Published at: Friday 15th March 2013 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 604 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] Police commissioner visits Star-studded line-up Dene Valley One Stop Shop for Food Festival

Preparations for Bishop TV viewers for playing Auckland Food Festival Martin Platt for 21 years are well underway and, as in Coronation Street, well as the usual fabulous Sean Wilson will be line-up of local producers, demonstrating some of organisers have also his favourite Northern secured a barrage of recipes and talking about celebrity guest speakers his true passion – cheese! for the two-day event. (Saturday 20th, 3pm, £8). The winner of The Great Back by popular demand, British Bake Off 2012, The Fabulous Baker John Whaite, will be Brothers Tom and Henry discussing his whirlwind will be demonstrating year and passion for all some of their favourite things baking, after which recipes gathered on their he will be signing copies of tasty tour of Britain. his first book, John Whaite (Sunday 21st, 1pm, £8). Bakes. (Saturday 20th Ivor Peters – The Urban April, 11am, £6). Rajah, will be giving a Dean Edwards has been cookery demonstration, a familiar face on TV talk and book signing and Jennifer Jones, left, and Andrea Jones, right, from Dene Valley One Stop Shop and since making the final of will lead you through a Patricia Wilson, Operations Manager for Dene Valley Partnership welcome Ron Hogg, MasterChef in 2005, and journey of spice. (Sunday Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham to the One Stop Shop last week. is now a resident chef on 21st, 3pm, £6.) This Morning and Lorraine. All of the above talks and Ron Hogg, Police and Crime Thursday 7th March. The facility offers a range of He will be giving a cookery demonstrations will be Commissioner for Durham, One Stop Shop is run by activities for local people demonstration and book taking place in the Town met with local residents Dene Valley Community of all ages. The facilities signing at the event. Hall. and had a guided tour of Partnership and is based in include an IT suite, gym, (Saturday 20th, 1pm, £6). To book, call 03000 26 26 Dene Valley’s One Stop High Street in Eldon Lane. café, youth clubs, laundry Best known to British 26. Shop on the morning of This excellent community service, meeting rooms and the centre also hosts local police meetings. Andrea and Jennifer Jones, BLINDS FACTORY SHOP Community Action Officer and Coordinator at the One FREE Measure & Fitting Stop Shop, have also been buy direct from the working on a new project factory and save £££’s to set up a Community FREE Action Team in the area. HOME SELECTION SERVICE The team meets local Phone the North East’s original master blind maker groups and members of the public to discuss issues of Siesta Blinds on 01325 309003 concern around their neigh- Siesta House, Whinfield Drive, DL5 6AU bourhoods. The project Ask about our next day fitting on vertical blinds team will be distributing a www.siestablinds.com feedback letter to the local communities at the end of the ten week project. Commissioner Hogg has SHAUN HUMBLE indicated that he would Robson Street, Shildon (behind the P.O.) like to join the team on one of their community walks in Servicing, MOT's, Tyres, the weeks to come. Exhausts, our Speciality Commenting on the visit, Mr Hogg said, “I was pleased Pick up service available to have been invited along We take all major to the One Stop Shop on Credit Cards Thursday. Not only does it have a friendly Telephone 01388 778070 Continued, Page 3

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From page 1 which followed, left us feeling that he does really and welcoming atmosphere care about our local area”. and is a great place for Speaking to the Crier, Mr local people to go to every Hogg explained that he is week, it is vital in driving directly accontable to the down crime and anti-social community. behaviour in the area. One of his first tasks “Dene Valley Community as Commissioner was Partnership are doing a to appoint Mike Barton fantastic job and they as Chief Constable in are an example to other February. community groups across Mr Hogg is responsible for and setting the police budget who are trying and has already had some to achieve similar goals.” tough decisions to make. Patricia Wilson, The budget has been Operations Manager for reduced by £1.4m this Dene Valley Partnership year and further savings said, “We were delighted of £4.8m must be found that Ron took time out in 2014-15 - which will from his busy schedule to mean the loss 60 front visit us at the Dene Valley line officers, who will be One Stop Shop to meet replaced by support staff. Over 70 runners took part in the first ever Hackworth Parkrun fun run event on Saturday with members of the local “I want to create a 9th March. community. community panel of During his time with us, about 50 people and to A rainy Saturday morning event and Cllr Stephens for among the early finishers