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Published at: Saturday 29th July 2017 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 215 Civic Hall Square, Shildon, RESS DL4 1AH. P P Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 O Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 The ISH B At the heart www.bishoppress.com of our wonderful community email: [email protected] Judging commences for Bishop New grants will & Coundon in Bloom boost communities A new £20,000 scheme most of east Durham, offering community groups central Durham and across County Durham small Weardale, plus towns like grants to help fund key Bishop Auckland. projects has been launched. County Durham Housing Funding for projects like Group Community Invest- community events, training ment Manager, Rachel and equipment is being Edmunds, said: “We know offered by County Durham that there are groups right Housing Group. The new across the county who are ‘group grant’ scheme keen to make a differ- will offer up to £500 and ence in their community; is designed to help new where even relatively small groups make their first amounts of funding could steps as well as supporting make all the difference to longstanding organisations. what they can achieve. The application process “This new scheme has been for ‘group grant’ has been specifically designed to kept deliberately simple help those groups … and and funding decisions will even to help new organisa- be made monthly to ensure tions make their first steps. local groups are not waiting We’re hoping group grant for lengthy periods to find will help to make lots of out if they have been suc- projects possible right Cllr Joy Allen (centre right) with Bishop Auckland and Coundon in Bloom volunteers at cessful. across the county.” Any community organisa- Full details of the group the commencement of judging at the Park Head Hotel. tion, non-profit making grant scheme are available Judging for the Bishop This is the first year of transform cities, towns group, charity or school at countydurhamhousing Auckland and Coundon in the project, which is part & villages, with similar working in the areas served group.co.uk/groupgrant, Bloom competition took of the Britain in Bloom initiatives already well es- by County Durham Housing by calling 0191 349 7777 or place on Thursday 20th campaign, a nationwide tablished in neighbouring Group will be eligible for emailing groupgrant@cdhg. July. gardening competition to Northumbria and Sedge- the scheme; this includes co.uk. field. Engine Diagnostics, EML, ABS AIRBAG etc, Free Battery Judges arrived at the Park FREETesting, Air ConditioningHILL CServiceRE Centre,ST Starter Motor, Air Con Alterations,AUTOELECTRICS Supplied, Fitted & Repaired, Head Hotel, where they Testing! SeymourKey Coding, Street, ECY Bishop Coding Auckland, DL14 6JD were greeted by represent- atives and a presentation Engine was given by Cllr Joy Allen. Free Battery Air Conditioning Diagnostics, EML, quality car sales Testing Service Centre Judges were then escorted ABS AIRBAG etc around the various sites long established | low rate finance | debit/ which have been entered credit cards accepted | hpi checked | part Alternators Key Coding, for Special Awards, includ- exchange welcome | rac approved dealer Starter Motor Supplied, Fitted ECU Coding & Repaired ing Wear Valley Crematori- FIND US ON FACEBOOK 01388 778492 um, Bob and Stefa’s garden Tel: 01388 604717 in Etherley Lane and the Eleven Arches Site. Still in its infancy, the IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW? Bishop Auckland and Coundon in Bloom ini- meikles Crime and Road Traffic Offences • Matrimonial tiative aims to improve the solicitors Family • Children • General Litigation environment for those who live in, work in and visit the FAMILY CHILDREN WILLS two towns. “Eventually we want PROBATE LPAs LITIGATION anybody who comes to MENTAL HEALTH Bishop Auckland and EMPLOYMENT Personal Injury Claims • Conveyancing Coundon to find a clean, CONVEYANCING tidy and well cared for en- Business Leases • Wills & Probate vironment,” said a spokes- CRIMINAL person. YOUR LOCAL Winners of the competition Tel: 01388 606660 will be announced in the LEGAL EXPERTS www.cwbooth.co.uk Bishop Press soon! 01388 451 122 Fully archived online at bishoppress.com email us at: [email protected] The Bishop Press Issue 215 Saturday 29th July 2017 Page 1 Distinguished Big hearted businesses pianist to perform support Mayor’s charity Distinguished pianist, Noriko Ogawa will perform in Bishop Auckland Music Society’s final concert of the year. In the fourth concert in work for that now rare this year’s Bishop Auckland instrument. Matthew also Music Society season, the played it in Ravel’s evoca- audience in St Andrew’s tive Pavane for a dead Church, South Church, princess. Mayor, Adam Zair is joined by Steven Singh, Pearl Heels, Mandy Keller (front) and were able to enjoy a wide- “The two remaining pieces Christian Burns, who are all supporting his charity with collection tins. ranging programme from were great fun – Rosenb- clarinettist