Published at: Friday 5th February 2016 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 752 Civic Hall Square, Shildon, 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] One small step for MEGA Chairman to step motion... down at Shildon AFC

Shildon AFC Chairman, Durham Challenge Cup Brian Burn, is to step down wins, a League Cup and at the end of the current Cleator Cup win, a semi- season. final of the FA Vase and The local businessman, two runners-up places in who has been at the helm Division One, including the of the club for a decade, is recent heartbreak of finish- widely credited with saving ing second last season. the club from extinction Mr Burn will be replaced when he took control in by current board member, 2006. Shildon-born David Dent, When Mr Burn took over, who is Managing Director of the club was languishing a Sunderland-based firm of in the bottom half of the Quantity Surveyors and is table and struggling finan- the founder of Shildon AFC cially. Development Centre. With the threat of extinc- In a statement released tion hanging over them, Mr by the club, Mr Burn said: Burn answered the pleas “After a lot of consideration for help and began the I have taken the decision to process of saving the club. step down as Chairman of With the appointment of Shildon Football Club at the Gary Forrest as manager, end of this current season. the transformation was I have extremely fond completed and the strug- memories, experiencing glers would soon become some fantastic highs and Luke Costello, a pupil at Timothy Hackworth Primary, enjoys a MEGA Motion space walk regular championship chal- also some heartbreak, to school with his classmates and ‘astronaut’ Mel Keeway (aka Dave-Elliot Cooper). lengers and cup contend- being so close to Wembley Pupils from Timothy Hack- Luke Costello, six, won a strong. ers. and the League title.” worth Primary in Shildon MEGA Motion competition As his prize he enjoyed The past six years have wit- Mr Burn will remain on the enjoyed a special space to decide on the theme of an out-of-this-world walk nessed the most successful board and will take the walk to school with the help the special walk by writing alongside MEGA Motion’s period in the club’s history honorary title of club Vice of an astronaut. about his hero, Neil Arm- very own astronaut, Mel since the 1930s with two President. Keeway (in reality, Dave- Elliot Cooper, a member North East Building Plastics of the Histrionics Drama [email protected] Company) who joined Luke “A company built on customer and his classmates as they recommendation” walked, cycled and scooted Insurance Brokers to school. 2 King Street, Spennymoor DL16 6QG 01388 221000/ 01642 671683 Once there, the pupils WINDOWS AND DOORS enjoyed an atmospheric Your local insurance broker since 1976 assembly from astronaut Composite Doors, Mel, which highlighted the UPVC Doors, benefits of healthy and Exclusive Sliding, Patio environmentally-friendly low premiums for local people French Doors, ways of getting to school. Bi Fold Doors The special day was the latest Durham County FASCIAS, SOFFITS, GUTTERING, DRY VERGE SYSTEM • Car Insurance Council supported MEGA • Home insurance We can dramatically Motion event which comes transform your home under the wider Local • Local Businesses exterior with fascia, Motion campaign promot- soffits and guttering, ing sustainable transport • Fleets ( 3 or more vehicles) safe in the knowledge that they keep their throughout south Durham. • Minibus (9 seaters and above) looks for many years. The campaign aims to en- • Property All UPVC products come with a 10 year warranty and a choice courage children to walk, of white, rosewood, black ash, light oak, mahogany and scoot or ride to school to • Travel anthracite grey. Repairs to doors, windows, etc. make them aware of the Replacement: Door locks | Hinges | Handles | Misted health and environmental Speak to our friendly, local advisers today on Glass| Conservatory Poly Carb | Letterboxes benefits from an early age. “WE WON’T BE BEATEN ON PRICE. THAT’S A PROMISE” 01388 816 537 Lost your keys? 24 hour call out service. Boarding up service Continued on page 3 Fully archived online at shildontowncrier.com email us at: [email protected] Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 752 Friday 5th February 2016 Page 1 n Crier Shildon w ict o Classifieds & Dis t r T

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Jackie Giles John Ward Lynn Chapman Bobby Johnson Grandma and 1st Feb On January 29th peacefully 7/2/16 4th February Granda in hospital Remembering you always Happy 65th birthday Happy 8th Birthday Darling John 7th February Jackie, aged 68 years, of Auntie Lynn Happy anniversary Shildon Love you both to the Loving and caring partner moon and back of Steve. Your friends, Lots of love, Much loved Mam of Martin Lol & Kath Lots of love, and Emma Jayne Nic, Taz & Kids Grandma, Auntie Also a dear Grandma xxx Kimberley, Damon, Kole & Riley xxx Love from, Megan, Abbi & Joe xxx

