Issue No 5 Volume 11 Lanchester, May 2010 For contact information, see page 2 OUR NEW MP - PAT GLASS At the General Election on 6th May, Pat Glass, a local Parish Councillor, was elected as our new MP with 42.3% of the vote. The full results were:

Pat Glass, Labour 18,539

Owen Temple, Liberal Democrat 10,927

Michelle Tempest, Conservative 8,752

Watts Stelling, Independent 2,472

Michael Stewart, British National Party 1,852

Andrew McDonald, UK Independence Party 1,259

The turnout was 62%. Pat Glass with a winning smile at the count on 6th May 2010 GREAT NORTH BUS BEN HUR CENTURIONS CHALLENGE LANCHESTER RALLY 2010

Edith Pierce, aged 94, who successfully took up Part of the tented village of the Ben Hur Rally which came to Lanchester the Great North Bus Challenge for the Durham again. They are a familiar sight with their motorbikes at the farm in Lesotho Link to raise money for SHAPE (Schools Newbiggen Lane as well as in the Village Centre on the Friday and HIV AIDS Peer Educators) holds up her Passport. Saturday nights. All were pleasant, friendly and talkative. Full story on page 8 Full story on page 4 The Village Voice Page 1 THE Dear VILLAGE IT'S ALL Village.... VOICE ABOUT PEOPLE

The views expressed in letters Dear Village Voice to the editor are not necessarily I am writing on behalf of 90th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS those of the newspaper, the editor or persons working for my family and my the newspaper. The editor mother’s partner Eric FOR MARIE O’CONNOR retains the right to cut or otherwise amend any letter Donnelly to thank A very special party was published. Letters must contain everyone who attended held at the O’Connor your name, address and telephone no., all of which the funeral of my Mum, family home in may be withheld at your Adele Rylands, in Lanchester to celebrate request. February. The cards and the 90th birthday of Mrs Dear Village Voice letters of condolences Marie O’Connor on May I would like to thank Jeni at were very touching and I 10th this year. Talking Heads for know Adele would have Marie has lived in the sponsoring me and all the been overwhelmed at the village since 1954. She staff for helping with the amount of friends who was born in Bradford in pamper night and for the attended her funeral. 1920 and after marrying Miss Durham event. I want Thanks too must go to Andrew in 1945 went on to say a big thank you to Macmillan nurse Julie to have 10 children, 6 girls Marie, Andrew and family. Do you think that my family, especially my Richardson, Doctors and 4 boys, all of whom Marie can name them all? Mam, and friends for Davidson and Bidwell at attended the party with supporting me. A huge Park House Surgery, all at their spouses and many thank you to everyone the Lanchester chemist, of Marie and Andrew’s who sponsored me for my for their help and support. 32 grandchildren and 11 swim and pamper nights, Also, a mention to great grandchildren. to Laura Henderson for Christopher Short who Her children presented coming and helping me at wrote a lovely poem about her with 90 special roses , Bill at ‘Pretty my mother and finally and her grandchildren Petals’ for making my hat many thanks to Rev Peter presented her with a and head-dress and last of Waterman from the wonderful photographic all, Alice from ‘Sew What’ Lanchester Parish Church collage which they had who did an amazing job on who helped with the compiled, featuring her my dress. I had a fantastic lovely and touching grandchildren and great night. service. Nearly £300 was grandchildren from all Ann Louise Tilley collected on the day over the world. (see article page 10) during the service and that It was a truly memorable will go to Macmillan celebration in honour of Marie, Andrew and their 10 children TTTOOO Cancer Support along this amazing lady. at the birthday party CONTAAACT with monies collected in Marie, Andrew and the the forthcoming Race For entire family would like to THE Life. So once again, many offer sincere thanks for COMMUNITY DRAW VILLAGE thanks to you all. the multitude of cards, The winning number in the Community Draw for April VVVOICE Debbie Gilgallon, Colepike good wishes, gifts and 2010 was 27. The draw was made by Helen Grogan of Road, Lanchester prayers. the Gym. By email: lanchestervillagevoice ADVANCED David Gallagher Carpet Mart Warehouse @yahoo.co.uk (please DECORATING Painter and Decorator Large Stock of include Village Voice in FREE ESTIMATES 4 Woodside Tce, Carpets - Rugs - Beds - Karndean the Subject line). Stanley Free Estimate By post: Co. Durham DH9 7HG SALE NOW ON REMNANTS HALF PRICE 01207 231338 The Village Voice, c/o Ann Street 07887 881396 Lanchester Community (Behind Free Masons) Centre, Newbiggen Lane, [email protected] Lanchester, DH7 0PB. www.advanced-decorating.co.uk 01207 580050 To advertise: Contact John Hurran, Lanchester Village Advertising Manager, by post at the above address. Taxis LTD. Telephone: (01207) Telephone 01207588888 Est. 1986 520288 Precious Moments caught forever 24 Hr. number 07951 745335 Email: villagevoice AIRPORTS OUR SPECIALITY [email protected] CARS - PEOPLE CARRIERS - MINI BUSES General and news Fully licensed and insured enquiries: (01207) 520559 Lanchester Based over 23 years The Village Voice Page 2 CHURCHES TOGETHER FOR CHRISTIAN AID No doubt you have had through your door A little red envelope which landed on the floor. Please do not throw it away it is a chance to give A little gift which can help others to live.

