Issue No 5 Volume 14 Lanchester, May 2013 For contact information, see page 2 VILLAGE FLOODED AGAIN

Paul Jackson’s flood defence working well, his wife Mary Ged’s quickly erected barrier cordons off the village smiling in the background

Heavy rain on Saturday happened. It was not morning on 18th May, quite as bad as ‘thunder adding to previous falls Thursday’ last year but it overnight, saw did cause stress, Lanchester Front Street particularly for those who and other areas flooded lived or had businesses once more. What many in the centre of the village. people had dreaded, had Continued on page 4

BEN HUR RIDES AGAIN

The Jet Station under water

Just so our front page is not all wet and gloomy, this picture was taken at the Ben Hur bikers’ rally where the weather was fine. Is this helmet legal? A close call for Ray Emmerton, the rain stopped just in time. See story on page 6 The Village Voice Page 1 THE Dear VILLAGE IT'S ALL Village.... VOICE ABOUT PEOPLE The views expressed in letters Dear Village Voice by supporting poor to the editor are not necessarily those of the newspaper, the I would like to express communities to explore LONG DISTANCE editor or persons working for how grateful I am to the and find their own the newspaper. The editor VILLAGE VOICE retains the right to cut or gentleman from Ford solutions to poverty. otherwise amend any letter Road who contacted the Red Cross will also The picture below is of and attended the EP published. Letters must contain your name, address and Village Voice after benefit from the ‘Swish’ me at Camp Bastion, School after starting in telephone no., all of which finding a watch. I really event as all surplus Afghanistan some 3000 Mrs Errington’s class in may be withheld at your request. appreciate the donations of clothing miles away from the old prefab back in thoughtfulness of the and accessories were Lanchester showing a 1962, a long time ago. Dear Village Voice kind gentleman as I kindly accepted by the copy of the Village My other claim to fame Naomi Little and family purchased this watch village charity shop for Voice. How did it get is that I was the last would like to thank those over 45 years ago when resale - ie eco friendly here? Well my mam clockwinder at the who sent lovely cards I was demobbed from the recycling at its best! (Kathleen Horn of Ford church before the and messages of armed forces. The watch We do appreciate your Crescent) kindly winding mechanism was condolence and is of sentimental value support! dropped it into the post electrified back in 1974. sympathy following the therefore I was very Women of Lanchester for me to keep in touch. Although I have lived death of a beloved pleased to have it Methodist Church My credentials are that in Oxford for 20 years I husband, Wilf, father, returned. I was born at Croft View make regular returns to grandfather, brother and Kind regards the village for an uncle. These were much A resident of Alderside inspection. The good appreciated and a news is it is still as nice comfort to us all at this Dear Village Voice as when I was born sad time. A big thank you to there! The funeral collection in absolutely everyone However, on a personal lieu of flowers raised the who helped in any way, note I would not let them sum of £315.45 and to ensure the success of build houses on Cadger cheque for this amount the ‘Swish’ evening, Bank! Would you want has been sent to Cancer held on May 2nd, in to buy a house above Research UK. Thank Lanchester Methodist old mine workings? you all for your Church. Keep up the good work generosity. We enjoyed an evening with the Voice. Sincerely, Naomi Little of fellowship over Best wishes coffee and cake, and Sqn Ldr Ken Horn How to most of us found super RAF Mobile ‘swaps’ to add to the The Village Voice travels a long way. Ken Horn Meteorological Unit contact wardrobe! with his copy at Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. BFPO 792 the It was a tremendous team effort raising COMMUNITY DRAW Village £291.83 for Christian Aid to help transform The winning number in the Community Draw for April 2013 is 50. The draw was Voice lives around the world made by Sheila Kelly of the Thursday Art Group. 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Shotley Bridge, Consett, Co Durham The Village Voice Page 2 ANGUS CELEBRATES HIS 90th BIRTHDAY Angus Appleby members of this club and celebrated his 90th his membership number birthday on 3rd April with is no 1. He was also a keen his family and friends. It gardener and took part in was a thoroughly the leek show, where he enjoyable day and Angus won a lot of prizes for his appreciated the many vegetables and flowers. cards and presents he During the war Angus received. joined the home guards. Angus was born in The headquarters was Sunniside, but has lived located behind the King’s in Lanchester for most of Head Hotel in Lanchester. his life. He moved to He likes to reminisce Hollinside to live with about the time he served Angus helping the band at his grandson’s wedding Sister Evelyn after taking as a home guard and is employment as a coal interested to know if there 10 great grand children. was the first time he had also reads a lot, completes miner at the tender age of is anyone else in Keeping in touch with the been on an aeroplane and the Sudoku and code 14! Angus worked in the Lanchester who was also family is important to he thoroughly enjoyed the breaker in the daily local mines for most of his a home guard. Angus, especially to his experienced. During the newspaper. He also working life. In his spare Angus married a grandchildren who live in wedding celebrations he enjoys completing time Angus bred and raced Hollinside lass, Rene, who Australia, New Zealand accompanied the Irish jigsaws and watches pigeons and was a member sadly died nearly 3 years and USA. Recently, he band with the spoons. sport on TV. His family of Lanchester Social Club. ago. They have a family flew over to Ireland for a Angus is very musical and never tire of listening to He was one of the first of 5, 12 grandchildren and grandson’s wedding. This as well as the spoons plays Angus’s stories including the harmonica and how Lanchester used to NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD WARDEN accordion. be and the fond memories Angus still keeps active of Lanchester people who FOR LANCHESTER by doing some planting he and Rene shared their My name is Chris and I out in the greenhouse. He lives with. have been Neighbourhood Warden L. Nichol Plastering Services for Lanchester for 4 Qualified, Friendly, Professional, weeks. I thought I would Affordable & Reliable use this opportunity to introduce myself and also Domestic and Commercial work undertaken introduce our service. 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Police block village at Consett end Continued from front page Barclays Bank were entrance to the Queen’s Durham Road at the flooded and the house Head for a short time but church junction, Maiden next to the hardware no evidence of any other Law Bank and outside St shop, but the remainder services ie, Fire, Durham Bede’s School were all escaped except for CC or Northumbria Water. closed for a few hours. As Lanchester Hardware at Front Street was left in a usual Maiden Law Bank, the rear. Flood defences filthy state with silt Peth Bank and erected quickly by everywhere. Newbiggen Lane were like Lanchester Pharmacy, Quick thinking Ged from rivers, the latter causing Paul Jackson and the Lanchester Hardware much of the central Bridal Shop were closed the road just past flooding. Alexander Sales successful. Other his premises with some and Lettings and vulnerable areas: Station bright red plastic crates Road, The Square, erected to an appropriate Church View and Victoria size. Once again there was new image Terrace were not some inappropriate affected. The Jet Station driving through Front hair & beauty on the bypass was under Street at the early stages water as was the entrance but Ged’s action quickly “North East Bridal North East Award winning Champions” to Bishops Mews. negated this. Premier Hair Salon Traffic was at a standstill The flood subsided after on the bypass and the about two hours when Specialist in all areas of Hairdressing police closed the entrance the torrential rain to the village at that end stopped. Beauty Treatment for anyone wishing to It will be interesting to Complete range of beauty treatment enter the centre. Much of see how Operation For Women and Men the traffic had to turn Valencia (staged around. emergency flood event) 1-2 Front Street Lanchester Celebrating 31yrs. There was a police on 13th June responds to 01207 520331 in hairdressing presence near the a similar situation. The Village Voice Page 4 FLOODING - WHAT IS BEING DONE? The County Council water from the improved by taking away advising St Bede’s another flood within a engineers have underground Alderdene the footbridge.) School, following year of the last one. commissioned a report Culvert at a point more or The County Council Saturday’s knee-deep Luckily not so much on improving the flood less beneath the war engineers are also flooding there. damage was caused this resilience of Front memorial and discharge looking at improving the As a spin-off from time. However, there is Street. The draft report it into Smallhope Burn flood resilience of the Operation Valencia it is action going on in the has been received. It east of the King’s Head. A691 between hoped that the village background to try and recommends speeding It is hoped that funding Lanchester and the might acquire a stock- improve drainage up the rate at which for this work will become Langley Park pile of Aqua-sacs. facilities. Due to local water will get away by available soon. (The roundabout and that of It is infuriating and political pressure money putting in an additional capacity of Smallhope Maiden Law Bank and unfortunate that the is expected for this to pipe, perhaps 900mm Burn below the King’s its junction with the people of Lanchester happen in the near diameter, to take some Head has already been A691. They are also have again had to suffer future. EXERCISE VALENCIA UPDATE LANCHESTER Exercise Valencia will take The exercise will Extra police officers will be BUSINESSES THINK place in and around commence with a briefing on duty in and around the Lanchester on the at the Community Centre village centre during the AHEAD! morning of Thursday 13th on Newbiggin Lane at exercise and they will be Business owners in minimise exposure to June and will involve a 9.00 am. The police will able to provide you with Lanchester are invited to hazards. number of organisations be communicating with information and answer attend a free business Incorporating Business including the police, the local community groups questions. The important breakfast to find out about Continuity principles in fire service, the local and organisations to get part of the morning is the benefits of Business planning is not difficult; it authority and the representatives to the testing how the Continuity planning. is just about responsible voluntary sector. Part of briefing and at the same community can work with Business Continuity is management. It makes a the exercise will also time the Territorial Army the emergency services simply making business a safer place to involve a visit from the will be setting up some to protect itself. arrangements to ensure an work, contributes to RAF Search & Rescue tents on the village green Volunteers are still needed organisation can stay in financial stability and is Squadron. where you will be able to to help on the day; they business following valuable to businesses of The scenario for the check out some displays can come to the disruptions, such as all sizes. exercise is around and information booths Community Centre at 9 am flooding, fire, loss of To find out more, join the flooding and intends to about flooding and other or the Village Green at any utilities or staff shortages. County Durham & build on the excellent work emergencies. time during the exercise. According to the Darlington Civil done in the village over The Fire and Rescue For further information Federation of Small Contingencies Unit at the the last 12 months during Service and the Territorial contact the Durham Business, 80 per cent of King’s Head Hotel some of the flooding Army will be County Council Civil businesses affected by a Lanchester, 7.30-9 am on emergencies we have demonstrating how to Contingencies Unit on major incident close within Thursday 13th June. experienced. construct aqua-sac 03000 264645 or Durham 18 months. Having If you would like to attend, Just prior to the exercise defences in and around Constabulary Operational Business Continuity plans or for more information, local businesses have the village green and then Planning Unit on 0191 can reduce this risk by please telephone 03000 been invited to a business the focus of the exercise 3752932. improving resilience and 264 645. continuity drop-in will shift slightly outside breakfast which will be the village when the RAF running from 7.30 am in Search & Rescue the King’s Head Hotel. Squadron will ‘rescue’ a of This is a chance to talk to vulnerable missing the Durham County person and airlift them to Council Civil safety. 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Tickets had sold provided on site, and at well, and the maximum Crinnion’s bistro, which capacity of 500 bikers once again served as a was expected to be gathering place and reached, with several focus for events. Live local charities set to bands included the Dee benefit from the Tees, Tumblin’ Dice,

