Issue No 288 At the heart of our wonderful community Saturday 26th Sept 2020

AAP WELCOMES COVID RECOVERY APPLICATIONS

BISHOP AUCKLAND and AAP, along with the other 13 AAPs across the county, have been working intensively to help deliver emergency schemes to support res- idents and communities in combating the chal- lenges presented as a result of the COVID pan- demic. Included within the wide-ranging work which AAPs have undertaken since the outbreak of the pandemic, is the alloca- tion of over £100,000 to projects within the Auckland and Shildon AAP area.

Over £100,000 “to projects within the Artist Laura Brenchley (right) with one of the scarecrows, while members of the public snap a selfie. & Shildon AAP area SCARECROWS STAND UP FOR Although there contin- ues to be global uncer- tainty as to how the BRITISH FOOD STANDARDS pandemic will be man- SCARECROWS IN the the town early on Mon- animal welfare standards offered the fun opportu- aged moving forward, form of Stan Laurel have day 21st September and are enshrined in upcom- nity for shoppers to pose the Bishop Auckland mysteriously appeared are encouraging MPs to ing trade deals and legis- using the face cut-out and Shildon AAP is pro- across Bishop Auckland stand with them to cele- lation. sandwich boards and gressing with their Area to Stand Up For British brate the quality of Brit- The scarecrows, snap a selfie. Budget allocations for the Standards. ish food and farming, by designed by local artist Conservation charity 2020/21 financial year, The scarecrows making sure high food Laura Brenchley, gave a appeared at spots across quality, environment and nod to local history and CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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SPENNYMOOR NEWS www.swd.news/spenny The Robinson Arch in front of the Deer Park at . Photo: House of Hues CONSERVING THE HANDS OF TIME www.swd.news/chapter WORK HAS begun to pre- help preserve one of Bish- Grade I listed structure has cal services. serve the 18th Century op’s most iconic and his- remained largely unaltered Clare Baron, Head of SEND US YOUR STORIES Clock Tower in the heart of toric buildings. It is also ever since. However, hav- Exhibitions and Interpre- If you have a story you Bishop Auckland’s Market a pleasure to be part of ing suffered from a lack tation at The Auckland would like us to cover, we Place. the overall scheme, which of fabric maintenance in Project, said, “As one of would love to hear from you. Over the next six months, is certainly starting to recent decades, the build- the most prominent build- We are especially works will be taking place breathe some life back into ing is in poor condition, ings on the Market Place, interested in good to restore the building – a Bishop Auckland again.” and regeneration charity it’s exciting to see work news, be it personal focal point of the Market Vest Construction will The Auckland Project have beginning. We hope to achievements, local Place and gateway to the be supported by special- chosen to bring forward give this historic structure fundraising, community Auckland Castle estate – ist heritage contractors the repair to the Clock a new lease of life, so that service or any other to its former glory. including Classic Masonry Tower while Auckland Cas- visitors will be able to see, positive stories. Call us on The works are being and Smith of Derby, tle is closed due to corona- once again, just how mag- 01388 775896 or email undertaken by local com- who manufactured and virus. nificent it is in the context [email protected] pany Vest Construction, installed the arch’s current A full programme of of the Castle grounds. The who are based in Bishop clock mechanism in 1927. conservation work is pro- archway is a point of inter- DISCLAIMER Auckland. Local-based electrical posed, scheduled to last est for many local people Bishop Press cannot be Gavin Vest, Managing engineers R Lightfoot are until March 2021. To safe- who walk through it every held responsible for Director at Vest Construc- also involved in the pro- guard the building for the day on their way to the advertisers offering tion said: “It is wonderful ject. future, extensive masonry Deer Park, and by conserv- goods or services. to be able to continue our Designed by Sir Thomas and timber repairs are ing the Clock Tower, we As a general rule we would working relationship with Robinson for Bishop Rich- planned; restoration of the hope to welcome people in advise anyone not to The Auckland Project and ard Trevor in 1760, the clock face, mechanism the best possible way”. part with any money and weathervane; redec- Follow progress on Face- until an order has been oration of joinery; and book and at www.auck- completed to your installation of new electri- landproject.org. full satisfaction. WE HAVE MOVED TO LARGER PREMISES! All information is correct, ONLY MINUTES FROM THE A1M, to the best of our Junction 60 and A689. Nav, DL17 9DE knowledge, at the time of printing. meikles Bishop Press accepts articles in SHILDON solicitors good faith and takes MOTOR COMPANY FAMILY CHILDREN WILLS no responsibility for ●FINANCE SPECIALIST ●WARRANTY PROVIDED errors and/or omissions. ●WE BUY CARS FOR CASH ●AA APPROVED DEALER PROBATE LPAs LITIGATION ●PART EXCHANGE WELCOME MENTAL HEALTH EMPLOYMENT Support your local Mainsforth Road, Ferryhill ● ZERO DEPOSIT FINANCE CONVEYANCING community newspaper Co Durham, DL17 9DE CRIMINAL by mentioning the ● APPLY DIRECT Tel: 01740 652266 Bishop Press ● SUIT YOUR BUDGET YOUR LOCAL when contacting Email: [email protected] LEGAL EXPERTS ● WE LIKE TO SAY... YES advertisers. www.shildonmotorco.co.uk 01388 451 122

