Published at: Friday 17th September 2010 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 477 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] Locomotion welcomes Residents celebrate millionth visitor village ‘Gateway’
An event is being held East runs between 1pm this Saturday (18th and 3pm and will include September) to mark the music from a brass band, completion of an im- the opportunity to get up provement project in the close to barn owls and village of Eldon. have a photograph taken The Gateway project in a with them and create a wooded area adjacent to bird box to take home. the crossroads in Eldon Food and refreshments has been improved with will also be provided. funding from Community Joanne Morley, Senior Spaces, a Big Lottery Project Officer at grants programme Groundwork North East managed by Groundwork said, “A lot of hard work UK, which aims to help has gone into this project community groups create from securing the funding or improve green and to getting contractors open spaces, and the on the ground and this County Durham Environ- event aims to celebrate mental Trust. this achievement but also New paths, a seating area, welcome people to the shrub beds and new solar new site and encourage lighting have all been future use of it”. The Lancaster family were delighted to be told they were the 1,000,000th visitors to the installed. The Big Lottery Fund, the Shildon museum. The site is also marked by largest of the National Locomotion: The National aged 10 months, from Laxton, Head of Libraries, an artistic stone entrance Lottery good cause dis- Railway Museum at Shildon Greenside, near Ryton, Learning and Culture at feature which residents tributors, has been rolling was delighted to welcome were delighted to be Durham County Council. helped to design. Bulb out grants to health, some very special guests told that they were the They were treated to a planting is also earmarked education, environment on Friday 10th September – 1,000,000th visitors to steam train ride behind for the autumn to further and charitable causes the 1,000,000th visitors to Locomotion. Furness Railway No. 20, enhance the area. across the UK since the museum. The family were greeted the oldest standard gauge The event which has its inception in June April and Stephen by Steve Davies, Director steam locomotive still been organised by Eldon 2004. It was established Lancaster and their sons of the National Railway working in the UK and Community Partnership by Parliament on 1st Ben, aged 2½, and Sam, Museum, and Rosemary the museum’s current and Groundwork North December 2006. operating locomotive in residence. They also enjoyed a complimentary lunch at the museum’s Platform Seven Café; and were presented with goody bags containing museum souvenirs. Locomotion is the first national museum to be built in North East England. A joint venture between the National Railway Museum and Durham County Council, the museum allows more vehicles from the National Collection to be housed properly and enjoyed by the public, and also celebrates Shildon’s key role in the development of modern railways. The museum, which opened in September 2004, was initially set a target of attracting 63,000 visitors a year, however it has taken just six years to reach a million visitors. Fully archived online at: www.shildontowncrier.com Email us at: [email protected] Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 477 Friday 17th September 2010 Page 1 n Crier Shildon ow Classifieds istri c t & D T All about local people ...
