Published at: Friday 14th September First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 579 Civic Hall Square, , rier DL4 1AH. n C Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 Shildon w Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 ric t o & D i s t T At the heart www.shildontowncrier.com of our wonderful community email: [email protected] Shows reward leek growers Bat man to the rescue The leek growing season was celebrated last week when three leek shows At 8.40am on Saturday volunteers are on stand-by took place to recognise the 8th September, a Shildon for such emergencies. The efforts of growers. resident got unwittingly volunteer advised me that, The King William Leek Show involved in a wildlife despite legislation, I could was won by Joss Aldworth, rescue. legally handle the bat who showed a pair of leeks Bob Sheffield of Hackworth with caution and, when measuring 183 cu ins. Road explains: “One of contained, he would send Eric Dowling was 2nd my daughter’s cats, who a local volunteer to collect with 145 cu ins and Joe are lodging with us, came it. Hindmarsh 3rd with 147. through the window with “I carefully emptied the Joss also won the long leek a small furry bundle in her bin and revealed the small stand with 82 cu ins, best mouth. creature with its wings celery, and best long and “It looked, at first glance, outstretched. I placed it stump carrots. like a field mouse, but I in a ventilated shoe-box, The class for 3 fresh pulled noticed that it had tightly whereupon it took flight onions was won by Eric folded wings. and flew away.” Dowling. “It was a pipistrelle bat, Bob went on to offer a word Ian Thompson was the Councillor Gary Huntingdon with Susan Anderson, win- one of the smallest of the of caution: “If handling an winner of the intermedi- ner of the Best Leek in the Show Award at the Waverley 14 species of bat in this injured bat, do so with ate leek class with a leek Terrace Allotments Leek Show. country. gloves on. They can give a measuring 62 cu ins. “With no sign of life, I nasty nip with their strong Eddie Laybourne had the Other class winners were incurved chrysanthemums, wrapped it in a tissue and jaws and sharp teeth.” best gladiola in the show as follows: Tray of veg, J Lawson; 1 giant dahlia, G placed it carefully on top Contact the Bat Conser- and the tray of veg was won and celery, Ted Robertson; Hodson; small cactus dahlia, of the bags in our refuse vation Trust if you have by Richie Hurst. shallots, stump carrots and medium cactus dahlia, bin. either a dead or injured At the Old Shildon Leek carnation, David Snowball; medium decorative dahlia, “I checked it a couple of bat or are aware of any Show, Barry Woodward won long carrots, D Redfearn; and 3 vases of dahlias, P hours later and it had not person committing an his 2nd show of the season parsnip, G Parsons; long Watson; Small decorative moved. On Sunday, I again illegal act with reference with a pair measuring 216 leek, Joss Aldworth; spray dahlias, I Davis. checked the bin and there to bats. Their number is cu ins. He was also awarded chrysanthemums and 3 Finally, The Waverley was no sign of it. I looked 0845 1300 228 and they are the best leek in show. vases of chrysanthemums, Terrace Allotments Leek up the RSPB Bat Protection available any time. Joss Aldworth was 2nd with D Parry; intermediate chry- Show, which was held at website and called the It is against the law to 313, and Ted Robertson 3rd santhemums, reflex chry- the Three Tuns, was won by number. interfere with bats which with 173. santhemums, G Dowson; Susan Anderson with a pair “Out of hours, a number of may be living in your roof. of leeks measuring 235 cu ins. harrison brown windows Barry Woodward was 2nd tEL: 01388 777606 and Bobby Appleby 3rd. Kelly’s Cards Susan won the best leek in For all your UPVC windows, doors and show award. 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Karen Wilkinson Dora Ellison Gemma Louise Churm Elena Cook Linda Rewcastle 13 / 9 / 2003 18-9-2010 13th September 16th September 13th September Taken from us so soon Always remembered Happy birthday Linda Always in my thoughts Forever loved You will never be forgotten I think of you every day And miss you so much Forever in my heart Love from, Fred, Yvonne & Anthony your favourite Sister Sharon xxx Love you always & Peter & favourite niece Michael Gemma xxx xxx Birthdays Linda Rewcastle Karen Wilkinson Kaiesha-Mae Happy birthday Mam 13 / 9 / 2003 Henderson Happy 21st Birthday Happy 9th Birthday Your life was full 18/9 of loving deeds Forever thoughtful of our special needs All our love, Lots of Love from , Love, Today and tomorrow my Mam & Dad Mam & Dad Joanne, Andrew & favourite whole life through xxx xxx Grandson Christian I will always love and xxx cherish you Gemma Louise Churm Elena Cook 16th September Happy 21st Birthday and a Love you always happy birthday to me! Katie xxx Birth

