situated in Ingleby Barwick, on the premises, offering a choice of meals. Our chefs Stockton-on-Tees, in close proximity to Yarm, Stainton cater for special diets and are happy to help meet all our and Maltby. The home is near a main bus route and is very residents' needs. close to all local amenities. Situated beside a school, the home enjoys being part of a busy community. There's a choice of living rooms, enabling you to spend time chatting or being involved in more strenuous activity Our homes concentrate on offering excellent care which if you want to! Our activities organisers encourage our will support both our residents and their families with all their care needs. Our home from home provides both residents to get involved, some activities include meeting residential and specialist Dementia care. local school children, shopping and trips out, to the more sedate pursuits of reading, organised discussions on We tailor our care to meet every resident's needs and current affairs or various hand crafts. Some of our wishes. We ask each resident and their relative or residents choose to avail of one-to-one activity, which representative to help formulate an individual care plan, may be more suited to their needs. based on who the person is and how they came to be where they are today. We are proud of our fully trained team and the fact that the majority of our teams have been with us for many Understanding the history of our residents enables us to build a picture of the whole person and their families. This many years. approach to Life Stories guarantees that all important We also offer: Minimum once weekly visits from our information about each of our residents is captured and hairdressers. Access to each resident's own GP. Visiting creates a basis for our approach to the individual. It also chiropodist, physiotherapist, opticians and occupational ensures we cater for all their needs and can provide therapists. We work closely with many community specialist and dedicated care. professionals including district nurses and other care Both homes have been refurbished recently to a high professionals which ensures continuity of care for all standard and all bedrooms are en suite. We encourage needs.
We would like to help you choose the right care and understand that this can be a daunting prospect for anyone. Please contact us so that we can help you begin discussions, show you around and discuss your needs in more detail.
Ingleby Care Home Mandale House Care Home Lamb Lane, Ingleby Barwick 136 Acklam Road, Thornaby Stockton on Tees TS17 0QP Stockton on Tees TS17 7JR For more information: For more information: Home Manager Home Manager Tel: 01642 750909 Tel: 01642 674007 Fax: 01642 750966 Fax: 01642 674007 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
2 THORNABY Pride Christmas Carol Concert Parents! n spite of appalling weather, residents For your new Family Forum . . . Iof Thornaby still turned out for Thornaby Town Council’s carol concert High Flyers needs YOU! and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. We would really like to see you at your High Flyers Children's Centre Family Forum. Popular hymns were sung with great High Flyers Family Forum is a great opportunity to meet gusto and accompanied by the Salvation new people, share ideas, find out about new activities that Army Band whose fortitude and ability are on offer and use your valuable knowledge and to play in the rain was admirable and experience to help shape the types of service your local deserving of the utmost praise. Sure Start Centre will provide now and into the future. The Family Forum meet monthly for 2 hours, so please The concert was followed by mince pies contact the customer care team for dates and times of the and mulled wine served to warm up next meeting. choristers in the Roundel Pub. Our A free crèche is available, although spaces are limited so Mayor & thanks to Debbie and staff for joining in please book early. the Christmas spirit and making everyone Mayoress of Thornaby, welcome. Thanks also to Town Clerk, 01642 528947 Ian and 01642 527802 Tina Mansell, for organising yet another Nuala Dalgarno highly successful event on behalf of at the Sure Start Children’s Centres Thornaby Town Council. Carol Concert Tedder Avenue, Thornaby TS17 9JP Thornaby Academy Activity Zone Funding awarded to local Youth Activity Zone
Thornaby Academy Activity Zone, known as TAaz, has been provide some new and exciting activities that will help us keep awarded funding from Tristar Homes 'Thornaby Reach Out Area the young people engaged, help them to be creative and active Panel Fund'. and help develop social skills'. The Panel has £25,000 to spend in our neighbourhoods and Vi Ferguson, local resident and Chair of the Thornaby ROAP membership includes residents and Tristar staff. They consider said 'We are a group residents working with Tristar Homes who funding bids at our meetings and decide which are successful. want to keep our neighbourhoods safe and improve the life As the ROAP has a significant budget, we welcome applications chances for people in our community. The Thornaby Reach Out from residents and organisations who can deliver projects or Area Panel are delighted with the hard work and efforts of TAaz improvements that make our neighbourhoods more sustainable at promoting positive activities for young people in our area.' and support the community. We have been able to improve our TAaz currently runs every Tuesday night between 6pm and 8pm own neighbourhoods, and help others improve theirs. If you (Term Time Only) at Thornaby Academy. If you would like want to know more information, visit the 'Getting Involved' further information about TAaZ please visit the website: section of www.tristarhomes.co.uk. www.thornabyacademyactivityzone.co.uk or telephone 01642 TAaz is a provision for young people aged 10-16 years old who 751768 or email [email protected]. live in Thornaby, they provide opportunities to inspire the young people to be creative and active, and also to learn new life and social skills all in a safe and secure environment at Thornaby Academy. TAaz applied to the fund to help support a new range of exciting opportunities shaped by the young people themselves and were successful in their application and received £3,500. The funding SPECIAL will be used to deliver a wide range of activities including Street Dance, Cooking, Performing Arts, DJ-ing, Golf and a MFC Match OFFER Day Experience. This includes bringing in qualified Frame prices start from only tutors/coaches, and buying specialist equipment, which enables ask for TAaZ to provide these activities at an affordable cost for the details young people. Stephen Newham, TAaz Chairperson said 'we are £7 in store delighted that the residents involved in the ROAP fund have £7 6 St Peters House, Pavilion Shopping Centre supported our application. The programme will enable us to Thornaby Tel: 01642 760042 THORNABY Pride 3 Thornaby Academy
