Published at: Friday 11th September 2015 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 732 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] Autumn Steam Gala Rewarding young people in Shildon

Wednesday 18th November to go that extra mile? Do will see the presentation of you know a young person the Shildon Young People’s who has excelled in sport? Awards 2014/15 at Shildon “If the answer is yes then Civic Hall, to reward the ring us on 01388 772563 efforts of young people in or email k.regan@shildon. Shildon. gov.uk for a nomination A spokesperson for the form and criteria.” event said, “Day after Categories include a day, young people make a Performing Arts Award, contribution to our society Creative Arts Award, and far too often this Sports Award, Young goes unnoticed and unre- Person’s Choice (Adult warded. From sport to the Award), School Award, arts, from the unknown to Community Champion and the extraordinary, SCYPAN the Chloe Clark Special wants to say a big ‘thank Achievement and Recogni- you’. tion Award. “This is a chance for you to The event is supported The V2 Class Green Arrow will be just one of the engines on display at the event. make your contribution by by the Shildon Children nominating an individual and Young People’s Action The Autumn Steam Gala on display, including V2 N15 Class locomotive Sir or group for their achieve- Network, livin, Tearaways returns to Locomotion: The Class Green Arrow loco- Lamely in steam. The N15 ments during 2014/15. Theatre Group and Shildon National Railway Museum motive (already resident Class - like the V2 - were “Do you know a young Town Council. at Shildon on Saturday 19th in Shildon). The V2 Class often used at the head of person who is always For further details, and Sunday 20th Septem- locomotives are famed for freight and troop trains helping others, or a young contact Kath Regan at ber. helping the allied forces during the conflict. person who has achieved Shildon Children and Young Creating the theme and win the Second World War. The event will also be the their goal despite great People’s Action Network, feel of the 1940s there Joining Green Arrow there last chance to see S160 disadvantage and obsta- c/o Council Offices, Civic will be vehicles from will be a special guest from 2253 take the outdoor cles? Does your group have Hall Square, Shildon, the national collection the national collection with stage at Shildon. S160 has a leader who inspires you 01388 772563. been on temporary display at the museum since 2014. harrison brown windows It is an ex-US Army Trans- Oakley Service Station Ltd tEL: 01388 777606 portation Corps locomotive Road, For all your UPVC windows, doors and that was built by Baldwins Co. Durham, DL14 9PB in Philadelphia, USA, in 01388 832514 / 01388 832984 conservatories. If your double glazed 1943. It is one of more units are all misted up, call us. than 4,000 similar locomo- We now supply and install tives built between 1943 • Car Sales UPVC Internal Doors and 1946 to serve the US Military in Europe, Africa • Servicing Furnace Industrial Estate, Shildon and parts of Asia. The UK's oldest operating • & Repairs steam locomotive, The • Jet Fuel Furness Railway No. 20, will be in steam giving • Forecourt Shop passenger train rides (for a small charge). There will also be a variety of trade From Nil Deposit stands. Plus on Saturday 19th, between 10.30am and 4pm, The only Mitsubishi Dealer meet the author George in this area WINDOWS, DOORS, GARAGE DOORS, FLAT ROOFING Turner Smith and find out SOFFITS, FACIAS, GUTTERING AND CLADDING, more about the engineer www.oakleymitsubishi.co.uk Thomas Hackworth. Email: [email protected]. NEW SHOWROOM NOW OPEN Turner Smith’s new book explores both his personal mitsubishi-cars.co.uk £100 OFF ANY FRONT DOOR OPENING OFFER and professional life and * All new cars have a Mitsubishi 217 NEWGATE STREET , OPPOSITE MORRISONS. reveals the story of a man TEL 01388 615002 WWW.VALUEDOORS.CO.UK who was overlooked by 5 Year Warranty history.

