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Issue No 12 Volume 17 Lanchester, December 2016 For contact information, see page 2 LIGHTING UP LANCHESTER - THE BIG SWITCH-ON Lights switched on by: Terry Deary (centre), left, Adam McCrory and Hannah Madeley from All Saints’ Primary and Some of the crowd happily waiting for the Big Switch-on. right, Eli Densmore and Catherine Armstrong from EP Primary with Councillors Ossie Johnson and Richard Young looking on at the rear (right). Members of Lanchester Operatic, conducted by David Hughes, Lanchester Brass gave a lovely rendition of carols and braving the cool evening, Christmas music. Article, page 5 VILLAGE FLOODS AGAIN Car going past All Saints’ Parish Church where the water Paul Jackson (front), volunteers, firemen and farmers, doing was quite deep. their best to tackle the flood. Full story, page 4 The Village Voice Page 1 THE Dear VILLAGE IT'S ALL Village.... VOICE ABOUT PEOPLE The views expressed in letters to the editor are not necessarily NEWS HOUNDS those of the newspaper, the editor or persons working for the Dear Village Voice Dear Village Voice newspaper. The editor retains the right to cut or amend any Burnhope Remembrance After the recent death NEEDED letter published. Letters must contain your name, address and Service, 13th November telephone no, all of which may be withheld at your request. of my wife, Pam Tilley, I The Village Voice is going 2016 would like to thank through a transitional Dear Village Voice roadway carries the It was a change to have a everyone for their stage. A new generation I have lived in Lanchester water from the west into nice dry day for the support, well wishes and of volunteers is needed to with my family since 1971. the shopping area. It Burnhope Remembrance cards. The attendance keep the publication going. Much time, money and then rises as it passes Sunday Services. Thank at church far exceeded A key element is to find resources have been towards the war you to Mrs D Park, Rev my expectations and more news reporters to spent over the years to memorial thus preventing Ali Miller of Lanchester there was an excellent sniff out good stories. Are resolve the on-going a natural run off for the Parish Church and Rev service by Rev Rupert you a people person who problem of flooding in flood water. Peter Welby of Durham and Ali. likes to talk and ask Lanchester. TheThe condition of the who led the services. Thanks to Crinnions for questions? Would you feel recently installed kerb drainage system to the I would also like to thank the first class buffet. comfortable asking some drains do not appear to Smallhope Burn and the other people: Ian and Mary Collectively we raised workmen why they are have improved matters at flood water level in that for getting the church £1140 for Marie Curie digging a hole? You could all in heavy rain, as was burn also affects the warm and looking after the Cancer Care. be the person the Village demonstrated on disposal of water from door and collection which Thanks again to each Voice needs. Please email Monday evening 21st the street. amounted to £71.40 and is and everyone of you. lanchestervillagevoice@ November - a waste of Is it not time now to be now being sent to the Brian and family yahoo.co.uk time and money, plus the bold? Create a new large Royal British Legion. Also long inconvenience to drain directly from Front to Mr Barry Henderson and residents. Street across Station Sarah McCormick who The main reason and Road and through the printed the notices for the cause of the problem is park, into the burn, shops and notice board Call Bennett Richmond Solicitors & Estate that the affected area lies downstream of the Kings and Mr H Barron who Agents your LOCAL firm who specialise in: in a depression. The Head. Dredge and widen took care of the banner. ESTATE AGENCY CONVEYANCING the Smallhope Burn To everyone who attended FAMILY PROBATE through and beyond the the service, may one never How to ASSET PROTECTION CRIME village. Create aforget all who gave their EMPLOYMENT PERSONAL INJURY contact the temporary flood plain in lives for peace. Village the park (or Malton) to Best wishes, Stan Collins, Conveyancing and Estate Agency under prevent further flooding Burnhope one roof, what a good idea! Voice in the village centre. Lanchester office: 01207 521843 A real solution must be Community To advertise, email: found quickly. One thing Draw Consett office: 01207 504141 [email protected] seems