This is, of course, service highlighted Christian Aid week the poverty and the (from the 9th to the dreadful conditions in 15th of May) and in which people in order to focus on this different parts of the very important week world live. At the end ‘Churches Together in of the video pictures Lanchester’ held a which were shown, the special service in the whole congregation Methodist Church on appreciated how Sunday evening (the fortunate we are to 9th of May). A live where we do member of clergy from and not have to each denomination worry about clean attended and also water, good sanitation contributed to the and getting plenty of service and the food plus the freedom chairman of the to choose how we live ‘Churches Together’ our lives. We are committee, Mr David enormously blessed in Hughes, read one of Lanchester. the readings. The Brenda W Craddock BISHOP TOM Coffee and biscuits after the service and time to chat with friends LECTURES On a fresh May 1st communities they serve. LANCHESTER SOCIAL CLUB morning we welcomed It was a stimulating NEWBIGGEN LANE LANCHESTER DH7 0PF Bishop Tom Wright to St lecture for about an hour Bede’s School for one of with profound insights èWARM FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE his roving “Big Read” set in a straightforward lecture series entitled story with something for èBINGO THURSDAY NIGHTS “Easter and Beyond”. everyone to hold on to From the churches in and to take away. Bishop è50/50 DANCING FRIDAY NIGHTS Lanchester, nearby Tom made time for èFREE ENTERTAINMENT EVERY FOUNDED IN 1959 around Derwentside, and contributions from the SATURDAY NIGHT from much farther afield, floor and for questions we met to hear Bishop Tom and discussion. He ended NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME unpack ideas from the end the morning with his of St Luke’s Gospel and thanks to St Bede’s Concert room with seating for 180 available for functions from the beginning of the School for making the to any member of the community book of Acts. venue available, and Father Martin, and our offered closing prayers Contact Richard Young or Trish Bennett on 01207 520475 own Canon Bob Spence, and his blessing. or 01207 528304 for further information made short welcome Peter Jackson speeches, on behalf of the St Bede’s School and Churches Together in and LANCHESTER PLUMBING & HEATING LTD Lanchester. They Gas Safe Register & Oil Service Engineers commended the morning to all those who had FROM A LEAKING TAP TO COMPLETE CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM gathered to learn from this NCLUDING OLAR OT ATER YSTEMS world-renowned I S H W S scripture scholar, Are you over 60? £300 Warmfront grant available for a encouraging churches boiler replacement and Christians to move COMPETITIVE QUOTES ~ FREE ADVICE ~ NO CALL OUT CHARGE from the Big Read to a Big Bishop Tom giving his CALL BARRY ON: (01207) 528139 OR (MOBILE): 077 17 17 47 39 Witness in the “Big Read” lecture The Village Voice Page 3 BEN HUR CENTURIONS RALLY 2010 Continued from page 1 throaty motorbike make the shops, as some riders tend to Saturday ‘the Dee Tees’ The Centurions chose a exhausts and loud music particularly those who walk down and others are and ‘Bessie and the Zinc fortuitous weekend for resounded around the sold food, have a good transported by S & J Taxis Buckets’ doing the their annual Ben Hur Rally village. This year the business weekend. and BM taxis who honours, whilst Saturday this year. Despite it being tented village at the farm Although all watering continually ferry people afternoon at 4.00 pm was chilly with overnight rain, in Newbiggen Lane was holes seemed busy, the from the site to the village devoted to ‘silly games’ the weather was filled to a capacity 500, hub in the village was the and back. The Centurions and prizes were awarded reasonable and at least with some having to camp Queen’s Head which put would like to thank these for the various they missed the aftermath in the overflow field. Once on a ‘hog roast’ and two taxi companies for the competitions. analysis of the General again there was an beefburgers in the car valuable work that they The whole community of Election, which had been extraordinary variety of park, along with space for put in. bikers seemed to have a repeated continuously motorbikes and ‘trikes’. a stage, which included The encampment was great weekend and will over the weekend on There were also plenty of three talented, but loud very active in the have raised several television. Most of the trade stands with clothes, bands, Dangerous, evenings, with Friday thousands pounds for bikers will be home in time hats, leathers and food Acoustic Sofa and Velvet night ‘My Portraits’ and Great North Air Ambulance for the deciding matches available. Riders. The riders on the ‘Propaganda’ providing and others of the bikers’ for the Premiership on There were lots of bikers ‘Bucking Bronco’ were the music and on favoured charities. Sunday afternoon which roaming around the not so ‘velvet’ when after they would possibly village with some unusual a few pints they were prefer! characters among them. encouraged to climb on - From Friday afternoon All were pleasant, but not for long! until about midday on friendly, talkative with no Fewer motorbikes appear Sunday the sound of hint of bother, and helped in the village these days

