Chapter.Org of Our Wonderful Community Email: [email protected] School Celebrates 50Th Volunteers Needed Anniversary with Top Award for New Food Bank
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Published at: Friday 30th May 2014 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 677 Civic Hall Square, Shildon, TER DL4 1AH. AP Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 hill Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 Ferry H ilt o n C & C h At the heart www.thechapter.org of our wonderful community email: [email protected] School celebrates 50th Volunteers needed anniversary with top award for new food bank Chiton Town Council are unknown where it will looking into setting up a based or when it would new foodbank after the be set up or start running. need for one was raised Vicky Nelson, clerical by the Citizens Advice officer at Chilton Town Bureau. Council said, “The Town In the UK there are an in- Council could not run the creasing number of people service but are looking going hungry everyday for for volunteers who could reasons ranging from re- operate the service and dundancy to receiving an hand out the food. We unexpected bill, or simply have a list of nine people by being on a low income. so far but we would like Along with rising costs of to enlist a few more”. food and fuel, combined Currently the nearest with static income, foodbank to Chilton is at high unemployment and St. Luke’s Church in Fer- changes to benefits, ryhill. people are finding them- For further information, selves in crisis. or to express an interest The scheme is still in the as a volunteer, call into early stages of planning Chilton Town Council or Pupils from Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College with their Outstanding Achieve- and it is currently telephone 01388 721788. ment Award. Ferryhill Business and the well-respected Special- the school is in the top Enterprise College (FBEC) ist Schools and Academies 5% in England for improv- Find us on Facebook at is about to start its 50th Trust. ing students’ GCSEs and facebook.com/ Anniversary celebra- The award, which was comes hot on the heels of ferryhillandchiltonchapter tions with an Outstanding presented to students record English GCSE results Achievement Award from last week, recognises that received in January. Headteacher, Kevin FERRYHILL’S ONLY OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS Brennan said, ‘It is a real S-CARS LTD (OPTOMETRIST) privilege to be nomi- Spennymoor: 01388 811 855 nated by the SSAT and is Coxhoe: 0191 377 0236 Over 70 just reward for all of the hard work from staff and Dealer level diagnostic on years in DESIGNER students over the last few Audi, VW, Seat & Skoda FRAMES years. The school is going Service & Repair on from strength to strength all makes and models business AVAILABLE at the moment, not only • Complete family eyecare service. Air Con Service £48 • Free eye test for everyone achieving excellent GCSE MOTs £40 aged 60 years and over, results, but also record (even if employed) student attendance”. 4-5 Post Office Street, Spennymoor children under 16 years 19 Blackgate, Coxhoe (under 19 if in full time Head of English, Nicola education) and people on Anderson added, “We are www.s-cars.co.uk benefits. • Fast efficient friendly immensely proud of all service. GREAT our students as they have • 2 pairs for £75. SERVICE worked exceptionally hard • Re-glaze your existing ON YOUR Hackworth frames (don’t throw them again this year, with almost away!) DOORSTEP IN Accounting Limited FERRYHILL all groups attending extra • Children’s spectacles lessons after school and 8G Hackworth Industrial Park, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1HF FREE with NHS voucher. NEW PATIENTS some even at weekends • Comprehensive spectacle repair Flexible accounting package for you and your business service. ALWAYS and during holidays. 76% of • Prescription sunglasses • Old specs donated to third world WELCOME. students at the school have - Monthly Accounts - Bookkeeping - Payroll - VAT - countries - PLEASE BRING THEM IN. NHS AND PRIVATE already achieved an A* - C Annual Returns - Self-Assessment - Tax Planning ...................................................................... grade, compared to only For a free friendly no obligation chat to assess your needs A FULL RANGE OF CASES AND EYECARE PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE IN STORE 69% nationally and we will Contact Shaun or David be pushing hard to hit the B. OLIVER OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN 80% A*-C standard over the Tel: 01388 548049 27 Darlington Road, Ferryhill. TEL: 01740 651 248 next few weeks!” Email: [email protected] Fully archived online at www.thechapter.org email us at: [email protected] Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Issue 677 Friday 30th May 2014 Page 1 PTER Ferryhill HA on C Classifieds & C h i l t All about local people ... In Memoriam Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays Anniversaries Ellen Trotter Tamara Jade Bowron Zak Strange Zak Strange Ruby Anniversary 31.5.03 Have a great 18th 26.05.2001 26.05.2001 May 31st Forever in our hearts Stephenson 18! Congratulations Chris and Ann, Laurie & family All our love Barry on your 40th xx Ste, Charlene and Karl xx Birthdays Lots of love from Mam, Adam, Anya, Ayla, Baby Albi, Jessica, David and Little Lucy Steven Holmes Enjoy your weekend away 2.6.84 xxxx Becky Moody Happy Birthday! Happy 13th Birthday! 