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Martin Bage Ltd is an Appointed Representative of Advanced Financial Services UK Ltd who are Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered Office: 40 Church Street, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1DX Registered in England. Registration Number: 4905360 PAGE 2 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS NEW ASSISTANT CUBBY Friends of Byerley Park BRING DRIVER HEADTEACHER AT GREENFIELD COURTESY TO AYCLIFFE EXTEND Nature Reserve Dear Sir, Governors are delighted to Recently Great Aycliffe in the past. I travel a lot over the County and I am astounded at the announce the appointment OPENING Town Council has helped A follow up meeting has increase in traffic on our roads. I believe an increase in of Miss Sue Walker as to re-establsh Friends been organised on Tuesday motor insurance could persuade car owners to use their Assistant Headteacher with HOURS of Byerley Park Local 18th October at Greenfield drives and garages rather than leave their vehicles on the strategic responsibility for roadside causing congestion and a potential accident. Nature Reserve. In the Art’s Centre when a new English and Literacy across The Cubby on Greenwell Road users generally should try to be more considerate, Road near the court, is past this group has been committee will be formed helpful and cautious when on the roads of our town. Why now open 6 days a week, instrumental in helping and an election will take not signal earlier when turning left or right? Be polite to Monday to Saturday to manage the reserve place to appoint the key others and show courtesy when another driver gives way. 9am-1pm, Tuesdays + which skirts the Byerley positions in the new friends Above all consider the problems you are causing when Thursdays only - 9am- Park residential area but group. Everyone with an parking your car and recognise the difficulty you might be 2pm. Try our basic home had stopped operating in interest in this wonderful causing others. cooking with new cook a formal capacity due to community asset is In particular do not use spaces allocated to disabled drivers. I was horrified recently when in the ground floor of the Sally Symons. lack of support following encouraged to attend this the transfer of Sedgefield meeting to help the group multi-storey park a young couple screeched into a space for After moving from disabled without any thought for others. the school. Bedfordshire Sally has Borough Council to in their efforts to improve Observer Miss Walker has previously volunteered to take the Durham County Council. their local environment. Name & address supplied been a Head of Department reigns and put a first class Great Aycliffe Town Anyone who is unable and most recently an stamp to the meals also Council aims to provide to make this meeting but Education Development including sandwiches, assistance to the group in would like to be kept Consultant for County toasties + snacks and all at the hope that local residents up to date with progress Durham Achievement very reasonable prices! will again help to make the should contact Great Services. Peter Bergg, You get a warm welcome, reserve an attractive haven Aycliffe Town Council’s Chair of Governors said and will find ther premises for both residents and Environment Officer on “This appointment adds comfy and very friendly wildlife alike. 0777 9090 842 or e-mail to a very strong team that since being re-vamped. There was a well attended steven.cooper@great- continues to lead the school The Cubby has seen a new inaugural meeting which aycliffe.gov.uk forward. This is an exciting lease of life so please pop took place on Tuesday 4th appointment”. in and have a chat, in the October where local people Miss Walker has been clean, warm and friendly resolved to help the council working in school since atmosphere - you won’t to restore the reserve to September and is already regret it! how well it was maintained well known by the pupils, this appointment takes effect straight away. Help for Neville Community Centre

President Alan Crawshaw of Newton Aycliffe Rotary Club presents Peter Beaty with a donation to Neville Community Centre, while Inner Wheel President Margaret Gent presents a cheque for the hire of the hall, at the Indoor Kurling and Quiz Night last week. “A lot of people learned a new sport, made new friends and had a great night out. People should try Kurling as it is great fun and the Centre holds regular games on afternoons where all are welcome” said Margaret. Anonymous Letters Newton News received an anonymous letter criticising the performance of our two Secondary Schools in the national GCSE results and highlighting other statistics. We cannot print this letter without first receiving the name of the correspondent which would be withheld on request. This applies to all letters received without a name and address. NEWTON NEWS www.newtonnews.co.uk PAGE 3

QUIZ NIGHT WITH SUPPER DISABLED INFANT NNEVILLEEVILLE SIGN THIS PETITION Fun Quiz Night with Pie and Peas, will be held at St. CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY Elizabeth’s Church on Tuesday 18 th October at 7 pm. LOSES PET DOG TO KEEP AYCLIFFE if you would like to come please phone Chris on 01325 CCENTREENTRE 318430 to reserve your ticket. Hope to see you then. It should be a really fun night. We are holding a Craft IN CO. DURHAM Fayre on Saturday 5th Please sign and send this crucial objection to November from 10am till the Boundaries Commission on their proposed 4pm. Tables to hire are £8. changes to our constituency which will sever The Christmas Fayre is on traditional links within our own county and Saturday 19th November merge Aycliffe with Yarm., from 10am till 4pm Tables The commission is basing new constituency available for £8. To book boundaries on numbers and ignoring communities. either please ring 313924. This is vital for our democracy; it has less than Saturday 12th November 100 at the moment - it needs 100,000! sees the return of Get everyone to sign this petition by going to the Darlington Big Band with a following website: spectacular Concert at 2pm. http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/18604 Irene Hewitson’s Grandaughter, Brody has lost her pet On Sunday 13th Bishon Frise dog “Lily”. entertainment for the whole Brody is an autistic 4 year old girl and like most autistic family with “Balloon children relates and communicates better with animals. Magic”. £3 per family. On Friday 7th October her best friend Lily escaped from Bring the whole family to the garden of her home and there has not been no sign of a Punch & Judy Show on her since. Sunday 20th November at Brody sleeps with Lily every night and has been searching 3.30pm. £3 admission per the house shouting for her which is really heartbreaking family. to watch. For all these events ring, If anyone has