Published at: Saturday 21st July 2012 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 87 Civic Hall Square, Shildon, ress DL4 1AH. p P Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 o Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 The ish B At the heart www.bishoppress.com of our wonderful community email: [email protected] St Marys beat all to bring Pick up some free home Barcelona Junior Cup careers advice with your shopping

People out shopping in on Woodhouse Lane. town Shoppers can pop in for centre can once again pick advice from 9am to 5pm up more than just their Monday to Wednesday, weekly groceries – they Friday and Saturday. can get some free careers Principal of Bishop advice too. Auckland College, Anne Bishop Auckland College Isherwood commented, has reopened their advice “We already have a training shop in the Newgate centre on the first floor at Centre to make it easier the Newgate Centre, and for local people to find during last year’s trial the out about the courses and Careers Information Shop training on offer. proved so popular we have The innovative move by decided to reopen it for the college last year saw this summer. The winning team with their well-earned medals. managers take advantage “It is a great opportunity of a vacant retail unit for the college to make While Spain’s senior team Cup tournament. trip on the Monday with in the town’s Newgate careers advice and in- may be double Euro The under-16s returned a tour of the city on the Centre to launch the formation on our courses champions (they beat Italy from Barcelona after Barcelona FC first team bus Careers Information Shop. available in the heart of in last month’s final to remaining unbeaten in all after their pre-booked bus It proved such a hit during the town centre.” become the first country their games to win the let them down. a three month trial, the The new 2012-13 part-time ever to retain the trophy) Barcelona Junior Cup. They Perhaps the knowledge college has reopened the course guide can be and the current World Cup beat teams from Spain that they sat in the same shop for this summer, downloaded from the holders, their junior teams and Brazil in the knockout seats normally used by the enabling passing shoppers college website at www. learned a thing or two from stages before overcoming likes of Iniesta, Xavi and to pop in for advice on new bacoll.ac.uk/part-time- Bishop Auckland’s own St an Italian team in the final. Messi gave the team the full and part time courses courses.html. Mary’s in the recent inter- The omens were good inspiration they needed for starting in September at For more information call national Barcelona Junior when the team began their the tournament. Whatever the college’s £32m campus 01388 443000. the reason, they beat Spanish side Plan Marcet NATIONWIDE 1-0 in their opening match, TYRE & EXHAUST SERVICE CENTRE with a James Lupton goal proving the difference GARNETTS All aspects of mechanical work carried out between the sides. TYRES On Wednesday they were Book one of our upcoming day breaks up against Space Orden Travel with GARNETTS for miles of smiles BRAKES and drew 0-0, followed BATTERIES by a win over a Brazilian team, Hipica Campinas 4-1 Saturday 28th July Saturday 28th July SUSPENSION with goals from Max Litt, Bridlington seahoUses SERVICING Connor Dunlavey, James Adult: £13 Child £12 Adult: £12 Child £11 Lupton and Tom Knight. E X HAUSTS This put the team into the Saturday 28th July Sunday 29th July MOTS quarter-finals on Friday holy island mystery tour morning against Brazilian Adult: £12 Child £11 Adult: £10 Child £8 TIMING BELTS team Aliance, whom they knocked out by 2-0 thanks Sunday 29th July Saturday 1st August CLUTCHES to two goals from Connor blackpool edinburgh Dunlavey. Adult: £12 Child £11 Adult: £14.50 Child £13.50 Good selection of PART WORN The semi-final was against TYRES always available another Brazilian side, Friday 3rd August Space Orden 97 on the FREE LASER Friday evening. Again the shopping & bingo at lighwater valley village TRACKING TEST Bishop side prevailed, 2 Course Lunch: £22 Without Lunch: £12 winning 1-0 thanks to a Max WE WILL NOT BE BEATEN ON PRICE Litt goal, sending the team Call us now on (01388) 604419 into the final against Italian Visit our booking agents: Bondgate Newsagents, 45 Fore Bondgate. (01388) 602186 01388 606055 side, STB Academy. www.garnettscoaches.com 9 RAILWAY STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7LR (Continued on page 8).

