Published at: Friday 8th April 2016 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 761 Civic Hall Square, , rier DL4 1AH. n C Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 Shildon w Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 ric t o & D i s t T At the heart www.shildontowncrier.com of our wonderful community email: [email protected] New exhibits at Locomotion’s St John’s Youthy wins Spring Steam Weekend High Sheriff award

The High Sheriff Awards, supported their local com- which recently set their munity and how they have sights on rewarding de- combated hardship and serving young people turned their lives around in the community, has to become good citizens. deemed Shildon-based St “Activities include John’s Youthy worthy of Greener Shildon – a recognition. social media campaign to The youth group was promote the importance presented with a High of looking after their own Sheriff Shrievalty Award community, a Christmas as a token of recognition campaign to take gifts to and appreciation for their isolated elderly people, services to adolescents in and a Christmas bank to the community, helping deliver artificial trees, them to overcome their gifts and decorations to difficult years and evolve needy families. into upstanding citizens. “They have worked tire- Foundation lessly to look after their chief executive, Barbara local community. Their Gubbins said: “Inter-gener- upstanding citizenship is ational breakdown is being to be commended.” overcome through the en- Youth development gagement of young people worker at St John’s, Luci New steam locomotive, Peckett No. 2012 ‘Teddy’, one of the smallest standard gauge with diverse community Mann (19) said: “We have steam locomotives ever built, will be displayed for the first time at the weekend event. groups. numerous youth groups. “The judges were very Our biggest is on Sunday A new steam locomotive from Saturday 30th April to comotives ever built – will impressed with St John’s evenings in the church. We will be showcased at the Monday 2nd May. be used on the museum’s Youthy’s application which get about 35 people every Spring Steam Weekend Peckett No. 2012 ‘Teddy’ steam service until early cited many examples of week. event at Locomotion: The – one of the smallest August, and the Spring how young people have Continued on page 3 National Railway Museum standard gauge steam lo- Steam Weekend will be the first chance for visitors to see the locomotive in action! MOTs, SERVICING AND REPAIRS Golf Club Visitor favourite Furness Railway No. 20 – the oldest “A hidden gem” standard gauge locomotive TEL: 01388 778070 still working in the UK- will BRAND NEW TYRES!!! Full Membership £255 also be in steam for the FITTED AND BALANCED 16-18 - £50 19-21 - £80 22 - £130 23 - £180 24 - £230 event, as will heritage 205-55-16, Under 16s join free with an adult member vehicles from the National Collection, including SR No. BUDGETS - £30 What we offer: 34051 Winston Churchill. MICHELIN - £60 There will also be a range MOTS - £40 - A Fantastic 9 Hole Golf Course of trade stands to browse NOT IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS | SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY - Free Weekly Competitions through with railway and modelling traders in attend- - An Official CONGU Handicap ance during the weekend - Team Golf and a great range of craft, BLINDS FACTORY SHOP - Matchplay Knockout Competitions gift and collectables stalls MEASURE & FITTING available on Sunday 1st May FREE buy direct from the - Excellent Practice Facilities and Monday 2nd May. factory and save - Social Events Passenger steam train rides FREE £££’s - Golf Insurance & much more... will be available for a small charge. HOME SELECTION SERVICE If you are interested in joining please contact Locomotion is open daily Phone the North East’s original master blind maker our Membership Secretary Lee Killip on from 10am to 5pm, and Siesta Blinds parking and admission are on 01325 309003 07500044532 Siesta House, Whinfield Drive, DL5 6AU free of charge. School Aycliffe Lane, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6EA Ask about our next day fitting on vertical blinds For more information, call www.ineosgolfclub.webs.com facebook.com/ineosgolfclub www.siestablinds.com 01388 777999.