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Passed Away In Memoriam In Memoriam Birthdays Birthdays

Marsh Sheila Thompson Sheila Thompson Leanne Hodgson Linda Rewcastle September 2nd, peacefully Dear Wife, Mam & Gran When we look to the skies Happy Birthday Mam at home, Elizabeth (Betty) Happy 60th Birthday Linda Where did the year go since and see a twinkling star, of Shildon aged 87 years. We know that you are with Devoted Wife of the late you were taken from us? I wish that I could be with us, watching over us Harry. A loving and much from afar loved Mother to Alan and you, if only for a day Lots of love, Then the tears and sorrow Love Sharry & Peter David. Dear Mother-in-Law Breanna & Stephen Jay xxx to Evelyn and Christine. might go away xxx Beloved Gran to Andrew Miss you, and Peter. Great Gran to Kelly, Adrian, Harrison Harry, Blayne and Libby. & Elyse Also a very dear Sister to Love and miss you, xxx Cathy. Steve & family xxx Kallum Stewart Paul Fletcher 18 - 15.9.1997 80th - 10.9.2015 Will family and friends please meet for service Sheila Thompson at Shildon Methodist “My gorgeous Gran” John Box Chapel on Thursday 10th September at 1.30pm, You gave me many 9.9.14 things in life followed by committal at You left a place no one can Durham City Crematorium. Gifts both great and small, But most of all you gave fill, we miss you John and Family flowers only please. always will Donations in memory of me love Betty may, if desired, be The greatest gift of all left for the Great North Air Ambulance appeal. With love from Lilian, Brian & Family Love and miss you, Tegan Have a great Birthday Son xxx Congratulations on your & Brother In Memoriam Birthday

Jean Borrowdale Sheila Thompson 18! 80! Lots of love, (Nee Chisem) Dear Sister, Sister-in-Law Roy Cork Love Ann 12th September 2014 Mam, Dad & family & Auntie Saturday 12th September xxx In loving memory of a As peace surrounds you We miss you every day much-loved and greatly everywhere missed Mother, Mother-in- In Heavenly skies above, Paul Fletcher Law, Grandma and Great Here on earth you are Happy 80th Birthday Dad Grandma deeply missed Love you always, And thought about with Wife Lorna, Daughter love Kirstie and Granddaughters Marcus Crow Scarlett & Annalise 10.9.15 Richard & family xxx Love from Carol, Tony & Lesley, So deeply missed, Kevin & Janice x Carol, Michael, Rachael All Grandchildren & Great & family Grandchildren x

Sheila Thompson Joanne Aldworth Sheila Thompson (Nee Ellwood) 11.9.10 (Ellwood) If roses grow in Remembering a very special Linda Rewcastle Died 13th September 2014 Heaven Lord Daughter, Sister and Aunty Please pick a bunch for me, Five long years have passed 13.9.15 To lose a Sister who meant since you left us so much is difficult to bear, Place them in my Happy 60th Birthday to a It just seems unbelievable Sister’s arms wonderful Mother, Happy 1st Birthday Marcus so cruel and unfair And tell her they’re Gran & Great Gran from me To us you were so special Love and miss you loads, What more is there to say, Tell her I love and miss her Forever in our hearts, We only wish within our And when she turns to Your loving family 60! Lots of love, hugs and kisses, hearts smile, Love Joe, Andrew, Mam, Dad & Big Brother That you were here today Place a kiss upon her cheek Christian, Amy & Lucy Keiron And hold her for a while Birthdays xxx

Always in our hearts, Loved and missed Linda Rewcastle Marcus Crow Lynn, Stephen & Leanne Hodgson every day, Happy Birthday Happy 1st Birthday Marcus Christopher Christine, John & John Happy 30th Birthday xxx xxx Leanne

Lots of love, hugs and 30! All my love, Brian kisses, Nana Love Mam & Kenny xx xxx Page 2 Friday 11th September 2015 Issue 732 Shildon & District Town Crier Leek season Classifieds continues All about local people...

