Published at: Friday 14th January 2011 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 493 Civic Hall Square, , rier DL4 1AH. n C Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 Shildon w Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 ric t o & D i s t T At the heart www.shildontowncrier.com of our wonderful community email: [email protected] Youth shelter and swings now Talking about ready cancer in Shildon

The NHS away. and Community Since prevention is one Health Services’ Talking of the most important About Cancer (TAC) team cancer-fighting tools, it is working within our local is important that cancer community to help raise be detected as early as awareness of cancer. possible before it spreads. The Talking About Cancer Research shows early team can: detection of breast, • help raise awareness of bowel and lung cancer and the signs and symptoms increased awareness of the of bowel, breast and lung NHS screening programmes cancers; and how to access them • promote the NHS will increase survivability screening programmes for rates and ultimately save bowel, breast and cervical lives. cancer and The awareness session • provide awareness aims to provide good sessions to community quality, easy to understand groups and organisations information about the signs to talk about cancer, the and symptoms of cancer signs and symptoms and along with the screening the screening programmes programmes available. The The Youth Shelter in Hackworth Park provides somewhere for youngsters to meet up available. intention of the session is and socialise. Information stands will be to encourage members at Shildon Sure Start on of the public who may be This week saw the project after consulting the town centre and street Byerley Road on Tuesday concerned to visit their GP completion of a project with young people in the corners and reduce the risk 18th January, from 9.30am sooner. which was started by the town to provide a facility of minor damage that can to 11am. A member of the If your group or organisa- Shildon Youth Council for a where youngsters wanting take place when they meet Talking About Cancer team tion would be interested Youth Shelter and toddler somewhere to go can meet in unsuitable places. will be there for you to talk in having an awareness swings in Hackworth Park. and socialise. It is hoped Funding was secured from to, along with leaflets and session, contact Karen The Shildon Youth Council that the shelter will reduce the Youth Opportunities information for you to take Moore on 0191 5692823. secured funding for the youths hanging about in Fund and AAP Neighbour- hood Budget money, provided by Councillors Garry Huntington and Gibson's Funeral David Hancock. Services Dan Howden, Youth Established over 140 years. Councillor, said, “We are very pleased that funding Association Street, Shildon. was granted and the shelter will give young Our office hours are people a place in which Monday to Friday 10.00am until 2.00pm. to hang out on a night or by appointment on with solar lighting and Bluetooth music. We are 01388 772244 grateful to Cllrs Huntington 24 hour on call service. and Hancock as well as the Youth Opportunities Fund for granting the money”. The Toddler Swings will enhance play facilities D-A TAXIS for toddlers and children 4 - 8 - 12 - 16 SEATERS within the natural play area and hopefully will appeal to families to use TEL: 01388 777262 this area along with the FREE PHONE: other outdoor equipment. Shildon Town Councillors 0800 0856414 supported this project IF YOU FANCY A TAKEAWAY MEAL YOU and agreed to fund future ORDER IT WE'LL DELIVER THE MEAL maintenance and insurance of the facility. TO YOUR DOOR

Fully archived online at www.shildontowncrier.com email us at: [email protected] Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 493 Friday 14th January 2011 Page 1 n Crier Shildon ow Classifieds istri c t & D T All about local people...

In Memoriam In Memoriam Birthday Memories Birthdays Birthdays

Our princess Christine Smith Lisa Kirkbride Kai Hopwood Carl Baker Chloe Clark Thinking of you on your 12th January 16.1.11 Happy 21st Carl 18th January Birthday Mam Happy 50th Birthday Happy 12th Birthday Forever and always Missing you always in our hearts Love from Nanna Pauline Lots of love, xx Lots of love, Janette, Dawn & families Dad, Rebecca, Kane, Nanna Chris & Sarah June, Marilyn, Dave, Liam, xxx Billy, Tammy & Conner xxx Birthdays Christine Smith Katie Walton Grandma Abbi Grace 12th January It would have been your 16th January 65th Birthday Lewis Raine Always missed Never forgotten Missing you, Nicole, Martin & Cameron Love Mam, Lauren & Lewis xxx xxx