Passed Away Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays
Jack Woodward Sophie Mae 13 Tony Edward Dickinson Ebony Leach Died 11th September, 2010 16th September Kallum Stewart 16th September 15/09/94 Happy 4th Birthday 15 / 9 / 1997
Sadly missed by all the family Lots of love and kisses, Nana Anne, Granda John & David xxx Birthdays Sophie Mae Elena Cook Happy 4th Birthday 16th September to our gorgeous niece Lots of love and kisses from Holli, Jessica, Darryl, Happy 29th Birthday Happy 16th Birthday Ebony Mark & John xxx Hip Hip Hooray Kallum’s 13 today! All our love Lots of love, Love and best wishes, From Mam & Dad ‘Sophie Sunshine’ Mam, Dad, Brad, From Dad, girlfriend Jay, Happy 4th Birthday Shannon & Zack family & friends little treasure xxx xxx Ebony Leach
Great big birthday hugs & kisses Kallum Stewart from Grannie & Pop xxx September 15th Happy 7th Birthday Look who’s fifty Lesley Pinkney (Nee Turner) Sophie 15th September Have a wonderful Love from Mammy, Daddy 4th Birthday darling & Rory xxx Love always, Gran Cowan xxx Elena Cook 16 years-old 16th September Happy Birthday Ebony Happy 7th Birthday to my beautiful grandaughter Love Grandma Nancy, Grandma Mil & Granda Fred Malcolm Metcalfe Happy 13th Birthday 14th September teenager Love you lots, A special husband and dad Nanna Lots of love, Ebony Leach Nana & family Happy Birthday
Have a great Birthday, Lots of love from Love from David, Ashley, Ian, Jennifer, Ashley, Jonathan, Adam, Kirsty, Joe, Ella & Jack Sophie Mae Michelle & Darryl xxx Olivia Ramsey 16th September September 16th Lesley Pinkney My Grandad Malcolm Happy 60th Birthday
To our gorgeous neice & cousin Love you millions, Mel, Dave, Laura & Hannah
Happy 4th Birthday to my Happy 12th Birthday to our precious princess gorgeous God-daughter 50 today Jack Andrew Pinkney September 14th What ‘yappened’ Happy 1st Birthday Enjoy your holiday and party to your hair!! Lots of love, Love you lots, Love you lots, Love and kisses, Mammy From Ethan Zelda & David Love Mam and all the family Mammy & Daddy xxx xxxx xx x xx Page 2 Friday 17th September 2010 Issue 477 Shildon & District Town Crier n Crier Shildon ow Classifieds istri c t & D T All about local people ...
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Baranowski, who is taking home, performing tasks on in the aid of 'Transport for appeared before Newton Two other offences of the part in a 420km cycle ride the way. Africa'” said a spokesper- Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court theft of lead were taken across Tanzania, is holding The event will commence son. on September 10th where into consideration and he a 'Fancy Dress Drop Off' on at noon from the Three Just over a week earlier he pleaded guilty to the was given a suspended Saturday 9th October. Tuns in Shildon. Entry fee on Friday 1st October, Ian theft of four gammon sentence. People can enter teams of is £25 per person and spon- is holding a 'Race Night' for up to four people, who will sorship forms are available charity which will also be Stabbing results in be dropped off within a 15 at the Three Tuns. in the Three Tuns starting ‘superficial injuries’ mile radius of Shildon then “Why not give it a go? It from 7.0 0pm. Police are appealing for weapons, resulted in three Safety group successful in witnesses to a disturbance people sustaining superfi- which occurred in The cial injuries. obtaining speed cameras Oval, Shildon, in the early Anyone with information The problem of speeding obtaining funding via thanks go to Councillors hours of Saturday morning. should contact DC Howey in local areas is constantly the Neighbourhood Fund Huntington and Hancock The incident, which at Newton Aycliffe police raised at local PACT Durham County Council for their support and involved improvised office on 0345 6060 365. meetings, and also within and the Police Basic also to partner Agencies. meetings of the Shildon Command Unit in order to Let us hope that this Burglary charges Community Safety Group. purchase a mobile speed new equipment will help As a consequence of this camera for use in the alleviate the problem of Richard Edward Wilson, aged Terrace September 4th. the group are pleased town. drivers exceeding the 42, appeared before Newton Wilson was remanded to announce that they A spokesperson for the speed limit within certain Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court in custody until his next have been successful in group commented, “Our areas of our town.” on September 8th charged appearance on 29th with burglary in Auckland September. 