Issue No 966 At the heart of our wonderful community Friday 31tstJuly 2020

EAT OUT TO HELP OUT IN

SHILDON CIVIC Hall is just one of the local businesses which has registered for the Govern- ment’s Eat Out to Help Out Scheme. From the 3rd to 31st August 2020, receive a 50% discount off food and non-alcoholic drinks when you eat in the restaurant - up to £10 off per person. The offer is available Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays only, and terms & conditions apply. Book your table by call- ing 01388 772902. Other local businesses taking part in the scheme include Cape to Cairo on Byerley Road; Salvos Cucina Italiana on Main Street; The Bay Horse Middridge and Redworth Hall Hotel. Enjoy up to £10 off per person when you eat at any of these restaurants, between Monday and Locomotion No.1 was the engine that pulled the world’s first passenger train, starting its journey from the Mason’s Arms in Shildon. Wednesday throughout August. Discounts will be automatically applied to PETITION LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT your bill, and you can take advantage of the offer as many times as you like. LOCOMOTION NO.1 RETURN TO SHILDON Any businesses taking part in the scheme which AN ONLINE petition Locomotion musuem in demonstrate local sup- the people of Darlington we have not mentioned has been launched to Shildon. port in Shildon for the (where it is currently on and are based within our lend support to the Sci- After news that the deci- Science Musuem Group’s loan) feel aggrieved that delivery area, please let us ence Musuem Group’s sion is being challenged decision. they are losing the engine, know by emailing crier@ announcement that it is by Darlington residents Petition organiser, Colin and are currently lobby- swd.news and we will let set to relocate the world including the town’s MP, White, writing on the peti- ing against the move. everyone know in next famous steam engine, Peter Gibson, the new tion’s page on change.org week’s issue. Locomotion No.1 to its petition was launched to said: “Understandably CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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DELIVERERS NEEDED IN ALL AREAS THE CRIER is currently delivering the Crier, which seeking deliverers to add to is a fantastic way of get- our reserve list in all areas ting in some extra exercise of Shildon, Middridge and while also earning money,, Redworth. The minimum should contact Jeff Ridley age requirement is 14. by calling 07909 992731 or Anyone interested in emailing [email protected]. YOUNG BATON-TWIRLER NEEDED FOR OPERA FILM NORTHERN HEARTLANDS In one small scene, Lil- are urgently seeking a lian remembers herself skilled female baton- as a child proudly twirling twirler, aged between 8 her baton. and 12, to make a brief Whilst most juvenile jazz appearance in a film bands have disappeared, version of their major the memory of them community opera, which remains strong and the Rev’d Carol Harris and her husband, Andy are looking forward to getting to know the local is being recorded with scene will be an impor- community. Opera North. tant one in the opera. The storyline of the Filming will be taking opera includes an elderly place in Shildon on 24th ST JOHN’S WELCOMES NEW woman, Lillian, who and/or 25th August. remembers her child- Anyone interested is PRIEST IN CHARGE hood growing up in a asked to contact North- ST JOHN’S Church has from Rainhill near Liver- “However, it was lovely Durham pit village, where ern Heartlands as soon welcomed a new Priest in pool, which, like Shildon, to be able to worship in many children would take as possible on 01833 charge - Rev’d Carol Har- has a strong railway con- the church building with part in the juvenile jazz 200220 or email info@ ris, who will also take on nection, being the site of those who are able to bands of the day. northernheartlands.org. the role of assistant min- the Rainhill Trials in 1829. come along at present. ister of St Mark’s in Eldon. The reverend is looking “If you fancy coming Rev’d Harris’ husband, forward to discovering all along you’d be very wel- A. Francis J. DUNN Andy, will also play a big of Shildon’s railway his- come and it would be HEATING & PLUMBING role at the Shildon church, tory and being part of the lovely to see you any- Roofing & Building BOILER having been licensed as a bicentenary celebrations time, either now or in the From a single slate to a new roof Gutters cleaned and inspected INSTALLATIONS, lay preacher. in 2025. future. SERVICE & REPAIR The couple hail from Carol said: “It has been “We are continuing to Chimney repairs Gas Safe Registered Wingate and Wheatley Hill a very strange time to stream our services live Repointing to brickwork No job too small near Peterlee, where Carol move. We didn’t actually on the St John’s Face- All plumbing & gas work carried out was curate at churches know whether we could book group and church Tel: 01388 833853 for three years. Before move until just over a page too. Mob: 07811 848228 Tel: 07826 527952 that they lived in Chester- week before the actual “We are looking forward Established 1987 01388 720009 le-Street for thirty years. date of moving, and obvi- to getting to know people Formerly a teacher, ously life is still very dif- and working alongside so Carol has worked in ferent for everyone at the many who do so much in schools across the moment. the community here. