Published at: Saturday 23rd February 2013 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 102 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] Nurses can breathe a little New ticket office for easier thanks to donation railway station

After an absence of more London Underground and than 43 years, Bishop the Tyne & Wear Metro. Auckland Railway Station David Million, Business once again has its own Partner at Bishop Trains staffed ticket office. explained, “The presence Bishop Trains, which opened of staff at the station after a model railway and gift a period of over 43 years shop at the railway station is a major improvement in January 2012, adopted and will improve security the town railway station and reassurance for station under a deal with Northern users. The new ticket office Rail and now provides staff adds to this. to operate the new ticket “Previously passengers office and look after the travelling from Bishop station and the passengers Auckland had to purchase using it. tickets from the guard on Bishop Trains have invested the train which limited the in excess of £10,000 in the choice of tickets available. Members of Breathe Easy Durham Dales present a cheque for £500 to Sue Evison of the Durham provision of the new ticket Alternatively, they had Dales Respiratory Nurse Team. office and are now open for to travel further afield business with the ability to to Durham or Breathe Easy Durham having the devices as part support, friendship, infor- sell the full range of tickets stations in order to benefit Dales, based in Bishop of their equipment enables mation and education, as to and from any national from cheaper advance Auckland, held a cheque the respiratory nurses well as support and advice rail station within the ticket deals. presentation on Thursday to help offer immediate from a respiratory nurse UK, as well as Railcards, “Now they can simply visit 7th February, when they relief to patients who are specialist. The group also Rail Rovers and tickets to their local station at Bishop handed over £500 to Sue having an asthma attack or holds monthly meetings Ireland, Northern Ireland, Auckland. Evison of the Durham Dales suffering severe respiratory with regular speakers on a Isle of Man and the Channel The last staffed Ticket Respiratory Nurse team for problems. varied range of subjects, as Islands, plus through-tickets Office at Bishop Auckland the purchase of nebulisers. Breathe Easy Durham Dales well as enjoying days out to a host of other operators’ station closed on 5th May The group donated the aims to offer people with and organising fundraising destinations such as the 1969. money for the nebulisers as a lung condition mutual events. In 2012, Breathe Easy members raised £600 for the British Lung Foundation by organising concerts, and Redland Therapy quizzes. Laceys Bar Redland House, Ruby Street, Shildon, DL4 1JD Bishop Auckland The next fundraiser is Tel: Dean Walker (RM,SM) NAMMT. CNHC Reg on Now another concert, which is taking place at Bishop 07708 570 158 BIGGER & BETTER! Auckland Methodist Church Under New Management from 7.30pm on 19th March We specialise in Remedial Massage when the Sing for Life Choir Whether its following illness or an and Thorpe Thewles Pop operation, or recovery from an accident, FREE POOL KARAOKE we’ll help you get back to your former self. Tues, Wed Every Friday Choir will be entertaining & Thurs from 8pm the audience. Special guest We treat back, neck & hip pain Councillor Charlie Kay, Stress-related aches & pains (headaches), LIVE DJ Mayor of Bishop Auckland, Every Saturday from 8pm arthritic problems, tendenitis, will also be in attendance. tennis & golfers elbow All money raised will be Pints from £2 donated to the British Lung Sport Massage Foundation to help them Pre- & post event treatments House Sprits £1.50 (25ml) continue their research Now serving Cocktails, Jugs & Buckets and help for sufferers’ of Sports Injuries respiratory diseases. Sprains & strains, we will get you back on Selection of Shooters Monthly meetings are held the road to recovery T-Total? Serving Tea, Coffee, Toasties & Sandwiches etc on the first Thursday of each Are you local? Ask about our month at the Methodist Church on Cockton Hill Day & Evening appointments available locals’ card for daily discounts! from 2pm - 3.30pm. Competitive rates! We run Challenge 25. If you appear to look under 25 you will be asked for I.D. For more information www.redland-therapy.co.uk If no I.D you will be asked to leave. contact Lisa Wells on 0191 263 0276.