Happy 1st Birthday Love from, Princess your favourite Aunty Linda & Karen Wilkinson Uncle Brian Ella Neve Stoker 13 / 9 / 2003 xxx We miss you now Our hearts still sore Love, As time goes by Mammy & Daddy Gemma Louise Churm We miss you more xxxxxx Your loving smile Congratulations And pretty face on your 21st No one can fill Happy 9th Birthday to my Gorgeous girl! Your vacant place Kaiesha-Mae Happy 1st Birthday Love from, Joe, Andrew & Christian xxx Love you lots, Love always, Mam & Dad Nanna xxx Love, xxx Nana, Granda, Sarah Carrick & Brian Stoker Uncle Ryan & Sarah Gemma Louise Churm would like to announce xxx 13-9-1991 the birth of their Karen Wilkinson beautiful baby girl 13 / 9 / 2003 Happy 21st to my Ella Neve Kaiesha-Mae Grandaughter Always in our thoughts Born Monday 3rd Happy 1st Birthday September, 8lb 10oz Forever in our hearts Audrey Davies Love and miss you Happy birthday Sue & Jimmy With loads of love & kisses, from the Aussies Love and kisses from your, Nanna Nancy & Merlin Great Grandma, Aunty Sandra xxx & Aunty Christine xxx Love, Russell, Carol, Nicola, Karen Wilkinson Scott, Steven, Rebecca, Acknowledgements 13 / 9 / 2003 Gemma Louise Churm Kaiesha-Mae James & Erin Close to our hearts Happy 21st Gemz Love u always You will always stay Henderson Mark & Rebecca Loved and remembered 18th September Rutherford Every day Happy 1st Birthday to a special God-Daughter. Audrey Davies Would like to thank their Have a lovely day Love from, friends and families for Janice, Paul Princess Di, Kevin, Lisa & Jordan Happy birthday Mum making their wedding day so & Daniel xxx special and for all the lovely cards, gifts, money & well wishes they received. Lots of love, Love from your boys, A special thank you to David Toni Russell, Graeme, Tomlinson and to Paul and xxx Howard & Tony xxx the staff at the Civic Hall. Page 2 Friday 14th September 2012 Issue 579 Shildon & District Town Crier Acknowledgements Services Teacher retires after almost

