Published at: Friday 21st December 2012 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 604 Civic Hall Square, Shildon, ter DL4 1AH. ap Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 hill Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 Ferry h ilt o n C & C h At the heart www.thechapter.org of our wonderful community email: [email protected] Licensing issue resolved at Ferryhill Methodist Ferryhill Community Hub Church news

Ferryhill Methodist Church Sheep Trail winners have was privileged to have been announced, They Enter CIC at its Family were: Kirsty Robson, Carol Service on Sunday Isobel Baxter and Rebecca 16th December. Graham. The speaking and singing The church spokesperson were of an exceptionally said, “Thank you to all high standard, which all of who took part and we the congregation enjoyed hope you enjoyed looking tremendously. for the sheep! “The children helped to “A big thank you to Fiori, convey the true meaning B&M, The Co-op, Card of Christmas. Fayre, Spendwise, Boots “It is reassuring to know Pharmacy and Ferryhill that we have such great Library who all displayed talent in Ferryhill and that the sheep. Also to the local our young people are a schools for their support.” credit to their community. Meanwhile, the Church’s The Church would like to Carol Service will be held thank them and everyone on Sunday 23rd December The Ferryhill Communty Hub, formerly the Ferryhill Leisure Centre’s bar licence has who attended. We hope at 6pm. been extended with local agreement. to see you all again soon,” It will be led by Reverend said a spokesperson. Michael Pullan with The Ferryhill Methodist Ferryhill Town Band. All Ferryhill Community Hub midnight at weekends and Whitfield, 92, said, “None Church Messy Nativity are welcome to go along. has reached a compromise 11.30pm the rest of the of us really minded with objectors that will week. Elderly neighbours midnight, we just felt if it see the new community had been concerned that was open in the early hours building’s bar extend its a 1.30am license may have it would be far too late.” facebook.com/ opening hours. led to unwanted late night Cllr David Farry, Chairman The Hub will now be disturbances. of the Hub said, “We ferryhillandchiltonchapter able to open its bar until Local campaigner, Edith never wanted to upset anybody. After following advice and working with Mechanical other agencies we found a Technician Assistant compromise that hopefully Vacancy suits everyone.” Gladstones GL Flow Centre, Chilton Unisex Salon The appointed holder will, under supervision, 26 Darlington Road, Ferryhill, 01740 651445 assist in carrying out the installation/ Correction disassembly of high-pressure gas pipelines, Everyone at the salon would like to wish components and equipment under test or to WI date calibration. They must also carry out everyone a very Merry Christmas planned and emergency maintenance of Last week, we said that and a Prosperous 2012. plant & associated equipment under the next meeting of the We hope to see you all next year. supervision. Ferryhill WI will be held on Other Duties include; Wednesday 8th January.  Assisting in manufacture, It should have said, construction, installation and Wednesday 9th January. 10% Off Hair Styling calibration of experimental rigs. We apologise for any in-  Maintenance of equipment/site convenience caused. facilities. With this voucher The meeting will be the  Operating safe working practices in Valid until End of February, 2013 group’s Annual Night Out hazardous and high pressure areas. at the Village Inn. Closing date 18/01/2013 Group president, Sylvia Bell said, “We will meet We work closely with ‘Just Ask Janet’ on For an application form please contact us on; at 6.30pm for our meal, 01228 710707 flexible Wedding Planning, specialising Station Rd, Dalston, Carlisle, Cumbria. CA5 7LT which will be served in Bridal & Long Hair [email protected] at 7.00pm for our New Or download the application form: Year’s Celebration. We are www.mallinsonfabrications.co.uk looking forward to having L’oreal - Matrix - Indola a great night.”

