Published at: Friday 11th November 2016 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 803 Civic Hall Square, , ter DL4 1AH. p Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 hill a Ferry h Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 ilt o n C & C h At the heart www.thechapter.org of our wonderful community email: [email protected] Two thirds of councillors voting Public urged to to sack TAs are school governors complete survey

The Ferryhill Neighbour- A spokesperson for Fer- hood Plan is commencing ryhill Town Council said: a period of public consul- “The Ferryhill Neighbour- tation via a questionnaire hood Plan Steering Group and roadshows to enable appeal for residents to take all residents of Ferryhill the time to complete this to submit their comments, survey and provide as many views and ideas. details as possible to help Details of the roadshows develop the plan. will be announced as soon “The plan will hopefully as the schedule and venues be one that shows Ferry- are confirmed. hill as a vibrant place that The consultation period protects its unique char- commenced on Monday 7th acter and heritage, while November and will end on embracing new ideas and Friday 23rd December. beneficial change. The public are requested “It should be home to a to complete the question- community that can work naire, which will be de- together to meet local Teaching Assistants on the picket line outside Primary School. One of its livered alongside this and needs, while respecting its governors, Cllr John Lindsay voted to sack and re-employ TAs on reduced contracts. future issues of the Fer- differences and diversity.” ryhill and Chilton Chapter, Councillor Kath Conroy, As Teaching them on 23% less pay are Ferryhill councillor, John or complete the survey on Chair of the Group, said: Assistants spent two days school governors. Lindsay, governor of Dean Survey Monkey. “This is a once in a lifetime on strike this week, af- Thirty-six of the 57 coun- Bank school, who voted in Further details can be found opportunity for residents fecting over one hundred cillors (63%) who voted on favour of the motion, was on the Town Council website, to respond and provide an schools across the county 16th May to dismiss and re- unavailable for comment at www.ferryhill.gov.uk, for input into this Neighbour- including in Ferryhill and engage teaching assistants the time of going to press. the link to this survey, or in hood Plan, regardless of Chilton, it has emerged declared an interest as Cllr Pauline Crathorne the advertisement on page 7 where they live in Ferry- that two thirds of Durham governors of one or more declared a prejudicial of this issue. hill.” County Councillors who schools but remained in interest, more commonly voted to sack teaching the meeting and partici- known as a conflict of assistants and re-employ pated in the vote. interest which prevents @_TheChapter_ participation in the vote and left the meeting. Cllrs Brian Avery and Christine BLINDS FACTORY SHOP Potts of Chilton did not www.siestablinds.com attend the meeting. MEASURE & FITTING DCC’s Corporate Man- FREE agement Team, which buy direct from the £££’s 12/11/2016 York Christmas Market £12.50 £11.50 includes councillors Ossie FREE factory and save 12/11/2016 Doncaster Christmas Market £14.50 £13.50 Johnson and June Brown - both of whom are school HOME SELECTION SERVICE 19/11/2016 York Christmas Shopper - governors - reported to Phone the North East’s original master blind maker members during the 16th St Nicholas Fair £15.50 £14.50 May meeting that: “there Siesta Blinds on 01740 623333 19/11/2016 Leeds Christmas Shopper £12.50 £11.50 would be an annual saving Siesta House, Whinfield Drive, DL5 6AU to school budgets estimat- Ask about our next day fitting on vertical blinds 26/11/2016 Bury Christmas Market £16.50 £15.50 ed to be in the region of £3 26/11/2016 Carlisle Christmas Shopper £14.00 £13.00 million.” On its advisory page on the 03/12/2016 York Xmas Shopping £15.50 £14.50 TERRY STEPHENSON & SONS work of school governors, - UNDERTAKERS - 04/12/2016 Manchester Xmas Shopping £17.00 £16.00 DCC’s website reports that governors are responsible Established 1845 10/12/2016 Leeds Market £12.50 £11.50 for “recruitment of staff” COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE ARRANGED & and “managing school 10/12/2016 Liverpool Xmas Shopper £16.00 £15.00 PERSONALLY DIRECTED BY TERRY. budgets” among other Golden Charter Funeral Plans duties. Book online at Asked to explain why being PRIVATE CHAPEL OF REST. a school governor was 1B DUNNING ROAD, FERRYHILL. www.garnettscoaches.com not considered a conflict of interest, a spokesper- Tel: 651350 Mobile: 0777 4704739 or call 01388 604419 Continued on page 2