Clyde & Christine Need an old scrap forty years Wilkie domestic appliance removing??? Can't wait We would like to thank for the council A popular nursery teacher family & friends for the Ring 01325 321 678 wonderful cards, gifts and has retired after 39 years best wishes given on our MOVING A THING? of teaching. st wedding on Sept 1 . You From £14. Call Phil. Staff, children, friends and all helped to make it a Phone 01325 321 084 family attended a special wonderful, perfect day. or 07790 509 925 presentation ceremony at Prince Bishops Community Painter & Decorator Ask for Ron: 01325 313352 Primary School in Coundon Mobile: 07547 433 801 Grange on 20th July to Diane Hall & Family wish her well and say their Thank you to everyone Full / Part House Removals goodbyes to Dorothy Truby. who contacted us with including single items, local or The children performed information and possible nationwide. Tel David on: tributes to her including sightings when our cat went 01325 321567 or missing. To family and good 07984 817111 poems, songs and an friends who took the time enactment of her favourite to walk the town looking book; Little Rabbit Foo Foo. for him. He has been found To Let Mrs Truby was presented but unfortunately he had a with numerous gifts sever injury to his tail which has had to be aputated and House to let including an engraved box injuries to his spine which Albion Avenue, Shildon complete with champagne mean he will have ongoing GCH, DG, £450 pcm and glasses to match. Phone: 07793 728 372 health problems. Lynn George (pictured with Dorothy Truby was presented a bouquet of flowers and Dorothy) said, “Dorothy champagne by Lynn George, Head at Prince Bishop Com- 2 Bed, warm, clean home has helped the school and Quiet area, £95 pw (employed hundreds of children over munity Primary School. 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The Shildon Civic Hall and company. It kicks off with hot meal in the restaurant On Friday 7th September, by police at the scene. Locomotion Museum are two very different monthly followed by entertain- a green Citroen C3 car was A 17 year-old youth supporting a new initiative lunch clubs in Shildon. ment with live music from stolen from the grounds of from Middleton Street, to bring older people Platform 7 café at Graeme Scarlett, a popular St John’s Church in Shildon. Darlington was charged together with good food. Locomotion Collections organist in the main hall. On Sunday 9th September with aggravated vehicle Age UK County Durham has Building is inviting older Tea and coffee will be the stolen vehicle collided taking and dangerous long been concerned about people to ‘Come Dine with served and the bar will be with a number of vehicles driving and a 13 year-old the large number of older Us’ on the last Monday open for soft drinks. in the Shildon area before youth from Lowson Street, people who admit they of the month, starting There will be an oppor- being located and followed Darlington was charged have stopped eating well. on 24th September at 12 tunity to dance, learn to by police. with aggravated vehicle Harriet Gibbon, Chief noon. dance or just enjoy the After a short pursuit, two taking (allowing himself to Executive Age UK County It will cost £3.95 for a music. This meal and en- youths decamped from the be carried) and both were Durham said, “Some delicious hot meal with a tertainment will cost £5. vehicle in the South Church bailed to Newton Aycliffe people are not motivated drink, followed by a VIP “It would be helpful if area of Youth Court on 24th to cook and eat alone and tour of some special trains. people could book a place but were quickly detained September. following, for example, The staff and volunteers so that enough meals are bereavement they become at Locomotion will then available, and also request socially isolated. This can provide an exciting help with transport in Museum beats affect an older person’s calendar of talks, movies, advance,” continued health and wellbeing and museum tours and train Harriet. ability to remain independ- rides to make each lunch Volunteer drivers, buddies target ent.” club very special. and helpers are also needed ‘Come Dine With Us’ is Shildon Civic Hall invites to help this initiative. funded by Big Lottery Silver older people to ‘Come To book a place, request The Science Museum Group Raiwlay Museum at Shildon, Dreams Fund. Dine With Us’ on the first transport or for further have released an annual beat their visitor target It will provide different Wednesday of each month, information contact Sara report which shows that of 160,000 people for the opportunities for older starting 3rd October at 12 Collins on 01388 720064 or Locomotion: The National year, with 210,109 visitors. people to come together to noon. sara.collins@ageukcounty- share good food and good Staff will serve a delicious durham.org.uk. Warrant issued Police appeals Adam Lee Sheel was due Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, before magistrates at is alleged to have committed Newton Aycliffe recently to the offence in Shildon, on Shildon police are a Makita 240v power drill an allotment was broken face a charge of criminal 22nd August. Having failed appealing for witness and/ and other assorted power into in West Road, Shildon. damage to the window of a to give reason for his non- or information relating to tools. Stolen during the incident motor vehicle. attendance at court, a the following incidents; - Between 5pm on was a yellow and green The 21 year-old, of Fore warrant was issued. - Between 1pm and 5pm Saturday 8th September petrol lawnmower and a on Sunday 9th September, and 6.30am on Sunday selection of tools including a burglary occurred at an 9th September, a garden a hammer, two saws and a address in Phoenix Place, shed was broken into at screwdriver. Due in court Shildon. an address in Cedar Grove, Anyone with information Stolen during the incident Shildon. A Black & Decker is urged to contact police was a Samsung laptop, a Workmate tool bench was on the non-emergency Tony Francis Allison was The 44 year-old, of Maple Halfords Advanced Profes- taken. number, 101, or the due before magistrates at Avenue, Shildon, is alleged sional 150 piece socket - Between 4.45pm on crime prevention charity Newton Aycliffe recently to to have committed the set, an Erbauer ½ router Friday 7th and 6.30am on Crimestoppers anony- face a charge of possession offence, in Shildon, on 23rd (2100w), a Bosch jigsaw, Saturday 8th September, mously on 0800 555 111. of cannabis. August.