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Several years ago, Shildon Councillors attending Street Lighting policy which resident, Aubrey Clethero, Shildon Town Council’s facilitates the removal of decided to travel to next meeting will be asked street light. Belgium in order to visit his for their input into Durham “The policy confirms that uncle, Private Albert Cleth- County Council’s proposal no street lights will be ero’s final resting place. to remove 26 street lights removed in residential Unfortunately, for Aubrey, on the C35 Middridge Lane, areas. having made the long currently lighting the road “Street lights will only be journey he was advised between Middridge village removed where they are that the site of Albert’s and Shildon. not required by British remains was not in Belguim The proposal is part of Standards and it is safe to but near Arras, in France. Durham County Council’s do so based on a risk as- Unable to visit at the time, Street Light Energy Reduc- sessment of: fear of crime the disappointed nephew tion Project, which was and road safety.” returned home but vowed approved by Cabinet on Part of the submitted Road to travel to Arras to pay his 12th December 2012 and Safety Review by Durham respects. involved retrofitting 41,000 County Council’s Traffic The opportunity to do so street lights with new Assets Section explains arose in June 2015 when energy efficient LED lights that “A public right of way Aubrey and his friend as well as the removal adjoins the C5 Middridge George Dixon, ex headmas- of 7,000 street lights not Lane from the south of the ter of Heighington School required by British Stand- carriageway in the vicinity went to France by car. ards “where it is safe to do of [one of the street lamps After travelling all day, the so”. being removed]. pair arrived in Arras and The street light removal “Pedestrians heading west were delighted to come project has been mired in from the footpath are across Aubrey’s uncle’s controversy, particularly required to cross the car- gravestone, which is in- the proposal to remove riageway at this location to scribed: “S/12095 Private lights along the A167 in Fer- access the footpath on the A Clethero. Seaforth High- The Register of Remembrance at Brown’s Copse ryhill, Chilton and Newton other side of the road.” landers. 11th April 1917. Cemetery in Rouex, France, contains the names of two Aycliffe. If the plans go ahead, Age 27.” Shildon soldiers, Privates Claxton and Clethero, and After a public outcry in this section, which is de- The detail places Albert’s the towns, Durham County scribed as “uncontrolled inset, the final resting place of Private Albert Clethero. death at the Battle of Arras Council reached a compro- pedestrian crossing points” (also known as the Second name, listed three places was very surprised when I mise, retaining the lights where the pavement has Battle of Arras), which was above Albert’s in the book: examined the register and but passing the financial three dropped kerbs, will fought from 9th April to that of Private F Claxton, saw another person from burden for their upkeep to become unlit. 16th May 1917. The battle who served in the North- Shildon just a few names the local town councils. The report recommends cost nearly 160,000 British umberland Fusiliers, but away from Albert’s. A report to Shildon Town that warning signs are casualties and about was also from Shildon. “I would be interested to Council, ahead of its erected “on the ap- 125,000 German casual- Private Claxton, who was know if any of Private Clax- meeting on Monday 8th proaches to the staggered ties. also 27 years old when he ton’s family are still here in February, says that “On footways, to provide a Albert was the son of died in the same Battle Shildon and whether they November 20th 2012, the warning to drivers that pe- William and Mary J on 28th April 1917, is know of his final resting Cabinet [of Durham County destrians could be crossing Clethero from Mill Street, listed as the son of Mrs. place.” Council] approved the the road ahead.” Shildon. Ann Claxton, of 9, Crozier If anyone has any details, Delighted to have finally Terrace, Shildon. they can contact the Crier found his uncle’s final Aubrey said: “I was very in the first instance on MEGA space walk resting place, Aubery was happy to pay my respects 01388 775896 or by email able to pay his respects to to my uncle, Albert, but at [email protected]. From page 1 generation, said: “MEGA the war hero who gave his Motion is a brilliant scheme life for his country in the As well as the fun walks, that encourages our devastating Great War. Not guilty plea pupils earn points every children, in a fun way, to be Aubrey was able to place time they use sustain- healthier and more environ- a Remembrance cross, able travel to get to school, mentally friendly every day. which he had been given Melissa Jane Downey unconditional bail and will aiming to collect enough “It’s great to see the kids by Shildon Town Council, pleaded not guilty to a