The students and staff of Thornaby Academy were delighted to move into the newly remodelled sections of the building shortly before the Christmas holidays. The completed Hubs for Create, Innovate and Discover constitute the first major phase in the overall schedule, which will be finalised in June 2013. The new areas include science labs, engineering and CadCam workshops, state-of-the-art ICT resources in classrooms and incredible studios for art, music and drama. When the project is complete, the Learning Hubs will be connected by an internal 'street' which will provide social, performance and additional learning space for the students. Everybody has been spurred on by the early phase and Teachers and pupils working together at the newly-remodelled Thornaby Academy the excitement grows towards its completion. Carillion and SBC are now focusing on the release of the new building for 'BETA' in late April 2013. This will provide ICT and Enterprise resources which will support the Academy specialism of Business and Enterprise with Digital media. The remodelling of the building is one element of the work which is supporting the Academy in the progress made since it was formed just two years ago. The latest Ofsted report notes several areas of good progress and performance within the Academy. In 2012, almost all students achieved 5 x A*- C grades (99.2%, the highest in Stockton) and 10% of students achieved Academy deliver a learning experience College, Stockton VIth Form College and the Government standard for the English that supports its students' progress and Stockton Borough Council. The support of Baccalaureate. Inspectors are confident achievement, The inspectors also sponsors and Governors was positively that the Academy's leadership has 'a commented positively on the range of acknowledged by a recent inspection clear understanding of where resources used in lessons including iPads along with the continuing focus on rapid improvement is required' and 'can point and how new technologies were improvement and progress. The Academy to improvements in English'. They contributing to the development of vision is to create an environment where comment that, 'there is secure capacity communication skills. students are excited by learning and are for improvement'. Academy Principal Maryssa O'Connor inspired to achieve their personal best. Inspectors noted that students present a said, “As a relatively new Academy, we The continuing drive and determination of thoughtful analysis of the academy's know that the progress made so far is all at the Academy will ensure this is what progress. They considered it to be a safe still in its early stages of bringing about is achieved. and enjoyable place. They look forward the outstanding outcomes we want for Thornaby Town Council expressed its to the completion of the re-modelled all students. The results in 2011 and disappointment at some of the negative buildings and in the meantime are 2012 show that the Academy is now comments made by Ofsted which it felt mature in their acceptance of their performing at a higher level than the did not take into account the fact that this restricted movement around the site. predecessor school and students were school has undergone a number of major keen to discuss their positive experiences upheavals in recent years. Against that Teaching and learning has improved with inspectors during the recent background, TTC would like to substantially in the last two years and the inspection.” congratulate all staff and pupils of the report comments that teachers Academy over the fantastic improvement 'demonstrate secure subject knowledge' Thornaby Academy is sponsored by attained recently in the face of intense and 'there are examples of good and Teesside University and has co- adversity. They are all a credit to the town outstanding teaching'. All lessons at the sponsorship from Stockton Riverside of Thornaby on Tees. 4 THORNABY Pride Praise for Tristar’s Promise Delivery
n investment programme committed 84 percent are satisfied with the quality Ato improving local homes and of their home. communities has revealed details of its In addition 94 percent commended the significant progress. attitude of Tristar's repairs and Residents of bungalows in Redcar Road in maintenance employees, and 84 per Thornaby, are delighted following the cent believe Tristar is good at keeping revitalisation of their homes as part of them informed. investment works carried out by social housing provider, Tristar Homes, who has Cath Purdy added: “Our employees work spent more than £400,000 on the 21 tremendously hard on behalf of our bungalows. tenants and their neighbourhoods. This l-r: Claire Firbank, Apollo Resident Liaison Officer, independent evaluation, which shows how Properties have been given a new lease of Marie Dalkin, Vela Group Project Officer and Pat Large highly our staff and services are regarded, life after they were rejuvenated following is a reflection of their dedication and remodelled bathrooms, kitchens and new Mrs Large, who has lived in her home for commitment. central heating systems. 15 years said: “Tristar were keen to listen to me and my neighbours to find out External works were also undertaken exactly what we wanted from the “Continual improvement is central to including the replacement of soffits, improvements. Thanks to Tristar and Tristar's service delivery, and the feedback fascias and guttering along with pointing Keepmoat, I am now living in my dream from this survey will help us to deliver to ridges and brickwork, and the removal home. The kitchen and bathroom have excellent customer services.” of concrete planters. been transformed beyond recognition. Not Thornaby Town Council pointed out that All the above work was carried out by the only are they spacious but they are also initially local councillors wanted these Apollo Group, part of the Keepmoat kitted out with modern, high quality bungalows included in Mandale Group. Many more home and fixture and fittings.” regeneration. However, when that failed to neighbourhood improvements are The investment news comes as it was also scheduled throughout the boroughs of materialise, discussions with Tristar announced that tenants have given the officers came up with this first class Stockton and Hartlepool, with £95 million services provided by Tristar Homes an due to be invested during the next three scheme which has completely