Published at: Sat 17th September 2011 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 65 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] High winds claim life of Chief Constable hospice driver commends young film makers

Young people who made All Safer Schools officers a drugs awareness DVD were trained to deliver it have been commended by and it has been delivered Durham Constabulary. in all secondary schools in This is yet another . accolade for Teeny Tiny The lesson pack and film Films, a social enterprise have been bought by a film company based in number of other forces Teesdale, and Bishop and agencies to use as Auckland Theatre part of drug awareness Hooligans (BATH) for their programmes. film to educate young The film has already won people about the risks of a Royal Television Society ‘legal highs’. award and the actors have Teeny Tiny Films was com- received a County Durham missioned by the Durham High Sheriff’s award. Agency Against Crime, The DVD followed research together with partners, by PC Mick Urwin about the to create a short film to use of mephedrone in the The A688 road from to where a falling tree claimed the life of educate young people Teesdale area. Mephedrone in the dangers of using was subsequently made a George Brown. Mephedrone, which at the class B drug. Tributes have poured in and was on his way to heading towards Barnard time was a ‘legal high’ and The young filmmakers this week, paying respect collect patients from the Castle. Mr Brown was killed known to be widely used in each received a Chief Con- to the life of local man Richardson Hospital in instantly by the impact and Teesdale. stable’s commendation, George Brown, who died Barnard Castle. leaves a wife, Mary, two The end product was a presented by Chief Super- in freak circumstances on A tree fell onto his minibus children and three grand- seven minute film, ‘But intendent Andy Reddick Monday this week. shortly after 3pm near children behind. It’s Legal’, which was put on Tuesday, September 13, Mr Brown was a driver for to the Dunhouse Quarry Fellow volunteer driver together with a lesson at King James 1 School, the Butterwick Hospice just outside of Staindrop Peter Foster suffered non- plan. . life-threatening injuries and was taken to Darlington Memorial Hospital. There BONDGATE HAND CAR WASH were no other passengers VALETING & CAR SALES GARNETTS on the minibus. High winds from the tail Car Wash Mini Valets Full Valets Loyalty Book one of our upcoming day breaks end of Hurricane Katia Card from from £15 from £30 Travel with GARNETTS for miles of smiles whipped up gusts of up to £3.50 Scheme 71mph across our region. 04/54 Merc C220 CD1, 4 Door in silver. Only 29000 miles, mint!: The conditions caused £7995 Friday 23rd September Saturday 24th September damage to trees, buildings, 51 MG Rover 75 2.5 ZT in bright red. 84k miles, full sport pack, alloys: £1495 South Shields market blackpool illuminations power and infrastructure 09 Vauxhall Astra 1.9 CDTI Design 5 door in grey met. F.S.H, alloys, half Adult: £8.50 Child £7.50 Adult: £13.50 Child £12.50 pylons, and caused much leather: NOW £7250 distruption to traffic. 01 Vauxhall Vectra Est 2.2 LS grey met, Dec test, private plate on car: £1495 Saturday 24th September Sunday 25th September Paying tribute to Mr 04/04 Vauxhall Combo Van 1.7 CDTI in white, very clean: £1795 No Vat doncaster market Mystery tour Brown, cheif executive of 04 Ford Focus 1.6 Zetec Auto 3 door in silver. 39k miles NOW £2250 Adult: £11.50 Child £10.50 Adult: £9.50 Child £8.50 the Butterwick Graham 01/51 MGF 1.8 Soft top in silver. 53k miles, P/Plate £1695 Leggatt-Chidgey said, “We 07/07 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 SXI 3 door Sport hatch in black, 35k, 2 owners, alloys, have lost a selfless and Saturday 1st October Saturday 8th October sports seats, must view £5695 loyal member of our team blackpool illuminations blackpool illuminations the Butterwick, and his 01/51 Renault Clio 1.4, 16v, 5 door in silver: £1295 Adult: £13.50 Child £12.50 Adult: £13.50 Child £12.50 family has lost a husband, 07/56 Skoda Fabia 1.4 TDi Classic 49k miles, 1 owner, FSH: £4995 a father and grandfather. 03/03 Kia Sorento 2.5 TD Auto in blue metallic, alloys: £4495 Sunday 9th October Saturday 15th October “George has been a 03/03 Ford Street Ka Luxury 1.6 in dark blue, black leather, 57k, T/T: £2695 mystery tour blackpool illuminations volunteer driver since 1999 04/04 MG ZS 1.6 in grey metallic, PAS, CD player: £995 Adult: £9.50 Child £8.50 Adult: £13.50 Child £12.50 and was greatly respected by everyone who knew Call us now on (01388) 604419 him. We send his family our 07906 785 235 Visit our booking agents: Bondgate Newsagents, 45 Fore Bondgate. (01388) 602186 prayers and will support for details and bookings www.garnettscoaches.com them in any way we can.” 57 BONDGATE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7PE