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Shildon Sunnydale Leisure use of the fitness suites Students, parents, staff celebrates record-breaking Other subjects enjoyed Centre is offering people and exercise classes, a and governors at St John’s grades, reinforcing its similar successes at both the chance to enjoy seven one-to-one appointment School & Sixth Form position as an “outstand- GCSE and vocational level. days of free fitness this and induction, a body com- College in Bishop Auckland ing” school. Overall this has been a month. position evaluation and are celebrating an excep- This year, one in three of remarkable year for the Anyone can take advantage written programme. Use tional set of A Level and all A Levels taken were school with a fifth of the of the offer but it is spe- of sauna/steam rooms and GCSE results. awarded A* or A grades and Year 11 cohort achieving cifically aimed at encour- swimming pools at other Whilst national results over half of the students 5+ A*/A grades whilst 20 aging parents to take the County Durham Leisure have declined, once again who sat A Levels achieved students are celebrating opportunity to take time Centres is also included. St John’s, which has many at least one or more A*/A. the benefits of their hard out for themselves now The seven free days must pupils from the Shildon At GCSE level St John’s work by securing 9 or more that the kids are back at be taken consecutively. area, has seen a significant has made a significant im- A*/A grades at GCSE. school. For further information and impressive increase in provement on last year’s A spokesperson for the The free seven-day fitness contact Shildon-Sunnydale their exam statistics. figures, with the important school said, “As St John’s offer includes unlimited Leisure Centre on 01388 When St John’s was benchmark of 5+ A* - C celebrates these out- awarded “outstand- including English and Maths standing results, the ing” by Ofsted in May increasing by an amazing school recognises that 2010, students and staff 14% to an impressive 82%. such success can only be Arrested after were justifiably proud of Despite the recent national achieved through the hard the accolade but were controversy regarding the work and dedication of police pursuit determined to continue grade threshold in English, students and staff with to improve standards and 90% of St John’s Year 11 the continual support achievements year on year. students achieved an A* - C of parents, carers and On Monday 10th Shildon and the theft of a In 2011 St John’s met grade in English Language governors never underes- September, an 18 year-old mobile phone. this ambitious target and GCSE. In addition, 87% of timated. All have worked male from Jubilee Road, The teenager was later enjoyed its best ever the cohort gained an A* - C tirelessly to achieve these Shildon was detained after bailed pending further results in both A Levels and in GCSE Maths, whilst 94% goals and now the school a short police foot pursuit, police enquiries but was GCSEs, but those targets were awarded with two or can celebrate and hopefully which ended in Rowan kept in custody and placed were surpassed in August more A* - C grades in the work towards greater Avenue. before Newton Aycliffe 2012, as St John’s now Sciences. success in the future.” The man was arrested on Magistrates Court for suspicion of burglary of a breaching Crown Court bail property in Strand Street, conditions. Letters Have your say...

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Last Friday, the New Shildon All Saints Baden Powell Scout Group had their first parents’ meeting of the autumn. OPEN EVENING Included in the meeting there was news of further donations and a grant. Therefore, I would like to offer our sincere thanks to 20TH SEPTEMBER 6-8PM the Town Council and The Royal Antedi- luvian Order of Buffaloes (the Buffs) for Year 6 pupils and their families are their further donations and, as I said last week, our thanks to Shildon Youth and warmly invited to our Open Evening. Community Association. Come and see our outstanding school in action and meet our The monies will enable us to continue to run students and staff. During the evening you will be able to visit and expand our facilities to present and to our excellent facilities, including state of the art science new members when we meet every Friday laboratories, technology and ICT suites. at the Mission Hall. “Students receive exceptional preparation for the Yours sincerely, M J Mahoney, Chair of the Parents’ Committee. next stage in their lives because of the qualifications they get, their excellent basic skills and their impressive personal qualities” Hackworth Park Centenery Ofsted 2010 T: 01388 603246 S www.stjohnsrc.org.uk John’s School & Sixth Form College FUN FAIR A LEARNING COMMUNITY Guided by Gospel Values A Catholic Academy Friday 21st September 6pm - 8pm Saturday 22nd September All Day ANY RIDE ONLY £1 WITH THIS ADVERT (Friday night only) Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 579 Friday 14th September 2012 Page 5 Horticultural show Fit over forty!