return to the court for trial points to become MEGA enjoy such a memorable by Albert’s grave. charge of driving whilst later in the year on 25th Heroes by the end of the day and we’d like to wish However, in reading the unfit through drugs, when May. year. them all good luck in their Register of Remembrance she appeared at Newton Miss Downey was stopped Cllr Neil Foster, Cabinet quest to become MEGA at Brown’s Copse Cemetery Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court. by police on 28th November member for economic re- Heroes!” in Roeux, 13 kilometres The 28-year-old, of St. last year, whilst driving a east of Arras, Aubrey’s Chad’s Close, Bishop Ford Focus on the A6072 in eye was drawn to another Auckland, was released on Shildon. 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Big Enough to Cope, Small Enough to Care [email protected] Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 752 Friday 5th February 2016 Page 3 Warning to businesses about Letters telephone systems scam Have your say... Durham Constabulary is some good advice as to options. warning businesses across how to reduce the risk of • Regularly monitor for D e a r Ed i t o r, the North East of a re- this happening: increased or suspect call emerging trend where • Use strong pin/pass- traffic. their telephone exchange words for your voicemail • Secure your exchange and I was born in New Shildon in the 1930’s. systems are vulnerable to system, ensuring they are communications system, It was a great shopping place; there was eve- exploitation. changed regularly. use a strong PBX firewall The fraudsters target the • If you still have your and if you don’t need the rything. telephone system and then voicemail on a default function, close it down! The housing was really bad but we just had use them to make a high pin/password change it • Speak to your mainte- to live with it. volume of international immediately. nance provider to under- premium rate calls, raking • Disable access to your stand the threats and ask The council built a new housing estate and in thousands of pounds. voice mail system from them to correct any iden- gradually people were rehoused, but the Cases of this nature came outside lines. If this is tified security defect. shops were pulled down. to light in 2014, and business critical ensure To report a fraud call Action Fraud on 0300 123 New Shildon now has two car parks, a corner towards the end of 2015 the access is restricted to and beginning of 2016 a essential users and they 2040 or visit the Action shop, some post office, a convenience store number of North East busi- regularly update their Fraud website at action- and a betting shop. nesses became victim to pin/passwords. fraud.police.uk. Businesses can also take We now have a new housing estate on Spout this type of fraud. • If you do not need to call It is most likely to occur international numbers/ advantage of free national Lane (Elephant’s Trunk), where we played when organisations are premium rate numbers, and local support by when we were young. most vulnerable, i.e. ask your telecoms joining the CISP–CERT UK This estate is called Middridge Vale - Hillside during times when busi- provider to place a (Cyber-security Informa- nesses are closed but their restriction on your tel- tion Sharing Partnership). View would have sounded much better. telephone systems are not, ephone line. Being a member can alert A county councillor said that the houses for example in the early • Consider asking your businesses to trends and would sell better than if it was called Shildon. hours of the morning or network provider to not threats and also a platform over a weekend or a public permit outbound calls at to ask questions of industry I think he should resign if that’s his opinion holiday. certain times e.g. when professionals. of Shildon. DC Jonathan Stoker from your business is closed. Anyone seeking more infor- New Shildon is an eyesore so I will not be Durham Constabulary • Ensure you regularly mation can visit cert.gov. Cyber Crime team said: review available call uk/cisp or contact nerccu@ voting at all. “The businesses affected logging and call reporting durham.pnn.police.uk. have lost a lot of money Yours disgusted, and some have ended up with bills running into Name and address supplied. Thank you, Busy thousands of pounds. “The police are investi- Bees gating the sources of the hacking but in the present Shildon Allotment day and age this could Staff at the Shildon Town Crier’s funds. The Crier is be from anywhere in the Crier would like to express a not-for-profit Community Guild meeting world. our grateful thanks to the Interest Company with all “We are currently working Busy Bees for their very income used entirely to The annual meeting of on Sunday 14th February with the businesses to generous donation to the produce the paper. the Shildon Gardens’ Al- at 11.30am in the Guild’s unravel the layers to get to lotments Guild will be Headquarters. the source of the hacking.” The National Fraud Inves- tigation Bureau (NFIB) has @ShildonCrier

