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Email: [email protected] EVANS & Co. Issue No 389 Scrap cars Solicitors wanted FREE LEGAL SURGERY Legal Advice From £50 to Every Thursday and £300 paid 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Appointments available, but Chilton www.thechapter.org DVLA Certificate of not necessary. Ferryhill, Oct 10th September 2008 Destruction issued 3 Durham Road, Ferryhill. Tel: 01740 657 444 At the heart of this wonderful community Tel: Contact The Chapter at the Council Offices, . email:[email protected] 0781 5821347 Tel & Fax: 01388 775896 Duty Journalist: 0790 999 2731 FERRYHILL BAPTIST CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH WELCOMES NEW MINISTER ‘RAISE THE ROOF’ Ferryhill Baptist Church in erryhill Methodist source of funds. The book is Dean Bank are pleased to Church in Market also available by calling announce that a new F Street are appealing to Margaret Foxall, the Minister has taken over the the residents of the town for Methodist Church Lay running of their church from help with their ‘Raise the Worker for the West Durham October 1st. Roof’ fund. Circuit, on 01740 655611. The Reverend Jim Faulkner, The church had undergone a Margaret said of the who was born and bred in £200,000 regeneration in fundraising appeal, “The , has taken over 2006, which was paid for in church needs £45,000 before from Reverend Ray full by 2007, and included a the work can commence. Richardson. Therefore, funds are vital to Jim had been Minister since new sound system, central 1963 to 1998 at heating, flooring, seating, start the work before the Spennymoor Independent whhelchair access and winter.” Methodist Church in kitchen. The church is currently Clarence Street, Unfortunately, church trying to reach out to the Spennymoor. members have recently wider community, with visits Jim is a widower, his wife discovered a major problem to Tenlands and Feryemount Elizabeth, who was born in with the roof, which will cost Nursing Homes, as well as Jim hopes to become an integral part of the Chilton, unfortunately died in the region of £90,000 to monthly services at The Ferryhill community. 11 years ago. He has one son, repair. The original trusses are Grange in Dean Bank. Andrew, who attended King Ferryhill, a proposition In 1998, he became an damaged and thr roof is Sunday Service is held at which he gladly accepted. unpaid minister at Silksworth Street school and Durham leaking badly. 10.30am and 6.00pm, with Road school, in Tudhoe Jim is a retired school for four years, then at Work cannot get underway Junior Church being Grange, and is currently teacher, working at both Hetton-le-hole for the last for the repairs until half of beginning at 10.15am. training to be a Presbyterian Hunwick and ten years. Margaret went on to say, Minister in Northern schools. Jim said of his new the money has been raised, Ireland. He later worked at Low congregation, “The people therefore many will soon be “The support for us has been In November, 2007, The Newton Remand Centre for in Ferryhill has the church taking place, including Beetle wonderful.” Northern Baptist seven years and was Head of at heart, and the people here Drives and concerts. There “I would like to encourage Association, which covers all Education at Durham Prison are wonderful.” is also a book for sale at the more people to get involved of the North-East, asked Jim for 11 years, before taking He plans to be part of the churches’ Friday Coffee in all our events and enjoy to consider taking over in early retirement. community, saying, Morning, which is a vital themselves.” “Everyone is welcome Release the capital here.” CHILTON & WINDLESTONE WMC “The Sunday service takes (Tel 01388 720294) place from 10.30am and Forthcoming Attractions from your house! there is a ‘drop in’ every Friday Night Entertainment Night At Chilton Club Tuesday from 10.00am The VERY BEST Acts BLP Property Management are untill 3.30pm. Why not pop The BEST Venue in for a chat and a cup of The BEST Atmosphere currently purchasing houses in the The BEST in LIVE Entertainment tea?” ALL SHOWS ONLY £2.00 Cover Charge area. 