Published at: Friday 3rd August 2012 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 573 Civic Hall Square, , 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] Adopt a cat this summer Town Crier gains CIC status! Cats Protection’s Wear Valley & Branch is desperately appealing The Crier is delighted permitted by legislation. for owners to adopt one to announce that our This ensures the assets and of the many cats in the umbrella organisation, The profits are retained within charity’s care this summer. Community Newspaper the CIC for community The Wear Valley & Support Association Ltd, purposes, or transferred Darlington Branch Cats has gained Community to another asset-locked or- Protection, based in Interest Company Status ganisation, such as another Shildon, is bursting at the (CIC). CIC or charity. seams with many loving For those that are unaware, Crier, Chapter and Bishop cats and kittens requiring The Town Crier has two Press Editor, Stephanie Ellis a home, but is having great sister papers; The said, “We are absolutely difficulty as many prospec- & Chilton Chapter and The delighted to have been tive cat owners are away Bishop Press, and they are granted CIC status. enjoying their summer all produced under the “We have always been a not- holidays. Community Newspaper for-profit company, however Coordinator Marion Support banner, which will this legally enshrines our Maychell said, “The now be know as Community status and underlines our branch faces a difficult Newspaper Support CIC. ongoing commitment to the time each summer but this Community Interest community. year is worse than usual. Companies are a type of “Our three newspapers are As well as looking after an Some of the cats available for adoption at Cats Protection limited company designed popular in their respective ever increasing number of Wear Valley & Darlington Branch. specifically for those communities because they pregnant cats and adult wishing to operate for the provide the kind of local cats already in our care, we over. season. Therefore, I would benefit of the community service that is generally have also taken in over 40 “Just this week 14 kittens appeal to anyone who rather than for the benefit overlooked by the larger, unwanted and abandoned have been born in our would like to adopt a cat, of the owners of the profit-oriented papers. kittens, as a result of un- care. and will be remaining in company. “Any income we make neutered cats breeding “To make matters worse, the area this summer, CICs have a statutory always goes back into in the warmer weather, we are receiving fewer to contact the Cats “asset lock” to prevent the providing the type of and we’re expecting many inquiries than usual as Protection Wear Valley & assets and profits being intimate service a local more before summer is a result of the holiday Darlington Branch.” distributed, except as community needs.” One of the cats requiring a home is Maisy who was found soaking wet, heavily Experienced Accounts Assistant required pregnant and starving in a bush at a mail sorting By Local Chartered Accountants office. Now a mother of four, she is looking for her AAT Qualification or equivalent ‘forever’ home. experience is essential. Individuals can also assist the Cats Protection Wear Apply in writing to: Valley & Darlington Branch both now and in the Allen Sykes Limited, future by getting their cat 5 Henson Close, South Church Enterprise Park, neutered. , Co Durham DL14 6WA Marion Maychell explained, “One unneutered female cat can produce up to 18 kittens a year, so neutering BLINDS FACTORY SHOP really will help to reduce the number of kittens that Gibson's Funeral Measure & Fitting are brought to the charity Services FREE or dumped and left to fend Established over 140 years. buy direct from the £££’s for themselves.” FREE factory and save For more information on Association Street, Shildon. adopting a cat, contact Our office hours are HOME SELECTION SERVICE the Cats Protection Wear Phone the North East’s original master blind maker Valley & Darlington Branch Monday to Friday 10.00am until 2.00pm. Siesta Blinds on 01325 309003 on 0845 313 4749 or visit or by appointment on Siesta House, Whinfield Drive, DL5 6AU their website at www. Ask about our next day fitting on vertical blinds wearvalley.cats.org.uk. 01388 772244 www.siestablinds.com 24 hour on call service.

Fully archived online at www.shildontowncrier.com email us at: [email protected] Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 573 Friday 3rd August 2012 Page 1 n Crier Shildon ow Classifieds istri c t & D T All about local people...