Fully archived online at www.bishoppress.com email us at: [email protected] The Bishop Press Issue 65 Saturday 17th September 2011 Page 1 Tackling health Have your say on allotments inequality A public consultation introduce a standard allotment holders and Durham County Council and boost the health of begins next week on the lettings arrangement, those on a waiting list, and is working well towards residents in all aspects its proposed allotment policy covering eligibility and residents who live near a better health for residents work. for the county. levels of rent, and also site, to take the opportu- but there is still work to do The report will be discussed Durham County Council establish standard rules nity to comment on our to get the population up- by Cabinet members when is inviting people to on the use of allotments, proposals. And will also and-moving, according to a they meet at County Hall on have their say on its new including the type of consult individually with report to be discussed next Wednesday, 14 September. policy to standardise the buildings erected and the other allotment providers week. Recent guidance from the management of sites from keeping of animals. such as town and parish Physical activity levels Department of Health has Friday, 16 September to Cllr Maria Plews, Cabinet councils.” across the UK are generally a renewed focus on being Friday, 9 December. member for leisure, Looking to the future, a low, as people make active every day and spells It is hoped that a revised libraries and lifelong strategy will be developed greater use of cars for short out the following recom- policy will come into learning, said: “We want to support community journeys, spend more time mended minimum levels of effect from April 2012 and residents to get the ownership of allotments watching television and activity for each age group: will see rents, rules and best out of their plots and help reduce waiting playing computer games •Under-fives – 180 minutes enforcement regulated and crucial to this is the lists. and are increasingly likely to each day once a child is able across the council’s 175 management of the sites. Current allotment holders have jobs where they move to walk. directly let allotment “The revised policy will will receive a copy of the around very little. •Children and young sites, which were benefit all tenants as survey by post. Surveys A review of physical activity people (5 to 18-year-olds) previously managed by the same rules will apply are also available online in the county found that the – 60 minutes and up to former district or county across each location to at www.durham.gov.uk/ council and its partners have several hours of every day councils. ensure the consistent consultation or from any good plans and strategies of moderate to vigorous A previous review of these running of allotments council customer access in place for increasing in- intensity of physical activity. sites found that arrange- across the county.” point in the county, alter- volvement in exercise and •Adults (19 to 64-year-olds) ments varied between Strategic manager outdoor natively contact 0191 372 improving health. and older people (65-years- different areas, leading in sport and leisure, Nigel 9184 or ns.sportadmin@ The report, put together by old) – 150 minutes each week some cases to plots being Dodds, added: “We are durham.gov.uk for a paper the authority’s Overview of moderate to vigorous misused or neglected. asking anyone interested, copy. and Scrutiny teams, also intensity physical activity. The new proposals including existing concludes that the council However, adults should aim has been successful in to do some physical activity embedding the need to every day. promote physical activity Public meeting to discuss NHS Helen Goodman MP has which covers: Shildon, a highly valued part of our called a public meeting , Barnard welfare state so I feel that it Your County at King James Community Castle and Bishop Auckland is important that we hold a Centre in Bishop Auckland are becoming increasingly public meeting to let people needs you! on Tuesday 20th September uncertain as to the future of express their views. The 2011 at 6.30pm to discuss their local services. meeting will include rep- Durham County Council is how you can get involved. the future of the National Helen Goodman said “I resentatives from different launching a recruitment Lee Copeland, principal AAP Health Service. have been contacted by parts of the service who campaign to get residents co-ordinator, said: “The With very controversial many constituents who are have a range of views on closer to the hearts of their AAPs have been running suc- changes to the Health concerned and worried the proposed changes. This communities. cessfully for over two years Service being proposed by about the future of the will be a good opportunity

Currently thousands of local now. the coalition government, NHS as a whole and the for members of the public in people and organisations “We’ve worked on projects residents in the Bishop impact it will have on our our area to share their views are members of the 14 AAPs worth millions of pounds to Auckland constituency local services. The NHS is and debate the proposals”. across the county but the local areas, but we really council wants to increase want to encourage more this number by the end of people to get involved. For Hire the year and is encouraging “AAPs are the one place Bouncy Castle Hire more people to sign up. where everybody in an £40. 07878271967 Those signing up to their area, including councils, local AAP will be able communities, health, police Houses To Rent to have a say on which and fire services, can get Catholic School and Sixth Form Centre priorities are tackled while together and work on Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 6JT From £70 p.w. A Specialist Technology College at the same time taking actions to improve the area, Students on roll 1,400+ (including 330+ in Sixth Form) part in projects, events and so if anyone wants to get debates or simply find out involved in their community, Also, houses OFSTED 2010 - “This is an outstanding school. Working relationships between students and with staff are excellent, as what’s on in their local area. their AAP is the place to do bought for cash are the facilities for learning. Care, guidance and support are All 14 AAPs are involved and it.” outstanding. Students’ commitment to work and each other, and are doing different things to Anyone living or working in Contact us on their loyalty to St John’s, drive the high standards and the encourage recruitment. County Durham can join in exceptional sense of community cohesion in school and beyond.”