Ron clearly communi- visit more communities,” maybe wasn’t the weather his grant funding through Parkrun organisers are cated his role as Police and said Mr Hogg, adding they hoped for but over 70 the Health Express project, keen to stress that this is a Crime Commissioner, his that additional priorities runners took part in the which meant we could get fun run for everyone, and objectives and the manner include crimes against first Hackworth Parkrun this started. while runners came from as in which he would achieve disabled people, hate event. “Also a big thank you to far away as Blyth and North those objectives. crime, domestic and child Parkrun is now an interna- all of the volunteers and Yorkshire to try out the Ron patiently listened abuse. tional event: From Camp Shildon Running club for new course, its local folk to questions relating to “I also want to make it Bastion in Afghanistan to getting behind the event. they want to encourage various personal and clear,” he said, “that if South Africa and Australia, We are all volunteers and to join in, young or old, community issues. His anyone is having a police- thousands of people take anyone who wants to come first timers or experienced ‘plain speaking’ responses related problem and part in the run every along and help out will be runners. proved him to be well cannot get satisfaction, Saturday. more than welcome, just Parkrun is free and it will informed and committed you can email me directly Race organiser Caroline email hackworthhelpers@ run every Saturday from to addressing the concerns at ron.hogg@durham-pcc. Holmes was very happy parkrun.com”. 9am in Hackworth Park. All of local communities. The gov.uk and I will personally with the first run and very Local runner Elizabeth you need to do is register honest and open discussion respond to your concerns.” appreciative of the help Wood was the first woman online. Read all about it at from the town to complete the run, with www.parkrun.org.uk “I would just like to say fellow club members David “If you think five kilometres BURKE STREET thanks to Shildon Town Anderson and Cameron is a big first step, build up Council for supporting this Stainsby also well up to it slowly,” said Caroline. CHIROPODY Building & Home Maintenance Services A first class footcare service Garage Conversions - Loft Conversions I operate a mobile service all House Builds - Extensions - New Builds Fox & Hounds ERIC’S around the area. 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Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 604 Friday 15th March 2013 Page 3 Schools are chosen as national Letters teaching schools Have your say... A local primary school and programme gives outstand- designation and quality nursery school have been ing schools the freedom and of the teaching schools selected for an important autonomy to lead a group programme, working D e a r Ed i t o r, new role aimed at further of schools, working with closely with the May 2nd is that time again for our local raising standards. other partners including Department for Education Durham County Council and Shildon Town In partnership with each at least one university, to (DfE), as the national Council elections. other, Prince Bishops deliver high quality support network grows to 500 Community Primary School for teachers and leaders at teaching schools by 2015. I had my fi rst leafl et this week and I expect in Coundon Grange and all stages in their career. Maggie Farrar, Executive more to come through the door soon. Lane Nursery Lynn George, Headteacher Director at the National Do these leafl ets really give me enough infor- School are among only 150 of Prince Bishops Primary College, said, “Teaching mation about these candidates? Perhaps not. schools in to be School said, “Prince schools like Prince Bishops The party members will be governed by their granted teaching school Bishops and Etherley Lane Primary and Etherley Lane party policies on most issues, but like many status in the third wave. will be the lead schools Nursery should be proud of others I would like to hear particularly from The schools, which have in ‘The Durham Teaching their achievement as they our prospective town councillors, many of also been named as School Alliance’. This is need to be at the top of who are independent. How they see Shildon ‘National Support Schools’ a group of outstanding their game to take on this now and if elected how they would like to by the National College schools that will work with role - outstanding in their see Shildon in four years time and how they for School Leadership, strategic partners across own performance and have would achieve this. are entitled to lead the the North East to raise a track record of raising training and professional standards.” standards through school- Perhaps the Crier would allow some space development for staff. Lesley Patterson, Head- to-school support. each week up until the elections, for The headteachers of both teacher of Etherley Lane “With some 350 teaching individual candidates to write and answer schools, who have also Nursery School added, “As schools around the country Shildon's electorates questions. been designated ‘National the fi rst early years and we are now well on our way Name & address withheld by request Leaders of Education’ primary phase teaching to creating a self-improving will now attend a formal alliance in County Durham, school-led education induction at the National we are very much looking system. These are the College’s learning and forward to contributing the schools that are blazing conference centre in system and making a real the trail by harnessing n Crier Nottingham. difference in children’s the fi nest teaching talent Shildon w The teaching schools lives and the opportuni- in the profession to drive ric t o & D i s t T At the heart initiative began in 2011, ties open to them in the school improvement in of our wonderful community marking a shift towards future.” innovative ways, and bring school-centred training The National College has real benefi ts to pupils and How to contact us: and development. The responsibility for the staff.” By email or online: [email protected] or www.shildontowncrier.com Grant boost for young people By post or in person:

Town Crier, First Floor, Town Council Offi ces, Children and young people grants scheme to support £2,000. Civic Hall Square, Shildon. DL4 1AH. living in the Shildon area local not-for-profi t groups The closing date for appli- By telephone or voicemail: are set to benefi t from a working within the Shildon cations is 12 noon on Friday £20,000 boost. East and Shildon West 5th April. (01388) 775896 or 07909 992 731. The money has been electoral divisions to For an application pack Leave items for the paper at: allocated from the improve the lives of, and or further information, Our offi ces, Civic Hall Square. Neighbourhood Budgets opportunities for, children contact Shildon Town How to advertise: of Councillor Garry and young people. Council on 01388 772563 Huntington and Councillor Groups can apply for grants or email council@shildon. We can design an eye catching advert tailored David Hancock for a small from between £250 and gov.uk. to your specifi c needs. A breakdown of costs is available online at www.shildontowncrier.com. Shildon Railway & Institute a. francis Th e Shildon & District Town Crier is delivered free of charge to Roofi ng & Building homes and businesses in Shildon, Middridge, Eldon, Eldon Lane Saturday 6th April, Singer and Redworth. From a single slate to a new roof Dave Lee Michael Guttering & chimney repairs and Comedian Mike Cash No job too small Tel: 01388 833853 YOUR No 1 LOCAL Plus Roger’s Disco. Tickets £4 from the bar Mob: 07811 848228 Bingo Wed & Sun Nights REPAIR CENTRE 50-50 Dancing for Saturdays 13th 20th & 27th April Established 1987 Specialists in Laundry, Refrigeration, Cooking, Dishwashing & Vacuums Shrink Advertise in everything Highly qualifi ed Engineers to your door but FREE OF CHARGE The Crier your smile Tel: 01388 777353 / 01388 778556 Monday: 7.30-8.30pm A&R ELECTRICS GROUP Call Jeff on 01388 775896 Timothy Hackworth School Byerley Road £3.50 0790 999 2731 Contact: Jan Vickers on 07737 679213 Page 4 Friday 15th March 2013 Issue 604 Shildon & District Town Crier Church up for sale Sneak-in burglary

Between 5pm on Saturday containing a Halifax bank 2nd March and 1.20pm card, a Post Offi ce card on Tuesday 5th March, a and cash, as well as a black sneak-in burglary occurred handbag containing 100 at a house in Highland Kingsman cigarettes. Gardens, Shildon. Anyone with information Stolen during the incident is urged to contact Shildon was a blue jacket police on 101. Kays Hill charity night

The Grey Horse in Shildon Night’ will cost £5 entry will host a charity fund- per person and will also raising night in aid of Kays include a tombola and Hill Animal Sanctuary, raffl e. For more informa- based near , tion, call Sue Betts on on Tuesday, 19th March, 01388 776092 or book from 7-9pm. tickets in advance by The ‘Broth, Bun and Bingo calling 07789 904 613. Bus route changes

All Saints Church, which has been closed since 1999. From Sunday, 24th March, Services 1, 1B and X1 and All Saints Church in Shildon The website states; apartments. No planning bus time and route changes Services 5 and 5A. has once again gone up for “The property has permission currently affecting buses serving Shildon New timetables will be sale and is being marketed previously had planning exists. The current owner will come into effect. available in the library as a ‘1 bedroom detached permission for conversion has completed some work The routes affected are from Friday, 22nd March. house.’ The church, which into 4 apartments and to the property to include has been closed since the current owner has the installation of an elec- 1999, is being marketed for drawings for conversion tricity supply and drainage Taxi damaged £125,000 on zoopla.com. into 13 one bedroomed works.”

