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Email: [email protected] EVANS & Co. Issue No 385 Scrap cars Solicitors wanted FREE LEGAL SURGERY Legal Advice From £50 to Every Thursday Ferryhill and £300 paid 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Appointments available, but Chilton www.thechapter.org DVLA Certificate of not necessary. Ferryhill, Friday 12th 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, Shildon. email:[email protected] 0781 5821347 Tel & Fax: 01388 775896 Duty Journalist: 0790 999 2731 GEOFF STEALS THE LOCAL SCHOOL GETS HIGH- SHOW AT W.M.C. TECH ACCOLADE Children at Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School in Ferryhill County Durham are at the forefront of using information and communications technology to enhance their work, and that’s official! Following an extensive external assessment, Dean Bank has been awarded the prestigious ICT Mark by Becta, the British Education Communications and Technology Agency, the Geoff Wilkinson shows off his pair of prize winning leeks. government-funded body responsible for promoting The same three members Ferryhill Village W.M.C. held the use of ICT in Britain’s won the major prizes this Mrs. Lynda English, ICT Leader and Chris Young, their annual Leek, Flower schools and colleges. year, with ‘Best Leeks’ and Headteacher with (back row from left) Danika Wlodarczac, and Vegetable show last week The award recognises the ‘Most Points’ going to Geoff Connor Pearson, Amy Hopper and (front row from right) and Geoff Wilkinson came school’s success in Wilkinson, ‘Most Improved’ Dane Eltringham, Bethany Thompson and Safaet Ullah. away with the lion’s share of developing the strategic use to Kevin Stephenson and the prizes, with nine 1st’s, of ICT in both the benefits it is bringing to “Dean Bank thoroughly ‘Best Exhibit’ (a tray of veg) eight 2nd’s and four 3rd’s in administration and across our children. We believe that deserve the accolade of an to Dave Salisbury. the different categories. the curriculum. ICT can be used in every ICT mark. They clearly Other section winners were He won the ‘Best Leek’ Dave Ford, Head of aspect of learning and that demonstrate how important Ernie Peckett ‘Bunch of competition with a pair of Achievement Services, said, it is essential our children are it is to take a holistic Flowers’, Davy Woods ‘Pot leeks measuring 212.29 cu. “Durham County Council is equipped for the challenge of approach to using ICT in Plant’, Bill Hodgson inches. In 2nd place was determined that all local modern life”. schools. Their investment in ‘Dahlias Cactus’, and Kenny Kevin Stephenson with children will have the Neil McLean, Executive new technology has Hodgson ‘Intermediate leek’ 176.36 and 3rd was Dave opportunity to receive the Director for Educational contributed to substantial Salisbury with 129.36. (Continued on page 2.) best possible start to life in Practice at Becta, said, improvements in learning.” an increasingly complex Release the capital world. Dean Bank Primary CHILTON & WINDLESTONE WMC should be congratulated on (Tel 01388 720294) this latest achievement. This from your house! demonstrates the excellent Forthcoming Attractions ICT management and Friday Nights Are Band Nights At Chilton Club BLP Property Management are teaching that is taking place The BEST Bands The BEST Venue in local schools.” currently purchasing houses in the The BEST Atmosphere Head Teacher, Chris Young, ALL BANDS ONLY £2.00 Cover Charge area. We can complete purchases in as commented, “We are Doors Open 7.00pm little as 10 days and are willing to rent delighted to be awarded the 12th September - By Request ICT Mark. It recognises our “BILLY BLACK BAND” the property back to you if required. positive approach to ICT and This Is A Fantastic Show - You Must See These Guys!!! 19th September - From Yorkshire - Award Winning HARVEST Group - The Brilliant “STORM” SUPPER 26th September - “BLACK PEARL BAND” St. Aidan’s Church in Chilton Saturday 13th