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The next meeting joining a local support is on 6th October 2011 group for people with a from 2pm till 3.30pm at Durham County Leisure, 6.15pm till 7.15pm there at women aged 16+ who lung condition? Bishop Auckland Methodist Sports & Leisure Services, is a ‘Running Session’ for may not have played since Breathe Easy Durham Dales Church Hall (Cockton Hill based in the Wear Valley women 16+. This session leaving school. The cost is can offer mutual support Road, opposite the General area are running sessions is aimed at complete £2 per session. and friendship, informa- Hospital). for anyone who may wish beginners. The cost is £2 On Thursdays at Woodhouse tion and education. If you For more information to become a little more per session. Close Leisure Centre from or someone you know are call Vikki Reed on 01388 active. On Thursdays at Bishop 1pm till 3pm there is an living with a lung condition 660995 or Lisa Wells on There is an ‘Activity Barrington School from ‘Activity Plus’ session for then this group could be 0191 263 0276. & Fitness Session’ on 6pm till 7pm there is men and women aged Wednesdays from 2pm ‘Women’s 16+ Trampoline 45+, with a gym and swim till 4pm at Coaching’. The cost is £2 session. There is qualified Memorial Hall. The session per session. coaching each week. It Car seat safety check is for men and women aged On Mondays at Bishop costs £3.50 per person. 45+. Refreshments will be Auckland College from For more information on provided. 7pm till 8pm there is any of the above please Drivers can have their parents and carers the Also on Wednesdays at ‘Back to Netball’ training. contact Marie Urwin on child’s car seat checked correct way to fit in-car the same venue from These sessions are aimed 07834 569436. to ensure it is fitted safety seats. correctly at a series of The clinics will take place safety sessions organised on Friday 23rd September by Durham County Council from 10 00am till 3 00pm at ‘Shafts of Light’ mining art as part of the Good Egg Asda, Bishop Auckland and Campaign. on Friday 30th September, exhibition The national initiative same time, at Morrison’s, aims to ensure that babies Bishop Auckland. For more The ‘Shafts of Light’ domestic coalfield. Great War, the output and children are properly information visit www. exhibition will showcase Their writings include of the Durham Coalfield restrained whilst travelling goodeggsafety.com. pieces in celebration of the official biographies was greater than all the in the car, by showing our area’s great mining of perhaps the two most other coalfields together. heritage. outstanding mining It remained the country’s The Gemini Collection is artists, Tom McGuinness largest coal producer until Have your say at AAP an anthology of mining and Norman Cornish and the late 1960s. Sadly, art compiled by Robert embrace the history of the within the county, there McManners and Gillian Spennymoor Settlement; is no dedicated museum, Residents in Bishop between 6pm till 8pm at Wales over many years. that far-sighted socio- collection or gallery to Auckland and Shildon can King James I Community It extends to over two logical experiment which celebrate this. find out how local issues Arts College. hundred works of art. kindled a creative talent in The exhibition will run from are being tackled when Local residents are invited Together Robert and so many. Thursday 8th to Wednesday the local Area Action Part- to attend to observe pro- Gillian have written ex- Mining art had been an un- 28th September at nership meets later this ceedings. tensively highlighting the der-valued and unrecorded Greenfield Community Arts month. To attend the event or phenomenon of art inspired aspect of our otherwise Centre, Newton Aycliffe. The Bishop Auckland and raise any issues you would by the coalmines. Although well documented rich Opening times are 10am - Shildon Area Action Part- like the board to address, their main focus is the mining heritage. It is hoped 9pm Monday to Thursday nership board will meet call Emma Walton on 01388 Great Northern Coalfield, that the Gemini Collection and 10am - 4pm on Fridays. on September 28th 2011 761569. their Arts Council award will help redress this There is hope that this winning book ‘Shafts of and eventually form the collection could be added Light’ details the history of nucleus of a permanent to similar ones to create National car wash mining art from antiquity display of creativity – a large, more permanent to the present day and innovative, intellectually display of our areas mining explores the art of the stimulating visual art – art heritage. A car wash with a Charity. mines from many different by the miner. difference is making a The car wash will be free, countries and from every Until the outbreak of the splash on Saturday 17th but voluntary donations are September from 10am till more than welcome, with Modern Touch DAVE NAYLOR 3pm. 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142978_Were_in_the_News_60x70.indd 1 09/07/2010 12:13 Cabinet considers signs and Over 50s can get sponsorship fit as a fiddle

Environmental improve- enhance our beautiful roundabouts, in limited After some very successful 11am – 12 noon and started ments which cost tax county, while ensuring we town centre locations taster sessions Age UK on 14 September. We ask payers nothing, a tidier have a fair and consistent or Christmas trees. The County Durham and the Fit for a small donation of county and even a approach to these recommendations would & Healthy Gym in Bishop £1.50 per session. Please potential revenue stream sensitive issues. bring about an organised Auckland are putting on ring Age UK County Durham for the council in tough “It is right that we ensure approach offering a good a regular weekly drop-in on 01388 720064 for more times; those are just our highways, including balance and potentially session for the over 50s as information. some of the points to be pavements, are safe a good deal for residents part of the ‘Fit as a Fiddle’ “We are also looking for considered by Durham places free of clutter and too.” project. volunteers who would be County Council’s Cabinet illegal distractions, but at Research shows there is So if you have ever fancied willing to learn how to when they convene next the same time we need to no definitive consistent trying out a gym but supervise others in the safe week on Thursday 22nd consider, in this challeng- national or regional policy have been put off by the use of the gym equipment, September. ing financial environment, covering these issues fast paced competitive so if you are interested Members will be asked how we can improve some but indicates that some atmosphere why not try please phone us on the to support a paper areas at no cost to our councils have benefited our more relaxed sessions? above number” said a which outlines how the residents. by up to £4,000 per year The sessions will run on spokesperson. authority can introduce “That is why I am taking for each roundabout Wednesday mornings from a new and consistent this report to Cabinet and sponsored. approach to deal with the asking members to agree The report to Cabinet tricky topics of roadside to sponsorship of some outlines how planning and advertising and illegal of our highway assets highways laws can be met Reflections signs. The report also in certain areas and set alongside the needs of highlights the potential of against strict criteria and the business community. income generation from to approve a consultation It also addresses the sponsorship in certain on our policy on advertis- need to protect local areas, including on some ing signs and boards.” environments including roundabouts and limited The council’s strategic conservation areas and town centre areas. Money highways manager is The World Heritage Site which could then be Dave Wilcox: “A number while offering a common spent on delivering front of businesses have sense approach o signage line services at a time approached the authority associated with charity when the authority faces recently wishing to and community events making savings of £123.5m sponsor roundabouts on which would be erected over the next four years. our highways but we are only for very short Cabinet member for the committed to ensuring a periods. environment, Cllr Bob coherent and balanced Members will consider the Young, explains:”A great approach across the report’s recommendations deal of work has been county. when they meet at County undertaken to study “We do not want an array Hall on September 22. how we can protect and of different signs on

This week in History Reflections exhibit at Bishop Auckland Town Hall

An exhibition of paintings Town Hall from Monday 19th Sept 1993 Sept 1970 Sept 1985 and drawings by Duncan September till Friday 7th 17 18 19 Smith exploring various October. Opening times are The British National Party wins its Rock guitarist Jimi A massive quake under aspects of modern life in from 10am till 4pm with free Mexico City kills and County Durham is in The admission. first council seat in a by-election Hendrix dies after Gallery at Bishop Auckland in East London, provoking fear in collapsing at a party injures thousands. the local Asian community. in London.