At 10.45pm on Saturday Barnard Avenue, Bishop 9th March, an incident Auckland, was arrested Sid Chaplin Short Story Competition took place in Church and later charged with Street, Shildon, where a criminal damage. Saunders Winners Citroen Boxer taxi cab was will appear before Newton damaged. Dean Anthony Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court First: Je T’aime Beaucoup - by Joan Smith - Saunders, aged 26 of on 20th March. Second: I Am Superwoman - by Katherine J Marjoribanks - Durham Third: The New Rector - by Masha Woolard - Darlington Breach of Order Highly Commended: The Winner - by Kevin Chant - Upton Snodsbury, Worcs Commended: Awakening Day - by Sheila Hunt - Nineteen year-old David He pleaded guilty and was Shildon Winner: Oh Boy - by Ian Sanderson Oakley of Edward Street, discharged conditionally Eldon Lane, appeared at for 6 months, ordered to Junior Section Newton Aycliffe Magis- pay a victim surcharge of trates’ Court on 8th March £15 and costs of £50 to Winner Under 10s: Two Gingerbread Men Go To The Lake - by Morgan charged with breach of his the Crown Prosecution Bennett - Shildon restraining order. Service. Winner Aged 10-13: Matchsticks & Goblins - by Poppy Hutchinson - Darlington Spring fayre Winner aged 14-17: Murder in Downtown Chicago - by Katy Evans - Shildon Middridge Spring Fayre will Entrance is 50p per person be taking place on Saturday and there will be refresh- 16th March, from 10am ments on sale, as well as until 12.30pm in Middridge crafts, gifts, cakes and SHILDON P.J.R. Door J.P. POTTLE PLASTERING Village Hall. chocolate. LOCKSMITH Plumbing and Heating Repair Central Heating Installations All aspects of Plastering and Repairs Re-skims & Rendering, Specialist 24 HOUR Gas Servicing and Repairs Damp proofi ng the motor shop CALL OUT All aspects of plumbing work undertaken Clean Service 2 cheapside, shildon, 01388 773654 We offer gain entry, No job too small. Quality Workmanship • All types of number plates supplied Lock changes and 20 Years Experience Very Reasonable Rates Time served • All types of keys cut door & window repair No Job too Small FREE ESTIMATES • Immobiliser batteries Phone for a Covers all local areas Gas Safe Registered. • Photocopying & Fax service Heating Grants for OAPs FREE quote Tel: 01388 741114 • Car Batteries (with 2 year guarantee) Tel: 07974 177242 01388 775275 Open Mon-Fri 8.30am - 5.00pm - Sat 8.30am - 2.00pm www.shildonlocksmiths.co.uk Est 1979 or 01388 607233 0781 357 1929 Sun 9.30am - noon inc Bank Holidays www.themotorshop.co.uk Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 604 Friday 15th March 2013 Page 5 Coff ee theft Mothers celebrated at St John’s On the 20th and 22nd of was later arrested and February, two incidents charged with two counts of shoplifting occurred of theft. He was given bail at a convenience store in conditions not to enter Main Street, Shildon, when any retail premises in coffee and foodstuffs were Shildon. Wilson will appear taken. before Newton Aycliffe Richard Edward Wilson, Magistrates’ Court on 20th aged 44 of no fi xed abode, March. Cash stolen

Between 11am and 7.50pm time of the incident and on Monday 4th March, the thieves made off with a entry was forced to a substantial amount of cash. house in Ruskin Avenue, Anyone with information Shildon. is urged to contact Shildon No one was home at the Police on 101. Prescription fraud