FRED McALOAN Biker Mementos on sale at the Rally ELECTRICAL SERVICE Accidental Damage and Club Secretary Jim Kane providing a welcoming Additional Sockets, Lighting, Showers Cooker Points, Full or Part Rewires the Boneshakers. expressed thanks and base for the bikers and RELIABLE & DEPENDABLE SERVICE The venue was, as gratitude to the biking their activities. NO JOB TOO SMALL PART P REGISTERED always, very well community who offer So often, these boys Free Estimate & Friendly Advice organised, with First Aid strong support to the and girls from the 0781 3202 470 facilities provided, and Ben Hur Rally every biking fraternity 01207 500770 effective disposal of year. He stressed how receive a bad press, but litter. The beer tent was grateful the Centurions they should be a popular meeting place, are to local farmer Peter applauded for their Graham the Gardener with several stalls selling Suddes, who always kindness, generosity For all your Gardening Needs All Year Round refreshments, and the hosts the event with and good humour. A Local Business, Free Estimates and Fully Insured tee shirts, belts, hats great good humour. The Many local charities ü Garden Maintenance and badges collected by welcome and support benefit from their ü Turfing motor bike aficionados. offered by local contributions, and for ü Garden Tidy Ups ü Tree, Hedge and Shrub Work Gary Overs provided the residents, and by the a weekend in May, they ü Weed Control onsite catering and there shops, restaurants and bring a lot of business ü Beds and Borders Contact Graham on was a quiet area bars must also be to Lanchester, as well ü Grass Cutting Tel No 01207 528016 / 521803 ü Tubs, Pots and Baskets 0796 2236826 / 0796 2236829 available for relaxation recognised, with as brightening up the and quiet talk. Crinnions Bistro village scene. D.A.R.S Domestic Appliance Repair Service BRIAN MURPHY, ‘MOUSE’ Repairing appliances across Co. Durham Lanchester Centurions died of pneumonia last popular, fun loving For all Repairs, Sales & Installation of are grieving the week, the day before member of the group, Domestic Appliances sudden death of one of his 48th birthday. always ready to join in (Including professional oven cleaning) their number, Brian Treasurer Roy all activities. All work guaranteed - free quotes Murphy, ‘Mouse’. Bennington paid He’ll be greatly missed, Tel: 01207 591150 www.dars-consett.co.uk Brian became ill with a tribute to Brian, on and thoughts are with Enquiries at [email protected] chest infection, he was behalf of all the bikers. his family and Order your appliance parts at :- taken into hospital and He described him as a girlfriend Carol. www.dars-parts.co.uk The Village Voice Page 6 LANCHESTER CENTURIONS FLY HIGH! County Durham Ambulance. He thanked Motorcycle Club, Centurions’ Chairman Lanchester Centurions, Les Ward for the club’s has once again made a continued support. very generous donation Several events are held to the Great North Air throughout the year, with Ambulance Service. the main fund raising The Air Ambulance focus being their annual Charity, which serves ‘Ben Hur’ motorcycle Cumbria, the North East rally, held near and North Yorkshire 365 Lanchester in early May. days a year, needs to raise Treasurer Roy £4 million annually to Bennington reminded the keep their three group that 2012 had been helicopters flying and a difficult year for many saving lives. As no motorcycle clubs, government funding is because of the adverse received, the Charity weather conditions, with relies on donations from many rallies, very often A superb fundraising the public, and in the last held on farm land being effort ... the Centurions five years, the Centurions flooded out. The Ben Hur hand over their cheque have contributed over Rally had still taken place to Rob Colgrave of the £25,000. in muddy conditions, and Great North Air The latest donation of that had been followed Ambulance Service. £2,000 was presented on by a successful April 24th, and was Christmas Party for North secretary, Jim Kane, on received by Rob East Bikers. 07748 960616 or visit Colgrave of the Teesside More information can be www.lanchester branch of the Air obtained from the club centurions.net. PARISH CHURCH BELLS RUNG FOR ST GEORGE’S DAY