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The Collection Building at providing the perfect Locomotion: The National backdrop for this short play Railway Museum will be on which the film Brief En- the setting for two perfor- counter was based. mances of Noel Coward’s The period drama explores play Still Life. the developing relationship Darlington-based group between two commuters Applause Theatre will who first met by chance at perform the play at the a railway station. museum on Friday 11th Tickets for the perfor- March and Saturday 12th mances are on sale now March starting at 7.30pm. from the Museum Shop, Audience members will priced £8 (£6 concessions). be seated amongst the For more information or museum’s collection of to book a ticket call 01388 historic rail vehicles – 777999. Dene Valley Parish Council meeting

The Dene Valley Parish The topics to be discussed Council is holding its at the meeting will include meeting on Monday 8th footpaths, allotments, February at 6.30pm in the lay areas, planning issues ‘Teddy’ will be one of the operating locomotives at Locomotion: The National Railway Prince Bishops Primary and any public speaking Museum at Shildon this summer. School, Coundon Grange. requests. Peckett ‘Yorktown’ Class a dealer in Surrey, and then Its next home was the 0-4-0ST No. 2012 ‘Teddy’ on to Bill Lees of Godalm- Lavender Line, where it will be one of the operating ing for preservation in 1967, made its first moves in John Hay charity locomotives at Locomo- having lost part of its cab late 2007 and received tion: The National Railway and buffers. It was again the name ‘Teddy’ after its night at Elm Road Museum this summer! sold in 1972 to Reverend E R famous former owner. One of the smallest ‘Teddy’ Boston, who moved For a while, it was the The date of the John Hay rary dances, a rock band, standard gauge steam loco- it initially to the Market mainstay of Lavender Line Memorial Charity Night a charity raffle and much motives ever built, ‘Teddy’ Bosworth Light Railway at operations (even visiting published in last week’s more. will be used on passenger Shackerstone. the Mid Hants Railway) but Town Crier (issue 751) was Entry is priced at £4 for steam trains and steam Here it was restored to again its small size saw it incorrect. adults and £1 for children driver experience days at working order and adorned displaced by larger engines. The charity entertainment and anyone interested will the museum from May to with ‘Herbert’ nameplates In early 2011, the Peckett evening will take place on be able to pay at the door. early August. (from an old machine passed into the hands of Saturday 6th February at Proceeds will go towards Built for the Ministry of tool), but it was too small its current owner, and has Elm Road Club in memory Butterwick Hospice Care Supply in 1941, ‘Teddy’ to be of practical use and spent the last few years of the late Shildon AFC and Macmillan Cancer went to the Royal Ordnance the Peckett was moved at railways including the Director, John Hay. Support. Doors open at Factory at Creekmoor, to Teddy Boston’s Cadeby National Railway Museum, There will be contempo- 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Dorset, but its time there Light Railway in July 1982. York, and the Chasewater was brief, and by 1944 it Following the closure of Railway. Anyone interested had moved to another ROF the CLR in 2005, and having in a full list of operating at Llanishen, near Cardiff, stood idle for more than 20 dates at Locomotion: The BLINDS FACTORY SHOP where it saw the rest of its years, No. 2012 was sold National Railway Museum www.siestablinds.com career. again, and it left Cadeby for or in obtaining more Measure & Fitting In 1959, the locomotive was restoration to full working details, can visit nrm.org. FREE sold to JW Hardwick & Sons, order. uk/locomotion. buy direct from the £££’s FREE factory and save DROP’N’SHOP HOME SELECTION SERVICE Why not MOT your car while you spend the day Phone the North East’s original master blind maker shopping at Tindale Retail Park? Siesta Blinds on 01740 623333 Siesta House, Whinfield Drive, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6AU Ask about our next day fitting on vertical blinds Mots • Car and Van MOT Testing Servicing Classes J. DUNN Tyres 4,5&7 DOUGLAS HEATING & PLUMBING ELECTRICAL Welding • Car Gas Safe Registered & TV AERIAL Van Hire maintenance For All Boiler SERVICES Recovery and Repairs Installations Tel: 01388 774154 Services & Mob: 0777 844 9812 Unit 1, Abraham Enterprise Park, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham DL14 9TT • 01388 605080 Repairs Free Quote FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL & We are open: Mon-Fri 8.00am - 5.00pm, Sat 7.00am - 12.00pm T.V AERIAL NEEDS. LOCAL - Tel: 07826527952 RELIABLE and REASONABLE PICK UP AND DELIVERY ON REQUEST 01388 720009 FREE ESTIMATES Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 752 Friday 5th February 2016 Page 5 Winter Toy Fair at Man seriously assaulted by Locomotion poachers in Eldon

