Published at: Friday 13th July 2012 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 570 Civic Hall Square, Shildon, 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] Bingo fan Evelyn is ‘top of Short story the shop’ at 100! competition

With a better social Entries are now being The fee is £2.50 for adults life than some accepted for Shildon Town and is free for juniors. people half her age, Council’s 24th annual Sid Entries should be typed on you would never Chaplin Short Story Com- A4 paper using one side only believe that Evelyn petition. Entries are invited with pages numbered. They Wood has reached for a short story of no more should not be marked with the grand old age of than 3,000 words. The first any form of identification, 100! prize in the competition is but must be accompanied The Great Grand- £300, while the first runner by a separate sheet of paper mother is as active up will be awarded £150 for each entry. as ever, and still lives and the second runner up They should be sent to in her own home at will receive £75. There Shildon Town Council, Bridge Place. will also be prizes for the Council Offices, Civic Hall Evelyn was born best entries submitted by Square, Shildon, County in Bracknell near juniors, as well as a prize Durham, DL4 1AH and must Windsor, where for the best entry from a arrive by 31st August, 2012. from the age of 14 resident within the Parish For the full list of rules she worked in a of Shildon. contact the Town Council. huge country house which had thirty two bedrooms and Park’s 100th birthday three lakes. Unfor- tunately, after three years the building Saturday 22nd September Display Marquee if any will mark a day of fun for businesses are interested in was purchased by a private all the family to celebrate promoting their company. company, leaving Evelyn Evelyn Wood from Bridge Place has reached the 100 years since the opening “We are also looking for the and dozens of other staff fantastic age of 100. of Hackworth Park in oldest person in Shildon to out of a job. Shildon. accompany the Town Mayor One of her friends at the return home to the North Thomas’s brother Albert; A spokesperson for the and be part of the Opening house was a footman East and invited her along a miner at Eldon Drift, Town Council commented, Ceremony. If you would called Thomas Wood, who for a holiday. She accepted and the couple went on to “We are now in the final like to take part, please happened to be from Eldon. his offer and never looked have a daughter, Mabel, stages of organising the contact Shildon Town After losing his position, he back! As fate would have who currently lives in celebrations and there are Council on 01388 772563 told Evelyn that he was to it she met and married Pontefract. a few places left in the with your details.” Evelyn lived on Eldon Bank for over 60 years, not far from her sister Audrey, who also came from Berkshire ERIC’S FISH BAR Kelly’s Cards 22 Dean Street, Shildon, Tel: 01388 776549 to live in Eldon. Evelyn now resides in Don’t Forget.... & Gifts Bridge Place, where she has The 79 Church Street, Shildon, 01388 772323 been for the past 16 years. BUY ONE GET ONE FREE Up until just ten years ago Cod & Chips offer is on EVERY TUESDAY she was well known in the and will continue for the foreseeable future. Computer Repairs area as the go-to lady for Inks - Sales - Media - Cables - Repairs - Hardware - Software No voucher required, just call in Networking - Components - Accessories - Laminating cake decoration, and was also known for making the or use our full delivery service. costumes for Eldon W.I. The sprightly centurion still loves her knitting, but SHAUN HUMBLE her biggest passion is her BLINDS FACTORY SHOP Robson Street, Shildon (behind the P.O.) bingo and she still attends the Hippodrome in Bishop Measure & Fitting Servicing, MOT's, Tyres, Auckland six times a week! FREE Evelyn celebrated in style buy direct from the £££’s Exhausts, our Speciality with a surprise party at St FREE factory and save Pick up service available Mark’s Church in Eldon, as HOME SELECTION SERVICE well as a family meal at the We take all major Phone the North East’s original master blind maker Bay Horse in Middridge. Credit Cards She also had a third cel- Siesta Blinds on 01325 309003 Telephone ebration with all of her Siesta House, Whinfield Drive, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6AU friends at the Hippodrome Ask about our next day fitting on vertical blinds 01388 778070 Bingo. www.siestablinds.com Fully archived online at www.shildontowncrier.com email us at: [email protected] Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 570 Friday 13th July 2012 Page 1 n Crier Shildon ow Classifieds istri c t & D T All about local people...