20 Sept 1984 21 Sept 1998 22 Sept 1980 A suicide bomber attacks Bill Clinton’s testimony War breaks out between Iran the United States embassy about his relationship and Iraq after Iraq bombs in the Lebanese capital, with a young female several Iranian air and Beirut, killing 20. assistant is released. military supply bases.

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Bishop Auckland Civic newest topic ‘The Road to If you enjoy singing, Leisure Centre every mentally, so why not give Society hold their A.G.M. in Rockcliffe’ which is all about whatever your ability or Tuesday from 1pm till it a try?” said a spokesper- Bishop Auckland Town Hall mansions, railways and even age, you will be made most 3pm starting from 20th son. on Tuesday 27th September dragons in the Hurworth welcome at the ‘Sing For September 2011. There For more information 2011 at 7pm. area. Tickets are £2 but Life’ community choir. This is a charge of £2.20 peer contact Liz on 01325 300746 Afterwards at 7.30pm guest free to BACS members. This is now a combined group session. Dawn on 0789 1116459 speaker Chris Lloyd deputy talk is open to the general from all over the South “It is a well known fact Joseph on 01325 316480 or editor of The Northern public. Durham area - that meets that singing improves your Margery on 01388 774248. Echo will talk about his weekly at Spennymoor health, both physically and Films at the Cabinet to discuss changes to Town Hall cemetery policies

The forthcoming films at Me Go. Cert 12A. Kathy H Proposed changes to the “However, in coming up or new sections within Bishop Auckland Town Hall, transports us to Halisham, way some cemeteries with a unified policy we existing cemeteries. on every Thursday are: an apparently idyllic English in County Durham are have tried to look at what Almost 70 per cent of 22nd September - The Other boarding school where, managed have been works well in each of the people thought graveside Guys. Cert 12A. Will Ferrell despite a seemingly happy supported by residents. former district areas and adornments should be and Mark Wahlberg star in childhood, a dark destiny Durham County Council I am pleased the resulting allowed in a small person- this hilarious cop comedy awaits. wants to introduce new proposals have been alisation area at the base and box office smash set in 13th October – Fair Game. rules and regulations in endorsed by the public.” of a memorial. NYC Cert 12A. Naomi Watts and order to bring in line burial A total of 235 people took Although well over half 29th September - The Il- Sean Penn star in a tense services formerly provided part in the consultation, of respondents believed lusionist. Cert PG. From political thriller based on by district councils. 92 per cent of which were families should be able to France’s leading animator the autobiography of CIA Earlier this year, the au- members of the public. leave items in the larger Sylvain Chomet, comes this operative Valerie Plame. thority’s Cabinet members Responses were also grave area for two months, enchanting love letter to All films start at 7.30pm and gave the go-ahead for a received from members 32 per cent thought a Edinburgh that makes for admission is only £3. public consultation on of the clergy, monumental longer time would be ap- an unforgettable cinematic You book your place by tel- the proposals and on masons and funeral propriate. experience. French with ephoning 01388 602610 or Thursday, 22 September directors. The authority is, English subtitles. you can pay at the door. they will discuss the More than 80 per cent therefore, proposing the 6th October – Never Let feedback received during of those who responded time limit be extended to the 12-week process. agreed to the council three months. Cllr Brian Stephens, extending cemeteries A majority of more than Star arts student Durham County Council’s where there is a need, 56 per cent approved Cabinet member for almost 90 per cent proposals to charge non- neighbourhoods and local believed that all new residents wishing to be A pupil from King James 1 Coundon scored an partnerships, said: “It can headstones and cemetery buried in the county, a Academy in Bishop Auckland incredible 600 out of 600 be difficult to balance the fixtures should be installed measure which would help has become the first student across all six units of his individual needs of the by qualified memorial control capacity. in the history of the school performing arts A Level. bereaved with the wider masons, and more than If approved, some of the to be awarded maximum He plans to study drama interests of cemetery 75 per cent agreed that changes will come into marks in an arts A Level and theatre studies at visitors so we appreciate new kerbside surrounds force from 1 October, with examination. the University of Kent in that this may be a should not be allowed details being included Thomas Wales, 18, from Canterbury. sensitive and potentially in cemeteries that are in an updated guide to emotive issue. currently free of them cemeteries. Local band Carpet Cleaning Evening classes Offer Bishop Auckland band rave reviews. Now is the King James Academy shopping, bead jewellery, ‘Winter in Eden’ will be time to catch them, before Lounge carpet & stair Community Association yoga, flower arranging, performing in their own they become too famous. carpet cleaned and have evening classes basic computers, pilates town when they appear at They are ably supported deodorised for only £35 starting week commencing and sugarcraft. Other Bishop Auckland Town Hall by another fine local band Excellent results, 19th September 2011. classes are also available. on Friday 28th October Brother Crow. quick drying. Classes include internet Please ring 01388 603543 2011 from 8pm. The gothic/ Tickets are £7 for adults banking, French, internet for further details. symphonic rock band have and £5 for concessions. a massive international Telephone 01388 602610 to A1 Cleaning following and have received book. Specialist IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW? 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A day in the life of the Four Clocks Quarter