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Ellen Shaw Kenny Richardson Vicky Askew Rosie Breez Wilson Lesley (Nee Garbutt) Missed Xmas and 23rd December 13.12.12 Formerly of Merles December 22nd every day Happy 18th Birthday A massive thank you to Hairdressers, would like to If roses grow in Heaven Princess Kelly for our beautiful thank all clients for their Lord pick a bunch for me Granddaughter support during 2012 Place them in my We are so proud of you 18! Merry Christmas Mother’s arms Chilton And tell her they’re from me Lots of love, to everyone Mam, Dad & Adam Tell her I love her and miss her xxxx And when she turns to smile Love Mam & Dad Place a kiss upon her cheek xxx And hold her for a while Councillor David Farry Vicky Because remembering her Wishes everyone a is easy Kelvin Bradley Congratulations Rosie Breez Wilson Merry Christmas and a I do it every day on your 18th Weighing 6lbs Happy new year. But there’s an ache Always remembered Well done big Sis Email: david.farry@durham. Within my heart gov.uk Because I’m missing her Tel: 0191 372 5863 today Holly & Katie Love Nana & Granda Love you loads, xx Jason xxx Forever loved Services & always missed, Birthday Memories Margaret & Anthony xx Rosie Breez Wilson MOVING A THING? Frank Dunn From £14. Call Phil. Keith Bell Welcome to our new baby Phone 01325 321084 December 23rd 21st December or 07790 509925 Ellen Shaw Sweetest Birthday memories of the love of my life, Happy 40th Birthday Belly (nee Garbutt) my Frank From Wilson & Fox families Love and miss you Discuss any of the stories or Grandma 40! articles from The Chapter at Love from Becky & Dillon The North East Forum Loving you always, xxx www.neforum2.co.uk/smf Your Syb Congratulations xx Sweet dreams, Armstrong Edward Nichola Davies x Electrics Birthdays Well done Nichola on passing your masters Quality Electrical Services Happy 80th Birthday to the at competitive prices Ferryhill Hoplite Exams in Social Work at Northumbria University Scott Tweedy (aka Mr Joseph Varty) Free Quotes & Advice Happy 16th Birthday No Call Out Charge John Benson 80! Lots of love, Contact Gary Armstrong on (Benny) Wishing you all the best, Nanna 01740 654054 29.12.2005 x All our love Son, Love & kisses, Gail, 07944 444100 How fast the years Mam, Dad & Brothers Stephen & family have flown by xx If I had a wish, it would be to have you here by my side Do you have Always, Hazel Lydia Rothwell Lee Tolsen 28th December leaflets Happy 75th Birthday Mam 75! for your Love, as always, business? Thomas Simpson Penny & John December 26th 1999 xx Treasured memories of The Chapter is delivered a dear Husband, Dad & Grandad Lydia Rothwell to around 8,000 28th December Happy 75th Birthday to the homes Love you, best Granny in the world! Joyce & family Happy 18th Lee xx Leaflets distributed 18! from just 2p each Lots of love, Huggles and kisses, Mam & Stephen Tegan xxx xxx (01388) 775 896 Page 2 Friday 21st December 2012 Issue 604 Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Messages from the Mayors of Ferryhill & Chilton

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Elizabeth Bruce It is a pleasure to be able to residents to celebrate their send this year’s Christmas special occasions. message to the people of On behalf of Ferryhill In May it was an honour May I take this opportu- - Ferryhill. Town Council, my husband to be given the chance to nity to thank all who have This is the second time I Dex, our daughters Nicole become Mayor for the year. supported me and donated Mayor of have been Mayor and it is and Madison and myself, I It has been a great privilege to my chosen charities. such an honour to be able would like to wish you all to represent the people And a big thank you to all to represent the town at a very Merry Christmas and of Chilton at a number of the staff at the Chapter for Chilton events throughout the hope that the forthcoming functions within Chilton their support. County and to be invited year is a happy and healthy and throughout the County. Merry Christmas to you all. < into the homes of Ferryhill one for you all.