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CLAIRE’S MOBILE Lee Rigby Michelle Hutchinson Derrek Manns HAIRDRESSING 22.5.2013 40th Birthday 12.03.33 - 27.10.2016 CUT & BLOWDRY £10 Shirley, Christine & family THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER would like to thank Tel: 07736 905 185 everyone for attending the service for the cards, flowers, donations and MOVING A THING? support at this sad time. From £14. Call Phil. Grateful thanks to the Phone 01325 321084 Rev. Gary Norman for a or 07790 509925 beautiful service, Tenlands for their loving care and Colin Fletcher for his help Discuss any of the stories or and comfort over and articles from The Chapter at above the call of duty. The North East Forum They were staunch to the www.neforum2.co.uk/smf In memory of Lee Rigby, 2nd end, against odds Happy 40th Birthday Battalion Royal Regiment of uncounted they fell with Michelle Fusiliers their faces to the foe 40! Your Libraries - offline and online Love Mam, Dad, Joanne, Your local libraries are: Alan, Connor, Chloe, Jack, Lest we forget, Chilton Harvey, Sam, Lyndsey, Adam, Chilton: 03000 269 518 Chilton remembers Kieran, Evie & Lacey Open: Mon 9.30am-7pm; Thurs 9.30am-5pm Sat 9.30am-12.30pm

Ferryhill: 03000 269 530 Two thirds of councillors voting Open: Mon 9.30am-5pm; Thurs 9.30am-7pm to sack TAs are school governors Sat 9.30am-12.30pm Having trouble getting to your library? From page 1 of interest for me in any time and received no pay at debate on the teaching as- all for the 6 weeks holiday. Try Library Online. You can now borrow a huge range of son for Durham County sistant pay cuts.” “They could claim unem- e-books and read them free of charge on a PC, tablet or Council would only say: Having resigned as a school ployment benefit for these phone. All you need to access these is an internet connec- “The members received governor in order to pursue 6 weeks. DCC decided to tion and your library card. durham.gov.uk/libraryonline advice on this that it was his support of teaching as- change to a salary based not an interest that would sistants in their distpute, pay so divided the same Try Books on Wheels. The free home delivery service may preclude voting on the Mr Temple added: “That’s amount of money over 12 03000 263 790 or 03000 263 789. issue.” the same reason why I months. be able to help you. One councillor and ex- have not revisited the “TAs complained as they durham.gov.uk/libraries school governor who question since, because I no longer had unemploy- took the opposite view know I have no conflict of ment benefit for 6 weeks. was, Cllr Owen Temple of interests in supporting the Unison took a case to the Do you North who said: teaching assistants in their high court which lost and “The reason I resigned my resistance of this unfair that system has remained governorship was so that it and, hopefully, illegal in place until now. have would be clear that I had no attack on their pay.” “A salary spread over 12 conflict of interest for the Durham County Council months is totally different leaflets first debate on teaching as- say that it is necessary to to being paid 52 weeks of sistant pay and conditions. change the contracts of the year. Teaching Assis- “The decision resulted teaching assistants so that tants are only paid for the for your from the following key they are only paid for the hours and weeks they work bits of advice given to hours they work instead of already.” business? me by the council’s chief all year. They say that if In a series of tweets on legal officer: ‘You should they do not implement the Monday evening, Dave not participate in the new contracts, they will be Prentis, General Secre- The Chapter is business and should leave susceptible to equal pay tary of Unison, announced the room if the following claims from other term- that the union would be delivered to circumstances apply: You time only employees, such releasing £150,000 from have a registerable interest as school cleaners, cooks its Industrial Action Fund around [which I would have as a or secretaries. to support Durham TAs: school governor] and The However, teaching assis- “I promised that UNISON 8,000 matter will affect the - fi tant Gillian Iveson, who has would ensure TAs aren’t nancial position of yourself thirty years’ experience starved back to work. This homes or one of the bodies in your in the profession and is a ensures that commitment register of entries.’ committee member of the is kept,” he said. Leaflets distributed “Since the decision clearly County Durham Teaching “Any Durham TA who needs would affect the finances Assistants Activists Com- financial support through from just 2p each. of the school of which I mittee disputes this, saying this dispute will get it – was a governor I took the that TAs are already on from day one. Call view that being a school term-time only contracts: “We view Durham as a stra- governor meant that “If you’d go back to the tegic dispute with a hostile (01388) 775 896 there would be a conflict 1970s TAs were paid term- employer.” to arrange distribution Page 2 Friday 11th November 2016 Issue 803 Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Chrysanthemums on show in pter Ferryhill yhill a Ferr h hilt o n C & C Post or hand this form into: 3-4 First Floor Offices, Town Council Building, Civic Hall Square, Shildon, DL4 1AH. Please note: All prices include VAT at standard rate of 20% CLASSIFIED FORM: OCCASION: (Please tick) Birthday Obituary Anniversary For Sale Birth To Let Congratulations Services Appreciations Other (state): Memoriam ...... Number of separate messages:...... Message(s): Please write in clear BLOCK CAPITALS and continue on a Ferryhill and District Chrysanthemum and Vegetable Society will be hosting its 84th separate piece of paper if necessary Annual Show on Saturday 12th November...... Ferryhill and District 2.30pm until 7pm and fully we can continue by Chrysanthemum and Veg- entry to the event is free putting on a fitting show ...... etable Society are holding of charge. by the members, which, ...... their 84th Annual Show on A spokesperson for the last year, included much Saturday 12th November society said: “Again, it has improved sections in the ...... at The Masonic Hall, North been a testing year in the vegetables...... Street, Ferryhill. cultivation and growing of “Harry Oughton won the Doors will be open from late chrysanths, but hope- cup for most points in ...... that section and Gordon Hodgson won most points Total number of words = ...... Open afternoon at in the Chrysanths section. Photograph included? (£7.20) Yes No “We hope the general (if yes, please include a stamped addressed envelope if you would like your picture returning) Cleves Cross public from Ferryhill and surrounding areas will find Amount x 0.42p, (includes VAT): ...... time to pop in and view Cleves Cross Nursery and classrooms, see out indoor the show and if anyone is Total (inc. photo): ...... Primary school is hosting and outdoor facilities, meet interested in joining the an open afternoon on the staff and even have a go Name: ...... society they can contact Thursday 17th November at some challenges - if you Jeff Cutting on 01740 Address: ...... at 1.30pm for parents who would like to!” 652042.” are looking for a nursery or ...... reception class place for Contact number: ...... their three- or four-year- To Let Heating & old child. 3 bed semi-detached house, Plumbing Services A spokesperson for the also 1 bed semi-detached- school said: “We would love Gas Safe Registered bungalow in Chilton. Newly Boiler Servicing to meet you and invite all decorated and carpeted. Repairs THE WORX parents to come along to Both have off-street parking. Upgrades HAIR - BEAUTY - TANNING the open afternoon, where Bungalow also has a garage. All Plumbing & Gas Work 5 Cobblers Hall, Newton Aycliffe. 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Property developer, Story inforce and enhance the Homes, is seeking permis- existing landscape setting sion to build 140 houses and within well-defined de- a 1,600sqm discount food velopment parameters, shop on the outskirts of which will be sympathetic Ferryhill. to existing neighbourhoods The developer has submit- and residents bounding the ted a planning application site and distant views of the to Durham County Council site.” to build the homes on green However, David Gribben, land off Dean Road. senior air quality officer at In its application, it says it Durham County Council, wants to follow a “Green says in a report that there Village” principle, which is potential for the develop- will give residents the op- ment to have impacts on portunity to grow their own local air quality both during food using on site allot- construction and after, ments. The scheme would suggesting that large scale also include affordable two, site works lasting longer three and four bedroom than twelve months could homes. be identified as a source An initial consultation on of “uncontrolled’ and the proposals in May 2014 ‘fugitive’ emissions. Durham County Council officials outside a salt barn with some of the council’s fleet of prompted local residents to So far no public comments winter gritting vehicles. launch a campaign against have been added to the the development, raising planning application online Durham County Council cil’s Cabinet member for by following @DurhamCoun- concerns about issues such although members of the says it is ready for winter neighbourhoods and local cil and the hashtag #twit- as school capacity, increase public have until Wednes- with a stock of more than partnerships, said: “With tergritterNE on Twitter. in traffic, impact on views, day, 23rd November to 42,000 tonnes of salt the weather now turning Further