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Issue No 8 Volume 9 Lanchester, August 2008 For contact information, see page 2 FLY A KITE The Kite Man came to Malcolm Goodman, Lanchester on the 7th who was there in the of August, but only library to teach the Malcolm Goodman for the select group of little ones how to make and the children children and their and then how to fly a take a break from parents who had kite. The only their kite making bought their tickets in materials that were in the library Lanchester library used were some to pose for a prior to the craft event plastic, two sticks, photograph taking place. The Kite sellotape and a good Man and teacher is length of string.

Well, Malcolm really is racing across the taught the parents how grass as the kite rises to make a kite while the into the air. children socialised, but As is traditional, the at least the children Kite Man comes when drew the designs. the weather is fine with Then the party moved only a tiny breath of to the nice piece of wind, and even the grass beside the expert couldn’t get his railway path where the kite to go really high. children did the Never mind, the kids The more enjoyable part of the day - flying the kites important part, which enjoyed it. NEW ERA FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT? What is an Area Action County puts it, ‘the exact Simon Henig, Leader of Background was and how this should be Partnership? A meeting in powers, functions and Durham County Council, provided by Gerald supported. The the Community Centre, geography of the AAP’s who emphasised the Tomkins, Head of Social questions being very one of many throughout are still to be decided but thoroughness of the Inclusion Service, open, there was ample the County, was part of the will be informed by the consultation process and Durham County Council, opportunity to cover a consultation process consultation that is the importance of local then discussion began wide area, though time which aims to decide how currently taking place’, views. How, for example, at each table throughout constraints kept local people will be able to but it is stated that should environment, the room, each led by an speakers to the point. influence the new Unitary communities, County cleaning and planning be informal chairman who This event was held on Council which Durham Councillors, Town and organised, and to what enabled everyone to Wednesday 13th County Council will Parish Councillors, the extent should these be have their say. All points August, and in due become in April next. voluntary sector, devolved? made were written down. course a summary of the The District Councils will business and other He said that twelve to Among the questions discussions will be sent vanish, but the AAP’s will service providers like fourteen areas could discussed were the best to all those taking part. take on the task of police and health service be created. Current pattern of areas for our Not surprisingly, many ‘identifying priorities for will be involved. proposals include part of the County, how of the participants were local areas and shape the This is certainly something Stanhope, Barnard Castle, many Councillors Councillors at various decisions that address new and it is important Crook, Bishop Auckland, should there be, what levels, but anyone can these’, as the County puts that local people have their Stanley, Consett, Chester should the area be involved in the it. The new AAP’s will have say as to how the le Street, Durham, partnerships be for, how consultation process. a budget and a ‘local relationship between Spennymoor, Newton could areas shape If anyone would like to coordinator’ to manage the County and AAP’s will Aycliffe, Seaham and countywide policy, what attend a similar event process. The AAP’s will develop. Peterlee. Lanchester was sort of activities they should contact not be District Councils The meeting was not mentioned, but more should happen at Janie Pollard on 01207 rewritten. Again as the addressed by Councillor areas are possible. neighbourhood level 218271. The Village Voice Page 1 Dear THE VILLAGE IT'S ALL Village.... VOICE ABOUT PEOPLE

