Published at: Friday 3rd September 2010 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 475 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] Knickers for Africa! Forties tribute raises £700 for charity

A World War 2 tribute done 28 shows already Show, Lay Down Your and there are another 20 Arms was held at Elm Road planned between now and W.M.C. on Sunday 29th December 2010. August with all monies The next local show will be raised on the night going to at West Auckland W.M.C. Help For Heroes. On Friday 10th September. The show took the Gareth Howe, Mayor of audience on a nostalgic Shildon said, “The night’s trip down memory lane proceedings raised £556 with some of those at- but before the event was tending dressing up and finally over the club went everyone participating in around with another col- the 40's sing along. lection and made the final The show was organised amount on the night up to by Maggie Newman and a remarkable £700 which John Diamond who are will go to the Help For both singers with 43 years Heroes charity. experience between them. “Many thanks to everyone Maggie said they have for a wonderful night”.

The Mayor of Shildon, Councillor Gareth Howe at the launch event, with Margaret Country music night McDonald of nearby Children in Distress, Barbara Bates and Jenette Sisson, area A Country Music Night is Wrangler and guests. manager. to take place at Shildon’s There will also be a raffle, Staff at the Co-operative The appeal was launched from the premises. Civic Hall next month in tombola and auction in Funeralcare in Church last week by the Mayor of The Co-op is asking for order to raise funds for the order to help boost funds Street, Shildon, are hoping Shildon, Councillor Gareth new, unused knickers, restoration of the Merlin for the project. that readers of The Crier Howe, during a fundrais- preferably still wrapped, Locomotive. Admission, costing £3, is by will say ‘pants to poverty’ ing coffee morning in aid as well as bras, which may The event will take place ticket only. by donating to the funeral of the nearby Children be used but should be in on Saturday 30th October For further details, or to home’s Knickers for Africa in Distress store, which good condition. and will feature the multi purchase tickets, call 01388 appeal. recently had money stolen Donations of underwear award-winning band 763809 or 07967 259978. will be sent to the charity Knickers4Africa and will benefit girls and women on the continent who live in poverty and to whom underwear is a luxury. New underpants or boxer shorts for men and good condition baby clothing is also very acceptable. Branch opening hours are 10am to 2pm weekdays. The funeralhome would also like to thank everyone who supported the coffee morning, which raised £185.50 for Children in Distress. “Thank you to the Mayor of Shildon who made a personal donation and to all who came and spent generously and bought raffle tickets. Thanks also to Sue Devon for her cheque through to post and to Michael, who donated free range eggs for baking with.”

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Finally, a bi-weekly witnesses to a theft that sparks flying just before activities for the town’s Shildon’s parent and Youth Cafe will begin on occurred in Eldon over- the power went off, say youngest resi- toddler group will Wednesday 8th Septem- night on Wednesday 25th/ police. dents. begin again on ber, from 6pm - 730pm. Thursday 26th August The thieves would also A Sticky Fingers Wednesday 8th The cafe is for pupils who when thieves stole ap- have had to have had a craft session September at are currently in school proximately £2000 worth vehicle with them. will take place 9.30pm, although years 6 to 9. New members of overhead cabling from Any one who knows Friday 10th Sep- there is no session are always welcome but Eldon Bank near to the anything about these tember, from on the 15th due to parental permission is vicarage. crimes is urged to contact 4.30pm to work taking place needed to attend. To do this they had to be either the police directly 6pm. on the church’s All of the above sessions there for quite some time on the non-emergency This monthly club ceiling. cost £1 per child. and would not have been number; 0345 60 60 365 or is great for 4-7 year “Please book early For more information call quiet. Crimestoppers on 0800 555 old’s and new members to avoid disappointment,” Emma on 01388 773898 There would have been 111. are always welcome. urged Reverend Emma or Christine on 01388 Younger members are Morgan from the Method- 774756. Join the learning Wizard C.A.T.S team at Locomotion The Learning Team at at the museum’s Collection Forget about Andrew Llloyd 8th October from 7.30pm to the stage. Along with Locomotion: The National Building. Webbers production of The and Saturday 9th and the usual songs from The Railway Museum at Shildon During the talk, you’ll Wizard Of Oz, why not go Sunday 10th October from Wizard Of Oz, there will be is inviting readers to a free learn more about the along and see local young 2pm . new ones too.” tour or talk at the museum record breaking journey, people aged 8 to 11 years A spokesperson for the To purchase tickets, either every month. and also have the opportu- perform their production group said, “This is the phone 01388 774838 or Join the Learning Team nity to access the cab. in October at the Civic groups second produc- come to the Crier offices in on Tuesday September There are sessions at 11am Hall? tion, and we would like as Civic Hall Square. 