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO County - including teach- “St John’s had its first “If you see us around DISPOSE OF OPEN SPACE ing one-to-one maths Sunday morning service do say ‘hello’. We have a Notice is hereby given that Durham County Council proposes sessions at Greenfield’s in church two weeks ago little dog so we are often to dispose of: Aycliffe site. but it is very different in the park taking him for Andy also taught RE from how it normally is, walks.” • 1078.46m² or thereabouts of land at The Courts, and History at Greenfield as all the seats have to be Revd. Harris can be Shildon for 28 years, so many for- two metres apart. There contacted by emailing A plan showing the area concerned may be inspected at the mer students and parents is no singing and many [email protected]. offices of Corporate Property and Land, County Hall, Durham, may well recognise him. more restrictions are in uk or by calling 01388 DH1 5UL. Carol originally comes place. 778998. By virtue of Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) the County Council is required to give formal To advertise in the notice of its intention to dispose of Open Space and consider HUMBLES GARAGE Shildon & District Town Crier any objections to the proposed disposal. and its sister papers, 1 ROBSON STREET SHILDON, DL4 1EB Any representations or objections to the disposal should be 01388 778070 | 07778 117 778 the Bishop Press, made in writing to the Head of Legal and Democratic Services Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter at the address below or by emailing highways.orders@ durham.gov.uk before the 21st August 2020 and should state MOTs - MOTORBIKES, and Spennymoor News the grounds for objection. CARS AND VANS Dated this 31st July 2020 SERVICING M: 07909 992 731 TYRES Helen Lynch EXHAUSTS E: [email protected] Head of Legal and Democratic Services County Hall Durham WE ARE NOW CLOSED ON SATURDAYS

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Elections to Durham County Council are set to take place next May. Alister Walgate is a former service user who runs the ManHealth WebChat and Connect HOUSEHOLDS URGED TO Service. CHECK VOTER INFORMATION HOUSEHOLDS IN Shildon ter for every address in PEER SUPPORT SERVICE are being asked to check . Elec- if the voter information tions are taking place LAUNCHES WEBCHATS for their home is correct. next year and for every- MALE PEER support in Bishop Auckland and “Bringing together a Elections will be taking one to have their say, the social enterprise, Man- Shildon. referral service with one- place in May next year, electoral register must Health CIC has launched a Founder and Shildon to-one online support therefore it is important be accurate. webchat and connect ser- resident Paul Bannister, and the established peer that residents make sure “If you’re not currently vice for men struggling 54, said: “There is a huge support groups puts they are able to take part. registered, your name with mental ill health in stigma attached to men- ManHealth in a unique As part of Durham will not appear in the County Durham. tal ill health and its really position to reach a high County Council’s annual messages we send. If The new service comes difficult for men to admit number of men who may canvass, households you want to register, the at time when large sec- they need support. be struggling,” said Paul. will soon receive a pack easiest way is online, or tions of the population “I felt men talking to “Those who can’t attend asking them to check we’ll send you informa- have been cut off and other men who really our physical groups or are the information currently tion explaining how to do socially isolated due to understood the diffi- too anxious to speak face held on the electoral reg- this in the post.” the Covid-19 pandemic, culties of being a man to face can use webchat ister. People who have moved leaving many of the most helped them admit to their to connect. Although the majority recently are particularly vulnerable at even greater problems. ManHealth is “The key to our success of households will not encouraged to look out risk. uniquely positioned to is that we are able to pro- have to take action this for the voter registration ManHealth launched