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Club Leader Jules Dip CDT RCS(Eng) the meeting had collected box of goodies! They also for the first 6 week slim says “The unique mix of Dental Technician vouchers the year before. St. received a tin of Celebration CLOSURE down. education and motivation, Mary’s collected £400 worth chocolates. The classes take participants with the added incentive 1 Norman Terrace, Chilton DL17 0EP - 01388 721284 of vouchers, Vane Road over To finish the amazing event, through a 12 week course, of winning a cash prize is £800 and Sugar Hill collected Newton News took a photo RUMOUR teaching them about different providing Newton Aycliffe WWhile-u-Waithile-u-Wait DentureDenture RepairsRepairs a whopping £3,000! of all the children and staff Dear Sir, aspects of nutrition – related slimmer’s with a solution Tesco also helped raise lots together. This was truly an I have heard through the to wellness and weight loss. that works”. NNEWEW DDENTURESENTURES of money towards cancer event to remember! As well as a weekly weigh People have lost weight, grapevine that “The Oaks”, • Early Appointments • who provide Day Care for in and a different topic of improved their health and the most vulnerable people learning each week, every made new friends. The • Fast Turnaround • is going to close! Can this be participant has a one to one classes are informal and • Easy Parking with No Steps • true and if so what will be in appointment so that their friendly and are proving its place that is affordable? specific nutrition and diet popular with men as well as Open Monday to Friday 9am-4pm As a full time carer myself problems can be addressed. women. Whether you have a or by special arrangement I know what it is like and As well as measuring weight, few inches, several stone to respite is needed for the lose or just want to learn how health of carers. to eat healthier this group can Is this going to be like Shafto help you. House where our Councillors AYCLIFFE The 12 week Weight Loss say nothing? I know that EVANGELICAL Challenge is £39. The there are big changes coming finishing prizes of up to £600 withVenita more than 30 years experience . . . of to the D.L.A. next year with are based on percentage body P.I.P., a new benefit called CHURCH Ladybower weight lost so every person hairdressing and owning salons along the way, Personal Independence has a fair chance. is now off ering a freelance service, where, in the Payment to replace Disability Signposted off Meadowfield Way The next challenge started comfort of your own home you can have salon Living Allowance (DLA) for on Thursday 13th September eligible working age people Every Sunday 2012 at 6.30pm at Agnew quality hairdressing at low cost prices. £49.00 aged 16 to 64. Services at 10.30am Community Centre. For The following is on the DWP and 6.30pm more information or to website: http://www.dwp. book please call Jules on gov.uk/policy/disability/ Everyone Welcome 07966 968388 or find me on Tel: 07774 921986 personal-independence- Tel: 07830 375913 facebook: www.facebook. to arrange an appointment payment/ www.aycliffe-ec.org “The Government is com/arribanewtonaycliffe committed to supporting disabled people to lead independent and active lives. AYCLIFFE DISCOUNT FURNITURE It recognises that disabled people can face additional Choose from a huge range of the latest trend challenges to leading DISCOUNT fl at pack Bedroom, Dining independent lives and is House of Eden House of Eden Children‛s Nurseries and Living Room FURNITURE committed to maintaining an extra-cost, non-means-tested UP TO RETAIL PRICES AND disability benefit to support Cobblers Hall Manager: Jan Hooper 01325 329931 40% OFF disabled people” READY ASSEMBLED TO TAKE HOME TODAY What about the people who Aycliffe Village* Manager: Tina Elmar 01325 313513 cannot think or look after ‘Little things that count’ Small Collection of Sofas also available themselves? There is little Fishburn Primary School Manager: Carol Woods 01740 620683 enough help out there already. Evenwood Village Manager: Kerry Dixon 01388 834161 MASSIVE SAVINGS AND FREE DELIVERY It seems that we have to WITHIN NEWTON AYCLIFFE find out for ourselves about Newton Aycliffe Manager: Vicky Hutchinson 01325 315623 The Oaks closure as our Councillors don’t want to tell Bishop Middleham Manager: Natalie Richardson 01740 651224 Unit 1 Gurney Way, Newton Aycliffe Business Park us in case the news will lose them our vote! *Aycliffe Village Ofsted Outstanding Call us on 07970 014 042 Lileen Cuthbertson PAGE 4 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS MORE PET SERVICES Training Leads to Instant Job for Unemployed Martin A new fund which finances College, livin (formerly gratitude to Newton Aycliffe training for unemployed Sedgefield Borough Homes), Job Centre and the GAMP people in Newton Aycliffe South Durham Enterprise panel for giving me this and Middridge to enable Agency and MEARS. chance.” them to find work is Martin, whose funding Claire Todd, Learning & celebrating another success application had been Skills Coordinator based at story. supported by his advisor at Bishop Auckland College’s Martin Dunn had been Newton Aycliffe Job Centre Newgate Learning Centre, unemployed for six months and approved by the GAMP is appealing for more before taking a three day panel, said “The funding is a unemployed people who PCV (passenger carrying massive boost to people like think they could obtain work vehicles) driving course and me who are actively seeking through specific training to test. Within a week he had employment. apply to the fund. secured a job as a coach “There are far too many She said: “This is an driver. people who would like to encouraging example of how Martin, from Newton undertake training but are training can help people get We are looking for men to help us create an outdoor community Aycliffe, is the latest to unable to due to the lack of back into work in what is still area at Greenfield Community & Arts Centre. “Hands On” is benefit from the Great funding and opportunities a difficult economic climate. a project about volunteering time and getting stuck in whether Aycliffe & Middridge available to them. I had We are delighted to hear of that is in design, planning, digging, gardening, building or Partnership (GAMP) area already saved up myself and this success story, which constructing - we need you! Employability Skills Fund. paid for a forklift licence is not in isolation, and the Come along on Monday mornings from 10.30am or give us The project has been funded in a bid to enhance my positive impact the fund has a call to find out more on 01325 379 048 or email info@ via the GAMP Area Budget, employment opportunities, had.” greenfield-arts.co.uk Durham County Councillors but this was still to no avail. Anyone who is unemployed Diamond Kutz Dog Grooming has been very succesful over Gray, Gittins, Bowman, “There is no way I could and would like information the past 18 months, and would like to give a very big thank Dixon, Paylor, Moran and have saved the money yet on the training fund can you to everybody who has used its services. Iveson’s Neighbourhood again to put myself through contact Claire at claire. Diamond Kutz now offers a dog walking and pet sitting Budget and partners another course. I would like [email protected] or on service, which is one to one with the clients pet. Angels Delights including Bishop Auckland to extend my thanks and 01388 443078. If you are interested in any of these services please call Paul We are a small catering company situated within any time, or check out Diamond Kutz Mobile Dog Grooming THE ROYAL TELEGRAPH in Aycliff e Village on Facebook. The photo shows Paul Borg with Charlie a one We off er freshly homemade sandwiches along year old Poochon. Council’s Buddy Scheme for with salads, snacks, cakes and drinks We deliver direct to your door, workplace, function or event Community Centre Asset Transfer MEAL DEALS AVAILABLE A buddy scheme is set to Ouseburn Trust, Simeon Ludworth, Quarrington Hill, Delivery Monday to Th ursday between 11am and 2pm help local people have more Ripley, chief executive for Shotton and Stanley and as We also deliver buff ets for any occasion control over community Linskill and North Tyneside the scheme is rolled out more buildings and ensure they are Development Trust, Steve management groups will be Please call or text for menus and prices TELEPHONE: 01325 789589 accessible and thriving for Grey, company director offered a buddy to work with. people now and in the future. with the Activity Den in Community building OPENING TIMES: 8.30am-5.30pm Monday-Friday A project to transfer control Tanfield Lea and Yvonne management groups going 07854 720366 8.30am-1.00pm Saturday of these buildings to local Probert an executive officer through asset transfer who SPECIALISTS IN: Servicing, MoT’s, Exhausts, people and groups is regarded with Prudhoe Community would like a buddy to work Batteries, Brakes, Suspensions, Clutches, Welding, as one of the biggest and Partnership will each buddy with can contact community DOMESTIC Timing Belts, Engine Modifi cations, Conversion Work most ambitious asset transfer up with five community building training and projects in the country. building management groups information officer: Susan APPLIANCE No Job Too Big or Small, Give our Friendly Team a Call By transferring community to offer support during their Abson on: 03000 263 599 for Unit E460F Woodham Road, Aycliffe Business Park centres and village halls to asset transfer journey. more information RETAILERS Newton Aycliffe, Co. Durham DL5 6HT community groups and trusts, Simeon Ripley said: “I Cookers from £169 BEST VALUE NEW & Durham County Council became involved in the Washers from £179 hopes to safeguard these buddy scheme because I’ve STEPTOE ‘n’ SON DOMESTIC valuable spaces and ensure completed three community Metal and Waste Fridges from £109 APPLIANCES these facilities are available asset transfers of community Recycling Specialists Freezers from £119 All rubbish removal work. for community use both now centres and wanted to share Tumble Dryers from £129 Order before 12noon and for future generations. my experiences, knowledge Domestic & Commercial TATTOO Fully Licensed & Insured Vacuums from £49 for same day delivery Cllr Simon Henig, leader and key contacts with the Landlords, Save £££s of the Council, said: “We community groups about to REMOVAL All scrap metal & electrical 23 Northfield Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Co. 