Issue No 915 At the heart of our wonderful community Friday 12th April 2019

SHILDON FILM MAKER OPENS ARTS HUB IN

AN INDEPENDENT film maker from has opened a new arts hub in Bishop Auckland incorpo- rating a huge main studio for filming and photogra- phy projects, gallery, view- ing area, meeting room, dressing room, recording studio and editing suite. Paul Thompson, who has opened Factory 2K said: “There isn’t any- where around this area that has the same facili- ties, so this can be a great resource for local people who work or want to work in the arts sector. “I am hoping to attract local people in the sector to work on up and coming projects and also to hope- fully hire the studios.” Factory 2K is looking to attract people from all areas of the arts to create a database to use in up The Hetton Locomotive with Locomotion No. 1 replica at Locomotion in Shildon. Photo: Anthony Coulls. and coming projects. If you are a writer, pho- tographer, film maker, MYSTERY OF ‘UNNAMED’ LOCOMOTIVE musician, artist, model, actor, set designer, make-up artist, cloth- ing designer, graphic GOES UNDER SPOTLIGHT AT SHILDON designer, animator, sound EXPERTS IN early railway motive, dating from 1855, be a replica of an original The project will be led by engineer, cameraman or history have arrived at the mystery engine has 1822 George Stephen- Dr Michael Bailey and Dr lighting technician and Locomotion in Shildon to been referred to as The son design, now lost to Peter Davidson, who are would like to be a part of investigate a mysterious, Hetton Engine or Hetton history, and it is hoped recognised as world-lead- the hub, or may be inter- ‘unnamed’ engine as part Lyon after the colliery in the research will reveal ing specialists in the field ested in working on future of a new research project. where it further secrets about the of locomotive investiga- projects, you can email Thought to be the spent its operational life. world’s very oldest steam [email protected]. world’s first replica loco- The engine is believed to engines. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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EASTER DONATION EGG-ERCISE A SHILDON funeral home a business at the heart of is appealing for help with a the community, we want special Easter “egg-ercise” to do our bit by trying to in aid of local children. put a smile on as many Staff from Co-op Funer- local youngsters’ faces as alcare are urging mem- possible”. bers of the local commu- Easter eggs can be nity to donate Easter eggs handed to staff at the to the funeral home, all funeral home until Tues- for the benefit of the local day 16th April. Salvation Army’s Chil- The collection of Easter dren’s Holiday Club. eggs will be presented “There are many young- to the Salvation Army on sters in the local area Wednesday 17th April, who may welcome a bit of which will then distribute extra cheer this Easter,” the eggs between the chil- said Emma Barber, man- dren in time for Easter. ager of Co-op Funeralcare Holiday Club at Sally Shildon funeral home. “As Army: Page 6. Lesley Iddon founded the Shildon Garden and Allotments Guild 40 years ago. METHODIST CHATTY CAFÉ LIFE BEGINS AT FORTY FOR SHILDON SHILDON METHODIST Methodist Church Com- Church is welcoming munity Hall and every everyone along to its second week thereafter. GARDEN AND ALLOTMENTS GUILD Chatty Café. “Dont be bored,” said SHILDON GARDEN and the Guild, he and his vol- Guild, which came very The café will be open a spokesperson, “come Allotments Guild is cel- unteers would have to near to closing recently, on Tuesday 16th April along and meet new peo- ebrating a resurgence count stock by hand and boosting our income and from 1pm until 3pm at the ple.” in trade after the vol- were only able to take ensuring we can continue unteer-run supplier of cash transactions,” said to trade and provide sup- gardening necessities, Michael. plies to local gardeners PALM SUNDAY MESSY CHURCH from compost to seeds “But now, with Square, and allotment holders at and weedkiller, recently we can take card pay- very competitive rates.” MESSY CHURCH at St spokesperson who added installed card payment ments, or even payments Ms Goodman said: “This Mark’s Church, Eldon will their thanks to everyone technology by Square. by Apple or Android Pay scheme has been tai- continue on Palm Sun- who went along to the The payments technol- and importantly, it also lor-made for Bishop Auck- day, 14th April between church’s Spring Fair: “We ogy company has teamed keeps track of our stock. land, Shildon and Spenny- 3.30pm and 5pm. had a fantastic day with up with local MP, Helen “Often with card pay- moor and it’s great to see “Children are welcome many people coming and Goodman, as part of her ments it can take several that it is already providing and should bring an we raised £1,335.23 for ‘Digital High Streets’ initi- days for you to receive a much-needed boost for adult with them,” said a