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All our love, from a very TO LET proud Mam & Dave, Sister Large 2 bed house in Leeholme. Karen, John, Adam & Jacob Good neighbours. xx Call 07921214180. BATH members Ryan Minns, Yvonne O'Sullivan, Liam Gill, Conner Richardson, Jordan Tones, Amy Connell, Tyler Thompson and Tyler Hutchinson collecting the award for Active Community School at the North East School Awards 2012. Couple with young The Bishop Auckland Girls Club, Jamaica; Glen- issues which affect them. Theatre Hooligans (BATH) garriff Youth Theatre and Once again, the visit will child mugged of Bantry Secondary School include workshops and have won, for the second in Co Cork, Ireland as well debates as well as a per- year running, the North as members of the Bishop formance of BATH’s new Police are appealing for and 6 ft 4, in his 20s and East Schools Awards – Auckland Youth Forum in show Toledo, at the Town witnesses after a couple of medium build wearing Active Community Award 2011. The project brought Hall Theatre in Bishop with a young child were a grey beanie style hat, for their Youth Democracy together young people Auckland on Wednesday mugged in Bishop Auckland. a blue/dark zip-up sports Project ‘Behind My Eyes’. from each group to look at 26th and Friday 28th The incident occurred top (with coloured stripes Six of the students from whether young people have September. on Friday 6th July at ap- down the arms) and dark BATH’s Boys Dance a voice in their community, A spokesperson for the proximately 1pm, when grey tracksuit bottoms. performed Jamaican Dance to share cultures and learn school said, “The Jamaica a male and female were The second culprit is said to at the awards ceremony from each other during a Difference project walking with their child in have been white, between at Sunderland Stadium of week of workshops and continues to go from a pushchair along the path 5 ft 9 and 6ft, of slim build Light on Thursday 5th July events which culminated in strength to strength with between Walker Drive and and wearing a grey/dark before being announced a show at Bishop Auckland BATH and King James I Cheesemond Avenue. hooded top and white/light as winners in the special Town Hall Theatre. Academy now working They were approached by tracksuit bottoms. project category. The groups will once again with our original two two unknown males who Any witnesses are urged The project, a branch of the meet in September 2012 community groups the then stole the female’s to contact PC 2674 Murray group’s Jamaica Difference having returned to their Montego Bay Boys & Girls handbag before making or PC 1855 Lloyd at Bishop Project, saw students and own communities to work Club and Flanker Peace & off towards Cheesemond Auckland Police Station BATH members from King on projects which have Justice Centre, as well as 4 Avenue. on the non-emergency James I Academy in Bishop helped their young people schools in Jamaica through The first male was described number, 101. 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A local animal sanctuary Residents in Bishop 26th July and will include is appealing to readers of Auckland can find out brief presentations on The Bishop Press to help how local issues are being some of the projects. it continue in its bid to tackled when the local People at the event will get re-home pets and protect Area Action Partnership the chance to meet rep- wildlife. meets next week. resentatives from a wide Kays Hill Animal Sanctuary A forum event organised range of organisations in is based on Bildershaw by the partnership, one the Bishop Auckland and Bank on the A68 (the main of 14 set up by Durham Shildon area. road between Darlington County Council in 2009, There will be an oppor- and West Auckland). is chance for the AAP to tunity to take a guided At any one time the showcase the successful tour of the museum and volunteers at the sanctuary projects it has supported information stalls will be can find themselves caring throughout the past year. available from 5pm. for around 300 animals, The event takes place To book, contact the part- including cats, ferrets, between 6pm and 8pm at nership on 01388 761569 or rabbits, horses, donkeys, the Locomotion Museum email bishopshildonaap@ ponies and squirrels. in Shildon on Thursday durham.gov.uk. There are just three members of staff who work unpaid 7 days a week, The staff at Kays Hill Animal Sanctuary with some of the Its a Knockout from 8am to 11pm. As cats they care for. well as struggling to care for the amount of animals But the donations coming contact the sanctuary on they have, they are also into the sanctuary have 01388 834996 or 07960 087 struggling to continue to dwindled to the point of 605. fund the facility, as they being nonexistent.” Alternatively, email rely entirely on donations. Funds have become so enquiries@kayshill-sanctu- One member of staff told tight that staff have had ary.com. us, “In the last few months, to use money reserved for A fancy dress fundraiser is the sanctuary has taken building works just to feed being held in aid of Kays in several animals that the animals. The sanctuary Hill on Saturday 4th August, have needed expensive would be grateful for help from 7pm - 11pm, at The vet treatment and we in all shapes and forms, Manor pub in Henknowle, have gained several new including through the Bishop Auckland. Tickets special residents, including donation of items, fund- are £5 for adults and £3 for a fantastic fox cub and raising or volunteering. kids. Call Becky on 07972 several baby squirrels. If you think you can help, 268 420 to purchase.