offer a listening service vide an environment that year if their details are messages and check the at the start of 2016 to for men who are strug- men feel safe, trusted and correct, it is important details. offer support to men and gling to find expression free from judgement and that everyone follows the It’s estimated that 36 address high levels of for what they’re experi- we provide a community instructions in the pack per cent of people who mental ill health and soar- encing. of support that goes way that will be arriving in the have lived at an address ing suicide rates across “We want to make it beyond the weekly meet post over the next week. for less than one year will the North East. as easy as possible for ups. David Collingwood, Dur- be registered. ManHealth were running them to make contact “The ManHealth ham County Council’s If you have recently 13-peer support groups with us, particularly as WebChat and Connect electoral services man- moved or your details are pre-lockdown across the the pandemic has pushed Service is an extension of ager, said: “It is impor- not included on the form, North East, helping more people well beyond previ- this.” tant that residents keep you can go online to reg- than 3,000 men in 2019, ously accepted bounda- Alister Walgate, a ser- an eye out for messages ister at www.gov.uk/reg- and has more than 500 ries, leading many more vice user turned facilita- so that we can make sure ister-to-vote. men currently active in its toward crisis.” tor, spoke about reaching we have the right details For more information, network. The ManHealth WebChat out to ManHealth in 2018. on the electoral regis- call 03000 261 212 or ManHealth was able to and Connect Service oper- “It was like someone email electoralservices@ run their services online ates seven days a week flicked a switch because durham.gov.uk. throughout lockdown and for four hours, between it was an environment ensured all men stayed 6pm and 10pm, and is where I felt comfortable connected weekly via a facilitated by men who are and able to talk at a time variety of platforms. not professionals but have when I was absolutely AERIALS The social enterprise lived experience and have ready to. I really haven’t Digital TV Aerial & has now launched the received training from looked back since.” Does your child complain they have CCTV Installers ManHealth WebChat and highly respected national Alister is now in charge nothing to do? Visit www. Connect Service after charity The Samaritans. of the ManHealth ü Competitive Price countydurhamfamilies.info receiving specific fund- Men can also connect WebChat and Connect ü Quality Materials or like www.facebook.com/young- ing and support from the with the service when it is Service and has set up ü Fast & Reliable durham for events, news and young National Lottery Commu- off line and health profes- ManHealth groups in people’s activities. 0 1 3 8 8 7 2 0 9 9 4 nity Fund and the UK Gov- sionals can make referrals South Tyneside, Bishop naylorsaerials.co.uk ernment, following a pilot for their clients. Auckland and Darlington.

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Letters to the Editor... Email: [email protected] stating ‘Letter’ in the subject line. Write to: Letters, Shildon & District Town Crier, 3-4 First Floor Offices, Shildon Town Council, Shildon DL4 1AH. All letters (including emails) must include the writer’s name, address, postal code and contact number and may be edited. The maximum length for letters is 200 words. Lost Contact I am trying to get in touch with a Shildon man with a view to returning some books to him which have been in my possession for the last 50 years. I will explain. The gentleman’s name is Michael Hall and he is a few years older than myself - late sixties I would think now. Students will be returning to Greenfield full time in September. I have four railway books which were given to me by a mutual friend around 1970 and they have been in a GREENFIELD STUDENTS case with my own books for all that time. I know they belonged to Michael, who I have never met, nor would recognise, as two of them have his name and ARE READY TO RETURN address in the back, in schoolboy writing. GREENFIELD COMMU- tinual dialogue with their ity learning experiences The books are from the early sixties as the years are NITY College students teachers. that help students to be printed on them. will be returning to “The school has been the best that they can be. At the time, Michael lived at 187 Byerley Road, Shildon, school in September to recognised as a regional “The school will con- and the only other definite information I have is that his full-time face-to-face les- winner by GCSE Pod for tinue to offer its broad mother was named Dorothy. sons with their teachers. its student engagement and balanced curricu- I know this because as a