Published at: Friday 22nd June 2012 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 567 Civic Hall Square, Shildon, rier DL4 1AH. n C Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 Shildon w Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 ric t o & D i s t T At the heart www.shildontowncrier.com of our wonderful community email: [email protected] Town turns out in droves to Learn to Skype with welcome Olympic Torch Sunnydale
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Daniel Hall receives the Olympic Flame from Kevin Shiach in a ‘kiss’ that took place on School show Main Street. Residents of Shildon Billingham, Sedgefield, and The Shildon leg of the relay Sunnydale Comunity of Egypt,” said a spokes- turned out in their masses Bishop Auckland, arriving kicked off at the Queen’s College will be staging person. to welcome the Olympic in Shildon at 2.56pm. Head with 25 year-old Helen Joseph and the Amazing The show will take place on Flame to the town on The Olympic spirit was Maddison. Helen made Technicolor Dream Coat Monday 2nd July (£2), and Sunday 17th June. evident on the faces of her way down Auckland next month. Tuesday 3rd & Wednesday The torch started the day’s everyone who lined the Terrace to cheers from “We are hoping you would 4th July (£3). For more in- journey in Durham, before streets, and everyone the waiting crowds before like to join Joseph on his formation and for tickets, travelling through Blackhall seemed excited to be part greeting 46 year-old Kevin journey from favorite son, call the school on 01388 Colliery, Hartlepool, of such an historic event. Shiach from Livingston, to poor slave, to pharaoh 772526. for the first ‘kiss’ - when they exhanged the flame Jobs fair and Local Employment PLATINUM PROPERTY MAINTENANCE between their torches. The third torchbearer Advice Forum – 28th June 2012 was Daniel Hall, 38, from FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTES Chertsey in Surrey, who livin, in conjunction with Mears, will be hold- CALL TODAY – 07759142564 ran from Hackett & Baines ing a Jobs Fair and a Local Employment Advice to The Factory Shop. Forum (LEAF) on Thursday, 28th June 2012 in We are a LOCAL Property Maintenance company who provide a Local man John McGuckin The livin Suite at our headquarters at Durham- reliable, friendly and Professional Service to all our customers. from Heighington smiled We cover all aspects of Property Maintenance no job being too and waved as he ran his leg Gate. It will be open between 9.30am to 12pm big or too small and we cover Shildon, Newton Aycliffe and the of the relay along Church and 12.30pm to 2.30pm. surrounding areas. Street, before handing the The following employers /organisations have Full/Part Property Re-furbishments flame on to 67 year-old Les confirmed they will be attending: Wadey from Billingham, Plumbing & Heating Whitbread, Premier Inn, Berco, Sainsburys, Painting/Decorating who ran the final section New Windows and Doors supply & Fit in Shildon, finishing at Mears, livin, Bishop Auckland College, Joinery Sunnydale Leisure Centre. National Careers Service, Job Centre Plus, Kitchen/Bathroom Fitting The torch then travelled DCC, Asert and Dale Care. Fences/Gates Fitted by bus to Middridge, where The event will enable tenants to talk to employers Damp Proofing residents were already Plastering & Rendering celebrating its arrival with about vacancies that are available at the moment, Roofing a village fair and music and to seek advice from employers on future Locksmith from Shildon Salvation vacancies and what they look for in their future Boarding up Service Army Band. The flame workforce. was proudly carried by 29 House Clearance Please feel free to come along, and if you are an Any Jobs Considered year-old Sam Hollis from employer and would like to be involved, please So why not PUT YOUR HOME IN OUR HANDS Darlington who ran the length of the village. See contact Helen Johnson on 0845 505 5500 or at CALL US TODAY – 07759142564 pages 4 and 5 for pictures. [email protected].
Fully archived online at www.shildontowncrier.com email us at: [email protected] Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 567 Friday 22nd June 2012 Page 1 n Crier Shildon ow Classifieds istri c t & D T All about local people...