The views expressed in letters to the editor are not necessarily Dear Editor, those of the newspaper, the Re: Bob Walker editor or persons working for the newspaper. The editor I would like to thank STABBING BOYS BRIGADE retains the right to cut or everyone for all their otherwise amend any letter INCIDENT RETIREMENTS published. Letters must kindness and support contain your name, address over the last few - CLOSED At the end of July two couple of hours a week and telephone number., all of which may be withheld at your months. For their cards, Judge Peter Bowers at long serving members to help run the section request. condolences, etc. Teesside Crown Court has of Lanchester Boys looking after boys shown to myself and told David Constantine, of Brigade retired. Mr aged between 8 and 18 FOUND family at the recent Manor Grange, that he has Geoff Martin retired as years. We also have A pair of glasses with death of my husband 6 months to sell his house Company Captain after some spaces available black and silver stems has Bob. or go to prison. He 25 years and Mr Amos if any boys would like been found on the wall of Special thanks to Dr lan admitted putting a person Morris retired as Junior to join. the car park in Newbiggen Davison and all the staff in fear of violence by a Section leader also Lane. They may be at Park House Surgery course of conduct between after 25 years of collected from Shirley for their invaluable help March 2006 and January service. A Lamb, 25 Woodham and advice. My three this year. In the meantime, presentation evening Court. Sons and Grandchildren Constantine has to live in was held where a LANCHESTER for all their support. a bail hostel and must not presentation of Also my Daughter in visit his house unless he is engraved clocks was PHARMACY Law Kathleen for all her under strict supervision. It made to each of the We have changed our help over the last 2 would seem that the two retiring officers. The opening hours at the years. She has not only year terror campaign boys and leaders wish pharmacy. been my friend and my against his neighbours, Mr Amos and Geoff all the We are now open at right hand man but also and Mrs Ward, has at last best for the future. The 8.30 am Monday - Friday, my rock. Also Wendy come to an end. A company now needs closing at 6.00 pm, except who has been a great restraining order was help in order to Ronnie Dixon presents Mondays, when we stay help. With kind imposed to stop him continue. Please Amos Morris and Geoff open until 7.30 pm. donations I sent £140 communicating with the contact Vicky Davison Martin with their Saturday opening times to cancer research. Wards or making on 521853, if you feel retirement gifts of are from 9 am - 1 pm. Thank you, Olga Walker complaints about them. you could give up a engraved clocks TTTOOO CONTAAACT DOUBLE DEGREE CELEBRATION THE Brother and sister, Framwellgate School graduates of the course. at the Edinburgh Festival VILLAGE Thomas and Alice Durham. Both brother and Alice graduated from the and helping with the Hebdon celebrated their sister have consistently BA Hons Theatre Design production of costumes VVVOICE respective graduations on excelled in the subject of for Performance and is for a forthcoming feature By email: the same day from the art and design currently undertaking film based on Northern lanchestervillagevoice internationally renowned throughout their work placements with a Soul music and dance @yahoo.co.uk (please Central St Martins, education and are now musical to be performed culture. include Village Voice in University of the Arts, aiming for successful the Subject line) London. The ceremony careers within their By post: was held at the Methodist chosen fields. Thomas and The Village Voice, c/o Central Hall Westminster, Thomas having Alice in their Lanchester Community across the road from completed his Post academic Centre, Newbiggen Westminster Abbey and Graduate Diploma gowns after Lane, Lanchester, the Houses of Parliament. Character Animation is the award DH7 0JQ An impressive venue for currently working on a ceremony in Telephone enquiries: two former pupils of collaborative animated London (01207) 520559 Lanchester EP School and film with four other To advertise: BRYMAR Contact John Hurran, Dave Donnelly Plastering Services Advertising Manager, Witbank Garage All aspects of internal plastering, alteration work by post at the above Lanchester and home improvements. A quality, reliable and address. Co. Durham professional service. For information and FREE Telephone: (01207) DH7 0HS quotation contact Blair on: 520288 01207 529192 Email: villagevoice 07952 908 196 [email protected] Now at new location, Hallgarth Terrace, Lanchester Shotley Bridge, Consett, Co Durham The Village Voice Page 2 DAVID AND MARJORIE HUGHES CELEBRATE THEIR RUBY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY David and Marjorie were remaining 19 years in married to Pauline, married at Sacriston school. daughter of Canon Peter Methodist Church on July After retiring from and Sheila Waterhouse. 27th 1968. They spent their Moorside School, David David and Marjorie and honeymoon in South continued working for the the Waterhouses are West Ireland. County as Lifelong proud grandparents of They began married life in Learning Co-ordinator/ Olivia and Joseph. their first home in Durham, Consultant. The Ruby Wedding was moving to Briardene, Both David and Marjorie celebrated with an evening Lanchester, in 1972, finally are active in Lanchester party with the Choral settling at Howden Bank Methodist Church and Society and lunch at in 1981, where they still village life. Marjorie is Beamish Hall for family and live. President of the Methodist friends. It was a glorious Marjorie taught in various Wives Group. David is day, a wonderful time, in a primary schools in Durham involved in Churches beautiful setting. including Burnside, Together and was co- Many things were said on Stanley, and St Pius RC founder and is Conductor this celebratory occasion School, in Consett. David of Lanchester Choral and but, ‘Lanchester is a taught at Greencroft Operatic Society, and has wonderful place to live, and Comprehensive School, been since 1973. we can’t imagine being becoming Head of History, They have two children. anywhere else’, was a before taking promotion as Wendy is a teacher with fitting tribute to the village, Deputy, then as Head Durham County Council the place where David and Teacher at Moorside Music Service and Richard Marjorie have spent the Comprehensive for his is a Physiotherapist, majority of their lives. David and Marjorie Hughes pictured on their WEDDING ANNE CRINSON - Ruby Wedding Day GORDON HOWIE COMMUNITY DRAW On August 2nd 2008 wore Prince Edward made her way in to church. Anne Crinson of jackets in black with The service was followed The winning number in July is 54. The draw was Lanchester married striped trousers, by a reception at Ushaw the Community Draw for made by Mrs Betty Reed . Gordon Howie formerly raspberry pink cravats College which was also of Wallsend at and hankies and the venue for the evening MICHAEL HARROP Lanchester Methodist buttonholes made with reception and ceilidh. uPVC DOORS, WINDOWS & CONSERVATORIES Church. Sharon roses. The men The Howies are Double Glazing Repair Service Available For The bride wore a Maggie were ably supported by honeymooning in South Failed Units Including Fittings: Door Locks Sottero gown in cream 6 young ushers who Africa spending some Hinges etc.Facia and Guttering satin with lace overlay all wore champagne time in Cape Town, 46 Gill Street Consett with pearl beading and waistcoats and Knysna and then Co. Durham DH8 7JT Telephone (01207) 504230 sequin detail. The five buttonholes. volunteering for a week at FENSA bridesmaids, Inga The service was taken the hospice in Port REGISTERED COMPANY Mobile 07828128689 Andrew, Helen Walters, by Rev Gavin Hume with Elizabeth which the Hayley Walters, Bethany the worship group couple support through Walters and Alice Ayers, leading the singing, and their work with the charity wore raspberry pink singing during the they are trustees for, dresses by Hilary Morgan. signing of the register. Willinghands. For more The bride’s bouquet was Lillian Dixon and Mark information on the a shower bouquet with Lloyd played the trumpet charity’s work contact calla lilies, Sharon roses voluntary as the bride Anne on 0762308593. and Singapore orchids, the bridesmaids had hand tied bouquets with gerberas in champagne Mobile PC Engineer and raspberry pink, these No Call-out Charges were supplied by Country Reasonable Rates Style Florist in Langley Cisco Certified Repairs, Servicing, Upgrades, Diagnostics Park. Who you Gonna Call? The groom, best man, Paul Rosemond and Ushers, Crashbusters. James Howie and Adam 0191 389 0900 or 07855581013 email: [email protected] Rosemond and both dads Anne and Gordon after the ceremony www.crashbusters.co.uk The Village Voice Page 3 Stuart Wright WILLOW BURN FAIR Funeral Service Ltd. Durham 23 Marshall Terrace Gilesgate Durham City DH1 2HX Chief Executive of the Tel: (0191) 386 3850 Fax: (0191) 386 4839 hospice, Helen Mills, 43 Front Street Langley Park Durham DH7 9SA Tel: (0191) 373 3700 opened the fair in 3 Front Street, Pelton, Chester-le-Street DH2 1DB glorious sunshine with Tel: (0191) 370 0015 a short welcome speech, • Complete funeral and monumental service but within five minutes to all areas the heavens had opened • Private chapels of rest with torrential rain and • Prestigious fleet of silver Daimlers high winds. Stalls which • Funeral pre-payment plans available had been very busy, were either deserted or used for shelters, and brollies were up in no time at all. It was a shame as so much work had gone into the preparation. There were lots of Helen Mills, Chief Executive, opens the Fair with excellent stalls including at least three MC Terry Lewins in the background different kinds of Tombolas, Cash in the Attic, Strawberries and Cream, Sweets, Cakes, Plants, Books, and Pies. Inside the building it was very busy with people queuing for Strawberries, Scones, Teas, Coffees and many other delights. Despite the unfortunate weather all the fundraisers remained cheerful even though Cash in the Attic doing well they were soaked to the skin. Master of Gifts, Quality Cards from 59p and Ceremonies, Terry Accessories for all occasions Lewins carried on NOW OPEN IN LANCHESTER playing some lively music which helped to 11a Front Street Lanchester Tel: 07805 251790 lighten the mood. Willow Burn Fair is an annual event that the public does support well, and A. M. ELECTRICAL in spite of the unfortunate weather a • ALL WORK UNDERTAKEN massive profit of £2065 • DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL was still raised on this • FREE CALL OUT gloomy rain sodden Adam Metcalf afternoon. Busy bottle stall Tel: 0191 3736676 Mobile: 07966 377416

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The Village Voice Page 5 CRAFTS AT THE LIBRARY

Children attending the Customers entering the The pictures show the craft sessions in library will be able to children working on Lanchester library during see a frieze on both of their design and the the their summer holidays the library counters four children are shown The secret of a have created such using the designs of at the bottom of the page attractive art-work that four children who posing with their frieze beautiful lawn they are now to contribute attended the summer displayed on the front and it costs less than DIY! to the library decor. craft sessions. of the counter.

