Published at: Friday 31st March 2012 First Floor, Town Council O ces, Issue 79 Civic Hall Square, , RESS DL4 1AH. P P Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 O Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 The ISH B At the heart www.bishoppress.com of our wonderful community email: [email protected] Hamsterley 10k trail race Police raid ‘organised returns crime’ properties

Police are cracking down white powder. on organised crime after A bomb disposal team was raiding two sites in the also called after MoD smoke area. grenades were discovered, Search warrants were and RSPCA offi cers attended executed on Green Acres Hostel Farm in relation Farm near Green Lane to concerns regarding the and Hostel Farm near welfare of horses. Toronto, at around 10am on Inspector Martin Peace Wednesday 21st March. commented, “This is part Around 30 police offi cers of the overriding Operation took part in the raids, as Sledgehammer against well as six offi cers from HM organised crime. Revenue and Customs. “The message is that we A number of items were cannot have individuals seized, including a banding together to commit suspected stolen car, a crime or intimidate the trailer and a suspicious local community.” Fit as a ddle in Bishop Auckland Runners are gearing up to take part in the 10k trail race at Hamsterley Forest.

Members of a local running 2003, but this year the “The last few years have Age UK is Fit & Healthy Gym in Tindale club have joined forces race, which has been seen an increase in people running a gym session for Crescent, Bishop Auckland. with a local charity to help organized by Butterwick taking up running as a the over 50s as part of its These sessions are very organise a re-launched Hospice fundraiser Julie hobby, or a way to get fi t. Fit as a Fiddle project. relaxed and friendly and running event. Nisbet, hopes to attract up The route is challenging The sessions run every cost just £1.50 per visit. The 10k originally took to 400 people from around but scenic, and hopefully Wednesday morning from Call 01388 720064 for more place between 2001 and the region. runners will come along 11am until 12 noon at the information. and support the event,” Three bedroom upper fl oor fl at to rent in High Street, said Julie. Willington. £92 per week. The Hamsterley trail race is Three bedroom terrace house with garage to rent in High approximately 10k through GARNETTS Street, Willington. £104 per week. the undulating off-road Three bedroom terrace house to rent in Rockingham Road, terrain of County Durham’s Sunnybrow. £92 per week. Reduced Bond. magnifi cent Hamsterley Book one of our upcoming day breaks Two bedroom terrace house to rent in Park Terrace, Howden- Forest. Travel with GARNETTS for miles of smiles le-Wear. £84 per week. Aycliffe Running Club One bedroom upper fl oor fl at to rent in High Street, Willington. played a huge part in Friday 6th April £69 per week. helping map out a new Friday 6th April BLACKPOOL WHITBY Two bedroom terrace house to rent in Lydia Street, Willington. route, and will be present £75 per week. on the day to help with Adult: £12 Child £11 Adult: £10.50 Child £9.50 Two bedroom terrace house to rent in Belle Vue Terrace, marshalling and registra- Willington. £92 per week. tion. Friday 6th April Saturday 7th April SCARBOROUGH BLACKPOOL Three bedroom terrace house to rent in Scafell Gardens, Local businesses Driver Hire Crook. £98 per week. in and Up Adult: £11.50 Child £10.50 Adult: £12 Child £11 and Running in Three bedroom semi detached house to rent in Larchfi eld Gardens, Crook. £104 per week. are also sponsoring the 10K Saturday 7th April Saturday 7th April race, which takes place One bedroom upper fl oor fl at to rent in High Street, Willington. WHITBY SCARBOROUGH £69 per week. on Sunday, 15th July at Adult: £10.50 Child £9.50 Adult: £11.50 Child £10.50 10.30am. Two bedroom terrace house to rent in Front Street, Places are limited to 400, so Sunnybrow. £88 per week. 50% off 1st Months rent. Sunday 8th April Sunday 8th April entries are being accepted BLACKPOOL MYSTERY TOUR Three bedroom end terrace house to rent in Martin Street, on a fi rst come, fi rst served Stanhope. £127 per week. Adult: £12 Child £11 Adult: £10 Child £8 basis. To register, or for Call Yvonne on more information, visit www.butterwick.org.uk/ Call us now on (01388) 604419 01388 746440 hamsterley or contact Julie Visit our booking agents: Bondgate Newsagents, 45 Fore Bondgate. (01388) 602186 www.garnett scoaches.com If you would like to view on 01388 603003.