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There were no Parish Council elections but the following are the Parish Councillors for Lanchester for the next 4 years: Candidate Party BURTON, Colin Labour COOK, Elizabeth Mary Ann Labour GLASS, Robert James Labour Park House - Station Road, Lanchester GRAY, Albert William Labour A number of people have The Parish Council have GRAY, Margaret Mary Labour approached The Village an office in the building HARRISON, Keith Conservative Voice asking about the and of course the Parish JACKSON, Paul Independent future of Park House, the Council hold their JOHNSON, Oswald Labour old building which meetings there. The LEARY, John Kevin Labour dominates Station Road. Police have been using NAIRN, Alasdair Gerard Independent A ‘For Sale’ sign has it as well but are moving RICHARDSON, Julie Anne* Labour recently been seen on the to The Green School. RICHARDSON, Peter Edmund* Labour front. The building With Park House Surgery RICHARDSON, Philip* Labour belongs to the Durham probably moving to the WALKER, Stuart Labour Rural Community Lynwood House site the WARDLE, Thomas Michael Seymour None Council. Apparently, it is whole area in this part of * New councillors currently too large for Station Road adjacent to their personnel at present the Play Park could be developer. The building so the market is being ripe for development does not appear in POLICE REPORT tested for a possible sometime in the future if ‘Listed buildings in Since our last PACT therefore evidence is being future sale of the the main building is Lanchester’ on the meeting on 24th April we collated to issue these premises. eventually sold to a internet. have received 50 reports youths with an Acceptable to the area, 9 of these were Behaviour Contract anti-social behaviour containing a curfew. A MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ... related. We haveFurther to this we received A new session of to the Queen’s Throne door is then opened, Black successfully had an a report of a red coloured Parliament began a couple Room and then through a Rod delivers the Queen’s alcohol seizure in Deanery Honda 350cc quad stolen of weeks ago with the State Ballroom, the Tudor summons, Dennis View woods following from a farm at Maiden Law State Opening of Gallery and into the Skinner traditionally has information that youths on 29th April by unknown Parliament and the House of Lords where she something witty to say were beginning to persons. Anyone with Queen’s Speech to both sits on a golden throne to about Black Rod’s congregate to consume information please contact Houses of Parliament. deliver her speech. medieval costume, and alcohol and had recently the Police on 101. This is my third year in Once the Royals and then the PM, Leader of built a camp. In total 8 Up and coming this month Parliament but only my Lords are seated Black the Opposition and youths were stopped in in Lanchester we have the second State Opening so Rod, the Queen’s Leaders of other parties possession of alcohol Live Event exercise due contrary to popular representative, walks follow Black Rod back including bottles of cider to take place on Thursday understanding it appears from the House of Lords, through to the Bar of the and cans of lager. Reports 13th June, also officers that it does not have to through Central Lobby, House of Lords to listen of anti-social behaviour will be taking part in a happen every year. the Member’s Lobby and to the Queen deliver a have also been received in Farmwatch operation to The whole ceremony is right up to the door of the speech written by the the areas of The Garth, tackle rural crime and a about pomp, ceremony House of Commons to Prime Minister. Valley Grove and Front Stay Safe operation to and tradition. This is summon the members of The whole thing lasts Street in relation to local tackle underage shown on the TV and the Commons to the about an hour and foot youths causing a drinking. attracts huge crowds in House of Lords to listen soldiers like me just get to nuisance. As the current Anyone with information, London as the Queen to the Queen’s Speech. see the bit that takes place PACT priority is anti-social or questions that they travels from Buckingham This is when the door of in the Commons chamber. behaviour extra patrols would like to bring to the Palace to Parliament in a the Commons chamber is Then, if we are lucky, we have been conducted both attention of your beat golden coach, dressed in ceremoniously slammed are able to take part in the on foot and in vehicles. officers please contact medieval costume, ermine in the face of Black Rod to arguments over the During these patrols we Ian or Lisa on 101. The and jewels. She arrives at signify the precedence of speech itself. And then have identified a group of next PACT meeting is on the Sovereign’s entrance the House of Commons onto a new Parliamentary 8 youths believed to be Wednesday 26th June at to Parliament, travels up over the House of Lords year ... our main offenders in 7.15 pm in Lanchester the Sovereign’s staircase and the Monarch. The Pat Glass MP nuisance behaviour Community Centre. The Village Voice Page 8 LYNWOOD SITE REDEVELOPMENT Residents will be aware that the demolition of the old Lynwood House is now virtually complete; foundations for the new buildings will be going in very shortly. For the past eight years the Parish Council has been working closely with potential partners to secure the best provision possible for the Parish and the area. This work has been carried out by a working party established by the Parish Council, under the chairmanship of Councillor Wardle, which eventually became the Lynwood After removal of trees the demolition of Lynwood House takes place Care Centre apartments, 20 to rent They have invited for the information of All are invited to take this Community Interest and 13 for sale together Derwentside Homes all residents. opportunity to view the Company. At the time with a new surgery for and the Parish Council This display will take details of this exciting that CIC was created it Park House Surgery to join with them in an place on Wednesday development which will was hoped to realise a (jointly with Trinity exhibition of the up to 26th June at Park House, benefit the whole very full vision for the Developers) and date plans and designs 3.00 pm-8.00 pm. community. Mike Wardle site as a multi-purpose making community Health and Social Care space available to the 26 Front Street, centre with the CIC CIC, the latter at carrying responsibility minimum cost. Despite Lanchester Co Durham for the redevelopment. this generous offer 01207 520265 Those plans were from Derwentside shared with residents Homes the CIC have Dental, Cosmetic & Implant Studio at a public meeting found it impossible to Westlands Dental Studio dedicated to your Oral Health some while ago. raise sustainable Prevention is at the heart of everything we do to ensure you Unfortunately, not funding for that space maintain a healthy smile for life. long after that public and accordingly the Why not book a FREE CONSULTATION with our patient meeting, the whole CIC reluctantly national funding scene withdrew but care co-ordinator for:- changed dramatically suggested that the ^ A WHITER SMILE and it proved Parish Council be ^ PORCELAIN AND COMPOSITE VENEERS impossible for the CIC approached to discuss ^ CROWNS AND BRIDGES to act as developer. ways in which they ^ SIX MONTHS SMILE Derwentside Homes might use that facility. ^ INVISALIGN had been part of the Derwentside Homes group of partners were very willing to do ^ INMAN ALIGNER working with the CIC this and discussions ^ DENTAL IMPLANTS - ALL ON 4™ -TEETH IN A DAY for some time and it was are currently taking agreed that the best place to work out the Achieve your Bright White Smile this June way forward was to details of that £147.50 normally £295.00 invite them to take on arrangement. The the role of developer. Board of the CIC They agreed to do this consider that the but continued funding provision being difficulties resulted in planned by other partners having Derwentside Homes is to withdraw so that the of the very highest position became that standard and Please call Dorothy on 01207 520265 for any queries or Derwentside homes represents a to arrange an appointment. would be building 33 considerable asset for self-contained the whole community. www.westlandsdentalstudio.co.uk The Village Voice Page 9 IT’S SHOWTIME ‘Friday Night was Music talented pianist, Noreen Mike Gladstone, of down to the village and we could not prove that Night’ in the Methodist Bridgewater. Lanchester Partnership, then home again. Mike the people of Lanchester Church, when a large The very lovely and after welcoming people, referred to the driver of value it and contribute audience gathered to hear gifted Jane Westwater explained a little about the the bus, Fred Prophet, towards its cost Lanchester Male Voice took part in the concert. Village Link Bus. The who is a remarkable man. themselves. Many groups Choir sing some beautiful, She accompanied herself Partnership is actually He takes a personal in the village do this and familiar lyrics from a variety on the piano as she sang the Commissioner of the interest in the welfare of almost all the passengers, of favourite shows, South six beautiful songs from bus and the Partnership his passengers and he is voluntarily, donate £5 or Pacific, Carousel, Phantom familiar shows. Everyone raises the money for it loved by all of them! £10 a month. The money of the Opera, to name a gave their services free and what a valuable The bus costs £1,000 a raised on Friday night was few. This very competent so that the profit could be service this bus has month to run and some of in excess of £700, which is and popular choir directed greater. Their generosity proved to be over the the money comes from a great total. Thank you by the equally competent is much appreciated. years. The bus helps lots various funding agencies everyone! and popular Harry Carr, This concert was held to of people in lots of ways, but they would not help if Brenda Craddock gave their usual excellent raise money for the but its main function is to performance, Village Link Bus. At the take people who are living accompanied by their beginning of the evening on the steep valley sides,

Noreen Bridgewater, accompanist of Lanchester Male Voice Choir Soloist, Jane Westwater CHRISTIAN AID WEEK Christian Aid week ended and Bric a brac table. The with a morning at the morning was well Methodist Church. supported despite a flood Coffee/Tea and Scones building up outside. The were available for 50p and total funds raised for the funds were further week will be published in augmented by a cake stall the next issue.