In Memoriam Birthday Memories Birthday Memories Birthday Memories Birthday Memories

Kathleen Ruth Eileen Baker Peter Tomlinson Peter Tomlinson Peter Tomlinson Chapman 13th July 14th July To a special Step-Dad 14th July 13th July 2009 I cannot send a & Grandad Thinking of you today Birthday card Thinking of you today and always Your lips I cannot kiss & always But God will wrap you In his arms And bring my greetings Dennis, Susan & family To the one I love and miss All our love, Donna, Iman & Aleasha Tony, Sharron & family xxx

Your loving Wife Sharon xx Peter Tomlinson Thinking of you on your My darling Wife Birthday Brother-in-Law Stephen Tomlinson Sending you all my & Uncle 40 Today God knows how much love always Peter Tomlinson I miss you Its your Birthday today Son Never shall your Eddie To my very special Grandad I wish I could have shared memory fade xxx on your Birthday, my Love Kevin, Emma it with you Loving thoughts shall memories will never fade & family I long to see you face ever wander xxx Hear your laugh To the spot where Eileen Baker Love and miss you so much you are laid Though absent you are Sending you all our love ever near Happy Birthday Mam Lots of love, Peter Tomlinson Still missed and loved, Always in our thoughts Jordan Mam Forever in our hearts x Thinking of you on your always dear Birthday Bruv xxx Take care of your Dad

Lots of love always, Your loving Husband Peter Tomlinson Christine, David & Sandra 14th July Love John Stephen Tomlinson Kenneth and your devoted xxx x Sister Gwen Thinking of a special 17th July Son-in-Law and Uncle 40th Birthday on your Birthday It would have been one Eileen Baker Peter Tomlinson hell of a party Our lovely Nana Our thoughts are with you Happy Birthday on your Birthday Always in our thoughts Brother-in-Law & Uncle Ann Plews Forever in our hearts Love and miss you, Mam, Shaun & Jamie 10th July 2003 We love and miss you Love and miss you every day, so much xxx Donna, Garry, Gone but never forgotten Harley & Jasmine Forever in my thoughts Love Peter, Sharon xxxxx Peter Tomlinson & family All our love always, xxx Debbie, Peter, Donna, Vern, To our special Grandad on Love always, Lynsey, Shaun, Kimberley, your Birthday Stephen Tomlinson Dennis Kirsty, Lee, Ruth, Megan, xxxxx Ryan, Kieran, and Great 17.7.72 Grandchildren Emily, James, Peter Tomlinson On what would have been Jordan, Caitlin, Cody, Lots of love, Isabelle & Thinking of you on your your 40th Birthday, we miss Courtney, Dylan, Danny, Alexander Birthday to a special friend, you mate Ann Plews Nathan, Leighton, Chloe, xx we miss you Olivia & Lilly It seems like yesterday Mam Thinking of you, It seems like forever Take care of her Lord xxx Love Daniel & Jade In your garden of rest xx For while on earth My Mam was Janice & Verena Eileen Baker xx one of the best 13th July My Big Brother always Peter Tomlinson Kev, Jen & Seth Remembering our dear 14.07.12 xxx Sister on her 79th Birthday Uncle & Godfather Peter Tomlinson No Birthday card Love Tracy, Peter, Chanice, No Presents to give Thinking of you on this day A Birthday card Luke, Laurie & Jake But in our hearts As its the 1st one We cannot give xxxxx You will always live You have been away But in our hearts Birthdays Not just today And in our hearts You’ll always live But our whole life through You’ll always stay Precious memories But we are so sure you will Connor Jack Allen We hold for you be enjoying yourself with the rest of the lads on Happy 1st Birthday your Birthday Loved & missed, Hope you had a lovely day Lynn, Brian & family Need to contact The Crier Elsie, John, Brian xxx & families about a Classified? Love & miss you so much Always in our hearts Love Michael, Kirsty, T: (01388) 775 896 Kelly & Martin Morgan & Jacob E: [email protected] xxxxx xxx Page 2 Friday 13th July 2012 Issue 570 Shildon & District Town Crier n Crier Shildon ow Classifieds istri c t & D T All about local people... Birthdays Birthdays Anniversaries Do you