In Memoriam In Memoriam Birthday Memories Birthdays Birthdays
May Bennett Derek Wilson Paula Bainbridge Gladys Hewitt Evan Drennan 24.6.2011 Good night God bless 23rd June 2012 20th June Granda Happy Birthday 70 Today Nanna Glad Love Michael, Vicky, You are always in our John, Jaimie-Leigh, thoughts Sammy, Rory, Georgie, Ellie-Faye, Marshall, Livvy & Erin Love Jordan & Aleasha xxx Miss you so much, xx Zelda & David
Birthday Memories Birthdays Gladys Hewitt Happy 70th Birthday Mam & Nana Bainbridge Happy 6th Bday Mam 23rd June Gladys Hewitt God saw you getting weary 20th June A cure wasn’t meant to be 70! So he wrapped his arms Happy 70th Birthday Mam Love Peter, Sharon & family around you All our love, Love Nanna & Granda And whispered Sharon, & Peter xx ‘come to me’ in spirit xx A gentle heart stopped beating Busy hands now at rest Evan Drennan God broke our hearts Gladys Hewitt Clare & Diane Nixon to prove to us 20.6.91 He only takes the best 20th June 70 Today, Happy Birthday Congratulations to you both Mam & Nanna on your 21st Birthdays Love always, Memories are a gift to Maureen, Christine, treasure, Ray & Monty Paula, ours will last forever All our love, Missing you every day Lots of love, Kevin, Emma, Happy Birthday my little pal Mam, Ray & family Jamie & Callum xxx xxxx
Love Jackie Nixon x Gladys Hewitt Happy 6th Bro Derek Wilson Happy 21st Birthday 24.06.2011 Happy 70th Birthday Mam Mammy Beloved Husband To me you were special 70! I miss you more each day Love Paige & Will The saddest day of my life Love John Love you always, xx Was the day you x Chelsea Grace passed away Paula Bainbridge xxx If tears could build a 23rd June stairway Instead of a card Gladys Hewitt And memories a lane We send our love I would walk right up to With an ache in our hearts Happy Birthday Gran Heaven More than you’ll ever know & Nanna Glad Lauren Foster And bring you home again Happy Birthday Paula Evan Drennan Friday 15th We miss you so With love, Daniel, Your loving Wife Jade, Isabelle 18th June Congratulations on your Linda & Alex 21st Birthday xx xxxx Health & happiness always Love forever, Mam xx 21! Derek Wilson Gladys Hewitt Lots of love, 24.06.2011 Mam & John It’s your 70th Birthday xx Beloved Dad Paula Bainbridge Nanna His weary hours 23.6.1970 and days of pain His troubled nights are past We cannot send a card 70! Lauren Foster And in our aching hearts Your hand we cannot touch Lots of love, Friday 15th June we know But God will take our Donna & Iman To a very special He has found sweet greetings xx peace at last To the one we loved Happy Bday Son! Grandaughter so much Congratulations on your 21st Birthday Gladys Hewitt Jacqui, Stephen, Kirsty, Alan, Mark, Anneline, From Claire & Ryan 70 Today Nanna Love Mam & Dad xxx xxx George & Maggie Lots of love, Lots of love, Nana Christine, Granda Eric Shaun & Jamie & all the family xx xx Page 2 Friday 22nd June 2012 Issue 567 Shildon & District Town Crier Youths cause fire scare at Flag Classifieds & Whistle All about local people...
Birthdays Acknowledgements
Andrew Kitching Thanks to all who helped 21.6.72 me raise £175 for St Teresa’s Happy ‘40’ Birthday Andrew Hospice, Darlington, with my sponsored walk. 40! J Johnson Love Danielle Holmes Shildon Iris Holmes and family Andrew Kitching would like to thank Happy Birthday Dad all relatives, friends & neighbours for the kindness, sympathy, flowers, cards 40! & donations received Love you loads following their recent sad Nathaniel & Evan bereavement. With special thanks to staff at St Teresa’s Hospice, Darlington, Dr Bremner, Bishopgate Andrew Kitching Medical Centre, Rev David Fire crews were called to the scene and quickly extinguished the fire. (Photo courtesy of Tomlinson and Gibson’s J Boulton Film & Photography). Happy Birthday Funeral Director’s for all their care & support. Fire crews were called by two youths who had propriately.” 40! to the Flag & Whistle set fire to litter inside Plans have recently Love Caroline & family pub on Sunday evening, the premises, however no been submitted for the Services 17th June, after reports damage was caused to the demolition of the empty of smoke coming from a building itself. pub - which was built Does your child need help window. A spokesperson for Shildon in around 1850, with Just Married with Literacy? Ring Patricia, Officers discovered that Police commented, “The proposals to build five new experienced Home Tutor. the fire had been caused boys were dealt with ap- two bedroom homes. Petrie & Diogo 01325 315119 J.W.N.E.M. Gardening & property services. Teenagers get sentences cut 01325 304206 / 07950 672 689 after terrifying attack Need an old scrap domestic appliance removing??? Can't wait to eight year detention for the council Two