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“From that large group we better place.” have smaller groups such Fellow group member, Lexi as Team Spirit and Shildon Cleasby (15) added: We at Night who are the older are thinking of using our of the young people, who award money to develop come up with project a tour of Auckland Castle ideas to try and make and have to come up with the area that we live in a ideas.” Health checks for footy fans

The Pioneering Care reducing health inequali- Partnership (PCP) is to ties, will attend Shildon offer health checks to the AFC’s home game against town’s football fans. Penrith on Saturday 16th The PCP, which is a April to offer health charity based in Newton checks to supporters and Aycliffe with a focus on staff before the 3pm kick- The youngsters at Byerley Road Pre-School enjoyed running around and keeping active health improvement and off. in the gym, under the guidance of Kyle Swankie from Education Enterprise. Children at Byerley Road keeping active in the gym on his top said: “Our objec- Pre-School went down to under guidance from Kyle tive is to promote a healthy Dean Valley Parish Jubilee Fields Community Swankie from Education lifestyle. Centre on Thursday 17th Enterprise. “If children can get used to Council meeting March and enjoyed their There were three sessions exercise at four years-old, sessions of exercise for throughout the day (one then, hopefully, they will A meeting of Dean Valley March, and to consider Sport Relief, which will from 9.30am to 10.30am, continue.” Parish Council will be held the following agenda: prepare them for the another from 1.30pm to The pre-school would like on Monday 11th April at public speaking requests, next half term’s topic 2.30pm and the last one to thank the Co-operative 6.30pm in Prince Bishops police updates, play areas, which is “Healthy Eating & from 4.30pm to 5.30pm for Store for their kind dona- Primary School, Dean planning issues, footpaths, Exercise”. the older children. tions of the bottled water Valley in order to confirm allotments, general cor- The youngsters enjoyed Kyle, who has a ‘Stay which were used on the the Minutes of the previous respondence and other running around and Active - Be Healthy’ logo day. meeting, held on 14th business. J. DUNN Flats To Let HEATING & PLUMBING Valley One bedroom flats in Gas Safe Registered Wrought Iron C.A.T.S prepare for Cheapside / Redworth High Quality Gates For All Boiler Road, Shildon. Garden Fences - Wall Railings next production Installations Two bedroom flat in St - Free Estimates & Services & Helen Auckland. Advice on any project Repairs No Bond After completing another part in Annie, the musical. - Experienced Tradesmen Guarantor may be required Free Quote - Friendly Reliable Fast Advice successful show, C.A.T.S “If you are or have a young From £70 per week Tel: 07826527952 Tel Stephen on: 07976554046 Youth Theatre Group is person who might be inter- Email: [email protected] about to start its next ested, but is a bit unsure 01388 720009 07725 310 971 www.valleywroughtiron.co.uk production: a show about about joining the group, everyone’s favourite little don’t worry: we invite orphan, Annie! them to come along to a For Sale PHASE ELECTRICS The show will be performed rehearsal to see what the Domestic & Commercial later this year at the Civic group does with a no com- White Knight Sensordry Full/Part Rewires | Extra Sockets | Lighting | Hall. mittment to join policy.” Tumble Dryer Periodic Inspections | Landlord Certificates | A spokesperson said: “We For further information In Excellent Condition and Fault Finding | New Cooker/Shower Installations | are looking for budding ring 01388 774838 / Fuse Board Upgrades | Inspection & Testing | singers, actors and dancers, 07747826324 or visit cats- full working order 24 hr Call Out | 100% Customer Satisfaction | aged nine to fifteen years of theatre.co.uk. £25 ONO All work Part P Certified and Guaranteed | age who would like to take No Job Too Big or Too Small Call Steve 07873416943 Call 079 253 76389 Big Enough to Cope, Small Enough to Care

Need to check council [email protected] decisions, boundaries and www.durhamrecordoffice.org.uk Advertise in rights of way, or obtain copies of baptisms or marriage in church certificates? The Crier Want to trace your family history or find out what life was Call Jeff on like in your home town? Then contact Durham County 01388 775896 Council’s Archives Service on: 0790 999 2731 03000 267 619 Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 761 Friday 8th April 2016 Page 3 Heighington under 100 years since the Zeppelin 10s say thank you! L16 raid in Dean Valley

Team officials at Heighing- The Original Factory ton Boys under 10s would Shop, Sweet Greetings, K’s like to thank Elm Road Club Diner, The Corner Cafè, for letting the team draw The Freezer Shop, Church an Easter Raffle on their Street Post Office, Margot’s premises. Hair Salon, Kelly’s Cards, Team secretary, Maurice J & J’s Fish Shop, Miami Card, said: “We would also Pizza and Church Street like to thank Main Street Flowers & Gifts for helping News, Main Place, Premier our team to raise a total of Shop, Hancock’s Chemist, £129.” Parents urged to speak with children