church funds.” ative in response to bank your money, but with small businesses such as and ATM closures across Square the money is in the Garden Guild. the region, which have our account within 24 “The Square project facebook.com/ made doing business hours. removes a lot of the bar- in cash harder for small “We also don’t have to riers small businesses shildontowncrier business owners. pay any rental fees for experience when setting Founder of Shildon the equipment, like some up card payments; provid- Garden Guild and former card machines, and the ing low and transparent secretary, Lesley Iddon system also works by fees, and free, simple to has kept it in the family linking to an app on your use equipment.” by passing the running of phone, so it’s portable, Melinda Roylett from be withdelicious! the forty-year-old Guild on meaning you can pop Square said: “It’s been Slimming World to his grandson, Michael, the battery powered card great to meet such a wide who decided to install reader in your pocket and range of local businesses the Square technology take payments on the and help them get started to help bring the Guild’s go as long as you have a with digital payments, as MONDAY TUESDAY 5:00pm 3:30pm, 5:30pm & 7:30pm operations into the 21st mobile phone signal. well as give them point- Shildon Jubilee Fields Coundon Welfare Hall century. “Ultimately, installing ers on other technologies Community Centre Judith: 07973 460919 “Previously, when my the card reader has made that can help them to run Judith: 07973 460919 grandad was running a huge difference to the their businesses.”

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The Hetton Locomotive at Locomotion in Shildon. Photo: Anthony Coulls. MYSTERY LOCOMOTIVE IN SHILDON

FROM PAGE 1 In the past Dr Bailey has type involving the National also carried out investiga- Railway Museum took tion. The team will take tions with his colleague Dr place 20 years ago when photographs and meas- John Glithero, into other Dr Bailey worked on an urements and will system- historic locomotives such investigation into the early atically and carefully dis- as Samson, Albion, Nelson history of Stephenson’s mantle parts of the engine and Canadian National No. Rocket. The results were Spectrum’s roller skaters took home silver medals with to compare materials and 40. published in the book The their team performance at the Nationals in Kettering. methods of construction Dr Bailey said: “We plan Engineering and History with archive evidence. to better understand the of Rocket. This project is SILVER FOR TEAM SPECTRUM Work began on 9th April history of this locomo- the first of its kind to take and is expected to con- tive and its components place at Locomotion in AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS tinue over a number of through detailed archi- Shildon. SIX SPECTRUM Roller had superb results with three-day sessions lasting val and archaeological The locomotive was Skaters competed at Hannah Godwin 6th in several months. The pro- research. As repairs were based at Hetton Colliery Nationals last weekend in Figures and 11th in Free; ject will take place in pub- carried out, locomotives and hauled coal wagons Kettering with the club’s Lucy Richardson 13th lic view at Locomotion so sometimes picked up there until 1912 - after team performance, titled and 9th in Figures and people can ask questions parts from other engines more than sixty years of Remembering Titanic, Free respectively; Niamh and see the investigation and they were often heav- active service. It took part the Unsinkable Ship of Dawson 11th Figures and taking place and perhaps ily modified or rebuilt over in the 1925 centenary pro- Dreams taking the silver 13th in Free and Nicola come up with their own the years, as technology cession for the Stockton medal. Stevens finishing 4th in thoughts about the loco- advanced. and Railway as The youngest skater in Figures and 14th in Free. motive’s history. “We hope to provide well as other exhibitions the squad Ella Newson, The club is now prepar- Dr Sarah Price, Head of new evidence of the pro- such as the George Ste- (aged 7), achieved 8th in ing for Jazzmyn’s first Locomotion said: “The gression of Stephenson’s phenson centenary cele- Figures and 11th in Free international competition history of early railways locomotive designs and bration held in Newcastle with her routine to music in Paris as well as the Brit- is incredibly important for to perhaps find the ‘miss- in 1881. from Miss Saigon. ish Championships. the history of the North ing link’ between famous The Hetton Colliery Rail- Jazzmyn Loring, To keep up to date, find East of and in the early locomotives Killing- way was opened in 1822 recently selected to skate Spectrum Roller Skating early 19th century, engi- worth Billy and Locomo- by the Hetton Coal Com- internationally, gained 6th Club on Facebook, Twitter neering pioneers such tion No. 1.” pany in County