The Winter Toy Fair tunity to enjoy a steam At approximately 4:15pm about being on farmland perpetrators were with a event at Locomotion: The train ride behind Furness on Thursday afternoon, with their dogs and imme- young boy aged about ten National Railway Museum Railway No. 20 – the oldest 28th January, a man was diately assaulted him. years old and conducted will be held on Saturday standard gauge locomotive seriously assaulted when The victim sustained a themselves in this manner 13th February and Sunday still working in the UK.” challenging two men who black eye, swelling to the is disgraceful. 14th February. The Winter Toy Fair event were poaching on land head, extensive bruising to “Shildon Police need to find A spokesperson said: will be open from 10am to close to Eldon. his body and a suspected these two men and need “Visitors will have the 4pm, and parking and ad- The two men, described fractured jaw and nose. the public to come forward chance to browse a wide mission are free of charge. as being in their late 20’s A spokesperson for Shildon if they know anything range of trade stands A small charge applies for were also in company with Neighbourhood Policing about this incident. Please offering modelling, train rides. a young boy. Team said: “This violent contact Shildon Police on railway, die cast, collecta- Anyone requiring more The men resented the fact behaviour is shocking by 101. All information will be bles and more. information can call the the victim challenged them itself but the fact that the kept strictly confidential.” There is also the oppor- museum on 01388 777999. World’s biggest pub quiz Swindler Sylvia Shildon pub quiz enthusi- ground. The quiz must qualified football training Marquiss jailed asts have the opportunity begin strictly at 7.30pm, to over 200 Shildon young- to see themselves listed so quizzers are asked to sters from Year 1 to under in the Guinness Book of arrive before 7.15pm. 18’s. believing she was termi- World Records on Sunday, The quiz, which is open The quiz will be followed nally ill. 7th February. Shildon to anyone who wishes to by a prize game of Play The con artist used several AFC Supporters’ Club will go along and costs just £1 Your Cards Right, with the fraudulent identities during host PubAid’s attempt to per person to enter, will chance to win up to £200. her time in Shildon, includ- host the world’s biggest be raising funds for Shildon For more information, ing Jools Marquiss, Izzy pub quiz at Dean Street AFC Development Centre, contact Norman on 07500 Mitchell and Fran Williams. Social Club in the football which provides FA Coach- 874505. Her many debts in Shildon included £254 to a newsa- gent and £1,000 to her Councillors consider continuing gardener. In Truro she swindled school admissions system £3,000 from a friend by Marquiss was described in claiming she had an eye tumour. Durham County Council- subscription, on an annual place at a school of their court as a “heartless rogue.” Marquiss admitted to four lors are to be asked to basis. choice and so we would Sylvia Marquiss, a former counts of fraud in Cornwall approve a continuation of Under the current system, look to continue in the TV psychic (last mentioned between 2014-2015 but the current admissions ar- for the 2015/16 academic same way for applications in issue 658 of the Town “showed no regret whatso- rangements for community year, 97.5 per cent of from September 2016. Crier) who lived in Cedar ever.” and voluntary controlled primary pupils and 98.3 A report – which proposes Grove, Shildon until 2011, Judge Christopher Harvey schools in County Durham. per cent of secondary no changes to the present conning many local people Clarke described her as a All admission authori- pupils received a place at a arrangement, other than and businesses during her “heartless rogue,” adding ties – which also includes school of their preference. a reduction in the number stay, received a two-and- “this time you will receive governing bodies for volun- Cllr Ossie Johnson, cabinet of children at some schools a-half year prison sentence your comeuppance,” before tary aided and foundation member for children and - will be presented to on Friday 29th January. dishing out a 30-month schools, and the relevant young people’s services, Cabinet on Wednesday, The serial fraudster, who prison sentence. trusts for academies or free said: “The current admis- 10th February, with coun- has convictions going back In 2013, Marquiss was con- schools – must agree their sions system for communi- cillors asked to approve a to the 1980s, received the victed of three counts of policies on how places are ty and voluntary controlled continuation of the current sentence in her current fraud at Teesside Crown allocated, including what schools is ensuring that system for admissions for Truro home, after once Court and served a short happens if there is over- almost all pupils receive a the 2017/18 academic year. again tricking people into prison sentence. 