Police are urging parents “Shildon officers are to speak to their children making a number of en- after a number of youths quiries and will deal with have been targeting houses the youths responsible in Shildon by throwing robustly. stones and eggs. “We would urge parents A spokesperson for the to speak to their children police said, “This repeated about this behaviour to kind of behaviour is obvi- potentially avoid an alter- ously distressing homeown- native, which may be a trip On 6th April 1916, areas in Dean Valley were targeted by the German Naval Zeppelin ers, some of which are to the local police station L16. Pictured, the destruction in Gibson Street, Close House. elderly. with them.” On Wednesday 6th April, it Gibson Street (Number 12, been a hewer at Eldon was exactly one hundred belonging, at the time, to Colliery. He died before years since the German John Gill, his wife and three the Eldon Lane “welcome Chamber of trade Naval Zeppelin L16 (LZ50 male boarders) destroying home” celebrations and Luftschiff Zeppelin) arrived it, and severely damaging missed out on receiving a AGM from Evenwood over Dean Bridge’s Shop, No 11, and gold medal for his efforts Valley and wreaked havoc a house belonging to a Mrs during the war (the medal The next meeting of Shildon The meeting will focus on and destruction. Garthwaite at No 13. was sent to his widow). Chamber of Trade will be the arrival of the Flying The aircraft, flown by Other shops were also Robert was buried at St the group’s Annual General Scotsman on 23rd July Captain Peterson and his caught up in the devasta- Mark’s, Eldon on 9th April. Meeting and will take place and how to promote the crew of eighteen men, tion including the Post A total of 17 HE and 10 on Monday 25th April at town’s businesses to visiting passed over Eldon Lane Office, Co-op and the incendiary bombs were 6.15pm in Shildon Civic Hall. tourists. School and dropped a HE Friends Meeting House. dropped altogether. (high explosive) bomb on An incendiary bomb was In the Close House and land just outside the school dropped on 21 Hall’s Row, Eldon area, six houses facebook.com/ boundary wall, damaging Eldon, the house of William were demolished, thirteen the wall and destroying Moyle, killing his nine- were damaged and 48 had shildontowncrier nearly all the window panes year-old son, Robert. It is broken windows. One child on the front of the school. believed that Robert died was also killed and another It is believed that this bomb from the impact and not injured. was dropped for calibra- from the fire which ensued. Devastation within the HARRISON BROWN WINDOWS tion purposes in order to Robert’s seven-year-old Eldon district was created TEL: 01388 777606 improve the accuracy of brother, William, was in a matter of minutes. For all your UPVC windows, doors and later bombs. sleeping in the next From a report written by conservatories. If your double glazed More bombs were then bedroom during the blast Major Barraclough, it was dropped in the fields and had both his legs frac- found that a Police Inspec- units are all misted up, call us. between the school and tured as a result. tor at Close House timed We now supply and install Auckland Park Colliery with The boys’ mother, Hannah, the first bomb on the Eldon UPVC Internal Doors some landing close to the escaped from the house District at 12.13am and the Coke Ovens. with another male child. last at 12.17am. Furnace Industrial Estate, Shildon Flying over Close House, Their father, 40-year- Bombs were also dropped in one HE bomb landed on old William Moyle, who the direction of Evenwood survived the ordeal, was a and Coronation. Door SHILDON soldier in the army at the Zeppelins were over 500 Gibson's Funeral time, having previously feet long and 60 feet in Repair LOCKSMITH diameter. They could fly Event safety information Services for organisers at heights of about 2,000 Established over 140 years. Specialist 24 HOUR feet. Most Zeppelin attacks CALL OUT If you are planning an event, were carried out during Association Street, Shildon. contact the County Durham We offer gain entry, Safety Advisory Group for night-time when the moon Our office hours are Lock changes and advice, guidance and support did not reflect much light. to ensure that your event However, to people below, Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri 10am - 2pm. Closed Wed. door & window repair is a safe one. Zeppelins were almost as Or by appointment on Covers all local areas Email: visible as the moon and [email protected]. would have been easily Tel: 01388 741114 uk 01388 772244 seen when on fire. www.shildonlocksmiths.co.uk Visit: 24 hour on call service. durham.gov.uk/eventsafety Page 4 Friday 8th April 2016 Issue 761 Shildon & District Town Crier Michael completes impressive Northern Bygones 55-mile charity run! rally at Locomotion