Bric a brac at the Christian Aid morning

Anyone for a cake? The Village Voice Page 10 ‘GRANDAD’ IS COMING TO LANCHESTER Lanchester resident and fact most of the cast are, amateur actor Paul like me, doing their roles Monaghan has for a second time so it persuaded the Matchbox should be a good Theatre Company to production. bring their production of The play is very funny the play ‘Grandad’ to but not in a farcical way - Lanchester. He has told it draws its humour from the Village Voice; the characters and the “When I performed in situations. Tom writes this play at Chester-le- plays with real people Street 3 years ago I based on his friends and thought it was superb acquaintances and and dearly hoped the tackles issues of play could get additional everyday life. The play performances in the area is full of human spirit as and nationally. When a grumpy but lovable old the playwright Tom Grandad pulls himself Casling formed a new out of bad times and Ken Martin as Grandad and Paul Monaghan as Father O’Neil will be Theatre Group based at begins to enjoy life re-visiting their roles in Lanchester Ouston and said he was again. going to do another The original plan was for to come to Lanchester on good audience. If all goes Tickets £5 are available production of Grandad, I two performances at 6th July. Many people in well perhaps we may be from the Community jumped at the chance to Ouston but I have the village enjoy good able to bring a few more Centre or the play my role again. In persuaded the company drama and I hope for a plays to Lanchester.” newsagents. A WET, WET NOSE DAY Seeing a 5-mile a few being still volunteers, dressed in course volunteers are 01388 603135 or sponsored walk residents looking for Dalmatian outfits, in the also needed to help with sosad.co.uk. As the advertised as a Wet homes. stocks! the dogs. If you are certificate which Zarka Nose Day in What’s On, After the enjoyable Next there was a interested in helping or won says ‘Make a SAD I decided to take my walk, along the railway Companion Dog Show making a donation, Dog Happy!’ dogs Freya and Zarka walk and through fields, and it was Zarka’s turn please contact Simon on Mavis Datta for a change of scenery I went for a welcome cup to shine as she won The as it was in a good cause, of tea and homemade Prettiest Bitch class. It Stray and Abandoned scone and so missed the was good for her to win Dogs (SAD drugs search something for a change. DAVISONS appropriately). demonstration by Carl So far the day has raised Typically, after a lovely and Frank from the around £1,000, which week, the weather was Regional Search Team, will only go a little way We have wet and cold but we had North East Prisons and to pay the bills. In March a good time. their wonderful dogs, and April over 100 dogs That Outfit !! I am told that 96 dogs (all and some fun activities were taken in, you have been beautifully behaved) for the children. necessitating £3,000 in looking for at took part, two thirds of I had wondered why vet’s fees alone. which were rescued from there were tubs full of SoSad (the supporters very competitive the centre at Deerness sponges; they were to organisation) hold many prices. Kennels, Langley Moor, throw at two brave different fund-raising events, details of which Come and visit us today can be found in their Front Street, Leadgate Newsletter in the Post Office and other places 01207 502355 in the village, and of

LANCHESTER PLUMBING & HEATING LTD Gas Safe & Oil Service Engineers FROM A LEAKING TAP TO COMPLETE CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM NO JOB TOO SMALL On the right, Mavis with Zarka and Freya just COMPETITIVE QUOTES ~ FREE ADVICE ~ NO CALL OUT after Zarka had won the prettiest bitch competition CALL BARRY ON: (01207) 528139 OR (MOBILE): 07717174739 The Village Voice Page 11 Lanchester Bridal SPRING FAIR AT COMMUNITY Follow your heart right to our door! Find the dress of your CENTRE dreams at an affordable price. A superb local Arts and running them creating a another similar event is Crafts Fair was held at the friendly informative planned. Handpicked new, sample and pre-loved wedding, bridesmaid and prom dresses. Community Centre on atmosphere. The stalls The profit made for the Saturday 20th April. This were too numerous to Centre was a very ‘Now stocking First Communion dresses’. was the first of its kind at describe individually but satisfactory £345 which 5 Front Street, Lanchester, DH7 OLA this venue to raise funds homemade bread, the came from the hire of TEL: 01207 437241 for the Centre. It was a chocolate stall and tables and refreshments. huge success. The hall several others were new Congratulations are due was filled with eager to fairs of this type in the to organisers Margaret buyers such was the village. Many people Laycock and Alison varied, high quality of the attended so it is hoped Boyd who trawled products on offer. There that they and the Facebook to contact Mobile Bicycle Repairs must have been twenty stallholders return on possible stallholders and Lanchester’s own bike mechanic or so stalls with those November 2nd when persuade them to attend. Cytech qualified, Pick-up/drop-off 07985 321203 [email protected]

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Fair organiser, Alison, interested in the homemade bread, made in Blackhill FAMILY PARTY FOR FRAJA ELLIE SIMPSON There was a fantastic a raffle and super food, other events in the future. family party in the Social provided by Karen Ledger This event raised £489.76. Club on Saturday and friends. Everybody Well done everyone! afternoon May 4th, to entered into the fun, I am sure that all our raise money for Fraja Ellie mums and dads, babies Village Voice readers Simpson who is 5 years and toddlers, 4-11 year send their good wishes old and who has olds and among the latter, to the Simpson family and DURHAM ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS Neuroblastoma, a there were some excellent sincerely and prayerfully Contact Paul Milburn for a Free Estimate. particularly nasty life dancers. hope that Fraja will Domestic & Commercial Electrical Work threatening illness. The Anne Marie is passionate receive the healing carried out to IEE Wiring Regulations family wish to take Fraja about fundraising for this treatment she needs. to America where she can family, so look out for Brenda Craddock 18 BROADOAK DRIVE, LANCHESTER DH7 OQA Phone 01207 529145 Mobile 07786 233417 receive the specialised EMAIL [email protected] treatment she needs. It is going to cost a lot of money, £500,000 and this party was just one of many fund-raising events to achieve that incredible amount of money. Anne-Marie Warner, a friend of the family who lives in our village, had organised the party with the help of friends and a very happy atmosphere prevailed. There was disco dancing, a variety Anya Warner and Courtney Thompson enjoying of games, competitions, the party The Village Voice Page 12 LANCHESTER FLOWER CLUB LANCHESTER CARPETS THE QUALITY RETAILER GIVING Chairperson Helen Tickets are now available Outing is to be on 17th FRIENDLY RELIABLE SERVICE Tomlinson welcomed for our Open Evening July when we are to go members and friends to which will celebrate our for lunch to Heighley - Free estimates the meeting on 24th April 40th Anniversary on 28th Gate then on to Walton - Free local delivery 9 Church View along with Pamela June at 7 pm in Lanchester House for a tour of the - Expert fitting service Lanchester Alexander of Pegswood, Community Centre. The beautiful gardens. - Rugs and Vinyls 01207 521771 our demonstrator. Her demonstrator will be Names are being taken - 100’s Rems demonstration theme was Kathleen Marlor from and we hope as many as 'Celebration' in keeping Crawcrook and her theme possible will attend. ALL TYPES OF PLASTERING AND BRICKWORK with our 40th anniversary will be 'Celebrations', Come along and join us Re-Skims, Ceilings, Concreting, Pointing ... etc year. Everyone enjoyed tickets £6. If you would at Lanchester Flower Over 20 Years’ Experience. All Work Guaranteed Pam’s varied and like to come and join us, Club. It is £3 for visitors extremely interesting contact Helen Tomlinson and to become a member displays. All flower on 503667, Lestrine Kelly there is an annual fee of arrangements were raffled on 521494 or Norma £13. I am sure this won’t and all the winners were Jenssen on 520574 for break the bank and you Free Estimates. No Job Too Small QUALITY WORK AT AFFORDABLE PRICES extremely happy with your tickets. This will be are assured of very Telephone: (01207) 284881 Mobile: 07813 339467 their really beautiful a very special evening. enjoyable and relaxing arrangements. The club’s Summer afternoons. Part P Registered

