SafeLine Taxis (Aycliffe’s “Black Taxi” Company) 312 512 THE ONLY TAXI NUMBER YOU WILL EVER NEED All Durham County Council Licensed Vehicles OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK Website: www.safelinetaxis.co.uk YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER - ‘NEWS THAT MATTERS’ Newton Press, Newton Aycliffe, Co. Durham DL5 6DX • Tel: (01325) 300212 • Web: www.newtonnews.co.uk • Editorial: [email protected] • Advertising: [email protected] Week Ending 8th July, 2011 BASEBALL CLUB FORMED Strawberries and Cream A new baseball team has been on 07772 525722 or email formed in the town called [email protected] “Newton Aycliffe Spartans” . with the Town Mayor At present they train out of Greenfield School every Sunday Morning from 10am for 2-3 hrs. The aim is to put a team forward for next season. The team is mixed, men and women and all are welcome. They also hope to develop a children’s team. The club is looking for sponsors and supporters. Please contact John Johnston. KAB TAXIS 4, 7 and 8 Seater Available 316203 Mayor Mary Dalton held her “At Home” in the Council Offices last Wednesday. A large number of residents took up the invitation to join her for afternoon tea which included Strawberries and A2B 314545 Cream. A raffle for her chosen charities the Army Benevolent Fund and local groups was held and raised over £250. Among the guests were Mayors and Chairmen from other local Authorities. Mary said the event gave her the opportunity to meet people from the parish and thanked them for their support. Clubs Can FREE FILM SHOWS IN Use Council NEWTON AYCLIFFE Hollywood films are coming Centre, Silverdale House, Website to Newton Aycliffe thanks Aycliffe Village Hall, and The Town Council will to funding from Great Middridge Village Hall, shortly have a new website. Aycliffe and Middridge are all taking part in future It is intended to be used in Partnership. (GAMP). who screenings, which are being part as a community tool have granted £4,141 to pay coordinated with other for residents and visitors for a series of community community cinemas by to find out about Aycliffe film screenings throughout PCSO Mike Welch. including what’s on in each the summer. Brian Riley, GAMP of our wards, from churches, ‘How to train your Dragon’ coordinator, said: “The sporting activities, craft clubs is the first film to be shown launch of the community and children’s activities. on July 23 and a launch cinema project shows a If you organise events or you event will take place on the strong commitment by belong to a club based in the same day from 7.00pm at GAMP and its partners to town or Aycliffe Village, Greenfield College. respond to local needs. we’d like to publicise it for Groups including Burnhill “It will give all members of you. For further information, Way Methodist Church, The the community, both young please contact Marie Agnew Centre, Woodham and old, the opportunity elachi1 Upper indianBeveridge Walkway restaurant - DL5 4EE Robinson on 01325 300700 Community Centre, Newton to watch a wide range of Town Centre (next to Stevenrussell) 316516 or e-mail marie.robinson@ Aycliffe Youth Centre, modern and classic films Free Parking on Town Centre Rooftop Car Park great-aycliffe.gov.uk Neville Parade Community – free of charge in their community. Exceptional, Contemporary Indian Cuisine “This is a great example of Take Away Service Available the partnership working, involving the local police WE OFFER INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SUNDAY & MONDAY 4 COURSE SPECIAL FOR £9.95 force, the Great Aycliffe and ADVICE ON ALL ASPECTS OF PENSION Middridge Partnership and AND RETIREMENT PLANNING INCLUDING: OPEN 7 EVENINGS A WEEK FROM 5.30pm-11.00pm almost every community • Current personal pensions and stakeholder 10% DISCOUNT FOR COLLECTION centre active in the local schemes area.” Air Conditioned - Full Restaurant Licence A variety of films will be • ‘Paid up’ pensions Seats 90 in Comfort - Party Bookings Welcome chosen from old classics to • Consolidation of pension funds new releases and at a variety of times to suit most people. • Ongoing investment and pension reviews • Advice at retirement including pension annuities, phased retirement and income DDTSTS TTAXISAXIS 0013251325 Ladies Darts drawdown Presentations We can review your existing arrangements AA2B2B FARESFARES 338222282222 to see if they are still suitable, suggesting ways in which you could invest money to Aycliffe to Aycliffe - £3.00 max The Aycliffe Ladies Darts League are holding a achieve your required income in retirement. Woodham to Aycliffe - £4.00 max Presentation Night on Contact us to make a no obligation appointment. Aycliffe Business Park to Aycliffe - £4.00 max Friday 15th July at the School Aycliffe to Aycliffe - £4.00 max Turbinia starting 7.30pm. Drag Queen “Rouge Telephone: 01388 776000 AYCLIFFE’S NEWEST AND CHEAPEST Summer” will be After office hours: 07774 248820 or 07977 164179 TAXI COMPANY 01325 382222 performing and there Martin Bage Ltd is an Appointed Representative of Advanced Financial Services UK Ltd will be a raffle and disco. who are Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered Office: 40 Church Street, Shildon, Co Durham, DL4 1DX Now based at St Cuthberts Way, Aycliffe Business Park Tickets are £3 available on Registered in England. Registration Number: 4905360 the door. PAGE 2 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS

PC1452 Alan Thompson will be holding a Police P.A.C.T. NEW CHICKS HALT and Community Together Middridge Village Fete PACT meeting at Neville Parade Methodist Church Meeting BUILDING WORK Hall on Thurs., 14th July Police And 6.30-7.30pm. The meeting Community Together is open to all members of the community and you Councillors and Rep- can discuss any issues or resentatives from Sedgefield concerns that you may have Borough Homes, Great with your Communiity Aycliffe and Durham County Police Officer. Council have been invited.

Bethany House Care Home at Woodham are building new bedrooms but during the work builders found a nest which they carefully moved to a safe place. They held back work in that area to allow Ma and Pa to rear their chicks who now look close to leaving the nest. Residents and staff have enjoyed watching their progress and when they leave new windows can be installed.

