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Durham County Council’s in the National Junior Ben Johnson, Director of Chairman’s Medal after he Swimming Campionships at Specialism (Sport) and overcame his disabilities Pond Forge in Sheffield. Assistant Head Teacher at and won seven national Lyndon is a natural in the the school, is one of 15 swimming medals. pool, having only started teachers in the country Thirteen year-old Lyndon seriously training in selected for the The Longhorne, who lives in December. He has now set Sinnott Fellowship. Crook, received the award his sights on competing in He was chosen due to his after a surprise th 2012 London vision of raising young announcement by Paralympic Games and people’s aspirations, Councillor Brian Myers in trains three times a week at making them aware of a school assembly. Wear Valley Swimming Club. global educational issues Lyndon uses a wheelchair Councillor Myers told the and creating out-of-school Ben Johnson is one of 15 teachers to get around, after he had school hall, “Lyndon’s connections that give selected for the fellowship. his legs and an arm efforts to overcome his amputated as a baby due to physical disability should pupils opportunities they fellowship is the idea that of the work the teachers meningitis. serve as inspiration to us never had before. schools benefit from have already done to build However, this didn’t stop all.” The Fellowship, which was ‘facing outwards’ and that external links for their set up in the memory of teachers who take a wide schools, and the plans they Steve Sinnott, the General perspective on the world have made for their own MODEL RAILWAY Secretary of the National beyond the school gates can programme of work over Union of Teachers, gives bring huge benefits to their the coming two terms. 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Page 2 The Bishop Press, May 2nd, 2009 DEVELOPMENT FOOD FESTIVAL ORGANISERS PROPOSALS WON’T STAND ASIDE Organisers of the Wear Valley BE CALLED-IN Food Festival have stepped The Government Office for Nathaniel Lichfield and aside after six years in the the North East has decided Partners (NLP) on behalf driving seat. not to call in proposals for of developer, Terrace Hill. Last month’s Wear Valley the stadium and mixed-use Provisional approval for Food Festival had the best development at Tindale. the proposal was given by turnout ever, when people A Call in is the right for the Wear Valley District came in their thousands, with Secretary of State to Council last November, stall holders selling out – intervene in local planning subject to referral to the some twice over! decisions and decide them government office. Nearly 30,000 people himself. The scheme is being As well as a new stadium for attended the Auckland Castle put through the planning Bishop Auckland Football event on Saturday, April 18th, process by consultancy Club, the scheme includes a the biggest attendance in the S JARDINE food store, cinema, bowling Festival’s short but illustrious ROOFING alley and restaurants. history. “I’m reluctant to use SLATE, TILE AND Work is expected to start FELT ROOFING, on-site in the summer. superlatives, but the 2009 LEAD WORK, GUTTERING, NLP director Jonathan Wear Valley Food Festival REPOINTING, VELUX LIGHTS, Wallace said, "It is pleasing was awesome. The planning, REPAIR WORK. A chef demonstrates his skills at the recent food festival. that the government office stall holder management, Time-served Tradesman has acknowledged the logistics, site management largest events in County over. 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Page 4 The Bishop Press, May 2nd, 2009 WOODHOUSE - CREATING NORTHERN WRITERS Two long-serving, former Dem Council Leader, have A COMMUNITY Wear Valley councillors, and written alternate chapters in A book featuring images of long time political their book, which are mostly Woodhouse Close Estate will opponents, will be signing light-hearted accounts of be launched at Bishop their new book, "Tales From their years in local Auckland Town Hall this The Council Chamber" on government. The book also month. Thursday 7th May from includes over fifty ‘Woodhouse, Creating a 11:00am to 1:00pm in photographs, and twenty Community’, is a book full Morrisons. cartoons by professional of colourful photographs and Olive Brown, the ex-Labour cartoonist "Rog". artwork of the area. Council Leader, and Chris The book is published by It was as early as 1952 