FERRYHILL CATHOLIC CLUB Garden Cutz PARTY PROMOTIONS Tel: 01740 652697 • PATIO CONSTRUCTION. • FENCING. Sat, 22nd December • ROTARY CLEANING Top Class Artiste & SEALING OF PATIOS, PAVING & DRIVEWAYS. “Harley” • WALLING/BRICK WORK. £1.00 Cover Charge Free no obligation quotation or advice please call Admission For Members and Bona Fide Guests. 01388 812886 or 07967 431821 • PARTY LASHES & EYEBROW WAX £12 • SPRAY TAN & SHELLAC NAILS £20 • SPRAY TAN & NAIL EXTENSIONS (French tip or Glitter Nails) £25 TAXIS • HD BROWS TO GO £8 • HD BROWS TO GO & PARTY LASHES £18 SILVERCABS • HALF LEG WAX, BIKINI & UNDERARM WAX £20 Local Driver • EYEBROW WAX & TINT £10 Anytime, Anywhere Offers valid from 19th November - 5th January 2013 Not in conjunction with any other offer Hospitals, Doctors, Airports, Train Station, THE WORX HAIR BEAUTY TANNING Holidays, Shopping 9 Main Street, Ferryhill (01740 652006) 5 Cobblers Hall, Newton Aycliffe (01325 308860 07549 634 441 Find us on Facebook: Theworx Hairbeautytanning Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Issue 604 Friday 21st December 2012 Page 3 Poppy Calls: a free Emotional WWII visit handyman service

For many people, looking as door chains and window after a home can be a locks, and installing smoke source of frustration and detectors.” difficulty. Even dealing To be eligible for help, you with minor chores such as must have served in the changing a light bulb or Armed Forces, or be the fixing a broken lock can dependant of someone who prove to be a real struggle. has served. This includes Poppy Calls provides a widows and widowers. You free, dedicated handy must also be in receipt of person service for those a means-tested benefit or who are unable to carry tax credit. out small repairs and “All calls are treated in the minor alterations to their strictest confidence and homes. each call will be considered A spokesperson said, “We carefully,” said the spokes- carry out a range of small person, adding; “If you household repairs and think we can help you, or minor adaptations, such you would like more infor- as putting up shelves and mation about the Poppy curtain rails, replacing Calls service, please call us washers in dripping taps, on 0800 032 0306 or email handrails and grab rails, us at homesupportadmin@ fitting security items such britishlegion.org.uk. Ferryhill children visited the Commonwealth War Graves in Berlin recently.

Children from Ferryhill above, looked on while Mr man from West Cornforth were amongst a recent Harry Slater laid a wreath who also lost his life in the Cutting Loose coach trip which made an at the final resting place Second World War. 9 Haig Terrace, Dean Bank emotional visit to the Com- of Mr H Howson Air Gunner Included in the coach party Hair, Beauty, Tanning monwealth War Graves in RAF, a young man from were a group of German Berlin. The trip, which was Ferryhill who lost his life in nationals who also laid Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to organised by the Reverend the Second World War. wreaths at the War Memorial all our customers, old and new, from Christine, Keith Lumsdon, visited A wreath was also laid at dedicated to soldiers from Berlin, Dresden, Duisburg the final resting place a the Commonwealth who Rebbeca, Tiffany and “Dobie the House Elf” and Dusseldorf. of Mr W Laverick Flight had lost their lives in the See you all next year! The coach party, pictured Engineer RAF, a young Second World War. KWIK CABS - FERRYHILL AIDING YOU MOBILITY Church Street, Shildon The Barbers Caring for all your 5 Main Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8LA Mark and all the staff would like to wish everyone mobility needs a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. To celebrate our 1st year 10% off with this advert Would like to wish all our Thanks for all your support throughout the year. Now Open: customers a Merry Christmas We are working every day, except Christmas Day. Tues & Thur: 9.30am - 2.30pm and a Happy New Year Fri - Sat: 9.30am - 12.30pm 01388 776157 We look forward to seeing you in 2013 01740 652900 07940 584642 J. DUNN A very Merry Christmas and a HEATING & PLUMBING Prosperous New Year from everyone at Bronzing Beauty Gas Safe Registered For All Boiler 179 A Brancepeth Road, Ferryhill County Durham, DL17 8QR Meikles Solicitors Installations  Tel: 01740 653965   Services &   Offices throughout County Durham: Repairs Happy Christmas to all our customers  8 North Street, Ferryhill - Tel: 01740 652811 Free Quote Thank you for all your support since opening Clyde Terrace, Spennymoor - Tel: 01388 814336 Tel: 07826527952 Hope to see you all next year 23 Victoria Avenue, Bishop Auckland - Tel: 01388 451122 01388 720009  

