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Spennymoor News SPENNYMOOR NEWS Issue No 018 At the heart of our wonderful community Saturday 30th March 2019 ELECTRIC and MANUAL EST 1898 RECLINER SUITES www.hackettandbaines.co.uk OVER 20 IN STOCK [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Park right outside our showroom Also and shop at your leisure! 47-49 Main Street, Shildon, DL4 1AF • 01388 772671 | 30-31 Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JJ • 01325 463303 available in leather TIMES IN TIMES OUT TIMES IN Times Out’s next meeting will be on Tuesday 2nd April from 2pm at The Masonic Hall, Spennymoor. Refreshments and entertainment will be on the menu. New members are very welcome while places are available. A spokesperson said: “We meet on the first Tuesday of every month, so if you are aged 50 years or over then why not come along for an enter- taining afternoon.” More information can be obtained by contacting 07736 872660. Mark Solan receiving his Points of Light award from Helen Goodman MP on behalf of the Prime Minister. BRIGHTER SKIES LIVE MUSIC CHARITY FOUNDER RECEIVES AWARD MARK SOLAN, founder of people from across the from providing wigs for around to support me in FUNDRAISER the Solan Connor Fawcett country who are making patients undergoing my quest to help those in Family Cancer Trust, has a change in their commu- chemotherapy to funding need is nothing short of BRIGHTER SKIES, the been awarded a Points of nity. new clothing, household inspirational, and it’s from local voluntary group Light award for his work Mark set up the Solan bills, short breaks away, the support that I receive which raises funds for in helping County Durham Connor Fawcett Family or trips to a beautician. and the help that I give Alzheimer’s Research UK, families affected by can- Cancer Trust to support Speaking about the that I find my inspiration is hosting a Live Music cer. people affected by cancer award, Mark said: “To and motivation to do what concert at Middlestone Local MP, Helen Good- in County Durham. receive recognition for we do every day.” Moor WMC on Friday 5th man, presented Mark with They provide advice helping local families Ms Goodman said: “I’m April from 7.30pm. his award on Friday 22nd services and relaxation going through what my very pleased that Mark is Visitors will also be March on behalf of the rooms for cancer patients family experienced due to being recognised for his treated to a free cream Prime Minister. and their families. a cancer diagnosis leaves wonderful work with the scone, a raffle and tom- The daily Points of Light The Trust offer small me feeling both very Solan Connor Fawcett bola. Admission is just £4 award recognises out- grants to improve well- proud and very humbled. Family Cancer Trust. with all proceeds to the standing individual vol- being and quality of life, “To see how my small Alzheimer’s charity. unteers and highlights helping with anything community have rallied CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Evans Gordon Fletcher & Sons SOLICITORS Independent Family Funeral Directors & CO. 33 Cheapside, Spennymoor, Tel: 01388 815317 www.evansco.co.uk Charles Street, Spennymoor. Tel: 01388 420276 Published at: 3-4 First Floor Offices, Shildon Town Council, Civic Hall Square, Shildon DL4 1AH • Editorial: 01388 775896 • Advertising: 07909 992731 • Email: [email protected] • Online: www.swd.news/spenny • You can read all our sister papers online at www.swd.news: Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter • Shildon & District Town Crier • The Bishop Press For more news from Spennymoor and across South West Durham visit: www.swd.news Saturday 30th March 2019 SPENNYMOOR NEWS Published by South West Durham News 3-4 First Floor Offices Shildon Town Council Civic Hall Square Shildon DL4 1AH Editorial: 01388 775896 Advertising: 07909 992731 Email: [email protected] Online: www.swd.news You can read our sister papers online: www.swd.news/chapter www.swd.news/crier Founder member of the Stoma Support Group, Betty Towns (front in blue), enjoys a surprise 90th birthday party, organised by group members at their regular meeting place of St Mary’s Church Hall on Vart Road, Bishop Auckland. www.swd.news/bishop STOMA GROUP CELEBRATE BETTY’S 90TH FOUNDER MEMBER of ago and it meets every stoma patients re-dis- group invites guests who SEND US YOUR STORIES the Bishop Auckland other week on a Thursday cover themselves, gain provide regular talks and Stoma Support Group, afternoon at 1pm at St confidence