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We want to ensure management groups to benefit One call, Steptoe sorts it all! their future in these difficult from working with a Buddy Tel: 01325 789203 Low Cost Installations Call 01325 320216 to 2 Pease Way, times and make sure they will be from Burnopfield, Mobile: 07546 319311 FREE Delivery in/around Newton Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe, continue to be the hub of the book your appointment Co Durham community where people DL5 5NH want to meet to socialise.” Through consultation with Fax: 01325 304 396 www.peasewayclinic.co.uk the community the council has recognised the need to provide local people with help and support and the innovative Buddy Scheme was created to provide support to community groups using the halls and centres to take control of their buildings. As well as the buddies, the County Council has put in place a specialist community buildings support team to assist the project. Officers are currently visiting management groups to provide help, organise training and monitor building works. Four ‘buddies’, who are themselves very experienced in managing asset transfer are going to give informal support on promoting new ideas, increasing volunteers, generating further income, encouraging new activities and employing people. Peter Kay, chief officer and company secretary of NEWTON NEWS www.newtonnews.co.uk PAGE 5 Butterwick Knockout WE SHOULD WELCOME WIND INDUSTRY Dear Sir and troughs (rather than oil’s turbines to produce an average need to pull from the National leading renewables sector, Arun Chandran’s letter to the generally slow but unstoppable of 12,300MW capacity as Grid in half. Demand reduction with second or third generation Newton News is, sadly, typical increase). Gas prices recently “delusional,” “pure wishful and efficiency are key to any engineering expertise in wind, of the insular thinking and crashed, following a number of thinking,” and “driven by an new energy strategy. Relying solar, geothermal and tidal cherry-picking attitudes to data Shale Gas reserves coming into obsession that can only (only!) solely on any single source generation. We did not, so we which so typifies the “skeptic” the market, but nobody believes result in our computer-driven of energy is a recipe for high must now attempt to chivvy set. this is a sustainable low and economy grinding to a halt.” electricity prices, but so is ourselves along behind other Let us establish a framework in many analysts are cautioning Towards the end of the letter, excluding non carbon sources countries. There is no perfect which to have this discussion. against assuming this is not an Mr Chandran changes course, in a century where the carbon is solution, and sulking until we We live on a finite planet with artificial underpricing, liable bemoaning that Lord Deben becoming increasingly scarce. get one is no strategy. a finite amount of prehistoric for sudden correction soon. stands to make money from Mr Chandran is on slightly I suspect that many of us would carbon to burn. We also live in Further, current best the “thousands of turbines” firmer, if still very obviously rather our local councillors a growing human population, projections put us at around on his Forewind’s Dogger cherry-picked, territory were trying to attract new with a current global energy 60-90 years of natural gas Bank wind farm, which has a with his overreliance on the technologies and industries to demand of 18 Trillion KWH reserves. This is not as good target nameplate capacity of conclusions drawn by Prof the region rather than trying to expected to increase to 31 as it sounds (this is to say, not 9,000MW by 2020. Together Hughes and the GWPF (which, chase them away. It will cost Butterwick Hospice at across the local area, not Trillion KWH by 2030. as good as “all the gas will be with the other Crown Estate for all its attempts to give £124 Billion to bootstrap our Bishop Auckland would only had a great time but Approximately 85% of total long gone by the year 2100”) projects, installed wind itself a veneer of objectivity, wind industry up to target by like to say a big thank you with one goal in mind—to current energy use comes from because cheap reserves will be capacity in the UK is estimated is a Think Tank founded by 2020, will it? Brilliant. How to all the wonderful teams raise as much money as fossil carbon sources. In order extracted and burned first, so to be 27,800 MW by 2020, a Climate Change Denialist). much of that £124 Billion who took part in our 3rd It’s possible for the wonderful to keep current global carbon by 2040-60 we’ll be left with more than double the capacity Switching to a new energy investment can be spent in Co a Knockout competition, work of Butterwick Hospice fuel use constant, we need the more difficult, i.e. pricier, Mr Chandran believed was mix, particularly if we want to Durham? How can our local which is one of our biggest at Bishop Auckland. Well to engage in a year on year gas and oil reserves. not just impossible to achieve, do so in short order, is likely municipal authorities ensure fundraising events. done!! The winning team reduction in our use of carbon- Within our lifetimes we are but likely to drive us all to the to be expensive, inefficient, a better return to local people What a magnificent day was the Inbetweeners and the based fuels that far outpaces likely to see average gas prices brink of the apocalypse. and to create various market from this new industry? it was! Eleven teams of team with the silliest name current growth in renewables. more than triple, with the Of course, wind is not the only distortions with unintended Coal miners and their families are still getting free coal, after 10 men and women from was “I’m Saksy And I Know Practically, with all the best potential for volatile spikes “renewable” as Mr Chandran second-order effects along intentions in the world, and to a much higher level. This so scare-quotingly puts it. the way. But the necessity to all. Is it beyond the realms of It”. possibility that local councils Here at the hospice we allowing for environmentally can only be exacerbated by Solar currently only constitutes bootstrap a non-carbon energy damaging extraction the process of increasingly a fraction of the energy industry does not go away and MPs who stopped being were delighted that our It’s Wine Tasting techniques like fracking, relying on gas power for grid requirements in the UK, but just because it is difficult and pointlessly obstructionist a Knockout competition demand for and all forms electricity. the potential for south-facing complicated. could instead use their power St Elizabeth’s Church at captured the imagination of of fossil carbon fuel will Now, Mr Chandran’s article residential and commercial There will not magically be to bargain for lower electricity Woodham is holding a Wine so many. A huge thank you continue to rise, while supply against wind is hard to engage rooftop installation to reduce more natural gas left in the costs to those whose homes Tasting Evening on Tuesday for taking part, and to all will decrease. The simplest with on the specifics, because baseline load is a staggering ground in 2050 just because and businesses came within 25th September at 7pm. the people who have kindly economic formula in the world, he veers so wildly from number example of the power of NIMBYs have an aversion the radius of a wind farm? Is This is your opportunity to sponsored you. the law of supply and demand, to number, picking evidence to arithmetic. to wind energy. The longer it really in the best interests of prove you ae a connoisseur £6,800 was pledged on the tells us that the price of carbon support one assertion and then Many people are already seeing we wait, the more expensive, the North East for those elected and enjoy the evening in day, this is a fantastic sum fuel will rise. proving himself wrong when the advantages of “free” solar difficult and disruptive the to represent us to consider it good company. Tickets £4, which will make a large Natural gas is the most variably he has something else to say. installations (really a kind of inevitable transition will be. their duty to stand athwart available from Euncie on contribution to our annual priced fossil fuel, with prices For example, he describes roof-leasing project) which cut Had we started in the 1970s, history shouting “Stop”? 317035. Over 18’s only. running costs of £3.7 million. veering sharply between peaks a target of building 30,000 the amount of electricity they we could be sat atop a world- Phil Roberts

OPEN EVENTS Tara & Katey Thursday 4th October OPEN EVENING 6.30 pm – 8.30 pm Thursday 11th October OPEN AFTERNOON 1.30 pm – 3.00 pm Celebrate In Style Upholding the Greenfield tradition of excellent school No need to book a warm welcome awaits potential. Greenfield values all students and attendance over five years, Tara Chegwidden and you. provides a wide curriculum equipped to meet the Raising Aspirations and Transforming Lives in a needs of all children. Katey Waters joined friends, family and teachers in a Successful Learning Community. Opportunities are vast; students gain confidence celebration of this significant achievement. Newcastle Prospective students and their families are and skills from the experiences we offer outside football stadium provided the impressive back drop to a warmly invited to our open evening and of the classroom. wonderfully proud occasion. afternoon. We look forward to meeting you and The school makes effective use of its specialist “It’s a real joy” said Melanie Stubbs, Assistant your children as you make important choices for status to spread good practice and learning is your child’s future. enriched through the many opportunities and Headteacher at Greenfield “to see the commitment Experience the school in action, talk to students experiences it has introduced. of our students their parents and carers recognised”. and teachers, join a guided tour or wander at OFSTED July 2011 said “Learning is increasingly Punctuality and outstanding attendance are valued by your leisure as you make an important decision good and sometimes outstanding. Teachers use colleges, universities and employers. It is good to know for the next stage of your child’s life. a variety of interesting activities which capture that we are preparing our students by equipping them We strive to provide a caring and supportive students’ imagination” they also said “Students learning environment for all students, whilst continue to have good relationships with their with more than just brilliant academic qualifications. working in partnership with families and other teachers and this contributes to students’ good Caroline O’Neal, Head of Education for Durham, praised agencies to help your child achieve their full behaviour and attitudes to learning”. Tara and Katey’s commitment and their proud parents reflected on the girls’ determination to never miss a valuable day of learning. Greenfield Community College All our students are expected to achieve a minimum of 95% attendance and we are delighted that the Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe DL5 7LF - 01325 300378 attendance figures of our students beat all government targets. However, we are not complacent Tara and A Specialist Arts & Science School Katey have shown us once again that 100% is possible! International Work a ‘Credit to the Wider Community’ The British Council contacted Greenfield Both students and staff at Greenfield developed to enhance relationships between Community College last week to inform them Community College have benefitted from 19 Greenfield and European partners. that they have been successful in gaining international projects that have taken place The school aims to continue its work within the the Full International School Award and are over the last two years. Partnerships with international dimension, so much so that the therefore accredited