any information on Lily’s whereabouts could book and collect your you contact her Grandmother on (01325) 318763 tickets at the door. Join us for a Carvery Lunch at Walworth Castle on Monday 7th November. LOCAL BUSINESSES Cost £10 including bus, leaving at 11.30am. INVITED TO ENTER Sale of Bric-a-Brac every Tuesday from 10am - 12 noon at the Centre. This MANCINI’S FOR AN AWARD week buy a TV for just £35 CHRISTMAS PRESENTATION EVENT or an Exercise Bike for £20. PPRICERICE CCRUNCHRUNCH South Durham Business Network are celebrating business success across their area with an Awards Ceremony at a BBuyuy 1 GGetet 1 FFreeree special Christmas Dinner to be held at Spennymoor Town Hall on Friday 9th December commencing 7pm. Outings for Two Large Chicken Parma - £12 Firms throughout South Durham are invited to enter or make nominations for an award in the following categories: Holiday Club Two Small Chicken Parma - £8 BEST BUSINESS START-UP BEST HOME BUSINESS After a fabulous day out Two 10” Pizzas - £7.00 BEST RETAIL BUSINESS visiting Middlesbrough Two 12” Pizzas - £9.00 BEST SERVICE BUSINESS Football Club including BEST EMPLOYEE guided tour of grounds and Two 16” Pizzas - £12.00 ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING AWARD behind the scenes, Wildcats INNOVATION AWARD Holiday Club are looking Two Donner Kebabs - £7.00 OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE forward to the October half Two Chicken Kebabs - £9.00 SOUTH DURHAM AREA term. Two House Specials - £12.00 Come along and celebrate the success of businesses across Planned activities include South Durham. Application forms for awards can be found travel by train to the on www.sdbn.org Locomotion Museum in 7 St. Elizabeths Close The awards will be followed by the usual seasonal Shildon and a fun packed festivities with dancing until the early morning. Dess outing to Planet Leisure, as Woodham Village Code: Lounge Suits and Cocktail Dresses. Tickets are £25 well as baking, crafts, sports each or £200 for a table of ten. and pumpkin carving. 01325 320000 or 300900 A superb 3 course dinner will be served with vegetarian To book your place or for and special diet options. To register and book places you more information contact Open from 5.00pm to 11.00pm can either do this online via SDBN website or e-mail 01325 312288 or email [email protected] or M: 07947 409838. [email protected] PAGE 4 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS NEWTON NEWS www.newtonnews.co.uk PAGE 5 Greenfield Connect Aycliffe Web Design Firm LACK OF INFORMATION Dear Sir, with French School The demolition in the Town Centre to make way for Aldi has Creates More Jobs been completed for some time but there is no sign of the new Greenfield Community The students are currently building! Don’t the people of this town deserve to know what is College is about to connect working on a welcome happening? We are always kept in the dark and Tesco continue to have the monopoly. We need some good healthy competition classrooms with yet another dance which they will share from another store and it is apparent other towns smaller than country as we have been via video link with France ours have no trouble attracting superstores, so I ask those people successful with a bid to work in October. Throughout in authority to keep us informed on what is going on! in partnership with a school the project each school Roger Mcneal. in France. will work towards creating Editor: As far as we can tell the proposed Aldi Store is still The project focuses on movement based upon the going ahead, but not likely to be open before Spring next year. the seven Olympic and stimulus and will share these We agree it would help if we had more information and regular Paralympic values and ideas in a variety of ways. progress reports. challenging the stereotypes The project will be we are surrounded by completed with the French today. The group have been students visiting England to selected and consist of 25 rehearse the finalised piece mixed ability and gender together and both schools year 7 pupils. will perform this routine at The students involved will an exciting event. increase their knowledge and understanding of both BASED AT the French language and Mindless culture, enhancing the BLUEBELL GARAGE purpose for communication Car Vandal in a different language. Full Range of Valeting Services Available They will have the fantastic Dear Sir, Staff of 365 with Alan Foster and Sarah Hunt (right) Bookings Accepted on 07709 337318 opportunity to visit France, To the mindless person who Over the past year Newton Curtis Maybury joined of whom have benefited make new friends and vandalised the windscreens Drive Through Car Wash from £5 improve their linguistic and wipers on our car this week Aycliffe based company the business 10 months from working closely with team working skills which, YOU WERE SEEN and Design 365; have doubled ago as a PHP Developer, Design 365 and increasing CCONVENIENCEONVENIENCE SSTORETORE in effect aims to develop details have been passed to their members of staff. having been a freelance business through effective European citizens of today the police. The newest member of staff programmer for many years use of the Internet. NNOWOW OPENOPEN by opening their minds to Disappointed Pensioner, is Sarah Hunt as Business and has brought high end Sarah says, “I couldn’t SSelling:elling: NewspapersNewspapers new experiences. Pease Way. Development Manager. programming skills to the be happier to have the SSandwiches,andwiches, Coonfectionery,nfectionery, etc...etc... 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Don’t Delay . . . Call 01325 312705 & Book Your Seats Today Don’t Delay . . . Book Your Seats Today TEL: 01325 312705 PAGE 6 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS Music Success for Aycliffe Charity Helps ENERGY SAVING Woodham Students Poorest People in the World RADIATOR PANELS What are they? Buy a £10 Bag of Maize to Feed Starving Family Metallised PVC panels that fit neatly – and For more than 10 years a and co-workers there. Help unseen - behind your project based in Newton given over the years include radiator and save up to 20 Aycliffe has been working three large consignments of per cent on energy bills. in Malawi, Africa probably clothes and blankets sent How do they work? the world’s poorest out and distributed to those Heat is reflected back into country, providing food and in the local community and the room so that the water semi-detached house). education for orphaned and hospital. returns to the boiler The total outlay on an very poor young people. One of the aims of the trip hotter and the boiler average home is £50.55. By providing clothing and is to see what further help Students from Woodham Grade 5 Drum Kit with needs to fire less. The How much will I save? a daily meal the charity is can be offered to get people