Market Street, Ferryhill W. BURDESS Season’s Greetings from all the staff at ELECTRICS Domestic and The Worx The Manor House Commercial 9 Main Street, Ferryhill, 01740 652006 Season’s Greetings To All Our Customers All aspects of Nails, Beauty, Piercing, Hope to see you all next Year work Part P Registered Member of the Tanning & Toning NIC EIC Christmas Day Dinner sold out Telephone Limited availability for Christmas Fayre Open Mon-Fri 9am - 8pm (01740) 657045 Sat 9am - 5pm Tel for details: 01740 654322 Mobile: 0788 172 2393 Page 4 Friday 21st December 2012 Issue 604 Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Go green this Christmas Poetry Corner Reduce, reuse and recycle • Consider buying presents say no to unwanted carrier for an eco-friendly that don’t come with a bags as you’ll probably end Christmas 2012. lot of packaging such as up throwing them away. Christmas Time Durham County Council theatre and cinema tickets Victoria Burrell, Durham by Vince Elsbury is offering residents the or gift experiences. www. County Council’s waste following tips and advice recycledproducts.org.uk strategy team manager, Christmas time, raining instead, on how to go green this also has a wide range of said, “We produce a sig- Children tucked up in bed, festive season. ideas for recycled gifts. nificantly larger amount of Mums and dads, at shops • When Christmas is over, • Make use of any unwanted waste over the Christmas take your real tree to gifts by swapping or period than at any other Kids hoping XBox game of robbers and cops one of the council’s 15 donating them to charity time of the year, with more household waste recycling shops, children’s centres than one billion cards being Christmas village lights shining at night, centres, where it will be or hospices. sent in the UK, six million Bairns once getting trainset or kite, turned into compost. • During the festive Christmas trees bought and Posties busy delivering parcels and cards, • You can also arrange for period, we produce about more than 80,000 tonnes of Football managers wishing for points the council to collect your 30 per cent more waste old clothes thrown away. (O’Neill, Mowbray, Pards) tree by calling 03000 26 than during the year, with “It is, therefore, par- 1000 before Monday 7th glass bottles, drinks cans, ticularly important that Christmas time, here in season, January. wrapping paper and biscuit we make an extra effort Hence the poem, the reason, • Send e-cards and and sweet tins, so it’s all to dispose of our waste Merry Christmas, one and all, recycled cards to save the more important to responsibly, recycling as paper. And remember recycle. much as is possible.” Hope Santa makes a call. to recycle your cards by • Avoid disposable table To find out more about taking them to your local cloths, plates, cups and recycling in County Durham supermarket, putting them cutlery if you’re having a visit www.durham.gov. The Good Shepherds of Ferryhill in your recycling bin or party. uk/recycling or contact by Nancy Hardy even by turning them into • Remember to take your the council’s waste tags for your gifts next own bags when you go management team on Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep year. Christmas shopping and 03000 26 1000. Ferryhill Methodist Church has too. What a commotion in the village, What a hullabaloo! A big Christmas ‘thank you’ What can we do to find these sheep? We’ll have a search around. from The Chapter Staff The police were called, they’d had no bleat And no clues could be found. A sighting was made in the village shop Staff at The Ferryhill & Interest Company, we do a fantastic job in every A sheep appeared on the shelf... at the top. Chilton Chapter would like would not be able to run. weather conceivable. Barbara and Lamb Chop were eventually found, to take this opportunity Thank you to Dave O’Hara, Our biggest appreciation, Where had the rest gone to ground? to thank our readers, con- who runs the Chapter however, is for you, our In the chemist’s shop children scanned the potions and tributors and advertisers website and to Norman readers, who make this pills. for making this paper what Nash and John Brennan, paper what it is. Without it is and for your continued two voluntary contribu- your news and information They even asked “are they in your tills?” support. tors. we would not be able to An old man worn out from lack of sleep We would also like to say Thanks also to everyone at fill the paper every week. Said “I cannot go home until I find the sheep.” thank you to a few people K&M Print and to our dis- Please keep it coming! A shopkeeper was asked “How much is the who help bring you your tributor, Rachel Ridley. Merry Christmas to you all sheep.” paper every week, come Thank you to Ferryhill and and we look forward to “It’s not for sale, it will be returned to the rain, shine or snow! Chilton Libraries who allow seeing you all in 2013! keep.” Most of our contributors readers to leave their con- From Jeff, Les, Steph, With a sigh of relief all the sheep were found. are volunteers without tributions with them and to Sarah & Archie at The Peace reigned once more in Ferryhill Town. whom, as a Community our many deliverers, who Chapter. EVANS & Co.  