information is and flood risk. comment. in place and a fleet of cold, it is important that available at www.durham. Residents were also con- The application can be vehicles on standby. we are ready for the drop gov.uk/winterinfo cerned about the use of viewed online at publicac- Priority 1 roads - mainly in temperature. Members of the public green land for the scheme. cess.durham.gov.uk/online- A and B roads, bus routes “Our overall aim is to can also access a range Story Homes said: “The applications under refer- and locations where there keep the county moving of winter services online, scheme is designed to re- ence DM/16/02426/OUT. are known to be specific whatever the weather so including requesting a salt problems - will be the that people can get to bin be refilled, reporting focus, while more minor where they need to be and a pothole and asking for J. DUNN routes are not normally access any services they sandbags. TAXIS HEATING & PLUMBING treated during normal require.” Problems with roads and SILVERCABS Gas Safe Registered winter conditions. This year, members of footpaths can be reported For All Boiler In times of prolonged the public can track the by calling 03000 261 000. Local Driver Installations bad weather a second- gritters as they make their John Reed, Durham County Anytime, Anywhere Services & ary network of priority 2 way around the county’s Council’s head of technical Hospitals, Doctors, Repairs routes will be treated when roads using an online map. services, said: “Each year, resources are available. Tracking devices on-board we offer the public updates Airports, Train Station, Free Quote Residents around the the gritters enable the on our winter maintenance Holidays, Shopping Tel: 07826527952 county have access to more map to be updated when programme in a number of 07549 634 441 01388 720009 than 2,300 salt bins to treat gritting is complete on ways and I’m pleased that local roads and pavements each route. this year we have been when needed. 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Staff at B&M Bargains in On 13th August, shortly had his driving licence Ferryhill welcomed repre- before 4pm, a member of revoked due to medical sentatives and volunteers the public contacted the reasons, he claimed that from military charity police, having seen a Suzuki he still had insurance. Veterans at Ease during the Swift swerving in the road. Lamb then pleaded guilty last weekend of October as Police located the vehicle to a further charge that, they carried out a fundrais- and followed it with siren between 16th November ing bag pack and collec- sounding and blue lights 2006 and 15th May 2016, he tion. flashing, as it was driven had fraudulently obtained Thanks to the generosity into West , finally 193 prescriptions (548 of customers, £365.45 was coming to a halt in Oswald items), valued at over raised over the two days. Close, where he lives. £4,000, from Adrian House The money will be used The driver, 38-year-old Surgery, in Brandon. to support the work the Christopher Lamb was seen Lamb held two birth cer- charity does to provide taking blue tablets and as tificates, one in his father’s one-to-one therapy for police seized him. More surname of Molloy and the veterans, serving person- tablets were found in his other in his mother’s name nel, reservists and family hand and inside the car. of Lamb. members who are living Once in custody, Lamb was He had used the name of with mental health issues asked how many tablets Molloy to register at the such as Post Traumatic he had taken, to which he Brandon surgery, knowing Stress Disorder (PTSD) fol- replied: “Two, followed by that this was fraudulent. lowing active service. my heroin.” The court heard he was The team will be back in Lamb pleaded guilty to addicted to the tablets and store on Friday 25th and charges of driving whilst as he did not want to buy Saturday 26th November. unfit through drugs, failing them online, he had set A spokesperson for the to stop his vehicle when re- about on the path of fraud. charity said: “If anyone quested by officers and pos- Magistrates accepted juris- would like to know more session of controlled drugs. diction in the case and re- about the services offered However, he pleaded not quested reports from the by Veterans at Ease, or feel Veterans at Ease Representative Clair (centre) with staff guilty to a charge of having Probation Service. you are able to help out no insurance. Lamb was released on un- members at B & M Bargains, Ferryhill. on either of the forthcom- Magistrates at Newton conditional bail and is due ing collection dates for an delighted to hear from you. and volunteer coordinator Aycliffe were then informed to return to court on 17th hour or more, we would be “Please contact therapist Clair on 07557 989 416.” that, although Lamb had November.