Middridge Village held their annual Fete last Saturday and the kind weather attracted large crowds to the green. Aycliffe & Brancepeth Band, stalls, dog show and refreshments produced the typical village event. Counc. Bowman helped the fundraising by donating a cheque to the Village Hall Association from her community allocation fund. NEWTON NEWS www.newtonnews.co.uk PAGE 3 NNEVILLEEVILLE PRIZES AWARDED AT CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY CCENTREENTRE

COLLEGE PROM NIGHTS Neville Parade Community A year ago Newton Press The Rotary Club of Newton Centre are looking for a Director Paul Howarth Aycliffe and Newton Press. Chiropodist to call in once a initiated annual awards for Prizes of laptops, e-books week for two hours to help our two Senior Colleges. and ipods valued at £2,000 Senior Citizens with foot The idea was to encourage were on offer. students in their final year The occcasion to present problems. to excel and win valuable the prizes was to be each of The Wednesday Lunch prizes - £2,000 worth. There the Senior Proms, held at Club & Bingo is to re-start. were five categories giving Redworth Hall, where the Please phone if interested. everyone a fair chance of students arrived in all their Children’s Film Shows winning. splendour in different modes start September 11th. Paul contacted local of transport. Both nights were Tea Dance every Friday businesses who were willing exciting for all and everyone from 2-4pm. Baby & to help sponsor the awards, had a memorable time. Paul WOODHAM AWARDS in College award went to Toddlers Club Fridays 9am these included Tesco, Newton spoke to the students whilst Top Academic Student Emma Jo Blundy, a student - 11am. Aycliffe Town Centre the Rotary Club President in year 11 was a difficult whose bubbly personality Management, Newton News, presented the prizes. choice as two succeeded and enthusiasm, helping with Quiz each Monday in maintaining excellent after school activities, has afternoon commencing academic records throughout been much appreciated by 26th September with tea & their time at Woodham, students and staff. biscuits. achieving top marks in every The Most Helpful Student in subject so Jessica Mason and the Community was Callum Blind persons Kurling Callum Scott both received a Gibb-Lenahan, awarded Club. prize. because of his sense of Dog Obedience Class The Top Sports Student. citizenship taking him into the Thursday and Sundays at had an outstanding sporting wider community, revealing career culminating in being a caring and considerate 6.30pm. selected for the England nature and willingness to Contact 313924 for details U17’s Girls Football Squad. help others. on any of the above. A truly outstanding sporting The Most Improved Student achievement by Anna was Gemma Howarth who Young. worked extremely hard to The Most Helpful Student achieve remarkable grades. AYCLIFFE GREENFIELD AWARDS through workshops. Top Student in year 11 was The Most Improved Student Charlotte Bromley who award is designed to YEAR 11 earned the award for hard encourage students to do work during the year with better and obtain good exam PROM excellent exam results. results. The winner, Rosie Top Sport Student, Linzi Hill, who, according to Davis, won the award as a teachers, epitomised this goal NIGHTS natural and talented sports and achieved remarkable Newton News with the person who has shown full grades. support of Newton Press, commitment to school sport, Paul Howarth congratulated Tesco, the Town Centre leadership and more. She the winners and all the Management and the plays netball for the school, students of the Class of Rotary Club held a local and county leagues and 2011. He wished everyone successful Presentation is an accomplished umpire. an enjoyable evening and at the two Senior School The Most Helpful Student every success in their future Proms held at Redworth in College award went to careers. Hall last week. someone who has committed “I would like to thank On Tuesday and Thursday time to helping others during the teaching staff at respectively, Year 11 her school time - Rachel Woodham and Greenfield students from Woodham Ayre. for participating in what and Greenfield colleges The Most Helpful Student I hope will be an annual enjoyed a special Prom in the Community prize was event. I would also like to Night, but this year awarded to Alice Henderson record thanks to the sponsors certain students won for her contribution to design Newton Press, Tesco, valuable prizes including and creation of pro-energy Newton Aycliffe Town laptops, ipods and E-book and for giving up her own Centre Management, Newton readers valued around time to work with younger News and the Rotary Club of £2,000. Category winners people in Newton Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe.” said Paul. in 1: sport, 2: academic achievement, 3: most helpful, 4: Community service. 5: most improved. Winning Students were chosen by teachers. It is hoped these awards can be made annually to give students an incentive to study and work hard in their final year. Newton News would welcome sponsors for the 2012 awards - please contact Paul on 300212. e-mail: [email protected].

Have you clicked? Visit the Newton News online to view more images of the above events www.newtonnews.co.uk PAGE 4 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS NEWTON NEWS www.newtonnews.co.uk PAGE 5 GOOD SUPPORT FOR ROSE LODGE RESIDENTS SBH HOLD Aycliffe Village Students Residents and staff at Rose Lodge Care Home would like to GARDENS thank everyone who helped raise funds at our Summer Fair Celebrate End of School including Starlight Windows, Aycliffe Cleaning Services and Cobblers Hall Pub for donating prizes for our raffle, and all CONTEST money raised goes to the resident’s fund. Tenants of a County Durham Over the last month some of this money has been put towards housing provider are being entertainment and trips out for our residents. encouraged to make the most Resident’s would also like to thank the Excel church, of their gardens as part of a Stephenson Way School, St. Clare’s Church and Burnhill competition this summer. Sedgefield Borough Homes Methodist Church for their continued support, coming into the (sbh) is calling all green- home for various activities and also inviting our residents to fingered tenants to submit their events which all of the resident’s thoroughly enjoy! their garden creations to be in with a chance of winning £50 worth of garden centre vouchers. BYERELY PARK SCHOOL FAIR A judging panel, including the associations’ chief executive Colin Steel will visit the gardens in August to select a winner from three categories, best individual garden, best yard/patio and Left to right: Connor Woodcock, Andrew Hindle, Beth best communal garden. Carpenter, Shawn Fleming, Georgina Howson, Sam Brooker, Entries must be submitted Megan Wilson and Christian Rickaby. no later than 29 July and the The students met on Aycliffe Village Green last Tuesday winners will be announced (June 28) at the start of an evening of celebrations marking in September. To find out the end of their time at Woodham College. The teenagers, more or to download an some having known each since they started at Aycliffe Village application pack visit www. Primary School in September 1999, posed for pictures before sedgefieldboroughhomes. being driven in a white stretch limousine to Redworth Hall for co.uk or call the their School Prom. Neighbourhood Support team on 0845 505 5500.

Byerely Park School held a very successful Summer Fair last Saturday in glorious sunshine. Lots of fun activities were available with all the usual stalls and attractions. The organisers thank all who supported the event.