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Town Councillors recently WEEK learnt that their levels of play With the credit crunch in partnership with skilled and equipment safety, and ominous full swing, housing dedicated advice providers, inspections were of repossessions on the the Legal Services extremely high quality. increase and the resulting Commission helps people Town Councillors recently stress putting strain on get access to the advice they received a report that advised families and relationships; so often need to resolve their that all the Town Council’s National Advice Week problems. forty one pieces of play could not come at a better Peter Nelson, LSC Regional equipment were found to be time for the people of Director for the North, said, of, at the highest, a low risk Ferryhill and Chilton, “Anyone in Ferryhill and of injury. Any item of play according to the Legal Chilton who has a problem equipment cannot be less Services Commission should use National Advice than the next level down of (LSC). Week as a catalyst for them very low risk. Whether people are facing to get the help they need. Following an independent inspection by “The Play eviction, struggling with Quality advice is available, Inspection Company,” credit card debts, or unsure and it can help people Councillors learned that no Ferryhill Town Council’s 41 pieces of play equipment were about their rights at work, resolve their problems before items of play equipment recently found to be of a good standard. the LSC is urging people in they escalate.” were deemed to be of a very equipment, Monday to the Council’s staff do of Ferryhill and Chilton to By calling the publicly-funded high, or high risk of injury, Friday, as well as a quarterly ensuring our children are safe seek advice over the next Community Legal Advice only two items were of a inspections by the Council’s when using the Council’s four seven days to get help with helpline on 0845 345 4 345, moderate risk with sixteen own Health and Safety parks. We are not resting on their problems during people who live on a low being low risk and twenty six Inspector. our laurels though, as we still National Advice Week. income or benefits can get being very low risk. Councillors were also advised have to keep on top of the Access to advice is all the free, confidential advice on Executive Officer Jamie that, despite the excellent many repairs throughout the more crucial in the current a range of issues from welfare Corrigan advised Councillors report on the safety of the year to keep up such a high climate of rising food costs, benefits, tax credits, and that, in addition to the Council’s play equipment, a standard. This is increasingly increases in household bills, debt; to education, Council commissioning an number of repairs had been difficult in Dean Bank Park and rocketing fuel costs. employment and housing annual inspection by undertaken to alleviate some where we are suffering a lot Through working in problems. professional play inspectors, of the risks highlighted. of vandalism to the play it also trains its own staff in Councillor Pat McCourt, the equipment. We even had one NATIONAL BOOK play equipment inspection so Council’s Leader, said, “All incident there recently that daily inspections can Councillors were delighted to where some play equipment START EVENT take place on all items of hear what an excellent job was deliberately set on fire!” West Children’s and refreshments, as well as a Dave Centre is to host a National goodie bag for all. Telephone Engineer ACTS OF VANDALISM Book Start event on Friday, “There’s fun for all the Extensions fitted for phones, October 10th from 10.00am family, so come along and join Sky, Broadband and internet. Telephone lines moved and RESULT IN SEVERAL to 12 noon. in,” said a spokesperson for repaired. All jobs only £40 each There will be face painting, the event. 01388 833828 / 07949315604 CHANGED LOCKS ‘make your own pirate hat’ Ferryhill Station Primary replace the lock on the D.P BUILDING Mobile Foot Health School has, recently, had to school field a number of D.P. SERVICES times. Care Service Send Your Letters to PLUMBING This was due to vandalism, 30 years experience All aspects of Joinery - Convenient Foot Care Treatment 3 - 4 First Floor Offices, Town Building Work - Partitions - Council, Civic Hall Square, which resulted in broken or Corgi registered in the comfort of your own home All aspects of plumbing work Extensions - UPVC Shildon, stolen locks. Routine Nail Care - & heating work undertaken. Windows & Doors - DL4 1AH, Or Email The Surtees football team, Plumbing - Decking & Corns Very reasonable rates for [email protected] who play on the field, also Fencing and more. condensing combi boilers. Verruca Treatments found that a crossbar had been No call out charges. No Job Too Small Ingrown Toenails broken. Fungal Nail