Durham. in Figures and 7th in Free, and Instagram. as George and Robert Although its name is a The line was eight miles skating for the first time in To make a donation to Stephenson led the way mystery, the Hetton loco- long and was the first rail- Minis event. support Jazzmyn’s Jour- in this emerging technol- motive may be a familiar way to operate without Skating in elementary ney, visit gofundme.com ogy that would eventually sight to people based animal power and the first category, also for the online and search for change the world. in the North East after new line to be developed first time, four skaters ‘Jazzmyn’. “Despite having been spending the past eight by George Stephenson. in preservation since the years on loan to the Living It is thought there were 1920s, relatively little is Museum of the North in originally five locomotives known about this engine Beamish. built to work at the colliery BLINDS FACTORY SHOP and we are really looking At the end of the project, between 1820 and 1822. FREE MEASURE & FITTING forward to seeing what the engine will remain at Hetton Colliery closed in buy direct from the new discoveries will be Locomotion and will go 1950. factory and save £££’s made.” on public display. The A private donor is provid- FREE Dr’s Bailey and David- findings of the study will ing funding for the project. HOME SELECTION SERVICE son recently led a simi- be sent to the National Dr Bailey was the first Phone the North East’s original master blind maker lar project in Newcastle Railway Museum, before student to obtain a DPhil which found Killingworth being offered to the next from the Institute of Rail- Siesta Blinds on 01325 309003 Billy to be ten years older Early Railways Confer- way Studies in 2000, a Siesta House, Whinfield Drive, DL5 6AU than previously thought - ence due to be held in joint project run by the Ask about our next day fitting on vertical blinds making it the third oldest 2021. National Railway Museum www.siestablinds.com locomotive in the world. The last project of this and the University of York.

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HOLIDAY CLUB AT SALLY ARMY SHILDON SALVATION until 12 noon for 5 to 11 Army is again running a year olds and is £2 per children’s holiday club session. this Easter at its Cross St There will be the usual hall. bouncy castle, soft play, The club will run from tuck shop, crafts, singing, Monday 15th to Thurs- dancing, games and lots day 18th April, from 10am of fun. BUSY BEES EASTER RAFFLE THE DRAW has taken 116-120; 86-90; 606-610; place for the Busy Bees 361-365; 731-735; 221- Easter raffle, and with 225; 991-995; 936-940; twenty prizes up for 186-190; 681-685; 956- grabs, the following tick- 960; 811-815 and 236- ets belong to the lucky 240. winners. The birthday of Peaches First prize of a Rington’s the doll was 19th January, Hamper was won by tick- which was won by Norma ets 511-515 and the other Brass. prizes, which can be col- A spokesperson for the lected by contacting Mar- Busy Bess said: “Many ion on 01388 774519 were thanks to everyone who won by tickets: 711-715; supported our raffle and 666-670; 941-945; 921- good luck to all ticket 925; 476-480; 761-765; holders”. RACING PIGEON RESULTS The interactive Multiverse Arcade puts the future in your hands. OLD SHILDON Homing The birds were liberated Society’s racing season at 9am and the race was GREENFIELD ENTER THE MULTIVERSE is back underway with dominated by the birds of GREENFIELD ARTS has a great success and ence in July, to be held at the first race having taken Smith, Alderson & Spark, recently hosted the Mul- brought about several the Excel Centre. place on Saturday 6th who took five of the six tiverse Arcade (MVA) at invitations to share their A spokesperson for April, when the birds were places, including the top Greenfield Community learning and speak to Greenfield Arts said: released in Wakefield, two. College and this week other local groups. “Thank you to GAMP AAP for a 67-mile sprint back Splitting the top six, in welcomed Unfolding The- The initiative forms part and Unfolding Theatre home. third place, was J M Bell. atre. of a wider project led by for their valued support The futuristic MVA Greenfield Arts which which has made such a installation forms an strives to give a voice to difference, inspiring the 25 YEARS ELECTRICIAN EXPERIENCE interactive arcade which young people and provide young people involved in ALL YOUR puts the future ‘in your a forum for discussion this project. ELECTRICAL NEEDS hands’. 