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ASDA Donates to Patched Up Team’s Helping Hands Appeal Excellent Away Win Rugby Club travelled to a much improved the bouncing ball, proving much Washington with a mix and too quick for the defence. For the match team due to a number of rest of the half, however, Aycliffe found themselves stuck in their bonus point win to move within own 22 as Washington mounted striking distance of third place attack after attack, which Aycliffe in Durham and Northumberland did well to resist. At half-time, Division 3. The shortage of backs Aycliffe led 22 – 0. TURNERS OF meant that coach Peter Ryans The second half saw Washington maintain their attacks as their season at stand-off and regular scrum improved and Aycliffe hooker Andy Littlefair played at tired. Eventually, midway inside centre. The bench featured through the half, the home the evergreen Tommy Cooper. team scored a try from a Aycliffe began the match maul to put themselves on the superbly, with their forwards scoreboard. With 10 minutes to dominating possession and a go, Washington scored another Ford Dealership series of intelligent kicks from try and it looked like there scrum-half Warren Parsonage and Ryans giving the Washington Aycliffe girded their loins and back three torrid time. The SALES, SERVICE pressure soon told; Parsonage to their opponents, rejuvenating picked up the ball at the back of a the scrum and halting the run of ruck and, drawing the defenders, penalties conceded. A penalty fed Ryans who twisted over for goal with 5 minutes left made the a try, and no doubt he will be game safe and Aycliffe were able & PARTS regaling everybody with the story to run down the clock without any more alarms with a 25 – 10 A try for Parsonage from more victory. good attacking work increased The who are also donating - it’s the lead and Adam Gascoigne, were the best seen by Aycliffe 01740 620 338 ASDA store has pledged fantastic that you are all returning to the side after a long this season as they controlled to donate a number of supporting Helping Hands injury lay-off, outstripped the all aspects of the game and the gifts to make sure that this year”. defence for a third try which forwards put Washington on the underprivileged children If you know a family that was converted by Luke Tinkler. back foot. Washington showed in the South Durham area is really struggling this Washington now began to put good spirit to come back from have something under the year please do let us know their game together and started this start and make a good, Specialists by phoning our helpline to look dangerous; one break competitive game of it. Aycliffe’s tree on Christmas morning. next match is at home to Yarm on Linzi Nicolls, appeal co- on Mobile: 07936 431262 13th December. The game, at Serving Newton Aycliffe, Durham, ordinator, said: “We or e-mail lifeline.action@ speed to chase down the winger. Moore Lane, kicks off at 2.15pm. are grateful to Asda for googlemail.com. With less that 30 minutes on the Aycliffe Rugby are sponsored by and the surrounding area backing our toy appeal and For more information clock, Aycliffe secured the bonus S Cars and Whitehouse Funeral I’d like to give an extra about our charity point when Ryans kicked the ball Service. SEDGEFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE special thank you also to please go to http:// the bighearted customers lifelinecommunityaction. co.uk WALKERS BUTCHERS and BAKERS Chairman’s Simpasturegate • Newton Aycliffe • 312022 Medal Aycliffe’s Longest Established Butcher & Baker Should go to Honest John Dear Sir, Fresh Turkeys (and Turkey Crowns) Regarding the article on who deserves the Chairman’s Medal Fresh Chickens in Newton Aycliffe? I don’t think any resident Goose/Duck (to order) would have to rack their brains Local Beef, Pork & Lamb on that question as in my mind one person stands out above All cut to your requirements any other and that is “Honest BUFFETS FROM £3.80 per person He tirelessly stood in all (Funerals, Weddings, Parties and Socials) money for so many good All our meat is freshly cut causes in our town. to your requirements He always has a cheery friendly Baked goods are produced in-house greeting for everyone and since from fresh ingredients using our years of the demise of the market he experience. All our butchers and bakers are now does the same good work expertly trained and fully qualified. in the Cubby. I don’t know of any other person who would work the hours he gives for free - my nomination without a doubt is

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