On Tuesday 5th March, Almond Court, Shildon, was a man entered M&M arrested and charged with The mums at St John’s Church were all given fl owers on Mothering Sunday. Chemists in Church Street, fraud by false representa- Shildon, and attempted to tion. obtain prescription drugs Scott will appear before All ages came together Beavers, Cubs and Scouts said. using an altered prescrip- Newton Aycliffe Mag- at Saint John’s Church marched proudly to their The children carried the day tion. istrates’ Court on 20th last Sunday to celebrate seats. though with a lively quiz, an Lee Scott, aged 36 of March. Mothering Sunday. Tears were shed as one enthusiastic response to a The service opened with member of the congrega- bit of magic by Revd. David, ten children spelling out tion expressed his sadness and some cheerful clapping ‘We Love Mams’ with at having lost his Mam to to the last hymn, as all the Toddler group colourful home-made illness several years before ladies in the church were letters, whilst the All Saints and special prayers were given a gift of fl owers. Shildon Parent & Toddler 774756 or Catherine on Group has extended to 07825 047 147. Wednesdays from 9.15- Fortnightly coffee mornings MARSKE MALE VOICE CHOIR Mutley’s 10.45am, and Thursdays also take place at Shildon Saturday 27th April - 7.30pm PROFESSIONAL MOBILE DOG GROOMERS from 9.30-11am. The Methodist Church. Fully qualifi ed dog handlers group meets at Shildon The next session will be Neville Community Centre, Neville Parade, Pick up & drop off service Methodist Church Hall held on Thursday 21st Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5DH Home boarding available and has limited places on March, from 10-11am, Admission £4 Adult, £2 Concessions, £1 Children No area too far offer, which are offered and will include a sale of For a competitive price on a fi rst-come fi rst-served home-baked products. All Not to be missed, we had them last year and they on any dog, give us a call basis. To avoid disappoint- proceeds will be in aid of were fantastic! To book and collect tickets at door, tel: 01388 813297 ment call Emma on 01388 Action for Children, the Ring Peter Beaty: 01325 313924. 772898, Christine on 01388 church’s Lent Charity. mobile: 07951 501658

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The Durham Tigers Rugby Also, if players see coaches League has recently that are passionate about been awarded the status rugby league then they of Focus Club by rugby are more likely to progress leagues governing body, through the sport, which Sports England. The club is the overall aim.” Since has been awarded this the recruitment of its new esteemed status because coaches, the Tigers now of their commitment to have sufficient staff to give quality coaching staff, the detailed attention to every high quality of training players which gives them they provide and for the confidence that they will way they develop talented be very successful in the players from the local upcoming season. area , recently seven new “Training is in full swing, coaches from across the so if you are interested in north east have joined the joining us, or would like club and have all received some more information” recognised qualifications. said Phil Selby, the Club’s Shildon celebrate an emphatic 4-1 away win at Ascot United in the FA Vase quarter-final replay. Club Secretary Phil Selby Secretary “you can either They now face Tunbridge Wells over two legs for a place in the final at Wembley on May 4th. said “I think it is very like ‘We Are Durham Tigers’ important that coaches on Facebook, call us on Shildon AFC are within one of the penalty area released Owens cross after another are of the highest possible 07949706546 or just turn round of playing at Wembley Sam Garvie to coolly chip excellent move. quality because if we want up at Sunnydale Leisure in the final of the FA Vase. the ball over the diving It was no less than the to inspire kids into playing Centre, Shildon at either: The Railwaymen travelled keeper from the corner of Railwaymen deserved for rugby, or progressing into 6.30pm on Tuesday Evenings to Ascot for the quarter- the six yard box. a dominant away perfor- the sport professionally, if you are interested in our final replay after Jamie Shildon were dominant and mance that manager, Gary then it is important that open age (16+) team or at Owens snatched a last-gasp reduced Ascot to harmless Forrest, described as the the coaches are inspira- 10am on Saturday mornings equaliser in the first match pot shots from distance at best