for three years from 1st international schools in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, teaching has been strengthened with a year’s September 2012 to 31st August 2015. France, South Korea and Papua New Guinea placement from a native speaking French The British Council adjudicating panel were have allowed students to establish an outward teacher. Marie Acosta joins the teaching delighted with the hard work and commitment looking attitude and make international living staff to work within the MFL, Performing Arts shown by the college and gave high praise become a reality. Teachers have benefitted and PE departments as well as supporting indeed for the international activities that are from working with and visiting colleagues the school’s exciting Comenius project with currently taking place within the school, giving from across the globe, developing strategies French partners which is proving to be a students a greater understanding about the for teaching and learning and sharing fabulous learning experience for all involved. world in which they live. expertise. The relationships that the school The international dimension at Greenfield The British Council commented that: “At has developed with local schools have also Community College has started to show Greenfield Community College there is a allowed students to establish positive working significant improvements on overall very positive commitment to developing and groups within our own community, working attainment and standards. The commitment embedding a whole school commitment together on exciting international projects. to internationalism is mirrored by the ever to international work. Congratulations on The projects within the curriculum are well increasing popularity of Modern Foreign working so hard to co-ordinate such an supported by the range of many opportunities Languages at GCSE level which showed impressive range of work. You are a credit to for international travel and enrichment outside a huge improvement in performance this the wider community.” of the normal curriculum including the annual summer. The department achieved 75% A*-C Inspiring “We at the British Council hope that the scope ski residential and several opportunities to grades which also had a significant impact on of your excellent international activities will be involved in exciting ‘World Challenge’ the number of students achieving the EBacc continue to develop and benefit the school expeditions. The school also visit Germany qualification which rose significantly to 27%, community” and France as part of the linking work [above the national average] INDIVIDUALS PAGE 6 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS P.A.C.T. COUNCILLOR HIGHLIGHTS JUNIOR Meeting ACORNS Police And MOTOR DANGERS OF THE BURN The Junior ACORNs met Community Together for their first time last week with a good turn out for their A PACT Meeting will TORQUE innaugural meeting. be held in Simpasture Many things were discussed With most children returning to school in County Durham, Court Coffee Lounge on including looking into bowling etc every month and September can be prove to be an expensive month for parents. Tuesday 25th September, how we could go forward in New uniforms, bags, coats and shoes are usually top of the list 2012, 6-30pm to 7-30pm. including the youth in the of expenditure. Please come along and get things we do with ACORN. Changing schools can also provide another set of challenges. Peer pressure often means children wish to walk or cycle home updates on local issues With that in mind we discussed parties and have from school on their own. Even those children yet to make the leap from primary school to secondary school, often ask and have your say on any now started to ogranize a to make their own way home during the final year of school. issues that you may have. Halloween Party on Saturday It’s estimated around 600,000 children will swap primary Councillors and Livin 27th October at the leisure school to secondary school during September 2012. Of that Representatives have centre in the Sycamore Suite. number 550 will lose their lives on the roads this year alone. Tickets are now on sale Changing school can be a significant factor in this number. A been invited. PC Alan for the nominal sum of £1 Thompson and PCSO recent report estimates that children between the age of 5 and please contact Ken Robson 14 are five times more likely to die in a road related accident Richard Scott are your on 01325 321471 for tickets. than by assault. Community Police It will be a family party The change of journey, after school clubs and even new Officers - please come and with children welcome friends, can provide distractions for our children. One way for the duration (under we can help, is to practice the school route together. Look out meet them. 16’s to be accompanied for danger spots and where the safest places are to cross the by a responsible adult) Dear Sir, road. Obstacles such as trees, gaps between parked cars can be I have received a number of there will be fancy dress invisible to our children and also make our children invisible complaints from residents and Halloween decoration to us the motorist. about rats and the general lack competitions more news on As drivers we too can do our bit to make the journey to and of attention being paid to the these to follow next week. from school safer. Be aware of peek hours when using your condition of The Burn. The party will start at 5pm car. Early morning in particular can be a time when many of Following a discussion earlier and be finished by 10pm to us are tired and slower to react. Always stay within the speed this year with our two County give parents chance to get limit and expect the unexpected when driving through the Newton Press Buildings | St. Cuthberts Way Councillors it was muted this their children home before school rush hour. Newton Aycliffe | Co. Durham | DL5 6DX would be put into a scheduled the pubs come out and taxi’s To help parents educate their children and establish safer road scheme for maintenance. should be easier to book. drill the IAM Motoring Trust has published a safety guide As you can see from the Keith Lovejoy which highlights dangers specific to different age groups and photo nothing has been done Youth Co-ordinator advice on how to address them. Tel: 01325 311737 and as a result there are a www.moveonhomes.co.uk number of dangers including vermin, flooding and danger to children and dogs that play in his area. Brafferton Close, Woodham Village If attention were paid to this on a quarterly basis this risk would be greatly reduced and Recently Reduced from as such provide a safer and more pleasant environment £149,950 to £135,000 for all residents. George C Gray Does require some Councillor for West Ward modernisation but priced accordingly Try Something The accommodation briefly comprises of ENTRANCE New This HALL, W.C, LOUNGE/ DINING ROOM, KITCHEN Autumn! fitted with a range of Greenfield has lots to offer wall and floor units and this term, and although CONSERVATORY. Whilst some courses are just about to the first floor there are to begin there is still time to THREE BEDROOMS and find out what is on and try FAMILY BATHROOM. something new. Externally to the rear of the Don’t be beaten by the property there is a GARDEN weather this autumn, come and PATIO AREA, whilst to Greenfield, you will to the front of the property be provided with a warm welcome. Courses include . there is also a GARDEN and . . fused glass, ceramics, art DRIVE leading to a GARAGE. class, guitars, singing, learn Viewing Recommended. No to knit and more! Chain. Plus if you’re looking to get into shape after summer, meet new friends and get PPROPERTIESROPERTIES FFOROR SSALEALE fit, then check out what Greenfield has to offer for 110%0% DDEPOSITEPOSIT PPAIDAID OONN TTHESEHESE PPROPERTIESROPERTIES fitness classes. Ida Place We have a number of different classes to come along to and Newton Aycliffe have fun, including Zumba £72,950 - 10% Deposit Paid (Monday and Thursday), A well presented & improved 3 bed end Bokwa on a Wednesday and terrace house. Close to shops, doctors and Street Fit (Tuesdays from 9th play school. Modern fitted kitchen, combi central heating, modern bathroom, DG. October). Ideal family home. Don’t forget - there is a new artist exhibiting their work in the Craft Cabinets - Christine Beechfield Bowron creates beautiful Newton Aycliffe knitted accessories and £99,950 - 10% Deposit Paid garments - all handmade! Ideal for first time buyer who can get a The work in the cabinets is mortgage but doesn’t have the deposit. for sale and a great place to Four bedroom terraced home, downstairs WC, kitchen / dining room, lounge, garage, pick up a unique gift! driveway with 2 off road parking spaces, DG To find out more information, and GCH. contact us on 01325 379048, email us info@greenfield- arts.co.uk or visit our website www.greenfield-arts.co.uk NEWTON NEWS www.newtonnews.co.uk PAGE 7

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RIGHT LEVEL OF DLA? In reply to the letter from ones as mine compared Investment banker Jonathan Dear Sir to help cover some of the Don Fraser recently, to others took a relative and his wife Jane made the how right he is regarding short space of time. Some decision to give County As the Coalition Government additional costs of disability introduces changes to the and is often the ‘passport’ housing benefit claims. Due cases are taking months. Durham Community to circumstances I had to This situation really does Foundation the money to benefits system, Contact a to other sources of financial claim housing benefits this need looking at as the other distribute on their behalf to Family – the only UK charity help. year. thing that slows it all down cement their commitment to that supports families with a DLA can make a real I had to keep phoning them is you cannot claim housing the local area. disabled child whatever their difference to your family’s to see how my claim was benefit until you have The couple recently saved the condition or disability - is income but many don’t progressing and everyone claimed some other benefit Zurbaran paintings from being worried that local families claim this benefit because bought up and leaving the area you speak to tells you i.e. pension credits. I feel could be missing out on the they don’t know they are something different. the whole system needs a with a £15million donation, and financial support they are entitled. are restoring Auckland Castle It is appalling the length of review. with plans to develop it into a entitled to. The Department for Work time it takes to be processed. Jeannie Reid Christian Heritage Centre and a Additional costs in transport, and Pensions has recently On talking to other people I Osbert Place major tourist attraction. heating, special food and introduced a new form for Both have a love of County programmes that match and reviewing the needs of clothing means it costs families to claim this benefit Durham and are passionate Jonathan and Jane’s charitable local areas to ensure the money around three-times more to for their disabled child about supporting regeneration aims of helping people back is used to best effect raise a