Sandra Ridley Kristian Tarn Ken & Pat Scott have 12th July Happy 18th Bro Congratulations on your Golden Wedding leaflets Love, for your Love Sammie-Leigh Kenny & Roz & Connor x xxx business? Acknowledgements The Crier is delivered Kristian Tarn To our special Grandson to around 6,000 on your 18th Michael & Kirsty Would like to thank family homes & friends for all their lovely Have a wonderful 65th cards & gifts on the birth of Birthday Love Nana Mary their little boy Leaflets distributed & Granda Albert Jacob 65! xxx from just 2p each With all our love from all the family (01388) 775 896 x Kristian Tarn Lost Happy 18th LG Mobile Phone White & orange. Lost in The King William Pub on Sunday 8th July. rier Family photos are of sentimental C on n Love Aunty Vicky, Shaun, value. Please contact The Crier on Shild ow ric t Jaylee & Kane 01388 775896 if found. & D i s t T Ella-Rose xxx Services Post or hand this form into: 3-4 First Floor Offices, Town Council Building, Need an old scrap Civic Hall Square, Shildon, DL4 1AH. domestic appliance removing??? Can't wait CLASSIFIED FORM: Nora Ann Barker for the council 70 Years young Ring 01325 321 678 OCCASION: (Please tick) on 14th July Birthday Obituary MOVING A THING? Love Dave From £14. Call Phil. Anniversary For Sale xx Phone 01325 321 084 Birth To Let or 07790 509 925 Happy 1st Birthday Congratulations Services

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A local animal sanctuary On Saturday 7th July, a 17 was issued with a caution is appealing to readers year-old male was arrested for the drugs offences and of the Town Crier to help and charged with criminal will appear at magistrates it continue in its bid to damage to property at court on 27th July for the re-home pets and protect Sunnydale Athletics track, driving offences. wildlife. after he had forced his On Wednesday 4th July Kays Hill Animal Sanctuary way into a structure which Andrew Bryden of East is based on Bildershaw houses high jump mats. View Terrace was arrested Bank on the A68 (the main He had used this to sleep for a number of offences road between Darlington under with a friend through that he committed in June. and West Auckland). the night. He was also He was later charged with At any one time the charged with an offence of a burglary at the Gleeson volunteers at the sanctuary taking without consent and building site at Cheapside can find themselves caring was sentenced at Newton as well as two counts of for around 300 animals, Aycliffe magistrates court possessing an offensive including cats, ferrets, on Monday 9th July to weapon after carrying an rabbits, horses, donkeys, 12 months conditional axe around Shildon. ponies and squirrels. discharge. He was also On Wednesday 4th July Lee There are just three ordered to pay a £100 fine. Scott of Magnolia Way was members of staff who Peter McDade of Byerley arrested for shoplifting work unpaid 7 days a week, The staff at Kays Hill Animal Sanctuary with some of the Road was arrested on after stealing wine from from 8am to 11pm. As well cats they care for. Saturday 7th July for drink Morrison’s and chicken as struggling to care for driving and driving whilst from the Co-op in Church the amount of animals dwindled to the point of If you think you can help, disqualified. Following the Street. He was charged they have, they are also being nonexistent.” contact the sanctuary on arrest, police searched his and bailed to appear at struggling to continue to Funds have become so 01388 834996 or 07960 087 home address and found a magistrates court on 18th fund the facility, as they tight that staff have had 605. cannabis grow in his loft. He July. rely entirely on donations. to use money reserved for Alternatively, email One member of staff told building works just to feed enquiries@kayshill-sanctu- us, “In the last few months, the animals. ary.com. the sanctuary has taken in The sanctuary would A fancy dress fundraiser Classic motor show several animals that have be grateful for help in is being held in aid of needed expensive vet all shapes and forms, Kays Hill on Saturday Locomotion – The National for exhibitors. Plus the treatment and we have including through the 4th August, from 7pm - Railway Museum at Shildon event will feature judging, gained several new special donation of items, fund- 11pm, at The Manor pub will welcome classic with categories including residents, including a raising or volunteering. in Henknowle, Bishop vehicles of all descriptions ‘furthest travelled’ and fantastic fox cub and They are especially hoping Auckland. Tickets are £5 to the Shildon Classic Motor ‘visitor favourite’. several baby squirrels. to purchase a porta cabin for adults and £3 for kids. Show on Sunday 22nd July. If you have a classic But the donations coming to provide toilet facilities Call Becky on 07972 268 Motors of all descriptions vehicle you’d like to into the sanctuary have to the public. 420 to purchase. will be on display – from a display, there’s still time 1956 Aston Martin DB Mk II to register. to a Rover 75 from 2000. For more information Free summer holiday fun at All pre-booked vehicles contact Pam Porter, Events will be included in an Officer at Locomotion, on Locomotion events brochure, and free 01388 771445 or email copies will be available [email protected].