B OLIVER Solicitors essence FREE LEGAL SURGERY  hairdressing  OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS  Legal Advice 8 Main Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8LA Mrs Jackson, Janice & Leila would Every Thursday 4.00pm to 6.00pm. like to wish all our patients a Appointments available, Would like to wish all our customers a Very Merry Christmas but not necessary. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 3 Durham Road, Ferryhill. and a Happy New Year Tel: 01740 657 444 We look forward to seeing you in 2013 27 Darlington Road, Ferryhill, 01740 651248 email:[email protected]

Ladies & Gents Salon, 2 Ferryhill Rutherford Terrace, Ferryhill Keith Ball Roofing Instylz 01740 651465 Contractors LTD Ferryhill Butcher For all aspects of roofing Donna, Sara, Nicky, Donna & Lesley would like to wish Purveyors of Fine Food. - New roofs - roof repairs - everyone A Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. Quality Meat sourced from Local Farms. slating - felt roofs etc. Contact Trevor Elsdon on Thanks for your loyal support in 2012. We wish all our customers 01740 656619 See you all in 2013. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year or mobile 10% Off Hair Services during From Keith, Joanna & staff 0788 788 6558 January 2013 with this voucher Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Issue 604 Friday 21st December 2012 Page 5 Letters Have your say...

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The recent article in the Chapter was not quite true with regards to We do not underestimate how frustrating the Chilton town councillors not helping the local residents during the elec- recent power cuts have been and please be tricity failure on Friday 7th December. assured that on each occasion our engineers have The electricity supply throughout the whole of Chilton went off at around worked as hard and as quickly as possible to get 7.45am on the Friday morning and remained off in certain parts of supplies back on. Chilton until 5.45pm that evening. The electricity company was informed Following the most recent power cut, we within minutes and promised to look into the problem immediately. discovered that the problem was caused by a At approximately 1.15pm I contacted the power company for the second bird strike on the cable and sadly there is little time to try and find out the latest information. The recorded message we can do to prevent such incidents happening. stated that the electric supply would be reconnected at 1.30pm. However, However, in the weeks ahead, we will be carrying this information proved inaccurate. Although some houses and bungalows out a thorough review of our equipment and in- had their power restored, many still remained in darkness until 5.45pm. frastructure serving Chilton and Ferryhill to see Unfortunately, I informed many residents that the power was to be whether improvements need to be made to the restored at 1.30pm, and I must apologise for the incorrect information I resilience and reliability of the network. passed on in good faith. During a power cut, our contact centre aims to Around 2pm a team of engineers started to work in the substation at give customers up to date information on when South Downs and most local residents thought the fault would soon be power is likely to be restored. We will also send rectified. This did not happen, as the repair must have been difficult to fix. text messages to our customers with updates and While the repairs were taking place, two of my neighbours rallied round we ask that anyone who does experience a power to help local residents. One boiled water on his gas barbecue so residents cut in the future calls us to make sure we have could have a hot drink and the other - a young mother with two small their mobile phone details. children - handed out tea light candles until her stocks ran out. During the course of a power cut, our advisers When engineers appeared to have left the substation just after 4pm will inform the public of the ‘estimated’ time the with the supply still off, I contacted Durham County Council’s emergency power will be restored. They will do everything helpdesk. The operator said the engineers were still on site and hopeful the they can to make sure the information they issue supply would be restored at around 5.30pm. is as accurate as it can be. The operator contacted me again at 5.35pm to say that to her knowledge We ask that customers who may be vulnerable the power was back up. Unfortunately this was incorrect and I informed join our Priority Services Register. This way, we her of the postcodes of the areas that still had no electricity. can make sure they are looked after and that She then went