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Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Issue 803 Friday 11th November 2016 Page 5 The Secret Lives of Pets and Helen Letters Mirren at Chilton Flim Club Have your say...

D e a r Ed i t o r, A couple of weeks ago I had been carrying out some Autumnal work in my front garden and was tidying up when I inexplicably tripped and nose-dived into a flower bed. This was bordered on three sides by a low- level wall capped with coping stones at the pillars. During my flight I realised, given my size and weight that a soft landing on soil was out of the question. I duly hit the brickwork and coping stone together on my right side. The immediate pain was excruciating but the worry was I couldn’t draw breath. It was like a fish floundering on the quayside, having escaped the net. Laying there, unable to move but thankfully breathing again, albeit with difficulty, it was time to summon help. My cries went largely unheeded save for a local dog that came nosing around. “Fetch me your master,” I croaked, but to Chilton Film Club will be showing The Hundred-foot Journey for adults, starring Helen no avail. He gave me a disdainful look, peed Mirren, while the Junior Club members will be entertained The Secret Lives of Pets. on my shoe then trotted off. Chilton Community College However, she discovers feature-film that finally Reflecting on how amazing it was that Film Club cannot get that eldest son Hassan has answers the question: when you needed somebody badly, there enough of Helen Mirren. a very special talent in the what do your pets do when was never anyone about, suddenly, help After the excellent Woman kitchen. Can the two very you’re not home. arrived! in Gold, the next film different chefs put aside This film will be shown on Not one but two, Roy and Ian… they’d planned for November’s club their differences for the Saturday 19th November, heard the calls, initially mistaking them for date is the comedy drama sake of serving fine cuisine? commencing at 10am and those of the rag-and-bone men who came The hundred-foot Journey. The film, which will be will cost £2 for a member around now and then. Top class chef, Madame shown on Friday 18th and £3 for non members What a great help those two were! They Mallory (Mirren) has a repu- November at 6pm is for and includes refreshments. weren’t strangers to me, more like friendly tation that she has worked adults only and will cost £3 To attend either film, folk living on the same estate, people you extremely hard to achieve. for members and £4 for non contact the club on 01388 would stop and pass the time of day with. When Papa Kadam (Om members. 720911 between 5.30pm They wouldn’t move me one inch lest a Puri from East is East) The entry price also and 8pm on a weekday fractured rib should puncture a lung; the and his family move from includes refreshments. (except Wednesdays) or ambulance service was summoned and in India to open a restaurant Meanwhile, the Junior Film email chiltoncollegenew@ the meantime a pillow and duvet were used in Paris on the other side Club presents The Secret gmail.com, if you have not to ease the discomfort of my head, half- of the street, Madame Lives of Pets. From the already booked through buried in a shrub and my body laid out flat Mallory is furious and does creators of the blockbuster Chilton Primary, so that on newly dug earth. everything in her power to Despicable Me franchise the club will know how It took 90 minutes for the ambulance to get them to leave. comes the animated many to expect. arrive and during all that time, neither man would leave the scene, in spite of my L & L Roofing Services plea for at least one of them to do so, giving FERRYHILL CATHOLIC CLUB the other a break. Tel: 01740 652697 New Roofs, Slating, I cannot thank these two men enough for Saturday 12th November Tiling, Felt Roofs etc. what they did for me: this is what I mean For all your roofing by ‘Community Spirit’. Born to a large extent from coal-mining, I am proud to Janie McKenzie needs have witnessed its continued existence in a Contact Lee town like ours. Long may this be the case, Sensational Showgirl say I. Mobile: 07970 381075 Admission For Members and Bona Fide Guests. Yours sincerely, Home: 01740 653750 Clive Travis, Ramsay Drive, Ferryhill. BC Plastering All aspects of plastering Funeralcare MEIKLES SOLICITORS undertaken 8 North Street, Market Place, Ferryhill Re skims - Patching Telephone : 01740 652811 Artex Cover - Insurance Providing a caring personal service available Email : ferryhillreception@ Work - Damp Proofing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. meikles-solicitors.co.uk Call for FREE no FOR ALL LEGAL MATTERS obligation quote Accident and Injury Claims – Employment Ferryhill Funeralcare 20 years experience Dean House, 8-10 Parker Terrace, DL17 8JY House Sales & Purchases – Wills and Probate 01740 654073 Child Care Cases – Matrimonial – Crime 07533 277480 01740 651 329 Established over 75 years [email protected] www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare Page 6 Friday 11th November 2016 Issue 803 Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Ferryhill Christmas Fayre set A festival of for Friday 25th November Christmas trees