Get well soon card cheers Tara Last year’s It’s a Knockout Event was a brilliant success. Following the success of last It’s a Knockout is an A sixth–form pupil at St well soon’ card from one of Leroy, 16, organised the years event, Butterwick extremely popular event John’s school had a special Britain’s biggest pop stars. under-16 disco to raise Hospice at Bishop Auckland and it is also a great day out surprise in store for a Tara’s sister, Emma, said, money for Tara. He is once again hosting an for families too. The event 14-year-old school mate “She was over the moon, read about her plight on “It’s a Knockout” event, goes ahead regardless of when he organised a fund- she loves Cheryl Cole. It Facebook and decided to to be held on Sunday 9th weather conditions, so raising event for the young was a shock for all of us, start raising money for her September from 11am – sensible clothes should be leukaemia sufferer. but it really brought a smile through his own company, 5pm. worn. Leroy Allen had not met to her face. FabrikEvents. So far he “We are looking for teams There is a team registration Tara Sowerby before the “She really enjoyed herself has raised nearly £1,500, of 10 people to take up fee of £100 (£10 per person) fundraising disco at St and she was chuffed to bits which includes £250 raised the challenge of a series of which pays for a person- John’s School, but had with the card. It is in pride through the disco. fun, foamy and inflatable alised t-shirts that will found out that Tara was a of place.” “Lots of people turned up games, which are reminis- include your team name on big fan of North- East-born Tara was diagnosed with to the disco, so it was really cent of the 1970’s television the back, and entries will Cheryl Cole. leukaemia in May and good,” said Leroy. “I met show,” said a spokesperson, be received on a first-come So, when Tara went along recently began the third of Tara for the first time when “Teamwork is the key to first-served basis. to the disco, the last thing four rounds of chemother- I gave her the card from winning the most points For a registration form, she expected was for Leroy apy at the Royal Victoria Cheryl. It was really nice to and we have a prize for the call 01388 603003 or email to present her with a ‘get Infirmary, in Newcastle. see her face light up.” team with the best team clairmcgregor@butterwick. name.” org.uk. Cockton Hill WMC Carpet Cleaning Offer Saturday 21st July - ‘Steve Ramsey’ Lounge carpet & stair Saturday 28th July ‘Stenna’ carpet cleaned and Saturday 4th August ‘Becca’ deodorised for only £35 Our caring staff are here to listen and Excellent results, advise you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Saturday 11th August ‘Terrie J Mac’ quick drying. - Funeral Pre-payment Plans (No admission) A1 Cleaning - Memorial masonry Open daily from 11.30am till 11.30pm - Floral Tributes You can watch ‘At the Races’ and ‘Racing UK’ Specialist Fylands House, Tindale Crescent Large free function room always available Call or text Ian on BishopShildon Auckland Elm Cottage, Church Street Tel: 01388 609817 / 01388 605136 07506 565 886 0138801388 603 77 4525 853 The Bishop Press Issue 87 Saturday 21st July 2012 Page 3

