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CATHY RITSON FRED HORLOCK PATRICK HAMER JOHNATHON MATTHEWS NEIL TWEDDLE September 24th 2007 Gentle Jesus up above September 28th September 26th September 24th 2009 Miss you so much Give Great-Grandad a kiss Happy Birthday for Saturday 26th Debra David and a hug. September, the day you leave for Big Hugs From Amber, Owen & Jenny. Leicester University. Emily. x x x We wish you all the luck in the world, we're so proud of you. Loads of love from Mam, Gran, Billy, Syb, Kate, Eve, Uncle Colin & Phil. x x x FRED HORLOCK Died 29/09/2006 In memory of a wonderful VINCENT O'NEIL Dad and Grandad Happy 65th Birthday Patrick. September 23rd 2002 Always remembered, All my love, Happy 50th. Memories of you we Forever in our hearts. Pat All my love, CASSIE ALLISON Treasure for ever Mike, Cathy, David x x x Tracy. Loving you always & Joanne. Forgetting you never. Loving Wife Betty, Daughter Sharon Grandhildren Rikki, NEIL TWEDDLE Rebecca & Conner. Have a great 50th birthday. RYAN CIARAN BELL FRED HORLOCK Lots of love, Died 29/09/2006 Lisa and Alan. Loving memories of a dear Dad and Grandad. Ir's been 3 years now since you passed away, NEIL TWEDDLE But in our hearts you Happy 21st Birthday See Granda, we know will always stay. Love Dad & Sharon, Kyle, you are not 27, but are 50! EDWARD COMERFORD Paul, Gail, Emma & Craig. With lots of love, September 29th, 2005 Rachel & Stephen From Ellie & Lottie. You are always in our thoughts. x x From all the family. Happy Birthday. Lots of love, NEIL TWEDDLE FRED HORLOCK Mam & Matt. Happy 50th Birthday Died 29/09/2006 x x x x Love from Loving memories of a Colin, Carran dear Dad and granda. & Family. DIANNE MENZIES Gone but not forgotten. RYAN CIARAN BELL (nee Calvert) Yvonne, Vince & Family. To a special Brother, BENY Happy 6th Birthday Ry. Greatly missed Old Pal. Lots of love, But never ever forgotten. Hannah All the boys. & Leona-Mae DAVID LEIGHTON x x x x FRED HORLOCK You were gone before I came But you would have loved me RYAN CIARAN BELL just the same. To a special Grandson. Baby Alfie. Happy Birthday Ry-Pye. x x x Love Nana & Mark x x x FRED HORLOCK Happy 50th Birthday. Died 29/09/2006 From Mam Silent thoughts of & Dad. Years together. x x Holds loving memories That last forever. Birthday Memories Your loving Wife HANNAH WOOD DIANNE MENZIES Happy 30th Birthday Daddy. Trudy. Happy 18th Hannah. (nee Calvert) rachael dodd - debce A wonderful Daughter and Sister. Love you lots, 27/09/09 Love from Jack. Happy 17th Birthday to our Mam, Dad x x x & Elizabeth. FRED HORLOCK beautiful daughter Rachael. Died September 29th 2006 It's lonely here without you, Cherished memories of our special We miss you more each day, DAVID LEIGHTON Dad, Grandad & Great-Grandad. For life is not the same to us, HANNAH WOOD Happy 30th Birthday David. Remembering you is easy Dad, Since you were called away, September 28th Lots of love always, We do it every day. To your resting place we visit, To a special Grandaughter Melissa. It's the heartache of losing you Place flowers there with care, on her 18th Birthday. That never goes away. But no one knows our heartache, Thank you for the love you have From Chris When we turn and leave you there. brought to us, and best wishes Allen & family Love you always Baby. for the future. DAVID LEIGHTON Happy 50th Birthday Sis. x x x x Mam, Dad, Mark, Claire, Stacey From Gran Grand, Happy 30th Birthday! & all the family. Uncle Ian & Yvonne. Love Karen, Dave, Love from Jamie, Radely Jennifer, Keith & family. & The Westies x x

TownTown Crier, Crier, Friday, 22nd 25th May, September 2009 Page 2 Contact us at the Town Council Offices, SHILDON GIRL WEDS on 01388 775896 or email us at [email protected]. FIANCE Shildon girl, Rachel Stabler, and her fiance, Tony Griffiths, Birthdays Congratulations became husband and wife on Friday, September 18th, when they said their vows to one AMY MASON HOLLY ARMSTRONG another in a Civil Ceremony at September 28th Well done Mammy. Redworth Hall. I'm very proud of you To our Daughter on The happy couple began her 13th Birthday. on passing your degree. Love you loads, Love you lots, Harley Thomas planning the marriage a year Mam & Dad. x x x ago, after Tony romantically proposed to Rachel, formerly of Byerley Road, while they were on holiday in Thailand. Around 170 guests attended Best Wishes their big day, when Rachel, 26, was given away by her father, David Stabler. 