Matthew Scott latt’s Carmen fantasy and The Merry Monk, Beverly’s, costs the Air Ambulance on “It just goes to show that and his very able accompa- Bela Kovacs’ After you, Mr News on the Street and average £2,500 for every by working together we nist Daniel King Smith. Gershwin. Emily’s have all placed col- call out which equates to can achieve such positive Pianist and music lover John “Everyone agreed it had lection boxes in their busi- £4million to run each year. things in the town.” Lowles, after enjoying the been a very successful nesses in aid of the Mayor’s “I am very grateful to If other business would like concert, commented, concert.” chosen charity, The Great the businesses that have to show support for the “Both are very skilful mu- Before next year’s very North Air Ambulance. shown such fantastic Mayor’s charity, contact sicians in their own right; promising programme, Mayor of Bishop Auckland, support for this life saving Bishop Auckland Town but they also worked there is one more concert Cllr Adam Zair said: “It charity. Council on 01388 609852. together particularly well scheduled for this year: on to make a special musical Friday, September 8th at partnership. 7.30pm the distinguished Book now for fun holiday club “Their programme was pianist Noriko Ogawa will very varied and interest- be performing works by After last year’s successful ing, with Martinu, Debussy, Mozart, Chopin, Takemit- Holiday Club, the Bishop Arthur Benjamin and su, Debussy and Prokofiev. Auckland Fellowship of Chris- Vaughan Williams’ beauti- This will be a concert not tian Churches are making ful “6 Studies in English to be missed. plans again this summer, Folk Song” in the first half. Tickets cost £13.50 and are in partnership with the In the second, Matthew available from Brotherton’s Auckland Castle Trust. This played the basset clarinet, Music (opposite Morrison’s) year’s Holiday Club runs from to get deeper sounds, in or call Brian Varley on Monday 7th to Friday 11th Schubert’s “Arpeggione” 01388 606075. They will August, 2pm to 5pm each day sonata, so called because also be available on the at Bishop Auckland Methodist the composer wrote the door, priced at £15. Church, with food included. The Company Elders, Shiner, Andrew’s Roofing Swift, Fabula and Antiqua Valley The complete roofing service are calling young people to Wrought Iron New Roofs - Flat Roofs - Repairs become the new guardians to High Quality Gates Slating & Tiling - Felting help chase the firebugs and Garden Fences - Wall Railings light the spire in the Hall of - Free Estimates & and Pointing Memories. Advice on any project UPVC, Gutters, Fascias, Soffits Young people aged 5 to 15 are - Experienced Tradesmen & Flat Roofing Specialist welcome. To book and enjoy Shiner (with his lantern) aka Rev John Purdy, Swift (in - Friendly Reliable Fast Advice Free Estimates fun, friendship and food, ring purple robes) aka Rev Sarah Gill, Fabula, the storyteller Tel Stephen on: 07976554046 Email: [email protected] Tel 01388 605489 07783 946968 or email bascir- (in red) aka Mrs Vanessa Purdy. www.valleywroughtiron.co.uk 07986 217936 [email protected]. Page 2 Saturday 29th July 2017 Issue 215 The Bishop Press Partnership looks to create a Emily wins Etherley Brighter Bishop Auckland Lane in Bloom comp Left to right: Sarah Robson, head of economic development and housing, Durham County Council; Natalie Davison-Terranova, principal, Bishop Auckland College; David Anderson, town clerk, Bishop Auckland Town Council; Anne-Isabelle Daulon, chief executive, Eleven Arches; David Maddan, chief executive, Auckland Castle Trust; The Emily Oliver with Bishop FM presenter Gary Burgham. Rt Reverend Paul Butler, Bishop of Durham; Robert Yorke, chairman, South Durham Enterprise Agency; Steven Robson, chief executive, South Durham Enterprise Agency; In conjunction with the presenter Gary Burgham. Bishop & Coundon in On the day of the judging, Chris Myers, regeneration projects manager, Durham County Council. Bloom competition, staff Bishop FM asked their A new partnership has connect and orientate of my own diocese on and pupils at Etherley listeners to nominate been set up to lead the themselves in the town children and young people, Lane Primary School or- individuals, community regeneration of Bishop centre; tackling poverty and ganised their own similar groups or care home who Auckland town centre. • What local agencies church growth in order to event last week. they thought deserved Statutory, voluntary and need to do to make the bless our communities in They planted flowers, to receive flowers, which community agencies have town centre function Jesus’ name for the trans- strawberries and other had kindly been donated come together to form the better. formation of us all. plants in their gardens and by local businesses Carol partnership which will be The plan will identify “Bishop Auckland town also carried out their very Gittins Florist, Ultimate known as Brighter Bishop possible improvements in centre potentially has a own ‘Etherley in Bloom’ Flowers, B&Q and Asda.