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Issue No 245 At the heart of our wonderful community Saturday 22nd September 2018 KYNREN CAST AND CREW RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS QUEEN’S AWARD ELEVEN ARCHES, the pro- duction company behind Kynren - An Epic Tale of England, invited all volun- teers, known as Archers, who are involved in the spectacular performance, to a private ceremony on the Kynren stage on Satur- day 1st September, where they were presented with The Queen’s Award by Mrs Susan Snowdon, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieuten- ant in County Durham. The prestigious hon- our recognises the tireless work that the 1,000-strong cast and crew of volunteers have put into bringing the his- tory of the North East to life in a spectacular show, and is testament to their year-round dedication to producing it to world- class standards. Addressing the Arch- ers, who gathered on the Auckland Tower in Bishop Auckland Market Place. Image: House of Hues, courtesy of The Auckland Project. 8,000-seat Tribune, the Lord-Lieutenant said: “You have, as volunteers, A DAY OF FLORAL ART AND MUSIC wholeheartedly embraced the challenges that a pro- RESIDENTS AND visitors on Saturday, 29th Sep- nity organisation Daisy toric Flower Fete previ- ject of this magnitude to Bishop Auckland are tember, coinciding with Arts, has been created ously hosted at Auckland raises. being invited to enjoy the Bishop Auckland Town in celebration of Bishop Castle by Prince Bishop “You’ve done it, and sights and sounds of Vic- Council’s Horticultural Auckland’s Floral Fete of of Durham, Brooke Foss you’ve provided a focal torian England as part of and Home Produce Show the 1890s. Westcott (1890- 1901). point for the town and a flower show and town- and Bishop Auckland Throughout the day, vis- Hundreds of local indeed the region’s ongo- wide celebration. Town Team’s Celebrating itors will be able to view school children have ing development, attract- Taking Root – A Day of Together events. a unique piece of floral created a trio of unique ing visitors from near and Floral Art and Music will The event, hosted by art and hear live music artworks which will be on take place from 10am to The Auckland Project in inspired by the Victorian CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 3pm at Auckland Tower partnership with commu- era, as a tribute to the his- CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 EST 1898 ELECTRIC and MANUAL RECLINER SUITES www.hackettandbaines.co.uk OVER 20 IN STOCK [email protected] FOR Park right outside our showroom IMMEDIATE DELIVERY and shop at your leisure! Also 47-49 Main Street, Shildon, DL4 1AF • 01388 772671 | 30-31 Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JJ • 01325 463303 available in leather Published at: 3-4 First Floor Offices, Shildon Town Council, Civic Hall Square, Shildon DL4 1AH • Editorial: 01388 775896 • Advertising: 07909 992731 • Email: [email protected] • Online: www.swd.news/bishop • You can read all our sister papers online at www.swd.news: Spennymoor News • Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter • Shildon & District Town Crier For more news from Bishop Auckland and across South West Durham visit: www.swd.news Saturday 22nd September 2018 Published by South West Durham News 3-4 First Floor Offices Shildon Town Council Civic Hall Square Shildon DL4 1AH Editorial: 01388 775896 Advertising: 07909 992731 Email: [email protected] Online: www.swd.news/bishop You can read our sister papers online: www.swd.news/crier Mark Binns from Esh Group (left) with Tom Winter from County Durham Housing Group on site in Howard Close. SPENNYMOOR NEWS WORK STARTS ON 12 AFFORDABLE www.swd.news/spenny BUNGALOWS IN BISHOP AUCKLAND CONSTRUCTION OF a and extra wide doorways. seem like many, but they themselves. www.swd.news/chapter dozen new wheelchair The project is a direct will mean twelve families “We look forward to adaptable bungalows has result of high demand for can stay in an area they seeing the first families started in the Woodhouse bungalows in the Bishop know, with homes ideally move in to the properties SEND US YOUR STORIES Close area of Bishop Auckland area. suited to their needs.” next May and are excited If you have a story you Auckland as part of a All twelve will be offered Work on CDHG’s £54m to hear their views as they would like us to cover, we £54m programme. for affordable rent by affordable housing plan begin to lay down roots.” would love to hear from you. The new two-bedroom CDHG when complete. began