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Issue No 9 Volume 14 Lanchester, September 2013 For contact information, see page 2 LANCHESTER SATLEY SCARECROW LEEK SHOW COMPETITION Jack and Jill Regular visitors to the show Jean Dunn and Esther Jablonski admire the magnificent chrysanthemums and gladioli. See pages 8 and 9 for article, results and more photos. BURNHOPE BANNER RETURNS Humpty Dumpty A special treat for residents of Burnhope at their Summer Fair was the sight of the Little Miss Muffet newly restored Miners Banner. See story on page 10. See story on page 10. The Village Voice Page 1 THE Dear VILLAGE IT'S ALL Village.... VOICE ABOUT PEOPLE The views expressed in letters anaerobic digesters. We Lanchester Bonfire and Fireworks Night to the editor are not necessarily are well aware digesters those of the newspaper, the Infolist Preparations for the which will be supplied by editor or persons working for are economically Corrections Bonfire and Fireworks Crinnions. Lanchester the newspaper. The editor friendly but what has retains the right to cut or The contact for display are moving along Parish Council and Mid otherwise amend any letter been approved will have Lanchester Choral and nicely. All the relevant Durham Partnership have published. Letters must contain a detrimental effect on your name, address and Operatic Society is documents are with the both kindly provided telephone no., all of which all our lives. Maureen Summers, Safety Advisory Group grants towards the cost of may be withheld at your Thank you. request. 520172. pending approval and the event and their support Chrissy Stobart Line Dancing with Lynn discussions are ongoing has been invaluable. Once Dear Village Voice Nixon no longer takes with the Police. The return everything is approved I was just wondering if Dear Village Voice place in Lanchester. of the Bonfire is shaping and booked, there will be you have been made When John and I left Table Tennis is now up to be a big event with posters, a Facebook page aware that an anaerobic Lanchester in 1988 to available in Lanchester. live performances from and the cricket club’s digester is being built move to Beadnell in The contact is Adrian Lanchester Brass Band website with all the on Hedleyhope Fell. Northumberland, it was a Evans, 528570. and local group Motion details. We will also One of its main routes quiet, pleasant place to Tourist. Fairground rides provide timings in the has been given live but with not a great Christian Aid for young children have next edition of the Village approval to bring deal of activity going on Week 2013 been booked along with Voice. abattoir waste right within its boundaries. A huge thank you to face painting to keep them If anyone would like to through Lanchester. I Tom and Elizabeth Hall all who supported entertained prior to the help to steward the event, thought your residents send me The Village Voice Christian Aid week 2013 big event. There will be then contact Jim Potts on should be made aware each month (many thanks in any way. The total lots of lovely food to eat 07973 249760. of this as only a few to them) and I am delighted raised in Lanchester and people were informed to see how the village has Burnhope was £3938.49, 40th Birthday Surprise from the beginning and developed in the a further increase on last this will impact all our intervening years. What year. This was villages. If you would a vibrant place it has principally derived from like any more become! On page 10 of the house to house information you can the August edition I collection, but includes contact me, Chrissy counted 70 associations amounts from coffee Stobart, cjstobart@ available to young and the mornings and collection hotmail.co.uk or join the elderly and all in between, boxes. Well done Facebook group catering for a very wide everybody! communities against range of interests. A great success story. Community Draw How to One of these days I’ll be Chris Blaire (right) meets Ricci, an ex-member of the down there to see the The winning number in Geordie Shore cast in Ricardos on 27th August to contact the changes to the village and, the Community Draw for celebrate his 40th birthday. He is a massive fan of Ricci Village hopefully, to catch up with August 2013 is 26. The so it was a great surprise, planned by his partner some of the friends I knew. draw was made by Nick Michelle (behind him). He had no idea it was happening Voice Margaret Bramley Lovett of the Gym. but it was an excellent evening for him and 27 guests. To advertise: Contact John Hurran, THE ODD JOB MAN Beautilleeeyyy Advertising Manager Providing an odd job service around Mobile Beauty and Sports Fitness Therapy the Lanchester & Durham Area. Telephone: (01207) Let Beautilley come to you and enjoy 520288 Fences, Hedges, Lawns a salon/spa experience in the Email: villagevoice Flat pack furniture construction comfort of your own home [email protected] Any other odd jobs around Call Ann on: 07534775077 General and news the House & Garden. Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/MobileBeautilley enquiries: (01207) Contact Simon on: 07863927105 520559 AndSportsFitnessTherapy By email: lanchestervillagevoice FRED McALOAN ADVANCED David Gallagher @yahoo.co.uk (please ELECTRICAL SERVICE DECORATING Painter and Decorator include Village Voice in Additional Sockets, Lighting, Showers FREE ESTIMATES 4 Woodside Tce, the Subject line). Cooker Points, Full or Part Rewires Stanley By post: RELIABLE & DEPENDABLE SERVICE Co. Durham DH9 7HG The Village Voice, c/o NO JOB TOO SMALL PART P REGISTERED 01207 231338 Lanchester Community Free Estimate & Friendly Advice 07887 881396 Centre, Newbiggen Lane, 0781 3202 470 [email protected] Lanchester, DH7 0PB. 01207 500770 www.advanced-decorating.org.uk The Village Voice Page 2 WEDDING BELLS! Thursday 1st August was Jenni, Natalie and a glorious sunny day and Shannon of Talking Heads some Lanchester folk may did a fantastic job of have spotted a newly doing the girls’ hair. The restored and gleaming best man was Neil Cooper, white MG Midget roaring Ben’s long time school through the village as friend from their home Fiona Johnson, youngest town of Bradford. Neil was daughter of Councillor ably assisted by Cameron Ossie Johnson and his wife Nelson, James Oates, Linda, made her way to David Crampton and Paul Lanchester All Saints Thompson. Parish Church for her The wedding breakfast marriage to Benjamin followed at Close House, Joseph Holden. The Heddon on the Wall, service was conducted followed by an evening beautifully by Rev Rupert celebration where the The happy couple, Fiona Johnson and Ben Holden, in their Kalus and Bill Gray did a band ‘The Wee Small gleaming MG Midget great job playing the Hours’, who had travelled organ. The Flower Ladies down from Scotland, made the Church look so performed brilliantly. HAPPY 80th BIRTHDAY SHEILA! pretty. Fiona wore a The happy couple Family and friends stunning ivory Allure honeymooned in Las gathered in Lanchester dress, detailed with Vegas, Los Angeles (where Social Club to celebrate delicate beading. The they spent a brief time after Sheila Mann’s 80th bridesmaids were Ailsa leaving the University of birthday. With a mix of all White (bride’s sister) York St John in 2007) and ages and a true cross Hannah Rippon, Gemma then the Dominican section of the village, we Shorten and Beverley Republic. To complete a chatted and laughed and Charlton (bride’s friends). rather hectic but exciting sang and danced all night. They wore lovely knee year the newlyweds have Hosted by her daughter length apricot chiffon now moved home and Sandra, we were dresses that were expertly have become Lanchester entertained by a fitted by Tina Knight. residents once more! continuous variety show: accomplished Irish Emerswood Bakery dancing displays leaping Family Farmhouse Bakery and tripping in formation * Artisan Breads & Pastries across the floor, a duet of * Celebration Cakes wonderful accordionists, * Catering for any Occasion Sheila Mann enjoying her birthday (what is it about this Contact: Caroline Emerson instrument that just Sheila and Sandra would Canon Spence. In Sheila’s t: 01207 528 980 m: 07427 524 779 makes you feel happy?), like to thank everyone for name guests contributed e: [email protected] w: www.emerswoodbackery.co.uk couples taking to the the many cards, gifts and ‘gifts’ amounting to £410 floor for waltzing and kind words, especially for the Alzheimers Christmas Orders now being taken country dancing, friends from Marie Harrison and Society. singing family favourites, Period Details and of course, Sheila herself, amazing and Antique Furniture Restoration, charming us as usual in DAVISONS Traditional Decorating, Joinery & Tiling her lovely Irish lilt, as she performed her Autumn FREE ESTIMATE speciality recitations, No job too small and even an appearance Stock now available Ring Gerry Brown 07791741112 from a glam rock 50 Upper Town, Wolsingham ‘Mamma Mia’ duo! We tucked into a lovely Come and visit supper and admired the us and see our ‘Toy Story’ birthday cake created by Pat Spry fine selection which in a way summed up Sheila’s sense of whacky joy. Front Street, Leadgate What a party - and what a lovely and loving lady. 01207 502355 The Village Voice Page 3 LANCHESTER PARISH COUNCIL POLICE REPORT Notes from the Ordinary Meeting held on Since our last PACT property at Manor 10th September 2013 meeting on Wednesday Grange. As a result two Minutes (iii) Durham Countyshould receive funding 28th August we have males have been charged Ordinary meeting held on Council - Medium Term (see separate article). received 91 calls to the with the cultivation of 9th July 2013 - approved.