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CAMPAIGNING FOR FOOD QUALITY GET FREE BOOKS ON happening we urgently clothing and biodegrad- FROM PAGE 1 NEWGATE STREET need protection in law able hay and straw. Art- WWF-UK has created the for our high standards of ist Laura Brenchley has GET FREE Books Bishop single book and 4 million campaign. Katie White, food quality, environmen- been working with WWF Auckland is one of twenty children live in poverty. Executive Director of tal protection and animal to craft and design the such branches across the “At the Global Educa- Advocacy and Campaigns welfare.” scarecrows to ensure country where residents tional Trust, we believe said: “Farmers across The campaign is backed they capture the public’s can call in and take home that education and liter- Bishop Auckland and the by much of the local com- attention. up to five books a day - acy skills help individuals North East work hard to munity, including Caro- Bishop Auckland-based completely free of charge. lead a happy and suc- make sure the food we eat line and Graham Twee- Laura said: “As a local There are no catches or cessful life, and need- is safe and healthy and dle from Acorn Dairies, artist my work is greatly gimmicks - the store is less to say, provide the our beautiful countryside beef and wheat farmer inspired by nature. I am part of the Global Educa- opportunity for people to is there for generations to Lucinda Bird, bee-keeper becoming increasingly tional Trust (GET), which become leaders, pioneers enjoy. Britain has some of and farmer Nikita Gar- aware of the damage believes that education and visionaries which is the highest standards in ner and the UK’s leading which potentially harmful and literacy belong to ultimately beneficial to us the world and our farmers producer of ancient grain pesticides can do to our everyone. all.” are ready to go further to wheat Stephen Cragg. wildlife. I think this cam- The GET’s mission state- The Bishop Auckland help the country prosper It has also rallied sup- paign raises awareness ment reads: “At the Global Branch is based at 14 after Brexit. port from plough to plate of the need to protect the Educational Trust we Newgate Street, opposite “There’s a risk that with local restaurateur standards we currently believe that the ability to WHSmiths. trade deals being struck Hussain Ahmed, who runs have in Britain and I am read is the cornerstone of Volunteer Lorna Bartlett by the Government right a restaurant in Bedlington delighted to help cele- educational success and said: “We do have a col- now could undercut our showing support. brate the quality of our a love of reading will last lection pot by the desk to farmers, put low quality The scarecrows and local produce.” a life-time, yet almost 1 help keep the lights on but food on our shelves, and props are made from local The scarecrows will billion people entered the that does not matter right pollute our local environ- and sustainable mate- return to their farms on 21st Century unable to now, we just want to be ment. To stop that from rials, including reused 25th September. read a book or sign their here for everyone.” own name. Call in for your free “In the UK 1 in 6 adults books Monday - Saturday, have issues with literacy; 10am-4pm. 1 in 3 parents cannot read to their children; 3.87 mil- DELIVERERS lion children do not own a WANTED THE BISHOP Press is cur- WMC rently in need of deliverers for the following areas: Saturday 3rd October Brooklands; Cosgrove DEEPER SEASON Ave; Crawford Close; West Rd; Russell St; High Saturday 10th October Bondgate; Durham St; JD & THE WOODSMEN East Parade & Grey St. Saturday 17th October Please contact Jeff on 07909992731 or email HOWARD BAKER BAND [email protected].