A rally will be hosted by building. Locomotion: The National The Northern Bygones Railway Museum for the Society holds monthly Northern Bygones Society meetings in Newton on Sunday 10th April. Aycliffe. For more informa- Around 40 classic and tion about the society, visit vintage vehicles are northernbygones.org.uk. expected to be on display Locomotion is open daily on the outdoor events area from 10am to 5pm, and at the museum, with a parking and admission are small display of models and free of charge. other collectables on show For more information, call inside the main museum 01388 777999. Help to find Patch a restful home

Michael, pictured with Pat Scott of Shildon Methodist Church, completed his marathon run ahead of his expected time. Michael Thompson has (connecting the Forth and everything all the way. successfully completed Clyde canal to the Union Wet tunnels formed part an impressive 55-mile canal). of the marathon route and marathon run from Glasgow Michael finished just over Michael had to put on his to Edinburgh on Saturday 10 hours and was about 30 head torch to continue. Patch is an active dog who loves walks, other animals 2nd April in order to raise minutes ahead of his pre- Prior to the marathon, and children. She’s the perfect pet for a family. funds for the charity CALM dicted time. Michael was presented Dog lovers with big hearts (which has been likened (Campaign Against Living The marathon was unsur- with a donation cheque are being called on to give to a “woolly mammoth’s”) Miserably) which exists to prisingly gruelling. from Pat Scott on behalf of Patch a home. Patch is a loving and prevent male suicide in the Michael said: “I was Shildon Methodist Church. Patch has been described adorable dog in search of UK. finding food pretty hard The money raised through as a sweet dog who enjoys a much deserved restful The 45-year-old, who to stomach, especially the church and donations walks, interacting with home. attends Methodist sugars!” on Michael’s JustGiving other animals and playing Interested readers can Church in Bishop Auckland However, thoughts of the page (as well as on other with children. contact Christine Kipling on and lives in charity, which does tre- websites) will now go Despite her warts, partial 07894449580 or can email near Raby Castle, conceived mendous work to prevent towards a very worthwhile deafness and snoring [email protected]. the idea of a sponsored male suicide in the UK, cause - a cause which ini- run for CALM last year and kept Michael going through tially touched Michael via a sent an email to the then all the discomfort, nausea documentary. Minister of the church men- and blistering which Michael said: “I saw a BBC Plumber jailed tioning his plans. ensued. Panorama programme and The keen runner, who Michael reached CP1 20 know a couple of people J.P Pottle, a corrupt half years last week. finds it easier to run east minutes faster than pre- who have been affected plumber who defrauded The conman, who preyed towards Bishop Auckland dicted and reached CP2 (at by depression. It’s about many locals under the on the vulnerable and and Shildon when training, Falkirk wheel) 40 minutes getting men to talk about guise of an experienced elderly, will now serve ran the Ultra Marathon over ahead of his time. their problems - suicide is plumbing and heating time for all the damage the weekend which has five This is where Michael and the biggest single killer of specialist, received a jail and devastation he has check points (CPs) spaced other runners temporar- men between 18 and 45 sentence of three-and-a- caused. at around 10 miles apart ily deposited rucksacks full and 78% of all suicides are with the second of these of food and items in order male. I just thought I could points at The Falkirk Wheel to prevent having to carry do something about it.” No 1 LOCAL APPLIANCE @ShildonCrier REPAIR CENTRE Specialists in Laundry, Refrigeration, MILNER’S CLEANING Heating & Cooking, Dishwashing & Vacuums CONTRACTORS Window cleaning - Houses Plumbing Services Highly qualified Engineers to Garden Maintenance & Businesses from £3 Gas Safe Registered your door FREE OF CHARGE Grass Cutting Services Gutters cleaned & repaired Boiler Servicing All garden work carried out from £5 Repairs Upgrades Tel: 01388 777353 / 01388 778556 No job too small Garden maintenance, All Plumbing & Gas Work A&R ELECTRICS GROUP Friendly, local, reliable service home repair service, office Free Quotes & domestic cleaning Phone Paul on 01388 450629 CALL: 01388 776150 07967 679 998 07738 673 201 OR: 07900 281 601 Based Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 761 Friday 8th April 2016 Page 5 County Durham Renovated Spiritualist Church receives health boost invites readers to services

