Chapter.Org of Our Wonderful Community Email: [email protected] Ferryhill Leisure Centre Under Homes Brought Threat of Closure Back to Life in Dean
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Published at: Friday 25th February 2011 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 510 Civic Hall Square, Shildon, TER DL4 1AH. AP Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 hill Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 Ferry H ilt o n C & C h At the heart www.thechapter.org of our wonderful community email: [email protected] Ferryhill Leisure Centre under Homes brought threat of closure back to life in Dean Ferryhill Leisure Centre Bank may be the next victim of Government cuts, as plans Investment in homes in two properties at a time to close the facility are to Dean Bank will provide and finding tenants for be considered by Durham more homes for families them before moving on to County Council. looking for somewhere to the next two.” The venue is one of six live. Sbh is working in Leisure Centre’s in the Homes that have stood partnership with Durham area facing closure, though empty for some time are County Council, Three council bosses say no final being brought back to life Rivers Housing Association, decisions have yet been by landlord Sedgefield statutory partners such as made. Borough Homes as part of the Police and Fire and Although the council says a regeneration programme Rescue Services, and local it can no longer fund the in the Dean Bank area of residents to regenerate facilities in Ferryhill, Pity Durham County Council is considering closing Ferryhill Ferryhill. the area and support a Me, Ushaw Moor, Crook, Leisure Centre. Sbh has started working on sustainable community. Coxhoe and Sherburn, the “Cutting funding to local “I can confirm that Ferryhill the company’s properties Chris Reed, managing centres could be saved councils means they are Town Council will mount in Stephenson Street director of Three Rivers if third parties stepped faced with extremely a broad based campaign and Faraday Street, in a Housing Association in to run the centres difficult decisions and it is working with local residents, programme which will added, “By listening to independently. However, ordinary families who suffer community groups and eventually see ten homes the local community, and it has also been suggested the consequences. our local MP Phil Wilson to brought back into use. working together we will that the sites be demolished “Obviously we are extremely oppose the Leisure Centre Tracey Jackson, head significantly improve the and sold. concerned to learn of closure, which provides of homes for sbh, said, environment for everyone It is believed that the the proposed closure of invaluable leisure facilities, “These are all terraced who lives at Dean Bank.” measures could save up to Ferryhill Leisure Centre, not only for the people of houses with three As part of this wider £1.2m a year, with around but the County Council have Ferryhill but for residents bedrooms and they have programme sbh will 60 full-time jobs being lost. stated they will conduct a of many neighbouring towns sat empty for some time also carry out some Ferryhill Town Council public consultation exercise and villages. but they will make ideal environmental work, Leader was disappointed and I’m sure that residents “The North East of England family homes, which are working with local with the news, saying, “Now in Ferrryhill will send a loud has some of the worst always in demand. residents to help improve people can really start and clear message that they health problems in the “We are already working on garages sites in the area to understand what the want to keep this valuable country and life expectancy the first two and will do the along with the popular Con-Dem cuts are all about. facility open. in our region is way below work in phases, renovating local allotments. the national average. We need to ensure that people Are you interested in a Career FERRYHILL & CHILTON in our area have the same PREMIUM TAXI ASSOCIATION opportunity to lead a as a Home Care Worker? healthy lifestyle as other Incorporating parts of the country, which We are currently looking for Home Care Workers obviously includes access to to work within our Home Care Division in Chilton, Travel 6 Taxis local leisure facilities.” Aycliffe, Ferryhill and Spennymoor. 4 & 6 seater taxis for all occasions MP for Sedgefield, Phil Wilson is urging residents Part and full-time hours are available (Monday to Tel: 01740 655644 to take action. He said, “Durham County Council Friday hours are flexible), in addition to alternate @Cab Taxis cannot achieve cuts in Weekends. 24hr Reliable service - Anytime/Anywhere its budget of £125 million Experience is valued but not necessary as extensive All major credit/debit cards accepted without impacting on initial and ongoing training will be provided in order frontline services. I would to help you to meet the challenges of this role. In Tel: 07563 564 365 urge people to take part in the proposed consultation addition, Dale Care Ltd offers a competitive salary Jaspers Taxis & Minibus Hire exercise over the closure. and mileage allowance. 4 & 8 seaters available I will be meeting with the County Council to see if Please go to www.dale-care.co.uk to apply Distance no object there is any way in which electronically or print an application form Tel: 07854 908 160 we can keep the centre out to fill in by hand. Alternatively, email: open by setting up a trust [email protected] or call SILVERCABS Ferryhill to run leisure services in Jennifer Luke on 01388 768 271 with Professional local driver - Anytime/Anywhere Ferryhill.” your full name and address details, for The report on the closures an application form to be sent out to Airports/Hospitals/Interviews/Shopping is to be discussed by the you in the post. Tel: 07549 634 441 council’s cabinet on March 2nd. Fully archived online at www.thechapter.org email us at: [email protected] Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Issue 510 Friday 25th February 2011 Page 1 PTER Ferryhill HA on C Classifieds & C h i l t All about local people ... In Memoriam Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays Lily Gargett Brodie Bell Aaron Stevenson Layton Pick Paul 23.2.09 25th February 21st February 26th February 28th February Those we love Happy 1st Birthday 40th Happy Birthday to our Happy Birthday Paul Don’t go away beautiful Daughter They walk beside us Every day 40! 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Love always, Grandma Tel: (01740) 652006 Love Nana Violet xxx 9 MAIN STREET, FERRYHILL Page 2 Friday 25th February 2011 Issue 510 Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Letters Community hospital fundraiser Have your say... The Sedgefield Community This is the group’s first NHS Innovation Awards Amenity Fund is holding a fundraiser of the year last year. The volunteers candlelight supper with and all proceeds will be from the Amenity Fund De a r Ed i t o r, buffet, live entertainment donated to Sedgefield were also honoured at the On behalf of Chilton & Windlestone Chapel I would and a raffle on Friday 11th Community Hospital. The awards. If you would like like to thank Chilton Catholic Club and its members March at West Cornforth group has raised funds to lend your support, buy for allowing me to run a raffle.