disabled child. This and Contact a Family has in deprived areas. Jonathan, into employment, raising The Foundation works in is on top of the difficulty produced a free information Can’t Buy Pretty Vans who was born in Stokesley aspirations and fulfilling collaboration with other of combining caring and guide detailing how to fill near Middlesbrough believes potential - very much in agencies like Groundwork, Dear Sir, I used to park on the main working. the new form in. Call our In reply to the complaint road but people complained the North East needs to sparkle line with County Durham Acumen, the Prince’s Trust Research we recently freephone helpline on 0808 again. Community Foundation’s core and National Apprenticeship over vans parking in streets: it was too near the junction “I am keen to support and build purpose. Association, we can pool carried out shows that a 808 3555 or email helpline@ I don’t know where to buy so now I park half on the teams that will improve social The £1m gift is the largest to resources and make more of quarter of families with cafamily.org.uk to order a pretty vans, all of my vans road, half on the verge. I deprivation and empower the Foundation and provides an impact on those that need disabled children are going copy today. over the last 15 years are believe that as long as my people.” said Jonathan. “You a substantial uplift in their it most without food and a third Using Contact a Family’s working vehicles, and not a vans are legal and are parked might say that County Durham grant-making It allows the They have agreed areas without heating because new guide can increase the pretty one in sight. responsibly I do not need to Community Foundation is Foundation to look more of priority and spending they cannot afford it. Many likelihood of your child I have also paid good money explain my actions to anyone. one of those teams and by strategically at how they guidelines with Jonathan and are extremely worried about being awarded the right for my home, pay my council I have written to the Council allowing them - as the local fill gaps that are currently Jane but all grant decisions how planned government level of DLA and means you tax, income tax, but I also asking for parking bays on experts - to reach the parts that underfunded and will will be made by CDCF and all benefit and welfare changes won’t miss out on vital extra have to pay corporation tax the roadside. We pay one of need help most, that leaves me complement 150 other funds applications must be be made will impact on their families’ income - more important (van tax) so I pay quite a lot the highest council taxes in time to channel my energies to provide a more ‘rounded’ directly to them. income. than ever in the current more than most people. the country, and if the council into developing my Auckland range of grants. Grants will be to community Despite changes to many economic climate. My vans are driven by would spend some of our Castle project.” They will be engaging with groups and individuals and different employees who live money on parking bays there Although they won’t be statutory authorities (Durham priority areas will be getting benefits, Disability Living For more information about Allowance (DLA) for Contact a Family visit in different parts of the town, will be enough room for van involved in the day-to-day County Council, Darlington people into work, improving in parking bays or on their drivers to park hassle-free. decisions, the community children aged 0-15 remains www.cafamily.org.uk Borough Council, the Health health and supporting own estates. Phil Parsley foundation has developed Authority), current providers opportunity. the same. DLA is designed Srabani Sen

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PAGE 10 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS Farewell Service for Rector Correct Selection of Last Barbecue of Summer Councillors for Election Dear Sir, campaign and get support so I refer to the totally inaccurate that they are selected next time letter in Newton News by Mrs round. Elected members should Brown, Kelly & Howe and always make sure they don’t wish to correct them and then fall out with their supporters consider the matter closed. as that is a sure way of failing. There is no block vote and all Apart from the few executive voting is done by secret ballot. members present to break the Secondly, no one family could tie, only members from the manage to lobby the 38 people Aycliffe West Division voted. present all Aycliffe West My area of concentration is member. The 11 executive Aycliffe North & Middridge. members present also had a To sum up there was vote. The family in question no collusion and it was could only manage 4 votes as a administered in accordance block which normally happens with the rules of the Party and at all elections - families do everybody was given a fair vote together. hearing. If people want a say It is not the people’s choice it in who their candidate is, then is the Labour Party’s choice they need to join the club not and is governed by the rules winge on after the vote. When the residents of of the party. If you are not a Whether you are Labour, Aycliffe Care Home were member of the club you don’t Conservative or Lib/Dem they told that is was the end 1st 4 MOBILITY have a voice this is the way it all select in a similar way and it of summer, they laughed, FOR ALL YOUR MOBILITY NEEDS works in all the main party’s is the members of that club who be it Labour, Lib/Dem, or decide. Nobody has asked who joked and said that we New and Used Scooters Conservative - all choose their has been selected in the other hadn’t had a summer! FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE candidates via a member-only areas or complained about Rebelling we decided to vote. their selection, all of which have a Barbeque, a glass “If you can’t come to us, we will come to you” Elected members have 4 years was done the same way. The of fizzy stuff and hoped Scooters used from £249; new from £595 after an election and it is up problem arose because we had that the rain would stay Rise/Recliner Chairs used from £249; new from £549 to them to make sure they too many candidates for too few places and as sometimes away. It was a bit on the happens, an outsider can win chilly side but we still Freephone 08000 375 980 the race. managed to have a lovely Dave/Steve, 16 West Auckland Rd, Darlington New Residents Vince Crosby afternoon. Local Dealer and Aycliffe resident for 35 years Association at Horndale A number of residents on the Horndale estate and surrounding area are looking to start a Residents Association. A meeting has been organised for Wednesday 26th September at the Evangelical Church, Ladybower Anyone interested is welcome to come along at 6pm to discuss how we go forward with this proposal. Open Evening Philip Clark INSURANCE Tuesday 2nd October FREE QUOTES ESTIMATES Why Doors open at 6.30pm VEHICLEVEHICLEB BODYODY REPAIRSREPAIRS RESPRAYS - RESTORATION - MOTOR CYCLES - PLASTIC WELDING Replacement Panels & Lights Did the Touch Up Paints Come along, bring a friend and Interior and Exterior Customising Aerosols and Paint mixed to order Scotsman discover the SKIN, LASER and From a Scratch to a Respray, BEAUTY TREATMENTS on offer. for a quality and affordable job contact Neil Cross 01325 319199 - 07971 435308 The live demonstrations will include our Unit E463/2 Woodham Road DL5 6HT - www.spraybody.co.uk Britain? NEW TATTOO REMOVAL LASER. Xcel Church are delighted to host Mark Ritchie as he Enjoy refreshments, enter our free prize walks across Britain carrying a cross. His event ‘Why draw and don’t miss the special discount at the BETHANY CENTRE Did The Scotsman Cross available only on the night. Woodham Way, Woodham Britain?’ will take place this Sunday 23rd September at Visit for full details. SUNDAYS 10.30am the Xcel Centre. www.peasewayclinic.co.uk Mark is a passionate www.harvestchristiancentre.org.uk Scotsman who is on what Telephone 01325 308284 some might describe as a “Touching Hearts - Changing Lives” odd sort of journey. In 70 Limited spaces, please days he will walk 700 miles carrying a cross. He will also host 30 events with the aim call 01325 320 216 of reaching over 7000 people OFFICES TO LET with the message of the cross. to book your place in DARLINGTON WEST END This event starts at 6pm and is FREE. Mark will mix his a Excellent all inclusive terms and conditions unique blend of humour and Please use the entrance off Stephenson Way. inc: Heating, Lighting, Water Rates and Cleaning story telling to help present Partially Furnished - Free Parking Close By the Gospel message. Secure Entry System with 24/7 Access Everyone is welcome and a We also offer easy in/out terms full children’s programme will be available throughout 2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe, Co Durham DL5 5NH ONLY ONE OFFICE REMAINING the performance. For For enquiries call Anthony Sillars on more information please contact Xcel Church on Fax: 01325 304 396 www.peasewayclinic.co.uk 01325 788649 / 07803 430897 08454505871 or check out www.crossbritain.co.uk NEWTON NEWS www.newtonnews.co.uk PAGE 11 Macmillan GREENFIELD ON TOUR Aycliffe Couple Wed Specsavers £250 Coffee Event Greenfield’s interactive and festivals including installation “pro energy” has “Celebrate Science”. been on tour this month to Pro energy is off to Redcar in Camden Town at Lagoon Chilton Community Primary next to be used by Ryehill Thrilling Competition ‘Lagoon’ Hair, Nails and School. The whole school School and several primary Are you looking for a hair-raising book to curl up with in Beauty salon in Woodham have used it to get creative partners. If you are interested front of the fire this autumn? Then Specsavers and The Crime are inviting everyone in the and make their own design in using this installation Thriller Awards have the perfect answer. area to come and support the ideas. or finding out more please The Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards champion the UK’s Macmillan Cancer Coffee They have explored the contact us 01325 379048 or most wanted in literature, TV and film. This year’s ceremony Morning event which will exhibition that uses light, email info@greenfield-arts. will take place on Thursday 18 October at London’s Grosvenor be held every day during sound and movement to help co.uk House Hotel and will be televised on ITV3 on Tuesday 23 the week commencing 24th us think about our lifestyle October, in association with the Crime Writers’ Association, September 2012. choices. The installation Cactus TV and ITV3. During the whole 5 days there was originally made by Coffee Morning To celebrate, Specsavers in Newton Aycliffe is offering all Newton News readers the chance to win a set of 10 criminally will be tea, coffee, homemade Greenfield Year 9 students in Bluebell Community Centre good novels penned by some of this year’s shortlisted authors, cakes, savouries and biscuits 2009 to explore energy in and are holding a Macmillan including Stuart MacBride, Jo Nesbo, Ann Cleeves and available. Everyone is invited energy out. Since then over Coffee Morning on 28th Anthony Horowitz. to come along and support the 10,230 have used it and it September at 10am. The lucky winner will also receive a Specsavers designer Macmillan charity event held has toured to over 12 venues Come and join us for scones eyewear voucher worth £150 to ensure not a single spine- at ‘Lagoon’ 3 St Elizabeth including primary schools and cakes and a raffle with chilling word is missed! Close, Woodham. in Durham and Sunderland lots of good prizes. FREE ENTRY FORM Answer the following question and hand in to Newton TheThe LittleLittle DressingDressing UpUp BoxBox News at St. Cuthberts Way or our agents Newsforce, Town Affordable Clothing Alterations and Repairs Centre, Walkers, Simpasturegate or Specsavers Shop. The first correct answer drawn wins the prize. Closing date: Contact Pauline or Karen, Tel: 01325 308314 10th October 2012. Email: [email protected] What is Specsavers’ catchphrase? 