Fully archived online at www.bishoppress.com email us at: [email protected] The Bishop Press Issue 102 Friday 23rd February 2013 Page 1 Say it with flowers Improvements get full marks

The Bishop Auckland and Shildon Area Action Partnership has paid for new parking bays at Aclet Close, which will increase safety for children walking to school. The bays have been provided to protect existing footpaths while creating an area for cars to park safely. The original footpath was regularly parked on and in need of renovation, so the new bays will enable residents and parents picking up and collecting children to park safely, Angela Hugil with resident Mabel Belas and her flowers. away from the footpath. With Sheilah Metcalfe from Bishop Auckland and Shildon AAP This is the second phase of are Cllrs John Lethbridge and June Lee. Residents at South bury's in St. Helen's paid cul-de-sac developments Church Nursing Home got them a visit and presented designed to support local June Lee, the AAP and coordinator for Bishop a pleasant surprise on them with a vast array of residents, school visitors Durham County Council’s Auckland and Shildon, said, Saturday 16th February, lovely flowers, which were and children. In 2011 a Neighbourhood Services “The parking area will be when staff from Sains- received with admiration. public footpath link to the Team. invaluable for residents cul-de-sac was improved in Cllrs Lethbridge and Lee and visitors to the school, order to encourage parents funded the project with enabling road users to to walk their children to £26,250 from each of their park safely, promoting school and reduce traffic neighbourhood budgets. safety and well-being for into the close. Aclet Close Nursery School both parents and children Funding has come from Bishop Auckland has supported the project. travelling to and from the Cllrs John Lethbridge and Andrew Walker, AAP nursery school.” St Peter’s Church Hall, Princes Street Mondays: 5.30pm & 7.30pm with Jenna. Man arrested after bag snatch Call: 07916 944 687 Tuesday Morning: 9.30am, & 11.30am with Alison. Call: 07785 344 499 Teamwork and quick Durham Safer Neighbour- as well as members of the Tuesday Night: 7pm with Sam. Call: 07903 627577 thinking led to a speedy hoods Partnership, to alert public who helped to detain arrest when a woman had and get assistance from the man. Bishop Barrington School her handbag snatched. other stores and the police. “I would like to publicly Wednesdays: 5pm & 7pm with Sam. 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Following the success of Refuge and local groups for recent years, The Co- children and adults with operative Funeralcare learning disabilities. in Tindale Crescent is Eggs and gifts will be once again appealing for gratefully received at donations of Easter eggs Fylands House between and gifts. Monday 4th and Friday All contributions will be 22nd March. shared between Bishop For more information call Auckland Women’s Aid 01388 603525. Curry night success

The Rotary Club of Bishop for local charities. Auckland held a Curry A spokesperson for the Night at the Spice Lounge club said, “Thanks to the in Bondgate recently. generosity of Issy and his Around ninety people colleagues at the Spice Mr Nick Birbeck, Headteacher at Aclet Close Nursery School, Sheilah Metcalfe of Bishop Auckland enjoyed a meal and a brief Lounge and to everyone and Shildon AAP Cllr June Lee and Cllr John Lethbridge. quiz, which raised £926.50 who attended.”

A funky ‘qube’ is keeping an appropriate space to Andrew Walker, Bishop little ones entertained at provide early education, Auckland and Shildon AAP a Bishop Auckland nursery specifically for two-year- coordinator, said, “The Town Hall events school. olds, to ensure those from extension is an excellent Toddlers at Aclet Close disadvantaged families facility which will enable Nursery will benefit have access to free early family learning within a The Reform Theatre On Thursday 28th February, from the new modular education. supportive and caring en- Company presents ‘God’s from 1pm, the Coffee extension, which has been The nursery school has vironment.” Official’ at Bishop Auckland Classics session will be funded by the Bishop paid for the project with Bishop Auckland and Town Hall on Wednesday showing Singin’ in the Rain. Auckland and Shildon Area Councillors June Lee and Shildon AAP is one of 14 27th February at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £5, which Action Partnership (AAP). John Lethbridge contrib- set up by Durham County The show tells the story of includes tea, coffee and Its installation and a refur- uting £5,000 each from Council in 2009 to help the Cliff and Degsy, who are cake. bishment of the parents’ their neighbourhood authority better engage devastated that a dodgy On Thursday 28th February, room has allowed for budgets with residents. refereeing decision has at 7.30pm, the Town Hall condemned their beloved will be screening the team to relegation. coming of age story, The On Thursday Perks of Being a Wallflower. Paws for Walks Tickets are priced at £8 for Tickets cost £4 and the Dolly Stitch-Up Dog Walking adults and £6 for conces- movie has a 12A certificate Clothing Alterations, Handmade Items, Home Boarding sions. rating. Wedding Attire and Ironing Service Small Pet Home Visits Whatever your pet needs [email protected] Give us a call Facebook: Dolly Stitch-Up SPEEDY TAN Tel: 07984 905 761 07845 960 828 57 Cockton Hill Road Bishop Auckland www.pawsforwalks.co.uk Dl14 6HS - 01388 662409 NOW UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP Mutley’s Flat To Let SPECIAL OFFERS Masonic Hall PROFESSIONAL MOBILE DOG GROOMERS On Sunbeds, Spray Tans, Vibro Plate & Eye Lashes Bishop Auckland One Bedroomed in Fully qualified dog handlers now available. Also Beauty Packages available. Newgate Street Available for all Pick up & drop off service £70 per week. Find us on Facebook your functions Home boarding available Guarantor may be required. No area too far Catering supplied or Two bedroomed luxury flats bring your own food For a competitive price in Cockton Hill available Contact Alison on on any dog, give us a call from end of April. 07583 320 825 tel: 01388 813297 For further information mobile: 07951 501658 Tel: 07725 310 971