Fully archived online at www.bishoppress.com email us at: [email protected] The Bishop Press Issue 79 Friday 31st March 2012 Page 1 Learning that Rotary Club raise funds for money matters Polio charity

Youngsters at King James skill. We want to encourage 1 Academy are learning youngsters to learn what how to manage their they need to know to money thanks to a £1,000 make good decisions when investment by Dale & they become adults. Valley Homes. “We work with a lot of The Bishop Auckland- people who struggle with based housing company basic bills such as their has paid for booklets rent and we know what explaining all about misery and worry it can fi nancial matters, from cause. Hopefully these the different types of booklets will help the bank account to the risks young people learn good involved in investments. habits from the start.” The booklets will be used The booklets, called Money by the students as part of Matters, are produced their wider education on by the Children’s Safety life skills. Education Foundation, Kath Wright, tenancy which aims to teach young services manager, said, people about all aspects “Learning how to manage of personal safety from your money is a crucial drugs issues to road safety.

Plastic garden swing Members of the Rotary Club of Bishop Auckland raised £238 at Morrisons. damaged The Rotary Club of Bishop impact of the illness to Governor, who supported Auckland held a collection only two remaining areas by collecting for an hour. on Thursday 15th March of the world, the Pakistan/ “We are happy to Police are appealing for the back garden of a house in the town’s Morrisons Afghanistan border region announce that £238 was information after damage on Brusselton View. store. and Northern Nigeria. raised and we are grateful was caused to a plastic The plastic mesh was cut The charity to benefi t was The Rotarians were joined to Morrisons shoppers for garden swing in Bishop from the seat and back End Polio Now, a campaign by Jean Thompson, the their generosity,” said a Auckland. rest. which has reduced the regions Deputy Assistant Rotary Club spokesperson. 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Places cost £1 and can Mount Kilimanjaro to help Children aged 12 and be booked by calling the raise £75,000 for charity - under can decorate an library on 01388 602610. and inspire the young Duke of Edinburgh volunteers he leads. Petition will ght Rob Richardson, Head of Business Development, for town centre M&S has just returned from Tanzania, where he braved A former Marks and denied this, although they temperatures of minus Spencer employee is recently extended their 25 degrees to reach the leading a petition to lease at the town centre mountain’s 19,000ft Uhuru encourage the store to store until 2013. Peak. remain at its current town Christine commented, “I Rob, recently appointed centre site. have been told there is not as co-ordinator for the Christine Atkinson, who enough footfall for Marks new Durhamgate Duke of worked at the Bishop and Spencer. They will not Edinburgh programme, Auckland branch for 30 tell me if they are planning said, “Getting to the top of years, hopes the petition to move, but it is really the highest free standing will show the business how important that the store mountain in the world was important it is to local stays where it is. no easy feat. With tem- residents. “Once we have collected peratures on summit night Christine decided to take the signatures, I will be reaching -25°C, it proved action after rumours taking it to the head office. to be a difficult challenge began circulating that “It would be such a shame during which a number of M&S will be moving to if we lost it.” the group suffered from a unit at the new retail Bishop Auckland Town the effects of high altitude Rob Richardson, Head of Business Development at Bish- site in St Helen Auckland, Council will also write to related conditions and which is currently under the store expressing their