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D. FORSTER EST 1995 U.P.V.C. WINDOWS & DOORS ALL ASPECTS OF U.P.V.C. UNDERTAKEN FASCIA - GUTTERING - SOFFITTS Bow Windows Doors from £650 from £350 NO SALESMAN CALL FOR FREE QUOTATION HOME: 01207 581009 MOBILE 0771 820 1050 All windows and doors 70mm internal beaded to British Standards Lambing Time at Colepike Home Farm, Lanchester, showing F.E.N.S.A. REGISTERED COMPANY No 30009 feeding time in the spring sunshine. The Village Voice Page 5 PARISH COUNCIL - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 11.05.10 The AGM was held in Committee with very little drinking) has been A letter from the subject of winter Park House prior to the change. It was agreed that carried out on a regular Woodlands Trust stating maintenance. Ordinary Council the quorum for Meetings basis across reported hot that to celebrate the The subject of Meeting. should be the Chair plus spots in Consett. Public planting of Dora’s Wood registration of parcels of It was unanimously three Members and that areas in Lanchester, 10 years ago, they are land in the Parish which agreed that Cllr Ossie each sub-committee including the play park, planning to donate £160 belong to the Parish Johnson be re-elected would elect its own Chair. small park, Kitswell Park, and 420 trees. It was Council was also brought Chair who accepted and At the end of the Meeting Lanchester Valley Walk, agreed that perhaps up and it was agreed that signed the Declaration of Councillor Jackson Dora’s Wood, Front members of the Parish the Lead Officer should Acceptance of Office. congratulated Cllr Pat Street, alleyways and the might like to be involved go ahead and register Apologies were received Glass on being elected historically reported and that the organisation these with the Land from Cllrs Pat Glass, Bill Member of Parliament for areas have had regular of this should be handed Registry. Gray and Margaret Gray. Durham North West police attention. over to Sonny Shepherd Locality Map: Cllr Wardle Cllr Stuart Walker was Constituency. Minutes: The Minutes of of the Environment Group stated that, although Matt elected Vice Chair, ORDINARY PARISH the last Meeting held on of the Partnership. Baker is now not able to following which COUNCIL MEETING 13th April 2010 were A communication from open the festivities, all Delegates/ Police Report: Rowdy approved. LINK arrangements are now in Representatives were Nuisance 6, Vehicle Correspondence: Letters regarding the place for the Launch on appointed to the Nuisance 3, Theft 2, from Butterwick House consultation on the Joint Saturday 29th May, Planning Committee, the Burglary 3, Vehicle Crime Children’s Hospice and Commissioning Strategy invitations have been sent Recreation Facilities 1, Criminal Damage 1. Churches Together for Older People for out and residents have or Committee, the Finance, Two youths were arrested thanking the Council for County Durham 2010/13 would soon have received Development and by officers at the scene of their donations were read was handed over for a leaflet about the map. General Purposes 7 fires along the out, together with a reply response by 28th May to Grants have been received Committee, the Lanchester Valley Walk. from St Bede’s Catholic Cllr Burton. for two part-time Complaints Committee, There will be a PACT School stating that they It was agreed that the Development Workers to Lanchester Community Meeting on Wednesday were pleased to hear there Lead Officer should be paid for 18 months and Association, 1st September 2010 at 7 pm was an improvement in attend the Regional Cllr Wardle thanked all Derwentside Police/ in the Community Centre. the amount of litter and Conference of the Society those people who had Community Group and Operation Livorno that this would be kept of Local Council Clerks. helped with the the Parish Councils (combating street high on the agenda. Proposed embankment applications. Cllr Johnson slide at Park House Play also stated that a ALL TYPES OF PLASTERING AND BRICKWORK Area: A proposal by tremendous amount of DENESIDE Re-Skims, Ceilings, Concreting, Pointing ... etc TAXIS Over 20 Years’ Experience. All Work Guaranteed Lanchester Partnership work had been put into the (Kevin) was discussed and the production of the map - it Lead Officer gave details had been a real community Local friendly service of the costs involved, endeavour. Competitive rates including legal fees for Insurance Renewal: This Free Estimates. No Job Too Small the lease of the land, was approved. Tel: LANCHESTER QUALITY WORK AT AFFORDABLE PRICES maintenance etc. and Newsletter: The next 528882 Telephone: (01207) 284881 Mobile: 07813 339467 although Mike Gladstone draft quarterly newsletter of the Partnership was approved. explained that the Internal Audit: The children themselves report of the internal proposed to raise the auditor was considered. of money to buy the slide, it End of Year Accounts for was agreed that in view Financial Year 2009/10: Exhausts at Rock Bottom Prices of the other costs The Lead Officer was involved it should be thanked for her excellent We also specialise in considered again in the presentation of these Performance (up to 26 inch) Low Profile and 4X4 Tyres next financial year. Accounts. also Area Action Partnership Financial Information: RUN FLAT TYRES (Now available fitted while-u-wait) and Parish Councils The report of the Lead or Committee: Although Officer was considered. Tyres, MOTs, Servicing,Timing Belts, Catalysts, Wheel there has been no Accounts for Payment: Balancing,Oil & filter change, Laser Tracking, Meeting of the AAP since These were approved. Brakes, Clutches, Diagnostics the last Parish Council Chairperson’s Meeting because of the Announcements: Once and finally General Election, and again, Members Don’t forget your cam/timing belt there will now be a new congratulated Mrs Glass (See your service book for interval) Board with new Chair, it on her success. Brickflats Garage, , Bp Auckland was agreed that the Parish Date of next Meeting: 8th Tel: 01388 730455 or 01388 730483 Council should continue June 2010 at 7.15 pm in Web: www. ridleyexhausts.com to discuss with the the Conference Room, “Be Garage Wise” County Council the Park House. The Village Voice Page 6 LANCHESTER PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING This was held on 15th has been received for 30 people have been cases during the last 12 the settlement outside the May in the Parish Centre adventure activities such meeting in the village with months, one of which was Fort. and was attended by 35 as kayaking, wall- a view to counteracting opposition to a bungalow Mike Gladstone then people. climbing and paint-balling climate change, raising near Deanery Cottages; reported on last year’s Mike Gladstone opened which the young people awareness and reducing this was lost on appeal. activities. The 10th the meeting by welcoming are currently enjoying. the village’s carbon The other was the Anniversary Party had County Councillor The Youth Club, which footprint. A Tip of the building of three been very successful - well Richard Young and also meets every Monday at Month is printed in the dwellings at Forest Lodge attended and greatly paid tribute to the late Croft View, has an average Village Voice and there on the condition that the enjoyed by everyone. The Malcolm Mackenzie who of 24 attending, most of are regular Meetings, old stable block was village had won the Calor had been a great friend of whom are boys, and there dealing with topics such demolished and replaced Gas Village of the Year for the Partnership and the are two regular helpers, as water, transition towns by a new one. However, the County and all village and will be sadly Mark and Stephen, and (when the oil runs out) this condition was not activities had gone well. missed. Shane is just starting. The and wind turbines. There complied with but Funding is better than ever, After the Trustees’ pool table has been are three main projects at Derwentside did not the web-site is almost Report and Financial repaired and there are new the moment - enforce it. ready and the Partnership Statements had been goal posts and it is hoped Energy. Using thermal Brian went on to say that has more manpower, accepted, he went on to that a cybernet cafe will imaging to pinpoint heat the village has fairly however there is still no give his annual report. He be opened soon in the loss from buildings, minimal facilities for Company Secretary. said that at this time last library. It is important to possible reduction of young people, eg, no Locality Map: (Mike year the Partnership was keep Croft View Hall going energy in public swimming pool, no indoor Wardle) This joint venture worried because there and Jill finished by buildings and an Energy centre, no football field between the Parish were no new or younger thanking everyone who Fair in the Community apart from on the school Council and the members, but twelve has helped, including the Centre in October which fields and there is nothing Partnership is to be months on it is a much Parish Council and the will show residents ways for the youngsters to do launched on Saturday better picture with a good young people. of reducing consumption in the winter. In the 29th May at 11 am in Park influx of new members. Liz Transport: Maureen Loy and producing energy County Council’s Core House and Grounds. Thorpe (Company reported that the and other information. Strategy, none of the main Unfortunately Matt Secretary), Simon Green environment group is Plastic bag reduction. A issues of the parish are Baker is now not able to and Judith Lund have all interested in cutting down cotton bag with the logo dealt with, for example attend due to BBC resigned as Trustees but the number of cars on the Lanchester Green has agriculture and commitments, but his are still willing to help. road, reducing speed and been designed with a view conservation and there is mother, Janice, and John Mike Horsley resigned as improving public to production and sale in no reference to leisure and Gaul will be there. A grant Treasurer but his position transport with a view to the village. There has recreation. The County has been received for a has been filled by Colm reducing carbon waste. been a good response Council’s assessment of Development Officer and Doyle. Brian Masterman, She had attended a from retailers in the village land availability in the area Mike thanked Simon and who did such a good job meeting held by Durham with regard to the fortunately produced Fiona Green and Michael for the Monitoring and County Council who are reduction in the use of nothing suitable and the Horsley. Development Group also looking into this. The plastic bags and some Village Design Statement Conservation: a meeting resigned; his work will be Area Action Partnership have introduced fits in well with their to do this important work taken over by Rob and has purchased portable biodegradable bags. Sustainable Design will be held at Malton at Margaret Statham. Three speed monitors which are The third project was the project. 10 am on Sunday, 6th June. new Trustees were to be used in the Parish meeting of prospective Friends of Longovicium: Everyone is welcome. elected, namely Kate and surrounding villages. candidates for the General (Christine Lever).This Colin Burton praised the Wicks, Alan Myers and The Village Bus is doing Election for this has been a very work of the Partnership, Mavis Datta. Colin well. County Hall does constituency, held in successful and being the link between the Burton agreed to stay on the administration and April, which was attended productive year, community and the Parish for a further term. Margaret Doyle raised a by a large number. beginning with a meeting Council (the statutory Working Group significant amount Sonny and her husband at the home of Anne and body). The Locality Map Reports: Young People ‘running for the bus’. Paul have just Malcolm Mackenzie just is the third document (Jill Gladstone). This has Maureen stressed that purchased some land on before the onset of his relating to the Parish which been a successful year the bus is for everyone the edge of the village illness; he will be sadly has been completed since with the bike track and and thanked the driver and 2 to 3 acres of this missed by the Friends. the original village small children’s play area Fred Prophet for will be for village use, eg Several more Roman appraisal, the others being being well used. This had exceptionally good allotments. Sonny stones have been found the Parish Plan and the won two awards - the service during the very finished by quoting in the locality and a grant Village Design Statement Derwentside Young bad weather, only missing Chris Hume in his 10.10 of £6,500 has been (which won a professional Citizens’ Award and the one trip. campaign - that climate received from the Heritage award). High Sheriff’s Award for Environment: (Sonny change is not only a big Lottery Fund and was Finally, Dorothy Maskery consultation with Young Shepherd) This group challenge but an used to extend the thanked Jill Gladstone for People and the young began after the showing URGENT one. geophysical survey of the preparing the cheese and people had enjoyed the of the film ‘Age of Stupid’ Monitoring civilian settlement to the wine refreshments which party and ceremony given which 80 people watched Development: (Brian South East of the fort. Part everyone who was able to for the presentation of the and then discussed. Masterman). There have of the grant will be used stay enjoyed at the end of awards. A £10,000 grant Since then between 20 and been only two significant to produce a book about the meeting. The Village Voice Page 7 Stuart Wright Gardening in June Funeral Service Ltd. Durham As the risk of frost has persuade the plants to to ensure continuity include 23 Marshall Terrace Gilesgate Durham City DH1 2HX now passed, June is a busy Tel: (0191) 386 3850 Fax: (0191) 386 4839 produce more flower heads marrows, squash, pumpkin 43 Front Street Langley Park Durham DH7 9SA month in your garden. which should appear in the as well as beetroot, carrots, Tel: (0191) 373 3700 With bedding to plant out, early autumn. June is also turnip, peas and beans. Salad 3 Front Street, Pelton, Chester-le-Street DH2 1DB vegetable crops to sow, the time when we can take leaves are becoming Tel: (0191) 370 0015 last minute tidying-up and softwood cuttings from your increasingly popular these • Complete funeral and monumental service pruning to complete and, shrubs (like hydrangea, days. 