Birthdays Birthdays Congratulations

Marcus Crow Jameliah-Rose Laura Matthews Happy 1st Birthday Marcus 15th September

Lots of love, hugs and kisses, Grandma xxx

Congratulations Laura on Alison Morland Happy 1st Birthday to our achieving a 2:1 Masters 13th September beautiful princess Degree in Zoology from Hope you have a lovely day Bangor University. We Happy Birthday are all so proud of you on your 50th and wish you good luck and every success in your future career. 50! Love you lots, Mammy & Daddy Joss Aldworth with his winning leeks. Lots of love from your loving xxxxx Husband, Love from Mam, Dad, Steve The Three Tuns Leek Show with 172 and Michael xxx Ryan and Grandma Kathy, Grandma Jean & family was held at Old Shildon Graham was 3rd with 148. Jameliah-Rose Club last weekend, due to Bobby also won both the the ever increasing price of award for Best Leek in Show Alison Morland hiring a marquee. and the Intermediate Leek Found Joss Aldworth and his son with 134. Happy Birthday Mam on your 50th Michael were 1st and 2nd Brian Walton won the Long Yale Key for the third Saturday Leek, the Stump Carrots With ‘Judith’ fob. Found near running, with Joss showing and the Tray of Three Veg- Town Council Offices on 7th a very impressive 294 cubic etables. Bobby Appleby won September. Contact The Crier. inches and Michael 265. the Two Fresh Pulled Onions Lots of love, From all your family Barry Woodward was 3rd and the Long Carrots, while xxx Property with 219. Dave Snowball won the Joss also won the Best Leek Shallots and the Cauliflower. Large 2 Bedroom House In Show award, while David In the Flower Section, To Let Snowball won the Long Kenny Shaw won the Decs, Alison Morland Happy Birthday to our In quiet location. £380 pcm. Leek with 180 and also the the Cactus and the Vase of 13th September beautiful Granddaughter Tel: 01388 775433 Intermediate with a leek Blooms. Joe Peers won the Happy Birthday Alison on measuring 88 cubic inches. Carnation and Ian Kitching your 50th Gary Richardson cleaned up the Pot Plant. Services in the Vegetables section winning eleven stands. In Love, hugs & kisses, Nanna & Granda MOVING A THING? the Flower section Brian Valley Lots of love, and Uncle Christopher From £14. Call Phil. Richardson won both the Wrought Iron Phone 01325 321 084 Mam xxx Cactus and Decorative High Quality Gates or 07596 179 859 Dahlias and Dave Snowball Garden Fences - Wall Railings won the Carnations. - Free Estimates & Down at the Sports Field Advice on any project Bobby Appleby came in 1st - Experienced Tradesmen in the Leeks with a pair - Friendly Reliable Fast Advice Tel Stephen on: 07976554046 measuring 262 cubic inches. Email: [email protected] Advertise in No 1 LOCAL APPLIANCE Val Brennan was second www.valleywroughtiron.co.uk The Crier REPAIR CENTRE Specialists in Laundry, Refrigeration, BLINDS FACTORY SHOP Cooking, Dishwashing & Vacuums Adverts start FREE Measure & Fitting from just £15 Highly qualified Engineers to buy direct from the £££’s your door FREE OF CHARGE FREE factory and save Call Jeff Ridley Tel: 01388 777353 / 01388 778556 HOME SELECTION SERVICE Phone the North East’s original master blind maker for details on A&R ELECTRICS GROUP Siesta Blinds on 01325 309003 01388 775896 Siesta House, Whinfield Drive, DL5 6AU Ask about our next day fitting on vertical blinds 0790 999 2731 www.siestablinds.com Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 732 Friday 11th September 2015 Page 3 Mayor welcomes the Baldy Holly Band Letters Have your say...