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The Village Voice Page 6 BOOK MAGIC AT THE LIBRARY

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The Village Voice Page 9 EP SCHOOL FAIR Heavy rain didn’t the Head Teacher Jane matches between Girls influence this excellent Davis, took their turn in and Mums, won by the fair until near the end the stocks for severe Mums, and Dads versus when people were soakings, much to the School BoysTeam drifting away anyway. enjoyment of children played with great This was a lively and parents alike. New competitive enthusiasm, interesting event with this year were the Young which the Dads won by a plenty to hold the Fire Fighters aged 13 yrs goal to nil. attention. There were to 17 yrs, with Firemen This was a very well the usual many sales and Fire Engine from supported Fair with a stalls and ever popular Consett Fire Station. good fun atmosphere, Face Painting. Well used The Youngsters gave a organised extremely well commercial shows were fine performance of Fire by ‘Friends of the the Roundabout, Giant Drill and proceeded to School’. A total of £1300 Teacher Mark Stephenson gets a soaking Slide, Trampoline and soak the grass with huge was raised on the day Bouncy Castle. Inside volumes of water in their which will be used to there were some tasty demonstration. The purchase a three ball refreshments, Hot Dogs swimming pool was shooter and rebound and Ice cream, which all opened for the Fair and walls for the main school seemed to be busy areas. many took advantage of yard as well as more Most popular sideshow a swim without having equipment for the was ‘Soak the teacher’ to leave the village. children in the and several, including There were football Foundation Stage. Great save by the Dad’s keeper in Dads v Lads Carpet Mart Warehouse Large Stock of Carpets - Rugs - Beds - Karndean Free Estimate Free Deliveries (Local Areas) Ann Street (Behind Free Masons) Consett 01207 580050

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Going on a cruise to Medical Receptionist the Faroe Islands, for Dr Astley at Iceland and Norway, Leadgate Surgery you would not expect worked alongside to meet anyone from Pharmacist Margaret our village, but Norma Hodgson who was also and Eric Burns, Shirley on board with another and Arthur Rice and Pharmacist enjoying Marion and Ray the cruise. Two of the Fenwick did just that. entertainers on board None of us were aware were Pee Wee Price as of the others being on Muddles and Emma the Thomson who are appearing at Celebration 12 day Consett Empire for the cruise. Another Christmas Pantomime coincidence was that Snow White and the The village people, left to right, Marion and Ray Fenwick, Arthur and Norma who was a Seven Dwarfs. Shirley Rice and Norma and Eric Burns in the Royal Box on the Cruise Ship

LANCHESTER EP LEAVERS SERVICE On the penultimate day PGL in Scotland. It was at school for the obvious that everyone summer term, the now including staff and traditional Graduation helpers and children, Service took place at had a wonderful time All Saints Parish with some hilarious Church for those going moments to recount. on to secondary Two members of education. Consett Rotary This child-led service attended the service, had both its sad and Ian Forster along with laughter-filled President Geoffrey moments. Several Farnsworth, who made appropriate hymns an informative speech were sung, a violin trio about the Rotary played and numerous organisation and readings were read by presented a cheque children along with which was received by Citizenship Award, Year 2, presented by Luke Suddes to Archie O’Dair prayers and short members of the School Citizenship Award, Year 6, presented by Ellie Allport to Sophie Taylor significant memories of Council. their time at primary The Lanchester Lions school. Club 40th Anniversary The highlight of the Trophy for Citizenship, occasion was Head Year 2, was awarded to Teacher, Mrs Davis at Archie O’Dair. He was the lectern, reading presented with his prepared notes about award by last year’s every child from Mrs winner, Luke Suddes. Murphy and Mrs The Lions Citizenship Grayson, the year six Prize for Year 6 pupils, teachers. All three was achieved by certainly knew their Sophie Taylor, and was pupils extremely well, presented by Ellie including many Allport, last year’s idiosyncrasies, and winner, who now there were some very attends Greencroft amusing anecdotes School. about most of the It was a very emotional children. There were day for parents, three residential school children, staff and Achievement Award (cheque), presented by Rotary President, Geoffrey trips during the pupils who had one Farnsworth with colleague, Ian Forster. Accepting the award on behalf of academic year - to more day to say their the school are School Council Members: Left to right: Adam Taylorson; France, Middleton and goodbyes. Chloe Coates; Millie O’Dair; Ben Spraggon. The Village Voice Page 12 EP SCHOOL SPORTS DAYS Foundation Sports Day At last the sun shone for competitive, which children took part in a village event. seemed to suit the all the activities and Foundation Stage children. Races included had a wonderful children at Lanchester EP a Dressing up obstacle time. School enjoyed glorious event, Walking on Stilt sunshine for their sports Buckets, running with Right, the great afternoon in the school Rubber Rings on Heads, ‘Egg and Spoon field on Monday 14th running to fill large Race’ - always a July. buckets from small favourite At this age the sports were containers of water and a just fun - completely non Sack Race. Each group of

The difficult ‘Stilt Bucket Race’ has a casualty The fallen hero in the ‘Sack Race’- still able to laugh Junior Sports Day Once again the EP school and Throwing Skills. was lucky with lots of sun The competitive element for the Junior Sports happened half way afternoon. This year was through and there were different in that in addition some very close and to the fun element of the exciting races among the day there were boys and girls from competitive races for various year groups, in sprinting and skipping, skipping and straight- for which the heats had forward 100 metre sprints. taken place earlier. Much to everyone’s The fun part included; delight there was a Football Skills; Trim Trail; Parents/Grandparent Netball; Javelin; Obstacle race, won by Gary Course; Sack Race; Taylorson, and a Staff 3 Skipping Races; Egg and Legged race, won by Mr The staff 3-legged race Spoon; Parachute (with Taylor/Miss Hornon. Mr presented with Gold, Parents’ and Three with plenty of parents bouncing ball); Walking Stephenson was said to Silver and Bronze Medals, Legged Races. attending. The Normans on Benches Carrying be gutted about this! All for first, second and third It was a great day full of House succeeded in Water to fill buckets; the elite athletes were places, including the activity and enjoyment carrying off the trophy.