exhaustion.” op Auckland College, standing at Uhuru Peak, summit of construction. Store bosses wish for it to remain where The climb was in aid of Rob’s Mount Kilimanjaro. have neither confirmed or it is. favourite charity, Help for Heroes, and the group of Northern France and a six to see that by setting 23 participants were ac- day trek in the Annapurna themselves personal goals companied by two soldiers range of mountains in and embracing a challenge RESS who were part of the Help Nepal. they can achieve so much. OP P for Heroes Battle Back Rob, who is already “I would like them to The ISH B programme, which aims to planning his next charity appreciate how much get wounded soldiers back climb – Mount Everest Base the Duke of Edinburgh on their feet after suffering Camp in March 2013, added, programme can give them How to contact us: injury in service. “This has been my biggest in terms of confidence, By email: The expedition was Rob’s challenge to date but I hope self belief and a sense third challenge for the by doing this it will inspire of achievement that [email protected] charity since 2010, having By post or in person: the young people joining only comes from pushing previously completed a the Durhamgate Duke of yourself beyond your Bishop Press, First Floor, Town Council Oces, 350-mile cycle ride across Edinburgh programme comfort zone.” Civic Hall Square, Shildon. DL4 1AH. By telephone or voicemail: (01388) 775896 or 07909 992 731. Paths to close to make way Leave items for the paper at: for communal garden Woodhouse Close Library / Town Hall Library How to advertise: We can design an eye catching advert tailored Two paths in St Mary’s Close County Council’s highways “The people on the ground, to your speciŽc needs. A breakdown of costs is on Woodhouse Estate are to committee after almost who live there, are saying available bishoppress.com close in order to make way three years. ‘please do this.’ for a communal garden for On receiving criticism about “We’re talking about e Bishop Press is delivered free of charge to homes and busi- nesses in Bishop Auckland, Tindale and Toronto and has sister elderly residents. the plans, Woodhouse Close improving St Mary’s Close papers in & Chilton and Shildon. The project was given County Councillor John and something we can be the go ahead by Durham Lethbridge commented, proud of.” Alan Pearson Tony Pearson Carpet Cleaning Joiner & General DIY General Gardening & Painting Offer KAR KRAFT Time Served Small trees pruned/felled Lounge carpet & stair • FREE 12 POINT CHECK carpet cleaned and on production of this advert 30 years experience Loft/garage clearance help Good quality gates made deodorised for only £35 • Servicing & repairs to all cars Odd jobs considered 6 wk supply sticks - £10 Excellent results, and vans. Timing belts tted to £12 per hour £12.50 per hour quick drying. petrol and diesels. £11 for pensioners £11 pensioners • Welding & repairs to M.O.T. standard Tel: (01388) 776250 Tel: (01388) 776156 A1 Cleaning • Bodywork repairs to insurance standard Specialist • Free Estimates Both honest, reliable, local lads Call or text Ian on 8 Chester Street - Bishop Auckland Small jobs welcome, start sorting for spring! 07506 565 886 01388 606 600 The Bishop Press Issue 79 Friday 31st March 2012 Page 3 Volunteer tutor Putting the fun into sought fundraising

Age UK County Durham is who is IT literate, possibly looking for a volunteer IT has some qualifications, tutor for a Computers for and has a couple of hours Beginners course, starting to spare each week to be in May at Woodhouse Close a volunteer tutor for our Library. course, which is due to A spokesperson asked, start in Woodhouse Close “Could you teach older Library in May.” people to use a computer If you are interested or and to become familiar would like more infor- with word processing, the mation, contact Age UK internet and email? We County Durham on 01388 are looking for someone 720064. Baby bunny appeal