when Foote Wood, former Lib "Northern Writers" and is the first residents moved priced at £10. It will be on into newly-built homes on FLOWER sale at Morrisons, and can the Woodhouse Close Estate also be obtained from the and the re-housing of CLASSES authors Olive Brown (01388 families from outlying Flower arranging classes are 762791) and Chris Foote villages began. being held at Toft Hill Wood (01388 605181). As part of the Woodhouse Methodist Church on Arts Programme, funded by Thursday, May 7th, and also Mobile Beauty Wear Valley District on Thursday, May 21st. Consultant Council’s Neighbourhood For more information about s All treatments in Renewal and Neighbourhood Just one of the images from the new book. the classes, contact Marjorie Elements Fund, local artists Cooper on 01388 605979 or the comfort of a have worked alongside and schools, collating those wishing to attend are Phyllis Wilkinson on 01388 your own home m’ residents, community groups material for the art book. asked to reserve a seat in 606490. The launch will be held on advance. 01388 664 139 s DRIVING LESSONS Wednesday, May 13th, from Contact Bishop Auckland Call us on 07906 588 558 Driving lessons with 5.00pm. Tickets to the Town Hall's Box Office on experienced professional event are free, however 01388 602610 to reserve a 01388 775896 Nails & Beauty DSA approved instructor ticket. based in SPENNYMOOR. Got something Covering BISHOP for the paper? HYPNO-SLIM Holdforth Motorcycle intelligentbookkeeping AUCKLAND and DURHAM. Email us at Accessories & Parts The Accountants you HYPNOTHERAPY FOR can count on! FIRST LESSON FREE [email protected] MOT's, Servicing, - Phobias The Best FREEPHONE Repairs & Parts bookkeeping or call - Addictions Fully stocked shop now open solutions 0800 9554363 01388 775896 - Weight Loss above the garage 4 LANE DRIVER TRAINING www.intelligentbookking.co.uk - Health Issues Givi, Oxford, Scott Leathers, Accountancy & Payroll - Stress & Anxiety Lazer, Bikeit etc Get your business back in HARRISON BROWN WINDOWS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK the black Holdforth Crest, Bishop We have a specialist in pub Call Angela on accounts TEL: 01388 777606 Auckland, DL14 6DU Tel: 01388 615151 For all your UPVC windows, 01388 609602 Tel: 01388 664777 doors and conservatories. D.J. Gardening & Power If your double glazed units are Wash Services neWall Got a all misted up, call us. 20 years experience P l a s t e r i n g We can replace them cheaper Block paving, patios, concreting, contribution? Professional and Reliable than you think. tarmacing, garden walls, all drainage solutions, gravelling, hedges cut, trees Plastering Service ring us on All Aspects Of Plastering cut and removed. All types of Furnace Industrial Estate, Shildon Work Undertaken fencing and decking. All types of 01388 775896 • Re-skims • Dry Lining foundations & clearance of rubbish. • Patch & Repair Work • Rendering or email Free estimates. Mini digger hire. No Job Too Small bishoppress@ All other garden services. 01388 450910 Helen Goodman MP Tel 01325 (Aycliffe)321567 yahoo.co.uk Working hard for all in Bishop Auckland or 07984 817111 07756 002451

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The Bishop Press, May 2nd, 2009 Page 5 TAEKWONDO DUO “LOOSE CANNON” FACES EARN ‘DESERVED’ ASSAULT CHARGE A Bishop Auckland woman Fairless had described her inviting her to his home, BLACK BELTS will appear in court via video as a "loose cannon" and under cover of darkness. link in order to face a charge stated that the defendant Street had gone to the house of assault, after being had thrown coffee over him and it was then that he had remanded in custody for and over a laptop called the police. She denied repeatedly breaking her bail computer, before that she had gone there to conditions. attacking him with a meat discuss compensation Forty three year-old Elaine cleaver, causing cuts to his payments and to settle Street, from Wear Terrace, finger and shoulder. things between them. Bishop Auckland, had In defence, Street had Police stated that the previously been ordered not stated that she did not fully defendant came to their to go within 100 metres of accept the facts presented attention regularly, having Finkle Street, not to have by Fairless, despite a been arrested seven times in any contact with Albert neighbour witnessing her the past fifteen days and Fairless and not to be drunk aggressive, drunken having breached bail with in a public