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Birthdays Anniversaries CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DEAN EGLETON LYNNE & ALI PYBUS COMPETITION November 6th. November 9th. Happy 18th Birthday Dean! Congratulations on your Ferryhill Town Council and ‘Residential’ and ‘Business,’ a presentation event being To a very special Son. Ruby Wedding Anniversary. Ferryhill 2000 Committee with the winners of each held at the Town Hall the Lots of love always, With all our love and thanks for are inviting residents and category being awarded with following Friday, December from Mam & Dad. being such special parents. businesses of Ferryhill to a hamper full of Christmas 19th. Anyone interested in Love from Angela, Graham, xxxx take part in a competition goodies. taking part in the Stuart, Margaret and all the to find the town’s best Entry into the competition DEAN EGLETON Grandchildren. competition should fill in the Happy 18th Birthday Dean. xxx Christmas Lights. is completely free and form below and return it to Lots of love, from Amy. The competition will judging will take place on Karen Emerson at Ferryhill xxxx Congratulations comprise two categories, Friday, December 12th, with Town Hall. ALISON MUDD Congratulations November 9th. KAREN & NEAL Ferryhill 2000 Committee in partnership with Happy 40th Birthday. On your Wedding. Ferryhill Town Council Lots of love, from Mam, Lesley, Peter, Katie, Michelle and Michael. xxx CHRISTMAS VIV LIGHTS COMPETITION

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Page 2 Ferryhill, November 7th 2008 VODAFONE BACK SPRINGERS JUMP FOR JOY DOWN OVER PHONE OVER TOKEN FUNDS MAST PLANS Plans to erect a 12m their 3G coverage as they Streetwork Pole on Raby claimed that it was the only Road in Ferryhill have been option available in terms of repealed by mobile phone providing the required level company, Vodafone. of coverage. The company The plans were fiercely has since withdraw their opposed by nearby residents, application, however, as the who feared the negative Local Planning Authority had influence the mast may have concerns over the visual on people’s health, as well as impact of the development the visual impact and the on the residential area. repurcussions this may have One resident in particular, on their their property Mr. Darran Kirkby, was values. especially delighted with the Vodofone chose this decision, having began a particular site to improve petition against the plans. Mr. Kirkby told the Chapter, WALTONS “You can appreciate that all READY MIXED CONCRETE the people who campaigned for this are very relived and 01740 657334 pleased with the decision. I G & C A WALTON would like to give my DIY & DELIVERY appreciation and thanks to TRADE SELF SERVICE all those people who gave COLLECTION their help and support.” Youngsters at the Springers Trampoline Club collected over 11,000 tokens, with the help of Ferryhill residents. Chilton Lane Quarry, Ferryhill Call us on Sedgefield Springers Judith Ayre, Chairperson for kindly took the time to post Station, Co.Durham, DL17 0BH 01388 775896 Trampoline Club, which is Sedgefield Springers was tokens to the Leisure Centre. based at Ferryhill Leisure overjoyed, saying, “This is a We are extremely grateful.” JOHN A MARTIN Centre, has managed to raise fantastic amount of money The Sedgefield Springers offer SKIP HIRE Building, Roofing and Joinery hundreds of pounds simply by for our small club and we are recreational sessions at both Contractor 3yd and 4yd skips collecting tokens from a delighted.” Shildon and Newton Aycliffe We can supply Top Soil, Sand, Kitchen Fitting and refurbs with tabloid newspaper. “I would like to say a special Leisure Centres, as well as Gravel, Dolomite free planning service. PVCu Fascias and Soffits. The club’s youngsters took ‘thank you’ to all the people both recreational and club and other Materials. part in the Sunday Sun Active who supported Sedgefield sessions at Ferryhill Leisure We can supply labour to fill ******************** Professional, Quality work at Token Campaign, collecting Springers by collecting Centre. your skip. reasonable rates. 