re-vitalised overwhelming seal of approval following these bungalows to an extremely high years. an independent survey carried out by standard. This follows the successful transfer of BMG Research. homes from Stockton Borough Council to 86 percent of tenants have said they For further information regarding Tristar's Tristar in December 2010. are happy with the overall service investment plans please visit Cath Purdy, Group Chief Executive of the provided by Tristar www.tristarhomes.co.uk. Vela Group, which comprises of Tristar Homes and Housing Hartlepool, said: “We are right on track to deliver all the World Class help for unemployed promises that were made to customers in the run-up to the transfer of their homes to Tristar. new local HSE training company has certificates have to be helped ten formerly unemployed in place, kept up to “We are delighted with the huge impact A people back into work after arranging free date and renewed that investing in our homes and training to help them on their way. often. If you can't communities has had and we will continue afford the training, it to focus on the priorities of our World Class Safety Ltd in Stockton has can leave you unable customers.” supplied ten out-of-work men - some with previous experience in the asbestos to apply for jobs. It's a As part of the investment programme, removal business but whose certificates catch 22 situation. We residents are consulted at various stages had expired, with vital training and have managed to help on what improvements they would like to refresher courses, without which they a group of ten see across homes and neighbourhoods. wouldn't have been able to secure further candidates and get Chris Devlin Patricia Large of Redcar Road, had her work in the industry. WCS then put the them placed with bungalow chosen as a pilot scheme after group in touch with several national companies we have business dealings. she suggested having the rear of the asbestos removal companies and all ten WCS also has experience in many other properties remodelled to provide extra have secured work. business environments including space without the need for an extension. The successful candidates will start paying aluminium smelters, oil and gas refineries, The refurbishment involved changing the back the cost of the training once their pharmaceutical plants and chemical layout of the bathroom, kitchen and small contracts begin and certificates are issued. works. toilet area. It proved to be such a success In October last year, the sympathetic Chris Devlin is a local man made good. that it was replicated across all of the company stumped up training worth Born in 1978 he grew up on the Brims properties. £3,000 to unemployed people in a bid to Estate and attended Christ the King Tristar has worked with their investment get them back to work. Primary School before moving on to St partner, the Keepmoat Group, throughout WCS director Chris Devlin said: “It can be a Patrick’s Comprehensive School. He now the scheme to upgrade the Redcar Road tricky situation when you work in a highly lives in Sir Douglas Park with his wife and properties. regulated environment where safety three children. THORNABY Pride 5 Bulletin Board
Newly co-opted members Name Change or compete. Applications can be made at any time and will be accepted on a first for Thornaby Town Council At a recent meeting of the Thornaby Old come first served basis until all the People's Welfare Hall management funding has been allocated. committee, members decided to formally change the now dated name to "Victoria This new scheme has the backing of Park Community Hall". A spokesperson for Stockton rower Beth Bryan who clinched the management committee said: “The gold at the Youth Olympic Games in former title was thought to be a put-off for Australia this year. Thornaby's Rachel younger people and families etc who were Highfield, who competes on the national looking for a suitable venue for events.” He stage at sprint distance, is also delighted concluded by thanking Thornaby Town to see the grant being made available to Sean Gowland Karina Maxwell Council for help in keeping the venue open athletes across the Borough. Rachel said: Village Ward Stainsby Hill Ward after experiencing financial difficulties, “The financial support provided by the saying: “As TTC played such a significant Mandale Park Talented Sportsperson grant part in supporting us when we were in is a great help to me and my parents. They Save your financial difficulties, the committee currently have to pay for all my travelling, wanted the council to be the first to be hotel and equipment expenses. Living in local Library! made aware.” Thornaby it's encouraging to know that the borough council, Barrett Homes, Thornaby Deputy Mayor and vice Chair of our support is urgently required to Keepmoat and Isos Housing are TTC, Councillor Tina Large, paid tribute to Yhelp save Westbury Street Library supporting the local community.” from either a severe cut in its activities or the new, forward looking management possible closure. and wished them well for the future and A spokesperson, on behalf of all housing pledged continued support stating: “In the partners, said: "It's great to think that with Thornaby is officially in the top 11% of current economic climate, it is even more this grant we can help talented young areas of deprivation and Westbury Street essential that venues such as the newly people on the road to achieving their Library acts as a lifeline to many residents named Victoria Park Community Hall are sporting dreams. Who knows, maybe we and is a highly valued facility. When new kept open and retained in community will even have a hand in making the next benefit arrangements come into play in ownership. With uncertainty over Olympic star of the future.” TTC echoed April, people will be told to go online and Westbury Street Library and a real those words through Mayor of Thornaby, for many, the library is their only link. shortage of facilities in this area of Ian Dalgarno, who then complimented all The library is at the heart of the Thornaby which was so badly affected involved in the highly successful and community and apart from providing an when the A66 cut the town in half, it is nearly complete Mandale regeneration - in internet link to the outside world, it also hugely important that we send out a 10.particular local champions courageous offers a free youth club and a safe place positive message that TTC is delighted to enough to defy all of the odds to bring for school children to do their homework support such ventures which are first class housing to a huge area of central if their parents are working. Although