The Shildon Horticultural marmalade and cheese A new class for the over healthy and good health and County Durham Sport, Show, which is sponsored scones with the Children’s 40s is to take place on includes both physical and aiming to reduce the risk by Shildon Town Council, Section wanting entries for Mondays, from 1pm - mental wellbeing. This of cardiovascular disease will be held at Shildon Civic the best miniature garden 2pm, at Jubilee Fields class aims to help people in people aged 40-74 in Hall on Saturday 15th and design, animals made from Community Centre. get fitter as well as give County Durham through Sunday, 16th September. fruit or veg, decorated This fitness class, specially them a new energy and increased physical activity. Exhibits are to be flower pots and decorated designed for the over positivity.” This is just one of the benched on Saturday, 15th biscuits. 40s, is delivered by the Book a place by calling the many activities on offer September between 10am For further details contact Pioneering Care Part- PCP on 01325 321234 or through the PCP, based at and 2pm. W Drennan on 01388 nership (PCP). The PCP pop into the Jubilee Fields the Pioneering Care Centre New to the show this year 772955, B Richardson on runs a variety of lifestyle Community Centre on in Cobblers Hall, Carers is a Home Produce Section 01388 772336 or Shildon and exercise classes in Jubilee Road on a Monday Way, Newton Aycliffe, to for the best jam, apple Town Council 01388 community venues to afternoon and join in. help people improve their pie, corned beef pie, 772563. encourage people to live a The class is only £2 and is health and wellbeing. healthier lifestyle. part of the Changing the Find out more at www. Donna Kelly, PCP Health Physical Activity Landscape pcp.uk.net. Details are Trainer, is running the class (CPAL) programme, also available on the PCP Drunk and and says, “As we get older supported by NHS County Facebook page: facebook. disorderly it is harder to stay fit and Durham and Darlington com/PioneeringCare.

At around 5.30pm on Friday Scales represented himself Eagle-eyed resident helped 17th August, Scott Alan at Newton Aycliffe Magis- Scales contacted the police trates’ Court, producing catch thieves himself and threatened documents regarding that if they did not attend his medical history and On Thursday 6th vehicles and three garage was placed before Newton he would self harm and referral for assistance with September, an eagle-eyed burglaries, all of which took Aycliffe Magistrates Court, further demanded that alcohol problems. local resident reported two place in the where he was given condi- he be taken to West Park In sentencing, magistrates suspicious males in a red and Heighington areas. tional bail to re-appear on Hospital. acknowledged his recent Citroen Saxo car, which was Smith was placed before 13th September. Staff at Morrisons in efforts to improve his parked in Yew Tree Avenue, Newton Aycliffe Magis- The local police would Shildon had also contacted situation and imposed a Shildon. trates Court and remanded like to thank the resident the police, as Scales was twelve months conditional Police attended the scene in custody until 13th concerned and believe ranting and swearing at discharge and awarded £85 where they arrested Lee September. that this was a textbook members of the public. in costs. Brian Smith of Egglestone On Friday 7th September, example of the community West, Bishop Auckland. the second male, 20 and police working together Police recovered various year-old Hayden Bailey of to tackle crime. Car insurance stolen items from the Main Street, Shildon, was If you would like to be a vehicle, including two also arrested in connection Neighbourhood Watch Co- problems high-value pedal cycles. with the incident. ordinator for your street, Smith was later charged Bailey was later charged contact with Shildon Police with five thefts from motor with the same offences and on 101. Jack Lawson Burton was However, at Newton Aycliffe stopped whilst driving Magistrates’ Court, having his Renault Laguna at pleaded guilty to all charges, Binchester Moor on 16th the defendant claimed that March this year, after he had not been informed officers had witnessed him by his insurance company using a hand held mobile that the insurance had been phone and not wearing a cancelled. seatbelt. Burton will return to the On further investigation court on 12th October when it was found that the 21 a special reasons argument year-old, of John Street, will be advanced with Eldon Lane, did not hold regard to the no insurance insurance on the vehicle. charge. PACT meeting

Sunnydale ward PACT 6.30pm Wednesday 19th meeting will be held at September at the Civic Hall.