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During the fundraiser, Due to the fantastic support councillor Gareth Howe from Shildon residents presented a cheque for £1,400, during fundraisers for Chloe, which had been raised over the the amount needed for her past few weeks. special day has, in fact, been The money presented by Cllr surpassed. Any surplus monies Howe boosted the total amount will be given to Nadine raised to approximately £6,000, Jackson from Chilton who is and this does not include the almost blind, unable to walk cash from the Fun Day itself. and suffers from numerous The funds will be used to give other problems. The money Chloe a very special day on that Nadine receives will be Sunday, October 4th when used to purchase a specially the youngster, her family and adapted bicycle, which costs friends will attend Redworth £850. MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION Shildon Model Railway Club between 10.00am and 4.30pm. will be holding an exhibition There will be layouts, The staff at Redworth House had fun opening their nautical-themed garden project. on the weekend of the 3rd and refreshments, traders of 4th of October. paraphernalia, local groups, The residents, staff and visitors an afternoon of fun. our replica railway station," The event will take place in disabled access (stage at Redworth House Nursing The beach comes complete said a spokesperson for Shildon's Civic Hall between excepted) and modelling Home in Shildon, celebrated with its own boat, which was Redworth House, "The idea is 10.00am and 5.00pm on displays. Entry is £3.00 for the opening of a new seaside officially named ‘Southern to bring the outside world to Saturday; on Sunday the adults, and £2.00 for seniors area with a beach party on Belle’ by the winner of the the residents who suffer from exhibition will be open and £1.50 children. 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TownTown Crier, Friday,Friday, 22nd 25th May, September 2009 Page 4 stacey & daymond hackworth house receives tie the knot red wheel plaque Hackworth House at Locomotion received a Red Wheel Plaque from the Transport Trust this week, making the building a Transport heritage Site. The hand-over was part of a major new initiative to commemorate Britain’s rich and globally important legacy in the development of transport. The Red Wheel programme will mark hundreds of sites of special historic interest with a distinctive Red Wheel plaque. Hackworth House is the former home of pioneering railway engineer, . who is believed to have been influential in the development of Locomotion No 1, which pulled the world's first ever steam hauled passenger train. His great-great-granddaughter, Jane Hackworth, accepted the Mr & Mrs Nunn cutting their wedding cake. plaque on behalf of the museum on Tuesday, September 22nd. Shildon girl Stacey Scaife, a John Nunn, and the Ushers Andrew Scott, Director of the 28 year-old admin assistant, were Christopher Scaife and , was married to Daymond Mark Haywood. said, "We are delighted that Nunn, a process operator, Stacey wore an Ellis, The Transport Trust has aged 35, at St. Andrew’s strapless bridal gown that selected Locomotion: The Church in South Church on was decorated with crystals National Railway Museum at The great-great-granddaughter of Timothy Hackworth, Jane Saturday, September 19th. and beads, and a corset back. Shildon, to receive the North Hackworth, was on-hand to accept the red wheel plaque on The couple had been engaged She looked radiant as she was East's First Red Wheel." behalf of the museum. for just under 2 years, since given away by her father, Daymond proposed on James Scaife. Christmas Day, 2007. The reception was held at LOCAL PACT MEETINGS The Bridesmaids for the The Manor House in West The next Police and Current priorities for the area The meetings give residents wedding were Tammy Auckland, and the couple will Communities Together (PACT) include anti-social behaviour a chance to air their views Bennett, Kay Makepeace and celebrate their honeymoon in meeting for the Byerley Ward on Elm Drive and nuisance