child my mother would take There will be a phased and learning during lum that gives students me to my Grandmother’s house to visit every Saturday return, with each year this period, as well as a opportunities to reach afternoon and she lived two doors down in number 191 Byerley Road. Her name was Mrs Jane Wilkinson, so group being provided recent award for student their full potential. Michael may remember her. with a day to return to voice and recognition “Greenfield Community school. Safety measures from Inspire, for support- College is a specialist This is just coincidence as I was only 7 or 8 years old at the time and it was long before the books came into my will be in place and the ing student wellbeing. Arts and Science school possession. school will be following “Students have been with a strong record in I would like to return them, if he is interested, as I never guidelines. excelling in many ways developing the achieve- considered them mine and they come from a time when For further updates and whilst learning at home. ments of every student; many Shildon youngsters travelled the railways for free advice, visit www.green- Progress in Hegarty establishing a solid as our fathers were all employed at the Wagon Works. fieldschool.net Maths and Pod Games grounding in core sub- Yours sincerely, A spokesperson for assignments have been jects whilst also allowing Kevin Shaw. the school said: “Stu- phenomenal, and feed- for diversity, continually dents have been sup- back has been excellent excelling in subjects If anyone can help, please email [email protected] in ported during lockdown from students and fami- such as photography, the first instance, or send us a private message on with a wide range of lies. dance and PE. our Facebook page @shildontowncrier. online resources, expert “The school is proud “Thank you to all of our teaching and support, of its extended provi- students and their fami- with a consistent and sion through the work lies for their efforts and well thought out sup- of Greenfield Arts and commitments during Shildon’s affordibility ply of printed packs and Greenfield Sports. these times. The striking piece on Shildon being outstandingly resources. “Greenfield Community “We look forward to affordable is a double-edged sword. “They have been able College are committed to continuing to work A large part of it is down to Shildon individuals’ decency to access school net- supporting young people together and support all and lack of greed. The threat is opening the flood gates works and retain a con- and providing high qual- of our young people.” to greedy investors living miles away who care nothing for the community. The whole town should uphold our own principles of This week in History selling to owner occupiers and responsible housing schemes, especially for key workers and those disadvantaged through no fault of their own. There 30 July 1932 31 July 1917 1 August 1981 should be no room for slob tenants and slum landlords. Premiere of Walt World War I: The Battle MTV begins broad- Yours sincerely, Disney’s Flowers and of Passchendaele begins casting in the United Professor Stephen Martin, Trees, the first cartoon near Ypres in West States and airs as its New Shildon short to use Technicolor Flanders, Belgium. first video, Video Killed and the first Academy the Radio Star, by The Award winning cartoon Buggles. short. Andrew’s Roofing NEED A VAN? 2 August 1939 3 August 1936 4 August 1327 Chimney Stacks - Ridge Tile JOHN’S VAN Repairs - Brickwork Repointed Albert Einstein and Leo Jesse Owens wins the First War of Scottish LIGHT REMOVALS Szilard write a letter to 100 metre dash, defeat- Independence: James - Flat Roofs - Slating & Tiling - Felting and Pointing - Guttering ANYTHING MOVED Franklin D. 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LOCOMOTION NO.1 RELOCATION PETITION GAINS STEAM

FROM PAGE 1 history. “As we approach the Sadly there has also been 200th anniversary of the some negative press sur- Stockton and Darlington rounding the decision to Railway in 2025, what relocate the loco. There- better way to celebrate fore I feel it is important our heritage as the birth- that we counter this neg- place of the railways than ativity by showing our to have Locomotion No. 1 support to the National return home to Shildon.” Rail Museum and the As the Crier goes to decision to display this press, the petition has historic pioneer engine at currently gained over 300 the Locomotion museum signatures, with many where it belongs.” positive comments. The petition goes on to One supported their ask that people sign up signature by adding: “My to the declaration that: brother, my father and “We the undersigned are his father worked at the Gaunless bridge will be making a permanent move to Shildon, having resided at the grateful to, and support shops and