away again to look into this for me but, happily, before she came back to me if they require assistance, medical or otherwise, the electricity power had been restored. they are contacted. Please ring us on 0800 169 I think it was grossly unfair to say Chilton town councillors did not try 2996 between the hours of 8.30am and 4.45pm, and help to support the community while the electricity was off. Some of Monday to Friday and we can provide more in- the councillors were at work and the councillors who live over the west formation about the register. side of Chilton had no knowledge of a power outage. Throughout this We have met with the town council and the horrendous day it was difficult to keep all the residents of Chilton with mayor to discuss the power cuts and we will no power informed regarding the repairs and the time scale of the power continue to work in partnership to implement being restored. the improvements. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the residents of Chilton A very merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year Yours sincerely, Roderick Stuart, Yours sincerely, Media Services Manager, Northern Powergrid. Peter Davies, Independent councillor for Chilton.

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The section urging residents to be is not a taxi rank until 6pm, The County Durham Plan ties to the people of Ferryhill acceptable levels of traffic aware of the parking re- therefore drivers can park will set out the strategic and surrounding areas. to an already congested strictions that apply within for up to an hour before policies to guide where DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING: part of Ferryhill. the town, saying that this time. Only taxis should development is located Due to the stalling of the re- ENVIRONMENT AND frustrations are mounting be in this section from and to plan for change over development of Dean Bank TOURISM: Partnership feel regarding the manner of 6pm. All drivers can only the next 20 years. Below is the partnership would like it is important to protect parking. park for an hour and once Ferryhill Community Part- to see the Praxis Site kept and extend the Ferryhill A spokesperson for the left, are unable to return nership’s submission. as open space and exempt Carrs Area, to include local police team said, within the hour. TRANSPORT: The partner- from planning permission. looking into flooding the “Please be aware that “There is to be no double ship feel that road transport Also, the priority should be Carrs south of Ferryhill the section of parking on parking whatsoever. links to Newcastle and Mid- given to the redevelopment creating what will be one Market Street has several Drivers that fail to dlesbrough are essential to of empty/void properties of the biggest visitor attrac- restrictions. The first two comply with this may find the residents of Durham. in the Dean Bank area, tions to not only Ferryhill bays are for loading only themselves being issued a As a settlement we feel it and the retention of the but County Durham. This and should not be used as a fixed penalty notice.” necessary to have a more selective licence scheme Carrs area is in the natural frequent bus provision to which has helped improve flight path of migrating birds the Tyne and Tees regions the area significantly. and could possibly lead to a and also to more local set- The partnership feels very circular route to Hardwick St Aidan’s services tlements. strongly that all Brown Field Park. As mentioned above, We also feel it more than sites with outline planning future successes to any and raffle update necessary to have the permission be developed of our proposals would Leamside line re-opened before any Green Field rely heavily on a good for passenger and freight sites are considered. We transport infrastructure Over the festive period, Meanwhile, there are and support the Nexus also feel that any develop- as Durham itself is fast St Aidan’s will be holding still two unclaimed raffle report option 3. ment south of Southside becoming a commuter a Family Christingle on prizes from the St Aidan’s JOBS: The partnership would not be in the county. The importance of Christmas Eve at 4pm. Christmas Fayre raffle, would like to see Dean and best interest of Ferryhill the Leamside line we feel is After this, there will be a which was held on Saturday Chapter Industrial Estate because of the very poor paramount to the develop- Holy Communion service at 24th November. preserved and extended to access, and because it will ment of not only Ferryhill 11.30pm. The winning tickets were create more job opportuni- create heavy volume of un- but Durham as a whole. Then, on Christmas numbers 524 and 423. If morning, there will be a you are a winner, call family Holy Communion at 01388 721174 to arrange Festive bin collection dates 9am. collection of your prize.

