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n all day music BIGGEST WORRY event, in aid of According to a recent survey communitites across the Turnaround Homes carried out by Bishop constituency, and I am A Auckland MP, Helen pleased that Durham Police 3:13, is to be held at the Tut n Shive in Newgate Goodman, anti-social are using the powers given Street on Sunday, May behaviour is the biggest to them by the Government 24th. concern for residents of the to provide local community Ten local bands will play town. policing, particularly throughout the day, from Residents in Bishop took through programmes such as 2.00pm until 1.00am, in part in the survey, as well as StreetSafe where officers order to raise money for the those in Shildon, work alongside the local charity’s project in and Teesdale. council, street wardens and Ramshaw. It was discovered that people the emergency services to Landlady, Shelly Walker, were mostly concerned about identify and improve anti- says, "People say charity burglaries, road safety and social behavious ‘hotspots’. begins at home, but the alcohol-related crime. “While on patrol with the people that Turnaround are Helen commented, “I was local police, I was shocked helping had no home and a very pleased with the level by the level of alcohol- lot of them would not have of public response to this related crime and I am not survived without the help survey. I recently went on surprised that the survey also and support of Harry and night patrol with police and reflects public concern about the rest of the Turnaround it was really interesting to this. I know Durham Police team". see the type of crimes that have introduced initiatives to The purpose of the day is our police deal with every target under-age drinking to raise funds for the The Tut ‘n’ Shive in Newgate Street day. and drinking in public, and development and where the all-day event will take place. “Police numbers in Durham these have had some success, continuation of a farm in charity, was asked how he towards improving access are up more than 120 but this is a deep-seated Ramshaw where people felt about the day, he said, around the farm allowing officers since 1997, and it is problem that is mirrored come to realise their "It's absolutely marvelous people of all ages and no coincidence that crime across the country.” potential and integrate that all these young people abilities to benefit from the has fallen across the county Helen has also lobbied back into society with a are coming together to raise project". and in my constituency in Durham County Council to sense of self worth. money for our cause and is Entry price for the full day the last year. reduce speed limits and When Harry Wrigglesworth much appreciated. will be £2 with all the “I know, however, that anti- provide pedestrian crossings, MBE, founder of the "The money raised will go money going to the charity. social behaviour is still a real especially on St Andrew’s problem that affects Road. EXPENSE SCANDAL

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Page 2 The Bishop Press, May 16th, 2009 TOWN SEES SERIES OF ATTACKS MARTIN TAYLOR IN ON PENSIONERS CONCERT An Elderly Bishop Auckland fought with the man and PC Simon Hogg of Bishop resident was recently taken forced him to flee without Auckland Police to hospital after being it. commented, “In each case attacked by a would-be This is the latest in a series the person responsible robber. of attacks on pensioners in cowardly targeted elderly The 80 year-old, who lives the town, forcing police to people who are among the in Gent Road in the town, mount extra patrols. most vulnerable members of was attacked from behind at On Wednesday, April 29th, the community.” around 10.15am on a man fitting the same Anyone with information Thursday, May 8th, on description rode up behind a on any of the incidents, Taylor Road. 75 year-old woman on a bike which are believed to be A man in his early twenties and snatched her bag. 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The Bishop Press, May 16th, 2009 Page 3 INNOVATIONS CENTRE SUPPORTS BISHOP IN BLOOM Bishop Auckland Town available from The Four WORTHY CAUSE Council is organising this Clocks Centre, the Town year’s Bishop Auckland in Hall Library and Woodhouse Bloom Competition, an Close Library. The closing event which is open to date for entries is Saturday, anyone within the Bishop June 6th. Auckland Town Council There will be a 1st, 2nd and area. 3rd prize awarded for each Entries are welcome in the category with £50.00 for 1st, following categories; £25.00 for 2nd and £15.00 Business / Licensed Premises, for 3rd. Window Display, Front Bishop Auckland in Bloom Garden, Back Garden, Yard, was previously organised by and Allotment Garden. the Bishop Auckland Civic Application forms are Society. SUMMER TIMETABLE NOW AVAILABLE The summer timetables for until September 13th. 