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Other crops to pellets into the compost at • Fencing Contact Gary Irving before they set seed, to sow directly outside in June planting time. 6 Station Road, Lanchester Tel: 01207 529411 Mobile: 07900251863 GREAT NORTH BUS CHALLENGE Edith Pierce, now aged 94, McCormick, set off from With passport stamped at once again took up the Lanchester to Consett, on every checkpoint Edith challenge of travelling as to Stanley then Durham, amassed 64 points and will DURHAM ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS far as she could on a continuing with a very raise at least £200 for the Contact Paul Milburn for a Free Estimate. service bus to raise money pleasant ride to Bishop project. She said “It was a Domestic & Commercial Electrical Work for SHAPE (Schools HIV Auckland where they had great pleasure to take a carried out to IEE Wiring Regulations AIDS Peer Educators), a lovely lunch at the Town different route from last 18 BROADOAK DRIVE, LANCHESTER DH7 OQA based in Lesotho, which Hall Café. After lunch it year. It was a splendid day Phone 01207 529145 Mobile 07786 233417 has the third highest was back on the bus to meeting other people with EMAIL [email protected] prevalence of AIDS Crook, Durham, and home. the same goals. My thanks worldwide. Life Bishop Mark, from Jarrow, go to my friend Liz, who expectancy has now was also taking part as well was great company and to P KIRBY dropped to the age of 34! as many others from all those generous people Est 1987 Fifteen years ago when churches all over the who have given Plumbing, Heating and Building Services she was a mere 79, Edith region. Alex Nelson, a sponsorship.” Specialists in Bathroom Refurbishment visited Lesotho to see the trustee of the fund dressed Her next job after the Tiling, Shower panels, Pvc Ceilings situation for herself. as a ‘Joker’, also made the interview was to mow the and all related Building work The various bus routes trip, but Edith and Liz, lawn! A truly remarkable Free Estimates were in the North East missed both the Bishop lady, and yes, the age in Tel/Fax: 01207 284230 Mob: 07836742359 Region and Edith, together and Alex. The latter has the opening sentence was Email [email protected] with her friend Liz also visited Lesotho. correct - 94 not 49! The Village Voice Page 8 ENVIRONMENTAL TIP OF THE MONTH The average UK 4. Buy seasonal food household spends £50 a locally month on food that could 5. Plan your shopping have been eaten but ends trips so that you up being thrown away. travel less Yet the producing, 6. And when you have transporting and green waste - consuming of food is COMPOST! responsible for nearly a If you only have a small third of individuals’ amount, join up with contribution to climate neighbours to buy a change. compost bin and share Making a few simple the spoils! changes to the way you Follow these easy steps, shop for food can save published each month in pounds on your the Village Voice, and shopping bill and slim knock a whole tonne off down your carbon your carbon emissions in footprint. a year. You can find more 1. Plan meals for the week advice from the 2. Know what you’ve government website got in the cupboard “Act On CO2” at http:// Lanchester 3. Think about portion actonco2.direct.gov.uk/ Wine Cellars Ltd sizes actonco2/home.html. Estate, Tower Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley WATER … A DAILY Durham DH9 7XP MIRACLE Tel: 01207 521234 Fax: 01207 529101 Have you every stopped This also applies to the email: [email protected] to think what a daily miracle clothes we wear - cotton it is that we can turn on the being the most obvious tap and out pours water? example and much of the Glen Collins made us do meat that we eat. Couple Having a Party or Celebration? just that at our last the demands of an environmental meeting increasing population with Visit Lanchester Wine Cellars to buy when he talked to us on the those of global warming wonders of water. and subsequent issues of your wines. Cases of New and Old world We use water to shower, drought worldwide and we wash, clean our dishes and begin to see future wines available at competitive prices. (*) clothes, cleanse our problems of food vegetables, scrub cars and production and the effect floors, to cook, to help heat that could have on us. Call 01207 521234 and make an our homes and of course Water stress, we learnt, is appointment to visit our well stocked to drink. But sometimes we a situation whereby local forget that it’s embedded water supply is barely able wine cellar and choose your own in all the food that we eat to keep up with demand. and so many things that London and parts of south selection of wines that suit your palate. we use. We learnt that a east are already in single kilogram of that position … so time to (*)Wine can only be supplied in multiples of 12 bottle cases tomatoes consumes 400kg start doing something of water in irrigation PLUS constructive…..mend the water used in those leaking taps we were transportation, storage told, fit a new shower head, and distribution. Much of don’t use a hose pipe, (the our food is produced pressure hoses at the overseas and we are garage are better buying not just the product apparently as they use and the labour that goes recycled water) and don’t into it, but the water that waste food and if you just was used to grow the crop, have to have a bath … we are effectively drinking share it with someone and the water that people in pour the water on your developing nations need. roses!! The Village Voice Page 9 PAMPER NIGHT AT TALKING HEADS Talking Heads was open a beautician last year and Petals’ of Annfield Plain. on 12th April to allow is now going on to do Everyone had a Ann Tilley to host a sports massage. fabulous night and Ann Est 10 years pamper night to raise Also helping Ann was made it into the final 10 money for charity. Ann Michelle, one of the contestants, a fantastic QUALITY CARE entered the ‘Miss other stylists, also a achievement. She also FOR YOU AND YOUR HAIR Durham’ competition qualified beautician. raised the most money Ring Jeni, Michelle or Natalie which was held at Ann worked flat out to for the charity, a total of for an appointment Sedgefield racecourse raise money for the £600. 01207 520926 on 8th May and raised charity ‘Cash for Kids’ funds for this year’s by organizing 5 more charity ‘Cash for Kids’. pamper parties at Jeni of Talking Heads people’s houses, raising sponsored Ann and £207, and also offered her salon to be completed a 3003 metres used as a base for the swim which raised £250. pamper night. The ‘Miss Durham’ Altogether they raised competition includes £143 and would like to different themes, thank all who came. therefore different The pamper night outfits. For ‘Ladies Day consisted of 10 minute at the Races’ Ann wore treatments of facials, a purple dress, Part P Registered massages, manicures handmade in China and and pedicures. The altered to perfection by facials and massages Alice from ‘Sew What’, Ann Tilley, ready for Specialising in Rewires, Inspections & were done by Ann along with a hat ‘Ladies Day at the Testing. All types of electrical work herself, who qualified as designed by ‘Pretty Races’ undertaken. NO JOB TOO SMALL Call Brian 01207 283944 or 07534739335 THE BEAUTY OF TREES ALL WORK GUARANTEED Natural England millennia ago The reason is the trees and Trees abound and leaves ablow flowers Strong and sturdy brace the That blanket the green and ground surround the church towers Windy leaves, a rustling sound But not all of Lanchester can Mammals, birds, and bugs abound share this praise Natural splendour all around I live on Deneside with urban Rivers healthy, air so clean malaise Soil rich, all serene Brick houses echo drunks in the street This, sadly was not to last Wind and gloom, cars and Man’s ambition far too vast concrete PAINTING & DECORATING Fire, houses, ships, and weapons Contact Deforestation destined to happen If everyone could plant a tree In their front gardens along Ancient trees no longer stand the street SUSAN Replaced by peat in the upper A flowering cherry, birch, or Lanchester based Painter and Decorator land maple Phone Descendants embrace the new Not too big but one of 01207 528839 or 07760310276 landscape nature’s staples All work fully insured Unaware of the early rape The street’s new soul could be PLUMBING AND HEATING On comes the Industrial Age found 26 YEARS EXPERIENCE Coal mining all the rage Warm and inviting, GAS SAFE REGISTER Nature can’t impede progress environmentally sound What’s wrong with a few trees A place for children to play less and birds to sing A peaceful garden to all will Of County Durham Lanchester bring. Telephone: (01207) 583494 boasts Mobile 07734861765 A prettier village than most By Lisa Baldini The Village Voice Page 10 VILLA REAL SCHOOL AND ‘CANDLE’ The charity called set up for these children and DEEPTI will be the held fund raising events busy while they are there CANDLE is a trust based to open in June this year. first centre for and recently at a charity and we wish them all well in Durham with the It is going to work in Conductive Education dinner £950 was raised, with the work they will be objective of funding partnership with Villa in India. which will all be used to doing to provide a school projects that care and Real School in Consett DEEPTI is networking establish the new school. for children with cerebral support children with and a team of staff from with medical The twelve staff and palsy. Cerebral Palsy and their the school under the professionals, social some family members will If you would like to families, in India. leadership of the workers and special be flying to Mumbai on contribute either a one off CANDLE works in headmistress Mrs Gill educators in India and the 29th of July, from donation or a regular partnership with the Stringer are going to abroad. Money of course where they will make monthly donation DEEPTI CENTRE for India in the summer is necessary for this their way to Kerala (the towards the running children with cerebral holidays for two weeks, tremendous project to be south western tip of costs of this very palsy, in Kerala, South to help with the setting put into action and be a India) where the DEEPTI worthwhile project, visit India. up of the school and success. There will be CENTRE is situated. the CANDLE website The founders of the also to work with the equipment to buy, such Included in the group are where details of the bank DEEPTI CENTRE want children. A senior as standing and walking Steve and Cath Bailey account are displayed: to provide an education Lecturer in Conductive frames and many who live in Lanchester; Candletrust09@googlemail. for children with cerebral Education from educational materials for Cath is on the staff of com palsy and special needs Birmingham will conduct study. With this in mind, Villa Real School. www.candletrust.webs.com and so a school is being seminars for teachers Villa Real School have Everyone will be kept To Contact Villa Real School: Villareal@durhamlearning. net www.villareal.Durham. sch.uk