11,780 tokens, which means tokens, the staff at Ferryhill “Beginners and experienced Telephone Tony ******************** they are now entitled to claim Leisure Centre and also the bouncers are always Home: 01740 655359 Personal service and free estimates, a massive £747.23. anonymous people who welcome,” says Judith. Mobile: 07535 166 253 Phone 01388 813645 For more information, Very Competitive Prices 07759 478680 FIRST FOOT IN THE contact Head Coach, Kevin W. BURDESS JOHN’S DECORATING Young, on 0785 581 0817. ELECTRICS (Time Served) YARD WINS FIRST PAINTING ANYTHING! PLACE RAMSEY'S Domestic and THEN GIVE ME A RING! Joinery & Property The Surtees Arms in Ferryhill for the Great North Air Commercial For all your painting and Maintenance Station won ‘Beer of the Ambulance. All aspects of decorating needs. NO JOB TOO SMALL!!! Part P Registered No job too small Festival’ at an annual Beer Tokyo Imperial Stout, brewed O.A.P. DISCOUNTS!!! work. Member of the Special rates for O.A.P’s Festival recently, with its in Scotland, came second, NO CALL OUT CHARGE!!! NIC EIC Telephone For a free estimate very own ale, First Foot in whilst Dog Vader from the SHELVES, DOORS, phone John on Ferryhill GATES, FENCING, FLAT the Yard. Watermill Brewery in PACK ASSEMBLY (01740) 657045 (01740) 657191 The beer is brewed in the Cumbria came third at the 01388 776012 Mobile: 0788 172 2393 or 0775 983 8076 pub’s Micro Brewery, Yard of Festival, where there were 07919 156221 Ale, and was the favourite over 50 ales on offer. tipple at the Darlington Arts Suntanna Centre Rythm ‘n’ Brews Beer 9 MAIN STREET, FERRYHILL. Festival where real ale The Wheatsheaf TEL: (01740) 652006 drinkers helped raise money Durham Road, Chilton. WINTER TREATS Got something ENTERTAINMENT Offer begins: Thurs 30th Oct. for the paper? Friday 7th November Offer ends: Sat 29th Nov. Email us at Mini Package [email protected] RUSS Tidy & Polish & Eyebrow Wax TIPPINS £10 ~ Usually £13 ~ Save: £3 CENTRAL Saturday 8th November Friday 14th November Silver Packages Dermalogica Express Facial ~ Eyebrow Wax ~ Tidy & Polish HEATING ROAD- TWISTER £25 ~ Usually ~£31 ~ Save: £6 Combi Boilers 5 year guarantee. STUNNER Tidy & Polish ~ Back, Neck and Shoulder ~ Eyelash Tint ~ Bathroom Suites. Established 25 years. Eyebrow Wax Saturday 15th November Friday 21st November £25 ~ Usually £33 ~ Save: £8 Corgi Registered Plumber No call out charge HOWASIS THE KICKS Gold Package Phone for a FREE quotation Dermalogica Express Facial ~ Eyebrow Wax ~ Eyelash Tint D.M. GALE SUNDAY LUNCHES - Excellent Value ~ Bikini or Lip Wax ~ Tidy & Polish Tel: Ferryhill Served from 12 noon until 3.00pm £34 ~ Usually £44 ~ Save:10 01740 650297 Sweets always available Mobile: 07815 889620 Ferryhill, November 7th 2008 Page 3 ENGAGING YOUNG WOMEN … FERRYHILL’S Girls who campaigned to CHRISTMAS FAYRE get more activities for young women aged 11 to PROGRAMME 16 years across Sedgefield 2.00pm - Show Rides and Craft Fayre Borough are celebrating their successes. (St. Luke’s Parish Centre.) 'The Engaging Young Women’s Project' started 3.45pm - Children from local Primary Schools three years ago, aimed at congregate. helping more young women to get involved in sports. 4.00pm - Candlelit Procession leaves St. Luke’s Church Throughout this time, girls led by a Stilt Reindeer and followed by the have campaigned for Ferryhill Falcons Juvenile Jazzband. change with the help of 'Investing in Children' 4.15pm - Singing in the Town Hall Gardens. which has led to the Girl Power! Girls from across the borough when they creation of girls’ clubs and met at Spennymoor Leisure Centre. 4.30pm - Official switch-on of the Town’s Christmas festivals across the partnership with Sedgefield all the hard work and Lights and speech by the Mayor of Ferryhill. Borough. Borough Council and the dedication the girls have put Sedgefield Borough Council County Durham Primary in and what they have 4.45pm - Singin in the Town Hall Gardens. also changed its policy to Care Trust. achieved.” allow 11 to 14 year olds Sport Development Officer, Activities are still ongoing 5.00pm - Demonstration by the Ferryhill Falcons into their fitness suites. Suzanne Richardson, said, and for further information Juvenile Jazz Band in the Market Place car The project was funded by “The last three years has call Suzanne Richardson on park. Sport and ran in exceeded expectations with (01388) 816166 Ext. 4512. 