It’s Now Up to Our County Councillors Dear Editor May I, through your newspaper, thank all the people who have helped me in my attempt to promote CAT REUNITED Aycliffe’s interests in the County Plan. Their contribution and support WITH FAMILY – officers and members of the public, Labour and Dear Sir, Independents, in blog, Thank you for putting the facebook and newspapers – free ad about the cat and has been invaluable. Let’s her kittens in last week’s hope it bears fruit. paper. I’m happy to report As for myself, I gave it my that the owner of the cat, best shot. Now it is up to our which had been missing for wonderful County Councillors some time, got in touch and to go to County Hall and lobby the planners to try to have now been reunited. accomplish our collective Two of the kittens are Vision for Aycliffe. going to be re-homed When you read this, the after socialisation and the consultation period will be mother cat and the other finished, and the deadline for kitten are staying with the comments will have passed. owner. However, the Planners will Thank you Newton News be issuing a Draft Plan in the for your help and also the autumn, so we will be able local cat charities who to see what they decide and comment on that. contacted me to offer help I will keep people informed. and advice. John D Clare Angie Pearson PAGE 6 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS SBH Top Apprentice Employer Tree Competition with 3M County Durham housing provider sbh is celebrating Children from Aycliffe after being named as one Village Primary School of England’s Top 100 took part in a nature trail Apprenticeship employers. competition with local Sedgefield Borough Homes employers 3M to learn more (sbh) is one of only 11 about native British trees. Members of the companies from the North environmental team at the East to be included in the diversified technology list which was launched at company’s Aycliffe site the National Apprenticeship devised the competition for awards ceremony in London the pupils to identify various on Wednesday 29th June. species of trees growing in The prestigious accolade woodland next to the site. comes just weeks after Thirty pupils aged six and the housing provider was seven years old joined the highly commended as a event with main prizes for runner up in the North East the winners and gifts for all. Medium Employer of the approximately 27 per cent Apprenticeship Service Headteacher Jed Gargan Year award by the National of current staff starting their said: “I am delighted to commented: “The Apprenticeship Service. career as an apprentice or be celebrating the success competition was a fabulous sbh also gained recognition trainee. of the first Top 100 idea and the children really enjoyed it. Many of the locally from New College Alan Boddy, director of Apprenticeship employers; Pupils and staff from Aycliffe Village School with members of the 3M Environment Team Durham who named the people and communities, for they represent the very pupils don’t recognise all of the different trees that association Customer sbh, said: “We are delighted best Apprenticeship school. Last year a number grow around them and they of the pupils helped us plant Service Employer of to be recognised for our programmes across the returned to school full of saplings in the field so we the Year. Apprentice work with apprentices, not country. everything they’d learnt. thought a competition would Paul Franks was also only on a national level, but The list includes They received a gift of a be a good way of teaching awarded Customer Service locally, from the people and organisations from our nature book each from 3M them about more mature Apprentice of the Year organisations we work with region of all sizes and to help them recognise birds, trees.” and sbh partner Mears every day. industry sectors and this trees and wild flowers.” gained recognition after “sbh made a promise to highlights the benefits that The traditional woodland apprentice Rebecca Keens tenants to provide training Apprenticeships bring to all has been planted over recent Pupils Max Whitaker, was named Apprentice of opportunities locally and we types of employers ranging years on the site’s Centenary Liam Smurthwaite, Alyssa the Year 2011 from Bishop hope today’s announcement from increased productivity Field, first created to mark Peterson and Laura Auckland College. will cement that not only to improved staff retention. the 100th anniversary of the McKenna get a helping sbh employs around 170 do we provide this, but we I would like to pass on 3M Company in 2002. hand with their tree quest people and manages offer excellent support and my congratulations to 3M Environmental, Health from Craig Allen and Lee 8,500 properties across mentoring for each and Sedgefield Borough & Safety Coordinator Curbeson, who organised the south Durham and has a every employee.” Homes, their place in the Martyn Harvey said “It competition with fellow team rich history in supporting John Wayman, regional highly coveted list is well was part of our ongoing members Alan Wayper, Paul apprentices with director of the National deserved.” close relationship with the Dobson and Martyn Harvey. NEWTON NEWS www.newtonnews.co.uk PAGE 7 GAMP Supports Dancing Contest at Aycliffe SBH Staff Join Greenfield Tennis Town’s Credit Union Greenfield Tennis Club have coaches after participating in benefited from the support Greenfield Tennis Squads in of the Great Aycliffe and recent years. Head Coach, Middridge Area Action Ian Wilkinson has been the Partnership in promoting mentor of all three coaches. the programme of activities Ian says, “It has been a for young tennis players this pleasure to see young people summer. commit to developing their Funding from GAMP own talents and also be allowed the Greenfield prepared to help others. School student, Joe Haines The camp is the only time to become a Level 1 coach. in the year we all four work Joe started playing tennis at together and it’s a laugh a age 6 when the tennis facility minute as we bounce ideas Employees of housing The union which is run provider sbh have signed- by a board of volunteers, was opened 10 years ago. off each other. We are all up to a community saving formed in 2009 following He now plays for the Men’s very grateful for the support scheme in a bid to encourage the amalgamation of Durham Team and is an Assistant of GAMP this summer.” tenants to do the same. Credit Union and Teesdale Coach helping the Mini The Mini Roos Camp takes Staff from the financial Credit Union and offers Tennis Squads. place from Monday 25th to inclusion team at Sedgefield residents a number of services GAMP is also supporting 27th July. Borough Homes joined including savings accounts, the Mini Roos Mini Tennis Places for the very popular Durham County Credit low cost loans, insurance and Camp during the school camp are still available. Union (DCCU), which offers financial advice, which are holidays. The coaches, Katie Details can be found on residents savings and low regulated by the Financial and Joe Haines (Level 1) and www.rootennis.com or by cost loan facilities. Services Authority. Aidan Robson (Level 2) have Email rootennis@hotmail. Tracey Jackson, head of Branches are open every all developed into excellent co.uk On 26th June, 2011, the IDTA Austin was placed 2nd in the qualified. homes for sbh, said: “We Tuesday at Newton Aycliffe (North East) ran the Junior 14-17 years boys category. The Lee Green Up to 9 years want our tenants to know that library between 11am – and Adult Street Qualifier Milly Cartwright and Kira “Street Crew” team were it’s good to save, no matter 12pm, every Thursday at the competition at Newton Watson were placed 4th in the placed 2nd. The team was how small that saving might Ladder Centre in Ferryhill Aycliffe Leisure Centre. All Up to 9 years Duos and Romie made up of dancers: Lisa be. DCCU offers our tenants between 10am – 11am and dancers who reached the final Cowens and Amy Dolan also Robinson, Milly Cartwright, who may have difficulty every Friday at the Cornforth round qualified to dance at the qualified. In the 14 to 17 Kira Watson, Beatrice obtaining a bank account Partnership, West Cornforth Nationwide competition to be years Duos Chloe Farley and Lineton, Amy Dolan, Romie or loan, the freedom to be between 10am – 11.45am. held in Stoke in March 2012. Annis Race were placed 2nd. Cowens, Rachel Bennett, financially independent. For more information or In the 6-8 years girls Rosettes, Katie Bain and Ryan Austin Abbie Kennedy, Summer “The rates DCCU offer are to join DCCU contact Amy Dolan was placed 6th qualified in the 18-25 years Fenwick, Charlotte Rowley extremely competitive and Sid Rooke on 0191 375 and in the boys section, David Duos category. and Olivia Archer. better than most high street 7677 or email info@ Robinson came 3rd. Milly In the newly categorised Quads In the 10 – 13 years team providers, which is why durhamcountycu.co.uk or Cartwright also qualified. The section, three Lee Green quads category “Blackout” came 3rd. staff, including myself, have visit www.durhamcountycu. Stardance 6-10 years girls qualified for Stoke. Lauren The team comprises: Reece signed up.” co.uk category saw Beatrice Lineton Archer, Katie Bain, Annis Atherton, Kasia Shaw, Annis placed 2nd. Race and Chloe Farley were Race, Kalya Shaw, Megan The 10-13 years girls section placed 5th, while the quads Cross, Emily Kavanagh, was also split into girls and comprising Stephanie Wilson, Georgia Heads, Rebecca boys and Kasia Shaw came Bethany Dagnall, Georgia Lowes, Hayley Archer, Libbie 6th in her section and Reece Wakefield and Kalya Shaw Anderson and Chloe Farley. Atherton 2nd in his. Ryan and also Emily Kavanagh, Anyone interested in joining Georgia Heads, Kasia Shaw Lee Green Dance Centre can and Daniela Winwood contact: 01325 318239. County Council’s School Holiday Programme With the school holiday County Durham,’ which will rapidly approaching, Durham be distributed to all homes in County Council is offering County Durham between July young people across the 4 and 18. The magazine will, county a whole host of fun and for the first time, bring library, exciting sports and activities sport, leisure and cultural to keep them entertained and information together into one active during the summer. publication, as School’s Out! The Schools Out! is now has been produced separately available for booking and in previous years. includes fun-filled sessions The activity programme for under 18s ranging from is being co-ordinated by athletics to zumba. Special Durham County Council offers include a week of and will be delivered by a swimming lessons for just £15 network of local sports clubs, for children aged 4+. coaches and volunteers. For Schools Out! activities more information, please will be listed in the council visit www.durham.gov.uk/ publication, ‘Your essential schoolsout or look out for the guide to summer fun in summer guide. New Rotary Club President

