Published at: Friday 16th June 2017 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 822 Civic Hall Square, , rier DL4 1AH. n C Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 Shildon w Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 ric t o & D i st T At the heart www.shildontowncrier.com of our wonderful community email: [email protected] Big Brass Bash returns to Helen Goodman MP Shildon retains seat

Last week’s general election the other way. witnessed a night of great As the night wore on at drama across the country Leisure Centre as the Conservative govern- it was clear that Labour ment lost its majority in the supporters monitoring the House of Commons. count were worried, but in The drama extended to the end, where the MP, Helen Goodman, who Conservative Party had was defending a majority expected to pick up seats of 3,508 was eventually after polling companies returned with a much-re- predicted a landslide win duced majority of 502. for Theresa May’s party. Speaking to the Crier im- One of the top Tory targets mediately after the decla- in the North East was the ration Mrs Goodman said: Bishop Auckland constitu- “It was a tight result but ency, sending Boris Johnson not unclear. The people in to Shildon Civic Hall to Bishop Auckland voted for deliver the party’s keynote a Labour MP and they got speech on Brexit to the a Labour MP, so I am very national print and broad- happy about that.” cast media. Mrs Goodman acknowl- However, the landslide edged that Labour leader, failed to materialise and all Jeremy Corbyn should be The Rajastan Heritage Brass Band entertained the crowd in Hackworth Park at last North East seats remained credited for producing year’s event. in Labour control, with one a manifesto that proved Tory held seat, Stockton popular across the country The Big BRASS Bash is re- performances from Artistas tion between the boys in South, returning to Labour and suggested that while turning to Shildon with an del Gremio, OOZ BAND and blazers, Hope&Social and control, although the Mid- Theresa May had been even bigger and brassier Mr Wilson’s Second Liners, new brass supergroup, dlesbrough South and “weakened”, there was a line-up for 2017! then to close the night Back Chat Brass. Cleveland East seat previ- “poverty of candidates,” Grab a picnic and enjoy there will be a collabora- Don’t Miss a sneaky peak ously held by Labour did go that could replace her. of what’s to come from 2pm on Sunday 9th July Shildon Gardens & HUMBLES GARAGE at Locomotion - The National Railway Museum Allotments Guild 1 ROBSON STREET SHILDON, DL4 1EB at Shildon, when the Big TEL: 01388 778070 BRASS Bus will be visiting Civic Hall Square, Shildon, DL4 1AG MOB: 07778 117 778 with some warm-up performances and some Open Sundays only from 8.30am - 11.30am MOTs - MOTORBIKES, ‘have-a-go’ workshops, CARS AND VANS courtesy of PBone Official. NEW The Big BRASS Bash at Good news for Show Veg & Flower growers SERVICING Shildon is part of a week- TYRES long event of concerts We now stock ‘Charge’ all year round. taking place across the Prices range from £1 sachets to £25 buckets. EXHAUSTS county. We are cheaper than show prices. A spokesperson for the event said, “Durham is the home of street brass BLINDS FACTORY SHOP and we will be sending our SHILDON TANDOORI ever-popular international Exclusive Indian Cuisine Takeaway & Home Delivery MEASURE & FITTING street bands to all four FREE buy direct from the corners of County Durham 31 Church Street, Shildon (Opposite the Red Lion pub) factory and save £££’s to perform in all manner 01388 777 888 FREE of parks, public spaces and HOME SELECTION SERVICE schools. One of our main Wednesday Special Thali Night Phone the North East’s original master blind maker ambitions is to inspire a new generation of young Six Course Meal For only £9.95 Siesta Blinds on 01325 309003 brass players, by putting Open Mon - Sun 5.30pm till 10.30pm Siesta House, Whinfield Drive, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6AU instruments directly into www.shildontandoori.com Ask about our next day fitting on vertical blinds their hands – so look out To pay by credit card, log onto the website for collection or deliveries www.siestablinds.com for the Big BRASS Bus!” facebook.com/shildontandoori31

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In Memoriam In Memoriam Father’s Day Memories Classifieds cost 42p per word plus £7.20 for an Tommy Rigg Mary White Ray Clarkson 18.6.2016 18th June 2012 Loving, caring, kind, gentle, optional photograph (VAT inc). The deadline for Gone are the days we used clever and funny, our to share, beloved Dad But in our hearts you are submissions is noon every Tuesday. always there. The gates of memory will never close, Call: 01388 775896 We miss you more than Love, Patrick, Stephen & anyone knows. Kath, Vince & Phyllis With tender love and deep x Email: [email protected] regret, We who love you will never forget. Birthdays Or call in upstairs at Shildon Town Council