Parachute contest to bounce the ball the most times The Normans take the Trophy and do the lap of honour The Village Voice Page 13 LANCHESTER EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL Nocturnes for a Princess The first concert in the vivacious music All the music played was and shades of Beethoven The Harpsichord used for 2008 Early Music Festival immediately conjuring up varied and of a high artistic and even Chopin could the performance was a began on Saturday 19th street music, guitar standard but standing out be heard. copy of a contemporary July in All Saints Church strumming and clear were; Dr Brunt’s playing instrument. on a rather damp and cloudless sunny skies. The Sonata in D Minor throughout the recital As Scarlatti wrote at the dismal summer evening. The programme K213 which started in was informed and end of his preface for the The concert was devoted continued in this vein with sparse two part vibrant. Essercizi “Vivi Felice”, to Harpsichord and Organ more Sonatas counterpoint leading the The setting was perfect that is Be Happy, this was Sonatas by the enigmatic characterised with piece into remote keys with the sound of the clearly the motto for a Domenico Scarlatti (1685- chromatic figurations, giving the Sonata an Harpsichord filling the damp evening that was 1757) to be performed by abrupt shifts in harmony, elegiac feel showing that building and the filled with Mediterranean Dr Brunt the festival declamatory flamenco Scarlatti was capable of intricacies and inflections sunshine and flare, director. flourishes and dance profound musical being clearly articulated courtesy of Scarlatti, and The title of the concert rhythms. statements as well as throughout the Church. of course Dr Brunt. alluded to Scarlatti’s Two Organ Sonatas colour and vigour. patron Maria-Barbara de K287, K288 followed, the The Sonata K115 showed Braganza. latter Sonata ending with virtuosity in the A small, but attentive a cheeky trill implying that performance but also audience listened to Dr Scarlatti retained his dissonant harmonies and Brunt’s opening readings sense of fun even when wild dance rhythms and placing the music in the writing for the organ. syncopation clearly context of its time. The More Harpsichord and borrowed from Spain programme was arranged Organ Sonatas followed conjuring up images of presenting Scarlatti’s with K255 for organ where Jotas and Seguidillas. earlier works first and Scarlatti remarkably The final piece Sonata in finishing with some of the mimics the song of the B Minor K27 started in later works as paired Turtle dove and Quail. the manner of a Bach two Sonatas. A series of later paired part invention and then Dr Brunt began with a Sonatas rounded off the veered into a virtuosic Sonata K1 in D minor and concert showing that display with rapid immediately the Spanish even towards the end of ostinato figuration and influences became his life Scarlatti had not hand crossing. The music evident. This was lively lost any of his invention. clearly looked to the future Dr Brunt at his harpsichord Bohemian Rhapsody and elegant containing an Losymthal showing a came to mind and the undercurrent of different facet to David’s music changed direction. melancholy. This was technique. However the night was eloquently captured by Dr Brunt then performed not to end on this sombre David’s sympathetic a further Toccata and note as David announced playing as he gave the Passacaglia by J K F that he would break all the music breathing space, Fischer. festival rules and play an conveying the subtle The Toccata acted as a encore from the 21st harmonic and dynamic prelude to the expansive Century, in the form of a nuances that Passacaglia which was full Tango filled with bright characterised the music. motion and momentum harmonics and rapid The concert alternated the music ever driving tempo and dynamic between Harpsichord forward until finally changes. This ended the Music by the rarely heard coming to rest. night on an upbeat stroke J K Fischer and the lute Finally David Malkin to a large appreciative music of Von Losymthal. played Le Tombeau on audience. The first half ended with a the death of Von This is David’s third dazzling Ciaccona with 38 Losymthal. This was a season at the Lanchester Dr Brunt and David Malkin variations by G.Muffat on great showcase for Early Music festival and The second concert of played by Dr Brunt. This Harpsichord. David’s playing as the the Concert showcased the Lanchester Early was followed by a Partita The second half started music was full of solo his talent with Dr Brunt Music Festival on for solo lute by Jan with a lively suite of organ lamenting passages with acting as a foil to the lute Saturday 2nd August Antonin Losy Von music clearly influenced little harmonic support music. David clearly focussed on Lute, Losymthal played on a by Czech folk music by exposing a single line of shows gifted artistry and Harpsichord and Organ classical guitar by the Franz Schnizer fluent melody. The music interpretive skills beyond music from 18th Century. talented 16 year old Then followed a Sonata was underpinned by his years and hopefully The concert started with David Malkin. for Lute by S.L Weiss melancholy but he will return to delight some lively organ music The music by Von which was more extrovert occasionally perhaps a audiences again next from the Court in Vienna Losymthal was intimate in style than the Von fond memory of the master year. The Village Voice Page 14 WI NEWS Ushaw College was and Bail’ and ’Junkies, onion chutney with established in 1808 and Judges and Jail’. sausage, lemon curd with lies within 30 acres of At the August meeting bread, peach and ginger For all your Gardening needs countryside. Since Jesse Goodall read an jam with scone, TELEPHONE GRAHAM THE GARDENER opening its prime amusing poem entitled marmalade with bread, 01207 521803 / 01207 528016 purpose has been the ‘My Passport Photo’. It wild bramble with teacake. 07962236829 / 07962236826 formation of Roman described having a The large number of jars EMAIL [email protected] Website www. grahamthegardener.co.uk Catholic priests for the passport photo taken in a she sold after the tasting North of England. It has booth but having seen session was testimony to been holding events to “four hideous shots of an the quality of the WALKED ON! STOMPED ON! celebrate its bi-centenary old lady who had gone preserves. Barbara kindly RUN OVER ! this year, but it was to an round the bend,” she donated 2 jars of chutney, ARE YOUR CARPETS & UPHOLSTERY CRYING OUT annual DCFWI evening decided to stay at home. and judged Jennifer FOR HELP ANP (N.E.) LTD IF SO YOU MUST CALL US ALLEN & NICKY PHILIPS that members from all over However, “the photos I Macdonald and Maureen IMMEDIATELY DIRECTOR / OPERATORS Durham County gathered had were not wasted, they Barker to be winners of Phone: 01207 562182 at the College Bar on 24th came to good use I must the Chutney Recipe Mobile: 07841677627 PROFESSIONAL CARPET July. say. I stuck one on my Competition. Members Email: & [email protected] UPHOLSTERY CLEANERS After eating a tasty garden gate, and it scared also bought chocolate 3-course meal, served in all the cats away!” cake slices and fruit the Refectory, members Mrs Barbara Beveridge, scones baked by the Jack Clegram moved in to the beautiful the guest speaker, afore-mentioned in aid of Horticultural Engineers lecture theatre which was described how she and DCFWI funds. Ann Carr once the main Chapel. her husband had begun sent not only her We service all models of mowers, After-dinner speaker, farming in Teesdale but apologies for being strimmers and generators Steve Smith MBE, a after 28 years of running a unable to attend but also criminal lawyer, dairy herd they gave it up a home-grown cucumber Unit 3a Tow Law Industrial Estate described as the when the milk was being which was snapped up Dans Castle, Tow Law DL3 4BB ‘Rumpole of Rotherham’, sold as little as 9p/litre. too! 01388 730577 or 07714 169191 regaled ‘true-life’ stories Two years ago she Station Road and jokes to an decided to turn a hobby Dr. I.G. Davidson PARK HOUSE Lanchester Durham appreciative audience. into a business making Dr. C.M. Bidwell SURGERY DH7 0PE He also described his and selling Leazes Farm Tel: (01207) 520877 Fax: (01207) 521997 participation in a ‘Rough Preserves which the Patient Forum Justice’ programme, and members were very happy in solving a miscarriage to sample with Park House Surgery runs a Patient Forum throughout the year. We are of justice. Afterwards accompanying foods: very keen to develop the forum further by trying to encourage a wider cross some members bought apple chutney with section of the community to attend. We are particularly interested in signed copies of his two cheese, mango chutney younger members of the community. If you are interested and feel you have books, ‘Boozes, Ballcocks with cracker, caramelized something you could add to the Forum or would just like to hear what has been said, please contact Terry Blair at Park House Surgery on 01207 520877. Lanchester Community Centre WHAT’S ON IN SEPTEMBER ANIMATED SNAIL RACING NIGHT Saturday 13th September 7pm - 11.30pm Have a flutter on a race, enjoy a drink at the licensed bar, hot food for sale. All welcome including children. A great nights of fun for all the family. Tickets £2.50 each and available from John Hames on 07814924843 or John Wilson at the Community Centre GRAND AUCTION Saturday 20th September 10am (viewing from 9.30am) If you have any items you don’t need and would like to donate them to the auction, please take them to the Community Centre. For more details contact John Wilson (Community Association Manager) Barbara Beveridge selling her Phone: 01207 521275 preserves to WI members Become a Friend of Lanchester Community Association The Village Voice Page 15 NEW MANAGERS FOR HAYDN’S THE QUEENS ‘THE SEASONS’ Sue and Graham for 8 months, previously was raised for charity in This year’s performance Michael Gardner, were a joy Robertson took over the managing another one of one year). They were also by the Choral and Operatic to listen to, whilst Soprano Queens Head as his pubs, The Kings Head finalists for The Society was just Jessica Holmes was sublime. Managers on July 19th. in Crook. Their first public Friendliest Welcome wonderful. This oratorio, Bill Gray played the organ They met 4 years ago. got house was The Crown, Award. less well known than superbly, and David married on July 1st, and Crook where they won They have now spent ‘Creation’, has some lovely Hughes, yet again, brought moved into the Queens the Trust Inns National Award nearly a month in the village music. The strong choir the best out of everyone. If day after returning from for Best Community Local, and have settled in very sang quite beautifully, and you were not there you honeymoon in Egypt. which was judged on the quickly. They would like the soloists must be would probably think I was They have been in the trade events that were held in to thank everyone they amongst the best in the exaggerating. If you were just over 3 years, and have the pub and the amount of have met so far for making north of England. The tenor, there you will know that it worked for Mr Schweiseni fundraising done, (£3500 them feel very welcome. Paul Smith, and the bass, was, well, wonderful. PEST CONTROL GERMAN STYLE? Joyce Thomas, Jill Ramsay hotels and tree-lined of Lanchester and their avenues leading to the friends Joan Etherington beautiful, elegant park full and Ruby Goldsborough of exotic plants. recently visited Hamelin. We also visited Hanover, Of course, there were rats the capital of Lower everywhere: made of Saxony. Near the station bread, marshmallow, felt are well-stocked and so on. We had flown department stores and from Newcastle to George Street, named, Hanover, then continued according to a plaque, after by train to Hamelin, a the Elector who became picturesque town of King George the First of Sue and Graham Robertson narrow, winding, cobbled England. So we went down streets and half-timbered there and discovered older Sue and Graham welcome you to houses with gold coloured buildings and churches mottoes painted on the and attractive, quieter beams and pretty flower squares. Before returning The Queens Head boxes. We watched an to the station we walked Front Street, Lanchester enactment of the legend along the river and learnt of the Pied Piper which that the name Hanover Co Durham. DH7 0LA stems from 1284. The first supposedly comes from version for actors was words meaning “high produced in 1930. riverbank”. Telephone 01207 529 990 Afterwards we enjoyed Hamelin and the coffee and cake on the top surrounding area certainly Under New Management deck of a steamer on the had something for river, the Weser. everyone: modern shops, Sue and Graham Robertson look forward to Bad Pyrmont, a watering history and delicious cakes place an hour away by bus, and ice creams and we greeting customers old and new. provided a good contrast thoroughly enjoyed New Chef! New Menu! to Hamelin with its huge ourselves! Commencing end of August