during 2017 and CDHG is one of the larg- We are especially homes are being built on The first tenants are will continue into 2021. est housing associations interested in good vacant land in Howard expected to move into The high-specification in the north east. news, be it personal Close by County Durham their new homes during properties are helping to The group has already achievements, local Housing Group (CDHG) summer 2019. meet demand for afforda- completed new homes fundraising, community as part of a major scheme CDHG Development ble homes in communi- in communities including service or any other positive stories. Call us on that will deliver 545 new Manager, Tom Winter, ties stretching from rural Pity Me, St Helen Auck- 01388 775896 or email affordable homes across said: “Our new-build Weardale to the Durham land and Rookhope. [email protected] the region. programme is all about coast. Work on 40 homes in Construction on the site meeting the strong Mark Binns, Construc- Crook is also approach- at Howard Close is being demand we know exists tion Director at Esh ing completion. DISCLAIMER carried out by Durham for affordable homes in Construction Property Ambitious proposals Bishop Press cannot be based Esh Group. County Durham. Services said: “We are for larger redevelop- held responsible for The bungalows are “These bungalows will very proud to be working ments in the Woodhouse advertisers offering being built from the out- fit seamlessly into an on this high-quality and Close area are also being goods or services. set with features that existing estate on a rel- modern development, worked on by the group. As a general rule we would make them well-suited to atively compact site and which will breathe new Public consultation advise anyone not to the needs of wheelchair provide invaluable new life into the local com- events took place earlier part with any money users. They will include homes for Bishop Auck- munity, not to mention this year to help guide until an order has been purpose-built wet rooms, land. building strong and sus- future planning applica- completed to your full satisfaction. level access throughout “A dozen homes may not tainable communities tions. 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Established over 20 years www.cwbooth.co.uk 2 Saturday 22nd September 2018 For more news from Bishop Auckland and across South West Durham visit: www.swd.news MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING AT ETHERLEY CRICKET CLUB BISHOP AUCKLAND-BORN said Kirsty, “so I’m grate- Kirsty Wallis, who now ful to local businesses for lives in Durham, is host- supporting us this year. ing her third annual Mac- “Although I now live in millan Coffee Morning at Durham, I always hold Etherley Cricket Club from it near to my parents 11am until 2pm on Satur- as a community event,” The Advent Windows storytellers: Back row left to right: Peter Store, Karen Kahindi, Andrew Charles day 6th October. explained Kirsty. and Andy Mitchell. Front row: Pam Pott, Anita Goundry, Lucie Hall and Sarah Siddique Gill. The Cricket Club have “There will be a game or donated the room for free two to participate in but STORYTELLERS PREPARE and this year, Kirsty has my main aim is for cake, secured several raffle a raffle and a get together prizes donated by local in the community to show FOR ADVENT WINDOWS businesses. solidarity towards Mac- A TEAM of eight story- ries at other community will be told: Austria, Bel- “Over the past couple of millan as it’s close to my tellers have started to events in December. gium, Czech Republic, Den- years friends and family heart in personal life and prepare 24 Christmas After last year’s suc- mark, Germany, Greece, have helped by bringing in my line of work as a stories from around the cessful first Advent Win- Holland, Israel, Italy, Mex- raffle prizes and baking,” nurse.” world which will be told dows, Bishop Auckland ico, Palestine, Peru, Turkey, when Bishop Auckland’s Town Team are once USA and Wales. Advent Windows open up again organising the win- To book the storytell- RETURN OF WEAR VALLEY in shops around the town dow openings with David ers or to let the team between December 1st and Pam Pott. know about a possible PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB and 24th. They are on the lookout window opener, contact THE FIRST meeting of The club meets at Ether- The storytellers had a for window openers from David Pott by email at the new season of Wear ley Methodist Hall, South day of training with expe- the following countries badventwindows@gmail.