In Memoriam Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays

Pat Watson Chelsea Rowley Chelsea Rowley Mark Hallimond Mark Hallimond 4.8.49 3.8.12 Happy 16th Birthday August 7th 7th August Happy 16th Birthday to a Happy 40th Birthday very special Daughter, who has been through so much in the last 18 months and is still smiling Lots of love, Auntie Laura, Lots of love from Skye, Charlie, John & Katie Jane, Trout & Leo xxx

Lots of love, Mam & Dad Chelsea Rowley Happy 16th Birthday

Chelsea Rowley Phillip Anthony To our Angel up in Heaven To a very special Sister Love, Toni, Matthew Edwards & Anthony Happy 40th Birthday Happy Birthday Mam Happy 16th Birthday Pictured with his Uncle Peter, We miss you so much 40! who would be proud of him Love, Daniel Lots of love from Mam & Dad Love you always xx Shell, Greg, Malc & kids Charlie Lambert Chelsea Rowley 5th August Happy 16th Birthday Mark Hallimond Chelsea August 7th

Yvonne Snowdon 1st August 2009 We can’t have Love, Nannie the old days back Happy 18th Birthday When we were all together to a dear Son But secret tears and loving thought Chelsea Rowley Will be with us forever Happy 16th Birthday 18! Princess Love, Mam, Andrew, Laura & Gary Love, Garry & families Happy 2nd Birthday to our beautiful little boy & friends Lots of love, Happy 40th Birthday to my Gran & Granda special Husband

Love you lots and lots, Chelsea Rowley From Mammy & Daddy Abigail Briddick 3rd August xxx Love you, 4th August Dorothy Smith From Michelle To my extra special xxx Died August 9th 2007 Girlfriend on your Remembering a treasured 16th Birthday Mum and Nana “Five years have passed and Mark Hallimond you’re so sadly missed” Leslie Bolton August 7th All my love, Ryan Also xxxx 6th August Basil Smith Died May 23rd 1999 And Chelsea Rowley Keith Smith To a very special Niece Died Boxing Day 2002 Happy 16th Birthday Happy 4th Birthday to our little Princess Hope you enjoy your Audrey, Helen, Ray, Lots of love, hugs & kisses, party on Sunday Hayley & Andrew Auntie Ann & Micky

Chelsea Rowley Happy 40th Birthday Dad Love, Mammy, Daddy & Liam Happy 80th Birthday to a xxx To my coochey coochey coo wonderful Husband and Dad Happy 16th Birthday

Need to contact The Crier 80! Lots of love from All our love, Tom, Lucas & Ellis For Sale about a Classified? Love, Uncle Richard Sylvia & Mandy xxx Siberian Huskey T: (01388) 775 896 16 month-old dog. Cage and house trained. Lovely natured. E: [email protected] £200 ono. Phone Margaret on 07925606651 Page 2 Friday 3rd August 2012 Issue 573 Shildon & District Town Crier Classifieds They had fun... so they won! All about local people...

Births Congratulations

Dickinson Samantha Slater Congratulations to Jamie- Congratulations on passing Lee & Tony on the birth your exams for Dental of your Daughter Nurse. Wishing you a happy & bright future. Amber Maisie So proud of you. On the 25th July Weighing 8lb 2oz