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At a recent Shildon Town 2016/2017, CAB receives Council meeting, members £3,000, Jubilee Fields agreed to a 1.9% increase CA receives £1,000 and in its precept for the Community Safety Officer 2016/2017 tax year. receives £1,000. Properties in Band A will Grants have also been dis- rise by £3.16 per annum persed to recreation with while properties in Band the Art Exhibition receiving D will rise by £4.75 per £1,000, Christmas Decora- annum. tions receiving £6,650, Grants have also been Street Entertainment made to outside organi- receiving £3,750 and the sations. Grants Aid will Horticultural Show receiv- receive £1,000 for the year ing £1,110. Lotto rollover

Shildon AFC Supporters’ The prize quiz begins Club’s weekly lottery was this week at 7.30pm (see drawn on Sunday at the World’s Biggest Pub Quiz, football ground clubhouse. page 6). Entry is just £1 The six numbers drawn per player. this week, which were: 1, The quiz, is foolowed by 6, 10, 12, 15 and 16. Play Your Cards Right, with There were no winners and a chance to win up to a The local theatre group are currently in the auditions stage of their brand new and the consolation prize of maximum £200 jackpot. £25 went to M Parker. exciting venture - a remake of the classic music/film, Rock of Ages. This week, players will Local theatre group, The in the next week or so. part in this production as be required to select the TV AERIALS Tearaways have not only “A lot of people may not either a singer, dancer or winning combination of six Full Digital - HD Ready increased their member- know the musical but will actor, should get in contact numbers from 16 to collect ship age limit from 11-19 certainly know a lot of the as soon as possible please.” the rollover £600 jackpot. One room from £35 years to 11-25 years , but music included. Anyone requiring more Tickets are available at Extra rooms from have also embarked on a “Tunes such as Don’t Stop information or wishing to various outlets across the £10 whole new venture which Believing, The Final Count- sign up for a part in the town as well as during TV tuned in free includes presenting their down, Here I Go Again, We production, can ring 077 the Supporters’ Club Quiz All work guaranteed adaptation of the musical Built This City and I Want 478 263 24 or, alternative- Night on Sunday evenings We will match any quote /film Rock of Ages To Know What Love Is are ly,Combined pay a visit recruitment to tearaways- ad Januaryimmediately 2016.qxp_Bishop before Pressthe (x3)jtva.co.uk 29/01/20160784 15:51574 6531 Page 1 A spokeperson said: “This sure to be familiar hits as shildon.co.uk. draw. All jobs subject to available signals rock musical is something are many more. that the young people “Any young people aged have voted for and are all between 11 and 25 years the up and ready for auditions who would to like to take consumer champion for health and Appeal for witnesses social care

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Local leagues, competitions and events... Local teenager selected as Shildon Running captain of Newcastle team Club report

Shildon teenager, Nathaniel Several club athletes her Championship debut Kitching has been selected attended the Gateshead and put her hard work in as captain of Newcastle Indoor Series event on training to good effect to Thunder’s Rugby League Thursday 21st January finish 2nd in an excellent Academy team. where two club records 8.94 seconds to qualify for Nathaniel, who plays for were broken and three the final. Durham Tigers, who are personal bests (PBs) were Kayleigh Readman also based at Sunnydale Leisure set. excelled as she sprinted Centre in Shildon, was Cody Hall and Kayleigh to a final place putting on selected from 46 players Readman were first up in a spirited display to finish to make a squad of 20, who the U13 Girls 60m which 2nd in her heat in 9.13 will go on to play against resulted in Cody produc- seconds. Super League teams such ing an exceptional perfor- Cody Hall was the third as Salford Red Devils and mance to record a new PB member of the team to London Broncos. in 8.97 seconds finishing compete at U13 level and Nathaniel would like 3rd overall. ran a respectable 9.14 to thank his sponsors, Kayleigh also produced a seconds narrowly missing Byerley Road Pre-School good run recording a time out on the A final by a hun- and Garnetts coaches, for of 9.18 seconds finishing dredth of a second. helping him to buy his kit as 6th overall. Cody who is at the lower well as everyone at Durham Nathaniel Kitching from Shildon has been made captain Leah Rutherford competed age of the U13 age group Tigers for getting him to at U15 level and ran well rose to the occasion in of Newcastle Thunder’s Rugby League Academy side. where he is today. to finish 6th overall in 8.91 the B final winning in 9.2 Nathaniel would also like lots of fun. Anyone with an interest in seconds. seconds but will no doubt to encourage all local The newly-made captain playing for Durham Tigers Kyle Walton and Rachel be back next year to stake people to get involved in added: “You also make can attend sessions on Bennett stepped up to a claim for bigger honours. rugby league as it is great great friends, as rugby is Saturday mornings from compete at U17 level In the A final both Isabel exercise combined with one big family.” 