14th for a free talk on the and 2pm on Tuesday Sep- The C.A.T.S. theatre group many people as possible Tickets are priced at £4 record breaking locomo- tember 14th, and it’s free will be staging four shows to support these 43 young for adults and £2.50 for tive 4468 Mallard, which to join in. on Thursday 7th and Friday people when they take children and concessions. holds the world’s speed However, places are record for steam traction limited and should be pre- 6th Annual steam gala by rail. booked.For more informa- The magnificent locomo- tion, call the museum on Locomotion – The National A4 class locomotives and and one of the few surviv- tive is currently on display 01388 771439. Railway Museum at Shildon their designer, Sir Nigel ing examples of this loco- celebrates its 6th anniver- Gresley. motive design. sary with its annual Steam This September sees the Those attending will have Garden Guild Gala event on Saturday 75th anniversary of the the chance to see loco- The Shildon Garden & Al- The trip scheduled for September 25th and inaugural journey by the motives in light steam, lotments Guild shop will Sunday 19th September to Sunday September 26th. first LNER A4 class locomo- and there will be dem- re-open on Sunday 5th Sep- Stanley and has The event has something tive, No. 2509 Silver Link, onstration movements tember from 9am. been cancelled. for families and railway built by Sir Nigel Gresley to throughout the weekend. enthusiasts alike. pull a new train called the Plus, visitors will have Visitors will have the Silver Jubilee from London the chance to access foot- chance to see several Kings Cross to Newcastle. plates of the locomotives BLINDS FACTORY SHOP guest locomotives along- The museum’s Steam Gala in steam between their Measure & Fitting side the museum’s impres- event will feature LNER A4 turns on the passenger FREE sive regular displays. class 4468 Mallard, holder trains. buy direct from the This year’s event will be of the world speed record There will also be vintage FREE factory and save £££’s themed around the LNER for steam traction by rail, traction engines on display. 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Show The Children in Distress made of for these children. out of date or second hand shop at 17 Church Street With your help the charity clothes. Old Shildon W.M.C. hosted Harry Bloomer Memorial Shildon is about to embark hopes to share the joy of Mark the box on the outside the Shildon Horticultural Trophy and the Shildon on this year’s shoe box Christmas with children with either boy or girl and Show on Saturday 28th Trade Centre appeal. who have little or nothing. state the age. and Sunday 29th Shield for best Since 1990 Children in All you need to do is get Finally, the charity asks August with flowers Distress has cared for a strong shoe box and fill that you give £2 to help Kelly Richard- and best some of the saddest and it with small items which fund the transport and son winning exhibit in most forgotten children in are suitable and safe for a distribution costs (but do the pot leek the show. Eastern Europe, including child. not place the £2 inside the section with There were also children with HIV, Aids and Ideal items are sweets, shoe box) and take your a pair of leeks 31 other section those who are incurably or (not chocolate), soap/ donation to the Children measuring 155 cubic winners. terminally ill. flannels, toothbrush/paste, in Distress store in Church inches. The shows organis- Your gift of a shoe box toiletries, gloves/scarves, Street. Brian Richardson was ers would like to wrapped in bright Christ- socks/tights, small toys, The scheme will end on second showing 146 give a big mas paper filled with new note books, pens/pencils, 19th November to give cubic inches and Barry thank you toys, sweets and things to etc. enough time for the boxes Woodward was third to everyone keep them clean and warm Please do not include to arrive at their destina- with 138 cubic inches. who spon- is a gift that dreams are medicine, money or items tion before Christmas Day. The Town Crier trophy sored the event. “Your for best leek in the show help is very much ap- went to John Bland while preciated” commented a Philip Watson won the spokesperson. Party in the car park Thermals & Vests Motor live bands on the patio, or person. “There will also Cycle Club are presenting in the hall if the weather be a tombola and kids Police continue a 'Party in the Car Park' is bad. entertainment. Have a open motorbike show and There will be motorbikes cupa, pint and a chat, cannabis crackdown family fun day at Elm Road of all ages and types on listen to some live music W.M.C. On Sunday 12th display. and come along and show Shildon Police continued to the police by a vigilant September. “Why not bring yours your support, all in aid of to target cannabis grows member of the public who The event will take place along, the more the the Great North Air Ambu- again this week with saw an empty house with from 12 noon till 4pm with merrier” said a spokes- lance.” another warrant being steamed up windows and executed and a large a strong smell of cannabis. amount of cannabis plants The police are again urging Big day for Calendar Boys being found. people to look for houses As with previous