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One set of Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards books and one eyecare voucher will be distributed by Beattie Communications and its partner agencies, on behalf of Specsavers Stephen Boyd and Helen Aycliffe Young People’s Terms of the eyecare voucher are set out on the eyecare voucher Moore were Marrried in Centre as a residential itself and must be adhered to. Prizewinner will be notified. Camden Town on August worker, This prize is non-transferable, cannot be exchanged and no 18th but also had a Wedding The couple are fans of cash alternative will be offered Blessing at St. Andrews Madness Ska music and are One reader will win one set of books (value £100) from a Church on September 1st at honeymooning at a Madness selection of this year’s shortlisted Crime Thriller Awards Aycliffe Village. weekend at Butlins in books, plus a Specsavers eyecare voucher worth £150, Both are from Newton Sommerset. redeemable at a UK store of the winner’s choice Aycliffe and attended the Avenue School. “Boydy” is a Health Care Worker and Helen is employed at Newton

HORNDALE AVENUE TURNERS OF TEMPORARY CLOSURE The County Council intend to close to vehicular SEDGEFIELD traffic, from Monday 1st October 2012 a 170 metre length of Horndale Avenue, Newton Aycliffe. C39 at its Ford Dealership junctions with Preston Road. The closure, which is being effected by means of Notice under Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act SALES, SERVICE 1984, is necessary to enable carriageway resurfacing works to be undertaken. The anticipated duration of the closure is 2 days. & PARTS An alternative route will be available to traffic from: The western side of the closure southwards along Preston Road to its junction 01740 620 338 with Whinbank Road and northwards along Windbank Road to its junction with Horndale Avenue and westwards along Horndale Avenue to the eastern side of the closure and vice versa. Specialists From the eastern side of the closure eastwards along Serving Newton Aycliffe, Durham, Darlington Horndale Avenue to its junction with Northfield Way and the surrounding area and north and westwards along Northfield Way to its junction with Horndale SEDGEFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE Avenue and the northern side of the closure and vice versa. PAGE 12 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS Free LGBT Event at Durham GREENFIELD Autumn Craft Great North Poet A joint health initiative LGBT community in terms of safe & Gifts Fayre event is on at the Gala Theatre spaces, services and other ROOM HIRE at Greenfield Durham on Friday 28th creative ideas to make County On Saturday 29th September plaques, knitting, cakes etc.. Greenfield Community in performance poetry can September. Durham and Darlington a safer At Greenfield, we plan many we are holding an Autumn Some of the stallholders will College are very proud to be be. Kate will be working Out In Durham is a free ticketed and more pleasant place. activities, course and projects Craft & Gifts Fayre at be demonstrating their crafts. working with performance with the English Department initiative by Safe Spaces in With special performances but don’t forget we actually Neville Parade Methodist You can also try your hand poet Kate Fox this term to at Greenfield and all of our partnership with DISC, NHS from Gay Pride UK soul hire out our spaces too! Church. at crafting by taking part in explore ways to develop year 8 students to develop a Foundation Trust and AGE UK singer Sam Dickinson and the If you’re looking to start There will 20 stalls attending card making and painting literacy and communication. performance poetry project for the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Northern Proud Voices Choir a new club, record music, hoping to attract you with workshops being held Kate has performed many called “slam it!”. The project Bisexual and Transgender) the event runs from 7.30pm - need somewhere to host their various displays of throughout the day. times on radio 4, TV shows will culminate in an exciting friendly community. 11pm in the Studio (top floor) meetings, wanting to hire crafts and gifts. It’s not too And don’t forget to sample including daily politics, the live slam event. us for children’s parties or It’s going to be a fun and of the Gala Theatre. To reserve early too start your Christmas our bacon butties and great Edinburgh Festival and is Kate and colleague and simply need a new home for exciting evening but it will your FREE tickets please shopping! value Methodist lunches and also the Great North Run professional performance also help to reach people contact e-mail: your existing club, we have a Items on sale will refreshments. poet in residence. poet, Jeff Price, are across County Durham and [email protected] wide variety of rooms to suit include cards, jewellery, We look forward to seeing Kate worked with us on a also working at Chilton Darlington to discuss what or call Lynne on 07880 737 your needs. national project last year Community Primary school woodturning, soaps, you from 10am - 2pm. Come is needed for the LGBT 168 We have multi-purpose and has asked to come this term and running a studio spaces, dance studio, photography, needlework, along and pick up a bargain. back to Greenfield again! performance poetry project recording studio, meeting toiletries, craft materials, A warm welcome awaits Kate recently delivered with key stage 2. Cross Lane Ends room and more! Why not paintings, cushions, door you. a staff training session to We are looking forward to contact us to discuss your all Greenfield Staff that coming together to share Nr. Heighington (on the A68) requirements and have a look was humorous, intelligent the amazing poetry that will Darlington DL2 2TX at our facilities? 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The sculpture, which is a Head Teacher David INCLUDING 42 POINT HEALTH CHEAK key landmark on Greenfield Priestley said “On behalf of AND MINI VALET FOR ONLY £99.00 Way, was refurbished during the school I thank everyone PODS the summer break thanks to who has been involved in FFASTAST FITFIT SPECIALSSPECIALS support received from local the refurbishment. This 175x65T14 Steel Radials - £38.00 inc businesses and organisations. project clearly demonstrates 205x55x16 Steel Radials - £47.00 inc Fundraising for the a commitment to partnership refurbishment was kick- working in our local 205x55x16 Bridgestone - £64.95 started by a very generous community”. 205x55x16 Pirelli - £68.95 donation from Trevor The sculpture originally 195x50x15 Uniroyal - £49.95 Needham, on behalf of fabricated by Aycliffe Aycliffe Running Club, Fabrications in 1999 and following the hosting of ‘The designed by artist Paul 3M 10K and Fun Run’ at Lewthwaite, has come to Greenfield on 17th June. 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NEWTON NEWS www.newtonnews.co.uk PAGE 13 College Hair & Beauty Reunion New Pastor for Aycliffe New Free Disability Club An Evening of Glamour, Glitz and Glory Days for all former Hair and Beauty students and staff from Darlington College Evangelical Church takes place on Thursday October 18th. It’s a fantastic opportunity to rekindle friendships for ex- students and staff who studied at the former Cleveland Avenue site, or more recently at the new Haughton Road campus. The event will be held between 6pm and 8pm, and will be held in Central Atrium of the college. For more information, contact 01325 503045

Tony Simpson has been willing to move to Aycliffe appointed the new Pastor of and take up the work”. Aycliffe Evangelical Church John and his wife, Tricia, are and takes over from John planning to stay in Aycliffe Rubens, who has served for for the foreseeable future. fifteen years. Tony commented, “Having Tony and his wife Anna spent the last ten years in AGNEW DISABILITY SPORTS CLUB fundamentals and supporting activities have two children and have Birmingham and London it delivered by Anderson Sports Development delivered by Anderson’s experienced staff. recently moved into Aycliffe is wonderful to come back up each Tuesday from 5-30pm to 7-30pm is at There is a wide range of new sportability having completed three years north. We are enjoying life the Agnew Community Centre in Morrison equipment so please take the opportunity to of training at the London in Aycliffe and are looking Close. Thanks to the funding from the GAMP use this service. Theological Seminary. forward to getting to know Area Budget Fund the sessions are FREE and Hopefully in time we can expand the club Whilst in London Tony people in the community”. the photo shows some of the eager children but only with your help and support. For served as Assistant Pastor at Tony will be inducted on along with their siblings, helper, mother more information you can contact the Highgate Road Chapel. Saturday 22nd September and grandmother just before commencing a Agnew Centre on 01325 321504 office or Born and raised in York at 2.30pm at the church in session. 07749 236853 or agnewcommunitycentre@ DEE DEE’S in 1996 Tony moved to Ladybower, off Meadowfield The club caters for the 5 to 16 age group of btconnect.com and Dale or Darren on Birmingham to take a Way. all disabilities and covers various sports, [email protected] Sports Science degree at the DINNERS University. Dee Dee’s Cafe, Unit 16 Whinbank Business Park, On his retirement at the end of August, Pastor Whinbank Way, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6AY John Rubens said, “It has been a great privilege to Delicious Traditional Sunday have worked with Aycliffe Evangelical Church, to see Dinners Delivered To Your Door it grow and obtain its own A choice of: Roast Topside of Beef, Roast Loin of Pork, building where the church Roast Chicken Breast on the Bone can meet for worship and Served with Carrots, Marrowfat Peas, Turnip, Mashed offer activities for the local Potatoes, Two Yorkshire Puddings community. It is a sign of Plus delicious homemade gravies and trimmings God’s blessing on the church to complement each meat that a younger man has been FREE DELIVERY £5.50 Delivered Between 12noon-4.00pm Coffee Morning Aycliffe Care Home is 07595 322 026 supporting MacMillan Cancer by holding a coffee to order afternoon with a tombola and * ORDER EARLY TO raffle on the 28th September at 2pm. Please come along AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT * and show your support.