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The Village Voice Page 13 ALL SAINTS SUMMER FAIR Michael Quigley brought gift from Sir Bobby at his who officially opened the quite understandable. As refreshment area had lots people to attention at the 40th celebration. It was a Fair with a few gentle well usual there was plenty on to offer but unfortunately same time inviting Canon framed photograph of St chosen words of praise offer with lots of tombolas all the outside activities Bob Spence to say a few James’s Park which hangs for the school and to suit one and all and a were a damp squib! It was words, which he did in a in his study. As an aside encouragement for the variety of other money- a lovely ‘summer‘ highly amusing manner, he commented to people around her to making ideas to pursue. atmosphere. All three reminiscing about his everyone’s delight about support the event. Lucy Were there really Rolex speakers made a joke of relationship with the late his gift from the Pope Joyce presented Lady Elsie watches to be won? One the ’summer’ bit with the Sir Bobby Robson, Lady presented to him on his with a lovely bouquet. lovely area was the ‘Guide appalling weather outside, Elsie and Newcastle visit to Rome at that time. What a day! By 11.00 am Dog for the Blind’ with but it did not detract from United. He was extremely Canon Spence continued the heavens had opened such a gentle looking anything especially the proud and pleased with his by introducing Lady Elsie along with the Fair, and Labrador who seemed to profit which was in the flooding had started like having a photo taken region of £2000 and will be further down the village. despite being unwell. Face donated to Canon Bob Numbers were down in the painting was busy, hot Spence’s Golden Jubilee beginning but this was dogs were enjoyed and the Fund. ¤¤¤ GAS, OIL, LPG Service & Repair ¤¤¤ Landlord Safety Certificates ¤¤¤ Boiler & Appliance Servicing ¤¤¤ Full & Part Installations ¤¤¤ High Pressure Drain Cleaning ¤¤¤ Plumbing & Drains Unblocked Martin Pearson 01207 294100 (i) Left photo above: Canon Bob Spence makes a highly amusing speech 07909548507 introducing Lady Elsie Robson and (ii) Right photo above: Left to right: Paul Jackson (background) Lucy Joyce presenting bouquet to Lady Elsie [email protected] Robson, Mary Jackson (background) and Maria Matthews, Head of St Bede’s (background). Lanchester Village Link Bus Service The Lanchester Village Link bus service helps members of the public, including those who are elderly or infirm, get around the village. It runs from Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays) from 9.40am until 1.40pm. It picks up and sets down passengers at any safe point along the line of route except on Lanchester Front Street and Durham Road where it uses the normal bus stops. It makes 8 runs a day. 6 of these are funded by voluntary contributions and commissioned by the Lanchester Partnership. 2 are funded and commissioned by the County Council. All are operated by Prophet Private Hire. Route Kitswell Road (Cemetery), Newbiggen Lane, Mount Park Drive, Alderside Crescent, Mount Park Drive, Newbiggen Lane, Front Street, Station Road, Ford Road, West Drive, Humberhill Drive, Watling Way, West Drive, Ford Road, Station Road, Durham Road, Manor Grange, Burnhopeside Avenue, Peth Bank, Deneside, Manor Grange, Durham Road, Valley Grove, Durham Road, Front Street, Kitswell Road.

Timetable The basic fare is 60p, but usual concessions apply

This is an advert paid for by the Lanchester Partnership The Village Voice Page 14 NEW PAVILION

'Friends' of All Saints R C Primary School have provided a Pavilion and Storytelling Chair for the children. DENESIDE TAXIS CANON SPENCE’S GOLDEN JUBILEE CONCERT (Kevin) Relatives and friends of Paul Archer (fiddle), great priest and friend of Canon’s anniversary. Local friendly service Canon Bob gathered at Damian Caisley (banjo/ many. Please see the What's on Competitive rates the Gala Theatre in guitar), Dick Park This concert was just one page for details of other Durham on Wednesday, (bodhran) and Martin of many special events events or check out All Tel: LANCHESTER 24th April, to celebrate his Matthews (banjo/ organised to celebrate the Saints' RC Parish website. 528882 'Golden Jubilee' year in an mandolin/guitar). Their evening of exquisite music innovative and highly and laughter. It was a creative performance of packed house as people tunes and songs was had travelled from far and breathtaking - a truly rich wide to honour the variety of talent. legendary and popular After the interval, Vin 3 Course Meal Sunday and Monday (All Day) parish priest. It was no Garbutt, the popular surprise to see the theatre Teesside troubadour, Tuesday to Saturday 12 to 7pm Only £6.95 so crowded. Throughout regaled the audience in Lunch time special Mon. to Sat. his ministry, Father Bob his own inimitable way 3 courses £4.95 12-2pm has touched many lives - with his endearing not only in Lanchester but humour and superbly Traditional Homemade Greek Cuisine in every part of his crafted folk songs. Vin Ring 01207 438161 beloved north. became a firm friend of Musicans and singers, Father Bob when Bob Take Away and Delivery available honoured to be invited to was parish priest at lead the celebrations on St Augustine’s in this wonderful evening Darlington. did not disappoint their Members of the audience audience. Tom Gilfellon were there to show their Ron and Maralyn O’Keefe accompanied by Johnny love of Canon Bob and are pleased to tell you that Handle (ex High Level appreciation of all that he Ranters) opened the has given to the people The Glass & Art Gallery evening. whose lives he has Medomsley Road, Consett Another exciting feature touched throughout his has new, beautiful gifts and unique artwork arriving of the evening was the 50 years ministry. It was a every week giving you plenty of choice for every unique line-up of Gerry joyous and uplifting occasion. Kaley (vocals/guitar), evening - a tribute to a 12 years in business and even more wonderful Left to items to choose from. right: Vin These may be tough times but our prices are still Garbutt, very gentle. Come and visit us and see for yourself. Martin Matthews, Visit our online shop on Facebook Canon Bob - The Glass and Art Gallery and Gerry 9.30 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Saturday Kaley. Tel: 01207 583353 Email: [email protected] The Village Voice Page 15 CRAFT AND CHAT WI NEWS Craft and Chat seems to convivial night where You need to pre book so President Jennifer deaf people. She became be catching on. It has only participants take home if you would like to go for Macdonald welcomed involved in 1989 when her been running for a short several fairly simple crafts a very pleasurable everyone to our March brother married a deaf time but there is plenty of made during the session. evening, learn something meeting; Maisie Raine did lady. She was so inspired enthusiasm among those The meeting takes place along with a glass of wine the reading. by how she dealt with her who attend. Is it the at the Community Centre then call Alison or In the finals of the WI disability that in 1990 she teaching of Alison from on a Monday between Margaret at the darts competition our trained to be a teacher of the Community Centre or 7.00 pm and 9.00 pm every Community Centre on team did very well just the deaf and over years is it the good wine other month. Each 01207 521275. This missing out on third place has trained both students and excellent buffet attendance costs £10 but particular meeting raised on the final dart. Members and teachers. Four years provided? Either way it includes the above (well £40 for the Centre which is attended the AGM and ago she co-wrote a book seems to be a very worth it) and materials. always in need of funds. another wine tasting. on Communication There are still 4 places for Support Workers and her the wine tasting on 27th next book will soon be June; lists are out for the published. Deaf people History Wardrobe 29th have always slipped October and an evening through the system as this visit to Whickham disability is an unseen one Heritage Gardens on but technology has really Tuesday 20th August. helped to give deaf people The yearly money raising more independence. Maria for County this year is finished with giving us all the sale of raffle tickets at a copy of the finger £1 each. spelling alphabet so we Voting on resolution to could sign our own look at the 'Decline of our names. This ended a very high streets and town interesting talk. centres' was a unanimous Ann Carr won the raffle For. and the competition Heather Muir gave a winners were Jessie Community Centre Goodall and Jennifer Meeting report and Macdonald. Jennifer reported on Maisie gave the vote of Some very crafty women at the Craft and Chat session County AGM. thanks and the evening at the Community Centre Our speaker was Maria ended with refreshments Baily on education for and a sales table.