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Come Eat Together and members and finding out Locomotion Museum would what kind of lunch club like to warmly invite Crier the community would like. readers over the age of There will be an opportu- 50 to join them for a free nity to find out more about cuppa and bacon Sandwich, Age UK County Durham.” on Monday 26th June at the The coffee morning will be Welcome Building on Soho taking place between 10am Street. and 12 noon at the Loco- Come Eat Together is all motion Welcome Building about enjoying good food on Soho Street. in good company. Louise For more information Haymer Development contact the Come Eat worker said, “Our regular Together Team on 0191 374 monthly lunch club at Lo- 657 7. comotion has been running The Come Eat Together for several years, providing project runs fortnightly good food and company. door-to-door shopping We would very much like clubs and monthly lunch to welcome new members clubs in Shildon, Bishop along. Auckland and Newton “This coffee morning is Aycliffe. Contact the Team all about welcoming new for more details. OFSTED inspection

Kevan ploughing the land and right, with his wife marks strengths Christine. Well known Shildon man, tion, Kevan decided A recent OFSTED visit to that disadvantaged students Kevan Gillan, is getting his to relocate to Kenya Greenfield Community including the most able are hands dirty in a remote and put his skills to will be on the way.” Chris- College highlighted the many now making much stronger part of Kenya. work in a local village. tine who works for ‘Save strengths within the school progress”. Kevan, who until recently Introducing watermelons the Children’ has encour- and also identified key areas “Our commitment to provide worked for Stonham, sup- as an experimental crop, aged Kevan with advice for continued improvement support for the whole child porting clients throughout Kevan described how he and introductions and the as recognised within the was also endorsed” said Mr Shildon, gave up his job ‘braved black Mamba’s’ to couple are expecting their current School Improvement Priestley, the report stated and his Shildon home, after plough the land, with two first child later this year. Plan. “Most students are confident falling love with Christine, oxen pulling the plough. If Kevan is now seeking to set Executive Headteacher young people. They show a Kenyan woman. successful, and agricultural up a not-for-profit founda- David Priestley was pleased respect for others and have The couple were courting experts say they will be, tion, channelling funds to see that OFSTED rec- positive attitudes to school, for around two years until the watermelons could into giving local people a ognised that, because of their peers and staff”. their marriage in December bring some real prosperity good future. Donations are actions already taken by the The school will be re- 2016 where Shildon’s Revd. to a village that has known always welcome and can school, “There is compelling inspected in 2019 to ensure David Tomlinson was best difficult times. be sent via Saint John’s evidence now that students that any issues raised have man. “These are great people” Church here in Shildon or in all year groups are making been built on and that the Following the rejection of Kevan enthused, “they just through the Shildon Alive much better progress” and school is achieving the very Christine’s visa applica- need a hand up and they Hub. “There is clear evidence best for its young people. Rogue retailers snared by multi-agency task force