teenagers who damaging the house and Ring 01325 321 678 subjected a vulnerable causing her to become orders, however their woman to a six-hour-long distressed. They refused to sentences have now been MOVING A THING? knifepoint attack, in leave, however, and it was reduced to six-and-a-half From £14. Call Phil. May 2011, have had their then that they carried out years. Phone 01325 321 084 sentences reduced by the their attack. Lord Justice Hooper or 07790 509 925 Appeal Court in London. The woman, who has both said, “Their actions were Chris & Silvia were married Local Light Removals Josh Stobbs, of West Chilton physical and mental dis- intended to humiliate, in Torres Novas, Portugal, Cheap rates Terrace, Chilton, and abilities, was told by the demean and distress on 26th May. Family 07588 027 060 and those efforts were & friends travelled to Daman Roberts of Hullock two 18 year-olds that they Silvia’s home town for the Road, Newton Aycliffe, were going to cut her toes successful. They were wedding. The happy couple P.J.R. Plastering imprisoned the victim in and fingers off and had jointly responsible and live and work in London. her home in Shildon, tying knives put to her throat their behaviour was equally All aspects of plastering, her up and making her beg and eyeballs. The scenes appalling.” re-skims & rendering, for her life. were all filmed on a mobile However, he went on to say, For Sale damp proofing. They had gained entry phone, which showed the “Taking into account their Phone for a FREE quote to the woman’s house pair enjoying the horrifying guilty pleas and youth, we Megalite 8 Mobility Scooter via three girls who were attack. think the sentences should Max speed 8 mph, range 24 miles, 01388 772575 known to the victim, but Durham Crown Court last be reduced from eight years £3,168 new, £500. Used three were asked to leave after year sentenced both boys to six-and-a-half years.” times. As new condition. 07813 571 929 01325 314979 J.P. Pottle Carpet Cleaning Door SHILDON Plumbing and Heating Offer LOCKSMITH Gibson's Funeral Central Heating Installations Lounge carpet & stair Repair and Repairs Services Gas Servicing and Repairs carpet cleaned and Specialist 24 HOUR Established over 140 years. All aspects of plumbing work deodorised for only £35 CALL OUT undertaken Association Street, Shildon. No job too small. Excellent results, We offer gain entry, 20 Years Experience quick drying. Lock changes and Our office hours are Time served door & window repair Monday to Friday 10.00am until 2.00pm. FREE ESTIMATES A1 Cleaning Gas Safe Registered. Covers all local areas or by appointment on Heating Grants for OAPs Specialist Tel: 07974 177242 Call or text Ian on Tel: 07748 044808 01388 772244 or 01388 607233 07506 565 886 www.shildonlocksmiths.co.uk 24 hour on call service. Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 567 Friday 22nd June 2012 Page 3 Olympic Torch Relay
Shildon residents Chris and Julie Nisbet get into the Olympic spirit.
The first Torchbearer was 25 year-old Helen Maddison, a teacher from Darlington who was nominated for her extra-curricular volunteer work. She posed for pictures with local youngsters before the flame arrived from Bishop Auckland.
Many chose to avoid the crowds, instead watching from upstairs windows like these Local children fly a home-made Olympic Flag three girls. while waiting patiently for the Torch to arrive. Sponsors Coca-Cola wave to crowds from their specially-made float.
The second Torchbearer was Kevin Shiach, 46 from Livingston in Scotland. He was nominated Crowds line Church Street waiting for the Torch. for his volunteer work with a riding school for the disabled. (Photo courtesy J Boulton). Flaming brilliant! The Olympic Torch. (Photo courtesy J Boulton.) Page 4 Friday 22nd June 2012 Issue 567 Shildon & District Town Crier Shildon June 17 2012
The local Scouts dressed smartly in their uniforms to greet the Olympic Flame.
38 Year-old Daniel Hall came all the way from Chertsey in Surrey to carry the torch from Main Street to Church Street.
67 Year-old Les Wadey from Billingham ran the final leg of the relay in Shildon.
Sponsors Coca-Cola wave to crowds from their specially-made float. John McGuckin from Heighington greeted the crowds enthusiastically as he carried the Flame through Church Street. (Photo courtesy of J Boulton).
Sam Hollis, 29, from Darlington was nominated for his work in youth sports. Crowds line Church Street waiting for the Torch. He ran the length of Middridge with the flame, where huge crowds lined - both sides of the road.
Performers on ‘Moonwalkers’ en tertained the crowds. Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 567 Friday 22nd June 2012 Page 5 Fancy a dabble? Are you in the picture?