to local councillors and Carla Nunn, the Best Man was Scotland. will take place on Wednesday, off-road motorbikes. neighbourhood wardens. J. DUNN TO LET September 30th, from 6.30pm in the Civic Hall. Guitar Tutor A.L.A Carpet, HEATING & PLUMBING Professional, Qualified & Scott Street, Shildon Current priorities for the Upholstery & Leather Gas Safe Registered Experienced tutor Cleaning. Two Bedroom area include vehicles causing All abilities and all styles For All Boiler obstruction in Diamond FREE Introductory Lesson One room any size Installations, Services House Unfurnished Street and nuisance off-road Reduced rates for daytime £30 & Repair £85 per week motorbikes. lessons Free Quote DHSS / Pets The meeting for the Sunnydale College of Music Then £10 per room Ward will also take place on Registered Tutor thereafter. Considered Fully equipped music studio Wednesday, September 30th, Tel: 07826527952 Contact Chris on: 01388818747 07913548838 Phone: an hour later at 7.30pm in the 01388 720009 Based In Spennymoor Find us in Yellow Pages 07889 264 524 Civic Hall.

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Page 5 TownTown Crier, Crier, Friday, 22nd 25th May, September 2009 Letters to christened at st john's the Editor This Shildon resident fiercly opposes Lib Dem parliamentary candidate, Mark Wilkes' opinions..... Dear Editor, the Rec). Fifty percent of I write in response to the the Liberal Democrats voted hypocrisy of the ‘Newsletter’ against the refurbishments issued to residents of Shildon to the Civil Hall. The Town by the Liberal Democrat Mark Mayor for this year voted Wilkes. against the improvements, yet He derides the incumbent officiated at the opening, yet member of parliament over more hypocrisy. her record of openness over It was a labour administration her legitimate expenses, Helen that was successful in gaining Goodman provides every National Lottery Funding for constituent with a copy of refurbishing the Park and the her expenses on her website, present incumbents who are however Mr. Wilkes does not responsible for how it looks share this openness. today. He claimed £18,745 for Mr Wilkes, does not mention 2008/2009 as a part time how the Liberal Democratic councillor, or does he let Town Council increased the Joshua James Sear enjoying a nap during his baptism. us know that he is also is a Shildon Council Tax by over Joshua Thomas Sear, born on hairdresser and his father, Margaret Holloway all director and company secretary 8%, when inflation is low, November 23rd, 2008, was Darren Sear, is a full-time took their vows as Joshua's of Wilkes Rowe Limited (a very low. christened at St. John’s Church dad. Godparents.. language/translation company) In saying how bad the present on Sunday September 13th. Joshua has an older sister, After the ceremony, friends and owns 50% shares of the government is, he neglected He thoroughly enjoyed the Danielle, 8, and an older and family celebrated at the company. Will he also fit this to remind residents of some ceremony, remaining asleep brother, James, 4. Civic Hall; a joint party, as into his schedule and, if elected, of the improvement since throughout! Jayne Ratcliffe, Francesca it was also Danielle’s 8th become a part time M.P.? 1997, including the minimum His mam, Claire Sear, is a James, Paul Moore and birthday. He claims Durham City wage, winter fuel payments, Council has built 1000 new Pensioner Credits, Working ANGLING COMPETITIONS END affordable homes. Perhaps Mr Tax Credits, Sure Start, free This year’s Shildon Angling points competition is decided their catches were as follows; Wilkes can show us where he is prescriptions and eye sight Club Junior Section over the course of 6 meetings, Joe Lewis (3rd) with a catch hiding these 1000 homes. tests for over 60’s, free bus competitions have recent;y which take place over the of 14ozs, Jacky Walton (2nd) He goes on to say that Shildon passes and Shildon Sunnydale ended. Summer on the first Saturday who caught 1lb 50oz and Town Council, with its Liberal having the best ever GCSE In the overall points of each month. The final match Jacky Aldsworth (1st) 2lb 4oz. Democratic Councillors, have results after record investment competition, the prizes in the major competition was Club Secretary, D. Barker, led