Love from Mam, Dad, Mark, Lewis & Isabel Love, Mam xxx & Dad Dad Acknowledgements Anniversaries Marian Ainsworth Mam & Dad Many thanks to all who Gran & Grandad attended my mother’s Everyone got into the spirit of the Community Games. funeral (what an overwhelming turnout). If you had fun, you won! ments, there was plenty of skill. Support on the night Also many grateful thanks to Major Linda Watson That was the motto of fun to be had by the 200 or also came from local police at The Salvation Army, those who went along to so folk who went along. and local councillors. Christine Dowson at Co-op Shildon Community Games A spokesperson for the “Thanks to good weather, Funeralcare and all doctors Festival on Friday 27th July. event said, “We were and the good working part- and nursing staff on ITU1 Whether it was singing the treated to some displays nerships between SCYPAN, at Darlington Memorial Hospital. The donations national Anthem, ably led with further singing Shildon Methodist Church, of £360 collected at by children from Thornhill from pupils of Thornhill Shildon Salvation Army, The Salvation Army will Primary School, taking part and Zumba from pupils Shildon Athletic Club & be handed over to the in the big warm up, the fun of Timothy Hackworth Shildon Sunnydale Leisure designated charity. and games on the track, Primary Schools. Gerry’s Centre. Ryan the bouncy castle, tea cup Gymnastics completed “We did have fun thanks to Happy 50th Golden rides, face painting, arts & this section with a superb those who came along and Wedding Anniversary Lost & Found crafts, popcorn or refresh- display of acrobatics and won!” Driving Lessons Black Cat For Sale DOUGLAS Love from Gary, Angela, Male short haired. Missing from ELECTRICAL Kaylouise, John, Annlouise, Byerley Road on Saturday 28th Springer Spaniel and & TV AERIAL Michael, Hannah & Catherine July 2012. Please check your Cocker Spaniel Puppies xxx SERVICES sheds, garages, allotments. Beautiful litter of liver and white Any info tel Diane: springer spaniel puppies, and also Tel: 01388 774154 Friendly, patient and professional beautiful litter of tri colour and black Mob: 0777 844 9812 tuition. 01388 778698 / 07923471435 & white cocker spaniel puppies for Learn to drive in one week or take sale. Both litters are KC registered with your time with weekly lessons FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL & excellent pedigrees. Legally docked and Tel: (01388) 772545 Set of Keys - “Rush” key ring T.V AERIAL NEEDS. LOCAL - microchipped with vets certificates. or 0796 705 1643 Found in Hackworth Park on Springers ready 22nd August, Cockers RELIABLE and REASONABLE FREE ESTIMATES 30th July near goal posts. ready 31st August. £400. Call Mike for www.121driving.net Stokoe Contact The Crier. more details or to view on (Shildon) 2nd August 07967 695 023 Property DFC Fuels & Foods Queen of Pain To Let TATTOO STUDIO Large 2 bed house in Leeholme. Are pleased to announce we are now a local GRAND OPENING Good neighbours. supplier of Gilbertson & Page DOG FOOD range THURSDAY 2ND AUGUST Call: 07921214180 which includes: Services Dr John- Silver & Gold Gilpa Kennel, Pup & Junior Need an old scrap domestic appliance Arkwrights- Chicken & Beef removing??? Can't wait (All 15kg bags) Happy 2nd Anniversary for the council to my amazing Husband Ring 01325 321 678 Norman **VERY KEEN PRICES!** MOVING A THING? Opening hours: Mon- Fri 9am- 5pm From £14. Call Phil. (From September we will be open on Saturday mornings in Love you loads, Phone 01325 321 084 conjunction with our solid fuel & horse shavings supplies) 07584242339 Sharon or 07790 509 925 Norland House, Hackworth xxxx Unit 1 AGL Business Park, Coundon Industrial Estate, Ind. Park, Shildon, DL4 1HE Opposite Paddy O’Shea’s Local Light Removals Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham DL14 8NR Cheap rates queenofpaintattoostudio 07588 027 060 Tel: 01388 665966 Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 573 Friday 3rd August 2012 Page 3 Party in the Car Park

