Published at: Friday 30th November 2012 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 590 Civic Hall Square, Shildon, rier DL4 1AH. n C Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 Shildon w Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 ric t o & D i s t T At the heart www.shildontowncrier.com of our wonderful community email: [email protected] The Health Express calls at Memorial carol Shildon service

Co-operative Funeralcare and place a memorial will be holding a Memorial message on the Christmas Christmas Carol Service on Tree in Church. Wednesday 5th December, There will also be a from 7pm at Woodhouse Memorial Christmas Tree in Close Church in Bishop the Co-op’s Shildon branch Auckland, and would like in Church Street from 1st to extend an invitation December, where tributes to Shildon residents of can be placed in memory all faiths to an evening of of loved ones between the carols and readings in re- hours of 10am and 2pm membrance of loved ones. weekdays. There will also be an op- For more information call portunity to light a candle 01388 774853. Older residents’ Christmas party Cllr Brian Stephens holds the pledge board while Lord Foster and other partners sign it. Sunnydale Community event said, “We do hope Residents of Shildon a host of dignitaries from onstrations, free physical College will once again be that you can come to our turned out to the launch across the County turn out activity taster sessions and hosting the Annual Older Christmas event. Please of a pilot scheme that aims to pledge their support for all visitors were offered Residents’ Christmas contact the school on to encourage healthier the project. free health checks. Party on Wednesday 19th 772526 to confirm your lifestyle choices and give Doors were opened to The project, which has December, at 1.45pm. attendance. better access to advice and members of the public from been funded and led by There will be afternoon “If you would like someone health services recently. 12 noon, when they were Cllr Brian Stephens in part- tea, festive entertainment to accompany you to school The Health Express, invited to ‘find their desti- nership with Durham and and a free raffle, as well and then carry your bag opened by Lord Foster of nation to good health.’ With Darlington NHS Foundation as a food parcel for all who home, please let us know Bishop Auckland at the over 20 exhibitors, visitors Trust and homes and com- attend. and we will be pleased to Locomotion Museum, saw enjoyed live cooking dem- munities organisation livin, A spokesperson for the arrange this for you.” is the first of its type in the area. Cllr Brian Stephens, said, BLINDS FACTORY SHOP “The launch event has been a great success. Bringing so FREE Measure & Fitting many key partners together buy direct from the under one roof ensures FREE factory and save £££’s everyone in Shildon has the same access and oppor- HOME SELECTION SERVICE tunities to improve their Phone the North East’s original master blind maker health.

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Barrie Hutchinson Philip Tomlinson George Hannar Ceejay Gary Gary Proudfoot 28th November 2011 December 1st 2011 (Boxer) Proudfoot-Freeman 2nd December 2011 Happy Birthday God saw you getting tired A year to the day 30.11.12 Uncle Wuzzy And a cure was not to be Since you went away A year has gone Dad So he put his arms around you But in my heart Since you passed away And whispered ‘come to me’ You’ll always stay Loved and remembered A golden heart Every day Love Millie, Elliemay, stopped beating Ceejay & Junior Hard working hands now rest xxx God broke our hearts Loving you forever my darling, to prove to us Love always, By Son George He only takes the best Christine & Daughter-in-Law Ann xxx The moment that you died My heart was torn in two One side filled with heartache Geordie Hannar The other died with you Philip Tomlinson Les Dunn 2nd December 27th November Died 1st December 2011 I often lie awake at night In loving memory of a dear Happy 2nd Birthday Son When the world is fast asleep 50 Today We all love and miss you so Dad, Granda & Great Granda Happy Birthday Dad! And take a walk very much, we always will down memory lane dear Son-in-Law Always in our With tears upon my cheeks & Brother-in-Law thoughts, love Joyce & Danny & family Love you millions, 50! Remembering you is easy From Mammy & Daddy I do it every day xxx Love