Illicit tobacco traders and works, and spray paints. of one license and two other director of adult and health and young people are often rogue traders have been The Cabinet meeting, to be premises having conditions services, said: “Illegal targeted by unscrupulous snared in a series of multi- held on Tuesday 20th June, attached to their existing tobacco is harming local traders. agency stings that targeted will hear how 69 out of 100 license. communities across County “We are determined to black market cigarettes and test purchases resulted in Councillor Brian Stephens, Durham - it is not a vic- stop the supply of illegal underage sales. a failure for the retailer as Cabinet Portfolio Holder for timless crime and often tobacco, which makes it too At a meeting of Durham they neglected to ask for Neighbourhoods and Local has links to wider criminal easy for a new generation County Council’s Cabinet, the appropriate age identi- Partnerships, said: “I’m glad activity. to get hooked on smoking councillors will hear how fication. to see such decisive action “Its low price and avail- and even harder for people the authority, alongside Failed alcohol test pur- being taken against rogue ability encourages people to to quit and remain smoke Durham Police and the chases, which made up traders, and I welcome the keep smoking, and children free.” County Durham Tobacco two thirds of the test great strides we’ve made in Alliance, has so far seized purchases and one third of tackling this menace over 130,340 cigarettes, 71.15kg the failures, will in the first the last year. PHASE ELECTRICS of hand rolled tobacco and instance result in the issuing “Retailers have a responsi- Domestic & Commercial £14,600 in cash. of a fixed penalty notice and bility to their communities Full/Part Rewires | Extra Sockets | Lighting | Alongside the enforcement a requirement to attend to help combat underage Periodic Inspections | Landlord Certificates | of laws restricting the sale training. drinking and tobacco addic- Fault Finding | New Cooker/Shower Installations | of tobacco, ‘test purchases’ Subsequent failures will tions, and we want those Fuse Board Upgrades | Inspection & Testing | were carried out by volun- prompt a review of the who fall foul of the law to 24 hr Call Out | 100% Customer Satisfaction | teers who entered retail premise’s license. In know that we take our obli- All work Part P Certified and Guaranteed | No Job Too Big or Too Small premises and attempted to 2016/17, reviews were taken gations to protect our young buy age-restricted products against three premises re- people very seriously. Call Steve 07873416943 such as alcohol, DVDs, fire- sulting in the surrendering Jane Robinson, corporate Big Enough to Cope, Small Enough to Care Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 822 Friday 16th June 2017 Page 3 Royal British Legion New park bench is ‘beary’ nice family fun day

After a period of some 20 businesses, both local and years’ absence, the Shildon national, to see whether branch of the Royal British they look favourably on Legion reformed early last veterans when recruiting year. As a way of introduc- new staff and, where appli- ing the branch back to the cable, have invited them to townspeople, the branch attend the event or supply hosted an Armed Forces advice that we are able to Day event last year. pass on to veterans and This year, the branch is current forces members once again hosting the who are looking for new family event, on Saturday employment.” 24th June from 10.30am The event will be opened till 4.30pm in Hackworth (weather permitting) by Park. the Red Devils Parachute The Lord Left Lieutenant Display Team and there Sue Townsend will take will be displays by regular, the salute from the Red reserve and cadet units Devils prior to her visiting from both Army and RAF the service displays and units. the civilian emergency There will be children's services who will be in at- rides and refreshments pupils with their new bench and butterfly area, alongside repre- tendance. available throughout the sentatives from Shildon Alive! and Shildon Town Council. A spokesperson for the event. event commented, “The “We look forward to Thanks to funding from new buddleia bush. project is a Shildon Alive, aim of the day is for seeing a good turn out on Greggs Foundation, the Shildon’s Town Mayor, Project, supported by families to have fun and the day”, continued the pupils of Timothy Hack- Shirley Quinn, officially Shildon Town council. allow the public the oppor- spokesperson. worth Primary enjoyed opened the seating area Paula Nelson, Shildon Alive tunity to thank our serving For further information, planting a bee and butter- with a few words and en- worker, thanked the team personnel for their service contact the branch via fly area next to the tennis thusiastically supported from Shildon Town council to the country. email on royalbritishle- courts in Hackworth park. the children with planting for putting seating in place “We have also contacted [email protected]. The area has seating, a for the rest of the morning. and building the planters fairy house and toad- One boy commented, “This and encouraged everyone stools all carved from tree has been the best day to go along and take a look Greenfield pupils trunks, while the planting ever!” at the young people’s hard show their Pride includes lavender and a The Guerrilla gardening work. J. D GAS NEED A VAN? SERVICES Valley BOILER JOHN’S VAN Wrought Iron INSTALLATIONS, LIGHT REMOVALS High Quality Gates SERVICE & REPAIR ANYTHING MOVED Garden Fences - Wall Railings - Free Estimates & Gas Safe Registered FROM £10 | LICENSED WASTE CARRIER Advice on any project All plumbing & gas - Experienced Tradesmen work carried out - Friendly Reliable Fast Advice Tel: 07826527952 01388 818286 Tel Stephen on: 07976554046 Email: [email protected] 01388 720009 07914 032280 www.valleywroughtiron.co.uk