saw-tooth design creates According to www.which. Community Technology merit – Tom Bussey, Abbie helping the lives of those to help themselves visiting are celebrating after passing Finn (Y11) convection currents that co.uk the typical cost suffering. It started as remote villages where aid the circulation of of heating a 3-bedroom graded examinations in Grade 5 Electric Guitar – an informal arrangement people remain in abject a range of instrumental Tom Bussey (Y11), William warm air. house is £730. A 20 between Malawi based poverty. Are they proven to work? per cent saving would disciplines. Students are Kirton (Y10) Revd David Graciano and “We want to offer encouraged to learn to play In Summer 2011 students Yes. They are accredited equate to £146 each year Aycliffe priest Revd Colin immediate help in these by Ofgem and the 20 per and payback would be an instrument and the College once again achieved Jay helped by Norma Wise. areas and will be buying works alongside Durham outstanding results with cent saving claim is the achieved in 4 months. Supported generously by large sacks of maize, the result of tests carried out How do I get them? Music Service, which 100% of students gaining A* others in Newton Aycliffe staple diet of the poor, to provides expert tuition on a to C grades in GCSE Music by Queen’s University, http://www.heatkeeper. it became an officially help support those in great Belfast the Building co.uk wide range of instruments. including 43% achieving A* registered charity last July need. A bag of maize costs Students have the to A grades. Services Research and named The Malawi Trust £10 so we have started a Information Association opportunity to develop their Miss M Jackson, Head of St Elizabeth. Trustees “MAIZE APPEAL” to buy Norma and Debi performance skills through of Music at the College, (BSRIA), the Scottish of the charity: Norma as many bags as possible The visitors will take Energy Centre and the UK an extensive programme of commented “we are Wise, Alwyn White, Debra during our visit.” said photographs of the families extra-curricular activities delighted that so many Atomic Energy Authority PASS Hallworth and Nora Scott. Norma. receiving your bags of Harwell Laboratory. that the music department students are keen to enter Two of the trustees Norma If any reader would like maize to bring back home. Play Active Sports offers. graded music examinations. Are they easy to install? Saturdays – Your Pass to and Debi Hallworth are to buy a bag of maize or Any donations will be Yes. They come with Grade 1 Bass Guitar with Their commitment to their now making a self funded contribute to one please gratefully accepted up until fun on Saturday Mornings distinction – Alex Hindmoor lessons and extra-curricular everything you need 9.30 – 11.00am. Come fact finding trip to the area ring Norma on 312930 or the end of October 2011. including self-adhesive (Y10) activities plays a crucial part to see, not only what has Debra on 321564 and we “We hope the generous along and try many different Grade 1 Vocals – Bethany in developing each individual tape and you don’t need sports. Open to anyone been achieved, but also to will call to receive your gift. people of Newton Aycliffe, to remove your radiator. Clarkson, Gaynor Lambert, as a performer.” find out future needs so that Alternatively donations can who have always been so aged 8 – 13 yrs. Only £2.00 Francesca Porritt (Y9) “We take pride in the fact How much do they cost? per session, taken by our in funds raised can be used to be left at Newton Press supportive, feel able to The cost of a 20 panel Grade 1 Vocals with merit – that many students go onto the greatest effect. Office, at their offices at St. help us in this endeavour house coaches. Keira Durham (Y9) higher education studying pack is £50.55. 20 panels For further details contact In November they will visit Cuthberts Way, Aycliffe to help the world’s poorest are enough to fit an Grade 3 Drum Kit – Jordan either music or performing a school, meet the children Business Park. people.” said Norma. Oak Leaf Sports Complex McCabe, Rhys Morton (Y10) arts”. average home (3 bedroom on 01325 300600 NEWTON NEWS www.newtonnews.co.uk PAGE 7

Why You Should Oppose Wind Farm Sir, This issue of the Newton News includes a leaflet published and funded by The Isles Communities Turbine Action Committee (TICTAC). E.ON’s proposal to build up to 45 wind turbines to the east of Woodham, Newton Aycliffe, Great Aycliffe and Ayclffe will have a significant impact on people living in those places as well as over 20 other villages and towns in the area. This wind farm will not only be the biggest in England – it will also contain some of the tallest turbines in the Country. E.ON has designated most of the population affected by this development as being in ‘the outer zone’ and so has not been communicating directly with them. Those who have managed to attend an exhibition or have seen the consultation document will have some idea of what E.ON is proposing. The small group of local people who make up TICTAC hope the leaflet will give those in the outer zone more information about the scheme. We also have a website (theislescommunities. com) which has more information as well as a petition to download. The leaflet has been designed as a poster on one side so that people can show their support for us by displaying it in their windows. The 1st phase of the E.ON consultation finishes on the 7th October but they will be back in February for the next stage. There is a huge amount of money at stake for E.ON in this development – most of it from subsidies funded by increases to our electricity bills. Our best hope of making our voices heard is to make both E.ON and the Government aware of how many people are unhappy with County Durham becoming the dumping ground for wind turbines. We hope that you will support us by signing the petition and displaying the poster. We will keep you informed of our progress. Thank you Susan Fox On behalf of TICTAC PAGE 8 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS Autumn Stay ’n’ Play BEWARE COMPUTER FAULT RUNNERS ABUSE ELDERLY WALKERS PHONE CALLS FROM INDIA Dear Sir, May I highlight the level of abuse elderly people endure CREDIT CARD SCAM TARGETS AYCLIFFE walking on public footpaths by runners, joggers cyclists who seem to think they have the sole right of way. Durham County Council’s everyone’s computer runs computer passwords, I walk in a group to socialise and for safety, but because Fair Trading Team are slow and unfortunately address details and we don’t get out of the way for these people we have been warning County Durham some people are taken in financial information such threatened and bad mouthed. residents of a telephone by an unsolicited phone as credit card or bank I have also noticed that gates and fences have been scam targeting our area call offering to