With a ‘to-do’ list as long as my arm I headed to the Four Clocks Quarter of town. Military precision was called for:- car to garage, duvet to cleaners and into the doctors for 9.30. Prescription collected and guitar strings purchased by 10! Time for a pick me up – coffee and cake. Next car insurance to renew, flowers to order and jacket to drop off for alteration. While I wistfully gazed into the window at the lovely baby things, eldest son rings, “Mum can you pick me up a new computer game then collect the details of a flat I’ve seen?” It’s 12.30 and time to meet friend Sue outside the Four Clocks Centre for lunch. Sue had also taken full advantage of all the local specialist shops. Over a tasty lunch of homemade quiche she declared that she couldn’t believe that not only had she found the perfect chandelier just over the road, but had also seen the ideal tiles for her en-suite. Just to keep her hubby sweet, she had popped into collect details of a plasma TV. Yes, we both agreed how lucky we were to have such lovely independent shops, with handy parking all in s u c h a c o m p a c t a r e a . S u e t h e n h a d t o r u s h o f f f o r h e r b e a u t y a p p o i n t m e n t s – h a i r , n a i l s a n d a fi s h y f o o t p e d i c u r e . I made a beeline to the gift shops for birthday, wedding and anniversary presents. Mission completed, then off to the studio to collect daughter’s portrait. The photo was so lovely I had to take it to show the lady who sold us her dress. At last back to collect the car, but not before nipping into the deli for one of their lovely meringue nests for tea. Whoops, nearly forgot the dog biscuits and to arrange a washing machine repair! Relaxing day off work? Quipped the husband! What service could I expect to find?

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The Four Clocks History

The church was originally opened on the 18th February 1914. In 1993 following an amalgamation of the two Methodist churches in Bishop Auckland the church became redundant. The Bishop Auckland Community Partnership secured sufficient funding to purchase the church in 2001, in what became known as the Four Clocks Project to develop the church into a dedicated one stop Community Resource Centre, housing a number of voluntary organisations and a café to serve the local community.

Page 6 Saturday 17th September 2011 Issue 65 The Bishop Press What styles of shops & businesses are in the Four Clocks Quarter? We offer a fabulous range of independent shops and businesses, with a line-up that is unique to the Four Clocks Quarter. Take the time to wander through the streets taking in, Newgate Street, Peel Street, Union Street, Chester Street , Railway Street, Flintoff Street, Adelaide Street and Laurel Way Industrial Estate to find an exciting variety of independent small businesses offering you a personal unique experience every time you visit. An experience you will want to come back to for more. There are over 120 shops/businesses in The Four Clocks Quarter Cafes / Takeaways Family Motor Chocolate Cafe Baby on Board Pram Auckland Race Trux Happy Valley Takeaway & Nursery Specialist Bishop Auckland Tyres & Test Kings Balti Takeaway Brothertons Music Store Bearing Traders Ltd Mr B's Takeaway Laundry Basket Dry Cleaners Bluespark Automotive Pizza Figaro Takeaway Party Godmother Fancy Body & Paint Shop Red Double Happiness Takeaway Dress & Balloons Chester Garage Red Square Cafe Red Ape Cycles Coulthards Motor Factors Sloppy Joe's Takeaway Food D Ward Automotive Paints & Parts Taste JB Motorcycles The Chef's Chippy Restaurant Chittocks Specialist Food Store J&K Motor Repairs Time for You Tea Room Jenkin's & Hustwit Traditional Kar Kraft Valentines Takeaway Cakes Ltd Nationwide Tyres & Exhausts Whittaker's Butchers Nigel's Paint shop Clothing Gifts & Flowers Paul Philips Motor Services Aphrodite Bridal Shop Petro Diesel Motors Lady B Wear Dress Agency Carol Gittens Florist Pride & Joy Motors & Professional Alteration Service Eden Gift & Home R F Nunn Motor Rewinds Peekaboo Children's Clothing & Isis Moon Angel Shop Shaun's Tyres & Exhausts Accessories Lemon Grove Spray Base Shoe Stop Footwear T H Motors Skate N Ride Hair & Beauty Tintstar Automotive Window Tinting Barbers Shop WV Autos DIY / Specialist Trade De Ville Hair Salon Pheonix Hair & Beauty Pets ATL Building Supplies Plautus Hair & Beauty Animal Forum Pet Supplies Baf Tile Distributers Saks Hair & Beauty E&E Corn Supplies Bishop Auckland Glazing Snip and Cut Barbers Havens UK Horse Feed Conservatory Showroom Stubbles Barbers W.A.G.S. Dog Grooming Durham Design Kitchens Trimmers Hair, Beauty & Body Piercing K Hewitt Plumbing Vision Hair & Beauty Newgate Electricals Pubs & Restaurants Snowballs Tools, Oils, Safety Health, Beauty & Fitness Cumberland Arms Supplies Gabriella's Italian Restaurant Spoors Gas Supplies A & R Dental Studio Hogans Bar The Plumb Centre Bishopgate Medical Centre Kings Head Pub Glo Tanning & Beauty Salon The Station Hotel Pub Entertainment M&M Chemist Betfred Bookmakers Solem8's Fish Foot Spa Specialist Shops SP Tattooist Blockbuster British Heart Foundation Store Chips Games Shop Supreme Nail Bar The Gymz Cre8ive Signs Hippodrome Bingo Foot Prints Ladbrokes Home Unique 2 U Photography, Gifts William Hill Bookmakers & Kodak Express Bedford's Appliances Spares Estate Agents / Professional & Parts Services Durham Interiors Furniture Haus The Four Clocks Quarter is really Castle Dene Property Management Modern Rugs Co Uk charming and has a relaxed Chambers Financial Services Switch on Electricals atmosphere that the high streets Darlington Building Society Warrens Lighting around the county have perhaps Dowen Estate Agents Winks Furniture & Removals lost. Hewitts Solicitors So if you’re looking for buying Hinc Estate Agent Information Mortgage Advice Centre inspiration, tagged with first class Newgate Residential Estate Agent AG Lazenby News service, head to the Four Clocks Portwood Insurance Citizen Advice Bureau Quarter in Bishop Auckland Town Robinsons Estate Agent Forces Recruitment Centre Centre, County Durham’s best S & D Training Four Clocks Community Centre kept secret. Swinton Insurance Northern Echo Office Woods Estate Agent Workwise Personnel Ltd The Bishop Press Issue 65 Saturday 17th September 2011 Page 7 Businesses advertising on this page all operate within the Four Clocks quarter...