undoubtedly of great benefit to the Thornaby. numbers using the library were up 15% on community.” For more information log onto the previous year, following an initial www.stockton.gov.uk/mandalepark consultation in July 2012, Stockton Grant for Young Borough Council found that some of the Sports People New Neighbourhood Borough's libraries were more patronised The Mandale Park Talented Sportsperson and efficient than others. Grant is soon to be launched thanks to Policing Inspector As a result, SBC is using a second Stockton Borough Council, Barratt Homes, consultation with a view to more efficient Keepmoat and Isos Housing who are all “I would like to take the targeting of the needs of local working together on the multi-million opportunity to introduce communities and is seeking the views and pound regeneration of Mandale Park in myself as the new opinions of residents on current library Thornaby. The new grant is a total of Neighbourhood Policing Inspector for Thornaby. services. This closes on April 4 and you £3,000 which is open to young need to make your views known. sportspeople who are competing or I have almost 29 years service and have aspiring to compete at County level (or served in a variety of roles including the To make sure you have your say visit equivalent) or above and living within Criminal Investigation Department, www.stockton.gov.uk/librariesconsultation Stockton Borough. Response and Neighbourhood Policing. I or visit your local branch library to fill out would like to thank my predecessor, a questionnaire. You can also attend one The aim of the scheme is to support the progression of the Borough's aspiring Inspector Marc Anderson, for his of the Council's drop-in sessions which are commitment and dedication to serving sports stars of the future by awarding being held across the Borough throughout the community. I am looking forward to grants of up to £200. The funding can be February. For more details ask your the challenges that lie ahead and will librarian, visit the web page or telephone used to help athletes with costs associated strive to make Thornaby a safer place to (01642) 524700. It is really a case of use it with competing at a higher level and the live, work and visit.” – or lose it! purchase of equipment to help them train Inspector Nassar Hussain
6 THORNABY Pride ASDA Fundraising in the Community
A local supermarket is at the forefront of charity fundraising for the community. Last year, Asda, Thornaby, raised an amazing £25,225 for local charities. This remarkable amount was achieved by working closely with, and in support of, the Army Cadets, the Salvation Army, the Air Ambulance, Tickled Pink - Breast Cancer Awareness, TFM Radio's Christmas Appeal, Research Lymphoma, Leukaemia, Help for Heroes and Abi's Love. The very community-minded supermarket also held awareness days on Alzheimer's Disease and foster care. Cath Abel is the Community Life Champion Above, members of Cleveland Army Cadets with colleagues helping to raise funds for Tickled Pink and based in Asda within the Pavilion Shopping Beth and Harvey Dennis raising money for The Air Ambulance and Leukaemia Research Centre. Her role is to get out and about in the community working closely with local The “good old days” mean different things to schools, the council and local care homes different people. Everyone likes to look back fondly on in an attempt to discover new local memorable events/experiences etc. Do you realise charities that could benefit from Asda's Remember that these could well be of interest to other like- fundraising activities. minded people in the community? It is worth noting that Asda has two large Are you someone with something to share? Do you function rooms available free of charge for When? have an old story or a photograph, or even a poem local charitable organisations for use Will you share your that you could share with others in forthcoming between the hours of 9am-6pm. editions of Thornaby Pride magazine? If so, make For more information please call Cath Abel memories or experiences them live again in print by contacting on 01642 769898 ex222 or email: with others? Tina Mansell on 01642 678652 [email protected]. or e-mail: townclerk@thornabytowncouncil. Council Tax Changes - Important Information
From April 1, 2013, the government is already holds your details on file and will by looking at our online calculator at abolishing the national Council Tax work out your new entitlement from www.stockton.gov.uk/benefitchanges or Benefits system and has told councils to there. Your new bill will detail how much by ringing the benefit helpline on 01642 introduce a local council tax support you now have to pay. The 25% single 393829. scheme to replace it. person discount remains the same as do the groups of people not counted when You can check if you qualify for any other At the same time, the government is the council adds up the number of people benefits on our website at reducing the amount of funding for the in the household. www.stockton.gov.uk/benefitchanges. Council to pay for the replacement scheme. As a result, the council will not You can choose to pay your council tax bill If you don't have access to the internet at get enough money to keep providing help either weekly, fortnightly or over 12 home you can always pop in to your local at the same level for people who have months. Please see your new council tax libraries in Westbury Street and The claimed in the past. bill for payment options. If you Pavilion Shopping Centre and access the experience problems in paying, it is very internet for free. Everyone liable for Council Tax can apply important that you notify the council for help under the new scheme which, immediately before any additional Alternatively, the council has arranged like the old scheme, is based on income charges are incurred. 'welfare benefit changes drop in' sessions and personal circumstances. at Thornaby Library on Monday, March Later this year, the council is planning to 25th between 9am and 4pm or Westbury People of working age will only be able to introduce a new service whereby you will Street Library on Tuesday, March 26, claim help for up to 80% of the bill, receive a text reminder notice of when again between 9am and 4pm for people resulting in every one of working age payments are due. If the council already who are worried about the changes. Just having to pay at least 20% of their council has your telephone number, this will be call in to see what help and advice is tax even if they qualify for help. done automatically. If the council does available. Pensioners however will receive the same not have details, those wishing to take level of help as they did under the advantage of this service should let the Help and advice is also available from existing council tax benefit scheme. council know. Stockton Welfare Rights Service on 01642 526476 or Stockton and District advice If you qualify for council tax support, you If there is no council tax support shown and Information service on 08444 111 do not need to re-apply as the council on your bill, you can check if you qualify 444 . THORNABY Pride 7 Thornaby Town Hall