fix the account numbers can leave damaged so that their way is kept clear for racing quickly again. problem. Fraudsters based consumers open to fraud without stopping. Public footpaths are not a running track, The scam involves a abroad, are thought to have and identity theft, leaving nor are they a bridle way unless specified as such. phone call from a person, obtained consumers details people open to having debts All we want is a peaceful walk without abuse from runners, On Friday 7th October the Foundation Stage at Stephenson generally from an overseas or may just make random run up in their name, being joggers and cyclists. Way Community Primary School invited their parents to call centre, stating they calls hoping that you have a added to a credit rating H. L. Marshall come and join them for an Autumn stay’n’play. Everyone are from Microsoft or an computer and claiming that blacklist, and it taking time enjoyed a wide range of Autumn craft activities : leaf Internet Service Provider a problem exists which they to resolve the problem. printing, handprint hedgehogs, natural collages, mask and are calling because can solve. Information is available making, play dough hedgehogs, storytelling etc followed there is a problem with Residents should think on protecting yourself by a delicious Autumn tea which the children had baked your computer, such as it is very carefully about giving from identity theft on the themselves, biscuits, cakes, sandwiches, chocolate running slow or may have control of their computer National Fraud Authority hedgehogs. been attacked by a virus over to someone they don’t website, www.actionfraud. The event was very well attended and enjoyed by all! that needs fixing. know and certainly not give org.uk or by calling 0300 Stephenson Way Nursery offers 15 hours free funded The caller then asks you to out credit card or other 123 2040. places for 3 and 4 year olds. Parents can choose either access a website that allows personal details to someone Advice on a wide range morning or afternoon sessions or 2 and a half days. them to gain control of your who has phoned them out of consumer problems Lunchtime provision and wraparound care is provided by computer and all of your of the blue.” is available to residents House of Eden Nursery on the school site. information, sometimes Giving out personal by contacting Consumer showing a list of fake information such as Direct on 08454 04 05 06. faults with your computer. They will then ask for a substantial fee, requiring your financial details such HELPING MACMILLAN as credit card or bank Newtonian Jamie Maddison started her own buisness a details. year ago in Darlington and celebrated her 1st birthday Craig Hudson, Fair with a Macmillan Coffee Morning, and a sponsored Trading Manager, within walk with a large group on Sunday 9th October. Environment, Health and She is also holding a charity fundraiser party night on Consumer Protection the 22nd October at the Leisure Centre. Service of Durham County Jamie decided help Macmillan as she lost her mother Council said, “This type to lung cancer on Mother’s Day last April and found of scam is quite common, this charity so helpful during and after her mother’s and seems to re-appear in illness. waves targeting consumers All the events are being held in memory of her mam in various parts of the Carol Ann Maddison. and hopes friends, family and country. aquaintances will support this very important cause. From time to time Phone 0773 5961043 if you require more information. 1st 4 MOBILITY FOR ALL YOUR MOBILITY NEEDS New and Used Scooters GAMP Fund Allotment Project FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTE “If you can’t come to us, we will come to you” Scooters used from £249; new from £595 Rise/Recliner Chairs used from £249; new from £549 Freephone 08000 375 980 Dave/Steve, 16 West Auckland Rd, Darlington Local Dealer and Aycliffe resident for 35 years

Everything is coming up and used by the Oaks Centre coordinator, said: “GAMP roses for a green fingered Push Group, supported by funding has allowed the group of allotment lovers their carers and family. The centre to enhance a fantastic thanks to funding from Great Push Group is made up of resource that will allow Aycliffe and Middridge adults with various needs members of the Push Group Partnership. (GAMP) ranging from mild learning to interact with the wider Newton Aycliffe disabilities to severe community and develop a Councillors Enid Paylor and complex needs. wide range of skills.” Mike Dixon have supported Funding will be used for The aim is to upgrade and a project to enhance an repairs, new materials and enhance the allotment to allotment with funding equipment, tables, seating, help develop team working from their neighbourhood the hire of a rotavator and skills as well as encouraging budgets. labour. the wider community to get The allotment is managed Brian Riley, GAMP involved. NEWTON NEWS www.newtonnews.co.uk PAGE 9 Network Brazillians Visit Aycliffe NEW FUNERAL SERVICE Over a Curry OPENS IN AYCLIFFE South West Durham Business Network invite One of the oldest established Funeral Directors in the business men and women County has opened a branch to a Curry Night to meet, in Newton Aycliffe at socialise, network and Cobblers Hall. enjoy a good meal! Gordon Fletcher & Sons is The date Tuesday 25th a family businesses founded October from 6pm at in Spennymoor by Gordon the Spice Lounge 11 Fletcher’s father, Thomas Fore Bondgate, Bishop Atkinson Fletcher or Auckland. A special meal “Tommy” as he was known to almost everyone in the will be served with a range town. He originally worked of menu options for £10 to with his uncle, Percy Byers in £15 per head the same line of business. It To register and book places was then run for many years you can either do this by son Gordon Fletcher, who is now enjoying retirement. online via the link below or Colin Fletcher outside the new offices at Cobblers Hall contact mailto:info@sdbn. The family business was set org.uk or M: 07947 409838 up at its present main offices standards of service and care problem as the main criteria at Charles Street, in 1938 will be maintained. was to have quiet, peaceful where it is currently run by “We have being looking surroundings, together with The town’s Rotary Gordon’s sons Colin and for a location for premises easy access and enough Club hosted a team of Peter. in Aycliffe for the past 3 space to accommodate our Craft Course professionals visiting The business has grown over years, after being asked needs” said Colin. the north east on a four the years and is now entering more and more by families The service is now open at Agnew week exchange scheme its fourth generation, and their friends to organise and later on in the month to promote international A new 5 week ‘MIXED expanding with the building funeral arrangements for an Open Day is