Jenni & Mark, Christina, But missing you is heartache Sarah & Lee, Lucy That never goes away Margaret, Ron xxx & Margaret junior Ceejay Your loving Wife, Happy 2nd Birthday Alice Grandad x Philip Tomlinson James Morris little man Happy 50th Birthday 1st December (Jim) You went away November 28th 2000 Loved and missed Sadly missed Every day Love your big Sis Along life’s way Elliemay Barrie Hutchinson Dear Brother-in-Law Quietly remembered x Love Lucas, Tillie & Jake Memories of you we will & Uncle Every day xxx treasure forever No longer in our Can’t believe a year has Lives to share But in our hearts Ceejay Gary passed June, Dave & family He is always there Happy 2nd Birthday baby

A much-loved Dad Philip Tomlinson Loving Wife Janet Adam Dack Love you lots, & Granddad missed every Dad, Grandar & family 1.12.91 day by Son David & 1.12.11 From Nana & Granda Grandchildren Jade, xxx Holly & Cole I’d give anything to have xxxx you back, you’re in our hearts always Ceejay Gary Happy 2nd Birthday to a Jean Ascough special Nephew Love Emma, Sophie & Bailey (Nee Cooper) xxx 1st December 2003 Philip Tomlinson Treasured memories of a Love you lots, 1st December 2011 loved Sister Philip Tomlinson Remembered always From Wuzzy & Jay We miss your smile 1.12.11 xxx Eric Your joking way Happy 21st Birthday We miss the funny things One year today & Margaret God took you away x You used to say Ceejay Gary And when old times 21! Happy 2nd Birthday We do recall All our love, Is when we miss you Loved always, Birthday Memories Mam, Dad & family Most of all Lynn, Brian & family xxx xxx Sleep tight Blu’ Love from Aunty Abbie, Uncle Leave it with us Irene Patterson Fitzy, Millie & Junior December 3rd 2001 xxx Adam Dack Philip Tomlinson Always in my heart 1st December 1st December 2011 And on my mind Congratulations on your Dennis, Susan & family Well-loved Dad & Granda I will remember you Need to contact The Crier special day Tony, Sharron & family Missing you more & more Till the day I die each day about a Classified? All our love, Jakey, T: (01388) 775 896 Helen, Daniel & Kate William Hopwood Love Christine & Johnny Marching on together xxx E: [email protected] xxxx Page 2 Friday 30th November 2012 Issue 590 Shildon & District Town Crier n Crier Shildon w Classifieds ric t o & Dist T All about local people...

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After an 18 year absence, The event will be taking People in Shildon are being to make a date to donate a little time out to give Citizen Kane, the Shildon- place on the afternoon of urged to show some festive now. blood this Christmas. We based band who supported Sunday 2nd December at spirit by giving blood this This winter also sees are particularly keen for the likes of Jools Holland, the Civic Hall, when 100% December. NHSBT aiming to recruit younger people and those Rory Gallagher, Jack of the original band will As the Christmas holidays 100,000 new donors in who haven’t given blood Bruce and many more, are be performing. approach and people find 100 days to protect future before to get in touch so reforming to raise funds Doors open at 2.30pm. themselves busy preparing blood stocks. Every year that they can become the for MacMillan Cancer Care. Tickets are £7.50 and are for the festive break, it’s new donors are needed lifesavers of the future.” The band decided to available from the Civic easy to forget that ap- to replace existing donors Anyone aged between reform for this worthy Hall. pointment in the diary to who drop out of the 17-65, weighing more than cause after the mothers of Support act is guitar donate blood. system but this year, the 50 kg (7 stone 12lbs) and in two of the band members, virtuoso Matt Marriott. As a result, NHS Blood need is more urgent after general good health could Alan Meadows and All proceeds from the and Transplant (NHSBT) is a dramatic decline in the potentially start saving Anthony Roe, sadly died of event will be donated to asking people to think of number of younger donors lives by becoming a blood cancer. MacMillan. hospital patients who need signing up. donor. There is no upper blood transfusions during NHSBT lead donor relations age limit for donors who the festive period just as manager Donna Batty said, have donated in the last Messy nativity much as at any other time “While we appreciate two years. of the year. people are often very busy A blood drive will be taking sheep trail While many people will shopping for presents and place at Shildon Methodist soon be taking time out planning get-togethers Church on Monday 31st to celebrate with friends at this time of the year, December, between 10am and family, others will donated blood is needed and 12 noon, and again Shildon Methodist Church is entries into the prize box, spend December receiving just as much as ever in between 12.45pm and sponsoring a Messy Nativity located in the Children in cancer treatment or December. 