fairly certain - we The winning number in Estate Agency: 01207 599600 can expect more heavy the Community Draw for General and news and frequent downpours November is 7. The draw Remember we advertise on enquiries, email: in the future. was made by Mr B Hedley Rightmove & Zoopla lanchestervillagevoice J Lowes of the Gym. @yahoo.co.uk (please include Village Voice in Elliott's cleaning services the Subject line). George and Paul Elliott By post: Carpet and upholstery The Village Voice, cleaning specialists Local family business serving c/o Lanchester Lanchester for over 30 years Community Centre, Newbiggen Lane, Elliottscleaningservices.wordpress.com Lanchester, 529752 07898855734 DH7 0PB. PC - ASSIST Mobile service for:- LANCHESTER CARPETS PC repairs or upgrades, data recovery, virus View the Village removal, tuition and any other IT related THE QUALITY RETAILER GIVING Voice online problems. Assistance also available for tablets, FRIENDLY RELIABLE SERVICE e-readers, smart phones & audio equipment. (including past - Free estimates If your PC is slow - I can help. 9 Church View issues) at - Free local delivery Call Alan on 01207 521628 or - Expert fitting service Lanchester www.lanchester 07961497093 - Rugs and Vinyls 01207 521771 villagevoice.co.uk e-mail [email protected] - 100’s Rems The Village Voice Page 2 CELEBRATING JESSIE’S 60 YEARS IN MALTON On 30th November, St children here and swears Andrew’s Day, the Malton air was residents gathered responsible for his large together to celebrate family! His wit and Jessie Goodall’s 60th humour are as sharp as year of living in the small ever. Hilary (née hamlet of Malton. We Riddley) came through were a mix of both well from Jesmond to join us, established residents to bringing with her many those relatively new to photographs of her The Terrace. As we parents, Tom and Marg, went down memory lane taken in Malton. She and swapped stories reminisced on life in the there were many laughs old Malton School in her and well remembered early days here. events that have shaped Although the street has life in Malton. seen many changes over Jim Owens, retired clerk the years the close Do you recognise anyone in the photograph? of the Parish Council and community spirit lives Jessie has requested any of the children from working colliery would now living in on. that we publish the the old school. Any be a welcome addition Lanchester, brought up Thanks to Janet for photograph above, to other photographs to the Maltonian his family of eight hosting the evening. see if anyone recognises from the days of the memorabilia. JANE NATTRASS RECEIVES ROTARY CLUB OF CONSETT COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD 2016 The charity helps over Children’s Hospital in 250 families of children the RVI in Newcastle aged 18 and under for which Jane has throughout the UK obtained BBC Children offering practical in Need funds. support when it’s most Jane added, “I had needed. This can absolutely no idea that include transportation, I was to be presented paying winter heating with the award when I bills, exercise attended the meeting. equipment to aid You could have physiotherapy or a knocked me down with treat when times are a feather! I’m truly tough. grateful to the Rotary In addition the charity Club of Consett and runs distraction thankful for all of the projects such as the support Henry Dancer President Terence Drought presents Jane Nattrass with the Rotary Club of ‘Storyteller’ programme Days has received from Consett Community Service Award. in the Great North local people.” Jane Nattrass was explained, “Jane has families and supporting presented with the 2016 dedicated her life to research into Primary Community Service Henry Dancer Days in Bone Cancer. It is with Award at the end of memory of her son, pride and humility that I November by the Rotary raising its profile present her with the Thank You to all our customers for your Club of Consett. She throughout the North Rotary Club of Consett continued custom. also received a £100 East and now extending Community Service We wish you all a very Merry Christmas. Award.” donation to Henry across the UK helping The only day we close is Christmas Day. 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Water also probably saved the houses Cooker Points, Full or Part Rewires suffered from massive poured onto the lane from in Church View from being RELIABLE & DEPENDABLE SERVICE NO JOB TOO SMALL PART P REGISTERED flooding.