cases this similar to this, perhaps This Sunday supporters adverts before finally going “All money raised will help was an empty property with bright lighting and and players from Shildon to print. the cricket club. We run converted to grow people visiting for short Railway Cricket Club will The calendars are expected three junior teams as well cannabis plants. periods of time every take part in the photo-shoot to go on sale in mid October, as two senior sides. Inside were over 100 couple of days. for the Calendar Boys 2011. priced at £5. For example, currently we mature plants and a Any calls will be treated Neil Harbottle, of Brooks “We’re delighted that Alison meet all the costs of trans- similar number of nursery confidentially. Photography in Church Dyson has offered to put port incurred by our juniors, plants. Shildon police can be con- Street has volunteered his copies of the calendar on who receive free weekly This information was given tacted on 0845 60 60 365. professional expertise and sale in her shop in Church coaching and this runs will take the photographs Street and hope that other into several hundreds of for the calendar. retailers may do the same,” pounds each season. 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Waverley Terrace recently Black & Decker drill con- suitable sentences passed 12 month community order They received 12 months discovered that thieves tained in a turquoise and for local criminals. and a 12 month supervi- and 8 months in prison re- had again targeted their orange case, two further Lee Barker was appearing sion order,” said a police spectively, minus the time gardens when they found drills and a quantity of for a burglary he commit- spokesperson. they spent on remand and that they had been broken weed killer. ted in Dalton Crescent Colin and Laura Dent electronic tag. into on Wednesday 25th The perpetrators even August. had the nerve to make off Only three weeks earlier with the stolen items in a Shildon club take part in the allotments had suffered wheelbarrow belonging to another burglary. an allotment holder! memorial show This time thieves broke Anyone with information into sheds and stole a small should contact the police from 1.30pm and the show Shildon’s Phoenix Thai a tribute to Lee's contribu- yellow generator, a red on 0845 60 60 365. Boxing Club is to take tion to the sport. will consist of 16-20 fights part in a memorial show During his fighting career during the evening, which this weekend in aid of Lee gained 3 British titles includes 8 fighters from Fun drama sessions Lee Smith from Newton and was ranked 2nd in the Shildon's Phoenix Thai Aycliffe, who was tragi- European Championship Boxing Camp based next to Children aged between 8 of fun and crazy games! cally killed in a motorcycle and 4th in the World Cham- the Hackworth roundabout and 14 years are invited to It’s free to get involved, accident in June 2007. pionship. in Norland House. sign up for free fun drama but places are limited to a This memorial show is The event will be held at Tickets for the event are on workshops at Locomo- maximum of 35 – so it’s es- now in its 4th year and Newton Aycliffe Leisure sale at the leisure centre at tion: The National Railway sential to book in advance. is growing in attendance Centre on Sunday 5th a cost of £20 for adults and Museum at Shildon. For more information, or to year on year. The show is September. Doors open £15 for under 14's. The sessions will take place sign up for the workshops, every Saturday morning contact Locomotion on from September 18th to 01388 771439, or Derrick October 23rd, from 10am Robinson, who will be Letters to 12 noon. Participants leading the sessions, on will enjoy a wacky morning 01388 774838. Dear Editor,

We would like to thank everyone for Saturday’s charity event at the Fox and Get connected at Hounds for raising a fantastic sum of over £2400 for Tiny Lives, The Sick Children’s Trust and James Cook Neo-Natal Unit. The Legion at Newton Aycliffe the library also donated money and ‘Sentimental Journey’, the country and western act Would you like to know English and taking a nation- who performed on the night, donated their fee of £150 to us. more about computers and ally recognised qualifica- the internet? If so, a course tion in English. John Boy Younghusband ran the disco and auctions and the Parker, Chapman at Shildon Library might fit Sessions are from 2.00pm and Storey families ran the raffle and stalls. It all went well and thank you to the bill. to 4.00pm on Mondays Alison and Paul at the Fox and Hounds for letting us have it there. Leap Skills for Life Centre and the training will start is providing a computer on Monday, 13th Septem- Diane Rewcastle and Joanne Iceton contributed free face painting and Julie course for beginners at the ber and run through the Sissons and her husband contributed a free bouncy castle. Library. Autumn Term. It will cover basic comput- For more information or Thank you, ing, word processing, using to join the course, contact Claire & John Parker pictures with text and the LEAP Skills for Life Centre internet. The course will on 01833 690281 or Shildon include brushing up on Library on 01388 772203. Send your letters to 3-4 1st Floor Offices, Shildon Town Council Building, Civic Hall Square, Shildon, DL4 1AH or email [email protected]. Please remember to include your full name and address, which may