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A pupil at Prince Bishops On Saturday 8th September, with a dwelling burglary. Community Primary School 22 year-old Dean Kelvin Jones was placed before in Coundon Grange has Jones, formerly of Bouch Newton Aycliffe Magistrates been presented with a Street, Shildon but now Court where he requested special community award of no fixed abode, was that the theft of four pedal in recognition of an act of arrested for burglary, cycles and fifteen fuel bravery. having been detained by thefts should be taken into Elizabeth Weldon was police inside a dwelling consideration by the court. presented the award by house in Cedar Grove, Jones was remanded County Councillor Dorothy Shildon. in custody until 13th Burn at an annual presen- Jones, who was already September when he will tation ceremony. on Crown Court bail for appear before Durham The nine year-old had burglary, was later charged Crown Court. intervened when she and her friend Ethan Beal saw some older children being A hard-knock life unkind to a rabbit, and both children then cared for theatre group for the animal while they searched for its owner. The incident came to One of most popular orphanage, is eventually light when a member of musicals will be taking to adopted by billionaire the community went into the Civic Hall stage at the Oliver Warbucks. the school to tell staff of beginning of next month. Tickets for the show are the extraordinary act of The local youth theatre priced at £4.50 for adults, braveness and kindness on group C.A.T.S. will be £2.50 for children aged Elizabeth’s part. performing Annie on 5-17, £1 for children aged Elizabeth said, “We saw Elizabeth proudly showing her well-earned award. Thursday 11th, Friday 12th 3-4, and £2.50 for conces- some older boys hitting the and Saturday 13th October sions. rabbit off the corner of a school, Lynn George said, for what is right and taking at 7.30pm, with one final They can be booked by wall. We told them to stop “We are very proud of action is a very positive performance on Sunday calling 01388 774838 or by and took it off them and Elizabeth. She showed and rewarding thing for 14th October at 2pm. visiting shildontheatretick- took it back to it's owner.” that everyone can make ourselves and the whole The musical tells the story ets.webs.com. Headmistress of the a difference. Standing up community.” of little orphan Annie who, For more information visit after spending years in an www.cats-theatre.co.uk. Children take part in riddle writing contest World’s biggest coffee morning

St Thomas RC Church on “Please pop along and Byerley Road, Shildon, enjoy some delicious cake is inviting Crier readers and coffee for McMillan to their World's Biggest Cancer Support and make Coffee Morning, on 28th this fantastic cause a huge September between 10am success,” encouraged a and 12 noon. spokesperson. St John’s in Bloom

St John’s Church will be then run from Saturday holding a St John’s in Bloom 29th September to Monday event, with a preview night 1st october. Tickets are £4 taking place on Friday 28th on the door and are free September. The event will for children.

Shildon Railway & Institute Saturday 6th October 2012

The Year 2 children at the Co-op store in New Shildon. TIME OF YOUR LIFE Boy/girl duo, plus Roger’s Disco. £3 at the door. Children in Year 2 at Leonie-Mae Beal, Joshua The children will be Timothy Hackworth Greenwood, Isabelle presented with a certifi- Saturday 3rd November Primary School took part in Mason, Nathan Mawson, cate and a bar of chocolate. the Co-operative Fairtrade Charli Elliott, McKenzie “We would like to thank ALEXANDER’S PALACE Riddle Writing Contest Singleton, Charlie Miller the manageress and staff of Tickets now on sale from the bar, £5 each. recently. and Lillia Meadows all had the store for their help and Katie-Mae Howe, Katie their work displayed in the support,” said a spokesper- Bingo Sunday & Wednesday night Andelin, Frances Andelin, Redworth Road store. son for the school. 50-50 Dancing - Saturdays 13th, 20th, 27th September Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 579 Friday 14th September 2012 Page 7 Sport Local leagues, competitions and events... Successful presentation night Shildon Town bowls