Here is a sample of the many businesses who Support your are trading in the Four Clocks Quarter. As you can see, from pages 6 & 7 there is every local town conceivable business you could think of, so why go out of town when everything you need is here? CMF The Four Clocks Quarter is really charming Coulthards Motor Factors and has a relaxed atmosphere that the large Bishop Auckland Tyres ‘n’ Tests Ltd Class 4, 5 & 7 MOT Test available While-u-Wait high streets shop sometimes do not have. All Makes of Tyres for Vans & Cars Supplied If you are looking for a personal, friendly, 9 Chester St, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LP 01388 604485 first class service head for the Four Clocks Coulthards Motor Factors For All Your Car & Commercial Spares Quarter in Bishop Auckland... 23 Peel Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LF County Durham's best kept secret! 01388 661482 [email protected] www.cmf-ltd.com

Party Godmother WA R R E NS 22 Railway Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LR LIGHTING LTD. Est 1920 Tel: 01388 454000 179 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland For all your Party needs Tel no: 01388 603269 From the vast and fabulous range of lighting we Special Offers now available have on display, allow us to apply our extensive in store for Halloween! product knowledge in helping you slect the Please Call In! perfect lighting for your home

T R I M M E R S Support your P E E K A B O O 156 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Next to the Four Clocks local paper! Dermalogical clean start FREE Facial available Childrens Designer Clothing Please mention Stockists of Sarah Louise, Mayoral, Emile St Rose, Safe, hygienic body piercing Christening & Special Occasional Wear, pretty orginals Tel: 01388 602001 for The Bishop Press & much, much more an appointment when responding 148 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland Tel: 01388 662609 We will make your www.peekabookidsonline.co.uk hair look fantastic! to adverts 10% Off with this voucher in store

WS Auto Repairs The B 23 Railway Street, Bishop Auckland Tel: 07708681621 L a u n d r y A For all your; Basket TILE F • Servicing Dry Cleaning, Ironing & Laundry Service DISTRIBUTORS LTD • Repairs 1H Laurel Way In Est, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NF BIGGEST SELECTION IN THE NORTH EAST • Pre MOT Checks 01388 459764 / 07538 502334 The Ceramic Tile Centre • Welding Open Mon-Fru 8.30am - 5.30pm, Sat 9am - 4pm Telephone & Fax (01388) 608000 Professional, friendly, personal service always! Union Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7TB No job too small! NATIONWIDE A & R TYRE & EXHAUST SERVICE CENTRE DENTAL STUDIO 9 RAILWAY STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, CO. DURHAM. DL14 7LR www.solem8s.com 183 Newgate Street, Bishop TYRES EXHAUSTS Group / Party Bookings Taken - 6 tanks available Auckland, 01388 600010 BRAKES BATTERIES Only £10 for 15 mins or £18 for 30 mins Denture Specialists Repairs while you wait SUSPENSION SERVICING Open Mon-Fri, 9.30am - 6pm, Sat 9.30am - 5pm Laser Teeth Whitening MOT’s FREE SAFETY CHECK 146 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EH Call for an appointment Please call... 01388 606055 (Opposite Switch on) Tel: 01388 665577 We will not be beaten on price Page 8 Saturday 17th September 2011 Issue 65 The Bishop Press Businesses advertising on this page all operate within the Four Clocks quarter... McMillan Coffee Morning

The Hut in Bishop Auckland Jackie Davison from we found McMillan support Bus Station is taking part The Hut said “We as a invaluable. Your support on in the Macmillan ‘Biggest family are committed to the day would be greatly Coffee Morning’ on supporting McMillan as we appreciated.” Saturday 1st October 2011. have sadly lost an auntie Everyone is welcome to The proceeds from all and an uncle to cancer and attend. sales of tea and coffee on the day will be donated to McMillan Cancer Support. Kar Kraft There will also be a cake • FREE 12 POINT CHECK Household Coal stall at the event. The Hut has has taken part on production of this advert Big 20kilo Bag - £5.50, 10Kilo Bag £3.50 in the event for the past • Servicing & repairs to all cars Parafin: 4 ltr - £5 two years and with help and vans. Timing belts fitted to from customers have raised petrol and diesels. Big Bags of Logs: £3.50 a large amount for charity • Welding & repairs to M.O.T. standard CAN DELIVER each year. • Bodywork repairs to insurance standard • Free Estimates E + E CORN 8 Chester Street - Bishop Auckland Peel Street, Bishop Auckland, 01388 603333 01388 606 600 GLO TANNING CHITTOCK’S & BEAUTY SALON TRADITIONAL GROCERS 171 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, Tel: 01388 602275 NEW tubes fitted this week NEW Minx nail foils only £12 with this Vostizza Pinhead Currants, Glacé voucher Fruits, Local Cheeses, Cooked Meats, Lose inches for xmas on our vibro machines Pies, Pastries & Sandwiches TEL: 01388 662635 209 Newgate street, Established 60 years Bishop Auckland