County Durham Commu- ‘Creative Choices’ project. nity Foundation (CDCF) has Their innovative arts and launched the latest round culture activity programme of the NHS Health Improve- engaged 20 people with ment Fund, opening oppor- autism and helped them tunities for organisations to develop self-confidence, across the county to help to improve communication improve local health. skills and to move closer The Fund, a legacy of the towards being employable. former County Durham Visiting the project in PCT, was set up in 2013 to February this year, Dr support general health and David Smart, Chair of the wellbeing projects that North Durham Clinical enhance the work of the Commissioning Group and NHS across the county. a member of the Durham The initiative has sup- & NHS Health ported 44 projects with Improvement Fund said: more than £500,000 across “It has been fantastic to County Durham and Dar- see this money being used lington. This year the Fund in such a positive way. It’s will make £100,000 avail- really needed in the com- able to further support munity. projects that make a real “We look forward to con- difference to the lives of sidering the next round of local people. applications later in the The impact of the funding year.” is far-reaching. One such Anyone requiring more organisation, Tin Arts in details on how to apply for Renovations include a heating and lighting overhaul as well as the installation of a new Durham, received funding the Fund can visit cdcf.org. rostrum. The church now extends a warm invitation to residents to attend their services. in 2015 to run their uk. The recently renovated welcome to all our services starts at 7pm. Shildon Spiritualist Church and there is always tea “Every month we have Care home open day invites residents to take and coffee afterwards in a a special service on a services at their church on relaxing atmosphere. Wednesday, details of Middleton Road. “Our Divine service is on which can be found on our Holly Lodge Care Home on for tea and cake and to have A lot of work has been every Sunday and starts Facebook page. Maddison Street, Shildon, a look around our home and done to the inside of the at 6pm. On Sunday 10th “This month’s special is is holding an Open Day on have a chat,” said a spokes- church, with heating and April, we have Linda Bland on Wednesday 20th April Friday 8th April, between person. lighting overhauled and a on the rostrum taking the at 7pm and is taken by our 10am and 3.30pm. There will be entertainment new rostrum installed. service. president Olga Johnson. “We are opening our doors from 10am, as well as a A spokesperson said: “We “Our Open Circle is on “We look forward to seeing and welcoming everyone in tombola and face painting. give everyone a warm every Wednesday and you all there.” Entertainment night Seven charges of dishonesty with RBL On Monday 28th March, charged with seven dishon- where there were a number The Royal British Legion is Talented vocalist, Jay J 42 year-old Lee Robinson esty offences. of properties targeted hosting a live entertainment Stephens will be wowing the of Leeholme, Bishop Five of these offences on 23rd March. The other night at Shildon A.F.C Social audience with her powerful Auckland, was remanded related to Shildon, in par- two burglary offences took Club on Friday 15th April at voice on the night, which is in custody after being ticular Hazeldale Avenue, place in Newton Aycliffe. 8pm. open to everyone. NEED A VAN? 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For Rent Advertise your 2 bedroomed house in Lambton Street, Shildon house to let in this April 1968 April 1633 April 1970 Recently refurbished to a high 11 12 13 standard space for just £15 Rescue workers pick up Father Vincenzo Maculano Disaster strikes 200,000 £400 pcm the last survivors of the da Firenzuola orders physi- miles from Earth when To arrange viewing, please contact Call Jeff on Wahine ferry accident. The cist and astronomer Galileo oxygen tank No. 2 blows local landlords ferry had capsized after Galilei to turn himself in to up on Apollo 13, the third Fred & Margaret Archer 01388 775896 hitting sharp rocks off the the Holy Office for holding manned lunar landing 01388 774233 0790 999 2731 coast of Wellington, New the belief that the Earth mission. 079 757 47610 Zealand, the previous day. revolves around the Sun. Page 6 Friday 8th April 2016 Issue 761 Shildon & District Town Crier Cricket Club are ‘bowled over’ Lottery Jackpot stands at £500