Shildon Railway Cricket which the club could not the John Raw Trophy for The outdoor bowls season Thelma Cowan and Mavis Club held its Annual Pres- survive. Clubman of the Year. is now finished for the Thompson were also entation Night at the B.R. Councillor Henry Special cash awards were Town Teams. runners-up to Darlington and all agreed that the Nicholson, who played for presented to the winners The Town ladies were Woodland in their final. event had been a huge the club for many years, of the 1st and 2nd teams’ well represented at the In the leagues the Town success. was the guest of honour top bowlers and batsmen, Darlington Ladies Finals men's team have been Chairman John Brennan and presented the Jack funded from the generous Day. promoted to Division 1 addressed a packed house Watson Memorial Trophy, donation recently received The ladies Town club after finishing second to which heard him thank the which he had generously by the club from former champion, Anne Camp, Shildon Rail A. The ladies B.R. for allowing the use of donated, to Martin player Mr. Ken Stainthor- became the league also finished second in the ground, the clubhouse Ferguson for the club’s pe, as we reported in last champion when she beat their league, while the and unfailing support. best individual perfor- week’s issue of The Crier. Ann Anderson of Darlington Vets managed 3rd spot in Grateful thanks too went mance of the season. The chairman went on to Woodland. However the division 2. to Peter Dargue and Other trophies were thank all who had so kindly Town team were beaten In the SW Durham mixed sponsors Steve Horner, presented to: Greg Upton donated raffle prizes in the knock-out final by league the A team finished Shildon Taxis & STL Car (1st XI Batting), Phil before handing over the Hundens. 5th in division 1 while the Wash, Eldon Hope Building Garbutt (1st XI Bowling), night to entertainer Alec The Town’s triples team B team also managed 5th Materials, The Shildon Greg Upton (1st XI Player Blackwood. “The night comprising of Kath Dixon, place in division 2. Motor Company, Hays of the Year), Ellis Horner went very well and now Travel, K & A Rooflines, (2nd XI Batting), Andrew we look forward to our Middleton Road Garage Paterson (2nd XI Bowling), A.G.M. on 22nd November Supporters Bus and loyal followers who Ellis Horner (2nd XI Player when we hope we’ll have support the weekly fund of the Year) and secretary, another good turn out,” raising efforts, without Norman Nash was awarded said a club spokesman. Close House and Bishop coach which picks up Auckland branch of at Bishop Auckland, Sunderland Supporters run Shildon, Newton Aycliffe Below par Shildon drop a coach to all Sunderland’s and should give home games. George a call on 01388 points Anyone wishing to travel 663716. Other pickups can with a family-oriented be arranged.

Shildon AFC travelled to by keeper Chris Elliott, tactic. on Wednesday before Shildon went Then, on 81 minutes a 11th September and were ahead, against the run poor intervention by Homing Society held to a 1 – 1 draw in the of play, on 28 minutes. A Danny Richmond went to league in a drab, scrappy cross from Ross Gardner Steven Aiston, whose long On Saturday 8th September, at 1.28pm. game. found Sam Garvie who range cross-cum-shot from the birds from Old Shildon The first 6 birds home On paper, with Consett turned a defender and the left somehow went Homing Society were were: 1st, Gray Bros; 2nd sitting at six from bottom blasted home. straight into the goal. liberated at 10.20am in & 3rd, Mr & Mrs Peacock & of the table, this away Garvie and Robbie Briggs With the last kick of the Huntington. T&J Brown; 4th, 5th & 6th, game was one the had half chances before ball, Danny Richmond The first bird reached home Jewkes, Son & Harbron. Railwaymen would have half time to increase the blasted just over the bar expected to collect all lead, but the away side from the edge of the box, three points, but on the went in for the break 1-0 Shildon’s only effort in the night, the whole team un- up. second half. Badminton club derperformed. The second half was even Full Time: Consett 1 It was a poor game with worse than the first with Shildon 1 very few chances. On neither team able to hit Goalscorers: Garvie 28 Shildon leisure centre is For more information or seven minutes, Consett’s the target. Subs: Clarkson for McCabe starting a Badminton Club to book a court, contact Michael Mackay was Maybe it was the bumpy 60, Johnston for Hughes 84 on Friday 5th October, from Shildon Leisure Centre on through and should have pitch, but both teams were Man-of-the-Match: There 8.30pm till 10.30pm, and 01388 728866. done better. Then a Sam unable to control the ball, wasn’t one. The whole is is open to people of all Free racket hire is available Garvie shot was well saved resorting to a long ball team were below par. abilities. if required.

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