RED CROSS WEEK May 6th - 11th Ann Carr with her entry in the country competition for a patchwork tote bag. Ann received 14½ points out of 20 and was commended on her use of colour, matching of patches and hand sewing.

very busy. The total The next big fund raising raised was £520 - an event is much more excellent result and dramatic. On 30th June, thanks are given to Tracey Dobson, Betty everyone who helped Walton, Betty Hawkins and supported the event. and Diana Snowdon are It has now been decided doing a Zip-wire over that there will be a the River Tyne near the Tracey Dobson, Manageress monthly coffee morning Baltic Mill. There are The Red Cross shop in undoubtedly is. Brenda the mark of this shop. for the Red Cross in the sponsor forms for this our village is always busy. retired 2 years ago and Last Tuesday a special Methodist Church and in the shop and I am sure It has been 22 years in the Mrs Tracey Dobson is afternoon was held and the next one is June 20th. you will be generous for village and was founded now the manageress, who the shop stayed open There will be a cake stall these very brave ladies, by Brenda Gibson who with her staff is carrying until 6.00 pm. There were and in the shop on those one of whom is over 80 worked tirelessly to make on the courtesy, kindness wine and nibbles on offer days there will be a years old! it the success it and helpfulness which is and the helpers were kept tombola table. Brenda Craddock The Village Voice Page 16 THURSDAY CLUB OUTING LANCHESTER LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY A large number of some of these, with their Members together history explained. with their friends Sometimes an turned up to the explanation of what meeting which was they were was needed held on Friday, 3rd (for example a horse May, because they belfry, used on the were intrigued by the harness of cart horses title ‘Weird and as a warning) and so it Wonderful’. was a very interesting The items which were evening. shown on slides by A very old film of Julian Harrop, who is Craghead, made by the Assistant some of the residents Collection Project and showing their Officer at Beamish daily lives, was also Thursday Club members posing next to the giant pottery teapot which Museum certainly shown, giving a stands by the tearoom entrance. were weird and fascinating insight into On May 16th Thursday Hall - a National Trust of friendly informative wonderful. The life as it was at that Club members and some property in North guides with answers to all alternative title was time. Mr Harrop was friends set off for what Yorkshire. inquisitive questions. ‘An insight into some thanked by Chairman proved to be a lovely day They have a farm shop, Of course, we did need of the varied, stored John Thompson, who out. We were very lucky gift and plant sales, sustenance and their collections at described the talk as in that the sun shone beautiful gardens - walled, courtyard tearoom Beamish Museum’; ‘All kinds of throughout the day, on formal and acres of provided both substantial this was more everything’. our journey there and landscaped areas to walk lunches and the requisite descriptive and meant As the June meeting is back and all the while we in. The house itself was afternoon tea. We all had that we saw items not the annual outdoor were at Beningborough most interesting with lots a really good day. normally on display in session, the next the Museum. meeting in the There are, literally, Community Centre will MACMILLAN FUNDRAISER millions of stored be on Friday, 6th Pictured here are Michelle in 32 minutes! Mary Jo's A further £600 was items there, including September, at 7.30 pm. Muir, Co Durham dad, Graham, was so kindly donated books and Details of this meeting Macmillan Fundraiser proud of their following Graham's photographs, and we will be provided at a and Julie Richardson, achievement. Requiem Mass in All were privileged to see later date. Derwentside Macmillan Thanks to staff at Saint's RC Church. Nurse, being presented Liebherr, Sunderland; Thank you to family, RECIPE OF THE with a cheque by Mary Jo Asda Distribution, friends, colleagues and RERCIPE Hayes and Emily-Kate Washington; AA Flags; parishioners for their MONTH Tiplady, both aged 13. Atlas Taxi's, Consett and generosity in supporting The girls raised £700 in a staff and pupils from St Macmillan in Graham's LEMON CRUNCH sponsored swim, Bede's School for their memory. completing the distance support. Anne Hayes This is a very refreshing 2. Mix cornflour lemony biscuit/cake and sugar with water which is ideal to help you and cook until clear. cool off in the garden on 3. Add salt, lemon a warm summer evening. rind, egg yolks - cook 6 ozs digestive biscuits gently stirring until egg 2 ½ ozs butter thickens - add the 1 tbls cornflour lemon juice and allow 6 ozs granulated sugar the mixture to cool. ¼ pt boiling water 4. Whip cream - ½ tsp salt beat egg whites - fold 2 tsps grated lemon rind both into lemon mixture. 2 eggs 5. Pour into crumb- 4 tbls lemon juice (2 lined tin - top with the lemons) rest of the crumbs. ½ pint cream 6. Wrap and 1. Crush biscuits - freeze. When frozen melt butter - mix together turn out of tin and re- and press half into an 8” wrap. sandwich tin. 7. Serve frozen. The Village Voice Page 17 FITNESS 4 U GETS NEW EQUIPMENT The Community Centre is only survive by the help in the understanding extension for the Fitness groups. The centre is also extremely grateful to generosity of grant of how it works. The Centre which is available to the general Durham Community providers, donations and Community Association extensively used by all public to hire. We cater Foundation who recently the efforts of the fund began life as a Village Hall age groups. We need to for a wide range of gave a grant of £2000 to raisers in the centre. Many in 1953. In 1968 the raise about £60,000 each interests and age groups, help the purchase of a people think we are Community Association year to run the Centre and from the very young to cardiovascular upright funded by the local was formed and took up more if we are to undertake the elderly. Our rooms are bike. This is a professional authorities; this cannot residence in the old major capital projects. We hired (our main source of piece of equipment and be further from the truth. school and this is our recover about £50,000 income) for various will be a great addition to The following is a brief current premises. At this from room rentals and the activities including, the gym. The Centre can history of the centre to time the building was Exercise Centre and the educational classes, owned by Durham other £10,000 has to be training, fund raising, Country Council who paid raised each year from dance groups, keep fit, for the staff and made a fundraising events, social meetings, history substantial contribution Membership Fees, Gift groups, art groups, table PLEASE USE YOUR LOCAL towards the maintenance Aid and Grants. tennis etc. If anybody is ESTATE AGENT. of the building. This came Lanchester Community interested in helping to to an end in 1992 when the Association is a run the Centre please Frustrated that your agent is not building was closed registered charity, it is contact John Wilson on achieving the right results for you! because it required major made up of 25 affiliated 01207 521275. investment for repairs. Why not instruct the local guy. Around this time, the LET or SELL your property. Call for a Management Committee FREE VALUATION NO SALE NO FEE. decided to purchase the “You have nothing to lose” building on behalf of the Community and to run it. By 1995 over £300,000 was Tel 529900 raised and the Centre was [email protected] reopened. In 2007 £70,000 www.alexander-lettings.co.uk was raised to build the

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The Village Voice Page 18 LANCHESTER BOWLING CLUB *Windows - Doors - Conservatories* The season started with there is a special joining can come and watch the Misted Glazed units - Porches - Guttering - some positive news, 7 fee for the first year of games. This is great Hinges - Handles Multipoint locks - Mortice new players have joined £10. honour for Lanchester as Locks - FENSA no. 35103 the club and are all keen Plans are well in hand for well as the County www. .co.uk to learn the game. Get the Durham County President Ken Raper Pad Secure Together sessions for Championship which is who lives in Lanchester 01207 501380 / 07725803366 new starters and being held in Lanchester and plays his bowls for *24 hour Locksmiths* developing players are on 28th July. The County Lanchester Bowling held every Thursday Championship is the Club. afternoon at 2.00 pm so if pinnacle of the bowling At the time of writing MORGAN PLASTERING & PROPERTY anybody is interested in season in the north east, the results so far are:- MAINTENANCE Plastering/rendering joining in this summer the champions will go on Monday Triples General property repairs sport come along on to the UK finals and this Played 3, Won 3 Garage conversions Thursdays or contact is a great opportunity to Tuesday Rinks Paul Monaghan on 01207 see the game played at All insurance work welcome Played 3, Won 1, Lost 2 free estimate 529001 who will give you the highest level. More Wednesday Triples Specialists in damp proofing and damp repairs all the necessary information will be in the Played 2, Won 1, Lost 1 Based in Lanchester - use local! 0781 8072339 or 01207 521294 information. To Village Voice next month Saturday Rinks www.morganplastering.co.uk encourage new members with details on how you Played 2, Drawn 1, Lost 1. 11B Front Street Lanchester Durham Tel: 07910 080 209 Jacqueline A. Brough H.N.D., I.I.H.H.T., M.G.B.T. Beauty Therapist, Reflexologist, Electrolysist, Reiki Master To avoid disappointment please book your appointment in advance www.aurahealthbeauty.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: Jackie aura Durham Action from the first home match of the season TENNIS FAMILY FUN DAY On Saturday 11th May, were presented. For the barbeque for a 'sausage All aspects of horticulture are covered, from a Lanchester Lawn Tennis very young, there was a sizzle', and biscuits, cakes full design and landscape service, down to Club held the first of this rebound net, a mini net and beverages were all small garden maintenance jobs year’s events, with a Fun and a mini net with target available for the visitors. vvvPaving vDecking vvvFencing vvvTurfing vvvRegular Maintenance Day organised for all the hole to hit balls through. The club would like to vv vvvHedge / Tree Pruning and Removal family. The latter was used by thank everyone who For free estimate contact Wayne Cowell on The unpredictable the little ones to show off helped or contributed in 07939029240 or 01207 520027 weather was kind for the their skill. The club’s ball any way prior to and on afternoon with fine and machine was very popular the day. It was enjoyed David Chapman sunny conditions amongst the older juniors by all who attended. prevailing and although and adults. The club’s coaching Plumbing & Heating the wind was blustery The finale was the 'Tennis sessions continue at the Established 1981 and cold, this did not Grand Nationals' for both grass courts on a Monday Water Industry Approved Plumber stop the event being children and adults. evening from 4.30 pm and GAS SAFE REGISTER enjoyed by around 60 Despite the odd steward’s for those who would like For free estimate and advice children and adults. enquiry, these relay races more information about Telephone: (01207) 521501 Dennis Laycock were run in a good this or any other aspect of Mobile: 07977 502536 organised games and competitive and fun spirit. the club, please call competitions for all ages, The ladies of the social Dennis Laycock on 01207 and medals and prizes committee provided a 520278.