Treatment WALTONS Tel: Dave Priestman Tel Duncan on The Police, along with the 01388 834042 Bunion Care READY MIXED CONCRETE on 01740 656715 Community Rangers, have 07513 091 257 Hard Skin Removal 01740 657334 been notified of these acts of Mob 0793 157 8017 Day, Evening & Weekend vandalism and are closely G & C A WALTON appointments. watching the situation. Phone Claire Norman DIY & DELIVERY If anyone has any The Wheatsheaf MCFHP MAFHP TRADE SELF SERVICE Durham Road, Chilton. COLLECTION information about who may Foot Health Practitioner be committing these offences 0191 581 4091 Chilton Lane Quarry, Ferryhill they should contact the ENTERTAINMENT 0794 724 7930 Station, Co.Durham, DL17 0BH school on 01740 65129. TREASURE Friday 10th October The Manor House DAVE BLACK HUNT Saturday 11th October Friday 17th October A children’s Halloween NEW NEW Treaure Hunt will take place JAMES STEVE Every Wednesday Evening at Ferryhill Market on Friday, PATCHETT FOTHERGILL PIZZA or PASTA & A PINT October 31st. Sunday 26th October ONLY £6.00 An entry form for the event Friday 24th October will be available in next week’s DOUBLE 4pm - Thursday Evening Is Still Curry Night Chapter, as well as from YOUNG GUNS BARRELL 7pm CHICKEN CURRY, RICE, CHIPS & A PINT Ferryhill Town Hall Office. ONLY £6.00 The Treasure Hunt is SUNDAY LUNCHES - Excellent Value Market Street - Ferryhill - sponsored by the market Served from 12 noon until 3.00pm Telephone (01740) 654322 traders with a prize of £10 Sweets always available for each age group. Ferryhill, October 10th 2008 Page 3 BEING HEALTHY IN CHILTON MORE VANDALISM, IS CHILDS PLAY! BUT REGENERATION Free refreshments, health IS PROGRESSING advice and an interactive play session are on the menu at Vandals have struck again in do so the new equipment Chilton Primary School this Dean Bank park, the third would be vandalised beyond month. significant instance of repair within 12 months, we vandalism in ten days. would then be quite rightly The health event will be held Windows were again smashed criticised for wasting on Tuesday, October 21st, and the drain pipes pulled £70,000. We want to ensure from 3.15pm to 6.30pm, and from the bowls pavilion. that when we put the new everyone in Chilton and the A Council spokesman said, play equipment in it last for surrounding areas are being “The vandalism we suffer in at least a generation and not offered the help they may Dean Bank Park is just a year!” need to change or improve significantly more than all Councillor Eileen Martin, the their lifestyle. vandalism we suffer on all Portfolio Holder for the There will be a range of free our other properties put Park, said “I find this delicacies and drinks as well together, including three behaviour and wanton as a free health screening, an other parks, a cemetery and vandalism distressing, but on interactive play session for numerous open spaces. the positive side I do know parents and their children, Residents will be able to get a free health check at the Ultimately, the local tax that we have almost healthy refreshments and event, by pre-booking an appointment. payers have to pay for these completed all the work to smoothies, displays and a their lifestyle and maybe get healthier lifestyle.” rid of some bad habits “The event is great fun, it’s repairs. Anyone who sees any secure the £1.1 million in wide range of health vandals in the park is asked grants that we have in the affecting their health, we’d relaxed and friendly and a information from stopping to immediately contact the pipeline for the like them to drop in and take fantastic way to ensure smoking, men’s health, police 0845 6060365 and development of phase one, advantage of all that’s on people can look and feel great cancer, alcohol, oral health the CCTV cameras on the new sports facility at the offer, from the free buffet to for Christmas.” and how to lose weight and 01388 721351.” Park. Town Council staff and the free health advice.” To book a free health be more active. Council Leader, Pat our partners have put a lot “The event is excellent for screening at the event, Debbie Ryan, Events Officer McCourt, said, “This totally of work in over many years everyone, whether they’d contact the reception at the from the Pioneering Care vindicates the Town to get us where we are and I like to stop smoking or would Pioneering Care Centre on Partnership, organisers of Council’s decision to hold on know everyone will be just like to make those small 01325 321234 or email the event, said, “For people to the £70,000 we have delighted with the new adjustments to ensure a [email protected]. who just want to improve allocated for new play facility.” S CRABTREE ON THIS DAY...... equipment in the park until The Council also received a Digital Aerials Fitted. a full appraisal of the park quote recently to undertake OCTOBER 10TH can be undertaken. This the redesign of the Park for Your Single Digital 1970: Fiji gained Botswana. appraisal will redesign the £30,000. The Town Council park in such a way that it will be looking for possible Aerial Fitted. independence from Britain. 