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PAGE 14 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS BUILDER MOVES TO CO. DURHAM Warriors Battle the Americans Gleeson Homes has moved apprenticeships for local to larger premises in County people, engaging with local Durham following the rapid schools & sponsorship of expansion of their operations junior football teams. in the North East. Ed adds, “We specialise in The house builder purchasing brownfield sites currently has 9 new homes on which we build traditional developments across County 2, 3 and 4 bedroom semi and Durham, Tyneside and detached homes which are Cleveland with a further 5 priced to suit local people, due to open in the next 6 with a range of schemes months. available to help buyers get Ed Alder, Regional Director on the property ladder. for Gleeson Homes explains, We have just opened show “Over the past 18 months we homes on three of our The Woodham Warriors on American military bases le-Street is central to our developments are part on they dreamed about. Being have welcomed 8 new people developments which have American Football team able to play against American across Europe to compete housebuilding operations the on-going regeneration of to our office team and we proved really popular with from Woodham Academy High Schools and American against each other in multiple therefore quickly grew out which now span from towns and cities in the north buyers who are amazed at the played their first game in students is fantastic and my sports. The Warriors were of our previous premises. Wallsend to Middlesbrough.” east which have recently quality and prices of our new the American High School players have shown today that invited into the league after Our new office in Chester- Gleeson’s new homes seen the demolition of old homes.” League of Europe on they do not look out of place their notable successes over housing stock and former “We are always looking for Saturday. They travelled to at all. We have learned a lot the past few years in the nursing homes, together new land opportunities and Menwith Hill RAF base near from today and our students British league. Woodham with the closure of local would urge anyone who Harrogate to take on Menwith will become better players as travel to Alconbury this Rootshairdressing factories and businesses. might have suitable land for Hill High School American a result”. Saturday for their next game, pure hairdressings since 1864 Along with building new sale to get in touch”. students from the military The league is organised for all before playing in Sicily in homes for local people, Gleeson’s Sales Office on base. of the American high schools October. Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre Gleeson helps the local developments across the Woodham went into the game communities in which they North East are open Thursday from their 3rd British final Telephone: 01325 311529 build through a Community to Monday 10am to 5pm. For appearance last month, but Matters programme which more information visit www. playing against American includes providing jobs & gleeson-homes.co.uk students was always going to be a major step up in SIMON class. Before the game the (formerly of Toni&Guy, Newcastle & Durham) School band performed both national anthems before the NORTH EAST Digital Photography Course cheerleaders did their bit to valid until ForFor all planning,pllaannning, designd and coordination for 30th September 2012 get the Menwith Hill home £20 Cut & Blow Dry September Offer Woodham Community Centre are starting a new begginers support in good voice. any eveventene t to youyourr specification. Let us take Digital photography course to learn how to use your The Warriors ended up away the stress and bring your vision to life . . . camera and store/process on your computer your photos. losing a highly competitive • Corporate Events • Charity Events • Starting on Wednesday 3rd October at 9.30am game 43-14, but showed that • Celebrations • Outings • Engagements / Weddings • An enrollment get together day is a week earlier at the they deserved their place • Any Occasion Parties • Fund Raising Events • same time. in the league alongside the • Christmas Parties • New Year’s Eve • These courses are very popular as we offer a service that Americans, scoring two great • Hen & Stag (Nights/Weekends) • others can not match, our team of four means we can touchdowns from game MVP provide individual attention to your learning, in a fun and Chris Armstrong. Head Coach and assistant head teacher at friendly way. Also our “Drop In Time” at the end of each Woodham Academy, Jon Tait Contact Carrie on 07584 065123 days course provides extra time and advice both during said “Today wasn’t about the [email protected]@hotmail.co.uk Accident the courses and afterwards. result, it was about giving FFacebook:acebook: DivineDivine EventsEvents NENE Come along and see us next Wednesday or telephone our students the opportunity Leeds University and Newcastle College BA Graduate Claims David Sutton-Lloyd on 01325 316144 YOUTHY FOOTBALL NEWS The under 11 girls were at Plains Farm only to find their central venue against themselves 0-2 down at half Specialist Legal Advice on all Accident Claims Hebburn and Spraire Lasses. time. However they came out Both games were evenly fighting in the second half Accidents at Work matched with the girls and goals from Clay 2, Wood Road Traffic Accidents beating Hebburn 1-0 with a 2 and Postle 1 saw the girls Tripping Injuries and Industrial Disease goal from Mansfield from a run out 5-3 winners. corner kick. The under 16 girls had a tough First Interview FREE and advice given The second game was closer trip to Middlesbrough made on “NO WIN, NO FEE” with Spraire scoring first but even tougher with an early Mansfield equalized before injury taking the girls down Spraire raced into a 3-1 lead. to 10 players. They never HEWITTS SOLICITORS However Spensley added a gave up but Middlesbrough second for Aycliffe but it was ran out winners Suite 5 First Floor Avenue House too late as the final whistle It was league cup week for Greenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe blew. the boys with several of our The under 13 girls started teams playing opposition Telephone: (01325) 316170 their season at home against from higher divisions, so we were always going to have a mixed bag of results. Under 9 Eagles, Under 10 Eagles, Under 10 Falcons, Under 13 Falcons and Under 14 were all at home but only the Under 9 Eagles march into the second round with a fine 3-0 win against Shildon AFC with goals from Lowe 2 and Howarth 1. All other teams were away apart from the Under 16 boys who had a bye into the next round. Great wins for the Under 12’s at Wynyard and Under 13 Eagles at Stokesley 7-2 and 6-0 respectively. The Under 9 Falcons had a trip to Leven Athletic and in a game where the lads went 1-0 up and 2-1 down, finally ended 2-2 after extra time and into the dreaded penalty shoot out, but it wasn’t their day as Leven went through to the next round. www.naycafc.co.uk NEWTON NEWS www.newtonnews.co.uk PAGE 15 EUROPEAN ADVENTURE FOR SEDGEFIELD SERPENTINE RACE WOODHAM AMERICAN FOOTBALLERS This September marks a new the American military bases in this country, as it now chapter for American Football around Europe. Each base has gave opportunities to British at Woodham Academy. After its very own American High students to play at another months of discussions by School serving the American level against American students Coach Tait with American community that live there. As week in, week out. Due to coaches in what is commonly in America, sports are taken this great opportunity, Filton known as the American High very seriously and the league recruited American Football School league of Europe, thrives between the military playing students from all over permission has been granted bases all over Europe. the UK (including 3 students for the Woodham American Three years ago, Filton College from Woodham). These Football Academy to compete in Bristol were accepted students hope that by playing in the league. into the league as the only against American students in The DoDDs league non American school. This an American run league, it (Department of Defense was a huge development would enhance their chances of Dependants) serves all of for both Filton and the sport gaining a high school or college scholarship to America. Woodham Academy’s Members of Aycliffe Running 45:26, Richard Campbell Dale Somers acceptance into the DoDDs Save Zumba in Your Area Club travelled to Sedgefield 45:33, Matt Heron 46:25, league is an amazing on Sunday for the Serpentine Kevin Greenall 49:55, Gary opportunity. As only the As you may have noticed Zumba classes are disappearing in 6.5 mile trail race hosted by Minns 54:15. the area. Even the big gyms have noted a decrease in numbers. 2nd UK school to do so, Sedgefield Harriers. The First lady home for Aycliffe With new dance and fitness crazes coming out on a weekly basis that in itself an incredible maybe the Zumba bubble is about to burst! race started at Sedgefield was Trish Kay 54:49 1st F50, achievement. The opportunities However, it’s not to late to check out a class, from 1st October Cricket Club. The route was followed by Simon Robinson that the students will get will 2012 my classes run as follows: Monday 10am Newton Aycliffe scenic, undulating and mainly 55:17, Penny Johnson 56:46, be fantastic. Playing against Leisure Centre, Thursday 6.30pm and Saturday 10am School over farmers fields towards Chris Forster 62:01, and American students, travelling Aycliffe Community Centre. Bishop Middleham, through Judith Porter 64:28. to games all over Europe and No experience is necessary. Any fitness level. We have a great Hardwick Park and returned Weather conditions were having the chance to push their group of ladies but need more (male or female) to attend to back to the Cricket Club. good although a little on personal boundaries through support the class have fun and a great way of meeting people. First back for Aycliffe was the warm side for some. these experiences will all be If you have any questions please text/call me on 07506 984 Dez Fielden 39:14 4th overall Afterwards there was a part of the experience every 556 or go to Facebook Page ‘Helen Smith Zumba’ or check out + 1st M40, followed by Peter barbecue for runners, family autumn. This will no doubt be www.zumba.com to find alternative classes. Milburn 43:04, Tom Porter and friends. something that players from other teams and clubs could only dream of. Coach Tait has already fielded several calls and emails from players all over the country wanting to know if they can be part of this academy set up, so that they too can play in Europe. Unless they re-locate to Newton Aycliffe and enrol at Woodham, the answer has sadly been no. The other change that this will see is that Coach Tait and his players will have to step up to 9 a side football. Woodham have been used to playing 5 a side football (as is the under 17s game in pr nt this country), so this will be a major change to their tactics, technique and game planning. -g ft .co.uk Not only are they stepping up in terms of the opposition they Giving your gift the personali touch are facing, but they are now playing a whole new ball game. Interesting times await this autumn as Woodham travel to Menwith Hill and Alconbury in September followed by a mid October trip to Sigonella free delivery in Sicily.