Alan Crawshaw is the Rotary Club’s new President and he is shown here receiving his chain of office from outgoing President Barry Hutchinson. Alan is the former Town Clerk of Skegness and moved to Ayclife with his wife Vivien to retire. PAGE 8 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS Wind Farms - A Growth Industry FANTASTIC REPAIR STREET CAR PARKING Dear Sir, The average UK farmer The complicated system A REAL PROBLEM After many years of currently enjoys an income of green energy subsidies, WORK BY MEARS struggling to make a living of just over £47,000 a year. are to be reviewed by the The service provided by your Dear Readers, Kenneth Stubbs - farmers are being offered Landowners are now seeking Coalition government in a Dear Sir, I travel mainly by public (Secretary for Great Aycliffe I have just sent the letter company has been exemplary a new way to get rich by about ten-per-cent of the consultation process, that and it is refreshing to find transport, but I do notice the Independents Party) energy speculators eager annual turbine income as will begin this summer. below to Mears thanking street car parking problem them for their fine work such excellence where to build wind turbines on rent - or in this case around The Renewables Obligation mediocrity has become the as I walk around Newton their land. They do not grow £60,000 for each turbine. scheme was intended to offer and feel they deserve wider Aycliffe. As Secretary for the FANTASTIC recognition. norm. crops, but rather they harvest As Dr Constable said inducements for investment I would like to particularly Great Aycliffe Independents the wind! A single, 400 ‘Wind turbines are far more in green technology, but its In these days of mediocrity Party I am aware of it is great to find a company thank Tara who as the first NURSERY! foot-high turbine can earn a profitable than farming. critics point out that it is far point of contact with your complaints being made about farmer as much as £60,000 Some farmers are worried too generous for onshore who care about both the off street parking and usage Dear Sir, workmanship and the impact company is fantastic and I enjoy reading the Newton a year. This is far more than about upsetting their wind projects. always friendly with her of garages. the average farmer’s income neighbours; others just don’t According to Renewable the work has on an individual, It appears to be a long News and understand that I believe they deserve a big wonderful telephone manner you are always looking of just over £47,000. The care. In the next decade, UK - the industry body which makes me feel at ease. standing problem mainly potential profits for the the government is offering representing the wind energy thank you. in the old part of the town, out for good news stories. To Mears on behalf of I also mention David who I would like to thank ALL energy companies are even approximately £35 billion business - there are 3,352 has been great. where people do not have greater. I was tempted to of subsidies to renewable turbines currently operating Sedgefield Borough Homes: drives to park their cars and the staff at Playday Nursery, Dear Sir or Madam On a wider front, every Simpasture, for the great write ‘wind-fall’. However, generators. It will reach £6 across the UK with another member of your staff who there are insufficient garages these profits are not a one- billion a year in 2020. From 1,153 under construction. A I write to express my thanks to go around. care, support and fun learning for the outstanding service visited my house to carry environment they have given off, but rather continual, over 2002 to 2030, the whole further 1,966 have planning out work has been equally This leads to roads full of you have provided to me. I parked vehicles, making to my children. decades. scheme will cost up to £100 permission. While planning courteous and helpful and After relocating to the area live alone in Newton Aycliffe it extremely difficult for One wind turbine can billion in subsidies alone.’ consent is being sought for what is more, the quality of a few years ago and then generate more than £13 With this sort of money 3,265 more turbines. am severely disabled and in a drivers and residents. It is wheelchair, hence the need the workmanship has been starting a family, we found million over the course of on the table investors and When pressed on these excellent. even more problematic for ourselves on the ‘hunt’ for its 20-year lifespan; around developers are desperate to points, a Department of to depend on others for any emergency vehicles trying to repairs about the house. Michael Johnson the best nursery we could 50% of it from the sale of cash in on this latter-day gold Energy and Climate Change drive through these streets. find. We finally decided the electricity it generates, rush! The question is whether spokesman said: “It is Another problem growing upon Playday Nursery and and the remainder through we, the customer, will be vital that our support for quickly is the parking of light not once have we regretted a CONSUMER SUBSIDY willing or able to shoulder renewable electricity both Disappointment for commercial vehicle outside that decision. ADDED ON TO YOUR such hefty premiums. encourages investment and someone else’s front door Finding a good nursery to BILL! In a different context, this represents value for money rather than their own. look after and care for your Opponents claim that wind brought to my mind a for consumers.” My view is Kids at Loco Museum It would be interesting to babies/children is extremely farms are a blot on the famous quote, from a former that these wind turbines are know if Sedgefield Borough important. The staff there landscape (imagine one of Conservative Prime Minister, not cost-effective, efficient, Dear Sir/Madam of the small children they Homes are aware that in some are superb, very friendly John Constable’s landscapes he talked about the ‘Winds of nor in the long-term interest I would like to draw your pushed past to get away. cases garages are not being and caring and the nursery ruined by such things) that Change’. Well, believe me, of hard-pressed consumers. attention to an event which There was an outcry from used for the purpose they are environment is extremely fail to deliver a reliable we the consumer will not We pay enough as it is, you advertised at the angry parents who had been rented, but for storage. good with a lovely, supply of electricity, despite get much in Change, after without this extra subsidy Locomotion Train Museum queuing for hours with In the past Sedgefield refurbished outdoor play the cost. Figures released paying our electricity bills, increasing our bills. in Shildon with “Peppa Pig” extremely upset children. I Borough Council managed area. recently, showed the amount generated from this particular Derek G Atkinson, on 26th June 2011. could not believe after 10 to install new parking areas The nursery manager, of electricity generated by Wind! Denham Place I arrived at 12:30 and joined minutes short of 3 hours but obviously this was not Linda, has been extremely UK wind farms actually the already large queue queuing that I was treated in enough. So serious thinking accommodating and flexible fell last year resultant of the outside to take my 18 month this way. There must have needs to be applied by with us and cannot thank her lowest average wind speeds old daughter Maddison to been a hundred other people County Officers to try to enough! If you are looking this century. LETTERS meet Peppa and George. in the queue behind us. resolve these issues of off for a good nursery to care for Dr John Constable director We queued for almost 3 I have sent two letters of street parking. The situation your children then I cannot of the Renewable Energy TO THE EDITOR hours in total, not once did a complaint to the museum and will only grow, unless we recommend Playday enough. Foundation, a think tank member of staff from Peppa Peppa Pig management of look at ways of resolving My daughters last day at which has criticised the cost Pig Management team or the which I have included copies the situation and having the nursery in July will be a very of green subsidies for wind Locomotion Management to yourselves. political will to accept there sad one for us all! farms, said that each turbine, WAS THIS A QUESTION Team approach anyone near Regards is a problem. Lisa Mercy