the way in improving in Education. went to Jacky Walton (3rd), held at Brussleton was played congratulated all participants facilities, such as the Civic Hall Colin Devonport. Joe Lewis (2nd) and Jacky on Saturday, September 19th. and said that new members all and Hackworth Park (locally Address Withheld on request. Aldsworth (1st). The overall The top three anglers and are always welcome. HARRIS JOINERY Shildon PC DOUGLAS HOUSE TO LET & HANDYMAN SERVICES Knight on Repairs ELECTRICAL 2 Bed with garden. the Tiles All aspects of joinery SERVICES Fully modernised, GCH. Windows & doors fitted PC, Laptop, Xbox All Aspects of Wall and Tel: 01388 774154 Loft / garage conversions 360, Wii, PSP, DS New kitchen, Floor Tiling Undertaken. Mobile 0777 844 9812 Repairs as well as Repairs & laminate floors. Free Quotations. replacements Upgrades FOR ALL YOUR South Row, Eldon. All work undertaken ELECTRICAL AND Call Gary Andelin DSS Welcome. Pets No job too small Free Estimates T.V AERIAL NEEDS. Home: 01388 774276 Call for a free quote on No Callout LOCAL - RELIABLE allowed, Mob: 07515 104 031 01388 603586 Charge and REASONABLE Tel Andrew: 07917446305 Tel: 07821 586 822 FREE ESTIMATES 07801 729 706 [email protected]

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TownTown Crier, Friday, Friday, 22nd 25th May, September 2009 Page 6 THE BIG DRAW AT LAST CHANCE TO SEE OLIVER LOCOMOTION CROMWELL IN SHILDON This October, the Learning involved in the free Patchwork Team at Locomotion is Express project. encouraging youngsters to get "Choose a square on our creative in The Big Draw, a mosaic picture of a train, nationwide season of activities then complete it in to your aimed at expanding the own design using our range boundaries of art. of arts and crafts materials," "Kids will love the free continued the spokesperon. Picture Trail activity, available What’s more, Locomotion’s throughout October. Simply Learning Team will be working follow the trail around the with local schools throughout museum’s Collection Building, October on Railway Posters. observing and sketching Students will be encouraged some of our heritage railway to design promotional posters vehicles as you go," said a for the museum in the style musum spokesperson. of iconic early railways In addition, from Monday, advertising – with the results October 26th, to Friday, to be displayed at the museum October 30th, youths can get in 2010. SHILDON MAN DENIES ASSAULT The Oliver Cromwell at Shildon's coal drops. Gordon Meale appeared before present and that there was an Newton Aycliffe Magistrates incident, but denies that this BR Pacific No. 70013, Oliver back to 1804. prepared for departure. to face a charge of assault led to punches or any form of Cromwell, was one of the The historic vehicle is Anthony Coulls, Curator at by beating of his 25 year-old assault. star guest locomotives at the currently on display in Locomotion, said, ‘We were daughter recently. His daughter has refused to recent Annual Steam Gala at the museum’s Collection delighted to welcome Oliver The 49 year-old, from give a statement to the police. Locomotion – The National Building, but will depart from Cromwell for our Annual Sunnydale, is alleged to The two officers who arrived Railway Museum at Shildon. Locomotion under its own Steam Gala event. If you were have punched his daughter at the scene, as well as an One of Britain’s great steam steam on Thursday, October unable to attend that event, in the face nine or ten times adult independent witness, survivors, Oliver Cromwell 1st. then don’t miss this chance during the incident, to which will be required by the Crown hauled British Rail’s very Visitors at the museum on to see this special locomotive police were called, in Bishop Prosecution at the trial on last steam train on August Wednesday, September 30th, before it leaves for its onward Auckland on August 15th. November 30th at Bishop 11th, 1968, bringing down the will have a unique opportunity journey to the North Yorkshire Meale accepts that he was Auckland. curtain on an era that stretched to see the locomotive being Moors Railway.’ 20% DIAL-A-CAB 20% DISCOUNT DISCOUNT taxi Due to our recent telephone problem, we are offering all customers new and old a 20% discount on all journeys.