If you’re looking for free Plus, try to beat your August. You can see this family fun to keep the kids friends and family at the popular character at 11am, er entertained this summer fun sports-themed Olympic 12noon, 1pm, 2pm and n Cri Shildon w holiday, then check out the Challenge activities from 3pm, and join in with craft ric t o & D i s t T At the heart activities at Locomotion: Monday 6th August to activities throughout the of our wonderful community The National Railway Saturday 11th August. Join day. Museum at Shildon. in with Katcha Kup, Target And don’t miss the exciting How to contact us: Awesome Activities family Practice, Bean Bag Throw events and activities at the learning workshops are and Skittles. Family Fun Days on Sunday By email or online: suitable for children aged Youngsters can also have 26th August and Monday [email protected] or www.shildontowncrier.com from 5 to 11 years, and fun in The Beach, the 27th August. With story By post or in person: take place every week museum’s and play area, telling sessions at 11am, day from Monday 23rd which will be available 1pm and 2pm, plus craft Town Crier, First Floor, Town Council Offices, July to Friday 31st August (weather permitting) every activities, giant games, Civic Hall Square, Shildon. DL4 1AH. (excluding Monday 27th day from Monday 30th July community stalls and more, By telephone or voicemail: August), from 11.30am to to Tuesday 4th September. it’s bound to be a great 3.30pm. Popular children’s day out for all the family, (01388) 775896 or 07909 992 731. Join Locomotion’s character Paddington whatever the weather. Leave items for the paper at: Learning Team for fun Bear will be appearing at Locomotion is open Our offices, Civic Hall Square. craft activities on a range Locomotion on Sunday 19th daily from 10am to 5pm. How to advertise: of themes – from sealife August at 11am, 12noon, Admission and parking are to dinosaurs! There’s a 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. There free. Indoor and outdoor We can design an eye catching advert tailored different activity every will also be craft activities picnic areas are available, to your specific needs. A breakdown of costs is afternoon in these drop-in throughout the day. and there’s an outdoor available online at www.shildontowncrier.com. sessions, and there’s no Then Driver Dan from children’s play area to The Shildon & District Town Crier is delivered free of charge to need to book – just go Driver Dan’s Story Train enjoy. For more informa- homes and businesses in Shildon, Middridge, Eldon, Eldon Lane along and join in the fun. will be appearing at the tion, call the museum and Redworth. Last admission is 3pm. museum on Saturday 25th direct on 01388 771439. Page 4 Friday 13th July 2012 Issue 570 Shildon & District Town Crier Visit beautiful Beverley with College Open The Crier Evening

Bishop Auckland College courses. will be holding an open The college is also offering evening on Tuesday, 17th a special discount of 10% off July from 5.30pm – 7.30pm. courses booked this July. The event will give pro- More information about spective students the op- courses and student portunity to find out about benefits can be found on full-time and part-time the college website at courses, apprenticeships www.bishopaucklandcol- and higher education lege.ac.uk. MP surgery

MP for Bishop Auckland, Friday 20th July, from 4pm. Helen Goodman, will be The surgeries are open holding a constituency to anyone living in the surgery at Jubilee Fields constituency and appoint- Community Centre on ments are not needed.