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Page 4 Saturday 23rd February 2013 Issue 102 The Bishop Press Students learn importance of Free computing the Lindisfarne Gospels courses

Council tenants in Bishop people as possible to cope Auckland are being offered with the changes and, in the chance to learn conjunction with Bishop computer skills for free. Auckland College, we The courses are being are offering courses to offered by Dale & Valley customers. Homes to all its customers “They would begin with a to help prepare people for level one course to learn changes in the way welfare basic skills and could benefits are paid. progress to level two if Amy Glendinning, customer they wanted to. Some involvement manager, said, customers have tried this “Soon people will have already and have found to apply for benefits and it very interesting and manage their claims online useful.” but we know that many of Any Dale & Valley Homes our customers do not have customer who is interested a computer at home and in the courses should The pupils tried out artistic techniques that were available at the time the Lindisfarne Gospels many have never used a contact the customer in- were produced. computer. volvement team on 0800 St John’s School & Sixth last 1300 years to young techniques available “We want to help as many 0830 333. Form College has recently people. at that time. They also been involved in Durham The school recently looked at how the culture University’s Lindis- hosted a highly successful of the time influenced and Spring craft fete farne Gospels outreach series of workshops by was reflected in Eadfrith’s programme for secondary the Durham University work. schools. Learning Team, one of “The students all enjoyed Butterwick Hospice at first-come first-served basis This programme aims which focused on the artist the lively and imaginative Bishop Auckland will be and traders must register to bring an introduction scribe, Eadfrith, who was presentations and we are staging a Spring Craft Fete in advance. The fee is £15. and understanding of involved in producing the grateful to Jane Crawford in the Newgate Centre on For more details or the Gospels’ significant Gospels. of Daisy Arts who arranged Saturday 6th April, from enquiries call 07730 541 religious and cultural The students enjoyed the visit,” said a spokes- 9.30am – 3.30pm. 608. All proceeds will go to importance over the trying out various artistic person for the school. Places are allocated on a the Hospice.

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Application forms are given annually at an awards Each application will be now available for Bishop ceremony and one of the given equal treatment, Auckland Town Councils’ conditions will be that whatever the sum applied Sixth Annual Youth Awards the winning groups keep a for, and each will be Competition. record of their projects in assessed anonymously. This competition is open to order to give presentations Applications forms are established youth groups about their progress the available from the Town working within Bishop following year. Clerk’s Office at the Four Auckland. The public will be invited Clocks Centre (Tel: 01388 Organisations are invited to to these awards. 609852) and from the Town apply for a sum of money In order to qualify for an Council Website at www. up to £1,500 to fund a award, a project will have bishopaucklandtowncoun- project which will enhance to be submitted by two cil.co.uk in the Events the experience, skills, adults from an established section. creativity or enjoyment of organisation for young Completed applications the young people involved people of any age between should be returned to the and will create a lasting five and twenty. Town Clerk’s Office no later benefit. Applications will have to be than the deadline date of Up to three awards will be fully costed. Friday 12th April, 2013.

Nicky Dixon and James Haswell from Sainsbury's Bishop Auck- land with year one pupils Katie Brookes-Shay, Harry Blackett and Leoni Knight pictured with Fairtrade bananas. Auckland Castle needs you!

Fairtrade Fortnight takes treasure hunt in store, and place between 25th the youngsters also learned This summer, Auckland the castle needs the help commented, “If you have February and 10th March more about the meaning Castle will be open to of the public. any spare time, however and St Annes C of E Primary Fairtrade as part of their the public more than ever From horticulture to little or great, and are School are heading in the work. before. guiding and stewarding, interested in working with right direction to support By participating, the school By May 2013, the castle to retail and reception, us, please contact us on Fairtrade. will be able to support will be open five days there are many ways to 01388 743750 or fill in our Sainsbury’s Bishop Fairtrade’s ‘Take a Step, Go a week to the general get involved. online form at www.auck- Auckland teamed up with Further’ campaign, which public. A spokesperson for landcastle.org/auckland- the pupils to do a Fairtrade takes place over two weeks. However, to achieve this, Auckland Castle castle-visitors.”