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The students show their support to the LGBT community. 14 June 1940 15 June 1888 16 June 1989 On Monday 29th May, Dianne Davis said, “The A group of 728 Polish Crown Prince Wilhelm Revolutions of 1989: Imre twenty two students from students were very keen political prisoners from becomes Kaiser Wilhelm II; Nagy, the former Hun- Greenfield Community to take part because they Tarnów become the first he will be the last Emperor garian Prime Minister, College attended Durham believe that it is important inmates of the Auschwitz is reburied in Budapest Pride, which was held at to raise awareness and of the German Empire ‘The Sands’ in Durham City educate the public about concentration camp. following the collapse of Centre. the issues and difficul- Communism in Hungary. Students from both the ties affecting the lives of Sunnydale Campus and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Aycliffe site spent weeks Transgender (LGBT) people June 1991 June 1429 June 1978 designing and creating in and around County 17 18 19 banners for the occasion, Durham. Apartheid: The South French forces under the Garfield, holder of the which were proudly dis- “Greenfield are strongly African Parliament repeals leadership of Joan of Arc Guinness World Record for played on the day. The committed to celebrating the Population Registra- defeat the main English the world’s most widely LGBT+ colours had special equality and diversity and meaning as they represent we are very proud of our tion Act which required army under Sir John Fastolf syndicated comic strip, the flags for the different students who gave up a day racial classification of all at the Battle of Patay. makes its debut. identities. of their holidays to support South Africans at birth. Assistant Headteacher this cause.” Page 4 Friday 16th June 2017 Issue 822 Shildon & District Town Crier Churches Together gather for Alco ices spark Whit Sunday celebration police warning

​Traffic officers are remind- ing drivers who are too chilled about the new gin and tonic ice lollies that they could land themselves in hot water. The lollies, in gin and tonic, prosecco and peach bellini, have become more popular as the British weather hots up, but each has an alcohol content of around 4.5%. With the same content as your average pint, police becoming really popular officers are warning drivers and it’s easy to forget that that they need to make they contain alcohol and sure they stick to the legal aren’t just flavouring. On a limits – like they would hot summer’s day it is easy with alcoholic drinks. to lose count of how many Reverend Andy Bryers and Major Linda get frothed up. The lollies are a new trend you have, and then get for the summer and officers behind the wheel of a car. Shildon Churches Together mined to relaunch the event. Salvation Army, who will who see the devastating “If you wouldn’t consider gathered on Whit Sunday Revd David Tomlinson, from be leaving Shildon later effects of drink driving are drinking a gin and tonic or afternoon in Hackworth Saint John’s welcomed this month, gave a short concerned that in ice form, cocktail when driving, then Park for a service of joint the crowd of about 100 address. She described drivers could be lulled into you shouldn’t consider celebration. people, and reminded them faith as having something a false sense of security. having one of these lollies. Whit Sunday, also known as of their shared heritage as inside you, that just lights The reminder comes as We always recommend Pentecost, is traditionally Christian people. Members up the world, just like the part of a national summer that drivers refrain from thought of as the birthday of each congregation took coke once a polo mint was drink and drug drive any alcohol as the effects of the church and until it in turns to speak about dropped in the top. Revd campaign. differ depending on age, recently an annual outdoor what inspired them in their Andy Bryer of the Methodist Acting Inspector Harry weight and metabolism event was part of Shildon’s faith journey and why they church drew the event to an Simpson (pictured) and to check packaging to church calendar. counted themselves Chris- end, while the singing was from the Cleveland and understand if there is any After a gap of several years tian today. accompanied by the Salva- Durham Operations Unit alcohol in what they are the committee were deter- Major Linda Watson of the tion Army Band. said: “These lollies are eating or drinking.”

Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 822 Friday 16th June 2017 Page 5 Curry & quiz night Students enjoy geography field trip Spice Island, on Main main courses. Street, Shildon, is to host a Tickets are £20 per person, Curry & Quiz Night in aid of with all proceeds going to the Butterwick Hospice. the Bishop Auckland based The event will take place hospice. on Monday 19th June from For more information or to 7pm and will include a 2 book, call 01388 603003 or course meal, including a email helenkirby@butter- selection of starters and wick.org.uk Temporary road closure