Members of staff of Villa Real School who are going to India this summer to help children with cerebral palsy

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The Village Voice Page 11 LOCAL SCOUTS TO ATTEND WORLD JAMBOREE Tim and Simon Biasi, who to join a group of 38 ambassadors for Scouting both attend St Bede’s scouts from across and life in North East School, have been chosen County Durham, to be England at the 2011 World Scout Jamboree in Sweden. This event will bring together 40,000 scouts from over 200 countries, making it the largest regular event organised by the Scout Movement. It takes place every four years in a different country and is above all an educational event to Tim and Simon Biasi promote peace and during the build up, the £1800, around £1000 of understanding among scouts will learn and which goes towards young people all over the share many skills which funding those who world. Like any Scout can change their could not otherwise event, the World Scout communities for the afford to attend this Jamboree offers better. The Durham fantastic event, such as participants a programme Contingent, of which those from third world that enables them to Tim and Simon will be countries. develop all facets of their part, will be participating If anyone would like to character. The in a variety of contribute to this fund, Jack Clegram programme proposes a community work prior please send a cheque Horticultural Engineers wide variety of activities to the event. To date, payable to “Durham and also places great they have worked at Scout County” to “T and We service all models of mowers, importance on the way Blackhall Rocks Nature S Biasi, Low Row Farm, the young people take Reserve on the East Cornsay, Durham, DH7 strimmers and generators part, by offering them Coast and also plan to 9EG.” We thank you in Unit 3a Tow Law Industrial Estate interaction and real do more work with anticipation of your Dans Castle, Tow Law DL3 4BB participation in Durham Wildlife Trust. support, and would also 01388 730577 or 07714 169191 everyday life. As Baden Powell said: like to thank the following In addition to helping the “the real way to get local businesses who young people happiness is by giving have contributed so far: themselves, this event out happiness to other Lilydale Pet Supplies, will help all those people people“. Tesco (Delves Lane) and they meet in their own Each Scout from the My home furnishing service S Nepali & Associates lives: through work done (Dental Practice, From Hand Made Curtains to Garment Alterations at the Jamboree and pledges to raising Consett). Call Alice on 01207 529797 or mobile 07913 789080 Free collection and delivery within local area VANDALISM AT THE No job too small QUEEN’S HEAD

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One hundred and twelve from a total of one hundred and eighty patrons packed the main hall to receive the thanks of the choir members for the support and encouragement received from them over Heraldo Biasi and John Gray in Geordie mood many years. singing “Byker Hill and Walker Shore”. The chairman, John Wills, welcomed the patrons, some of whom have been with us since the choir was formed. He remarked on the growing number of supporters and explained how the format of the evening The Cupcake Company had changed over the We bake, you celebrate! years in order to Deliciously natural home baked cakes, accommodate the perfect for any occasion increased membership. •Birthday Parties •Gifts When the choir was •Christenings •Weddings formed over forty years Gordon Knighton brought gasps from the •Dinner Parties •Housewarming ago the patrons audience when he revealed his “Road To 07908137404 / 07518914006 consisted, in the main, Mandalay” outfit [email protected] of choir men’s wives www.thesatleycupcakecompany.co.uk whereas now we have patrons from the village, David Chapman the surrounding area and from as far afield as Plumbing & Heating Durham and Gateshead. Established 1981 The patrons were sad to Water Industry Approved Plumber hear of the death of two GAS SAFE REGISTER of our long standing For free estimate and advice members, Dick Rose and Telephone: (01207) 521501 Peter Robinson and Mobile: 07977 502536 were interested to find that we had enlisted three new members within the last few TRACY’S TAXIS months. Ian Tute giving us a tune on the mandolin, one of Lanchester based Our guests were the many stringed instruments he plays so well entertained by the choir Friendly Taxi service under the direction of our conductor Harry Tracy Smith Carr, The Lantones, by individual choir 01207 528170 members who sang solos and duets, and by Noreen Bridgewater, Graham the Gardener accompanist, who gave For all your Gardening Needs All Year Round a delightful piano solo. A Local Business, Free Estimates and Fully Insured ü Garden Maintenance An excellent supper was ü Turfing provided by Crinnions ü Garden Tidy Ups of Lanchester and the ü Tree, Hedge and Shrub Work ü Weed Control evening was rounded ü Beds and Borders Contact Graham on off with the popular quiz Paul Monaghan entertained the audience with ü Grass Cutting Tel No 01207 528016 / 521803 and raffle. an unusual Neil Sedaka song ü Tubs, Pots and Baskets 0796 2236826 / 0796 2236829 The Village Voice Page 13 SNOD’S EDGE MUSICAL EVENING There can be nothing more because most of the nine months, died with this child who has or has had Church Hall near Shotley devastating than finding out voluntary muscles are condition. As part of coping SMA. Bridge, on Saturday July 3rd that your child has a terminal affected. As the illness with the grieving process Mr and Mrs Davis happily at 7.30 pm. Musical illness and does not have progresses the baby they began to fund raise went on to have two lovely contributions include very long to live. All life is becomes weaker and weaker. energetically for ‘The daughters, Rebecca (14), and Rebecca Davis who will be ultimately precious but Muscles are essential for Jennifer Trust’, founded in Anna (9), who are perfectly singing, no doubt perhaps the death of a baby breathing and movement 1985 by Mrs Anita Macaulay healthy and as a family they accompanied on the piano is particularly poignant. The and when they cease to whose daughter Jennifer support ‘The Jennifer Trust’. by her mother. condition Severe (Type1) function, death is inevitable. had SMA. £30,000 was Their son would have been There will be a finger buffet Spinal Muscular Atrophy Approximately 80% of raised within a short time 18 years old this month and and admission is free. You is genetic and very cruel. A babies with Type 1 SMA, due to the dedication of Mr the family wish to mark this can of course give a baby born with this die in the first year of life. and Mrs Davis. Today Mrs special birthday. They are donation. All the money condition seems normal for This is something Mrs Jane Davis is a Contact Carer holding a musical evening in raised will be very well used the first weeks and months Davis (Head teacher of our Advisor and she advises his memory and a warm by ‘The Jennifer Trust’ for but then the baby EP School) and her husband and supports parents who invitation to attend is research and the treatment deteriorates. Its body experienced 18 years ago, are going through the extended to all. The event of SMA. Thank you! becomes limp and floppy when Matthew, their son of experience of coping with a will take place at Snod’s Edge Brenda W Craddock OH! TO BE IN ENGLAND On a beautiful April day, together and exchanged about our teachers. North East Premier Hair Salon 41 ex-pupils of Tanfield many sentences which Our oldest ex-pupil was Celebrating 29 yrs. School travelled from all began “Do you 92 and she really enjoyed directions to a reunion at remember???” We met old the time together. in hairdressing Harperley Country Hotel. friends and former class- We look forward to our Specialist in all areas of Hairdressing We enjoyed a lunch mates and reminisced next reunion. 1-2 Front Street Lanchester 01207 520331 LADIES WHO LUNCH “North East Bridal Champions” BRILLIANT For our latest outing we chicken omelette with EXAM THE SALON WELCOMES BACK EMMA decided to re-visit chips and Mediterranean Beamish Park Hotel. We vegetables. For dessert, ANSWERS? Beauty and Tanning ate in the conservatory we sampled sticky treacle The following are genuine which was light and airy pudding with vanilla answers to exam Complete range of with gorgeous views custard, gooey chocolate questions: beauty treatment overlooking the valley. and raspberry tart with ice We sampled chunky cod cream and lemon crème for What did Mahatma with Mediterranean brulée with ice cream, all Gandhi and Genghis Women and Men vegetables, salmon and followed by coffee and Khan have in common? Front Street Lanchester spring onion omelette mints. Very enjoyable. 01207 529994 for appointment with chips and lemon The Gourmet Girls Name one of the early Romans’ greatest achievements.