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As of Friday 1st October, The opening and closing Tenants of Sedgefield As part of the housing Tenants are also reminded Shildon’s West Road times for the smaller Borough Homes are provider’s ongoing that the door-to-door Cemetary’s opening times children’s play area will reminded that from commitment to providing collection service will be will be as follows; also change on 1st October; the 4th October 2010, easy access to services ceasing on 1st October • Mon-Thur: 8am-4pm • Mon-Thur: 8am-4pm they will no longer be ‘on the phone and in the 2010. • Fri: 8am-3.30pm • Fri: 8am-3.30pm able to pay their rent at home’, SBH has introduced Tenants who currently • Sat-Sun: 9am-4pm • Sat-Sun: 9am-4pm. Durham County Council’s a wider range of easy pay through the County cash offices at Shildon, payment methods. Council’s cash offices Ferryhill Green Lane and These options include or the door-to-door Jailed for stabbing Newton Aycliffe. payment by weekly Direct collection service and However, they can Debit, payment cards have not made alternative Carl Hannon, the man who Hannon admitted wounding continue to make Council which are available at over arrangements are being stabbed Lance Corporal with intent to cause Tax and any Durham 60 local outlets, online encouraged to contact the Ben Hall during a wedding grievous bodily harm when County Council payments through the SBH website, income section on 0845 reception at Elm Road Club he appeared at Teesside at Green Lane and Newton standing order or via the 505 5500 extn 4396 for earlier this year, has been Crown Court earlier this Aycliffe offices. automated telephone line. further details. jailed for two years. week. P.J.R. 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Heating Grants for OAPs All Prices Plus Vat Credit / Debit Cards Accepted Discount For Bulk Orders Tel: 07974 177242 www.eldonhope.co.uk or 01388 607233 Page 6 Friday 17th September 2010 Issue 477 Shildon & District Town Crier Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 477 Friday 17th September 2010 Page 7 n Crier Shildon ow Sport istri c t & D T Local leagues, competitions and events... Shildon unlucky not to win Leek show season Shildon AFC travelled It took 17 minutes for assistant Rob Hunter from well underway to Tadcaster Albion on Tadcaster to have their the dug-out for comments Saturday 11th September first shot on goal. made. in the F.A. Cup 1st Five minutes later Keith The interruptions stopped Qualifying Round. The Finch had to make his first Shildon playing their side came away very save when No. 9 Graeme normal football, however, disappointed not to have Whitehead brought the they should have finished won the tie convincingly, best out of the Shildon Tadcaster off even before conceding a 95th minute keeper. half time, as the 1 - 0 equaliser. The visitors were in total score did not represent There was a crowd of 191 control and on 43 minutes the possession of play and in attendance, mostly took the lead. Jamie the chances. from Shildon, who had Harwood passed to Sam On 68 minutes Sam Garvie increased the crowd to Garvie who found Steven shot just wide, then Sonny three times the normal Johnson who blasted home Andrews should have won gate. for a well deserved and the tie but he missed a Shildon could have taken overdue lead. sitter. the lead in the first minute Half Time: Tadcaster Deep into injury time on when Steven Johnson's Albion 0 Shildon 1. the 95th minute a very hard drive was brilliantly Shildon started the second fortunate overhead kick saved by Aaron Reid in half just like the first from No. 4 Nick Thompson Albion's goal. dictating the play and in beat Shildon's defence and Immediately after, Jamie the 2nd minute had a hand found the back of the net Harwood thought he had ball appeal turned down. for 1 - 1. scored, heading home They hit the post the very Shildon’s next two games from a corner, but the next minute. are both away and are referee disallowed the Although the match was against top teams. goal for a push. Nine times not a dirty game, it was On Saturday 18th Winner of the Old Shildon Leek Show Barry Woodward. out of ten this goal would spoilt by a very fussy September they travel have been given. referee who kept stopping to Whitley Bay and the Old Shildon Leek Show themums and Philip Watson Shildon were doing all the play unnecessary and following Wednesday, was held on Sunday 12th won for three vases of running with a shot from frustrating both teams 22nd, they are at September where Barry dahlias. Steven Johnson parried with his decisions. He Bedlington Terriers, who Woodward won the pot leek Over at the King William away and then Bobby sent Tadcaster's Manager are currently top of the section with a pair of leeks Leek Show Joss Alsworth Moore heading just over. Paul Marshall and his league. measuring 156 cubic inches. won 1st prize with a pair of Brian Richardson was 2nd leeks measuring 119 cubic D.J. Gardening & Power with 134 cubic inches and inches. 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