1980: Prime Minister, 1975: Richard Burton and Margaret Thatcher, famously becomes much more difficult funding sources for this £40.00. Elizabeth Taylor remarried declared that she will not for the vandals to cause the money once phase one of No Hidden Charges. in a remote village in change her economic policies level of damage they are the Park regeneration is No Extra For Cable Used. declaring, “You turn if you currently causing every underway. I Will Beat Any want to. The lady's not for week. We understand some To Advertise, residents’ anxiety to get the Written Quote, Plus turning!” Got something Call Jeff Ridley 1999: London’s Millennium play equipment in now but for the paper? Network Your House Wheel is erected. we know that if we were to & Tune In on Email us at [email protected] Ferryhill based 07909 992 731 FERRYHILL 0797 997 1541 or 01388 775896 CHRISTMAS FAYRE 0770 643 2113 CENTRAL As this year’s Christmas Primary School will have the CENTRAL Fayre grows ever closer, the honour of officially HEATING Ferryhill 2000 Committee switching on the Town’s Combi Boilers HARRISON BROWN WINDOWS would like to invite talented 5 year guarantee. Christmas Lights. Following Bathroom Suites. TEL: 01388 777606 locals to hold a stall at the this, Santa will be visiting the Established 25 years. For all your UPVC windows, Craft Fayre which will be held E Café waiting for good little Corgi Registered Plumber in St Lukes Parish Centre. No call out charge doors and conservatories. boys and girls to collect their This years Christmas Fayre Phone for a FREE quotation If your double glazed units are selection boxes. Mulled wine will take place on Friday, will then be served at the D.M. GALE all misted up, call us. November 28th, with the Manor House where the Tel: Ferryhill We can replace them cheaper Craft Fayre commencing at Town Band will also be 01740 650297 than you think. 2.00pm. playing. Mobile: 07815 889620 From cakes to soaps, the Furnace Industrial Estate, Shildon Craft Fayre always attracts PLANNING A NEW a wide variety of stalls each Kitchen - Bathroom - Bedroom - En Suites - year. Attic Conversions - Look no further! Stalls cost £20.00 each and WE CAN HELP YOU TICK ALL THE BOXES £10 for a charity stall and Design, Supply and Install @ Sensible Prices A.D.I are limited, so in order to Complete Building Services ADRIAN’S DRIVING INSTRUCTION reserve your place at the ALL ASPECTS OF BUILDING - JOINERY Department of Transport Approved Instructor DIA event contact Ferryhill WALL & FLOOR TILING - ELECTRICAL PLUMBING - FERRYHILL’S LOCAL INSTRUCTOR Town Council on 01740 HARDWOOD FLOORING COMPLETE DECORATION 652157. Pass Plus, Motorway, & Intensive Courses, OVER 30 Years of Experience While the Craft Fayre is Personal Friendly Service! No Obligation! FREE Theory & Hazard Perception Disc Available underway there will be a Free Quotation! candle lit procession at Tel: 01740 651112 ONE CALL DOES IT ALL 4.00pm leading from St Mobile: 07946 529456 01388 815830 - 07801 682930 Lukes Church to the Town Discounts for block booking Building Established 2000 Hall Gardens where a child from Broom Cottage McKENNA Services Page 4 Ferryhill, October 10th 2008 HALF-TERM LOCAL RESIDENTS URGED TO GET ACTIVITIES AT THE FREE FLU JAB Health officials in Ferryhill remind everyone at risk of complications such as LADDER CENTRE and Chilton are urging flu to get a jab. bronchitis or pneumonia. The Ladder Centre in who will be allowing children residents at risk from flu to Dr Tricia Cresswell, Older people who catch flu Coniston Road, Ferryhill, has to interact with his collection get a free jab - and help Executive Director of Public are more likely to be made a number of half-term of reptiles, insects and small protect themselves from Health for County Durham very unwell by the infection. activities for local youngsters. animals from 1.00pm to getting ill this winter. PCT and PCT, Every year, some people die On