planned for understanding. of additional premises in them in the Aycliffe and Newtonians to inspect the CRAFTS’ course is starting The Mayor Mary Dalton and Ferryhill and now Newton surrounding areas. Finding premises. Contact: 01325 soon for 2 hours per week Leader of the Council, Bob Aycliffe where the same high the right position was a major 319519. at the Agnew Centre. Fleming invited the vistors The course is free if you to the Council Chamber to give information to the receive employment Brazillians on how the support allowance [esa] or local authorities operate in job seekers allowance [jsa]. the UK. The visitors found All other learners pay the experience fascinating £23.00 for this 5 week and asked Newton News to thank the Town Council for course. their hospitality. It will be held on dates and A group of four young times to suit the majority of business people from the learners that apply. North East and a Rotary If interested contact the Leader will now make the secretary on 01325-321504 return visit to Brazil. Photo: The Mayor and the office or 01325-301033 Group Leader exchanged home gifts Losing our Rights Dear Sir, changes will see an Tories believe that the rich unassailable Tory majority are the ‘wealth-creators’, in Parliament. and that we need to make Elected police chiefs? A it easier – and profitable – friend sent me a press for them to do so. That’s cutting highlighting one what lies behind most of retired army colonel who what they are doing at intends to stand. the moment – although it And, last week, the is happening piecemeal, Home Secretary (under and so fast it is almost a smokescreen of impossible to respond. immigrant-baiting) actually Osborne promises the recommended that we scrap rich tax cuts … whilst he the Human Rights Act – a hammers those on benefits list of 16 fairly fundamental and pensions. Council human rights including the services, Job Seekers, right to life and freedom Surestart and old people from torture. on fuel benefit – we’re the No one batted an eyelid. ones who are paying off the And so we sleepwalk deficit, while the bankers towards plutocracy. and big business keep their John D Clare bonuses. You can follow Cllr Clare The new Planning Policy on twitter @johndclare is mostly about removing Councils’ rights to stop business developing wherever it wants. Songs from The NHS reforms are primarily about giving the Shows the profitable bits to private firms. Meanwhile, “2’s Company” will present the redun-dancies go on “Songs from the Shows” apace – Tories like a big at Grange Road Baptist pool of unemployed to Church near Sainsbury’s on create a nervous and pliant Friday 21st October. workforce. Hence also all There are actually 5 the talk of cutting ‘red tape’ members in the group but and workers’ rights. they are company for us The key issue here will be and we for them - hence the the minimum wage; it is name! already under attack in the The concert starts at right-wing press – if it goes, abandon hope. 7.30pm and the admission In the meantime, our price of £5.00 includes light democratic rights are refreshments. being chipped away. The Do come and join us - all Boundaries Commission are welcome. For further details call 01325 319591 PAGE 10 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS Aycliffe Dance School LOSING CONTROL OF “Tapathon” Record Attempt LOCAL PLANNING RULES Last week I wrote about is what I am going to say: to development (¶20-52). or compatible with the the need to object to the 3. This is particularly so existing townscape (¶151); proposed new National Dear Alan C Scott because the DNPPF grants ALL development should Planning Policy Framework. Please receive my permission where the Plan be required to be attractive, This policy will abolish our comments on the Draft is ‘silent or indeterminate’ sympathetic to the locality, planning regulations, and National Planning Policy (¶14) – this automatic and in the vernacular leave us almost powerless Framework (DNPPF). consent must be deleted. materials and style. to prevent development, 1. The existing 1300 4. I object to the blanket 8. Provision regarding however inappropriate. pages of planning rules presumption in favour of polluting developments Even if you think planning were developed to protect sustainable development, (¶172) is utterly inadequate. rules are too prescriptive, us against predator and feel that the DNPPF HOWEVER: this new policy is not the development. Replacing goes much too far in 1. I agree that a community answer. these rules with a few helping development of should be able to set its own If you had thought of general principles is Green Belt land (¶133-147) housing density (¶109) – writing, why not use my mistaken; both applicants and heritage assets (¶176- in Newton Aycliffe we points below? You can and Planning Authorities 191) on the grounds of have plenty of building email planningframework@ need to be able to measure ‘benefit to the community’. land available, and would communities.gsi.gov.uk or applications against clear 5. This is particularly so welcome the opportunity to post to Alan C Scott, NPPF, rules. because ‘sustainable’ be able to build attractive, Eland House, Bressenden 2. I object to the unrealistic development is low-density housing The Macadam School Place, London SW1E 5DU. burden placed upon Local inadequately defined in estates. of Dance wish to thank Consultation ends on and Neighbourhood Plans the DNPPF (¶10) – the 2. I also approve of the Sainsburys at West GRANT FOR AYCLIFFE Monday 17 October and this to define the explicit limits definition should be much proposal to remove the Auckland for allowing us more precise. requirement to use brown to Bag-Pack in their store 6. I object that renewable field sites first (¶19) – in THEATRE COMPANY energy projects seem to be Newton Aycliffe we are on Sunday 1st October. SPONSOR THE SPANIARD! regarded as sustainable by opposed to ‘infilling’ which We raised £569.47p for Darlington’s Spanish star 2011-12 campaign. definition – the DNPPF is will make our town more our Xmas Show Costume Jonatan Sanchez-Munoz It costs just £240 to sponsor a carte blanche for energy crowded. Fund. The show will be is still available for fans to the home or away kit – both companies to cover the 3. Living in a town with an performed on 3rd and 4th sponsor this season. of Jhona’s kits are currently country with wind farms appalling town centre, I December. Jhona played his third game available, as well as Adam (e.g. ¶146 and ¶153). also welcome the provisions We also extend our gratitude for Quakers in a heart- Rundle (home and away), 7. I object to the lack of (¶76-80) for town centre stopping 4-3 win at Stockport Paul Arnison (away), Marc to Newton Aycliffe Leisure need for developments development. County on Tuesday night. Bridge-Wilkinson (away), to be aesthetic (¶119), J. D. Clare Centre for the use