Why not go along to Shildon Places, which cost 50p Library on Thursday 28th each, are limited, therefore June between 10am and those wishing to attend are 12 noon to try your hand at advised to book in advance watercolour painting. at the library desk. All materials will be For more details or to provided and refreshments book your place, call 01388 will also be served. 772203. New clothes sale
The Salvation Army on 10am to 12 noon. Cross Street is holding a Also available will be sale of new clothing - both refreshments, including adults and children - on bacon butties. Admission Saturday 23rd June from is free. Summer fayre
St John’s Church will stalls, toys, bric-a-brac, be holding its Summer jewellery, a tombola and Back row (L-R): John Thompson, Neil Scott, Keith Belshaw, David Holmes, Stuart Land. Fayre on Saturday 30th raffle. Admission is 30p, Third row: William Johnson, Thomas Humble, Terry Langley, Trevor Chapman, Thomas June, with cakes, craft which includes a cuppa. Higgingbottom, Trevor Barker, Arthur Williams, Arthur Hogg, Alan Best. Second row: Pat Hughf, Janice Hunter, Dawn Collingwood, Jacqueline Chipchase, Beryl Watson, Elizabeth Armitage, Suzanne Matthews, Christine Forster, Patricia Feather- stone, Kathryn Kettlewell, Marion Hyde. Letters Front row: Ann Hoggarth, Kathleen Shaw, Kathleen Coley, Christine Brown, Me Angus, Have your say... Christine Francis, Dorothy Bagnall, Elizabeth Scougill and Jean Finch.
De a r Ed i t o r, An ex-pupil of Leeholme between 1961 and 1966, Teachers Mr Alderson, Mrs School is organising a and the vast majority of Angus and Mr Wilkinson The Olympic Flame did stop at Shildon, but you reunion, and hopes that them were from Shildon. have already expressed wouldn't think so, as the tv and Northern Echo didn't those pictured in this Beryl Watson (second row) their enthusiasm at mention us. I feel it’s a snub on the Shildon town folk. photograph will be able to is planning the reunion for attending the event. Councillor Gareth Howe go along. September or October this Contact Beryl on 01480 The students in the picture year and is urging those 890199 or email beryl. attended the school pictured to get in touch. [email protected]. De a r Ed i t o r, I have been speaking to many people since the wonderful day when the Olympic Torch was paraded Tools stolen from building site through our town and the views of everyone I’ve spoken to are exactly the same. The townsfolk of Shildon are hurt and upset that we had no mention Police are appealing for Thursday 14th and 7am on of a suspicious-looking whatsoever in the coverage in the press and on the witnesses after a theft Friday 14th June. Among man pushing a wheelbar- television of the torch travelling through the town. occurred at the Gleeson the items taken was a row along Church Street at Everyone I’ve spoken to blames the local council. Look Homes building site on Dewalt radio, a Honda around 5.30am on Friday. around you at all of the other local places the torch Cheapside. petrol generator, a white Anyone with information is travelled through. They were all mentioned. Why? We The incident occurred fuel tank and a wheelbar- urged to contact police on all believe it was because their towns made a special between midnight on row. There was a report 101. effort to welcome the torch. In Bishop Auckland there was street entertainment from the morning until the torch arrived, with face ARE YOU LOOKING House To Let painting, morris dancing, magicians and all sorts of FOR A QUICK SALE? entertainment for the crowds, creating a colourful WANTED 2-3-4 Bed Houses 2 Bed Terrace display. In Middridge they had two days of celebra- to buy or sell & rent back in tions leading up to the torch’s arrival. What did our Shildon & Surrounding Areas Freville Street council do? Nothing! And what was the result? On a day that could have put Shildon on the national TO LET £360 pcm map, we were ignored. The people of the town are 1-2-3 Bed Houses, rightly unhappy about this and they can only blame Shildon & Surrounding Areas Deposit Required our local council. Call Stuart on Contact Simon Name and address withheld on request. 07961 779 704 07884 377 807
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Torchbearers! Have you a young person The group, now coming in your family aged 11-15 into its 15th year, stage years who likes to sing, one musical production dance or act? Then the and one pantomime a local youth theatre group year and meet on Monday The Tearaways would love evenings from 6.30pm to to hear from them and 8.30pm. take part in their annual For more information ring pantomime - Snow White 01388 774838 or visit www. and the Seven Dwarfs. tearaways-shildon.co.uk. Crier coach trips