Monday, October 27th at 2.00pm. County Durham PCT and wants to encourage anyone from the complications of flu 1.00pm, the Centre will be Entry costs just 50p and Darlington PCT want at risk to get the jab, and and these are mainly older taking a trip to the Dogs everyone is welcome to the everyone at risk to visit their avoid becoming ill with flu people who have not had the Trust at near event. GP to get the vaccination and this winter. jab. Darlington where they can A Halloween Party and Disco ward off potentially serious Dr Cresswell said, "After a Dr Cresswell went on to say, take dog food, towels, will take place on Friday, health problems. series of winters with quite "We are urging those at risk blankets and toys for the October 31st, where there will Those at risk of flu include low levels of flu in the to get a flu jab now. The homeless dogs, as well as be a fancy dress competition, anyone with asthma, community, it is easy to be influenza virus is always getting the chance to hold a party food, games and prizes. diabetes, a chronic heart, complacent about the threat changing, so last year's puppy. “Come along and have fun!” chest, liver or kidney of flu - but even in years when vaccine won't protect you." There are limited spaces for said one organiser of the condition or problems with there are low levels of flu in The vaccination takes two this trip, so if your child would event. the immune system, as well the community, around minutes and is safe, effective, like to attend, you should Tickets are available at a cost as all people aged 65 or over. 3,000 deaths nationally can and free for those who are at contact the LADDER Centre of just £1 each. The PCTs are backing the be attributable to the risk. If you have not had the as soon as possible. For more information about Department of Health flu complications of flu each jab or made arrangements to On Tuesday, October 28th, any of the above events, immunisation campaign, year.” have it, contact your doctor's the Centre will be having a contact Pam or Deb on which is launched in October. Having flu is not the same as surgery. visit from the Animal Man, 01740 651639. Posters and leaflets will be having a cold - it lasts longer If you have any questions you used over the next few than a cold, making a person can ask your doctor, nurse or CHARITY NIGHT months as well as TV and feel very unwell and for some pharmacist, or telephone RAISES OVER £800 press advertisements to individuals, progressing to NHS Direct on 0845 46 47. A Charity Night thrown by Radiotherapy and Chilton Mayor, Alan Bruce, Chemotherapy at James DEPARTMENT STORE BRINGS turned out to be a huge Cook University Hospital in WINTER FASHION TO FERRYHILL success when it was held at Middlesbrough. Leading department store, showcase some of the clothes Tickets for the show cost £3 Chilton and Windlestone Two raffle prizes went House of Fraser, are holding available at House of Fraser, and will include a glass of wine W.M.C. on Friday, October unclaimed on the night, a fashion show at St. Luke’s although the fashions are for and some ‘nibbles.’ They are 3rd. these being numbers 5424 and Parish Centre in Ferryhill. viewing only. available from St. Luke’s Over £800 was raised for the 5803. These can be claimed There will be lots of ‘lovely’ There will, however, be Office on 01740 653295 or St. John’s Ambulance and the by contacting Chilton Town clothes to see on Thursday, Christmas stalls, where at the Friday Lunches at the Ward 14 Trust Fund for Council. November 6th from 7.00pm. visitors may find a Christmas Parish Centre from 10.00am AUDIO BOOKS AT The fashion show will gift or two. to 1.00pm. LOCAL MAN JAILED W. BURDESS THE LIBRARY ELECTRICS Ferryhill Library now has concessionary borrowers and FOR CHILD ABUSE books available on c.d and visually impaired etc, Domestic and cassette, with many fiction although proof of disability A Ferryhill man was jailed for After his trial last month, Commercial Houghton was found guilty and non-fiction titles is required. 