which would need to be to us in the queue. Joanne Fenton School Aycliffe about 400 feet in height; ‘.... OF ROAD RAGE? No attempt was made to would generate in the region Dear Sir, Having already passed close the large and growing of £660,000 a year in income I write in reply to Mr his turning point for this queue to meet Peppa. At for the developer’. Sowerby‘s letter and junction he still proceeded approx 3pm we saw a small Approximately half of that his YouTube post on a to turn into the junction A4 size white laminated income comes from selling Punto driver. Even though narrowly avoiding a car on sign on a post advising “last admittance 3:20pm”, this was electricity to the National the driver made a poor the other side of the road. If not very specific as to what Grid. But the remainder, judgement call turning into he had hit this car he would about £330,000, comes in it meant - last admittance to the road, as we all have, the have been at fault. He then museum? Last admittance to the form of A CONSUMER subsequent actions carried chased the driver of the SUBSIDY, intended to queue? out by Mr Sowerby were Punto at speed following it We were approx 2 family encourage the growth of reckless and dangerous. dangerously close. If the car wind energy - paid by the groups away from meeting He showed no signs of in front had to carry out an Peppa and George when they consumer – that is you slowing down as he entered emergency stop, I am sure and me. According to the were abruptly whisked away a 40 zone, then to brake as Mr Sowerby’s car would without any acknowledgment lucrative terms offered sharply as he did without have ploughed into the back by one energy company, probably checking what of the Punto causing further the farmer would receive was behind, was in itself carnage. £72,000 a year. dangerous. His actions caused the Punto DO WE NEED driver to act recklessly in an attempt to remove ANOTHER themselves from harm. Mr Sowerby displayed all HOTEL? the signs of someone with Dear Sir, road rage. The roads in the I keep reading articles in the UK are dangerous enough press regarding the number without drivers having to of jobs which will be created be worried about their own if permission is granted for personal safety if involved a new hotel and houses at in an accident or near miss. Woodham Golf Club. Hopefully if the Police look I am a single mother and at his video footage, Mr have been working in a Sowerby will receive some hotel very close to where the guidance from the Police application relates for about 5 about the standard of his years. Over the last few years own driving and the potential I have had my hours cut, further danger he caused on along with my colleagues, his righteous quest. as my employer struggles to Mr Sowerby should get keep the business afloat. a life, turn off the video All another hotel opening camera and concentrate on would do is to give less driving. It’s people like him business to existing hotels in who think they are always the area which are struggling right, but if you analyze your to survive thereby many actions, you will see you are existing jobs would be lost. at fault on so many levels. Please “powers that be” turn Mr D Maclean this application down. Reader in Afghanistan Gillian Foster NEWTON NEWS www.newtonnews.co.uk PAGE 9 FUNCTION AND Woodham Year Ten FAMILY FUN DAY AT THERAPY ROOMS FOR MOORE LANE Students in Edinburgh Newton Aycliffe FC’s prove really popular. Moore Lane Park will host “There’ll be all kinds of HIRE AT THE PCP a Family Fun Day at the traditional fun day games Are you a tutor or exercise has two spacious function end of the month. The club on the go, while the dads instructor looking for a new rooms for hire which are ideal are organising the summer can always just pop into the venue? for exercise classes or other fun day, sponsored by John Sports Club for a pint!” Do you offer 1-2-1 treatments activities. Room hire rates are Wade, on Sunday July 31, Entertainment on the day or therapies? competitive and we currently between 11am and 3pm. will include a bouncy castle, The Pioneering Care Centre is offer a variety of activities. Sedgefield MP Phil Wilson a speed goal, a brass band, a the perfect venue! We are keen to increase the is due to attend the fun day, range of American vintage The Pioneering Care Centre, range of sessions available organised by Aycliffe FC cars, football coaching, County Durham’s local for the local community advertising manager Barry an army assault course, Healthy Living Centre from September so if you’re Waters. an archery demonstration, situated in Newton Aycliffe, looking to start a new class or A range of entertainment Tombola, face-painting course please get in touch. is on offer for children of and a coconut shy, while With plenty of free parking all ages, including rides, a refreshments will be readily and the Pioneering Care tombola and an army assault available. FAMILY FUN DAY Centre also boasts a new course. “It should be a really There’ll also be a table top extension which houses an good day for all the family,” sale (£5 a table) and a Tug Activity Room, ideal for said Barry. “It’s the first time O War – anyone who’d like cookery, creative or arts based we’ve organised this kind of to get involved can contact courses. Our excellent Mall event but we’re hoping it will Barry on 07864 718243. Coffee Shop is open from 10am – 2pm weekdays for A group of students from light bites and refreshments and our friendly facilities and Woodham Community VEGAS COMES TO XCEL CENTRE reception staff are on hand to Technology College has visited the University of Glamorous Show Girls are Jones, The Supremes and community. Darlington Arts help. inviting local people to take Elvis Presley as well as songs Academy CIC is a self- Also available for hire are Edinburgh to experience four fully accessible therapy the final tables at a Vegas from hit musicals Chicago funding company which, what it would be like to themed Summer Ball. and Moulin Rouge! despite difficult financial rooms, developed to a clinical study a degree course standard, with up-to-date The Viva Las Vegas Cabaret Sponsored by Mech-Tool times, continues to provide therapy equipment. A range and live the student Ball on Saturday 16th July Engineering Ltd, the event high quality arts experiences of treatments and therapies life. The event gave will be held at the Xcel is helping to raise money at a low cost. are already available through students the opportunity Centre in Newton Aycliffe. for the local arts company Ball guests will enjoy a meal On the 29th June St. Joseph’s spoon races. After the sports our Natural Therapy Suite; to look at studying for a Guests will indulge in a which reinvests all profits and full night of fabulous Primary School in Newton the children joined their we would like to offer a delicious three course meal, into working with people entertainment for just £25 - Aycliffe held a family fun families for a picnic in the potential career within broader range of services and the Engineering and try their hand at the roulette of all ages in and around you won’t find better value day and the sun shone! The school grounds. Then after support new room hire users table and end the night with a Darlington. for money anywhere else this day started with a whole lunch families and friends with initial marketing and Technology sector. Over dance to local soul band “The John Swain, Mech-Tool summer!” school Mass, during which came to the summer fair. promotion. the three days of the visit Soulutions”. Finance Director said; “We Tickets cost £25. Booking Fr. Campion blessed the new Faces were painted, biscuits If you would like to deliver students got to take part The fundraising ball is are proud to be the lead Deadline Mon 11th July. school entrance. Afterwards decorated, cakes bought, staff classes, courses or therapies in a range of activities organised by Darlington Arts sponsor for the Academy’s Book a table of 10 and the parents and other family were soaked in the stocks and from the Pioneering from manufacturing Academy CIC whose talented summer programme. Having receive a FREE BOTTLE members joined us on the much more. We raised over Care Centre or for more circuit boards, building cast and live band will provided employment in OF WINE! field to have sports day. £400 for school funds. information please feel free entertain guests throughout Darlington for over 40 years For tickets or information call to contact Debbie Ryan robots and launching self- Events ranged from a long Reporter: Miss Walker, the evening with much loved we have always believed 01325 734166 or visit www. distance sprint to egg and Teaching Assistant on 01325 321234 or email propelled rockets. [email protected] tracks from the likes of Tom in supporting our local darlingtonartsacademy.co.uk PAGE 10 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS JUST SAY YES 7 A-SIDE FOOTBALL FUN DAY Sugar Hill Sports Week CCRICKETRICKET Cage, Shooting Hoops, Tombola, Cake Stall, Refreshments and lots