The Mayor of Shildon, Cllr donated to the Mayor’s De a r Ed i t o r, Matthew Burdess, will be chosen charities: the hosting a Charity Night on British Heart Foundation I would just like to say, with regards to the recent Shildonbury event, how much Saturday 19th September. and Cats R Us. it was a privilege to be part of a great day’s entertainment. The event will take place in Tickets cost £10 and the Civic Hall between 7pm include a hot buffet and We were a six strong security team looking after proceedings, and everyone and 11.30pm, when rock disco. They are available ‘n’ rollers the Baldy Holly from Shildon Civic Hall enjoyed themselves without any hint of trouble. Band will perform. and Shildon Town Council All proceeds will be Offices. Everyone was so polite and nobody objected to necessary bag searches on the way into the site. On leaving at the end of the festival everyone bid us farewell and Civic charity show thanked us, saying how much they had enjoyed the event. Obviously there is another side to things with certain people complaining about noise. This is a crying shame really, because this event is what has been needed A Charity Show in aid of Group, who are aged Save The Children and between 6 and 17 years, for the town for years. Let’s hope it continues to thrive. Walking With The Wounded along with the CATS Youth will be held on Friday 18th Group and the very young Here’s to Shildonbury 2016, September, from 7.30pm at children from Tykes Enter- Peter Davidson, Shildonbury Security Team Shildon Civic Hall. tainment School. Entertainment for the A raffle will also take place evening will be supplied at the event. by young members of The Tickets are £3 each, which De a r Ed i t o r, Tearaways Youth Theatre is payable on the door. Out there are four small bumble bees who donated £12 to our Busy Bees charity.

01388 819648 Arynn, Kelsie, Elle & Tommy saved their pennies, they were so thoughtful and To Let: 07969 560047 needed some recognition for their effort. MOVE IN FOR £150 Once again, thank you for your kindness. Freville Street, Shildon The Busy Bees Fundraising Group. Modern 2 Bed Terrace: £375pcm Foundry Street, Shildon Large 3 Bed Terrace: £375pcm De a r Ed i t o r,

Dent Street, Shildon Shildon Beavers have returned from their holidays having really enjoyed them- Well presented 2 Bed Terrace: £375pcm selves. Scott Street, Shildon 3 Bed Terrace: £375pcm During the holidays, group outings were arranged and the Beavers who attended thoroughly enjoyed half day visits to Bamboozles and Swimming (Subject to reference checks) Pool. They also enjoyed full day visits to Hall Hill Farm where they stroked rabbits, goats and various other animals and fed them too. There was a ride on a tractor where they saw llamas and highland cattle. They also ‘milked’ a cow.

TIMOTHY HACKWORTH Another full day trip was to Hardwick Park where they fed the ducks and played PRIMARY SCHOOL in a fort, which we nicknamed Mafekin. They defended it from warring tribes. They also did the Gruffalo Trail. On The Track To Success! There are one or two other outings planned in the future. Anyone wishing to join Free Places Available at Timothy Hackworth can text or ring 07587 691 271. Nursery and for 2 Year-Olds at Timothy Hackworth Primary School Many thanks, Helen Mahoney, There is still time to register your child for a free New Shildon (All Saints) Baden Powell Scouts. place at Timothy Hackworth Nursery, or your 2 year-old for a free place at Timothy Hackworth Primary School for a September start. P.J.R. Friendly and approachable highly-qualified PLASTERING staff. Good quality resources including fabulous All aspects of Plastering outdoor facilities. Come along and see what we Re-skims & Rendering, have to offer! Damp proofing Clean Service Contact the school on 01388 772959, Quality Workmanship Very Reasonable Rates Email timothyhackworth@durham- No Job too Small learning.net Phone for a Or come along and talk to us for FREE quote ** more information. 01388 775275 We look forward to hearing from you! 0781 357 1929 Britain’s number 1 elvis! ** this is a ticket only show Page 4 Friday 11th September 2015 Issue 732 Shildon & District Town Crier Town & Parish Tea at Tony’s Council meetings

The September meetings application for grant aid of Shildon Town Council totalling £50 for the Every will be held on Monday Other Tuesday Group. 14th September in the Members of the public Town Council Chambers, are invited to attend. Civic Hall Square from Parish Council 6.30pm. Councillors will also be holding its will discuss a number of next meeting on Monday planning applications, in- 14th September, from cluding the proposed hot 6.30pm in the Prince food takeaway on Jubilee Bishop Primary School. Road. Members of the public are They will also consider an invited to attend. Due in court