place. behaviour. regards to Fairless on four The Crown alleged that She alleged that, despite occasions over nine days. Street had attended Fairless's knowing of her bail Street remained in custody home when drunk, walked conditions, Fairless had until a hearing that took into his kitchen demanding approached her near the place on April 30th at coffee, and then had asked Newgate Street Centre and Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' him to take her to bed. had sent a text message Court. As pleased as punch: Ben Moore (left) and Andrew Vipond (right). HELEN GOODMAN TO HOST Two Kim Chung Do “Ben is also very talented and Taekwondo students have will go a long way if he CLIMATE CHANGE EVENTS been rewarded for years of continues to work at the Bishop Auckland and promote awareness of event, which will take place hard work and dedication to same rate.” said Katey. “He Teesdale MP, Helen climate change. at Barnard Castle Methodist their art, by gaining their is fantastic with the lower Goodman, is to hold a There will also be an Church on Saturday, May mystical black belts. grades and I’m sure he will Climate Change Fair this opportunity for political 16th, from 11.00am to Andrew Vipond, 34, and Ben make a good instructor one month, in order to raise debate with Helen Goodman 3.00pm. Moore, 15, who both train day.” awareness of the issue. about government policy Anyone who would be at Bishop Auckland and Andrew was also commended The event will enable local and local strategies to interested in joining the Wolsingham, were recently for his display and was companies and organisations promote greener living. group, which, says Helen, is awarded their 1st Dan black awarded with 'Performance to showcase their Helen set up the local not party political, should belts at an examination in of the Day' by the examiner, environmentally friendly climate change group in contact Helen on 01388 Sheffield. 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Page 6 The Bishop Press, May 2nd, 2009 POLICE WARN AGAINST CREDIT UNION ROADSIDE HIJINKS CLOSES Local police have issued a 23 year-old local man. a gap in a hedge and into the The South West Durham refused them a £70,000 grant. warning about the danger of Investigations have path of a Volkswagen Polo. Credit Union, which has a Members' accounts have been after school 'hijinks' established that the The fourteen year-old was branch on Woodhouse Close frozen since November of following two unconnected youngster had no chance of treated at Darlington Estate, has officially closed last year, when the Financial incidents that took place avoiding the car and that the Memorial Hospital for a cut its doors for good. Services Authority (FSA) within the space of an hour, car had even less chance of to the head and a suspected The Union had hoped that it stepped in due to the Union in which three children were avoiding him. broken nose, he was kept in could trade its way out of being in negative capital of badly hurt. The victim was taken to hospital for observation. difficulty and merge with almost £40,000. The first incident occurred Darlington Memorial The second teenager, who another Credit Union after This resulted in members on Woodhouse Lane in Hospital, where he was was sat on the handlebars, the Financial Services being unable to withdraw their Bishop Auckland shortly treated for a compound was treated for minor cuts Authority restricted its cash. after 3:30pm on Monday, fracture in his right leg, as to the elbow and leg. services, however it did not The Financial Services April 20th, when a fifteen well as facial injuries. He has Acting Inspector, John receive the support it needed Compensation Scheme will year-old, who was one of a since undergone surgery. Arrowsmith from the Road from local authorities. reimburse those who are owed group of youngsters who The second incident took Policing Unit, said that in Volunteers made the difficult money from the Credit Union were described as 'fooling place in Burn Lane in both incidents the victims decision of closing down on after an investigation is around' at the roadside. Newton Aycliffe, roughly an had been very lucky to Friday, 24th April, after completed into whether the As a result of contact with a hour later. Two boys, aged escape more serious injuries, Durham County Council Union was in default. member of the group, the thirteen and fourteen, were he stated that, "these two teenagers stumbled into the