Letters Thermals and Vests Vests, Colin Graham said, Have your say... Motorcycle Club held its “It is a chance for motor- annual charity fun day on cyclists throughout the Sunday 29th July. area to come along and D e a r Ed i t o r, Hundreds of bikers, their admire each other’s bikes I am writing to let families and friends and have a nice chat. you know about attended the Party in the “We also try to make The Ghana Street Car Park event at Elm Road it into a family-friendly Children and Club, all of who helped event, so it was great to Orphanage Project to raise £250 for the club see so many people come I am undertaking and the Great North Air along and enjoy entertain- through the New- Ambulance. ment. castle-based Charity On show were classic and “I would also like to say (Make a Difference) modern motorbikes, and thank you on behalf of M A D V E N T U R E R , local band SRS, The Blitz the club to everyone who founded by John and the Last Fakers all supported us and to the Lawler. performed. musicians for putting on Secretary of Thermals and such a good show.” I live locally and work for the NHS Community Nursing Team in the Newton Charity night Aycliffe and Shildon areas. I would like to A charity night is to be held GaGa, along with KDO take my knowledge, at Old Shildon Working- Disco. Tickets are now on skills and enthusiasm for change in the world to the Asi-Daahey men's Club on Friday 12th sale at £6 each from the International School and Orphanage in the Dangme East District, October to raise funds for Centre and also the Club. which has 300,000 people and as many abandoned ‘Street Children’ Jubilee Fields Community “Come along for a brilliant who’s parents have fled. Centre. night and support your local Asi-Daahey was established in response to the growing number of The evening starts at 7pm charity-run community abandoned and street children in the area. Here, the children have with entertainment from centre,” encouraged a the opportunity to gain an education, paving the way for their future the renowned Totally spokesperson. along with meeting more immediate needs such as food and shelter. I am holding a Charity Evening on October 6th 2012 at the Belvedere Club in Bishop Auckland. Local bands Costa Del Soul and Settin Stone Window damaged will be playing. There will be a raffle, a pie and pea supper (donated by a local butcher) and a disco. Tickets will be £8. In the early hours of to injuries believed I am asking local people and businesses to consider assisting me in Wednesday 1st August, caused in the commission any way possible; a raffle prize, voucher or monies to enable me to damage was reported to of the offence, he has raise as much as possible for the cause and to ‘Make a Difference’ to a window in Bouch Street. been bailed to re-attend the lives of these children. A 20 year-old local man the police office on 3rd was arrested but, due August. Please find below the contact numbers to donate and support me.

Mrs M Robinson: 01388 601929 Miss Jayne Simpson: 07917412242 Jumble sale

Many thanks Shildon Salvation Army in 10am. Jayne Simpson Cross Street, Shildon, is Admission is free and Wesley Crescent, Shildon holding a Jumble Sale on refreshments will be Tuesday 7th August, from available.

CONSTRUCTION Houses To Rent OF HEIGHINGTON VILLAGE D e a r Ed i t o r, R.J.A. DRIVES & PATIOS TRANSFORMED In Shildon, Bishop I would just like to express my heartfelt thanks to the many who We specialise in; Auckland, Darlington, have helped over many months and in many different ways with BLOCK PAVING - FLAGGING the Shildon Community Festival Games. FENCING - WALLS Evenwood & DRIVEWAYS REPAIRED Newton Aycliffe Thanks to Shildon Athletics Club; Thornhill Primary School & All Building Work Undertaken Catherine; Timothy Hackworth School & Kelly; Gerry’s Gymnastics; FOR A FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTATION PLEASE RING For further details contact our local police; Councillor Hancock, Councillor Huntington & Tel: 01325 312675 01325 484846 Councillor Stephens for supporting the event & with funding; Mob: 07957 612466 Est 10 years Sweet Greetings; Carnival Funfairs; Christine & Tracy; parents & 30 Years Experience teachers from Greenfield School; Shildon Salvation Army, Shildon Methodist Church & SCYPAN. Code of Conduct Special thanks go to Stuart Dunn & his fellow staff; Peter, Ben, Jeanette & Chris from Sunnydale Leisure Centre. A new Code of Conduct for elected Members, It has been hard work but above all it has been a privilege to work determined under Section 28 of the Localism together for this event and it celebrates all that is good about living Act 2011, was adopted by Shildon Town and working in Shildon. Council on 23rd July 2012. Emma Morgan, Minister, Shildon Methodist Church A copy of the new Code is available of request from the Council Offices, Civic Hall Square. Page 4 Friday 3rd August 2012 Issue 573 Shildon & District Town Crier Pre-sentence report required Olympic-themed in police assault case holiday club success