be omitted at your request. Self employed? D.J. Gardening & Power Do you run a small limited company? Wash Services PREMIER I offer a complete Bookkeeping and Accountancy 20 years experience PLUMBING & HEATING service dealing with all aspects of VAT, PAYE, Income For all gas and PODIATRY Block paving, patios, concreting, A first class footcare service tarmacing, garden walls, all drainage plumbing services. Tax and Corporation Tax Appointments available solutions, gravelling, hedges cut, No job too small. All from only £4.00 a week! trees cut and removed. All types of every Saturday morning Haven’t you better things to do with your time Family run business fencing and decking. All types of at Burke Street Surgery, than struggle with the books? Gas safe 226180 foundations & clearance of rubbish. Shildon. Discount for OAPs Free estimates. Free Quotes Call Carl on 01388 774774 Mini digger hire. For enquiries Telephone All other garden services. Call Liam Tel Aycliffe: 01325 321567 Office 01388 815506 0790 231 7839 or Mobile: 07984 817111 Mob 07999818091 Home visits on request. ELDON HOPE BUILDING MATERIALS Shildon, , DL4 2QX Tel: 01388 775261 / Mob 07966067522

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Sport Shildon Railway Cricket and Davis all contributed Club’s senior sides lost more than 20 runs each but all four fixtures played no-one went on to make over the Bank Holiday the big score needed to Shildon bag all three at West weekend in the Readers push the innings on to a Durham County League. threatening total. In reply, Shildon AFC played their By 39 minutes it was shot low past keeper Mark On Saturday Kimblesworth seven bowlers were used second game in 3 days on all square when Danny Bell giving victory to the confirmed themselves as but the visitors had little Monday 30th August when Richmond passed the ball Railwaymen. Division ‘A’ champions trouble in reaching 150 for they travelled to local rivals to Sam Garvie who skipped After consulting the again when they comfort- 3 with Gary Purcell 70 not West Auckland Town and around three defenders and linesman, the referee ably beat visitors Shildon. out. came away with all three hammered an unstoppable allowed the goal to stand, Batting first, Shildon A depleted Second Team points. shot into the roof of the with West's players ques- battled to 145 for 6 against visited Mainsforth, again The first chance of the net. tioning his decision vehe- some intimidating bowling with 8 juniors in their game went to West when Early in the second half play mently. from the home side. ranks. Some poor fielding on 7 minutes, a cross from was evenly matched with Full Time: West Auckland Opener Scott Oldfield and costly dropped catches the left was just cleared off neither side able to control Town 1 Shildon 2. carried his bat for a battling allowed the home side to the head of Daniel Olusoga the game. Shildon AFC will be running 56 not out in a game which reach 208 before being all by Gary Brown. It wasn’t until added time a coach to their game saw the umpires warn the out in the final over, Neil West's hard tackling game that Shildon scored the at Tadcaster Albion on champions about attitude Franklin taking 5 wickets. was prominent in the early winner. With Shildon on Saturday 11th September on the field. In reply Kim- Shildon’s reply started stages, conceding seven the attack the linesman for the F.A. Cup 1at Qualify- blesworth eased to victory well and a solid 40 from free kicks in the first 13 raised his flag for an offside ing Round tie. with 149 for 3. young opener Liam Horner minutes. against Andrew Thompson Anyone wishing to travel A Second Team, made put the team in a good On 17 minutes West took on the left, but he was not should call Jeff Ridley on up of eight juniors, went position. A typically bellig- the lead when Kevin involved in the play so the 07909 992 731, or leave down heavily at home in erent 45 from Neil Franklin Duggan found captain Mark referee allowed the game their name with Susan the reverse fixture. A gave the side further hope Stephenson, who firmly to continue. Jamie Harwood Clarkson on Saturday 4th strong, title-challenging of victory but sadly the headed low past Shildon's took the ball down the right September when Shildon Kimblesworth romped innings tailed off and the keeper. and flashed a great left foot play Dunston at home. home by 9 wickets after side was all out for 136. Shildon were bowled out Saturday sees the final for just 79 runs. game of the season with Grey Horse Over 40s Bank Holiday Monday saw the 2nd XI entertaining Mainsforth visit the Sports- Brandon at the Sportsfield In the absence of the holi- the six yard box, a training beat the offside trap and a field for the ‘A’ division with the 1st XI away in the daying Dougie Grant, Kevin ground move that both cool finish levelled the score fixture. The Railwaymen reverse fixture. Wild took charge of team players were especially at 1-1. batted first and several The Club’s Presentation affairs for this difficult trip pleased with. Further chances came and batsmen chipped in to Night is to be held in the to previously unbeaten Blakelaw responded well went as both sides went for the total of 149 all out. clubhouse on Saturday 18th Blakelaw. and created chances of their the win, none being closer Oldfield, Nash, Horner September at 7.30pm. 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