Volunteers at Kays Hill anyone could give one or Animal Sanctuary, based two of them a home, could on Bildershaw Bank near they contact Becky or West Auckland, have ten Julia on 01388 459 324 or baby bunnies who are in 07972 268 420 at Kays Hill need of good homes. Volunteers.” Members of Bishop Auckland Golf Club with a cheque for £1,100, which was donated to “The lovely bunnies are A small donation will be The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. twelve weeks-old, various required by those wishing colours, boys and girls and to re-home a bunny, to Many members of Bishop hosted by the club, which in London - kindly donated very cute,” said a spokes- help the Sanctuary with Auckland Golf Club can was just a taste of things by Novotel St. Pancras - person for the sanctuary, the costs of caring for their remember the club’s to come. and a night’s stay for two who went on to say, “If other animals. first charity Pro-Am Club member and Past donated by The Blackwell tournament, which was Captain, Gary Collinson, Grange Hotel in Darlington. held in 1987 and featured has a vivid recollec- Hands dipped into pockets Male exposure a host of celebrity players, tion of the 1987 Pro-Am to support the customary including England manager tournament, as he caddied ‘Heads and Tails’, followed Bobby Robson and FIFA for Bobby Robson. He In the last two weeks there year-old Tony McNeill from by an auction which was referee George Courtney. didn’t hesitate to give his have been two incidents Cockton Hill, who has been supported by Appleby Now, in his capacity as club full support to George’s of a male exposing himself interviewed and bailed Golf Club, Slaley Hall and captain for 2012, George fundraising activities, to females on the Jubilee to appear before Newton Sunderland FC, who sent Veal, along with Lady agreeing to arrange an Estate in Shildon. Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court along a Jack Colback shirt Captain Barbara Veal, have event coinciding with his Police have arrested 25 on 20th April. signed by the 1st team. pledged their support to 50th birthday. A spokeseperson for the donate cash from all fun- With a fantastic atmosphere club said, “Gary certainly draising activities in their in the clubhouse, over 130 won’t forget his big 50th, The Shildon Garden Shop year of office to The Sir guests celebrated and gave (Behind the Civic Hall, Shildon) especially in the knowledge Bobby Robson Foundation. generously throughout the that his celebrations raised Will be open as usual on Easter Sunday morning (8th April) The season will feature evening. £1,100 for The Sir Bobby from 8.30am to 11.30am. fixtures and events both on Gary was hugely indebted Robson Foundation and is a The shop will be closed for one Sunday only on May 6th. and off the course. to generous donations from real spring board for future Any queries please phone Les on 01388 773925 after 6pm. Lady Elsie Robson recently friends, with star raffle fundraising events in the attended a charity lunch prizes being a night for two golf clubs calendar.” J. DUNN HILLCREST Houses to Rent Cables Taxis AUTOELECTRICS 50 Princes Street HEATING & PLUMBING Seymour Street, From £70 pw Gas Safe Registered Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JD 01388 602313 All airports covered. For All Boiler Engine Diagnostics Contract work, Installations Sat Nav Systems Contact us on railways & hospitals. Services & Hands Free Phone Kits Courier service, female drivers. Repairs Key Coding - ECU Coding 01325 48 48 46 Wedding car also available. Free Quote Car Alarms - Air Conditioning From 6:30am till late Tel: 07826527952 Tel: 01388 604717 Est 10 Years Big enough to cope, small enough to care! 01388 720009