MaSters Training Centre An alternative education facility is also based within Thornaby Town Hall and is a recognised OCN centre. It aims to provide educational and vocational skills to young people no longer in mainstream education. It delivers relevant occupational qualifications from AQA, OCR and NOCN. It prepares young people for their GCSEs and takes responsibilities for their controlled assessments which are part of them. This includes hairdressing, barbering, beauty therapy, art and Nicholson, who continues to provide such design, cookery, sewing, music a vast range of valuable service and technology and production, independent advice. The committee, of course, reports living, compiling CVs and preparation for back to council with regular and precise work and interview skills. updates. In September, it plans to introduce So far, internal works have been students to theatre and the performing painstaking as the full extent of disrepair arts utilising its experience with GCSE topics e.g. Shakespeare and museums becomes more evident and unforeseen etc. problems continue to surface. However, in the short time that the building has The MaSters Training Centre is open to been back in the ownership of TTC (the referrals and any school interested should contact Marie Wesson or Sue people of Thornaby), we have had to Mglynn from the Aspire Team on 07926 hen Thornaby Town Council carry out all manner of basic repair in 492038 or 07758 569625 or e-mail Wdecided to bid for our wonderful preparation for restoration. Lead water [email protected]. Town Hall, members were under no pipes have had to be removed and Easily accessible adult education courses illusion that the process of restoration replaced and blocked and damaged are also available. Call for details. would be difficult and take time. Such drains dealt with. The heating system has was the appalling deterioration of the had to be repaired to provide adequate building arising from decades of neglect. heating and a new floor laid and lighting In other news . . . However, since TTC took ownership on installed to make a safe fire exit. It has Mick Moore 23rd Nov 2012, a start has been made also been necessary to have both fire and Councillor with repair to a section of collapsed roof security alarms repaired and serviced and Mick Moore is and residents will no doubt have noticed they are now linked to 24 hour coverage the newly external signs by removal of the unsightly whilst electricity supply to 3 - 9 has been elected scaffold and securing of broken windows disconnected for safety reasons whilst Stockton by boarding up prior to the that area is unoccupied. Borough commencement of work on 3 - 9 Other minor building works, surveys, and Councillor for Mandale Road (the extension) which has service modifications have also been the Village now been transferred to our partners, carried out, particularly for Masters Green Lane Development. Hopefully, Ward Training to help them expand the training work planned for that part of the options they provide for young people in Parliamentary Boundary complex will begin very soon. the Town Hall. A covered smoking area Review scrapped The transfer was finalised on 31st January has been created at the rear of the News has emerged that the 2013, with the signing of the agreement building for use by trainees - though the Parliamentary constituency boundary which secured financial benefit to be interior of the building remains a non review has now been shelved.Artis Itts wimprasession immediately invested in the wider smoking area and TTC remains proposed to alter boundaries as a means restoration project. TTC is also receiving committed to any initiative that helps of substantially reducing the number of rent from tenants which will also be used smokers to kick the lethal habit. And so MPs in Parliament, but, following a in restorative work along with any other Thornaby residents can be assured that failure to agree over House of Lords reform, the proposal has now been income generated when rooms in the progress is most certainly being made, dropped and the Boundary Commission building become fit for use. A committee though TTC will not become complacent. for England has ceased work on the has now been set up specifically for the We realise that there is still a long way to review which has now been postponed purpose of seeing the project through to go, but we are confident that the end until 2018. Consequently, Thornaby on completion and members are working result will see a building that the whole Tees will remain as a part of the South closely with Project Manager, Dave community can be proud of. Stockton Parliamentary constituency. 8 THORNABY Pride Stockton Riverside College Lecturers from Stockton Riverside College scoop top prizes TWO lecturers from Stockton Riverside inspired, which led to many people being College (SRC) on Teesdale, in Mandale exposed to new opportunities. I am and Victoria Ward, Thornaby, have won eternally grateful to the organisers and top awards in a competition run by the the very special people who shared the British Council and Ecorys as part of the experience with me.” European Union’s Lifelong Learning Richard’s visit to Latvia gave him the Programme. This supports professionals opportunity to observe science teachers working in education and training to and to discuss learning with students. He exchange expertise and share best was particularly interested to discover practice across Europe. how the Latvian education system allows Caroline Gaydon, a lecturer in English for for study of a much broader range of Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and subjects than the UK A-Level system, in Dr Richard Spencer and Caroline Gaydon Dr Richard Spencer, Biology lecturer at which students study fewer subjects, accept their awards SRC Bede Sixth Form, were both though in more depth. recognised with awards in the A level Biology students at SRC Bede nations. Students know the stakes are ‘Transversal’ category of the competition Sixth Form in Billingham have already high, and consequently take a lot of for the reports written about the study benefitted from the study visit. Richard responsibility for their own learning. The visits