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The Village Voice Page 14 THE WORLD’S LARGEST SPADE Lanchester Garden Centre Bargate Bank, Lanchester On display for the DH7 0SS month of May at Lanchester Garden Exciting New Delicatessen Centre, is a giant spade opening for Whit Bank Holiday from Bulldog Tools who Huge variety of bedding plants are celebrating 230 years of manufacturing. 6 pack for £1.99 It is officially the Any six packs for £10.00 world’s largest spade Potter’s Coffee shop for Full as per the Guinness English Breakfast, fresh Orange Book of Records and is Juice and Tea/Coffee £5.50 11.8 ft tall and weighs 180 kgs. It took 160 man hours to make. Ian and Polly BILL ‘N’ GEOFF’S MacCallum are REAL DAIRY ICE CREAM pictured with normal size spades. Ian is the Garden Centre 07912274160 Manager and Polly is Upper Houses Farm an Assistant in the Lanchester DH7 0RL Centre. Tel 01207 523200 Fax: 01207 521085 RECYCLING COMPETITION Durham County Council and return them to school representing Durham is trying to raise duly signed. Approximately County Council, gave an awareness of recycling by 5000 households in Durham excellent presentation to the organising a competition have now become involved. EP School, in which he among primary schools. Both the school and the completely involved the So far 157 primary schools pupils can claim rewards children, who showed their in the county have signed of exceptional high quality excellent knowledge of up for the scheme which gifts, for high achievement recycling. the County has in the competition. In total Lanchester EP School is outsourced to a private across the county, there is already one of the top company, Ainsworth & £25,000 worth of equipment performing schools in Parkinson of Preston, who available to be won by Durham for this competition will market and schools taking part. A top and ten pupils have received administrate it. performing trophy is now the award of a Lanyard and Children are encouraged something else for schools Medal at this stage. The to take home a recycling and pupils to aim for. scheme which began on pledge form to parents, Keith Molyneux, of February this year will run relatives and neighbours, Ainsworth & Parkinson, until the end of June.

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CRINNIONS OF LANCHESTER TRADITIONAL MASTER BUTCHERS & DELICATESSEN Established 1959 BUTCHERS Tel: 01207 520376 DELICATESSEN Tel: O1207 520269 The ten top pupils from Lanchester EP Primary School in the Recycling Scheme, proudly wearing their lanyards and medals presented by 21 & 25 FRONT STREET, Keith Molyneux. LANCHESTER, Co DURHAM, DH7 0LA The Village Voice Page 15 CROSSWORD 49 ACROSS DOWN 1. Carry (9) 2. Payoff (6) 9. Mountjoy ousts 3. Dangerous liquid merry maker (6) extracted from Sienna 10. Tense spin produces palm tree (6) incompetence (9) 4. Province in India and 11. Actually (2,4) Pakistan! (6) 12. Rash from dry loofah 5. Rest (7) (9) 6. Parliamentarian (9) 13. Chewing gum used by 7. Richman & Co are anarchic leader (6) related to the Queen 17,17 down Friendly (9) correspondent (3,3) 8. Lines of constant 19. All at sea NZ sailor temperatures (9) on a winning streak 14. Complete reversal of (7) opinion (5-4) 20. U (7) 15. Awkward alien gent 21. Pitch (3) (9) 23. Empty space in 16. Lumpy wallpaper! (9) brimful lager glass! (6) 17. See 17 across 27. Wearing down (9) 18. Gist (3) 28. Grumpy old men (6) 22. Persona non grata— 29. SA province changed (7) in coup bears fruit (9) 24. — for the time being 30. King who got wet feet (3,3) (6) 25. Apathetic in Bristol I 31. Kind of VAT for discover (6) home buyers (5,4) 26. Strong smell coming up covered in rust (6) Name ______CROSSWORD 48 ANSWERS TO CROSSWORD 48 Address ______There were just 12 entries in the April ACROSS DOWN 1. over my dead body 1. open to question competition. 9,10. enfolds in death 2. effendi Please send your entries (by deadline date on back The first correct entry 11. Tunis 3. mild sneer in the draw was ATait 12,15.a printing error 4. distaff page) to The Village Voice, c/o Lanchester Community 13. quite a few 5. a big row Centre, Newbiggen Lane, Lanchester, DH7 0PB. of Briardene who will 14. cutie 6. Baden receive the £10 prize. 17. Interment 7. diarist J. DANIELS JOINERY Test your skill and see 20. temptress 8. The Great Gatsby 22. alpha 14. Cervantes All domestic Joinery work undertaken if you could be a winner 23. on trial 16. rematch KITCHENS DESIGNED AND FITTED in this month’s 24. extorts 17. ideally challenge by John 25. shaggy dog story 18. to see to ~Doors~Skirting~Loft storage~Spindles~ 19. esparto Wilson. 21. Tring Time served joiner specialist in property renovation. References available. SUDOKU For a free quote call Jon on There is just one simple rule in Sudoku. Each row and each column must contain Tel: 01207281546 the numbers 1 to 9, and so must each 3 x 3 box. See next month for answers. Mob: 07786248574 Lanchester Pharmacy Front Street, Lanchester Telephone/Fax 01207 520365 • Discounted perfumes and gift sets • Toiletries • Makeup • Wide range of vitamins and supplements We are here for your health and care needs