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TROUSERS KILTS 07548 890 533 Page 4 The Bishop Press, May 16th, 2009 LATIN FITNESS CLASSES LOCAL ARTIST A new Latin Fitness class is DISPLAYS HIS WORK beginning at Bishop A display of work by Mr local amateur artist who has Barrington Sports Hall. Dennis Wright of Bishop been painting for many The class is starting on Auckland is on display in the years. Saturday, May 16th at Hutchinson Library at Most of the work features 11.15am, and will last for one Bishop Auckland Town Hall, animals or plants, and prices hour. The first session will until the end of May. to purchase his work starts be a free taster session. Mr Wright is an enthusiastic at just £15. Yoana Ocampo said, "Latin Fitness is not just another FOLK NIGHT: fitness program, it is a truly feel-happy work out inspired THE JOHN by Latin dance moves. It combines Latin and WRIGHTSON BAND International rhythms with On Wednesday, May 20th, the band will be Joan cardiovascular exercise to beginning at 8.00pm, John Edmundson and Kenny create an aerobic routine that Wrightson will perform a Jobling. Support band, is fun and easy to follow." concert of folk music at Gardeloo, were a thriving The 'Latin Fitness' A dancing, smiling Latin Fitness class... Bishop Auckland Town Hall. folk band in the 70’s and now programme has received John became interested in they are back! The songs rave reviews from current for the mind. The Latin Latin American instructor acoustic and folk music in swing from haunting ballads and former participants. It music played has an Yoana Ocampo will show the early 90’s and has been through to rousing chorus uses a variety of styles in its incredible uplifting power participants how easy it is a prolific writer of songs ever songs and shanties. routines, including salsa, that will help people feel to start getting fit and having since. His music is now being Tickets cost £6.00. For more cumbia, merengue, great by the end of each fun at the same time. performed by legends of the information call 01388 reggaeton, hip-hop, pop, session." "This is truly a great work folk world. Joining John in 602610. mambo, rumba, flamenco, Latin Fitness is open to all out to the rhythm of the best and calypso. and no previous experience Latin Music, come and enjoy COUNCIL SEEKS Miss Ocampo added, "Latin with excersise to music the party", said Yoana. fitness is not only great for sessions or Latin dance is For details contact: YOUTH PANEL the body, but it's also great needed. [email protected]. 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The Bishop Press, May 16th, 2009 Page 5 DO YOU HAVE THE CHARITY GOLF COMPETITION PRETTIEST BITCH? TO BE HELD IN MEMORY Wear Valley RDA is holding include Prettiest Bitch, OF LOCAL MAN its Fun Dog Show on Sunday, Handsomest Dog, Waggiest A charity golf competition May 17th, from 1.00pm. Tail, Best Trick, Puppy is to be held in memory of a The event is taking place at (under 2 years) and Veteran local man who was a popular Three Lane Ends Farm in (over 6 years). and keen sportsman. Escomb. Organisers promise ample The Stewart Ramsay Show events include a display parking, refreshments and Memorial Challenge Trophy of dancing dogs, a timed 'dog stalls, free admission and a is also being held in aid of dash', a timed obstacle course fun day out for all the the Butterwick Hospice. (for the dogs, of course) and family. For further Two years ago Stewart the dog show itself. information call 01388 Ramsey developed cancer Categories for the dog show 604637. and died at a very young age. During Mr Ramsay's battle with the illness, he was offered respite care at Butterwick Hospice. Lee Dunn, a friend of Stewart and his wife, Mandy, is organising the tournament, which will take place at Bishop Auckland Golf Club on Friday, June Staurt Ramsay sadly passed away after a 26th. battle with cancer. The first Stewart Ramsay Last year's event was very Anyone interested in taking Memorial Challenge Trophy successful, with 16 teams part in the event can sign up was held last year at Crook taking part and valuable funds by contacting Lee Dunn Golf Club, after Mr Dunn had raised for the Butterwick direct on 07912 999419 or Hughes M oore discussed the idea of holding Hospice. the Butterwick Hospice at Safety Training a memorial tournament with Entry costs £150 for a team Bishop Auckland on 01388 Mandy. of four. Ser vi ces 603003. Is your business in need of Health & Safety Advice LOOKING AFTER WHAT or Training? Call us to arrange a consultation on WE'VE GOT 01388 743900 or 07906 588 560 Conservation officer Sandra 'treasured structures of our 26th. Tickets cost £2, Robertson will be discussing area' at Bishop Auckland although Civic Society her role in conserving the Town Hall on Tuesday, May members' entry is free.