more. SSCOREBOARDCOREBOARD The purpose of the day is to have fun and raise funds for Newton Aycliffe’s 1st team, for 3 after a superb opening ‘Just Say Yes’ fund which sponsored by Lift Right Fork burst from Aycliffe bowler was set up in memory of Lift Truck Training made James Layfield-Carroll, who Mark Bulman who died the long trip to Simonside in took 3 wickets for just 7 runs. of Osteosarcoma, a rare the top division of the North However, the Shildon lower form of bone cancer. The East Durham league and were order fought back well to finish rewarded with a victory by their 20 overs on 90 for 6. In proceeds of the day will five wickets. Batting first, the reply, Aycliffe also lost early go to helping families of homeside found Aycliffe’s wickets, but a watchful 31 children and teenagers with opening bowler Dave from Joe Haines and a more cancer on Ward 4 of the RVI The children at Sugar Hill Primary School have been Turgoose in tremendous form aggressive unbeaten 32 from in Newcastle. enjoying taking part in as he removed four of the first Dan Weldon was not quite National Schools Sports week. five batsmen to finish with his enough to take their side to The opening ceremony was seasons best figures of 4 for victory as they finished their 20 held last Monday morning 36. Change bowler Ross Dixon overs on a frustrating 78 for 3. where Sugar Hill’s After then carried on the good work The club’s under 15’s side to help mop up the tail taking lost by 69 runs at home to On Sunday 10th July 12noon School Dance Club performed the Samba. During the week 3 wickets for just 11 runs as champions elect Brandon, until 7pm come along to Simonside were dismissed for with Ben Nicholson (32 runs) Greenfield School for a great the children had the opportunity to take part in Paralympic and 106 after 33.1 overs. In reply and Tom Gledhill (14 not out) day of football and fun. The Olympic sports including. Luke Telford got Aycliffe the leading performers for first game will be kicking off Boccia, sitting volleyball, goal off to a flyer with a typically Aycliffe. at 12noon, all team places are ball, volley ball, athletics and entertaining innings before he The under 11’s were well now taken but come along many more! As a special treat was caught out for 19. Adam beaten at home by 50 runs to and cheer them on! the children from Year 1-6 had Gittins also batted well and an impressive Blackhall side, There will also be a Speed the opportunity to take part in scored an unbeaten 38 to help but there were good displays archery! his side to a comfortable win from Liam Hickey with two with exactly half of the alloted wickets and Adam Lamb 45 overs still remaining. The who top scored with 11 runs. club’s second team did not Aycliffe captain Liam Hickey JOIN THE KIDNEY RESEARCH TEAM have a fixture this week. was selected for the NY&CC The under 18’s team came league under 11’s team and ON THE GREAT NORTH RUN agonisingly close to their was awarded the man of the first win of the season, but match after scoring a brilliant Calling all runners! Kidney famous half marathons – On race day itself we will eventually lost out by 12 runs unbeaten half century as his Research UK wants you The Great North Run! have a hospitality marquee at home to local rivals Shildon. side easily beat the Leeds to join their team for this The 13 mile course starts in the charity village, The visitors batted first and League by 131 runs at Redcar year’s Great North Run! in the heart of Newcastle where you can relax and were soon in trouble at 15 CC. On Sunday 18 September City Centre, crossing the unwind with a massage and 2011, join a mixture of iconic Tyne Bridge and a drink, after completing celebrities, elite athletes passing by Gateshead your challenge. You will and charity runners all International Stadium, also receive a limited taking part in one of the before finishing next to the edition goodie bag! World’s largest and most sea in South Shields. If you would like to make the Great North Run your personal challenge for 2011, please do not hesitate to contact Fundraising Manager Emma Collins, by emailing: emmacollins@ kidneyresearchuk.org or telephoning: 07956 151 755. If you would like any additional information please don’t hesitate to contact me. RAISING MONEY TO SEE OLYMPIC GAMES THE PRICE WE SAY IS THE PRICE YOU PAY Two years on Steve & Andy formerly of Holiways/Rapid Fit are doing well running Autosafe. They would like to say a very big thank you to all of their customers for continued support. Since opening the business has gone from strength to strength and forced a move to larger premises in January this year. Autosafe can offer all your motoring needs from puncture repairs, tyres and servicing to major repairs i.e. engines, timing belts etc. They have a recovery truck which is used to collect cars (for customers who have bought a car but can’t collect it) as well as recovering cars that are not drivable. Newton Aycliffe Judo Club held a Clothes Show in the Leisure We offer a professional Centre on 28th June. There were various stalls including town service with no gimmicks or charity shops and displays. All monies raised goes toward a hassle. trip for youngsters to the Olympic Games next year. NEWTON NEWS www.newtonnews.co.uk PAGE 11 Aycliffe Swimmer in Aycliffe Supporters Club Raise Charity Cash Great North Event

Newton Aycliffe FC Supporters Club have raised hundreds of pounds for a local girl who suffers from cerebral palsy. The IF CARLSBERG Aycliffe Under 18’s F.C. fans’ group organised a fun game of football against a side made up of Newton Aycliffe players and officials at Aycliffe Announce Managers & Sports Club last Saturday, to raise cash for Sophie Leadbitter. DID SPECIAL Organisers have already raised around £1,000 from collections, Date of Trials which is going towards their target of raising £1,600 to pay OFFERS . . . for a Petra Cycle, which will give Sophie improved mobility. Craig Morley and Steve Evenwood Town, West They’re confident of hitting their target after Honest John also This is probably how they Grocott are the new Managers Auckland, Darlington, pledged to donate a sum of money towards the final pot. would do it! For the month of for Newton Aycliffe Under Cleveland Bridge and Pictured is the Aycliffe select XI (in blue) and the Aycliffe July only the Oak Leaf Sports 18’s team. Both have years Northallerton Town. Supporters Club XI, with Sophie pictured centre with her dad. Complex are offering you the of experience and very high He represented English Boys chance of a block booking standards. They held Trials Clubs on 19 occasions at slot in the Sports Hall. on 2nd July @ Moorelane youth level. Normally you would have Sports Club. He was Joint Coach at to play for 10 weeks to Wolviston winning the Ship LOCAL qualify for a block booking, Owners Cup and finishing but this rule is being waived third in league, after inheriting throughout July, PLUS we the bottom four side at the will give your second week end of the previous season. SPORT block booking FREE saving He managed Guisboro Town you £31.50! for the second half of the Days and times available for season to keep the club away this once in a lifetime offer from relegation. are as follows: Tuesdays, “I have played for some The Great North Swim, the on the day, and people have Wednesdays or Thursdays fantastic managers, Charlie biggest outdoor swim in the already expressed an interest 4-5pm; Saturdays 11am- Morrison, father of James country, which took place at in joining the swim team 12pm, 12pm-1pm, 1-2pm Morrison who plays for West Lake Windermere in June to raise awareness for the or 7-8pm; Sundays 1-2pm, Brom, who instilled desire attracted almost 10,000 charity in 2012. 