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The club would like to appeal companies who could help BARUFC 1st team sit on top to the community for we could really do with a Swimmers of all abilities to bring it back in 2013. The the Northumberland and assistance in finishing the hand! can put their stamina to the staff at Woodhouse Close Durham Division 2 and the project. “This is a club based in the test in a Channel Challenge Leisure Centre have been club can boast four senior A spokesperson for the community and offers all that aims to raise money very supportive of those teams, a ladies team and club commented, “The these youngsters a chance for a local charity. taking part, and I cannot 250 juniors playing the main need is for materials of a healthy and committed In conjunction with thank centre manager Mark game. They are all proud of for the interior fittings. sporting life. Woodhouse Close Leisure Harley enough for accom- the Two Blues colours. Plaster board, plaster, “Rugby Union builds Centre, Butterwick Hospice modating us!” This success brings plastic pipe, copper pipe, character and develops hopes that people will Registration is just £5 challenges, however. shower fittings, timber, and respect for authority, accept the challenge to and the challenge can be The club has to expand all sorts of other things are opponents and team mates. swim the distance of the completed at your own physically and extra needed and this all costs Please help if you can.” English Channel (22 miles) individual pace. changing facilities are money, which is in very If you think you can help, and raise money for the For more information or urgently required. short supply. So we would contact the rugby club Hospice in the process. to request a challenge Building has started and the ask anyone who could on 01388 602922 or Keith Last year, 30 people par- pack, containing sponsor shell of a new extension is donate anything to this to Wilkinson (chairman) on ticipated, raising just under forms, swimming tips and now complete. However get in touch. 07843 614 746. £3,000 for the Hospice. record card, contact Julie Fundraiser Julie Nisbet said, on 01388 603003 or email “It was such a popular event julienisbet@butterwick. New deal for Bishop TTC last year that we decided org.uk. Get back into Bishop Auckland Table tracksuits for all their touch to the deal,” said a Tennis Club has gained national and local tour- spokesperson. another national recogni- naments, with members The club is now looking for netball tion. The club is the first receiving a club shirt as sponsors in order to fund and only in to part of the membership. development, equipment People in Bishop Auckland fitness. Current members secure an equipment deal “We’re really pleased to and coaching with who are interested in range from 18 to 60 with ’Tibhar’, a German have signed a deal with sponsor’s details being playing netball can years-old. table tennis manufacturer Tibhar, we were able to printed on the shirts and/ get involved in Back to The sessions have led who sponsor many world- get a great deal and the or tracksuits. Netball sessions, which to the creation of Team class players and interna- club kit we chose fits Anyone interested in are supported by Durham Bishop Netball Club, which tional teams. perfectly with club colours sponsoring the club can County Council’s sport and though still in it’s infancy The deal will see the club and being the only club email mattporter1@live. leisure services. has already celebrated wear Tibhar shirts and in England adds a special com. The sessions take place at winning the 2012 summer Bishop Auckland College Back to Netball league and between 7pm and 9pm the Sporting Achievement St Mary’s play 12 and win 12 every Monday, with each of the Year award at the session costing £3. 2012 Durham Dales Sport Back to Netball gives Awards. players aged over 18 To find out more about the It was a great weekend for The U13s had a great 10-0 won 4-1 against Golden the chance to learn or Back to Netball sessions, the St Mary’s teams, who win over Cleveland Juniors Flats. rediscover sports skills, call 07528 891 984, or played 12 games and won and the U12s won 2-0 The U9 Kings won 3-1 regardless of ability or 07753 778 102. 12 games. against a good Stokesley against Seaton Carew and The U16s had a great 5-3 side. The U11 Aces beat U8 Aces won 2-1 against win over Marton F.C. while Hartlepool St. Francis 3-1, Spraire Lads. the U14 Kings had a terrific and the U11 Kings beat The U8 Kings won 4-1 13-0 win over Wolviston, Yarm 3-0. against Newton Aycliffe which now takes them The U10s had a terrific Youth and the U14 Angels top of the table with an 3-0 win over Leven, and also had a great 4-1 won unbeaten record in the The friendly was also a against Whickham in the league. 1-0 win, while the U9 Aces quarter finals of the cup.

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