it is our her- in York since 1975. the decision by National itage. This is where it Railway Museum (part belongs” WORLD’S FIRST IRON RAILWAY of the Science Museums Another said: “I’m Group, and owners of delighted and respect the Locomotion No. 1) for the decision of NRM to return BRIDGE HEADED FOR SHILDON plan to move the engine Locomotion No 1 to the THE WORLD’S first iron toric buildings for future Judith McNicol, Director from where it has been place where it began it’s railway bridge will be generations to enjoy. of the National Railway on loan and bring it to the maiden journey - Shildon, returning to County Dur- In total, seven build- Museum, said: “When we Locomotion Museum in ‘Cradle of the Railways’. I ham for permanent dis- ings are being preserved, closed the doors of Loco- Shildon. understand the strength play at the Shildon’s Loco- including railway cot- motion in March, none of “The return of Locomo- of feeling in Darling- motion museum. tages, the goods shed and us knew when we might tion No. 1 to Shildon is ton however the engine Designed by renowned parcel office. be able to welcome back part of an exciting rede- was always only ever on railway pioneer George As well as preserving its visitors. velopment of a museum loan there. Also, Shildon Stephenson, Gaunless historic buildings, a £4.5m “I am incredibly proud that will celebrate the needs this high profile Bridge is the first iron rail- plan will see the construc- of the work that the team history of the world’s first attraction more than Dar- way bridge in the world. tion of a new, 4,000m2 here in Shildon have done railway town and its role lington.” Built in 1823 in Newcas- ‘Building Two’, close to to make the museum a in the first steam-hauled Anyone can sign the tle upon Tyne, the bridge the existing visitor centre, safe space, ready to be passenger railway; a petition, which can be spanned the River Gaun- which will almost double enjoyed once again by journey that began in the found online at change. less in West Auckland on the amount of covered visitors. Our museums are town almost two centu- org by searching for “Sup- the Stockton & Darlington space available to the nothing without them.” ries ago when Locomo- port Locomotion No. 1 Railway, just a short dis- public. Sarah Price, Head of tion No. 1 steamed into Coming To Shildon”. tance from Shildon. The building will house Locomotion, said: “Gaun- Locomotion, the National up to 50 vehicles from the less Bridge is an object Railway Museum and national collection, bring- of tremendous historical, Do you Cleveland Bridge —the ing the total number of rail cultural and technological world-leading bridge build- vehicles at Locomotion to significance for the North have ers — are working together more than 120. East of England. to return The Gaunless The museum has now “Bringing it to Locomo- Bridge to Shildon. re-opened to the public, tion will return it to the leaflets The bridge was disman- after being closed since route of the Stockton & tled in 1901 and carefully 17th March because of the Darlington Railway, give a for your preserved. It was later Coronavirus pandemic. focal point to the redevel- rebuilt for an exhibition Locomotion is the first opment of the museum business? commemorating the 100th museum in the Science and restore a great source anniversary of the Stock- Museum Group to open of local pride and identity ton & Darlington Railway after lockdown, and will be to the community in which The Crier is in 1925, and then became followed by the National the museum sits.” a centrepiece of the Railway Museum in York Chris Droogan, Man- delivered to North Eastern Railway’s next week on 4th August. aging Director of Cleve- museum which opened in As part of preparing for land Bridge said: “We are around York in 1927. The bridge re-opening, the museum delighted to be able to was moved to its current at Shildon has introduced support the return of the 6,000 location in York as part of some significant changes Gaunless Bridge back to the development of the designed to keep the site Shildon. This is a major homes National Railway Museum, safe and comfortable. part of the North East’s which opened in 1975. Visitors will be required industrial rail heritage Leaflets distributed The move of the Gaun- to book a timed slot in and as an internationally less Bridge to Locomotion advance. Tickets are free renowned bridge builder from just 3p each. is the latest addition to and available from the from the North East, we Call an ambitious conserva- museum’s website, and are proud of our roots and tion project effort, includ- overall visitor numbers the significance this area (01388) 775 896 ing the preservation of a will be limited each day to played in the transforma- to arrange distribution series of important his- avoid overcrowding. tive railway industry.”