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Kate Greenup, a pupil at best acts will also get the Bishop Barrington School, opportunity to play at some wowed the judging panel of the biggest festivals of the UK’s biggest original in the UK from over 100 music competition and Festival slots.This year’s sailed through the audition competition also offers stage of Live and Unsigned. acts an extra chance for Kate will be competing exposure - being fi lmed for against the most talented broadcasting on the Sky TV bands and artists in the Network in an exclusive fl y- country at the Regional on-the-wall documentary. Final Showcase of Live and Kate is now preparing Unsigned 2012 – all in a bid for the Regional Final to make the Grand Final at Showcase on Sunday 1st The O2. April at the Tyne Theatre Kate battled against in Newcastle at 4.30pm, for hundreds of auditionees to the opportunity to progress secure a spot in the live towards the Grand Final shows. Acts that made it at Live Fest at The O2 in through auditions will now London. take part in a live Regional For more information visit College careers advisors Amber Elliott, Mark Lee and Judith McChesney, Stephanie Final Showcase in front of www.LiveandUnsigned. Nattrass, Head of Client Services, pictured with Business Administration Level 3 work hundreds of spectators. The UK.com. placement students John Taylor and Kaylee Wilson. A new website has portunities and fi nd out organisations and the local Cultivate 4 life been launched to help more about apprenticeships job centres on an ongoing unemployed people in available in the local area. basis, but National Careers County Durham fi nd jobs They also included the pub- Week gave our careers staff A Cultivate 4 Life Project tidying up. and apprenticeship oppor- lication of a new careers a high profi le platform to and an Adventure Day As a reward for their tunities. The mobile careers newsletter distributed launch several new ideas for young people aged 11 help, those taking part microsite includes informa- around the college and a to support students with to 16 are to be held this will then get to go to tion on the latest job oppor- visit to Teesdale School in relevant information about Easter holiday. Moor House Adventure tunities at Durham County in partner- jobs in the area and further A day of working on an Centre at Houghton-le- Council and apprenticeship ship with Durham Education training.” allotment project will Spring on Wednesday vacancies. Business Partnership where The new website is open take place on Thursday 11th April. Activities will The site has been launched Year 10 and 11 pupils heard to all to use and will be 5th April, when youngsters include climbing, archery, by Bishop Auckland College about apprenticeships. regularly updated with will attend the allotments off-road buggy driving, as part of a range of Stephanie Nattrass, the new employment and ap- at Woodhouse Close Estate abseiling, toboggan runs, activities marking National college’s Head of Client prenticeship opportunities. from 11am. frisbee golf, tomahawks Careers Week to help Services, said, “We work It can be found at http:// There, the team will and more. students access job op- closely with other training tinyurl.com/6ta4692. assist in creating bark chip For more information, paths, repairing a shed or take part in this free roof and door, potting, project, contact Nigel on Easter services planting and general 07731 549 186. House To Let S Jardine St Helen’s Church will be April, 7.30pm - Evening Mass 7.30pm - The Easter Vigil Roofing holding several services followed by The Watch of & First Mass of Easter, 2 bedroomed house in the over Easter. the Passion until midnight. followed by the Parish Slate, tile, felt & fi breglass Outskirts of Bishop Auckland roofi ng. Lead work, guttering, - Palm Sunday, 1st April, - Good Friday, 6th April, Easter Party. Double glazing, coal red repointing, velux lights, repair 10am - Parish Mass. 6pm, 2pm - The Celebration - Easter Day, 8th April, central heating work, full joinery service. Evensong & Stations of the of the Lord’s Passion & 10am, Solemn Mass of Fascias & soffi ts Cross. children’s liturgy. Easter Day. 6pm, Festival £95 per week Time-served tradesman. - Maundy Thursday, 5th - Easter Eve, 7th April, Evensong & Benediction. £350 bond. Tel/fax 01388 601757 Mob: 07780 736 120 Tel: 01388 606600 16 Years Experience Mob: 07818 602243 www.sjardineroofi ng.com

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Police are appealing following day in Westlea for witnesses after an Avenue. attempted break-in of The shed was in the back a shed was reported in garden. Bishop Auckland. Anyone who saw anything The incident happened suspicious is asked to between 6pm on Saturday contact Durham Constabu- 17th March and 8am the lary on 101. Art exhibition

An exhibition of work April, till Saturday 21st by the Teesdale Artists’ April. Network will be on display New season brochures, at the McGuinness Gallery outlining all upcoming in Bishop Auckland Town events are now available Hall from Monday 2nd from The Town Hall. Advertise in FULL