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Lanchester Pharmacy Front Street, Lanchester Telephone/Fax 01207 520365 Neville Hartley at the piano • Discounted perfumes and gift sets THURSDAY CLUB ENJOY • Toiletries CREAM TEA • Makeup A few months ago the runs the restaurant at afternoon out. The golf Thursday Club had a Tyneside Golf Club, club restaurant room was • Wide range of vitamins and meeting and talk entitled Ryton and it emerged that delightful and the tea - just supplements ‘Ready Steady Cook’, our she also did cream teas lovely. We then called in speaker being a Mrs for ladies groups - would at Lintzford Garden We are here for your Heard, who had been cook we like to go? - would we. Centre on our way home at Gibside - one home of Thursday, August 7th for a bit of retail therapy, health and care needs the legendary National saw 45 of us on our way which nicely rounded off a We are a “FRIEND” of the Community Centre Trust scone. She now for a most enjoyable really good afternoon out . The Village Voice Page 17 OPEN DAY AT LITTLE FEET THE BAG PACKERS A really successful About 30 Mums and Dads with all the colourful Following their from 10.00 am until 4.00 morning was held at Little with their families equipment in the nursery successful sponsored pm. Once again there was Feet Nursery, Maiden attended the event. being used. There were, of Bike Ride at the end of a good turn out of players Law, on Saturday, 9th Indoor activities included course, refreshments July, Lanchester Rugby and despite it being a August. Despite the a Raffle, Tombola and Face available and a tempting Club continued their fairly quiet day in the heavy rain the Bouncy Painting which the little cake. Money was raised money raising efforts with store, they still raised Castle was still used and ones absolutely loved. for improvements to be a bag packing session at £439.20 due to the the children seemed to The place was a hive of made in the garden area for Tesco’s, Annfield Plain, generosity of the enjoy getting a bit wet! activity with lots of fun the children. on Saturday 16th August, customers.

I’m quite good at packing bags - Ryan to Damien RUN FOR J JOHN Evangelical Anglican decided to run 10 miles, Jackie (staff member) trying to pinch the raffle prizes, ha ha! Minister J John has been passing en route seven holding services in Methodist Churches. Gateshead for the past 10 The run began early on weeks. During that time Saturday, 5th July, at many buses have been Catchgate. They arranged from the village proceeded on to Harelaw, Maiden Law, Near Lanchester to hear him speak about White-le-Head, Tanfield Discounted baby places and sibling discounts are now the 10 commandments. Lea, East Stanley, South available at Littlefeet He has written a book Moor, finishing at Our seven guarantees ensure your child is safe and secure, called ‘Living the Ten Lanchester, where all happy, well fed and intellectually stimulated Commandments’, looked a bit out of breath (published by Kingsway), to say the least, but still We also offer Free Nursery Education to remind you of why it is able to manage a smile. Children age 3 (subject to various Government guidelines) important to know God. Money raised which has are eligible for free nursery education. Contact us for free To mark week 10 of his amounted to somewhere leaflet giving full details visit to the North East, in the region of £600.00 several members of the will go to help the J John We have a continuous improvement policy and work closely Methodist Chapel costs. with Durham County Council Children & Young People Services Come & look around our friendly & homely Children’s Day Nursery Call Anna or Kristy to arrange your visit: 01207 528581 Have a look at our Nursery website www.littlefeetnursery.co.uk