5.00pm - 7.00pm - Children’s Disco at the Manor DRIVING TEST PRICES TO RISE House. Anyone in Ferryhill and upping practical test fees Rosemary Thew, said, "The 7.00pm - 8.00pm - A performance from the Ferryhill Chilton and, in fact, the from an already pricey Driving Standards Agency Town Band in the Manor House rest of the country, will be £56.50 to £63.50, as of has to cover its costs in Gardens and Mulled Wine to be praying they pass first time March 30th, 2009. providing driving and riding served. if they are planning to take Theory test prices will also tests to learners throughout their Driving Test after rise slightly, from £30 to the country. We are already Above is the official programme of events for Ferryhill’s March of next year, as they £31, although the fees for planning to make efficiency Christmas Fayre. will be expected to pay practical motorcycle test savings of £6m this year Preparations are almost There will be fayre rides and around 12% more than if will remain unchanged, as and plan further savings in complete for Ferryhill’s a Jazz Band in the Market they do so earlier. these were increased in 2009 and 2010." Annual Christmas Fayre. Place and a children’s disco September of this year. The Driving Standards Visit www.dsa.gov.uk for The Ferryhill 2000 in the Manor House. There Agency is planning on Chief Executive of the DSA, more information. Committee and Ferryhill will also be a Craft Fayre in Town Council have booked Got something St. Luke’s Parish Centre from MAN KILLED a number of attractions for for the paper? 2.00pm to 6.00pm. this year’s event, which will Email us at Santa will be making a special EN-ROUTE TO be taking place on Friday, [email protected] appearance in the E-Cafe, FERRYHILL November 28th, from where aa special grotto will A Spennymoor man was At around 3.00am, Mr. Carr, 2.00pm to 8.00pm. be set up ready for his visit. Keith McLean killed in the early hours of who was walking with his dog Joiner and Builder Sunday morning as he walked Lennox, was spotted by a taxi 2000 COMMITTEE from Sedgefield to his father’s driver who then attempted to Loft and Garage house in Ferryhill. warn oncoming traffic by BURNT BY PRICE OF Conversions, Twenty nine year-old Denis flashing his lights, however Fitted Kitchens, Roofing, John James Carr was struck his efforts were futile, as Mr CANDLES! All types of Building Although arrangements for This meant that an by a car on the unlit A177 Carr was subsequently struck Work. this years’s Christmas Fayre alternative supplier needed to between Sedgefield and by a Vauxhall Corsa and was 30 years experience are now almost finalised, be found, however none could just an hour after later declared dead at the 01740 651629 there were a few minor be found that was quite as police officers had advised scene. 0771 875 4249 problems that needed to be cheap! him to take another route. ironed out by the Ferryhill The cost per candle is now FERRYHILL. 2000 Committee. £1.57, however they have ROOFING One such set-back was the already been advertised at £1, fact that the company who which means each candle will The CONTRACTORS previously supplied the make a loss of 57p! For all aspects of roofing - New roofs - roof repairs - battery-powered candles for The committee concluded Goods Yard the procession have since that the price of the candles slating - felt roofs etc. stopped manufacturing the will definitely need to rise BUILDERS MERCHANTS & GARDEN SUPPLIES Contact Trevor Elsdon on item. next year! The High Street, Ferryhill Station, DL17 0AG. 01740 656619 or mobile 0788 788 6558 FERRYHILL CATHOLIC CLUB For all your Building, DIY and Garden Needs. Tel: 01740 652697 Storage Facility Available - Container and Land Fence Erecting - Competitive Prices / Free Quotes Fantastic Artist We Supply & Deliver: Dolomite - Decorative Gravel - Sharp Sand - Building Sand - Chippings - Postfix - ‘Pete McDonald’ Cement - Timber - Nails/Screws/Bolts and Much More. 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Ferryhill, November 7th 2008 Page 5 ST. JOHN’S 76TH FERRYHILL CIVIC AMBULANCE SHOW AWARDS Ferryhill Chrysanthemum Once a year, Ferryhill Town town, or any other action OPEN NIGHT and Horticultural Society will Chilton and Ferryhill St. Division at Ferryhill,” says a Council, in partnership with which has achieved success be holding their 76th Annual John’s Ambulance will be spokesperson for the Ferryhill 2000 Committee, in any field, then why not Show at the Masonic Hall in holding an open night at its volunteer group, “This is asks residents and voluntary nominate them for one of Main Street, Ferryhill, on Headquarters in Chilton on because we are hopefully going organisations to nominate the Ferryhill Civic Awards Saturday, November 8th. Monday, November 10th. to compile a Roll of Honour those unsung heroes who do using the nomination form Two of the club’s members, The will be displays about to old members next year and so much to improve the qual- below. If you wish to nomi- Mr. Tommy Johnson and Mr. their work and members will require their details so their ity of life in Ferryhill. nate more than one person, Roy Charlton, have