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Christopher Stephen Mazetti was jailed following a police raid at his home in Thomas Street.

Members of Brusselton Incline Group laying ballast at the Mason’s Arms Crossing. LONG JAIL SENTENCE FOR Photo: John Raw. SHILDON DRUG DEALER A SHILDON man has been to around £70,000. INCLINE GROUP RE-SITE jailed for almost seven The discovery added years following a police possession of a class A HISTORIC SLEEPER BLOCKS raid on his home, where drug to the 43 year-old’s MEMBERS OF the Brus- the same spot - at the to see a little bit of the officers discovered illegal indictment. selton Incline Group Mason’s Arms Crossing - line re-emerge from the drugs worth tens of thou- Mazetti claimed that he recently began laying bal- back in the 1980s. mists of time. sands of pounds. was holding the drugs on last in preparation for the A spokesperson for “We’re really grateful Christopher Stephen behalf of a friend; a claim re-siting of some original the group said: “This is for the donation of the Mazetti was arrested on which formed the basis Stockton & Darrlington where Locomotion No.1 sleeper blocks, the bal- 17th December last year of a Newton hearing, or a Railway stone sleeper began its famous jour- last and the help of sev- at his home in Thomas trial of the factual issues blocks, which had been ney on 27th September eral local companies in Street. in a case. This allows the removed from close to 1825, so it’s fantastic this project.” Police recovered a court to decide how to large consignment of sentence a person once what they believed to be they have entered a guilty STILL TIME TO HAVE YOUR SAY ON amphetamines, a class plea. They arise where B drug worth approxi- there is a difference mately £40,000. Earlier between the prosecution PRIVATE RENTS IN COUNTY DURHAM this year Mazetti admit- and defence version of THE DEADLINE for ten- scheme, which would consultation period and ted possessing a class B events that would make a ants and landlords to cover up to 65 per cent added virtual meetings drug with intent to sup- difference to sentence. share their views on plans of the county’s private and telephone call-backs ply, and to production of Following the hearing to improve the standard rented sector and approx- to allow as many mem- cannabis, at a hearing at last week, Judge Ray of privately rented prop- imately 51,000 properties, bers of the community Durham Crown Court. Singh dismissed Mazet- erties in County Durham is expected to improve as possible to have their However, following fur- ti’s account and imposed has been extended. the living conditions of say on the proposed ther examination of the a prison sentence of six The proposed scheme tenants, while benefiting changes.” substances, it was dis- years and nine months. would cover up to 65 per the wider community. The public consulta- covered that some of the Mazetti will appear in cent of the county’s pri- The initiative is part of tion asks residents to haul was in fact cocaine, court once again on 10th vate rented sector work to enhance hous- comment on whether a class A drug, which November, for a proceeds People now have until ing provision and tackle there are problems with increased the street value of crime hearing. Sunday 2nd August to issues such as depriva- bad tenants and if tar- provide feedback on pro- tion, empty homes and geting the bad landlords posals to introduce selec- anti-social behaviour in through penalties and Durham County Council’s Archives Service tive licensing into the the county’s towns and even prosecution is the Need to check council county. villages. best approach to tackle decisions, boundaries and The scheme would Stuart Timmiss, head issues with poor rental rights of way, or obtain require landlords within of development and properties and areas. copies of baptisms or designated areas to apply housing, said: “Due to Further information marriage in for a five-year licence, the disruption caused about the consultation church certificates? demonstrating that they by coronavirus, we have can be found at www. Want to trace your family have adequate manage- had to cancel many of durham.gov.uk/consul- history or find out what life ment arrangements in our planned public con- tation where people can was like in your home town? place. sultation events for both also complete an online If it goes ahead, the residents and landlords. survey to submit their 03000 267 619 selective licensing We have extended the views. e. [email protected] | w. durhamrecordoffice.org.uk