they took part in. Caroline, who commented “I brought back several study visit reminded me of the took the top prize, visited Sweden for her excellent resources from the Ministry of importance of helping students to study visit and Richard, who came Education in Riga which we have used develop their capacity for lifelong second, was highly commended for his successfully in the classroom. Also, with learning so they have the confidence, report about his trip to Latvia. the aim of broadening and stretching knowledge and skills to succeed in higher The title of Caroline’s study visit was student learning, we have developed a education and in the workplace”. ‘Integrating Migrants into the Workplace’ project on the biology of mint, involving To read their reports go to the website and involved visits to several Further local industry on Teesside, a farm in at: http://competition.lifelonglearning Education providers, as well as the local Hampshire and an international expert programme.org.uk/ council. from the USA.” For more information on courses at Caroline said: “As an ESOL lecturer, I was Richard concluded: “In Latvia, education Stockton Riverside College, contact the fascinated to observe lessons being is high on a typical student’s list of course information line on 01642 865566 delivered in Sweden and to see how priorities, which is not always the case in or visit the website at language learning is combined with many of the more affluent European www.stockton.ac.uk vocational courses.” On her return to the UK, Caroline was inspired by the study visit and what she had learned. She shared the new Bader School wins £1000 knowledge she had with her colleagues and gave a presentation which prompted Staff and pupils from Bader Primary School a number of discussions about what SRC could do to enhance the experience of its are celebrating after winning £1,000 in the learners and improve integration. She Pavilion Shopping Centre's 'Rewards for also arranged for her students to visit Schools' scheme. other courses which helped them with Bader Primary School topped the leader career decisions and opened up new board after their friends and family discussions with them. successfully collected the most tokens in “ESOL learners tend to remain as an the Reward for Schools promotion. The isolated group and not mix with other school can now spend its £1,000 on students in college, but having been in equipment for their school. other subject classes, this is no longer the case,” Caroline explained. Centre manager, Oliver Westley said: “We Caroline’s decision to take part in the trip have been delighted at the commitment Oliver Westley, Centre Manager with Katy Bennet, to Sweden was complex, as her 16 year and enthusiasm of local teachers, pupils, Ciaran Ayre and headmaster Mr Feasey. old son Harvey was in hospital and parents in supporting our 'Reward for undergoing treatment for leukaemia Schools' promotion. It's a pleasure to be when she was accepted on the able to give these local schools a much programme. needed boost to school funds. Thank you The oranisers were very supportive and to the local community for supporting the said they would keep the place open for campaign.” her, until she was ready. Head Teacher, Mr Feasley commented: After Harvey died in July 2011, Caroline “We are extremely pleased to have won made the decision to go on the study the Pavilion Rewards for Schools campaign visit, and combine the trip with a much needed family holiday to Sweden. and would like to thank friends and family of the school and the local community for “My study visit to Sweden was supporting us. We will be putting the undoubtedly a turning point during a very money towards an educational trip to the uncertain and difficult time in my life. It Katy Bennet and Ciaran Ayre holding the enabled me to become focused and theatre for our pupils.” cheque for £1000 THORNABY Pride 9 Call Michael on 01642 915236
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Every year, students from St Patrick's Thanks to the support and generosity of Additionally, 68% of its Year 11 pupils left Catholic College bring luxury items into Thornaby residents, year 11 students, with at least three A* or A graded GCSEs school for its Christmas Hamper Appeal. along with St Patrick's Catholic College or equivalent. No other school in This year, representatives from every school choir, raised a huge amount of Stockton came anywhere near this figure class delivered over 30 hampers to money at Asda during a hugely enjoyable and It was the top school in Stockton for elderly residents of Thornaby who were shopping bag packing session. All money the second year running for this measure. overjoyed at such a display of generosity raised will go towards The Parent Teacher A phenomenal result! Over half of Year and kindness shown by the students. and Friends Association, which provides 11 pupils left with five or more A* or A financial assistance with school projects. graded GCSEs or equivalent. St Patrick's was the top school in Stockton again in EXAM SUCCESSES 2012 this area. 74% of pupils left St Patrick's with at least five A* to C grade GCSEs, including both English & Maths. This beats its target of 68% and makes it one of the top two schools in Stockton for this measure. In another great result, 94% of pupils left St Patrick's with at least five A* to C graded GCSEs, 6% above target and again, one of the top two Stockton Year 8 students delivering two Mr Taylor (Head Teacher) presents schools. of the Christmas Hampers certificates to a Year 11 School Leaver A new school dining hall is in the process of being built. As a result, college school students have had to eat their lunch in Holmes & Middlefield Residents the assembly hall since last September. Everyone has shown patience with this ast year brought many successes activity morning filled with dance, temporary facility but the inconvenience Lto the Thornaby neighbourhood challenging dad at pool, family board will be worth it as the new dining hall will thanks to the hard work of the games and X-box tournaments! double the size of the original facility and Residents Association working in For more info e-mail comfortably seat 200 students. partnership with their Ward [email protected] Councillors, the Neighbourhood Police or look for the group on Facebook. A recent fantastic 'sing-a-long' evening Team, SRCGA and Tristar Homes. proved a big musical hit with both To join in with issues that matter to you students and parents. The money raised Regular meetings, having a presence please attend our monthly meetings: is going towards supporting Miss Falcus, a on Facebook and sharing information last Thursday of each