142978_Were_in_the_News_60x70.indd 1 09/07/2010 12:13 Fancy learning the Tributes after honeymoon tragedy ukulele? Mrs Orton said, “I was in front of him and when I Durham City Uke Group Ukuleles are provided and turned around, he had dis- will hold an Absolute no experience is necessary. appeared. Beginner Ukulele Taster The session costs £5 per “I did not want to see what Session at St. Peter's person and spaces are had happened to him, so Church on Princes Street, limited. I rushed back to the hotel Bishop Auckland on 11th Phone Ian on 07939 166 806 and told them where he had August between 11am and or email ianmckonemusic@ gone missing and they went 1pm. gmail.com to book a place. to find him for me. “We were having a lot of fun and it was very romantic. Warrant issued We would walk along the beach and we even watched the football one night.” Malcolm Stewart Kent, was granted. Mr Orton was a golf, snooker aged 40 of Prospect Kent faces a charge of and darts enthusiast, but Terrace, Cockfield, failed being drunk and disorderly his wife said his greatest to appear at Newton in Bob Hardisty Drive, Mr and Mrs Orton were married just days before tragedy passions were wagons and Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court Bishop Auckland, on 30th struck on their honeymoon. his beloved dog, Bronson. and a warrant for his arrest June. Mrs Orton said, “Brian and Tributes have been paid “He was such a nice guy Bronson loved each other – Everything 5p Bus to a popular Coundon man and would do anything for they were inseparable and who tragically died after anyone. I don’t know anyone loved going on adventures. falling from a cliff while on who has ever had a bad word I know Bronson misses him The St Cuthbert’s Care It will then move on to St. his honeymoon. Brian Orton to say about him.” now.” ‘Everything 5p Bus’, where Mary’s Church, Vart Road, was on holiday in Albufeira, Family and friends had Mr Orton’s mother, Kathleen, you can buy all sorts of from 11.15am-11.45am. Portugal, with new wife celebrated the couple’s said, “I have always said goods for just 5p, will be “Come along and get Catherine when he slipped wedding at the Park Head when your time is up, there in Manor Road, at the Sure yourself a 5p bargain,” said and fell 30 metres. The Hotel, in Coundon. The is nothing you can do, but Start Centre, on Tuesday, a charity spokesperson, 45-year-old died from head couple, who have been you never expect your son 14th August from 10.30am- adding that goods are also injuries suffered in the fall. friends since school, only to go before you. We have 11am. accepted for the charity. Mrs Orton, 40, said, “You started dating a year ago a lot of happy memories to think it will never happen to when Mrs Orton posted a remember him by.” you. It was a tragic accident note through his letterbox. Mr Orton’s funeral took Fun and Games Day and I still expect him to The couple were rushing place at St James’ Church, walk through the door. up a steep path when it is Coundon, on Thursday, and It has come as a massive believed Mr Orton slipped was followed by a wake in The Manor House Hotel in or just £1 per person if paid shock. I really miss him. and fell. Coundon Club. West Auckland is hosting a in advance. Family Fun and Games Day There will also be a on Sunday, 29th July from barbecue, tombola, craft House To Let CABLES TAXIS CABLES 50 Princes Street 11am to 3pm. stalls, lollipop game and Outstanding 2-bedroomed The day will raise funds bouncy castle. TEXT house, completely 01388 602313 for Butterwick Hospice and More information is All airports covered. includes a 3-legged race, available by calling refurbished, close to Bishop Contract work, A wheelbarrow race, egg & 01388 603003 or emailing Auckland town centre. railways & hospitals. Courier service, female drivers. spoon race, relay race, lynnalbury@butterwick. £420pcm. No DSS. TAXI skipping and a sack race. org.uk. Wedding car also available. From 6:30am till late Anyone can compete in the Booking forms are also Tel: 01833 660435 07870 Big enough to cope, games, with entry costing available at the Manor Mob: 07836 272032 £1.50 per person on the day House Hotel. small enough to care! 602313

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Over the summer holidays, The festival will take a wide range of free, fun place from 1pm-4pm and, and exciting activities while not all events take will be available through place at every festival, Durham County Council’s they include such things Urban Games festivals. as: wheel sport demos - One festival venue is scooters, bmx, skateboard; Bishop Auckland Town Parkour tasters and Recreation Ground, which demos; climbing wall; will be hosting an Urban streetball; DJ workshops; Games festival on Friday, dance workshops; sprint 10th August. challenges; table tennis From professional scooter and On the Ball football and skateboard demos to sessions. DJ and dance workshops, There’s no need to book there’s something to suit - simply go along on the all tastes. day. Friendship coffee club

The Friendship Coffee Club Thursday of every month meets in the Time for You from 10.30am to 11.30am. The newest members of Bishop Auckland neighbourhood teams, PC Gareth French, PC Tea Room at the Four All are welcome to go along Laura Backhouse, PC Annamaria Murray PC Simon Warriner. Clocks Centre on the first for coffee and friendship.