been show some of the equipment awards can be checked on the If you know a resident of simply photocopy the form. exhibiting chrysanthemums that is used. National St. John database.” Ferryhill who has done some Alternatively, additional for over forty years. “We would particularly like Refreshments will be available act or helped in some way to forms are available from the All members of the public are people to attend who were on the night and anyone is benefit others living in the Town Hall. welcome to attend the event, once members at Chilton and welcome to attend between which will take place from the old Dean and Chapter 7.30pm and 9.00pm. FERRYHILL CIVIC AWARD 2.15pm to 9.00pm, entry being free. NOMINATION FORM Anyone who would like to DALE CARE join the society and grow I hereby propose: chrysanthemums or LIMITED vegetables should contact Jeff Name: 13 Hope Street, Crook, Culting on 01740 652042. ………….………………………………………………………………...... Co. Durham, DL15 9HS Telephone: (01388) 768271 McNEAL Address:……………………….. Fax: (01388) 766164 PLUMBING ……………………………………………………………………………….. Email: [email protected] Professional Service, As Preferred Provider to Durham County Council Bathroom Design, Tiling, To receive a Civic Award for services to the Town and Social Care and Health, Dale Care Limited Requires Plastic Cladding, Small to the people of Ferryhill as detailed below:- Home Care Workers In The Following Regions: - Plumbing Works & Maintenence, …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... HOME CARE WORKERS All Aspects of Heating. All Work Guaranteed. For Wear Valley, Chilton, Ferryhill, Shildon, …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... Spennymoor, Newton Aycliffe and surrounding areas. 01388 779333 0781 309 9096 I certify that the details given are correct, that I have From £6.20 - £7.40 per hr + travel expenses. NO CALL OUT CHARGE not been influenced or canvassed in any way and that Monday to Friday + Alternate weekends. the person nominated has no knowledge of the present To work with the elderly, young people with SOUTH DURHAM application. I understand that all matters relating to disabilities and children. ROCK SCHOOL the nomination are confidential and that should the Applicants must be caring with good Professional music present nomination fail, it may be re-submitted after communication skills. tuition in fully equipped the expiry of twelve months. teaching facilities with a Experience is an advantage but not essential as full friendly supportive PROPOSER: training and support is offered to all staff. atmosphere. Electric/acoustic guitar, For details on all positions above please contact bass guitar, drums, Name: ………………………………….. (Please print) Julie Turner on keyboards, singing. Signature: …………………………………. 01388 768271 31 Cheapside, Address: Dale Care Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer Spennymoor ………………………………………………………………………………………………. All vacancies are subject to an enhanced CRB check Tel ) 01388 816282 Free trial lesson with this advert Tel: ……………………………………………

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Page 6 Ferryhill, November 7th 2008 Letters to the Editor Poetry

This reader is making an appeal to fellow ex-miners... Corner Dear Editor, stamped with the miner’s Drift, Tursdale, ALWAYS REMEMBER Perhaps some of your readers number. Park, Whitworth Park, A man stands in our village with Bugles and Drums may be good enough to help They were used as a safety Leasingthorne and Chilton each day and night, And banner held high ‘til they me. measure to record an accurate Collieries, although any would Watching o’er us as we pass sway, I was a miner in the Yorkshire account of the number of men enhance my collection. on by. I think of his struggle and all pits for 33 years and have now underground at any one time. I would be most grateful for Standing there all the while that he won retired. For the past several Are there any fellow ex- any help you could give me. but with nothing to say, And pray we don’t give it years, by way of a hobby, I miners out there who could W. Bennett He constantly catches my away. have been an avid collector please help me obtain any 5 Edinburgh Avenue eye. By Albert Curle, of colliery checks, tallies or tokens from the now long Bolton-on-Dearne On Remembrance Sunday Ferryhill. tokens. These were brass discs closed collieries of your area? Rotherham and were embossed with the I am particularly seeking South Yorkshire ‘CHILDREN IN NEED’ individual colliery name and tokens from Metal Bridge S63 8DS. FUN DAY Got something