Kirk Watson will return the owner and both men with six other males since before magistrates at followed Watson, who about 12.30pm and had Newton Aycliffe on 15th tried to gain entry to a consumed six cans of lager, August having been house in Laurel Grove but which would normally released on unconditional was refused access, before not have affected him bail. they approached him and too much, leading him to The 23 year-old, of asked why he had caused believe that someone had Darlington Road, Ferryhill, the criminal damage. spiked his drink, as he had had previously pleaded Watson replied by offering no recollection of events. guilty to a charge of to fight and so the police The court heard that the criminal damage and were called. The officer defendant, who is currently another of assaulting attending then called for supervised by public a police officer in the further assistance and protection, was in breach execution of his duty, in a caged vehicle arrived. of a twelve months condi- Shildon, on 14th July. Watson resisted officers’ tional discharge imposed At around 5pm that day, a efforts to get him into the in August last year and witness watched from his van and spat twice, on that he had served time vehicle as Watson behaved the second occasion into in prison for an offence of erratically before punching an officer’s face. He was grievous bodily harm. the wing mirror of a parked taken to Bishop Auckland The Probation Service was car, the owner of which Police Station where, in requested to provide a full was known to the witness. interview, Watson stated pre-sentence report and The witness contacted that he had been drinking matters were adjourned. TV reconnected in time for Olympics

Tenants of homes and annual tenancy visit, way of keeping up-to-date communities organisa- community coordina- with news and information tion livin are delighted tor Allison Lonsdale as well as watching their A member of the holiday club, Taylor, enjoying the water. after the organisation discovered the problem favourite shows. saved the day by fixing and the difficulties “As soon as I returned to broken TV signals in time residents were experienc- the office I contacted a Shildon’s Olympic-themed fun team activity and then for the Olympic opening ing getting the TV recon- specialist aerial company holiday club was a great wild water games. ceremony. nected, despite several who were able to visit the success this last week. Characterised by laughter, A number of elderly attempts to resolve the affected tenants and get Held in the Methodist and running, the adults residents living in West problem. them connected back up Hall, it was run as a joint complained of aching Close grouped accommo- Allison said, “I was in time for the Olympics venture by Saint John’s and muscles whilst the children dation scheme in Shildon astonished to discover opening ceremony.” the Methodists with youth just kept going back for have been without TV many of the residents had Resident, Sheila Simpson, worker, Helen Shepherd more. Each child went signal for up to four weeks been living without TVs said, “I’m over the moon playing a pivotal role. home as a proud medal after overgrown trees cut for a number of weeks. to have my TV back. Allison Each day the kids enjoyed winner on the final day and off signal to their homes. Many of our tenants live is a grand lass all the Olympic sports such as Helen has already been During the residents’ alone and the TV is their residents are delighted.” volleyball or basketball, a booked for next year! J. DUNN This week in History HEATING & PLUMBING Valley Gas Safe Registered Wrought Iron For All Boiler High Quality Gates Installations Garden Fences - Wall Railings August 2004 Services & - Free Estimates & August 1870 August 1902 Advice on any project 2 3 4 Repairs - Experienced Tradesmen Tower Subway, the The pedestal of the Statue The Greenwich foot Free Quote - Friendly Reliable Fast Advice Tel: 07826527952 Tel Stephen on: 07976554046 world’s first under- of Liberty reopened after tunnel under the River Email: [email protected] ground tube railway, being closed since the Thames opened. 01388 720009 www.valleywroughtiron.co.uk opened in London. September 11th attacks. Carpet Cleaning Door SHILDON LOCKSMITH Offer Repair Lounge carpet & stair Specialist 24 HOUR carpet cleaned and 5 August 1962 6 August 1926 7 August 1938 CALL OUT deodorised for only £35 Nelson Mandela was Gertrude Ederle The Holocaust: The We offer gain entry, Excellent results, Lock changes and quick drying. jailed. He would not became the first woman building of Mauthausen door & window repair be released until to swim across the concentration camp A1 Cleaning Covers all local areas 1990. English Channel. began. Specialist Tel: 01388 741114 Call or text Ian on www.shildonlocksmiths.co.uk 07506 565 886 Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 573 Friday 3rd August 2012 Page 5 Fancy being in a Shildon bell ringers take part Dance Troupe? in historical event