Bishop Auckland Police tell me what the problem Community Centre, Station has welcomed four is. Nothing can be done Cumbria Place. DID YOU KNOW? new officers to its team. unless we know about it.” - Woodhouse Close, Green- PC Laura Backhouse will The officers are also en- fields & Etherley Dene, be based in the Cockton couraging residents to Wednesday 15th August, The Bishop Press, along with its Hill, South Church and attend their local Police 6.30pm, Woodhouse sister papers, The Shildon Town Henknowle areas, while and Communities Together Close Community Church, PC Gareth French will be (PACT) meetings, where Proudfoot Drive. Crier and the Ferryhill & Chilton on the beat in Coundon. they can speak with police - Coundon, Leeholme, Chapter, reaches 23,000 homes PC Simon Warriner will be and raise any concerns Middlestone, Newfield & patrolling the Evenwood they may have. Binchester, Tuesday 14th in South West Durham. area and PC Annamaria The town’s upcoming August, 7.30pm, Coundon Murray will be based in meetings are as follows; Workingmen’s Club. Let us help you promote your the Woodhouse Close beat - Bishop Auckland Town - West Auckland, St Helen’s business through local advertising area. and Toronto, Wednesday & Tindale, Wednesday 8th All four officers are keen 25th July, 6.30pm, The August, 7pm, Tesco, St to meet members of the Stanley Jefferson (Weth- Helen’s. Contact Jeff Ridley on public and are urging erspoons). If you need to contact them to report their - Henknowle, South your local beat team for 01388 775896 or 07909 992 731 concerns to them. PC Church & Cockton Hill, any reason, contact Bishop For details Backhouse commented, “I Wednesday 1st August, Auckland Police Station on am encouraging people to 6pm, Henknowle 101.

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ress David Wood, (back left) Kieran Allison, (back right) Rory Boyce with Brickwork Lecturer op P The ish Chris Lee. B Three apprentice bricklay- Durham, Darlington, David did considering it ers from Bishop Auckland Redcar and Gateshead was his first competition College are laying the colleges. and we wish him well for How to contact us: foundations for successful David, of Staindrop, was future events. By email: careers after picking up a also named runner-up at “Rory impressed judges handful of awards. the Skillbuild regional with his skills and [email protected] Rory Boyce, 22, from heats at New College competence to complete a By post or in person: Bishop Auckland, has won Durham, while a third decorative solid wall with the brickwork category Bishop Auckland College a return corner within Bishop Press, First Floor, Town Council Offices, in a new inter-college student Kieran Allison, 22, a set timescale. This is Civic Hall Square, Shildon. DL4 1AH. competition held at who is employed by Craig a great achievement for By telephone or voicemail: , Taylor, also came second. Rory and the college - the competing against the Brickwork Lecturer Chris competition was tough (01388) 775896 or 07909 992 731. best young bricklayers Lee said, “To put this into and he did very well. Leave items for the paper at: from eight colleges in the perspective, from three “All the staff in the region. competitions we have had Brickwork department Woodhouse Close Library / Town Hall Library The second victory came two first places and two are proud of his achieve- How to advertise: at a Guild of Bricklay- second places. These com- ment.” ers’ regional heat at petitions are against the The three students are We can design an eye catching advert tailored Gateshead College where best from other colleges, taught at the college’s to your specific needs. A breakdown of costs is Level 2 apprentice David which highlights the high Spennymoor campus. For Wood, 18, won the junior standards these lads have information on construc- available bishoppress.com section. David, who works achieved working under a tion courses and appren- The Bishop Press is delivered free of charge to homes and busi- for MV Construction in lot of pressure.” ticeship opportunities, nesses in Bishop Auckland, Tindale and Toronto and has sister Cockfield, was up against Praising the winning visit www.bishopauck- papers in Ferryhill & Chilton and Shildon. students from Newcastle, students, he added, “I landcollege.ac.uk or call Sunderland, Hartlepool, would like to say how well free on 0800 092 6506.