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The Village Voice Page 19 CROSSWORD 28 ACROSS DOWN 1. Sort fish for firelighter 1, 11 Chinese (8) gooseberry (4,5) 5. Maltreated sailor 2. Void (4) walked allover (6) 3. Canine, originally 9. Strength after used to attract testament to self- fleas (6) control (9) 4. Site of the last 11. See 1 down British public 12. Most powerful B execution (7,6) movie actor in the 6. Knocked about world! (6,6) (8) 15. Very curious (4) 7. Scornful reaction 16, 17. Stall pater’s request from eating unripe for make up (6,4,8) fruit ? (4,6) 18. Speed of production 8. Explosion (10) (3-3,4) 10, 20. Her acted rough 19. Fiddling emperor (4) tone is 21, 22. What a hen-pecked insubordinate man does with those (4,2,5,2,6) rider’s teeth (7,2,3,4) 13. Relays (5,5) 24. see 25 14. Anything above 25, 24. Sane holy curate is 50°C (3,2,5) supernatural (2,7,5) 17. see 16 26. Split (6) 20. see 10 27. Meant (8) 22. See 21 23. Coloured (4) ANSWERS TO CROSSWORD 27 ACROSS DOWN 1. Sassenach 1. sitar 6. clang 2. shampoo Name ______9. transistor radio 3. easy CROSSWORD 27 10. rapt 4. also Address ______11. mainstay 5. hook and eye There were 21 entries in 14. smothered 6. curt nature our competition last 15. torso 7. auditor month. 16. sepia 8. glory hole 18. Tay Bridge 12. cheapskate Please send your entries to The Village Voice, c/o The winner in the draw 20. artistic 13. fratricide Lanchester Community Centre, Newbiggen Lane, was Audrey Tait of 21. Asbo 14. sustained Lanchester, DH7 0JQ. Briardene who will 25. Neo-Nazi 17. put-down movement 19. dissent receive the £10 prize. 26. dunce 22. optic Have a go at John 27. enigmatic 23. yogi PAINTING & DECORATING Wilson’s latest challenge. 24. beam Contact SUSAN SUDOKU Lanchester based Painter and Decorator There is just one simple rule in Sudoku. Each row and each column must contain Phone the numbers 1 to 9, and so must each 3 x 3 box. See next month for answers.sudoku 01207 528839 or 07760310276 All work fully insured DAVIES TAXIS Fast & Friendly Service AIRPORT RUNS £17.50 CONTRACT WORK 24 HOUR SERVICE 07939 93 35 77