11 years recently, for All aspects of available. “If a title you would like is of 11 charges of indecent Part P Registered sexually abusing a child. work. Three weeks hire costs just not in our stock then we can assault, sexual activity with Member of the Teesside Crown Court heard NIC EIC £1.20 per book free to order a copy for you, with a that 40 year-old Colin a child and attempted rape. Telephone reservation fee of 30p, again Houghton, of Hackworth He has been ordered to (01740) 657045 Got something for the free for concessionary Street in the town, register as a sex offender for Mobile: 0788 172 2393 paper? members,” said a Email us at committed ‘very serious’ life and banned from living spokesperson for the service. with children under the age P.J.R. [email protected] Contact the library on 01740 offences against a young girl. of 16. PLASTERING 651236 for more All aspects of Plastering information. JOHN’S DECORATING (Time Served) Re-skims & Rendering Suntanna PAINTING ANYTHING! Clean Service 9 MAIN STREET, FERRYHILL. THEN GIVE ME A RING! Quality Workmanship For all your painting and Very Reasonable Rates TEL: (01740) 652006 decorating needs. No Job too Small No job too small Special rates for O.A.P’s Phone for a For a free estimate FREE quote phone John on Ferryhill 01388 775275 NEW (01740) 657191 or 0775 983 8076 0781 357 1929 JOHN A MARTIN TUBES Building, Roofing and Joinery Self employed? Contractor or do you run Kitchen Fitting and refurbs with free planning service. a small limited company? PVCu Fascias and Soffits. I offer a complete Bookkeeping and Accountancy FITTED service dealing with all aspects of VAT, PAYE, ******************** Professional, Quality work at Income Tax and Corporation Tax reasonable rates. all from only a week! ******************** £4.00 250 WATT Personal service and free estimates, Haven’t you better things to do with your time Phone 01388 813645 than struggle with the books? 07759 478680 Call Carl on 01388 774774 Ferryhill, October 10th 2008 Page 5 Letters to the Editor

This Ferryhill resident wonders if he is being naive in his assumptions about This correspondent writes concerning the alleged £30,000 Ferryhill Council..... cost of Cllr Gibson’s letter writing...... Dear Editor, months is the majority of and in my opinion it's good Dear Editor, money he has cost the I'm not quite sure what the councillors elected are decent for the healthy running of a As expected, F.A.I.R. Council in officer time over majority of people in hard-working people, council to have a mixture of supporters have contested the years. Who do these Ferryhill must think of what's working to improve Ferryhill individuals from different the £30,000 alleged cost of people think has to deal with going on in the Council and then I see other elected backgrounds that question/ Cllr Gibson's letter writing, the torrent of Chambers these days after councillors who seem to be challenge actions and pointless FOI requests, correspondence received they've read letters and on a mission to "settle old activities that are ongoing in complaints and other from the likes of Cllr Gibson? articles that seem to appear scores". It's a shame really, Ferryhill. After all, that's correspondence. They have Do they think they do it un- weekly in local papers . Do because at the end of the day, what we were all elected for. called it gutter politics salaried, in their own time they laugh or despair? while time is spent deciding However, with higher fuel (F.A.I.R. supporters seem to maybe? Who do they think I was elected as a local how to deal with complaints costs "kicking in," people be experts in this field), they are to demand a person's councillor for the Broom against members of staff and struggling to make ends meet, accusing the Town Hall of confidential salary details Ward back in 2007, a fellow councillors, etc, etc, at and uncertain times for orchestrating a campaign anyway? We can presume "novice" in fact to the goings council meetings, we are not people working, along with against Cllr Gibson. They that if they ever got them on of Council business. I've really, in my opinion, working other issues directly affecting question how the £30,000 they'd be plastered all over observed how the council as a council and spending time Ferryhill, in the next few figure was arrived at, and the next F.A.I.R. newsletter works and I've tried to match at meetings discussing how to months we all will be facing some have even accused at the earliest opportunity. up with the expectations of improve Ferryhill, or am I far more important issues others of posting bills in bus You cannot use the FOI act people in Ferryhill as to what being naive? than what we've read about shelters! Quite extraordinary to demand private, personal is expected of myself as a local I do not dispute that everyone lately. considering F.A.I.R. are so salary details of people! It's councillor. What I've has the right to request Peter Atkinson, proactive in spreading lies covered