month at 1pm, school support assistant, in her efforts to has meant that crime and ASB 28th March & 25th April to get you climb Mount Kilimanjaro in support of incidents have started to come down started at South Thornaby Community in this once highly problematic ward! the Daisy Chain charity. Centre. The community spirit has not only Every year St Patrick's takes part in enabled incidents to be tackled as Stockton Enterprise Initiative. This year, they occur but also, the Residents A d v e r t i s e m e n t budding entrepreneurs showcased their Association has been working hard to Robert Atkinson Youth and dexterity and business acumen by secure funding to enable the displaying hand crafted jewellery and community to have some fun and Community Centre Christmas candles to sell at the Stockton enjoyment – bringing the community in Thorntree Road, TS17 8AP, still has Sparkles Market. together with activities that are for all a limited number of meeting and the family! event rooms available for hire. Support by ROAP (via Tristar) enabled the group to put on seasonal The facilities are first class and ideal parties/discos for families and a for exhibitions, displays, consultation Christmas Pantomime trip – with over events and many other interesting 100 people attending. activities, all at competitive cost. Some much needed additional Easily accessible in central Thornaby funding has just been announced on a major bus route, the centre from TVCF which will enable the also has secure parking for those Residents Association to set up a using their own transport. Saturday Morning Fun Club! For more information, please call in Year 11 Business Entrepreneurs With support from Thornaby Sports or telephone raised over £100 and Leisure Club and SRCGA, this 01642 524589 - well worth standing in the cold! funding will enable a fun-filled family THORNABY Pride 11 Paddy Cronesberry MBE
2012 was an incredible year for lifelong ‘Boro fan Paddy. He I'm also very humbled carried the Olympic torch aloft, was the Championship Football to think that people Fan of the Year and was nominated for Middlesbrough Citizen have taken the time of the Year before finally being bestowed with an MBE in the to put me forward for New Year's Honours List. recognition. There could not be a more deserving recipient than the man Now that the that set up Middlesbrough Disabled Supporters Association realisation of being back in 1990 and has kept ‘The Wheelies’ on the road to home awarded such an and away games ever since. honour is kicking in, He is very much a father figure, not just to his family but also I'm very proud to think the disabled community at the ‘Boro. that what I have accomplished over Boro boss, Tony Mowbray said, “Paddy is a gentleman as well as the years is being a fantastic supporter and follower of our club. For me honours acknowledged in this and rewards are given for a lifetime of doing what he has done way, although in truth, and the commitment he gives and the sacrifice people make for Paddy with the signed Boro shirt the achievements have other people is duly rewarded. And hopefully he feels proud presented by Middlesbrough FC to been their own about that achievement and I'm sure it won't change the reward.” mark his MBE Award approach he has to life and to what he does for other people.” Paddy said: “Initially I was a little surprised at getting an MBE, Paddy will be going to Buckingham Palace for his MBE as it was so unexpected, the perfect end to an amazing year for investiture on Thursday, 7 March, 2013, and will be me! I certainly am delighted, especially for my family, whose accompanied by wife, Andrea, and his two eldest daughters, support for everything I do is unconditional and unwavering, Laura (who has recently informed them they will be and for my town, Thornaby. grandparents once more later in the year) and Kerry.
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TEES Credit Union (TCU) celebrates its 20th “The collection point I run regularly gets Thornaby and want anniversary this year and people across around 40 people coming in to make to give up smoking? Stockton Borough are being encouraged to savings and you get to know people and find out more about their local community they trust you. A lot of people cannot get a Why not come along to one of our bank. TCU covers Stockton, Yarm, Thornaby, bank account and the Credit Union offers drop in sessions. These are held on Billingham, Ingleby Barwick, Norton and them a range of different saving options. Tuesdays from 5pm - 6.30pm at the Eaglescliffe areas. “The Christmas Savings Account is very High Flyers Children’s Centre on With more than 1,800 members, including popular with people as it means they can Tedder Avenue, Thornaby, TS17 OQP junior members, the Credit Union offers save throughout the year. I save regularly or on Wednesdays at the Riverbank affordable loans and great with the Credit Children’s Centre, Gilmour Street, saving opportunities. U n i o n a n d i t TS17 6PF from 1.30pm- 3.30pm. There are 13 collection “Volunteers are at the very certainly helps you This service is provided by the points across the Borough heart of any Credit Union . . .” prepare better for Stockton & Hartlepool Stop Smoking where members can big events like Service. We provide the help and make deposits into their Christmas.” support to stop people from smoking. a c c o u n t s . T h e s e collection points are all staffed by volunteers Diane Patterson, Manager of Tees Credit Why not come along and take and are situated in a variety of locations to Union, said: “Volunteers are at the very advantage of this free service which make access as easy as possible. TCU has heart of any Credit Union and here it is no will help to give you a healthier collection points in schools community different. lifestyle and save money? By centres, children's centres and libraries. “Volunteers keep a Credit Union in contact accessing the local NHS Stop Smoking Volunteer and TCU board member, Sheila with its members and the success of the Service you are four times more likely Parnaby, staffs the collection point at South Credit Union movement, supported and led to kick the habit. Don’t forget, Thornaby Community and Resource Centre by volunteers, shows what grass roots National No Smoking Day is on each Wednesday. democracy can accomplish.” Wednesday, Sheila, 56, lives in Thornaby and has been If you would like to find out more about March 13. volunteering with the Credit Union for more volunteering opportunities at Tees Credit Swap your Fags for Swag. Save money than 12 years. Sheila said: “Many years ago I Union, call (01642) 753517 or email and treat yourself. Contact our web was involved with a local residents' group [email protected]. You can find and through going into the Community site for further information: Tees Credit Union at www.teescredit Centre a lot I got to know about the Credit www.nth.nhs.uk/stopsmoking u n i o n . c o . u k o r o n F a c e b o o k a t Union and it started from there. I was asked or telephone 01642 383819 to join the board and I have volunteered Facebook.com/TeesCreditUnion and on from then on. Twitter @TeesCreditUnion 12 THORNABY Pride Five Lamps Award