’ CR Support your OL n AFT JENKINS&HUSTWIT LTD WO S local paper! FARMHOUSE FRUIT CAKES Large stockist of wools & crafts, cottons, 3B Laurel Way Ind Estate, Bishop Auckland, 01388 605005 cushion kits, embroidary, patterns, kintting bags, Please mention Handmade traditional cakes & puddings ribbons, zips, buttons & all haberdashery We are cheaper than local competitors The Bishop Press Tea time favourites, luxury fruit cakes Why pay more?! Please call in! when responding National award-winning vake manufacturer 130a Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, to adverts Diatary specialities - diabetic, fat free & gluten free DL14 7EH, Tel: 01388 600035 Established over 20 years

11 Peel Street Sloppy Joe’s Bishop Auckland 4* rated by Environmental Health 01388 662777 Professional Before 9am - Bacon or Sausage only £1.00 Installation of 136 Newgate St, Bishop Auckland (Opposite Hogans) Daily Specials - Deliveries High Quality Nemesis Now Figurines, Various Dragons, Tried the rest...stick to the best! Window Tint THE BEST IN TOWN Angels & Unicorns, Crystals, Books & Try your luck - red or black Tel: 07708 227 329 Cards, Silver Angel Jewellery, Quality You could win a FREE meal or a FREE drink www.tintstar.co.uk Essential Massage Oils

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Page 10 Saturday 17th September 2011 Issue 65 The Bishop Press ess op Pr The ish Sport B Local leagues, competitions and events... St. Mary’s Juniors update U13s bring home the by John Hughes, silverware Manager With 22 teams playing out The U10 Aces lost 2-1 loss against Seaton carew. of the St. Marys clubhouse against Greatham with The U18 Aces lost 4-2 this season, everyone is Aaron Willoughby scoring against Brandon with goals looking forward to a great and Jack Hobbs MOM. The from Lewis Peart and Ben season. Starting with friendly was a 0-0 draw Thompson with Ryan May the U7’s Kings who had a with Luke Penberthy MOM. MOM. tremendous launch into The U10 Kings lost 1-0 at The U18 KIngs won 4-2 their season winning 13-0 Middleton Rangers but against Tollersby Athletic against Middleton Rangers won the friendly 2-1 with with 2 goals from Lewis with goals from Bailey goals from Oliver Lamb Garnett, Adam Atkinson Wainwright 4, Lennon and Lewis Poppleton with and Patrick Stephenson. Seymour 3, Joe Sparke, Jack Glasper MOM. With 5 girls teams flying Joe Yorke, Luke Mitchell, The U11’s lost 4-1 against the flag for St Marys Liam Hindmarch, Tommy a good Boro Rangers team Footballers this season, Hawkes and Joseph with carl Stout scoring for the ‘Angels’ are looking Johnson. The friendly was ST. Marys in their first 11 forward to the new season also a good win by 7-0 with a-side game. with a lot of excitement. goals from Eric Wood 2, The U12’s drew 1-1 against The U9’s played a friendly Joseph Johnson 2, Bailey Nunthorpe with Jack last week and won 6-1 Our first game was against Bishop 26. Blaydon 0 Wainwright, Joe Yorke and Blacklock scoring. against Chester-le-street Darlington, our lads seemed This put us through to play Lennon Seymour. The U13 Aces lost 3-1 with goals from Courtney to be overwhelmed going for the plate which saw us The U8 Aces won 13-2 against Nunthorpe with Mole 2, Millie Fodden 2, onto a full pitch or they up against Novo’s. The game against Greatham with Myles Swift scoring. and Amber Tait-Hopps 2. should have had an earlier started off at great pace goals from Luke Brownless The U13 Kings lost 5-1 The U10’s won 2-1 against night as they seemed to have with us defending under 4, Dylan Nicholson 4, Ryan against Wolviston with Washington Ladies with been half asleep. Darlington the posts which resulted Byrne 2, Robson Clarey, Carl Draper scoring. goals from Courtney Mole, ran in two tries and one in J.McKella aka Usain Kyle Blacklock and Jack The U14 A’s had a great Amber Tait-Hopps and conversion before we woke Bolt receiving the ball and Dobson. 3-0 win away at Greatham Beth getting player of the up. J. McKella received running the full length of the The U8 Kings also had with goals from Pollard, match. The second game the ball on the wing and pitch to score. Our next try a great win 10-0 over Williamson and Raisbeck was a 3-0 win over Beamish did his impression of Usain was scored by J.Pickering. Ferryhill with goals from and Reece Hopps MOM. with goals from Courtney Bolt to run in our only try The next try was scored by Sonny Richardson 3, The U14 KIngs lost against Mole 2 and girlie player of of the match conversion J.Gray who ran from 1/2 way Cameron Burn 3, Danny Whinney Banks but scored the match. by J.Pickering. Final score making his long legs move, Grainger 2, Joseph Foster 2 goals from Dagan Taylor The U15’s were very Bishop 7 Darlington 12 the only resistance he found and James Cook. The and Ryan Urwin MOM. unlucky to lose an exciting After a major talking to was the air passing through friendly was a 9-0 win. The U15 Aces won 3-2 game by 4-3 against Blyth by coach Ryans the lads his long hair. 4th try was The U9’s drew 1-1 against against Leven with goals with goals from Katie seemed like a different by J.Pickering converted by St. Francis with Johnson from Findlay, Matthews Raine 2, Paige Roxby and team. This game was R.Wiffen, our final try was scoring the goal for St. and Pickering. Kimberley Hepple player of against Blaydon, first try started with the forwards Marys. The U16’s had a close 2-0 the match. scored by J.Pickering who carrying the ball up the field ran from 3/4s down the after a series of tackles and Are you involved with a local sports club or team...? pitch side stepping and popping the ball up off the dummying his way under ground to their teammates ...Tell us about it - we want to hear from you! the posts conversion by resulted in the ball getting R.Wiffen. Second try was passed along the line which J. DUNN by J.Pickering conversion looked to me like the whole Advertise here! by A.Ryans. 3rd try was by team had a handle finally. HEATING & PLUMBING J.Pickering who received A.Ryans received it running Gas Safe Registered a lovely pass from J.Gray it in under the posts, Contact For All Boiler Installations, to score conversion by conversion by A.Ryans. 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Apologies if I have missed Sat Nav Systems Garden maintenence, Hands Free Phone Kits Courier service, female drivers. anything out it was a busy home repair service, office Key Coding - ECU Coding Wedding car also available. day and I’m getting old & domestic cleaning Car Alarms - Air Conditioning From 6:30am till late aswell as the excitement of CALL: 01388 776150 Tel: 01388 604717 Big enough to cope, winning fuddled my brain. small enough to care! OR: 07552752169 Onwards and upwards! The Bishop Press Issue 65 Saturday 17th September 2011 Page 11 ess op Pr The ish Sport B Local leagues, competitions and events...