by the Data witnessed in the last 18 information under the FOA Stratford Gardens,Ferryhill about others by pushing their Protection Act. How would tripe newsletters through our they like it? Oh yes, they Dean Bank Residents’ Association would like to make it known that they are not letterboxes. don't exactly practice what responsible for the location of the Skate Park...... These people are quite they preach do they? happy with promoting their Name and address witheld Dear Editor, Association is not document, please contact own agenda, posting untruths on request. Having been shown the letter responsible for the location the secretary at 7 Newton through people's doors, but which the Town Clerk had of the skate park which was M. COPELAND Street. as soon as there is a word said delivered to the residents on installed in the Recreation FENCING & GARDEN Derek Bradley, Chair Dean against them it's a 'smear the Heritage Estate in Dean Park. Sometime ago, the SERVICES Bank Residents’Association campaign'. It's interesting Bank, living close to the Residents’ Association was LAWN SCARIFICATION, that all the letters published skate park, we would like to asked to submit ideas for the AERATION & MOSS in the Chapter come from a REMOVAL make the readers aware of The writer of this letter Park, one of the suggestions small area around where Cllr ALL YEAR ROUND the true facts. would like to thank was a possibility of a fixed Gibson lives. They must be GARDEN, HEDGE & TREE The Dean Bank Residents’ residents...... MAINTENANCE skate park which could be all part of the inner circle installed close to the Dear Editor, FENCE ERECTION & who hang on his every word, REPAIR On behalf of the entrance to the park. The believing it to be the FOR A FREE ESTIMATE Tennis Courts were suggested Management Committee of unquestionable truth. WITH FRIENDLY ADVICE, for the younger children’s the Dean Bank and Ferryhill In reality, £30,000 is CALL: play equipment. We had no Literary Institute may I thank probably a conservative 01740 652118 knowledge of the skate park the many, many residents estimate of the amount of 07749431532 until we read about it in the who have expressed that newspaper. This information they miss the Institute’s is documented in our reply outdoor spotlighting, which DALE CARE to the Town Hall. seems to have become part This is the true facts and of Dean Bank. LIMITED should you wish to see the The lights were deliberately 13 Hope Street, Crook, damaged, but the CCTV Co. Durham, DL15 9HS FERRYHILL. RAMSEY'S cameras did record the person Fax: (01388) 766164 ROOFING responsible. Email: [email protected] Joinery & Property The Committee have decided CONTRACTORS Maintenance the lighting will be replaced. The recent Block Contract and Preferred Provider For all aspects of roofing NO JOB TOO SMALL!!! Thank you for your kind Status awarded to Dale Care Ltd, by County Durham - New roofs - roof repairs - O.A.P. DISCOUNTS!!! Social Care and Health has led to the following NO CALL OUT CHARGE!!! comments. slating - felt roofs etc. positions being available. Contact Trevor SHELVES, DOORS, Best Regards, Jim Pallister, Elsdon on GATES, FENCING, FLAT Dean Bank and Ferryhill PACK ASSEMBLY 01740 656619 Literary Institute. HOME CARE 01388 776012 or mobile 0788 788 6558 07919 156221 This correspondent would WORKERS also like to say ‘thanks’...... Monday - Friday plus alternative weekends. Dear Editor, FERRYHILL CATHOLIC CLUB Positions available in Wear Valley, Chilton, The Commitee of Friends of Ferryhill, Shildon, Spennymoor and Newton Aycliffe Tel: 01740 652697 Dean Bank School would like to work with the elderly, young people with to thank everyone who disabilities and children. Sensational Female Vocalist participated in our Tombola Applicants must be caring with good communication Stall at Ferryhill Market on skills. Experience is an advantage but not essential, September 26th, and also ‘CHARLEY’ as full training and support is offered to all staff. anyone who donated prizes. For further information contact Saturday, October 11th, 2008 A huge ‘thank you’ also goes to all our great helpers who Julie Turner Care Co-ordinator on £1.00 Cover Charge manned the stall, a great time 01388 768271 Admission For Members and Bona Fide Guests. was had by all. Dale Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer Thank you all again. 