Five Lamps wins Impact loans, while providing invaluable business advice and planning Champion Award Youth: Five Lamps is one of the largest Thornaby-based social enterprise Five voluntary and community sector Lamps has won the 2012 Impact provider of youth services in the North Champion Award as part of the Royal East, and their Youth division runs four Bank of Scotland's SE100 Index. youth clubs Set up in the '80s to help unemployed Financial Inclusion: Five Lamps helps men back into work after steel works individuals get out of the grips of pay- closed, Five Lamps is needed as much day or door-step lenders or loan Left to right: Alistair Grier (RBS), now as it ever was in the deprived areas sharks and into managing their of the North East to get people out of Nick Hurd (Minister for Civil Society) finances more sustainably through Graeme Oram, Nicola Hall (Five Lamps), poverty and into work. Today, as a affordable loans and practical advice. charity, social enterprise, and Community Baroness Glenys Thornton and In 2011/12 Five Lamps helped 15,800 Tim West (Matter&Co) Development Finance Institution, it helps people with personal loan and debt 25,000 people a year take control of their advice and will make over 20,000 the step changes Five Lamps have made finances through advising on training and loans in the current year. from their first impact report to their careers as well as providing second and how that has improved the disadvantaged people with affordable The RBS SE100 Index tracked the effectiveness of its organisation. By business and personal loans unavailable business activity of 365 social enterprises. measuring its value they have been able to them through mainstream lenders. Unlike traditional business sectors, social to win funding to refurbish badly needed enterprises are set up to solve social or Five Lamps has a turnover of over £3 housing.” environmental problems and profits are million a year and spreads its work over ploughed back into the enterprise. Graeme Oram, chief executive of Five four business areas: Lamps said: “We're delighted that our Tim West, Director and Founder of Employability: helping people find increased efforts in social reporting have Matter&Co, which created the RBS SE100 training or volunteering, and offering resulted in new business, the way we in partnership with RBS said: “We were expert careers advice organise our business and also in winning not only looking for an organisation which this award!” Enterprise: In 2011/12, Five Lamps' had clearly measured its social value, but Enterprise division supported 704 one which in doing so had improved its Visit www.fivelamps.org.uk to find out businesses with start-up or business business. The judges were impressed with more about Five Lamps. Butterwick Hospice It's all because you care! One thing that can be relied upon is the kindness and generosity of Thornaby people. One of the ways that generosity has been shown during 2012 is through the Butterwick Hospice shop in The Pavilion Shopping Centre, Thornaby. It's a large shop by Butterwick standards but donations and sales of goods have increased throughout the year because the people of the town give. Butterwick wishes to say a huge heart felt thank you to everyone who has donated and shopped and thereby helped to provide free services to local people. Retail Manager, Lilian Harkness, said: “Butterwick relies heavily on the donations of goods it receives which it turns into funds to provide skilled care free of charge to patients and their families. We continue to help local Volunteer Nicola Hubbard and people because you care; thank you so shop manager Denise Hall much!” THORNABY Pride 13 Useful Contacts
Thornaby Police Station Millbank Lane At Your Service . . . Thornaby-on-Tees TS17 0AS Tel: 01642 302930 Thornaby Town Council Opening Times Mrs T Mansell Monday: 9am to 5pm Town Clerk Tuesday: 12noon to 8pm Thornaby Town Council Wednesday: 12noon to 8pm Mandale Road Thursday: 8am to 4pm Thornaby TS17 6AW Friday: 9am to 5pm Saturday: Closed Telephone: 01642 678652 Sunday: Closed Email: [email protected] Woodbridge Practice Council members contact details Thornaby Medical Centre, Cllr Dave Kennington Trenchard Avenue, 19 Hurn Walk, Thornaby TS17 9EF Thornaby TS17 0EE. Tel: 01642 762636. Appointments 01642 760185. Cllr Glenn Eastick 48 Wensleydale Gardens, Thornaby TS17 9BP [email protected] 07739 593132 Thornaby and Ingleby Barwick Cllr Ian Dalgarno Medical Group 59 Bader Avenue, Thornaby TS17 0EH Health Centre, [email protected] 01642 882985 Trenchard Avenue, Thornaby TS17 0BZ. Cllr Mick Moore Tel: 01642 762921. [email protected] Cllr Mick Trainer South Thornaby Community Centre Please contact Thornaby Town Council Haviland Road, Cllr Pat Large Thornaby TS17 9JG. 157 Redcar Road Thornaby TS17 8LP Tel: 01642 358840. Cllr Zeb Khaliq 118 Acklam Road, Thornaby TS17 7JR 01642 641790 Robert Atkinson Youth and Cllr Steve Walmsley Community Centre 94 Chadderton Drive, Thornaby TS17 9QB Thorntree Road, [email protected] 01642 881886 Thornaby TS17 9DF. Cllr Sylvia Walmsley Tel: 01642 524589. 94 Chadderton Drive, Thornaby TS17 9QB [email protected] 01642 602375 Thornaby Branch Library Cllr Tina Large 22B Westbury Street, [email protected] 01642 676509 Thornaby TS17 6PG. Tel: 01642 528150. Cllr Corinne Moore [email protected] Thornaby Central Library Cllr Karina Maxwell Please contact Thornaby Town Council The Pavilion, Allensway, Town Centre, Cllr Sean Gowland Thornaby TS17 9EN. Please contact Thornaby Town Council Tel: 01642 528117. 14 THORNABY Pride SAME DAY GLASS REPLACEMENT SERVICE Domestic UPVC Window Replacements Locks, Handles and Hinges replaced to UPVC Windows, Appliance Repairs Conservatories. Sealed Double Glazed Unit Replacements Safety Glass (toughened or laminated) Mirrors, Edge Polishing, Holes drilled, Leaded Glass (old & new) New and Used Sales Horticulture Glass Also repairs to all leading makes including All types of glass cut, supplied and delivered AEG HOTPOINT BELLING C. WAINE & SONS HYGENA CREDA WHIRLPOOL Glazing Services BOSCH NEFF SIEMENS etc Double Glazing Specialists FREE ESTIMATES & FREE LOCAL DELIVERY
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