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Page 6 The Bishop Press, May 16th, 2009 EVERGREEN PRIMARY TO FISHES’ CLAWS & BENEFIT FROM FUN DAY DINOSAURS PAWS AT A Bishop Auckland school spectrum disorders and some game was held on Saturday, THE LIBRARY is set to benefit from a have additional physical, May 17th, at West Chilton fundraising day, which will sensory, linguistic or Playing Fields. The event take place at Chilton WMC emotional and behavioural raised funds for a local at 10.30am on Saturday, difficulties which require younster to continue her May 30th. specialist equipment. This development at the world Chilton resident, Darren means that the school famous research Peto Williams, is organising the requires additional funding, Institute in Hungary. event and is hoping to which the county council Darren added that the attract people from often struggles to find. match, "raised a fantastic surrounding towns and Currently, the school is £2,274, this also generated villages. desperately trying to raise fabulous publicity for those Evergreen Primary School, funds for a mini-bus, which companies who got which is a purpose-built needs special adjustments involved." special school, is situated in made for the pupils in Due to its success, the ‘fun Warwick Road, Bishop wheelchairs. day’ will be repeated this Auckland, and opened in The organisers of the event year with a similar charity September 2005 following have said that they want to football match and day of the closure of four special raise funds so that they could entertainment at Chilton schools in south-west help the school ensure that WMC. Durham. all pupils would receive the After the match, the 'fun The school is a mixed day best learning and day' will continue in school, catering for up to development experience Chilton WMC Lounge, 124 pupils aged between 2 possible. where there will be and 11 years-old that have Darren said, "We are entertainment. Admission either moderate, severe, appealing to local businesses to the game is £1.00 and profound or multiple for prizes for fundraising tickets to the WMC Event learning difficulties. Some raffles." are £3.00, and are available of the children have autistic Last year a charity football from Chilton WMC. J. DUNN M HEATING & PLUMBING GTaxisC North East Gas Safe Registered The cover of Adam Bushnell’s new children’s book. For All Boiler AIRPORT SPECIALIST Installations, Services FROM Woodhouse Close Library Always a firm favourite with TRAINS TO PLANES will be hosting a book-launch his audiences, whether in & Repair HOSPITALS / VENUES Free Quote on Tuesday May 26th at schools, libraries, or theatres, 4 & 6 SEATERS AVAILABLE 11.00am. Adam has an ever-growing CALL US ON Story-teller extraordinare following of fans. 07935684022 Tel: 07826527952 Adam Bushnell will be Although entry is free, places 01388 720009 FOR A FRIENDLY, RELIABLE LOCAL SERVICE launching his latest book of are limited so people are short stories 'Fishes' Claws advised to book early. Copies FOR SALE CORNER DRIVING LESSONS and Dinosaurs' Paws', aimed of the book will be available, POPULAR TAKE-AWAY ELECTRICS at ages 6-11 years. priced £4.99. Driving lessons with with two bedroomed flat For all your Electrical Needs experienced professional attached. Town Centre No job too small DSA approved instructor Attention Ladies! location in Bishop Free quotations based in SPENNYMOOR. Auckland. DISCOUNTS FOR OAPs Covering BISHOP Offers over £200,000 AUCKLAND and DURHAM. FREE 7 DAY Part P Registered Will sell seperately Member of the FIRST LESSON FREE NIC EIC Ring for details FREEPHONE No time wasters GUEST PASS (01740) 654751 0800 9554363 Call T ODAY to claim your free 7 day membership. There are no hidden catches! Tel 07590452660 Mob: 0772 520 5172 4 LANE DRIVER TRAINING DROP A DRESS SIZE OR TWO FOR YOUR HOLIDAYS! RESULTS FOR LIFE Ladies only - One Stop Fitness & Inch Loss Centre 136a-c Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland 01388 600080

The Bishop Press, May 16th, 2009 Page 7 ST MARY’S ROUND-UP CLUB HOLDS ANNUAL St. Marys Under 14A's won Cup final against div. 1 saying, "a big well done to all 7-0 against Ferryhill to win winners Norton & Stockton, the players,a fantastic PRESENTATION the second division followed by a trip to the season". EVENING championship with goals Barcelona Junior Cup in July. The Under 12’s Angels vs from Cameron Wilkinson 3, The team has managed to East Durham ended in a 1-1 Bishop Auckland FC held its selected as the Young Player Bret Upton, Jonathon Brown, raise over £6,000 to help pay draw. The St. Mary's goal was annual Presentation Evening of the Year. Lee Gilbey, and Aiden for their trip and are having scored by Anna Colwell. on Friday, May 8th. Colin Myers was handed a Warburton. a final push of fundraising to In the other Under 12’s The Players' Player of the Special Achievement Award, The Under 12A's also won get the £8,250 needed to fund Angels match, the girls bagged Year Award was given to while Steven West (250 promotion with a very the trip for 15 players. a two-nil victory over Arjun Purewal, who also appearances), Gavin