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HERITAGE RAILWAY LINE SET TO PLAY ITS PART IN ’S ECONOMIC RECOVERY NEW JOBS, improved employment opportuni- transport links and a wel- ties for local people and come boost to County attract tens of thousands Durham’s visitor econ- of additional visitors each omy are a step closer year. And with the line after councillors agreed extending from Upper to invest £2.1 million into to Bishop Auck- a heritage railway line. land, Durham County Coun- can enhance and extend cil’s Cabinet voted to sup- the culture and herit- port plans to transform age on offer in the area. Weardale Railway into This includes Binchester a major visitor attrac- Roman Fort, Bishop Auck- tion, as part of the local land Town Hall, Locomo- authority’s commitment tion, Kynren, the recently to regenerating the econ- restored Auckland Castle, omy amid the coronavirus and The Auckland Pro- pandemic. ject’s other attractions By providing this vital such as the Mining Art match-funding, the coun- Gallery and Spanish Art cil will enable Weardale Gallery. Railway Limited, a newly The heritage service established subsidiary of would also increase the The Auckland Project, to reach of the Bishop Auck- carry out essential infra- land Line, providing res- Cllr Carl Marshall and long-serving volunteer Steve Raine, who is a director of Weardale Railway structure works needed idents with a link to the Trust and Weardale Railway Ltd. to reopen and expand the East Coast Main Line, as line. well as attracting regional Weardale, Bishop Auck- training opportunities stretches a total of 19 Weardale Railway Lim- and national visitors to land and beyond, as visi- for residents, includ- miles from Bishop Auck- ited aims to build on the the area. The additional tors go on to explore other ing apprenticeships for land to Eastgate and has good work already under- footfall would boost the parts of the county. young people. open stations at Witton- taken on the railway over taking of shops and hos- The venture would also Dating back to the le-Wear, , the last 25 years to create pitality businesses in create employment and 1847, Weardale Railway and Stanhope.

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CROOK’S DEVIL’S STONE AAP WELCOMES COVID RECOVERY AWARD WINNING Will- to start production in ington filmmaker Dean November” APPLICATIONS IN BISHOP Midas Maynard has Dean is currently put- announced his next pro- ting the finishing touches FROM PAGE 1 with social isolation, AAP funding should bereavement, loss of plug gaps in mainstream ject, a take on the Devil’s to Dolly v Eve, the fourth with a generic focus on mobility, poor quality provision and add value Stone. film in The Rag Dolly COVID Recovery. living conditions, being to other funds and pro- The Devil’s Stone is and Eve Valentine horror COVID Recovery could and/or becoming a carer grammes wherever pos- real and is housed in the franchise. The film will mean many different and health and wellbeing; sible. They are therefore centre of Crook, near the be shown at the Durham things, including but not • Employment support looking for projects that council offices. Folklore Luxe in October. limited to: for the unemployed, can both supplement says that if you run seven If anyone is interested • Supporting Children for example long term existing activity and times around it, the devil in being involved in The Young People and Fam- unemployed and those maximise match-funding himself will appear. Devil’s Stone or any of ilies, for example sup- furthest from the labour opportunities. A mini- Dean said, “The Devil’s Dean’s future films, they port on issues relating to market, projects that mum of £5,000 funding Stone has always been can contact him via www. child poverty, finances, support the mental can be applied for. on my radar and we hope dollyveve.co.uk budgeting, affordability health and wellbeing of AAP Budgets are lim- of living, and support for the unemployed, digital ited and the total funding low income families; inclusion and support for available is £144,902. CHURCH & COMMUNITY • Supporting individu- job seekers in particular Match funding is encour- als and families through those under 25 and over aged and will be looked CENTRE’S BUSY LOCKDOWN a programme of crisis 50; upon favourably. Fund- WOODHOUSE CLOSE Bishop Auckland com- intervention, including • Support for the Vol- ing can be applied for Church and Commu- pany, Moffett & March. flexible emergency pro- untary and Community both revenue and capital nity Centre, situated on To top it off the centre vision, advice and guid- Sector. projects. Proudfoot Drive, has has also launched a new ance and support; Taking the information To discuss any propos- been extremely busy website: www.wood- • Health and wellbe- above into consideration, als you may have, or if you with their foodbank since housechurchandcommu- ing, for example mental the Bishop Auckland and simply want to obtain an lockdown, experiencing a nity centre.co.uk. health, suicide preven- Shildon AAP would like application form, email huge influx of referrals. Donations can now be tion, preschool/early to invite organisations bishopshildonaap@dur- During this period the made to the Church or years intervention, devel- and groups to submit ham.gov.uk or call 07818 centre also managed community work, or both, oping resilience, coping potential project propos- 510 375. to totally refurbish their via the dedicated PayPal mechanisms and physi- als based on the COVID The deadline for receiv- worn-out toilets thanks pages. cal health and wellbeing; Recovery theme and the ing applications is 12 to a large grant from The centre can also • Supporting Older Peo- suggested areas high- noon on Monday 12th the Veolia Environmen- be contacted on 01388 ple, for example support lighted above. October 2020. tal Trust and the work of 450838.