10am to 11.30am. where Kyle continued to and Kayleigh put in deter- impress in both of his 60m mined performances re- races recording a time of sulting in PBs for both girls. League revenge for Shildon AFC 7.51 seconds in his first Kayleigh finished 6th in race and a new PB and club 9.09 seconds whilst Isabel Shildon AFC extracted in the hope of using the mented by goals from record in 7.40 seconds in continued to impress fin- sweet revenge for their wind to their advantage. Jamie Harwood, Ben Wood the second. ishing 3rd in 8.87 seconds shock midweek Durham The tactic looked to have and Anthony Bell. Rachel produced two con- to take a superb bronze Challenge Cup exit when worked when the visitors The win keeps Shildon five sistent performances in medal. In the U15 Boys 60m their vanquishers became took the lead, but Shildon points clear of Guisborough both her 60m races record- Kyle Walton put his recent the vanquished at Dean were soon back in the at the top of the table with ing 8.04 seconds and 8.06 injury worries behind him Street on Saturday 30th game when Billy Greulich- Morpeth a further three seconds. and went into the event as January. Smith quickly equalised. points adrift, although Amy Etherington ran 8.93 one of the favourites for Washington arrived full of With the sides level at the they now have five games seconds and 8.85 seconds a medal and didn’t disap- confidence after beating break, it was Shildon’s turn in hand. in the Junior Womens 60m point in his heat winning the Railwaymen twice to have the wind at their In midweek, a much event whilst Rachel McHugh easily in 7.44 seconds. In at their own ground this back and, unlike Washing- changed Shildon, who are excelled to produce a PB the final Kyle again showed season, but Shildon were ton, took full advantage, the holders of Northern and club record in the his potential producing in no mood to capitulate firing six goals past the League Cup, progressed to Senior Womens event a superb dominating run a third time and thumped hapless visitors, who ended the quarter finals after a running 8.37 seconds in her to win in 7.44 seconds to seven goals past their op- the game with ten men comfortable 3-0 win over first race and went on to take gold and Champion- ponents to claim three as their embarrassment Durham at Consett. Lewis surpass this with another ship honours. In the U15 vital league points and turned into petulance. Wing fired a double and Ben brilliant run in the second girls 60m Leah Rutherford silence the bragging Greulich-Smith, an early Wood grabbed the third. recording 8.35 seconds earned a PB running an ex- visitors to boot. substitute when Paul The two will meet again to set a new PB and club cellent 8.9 seconds in her Honours were shared in the Connor limped off injured on league duty on Saturday record. heat to finish 3rd missing first half after Washing- after ten minutes, tortured 6th February when Shildon Scott Michael was the out on a semifinal place ton, having won the toss, the visitors with four goals. will likely revert to their final member of the team by one one hundredth of swapped the sides around His strikes were compli- strongest first eleven. to compete in the Senior a second. Leah Rutherford Mens 60m recording 7.51 was Shildon Jumps Group seconds in the first and only representative at the Under 15’s go top after win 7.60 seconds in his second NECAA indoor champion- race. ships. Competing from the Shildon Youth Under 15’s pressure, when man-of- league with eight wins from The North East Indoor Track bottom end of the U15g survived their most diffi- the-match, Adam Campbell eight. and Field Championships long jump she jumped cult league fixture to date, superbly curled an effort Coach, James Campbell were held in Gateshead this 3.99m giving her 8th place. securing a hard fought 1-0 into the bottom right corner said: “A second clean sheet weekend with members of Away victory at Guisbor- from just outside the area, in a row was the most the Sprint Squad showing Email your sports stories ough on Sunday. after a lay off from centre pleasing aspect of the game. they can compete against It took until the 51st forward, Noah McCourt. The lads will have to recap- the best in the North East. and pictures to The Crier minute for Shildon to break Shildon have now joined ture their early season form In the Under 13 Girls 60m at [email protected] through, after constant Sedgefield at the top of the to keep up their title push.” heats Isabel Forster made Page 8 Friday 5th February 2016 Issue 752 Shildon & District Town Crier