Shildon Centre Stage The group is looking for Theatre Group has just anybody over the age of finished its latest production 15 to join the group as a at the Civic Hall in Shildon, dancer and appear in the and are about to embark on show at the Civic Hall this their annual panto, which November. There is also an this year is Sleeping Beauty. opportunity for individuals In addition, the group has to help with the choreog- decided to set up its very raphy. own Dance Troupe! “If you have an interest A group spokesperson in the Arts we are always commented, “We are always on the lookout for new on the look out for new ways members, and as we have to improve our productions not cast for the panto as and have decided that one of yet, any new members way of doing this is to have would be welcome,” our own Dance Troupe. So continued the spokesper- we are looking to our local son. community to enhance The group meet on a our group and would wish Thursday at the Civic Hall in to hear from any budding Shildon. Anyone interested dancers who may have been in joining should call 01325 in productions before.” 313363. Driver due in The members of St John’s Church bell ringing group. Residents of Shildon awoke the Shildon band were night, ringing until 9pm. on Friday morning, 27th delighted to be able to The youngest members court July, to the sound of Saint take part, ringing with are currently twelve and John’s bells. enthusiasm and ensuring the oldest members are… I Jack Lawson Burton, aged 20 March, the defendant drove At 8.12am the ringing began that Shildon was right prefer not to say! of John Street, Eldon Lane, a Renault Laguna without along with churches and there, making history, as “A great time was had was due before magistrates third party insurance at handbells right across the the games commenced. by all and when the bells at Newton Aycliffe recently Binchester Moor whilst country. A spokesperson for the fell silent bacon butties to face charges relating to using a hand held mobile It was a national beginning group said, “The band meet from the Crusty Loaf were motoring offences. phone and at the time was to the Olympics and to practice each Wednesday devoured with relish.” It is alleged that on 16th not wearing a seat belt. Superfast broadband Appeal results in champions required arrest

Durham County Council is programme aims to bring searching for broadband As a result of last week’s of Shildon was reported for appealing for local people superfast broadband to the champion at Durham appeal in the Town Crier a garden theft in Market and community groups to whole of the county and County Council’s website regarding recent garden Place. promote and represent champions will spearhead www.durham.gov.uk. thefts, a 15 year-old boy Stolen property was also Digital Durham on a the scheme locally within Application forms are from the Sunnydale area recovered. voluntary basis, locally their own communities. available by calling the within the area. Information on the role Digital Durham team on: Macmillan fundraiser The Digital Durham is available online by 03000 26 11 60. 1 Norman Terrace BURKE STREET Chilton, DL17 0EP 01388 721284 A fundraiser in aid of on Saturday 4th August, CHIROPODY Macmillan Nurses is being between 7pm and 11pm. R A Taylor A first class footcare service held at Elm Road Club Tickets £2. RDT. Dip. CDT RCS (Eng) Appointments available at Burke Street Surgery, Clinical Dental Technician Shildon. Discount for OAPs Shildon Railway & Institute New Dentures For enquiries Telephone Saturday 4th August While-you-wait denture repairs 07891915980 Jennifer Jones Easy parking - no steps Home visits on request. + Roger’s Disco - £3 at the door ARE YOU LOOKING Affordable Appliance Repairs September 1st - change of act FOR A QUICK SALE? Advertise in (Here’s Jonny not available. Bought tickets can be used for Envy) WANTED 2-3-4 Bed Houses Washing Machines to buy or sell & rent back in Tumble Driers The Crier Shildon & Surrounding Areas Electric Cookers ENVY TO LET Dishwashers Call Jeff on 4 piece boy band + Roger’s Disco - £5 per ticket 1-2-3 Bed Houses, Vacuum Cleaners Shildon & Surrounding Areas Free local call out Sunday & Wednesday - Bingo 01388 775896 50-50 Dancing - Saturdays 11th, 18th, 25th August, Call Stuart on Call Nev on Daytime: 0790 999 2731 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th September 07961 779 704 07823 332 535 Evenings: 01388 722 369 Page 6 Friday 3rd August 2012 Issue 573 Shildon & District Town Crier ‘Outstanding student winner’ Police appeals going further Police are appealing for - Overnight between witnesses and information Monday 30th July and regarding the following Tuesday 31st July, a incidents. garden shed was entered - Two ferrets were stolen in Dean Street. The from a rear yard in Victoria following items were Street, Shildon. The taken; a yellow & black first was stolen between coloured jet wash, an 7.50pm and 8.50pm on orange & green coloured Tuesday 17th July. The hedge trimmer, a child’s second was taken on white & blue coloured Tuesday 24th July between Kawasaki pedal cycle, an 5.40pm and 6.50pm. One Apollo Stunt King pedal is 6 weeks-old and one is cycle, a black & red BMX 8 weeks-old and both are pedal cycle and a black albinos. & red mountain bike with - A grey stone-fleck plant rear disc brakes. pot was stolen from a - Between 8pm and 9pm front garden in Dale on Wednesday 25th July, Road, between 10pm on damage was caused to a Wednesday 25th July and window in All Saints Road, 7.30am on Thursday 26th Shildon. July. The plant pot is of Anyone with information sentimental value, as it is urged to contact police was purchased by the on the non-emergency owner’s late mother. number, 101.