Parkin exciting 3-2 win last week On Sunday the U12B played Washington. picked up the award for (100 appearances) and against California Boys with their final match of the season St Marys Under 8’s drew 0 - 0 Management Team Player of Joseph Fairish (100 goals from Lewis Scarr, Jake against New Marske at home with Darlo 21st Allstars to the Year. appearances) were all Findlay and Jake Dixon. and won 3-0, all the goals finish as joint runners-up in Supporters Player of the Year honoured with Long Service As well as reaching the cup were scored by Matty Penal. Division 1. went to Gavin Parker. Awards, which acknowledged final, the Under 16's have also This result means that the A club official said, "A special Stephen Salvin collected the their fanctastic appearance gained promotion after a 6-1 team has gone all season mention must go to all of the Website Player of the Year records. Award and Joe Grant was Courtesy of Bishop Auckland home win over North without defeat in the league, boys for their attitude in a FC E-Newsletter. Ormesby. scoring 99 goals and season where they lost only The final score ensured St. conceding only 18. once in the league and Mary's the runners up spot, Manager, Dave Willoughby, conceded only 6 goals ,and in and as well as a trip to the thanked all of the coaches and the friendly afterwards, they Letters to Tall Trees presentation night, parents of the team for their lost only twice. Well Done the U16's have the League continued support. Before Lads!" the Editor CRAIG AND By John Phelan The Assistant Headteacher of Etherley Lane Nursery writes to inform readers about National Walking to IAN CLOSE TO RECORD School Week. Bishop Auckland C.C. Under batsman at 1st Team level. stand was broken when Neil Dear Editor, beginning of the afternoon 18 players Craig George and However, playing for the was bowled by his brother Walking to School Week is session, 12.30pm, Alison Ian Grainger came close to 3rd XI against Marske on Gary who is the Bishop the week beginning May Lonsdale, Travel Plan beating the Durham County Sunday Keith routed their professional. 18th, 2009. Advisor will be reading a League record for an opening batting line-up with his Stephen Ayre has been in At Etherley Lane Nursery special story to our children partnership at Under 18 bowling and finished with good form in the 2nd XI. School in Bishop Auckland to reinforce our theme of level when they put on 208 figures of 8-30. So well done Against Whitby, two weeks we will be encouraging "Road safety." She will be runs for their opening Keith, unfortunately Bishop ago, Stephen took 3-55 and parents to park in Pollards bringing along a special partnership against Crook still lost by 23 runs. then scored 19 runs. On the car park on Etherley Lane character to promote last week. The 1st XI sit just below Bank Holiday Monday he hit and walk their children along walking to school. The record is 220 which was halfway in the 85 runs against Barnard the road to school to ease Our activities will be based set in 1997 by S.Huscroft N.Y.S.D.Premier Division Castle but the game was congestion of parking near on Road Safety and the and G. Clark for Langley after two draws in the last abandoned. Last weekend the nursery. Permission has children will receive a book Park Under 18's v fortnight. against Blackhall he had been given by the owners of to take home called Kimblesworth. Tom Newton At Marske, a fortnight ago figures of 2-16 off 10 overs Pollards for our parents to "Stepping Out Together." was also in form with the bat former Bishop Auckland early in the Blackhall park their cars when taking Yours Faithfully for the Under 15's as he made professional Steve innings. Blackhall children to and from school Mrs Kathryn Attle, 35 runs out of the Bishop Chapman hit the first recovered though to win the am and pm. Assistant Headteacher total of 111-6 which was century of the season in the match. Richard Arnott hit The theme of National good enough to beat Newton Premier Division against 53 in the Blackhall game and Walk to School Week is Email us at Aycliffe who made 77-4. Bishop. Steve made 151 not Ben Thompson made 25. "Walking Together." Club stalwart Keith Oldfield, out and with former Ben can also keep wicket and On 22nd of May at the end bishoppress who is reaching the veteran Darlington professional he is not a bad bowler having of the morning session, @talk21.com stage now, was once an Neil Pratt put on 176 runs returned 4-50 against 11.20am, and at the accomplished opening for the 1st wicket. The Whitby. HEATING AND S JARDINE CALL US ON ROOFING PLUMBING 01388 775896 SLATE, TILE AND GAS SAFE REGISTERED FELT ROOFING, COMBI BOILERS FIRES - COOKERS LEAD WORK, GUTTERING, ALL GAS WORK. REPOINTING, VELUX LIGHTS, SERVICED & REPAIRED REPAIR WORK. Phone Paul on Time-served Tradesman 07967 679998 Tel/Fax 01388 601757 FIRST CHOICE Mob: 07780 736120 Quality PVCu MAINTENANCE 14 years experience Windows, Doors & Chilton Based www: sjardineroofing.com Conservatories, Supplied and Installed Direct from the CMMF Manufacturer.

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