Ferryhill 2000 Committee Because battery operated so why not book your stall It’s not too late to join in enjoy on Saturday 3rd and & Ferryhill Town Council candles are no longer now and offer your goods the fun and show off your Sunday 4th December, would like to invite resi- available, the 2000 Com- for sale? creative skills - not to between 10am and 3pm. dents to attend Ferryhill’s mittee will issue free glow This is a popular event mention your love of Christ- A spokesperson for the annual Christmas Fayre on sticks to anyone taking with stalls often being mas - at the Festival of event commented, “As well Friday 25th November. part in the procession. taken up very quickly Christmas Trees on display as coming along to enjoy the The Fayre, which is or- Santa has also promised therefore book early to this December at the Ferry- Festival of Christmas Trees, ganised by Ferryhill 2000 to make an appearance avoid disappointment. hill Hub on Lambton Road. why don’t you display your Committee in partnership again this year and will be Stalls are available at a Organisers are inviting tree for the enjoyment of with Ferryhill Town Council visiting the former E-Café price of £20 with a limited local groups, businesses, our community? will commence at 2pm from 3.30pm-6pm to meet number of charity stalls organisations, schools, “Anyone can enter, it’s all with Children’s fair rides, local children and give also being available at a nurseries and individuals to free and open to all.” refreshments and a Craft out presents in a specially reduced rate of £10. Tables get creative and decorate a Entry forms are avail- Fayre, which this year will designed grotto. and chairs will be provided Christmas tree. able from Approach Too by take place indoors at St. Free face painting for as a matter of course. Your tree will then be on emailing glenys@approach- Luke’s Parish Centre. children and tea & coffee Anyone interested in display at a wonderland too.uk. A candle-lit procession in- (at a small charge) will holding a stall at this Festival of Christmas Trees The closing date for all volving children from the also be available in the years’ event or for any which will be open for the entries is Friday 18th local primary schools will former E-Café building, queries about the Christ- public and community to November. leave St. Luke’s Church at with all proceeds going to mas Fayre should contact 4pm. the Mayor’s charities. Karen Younghusband at The procession will be led Stalls are still up for grabs Ferryhill Town Hall on by Father Christmas and at this years’ Craft Fayre (01740) 652157. Councillor surgery will make its way to the Town Hall gardens where Need to check council [email protected] Town and County Labour surgery to give local resi- carol singing will take decisions, boundaries and www.durhamrecordoffice.org.uk Councillors for Ferryhill dents the opportunity to rights of way, or obtain copies place at 4.15pm. of baptisms or marriage in will be holding a Surgery discuss any local issues. The official switching on of church certificates? on Friday 18th November The Labour Council- the town’s Christmas lights Want to trace your family from 10am – 12noon in the lors usually available to will then follow at 4.30pm. history or find out what life was Council Chamber in Ferry- speak to are Cllrs Pauline Any adults and children like in your home town? hill Town Hall. Crathorne, John Lindsay, wishing to take part in the Then contact Durham County No appointment is neces- Kath Conroy, Zena Roddam procession are asked to Council’s Archives Service on: sary. and Bernie Lamb, however, meet at St. Luke’s Church Councillors make them- others may be available on at 3.45pm. 03000 267 619 selves available at the the day. FERRYHILL NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN Community Engagement Consultation Survey www.surveymonkey.com/r/FerryhillNeighbourhoodPlan A neighbourhood plan addresses the development and use of land and also identifies other ways to improve our neighbourhood. As part of this process residents