2.45pm. Sheep Trail during Advent Distress store on Church undergoing life-saving “As a result, we are For more information or (December 1st- 24th). Street, or take it along to surgery and emergency appealing for people here to book an appointment, Twelve businesses in the Methodist Church’s care, so NHSBT is calling in the local area to show call 0300 123 23 23 or visit Shildon have willingly Christmas Eve United on people in the local area warm hearts by taking just www.blood.co.uk agreed to take part, with Service, where they will sheep being placed either receive a small gift. inside the shop or in the The winner will be shop window. announced on Christmas School badge scheme Each sheep will have a Eve. name written on a tag and The trail will be launched the objective is to find all at the church’s Christmas Shildon Community Safety • Anti-social behaviour Thornhill Primary School’s twelve sheep and their Coffee Morning on Saturday Group is holding its School • Environmental issues workshops start in January names. 1st December, between Badge Scheme for all such as litter, dog fouling while St John’s Primary Children can then either 10am and 1pm at the year 5 pupils in the town, etc. School’s will begin in choose to pop their church. following the success of These workshops are aimed March. the project over the past at helping children to gain If you have any queries few years. important information regarding community The project operates on and real life experiences safety issues in the town, Christingle service the basis of five workshops through role play on the contact the Community delivered to Year 5 pupils above issues. Safety Group in Shildon on the following topics; Timothy Hackworth Town Council Offices, Civic Shildon Salvation Army, on on Sunday 2nd December • Drugs/alcohol/smoking Primary School was the Hall Square or call 778300. Cross Street, is holding a at 6pm. All are welcome to • Environmental issues first school to complete Normal office hours are Christingle and Toy Service attend. such as recycling, energy the scheme and all pupils Monday, Wednesday and saving etc gained a medal and certifi- Friday, 9.30am – 1.30pm cate for taking part. but messages can be left. Do you • Fire safety Affordable ARE YOU LOOKING House To Let have Appliance Repairs FOR A QUICK SALE? 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Neil Anthony Bennett, a laptop, a satnav and whose address was listed mobile phone with a total as Cedar Grove, Shildon, value of £480. gave the court an address CCTV evidence had been in Middlesbrough when he served but in a difficult appeared before magis- viewing format, so a trial trates at Newton Aycliffe had not taken place. This recently to face a charge of footage had now been theft from a motor vehicle. amended and a new date The 27 year-old had of 13th February was set previously pleaded not for the trial at Newton guilty to the charge that Aycliffe before Bennett on 23rd July, at Newton was released on uncondi- Aycliffe, he had stolen tional bail. The year 11 students from Sunnydale Community College with Emma Ord and Jenny Evans. Due in court Ex-pupil Emma Ord has produced a newsletter. end of the course I’ll have returned to Sunnydale “We hope to have inspired my own website to show all Community College to help the group to consider the the stuff that we’ve made Andrea Laybourne, of stolen a bank card from a a group of young people option of running their throughout the course. I’ll Spruce Court, Shildon, was man. from year 11 to ‘Get own businesses as well as probably use that to show recently due before magis- Also due in court was Creative’. thinking of careers in the future employers what trates at Newton Aycliffe to William John Shanley, aged Each week the group meet publishing sector.” I’ve achieved and what I face two charges. 