Chloe Louise Clark 18-01-10 A sweet little Angel James Lack Now aged 11 Asleep in Heaven 4th January 2009 Happy 2nd Birthday Princess It’s 2 years since you went Happy 18th Birthday away, but it only seems Love always Grandma, like yesterday Love you loads, Granda, Mick & Molly Mammy, Daddy & Megan 18! Loved and remembered xxxxx every day Love from Mam & Dad Love Nana xxx xxx Never forgotten Doreen & Joe Abbi Claydon-Wood January 16th Lewis Raine Ryan Miller Happy 2nd Birthday January 15th 11th January Birthday Memories to our little Princess Christine Smith 13.1.46 Lisa Kirkbride Very sadly missed Lisa, who is with the Angels Love you loads, for her 50th Birthday From Grandma & Granda xxx

Love always, Tommy & Duke Love and miss you, Abbi Claydon-Wood xxx Mary, Albert, January 16th Vicki & Jay-lee xxx Happy 2nd Birthday Christine Smith to my special little Niece Happy 18th Birthday Happy 13th Birthday Ryan Thinking of you on your Lisa Kirkbride Birthday Mam 12th January Miss you so much 50th Birthday Love you loads, From Aunty Kelly Lots of love from Lots of love, A Birthday wish xxx Tasha, Paul & Chloe Mam & Dad We send to you xxx Lots of love, Not on a card Sue & Jamie Like we used to do xxx But written in gold On a cloud above And sent to you With all our love Christine Smith Rebecca Hopwood Elaine Miller 13.1.11 Carl Baker Wish you were here so we 18th January Happy 21st Birthday Happy 21st Birthday could give you a hug on Happy 40th Birthday your Birthday Always remembered Janice, Barry & family 21! 40! Lots of love, Dad, Kai, Kane, Lots of love Nanna June, Marilyn, Dave, Love from Mam, Dad Lots of love, Claire, Carl, Kieran & Jack Billy, Liam & Tammy & Stewart Jordon Lee & Callum xxx xxx xxx xxx Page 2 Friday 14th January 2011 Issue 493 Shildon & District Town Crier Christmas dinner Classifieds dance success All about local people...

Birthdays Birthdays Engagements

Elaine Miller Graham Parsley Armitage - Wade Happy 40th Birthday Mam January 10th Audrey Armitage, wife of Happy 50th Graham the late Mike, announces the Engagement of her youngest Son, John Michael, Lots of love, to Claire Elizabeth Wade, Melissa & Jordan Daughter of Roger & xxx Love Ena & family Christine Wade of Batley, xxx Yorkshire. Elaine Miller Happy 40th Birthday to my Wife Congratulations from Party-goers enjoying their Christmas meal. both families Hannah Alderson Dancers turned out in force The dance was hailed a Lots of love Happy 5th Birthday Princess for a Christmas Dinner and great success by all who Jeff Acknowledgements xxx Party Dance organised by attended, and requests for Graeme Scarlett at Shildon tickets for the 2011 event Ann & Paul Fletcher Masonic Hall on 18th have already been received. Lots of love & kisses December. A grand raffle held on the Mam, Dad & Ross Wish to thank relatives xxx and friends for their care Eighty guests enjoyed a evening raised £160 for the and concern, after losing a four-course Christmas charity Help for Heroes. Rebecca Hopwood beloved brother. dinner before taking to the The date for the next dance Thanks also for the 13th January Hannah Grace dance floor to celebrate the is Saturday 17th December sympathy cards and festive season in style. 2011. Alderson beautiful flowers received. Happy 5th Birthday Princess Ray suffered for months but is now free from pain. God bless you Ray, have eternal rest, you were Prison sentence one of the best. Love and kisses On 7th January, 26 year-old Magistrates Court charged Nana & Katie Always love you Ray, Paul Graham of Dent with 3 counts of theft. Beloved Sister, Ann Street, Shildon appeared Graham was sentenced to xxx Births before 26 weeks imprisonment.