Helen Halliday receives her certificate from Community Learning Coordinator, Susie Bird, and college tutor, Michelle Bromley Davies. Citizens Advice at On Tuesday 24th July, Helen Skills Service and Bishop myself, reconnecting with Sure Start Halliday was presented with Auckland College and was myself and starting on a a certificate and award as quality kitemarked through journey to better myself part of the south and west Learning. and gain new qualifications. & District and every other week Durham Non-Accredited She was nominated by her I have now applied for an Citizens Advice Bureau has thereafter. Recognition Awards 2012. College tutor, Michelle Access course in Nursing/ announced that funding has “Drop-in and see us and we Helen was selected as the Bromley Davies who said, Social Work at Bishop once again been confirmed will be happy to help you,” ‘Outstanding Learner’ from “Helen demonstrated Auckland College and am for advice sessions in Sure said a spokesperson. the Vocational Category commitment to her learning really looking forward to Start Centres across the Pauline Chambers, Chief of Learning, following and personal development, it.” area. Officer at the CAB said, her work and achieve- travelling in excess of 30 Claire Todd, Learning & The sessions are open on “Our Sure Start sessions ment during the Introduc- miles every week to access Skills Coordinator said, a drop-in basis for parents have always been well tion to Counselling Skills the course.” “We are very pleased to be and carers of children used in the past and we course, held at Sunnydale The course has enabled able to recognise Helen’s under school age along are delighted to be able Community Learning Helen to use her skills as achievements as she has with any 'parents to be'. to offer them again thanks Centre in Shildon. a volunteer at a women’s worked very hard. The local session is to funding from Durham This course was funded refuge centre where she “We want the non-accred- available at the Children's County Council. We look through commissioning helps out as a support ited courses we provide to Centre in Shildon every forward to being able to arrangements between group worker. help positively transform other Monday, from 9am help families directly in Durham County Council’s She said, “The course was people’s lives, and help - 10.30pm, with the next their communities once Adult Learning and the start of transforming them to progress higher.” session on 6th August more.”

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Mutley’s Shildon Youth & Community Association Kelly’s Cards PROFESSIONAL MOBILE DOG GROOMERS A Special General Meeting for all Trustees and Fully qualified dog handlers Committee Members of Shildon Youth and & Gifts Pick up & drop off service Community Association will be held at 43, Central Home boarding available Parade, Shildon on August 30th 2012 at 6.30pm. 79 Church Street, Shildon, 01388 772323 No area too far For a competitive price The purpose of this meeting is to pass a Special on any dog, give us a call Resolution to dissolve the organisation and to Computer Repairs dispose of assets in line with the organisation’s Inks - Sales - Media - Cables - Repairs - Hardware - Soft- tel: 01388 813297 ware Networking - Components - Accessories - Laminating mobile: 07951 501658 governing document. Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 573 Friday 3rd August 2012 Page 7 Sport Local leagues, competitions and events...