Durham County Council enable carriageway resurfac- intend to close to vehicular ing works, which will take traffic, from 7am on Tuesday around five days to complete. 20th June, a 110 metre length Throughout the period of of the B6282 from the A6072 closure an alternative route roundabout to the south of onto the Shildon bypass will exit of Hackworth Industrail be available to vehicular Estate. traffic from West Auckland The closure is necessary to Road or Redworth Road. Fly tipping is council’s ‘most reported issue’ Forty three students from the Sunnydale Campus and Aycliffe Site were treated to a bright and sunny trip to Newcastle. Shildon Town Council is durham.gov.uk/house- Students from Greenfield rain on the Thursday. buildings and refurbish- issuing a plea to residents holdpermit or by calling Community College partici- The trip highlighted the ments; litter and graffiti to dispose of waste and 03000 261 000. pated in their human Geogra- many qualities of the and how much the city has unwanted items in the ap- If you do not have the phy fieldwork recently. Forty Greenfield Students as they changed from the outskirts propriate manner. means to take items to a three students from the Sun- investigated environmen- to the central business “Fly tipping and dumped HWRC, you can arrange for nydale Campus and Aycliffe tal quality and carried out district. rubbish are amongst the an item to be collected by Site were treated to a bright surveys using questionnaires “Well done Greenfield Geog- most reported issues we for and sunny trip to Newcastle with the generous assistance raphers, you have made the receive,” commented Kath a small charge. Call 03000 on Wednesday 7th June, with of the Geordie public. This department proud,” said a Regan of Shildon Town 261 000 to book a collec- thirty four more braving the included questions about spokesperson. Council. “We have recently tion. had a space of fly tipping Alternatively, reuse incidents across the town charities may collect Shildon AFC supporters raise and would like to remind items which are in good residents of both what working condition and funds in charity cricket match they should do in order to with relevant safety labels dispose of household items, free of charge. Visit www. and also ow to properly durham.gov.uk/reuse for a report an incident of flytip- list of local charities. ping.” If you witness an offence Large household items, of flytipping and it is safe such as white goods or to do so, take a note of furniture, can be taken the vehicle make, model, to Household Waste Recy- colour and registration cling Centres (HWRCs) in a number, what was dumped van, pick-up, mini-bus or and a description of the trailer with a valid waste flytippers. If it is safe to permit. do so, take photographs A single waste permit is or a video. Do not look required per visit and they for clues in the waste are available from www. yourself, as there may be harmful items in it. You can report the JK’s Plastics & Roofing incident anonymously All types of Roofing, Slating, online durham.gov.uk or Tiling, Flat Roofing, by calling Durham County Dry Verge Systems Council’s Street Scene Guttering Renewed & Team on 03000 261 000. Replaced, uPVC Fascias, If flytipping is in a den- Soffits & Cladding gerous place or is causing (Wood or Plastic) obstruction to a highway, Fibreglass Flat Roofing contact the police on 101. Shildon AFC supporters club members recently took on Glaxo workers in a charity cricket “We will beat any genuine The maximum fine for fly- written quote” tipping is up to £50,000. match in aid of Cystic Fibrosis and the Bradley Lowery Foundation. The match, which was Contact Kevin: You can also be issued hosted by Barnard Castle Cricket Club ended in a 59-run victory for Shildon. Club chairman, 01388 600187 with a £400 Fixed Penalty Russell Henderson said: “Massive thanks to Barnard Castle Cricket Club and Andrew Tomma 07919 178 979 Notice. Thompson for hosting and organising the match and to all those who attended and donated.” Page 6 Friday 16th June 2017 Issue 822 Shildon & District Town Crier Residents take a trip into the Armed response on past Jubilee Road

A passer-by sent us this photograph of a large police presence on Jubilee Road on the evening of Tuesday 13th Residents of Holly Lodge laughed from start to finished on their day trip to Beamish. June. Several police vehicles, including armed response and canine units, responded to an incident at around Residents of Holly Lodge haberdashery. We also took “Residents said they laughed 6pm, forcing traffic to find alternative routes. Durham from start to finish and wish Care Home had a fantastic the tram to the pit village, Constabulary were unavailable for comment at the time of time with volunteers and where we saw the school and to thank everyone who gave going to print. staff whilst visiting Beamish church. up their time to make such Museum on Monday 12th “Whilst visiting the pit houses a brilliant fun day. We also June. we watched how they made wish to thank all the staff facebook.com/ A spokesperson said, “We bread back in the day. The list at Beamish Museum who visited the town, enjoying goes on. We all had a great couldn’t have been more shildontowncrier the sweet shop, bakery, and day, eating fish and chips. helpful.” ZOOPLA