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DARREN ALLEN and Jenna VULNERABLE NEW TENANTS Rhiannon Graham, Congratulations on Money saving expert the Big Lottery Fund grant costly payday loans or even Foulds your Engagement on 15th September 2012. Thrilled Martin Lewis is backing will ensure every social loan sharks.” Obituary to bits. All our love always, a Big Lottery Fund housing tenant across James Turner, Big Lottery Mam, Dad and Danny xxx initiative aimed at County Durham is offered Fund Head of the North GILIAN WATSON MOORE, SOPHIE ELLIOTT Happy preventing thousands the same level of support East region, said: “We eldest Daughter of George and 21st Birthday, have a great of the most vulnerable and guidance regardless of want to prevent people Joan Moore deceased, died on day. With all our love Mam people living in social their location, landlord or on very low income from Wednesday, 12th September and Rich xxx housing in County background. falling into debt or stop after a long illness cheerfully SOPHIE ELLIOTT Happy Durham from falling into Martin Lewis, creator of their debts from getting borne at the home of her Sister, 21st Birthday, little sis. Love Janice in North Bedfordshire. debt. MoneySavingExpert.com, worse. Without the right Happy Birthday Aimee xxx Private Funeral Service at SOPHIE ELLIOTT Happy Homes and communities said: “Disgracefully it advice people can take out Bedford Crematorium, family To our beautiful, funny, wicked sense 21st, enjoy your day. Love organisation, livin, has been costs more to be poor. The unsuitable loans which can flowers only please. Donations Aunty Carole, Uncle John and awarded £841,415 to lead poverty premium means, send their debts spiralling. for St Johns Hospice, of humoured wild child. Toni xxx a partnership which will from household goods to “Recent changes in Moggerhanger to Arnolds SOPHIE ELLIOTT Have ensure that young and first- energy bills, things are legislation, such as the Funeral Directors, 48 Roff a fabulous 21st. Love Aunty Please come down time social housing tenants more expensive for those benefits cap and the Avenue, Bedford MK41 7TE. Julie, Uncle Bill and Daniel to planet Earth some are given greater access to with little cash as they introduction of Universal A date for a Memorial Service xxx in Aycliffe for friends and time this year!! information and services need to borrow to buy or Credit - whereby benefits LEE Happy 2nd birthday family will be advised shortly. Eva. Love you. Great Gran to improve financial don’t get the direct debit payments go to the head of Love you always, confidence. discounts others take for the household rather than Lily xxx In Memoriam Mam, Dad, Frazer LEE To our little Princess Working in partnership granted. directly to the landlord - and Hannah xxx Eva-Marie on her 2nd with other housing projects “Sadly we still don’t mean there is even more birthday. Lots of love and it will target first-time have compulsory pressure on tenants to take PAUL RAINE (Bishop kisses, Grandma and Grandad tenants and tenants aged financial education on the responsibility for managing Auckland). 16th September xxxx between 16 – 24 years old. curriculum, and even then, their finances. This 2010. Miss and love you loads Carrie Howarth Laura Sygrove HAPPY 2nd Birthday ‘Little The partnership expects more will be needed to help means today’s investment Brother. Peter, Kenneth, Tony, Quickmire Miss Eva Pants’. We love you to support over 20,000 the financially excluded. could not come at a more Sister Pamela. R.I.P. xxx very much, love Mammy and beneficiaries including This is even more important important time.” PAUL RAINE (Bishop Daddy xxx 5,000 with obtaining bank as the universal credit Figures released this month Auckland). 16th September EVA LEE Happy 2nd accounts, savings accounts means many on benefits by the Insolvency Service 2010. I’ll hold you close birthday Eva Lee. Lots of love, Jayne, Dan, Luke and and insurance, 6,200 with will have to take greater show there has been close within my heart and there you will remain to walk with me Jake affordable furniture and control of their own money to a 10% surge in debt throughout my life, until we EVA LEE Happy 2nd fuel solutions and 2,500 management. relief orders since the same meet again. Love forever, Mam birthday to our wonderful using affordable credit “The Big Lottery Fund’s quarter last year. KEITH WILSON 27-9-2009. Niece. Lots of love, Aunty services. Improving Financial Con- And the latest Department A good friend, sadly missed and Karen, Uncle Matt, James and Colin Steel chief executive fidence programme is a of Work and Pensions always in our thoughts. Brian Thomas xxx for livin said: “Setting good step towards that and Family Resources Survey** and Christine CHARLEY HAIGH “Sweet up your first home is a should provide help and published in June shows OLGA KIRTLEY 24th 16” (24-9-12). To a very September, 2009. Mam, it’s special Daughter, have a good daunting task for anyone information to 150,000 that 16 per cent of people Happy Birthday Happy 40th Birthday especially those on low three years since we lost you. days. Lots of love, Mam and people nationally who on the lowest income (less 24th September Lots of love from Mam, Craig xxx incomes. find themselves without than £100 a week) still do In our Minds and Hearts forever you will stay. It’s been a tough With lots of love from Dad, Grandma and Derrick CHARLEY HAIGH Have a “The Big Lottery Fund access to products and not have access to a bank time but I will fight on for your Mam, Dad, Matthew and nice day. Lots and lots of love, grant will enable us to services like bank accounts account – compared to just Memory. Love always, Lesley all your family xxxxx your little Sis, Lexi xxx support the most vulnerable or contents insurance. three per cent of the general and Lauren xxx Lucas Jake CHARLEY HAIGH To a tenants by helping them get Hopefully it will reduce the population. Some 14 per CYRIL TINKLER 1936-2011. special Graddaughter. Lots to grips with the costs they risk of desperation driving cent of young people do not Nothing is the same Cyril, since Faulkner of love, Grandma and Granda face when running a home people into relying on have an account. you went away. You are loved Bethany Ward xxx and importantly letting and missed more than words can CHARLEY HAIGH Have them know that choice and ever say. God bless. Freda and a good day. To a special all of our family xxx Niece and Cousin. Lots of support is readily available. love, Uncle Gav, Uncle John, “By working in partnership Auntie Tara, Lauren, Neve with 15 other organisations Make Sure You’re Accommodation and Flyn xxx CHARLEY HAIGH Have a lovely day Charley. Lotsa For Sale 4 BEDROOM love, Kyle xxx Registered to Vote Detached property, ALISON BURN Well done Gatcombe Close, and congratulations on your BARGAIN BUYS Bosch People in County Durham will replace the current police Woodham Village, Supervisor Promotion. Very washing machine to rent, £3.99 unfurnished, proud. Love you loads, Trevor a week! No deposit, no more are being urged to make sure authority in holding Durham £695 per month. Happy 1st Birthday xxx unwanted repair bills. Tel 321 they’re registered to vote. Constabulary to account – and 22nd September 678 From July Durham County on 2 May 2013 elections will BETHANY WARD Happy 4 BEDROOM Happy 18th Birthday Happy birthday to our 18th Birthday on 20th ACER ASPIRE M3641 Council will begin updating be held for the county, parish gorgeous cheeky monkey. desktop PC, genuine windows the electoral register, which and town councils. Detached property, 20th September September 2012. Lots of love, 7, 23” monitor, 500GB HDD, Thwaites Close, Bluebell With lots of love from Lots of love, Mammy and hugs and kisses from Mam, lists everyone in the county Anyone who will turn 18 Daddy x Trevor, Lauren, Bonnie, 4GB memory, Intel Quad core entitled to vote. before either of those two dates Estate, unfurnished, Mammy and Daddy Burn, Q6700 processor, 2 x DVD £695 per month. Lauren, Adele, Jessica and Happy 1st Birthday Cougar and the Goldfish xxx And residents are being will be able to vote for the To my little Brother Lucas. SOPHIE ELLIOTT Happy RW, Nvidia GeForce 9500GS reminded that unless they are first time and should therefore Katie xxx graphics card, memory card Happy 1st birthday. Lots of 21st birthday Sophie. I am so reader, Epson stylus SX100 included on the register they ensure their names are added to Tel: 01325 351212 love, Calum xx proud of you. Lots of love, printer, keyboard, mouse and will not be able to vote in the register. Happy 1st Birthday Dad xxx speakers with subwoofer. Very forthcoming elections. Each Colette Longbottom, head of 2 BEDROOM house, Lucas TERRY SPELLMAN quick and reliable PC, £250 household in the county will legal and democratic services Woodham. DG, GCH, no pets. Happy 70th birthday on 25th