METHODIST CHURCH The Asda store in toffee, John’s delicious for the paper? Spennymoor will be holding chocolates and various hand- Email us at KEEP ON RAISING a big fundraiser in the store’s knitted items by Brenda and [email protected] foyer on Saturday, Christine, all of whom are THAT ROOF November 15th. Asda colleagues. M. COPELAND Ferryhill Methodist Church the Roof’ campaign by On sale on the day will be All proceeds will go towards FENCING & GARDEN in Market Street has added holding a Fayre recently. hotdogs, homemade cakes the BBC’s ‘Children In SERVICES over £1000 to their ‘Raise Members of the congregation and pies, Tracy’s special Need’ Charity. are aiming to raise £90,000, LAWN SCARIFICATION, DJ PRESSURE AERATION & MOSS WASH SERVICES which they need in order to FINAL EVENT AT THE REMOVAL All types of driveways repair the church roof. ALL YEAR ROUND cleaned & sealed. “Many thanks to all those GARDEN, HEDGE & TREE BAPTIST CHURCH Brick work & concrete areas who turned out on a cold MAINTENANCE Ferryhill Baptist Church are Westgate Road Baptist Conservatories & all types FENCE ERECTION & Saturday morning,” said holding their sixth and final Church in Newcastle. REPAIR of wastebins Margaret Foxall from the event of their Centenary Free Quotes Reverend John Claydon will FOR A FREE ESTIMATE church. The winning ticket Celebrations next weekend. also be in attendance. WITH FRIENDLY ADVICE, Distance No Object for the Christmas cake was On Saturday, November There will be light CALL: Tel Aycliffe on no. 457, a Mr. Brian White, 15th, the church will be 01740 652118 01325 321567 or refreshments after the event, and for the Hamper, no. 510, holding a Songs of Praise 07749431532 07984 817111 which will take place from Mrs Doreen Popple. event, led by members of 7.00pm. essencssence hairdressinghairdressing New salon opening Thursday 6th November Full range of ghds including: pink and the new ghd purple plus a fantastic range of hair products Call 01740 657300 for appointments

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Ferryhill, November 7th 2008 Page 7 THE HISTORY OF HAVE YOU GOT TIME TO SPARE? FERRYHILL IN The Citizens Advice Bureau, find similar paid work. because of disablement or who operate across Sedgefield Pauline Chambers, the retirement and want to PICTURES Borough, is looking for Sedgefield CAB Service continue to do something people who would like to give Manager, said, “Volunteers useful, we can use you.” The Friendship with Art history pictures to as many their time to volunteer for come from all sorts of If you would like an Group is holding an people as possible. the service. backgrounds and we are application pack which Exhibition on Tuesday, “The historical heritage is The CAB Service offers free looking for new volunteers includes an application form November 11th at the Dean disappearing to the detriment advice and information and, from the age of 16 upwards and information on the Bank Literary Institute in of future generations who will although some posts are paid, to train in a number of roles, various roles on offer, Dean Road from 10.00am be deprived of sight or many roles are carried out by such as advisers, clerical telephone the Spennymoor until 4.00pm. knowledge,” says a volunteers. Citizens Advice officers, advice support Office on 01388420147 The theme for the event is a spokesperson for the offer professional training in officers, IT and (administration line) and ask small part of the history of Exhibition. a number of roles and many communication workers and for Mrs Sandra Richardson Ferryhill and surrounding With this in mind, the group of their volunteers go on to fundraisers amongst others.” and a pack will be sent out to areas. has produced the canvasses in “You don’t need any you in the post. The group has produced just a book form and are planning CHRISTMAS qualifications and you will be Alternatively, write to Mrs S. under forty canvasses which to present a book to each of paid travel expenses to and Richardson, Citizens Advice will ultimately be given to the five schools within the CRAFTS from your place of work so Bureau, 12 High Street , Community Centres and Ferryhill area. Chilton Library is holding a you are not out of pocket. Spennymoor. Co Durham Nursing Homes in the town. A presentation of the books Christmas Crafts Course Whether you have an hour a DL16 6DB The aim is to distribute the will also take place at the throughout November, on week or several hours a week, The Sedgefield Citizens Exhibition at11.00am. Thursdays from 5.00pm. the CAB may