by John High Noon for Bishop Phelan Tommy awarded

It is High Noon this lot of money on it. Their In the Bishop reply Ryan Saturday September 17th game this Saturday is at Nicholson hit 34, Scott for the Bishop Auckland home to Barnard Castle Oldfield 23 and number Cricket Club 1st team as who will probably have ex ten batsman James they attempt to maintain Bishop skipper Ben Usher Robinson 24 but Bishop their Premier League and former Bishop profes- closed on 163 all out. status in the Darlington sional Gary Pratt in their The 2nd team had a win Building Society NYSD team. It could be inter- at home to Blackhall who League. Last Saturdays esting if the sun shines and batted first and posted 90 results went against them the rain keeps away. with Liam Bell showing as second off bottom Last week Bishop were no what a good bowling Northallerton beat match for Marton who were prospect he is, taking Hartlepool, and even looking for every available 6-22, L. Jackson took 3-22. though third off bottom point in their bid for the In the Bishop reply of 91-6 Marske lost to Darlington, Premier League title. The Jackson hit 38. The 3rd Bishop slumped to the home side batted first team fixture was washed bottom of the table after and made a massive 307-4 out. losing at Marton. Bishop with Upul Indrasiri hitting So this Saturday the 1st are 11 points behind 125 and sharing a second team entertain Barnard Northallerton and 12 wicket partnership of 138 Castle while the 2nd team points behind Marske. It with Wally Ghauri who travel away to the same is mathematically possible hit 98. Just to add insult club. On Sunday the 3rd that Bishop could escape to injury Lee Hodgson team entertain Sedgefield. relegation to Division 1 came in at number four but you wouldn’t put a and hit 40 from 19 balls. First World Cup winner’s medal back where it belongs Tommy with his plaque recognising 25 years of service Bishop Auckland St. Mary’s who after many years Juniors recently held a ball of sterling service still A rare West Auckland Millionaire Sir Thomas honour the occasion, and at Ramside Hall in celebra- coaches one of the U18s winner’s medal from the Lipton organised the 1909 only three are thought to tion of their 25th year. teams today. first World Cup of 1909 World Cup and invited exist. Expert organisation from A special award was has been bought by three teams from many different The club defended the Emma Pennington saw that made in memory of local businessmen, who countries to take part, trophy in 1911 when they 170 guests were seated Angela Anderson, widow plan to give it back to West including Germany, Swit- beat Juventus of Italy 6 – 1. and enjoyed a full night of of Fred Anderson, who as Auckland Football Club. zerland, Italy and England. It is now planned to house great entertainment. club chairman, secretary The businessmen are Rob The Football League the medal in West Auckland Local hero Tommy Kelly and countless other roles Hill, a Weardale housing declined to send a team, Workingmen’s Club along was presented with a through the years, has developer, Rob Yorke so a West Auckland team side the replica of the special plaque in recogni- done so much for the club. of Teescraft in Bishop made up mainly of miners World Cup. The original tion of all the great work Graham Sheldon was also Auckland and John Elliott, set off themselves, beating was stolen from the club he has done since helping recognised for all of his owner of Ebac in Newton the odds by winning the many years ago and has to found the club 25 years organisational support. Aycliffe and together they final 2 – 0 against Swiss side never been seen again. ago. paid £5,200 at auction for FC Winterhour. Stuart Alderson, West In his speech at the com- Rooms To Let the rare medal. A film made in 1981 called Auckland’s general memoration he laughed The medal was found in a A Captain’s Tale, starting manager said “It is brilliant saying, “Who would have Rooms to let in box of football programmes Dennis Waterman captured that the medal is coming thought that after that bought at a car boot the enormity of the teams back to the club, and as friendly game one Sunday Toft Hill sale many years ago, one achievement . Rob Yorke said it com- afternoon 25 years ago, Only £30 per week which the owner nearly The medal is quite rare as memorates a part of West that it would have turned including bills threw away several times, the players may have had Auckland history”. out to be 22 teams and one thinking it was of no value. them minted themselves to of the biggest clubs in the Deposit required county!” P.J.R. 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