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The Village Voice Page 20 MORE WHAT’S ON Continued from pages 22 and 23 Friends of Lanchester Halloween Ball Coming Shortly Longovicium Flower Club A Masquerade Ball is Famous Irish singer Frank display and meet the The next meeting of the The next meeting is on being planned at Beamish McCaffrey will be artists! Many of the group, which exists to Wednesday September Hall on 1st November in appearing at Satley paintings will be for sale. study and popularise our 24th at 2 pm in the aid of Macmillan Cancer Village Hall on Thursday There will also be Roman Fort, will be on Community Centre, when Relief and Willow Burn 9th October. Tickets £8.00 refreshments available Thursday September a demonstration ‘Colours Hospice. includes supper. Bring and a 50p admission 25th, starting at 7.30 pm in of Autumn’ will be given Tickets, cost £40, include your own bottle. For charge to the exhibition. the Community Centre by Val Guest of Darlington. a reception drink, three tickets contact Betty meeting room. Under course meal, coffee and a Walton on 01388 730188. Lanchester Male Voice discussion will be plans Recorded live band (Jump The Q). Choir and guests will A Ceilidh is to be held at for geophysical work, Music Frocks and tuxes are de present a concert on Lanchester Social Club on tracing a Roman road from The Consett Recorded rigeur and masks are fine. Monday 20th October at Saturday 18th October at Lanchester to Chester le Music Society was It’s a long way ahead but 7.30 pm in the Methodist 7.30 pm. Tickets £6 to Street and recording established in 1948, Michelle Atkinson is keen Church. Proceeds will go include a pie and pea Roman finds. New therefore we are in our to get those tickets sold. to Lanchester Community supper. All welcome. members welcome. 61st season. The aim of Cheques payable to Association. Contact Lesley Anderson the Society is purely for ‘Having a ball’ with full on 521567 for tickets. Nobby Dimon’s North Sunday Bridge members to listen to names of ticket holders, Country Theatre presents Returns recorded music that is dietary requirements and Lanchester Art Group are ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’ The Community Centre’s largely Classical, but we full address as well as a holding their annual in the Community Centre Sunday Bridge will start do listen to other types contact number should be Exhibition on Saturday on 1st November. up again at the beginning such as jazz and musicals. sent to Michelle at 10 October 18th - Sunday of October and will be held Like many groups we are Alderside Crescent, 19th in the Community Please try to avoid listed once per month until the finding our numbers Lanchester DH7 0PY. Centre from 10 am - 5 pm dates. Planning ahead? spring of 2009. dwindling and are always Queries to 07743642075 or both days. Come and see Let me know when and Everybody is welcome, on the lookout for new email michelle.atkinson the wide range of work on where. Ring 520559. so if you are a Bridge members. The group @hotmail.co.uk. player and would like to meets fortnightly on a Satley Village www.corinthbathrooms.com spend a Sunday Friday evening starting at Show afternoon in the company 7.30 pm and finishing at CORINTH of other players, come 9.30 pm. The meetings are On Saturday 6th and along at 2.00 pm. on held in the Community Sunday 7th September, BATHROOMS Sunday 5th October, entry Centre of Blackfyne with Home Produce, COMPLETE BATHROOMS £3.00. All proceeds will School in Blackhill and Flowers, Vegetables, FULLY INSTALLED FROM £3000 go towards the upkeep of our first meeting of the Children’s Class. Viewing CALL FOR A FREE QUOTATION the Community Centre. new season is on times are Saturday 6.00 - 01913709993 OR 07837649790 For further information September 26th. New 9.00 pm, Sunday 12.00- please contact Brenda on members would be made 2.00 and 6.00 - 7.30 pm. Sale of all produce for FRED McALOAN 01207 520204 or Liz on most welcome. ELECTRICAL SERVICESSS 01207 521682. Jim Evans, Secretary Show funds will be on 7th September at 7.30 pm. Additional Sockets, Lighting, Showers Help at Malton Picnic Area There is a very good raffle Cooker Points, Full or Part Rewires Now the summer holidays We will meet at Malton and viewing is FREE. For RELIABLE & DEPENDABLE SERVICE are nearly over a working picnic area at 10.00 am and further details contact K NO JOB TOO SMALL PART P REGISTERED party is being arranged for finish about 2:30 pm with a Goldsmith on 01388 Free Estimate & Friendly Advice 730153. Sunday 28th September. break for lunch. Coralie will 0781 3202 470 Coralie Dickinson, bring all the tools and Wild West Countryside Ranger of provide any training Theme Night ANSWER TO LAST MONTH’S Durham County Council, needed. It is your chance On Saturday 13th SUDOKU has asked us to help her to have a workout in your September at with further work near the local green gym at an Camperdown Farm, Malton picnic area on the exercise level you can Shotley Bridge, 7pm - 12, Lanchester Valley Walk, choose. Only a little there will be a Wild West to help improve the physical fitness is required Theme Night and Country access and also the as there will be light jobs as Auction, with a Rodeo information provided to well as heavier ones. All Bull, Band and Disco, increase people’s you need are some old Buffet and Bar. All understanding of the clothes, a packed lunch and proceeds will go to Cancer area. The task is to put in plenty of enthusiasm. Just Research UK and Legacy some further seats and come along or if you would Of Life. Tickets £12.50 an information board as like more information (limited number) are now well as make improvements please contact Michael available; contact Kerry to the steps. Horsley on 01207 520764. on 01207 505199. The Village Voice Page 21 WI Lanchester Lanchester On 1st September at 7 pm Writers History Society WHAT’S ON? in the Small Hall Mr L After a Summer break the The Soldier Marquess of Holburn will give a talk on group reassembles, Londonderry, Charles Showdog Open Flower ‘Gold’. He will take items reinvigorated and raring William Vane Stewart - A Training and Vegetable for repair and valuations, to write, on Tuesday study in Diplomacy and A new course on Diploma Show and will also be selling September 2nd in Industry in mid-19th Showdog Training Lanchester Social Club jewellery. Visitors £1 by Lanchester library from 2 century Durham. begins on Friday 5th hosts the annual show invitation from members till 4. If you would like to The talk which was September in the during the second only. On 5th September write and don’t know scheduled to begin the Community Centre, weekend in September. there will be a mini-trip for where to start, this could Spring of 2008, and starting at 7 pm. All On Saturday 13th members to Jennifer’s for be the place to go. This is subsequently cancelled aspects of preparing dogs flowers and vegetables coffee and Broom House an informal group which due to inclement weather, for exhibition, entry to can be brought in for Farm for shopping and has a mid-scribble break will now begin the shows and ringcraft will display (benching), and lunch. Tel: 520012 for for coffee and biscuits. Autumn programme. be covered. entry is free. Viewing is details. New members will be Fortunately we will have on Saturday 7-10 pm and made very welcome. Just the same speaker, namely Country on Sunday 14th from 12 Lanchester bring a pen and some Mr Gordon Morris, a Market till 2 and 7 till 9, when the Social Club paper. resident of Sedgefield. Mr Pies, pastries, cakes, results will be announced Entertainment for Some of our work will be Morris worked as a eggs, vegetables, jams and cups and cash prizes September: on view in the library history teacher for many and crafts are available in awarded. The show is Saturday 6th September, during the month of years, before taking up a the Community Centre on open to all. Jake Roberts, Superb September, and you can post as a tutor to Teacher Saturday 6th September, Three Horse Vocalist take a look at our web-site Training courses at New starting 10 am. You could Saturday 13th September, www.communigate.co.uk/ College Durham, from have a cup of tea and a Shoes Alec Blackwood, ne/lanchesterwriters where he retired. scone as well. The musician’s group Dynamic Vocalist His talk will begin with the are still meeting up at Saturday 20th September, Open House role of the Marquess in Mothers’ Union Maiden Law on a Karaoke Lanchester C of E Parish War and Peace in the The September meeting Sunday evening. It is Saturday 27th September, Church holds an open day Napoleonic Wars, is on Wednesday 10th, surprising how time Elizabeth, Brilliant every month when there moving on to his dynastic 7.30 pm in the Chapter passes, and I was Vocalist is an opportunity to spend marriage to Lady Anne House, when the speaker thinking that we must a quiet time in the church Vane-Tempest which will be Chloe Hodgson have been at this venue Scottish and to have lunch in the provided the means for talking about her visits to about two years now. Chapter House, and next the opening up of the deep Lesotho. The acoustics are ideal, Country month’s Open Day is collieries of East Durham, unless the rain is beating Dancing Thursday 4th September. the development of Story and time on the roof! The class for beginners Doors open 11.30 am - Seaham Harbour, and his Rhyming Time We always have a good and those with a little 1 pm. final legacy - the A new session for pre- night, it finishes off the experience will resume on rebuilding of Wynyard. school children will be week nicely, or starts it, Friday 5th September at Summer Songs The talk is rich in the held on Thursday depending on your 7pm in the Small Hall of of Praise history of our region, mornings in Lanchester point of view. You are the Community Centre. On Sunday September and will be held in the library. The first meeting most welcome to join us, We have a qualified 7th Songs of Praise will be Community Centre on will be on 18th September, if you have a song, a teacher, Doris Jackson. held on the village green, Friday 5th September at starting at 10.30 am. poem, or a joke, so much All very welcome! No or if wet in the Methodist the usual time of Lanchester the better, but it’s not need for a kilt! Church, at 6 pm. 7.30 pm. obligatory! We kick off Partnership at 8.30 each week. The next meeting is as See you soon! Ian Tute LADIES CLOTHING SALE usual on the second Monday of the month, Short Walks which is September 8th, Acorn Amblers meet at M&S : PER UNA : PRINCIPLES : NEXT ETC starting at 7.30 pm in the the Derwentcote Steel LOW LOW PRICES Community Centre small Furnace car park (map hall. Anyone is welcome reference 132563) on SATURDAAAY 6TH SEPT... to come to the meeting Sunday 21st September and participate in at 1.30 pm for a 5.5 mile 10 - 2.00PM discussion about the walk along the river taking group’s many projects. in Derwentcote Steel AT Furnace and Vindamora LANCHESTER COMMUNITY CENTRE, MP Surgery Roman Fort. NEWBIGGIN LANE, LANCHESTER Our Member of Parliament, The Short Circuits RA Hilary Armstrong, will be group are walking 5 miles HOMECARE CLOTHING available to talk to her in the grounds of Slaley constituents on Saturday Hall, starting at the Hotel TEL 01207 271636 September 13th at 11 am at at 10.30 am on Saturday Citizens’ House, Consett. September 27th. The Village Voice Page 22 Wildlife Group NSPCC Street Snail Racing Lanchester Stardust Members and guests who Collection In a bid to provide a stairlift, Film Club - Performing turned up at Hedleyhope Our small band of the Community Centre has your local Arts Academy Fell for the August members of Lanchester arranged an ‘animated Cinema A new innovative stage meeting of the Wildlife NSPCC committee will be snail racing’ evening on A new season of excellent school is opening on 13th Group had a second out and about in the Saturday 13th September films will be shown September in the disappointment when the centre of the village for between 7 and 11.30 pm. monthly, starting on Community Centre from truly appalling weather our annual street No real snails were harmed Sunday, September 21st. 2.30 - 5.30 pm.. Children of put paid to their visit with collection on Saturday or even mildly annoyed These will include much all ages and abilities will be Wildlife Trust officer 13th September. We will for this event, as the 8 acclaimed films such as: able to learn not only Craig Best. be collecting from 9.30 am, animated snail races are Kite Runner, Happy Go singing, dancing and In 2007 the weather was, if and will be strategically shown on screen. Tickets Lucky, Atonement, La Vie acting, but also how to anything, even worse and positioned and are £2.50 and you can buy en Rose. make TV drama the event was cancelled recognisable in our green an (imaginary) snail for £4 Venue - The Community programmes, write songs before the group left and white NSPCC sashes. or bet on the race results. Centre. Time - 7.30 pm. and scripts, compose Lanchester. This year at We would be grateful if Alcohol and soft drinks Ticket price - £3.50 or music, design lighting, the August visit villagers and visitors alike will be provided at the discount if you become a stage management and conditions underfoot could spare some change licensed bar. Ring the member. choreography. made walking dangerous, from their Saturday Centre on 521275 or John Posters in the village will For more details, contact so in a spirit of optimism morning’s shopping, to Hames on 07814924843 for advertise the film each SPAA on 01207 521013 or and defiance of the help this very worthy further info and/or tickets. month. Please come email stardust.academy elements the group will charity. All proceeds along and bring your @yahoo.com. try again in September. raised in this area are used Auction friends, all are welcome! First Aid for Members will meet in the in the north east. Lanchester Community The future of the Film the Public Community Centre car We continue to look for Association is holding an Club depends on Lanchester Centre of the park at 6.15 pm or at new members, supporters auction at 10 am on numbers attending. It British Red Cross have Hedleyhope Fell car park and friends of the NSPCC. Saturday September 20th. is there to be enjoyed. been requested to organise on the B6301 at 6.30pm on Please speak to any of our Viewing is from 9.30 am in a Public One Day Basic Tuesday 9th September, members if you feel you the Community Centre. Kite Runner First Aid course, in the which will be a lovely can help in any way, or You can help the The film Kite Runner will room above the Red Cross sunny day, by the law of telephone 01207 520175. Association in two ways: be shown on Sunday averages anyway. by leaving anything September 21st 7.30 pm at shop. Lanchester suitable for the auction at the Community Centre. Date: Saturday 11th Lanchester Reading Group the Community Centre, Based on the October, 9 am - 5 pm with a international bestselling lunch break. Early Music We meet at 2.30 pm - 4 pm and by coming along to novel, this fascinating Cost: £37 to include the Festival on Tuesdays in the the auction and bidding historical epic is set in book, a certificate, but not The final concert in this upstairs lounge of the vigorously. 1970’s Afghanistan. a work place First Aid year’s festival will be at Community Centre for 10 Sprechen Sie Amir and Hassan, two certificate. 7.30 pm on Saturday 13th weeks commencing 23rd Deutsch? young boys, are firm We have 3 people interested September in All Saints September, cost £30. A nine week course friends until a shocking and can take up to 10, but Parish Church, presenting Our leader is Pru Kitching exploring how the German incident tears their need at least 6 to enable the ‘Flowers from Flander’s and our first book this language works will begin relationship apart. This course to run. Fields’, music from the session is ‘The on Friday 3 October at story of exile, ambition, If this date is not Flemish, French and Italian Moonstone’ by Wilkie 2 pm in Room 3 of the betrayal and final convenient, please leave Renaissance, featuring the Collins. Community Centre. No resolution is a moving your contact details and work of Josquin des Prez We would welcome new previous knowledge is emotional drama, ‘an we will get back to you. and his contemporaries. members to our group. necessary. This will be enthralling piece of Please contact the Performers will be The For further information followed after Christmas cinema’. Secretary on 01207 520123 Clerks of Durham and The contact Suzanne Eckford by “German for holidays”, or Elaine on 01207 520063 Boismortier Consort, with (01207) 529155. Local Author at a course designed to help by Friday 26th September. Andrew Fowler (Director) Library Charity Bridge you get the most out of and Dr Ian Brunt staying in a German- As part of the National Coffee Morning (harpsichord and organ). Night speaking country. Year of the Reader 2008, On 27th September in the Tickets £8 with There is to be a fund author Graham Whalan Community Centre from concessions £5 and those raising bridge session on Hospice of Shotley Bridge will 10am - 12 noon, organised unwaged, under 18 years Tuesday 16th September Barbecue appear at Lanchester by Lucy Dunn, Robyn or full-time students free. starting at approximately A ‘black-tie barbecue’ will library on Thursday 18th Grange and Julia Willmot in Admission at the door or 6.45 pm in the Community be held at Knitsley Mill in September at 7.30 pm. aid of their World Challenge reservations in advance by Centre. This is in aid of the aid of Willow Burn He will be reading extracts Expedition to Peru. enclosing an SAE to Dr Ian Great North Air Hospice on 20th from his book ‘Mr Refreshments, stalls and Brunt, The Lodge, Ambulance. Visitors will September. The band Tambourine Man’, which tombola. Please give us your Lanchester, County be made very welcome. ‘Fandango’ will provide is set in the 60’s; the story support. Durham, DH7 OLF, with There is to be a raffle as the music while guests takes place in England cheques made payable to well as small prizes for the enjoy the bbq and buffet. and France. Tickets in MORE “All Saints Lanchester bridge, and refreshments Ring Julia on 523294 for advance are free from the WHAT’S ON PCC”. are served at half time. info and tickets, price £30. library. Page 21 The Village Voice Page 23 RUGBY CLUB BIKE RIDE