and businesses of Ferryhill are being asked to complete a questionnaire which is being delivered with this and future Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter newspapers, or on the Town Council website or by accessing Survey Monkey and following the links to this survey. This is YOUR opportunity to influence future development and improvements to YOUR town. YOUR opinion counts – so please do take the time to complete the Neighbour- hood Plan Survey and return by 23rd December 2016 If you need help to fill in this survey, we may be able to assist you, or if you need this survey in another format such as electronically or in large print, please contact the Town Hall on 01740 652157 or email [email protected] A series of roadshows are also planned where residents and businesses can find out more about the Neighbourhood Plan and this survey, see schedule below: British Legion Club Thursday 17th November 6.30pm – 8.30pm Ferryhill Market Friday 18th November 10.00am – 2.00pm Ladder Centre Thursday 24th November 12:00noon – 2.00pm St Luke’s Church Hall Friday 25th November 11.00am – 1.00pm Ferryhill Hub Saturday 3rd December 11.00am – 2.00pm Ferryhill Hub Saturday 3rd December 6.00pm – 8.00pm Dean Bank Institute Monday 12th December 12:00noon – 2.00pm YOUR VIEWS COUNT SUPPORT US IN SUPPORTING YOU Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Issue 803 Friday 11th November 2016 Page 7 pter yhill a Ferr h ilt o n C Sport & C h Local leagues, competitions and events... Under 9s blitz Under 11s wake up

Ferryhill played host to Straight from the kick off and it was a very even to trounce Thornaby Billingham Juniors on Ferryhill restored their 3 contest. Sunday 6th November on goal lead and went on to The players were slipping It was a wet miserable improve. a pitch that was almost score another four. and sliding into every morning at the rec for Fer- And improve they did, with unplayable. Zach and Marc helped tackle and the game was ryhill Town Youth Under an early equaliser when Fortunately the game got themselves to a hattrick much more difficult than 11s match against Thornaby Will scored straight from a underway and Ferryhill got each but arguably the goal the first. Town on Sunday 6th corner to make it 1-1. off to a perfect start. of the game was an effort It was harder to play any November. From then it was one-way In one of the first attacks by George from the half sort of football but bursting The first half of the game traffic from Ferryhill and the of the game the ball was way line. runs from Jonathan and was definitely not the best goals kept coming with Will played out wide to George Every player contributed Reuben created chances for Ferryhill with the minds Bage getting another two, who took the ball to the to a great win and some throughout the game and of many at the early kick Jay Purdy getting a hattrick bye line and put over an superb football on a pitch scored a goal each with off perhaps still yearning while Harry Lee and Owen inch perfect cross to pick that turned into a bog. Kole coming out of goal in for their cosy, warm beds. Woods both scored good out Marc who planted a Goals from Zach (3), Marc the second half and scoring Thornaby, who were more individual goals. header beyond the Billing- (3), George (2) and William one of his own. alive after travelling to the The game finished 8-1 ham keeper. also assists from Jonathan, Aaron and Addison stuck to match, took the lead with to Ferryhill after a great Ferryhill seemed to adapt Jamie, Noah and Kole. the task at the back well in a well worked goal and it second half effort by the to the conditions much Final score: Ferryhill Town the mud bath that was the stayed like that until half boys, with all the subs better as they kept their 9-2 Billingham. Ferryhill goal mouth. time. coming on and doing well shape well and attacked at In the second game the Final score Ferryhill Town The break gave the also and making an impact. every opportunity. pitch was deteriorating fast 3-5 Billingham Juniors. coaches an opportunity to Next up, the Under 11s Each time Ferryhill played and then the hail started! Under 9’s coach, Andy chat to the home lads who are looking forward to cup the ball from back with Aaron, Addison and Sam Dunn said: “All the players accepted they needed to competition. the solid Kole in goal and lined up in front of Kole involved certainly knew composed William and with Jonathan and Reuben they had been involved in Noah setting each attack supporting Jamie up front two great games.” Do you have information about your local sports away. Zach, George and club? 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