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Prince Charles is to visit of Wales will also meet Auckland Castle on Monday young people supported 23rd July, when he will by The Prince’s Trust, who view the famous Zurburan have been working in the paintings, which were castle grounds as part of recently saved for the the charity’s 12-week team nation by philanthropist programme. Jonathan Ruffer. Helen Goodman, MP for The prince will be accom- Bishop Auckland, said, “I panied by the new Bishop am delighted that Prince of Durham, the Right Charles is visiting Auckland Reverend Justin Welby castle to see the Zurbaran during the visit. The Prince paintings.”

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On 2nd July, Bishop comes as part of the Cubs Scouts from 10 to 14. Introductory Special Offer Auckland Cub Scouts visited work in understanding In other recent weeks the LADIES CUT & Spice Lounge in Bondgate, wider culture and global Pack have been playing where they sampled the issues. wide games outdoors and BLOW DRY ONLY £15 various dishes prepared by This activity was one of visited Bishop Auckland Available each Wednesday through the restaurant, allowing many that make the Cubs Police Station, where PC July & August 2012 with Simon the Cubs to experience new programme more varied and Henry and Sgt Burdass, with dishes and styles of cooking shows how Scouting is more the help of other officers, away from traditional than just traditional skills told the Cubs about the British cuisine. such as maps and camping. work the Police do in our S-CARS LTD The Cubs enjoyed their Cubs is the second section community. Spennymoor: 01388 811 855 time at the restaurant and in the Scout Movement, for More information on have since written letters of boys and girls aged 8 to 10- Scouting can be obtained Coxhoe: 0191 377 0236 thanks to the manager, Izzy, and-a-half years-old. Other from bishopauckland@ Dealer level diagnostic on and his staff. sections include Beavers for durhamscouts.org.uk or by Audi, VW, Seat & Skoda Understanding these dishes those between 6 to 8 and phone on 0845 0944 084. Service & Repair on all makes and models Air Con Service £48 Town Hall events MOTs £40 4-5 Post Office Street, Spennymoor Bishop Auckland Town Hall The gallery is also hosting Coliseum 19 Blackgate, Coxhoe has a packed programme a ‘Make Your Mark!’ print Week 4: 24th August - Great www.scars.co.uk of events throughout the workshop as part of Wall of China. summer. Just opened in the its ‘Have a Go’ season. The workshops run from McGuinness Gallery is ‘Past The workshops are the 10.30am to 11.30am and are and Present’, and exhibition second Thursday of every suitable for children aged 12 of work by artist, Brian month, with the next one years and under. Under 8s Want to play Brown. Most of Brown’s on Thursday 9th August, must be accompanied by an Rugby League? work is concerned with the from 10.15am-12.15pm and adult. miners and the ever-chang- 1.30pm-3.30pm. Booking in advance is rec- ing landscapes of the North- The workshops offer the ommended as places are East. The exhibition runs opportunity to produce limited. The cost per child until Saturday, 11th August. original handmade intaglio is just £1.00. Admission is free and the prints and experiment These workshops will also Join your local club, DURHAM TIGERS! gallery is open Monday to with composition, texture, be held at Woodhouse Close Friday from 10am to 4pm tone and colour. Beginners library on the same dates as The Tigers are based at and Saturdays from 9am to are welcome. The sessions above from 2pm until 3pm. Sunnydale Leisure Centre, Shildon. 4pm. cost £6 each and must be Finally, on the music front, pre-booked as materials the Town Hall plays host to Want to find out more? Plumbing & need to be prepared. Prelude on Wednesday, 15th Come to our Heating Services August also sees a series of August from 8pm. summer holiday workshops Having built a following on OPEN MORNING Friendly & Reliable for children based around the folk circuit since 1973, Monday, 23rd July 10am-12noon Plumber the theme, ‘Around the touring with Joan Arma- Sunnydale Leisure Centre, Shildon BOILER SERVICE World’. trading and Don McLean, £35.00 There are four fabulous Prelude have enjoyed a Players welcome from Age 9 upwards All Plumbing, Heating & workshops featuring famous distinguished career, which Property Maintenance places around the world: has included Top 20 hits in To reserve a place, Work Undertaken Week 1: 3rd August - the UK, USA and Canada and or if you can’t attend on the 23rd For a FREE Estimate Hanging Gardens of Babylon a live performance on Radio but would like to play, call: Call: 07880912846 Week 2: 10th August - Great 1. Tickets for this concert Barrier Reef are priced at £8, or £6 for Phil on 07949 706546 or Week 3: 17th August - Crafty concessions. Matthew on 07729 671565 The Bishop Press Issue 87 Saturday 21st July 2012 Page 7 ress op P The ish Sport B Local leagues, competitions and events...