COLOUR in The Press! Sue Snowdon receiving the Chairman’s Medal Award from Cllr Linda Marshall, Vice Contact Jeff Ridley for details Chairman of Durham County Council. One of the region’s best in Hamsterley Forest, help and they did - it was on 01388 775896 known charity fundraisers Santa Trails at Low Barnes airlifted out! has received a top honour Nature Reserve, football In 2007, Sue became or 0790 999 2731 from the chairman of tournaments, Proms in Deputy Lord Lieutenant Durham County Council. the Park at Raby Castle, of County Durham – and Dedication is the name murder mystery evenings she is also Justice of the of the game for Sue – the list goes on. Peace. The renowned Houses & fl ats Snowdon and it has seen And Sue has that wonderful Councillor Linda Marshall, ‘County Gold’ to rent in Bishop her rewarded with the ability to get people to Vice Chairman of Durham enriched topsoil, only Chairman’s Medal. help – and usually they do County Council, paid Auckland available from D & E Sue’s work for Butterwick it free of charge. tribute to Sue when Also garages/ storage County Landscaper topsoil & Hospice and the Bishop One such occasion was presenting her with her in secure compound in bark mulch also available Auckland Town Centre the day after one of the award, when she said, central Bishop Auckland Forum has resulted proms in the park at Raby “This is indeed richly Tel: 01388 608620 in some of the most Castle. The weather had deserved. You are a Call: Or email: successful events the area been dreadful and when it superb role model. I [email protected] has seen and a legacy that was time for the stage to would like to recognise 01388 741107 continues today – such as be dismantled it had sunk the amazing contribution the Bishop Auckland Food into so much mud that it you have made over the Festival. wasn’t going anywhere. years in voluntary and B/A HANDYMAN Ang’s Dog Grooming Sue has arranged fun runs Sue asked the army to community service.” SERVICE All aspects of dog grooming All dogs catered for Copeland Landscapes Armstrong For all jobs in New grooming salon with & around the home friendly atmosphere Electrics • Quality & affordable fencing Building & Home Maintenance Services Colin Race, 39 Price Avenue, Pick-up & drop-off service Quality Electrical Services Bishop Auckland available, competitive rates • Tree & hedge maintenance at competitive prices Garage Conversions - Loft Conversions For appointments please ring House Builds - Extensions - New Builds • Decking, turfi ng, makeovers Free Quotes & Advice Renovati ons - Brickwork & Blockwork TEL: 01388 608 885 • Grounds maintenance No Call Out Charge All Aspects of Building Work 07538 155 348 or 07900 251 176 Call Now for a Contact Gary Armstrong on FREE No Obligati on Quote 01388 205334 01740 654054 07584 289 382 07749 431532 07944 444100 01388 604 517 • Business Administration • Customer Service Two bedroom terrace house • ICT Professional to rent in Princes Street, Bishop NOW • IT User Auckland. £87 per week. OPEN! Pizza Kebab 50% off 1st month’s rent. 85 Proudfoot Drive, Bishop Auckland Sales The Digital Factory • Durham Way South Tel: 01388 665533 Three bedroom terrace Contact Karen or Laura for details Aycliffe Business Park Newton Aycliffe house to rent in Hilltop View, of current Apprenticeship We specialise in Pizzas, Donner Kebabs, DL1 6XP Langley Park. £104 per week. opportunities. Chicken Kebabs, Parmesans, Burgers & Calzones 01325 320052 www.itecne.co.uk Two bedroom terrace house to rent in Margaret Street, Large Donner Kebab, ¼lb Chicken Burger, ¼lb A variety of vacancies available with local employers Ludworth. £87 per week. Beef Burger, 4 Chicken Nuggets, Portion of Chips, 50% off 1st month’s rent. Salad & 2 Sauces - only £10! Call Yvonne on Open 7 Days, 4pm - 11pm VACANCIES — APPLY NOW 01388 746440 If you would like to view Free Deliveries on orders over £6 (2 mile radius) Page 6 Friday 31st March 2012 Issue 79 The Bishop Press