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The inside of the building before and after renovations. Fans favourite, Billy Greulich-Smith picked up three end-of-season awards. Photo: Tom Clegg. SUPPORTERS CLUB SHOP GREULICH-SMITH CROWNED FUNDRAISER SMASHES TARGET SHILDON AFC Supporter’ gives the supporters and SUPPORTERS PLAYER OF THE YEAR Club’s campaign to help the club a presence in the SHILDON AFC celebrated dribble before unleashing ficial champions”, Stock- fund renovations to its town’s Main Street. its “Season That Never an unstoppable 20 yard ton Town, as well as third- new high street shop The project has come Was” awards in subjued shot into the top corner place Hebburn Town, will smashed through its ini- with substantial costs, fashion recently given during a 5-1 routing of resart their promotion tial target of £500 last from roof repairs to a new the Coronavirus lock- Bishop Auckland at Herit- campaigns when the week. window, floor, skirting, down restrictions. age Park was named Goal league season gets back The club has now plastering and painting. The circumstances of of the Season. underway. extended its target to “We believe that we are the season’s end didn’t And another superlative Earlier this week, £1,000 and is already the only team at our level, stop the fans, officials derby-day display, this the Northern League three-quarters of the way or even higher, to have a and players singling out time against West Auck- declared that it will start there. permanent shop on the their stand-out players land Town, gained Joe the new season “when “We’d like to thank high street,” said Paul. of the season, who were Posthill the Supporters’ spectators are allowed to everyone who has con- “We aim to open three presented their awards Performance of the Sea- attend matches.” tributed to the fundraiser to four days a week to via Zoom after the tradi- son award after he came “As set out in the FA’s so far,” said Supporters’ sell Shildon AFC mer- tional end-of-season cer- off the sub’s bench to timescales, the intention Club committee member, chandise and have set up emony was cancelled. completely turn the game is to start league fixtures Paul Mulley. the fundraising page by A variety of awards were in Shildon’s favour. on Saturday, September “We set a modest target request from people who voted on with Billy Greu- The season ended early 5th,” said the statement. at first, but it’s no surp- are now back at work but lich-Smith and Matty as the Coronavirus pan- “However, this is still ise that the loyal Shildon wanted to make a finan- Robson picking up three demic swept the country, subject to further discus- fans took no time to break cial contribution.” accolades apeice. with the Northern League sions between the FA and through the £500 mark. Anyone can contribute Greulich-Smith was controversially declared the Government. “In reality, fundraising is to the funds, which help declared the Supporters null and void by the foot- “A final decision on the a year-round activity, so sustain the supporters Player of the Year while balling authorities. start of our new league we have set a new target club and contribute to the also collecting the tro- A legal effort by a num- season will be taken once of £1,000 and hope the football club’s funding. phy for the season’s top ber of clubs, including the issue of spectators is wider community will join The supporters club scorer and the Sue Char- Shildon, to overturn the resolved nationally. The in and help us reach it.” intends to continue lton Player of the Season FA decision proved futile. fixture list will be released The supporters club is organising transport to award . Had the season been at this stage.” currently renovating their away games, fundraise Directors’ Player of the allowed to stand, with The league has also new premises in prepara- for local good causes Year went to Matty Rob- the remaining results decided that the League tion for the forthcoming through its lottery and son, who also collected declared on a similar Cup will not be staged season and have bene- make donations to the the Manager’s Player of points-per-game basis as this season and will fitted from the voluntary football club throughout the Year and the Chair- other divisions, Shildon instead be replaced by a work of some fans who the season. man’s Special Award. would have been pro- Division One Cup to run double up as tradesmen To make a contribution, The Players’ Player of moted out of the North- alongside the traditional in their day jobs. visit gofundme.com and the Year went to David ern League for the first Ernest Armstrong Memo- The new shop is the for- search for “Shildon AFC Palmer. time in their history. rial Cup for second divi- mer entrance building to club shop restoration Aidan Heywood’s mazy As it is, they and “unof- sion clubs. Old Shildon WMC, which appeal”.

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