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Letters to the Editor... Email: [email protected] stating ‘Letter’ in the subject line. Write to: Letters, Shildon & District Town Crier, 3-4 First Floor Offices, Shildon Town Council, Shildon DL4 1AH. All letters (including emails) must include the writer’s name, address, postal code and contact number and may be edited. The maximum length for letters is 200 words. A little bit of nostalgia Remember the old Police Station? Open, manned, telephone that was answered, Bobbies on the beat (Treblecock), discipline at schools and home? Ah, the memories. Now, welcome to Shildon 2019: A school that now has to be politically correct and parents that may not know what their kids are up to. However, we do have a Police Station. Not sure whether it is open, not sure if it is manned or whether the phone Hackworth parkrun started back in 2013 and celebrates its 300th run this weekend. works, not sure about beat bobbies, but hey, we have technology. If it is necessary to contact them about a non-life threatening event ring 101 ext 744680. It rings th but no guarantee to be answered, so ring 101 Durham and 300 HACKWORTH PARKRUN listen to an automated service. Press 1, press 2, press 3 THIS WEEKEND (Satur- parkrun is a friendly event Luan Deakin, the Mayor of etc.ring, ring, ring... oh forget it! day 13th April) sees Hack- where anyone can walk, Shildon. Ah but I can have a cuppa with a copper or, if I fancy worth parkrun celebrate jog or run at their own To join the run on April something stronger, I could pop over the Milennium Green its 300th run. pace. 13th or any Saturday, you and have a bevy with the local youths. It also has the The free weekly run, The run is not a race, it’s can register on the Hack- benefit of heat as I can warm myself over the many camp fires. And if they become too big someone always rings the which started back in a free weekly timed run worth parkrun website at Fire Brigade as their phone works. 2013, has played host to which combines fitness parkrun.org.uk/hackworth. Never mind, let’s look at my Council Tax. Only gone up over two and a half thou- and social activities. Any- Registered runners must by 5.5%. Oh and the police precept only up by 13%. sand individual runners one can take part and take remember to print out What did Ron Hogg (Police Commissioner) tell me? “This who have between them from it what they want. their barcode and take it increase is to improve the police service in local town and clocked up an impressive To help celebrate the with them to ensure their communities.” total of 66 thousand kilo- special day, refreshments time is recorded. Splitting my sides. The only good laugh I’ve had. Cannot metres. will be served at the fin- The run starts at 9:00am wait for 2020. Like all parkruns across ish line while the run will and first time runners will Neil Stokoe, the globe, Hackworth be started by Councillor be welcomed at 8:50am. Dean Close, Shildon Please vote for Councillor Garry Huntington in our County Council by-election Garry was born in Shildon and rogue landlords, problem tenants has decades of experience as a and anti-social behaviour.” local councillor. He was a Police Garry adds, “Labour are spending Authority member for years, is a £50 million on a new HQ in Durham school governor and a current City at your expense. It’s on a flood town councillor. plain with no main bus route with Reasons we can’t afford another Garry was part of the team which no renewable energy! It’s absurd, is Labour County Councillor here saved Shildon’s iconic Millenium an insult to residents in the Shildon ● Labour shut the DLI museum, paid their Arches which Labour County area and a waste of money. councillors £12600 in clothing allowances and Councillors wanted to demolish. “Labour plan £100million of new insulted teaching assistants with big pay cuts. Garry is committed to getting the roads in Durham City. What about ● Labour councillors are giving Durham City investment Shildon and Dene regenerating our area? We need your money and ignoring our area. Valley needs and will fight to stop councillors standing up for Shildon.” ● Labour keep £200 million of our money in Labour waste and excessive reserves then cut services, hike council tax “Tory and independent councillors and fail to invest here. council tax rises. do little to challenge Labour. The Garry says, “I am really concerned Conservative and UKIP candidates ● Labour REFUSE help for the disabled, block about the massive rise in crime in live absolutely miles away.” funding for school 20mph zones: AND give tax breaks to landlords for leaving homes our area, and failure by Labour to Garry concludes, “We need a local empty and run-down. regenerate Shildon & . councillor, not someone parachuted GOOD GOVERNANCE NEEDS GOOD JUDGEMENT. “Labour are failing to tackle empty in from miles away with no address LABOUR HAVE FAILED THE PEOPLE OF SHILDON properties, and fail to sort out on the ballot paper.” AND DENE VALLEY. VOTE FOR GARRY HUNTINGTON ON THURSDAY MAY 2ND. THE LOCAL, EXPERIENCED CANDIDATE, WITH THE BEST CHANCE OF BEATING LABOUR By providing your data to us, you are consenting to us contacting you in the future by mail, email, telephone, text, website and apps, even though you may be registered with the Telephone Preference Service. 