We are a “FRIEND” of the Community Centre The Village Voice Page 16 W I REPORT At our May meeting of origin’ was discussed could pretend it was members enjoyed a and put to the vote and summer. There were 27 WI vegetarian cookery members voted members and 3 husbands demonstration by Mr John unanimously in favour. on this holiday from all Roughley and were Pat Cotrell won the over the country and many fascinated by his non-stop competition for a of the ladies were on their lively commentary whilst vegetarian recipe and own knowing they would he cooked four dishes on Heather Muir was second. not be lonely. The warmth his portable oven and hob. Ann Carr, Shirley Lamb, and friendliness shown to His potato and leek soup, Jennifer MacDonald and them by the Jersey WI made in ten minutes, was June Wallis have just members made the spiced up with rocket and returned from a WI holiday holiday; a lovely Jersey was delicious. He then did in Jersey where they cream tea was provided by individual savoury bakes shared in the celebration one WI and they were and a leek and bacon of the Liberation of Jersey invited to the meeting of quiche but used ‘bacon on Sunday 9th May which another where the visitors styled’ Quorn pieces, very was a very solemn occasion outnumbered the tasty. A moist yogurt cake and joined in a lively street members (the president was last on the menu, and party. They had a special said she had to lie down would be ideal for the guided visit to the with a brandy when she freezer. Members eagerly Occupation Tapestry and heard how many had sampled all the food and a visit to the Jersey War accepted the invitation). very little was left! tunnels, both very moving. They all agreed it was a John is also the Area The hotel was right next to lovely holiday and would coordinator for the a lovely beach and even recommend them to others, Armstrong Plumbing & Heating Leprosy Christian Mission though it was very cold, if especially to ladies on their across Cumbria and the you sat next to the wall you own. ðFull heating systems installed. Northeast and has worked ðBoiler replacement and servicing. for this charity for 22 years. ðAll plumbing jobs (Small and large). Leprosy, which is a disease ðComplete bathrooms installed. of poverty, still affects a ðDisabled bathrooms new or modified. significant number of people in India, South Telephone: (01207) 507356 America and Africa. Mobile: 07812427990 Rhoda Joyce reported on GAS SAFE REGISTER No 206608 her first County annual meeting and said that the day had been very enjoyable and would recommend it. IAN SAYER The resolution for the Roofing Specialist National AGM in Cardiff in June, which called for ‘the Tel: 01207 509862 mandatory clear labelling Ann Carr, Jennifer MacDonald, June Wallis and of food with true country Shirley Lamb in Liberation Square, Jersey Mobile: 07947 542570 e-mail: [email protected] W I SPRING MYSTERY TRIP 36,Gill Street, Consett, Co Durham DH8 7JT On 21st April Lanchester was then given by Tony try the recipes at home. WI members and friends Binks, the owner and chef. After a glass of wine we all SLATING - TILING - GUTTERING - REPAIRS UPVC FASCIAS & SOFFITS - LEADWORK went on a Mystery Trip His style is traditional enjoyed the Mystery meal FLAT ROOFING with a difference! On a English with French which was delicious lovely sunny day the influences, a homage to his chicken in a mushroom and coach travelled through friend and mentor, Albert wine sauce served with ANSWER TO LAST MONTH’S beautiful countryside via Roux, who pays the potato and al-dente SUDOKU Corbridge and northwards occasional visit and with asparagus and green on the A68 until it arrived whom Tony trained for 12 beans followed by at the small hamlet of years. Tony’s fool-proof pistachio meringues Barrasford. On entering recipe of cooking scones decorated with slices of the Barrasford Arms the by an all-in-one method tender rhubarb. The meal ladies were welcomed with produced miraculous concluded with more large copious amounts of fresh results. Sticky pistachio cafetières of coffee. Then coffee and a homemade meringues were also made after a short amble around scone with cherry jam and and filled with orange and Barrasford we all happily cream. An excellent mascarpone cream. Recipe relaxed on the coach back cookery demonstration sheets were handed out to to Lanchester. The Village Voice Page 17 Table Top Sale WI Lanchester and Country Our next meeting is on History Society WHAT’S ON? Market Monday 7th June in the Visit Weardale Railway The next Table Top Sale small hall of the Community Following the recent talk Valley Walk Lions ‘World in the Community Centre Centre at 7 pm. This is an given by John Asquith, Conservation Cup’ Carnival will be on 5th June from Open Meeting with a arrangements have been Group Kick-off for the 2010 10 am to 12 noon. It will strawberry cream supper made for a Society visit to Why not take some action Lanchester Lions Carnival coincide with the Country and a demonstration of the Weardale Railway on during ‘VOLUNTEER is 1 pm on Saturday 20th Market, so make sure you handcrafted jewellery Saturday 5th June. WEEK JUNE 1st - 7th’? June. The World Cup will are there for your cakes, which will be for sale. The Bookings have been made The next meeting of the have just got underway jams, refreshments, etc. competition is a piece of for the 10.30 departure Valley Walk in South Africa so we have silver jewellery. There will from to Conservation Group is on chosen that as our theme. Open House be a £1 charge for both Stanhope, returning at Sunday June 6th. Please join us for a great All are welcome to Open members and visitors who 14.15. We will be working with family afternoon of fun, House at the Chapter are always welcome. The There will also be a the Durham Countryside food and colour. House on Thursday 3rd balance for our presentation by the Ranger erecting a seat and There are at least two new June. A sandwich lunch is Northallerton trip on June Weardale Railway doing willow screening attractions this year - a served between 11.30 am 30th is due and there is one Society at Stanhope. at the Malton river/picnic Fancy Dress Competition and 1.00 pm. seat still available. No meal arrangements site area. We are a small and a 25 feet high have been made but group and would welcome Climbing Tower. The facilities are available at some more energetic and Fancy Dress Competition Can You Stand The the restored Stanhope enthusiastic participants replaces the parade and station and The Dales joining us. We meet once we are hoping for lots of Heat? Centre, etc. Cost of the every 3 months! entries. In keeping with Tuesday Nights 7pm - 8pm visit is £5.00 per head and Meeting point: Malton the World Cup theme Burnhope School Hall £2.50 members are requested to Car Park 9.45 am, Sunday entries can feature any Salsacise & Fitness Class make their own way to June 6th. The work party aspect of the World Cup Contact Rebecca Lawler Wolsingham station in is from 10 am - 2.30 pm. or South Africa in general. time for the 10.30 There will be prizes for the 07939970951 You can join in for some departure. Let us hope for or all of the time. Bring best costumes for those some fine weather!! your own refreshments. under age 8, age 8 and over Protective gloves and and for the best Group/ Social Club equipment provided. team entry. We leave it to Entertainment your imagination. Judging Saturday 5th June, MIKE L, Flower Club will be on the Village Green Excellent Act On Wednesday 9th June immediately after the Saturday 12th June, SUE at 2.00 pm in the opening at 1 pm. ALLAN, Great Act Community Centre, there The Village Green will be Saturday 19th June, will be a workshop with bustling with side shows t: 01207 283537 e: [email protected] KAROAKE Joy Taylor of Humshaugh. and rides. Front Street will w: www.lingotot.com Saturday 26th June, On Friday 25th June at host lots of stalls and a full ANTHONY WILLIAMS, 7.00 pm, there will be an programme of Great Act open meeting. Lynda entertainment. Delicious Fraser of Brampton will teas will be available in the Mothers’ Union give a demonstration Chapel all afternoon. The speaker at the entitled “The World of Please note that Front meeting on 9th June, Entertainment”. Please Street will be closed to 7.30 pm in the Chapter ring Helen Tomlinson traffic from the King’s House, is Canon