2-3pm, 3-4pm or 4-5pm. and the will to win in me people. Amongst these Tracey McKenna left in Contact Tony at the Oak Leaf Craig Morley comes from Another manager who sticks numbers, 11 swimmers from the photo is from Aycliffe Sports Complex on 01325 Sedgefield born in 1969 out is Peter Mulcaster and my around the region braved Village next to Julie Nisbet, time at Northallerton was one 300600 for more information with a career playing the waters to raise money fundraiser for the Hospice, of the most enjoyable times or to book a slot. for Spennymoor United, for Butterwick Hospice in who also took part in the of my life. Bishop Auckland. swim and was overwhelmed My philosophy is football Over £2,000 was pledged by the support. “This is the should be played on the floor first year that the Hospice has and players should go about taken charity places for the their business with a smile on Great North Swim and the their faces, but know when interest in joining our swim it’s serious. Three points are team was amazing. It was the Thursday 23 June saw a good a time of 29:04. Anne Kellett at stake each week and I want first time that I’d participated turnout from Aycliffe Running was next back for the club in them to show commitment, in outdoor swimming and it Club in the third of the Tees 107th place in a time of 30:33. honesty, integrity and the will was such a great experience. Trail race series at Preston Hilary Knox made a return to win. Park. After a bit of a downpour to racing and came home in We’ve all done Butterwick Steven Grocott (43) in it looked like conditions might 132nd place in a time of 35:39 his youth played for the Hospice proud.” have been a little tricky for the On 3 July 2011 Trish Kay took school team and also had Dates haven’t yet been runners but it soon brightened part in the Burn Valley Half many happy years playing released for next year’s event up making conditions almost Marathon. The race certainly County football. At 16 he but if you wish to register ideal although a little soft in lived up to its name with some joined Northallerton Town your interest as a Butterwick places. This and the vintage blistering temperatures more at Right Back, but after 4 Hospice swimmer contact fire engines rally lead to a slight useful for sunbathing than years sustained an injury Julie on (01388) 603003 change of route for the course. running. That didn’t stop Trish which kept him from playing or email julienisbet@ Peter Milburn was first home from putting in a gallant effort competitive football. butterwick.org.uk for the club in 15th position and completing the tough race in a time of 20:30. Richard in a time of 1 hour 57 minutes, Campbell was next home 38 seconds. Despite the harsh in 30th position in a time of conditions it was a thoroughly 21:38 for the 5k course. Fresh enjoyable day. from his great effort in the Got the running bug or maybe Swaledale Marathon, Martyn you just want to get fit? Why Knox was next home in a time not come along to see what we Accident of 22:32 and 41st place. John are all about. We are a family Burnside continues to improve friendly running club and cater after injury and finished in for runners of all abilities. You 52nd place in a time of 23:18. might see yourself as a star of Claims Next home was Kevin Greenall the future or you might just in a time of 24:10 and 65th want to train with like minded position. He was closely people who will encourage you followed by Sue Milburn in to achieve your goals. If that is 68th place in a time of 24:39 the case then you are welcome and first over 50 female. to come and join us. We meet He decided to take coaching Penny Johnson put behind at the Oakleaf Sports Complex badges and came back into Specialist Legal Advice on all Accident Claims her injury problems at Redcar on Tuesday nights just before football running a team at the Accidents at Work Half Marathon to run a very 7pm for a variety of different Allstars seeing them grow Road Traffic Accidents good time of 25:40, finishing and interesting routes that will from boys to men and success in 77th place. Julie Nisbit was help build up your stamina. as a team. Tripping Injuries and Industrial Disease next back for the club in 89th We also meet on a Thursday Currently he manages a First Interview FREE and advice given position in a time of 26:39. night at 6.30pm at Shildon school team in Darlington on “NO WIN, NO FEE” Not too far behind Julie was the Sunnydale Athletic track for with great success in the area improving Jodie McMaster in a track session that will help and at National and County 97th place and a time of 27:34. increase your speed. Just come level. Jodie was also first Junior along and introduce yourself “I believe behind every kick HEWITTS SOLICITORS Female. Naomi Kellett was and we’ll make sure you feel of the ball there has to be a Suite 5 First Floor Avenue House next back for the club in a time welcome. More information thought and it’s the presence of 28:01 and 101st place. She about our club can be found of the other team that makes Greenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe was closely followed by Craig on our website http://www. football complicated” said Telephone: (01325) 316170 Robinson in 103rd position in ayclifferunningclub.org.uk/ Steven. PAGE 12 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS

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PETER WHARTON Died 9th July 1983. Too dearly Paul Clark Evie Olivia Grace Dolci Llorenna Jack Strain Ian and Lindsey Pollock loved to ever be forgotten. I Died 8th July 2009 miss you. Love, Mam xxx, Weston Cowens God bless Dad, Love Vikki Life long memories of (little Princess) xxx our very dear friend Paul. PAUL CLARK Died 8th Always in our thoughts, July 2009. Loving and never forgotten. fondest memories of a very special Brother and Uncle. Joy-Marie and Georgie We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new, we thought about you Paul Clark yesterday and days before that Died 8th July 2009 too. We think of you in silence, we often speak your name. Another year has passed 6th July 2008 All we have is memories and To Our Gorgeous Happy 8th Birthday and you are not here. In 12th July 2011 your picture in a frame. Your our hearts you will remain, Daughter Evie, happy 3rd Happy 13th Birthday memory is our keepsake, with birthday, lots of love, hugs, To my gorgeous girl, can’t My little Jackie boy’s 13 - holding memories so believe you are 8 now! which we’ll never part. God dear. You gave us warmth kisses, Mummy and Daddy have a great birthday Son. xxxx Don’t know where the time All my love always, Mam has you in his keeping, we and security, you were has gone. You are so grown have you in our hearts. Roger, a true grafter. You gave Evie happy 3rd birthday. xxx All my love, big Sissy xxxx up now, have a lovely day Happy birthday handsome. Joanna, Chris, Martyn and us wisdom and guidance princess and a fantastic Andrea (Tunbridge Wells) through stories of laughter. Evie Olivia Grace Weston. From Sanny Mi Granny 6.7.08. To our precious party. Love you millions, VERA ARMSTRONG So fond memories we Mammy xxx and Granda Bob xxx 12th July 2005. Treasured share, like the odd pint we little Granddaughter, happy Happy birthday Jack from 3rd birthday. All our love, once sank. As for the men Donna, Bri, Bobbie and memories of Vera, Wife of hugs and kisses, Nana and we’ve become there’s a Charlie xxx Ray, Mother of Carol, Nan of Pa xxxx Michael and Susan, Great Nan Dad we can thank. There’s Happy birthday Jack. of Holly and Sam. Forever in a day when we’ll meet, From Scott, Rachel, Leo and Bump xxx our thoughts. when we hope you’ll say DIXON aloud, “I love you dear Sons, you’ve made me Congratulations Mam and Dad on your Silver Wedding so proud”. Love always, Mike Todd Anniversary. Lots of love, Jemma and Lucy xxx Adam and Matthew xxx For Sale Best wishes Ian and Lindsey. Love from Mam and family BARGAIN BUYS Take- Away Deal: new autowasher, A Paul Clark Happy Birthday Darling Zach Mavin Julie Anne Ross energy class, full manufacturers Died 8th July 2009 12th July 2011 guarantee, £189 boxed and in Your are one special little Happy 4th Birthday stock, ready to load into your car Still learning to live girl, you mean so much to boot. Tel 321 678 without you, it’s now been us. You have turned into DINING ROOM table and four another year. I keep busy, a little princess with so chairs, pine farmhouse style, £40 but behind the smiles I shed Happy 21st Birthday much talent. We know you ono. Tel 07904 552104 a silent tear. I think about To Ross, a very special will enjoy your gymnastics SAFARI room awning to fit you always, I talk about Grandson. Also to Joe party. All our love, Nana any motorhome, can be used you too. I have a million Kennedy born the same and Grandad xxxx as bedroom or dining room. memories, but I wish I still day, 10th July 1990. Happy birthday to my little Cost £600, accept £200 ono. Tel Na-Na and Charlie sheeshee phuw. Lots of had you. My everlasting love from your best friend Happy 50th Birthday 313786 love for you is all that stays INDESIT Frost Free silver Neena xx 12th July 1961 the same, as well as being Happy 8th birthday darling Love, Sharon, Michael, fridge freezer, tall 50/50, good able to proudly speak your condition, £70. Tel 314628 hope you have a fab party Mam, Dad and all the name. For what it meant to we love you too much. family xxxx Wii ZUMBA fitness game lose you, no-one will ever Happy 40th Birthday including belt, perfect condition, Nana Edith & Uncle Stozz to a wonderful Daughter. know. I will think of you xx Zach Mavin - happy 4th £15. Tel 07812 945723 forever because I miss and birthday to our special Love from Mam and Dad Happy 8th birthday to our xxx PS3 40G all leads including love you so. From your wonderful niece and cousin Christopher Robson little boy Zach. Lots of HDMI, 1 control pad, 2 games, loving Wife, Carole who’s a big girl now! You love from Mammy and Happy Birthday need for speed pro street and are one special little girl Daddy xxx to the best Mam in the Tom Clancy’s end of war. All Happy birtbday to our world. Love, Megan xx BRIAN DUNN, 8th July 2010, and we love you so much. excellent condition, £120. Tel All our love darling, Uncle darling Grandson Zach, 07593 401628 Sadly missed and remembered who is 4 on the 9th July. every day. No longer in my life