Tony Aaron Blair, aged Shildon, on 13th July. 28 of Brinsley Court, Zara Hawkins, aged 29 of Shildon residents gather to enjoy ‘Tea at Tony’s’ and raise funds for community Coundon, faces charges of Church Street, Shildon, projects. driving whilst disqualified faces a charge that on and of driving without 22nd July in Shildon, she The sun shone on Tony’s along with other church “When people respond insurance. It is alleged was in breach of an ASBO garden on Saturday 5th community projects. with such generosity it that the offences took when she was shouting September as people Revd David commented, enables us to go the extra place when Blair drove a and swearing in the arrived for ‘Tea at Tony’s’. “Saint John’s is a parish mile, and then another BMW on Thickley Terrace, street. Raffle tickets were bought church, working to encour- after that. and sold, the tombola age abundant life across “We are so grateful to Tony mobbed, and many a cup the whole parish of Shildon for his kind gesture which of tea or coffee was drunk. and . was reflected in the smiles Tony Pearson had opened “It costs £143 every day to of all those who came along Follow us on twitter up his Waverley Terrace keep the church building and enjoyed his beautiful garden to raise funds for going and we don’t receive garden”. @ShildonCrier Shildon Alive! (A Saint any funding from outside of The event raised a fantas- John’s Church Project), Shildon. tic £305.

Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 732 Friday 11th September 2015 Page 5 Bells ring out for Stockton & Railway Queen Elizabeth needs you

The Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR), which opened in 1825, was the first permanent steam locomotive public railway.

Would you like to become anniversary celebrations fieldwork, surveying and involved with a project that in 2025. This was attended possibly archaeological ex- focuses on the Stockton by railway groups, local cavations.” and Darlington Railway? If politicians including MP The project is designed to so, go along to an event at Phil Wilson and a range of complement work being Locomotion: The National national speakers including undertaken by Durham, Railway Museum at Shildon the director of the NRM. Darlington and Stockton on Tuesday 15th September Cllr Trish Pemberton, Chair Councils, who are already at 10am. of the Friends of the S&DR looking ahead to the cel- A peal of eight bells rang out across the town in celebra- The project is called commented, “To achieve ebrations for 2025. tion of Queen Elizabeth II becoming the longest reigning Walking and Studying the our aims we need everyone If you are interested in UK monarch. Line and is funded by a with an interest to help getting involved and at- Heritage Lottery Fund us collect information and tending the workshop, Wednesday 9th September of bells across the country. Award, which was given to identify the surviving parts contact Shildon Town was a day of celebration Trevor Thompson, tower the Friends of the Stockton and structures of the line. Councillor Trish Pember- and Shildon was no excep- captain commented, “The and Darlington Railway. “We wish to encourage ton, Chair, Friends of the tion. tradition of ringing bells The Friends recently held everyone, from learned S&DR on 01388 833229 or This was the day HM in celebration of national a two day conference at historians and railway en- at trish.pemberton@btcon- Queen Elizabeth II became events goes back hundreds Locomotion to debate the thusiasts to school children nect.com. the longest reigning UK of years. importance of the railway to participate. The survey Alternatively contact monarch. A peal of eight “It is just brilliant that and the potential for a work will involve research- Caroline and Niall bells rang out across the Shildon can join in and that World Heritage Site Status ing archives and docu- Hammond, Archaeo-Envi- town from 6.30pm as Saint our award winning team of bid in time for the 200th ments. It will also involve ronment, on 01833 650573. John’s Bellringers joined a bellringers aged 8 and up national peal of thousands are always ready to go!” TV AERIALS DOUGLAS Domestics Direct NEED A VAN? Full Digital - HD Ready ELECTRICAL Appliance Repairs Garden Maintenance & & TV AERIAL JOHN’S VAN One room from SERVICES Washing Machines, Tumble Dryers, £35 Grass Cutting Services LIGHT REMOVALS Tel: 01388 774154 Electric Cookers, Extra rooms from All garden work carried out Anything moved £10 Mob: 0777 844 9812 Vacuum Cleaners, Dish Washers No job too small from £10 TV tuned in free Licensed Waste All work guaranteed Friendly, local, reliable service FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL & free local call out T.V AERIAL NEEDS. LOCAL - Carrier We will match any quote 01388 450629 RELIABLE and REASONABLE Call Darren 01388 818286 jtva.co.uk 0784 574 6531 07738 673 201 FREE ESTIMATES Daytime: 07949 905 581 All jobs subject to available signals Evening: 01388 721 882 07914 032280 J.P. Pottle FOR SALE Plumbing and Heating Central Heating Installations MOTs, SERVICING AND REPAIRS and Repairs Selection of shoes Gas Servicing and Repairs 01388 778070 in excellent condi- All aspects of plumbing work tion (Nike Air, Vans, undertaken BRAND NEW TYRES FITTED AND BALANCED No job too small. Converse, Puma), SPECIAL OFFER sizes 5½ and 6. 20 Years Experience Time served 205/55/16, Will sell individually FREE ESTIMATES or as a pack. Gas Safe Registered. MICHELIN - £60 £8 per pair ono. Heating Grants for OAPs BUDGET - £35 Bishop Auckland: Tel: 07974 177242 NOT TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH 07925 376 389 or 01388 607233 OTHER OFFERS Page 6 Friday 11th September 2015 Issue 732 Shildon & District Town Crier New ministers walk & pray Inquest adjourned