After the success of the to Bury Market will be Crier’s recent coach trip held on Saturday 24th to Chester and Chester November. Zoo, two more outings Both excursions cost £12 have been arranged. each and the coach will The youngsters proudly hold their torches high. A trip to Beverley in pick up at the King William Yorkshire will be taking Pub on both days. Pupils at Thornhill School their very own versions of they paraded around the place on Saturday 25th To book, call into the were all given the chance the Olympic Flame. yard before they gathered August (Bank Holiday Town Crier’s Office in to become Olympic Torch- The entire school of 210 to sing the National weekend), while the Civic Hall Square, or call bearers - when they made pupils made torches, which Anthem. Crier’s annual day out Les on 01388 775896. J. 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Sponsorship deals brighten A sporting chance gloom Shildon police have secured Eldon. funding for a 5-a-side “If you are interested The heavy rain of last some good news, as three two senior and three junior football initiative called then please pop into week again conspired to new sponsors have come on sides,” said a grateful sporting chance. Shildon police station for devastate cricket fixtures board. Hays Travel, Shildon Chairman. This is currently being held a membership card or give across the north east, and Taxis / STL Hand Car Wash This weekend sees the 1st every Friday evening at the Shildon Neighbourhood Shildon Railway Cricket and The Shildon Motor XI at home to champions Sunnydale Leisure centre Policing Team a ring on Club’s senior sides suffered Company have each taken and current league leaders and is available to all young 101,” encouraged a spokes- a second consecutive blank out advertising boards at Esh Winning on Saturday people from Shildon and person. weekend. the ground and these will with the 2nd XI away in the “Hopefully the weather be fitted and displayed this reverse Readers Durham will improve and allow week. County League fixture. The Homing society wickets and outfields to “We’re absolutely delighted Under 13s team entertain dry out and importantly, with these sponsorship Etherley on Sunday permit ground staff to deals. Clubs like ours need morning and the Under Old Shildon Homing at 11.19am. work on wicket prepara- the support of the local 18s side hosts Evenwood Society’s birds were this 1st: Jewkes, Son & Harbron, tion,” said Chairman, John business community and on Sunday afternoon, in weekend released in 2nd: Grey Brothers, Brennan. their generosity will go a fixture re-arranged due Huntington, 169 miles away 3rd: Grey Brothers, 4th: On a brighter note, the a long way towards the to the England football from Shildon. They were Jewkes, Son & Harbron, club is pleased to announce transport costs incurred by match. liberated at 8am and the 5th: Gray Brothers, 6th: first bird reached Shildon Jewkes, Son & Harbron. Hamsterley 10k run Shildon Town Bowls A local ultra marathon been organized in aid of approximately 10k through runner, who has repre- Butterwick Hospice. The the undulating off-road sented the country on at race which takes place terrain of Co Durham’s It was again a good week league with the Town least 25 occasions since on Sunday 15th July at magnificent Hamsterley results-wise for the Town team beating Spennymoor 1994 at both 100km and 10.30am. Forest. teams. Anne Camp won Town 3-2 away. The Vets 24-hour events, is encour- Julie Nisbet, fundraiser and Participants can view more her third club trophy of the played Spennymoor B at aging people from around race organiser said, “I feel information or enter online season, the Ron Nicholson home winning 6-2 and the the region to help support honored that Sharon is able at www.butterwick.org.uk/ Trophy, beating Julie Ladies team also had a a new 10K trail race that to come along and have a hamsterley or contact Julie Robinson in the final. It was home game, against league takes place at Hamesterley presence on the day. The at julienisbet@butterwick. the first round of the team leaders Hundens. They Forest. race has had great support, org.uk – price is £13 for knock-out in the mixed were happy with a 2-2 draw. Sharon Gayter, who also with local businesses affiliated runners, or £15 runs for North York Moors sponsoring the race and for unaffiliated runners. AC, will be starting the providing t-shirts and Sponsorship is not required, The Timothy Hackworth Hamsterley Forest 10K medals for the runners.” but sponsor forms are trail race which has The Hamsterley trail race is available on request. Main Street, Shildon Saturday 23rd June DOUGLAS Driving Lessons Cash 4 Clothes Singer Neil Gibson returns ELECTRICAL Free Entry & TV AERIAL 40p per kilo SERVICES Convert your unwanted Domino Handicap clothing, shoes, handbags, Starting Sunday 1st July @ 2pm Tel: 01388 774154 Friendly, patient and professional sheets, curtains Mob: 0777 844 9812 tuition. Cash added plus pint checks! 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