DID YOU KNOW? The Shildon Town Crier along The stunning Beverley Minster is a ‘must see’. with its sister papers, the Bishop There are two more Crier market day is as lively and and busiest markets in the Press and the Ferryhill & Chilton coach day trips planned colourful as ever. country - as well as one of Chapter, reaches 23,000 homes this year; one to Beverley At one end of the town the oldest. But there are and the other to Bury stands the magnificent other reasons to visit Bury. in South West Durham. Market. Minster and at the other In the town centre there’s Beverley is in the heart is the equally breathtaking also the Millgate shopping Let us help you promote your of East Yorkshire. This St Mary’s Church. centre, the award winning bustling market town Take a step back in time East Lancashire Steam business through local advertising boasts an attractive blend and discover what life was Railway and a wonderful of past and present with like in Medieval Beverley museum and art gallery Contact Jeff Ridley on lots to see and lots to by taking a stroll along the too, all accessible on foot. do. The medieval town is Beverley Town Trail. Both day trips will cost 01388 775896 or 07909 992 731 famous for its 13th century The trip will take place £12 each and will pick Minster, its market and its on Saturday 25th August up at 8am from The King For details music. - which is a bank holiday William pub. Call into the Tucked away down these weekend. Town Crier Office upstairs narrow streets are antique The Bury Market trip will in Shildon Town Council shops and craft arcades, take place on Saturday, Building, Civic Hall Square, and on every other corner 24th November. to book. is a pub full of history With 370 stalls, Bury Alternatively, call Les on Eden Arms and atmosphere. And Market is one of the biggest 01388 775896. Staindrop Road West Auckland Tel: 01388 834596 Starting 1st July 2012 This week in History Sunday Lunches from 12 - 2pm Large £6 - Small £5 11 July 1979 12 July 1957 13 July 1985 Quiz Night Every Tuesday £1 Entry - Starts 8.30pm Parts of Skylab, Dwight D. Eisenhower The Live Aid concert All Welcome! John & Joan - ex-Grey Horse America’s first space becomes the first takes place at Wembley station, come crashing president to fly in a Stadium in London. down on Australia and helicopter. Saks into the Indian Ocean. 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They services such as information Sunday 8th July a window made off with the diesel and support centres based on Coronation Avenue was over a perimeter fence. in all the hospitals around smashed with two house Anyone with information is County Durham. bricks. urged to call police on the While the event has tra- - Sometime between non-emergency number, ditionally involved people 28th June and 2nd July 101. having straightforward coffee mornings, people in County Durham have expanded the event to PACT meeting include, for example: wine-tasting evenings, quiz Thickley PACT meeting Residents are invited nights, ladies pamper days will take place week on to attend and raise any and family fun days; even Thursday 19th July from concerns or issues they art shows. 6.30pm at the Jubilee may have with local Fundraiser Michelle Muir Fields Community Centre. police. believes the flexibility of the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is another reason it’s so successful. Community games The Macmillan Cancer Support World’s Biggest Coffee Michelle said: “We give all our hosts a fundrais- Morning will take place on 28th September. ing pack and lots of ideas, festival A cancer charity is appealing last year. but whether they choose for people in Shildon and Macmillan’s fundraising to have a coffee morning If you had fun, you won! 5pm. Entry is free. Middridge to help it raise manager for Co Durham on the official event day, That’s the motto behind “Come and try some over £80,000 across County Michelle Muir, said: “Last a cocktail evening at the the forthcoming Shildon Olympic events for yourself, Durham - by drinking coffee year we raised a record- weekend or a quiz event the Community Games Festival have your face painted, and eating cake! breaking amount of money week after is up to them. Event, which is to be held popcorn, activities, sports Macmillan Cancer Support form the World’s Biggest “All we want is for people at Shildon Athletic ground on display and more,” said wants this year’s World’s Coffee Morning and we to do something they enjoy on Friday 27th July from a spokesperson. Biggest Coffee Morning to really hope we can repeat with people they want be the biggest ever. that again this year. to spend time with while The charity is hoping over “I think it’s a mark of how raising some money for 400 coffee mornings will much people love this event Macmillan. take place across the that every year it gets The official World’s Biggest County Durham area and bigger and bigger. Coffee Morning day is on Letters raising over £80,000. “People can be so busy, that 28th September. Across the UK Macmillan catching up with friends, To find out more about the Have your say... hopes to raise a massive workmates or even family event visit www.macmillan. £10.7m from the event, can be difficult. org.uk/coffee or call 0845 beating its £10m total from “This event gives them a 602 1246. D e a r Ed i t o r,