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VACANCIES — APPLY NOW Food Festival gets taste buds Attempted thefts going online Between 9pm on Monday there was a considerable 19th March and 4.10pm amount of damage to the This year’s Bishop Auckland a Durham twist and a 12 festival and sharing their on Tuesday 20th March, ignition barrel. Food Festival is tantalising year-olds’ homemade swiss favourite recipes. Just someone removed the In a separate incident, taste buds by encouraging roll. reading some of the posts cover from a secure an attempt was made to Durham foodies to swap Chris Davy who has is making me hungry. The black Harley Davidson break into a Vauxhall Astra and share their favourite submitted the Baked festival is all about high- motorcycle, which was in Fieldon Drive, between recipes – some local to Local Cotherstone Cheese lighting the quality food parked at Crawford Close 3am and 5am on Saturday Durham – on the festival’s Souffl e from the Rose and and drink being served in Bishop Auckland. There 17th March. own Facebook fan page. Crown in Romaldkirk said, across the county and the was then an attempt to Any witnesses to either With just three weeks “We have found that our mouth-watering selection steal the motorcycle by incident are asked to to go before the festival visitors love to know about of the fi nest regional and removing the wires from contact Durham Police returns, food lovers from the origins of not only their national produce.” the ignition barrel with an on 101 and ask for Bishop all over Durham are food but also the dish that Tom and Henry Herbert, unknown implement. The Auckland police station or posting their favourite they have chosen from the Fabulous Baker theft attempt failed, but call Crimestoppers on 0800 recipes and pictures of the menu. It helps them Brothers, who have their home-made fare and identify with this area, inspired people to get kitchen creations on the provides discussion and im- into the kitchen with their Easter bin collections social networking site. The portantly for us they then recent Channel 4 show, closing date for entries help spread the word about will be special guests at Scheduled bin collections for collection by 7am on is 9th April, after which our own restaurant but the Bishop Auckland Food in County Durham will collection day. all recipes will be voted also Durham as a destina- Festival where they will take place as normal on For more information for on Facebook by the tion, when they talk about talk about setting up their Good Friday. about waste and recycling festival community. The the food on their return businesses, their food ex- Residents whose rubbish collections, including most popular will receive home.” periences and becoming and recycling is due to frequently asked questions two complimentary tickets More information and TV stars. be collected on Friday and an A to Z of what can to the Fabulous Baker regular updates can be The popular food festival, 6th April are reminded to be recycled, visit www. Brothers event, plus a copy found on the Facebook returning to Bishop leave their bins out for durham.gov.uk/bins. of their recently published page at www.bishopauck- Auckland for the eighth collection as usual. For details of your specifi c book that accompanied the landfoodfestival.co.uk and time on 21st April, will During the week collection days, enter Chanel 4 TV show. on Twitter @bishfoodfest. take place at Auckland commencing Monday, 9th your postcode in the My Recipes already posted Kate James, festivals and Castle and Bishop Auckland April, collections will be Durham section of any include a macaroni pie, events manager at Visit Market Place between one day later than normal page on the website. Staindrop pudding, baked County Durham, said, “It 9.30am and 4.30pm. A free due to the Bank Holiday Alternatively, call Durham local Cotherstone cheese is really great that people park and ride system will Monday. County Council on 03000 souffl e, Welsh rarebit with are interacting with the be in operation on the day. Bins should be left out 26 1000. ASPIRE FITNESS STUDIOS NEWTON AYCLIFFE NOW OPEN *Quality group exercise classes* *Air conditioned fi tness studios* *60 classes every week* *Pay as you go or pay monthly* *Open 7 days per week*