be able to use Advice Bureau dealt with over S CRABTREE The course is based on family Digital Aerials Fitted. your time to give back to your 33,000 enquiries last year and learning, meaning parents community in some way, helped clients manage over will stay and help their child Your Single Digital whether you want to gain £11 million pounds worth of during the sessions. experience or no longer work debt. Aerial Fitted. Those who are interested in £40.00. joining should contact UNDER 11’S MANAGE No Hidden Charges. Kathleen or Tory at the Library on 01388 720251. No Extra For Cable Used. COMFORTABLE I Will Beat Any FAMILY 4 - 2 WIN Written Quote, Plus Ferryhill Town Youth Under but soon after, Alex Quinn Network Your House DISCO 11's, sponsored by Kellys scored, making it 3-1 . News, played away to In the second half, Gabe & Tune In The Mainsforth and District Community Assocition will Middleton Rangers in the Rowland scored to make it Ferryhill based be holding a Family Disco in Challenge Cup recently and 4-1. Middleton managed 0797 997 1541 the Community Centre on were quickly two goals up, another goal but Ferryhill 0770 643 2113 Saturday, November 15th, with Lewis Topping scoring were comfortable winners from 7.00pm to 11.30pm both. with Man-of-the-Match with Hi-Lites Disco. Middleton pulled a goal back going to Alex Quinn. Self employed? “All are welcome,” said a or do you run spokesperson for the event. ON THIS DAY..... a small limited company? NOV 7TH I offer a complete Bookkeeping and Accountancy HEATING AND 2000: Hilary Clinton was 1665: The oldest surviving service dealing with all aspects of VAT, PAYE, PLUMBING Income Tax and Corporation Tax elected as a Senator for New English newspaper The CORGI REGISTERED York making her the only London Gazette was all from only a week! NO CALL OUT CHARGE £4.00 GAS SERVICING & ever First Leader to win an published for the first time. REPAIRS elected office in American 1980: Steve McQueen died Haven’t you better things to do with your time LANDLORD CP12'S than struggle with the books? SAMEDAY SERVICE history. aged 50. WHEN POSSIBLE, Call Carl on 01388 774774 Phone Paul on CHILTON & WINDLESTONE WMC 07967 679998 ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATES FOR FIRST CHOICE (Tel 01388 720294) LANDLORDS MAINTENANCE Forthcoming Attractions From £50 within the Spennymoor area Chilton Based Friday Night Is Entertainment Night At Chilton Club From the 1st October 2008 EPCs have become mandatory for all The VERY BEST Acts - The BEST Venue - The BEST Atmosphere rented residential property (let after that date) PENTEV The BEST in LIVE Entertainment PLUMBING SERVICES ALL SHOWS ONLY £2.00 Cover Charge - Doors Open 7.00pm We also carry out Portable Appliance Testing KEEPING IT LIVE & KEEPING IT LOCAL! From leaking taps to full Friday 7th November - Knockout Show 1-20 appliances £30 fixed fee Heating Installations 21-100 appliances £1-£25 (each) 2008 Clubland Best Duo “EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN” Full bathroom suites Plus Legend Of Rock “MARK HOWELLS” 101-500 appliances £1-£10 (each) installed, including tiling. NON STOP Entertainment - GUARANTEED! Watsons of Spennymoor No job too small. Friday 14th November - Brilliant SHow 01388 810794 / 07912 408881 One of The BEST Trio’s In The Business Free estimates. You MUST See “THE FUNDAMENTALS” Tel: 01388 778388 0779 908 3158 Saturday 8th November - Outstandin Young Vocalist www.pentev.co.uk “BEN LUCAS” In The Lounge - £1 C/C 50 / 50 Dancing To “PHIL TEMPEST DUO” In The Hall - £2.00 C/C CORNER Saturday 15th November - Welcome Return To Talented Vocalist ELECTRICS “DANNY BONNA” In The Lounge - £1 C/C DID YOU KNOW? 50 / 50 Dancing To “PHIL TEMPEST DUO” For all your Electrical In The Hall - £2.00 C/C You can place adverts and classifieds over the Needs XMAS EVE DANCE TICKETS NOW ON SALE £2 phone, by email, or by simply dropping them off at No job too small Every Sunday Evening In The Lounge - Remember The Sounds Of Ferryhill or Chilton Library. Free quotations Yesteryear With Phil On The Organ - No C/C You can pay by cash or cheque, or you can even These are ALL Cracking GOOD Shows YOUR CLUB NEEDS YOU!! pay over the phone with your card details. (01740) Support Your Club For The Best In LIVE Entertainment MEMBERS, ASSOCIATES & BONAFIDE GUESTS Call us now on 01388 775896 or email Part P Registered 654751 Member of the 3 LARGE FUNCTION ROOMS AVAILABLE FOR ALL YOUR [email protected] NIC EIC Mob: 0772 520 5172 PRIVATE OR BUSINESS FUNCTIONS - CALL FOR DETAILS! Page 8 Ferryhill, November 7th 2008