No winners were drawn- To play by Paypal, send from Shildon AFC Support- £2 to supportersclub@ ers’ Club’s weekly lottery shildonafc.com with a note at the football ground containing your choice of clubhouse on Sunday. six numbers. A member The six numbers from the of the lottery committee bag were: 1, 4, 13, 14, 15 will confirm by email that and 17. the numbers have been The consolation prize of entered into the draw. £25 was won by D Pratt. Next Sunday’s draw will Next Sunday’s jackpot take place as usual during stands at £500 with the half time break in winners required to select the Supporters Club Quiz the winning combination Night, which begins at 8pm of six numbers from the in the Shildon AFC football remaining 18. ground social club. Tickets are available at Everyone is welcome to various outlets across the attend the quiz night, town including Main Street whether members of the News, the Grey Horse Supporters Club or not. Club Secretary John Brennan with two of the young men. pub, at Shildon AFC home The quiz costs just £1 per A local cricket club has designed to bridge the gap the course of the week's matches, from members of player to enter and the been ‘bowled over’ by between education and em- placement and hope that the Supporters Club com- social club bar is open for support from Northern ployment and taking part in we can support one another mittee, or via Paypal. refreshments. charity, DISC. work experience enables in the future. It has been a A group of four learners a young person to observe pleasure to support these Skatepark vandalised recently completed a week- a workplace and learn young people and wish each long placement with Shildon the skills and behaviours of them every success in Railway Cricket Club and needed to secure employ- the future”. Residents of Shildon have too difficult to track down helped to prepare them for ment. Through work expe- Going forward, work ex- been left dismayed after owing to the fact that the upcoming season. rience young people start perience will continue to the park’s brand new skate their ‘artwork’ consisted Learners are part of the to consider careers they be an important part of a park was vandalised by of their own names! Steps 4 Success Study may have not previously learners study programme local youths. Dozens of residents took Programme delivered by thought of, it allows them at DISC. Working alongside Shildon Police, who to Facebook to blast the DISC Education Services to develop skills and gives local businesses DISC offer branded the act ‘ridicu- youths, with one resident cited last year as providing them a chance to prove exceptional work place- lous’, have promised to commenting, “They “Outstanding education, themselves to an employer. ments and will continue to find those responsible should be made to clean care and skills” by Ofsted. At DISC, work placements enhance them, involving after the whole incident it off with their parents The programme aims to are a vital part of a learn- employers to ensure they was caught on CCTV. watching, shame on them remove barriers to em- er’s programme and we are form part of a long term The culprits shouldn’t be all.” ployment for young people grateful to Shildon Railway career path. With meaning- and has sourced over 100 Cricket Club for helping ful work experience, soft work placements for young us with this and nurturing employability skills such as PACT MEETINGS people in the last three our learner’s interests and communication, teamwork, Police & Communities Together years. talents”. interview preparation and Janeen Colville, a Coordina- The learners completed work ethic as well as tech- Eldon, Close House and Coronation tor for DISC, approached a range of jobs including nical skills and maths and Wednesday 27th April, Shildon Railway Cricket repairing and painting the English qualifications DISC 1.30pm - 2.30pm Club to ask if they would be boundary fence, painting want to ensure learners One Stop Community Shop, willing to provide the work benches, screens and the are prepared for the labour High Street Eldon Lane placement. She said, “Each score box as well as prepar- market. CONTACTS: PC 1685 Alex Riley, of these learners joined our ing the ground for the new If you would like to join the PCSO 7567 Callum Proudlock on 101 programme declaring an cricket season this month. Steps 4 Success programme, interest in wanting to work John Brennan, Club Sec- or if you would like to offer Byerley Ward in the painting and decorat- retary for Shildon Railway a work placement, contact Wednesday 20th April, ing or ground maintenance Cricket Club said, “Our DISC Education Services on 6.30pm - 7.30pm industry. Our aim is always club has been pleased and 01325 731160. Shildon Civic Hall, Civic Square, Shildon to source a work placement privileged to be able to The cricket season starts CONTACT: PCSO 6786 Robson on 101 within the industry they support the excellent work for Shildon Railway Cricket Thickley are interested in and when that DISC does with young Club on Saturday 16th April Wednesday 20th April, I spoke to the cricket club people in our community. at home to Normanby Hall 6.30pm - 7.30pm, they immediately agreed to “We are absolutely delight- Cricket Club, pay a visit and support us. ed with the work carried observe the learners’ excel- Shildon Civic Hall, Civic Square, Shildon “Work experience is out by their learners over lent work! CONTACT: PCSO 7707 Evans on 101 Sunnydale For Sale Wednesday 20th April, Check4life 6.30pm - 7.30pm Are you aged 40-74? Junior Hunter Wellingtons Civic Hall, Civic Square, Shildon Find our your risk of developing heart Black Size 5 CONTACT: PCSO 7041 Blackwood on 101 disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes or Coundon & Leeholme kidney disease with a check4life Excellent Condition health check. Then get personalised advice to reduce the Tuesday 5th April, risks. Visit your GP or have a check4life health check in a £20 ONO 7pm - 8pm community venue such as your local pharmacy or leisure Bishop Auckland Coundon Working Men’s Club, centre where you can see the check4life logo Call 079 253 76389 Crescent View, Coundon 0191 569 2860 CONTACT: PCSO Chris Elms on 101 Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 761 Friday 8th April 2016 Page 7 n Crier Shildon w ict o Sport & Dis t r T