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Local leagues, competitions and events... Rain not spoiling the Latest lottery results weekend for Shildon RAC Shildon AFC Supporters Club Tickets for the lottery can lottery, drawn on Sunday be bought from various 11th June, failed to produce outlets in the town: a jackpot winner after the Rakeesh Convenience numbers 2, 8, 9, 10, 11 and Store on Main Street, Main 13 were pulled out of the Street News, the One Stop hat. Shop on Byerley Road, Elm One ticket was then drawn Road Club and the football from all the week’s entries, ground social club during with A Thompson winning opening hours, including the £25 consolation prize. on Sunday evenings prior This week, the jackpot to the draw which happens rises to £750 with players during the Supporters’ choosing 6 numbers from Club Quiz Night, which the remaining 13. begins at 8pm. Do you have

Members of Shildon Running & Athletic Club enjoyed a busy weekend, including ther leaflets iconic 5.6 mile Blaydon Race. for your It was another busy week with a time of 6 hours, in Edinburgh, walking 26.2 for the Shildon Running 42 minutes. The rest of miles in her bra in time & Athletic Club seniors, the team (Viv Rudge, of 8 hours 37 minutes for business? with many competing in James Ross and John Gray) breast cancer charities. more than one run or walk crossed the line together To round the weekend off The Crier is across the weekend. after 9 hours, 13 minutes. senior events off, Richard On Friday 9th June seven Jean-Pierre Hupin Trowles took part in the delivered to of the seniors took part managed 10 miles before Bamburgh 10k, with yet in the iconic Blaydon becoming unwell and another new personal best around Race, 5.6 miles of road being taken off the course time of 43 minutes, 23 racing from Newcastle to by Mountain Rescue, but seconds. 6,000 Blaydon. we’re pleased to say that Not to be outdone the Dave Anderson came he has now recovered younger members have homes in first with a time of fully! also been busy. Several 35 minutes, 10 seconds After finishing the event of the youth team braved followed by Colin Wild one of the Shildon team the rain to win at the Leaflets distributed (37.31), Richard Trowles said, “It was really hard, Durham County Schools’ from just 3p each. (38.28), Dave Little cold, wet through, windy Athletics Championships (49.15), Ian Rudge (49:35), and hills, hills and more at the Monkton Stadium. Call Vivienne Rudge (1:01:27) hills. It was miserable at Congratulations to Charlie and James Ross (1.02.28). times, very treacherous, Dixon (u17m 400), Rachel (01388) 775 896 On Saturday 10th a walking along narrow Bennett (u17w 200) and to arrange distribution smaller, but no less de- extremely muddy ledges Kyle Walton (u17m 100). termined group undertook with an odd walking pole Maria Fydich was an u17w the mighty Swaledale and tape for support. It 100m finalist. There was Marathon in very wet and was very challenging with also junior representa- windy conditions. the weather conditions, I tion in the Young Athletes @ShildonCrier The 23 mile course is a fell almost pulled out a couple Meeting in with run/challenge walk event of times but the rest of Lexie Houlahan, Zack and competitors must the team helped to keep Jackson and Corey Wiliams No 1 LOCAL APPLIANCE navigate themselves to the me going.” all competing well. finish line. Further North on Saturday If you’re interested in Ian Rudge was the first night Lesley Butterworth joining Shildon Running REPAIR CENTRE of the Shildon team back completed the MoonWalk & Athletic Club, contact Specialists in Laundry, Refrigeration, them by email at secre- Cooking, Dishwashing & Vacuums HARRISON BROWN WINDOWS tary@ shildonrunning. TEL: 01388 777606 co.uk or if you’re a runner over the age of 18, go along Highly qualified Engineers to For all your UPVC windows, doors and and join them for a run on your door FREE OF CHARGE Mondays and Wednesdays conservatories. If your double glazed Tel: 01388 777353 / 01388 778556 units are all misted up, call us. at 6.15pm at Shildon and Sunnydale Leisure Centre. A&R ELECTRICS GROUP We now supply and install You can find out more UPVC Internal Doors at www.shildonrunning. co.uk and follow them on Furnace Industrial Estate, Shildon Twitter @ShildonRunning. Page 8 Friday 16th June 2017 Issue 822 Shildon & District Town Crier