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7 For more news from Shildon and across South West Durham visit: www.swd.news Friday 12th April 2019 Sport Local leagues, competitions and events... SHILDON RUNNING NEWS LAST SUNDAY saw Shil- don Running and Athletic Club members Richard Trowles and Colin Wild head across the country for the Great Manchester Marathon. Richard finished the 26.2 miles in an amazing time of 3h 07m 54s, a 22 minute personal best for that distance. After problems with cramp from 21 miles onwards, Colin finished not far behind with a very respectable time of 3h 35m 24s and, as he said afterwards, “Still not too bad for a 56-year-old!” Also on Sunday 7th April Dave Anderson took on the Hamsterly Forest 10K, Daniel Moore leaves the field for the final time as a Shildon player. coming a fantastic 3rd place in the race with a time of 39m 17s. BOBBY HANGS UP HIS BOOTS On Sunday 31st March, Dave Anderson after the Hamsterley Forest 10k. as part of their prepara- AFTER DERBY DRAW tion for the London Mar- a time of 2h 31m. A FIRST half Billy Greu- club but the start of an on and off the pitch. athon, Viv Rudge and Find out more about lich-Smith goal was not exciting new chapter for “This is not the end for James Ross took part in the club by searching enough to secure victory both the club and Daniel. me, it is just the begin- the Coniston 14, regarded Shildon Running Club on for Shildon in manager, “This will allow him to ning. With the experience as probably the most Facebook. Or if you’re a Daniel Moore’s last ever concentrate on being a I have gained over the last beautiful road race in Brit- runner over the age of 18, game as a player for the manager as we enter into few seasons I’m ready to ain. go along and join them Railwaymen. a new season and our focus all my energy on James crossed the line for a run on Mondays and The former player-man- push for promotion. managing this great group with a time of 2h 22m with Wednesdays at 6.15pm at ager had to be satisfied “This is a big job and of players I have assem- Viv close on his heels with Sunnydale Leisure Centre. with a derby draw against to fulfill the demands he bled and look to gain pro- Bishop Auckland after cannot do both roles. His motion next season. Michael Hoganson’s early future at the Club rests “I have had some amaz- PREPARATIONS CONTINUE second half equaliser. very much in being our ing memories playing foot- Moore’s playing career Manager.” ball and now I’m ready to FOR NEW CRICKET SEASON for Shildon spanned two Daniel said: ”I have been make more as a manager.” A SPOKESMAN for Shil- games and receives a spells at the club with thinking and talking about don Railway Cricket Club payment of £20, as well the highlight coming as it for the last few months Little Linda & Little Kev expressed his delight as a free tea, for all league captain of Shildon’s mem- and the Chairman has at the turn out of volun- games, most of which are orable Double-winning been very supportive The Cleaners teers and the work sub- played on Saturdays. squad of 2015-16 when regarding this. General Cleaning Services sequently carried out at For shorter evening the Railwaymen clinched “My heart says I’m 21, Fully Insured the recent Volunteers games, the fee paid is the league title for the first however my body and No Job Too Big Or Too Small Day and hoped to see the £10. time since 1939-40. brain tell me otherwise. Family run business enthusiasm repeated this The club will provide Chairman, David Dent “In addition to that I’ve Established 2005 coming weekend. support for someone said: “Daniel’s retirement now player-managed for 07518 117 486 “This Saturday, 13th wishing to train, so no from playing represents three seasons and that April, we’d love to see a previous experience is the end of an era for the brings its own challenges 07825 345 427 repeat of this turn out necessary. and help finalise prepa- Age is also no barrier, Pass + rations for the new sea- so whether you are 12 or Driving School Valley son, which starts the 92 years old and are inter- 29 years experience JB JOINERY Wrought Iron following week”, he said, ested in carrying out this All aspects of joinery High Pass RAte High Quality Gates adding, “Anyone willing important role, the club & home improvement Garden Fences - Wall Railings to help should come to would like to hear from ** Special Offer ** services undertaken - Free Estimates & the ground at Hackworth you. Free Estimates 4 lessons only £40 Advice on any project Road for 10.30am”. Anyone interested Call John on - Experienced Tradesmen Call Ian on The club is also urgently should contact Shane 07814 965 317 - Friendly Reliable Fast Advice 07989 802481 Tel Stephen on: 07976554046 seeking a scorer. Rowley on 07557 917892 JB Joinery Email: [email protected] The scorer will be trans- or Adam Bayles on 07540 www.valleywroughtiron.co.uk ported to and from away 405211.

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