Tel 01609 881310 Thank You Lots of love, Grandma, ono. Tel 07792 492584 or 01325 shortly be receiving a form at Durham County Council, Grandad, Nanan, Pops, September. Have a great day. 319405 showing the names of people said: “People often assume that 3 & 4 BED houses in Newton Aycliffe. Housing benefit Uncle Carl, Auntie Jill, Love always, Pat, Ann-Marie, DELL DIMENSION 3100C currently registered at that if they pay council tax they will welcome. Tel: 07540 640591 LOL would like to thank Auntie Victoria, Uncle Paul, John, Rebecca, Georgia desktop PC, genuine Windows address. automatically be registered to TO LET large single studio, everyone that sponsored him and Owen xxx XP, 17” monitor, 150GB HDD, Craig and Cousin Freddie People are asked to check vote, which is not the case. good area, suitable for mature for the Great North Run, xxx CHLOE POUTON 22-09- 1.5GB memory, Intel 3.06GHZ that the details on the form “There are two important professional person. Refs. Tel current total stands at £680 for 12. Happy 13th birthday processor, DVD RW, keyboard are correct. If the occupiers elections coming up in the next 07941 980285 Cancer Research. Thanks. Chloe! All our love from and mouse, £75 ono. Tel 07792 or any of the details have 12 months and unless people 3 BEDROOM Newton BROWN Mally and Anne Mam, Dad and Daniel xxx 492584 or 01325 319405 changed, the form should be are registered to vote they will Aycliffe. DSS welcome. Tel would like to thank all CHLOE POUTON Happy JIGSAWS for sale, excellent 01325 312754 our family and friends for Birthday 13th birthday. Lots of love, condition, prices from £2 to amended, signed and returned not be able to take part. 2 BEDROOM Detached immediately in the pre-paid “We’ll be sending people a making our Golden Wedding Remembrance Nanna and Grandad xxx £2.50. Tel 01325 315509 Bungalow to rent in School Anniversary so special HANNAH EDWARDSON BLACK glass television envelope provided. form through the post and Aycliffe, £550 pcm. Tel 07527 If there are no changes people we need them to check that 655889 Happy 21st. Love, Mam, Dad, stand, length 39” x width 16” x BRIAN WESTON 23rd Luke and Ed height 20”. Price £35, excellent are asked to let the council everyone in the household who 3/4 BEDROOM houses September 1952. We hoped HANNAH Happy 21st condition, Tel 01325 315509 know by telephone, internet is entitled to vote is listed on in Newton Aycliffe. DSS accepted. £100 admin fee. Tel Opticians you would have been here for birthday. Love, Gran, BRAND NEW double divan or text – details on how to the form and to either confirm your 60th birthday, but sadly with quilted Damask mattress, 07866 787429 Grandad, Frank and Lucy do this are included on the the details or notify us of any 3 BEDROOM £120, can deliver. Tel 07789 house for rent it wasn’t meant to be. Always HANNAH Happy 21st form. People can also notify changes.” with garage. Contact 07882 in our hearts, Angela, Kate, Hannah. Love Grandad, 113 343 the council that there are The revised electoral register 440337 BEDS BEDS BEDS at Austen, Louis, Oliver, Laura Lesley, Trouty, Ted and Hattie no changes by signing and will be published on 16 3 BEDROOM Semi detached and Alex xxxxx ELIZABETH JOHNSON Bargain Buys. Single Divan property in Newton Aycliffe to Town Centre beds, Double Divan beds, Pine returning the form in the post. October and people are NATHAN SOWERBY 21- Happy 65th birthday to a On 15 November voters asked to make sure they have let. Large garden - only £110 Newton Aycliffe Frames, Metal Frames and per week - bond £400 plus 9-1972. Treasured birthday wonderful Wife, Mother, Double Leather Frames from will be asked to elect the completed and returned their admin fees of £100. Telephone memories of a much loved Son Mam and Great Grandmother. £99. All available on credit. county’s first Police and form by 1 October in order to 01325 316328 for further Tel: 316600 and Brother. In our hearts today Lots of love from all your Tel 321 678 Crime Commissioner – who be included. information and every day. Dad and Joanne family xxxx PAGE 20 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS SafeLine Taxis B. & C. (Aycliffe’s “Black Taxi” Company) ILLIAMS TAXIS 24 HOUR TAXI OpenW 24 Hours 01325 308899 YELLOWCAB 312 512 TESCO SPECIAL TAXIS TAXIS THE ONLY TAXI NUMBER YOU WILL EVER NEED RANK All Durham County Council Licensed Vehicles ALL RUNS FROM TESCO OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK ANYWHERE ON TOWN £2.50 Website: www.safelinetaxis.co.uk Woodham £3.50 - Heighington, Chilton, Shildon - £5.50 300222 Tel: 307478 Bingo at the Scout Centre CRICKET CLUB ANNUAL Things ‘Looking Up’ for Aycliffe FC! PRESENTATION NIGHT Newton Aycliffe FC’s We are going to be holding bingo nights starting Saturday fortunes took a turn for 22nd September 2012, first house will start at 8pm. So the better this week after a come along to the Scout Centre, Bluebell Way, Newton successful fundraising event Aycliffe, bring your friends and enjoy a great evening was followed by their first- playing bingo. For more information about the bingo ever FA Vase victory! night please call 01325 318901 Former England, Arsenal and We are also hosting a Macmillan Cuppa and a Cake on Middlesbrough midfielder Friday 28th September 2.30-5.00pm. I am sure that we all Ray Parlour starred at the know somebody touched by that horrible disease so come club’s do last Friday night, along to the Scout Centre, Bluebell Way, Newton Aycliffe when our MP Phil Wilson and support a great organisation. For more information attended a “cracking night” regarding this event please call Sue on 07971 849840 at the Big Club. Then on Saturday, the Newtonians chalked up their very first win in the FA Vase, at the third time of asking, with a CCashash 4 ClothesClothes 1-0 win at Wearside League- 440p0p PPERER KKILOILO leaders Willington. Parlour, pictured with the Newton Aycliffe Cricket Club Sam Telford jointly winning club’s president Mr Wilson TTel:el: 0013251325 449040890408 recently held their Annual the Under 18’s Award and along with chairman Gary by Sir Geoff Hurst, donated sent off for kicking out late Presentation Night at Moore Dan Weldon the Second Team Farley (right), told several by club sponsors Finley on, but new striker Danny Tel: 075144 46461501150011 Lane Sports Club. Due to Award. interesting and humorous Structures, also selling for Earl scored in the first-half to the poor weather during First Team Catching Award stories about his career, with £300. Auction items donated ensure Aycliffe progressed to • We Call the summer, causing over went to Sean Morgan, the particularly funny references by two famous Newtonians the next round. 70 games to be cancelled, Bowling Award went to Dan to Gunners boss Arsene – Boro goalkeeper Jason It’s Aycliffe’s first triumph in • We Weigh awards were limited with Craggs and the Batting Award Wenger and former team- Steele and Chelsea star Ross the FA Vase at the third time • We Pay Ben Nicholson winning the was presented to Christopher mate Tony Adams. Turnbull – also helped to of asking after last season’s Under 15’s Performance Palmer with Clubman of the • At a time to suit you The event, hosted by Sky chip in to the total. replay loss against Shildon, Award, Michael Howe and Year being awarded to Ian Sports News reporter David Mr Wilson added: “It was and their debut defeat at West Palmer. The Player of the Craig, raised a little over a cracking night and I Allotment two years ago. Year went to Luke Telford £2,000 for the Northern absolutely enjoyed it – it’s They will play Esh Winning and a special presentation was League club. “It was a at Moore Lane Park on Proud New Stockists of made to Isobel Henderson great that the club could who retired after many years tremendous success,” attract such a big name from Saturday 13th October (3pm) Slumberland Beds and Mattresses making the cricket teas. said general manager Dan the world of football, have a in the next stage. All Slumberland Beds come with a 40 day trial period and 5 year guarantee Club Chairman Ian Palmer Lewis, one of the organisers. really good night and raise • Aycliffe could climb out of also thanked Liftright Fork “Everyone had a thoroughly some much-needed money the bottom three with a win SPECIAL OFFER Lift Training, Innovations enjoyable evening and went all in one go.” at Newcastle Benfield this All Slumberland Shildon and Lucite for their away with a smile on their Aycliffe followed up the weekend – the Tyneside trip Beds Available with support during the season face, which is ultimately success with the FA Vase is followed by back-to-back Free Storage the main thing. We’d like to win on Saturday, in a game home games against Penrith thank everyone for coming marred by two harsh red and Billingham Town next along and supporting us, cards. Allan Oliver’s side week. 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