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PHOTOGRAPHY TUTOR SNAPS UP TOP INDUSTRY AWARD A BISHOP Auckland pho- Southgate; Rik Mayal and tographer who has cov- Ade Edmundson when ered more than 400 wed- they were in Bottom; Vic dings over nearly three Reeves and Bob Mortimer decades has snapped up for Shooting Stars; and a top industry award. rock star Frank Turner in John Alderson said he concert. was “astounded” after John also used to pho- being named regional tograph Middlesbrough winner of the Wedding FC players for the club’s Business Awards by a match-day programme. panel of six judges. He said: “My dad bought The 53-year-old, who me my first SLR cam- also offers portraiture era when I was 13 and I and commercial, interior still have it and use it 40 and event photography, years later. He was a very has lectured at Bishop keen amateur photogra- Auckland College for the pher and got me into the past five years and helped hobby. more than double pho- “I studied graphic tography student num- design and photogra- bers during that time. phy at college and went Since his first wedding on to become a graphic photo shoot for a friend designer and photogra- aged 25, John has cov- pher for a large local ered a huge variety of ven- design and print com- Above: One of John’s winning images and (inset) John with his award. ues and locations, from pany. After 20 years I left then rated my photogra- true. I feel so honoured. gratulated John on his the quirky Nancy’s Bor- to set up my photography phy, rang clients, looked It has taken years of very award. She said: “We are dello in Newcastle to the business in 2012. at my website, scoured hard work to get here, but all delighted for John middle of a field at Ripon, “I entered the Wedding my Facebook page - they I am so glad I put all of – it’s a richly deserved North . Business Awards earlier really checked me out. those long hours in.” accolade.” He has also photo- this year and I had to show “When I found out I had Natalie Davison-Ter- To find out more about graphed his fair share my work, get clients to won the regional award ranova, Principal and John’s work, visit his web- of stars, including Eng- give feedback and submit I was astounded. It is an Chief Executive of Bishop site at johnaldersonwed- land manager Gareth client reviews. Six judges absolute dream come Auckland College, con- dings.co.uk. King James I Academy South Church Road, Bishop Auckland

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RESTRICTIONS WON’T STOP CADETS VISITING SUSPENDED OVER THE summer, AT HOSPITALS restrictions on parading face-to-face did not stop AS OF Friday 18th Sep- • Chester-le-Street Com- cadets from 2505 (Bishop tember, residents in munity Hospital Auckland) Squadron, who County Durham are • Community range in age from 12 to banned from socialising Hospital 18, developing their knowl- with other people outside • Weardale Community edge and understanding of their own households or Hospital a range of subjects. support bubble, while • Richardson Community With the dedicated sup- food and drink venues Hospital port of their volunteer staff, will be restricted to table • Darlington Memorial cadets recently completed service only and leisure & Hospital. virtual online courses, entertainment venues will The temporary sus- including sixteen cadets close between 10pm and pension has been rein- being awarded certifica- 5am. troduced to protect both tion in Space Technology, In-line with the new staff and patients and the which is recognised by the measures, County Dur- restrictions have been Open University. ham and Darlington NHS extended to include Dar- In this programme they Foundation Trust has sus- lington Memorial Hospital learnt about the various pended visiting at all of its as some patients, who rocket programs and how hospitals. may live in County Durham, the technology designed The numbers of cases will have pathways of care for space has been trans- across County Durham which include an appoint- ferred to everyday life. continue to rise and the ment or treatment at Dar- In September, six cadets Trust has therefore taken lington Memorial Hospital. also completed an award Leading Cadet Morgan Lees (16) proudly holding his Institute the difficult decision to The move also includes in Effective Team Member- of Leadership and Management Award in Effective Team reintroduce the suspen- reintroducing restrictions ship Skills. Membership Skills, along with his Space Technology Award. sion of visiting across all on maternity services and, The cadets are now leadership and the man- Pepper RAFAC said: inpatient adult wards at the while one birthing partner embarking on a Health agement of teams, with “Although we cannot following hospitals: can continue to be present and Safety Award. some great sessions and parade face to face, we • University Hospital of during labour, restrictions Leading Cadet Morgan skills for later life. I would have continued to sup- North Durham will now be back in place Lees (16) said: “The ILM encourage others to sign port the development and • Bishop Auckland Hos- regarding the attend- Award was a great expe- up and do the same”. achievements of these pital ance of partners at scan rience, with lessons about Flight Lieutenant Ian great young people” . • Shotley Bridge Commu- appointments and visiting nity Hospital on post-natal wards. PENTEV BATHROOMS Bathroom Supply & Fit 07956 096297

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