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Police are appealing for Street, Shildon. The males vintage Lambretta Motor locomotives witnesses or anyone with fled empty handed. Scooters were taken. information about the • Shortly after midnight These scooters are very The Learning Team at featured crucial innova- following incidents: on New Year’s Eve a male distinctive and well Locomotion: The National tions such as a multi-tube • Overnight on Tuesday was the victim of an known to those involved Railway Museum at Shildon boiler, blast pipe and 28th and Wednesday 29th unprovoked assault as he within the vintage scooter is inviting readers for a direct drive from cylinder December, a sneak-in made his way home. After scene. The theft has been free tour or talk at the to wheel. burglary was reported at passing the King William circulated nationwide. museum every month. These design ideas laid 10 West Close, Shildon. Pub in Cheapside Shildon • A chain securing entrance Join the Learning Team the foundations of steam Stolen during the burglary and walking past the bus gates to Eldon Hope Farm on Wednesday January locomotive practice for was; a black purse, a station he proceeded was cut between 4pm on 19th for your chance to the next 150 years, and the mobile phone and a to walk along the path 7th January and 9am on learn more about how a sectioned replica allows quantity of money. that runs behind Burnie 8th January. The following steam locomotive works, observers to see what • In the early hours of Gardens and Cedar Grove. items of property were using the sectioned replica made it so special. Monday 3rd January, seven This path is known locally stolen; 2 used Mercedes Rocket as an example. There are sessions at 11am people were arrested for as the black path. It is gearboxes, a quantity of The sectioned locomotive and 2pm on Wednesday various offences following believed that somewhere steel galvanised posts, 2 was built in 1934 by January 19th, and it’s free a disturbance in Primitive in this area the male was channel girders (14’x 8”), Robert Stephenson and to join in. Street, Shildon. assaulted and sustained 2 galvanised trailer chassis Hawthorns. However, places are One person has been injuries to his face and with large tow hitch, 2 The original Rocket, limited so you’ll need to formally cautioned and head which resulted in 4’black drive gates, 6 steel which beat Shildon-built pre-book – for more infor- the remaining six have hospital treatment. This stands and 2 JCB buckets. Sans Pareil in the famous mation, call the museum been bailed pending assault is very similar to • Two plate glass windows Rainhill Trials race, on 01388 771439. further investigation. the incident reported at Shildon Civic Hall were • Overnight on Monday 3rd on Christmas Eve that damaged between 9am on and Tuesday 4th January, occurred at the rear New years Eve and 9am on New Year burglary the locks of several of The Jubilee Fields 4th January. garages in Larch Avenue Community Centre. The • Damage was caused to In the early hours of was charged with burglary, were damaged. Nothing same individuals may be a window at a house in Saturday 1st January a affray and possession of an was stolen. involved. Maple Avenue between burglary was reported at offensive weapon. • An emerging trend • Between 6.30pm and 7th and 10th January. Cedar Grove in Shildon. Cooke was placed before has appeared regarding 8.30pm on Thursday 30th • Unknown people entered A short time later, police the remand court at unoccupied dwelling December a blue Ford an industrial compound searching the area Newton Aycliffe where he house burglaries in the Focus was broken into in on Dabble Duck Industrial recovered the outstanding was given conditional bail Eldon area. Since October, Albert Street and a wallet Estate between 8.05pm property and arrested a until his next appearance two properties in New Row was removed. and 8.30pm on Sunday man. on 13th January. and two in South Row have • On Boxing Day evening 9th January. The three As a result, Anthony The conditions include an been targeted. Invariably between 10pm and 11pm, intruders are captured James Cooke aged 26 of 8pm until 7am curfew and copper boilers, pipes and a handbag was stolen from on CCTV and can be seen Wordsworth