Residents are being asked Friday, 21st December, Residents should check Appliance Repairs to check for changes to with the following changes, their collection calendars Washing Machines, Tumble refuse and recycling collec- in the table below, over for details of all collection Dryers, Electric Cookers, tions over Christmas. Christmas and New Year: dates or go online at www. Vacuum Cleaners, Dish Washers Bins will be emptied as Normal collections will durham.gov.uk and enter normal up to and including resume on Tuesday, 8th Jan. their postcode in the ‘My free local call out Durham’ section. Normal Revised collection Revised collection Details of collections over Call Darren collection day day after Christmas day after New Year Domestics Direct Tuesday Thu, 27 Dec Wed, 2 Jan the festive period are also Daytime: Wednesday Fri, 28 Dec Thu, 3 Jan available at www.durham. 07949 905 581 Thursday Sat, 29 Dec Fri, 4 Jan gov.uk/holidaybins. Evening: 01388 721 882 Friday Mon, 31 Dec Sat, 5 Jan Heating & Plumbing Bayleaves FIRST CHOICE MAINTENANCE Exquisite Indian Restaurant Gas Safe Registered Combi Boilers & Take Away Fires - Cookers Fully Licensed Restaurant & Takeaway All Gas Work 8 Parker Terrace, Ferryhill, Co. Durham, DL17 8JY Serviced & Repaired Tel: 01740 651660 NO FIX - NO FEE Merry Christmas from everyone at Bayleaves Phone Paul on to all our customers, old and new 07967 679 998 To show our appreciation, if you bring in your leftover Turkey, our chef will CORNER make any curry of your choice from ELECTRICAL our menu for a minimal charge • House Rewiring We are open Christmas Day and normal • Additional sockets • Showers opening hours during the festive holidays • Inspection/testing • Exterior lights • Burglar alarms Bookings now being taken for Christmas • Electric gates 24hr Emergency Call Out and New Year’s celebrations FREE QUOTES & ADVICE Telephone Jim on We accept all major credit cards (01740) 654 751 Mob: 07725 205 172 Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Issue 604 Friday 21st December 2012 Page 7 pter Ferryhill ha lton C Sport & C h i

Local leagues, competitions and events... Dynamoes winning run continues Chapter Dates Readers should please note that this Ferryhill took on Chester- good work by Scott Maughan men, Ferryhill continued to is the final Chapter of the year. le-Street Cuthberts Social put him through one-on-one control the game and Scott in their latest Durham & with the keeper. Maughan was again at the District Sunday League After half-time Ferryhill heart of things when he The first Chapter of 2013 will be Division Three match and took control of the game slipped through a ball for won emphatically, despite with two goals from Luke Mcgill to round the the week ending Saturday 5th being reduced to ten men fit-again striker Reece keeper for his second of January and should be appearing in when goalkeeper, John Marshall, who tapped the match. Sweeny was sent off in the in from two pull backs Before the end, the homes from Friday 4th January. second half. from his influential strike Dynamoes added further to The Dynamoes took the partner Scott Maughan. their tally when Jonathon lead when Luke McGill cut Stand-in goalkeeper, John Mason let fly a spectacular FERRYHILL COMMUNITY HUB in from the left and let fly Sweeney, then had a rush stike from a full 30 yards Lambton Road - 07840 049 817 from 18 yards out, beating of blood and lashed out and more. Final score 6-2. the keeper into the top at a St. Cuthberts forward Meanwhile, the Dynamoes corner. giving away a penalty and Christmas Party will take Saturday 22nd December However, St. Cuthbert stupidly getting sent off. place on 23rd December Brilliant Guitar Vocalist Dave Kelly showed that their competi- Centre back, Marco Oswald from 1pm - 4pm at Ferryhill tiveness by replying with took over in goal and British Legion. 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