Local leagues, competitions and events... A stunning performance by Training for new Shildon AFC u11s football season

Pre-season training at the be present during training New Shildon u11’s football and needs to be a minimum team for the 2016-2017 of 18 years old. season has kicked off The team is looking for two with the first session on or three players including a Thursday 7th April at goalie. Shildon Scouts Field. Aspiring players or anyone The next training session interested in more infor- will take place on Saturday mation can contact team 16th April from 10am secretary Maurice Card on to 11.30am at the same 074 647 74438. location. “Come along!” a spokes- A parent or guardian must person encouraged. Grey Horse win last home game

‘Bobby Moore’ celebrates scoring one of his two goals. (Picture courtesy Tom Clegg). Shildon Grey Horse Over derbolt strike from Mark Shildon signalled their title second on 31 minutes with initially pointed to the 40s FC played their last Coatsworth. credentials with a stunning a towering header from spot. home game of the season Now sitting in third 5 – 0 demolition of reigning the edge of the box, again The win leaves second against Veterans place in the league with champions and title rivals, from a corner. place Marske, who have and won 4 – 1. Trailing at three games remaining, Marske United on Saturday He then joined his captain five games in hand, trailing half time by one goal to nil, a probable top six finish 2nd April 2016. in collecting a double – and the Railwaymen by 19 manager George Jary made should be achieved when Daniel Moore put in a doubling his tally for the points. some positional changes all fixtures have been captain’s performance, season in the process – Final Score: Shildon AFC 5 which came to fruition as played. heading home the opener with another class header Marske 0. goals flew in from Harry Next game is away to from a corner on 7 minutes in the second half to put Manager, Gary Forrest was Thompson, Alan Bell, an Durham County Strollers at and slotted home a second the game beyond any quick to calm any talk of OG, and a 25 yard thun- School. before the break to give doubt. titles, pointing out that the Railwaymen a com- Anthony Bell completed there are many tough manding 3-0 lead at half the rout, blasting a free battles to be fought in time. kick from the edge of the Shildon’s remaining nine Man-of-the-Match Jamie box with the final kick of matches, including visits to Harwood scored the the game after the referee Marske and Morpeth. SHILDON AFC FORTHCOMING FIXTURES Shildon Youth Under 15’s reach semi-finals Saturday 9th April Home v Sunderland RCA Shildon Youth under 15’s offside. slamming the ball into the maintained their superb The first half proved a bottom corner which gave form with a magnificent fantastic contest as both the keeper no chance to Monday 11th April 3-0 away victory in the sides looked to gain the make it 2-0. quarter finals of the Chal- advantage but the game In the 69th minute Shildon Away v Morpeth Town lenge Cup against Spraire remained scoreless at half completed the scoring Lads in Darlington. time. when Dylan Rutherford Spraire Lads, from the Five minutes after the launched the ball over division above Shildon, had break, a superb through a corner which evaded Thursday 14th April already guaranteed promo- ball by Campbell released everyone and hit the back tion this season and fancied Steven Dawson, who was of the net before floating Away v North Shields themselves superior to not to be denied a second into the top right hand Shildon, however, they time, as he rolled the ball corner. were in for a surprise. past the keeper into the Spraire Lads tried to apply In great conditions on bottom corner to give some pressure towards the Saturday 16th April a super pitch, Shildon Shildon the lead. end of the match but Niall began the match well and Shildon started to get on Higham in goal refused to Home v Penrith had the ball in the net 4 top and they wore their op- buckle and made a superb minutes into the game, ponents down and gained treble save to keep the but the referee cut short a penalty as Dawson was home side out. The verdict Saturday 23rd April the celebrations by ruling bundled over in the box was: ‘a tremendous result’. Dawson’s close range effort in the 60th minute. This Man of the match went to Away v Marske United after a cross by McCourt as resulted in Adam Campbell Dylan Rutherford. Page 8 Friday 8th April 2016 Issue 761 Shildon & District Town Crier