St Mary’s win Barcelona Cup (continued from page 1)

In the final, St. Mary’s However, it was the time , proving that an players had a real trip of a money to send more took the lead through Tom for St Mary’s to show that English side is capable of lifetime,” he said. teams out in the future. Knight, but the Italians their success truly was beating an international “Some of the team have “We would like to offer a then equalised. With the down to a great all-round line-up of Spaniards, been together for the big thank you to Shildon scores remaining level, the team, as goalkeeper Dan Italians and Brazilians! last 10 years and are now Window Solutions for final would be decided on Hardy stepped into the The team arrived back leaving school. They will sponsoring the new penalties. Having taken in- limelight and saved three in Bishop Auckland the probably be splitting up strip and all the other spiration from sharing the Italian penalties. With following evening to a to start their working businesses and people Barcelona first team’s bus, James Lupton, Nathan hero’s welcome from life, but this amazing win who helped to make it now was not the time to Carr and David Gill scoring a crowd of over 200 ended their career at St. all possible, raising over think of England’s record their spot kicks, Dan’s overjoyed supporters. Mary’s in magnificent and £15,000 in the last year in penalty shoot-outs final penalty save was Manager Rob Bowron unbelievable style. to take them,” said Mr (although, to be fair, even decisive, winning the cup said it was truly the “St. Mary’s have now Bowron. the great Messi missed a for St. Mary’s! most amazing journey sent three teams out to More information on the penalty for Barcelona in A very proud captain, Jack he has ever had and that Barcelona over the last tournament can be found the Champions League Taylor, collected the cup he had known nothing four years and hopefully at www.basmj.com and semi-final against Chelsea.) for Bishop Auckland and like it: “The squad of 18 they will raise enough www.barcelonacup.com. Ask the chairman New changing rooms underway

After months of nego- in the week commencing tiations, the changing 16th July when bricklay- room extension at Bishop ers moved onto the site Auckland Rugby Club is to construct the brick and finally underway. The block work. Club has received a grant A spokesperson appealed from the Rugby Football for further help with the Foundation to part fund the construction project, project. Contractors began saying, “If you think you the groundworks on Monday may be able to help us with 11th June but unfortunately, any skill based construction there was an immediate or building work, or you may set back when, what was be able to donate/sponsor thought to be virgin ground, materials or equipment, turned out to be ‘land fill’ please get in touch. Contact from the old Durham County keithwilk@bishopaucklan- Council Water Board Water drugby.co.uk or Peter on Works, which used to be 07825 521 632, or at peter. The chairmen of Bishop Auckland FC, Spennymoor Town, Darlington 1883 and Esh based at the site. gallone@bishopaucklan- Winning FC will be taking questions at an ‘Ask the Chairman’ forum in August. After some re-designing of drugby.co.uk. the foundation structure, The club is also holding Bishop Auckland FC Auckland (Tony Duffy will entry, but if you go along work resumed the a ‘Brick in the Wall’ is hosting an ‘Ask the be standing in for Terry wearing your Bishops, following week. Progres- fundraiser. Put your name Chairman’ evening at their Jackson, who is volunteer- Spenny Town, Darlo 1883 sion followed well, along on a brick for £10 and help Heritage Park ground on ing at the Olympic Games), or Esh colours (shirt, scarf with the installation of all to fund the much needed Thursday, 9th August with Spennymoor Town (Bradley or hat), all of your £5 entry the new drainage systems. extra changing rooms. the doors opening at 7pm. Groves), Darlington 1883 fee will be donated back On Monday 2nd July the For details, email Sally at Available for questioning (Denis Pinnegar) and Esh to your own club. concrete foundation slab sallyje@bishopaucklan- on the evening will be Winning FC (Charles Ryan). The first question will be was laid. The new walls of drugby.co.uk or call 07718 the chairmen of Bishop The evening costs £5 at 7.45pm. the extension began to rise 541 145.

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