riding a BMX without brakes. incidents show the very real POLICE APPEAL FOR road, and into the path of a They rode from a footpath dangers facing youngsters Citroen Xsara, driven by a close to Kings Drive, through after they leave school." WITNESSES Police are appealing for we need anyone who saw SONGSTERS witnesses to a fight, which the incident to contact us” Woodhouse Close Church is took place outside of the Anyone with information to host a music event for Beehive pub in Kingsway on should call 0345 60 60 365 charity on Wednesday, May Sunday night, April 26th. or Crimestoppers on 0800 6th. Music will be provided The incident, which occured 555 111. by the Shildon Salvation around 11.45pm, resulted in Army Songsters. a 25 year-old man being To Advertise The event begins at admitted to hospital. 7.30pm, with tickets costing A spokesperson for the local Call Jeff on £4 each including police said, “We understand refreshments. the area was quite busy, even 01388 775896 For more information, or to at that time of night. We are 0790 999 2731 purchase a ticket, call 01388 still trying to establish 450838 or 01388 602935. exactly what happened and

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The Bishop Press, May 2nd, 2009 Page 7 CURFEW HOURS NURSERY CHILDREN ALTERED ‘TODDLE WADDLE’ IN AID A Bishop Auckland man of a Honda TRX Quadbike faced six charges when he and a 3 Kilowatt Generator OF MENINGITIS TRUST appeared at Newton Aycliffe to the value of £5076.25, Children at Bishop Auckland Magistrates' Court recently. were also listed against the College Nursery took part Barry Nicholson, of defendant. in a ‘Toddle Waddle’ for Lowther Road, was accused Nicholson's bail conditions charity recently. of driving dangerously with included instructions not to The event was a fun way a Big Bear Quadbike and enter Teesdale, to live at his for the under 5’s to do their trailer on the Shildon bypass, current address, to wear an bit to promote awareness of driving without insurance electronic tagging device and meningitis with their very and failing to stop, on being adhere to curfew hours own sponsored walk, or required to do so, by a between 7.00am and waddle! constable in uniform. 6.00pm. However, on Nursery staff, children and The 26 year-old also faced hearing that these hours parents were pleased to charges relating to the theft posed particular difficulties support the event, as one of a quadbike, a trailer, a for the defendant, who of the nursery children strimmer, three lawn attended his elderly, sick taking part, Jacob Simpson, mowers and a Stihl multi-tool father each evening, the 4, contracted meningitis at from the Garden Workshop curfew conditions were 11 months-old. in Barningham, to the value changed to 8.00am and Jacob’s mum, Catherine, of £7,000. 7.00pm. Nicholson was said, “The event is fun for Further charges of the theft committed to appear at the children but is also about of a Kawasaki KLF 300, Crown Court in Durham on raising awareness of the valued at £1,000, and theft June 1st. seriousness of the disease. Jacob suffered meningitis TALES AND TRAINS meningococcal, a virulent strain of the disease, but I Bishop Auckland College Nursery children AT THE TOWN HALL am pleased to say he is doing the waddle. absolutely fine now and is a Holly, 3, attends the nursery This is the 10th UK Toddle ‘Twiglets’, stories and Thomas. Find out what happy healthy little boy.’ too) brought in real ducks for Waddle and, to date, nearly activities for the under 5’s, happened when Thomas The waddle was made even the children to waddle with. £2.3 million has been raised is taking place at Bishop went to breakfast without his more fun for the nursery Every child who took part to help the Meningitis Trust Auckland Town Hall on driver” said a spokesperson children, as Mike and Liz also received a certificate. continue its vital work. Wednesday, May 6th, from for the event. Vockings (whose daughter The event raised over three For more information, visit 10.30am and again from Tickets cost £1 per session hundred pounds. www.meningitis-trust.org. 1.30pm. and children must be The theme for this session accompanied by an adult. BUSES ALL YEAR ROUND GARDEN SERVICES is ‘tales and trains.’ For more information, TOO BIG “Steam along to Twiglets contact the Town Hall on Too tired - too busy or just don’t like gardening. The traffic calming chicanes and make friends with 01388 602610. Then allow me to take the strain on Henknowle estate may have to be altered after bus Lawns cut, hedges and shrubs pruned, DEBT ADVICE company, Arriva, purchased borders cleaned and planted as requested Gardens kept tidy while you are away Weekly debt advice drop-in Residents can call in and buses which are too long to drive through them. One offs, weekly, fortnightly, monthly. sessions have began at speak to Ian Sanderson, a No Job Too Small Auckland Youth and Debt Advisor, on Thursdays One passenger on the local Community Centre thanks from 10.00am to 2.00pm. service said, “They can’t get Give Eric a call on 077898 43084 to funding from Stronger To arrange a home visit, call through without mounting Home after 6 pm 01388 606458 Safer Communities. 01388 604575. the pavement.” The Fabric & Clearance Outlet Call us on 01388 ABOVE IN SHOP, NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7EW 775896 TEL 01388 604003

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This is the second Superstock FIM Cup 1000, dogs, ‘name the bear,’ a time that the Red Alligator where he competed in, Assen, jumble stall, and much more has held a fun day, with last Holland recently. besides. The event will take year's event for the Air Barry is currently the top place Saturday, May 30th, Ambulance raising nearly 'privateer' rider, as well as from 10.00am, with all £500. being the top British rider in proceeds going to "Help for Anyone else who is the series. Heroes 2009", a charity interested in performing a He finished 9th in the race which helps soldiers who bunjee jump for the charity at Assen, following a difficult have been injured while on may phone Chris on 01388 thirteen laps of the dutch duty. At noon, there will also 605644 for details. cicruit. Barry said, "It was a battle ADJOURNED DUE TO from start to finish with tight racing throughout, every lap PAPERWORK LOSS I was fighting to hold on to A case involving charges of Andrew James Campion, my position. The tyres driving without insurance which was believed to be starting slipping on the rim, and driving whilst "lost" between the Peterlee meaning I lost my tyre disqualified, which was due to and Newton Aycliffe Courts balance, which made the race be heard at Newton Aycliffe after hearings had recently extremely difficult to Magistrates Court recently, been transferred. The 24 year- negotiate. At the end of the had to be adjourned. old, of Douthwaite Road in day, I bagged myself 7 points The court was informed that Bishop Auckland, will now and held onto my the Prosecution had not appear via video link from championship position, so I received relevant paperwork Holme House Prison for pre- am happy with the outcome relating to the defendant, trial review on May 12th. from a really demanding and tiring race." When he is not racing Andrew’s Roofing throughout Europe, Barry The complete roofing service lives in Gurney Valley. Before New Roofs - Flat Roofs - Repairs becoming a star of the racing Barry finished 9th in the at Assen in Holland. Slating & Tiling - Felting and Pointing scene, Barry attended Bishop natural ability has seen him is placed within Monza Park, UPVC & Flat Roofing Specialist Auckland's King James I progress through the classes which belongs to the cities Free Estimates school. of motorcycle racing. of Monza and Milan. Barry Tel 01388 605489 Both of his parents are His next race in the said, "I'm going to Monza in 07986 217936 interested in motorsport, and championship is the Italian a strong position with my Find us fast in Thomson Local & Yellow Pages Barry started riding at the age round, at Autodromo sights set on picking up some Confederation of Roofing Contractors approved member of 16. Nazionale in Monza, on May good points and the potential Since he began riding, Barry's 10th. This stunning circuit of a podium finish." 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MOB: 07868 553022 JAKES OLD Michelle Fish JUST & NEW Chiropodist / International TYRES OPENED & NEW Podiatrist 223 Newgate Street, Bishop BSc (Hons) Degree "Part Worn Tyres Available" Auckland, DL14 7EL Podiatry M.Ch.S, HPC Reg John Garnett. Tel 07831 729402 Affordable Goods for the home Old & New... Suits, tables, chairs, Welsh dressers, single beds, wardrobes Home Visits. • NEW TYRES Unit C1 • REMOULDS We also do House Clearances, even single items Mobile Romanway Ind. Est. • TYRE REPAIRS Tindale Crescent Chiropodist. • WHEEL BALANCING Bishop Auckland Ring Kev on 07762003060 Please 01388 459150 & TRACKING Co Durham. DL14 