Road, Chilton not to enter Shildon. cookers are removed. the upstairs function room carrying canisters and Please be vigilant as these of the Old Shildon Working a length of pipe. They crimes occur at all times Men’s Club. Contained approach a vehicle in the Luncheon Club day or night. If you see within the bag was; a compound where they or hear anything which Nokia X6 mobile phone, a proceed to remove £150 Jubilee Fields Community including free refresh- causes concern, please set of keys and between worth of diesel from the Centre on Jubilee Road ments. inform the police. £10 and £15 cash. vehicle. is inviting residents to its Lunch is then followed by • In the early hours of • A garage was broken If anyone has any informa- weekly Luncheon Club. bingo at 1pm. 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Young members of The and watch out for custard Durham County Council 8pm Monday to Saturday, Shildon and Tearaways Youth Theatre pies! has proposed several meaning the service will will have its subsidies Group have entered into There are four performanc- changes to subsidised bus no longer operate after withdrawn for its Saturday final rehearsals for their es at Shildon Civic Hall, services affecting the this time. service, whereas the 896 production of ‘Peter Pan’ starting on Thursday 27th Shildon area. The 1B will also be will have its entire subsidy this year. and Friday 28th January at It is proposed that the withdrawn on a Sunday, cancelled. The producers of the show 7.30pm and continuing over 1B service between as will the 5A, which runs The final decision will be are apologising in advance the weekend on Saturday and Darlington between Bishop Auckland made in mid-February and for making it such an 29th and Sunday 30th - via Bishop Auckland and Darlington, via Newton the changes will be imple- extremely happy family January at 2pm. and Shildon - have its Aycliffe and Shildon. mented on Sunday 17th show, in which you will Tickets can be pre-booked subsidies withdrawn from The number 7 bus between April. be subjected to music, priced at £4 adults and laughter, dancing, slapstick £2.50 for children and and lots of comedic boos concessions, by calling Shildon man cleared of rape and hisses towards Captain 01388 774 838 or 07747 826 Hook. 324. Alternatively you can A Shildon man has been trial, and she was warned consented to parts of the Get involved with the old purchase them from the cleared of rape after a by the judge for screaming sexual activity. “He’s behind you” routines Town Crier office. jury took just 30 minutes abuse at the Shildon man. The woman admitted to come to a unanimous Judge John Walford kissing with Mr Robertson, not-guilty verdict. presiding over proceedings 51, but denied any heavy Have a say on local Keith Robertson, of at Teesside Crown Court petting. Thomas Street, had been warned the woman about Under cross examination issues drinking with his accuser in her conduct just seconds from Mr Russell, the woman her home when they began after she entered the denied concocting “an Residents in Bishop King James 1 Community to kiss. witness box. utterly ridiculous account” Auckland and Shildon can Arts College in Bishop Robertson, who is known as The woman, who is in her and being extremely drunk find out how local issues Auckland. Jake, admitted giving the 40s, yelled at the accused, and unable to remember are being tackled when the Residents are invited to woman love bites and said “you liar, you’re a liar” the events of the evening. local Area Action Partner- attend to observe proceed- they touched one another, during her cross examina- She accepted drinking ship (AAP) meets later this ings. before she suddenly said, tion. more than four litres of month. To attend the event or “You’ve just totally raped She appeared to take what she described as The Bishop Auckland and raise any issues they would me.” exception to some “lethal” Jacks cider, but Shildon AAP board will like the board to address, He came face to face with questions lodged by denied leaving to purchase meet on January 27th, call Sharon Scott on 01388 the woman who accused defence lawyer Brian another three litre bottle between 6pm and 8pm at 761 569. him of rape during the Russell, who suggested she to share that evening.