of their And Darlo fans can show Kris Taylor (away) and facilities to take part in their support for the man Michael Brough (away). the BBC Children in Need from Marbella by putting Fans who sponsor a players’ “Tapathon” on Sunday 16th their name next to him in home or away shirt will be October from 12 - 2pm. the club’s official matchday presented with the shirt by programme. their player at the end of the 64 members have signed up Supporters can sponsor their season. to attempt a record for the favourite players’ kits for the They’ll also be listed as in the Guiness Book of Records club’s matchday programme for the most people dancing Quakers for every home at the same time. game. DARLINGTON Alternative player items (which aren’t presented at the Accident Stage One Productions fantastic piece of theatre. GRAY JOINS end of the season) are: Kit AYCLIFFE of Newton Aycliffe have You may have read the bag £36, gloves £36, boots been awarded a small book or seen the film, but £90, tracksuit £120. All prices Claims AYCLIFFE include VAT. EVANGELICAL grant of £610 towards their have you seen the stage Sponsorships are on a first- forthcoming production of version? ‘Misery’ which come, first-served basis. CHURCH Stephen King’s ‘MISERY’. was adapted for the West ON LOAN Call the sales team on 01325 Ladybower The funding has been End stage by Simon Moore Young defender Phil Gray 387000 to book yours today, Signposted off received through the Great following the popularized has joined Northern League or email k.sadler@darlington- Meadowfield Way Aycliffe and Middridge film version in 1990, that neighbours Newton Aycliffe fc.net Specialist Legal Advice on all Accident Claims Area Action Partnership starred James Caan as on loan. Accidents at Work Every Sunday (GAMP) small grants romantic fiction writer Paul The 18-year-old left-back, Road Traffic Accidents Services at 10.30am fund, and will help towards Sheldon, and Kathy Bates who is yet to feature for and 6.30pm Darlington this season, will Tripping Injuries and Industrial Disease the costs of staging their (Academy Award for best join the County Durham club First Interview FREE and advice given Everyone Welcome production to ensure that actress) as Annie Wilkes, initially for a month. local residents have the his “number one fan”. Gray graduated from on “NO WIN, NO FEE” Tel: 07703 464971 opportunity to see this Playing the parts of Craig Liddle’s youth set- www.aycliffe-ec.org Paul Sheldon and Annie up in the summer and also Wilkes are Dean Brennan impressed boss Mark Cooper HEWITTS SOLICITORS with a handful of assured Suite 5 First Floor Avenue House of Newton Aycliffe and appearances in the Quakers Katy Baker of Aycliffe first team last season, earning Greenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe Village. This psychological a one-year pro contract. Telephone: (01325) 316170 thriller is a suspenseful The South Shields-born masterpiece that delivers defender spent the majority genuine chills and thrills, of the season in Liddle’s successful youth side before as it draws you into the making his debut for the club harrowing game played in Darlo’s FA Trophy quarter- between two cunning final win at home to Salisbury minds; one as sharp as a City in February, as a 75th- tack and the other as blunt minute substitute for Aaron as a... sledgehammer. Brown. He then went on to make five ‘Misery’ will be seen as league appearances, two of somewhat of an exclusive which were starts. to Newton Aycliffe, an Gray, who featured in a opportunity surely not to be Darlington XI at Aycliffe’s missed! ‘Misery’ Wed 26th Moore Lane Park in an - Sat 29th October, 7:30pm August pre-season friendly, joins up with another product (Thurs 8:00pm) St. Clare’s of Darlo’s youth system, left- Church Hall, Newton sided midfielder Josh Gray, Aycliffe. who joined the Newtonians in Tickets £7.00 Cons £6.00 August. For a limited time only, Aycliffe are currently fifth get 2 tickets for £10. in the Northern League first division after winning the To book your seat tel: second division title last (01325) 324932 or book season. Gray is expected online www.stage-one- to play for Aycliffe against productions.co.uk Shildon. NEWTON NEWS www.newtonnews.co.uk PAGE 11 Local Girl EX-PRO’S HALF-TERM CHELSEA GOALIE TURNBULL P.A.C.T. Represents Meeting COACHING COURSES VISITS HOME CLUB Police And North of Community Together Shafto/ St Mary’s England PACT Meeting Katie Leadbitter, 9 years old from Newton Aycliffe is on trains up to 20 hours per Thursday 20th October week at ‘South Durham at St Mary’s Church Gymnastics Club’ and has Burn Lane at 6pm won Gold Medal in the North of England Level 4 All residents in the area Gymnastic competition and welcome. is representing the North of PCSO 7044 Scott Hodgson England in The National Newton Aycliffe Beat Team Finals at Guildford in Surrey at the begining of FIXTURES November. Saturday 15th October: Dunston UTS (A) 3pm Well done Katie for making Wednesday 19th October: South Shields (H) 7.30pm SUPER FIT AYCLIFFE REME the North team once again Saturday 22nd October: Penrith (H) 3pm and good luck and lots Saturday 29th October: West Auckland Town (A) 3pm SOLDIER AIDS CHARITY of love from Dad, Mam, Three former professional for children to enjoy their Saturday 5th November: Whitley Bay (H) 3pm Natalie Bradshaw is so Sophie and all the family. footballers will deliver half- school holiday in a safe and Saturday 12th November: Guisborough Town (A) 3pm proud of her partner former term coaching courses to fun environment,” said Gray, Saturday 19th November: Tow Law Town (H) 3pm Greenfield student Kyle We are all so proud of you children in Newton Aycliffe. a former Sunderland and Saturday 26th November: Spennymoor (A) 3pm Cook, a REME soldier all the hard work, time and The Martin Gray Football www.newtonaycliffefc.co.uk dedication you put in is Darlington midfielder who from Newton Aycliffe, Academy (MGFA) is holding was appointed Greenfield paying off. the sessions in Newton Chelsea star Ross Turnbull balls coming straight back, currently training hard with College’s director of football took advantage of a rare something which was a far Aycliffe and Sedgefield operations earlier this year. his friends to raise money during the autumn school weekend off to visit to his cry from their brilliant 4-1 for “Scotty’s Little Heroes” “The emphasis of the courses hometown club last Saturday. win at Shildon just three days holiday. is on fun, so regardless charity. Former Sunderland The former Middlesbrough previous. Along with his friends of ability the children are goalkeeper dropped in to Scott Pocklington, making his midfielder and Newton encouraged to enjoy them Kyle aged 21 is taking Aycliffe coach Brian watch Northern League 50th appearance for the club, and hopefully make new Newton Aycliffe’s first was in scintillating form, part in various ‘survival