The majority of riders who went on the Sponsored Bike Ride (some missed the photo call) Lanchester Rugby Club, village at Newbiggen Moor, and Broompark. support for the ride by ride and the money raised which is in dire need of Lane car park and On the return journey travelling in his car to was in excess of £800, funds, recently thereafter along the they enjoyed a fun game various suitable which was a tremendous organised a Sponsored cycle path to Brandon of cricket and a picnic locations on route. effort by all concerned. 20 Miles Bike Ride. The and back, via Langley lunch at Bearpark. There was a very good See page 18 for further route began in the Park, Bearpark, Ushaw Gordon Cole provided turnout of players for the fund raising activity. CATHERINE RUNS FOR KATHRYN RACE FOR LIFE Catherine Ayers, née Cole, The run will be in memory Catherine Ayers, who is who now lives near of Kathryn Crinson from 40 this year, took up Bradford on Avon with the village, who would running about six years husband Dave and family, have been 40 on 30th ago and has completed is planning to run in this September, but sadly died several half marathons year’s Great North Run on from leukaemia, in June with her friend, Tracey. October 5th. She will run 2003. It also seemed a good Both are eager to raise with her South African way to celebrate her money for the ‘Forget me friend, Tracey Bingham, birthday and raise money not fund’ for Kathryn, who now lives near her. at the same time. which will go directly to Leukaemia Research. There are many people who would have known Kathryn and still know her family who live in the village. It would be lovely if donations could be made either by internet on www.justgiving.com/ catherineanddaveayers, or by giving donations to Liz and Rachel Allison ran the Race for Life Ron and Val Cole, who on Sunday 6th July at Maiden Castle, live at 26 Alderside Durham and raised over £200 for Crescent. So far, through Cancer Research UK the efforts of many people almost £1000 has already been raised for this very MORE SPORTS Catherine Ayers and Tracey Bingham, after one worthwhile cause. of their half marathons NEWS PAGE 19 NEXT Published by Lanchester Publications Ltd, 49 Lintzford Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1HG and printed by InPrint, DEADLINE Unit 2C, Hownsgill Park, Consett, Co Durham, DH8 Please send any articles 7NU. The views expressed in this periodical are not necessarily for the next edition of the those of the publishers. Whilst all efforts are made to First 5 Lessons Village Voice by Tuesday www.smilesbt.co.uk check the authenticity and accuracy of all articles 16th September. submitted for publication, occasionally something is [email protected] £49 The deadline for adverts bound to be printed incorrectly. Please let us know and Call 0800 587 9085 is 14th September. we will endeavour to correct the mistake. The Village Voice Page 24