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Page 7 TownTown Crier, Crier, Friday, Friday, 25th 22nd SeptemberMay, 2009 shildon struggle HORSE WINS but win in the end LOCAL DERBY Last weekend Shildon faced from 6 yards. Andy Johnson forced Atherton After last week’s under fluke of a goal put Horse one in the 2nd On 29 minutes, Easington's to palm the ball out onto par display, Shildon Grey nil up mid-way through the Qualifying Round of the FA Peter Crawford tried an Moore's head, only for him Horse over 40’s got back to second half, full back David Vase. overhead kick, which was to head over an open goal. their winning ways, beating Bulleyment with a 30 yard The game started amidst charged down by John Hutton The Shildon strike force Darlington Croft 2-0 at home. cross from the right touchline farcical conditions. The referee and Justin Keegan. Easington’s were working well but were Playing a 4-5-1 formation, and an apologetic cry of sorry, took to the field without any James Huntley found his being out-muscled by a keen Horse started the game as the ball sailed high and long footballs, the Assistant found brother Robert clear down the tackling Colliers defence and confidently and played with towards goal, was quickly a problem with one of the middle for the best chance of letting themselves down with good controlled passing and followed by celebrating cheers goal nets, and Easington only the game, Finch, in the Shildon the final pass and shot. movement right from the as the ball dropped onto the had ten players for the starting goal, came out to the rescue. It looked as though Shildon kick off. A few chances were underside of the bar and was line up. Eventually a ball was After 35 minutes an injury saw would have to wait until extra created from good midfield then bundled over the line by found and the net was repaired, Ian Watson replaced by Wayne time. On 90 minutes, Shildon play, but none were taken in the Croft 'keeper at the near however, Easington could still Clarke. had one last opportunity. the first half, the closest being post. only field 10 players. With only two second-half An Easington defender gave an effort from Russell Mercer, Horse continued to press Shildon got off to their minutes on the clock, the away a free kick just outside who blasted the ball onto the for more goals and went 2-0 customary bright start with injury bug struck yet again the penalty area, and Andrew underside of the bar from up when John Myers set up Andy Johnson hitting the with Mark Tinkler replacing Johnson lined it up. "GOAL". outside the box. Fortunately Darren Foster to shoot past woodwork in the 1st minute. the injured Gary Brown. It was real “Roy of the Rovers” for the away team, the ball the stranded Croft 'keeper. It Shildon continued to dominate After 50 minutes, a long stuff as Jones smashed a then bounced on the goal line was a good all round team the game and they had a great through-ball found Reay, fantastic effort into the far right and away to safety, to leave performance and a thoroughly chance when the ball dropped whose weak volley was easily hand corner of the Colliery net the half time score 0-0. deserved result against a to Sam Garvie on 20 minutes, dealt with. for the only goal of the game Encouraging words were capable Croft side. only for him to fluff his shot Five minutes from the end, and Shildon's winner. said at half time and Horse Next game: Station then continued to dominate (away) – Cup. Meet at the PRESENTATION NIGHT SUCCESS play in the second half. A Grey Horse at 9.10am. A packed Railway Sports The 2nd team awards followed who had helped the club and Social Club celebrated a similar pattern as J.P.Nash throughout the season, POOL LEAGUE the end of season in style won the bowling trophy and especially sponsors and as Shildon Railway Cricket Chris Lye won both the batting groundsman Peter Dargue. Club held their annual awards award and Player of the Year. The club is optimistic about RESULTS and news ceremony. 1st team awards The audience enjoyed the future despite difficult went to Phil Garbutt for entertainment from duo times and will soon announce Old Shildon - 122, Institute - 107, Elm bowling and Chris Peareth S.O.S., bingo and a raffle. details of a new coaching for batting. 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