31, of Gray Street, Eldon an entrepreneur from the Jenny Evans from Rainbows can do. I’ve also made my The offences were said to Lane. ‘creative sector’, including End Coaching delivers the Mam’s Christmas present, have taken place in Shildon He faces charges that on jewellery makers, film ‘Get creative’ programme, but don’t tell her!” on 17th September and on 9th November, in Bishop makers and web designers, with support from Gary ‘Get Creative’ is a project 17th October. Auckland, he drove a and learn what it is like to Chaplin from Business delivered by Jenny Evans The 34 year-old is alleged Chrysler PT Cruiser on run their own business. Durham. Jenny said, “It’s and Liz Scott from Rainbows to have committed fraud South Church Road whilst Emma and Ally from ‘Get a pleasure to see how the End Coaching, to year 11 by false representation being disqualified from Set Kids Magazine’ told young people have come students at Sunnydale when using a cash card at driving and that at the us, “This week is all about up with great ideas about Community College. an ATM, intending to make time he was without any publishing and editing. how they would run a The project aims to gain of £300, and to have insurance. The group have learned business and have learned encourage students to some great skills about loads of creative skills think about enterprise Driving Lessons how to write articles, how that will help them in the within the creative sector to set up and conduct future!” and employment opportu- an interview and have Pupil Nathan said, “By the nities within this sector. Building & Home Maintenance Services Garage Conversions - Loft Conversions Friendly, patient and professional House Builds - Extensions - New Builds tuition. Renovations - Brickwork & Blockwork This week in History Learn to drive in one week or take All Aspects of Building Work your time with weekly lessons Tel: (01388) 772545 Call Now for a or 0796 705 1643 FREE No Obligation Quote 07584 289 382 29 November 1972 30 November 1966 1 December 1990 www.121driving.net 01388 604 517 Atari announces the Barbados becomes inde- Channel Tunnel sections release of Pong, the pendent from the United started from the first commercially Kingdom. United Kingdom and successful video game. France meet 40 metres Advertise in beneath the seabed. The Shildon & District 2 December 1976 3 December 1976 4 December 1954 Town Crier Fidel Castro becomes An assassination The first Burger King is Contact Jeff Ridley on President of Cuba attempt is made on Bob opened in Miami, Florida, (01388) 775896 or 0790 999 2731 replacing Osvaldo Marley. He is shot twice, United States. or email [email protected] Dorticós Torrado. but plays a concert two days later. Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 590 Friday 30th November 2012 Page 5 Christmas Displays wanted for Collectors’ procession Day

The Kings and Angels celebrations. Locomotion: The National – why not go along? treasures. Christmas Procession will There will be free family Railway Museum at Shildon NRM Senior Curator of “The Local Collectors Day take place this year on entertainment at the has a great collection of Rail Vehicle Collections, at Locomotion is a brilliant Friday 7th December. Shildon Civic Hall from railway vehicles. But the Anthony Coulls, said, opportunity for collectors A Town Council spokes- 5pm, where Mr Twister museum is now looking for “Collecting is great fun! to exchange hints and tips, person said, “Join us at will be performing his other collections – large or It’s easy to get started, and and share stories.” Morrison’s Car Park at magic. There will also be small – to be displayed at you don’t need to spend a If you have a collection 4.15pm for Santa and a children’s disco, face its Local Collectors’ Day on lot of money. Just choose which you’d like to display his reindeer to lead the painting, cups and saucers Sunday 10th February. something that interests at Local Collectors’ Day, procession to the Town ride and of course, Santa If you have a collection you – and you’ll soon see contact Pam Porter at Square for the official will be in his grotto to – whether it’s books or how exciting it can be to Locomotion on 01388 lighting of the Christmas meet the children. bottles, stamps or sports search out, then catalogue 771445 or pamela.porter@ tree, followed by carols. There will also be table kits, coins or trading cards and display, your very own durham.gov.uk. Children can go along top sales until 7pm dressed as Kings and supporting local organisa- Angels and make this tions. event a sparkling start for Light refreshments will be New opening hours for Shildon’s 2012 Christmas on sale. Shildon Library