of Atkinson and ex-Darlington friends. striker Danny Mellanby, division game at home to claiming the man-of-the- the fittest events’ around “Or the courses might simply Newcastle Benfield at Moore match award with two top- England to raise money star of Aycliffe’s Northern offer a solution for busy League promotion-winning Lane Park. notch saves to warden further for this cause. In a recent parents looking for baby- Turnbull, 26 from Aycliffe, embarrassment for the home team earlier this year, will sitters during the half-term race and survival course he join Gray to deliver the fun joined Chelsea from Boro in side. came 5th. holiday!” July 2009, and is pictured with Team: Pocklington, Gibson, and enjoyable courses for Gray, who holds the Pro Kyle, recently promoted boys and girls aged between 12 children from Stephenson P Gray, Tarling, Peck, to Corporal, is based in Licence coaching diploma, Way School, who took part in Craddock, Broom, Portas, five and 13. set up MGFA in summer North Tidworth and is “The courses are a great way a half-time penalty shoot-out Gardner, Robson, Knox. 2010, and with members at the Aycliffe Sports Club Subs used: J Gray, Owen, hoping to raise £500. of the coaching staff all ground. Oliver. Unused: McMullen, Donors can obtain more fully CRB-checked and The inaugural competition Campbell. 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Tel Paul on 01325 Tel 07908 024 424 255 or 01325 317223 717815 or 07578 081905 NEWTON NEWS www.newtonnews.co.uk PAGE 15 Be A Friend, Win A Prize Auction at Woodham Church O/40’s Zumba Would you like to try a gentler form of Zumba? Come along to Neville Parade Methodist Church on Wednesdays from 1pm - 2pm. We are introducing Zumba Gold for the 40+ age group. No experience needed just come along and enjoy this fun way to exercise. Congratulations & Birthdays

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Bargain Buys Retail Limited is celebrating the launch of their new facebook page by giving away 5 of these funky coloured kettles and 5 toasters to TEN of their ‘online friends’. All you have to do to qualify is search for Bargain Buys Retail Limited page, once you have found it, like the page and try to share it to as many of your friends as possible. Once we have over 100 friends on facebook we will draw ten names out at random and the winners will be listed on our An auction was held at Woodham last Saturday in aid of the St. Elizabeth’s Church. ‘wall’. David said “It’s important to embrace social media as Numerous items were donated and sold at bargain prices to raise funds for repairs to the another advertising tool alongside our regular adverts in the church building. Newton News and Shildon Town Crier which change every few weeks, also we would like to attract more younger people to our slightly odd, but cool and friendly store!” AGENCY WORKERS BENEFIT ADVERTISE: SALES, WANTS, CONGRATULATIONS, FROM NEW RIGHTS MAKE YOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS, Thousands of agency the Labour Force Survey, the they are working for, and to PUBLIC NOTICES, WANTED, workers in the North East average agency worker gets be given the opportunity to will benefit from improved five days less holiday a year apply for them. IN MEMORIAM NOTICES, working conditions when the than permanent employees. After 12 weeks in the same BIRTHS, DEATHS/MARRIAGES etc new equal treatment rights The Labour Force Servey role with the same hirer, IN THE for temps come into effect on also found that temps earned agency workers will be Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary Saturday (1 October). on average 68 per cent of the entitled to the same pay, 14th October 2011 Unlike fixed-term employees pay of permanent workers - a holiday entitlement and With love from all the family xxx and part-time workers, until 32 per cent pay gap. working hours as permanent Congratulations NEWTON NEWS on your Golden Wedding. Your Local Community Newspaper now agency workers have However, following years of staff, and they will also Love you loads, Mark, Kath, Chester and Regen not had a right to the same campaigning by Mr. Hughes receive improved maternity Private Advertisements 15p per word pay and holiday rights as and Labour colleagues within rights. Commercial Advertisements 20p per word directly employed staff in the the European Parliament, Matthew Howarth Isla Sproat same workplace. This lack of with support from trade (Please use BLOCK CAPITALS) rights has left them open to unions, from 1 October Obituary abuse, says Stephen Hughes agency workers will benefit (DO NOT FORGET YOUR TELEPHONE MEP. from new, improved rights DOUGLAS WHITE passed NUMBER IF REQUIRED) Nearly half (46 per cent) at work. away on 9-10-2011. Loving of the agency workers who From the first day of an Husband, Father, Grandfather CLASSIFICATION responded to a YouGov assignment, agency temps and Great Grandfather. Will be survey commissioned by working in the private, sadly missed. With love from the TUC said they received public or voluntary sector your Wife Jean. Service at St Clare’s Church, 12noon on ...... less holiday entitlement than will have a right to use any permanent staff. One in three facilities provided by the 18th October 2011. (33 per cent) reported getting hirer - such as a crèche, less pay for doing the same canteen or transport services. Happy 19th Birthday work as directly employed They will also be entitled to In Memoriam 19th October 2011 staff and nearly one in three information about internal Happy 16th Birthday Love from Mum, Dad 15th October 2011 (28 per cent) said they lost vacancies at the company BARBARA BUTTLE 8th and all the family out on overtime and unsocial Love from Mam, Dad, October 2010. Gone, but not Carrie and all the family hours payments.According to forgotten. We will always Birthday miss you. Love, John, David, Pauline, Andrew, Jacqui, Adam Brown Remembrance 15th October 2011 Soleil, Tracy, Stephen, Ellie Thank You For Sale ALFRED SAXBY 18th and Alastair October 1927. Always in our MARK BULMAN Loved, thoughts on this special day. missed and remembered JOHN-PAUL & LISA would BARGAIN BUYS Take- Love you always, Wife Eileen always. 