display by the team in tional and are qualified to if you are interested in our at Dean Street the previous the other end. his eight years at the club. the best possible level. junior teams.” weekend. Within four minutes of the Shildon will now face In the shadow of the famous restart, Garvie scored again Tunbridge Wells of Kent in racecourse’s main stand, to all but seal the tie with a two-legged semi-final. The Grey Horse needs Shildon cantered to a 4-1 a left-footed strike from the first leg, in Kent, will take victory to reach the semi- edge of the area that left place on 23rd March with committed players finals for the first time in Ascot’s keeper rooted. the 2nd leg at Dean Street the club’s history. Ascot, however, signalled a week later, on Saturday, Jamie Owens picked up that they still had some fight 30th March. Over the past season However, there is an where he left off last week and scored soon afterwards With a large followng the Grey Horse over 40s imminent danger that the by finding the vital opening when a corner for the home heading to the semi-final football team have found club will fold at the end of goal in 18 minutes. Shildon’s side was headed out of first leg, there are still a it increasingly difficult to the current season in May. confidence visibly grew as Finch’s reach by Rob Gier. few places available on the field a team. Despite having The team, which was the side’s opening nerves But Shildon were in no mood second supporters bus to 28 players signed on for the formed six years ago, has settled and they took firm to relinquish control of the Tunbridge Wells. Contact current season they are gained three promotions control of the game, playing match and continued to Russell Henderson on 07538 regularly phoning round and won two cup finals. some sublime football in the play attractive, attacking 789464 to secure your seat. trying to field a team on a Club Secretary, Dave process. football. As the match Meanwhile, Shildon will Saturday morning. Bulleyment says, “The Their quick and accurate headed into injury time, host West Auckland at Dean Injuries and work com- club is financially sound passing play was further Shildon sent their vocal Street this Saturday, 16th mitments have prevented and there are quite a few rewarded on 38 minutes fans into overdrive when March in a local derby in the some from playing, however players who would like to when another great touch by Sam Garvie completed his Northern League, kicking the management and carry on playing, but it will Adam Johnston on the edge hat-trick, tapping in a Jamie off at 3pm. committee are concerned only happen if we can get that they are also battling new players, a new manager against apathy. and a new secretary to start Indoor cricket nets Despite the difficulties the next season. team currently lie 5th in the “Anyone interested, please First Division which, say the call me on 774963.” Shildon Railway Cricket sessions are for both Durham Cricket League and management, is testament Club is hoping for a good junior and senior players are keen to recruit new to those who do turn up. turn out when indoor nets of the club and any pro- players at all levels. “2013 To Let commence this Sunday. spective new players will promises to be one of the Heating & Plumbing Shildon The practices take place be most welcome,” said most important seasons FIRST CHOICE MAINTENANCE 2 Bed Terrace at Greenfields College, a club spokesman. The in the club’s history and Gas Safe Registered Newton Aycliffe, from 12 Railwaymen run two senior we must be well prepared Combi Boilers- Fires - Cookers £90pw – 2pm on three consecu- sides and two junior teams to meet the challenges All Gas Work Serviced & Repaired tive Sundays, 17th, 24th (at Under 13 and Under 15 ahead,” said Chairman Phone Paul on GXI Property and 31st March. “These level) in the newly formed John Brennan. 07967 679 998 07973 273 712 Page 8 Friday 15th March 2013 Issue 604 Shildon & District Town Crier