Thieves break into New opening times are set proposals to reduce throughout the process, to be introduced in libraries opening hours rather than both in influencing our church hall across County Durham close libraries. overall strategy and from January, when mobile A further consultation gave in deciding on specific library services will also library users the oppor- opening times for their Police are appealing for belonging to the church, change. tunity to help decide on local facility.” witnesses after the town’s and a second desktop The measures will enable specific opening times for The changes will come into Methodist Church Hall computer, belonging to Durham County Council to each individual library. effect on Wednesday, 2nd was broken into between the Shildon Town Credit make required savings of The mobile library service, January, when new phone 10pm on Monday 26th Union. A laptop belonging £1.457m without the need to which saw membership fall numbers are also being and 8am on Tuesday 27th to the Community Bus a close any library buildings. by 55 per cent between introduced at all libraries. November. cash box and four speaker Earlier this year, the au- March 2008 and March Information on the new Every cupboard in the Hall stands were also taken. thority’s Cabinet agreed 2011, will now only visit opening times, mobile was opened, including Anyone with information to reduce opening hours communities at least routes and phone numbers those that were locked. is urged to contact police and make them consistent three miles from a library is available in branch Among the items taken on the non-emergency across the county. building, with only one libraries, on mobile were a Packard Bell number, 101, or Crimestop- It means that all 12 town halt in each settlement the libraries and online at www. desktop computer, pers on 0800 555 111. centre libraries, excluding library visits. durham.gov.uk/libraries. Clayport, in Durham, Cllr Maria Plews, Durham will open for a core of 36 County Council’s Cabinet Shildon’s New Opening Hours hours per week, with the member for leisure, (Starting January 3rd, 2013) Free dog micro- council’s 27 community libraries and lifelong Mon: 10am - 6pm libraries operating a core learning, said, “These Tue: 10am - 7pm chipping of 20 hours. changes are necessary if Wed: Closed The changes follow a public we are to make the savings Thur: 10am - 7pm consultation earlier this required of us. Fri: 10am - 5pm A free dog micro-chipping Accommodation car park, year, which saw more than “I am pleased that we Sat: 9.30pm - 12.30pm event will be held at between 10am and 2pm on 91 per cent of Citizen’s have been able to involve Tel: 03000 269 526 Harrison Close Sheltered Saturday 1st December. Panel members support users of the library service

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Tomorrow will take care of itself Stay fit this winter As Christ our saviour said Look at the birds around you

Take a walk in a winter The guided walks are have some great offers They are never short of bread wonderland or take your organised by the council’s throughout December to chance with a Christmas countryside service. keep people active. Anyone lucky dip to get into the Maria Murphy, country- purchasing an annual fitness At all times be positive festive spirit next month. side development officer, membership will receive 15 Durham County Council is said, “Grab your walking months for the price of 12 Anticipate the best urging people in Shildon boots and discover the and a 30 day swim pass can to keep fit and healthy wonderful countryside on be purchased for just £20. Seek in your life the virtue despite the cold weather your doorstep. All ages are For swimming timetables this winter, by running a welcome and we will help log on to: www.durham. Leave in His hands the rest series of guided walks and you find the walk that is gov.uk/swimming. offering leisure centre most suitable for you.” Charlotte Dallas, business users the chance to win For more information on development manager some great prizes. the guided walks contact with Durham County London to Paris The council’s guided walks the Countryside Service on Council, said, “This Is are a