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Connor Hunt has 07706618569 with seventeen year old but then followed up with retired twice with fifties Jack Ramshaw taking a wins at Whickham and as the team have scored maiden hat trick and home to Newcastle City. well in all their games. The fifteen year old Cameron Darren Wingfield scored under 13s had a good win Metcalf scoring a maiden fifties in the first two against Swalwell in their century. Jack picked up games but his services first competitive game as My home furnishing service his hat trick in the weren’t required in the they didn’t get to play in From Hand Made Curtains to Garment Alterations seconds opening fixture Newcastle City game as the first two weeks. 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Come along any Free Estimates wins against Leadgate dominated proceedings. Saturday and enjoy the Tel: 07535271533 and Ponteland. Nav In the opener, Nathan sunshine and a beer. Email: [email protected] Ahmed and Mark Somersall scored his The club is available for Ramshaw both scored maiden half century in functions free of charge seventies at Leadgate senior cricket. They then and you can contact Jim Jeff Smith School of Motoring whilst our Aussie Michael suffered a home defeat in Potts on 07973249760 or Lanchester Based - Online Theory & Hazard Lukic had a good start an exciting game with Neil Graham on Training completely FREE taking five wickets. The Washington. The 07717516759. - Special rates for beginners - Hourly lessons from £17/hour - Gift vouchers available TABLE TENNIS - NEW TIMES - Major cards taken Lanchester Table Tennis well! It also means we can different range of Call:- 01207521201 or 07810870378 Club are now meeting in make more frequent use competition. www.jeffsmith-som.com the Community Centre of our popular robo-pong With more space, we now Main Hall on Wednesday to give intensive stroke have room to welcome evenings, beginning at practice, for beginners more members. Do come THE ODD JOB MAN Providing an odd job service around 6.00 for an hour’s Junior and advanced players along and join us, young the Lanchester & Durham Area. coaching, followed by all- alike. or older, beginner or Fences, Hedges, Lawns comers from 7.00 - 8.00 Wednesday night will experienced player: we’ll and team practice in the also be our league night be pleased to see you! Flat pack furniture construction small hall from 8.00 - 9.00. for home matches We are in the process of Any other odd jobs around Friday evenings remain as (usually alternate weeks). developing our own the House & Garden. before, in the Main Hall We have just about held website (watch this Contact Simon on: 07863927105 from 6.00 - 9.00, again with our own in the Sunderland space!). In the meantime, the first hour focusing League Division 3 during to keep up to date with ANSWER TO LAST MONTH’S mainly on the younger the winter months, with club information, please SUDOKU players. Coaching is many closely contested ‘like’ us on Facebook, and available for all, matches and with the follow us on Twitter. regardless of ability or participation of a wide We are currently looking experience. The Main Hall range of players, including for sponsorship to help gives us the space to put several of our promising us move the club forward. up all five of our tables, youngsters. In May the If you would like to with much more room for Northumbria Summer discuss any possibilities, the players to move league begins, offering us please contact our around, and somewhere the chance to broaden our Treasurer, Adrian Evans, to sit between games as experience against a on 528570. The Village Voice Page 21 WHAT’S ON? Derwentside refreshments in the Parish Summer Fair WHAT’S ON? Byways Centre. Lanchester and Walks on alternate Saturday 6th/Sunday 7th Burnhope Churches Country Mothers' Union Tuesday evenings, July, Festival of Flowers Summer Fair will take Market The June meeting is on starting at 7.00 pm. and Music. Church open place at the Chapter On Saturday 1st June, Wednesday 5th, (please 11th June, meet at the 10 o'clock 'till 4 o'clock both House on Saturday June 10 am - 12 noon, come note a week earlier than King's Head, Shotley days. Music by guest 29th from 9.30 am - along to the Country usual), 7.30 pm in the Bridge, A694. pianists and organists 11.30 am. Market in the Community Chapter House, and is the 25th June, meet in the car each day. Mozart’s Mass There will be the Grand Centre for your fresh Musical Evening, when park 50m off A695, B6309 in C will be sung during the Summer Draw and plenty produce, cakes, pies, George Hetherington will junction to Ebchester, Sunday Mass 10.00 am. of stalls including tombola, jams, chutneys, eggs, be the speaker for the grid ref NZ051611. Refreshments available in cakes, savouries, plants plants, etc. evening. the church. and toiletries. The theme is Wildlife Group sunshine and strawberries. Short Circuit Breathe Easy On Tuesday 11th June Thursday Club Tea/Coffee/Strawberry Walks There will be no meeting please meet at the The next meeting of the and Cheese Scones are June 1st, Derwent Valley on June 13th. Instead, we Community Centre car Thursday Club will be on included in the £1 entrance Walk, 5.5 miles. Start at will be supporting the park for a walk towards June 20th when we will be fee and will be set out on Swalwell Visitors Centre, Obstructive Sleep Hurbuck. On 25th June hearing all about the tables. All are welcome. north of B6317 next to Apnoea campaign in please meet at Waskerley 'Mediaeval Ghosts' from Please come along for a Blaydon Rugby Club, Durham market on Village at 7.00 pm hopefully Dr Jo Bath, 7.15 pm in the lovely social occasion. NZ197620. Thursday 6th June. Please to see butterflies. Small Hall of the June 15th, Corbridge, 5 come along, support, and Community Centre - look Memorial miles. Meet in the car park learn about this common Churches forward to seeing you Unveiling at south end of Tyne breathing problem. Together there. On Sunday 30th June at bridge, NY988640. There will be an outing on Annual Speaker, The 2.30 pm, Satley Local June 29th, Stannington, Thursday July 11th. For Bishop of Jarrow, The Rt Durham History Society will be 5.7 miles. Park at roadside, more details phone Jill Rev Mark Bryant, will Dramatic unveiling a headstone for opposite Ridley Arms, Gladstone on 528 114. present ‘Over the Society J W Fawcett, pre-eminent NZ214795. Rainbow’ at the The next production will local historian and All walks start at 10.30 am. Open House Methodist Church on be Private Lives, by Noel naturalist, in the Light Lunch at the Open Thursday June 13th at Coward, from 23rd to 29th churchyard of St WI House, in the Chapter 7.30 pm. Everyone is June, in The City Theatre, Cuthbert's, Satley. All are Our next meeting will be House of the Parish warmly welcome. Talk, Fowlers Yard, Durham welcome followed by an held on Monday 3rd June Church welcomes discussion and City. DH1 3RA. informal gathering in the in the small hall of the everyone. June 6th, refreshments. Do come Performances start at Punch Bowl Inn, where Community Centre 11.30 am to 1.00 pm. along for a convivial 2.30 pm on Sunday 23rd there will be further starting at 7 pm. Our informative evening. June; and at 7.30 pm from information on J W speaker is Lesley Holburn Oliver Monday 24th June to Fawcett and the society. on Precious stones and The ever popular musical Golden Jubilee Saturday 29th June. He grew up in Satley in the competition a trinket Oliver is to be performed Events Tickets cost £6.50 the 1870s, but travelled box. Visitors are always at the Empire Palace in at All Saints Catholic (concessions at £5.50 are widely to make a name as very welcome Consett from 10th to 15th Church. Please come available on Sunday and a scholar, naturalist, June Wallis is holding a June. The show, with a along and enjoy one or all Monday only) and are historian, linguist and Garden Party for WI large cast and 12 piece of the last remaining available from the Gala Box author of many books and members on Wednesday orchestra promises to events. Office, Millennium Place, articles. He was also 12th June, tickets will be surpass even last year's Saturday 16th June, Durham. Tel 0191 332 4041. involved with the British available at this meeting production. A young and Paintings and One of Noel Coward's Intelligence Service, at £3 each and include tea vigorous cast will Photographs by Martin wittiest and most popular being with Lord Kitchener and raffle with the transport you to Victorian Matthews - Exhibition in comedies, Private when he re-entered proceeds going to Willow England where love and the Parish Centre. Details Lives begins when Sybil Khartoum. Locally he Burn. The theme is pink!!! life easily exist together. of opening times will be and Elyot arrive at an compiled registers for Seats are still available to The cast includes advertised locally. hotel in France for their Satley, Lanchester and both members and non principal stars and a guest Mid June (date to be honeymoon. However, Muggleswick as well as members to our summer newly graduated from the confirmed), Golden Amanda, Elyot's first wife, documenting many local outing to Helmsley and American Academy for Jubilee Football happens to have taken the histories and families. In Nunnington Hall on Dramatic Arts in New York. Tournament for local adjoining suite with her his later years he returned Wednesday 26th June at Tickets are available from schools at the Morrison new husband, Victor. to Satley, researching to a cost of £13.75 for the Empire Box Office 01207 Busty. Details will be "Battle Royal" ensues. the end. He died, aged 80, National Trust members 218171 and there are advertised locally. in 1942. and £20 for non-members Monday reductions, Refreshments available. PACT Meeting County Durham leaving Lanchester from family ticket bargains and Saturday 29th 2.00 pm. The next meeting will be Community Foundation the lay-by on the bypass a pair of tickets with £2 off. Annual Concert of Music on Wednesday 26th June and other supporters of at 8.30. If you are You may also enjoy the Pupils of Mrs Marie at 7.15 pm in the the society have been interested please contact licensed bar before the Harrison. Concert in the Community Centre. All able to erect this memorial. June on 520477. show and at the interval. church followed by welcome. We hope you can join us. The Village Voice Page 22 Choral Society extravaganza plays at the Special 3 Course Meal Happy Hour goes up in the Methodist Church on Only £4.95 Sunday-Monday All Day & Night world! Thursday and Friday 19th Monday - Saturday 12-2pm & 5-30 - 7pm Tuesday to Saturday At least we will be and 20th July and tickets 12-2pm & 5-30-7pm ‘Climbing Every can be booked through Mountain’ as this 520172, 521458, or any summer’s show will bring society member. Happy Hour only £3.95 you ‘The Best of Rodgers and Hammerstein’. Junior/Family Childrens Menu only £2.95 Remember those songs Wildlife “Kids eat free on Sundays” (with adult) from Sound of Music which On Sunday 23rd June, you saw about 20 times meet at Malton picnic site 7 Day Evening Special - 3 Courses for £8.95 (sometimes in costume!) at 10 am. (To include any Pizza/Pasta and Selected Steak and Chicken Dishes) and what about King and 21 A Front Street Lanchester 01207 437572 I, Carousel, South Pacific Flower Club and Oklahoma? Well you On Friday 28th June at can hear them all again as 7.00 pm in the Community we present a fully Centre, we have an Open costumed show with live Meeting, when Kathleen band, and of course you’ll Marlor of Crawcrook will get the chance to join in give a demonstration with the singing. This entitled 'Celebrations'. A TASTE OF GREECE FOR LANCHESTER Easter is one of the most a reminder of the important sacred events Resurrection of Jesus. in the Greek Orthodox Traditionally, these are calendar. Its date changes dyed red, to represent the annually, and this year, blood of Christ and Easter Sunday fell on May children take it in turns to 5th. The festive day was hit their eggs together, to celebrated by staff and see which one is the customers of 'Yannis', hardest and the Lanchester's Greek champion. restaurant. Traditional The delicious Easter food food was on the menu, was accompanied by and superbly cooked by authentic Greek music, Mr and Mrs Skotidakis, played by students, and who run the restaurant. this added to the festive Slow roasted lamb and atmosphere. The goat are eaten at this time, celebration was a great and sweet Easter breads success, with families and were baked for the diners. people of all ages Eggs, an ancient symbol enjoying their taste of of new life were served, as another culture. LANCHESTER SOCIAL CLUB NEWBIGGEN LANE LANCHESTER DH7 0PF