An inquest into the death scribed by the school as of a teacher who originally a ‘truly inspirational and hailed from Shildon has amazing man’ who ‘brought opened and adjourned. out the best in people’. Timothy Matthews, who Leslie Hamilton, assis- taught drama and media tant coroner, opened and studies at Egglescliffe adjourned the inquest School, was killed in a at Crook Civic Centre on house fire in Darlington in Monday 7th September. A June. review will take place in The 48 year-old was de- November. Games night

Shildon Methodist Church place on Friday 18th Sep- have restarted their tember from 7pm. popular Games Nights fol- Entry is £1 and children are lowing the summer break, welcome accompanied by with the next one taking an adult. In their ‘high vis’ jackets Rev Andy Bryer (left) and Rev John Purdy (right), join the congregation for a cuppa at Shildon Methodist Church partway through their walk.

New Superintendent Meth- new posts on Bank Holiday a prayer at each pitstop, Criminal damage odist Minister based in Monday. thanking God for the Shildon, Rev Andy Bryer, The two men of the various communities and along with his new col- cloth began their walk asking a blessing for those Police are appealing for unknown males, during league in Bishop Auckland, in Cockfield at 7.30am, who live and work in the information concerning which the nearside wing Rev John Purdy, learned visiting all fifteen chapels area. damage caused to a parked mirror sustained damage. much about their new around Hamsterley, Bishop Rev Purdy, who hails from White Toyota Yaris in Elm Anyone with information as congregations and the Auckland, Shildon and Northern Ireland said, “It Road, Shildon on Wednes- to who the men involved communities in which they Newton Aycliffe before was a spiritual experience day 2nd September. in this disturbance are, are set when they under- finishing at Heighington and it was an honour to Between 6pm and 7pm a should contact Shildon NPT took a walk of their parish before sundown. pray with people at all of disturbance took place in via the non-emergency in celebration of their They took the time to say the chapels.” the street between two number, 101.

Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 732 Friday 11th September 2015 Page 7 Sport Local leagues, competitions and events... A show of support for Lotto rollover inaugural 5 mile race The latest Shildon AFC Sup- rolls over to £500. porters Club lotto numbers The consolation prize of The last couple of weeks local running community, anyone from the age of 7 were drawn on Sunday £25 was won by T Bussey. within Shildon Running as well as Shildon Running upwards providing that the evening at the football To win the jackpot next Club have seen a number of Club. child is in year 3 at school. ground clubhouse on Dean week, players are required the senior section intensify Full results can be found If you are interested in Street. to choose the matching 6 their marathon training in at: www.northeas- joining the club then go The six numbers out of the numbers from 18. preparation for the forth- traces.com/2015/2015- along for a free tryout bag were: 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 and Tickets cost just £2 per coming York Marathon. 08-30-bishop-auckland-r. session. 14. There were no winners play and are available at This didn’t stop an excel- xlsx For details of club nights of the jackpot, which now various outlets in the town. lent turnout and support On Sunday 6th September and times to suit your age for the inaugural Auckland three members of the group, check out www. Castle 5 mile trail race on running club travelled to shildonrunning.co.uk or Sunday 31st August. Middlesbrough for the Tees email secretary@shildon- Homing Society This event was in part Pride 10k. Leigh Towers running.co.uk. organised by members of completed the course in You can also log into the Running Club, Eddie 42:18, David Johnston Facebook and ‘like’ the Old Shildon Homing Brothers. Murphy, Chris Griffith and finished in 45:10 with Ian club’s page to see more Society released their The previous week, on Gareth Shaw. Rudge completing the reports and photos and birds at Peterborough on 29th August, the birds Held in the grounds of course in 52:35. generally keep up to date Saturday 5th September, again travelled to Pe- Auckland Castle the race Shildon Running and with what’s going on at 154 miles from Shildon. terborough, where they was well supported by the Athletic Club is open to your local club. The birds were liber- were released at 8am. ated at 10.45am and the The first bird to complete first one back home at the journey belonged Shildon AFC beaten by 2.20pm belonged to J B to Smith, Alderson and Younghusband. Spark at 10.37am. Washington In 2nd, 4th and 5th place In 2nd place was JB Youn- was Smith Alderson & ghusband, while Smith, Spark, while 3rd was Alderson and Spark also M/M Peacock & T&J came in 3rd, 4th, 5th and Ross Preston a free header. Top of the league Shildon but Mark Doninger’s shot Brown and 6th was Gray 6th. AFC travelled to second was ruled off-side. They Minutes later Washington’s placed Washington FC on did level on 11 minutes Michael Coghlan’s free kick Tuesday 8th September in however, when Paul Connor hit the bar. the Ebac Northern League, found Jonathan Davis. Against the run of play with the Railwaymen going Half Time: Washington FC 1 Shildon pulled a goal back down 4 – 2. Shildon AFC 1. when Bobby Moore fired SHILDON AFC FiXTURES The Mechanics are the Washington were ahead low into the bottom corner, surprise team of the straight from the kick-off but Washington extended Saturday 12th September season, having not lost a when a right wing cross their lead on 80 minutes single game so far in all found Michael Cochrane, when John Butler headed Home v West Auckland Town competitions. whose long range drive home from close range. They were ahead after just beat injured keeper Final Score: Washington FC 90 seconds when captain Johnson. 4 Shildon AFC 2. Wednesday 16th September Mark Davison fired past The home side piled on the Shildon can have no qualms Shildon’s stand-in keeper pressure with Shildon’s Dan about the result as Wash- Home v Durham City Jake Johnson. Groves clearing off the line. ington were the far better Shildon thought they had It was 3 – 1 on 69 minutes side on the night, particu- equalised after 6 minutes when a right corner gave larly in the second half. Tuesday 22nd September Almost there….. Away v Dunston UTS Saturday 26th September

Shildon Railway C.C. 1st XI of Adam Jenkin (32 not the visitors swing attack, as Home v Bishop Auckland needs just three points from out) and Peter Stanwix (37 six Shildon batsmen failed their two remaining games not out) to win by seven to score and Ul Haq ran riot to be assured of the North wickets inside 23 overs. On with 7 for 31. Saturday 3rd October Yorks & South Durham Saturday the Railwaymen lost four wickets Premiere Cricket League look to secure the champi- in reaching the winning Home v Division 3 title. onship when they entertain total. The leaders took 20 points Thornaby at the Sportsfield, Next Sunday the 2nd team from their game at Maltby starting at 12.30pm. completes its fixtures for Saturday 10th October on Saturday, in the warm On Sunday the 2nd team the season with a visit to Away v Ashington September sunshine. Maltby went down, at home, to , the game starts at fielded only ten men and Billingham Synthonia but 1pm. put up some resistance in are still hopeful of a top five The senior players’ Annual Tuesday 13th October 42.3 overs, making 117 for 9. finish, with one game to go. Presentation Night will be Shildon survived early Only Adam Bayles (62) held at the B.R. at 7.30pm Away v Whitley Bay trouble by the endeavours looked comfortable against on Saturday 3rd October. Page 8 Friday 11th September 2015 Issue 732 Shildon & District Town Crier