great opportunity to 0191 372 9100 or download the perfect opportunity bike ride wrap up against the cold, a guide at www.durham. to visit your local leisure uncover history, discover gov.uk/countryside centre for a chance to win birds and wildlife or get Until December 31st, fantastic prizes. Also, take Ex-Shildon lad, Jason £2,000 for the Anthony creative with an art or pho- visitors at Durham County advantage of discounted Humble, will be under- Nolan Cancer Trust. tography walk. Council run leisure centres, leisure rates to swim, get taking a cycle ride from To help him reach his There are many walks including Shildon Sunnydale fit, stay active and feel London to Paris between target, visit www. across the county taking in Leisure Centre, can enter great.” 7th and 10th June, a justgiving.com/jason-hum- different sights and sounds a lucky dip to win prizes For more information distance of 234 miles. ble to donate. and walks for beginners as such as ipods and free gym contact Shildon Sunnydale Thirty-five year-old Jason well as more challenging memberships. Leisure Centre on 01388 has pledged to raise Alan Pearson routes. The leisure centres 728866. Joiner & General DIY Time Served Heating & Carpet Cleaning P.J.R. 30 years experience PLASTERING J.P. Pottle Plumbing Offer Plumbing and Heating £12.50/hr - £11 pensioners FIRST CHOICE MAINTENANCE Lounge carpet & stair All aspects of Plastering Central Heating Installations Tel Alan: 776250 and Repairs carpet cleaned and Re-skims & Rendering, Gas Safe Registered Damp proofing Gas Servicing and Repairs deodorised for only £35 All aspects of plumbing work Tony Pearson Combi Boilers Clean Service Excellent results, undertaken Painting Fires - Cookers Quality Workmanship No job too small. All Gas Work quick drying. Very Reasonable Rates 20 Years Experience All aspects of painting Time served Serviced & Repaired No Job too Small Odd jobs considered A1 Cleaning FREE ESTIMATES £13/hr - £12 pensioners NO FIX - NO FEE Phone for a Gas Safe Registered. Specialist FREE quote Heating Grants for OAPs Both honest, reliable, local Phone Paul on Call or text Ian on 01388 775275 07967 679 998 Tel: 07974 177242 lads. Small jobs welcome. 07506 565 886 0781 357 1929 or 01388 607233 Happy to Help! Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 590 Friday 30th November 2012 Page 7 Sport Local leagues, competitions and events... Shildon send Penrith back Supporters’ Club across Pennines empty-handed AGM and away bus

for an easy tap in. The next meeting of the them in league and cup this On 90 minutes Jamie Shildon AFC Supporters’ season, Shields gave the Owens was clean through Club will be the club’s AGM. Railwaymen a stern test in with just the keeper to The meeting will take their last match, in October beat, but his shot slid place at the Dean Street in the FA Vase. agonisingly wide of the far clubhouse from 11.30am For anyone who wishes to post. It would have been a on Sunday, 2nd December. go along there are some fitting end to a man-of-the- All are welcome to attend. seats left, which will cost no match performance. Meanwhile, there will be a more than £7 and £5. From the resulting dead supporters’ bus heading to The bus will leave Dean ball, Penrith found the club’s next away match Street at 1.30pm, but the themselves down the other on Saturday, 1st December clubhouse is open for re- end with Andrew Murray- at South Shields. freshments from 11am. Jones drifting across the Although they currently prop To book a seat, contact Shildon area. He unleashed up the table and Shildon Russ Henderson on 07538 Shildon’s Chris Hughes slots home the opening goal from a powerful left-footed have a 100% record against 789464. drive high into the net for the penalty spot. Photo: Tom Clegg. a consolation goal to the visitors. Shildon Running Shildon AFC 4-1 Penrith For Penrith Matthew Read’s Final Score: good header was tipped Shildon 4-1 Penrith Shildon AFC got back to wide by keeper Keith Club their winning ways with Finch. Goalscorers: a comfortable 4 - 1 home Just before the break, Hughes (pen) 23, Owens 27, win on Saturday 24th Shildon scored again when Wood 44, Briggs 65. Shildon Running and Athletic 22.44. November against Penrith. Jamie Owens crossed to Club welcome all ages from On 17th November the Two early chances saw Ben Wood who fired high Subs: 8 years-old and have had cross country challeng- Jamie Owens fire wide into