and enjoy organises day trips and If you have a story you Betty Towns, has been Mary’s Church Hall, Vart open, honest and frank other events for mem- would like us to cover, we enjoying a surprise 90th Road in Bishop Auckland. conversations,” said a bers. would love to hear from you. We are especially birthday party after fellow Betty has recently spokesperson, “as well as Upcoming events at the interested in good members organised the moved to Eden House, meet representatives of regular meeting place news, be it personal surprise party for her last where she is thoroughly stoma supply companies, include an open meeting achievements, local week. enjoying being looked sample various products on Thursday April 4th and fundraising, community Betty, from Tudhoe, after. and discuss issues in a a dinner at the Park Head service or any other who was described by In its time, the group safe non-threatening and Hotel on April 18th. positive stories. Call us on co-founder and organiser, has helped hundreds of non-judgemental environ- In May the group will 01388 775896 or email Maureen Davis as “an stoma patients, young ment.” be hearing from Claire of [email protected] inspiration”, set the group, and old. There are 25-30 regular Supportex Garments and for people with bowel “The group has been members and new mem- Jill of Clinimed and will DISCLAIMER problems, away 36 years responsible for helping bers are welcome. The also enjoy a day trip. Spennymoor News cannot be TERRY STEPHENSON & SONS held responsible for NC PLUMBING SERVICES advertisers offering All plumbing requirements undertaken, - UNDERTAKERS - goods or services. from a drip to a full bathroom refit. Established 1845 As a general rule we would Complete Bathroom specialist COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE ARRANGED & advise anyone not to Full tiling and wall cladding service PERSONALLY DIRECTED BY TERRY. part with any money Full Power Flush Service Golden Charter Funeral Plans until an order has been Central heating problems repaired PRIVATE CHAPEL OF REST. completed to your No job too small full satisfaction. Out of hours call available 1B DUNNING ROAD, FERRYHILL. 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Compound 18, Tudhoe Industrial Estate, Spennymoor DL16 6TL Established 1964 2 Saturday 30th March 2019 For more news from Spennymoor and across South West Durham visit: www.swd.news MP TAKES MINISTER TO TASK MARK SOLAN RECOGNISED FROM PAGE 1 cess of the Solan Connor Fawcett Family Cancer OVER ‘LOST’ CHILD TRUST FUNDS “What started out as a Trust, in memory of your HELEN GOODMAN MP fundraising event in 2015 mother and grandmother, held a debate in Westmin- has since snowballed into is a testament to your ster Hall on Wednesday an amazing charity, doing passion and dedication to 13th March to seek Gov- much-valued work in the improve the lives of those ernment action on the community, which I have living with cancer. issue of ‘lost’ Child Trust seen first-hand. “Your grants are giving Fund accounts worth an “Through his work with patients and their families estimated £1.5 billion. the Trust, Mark has made access to important ser- Over six million Child an extraordinary impact vices which improve well- Trust Funds are currently on families affected by being, and you should feel in existence, but a million cancer in County Durham extremely proud of the accounts are not linked to and I am delighted that he different you are making their beneficiary: these are has received this Points in their lives.” either forgotten or holding of Light Award.” The Solan Connor Faw- incorrect contact infor- In a personal letter to cett Family Cancer Trust mation. There are around Mark, Prime Minister The- operate boutiques in 8,000 children in Bishop resa May said: “The suc- Spennymoor and Ferryhill. Auckland constituency with a Child Trust Fund account, but over 3,000 of these may WHAT’S ON AT THE LIBRARY not know they have this Helen Goodman MP. money waiting for them. A YouGov Report, pub- that situation as a “scandal- for £300,000. Ms Goodman lished to coincide with the ous and secret maladminis- labelled the move “irre- debate indicated that as tration of public money on a sponsible”, adding that “the many as 1 in 5 families vast scale. Unless the one Treasury has taken its eye receiving Child Tax Credit million children and young off the ball completely on were not aware of their Child people are tracked down this matter.” She suggested Trust Funds.
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