èWARM FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE èBINGO THURSDAY NIGHTS è50/50 DANCING FRIDAY NIGHTS èENTERTAINMENT EVERY FOUNDED IN 1959 SATURDAY NIGHT NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME Concert room with seating for 180 available for functions to any member of the community Peter Skotidakis and his parents brought a traditional Greek Easter to Lanchester. Contact Richard Young or Trish Bennett on 01207 520475 Musicians played for the diners. or 01207 528304 for further information The Village Voice Page 23 A GREAT MEMORABLE DAY FOR SAM, NEWCASTLE FAN This is the professional which was a blessing photo that was taken, really considering they framed and presented to were beaten by our Sam at the end of a favourite arch rivals! fabulous day as mascot What made the day extra for Newcastle at the derby special for Sam was that match in April. He is at the he was taken into the very end of the right hand dressing room and met all side, directly in front of the team. They all kindly Newcastle captain, signed his strip for him. Yohan Cabaye. He had a He was also able to fantastic day and was choose whom he wanted extremely well looked to walk out with and chose after by the club. As an his favourite, the captain, avid Newcastle fan it was Yohan Cabaye. He was like a dream come true for even lucky enough to have him! His dad, Nick and a pre-match kick about brother Thomas also with him. It was truly an accompanied him, which amazing day despite the made their day too! I score! Sam may not have (Sam’s mum) was allowed been lucky for the team to share the pre-match securing a win but he experience with them but indeed feels very lucky to unfortunately I couldn't have had such a Sam Wilson, on the right hand side of the photo, poses proudly in front of stay for the actual match memorable experience! his favourite player, Newcastle United captain, Yohan Cabaye. C2C FOR HENRY DANCER DAYS On 12th April Joseph The first day was a booked in to the excellent Hume and George Grimes pleasant ride up to Youth Hostel with its even started the C2C cycle ride Keswick from Whitehaven more excellent drying from Whitehaven to and most of it was room and hot showers. Sunderland. They were undertaken in The Saturday saw a few joined by their dads surprisingly sunny running repairs to the bikes Richard and Mark and conditions. That was until and a long day of climbing finished the ride in two the forest trail at culminating in the and a half days arriving in Whinlatter was reached intimidating Hartside Sunderland at 5.30 pm on where the heavens opened pass. The long sweep the 14th. The ride was to in what can only be downhill to Alston was raise money for the Henry described as a monsoon somewhat marred by the Dancer Days charity set style rain storm. strong headwind. Once up by their friend Henry’s Undaunted the lads and again a stay in the Youth family in his memory to their dads flew down the Hostel and a hearty meal give help for children with steep pass and cruised into by the log fire in the local bone cancer. Keswick where they pub restored strength and George Grimes (left) and Joe Hume, present a spirits. cheque for £755 to Henry’s Mum, Jane Nattress, The last day started with in a ceremony at St Bede's School. hot porridge whilst watching the red squirrels Café to meet friends and Henry’s other friends playing in the trees that family and Henry’s mum. Cameron Hume down to were swaying in the strong From there the two boys Lanchester. wind. A tough day followed headed off for the last 30 The final amount raised riding into rain and wind miles to Sunderland whilst was £755 and the boys over the tops before getting the dads accompanied the would like to thank all to the Parkhead Station boys' brothers and one of who sponsored them.

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