9AW or Raychelle on 07791780089 Call in! 07929 528509 Tel: 01388 661231 The Bishop Press, May 2nd, 2009 Page 9 TEN TRIES, TWO CONVERSIONS ST. MARY'S FOOTBALL The Under 12A's played on Friday night against AND A FINE END TO THE SEASON North Ormesby on Saturday Acklam with a goal from Bishop Auckland’s Under The forwards dominated Bishop. and had an emphatic 8-1 Dixon.They also played on 13’s Rugby Team recently possession, setting up phase The final score was win with goals from MOM Saturday morning, to get travelled to Hartlepool RFC after phase for the backs to Hartlepool U13’s 10, Smith 3, Lambert 2, Findlay the games played, against a for their final game of the feed off. BARUFC U13’s 54, with the 2, and Dixon 1. good Great Ayton side losing season. Hartlepool kicked off for the title of Man-of-the-Match The Under 12B's had an 3-0 with some tired legs. The lads were hoping to second half and made the being awarded to Callum excellent 4-1 away at New The Under 16's moved up to make it three victories in a mistake of kicking the ball Howe. Marske with goals from 2nd place with 2 good wins row to cap off a solid first straight into the arms of Anyone interested in playing Plews 2, Penal, and Davis starting with a good 1-0 win season together as a team. Nathaniel Walton, who tore rugby, at any age or level, with MOM going to away on Thursday against Their performance was through the opposition and should visit Mackley. Tibs with a goal from superb from the first whistle, scored under the post to www.bishopaucklandrugby.co.uk The Under 13's were Corner. Then playing 3rd with Bishop attacking uphill continue the try ‘fest.’ or contact Peter Gallone on unlucky to lose 4-2 away at placed 21st Allstars B on and against the wind during Bishop, now with the wind 07825 521632. “Training Leven with MOM Mather sunday and winning 3-0 in the first half. and the slope of the pitch in for children aged 6 to 16 scoring 2 for St. Mary's. an excellent performance It was non-stop aggressive their favour, were too continues all through the The Under 13's also played with goals from King, attacking rugby for the full powerful for Hartlepool. summer, all players should last Thursday losing 5-2 to Banister and Louth. thirty minutes, with tries Callum Howe, Luke make an effort to attend as a good Teesside Athletic side The U10 Angels girls had an from Luke Handley, Luke Thompson and Josh ‘Jay Jay’ often as possible, now is the with goals for St. Mary's excellent 4-1 win against Thompson, Rhys Jary, Dewhirst (2) added further time to build on your fitness from Winterburn and Cestria Girls with goals from Mathew Dockray and Josh tries to cap off a magical not loose it,” said a Hindmarch. Sophie Wood 2, Emily Scarr Dewhurts. sixty minutes of rugby for spokesperson for the club. The Under 14A's stayed top and Emily Eggett with of the league with a 3-1 player of the match going BISHOPS OFF TO A SOUND START home win over Nunthorpe to Mia Borley. with 2 goals from Martin Under 10A team have new The Bishop Auckland C.C. Craig opened up and made 12 won last week, beating and 1 from Brown. strips sponsored by Alan 1st X1 got off to a sound if runs. Saltburn away by 12 runs. A. The Under 14B's drew 1-1 Sewell from Evenwood. unspectacular start this The 2nd X1 lost the opening Poole hit 122 not out for season in the Darlington game to Billingham but Bishop and Tom Newton 39 Building Society North managed to beat Darlington in a score of 207-8. C. Yorkshire and South Durham R.A. away last week. Stephen Oldfield took 4-53 in Hughes Moore League Premier Division Ayre scored 39, Lewis Garnett Saltburns reply of 195 all Safety Training with a comfortable win over 20 not out and Allan Lamb 16 out. At Under 13 level, Services Billingham Synthonia on the out of a total of 142 all out Calum Oldfield and Joseph opening day followed by a against the R.A. Bishop then Robinson starred in a 76 runs Is your business in need of Health & Safety Advice draw at home to Normanby put the home side all out for win over Brandon. Bishop or Training? Hall last week. 61, with Stephen Ayre taking made 109-3 with Jack Call us to arrange a consultation on Missing from last season are 3-30, Jonathan Loughran 3- Thompson making 35, 01388 743900 or 07906 588 560 Jack Conway, Darren Hickey, 4, Lewis Garnett 1-13 and Calum Oldfield 30 and Joseph Scott Oldfield and Carl Alan Holborn 2-13. Robinson 24. In Brandon's McGregor. 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