Peter 503667 or Lestrine Kelly Head to the Queen’s Head Invites you to their 21st Birthday Dodd who will be talking 521494 for tickets. between 12 noon and 5 pm Celebration about Trees and the and the service buses will Friday 4th June 2010 Woodland Trust. Adult Learning be rerouted. Please check in the Library notices at the bus stops. Beamish Hall Hotel, Beamish MP Surgery If you would like to learn 7pm till 1am Our new MP, Pat Glass, is new skills, there is a short Environment currently setting up office questionnaire Group Ticket information accommodation and until available in Lanchester The next meeting will be Book a table of 10 and get a free bottle the office is fully equipped library. Please call in and at 7.30 pm on Sunday 13th of house wine. Individual tickets £30.00. To buy will not be holding complete it so that we can June in the Small Hall of tickets or make an enquiry please contact: surgeries. If constituents offer what you want in the Community Centre. need help or assistance your area. If you’re concerned about Margaret Toberty 01207 523299 they can contact Pat on Adult Community climate change issues, [email protected] 01388 764959 or write to Learning provides the come along and help us or her at the House of opportunity to learn new make a difference .... no Angela Lowes 01207 523295 Commons, London, things in a friendly, matter how small. All [email protected] SW1A 0AA. informal manner. welcome. The Village Voice Page 18 Brass Band Coming Shortly Patrons’ KOGS are organising ‘A on the Green at 6.00 pm on Evening Family Disco’ to be held Sunday, 4th July, Sunday, Designer The Lanchester Brass at the Social Club on 1st August, and Sunday, Jewellery Band will be holding their Saturday, 10th July, 5th September. If the Annual Patrons’ Evening beginning at 7.00 pm. weather is wet these Over 17 years experience in bespoke Jewellery in the Methodist Church Tickets will cost £3.00 per services will take place as Any style or colour for that special occasion on Saturday July 3rd at person, or a family of two follows. The July service TIARAS, NECKLACES, EARRINGS 7.30 pm. All are welcome adults plus two children will be at All Saints’ R C FASCINATORS and it is possible to pay at will be £10.00. These are Church; August service CORSAGES the door. For more available from Eddie at the Methodist Church; BUTTONHOLES information, please ring Hughes on 521874. and the September service CRYSTAL 01207 528540. Churches Together will be at All Saints’ Parish BOUQUETS welcome you to Services Church. BRACELETS Wildlife Group HATPINS Instead of the regular for appointments call 01207 520145 meeting, a visit has been TENNIS COACHING or email [email protected] arranged on Saturday continued from back page web site www.sterlingcrafts.co.uk 12th June to RSPB Following the bank 6.30 - 7.30 pm = Junior to Saltholm by bus, which holiday break, the 16 years will include family and coaching has now moved 7.30 - 8.30 pm = Adults/ Alan Madrell Coach Tours friends. For more to the grass courts on Cardio Tennis information, contact Ford Road. Starting at The adult session is to Elaine Williams on 520063. 4.30 pm on Monday encourage anyone who evening, there are now 4 is new to tennis or has Junior Wildlife sessions until 8.30pm. played in the past and On Sunday 20th June, Groups are as follows: would like to try out their Bournemouth & New Forest there will be a visit to 4.30 - 5.30 pm = Mini Red skills. July 3rd - 10th £335 per person Hedleyhope Fell. Meet at Starters The cost for a session is 9.30 am in the Community 5.30 - 6.30 pm = Mini Red £2.00 for a club member, Last of the Summer Wine & Chatsworth Centre car park. Team/Mini Orange Players £4.00 non member. August 16th - 20th £225 per person Summer Fayres Scottish Highlights Kingussie The Parish Church Summer FOOTBALL September 19th - 25th £225 per person Fayre will take place at the COACHING Chapter House on DAY TRIPS continued from back page skills no end in the few Sat 12th June McArthur Glen Outlet Saturday, June 12th from The sessions are £3 each years he has been running 9.30 am - 11.30 am. All the Centre & York £12 and are run by Graham the sessions. He also runs usual tempting attractions Wed 30th June Carlisle & Dumfries £13 Irving, who is a qualified longer 5 hour sessions will be available. FA coach and who works during the school All Saints Summer Fayre For brochure ring 0191 3733145 for Sunderland FC holidays which are always will take place in the Church 3 Ivy Terrace Langley Park Durham DH7 9XW Academy, but don’t let well attended. and School Grounds on that put you off; he is For more information, you Saturday 26th June from from Middlesbrough, so can call Graham on 11.00 am - 1.00 pm. does know his football. 07843673674, or just turn Short Walks Seriously though, he is up on Saturday 6th June, 10.30 am, Snod’s an excellent coach, the morning in your kit (shin Edge, 5 miles. Meet at children really enjoy pads please) with lots of Snod’s Edge church hall, themselves and he has enthusiasm, Graham will ref NZ065525. improved their football do the rest. 19th June, 10.30 am, The secret of a Gilsland, 6 miles. Meet at beautiful lawn the roadside in Gilsland BOWLS REPORT continued from back page and it costs less than DIY! village, NW of railway and keeping our hopes up just E of River Irthing, There has also been keen about going one better NY634664. interest in playing matches than last year when we A healthier GREENER lawn this year with teams being finished second. Also an Ramblers’ well oversubscribed with encouraging start for the in 4 easy steps. Association players; a real problem for Saturday team. In the past Costs from as little as £14.00 Derwentside selectors who have to few years, early heavy 6th June, Gilsland, 8 miles. disappoint those not defeats have blighted per application. Meet at the car park beside picked. their season but a good the school. Results, so far, have been win over Pelton Fell and a FREEPHONE 20th June, High Newton mixed. A good start for narrow defeat to by the Sea, 6 miles. Meet the Tuesday team with Burnopfield has got them 0800 1695009 at the Joiners’ Arms. two convincing wins off on a better footing. The Village Voice Page 19 TENNIS COACHING TAKES OFF! As the weather remained dry during April, Lanchester Lawn Tennis Club was able to start their summer coaching programme, on time, at the college courts. The number of players attending the sessions steadily grew with all ages (4 to 60+) participating in the hourly lessons. In view of the numbers attending an extra session has had to be added. continued on page 19 A large group of future tennis stars three weeks into the coaching scheme with coach Michael Hume and assistants Bethany Smiles and Dennis Laycock CHILDREN’S FOOTBALL COACHING Every Saturday morning between 9am and 11am, two sessions of football coaching take place at All Saints’ School, Tennis Coach, Dennis Laycock, demonstrates Kitswell ‘how to do it’ Road, football pitch. The 9 am BOWLS REPORT - 10 am session There has been a real buzz fear I may miss someone, is for children around the bowling green so well done to everyone (boys and this year. The troubles of who helped; you know girls) between the winter when the who you are. the ages of 4 - 7, pavilion roof collapsed The efforts of the the 10 am - under the weight of the members meant that the 11 am session snow have brought pavilion (don’t let anyone is for 7 and members together with a call it a hut) was ready for above (boys Benjamin, Nathan and Josh wait for the older group fighting spirit. Volunteers the start of the season and girls). training to start while the younger group are put were out in force to rebuild and also to be used as a continued, page 19 through their paces in the background. the kitchen, decorate the polling station at the inside and coat the outside General Election (see with preservative. I would picture below). LIONS FA CUP DRAW like to name them all but I continued on page 19 Thirty-two lucky people earning the top prize. are limited to 92 teams. won prizes from £50 to If you would like to enter Each team costs £50 £1000 in the Lions 2010 the 2011 draw, please which can be paid in one FA Cup draw with phone Mike Stoddart on go or in instalments over Chelsea’s 1-0 win 520291 asap. Numbers the next season.

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