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(Sen) Wife Norah, Carol and family the Royal British Legion Club xx PAGE 16 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS Winning Ways Continue Junior Runner Raised Newton Aycliffe 21 Richmondshire 7 Two Teams Wanted for League Newton Aycliffe Rugby Richmondshire had more £800 for Charity Club recorded their third of the game but there were straight victory in Durham less than 20 minutes to go “Samuel Taylor is 10 years and Northumberland before they were able to of age and attends Vane League 3 by beating put the Aycliffe line under Road Primary School. In Richmondshire at Moore sustained pressure, scoring March 2011 he decided to Lane. Richmondshire have a converted try after valiant do the Junior Great North rejoined the league this Aycliffe defence. The Run and raise money to season although they had Aycliffe forwards worked help the injured soldiers beaten Aycliffe in friendlies hard with Jeff Hodgson which he had seen on a TV in recent seasons. Aycliffe and Craig Holmes both program. were able to pick from putting in plenty of work in Sam has always had an strength with 25 players the rucks. Aycliffe battled enormous amount of available for the game. back up the field and won a From the kick off, Aycliffe 5-metre scrum after forcing respect for the Armed were on the ball for once the defenders to touch down Forces and wanted to help. and good rucking saw behind their line. The scrum He trained every week with the ball find its way to ball was safely won and the his dad, Shaun regardless Gareth Parsonage who Holmes was able to find the of the weather. On the 17th ran through the visitors’ space to force his way over September Sam completed defence with ease to score the line. With Middlemas the Junior Great North Run family and colleagues a try, Stephen Middlemas again adding the kick, with his dad in 20 minutes and would like to thank added the conversion. Aycliffe were now looking 15 seconds. Northumbrian Water, HCS Richmondshire’s forwards for the 4th try to win the He has raised over £800 and Kwikflow for their fought back strongly, bonus point, but, despite with the help of friends, generous contributions.” showing great physicality coming close, they were in the loose play, but they unable to add to the score. did little with the possession The game finished with they gained and the game Aycliffe winning 21 – 7. Aycliffe GKR Karate went through a period With this 3rd straight win, Greenfield School’s season for newly crowned Steven Williams, Michael of stalemate. Aycliffe’s Aycliffe remain in joint community sports manager champions the Huntsman. Rippon, David Mavin, backs were unable to take 2nd place in the league. The Michael Rippon is looking They made it a season to Calvin Young, David Neale, advantage of their greater encouraging feature being for two new teams to join remember only losing on Paul Blackbourn, Luke speed until, near the half that they have yet to play to the league with the new two occasions. Black & Mark Snowball. hour mark, Parsonage was their full potential. Fixture season starting Tuesday They ended the season with Team Manager Neil Dodds again able to break through to be arranged for Saturday 27th September. The games a vital 2-1 win over OMG. was thrilled with their first the defence to add his 15th. Newton Aycliffe second try with Middlemas Rugby Club are sponsored run between 7 and 10, each West Auckland Athletic piece of silverware “It’s again doing the honours by Workshop Supplies and team playing each other yet again proved close title been a hard fought season, with the kick. At the break, Lift Right Forklift Training. twice to make it a 22 week contenders, finishing in 2nd but the lads have given Aycliffe’s lead was 14 – 0. Visit the website at Aycliffe- season. place for the 2nd season in a 110% throughout the season In the second half, rugby.co.uk It has been a fantastic row after a 2-1 victory over and thankfully came out on AC Athletic, three points top.” behind the huntsman. Registration costs £20 per Students from Aycliffe A special well done to North Brit improved team and each game, which & Darlington travelled to Annalise who came home significantly this year lasts 30 minutes, costs £21 Bradford for the Northern with 4 medals in a very improving to 3rd from 9th, per team. There are still zone qualifiers. The tough catagory. edging out Blackstars on places left for teams to enter students did very well in the goal difference. – contact Michael on 01325 Kata & Kumite and brought The title winning Huntsman 379041, 07879 117224 or back 11 medals and have squad (pictured): Neil email: communitysport@ TRY SWORD Qualified for the Nationals Dodds, Peter Waters, greenfieldschool.net in Sheffield in November. FENCING Results are as follows: Darlington Sword Club, Annalise Tinkler 14 - 17 based at the Leisure Centre AAthleticsthletics NewsNews years black belt opens, were delighted at the Individual Kata: Bronze, enthusiasm and ability of Last weekend saw the Other club times were: Kumite: Gold, Team “have a go fencers” at the second running of the George Reid 42nd 44-39 Events Kata: Bronze, the recent Great Aycliffe Kielder Marathon, a 26.2- Lee Wren 47th 45-00 Kumite: Gold. Show. mile route around Kielder Andrew Sedgewick 72nd Denise Askew 35 - 44 years Fencers ranged from Water in Northumberland 47-50 6th - 4th Kyu Kumite: kids trying mini fence with nearly 2,000 runners Alex Lineton 88th 49-27 Gold. with plastic weapons to taking part. Aycliffe Martyn Knox 91st 49-42 Maxine Bellwood 45 - 54 Grandmas with steel blades was represented by Julie Tony Capstack 109th 52-59 and every one inbetween. years 6th - 4th Kyu Kata: Nisbet and Judith Porter Colin Gibson 114th 53-51 Anyone who would like who both put in excellent Trevor Needham 117th 54- Silver, Kumite: Silver to have a go at fencing performances to come in 31 Daniel Askew 12 - 13 years should come along on in 5:07:30 and 5:07:49 Richard Campbell 120th 6th -4th Kyu Kata: Silver, a Thursday night from respectively. 55-49. Kumite: Silver 7.30pm to Newton Aycliffe There was also a good The previous weekend Jon Aspinall 35 - 44 years Leisure Centre. For further turnout from Aycliffe Alex Lineton competed in 6th - 4th Kyu Kata: Bronze, information please email Running Club for the first the Capernwray Clearwater Kumite: Bronze [email protected] of the South Durham, North Standard distance triathlon Yorkshire cross-country in the Lake District. In league meetings at Acklam only his second triathlon, Grange, Middlesbrough. Alex recovered from a It was a fine mild day, but disappointing swim to the overnight rain had made make up places on the bike parts of the course very course despite the typical muddy. First home for the Lake District wet weather club in the 10k mens senior making the long climbs and race was James Askew who steep descents even more suffered a really bad blister treacherous. After a run but still managed to come along a wet and muddy trail home in 7th place in a time Alex came home in 2:44.04 of 38:53. John Burnside, placing him 16th out 60 who ran the last part of the competitors. race minus the soles of his Also in action that weekend running shoes, came 94th was Andrew Robertson in 50-02. In the women’s who faced vastly differing race, over 5.8km, Michelle conditions in the heat at Scott was 11th in 25:38, the Snape 10k in North with Georgette Reid, 27:37, Yorkshire, Andrew was Penny Johnson, 29:15, and pleased with his time of Laura Lineton, 30:16, also 48:53 on the multi-terrain completing the course. course.