September - Talented Vocaliste is to hold a ‘Harvest Supper’ “LINZI WARD” in The Lounge - £1.00 c/c on Saturday, September 20th. 50/50 Dancing to “Phil Tempest Duo” The festivities will begin at in The Hall - £2.00 c/c 7.00pm in the Church Hall, Sunday 14th September - The Lovely “AILESHA” where there will be home- In The Lounge PLUS Leek Club Produce made soup and apple pie. Auction - No c/c There are absolutely no fees! There will also be 50/50 Dancing to “Phil Tempest” in The Hall entertainment and a raffle. - £2.00 c/c Call BLP now on 01388 810500 for Tickets are £3.00 each and These Are ALL Cracking GOOD Shows are available from a Social Support Your Club For The Best In Entertainment a free, no obligation chat. Committee member or by MEMBERS, ASSOCIATES & BONAFIDE GUESTS calling 01388 721174. IN FULL COLOUR ON THE WEB: See us at www.thechapter.org Ferryhill, September 12th 2008 Page 1 Ferryhill It’s all about local people and local events. and Chilton It’s your very own Community Newspaper Birthdays Birthdays LEEK SHOW ON THIS (CONTINUED FROM GLYN TOAS LIAM WILLIAMSON DAY......... 40 September 14th. PAGE 1) SEPT 12TH September 4th. Geoff Wilkinson, 58, said, for 37 years and holds the “Leek and vegetable growing record at Ferryhill W.M.C. 1940: A collection of is a lot of hard work, but if show for the biggest pair of prehistoric cave paintings you enjoy doing something, leeks at a staggering 299 cu. were discovered by four it is not too difficult to do”. inches . teenagers who stumbled His allotment, which is The committee would like to upon the 15,000 to 17,000 behind his home in Davy thank all the people and year-old paintings after Street, will be cleaned up at businesses who donated the following their dog down a the end of September and prizes for the raffle and narrow entrance into a prepared for next year. cavern. Happy 6th Birthday. everyone else involved in After this win, Geoff will not making the event such a 1953:John F. Kennedy Love, Nanna Shirley and married Jacqueline Bouvier. Granda Bill. be resting on his laurels success. xxx however, as he will be busy If anyone is interested in 1957: Donny Osmond was at Wolsingham Show where joining the Leek Club, all you born. Still a canny lad. GLORIA TAYLOR he hopes to do well. have to do is become a 1977: South African anti- Happy Birthday, Son. Over the years, he has won member of Ferryhill W.M.C. apartheid activist, Stephen Love from Mam x and Bob, Nana Ferryhill Village W.M.C. leek and add your name to the Biko, died at the age of 30. x, Stephen, Daniel and Ben. competition eight times and Leek Club list, which is in The student leader died while in police custody LIAM WILLIAMSON came 2nd six times. He has the clubhouse. which triggered an September 14th. also won at Croxdale “The Leek Club are always W.M.C., Ferryhill Station looking for new members. international outcry. W.M.C. twice, The Black Why not come along and 2003: Legendary musician Bull 5 times, and the give it a try? We meet every and cultural icon, Johnny Greyhound at Kirk Tuesday night,” said a Cash, died at age 71 of Merrington. spokesperson for the the complications from diabetes. Geoff has been growing leeks club. Happy 60th Birthday. Love from all the family. xxx CLASSIFIED Appreciations Happy 6th Birthday. ADVERTS Lots of love, ROBINSON For just 35p per word you can Mammy and Daddy. Many thanks to family and send a special message to a xxx OCCASION: (Please tick) friends for the support, good loved one, be it a birthday, Birthday Obituary wishes and prayers anniversary, wedding, birth, CORNER during my illness. Anniversary For Sale exam success or memoriam. ELECTRICS Sincerely, Birth To Let For all your Electrical Classified ads are a fantastic Reta Robinson. Congratulations Services Offered Needs way to mark any occasion Appreciations Other (Please State) that will be seen in no less No job too small Memoriam ................................... 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