HAPPY 3rd birthday to our Wayne, Auntie Jo, little cuz THREE PIECE suite, burgundy Romie xxxx You fill our lives with Kelly Robinson to share, but in my heart you special little Evie, lots of love, leather, reasonable condition £60; Uncle Chris, Auntie Carol Happy 8th birthday. Have love and laughter. All our Two seater double recliner cream are always there. Love you and xxxx a lovely day sweetheart. love to a special little boy. leather, decent condition, £60. miss you forever. Your loving KENNEDY, Joseph Robert You mean the world to all Nanny Val and Grandad Can deliver. Tel 07789 113343 wife, Margaret xxxxxx. - Born 10th July 1990. of us, don’t wear your self Colin BRAND NEW double divan BRIAN DUNN, 8th July Congratulations on your 21st out at your party. Love Happy 4th birthday to my with fully quilted mattress, still 2010. In loving memory of our and well done, great results in from your Aunties, Uncles darling Great Grandson wrapped, can deliver, £120. Tel lovely, little Dad and Granda. your Diploma in Music. Enjoy and Cousins xxxx Zach. Lots of love from 07789 113343 Thinking of you Dad and Leeds! Proud of you. Love, Happy 18 Birthday Nanny Iceton xxx OAK Shaker style kitchen doors, Granda, but that is nothinng Mam, Kenny, Nana, Amber, 7th July Happy 4th birthday to my 7 x 500 doors, 2 x 300 doors, 1 Hayle, Stephen and kids! Also John Roberts To a special Grandson. Godson Zach. A special new. We thought about you little boy. Lots of love from glazed 500 door and 3 drawer yesterday and the day before to our special friend, Ross Love, Nanna xx fronts inc handles. £75. Tel: Dixon, born on the same day! Happy 18 Birthday Uncle Stephen. that too. We’ll think about you Happy 4th birthday to 07858 139237. tomorrow, and as the years PALMER Julie and Craig From Trevor and Tracy xx MOBILITY Scooter, GWO congratulations on your 2nd my little treasure Zach on come and go, We’ll think 9th July. Lots of love and £200 ono. Tel: 07980 311881. about you for ever, because we Anniversary. From Mam, John, Happy 30th Birthday Gav and Lauren kisses from Aunty Sharon ELECTROLUX Fan Oven love and miss you so. Ellen Richardson xxx Happy birthday Mam. Lots with separate grill. H89cms x PALMER Mam and Craig, of love from Cameron xx Loved always, from your congratulations on your Happy 4th birthday Zach W59cms. D66.5cms. For built on 9th July. Lots of love Happy 30th birthday up oven housing, silver, excellent loving family. xxxxxxx wedding anniversary. Love, sweetheart. Love from Charley xxx from Aunty Margaret and condition. £70. Tel: 316067. Uncle Norman Mam and Paul xx BLUE RAY Disc player, new, TO MAMMY and Daddy, Happy 30th birthday Sis. Happy 40th Birthday still boxed. £150 ono. Cyber Wii Births congratulations. From Lexi Love you loads, from xxx 10.7.1971 Rachael, Gary and Lauren Bike still in box, £70 312860. Love you loads, Sam x Emily Gatiss FISHING Trolley, heavy duty, TO JULIE lots of love on your xxx Finley Tomas 2nd anniversary. Love ya loads Happy birthday Dad. Happy birthday Kelly. rugged inflatable tyres. £18. Love, Rebecca, Jessica, 07717 493411. from Craig xxx Love from Andrew xxx Harrop WESLEY WREN. Happy Mikey x NEED An old domestic All our love, Mam, Dad, appliance removing? Can’t wait 30th birthday Wes, lots of love Happy birthday Kelly, love Liam, Lara, Emily, Sadie x from S-J, Craig, Madi and Mac for the Council? Tel. 321 678 from Mam, Dad, Keira and all Happy 18 Plus VAT the family. Have a great time ‘40’ At Last. Love, Nora, Birthday xx on Saturday. Gary, Mags, Jessica, Mum, Mum-in-Law, Callum, Bud x DIXON. Have a fantastic Nanna, Great Nanna. Birthday Opticians 21st Birthday Ross, our love LIAM COLLIER 5-7-11. Have a wonderful day. Lots always, Mam, Brian, Dad and Congratulations on your 21st. of love and kisses from all Remembrance Michelle and little brother Love, as always from Mam, the family xxxx Drew, xxx. Paul, Grandad, Angel Gran xx McNAMARA, Jacqueline (nee LIAM COLLIER 5-7-11. Happy 18th Birthday Thain). 12th July. 42 today, Happy 21st Bro. Love you KENNEDY, Have a fab 21st Lots of love, Mum, Dad four years since you’ve gone, Births loads, Anth, Becks, Katie, Lynn Joe. Love from Lindy & Brian, and Olivia xxx but never forgotten. Love you 26th June 2011 and Big x to Uncle Liam from Ross xxx forever. Ang xxx Town Centre Congratulations Kelly and HELEN & DAVE Nee Summer xxx SMART. Looking good at GEORGIA HOWE NIGEL PATTISON 2nd July. Darren on the birth of your LIAM COLLIER 5-7-11. All 40 Mam! Love Sean, Abbie Happy birthday. Love, Graham, Barraclough). Congratulations my love on your 21st, from Congratulations on achieving Newton Aycliffe beautiful baby boy. All on the birth of “Jacob & Amy. xxx Happy birthday your Degree in BA Hons, Kay, Jill and Sammi xxxx Danielle xx Nana, love you xxx Layton. our love, Grandma Lesley, William”. Born on 22nd June MATTHEW COCKFIELD Information Technology VAL MALONE 6th July. Grandad John and all the 2011. Brother for Ellie-May Happy 12th birthday. Lots of LISA SMART (nee Dunn). Education. We are all very very Happy 60th birthday. Love, Tel: 316600 family xxx and Daniel. Love from Mam, love, Mam, Dad, Jamie and all 7/7/2011. Happy 40th Birthday. proud of you. Love from all the Graham, Kay, Jill and Sammi Dad, Gran and Nana the family xxxx Love Mam & Billy. xxxx family xxx xxxx PAGE 16 www.newtonnews.co.uk NEWTON NEWS NEWTONIAN CRADDOCK Agnew SIGNS FOR AYCLIFFE NEWS Newtonian Darren Craddock FREE DAY LEADERSHIP became Aycliffe’s first new COURSE , funded by Durham signing of the summer this County Council’s NLDC week. The 26-year-old former fund, on Thursday 14th July Hartlepool United defender FROM 10am to 5pm open has joined his hometown club, to all unemployed people who won the Northern League who are aged 19 or over. It second division title. covers both Sport and Basic Craddock spent the 2010-11 Group Leadership to enable season with Northern Premier you to work within youth League side Whitby Town, and Community groups. On playing 25 games for the completion you will receive Seasiders. He’d previously a Certificate and be provided had spells with Blyth Spartans, the opportunity to work Newcastle Blue Star and York as a volunteer alongside City after leaving Hartlepool in experienced instructors 2006. from Anderson Sports “I’m really excited by it,” Development. To book your said Craddock, who currently place ring Ron on 01325- works as a sports coach for 321504 office, 01325-301033 Durham firm Innovations. home or 07749236853 from “It’s my hometown team, and 10am to 10pm, to secure your with Sean (Tarling) playing been really impressive and I exciting times, and I can’t wait place on this beneficial and for them over the last four just want to help build on that for the season to start.” fun course to help you get into years or so I’ve been keeping a next season and over the next Craddock, went to Woodham work. close eye on how they’ve been few years. It’s the club’s first with Aycliffe skipper Tarling GAMP FORUM DROP IN doing. season in the Northern League and former Boro goalkeeper Why not join us on Tuesday “The progress of the club has first division so it’s really Ross Turnbull, who’s now with 12th July at the Leisure Centre Chelsea. He joined Hartlepool 3pm to 8pm along with other as a YTS and spent five years organisations, and see what at Victoria Road, playing 33 we can offer and/or you league and cup games for can tell us what we should Pools, including a League One be doing. If you are a local play-off final defeat against firm see if we can offer you Sheffield Wednesday at the daytime access for training or Millennium Stadium in Cardiff meetings, or just a chat with in May 2005. several Committee members He joined Conference side being present over the 5 hours. York City in summer 2006 and HEALTH TRAINERS played 67 games for them over Please join us on Tuesday two seasons before having one- 26th July 10am to 12noon season stints with Northern for a Free Taster chat session Premier League sides Blyth, with trainers Donna Kelly Blue Star and Whitby. and Alison Wilkins from the Aycliffe boss Allan Oliver PCP. Refreshments will be is delighted to be adding available on the day, so what someone with pedigree to his are you waiting for? Put this highly-rated young squad after in your diary as a must go to working tirelessly to bring event. new blood for the 2011-12 campaign. He said: “Darren not only brings great experience but also brings versatility. He’s a great age, is in good shape and can play in a number of defensive positions as well as in centre midfield, so he’s a quality addition to the squad. Aycliffe’s pre-season programme begins with a warm-up game against Easington Colliery this Saturday (3pm at Moore Lane Park). Admission is £2 adults and £1 concessions. They then play Esh Winning away next Saturday (July 16), followed by Wearside League side Hartlepool FC away on Saturday July 30. Aycliffe’s high-profile pre- season friendly is against Conference neighbours Darlington on Tuesday August 2 (7.30pm kick-off). Admission £5 adults, £3 concessions.