2nd June 13 TEEN! Lots of love Gran, Grandad and all the family Lots of love Mam, Dad, xxx Leo and Myles P.J.R. xxx PLASTERING All aspects of Plastering Services Re-skims & Rendering, Property Damp proofing MOVING A THING? Clean Service From £14. Call Phil. Quality Workmanship Happy 30th Birthday Phone 01325 321084 3 bedroom house for rent or 07790 509925 Very Reasonable Rates on Newton Street, No Job too Small Happy 21st Becky Ferryhill. Quiet street Phone for a 30! Discuss any of the stories or near town centre, good articles from The Chapter at FREE quote Lots of love, Mam, Dad, neighbours. The North East Forum 01388 775275 21! Call 07921214180 Nadine and Megan www.neforum2.co.uk/smf 0781 357 1929 xxx Loads of love from Mam, Dad, Elle, Sarah, Gary and MiaMopsy xxxx Warning – colours may run! Becky Moody Butterwick Hospice Care is inviting Ryan Mountford 2nd June supporters to join them on a 5k run 28.5.14 with a difference – the Butterwick Rainbow Race. Being the first of its Happy 13th Birthday Ryan kind in the North East, the fun run with a twist will see entrants showered 13! each kilometre with vibrant coloured paint. Lots of love from Gran, Uncle Andrew and Taking place in Hamsterley Forest on Norman Sunday 1st June, the Rainbow Race will xxx offer an exciting, vibrant alternative to the traditional 5k runs. Participants will also be treated to a warm-up and after party courtesy of Star Radio 21st Birthday (presenter Anthony Collins, pictured). Events Fundraiser Helen Kirby said, Happy Birthday Bex “With the success of colour runs in Tamara Jade Bowron America and most recently the UK, it’s 4.6.14 21! great to be one of the first hospices Happy 18th Birthday to offer this experience and bring Starr Radio’s new breakfast presenter Love Granny together our wonderful supporters on xxxx Anthony Collins after a shower of paint. one colour-filled day.” 18! Entry for this event is only £15, which All our love includes an official Rainbow Race t-shirt. This is a sponsored event to raise Mam and Dad Need to contact The Chapter money for Butterwick Hospice Care whose three adult and children’s Hospices xx freely care for people of all ages across the North East who suffer from about a Classified? progressive illnesses. T: (01388) 775 896 For more information and to register visit www.butterwick.org.uk/rainbowrace E: [email protected] or ring Steve Robson on 01642 628 930. Page 2 Friday 30th May 2014 Issue 677 Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Outgoing Mayor presents Police appeal after cheques to charities brawl Police are appealing for injuries. The other two sus- witnesses following a dis- tained facial injuries. turbance outside the White Two men, aged 19 and Horse public house in Fer- 24 from Ferryhill, were ryhill on the evening of arrested in relation to the Saturday 17th May. incident and bailed pending Officers responded to further enquiries. reports of a fight involving Anyone who witnessed the what was described as a disturbance or has infor- large number of people at mation that might assist around 10.40pm on Market officers with their enquir- Street. ies is asked to contact Three people were taken the Spennymoor or Crook to hospital following the serious crime team on 101, incident, with one person or call Crimestoppers anon- being treated for head ymously on 0800 555 111. Councillor Elizabeth Bruce presenting cheques to Christine Potts, Mr D Morley and Mrs F Beattie. Crime writer gets During the last Civic year The local NSPCC was the Group along with Mr D the Mayor of Chilton, Coun- main charity to benefit and Morley, who accepted a three book deal cillor Elizabeth Bruce and Mrs F Beattie accepted a cheque for £100 on behalf her Consort, Councillor Alan cheque for £850 on their of the new Beavers group, Bruce, hosted a number of behalf. Councillor Bruce which is to start later this Howard Linskey, 45, a book that is snapped up fundraising events which chose to donate the rest year. formerly of Bishop Mid- by a big publisher and for raised a total of £1,700 for of the money to projects Both Elizabeth and Alan dleham has signed a three- me that long-held dream their chosen charities. within Chilton. Councillor would like to express their book deal to create a new is now a reality. It doesn’t On Friday 23rd May Council- Christine Potts accepted a sincere thanks to everyone crime series for publishing get any bigger or more lor Elizabeth Bruce officially cheque for £750 on behalf who supported them in their giants Penguin Random iconic than Penguin books.