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The heavy rain throughout 35 overs per side. Willington 25. A fine individual perfor- There were only three beaten 2-8. the week again played made 170 for the loss of five mance from young opening team fixtures this week as It was better news for the havoc with fixture lists wickets (G. Cummings 102, batsman Ellis Horner, who both the Ladies and the B Men's Team who played the across the county and P. Garbutt 3-66) a tall order made 43 not out, held the team had byes. The Vets 2nd round knock-out fixture Saturday’s matches against for the home team. Shildon innings together Team played Shildon Rail A at home to Darlington Tudhoe were both called In reply, Shildon were all but despite support from for the second week South Park. off as the two grounds were out for 100 with P. Garbutt D. Coglan (24) the innings running, this time in a A 4-1 win puts the Town unfit for play. top scoring with 24. The petered out at 102. league fixture. Team through to the next However, Sunday’s break in 2nd team could only muster Weather permitting, However, the result was round. The Town Club will the weather allowed ground nine men for the trip to mid-week cup games will the same, with the Rail be hosting their Open Pairs staff to work on very wet Willington but gave their come thick and fast in Team winning 8-0. Competition on Saturday pitches in order for both hosts a mighty shock in the next few weeks and This leaves the Town Vets 11th August. There are games against Willington to reducing them to 35 for Saturday’s league matches bottom of Division 2. a few places left, so any go ahead. 5. However the home side see Brandon entertain the In the SW Durham mixed pair who would like to play At the Sportsfield a late rallied to reach 171 for 9 Shildon 1st XI whilst the 2nd league, the A team hosted should contact the club start saw the visitors bat with J. Stock making 101 team are at home in the league champions secretary on 01325 300064. first in a game reduced to and A. Paterson taking 3 for reverse fixture. Spennymoor A and were The entry fee is £5 per pair. Shildon AFC to take part in Shildon AFC Scottish tournament Upcoming Fixtures Shildon AFC will be (to separate it from the stated). attending a tournament senior or professional There are still seats Wednesday 25th July on Saturday 21st July at leagues). This does not available. If you wish to Away v Northallerton (friendly) Glenafton Athletics Ground refer to the ages of the travel contact Russell in Ayrshire, where they will players, many of whom are Henderson on 07538 play against three teams ex-professionals. 789464 or Dave Jennings Saturday 28th July who play at the equivalent Football for youngsters in on 07859 804210. Away v To be confirmed (friendly) level to Shildon in the Scotland is called 'Youth' Shildon's first friendly is a Scottish leagues. football. 12 noon kick-off at Durham In Scotland, the non- The supporters’ bus will be City on Saturday 14th July Wednesday 1st August professional league is leaving for the game from followed by a 7.30pm somewhat misleadingly the Royal George at 8am. kick-off at Esh Winning on Home v Darlington RA (friendly) called the Junior League (not 7.30am as previously Thursday 19th July. Saturday 4th August Away v Bedlington (friendly) ARE YOU LOOKING Affordable Valley FOR A QUICK SALE? Appliance Repairs Wrought Iron WANTED 2-3-4 Bed Houses Washing Machines Saturday 11th August High Quality Gates to buy or sell & rent back in Tumble Driers Away v Whitehaven Garden Fences - Wall Railings Shildon & Surrounding Areas Electric Cookers - Free Estimates & TO LET Advice on any project Dishwashers 1-2-3 Bed Houses, Vacuum Cleaners Saturday 18th August - Experienced Tradesmen Free local call out - Friendly Reliable Fast Advice Shildon & Surrounding Areas Away v Dunston UTS Tel Stephen on: 07976554046 Call Stuart on Call Nev on Daytime: Email: [email protected] 07961 779 704 07823 332 535 www.valleywroughtiron.co.uk Evenings: 01388 722 369

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