Page 6 Friday 14th January 2011 Issue 493 Shildon & District Town Crier Fundraising continues after Care home deputy almost three decades accused of assault

The deputy manager of a of last year that a member local care home has denied of staff from Redworth a charge of assaulting an House had been suspended elderly resident when he pending a police inves- appeared before Bishop tigation into an assault Auckland Magistrates allegation. Court at the weekend. The Byerley Road Care Alan Young, 53 of Home provides care for Armstrong Drive, elderly dementia sufferers Willington, pleaded and people with learning not guilty to common difficulties. Mr Young was assault on the resident released on unconditional of Redworth House Care bail and is due to stand Home, who is in his 70s. trial in Newton Aycliffe in We reported in October April. Forensic evidence leads to arrest

On Sunday 2nd January of further evidence a 25 year-old male from obtained during a house Larch Avenue, Shildon search. Margot’s staff in 1982 when they first started their fundraising. was arrested on suspicion The man was bailed of burglary on 30th pending forensic results Margots Hairdress- dress. hairdressers, said the shop November. and referral to the Crown ers in Church Street, In one special year, 1997 staff has been collecting The arrest was the result Prosecution Service. Shildon raised £1,600 for they raised an amazing for charities for the last worthwhile causes during sum of £23,000 from the 28 years and has raised 2010. Daddy's Grotto theme, over £55,000. She would Church moves to The many charities to which was set up in the like to express a big thank benefit included Cancer memory of Malcolm you to everyone who has new location UK, the Great North Brewster from the supported them over the Air Ambulance, the Butterwick Hospice in many years. The Oaks Church, which into the Jubilee Fields Butterwick Hospice, the Stockton-on-Tees. The bran tub in the was based at Shildon Community Centre on Salvation Army and the Thelma Cook, who salon will commence in Sunnydale Leisure Centre Jubilee Road. local premature baby unit, recently retired from the February. for the past three years, The church will be holding as well as The Town Crier. has recently moved a ‘taster’ introductory The charity fundraising service on Sunday 30th kicked off in 1982 with a Advertise in FULL January from 10am. quest to raise £40,000 for a MILNERS A spokesperson said, “It hydro therapy pool for the will be a taster of what WINDOW CLEANERS mentally handicapped at COLOUR in The Crier! we are about as a church All areas covered Newton Aycliffe. The pool and also an introduction to Patios, Conservatories, was official opened five what our vision is for the & Gutters also cleaned. years later in 1987. Contact Jeff Ridley for details local community.” Thereafter, the staff could Telephone The service will be not stop fundraising with on 01388 775896 followed by a ‘coffee shop barbecues, disco's quizzes social’ with homemade and sponsorships for fancy or 0790 999 2731 776150 cakes.

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Shildon AFC finally played lobbed the ball over the Final Score: Spennymoor This season’s league awarded to C. Brass of The their top of the league keeper. Town 2 Shildon 1 winners are Shildon Flag & Whistle. game away against league The home side went 2 - 0 up The winning numbers of Railway Institute, with The league presentation favourites Spennymoor on 75 minutes when Adam the club’s Grand Christmas The Flag & Whistle taking night is held at the Railway Town on Tuesday 11th Johnston scored his second Draw are listed below. the runner up spot. Institute on Friday 21st January and were disap- goal of the night from the 1st £100 Cash No. 873 The Institute were also January. If any new teams pointed to lose 2 - 1. edge of the box with a 2nd £50 Cash No. 1148 ranked highest in the wish to join the new league In an end-to-end entertain- low drive into the bottom 3rd £25 Cash No. 2720 league doubles, captains this year a meeting is due ing game, Moors had most corner. Three minutes later 4th Country Manor Wine and overall competi- to be held on Monday 31st of the attacking play in Shildon should have scored, 3Ltr No. 1929 tions. The league player January at the Railway the early stages without but Chris Hughes missed an 5th Three Barrels Brandy of the season trophy was Institute at 8pm. creating any real chances, easy chance from only 6 No. 567 then on 15 minutes, Moors yards out. The Railwaymen 6th Vsop French Brandy Gavin Cogdon’s shot was pulled a goal back after 88 No. 4 What a start! well stopped by Shildon minutes when Gary Brown 7th Grouse Whisky No. 331 keeper Keith Finch. Half fired a brilliant 25 yarder 8th Red Wine No. 1887 Heighington AFC Boys man-of-the-match being time approached with both into the top of the net 9th Thorntons Special Under 8s played their awarded to Cameron teams cancelling each other giving keeper Simon Bishop Toffees No. 1215 first ever friendly games Brassell. out, with both defences no chance. Near the end, 10th Tia Maria No. 1036 on Sunday against Kader In the second game of the solid, not allowing any Shildon nearly grabbed a 11th Box Roses No. 2733 Juniors. morning the team reacted open opportunities. After point, when from a corner 12th Thorntons Chocolate It was a very cold morning amazingly to a team talk 64 minutes Moors took the the ball was headed goal- Selection No. 2263 but all the team were very from managers David lead when Craig Ruddy won bound, but it was cleared 13th Large Picture No. 2818 excited, as were a lot of Brassell and Paul Soakell. the ball inside the box and off the line by a Moors 14th Picture Frame No. the parents. Heighington AFC Boys set up Adam Johnston who defender. 57 7. 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