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Matthew Bradley, aged 14 from Escomb Road in Bishop Auckland, competed The U7 Kings had a 2-0 win Ballan (2), Bailey Prudhoe at the Northumberland and Durham County Swimming Cham- at Newton Aycliffe, with (2), and Jordan Wintersgill. pionships at the Sunderland Aquatics Centre on the 17th and goals from Tommy Hawkes The U13 Kings had a good 18th of March. This was the fi rst time the annual champion- and Bailey Wainwright along 6-2 win over Stokesley to ships had been held at the Sunderland 50 metre venue. with Jake Dobinson . take them within a point of The event attracted hundreds of swimmers aged The U7 Aces lost 2-1 against promotion, with great strikes between 9 and 14 years from as far South as Richmondale Spraire Lads & Lasses, with from Gareth McMahon and as far North as Alnwick. Elizabeth Martin scoring for (3), Thomas Wilkinson (2) Matthew competed in ten races involving seven the second week running, and Harry Coulthard. The different events over the weekend against after a good shot from Danny U13 Aces match against stiff competition from many of the bigger Shaw. The U8 Kings lost 2-0, North Ormesby had to be swimming clubs in the area. but the Under 8 Aces abandoned with the game at He was positioned fourth in the 200 had a great 6-0 2-2 after Owen Stephenson metres Individual Medley and win over Newton broke his leg for St. Mary’s. 100 metres Backstroke. Aycliffe, with The club wishes him all the He took 3rd place and a goals from best on his recovery. The bronze medal in the 400 D y l a n U14 Aces won 4-0 against metres freestyle and Nicholson Nunthorpe with goals from followed these with 2nd (2), Rob James Pugh, Henry Cooke, Matthew at the County places and silver medals Carney (2) and Luke Sam Iceton and Matthew in the 100 metres and Swimming Championships. Brownless (2). The U10 Kings Raisbeck, and The U16s had 200 metres freestyle. lost 3-2 against Darlington a terrifi c 5-1 win over Redcar His biggest achievement, however, was retaining his champion status in the 100 metres TSC, with goals from Liam Town with three goals from and 200 metres breaststroke. Matthew won both events taking gold medals on the Robson and Jack Glasper, Max Litt and further goals Saturday morning and afternoon. Matthew had won the events in 2011 at the 25 metre while the Under 10 Aces won from Nathan Carr and Dan venue in Middlesbrough setting new records for the two events at County level. Matthew 2-0 against 21st Allstars with Winterburn. also achieved personal best times in fi ve of the seven events that he competed in. goals from Aaron Willoughby The U18 Kings had a 5-2 win He took overall 3rd place in the boys 14 year age group. and Tom Aldsworth. The over South Park Rangers Matthew swims with Sedgefi eld 75 ASC and has competed at county, regional and U12s won 5-3 away at Kader with goals from Sam Dixon national levels since the age of 9. with goals from Johnson (4) and Jamie Allison. Bishop 1st play Whitby in the sun

Bishop Auckland Rugby Lance Oliver, who burst take the half time score to line out, where second attack, and Bishop were on Club’s 1st team were through the Whitby 28-0. row Paul Fletcher ripped the counter attack moving at home to Whitby on a defence with his electric With the bonus point the ball from his opposite the ball smoothly through sunny afternoon in their pace to score under the secured, Bishop were number and set up a maul their backs for full-back most recent fi xture. posts. Tombling converted looking to kick on and which offl oaded to fl anker Zac Hole to score in the Ideal conditions for the 7-0. score more points, however Michael Beach, who ran 30 corner. With the conversion spectators but a bit too Bishop now had the Whitby - to their credit metres to score under the missed, Bishop fi nished the warm for the players. measure of Whitby, who - defended better and it posts - 42-0. game 50-0. Whitby had a couple of could not contain Bishop's wasn't until ten minutes Bishop's next score came This was a confi dence decent players but lacked fl owing rugby, and the into the second half that from a penalty, which boosting performance any structure to their play. next three tries came in stand-off Tombling saw Tombling converted to take against limited opposition, Bishop, on the other hand, quick succession scored by a gap and ran through to his tally from the game but Bishop played well and were controlling the phases hooker Leigh Cox, winger score under the posts, to 22 points. Whitby then never let Whitby have a and moving the ball nicely. James Greathead and which he then converted stemmed the fl ow of tries sniff of the game. The ball was moved out second row Jack Tindle, all 35-0. The next try came for a short while but never Final score, Bishop quickly to outside centre converted by Tombling to from great work in the really offered anything in Auckland 1st 50 - Whitby 0.

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