Shildon Town Shildon settle compensation Bowls deal with Darlington

A great 10-0 home victory The Vets team are still In early May 2012, termination of the ground “We are confident however over Mainsforth, now lifts mid-table in division 2 Darlington Football Club, share agreement. that the comments made the Shildon Town Bowls after a 5-3 defeat at home who were without a Gareth Howe, Secretary of represent those of a A team into second place to Newton Hall. It is still ground at the time, agreed Shildon AFC commented, minority, if indeed fans in Division 1 of the SW top place in division 2 for to play at Shildon AFC for “We are aware that at all, and do not reflect Durham League. the men's team after a the 2012/13 season and comments have been made the views of the majority The B team travelled to 4-1 win away to Barnard signed a contract accord- concerning the safety of supporters from both , where they suffered Castle B. Unfortunately the ingly with both parties standards of our ground clubs. an 8-2 defeat. Club Open Pairs due to be agreeing amicable terms and we would like to “We pride ourselves on The ladies continued their played on Sat 11th August and conditions. reiterate that Dean Street being a club that is very winning ways with a 4-0 has had to be cancelled. After a month of specu- has successfully passed FA competitive and at the win at home to Bedale, A full refund will be lation and rumour, & League inspections, and same time extends a very which still leaves them 3rd forwarded to all those who Darlington announced that that two seasons ago we warm welcome to our in the league. had entered. they would be playing successfully hosted an FA visiting supporters and their matches at Heritage Vase Quarter Final game, guests within the league Park, the home of Bishop at which the crowd was and from elsewhere. Shildon Homing Auckland, for the next two in excess of 2,000 and “It goes without saying seasons. at which there were no that the same applies to Society Following lengthy negotia- safety issues. Darlington 1883 when they tions between Darlington “This matter has been visit Dean Street during 1883 and Shildon AFC, subject to widespread the course of the coming The birds of Old Shildon & Harbron, which flew the both clubs have arrived debate on various forums, season. We would now Homing Society travelled 353 miles home in around 8 at an amicable financial with some comments being wish to bring this matter to Arras in France on 28th hours. settlement, which provides made by so-called fans to a close and concentrate July, where they were Jewkes Son & Harbron also appropriate compensation being inflammatory and in our energies on playing released at 10.45am. claimed 2nd and 3rd place, to Shildon following the the main ill-informed. football.” The first bird to return while Smith & Alderson belonged to Jewkes Son came in 4th. Railwaymen win again Supporters’ Club Shildon Railway Cricket in the win which leaves Lyons. This Homer Cup Club’s First XI enjoyed Mainsforth firmly rooted at clash will prove to be a real Shildon AFC Supporters’ on Sunday 5th August another victory in the the bottom of the Readers test for the Railwaymen. Club’s next meeting will from 11.30am. Everyone is bottom of the table clash Durham County Division ‘A’. On Saturday the 1st XI are be held in the Clubhouse welcome to attend. at Mainsforth. The 2nd team were home at home to Ushaw Moor The home side batted first to Mainsforth, who batted in the league fixture. This and were all out for 90, due first and reached 156 all game is being sponsored largely to a fine spell of out. M Summerbell 4 for by Town Councillor, Henry n Crier bowling from Phil Garbutt, 46. A Paterson 3 for 48 and Nicholson. Mr Nicholson Shildon w who took 5 for 12 in his 12 youngster Lloyd Horner 3 played for the club for ric t o & D i s t T At the heart overs. for 13 shared the wickets. many years and recently of our wonderful community Shildon looked to be In reply, Ben Trotter made celebrated his 65th coasting to victory at 85 63, but received little birthday. How to contact us: for 2, but a mini-collapse support, and Shildon were “Everyone at the club By email or online: saw the Railwaymen lose all out for 126. wishes Henry all the best three more wickets before Friday night sees the 1st and thanks him for his [email protected] or www.shildontowncrier.com achieving victory. Greg XI play host to one of the continued support,” said a By post or in person: Upton top scored with 41 county’s top teams, Hetton club spokesperson. Town Crier, First Floor, Town Council Offices, Civic Hall Square, Shildon. DL4 1AH. By telephone or voicemail: P.J.R. Heating & J.P. Pottle (01388) 775896 or 07909 992 731. PLASTERING Plumbing Plumbing and Heating Leave items for the paper at: All aspects of Plastering FIRST CHOICE MAINTENANCE Central Heating Installations Re-skims & Rendering, and Repairs Gas Servicing and Repairs Our offices, Civic Hall Square. 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