the net. Greulich-Smith for Garvie a very successful month ers completed at muddy both times. Half Time: Shildon 3-0 22, Richmond for Briggs 66, during November. Blaydon, North East Harrier After 23 minutes Ben Wood Penrith. Johnston for Wood 69. The youngest members League. Under-13 Gabrielle was brought down in the On the hour, star man enjoyed a romp around Suffield ran a fine race and box by Matthew Read for Jamie Owens beat two men Bookings: Monkton Stadium, with finished 3rd. Lizzie Cramb a penalty, which Chris but his shot hit the post. Christensen, 35. Rachel Bennett winning her had the 3rd fastest time Hughes converted. Five minutes later a under-11 600m heat and of the day of 10.45. Amy Four minutes later through-ball had Shildon Man-of-the-Match: being placed 3rd overall Etherington put her winter Penrith’s defence failed to with three forwards against Jamie Owens, who ran his with 2.25.1. training to excellent use clear the ball and Jamie one defender and Ben heart out. He scored one She was equally as skilled at as she was the 5th fastest Owens pounced from close Wood unselfishly sqaured and could have had a hat- the shorter 60m dash and under-17 girl. On the same range. the ball to Robbie Briggs trick. won the final in 8.09. day Michael Bleasby decided Ellie Usher, quite new to to give the mud a miss to running, ran well in the win at the Sedgefield Park under 9’s 300m to be placed run comfortably in 17.05. Tigers on first step to Wembley 2nd and 3rd in her 60m with NYSD cross country, held 10.07. at Croft on 18th November, Chloe Fairclough achieved saw newcomer Cameron This weekend, the Durham the region’s top players. Durham Tigers, who have a excellent times of 2.01 and Stainsby blast his way around Tigers Rugby League’s The coaches will prepare long history of developing 11.02 in the under-10 450m the under-13 course to a win Under-14 team will be them for the summer players that go on to and 60m respectively. Chloe by 5 seconds in 8.28. Joseph competing in the North season, where they will be represent their country in Morton was pleased with Bell gave cycling a rest East Rugby League Player competing against other international games. her results over the same for the weekend and was Development Scheme. regional finalists, with Durham Tigers players have distances making 10.04 for happy with his 6th place From the scheme, players the very best going on to turned out for England the 60m. in under-17 with 25.38. will be selected to play play the summer league, at under-15 and under-13 On 10th November many Zoe Hewitson showed her for rugby league’s West composed of finalists from levels. One success story Shildon athletes entered the grit and determination to Durham team, who across the UK. is Tamil Love, who has Sedgefield Park run. The 5k battle through the masses will compete with East The very best players recently been selected to route is an ideal training to be 1st under-20 in 27.00, Durham. selected from the compe- represent Leeds Metro- ground and first timer Joe whilst Lizzie Wood was The best players will be tition will go on to display politan University in the Bell was delighted with a delighted to get round the selected from the game their skills at Old Trafford National Student Rugby new pb of 19.57. Amy Ether- 3 laps in 29.11. Meanwhile, and will then compete and Wembley. League. ington ran true to form and Darren Fairclough and Neil with teams from Tyne and Club Secretary, Phil Selby For more information crossed the line in 8th, while Douthwaite were happy Wear and Yorkshire. said, “For all players, about the team, or if you Zoe Hewitson finished in to make their debuts for The best players from all reaching a Grand Final at are curious about the 21.05, Natalie Owens 21.58, Shildon men’s team. The 4 games will be entered into Old Trafford or playing in North East Rugby League and Lizzie Wood in 22.10. laps proved gruelling but the Regional Development a cup final at Wembley is Player Development Other results include Daniel their times of 39.49 and Program for intensive their ultimate goal.” Scheme, you can ‘like’ Johnson 22.34, Rosie Finlay 40.42 respectively were not coaching, in which they This type of tournament is “We are Durham Tigers” 22.36 and Lizzie Cramb to be sniffed at. will be trained by some of highly encouraged by the on Facebook. Page 8 Friday 30th November 2012 Issue 590 Shildon & District Town Crier