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Ferryhill, October 10th 2008 Page 7 TOWN YOUTH FOOTBALL TEAMS FERRYHILL W.I. BOOSTED BY SEA AIR IMPROVISED AT THEIR Both Ferryhill Town Youth of the Match’ award. a very comfortable 8 – 2 LATEST MEETING Under 10’s sponsored by In the friendly game which victory at the weekend, with Ferryhill Village W.I held She then related the Flymo and the Under 12 followed, a ‘Man of the Nathan Ball, Brad their monthly meeting on frightening experiences of Girls’ side enjoyed a boost Match’ winning performance Wilkinson, Ryan Jennings Wednesday, Ocotber 1st, in her family who live in from the sea air last and Adam Phillips (2) being from Niall Mawdsley could Dean Bank Community Houston, Texas, during weekend, with both teams the goal scorers. not prevent Ferryhill losing Centre. Hurricane Ike. A session of gaining 2 – 1 victories over 4 – 1, the goalscorer being Playing host to Unfortunately, the guest bingo followed with ‘huge Seaton Carew. Michael Ball. Middlesbrough side, speaker did not make an cash winnings.’ Mrs. Dent Playing in the Second Round The victory by the Under 12 Whinney Banks, in a Cup- appearance, so the members finished the evening with an of the Cup Competition, the Girls came courtesy of first- tie, the town’s Under 11 side, had to improvise. Mrs. easy going quiz. Under 10’s were indebted to half goals from Drew sponsored by Kelly’s News Ankers told everyone about “So, despite a bad start to ‘keeper Jack Rutherford as Seymour and Kennedy went down to a her exciting experience the evening, a good time was the half-time score was kept Howton and a very strong comprehensive 1 – 7 defeat. about learning to fly whilst had by all”, said W.I. to 0 – 0. performance throughout the Ferryhill’s goalscorer was Mrs. Dunn mentioned her President Mrs. A. Dent. After Seaton Carew opened game which was won 2 – 1. Ellis Slater, whilst Nathan visit to the W.I. College in “Next month is our Birthday the scoring, Ferryhill’s place Rachel Shaw was awarded the Wilson took ‘Man of the Denman, near Oxford, where Party and a ‘Faith’ Supper,” in the next round of the ‘Player of the Match’ Match’. she had a really good time. she added. competition, was secured by accolade. goals from Josh Gash and The Town Youth’s Under 9 RESIDENTS REGARD TOWN Chris Barber, with Brodie side went through to the Grayson securing the ‘Man League Cup Quarter Finals CENTRE SHOPPING AS ‘POOR’ following a hard fought A telephone-based undertake a comprehensive To advertise, existing Working Man’s Club victory over Darlington questionnaire undertaken study of Ferryhill, along with as a possible location. call Jeff on TSC. An excellent recently by DTZ, one of the Shildon, found that 47% of To view the full report, visit 01388 775896. performance by ‘keeper world's largest real estate Ferryhill residents do their www.sedgefield.gov.uk and “Pepe” Stehlik in the first- advisers, discovered that a food shopping in Asda, search for ‘DTZ’ in the half kept the score to 0 – 0 majority of residents regard Spennymoor, with just 12% search bar. Keith McLean at half-time and, as extra shopping in Ferryhill as opting to shop in the town’s Joiner and Builder time loomed the deadlock ‘poor,’ with most chosing Coop store. E & M was broken in the final five , Darlington Some of the suggestions the Development Loft Conversions, or Durham for their shopping company have made, with a All types of Building Work Fitted Kitchens, Roofing, minutes by two goals from the prolific Joe Richardson. trips. view to improving the town undertaken. All types of Building New Builds, Extensions, Work. Despite a below par DTZ, who were and encouraging residents to commissioned by Sedgefield shop there, include reducing Boundary Walls. 30 years experience performance, the Town Fully time-served Youth Under 15 side manage Borough Council to the size of the town centre 01740 651629 through a gradual tradesman. Tel: Wayne Coulson on 0771 875 4249 consolidation excercise and HEARTLESS THEIVES attracting a large food store, 01429 883840 DIGITAL AERIALS STEAL CHARITY CASH suggesting sites such as the 07547 711 991 FITTED - UPGRADE -REPAIRED Heartless theives have stolen showroom. J. DUNN more than £2,000 in cash The theft may jeopordise HEATING AND PLUMBING SERVICES EXTRA ROOMS WIRED from Chilton’s County plans to extend the service, Combi plus five Radiators from £2300 WITH SKY IF REQUIRED Durham Furniture Help which provides furniture and Tailor-made packages to suit Scheme. household items to poor Five year guarantee. Free estimates SKY + FREE SAT The theft took place on families. 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