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Edith Lonsdale, Joy Stoddart, Ann Turner, and Joan Stothard show their medals. Four sprightly ladies from Hospice. Chat and Craft “To Edith Lonsdale, Joy Group took part in the Stoddart, Ann Turner and Midnight Walk held at Joan Stothard, a very big Racecourse on ‘thank you,’ the medals are Sunday, June 15th. well deserved and we are very Between them, they raised proud of you all,” said Betty Organisers of the event hope that this year’s Fun Day will be as successful as in past years. £300 for the Butterwick Sheppard. Dean Bank Residents’ Recreation Ground in There will be an endless ‘THANKS’ Association has teamed up Ferryhill and will be opened number of activities on offer Local organisers of the helping at an event or with the ‘Show Racism the by Phil Wilson MP, along at the free event, including a recent Christian Aid Week collecting door-to-door, Red Card’ campaign and with special guests, including youth football tournament, would like to say a big ‘thank which is perhaps the most Ferryhill Town Youth to ex-Sunderland AFC player, rides, inflatables, drumming, you’ to everyone in Ferryhill difficult, it is all appreciated organise another Family Fun Gary Bennett, ex-Newcastle balloon race and Bollywood and Rushyford who and will help change lives for Day. United FC player, John dancing. contributed to their total of the better, thanks again,” The event will take place on Anderson and ex- There will also be a Show £1884.50. commented one local Sunday, July 6th, from Middlesbrough FC player, Racism XI v Ferryhill XI “Whether this was by giving, organiser. 11.00am at Dean Bank Dean Gordon. Exhibition Football Match. “The Fun Day will bring FERRYHILL CATHOLIC CLUB everyone together to Tel: 01740 652697 celebrate diversity and show that there is no place for racism in ,” Top Vocalist said Derek Bradley, Chairman of Dean Bank Residents’ Michael Murray Association. Saturday, July 5th, 2008 Also on offer will be a number of stalls, including arts and £1.00 Cover Charge crafts, face painting and hair Non-members welcome. braiding. “This is a chance for all the 8.00pm early Bingo community to come together and enjoy a family day out,” continued Mr. Bradley. BLINDS FACTORY SHOP See us on the Web buy direct from the factory and save Our on-line copy is £££’s exactly the same as Free Measure & Fitting the one which drops FreeHOME SELECTION SERVICE through local doors. Phone the North East’s original master blind maker You can also contact your Chapter via the Siesta Blinds on 01325 309003 1 Brighouse Court, Ind. Park. web site Ask about our next day fitting on vertical blinds www.thechapter.org.

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JAMES ARTHUR ROTHWELL IMOGEN HODGSON LOUISE THISTLETHWAITE BIG APPLE Died July 7th, 2005. Grandaughter. Ferryhill Town Council’s originally from Boston in Tears still fall gently Senior Finance and Lincolnshire. when no-one else can see, Administration Officer, The couple kept their for a wonderful Husband who meant the world to me. Elizabeth Metcalfe, surprised wedding plans a secret, Love you forever. friends and family last week, surprising loved ones upon Lydia. when she returned from a their return home. xxx holiday in New York as Mrs. Everyone at Ferryhill Town Elizabeth Gildersleeves. Council would, through The JAMES ARTHUR ROTHWELL Happy Birthday to my Little Happy Birthday, Louise. Elizabeth married her partner Chapter, like to wish Died July 7th, 2005. Angel on her 1st Birthday. 30 Today. of ten and a half years, Ian Elizabeth and Ian a very long Call his name softly, Lord, and All my love, Love you lots, Gildersleeves, who is and happy future together. when he looks your way, Mammy. Gran. Tell him that we love him xxxx xxxx and miss him everyday. SAMANTHA FARLEY NEW PROCEDURE Always loved and remembered, IMOGEN HODGSON July 7th. Penny and Glen. Happy 1st Birthday Gorgeous. FOR THE CARE OF xxx Love you loads. Hugs and kisses, STRAYS GRANDAD ARTHUR from Nanna. Miss you, Grandy. xxx As of Tuesday, July 1st, new the Clean Neighbourhoods Kisses and Huggles, arrangements for the care and Environment Act 2005, Tegan. IMOGEN HODGSON of stray dogs will come into which passes responsibility xxx Happy 1st Birthday! force in County Durham. for dealing with stray dogs Lots of love, Anyone who picks up a stray from the police to local Birthday Memories Carli. will now need to contact authorities. xxx Happy 18th Birthday. Sedgefield Borough Council Sedgefield Borough Council PHILLIP GARNETT Love from Dad, Debbie, Ryan July 4th, 1982. LOUISE THISTLETHWAITE to arrange for the animal to can be contacted on 01388 and Rachael. be collected. The change 816 166, or 01388 721 351 Remembering one of the Girlfriend & Mam. xxx best days of my life, follows the introduction of outside office hours. the day you were born. Engagements Loved and missed today and OPEN GARDEN DAY everyday, Darling. GRIFFITTHS & STABLER Mam. Congratulations Tony and RAISED FUNDS FOR xxxxxxxxxxxx Rachel, on your Engagement. Love and best wishes from Mam, PHILLIP GARNETT Dad, Helen and Ian. BUTTERWICK July 4th, 1982. Another Birthday that has passed, 30 Today. GRIFFITTHS & STABLER HOSPICE Phil, but not a day goes by All our love, Congratulations Tony and Rachel. Ferryhill's first Open Garden thanks to local residents for without thinking of you. Nev and Kayleigh. Lots of love, Day took place on Sunday, showing their gardens and to Missing you so much. xxx Gran and Granda (Wright.) June 29th, and turned out to every visitor who came along It doesn’t get any easier. Love you always and forever. be a great success. to support this special event Anniversaries Steph, Andrew, Kaiden and Zak. LOUISE THISTLETHWAITE Despite an overcast in the ‘Ferryhill in Bloom’ xxxx Daughter and Sister. afternoon, a steady stream of calendar,” said a spokesperson xxx July 3rd. FARLEY local people and visitors for Ferryhill Town Council. July 2nd. from Durham, Bishop The event raised £150 for PHILLIP GARNETT Auckland and the the Butterwick Children's July 4th. surrounding areas registered Hospice. Memories are the loveliest things, They last from day to day, to view the ten gardens open Got something for the paper? Email They can’t get lost, they don’t to the public. “Grateful us at [email protected] wear out and can’t be given away. Miss you loads Son. 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Mobile: 0777 4704739 Page 2 Ferryhill, July 4th 2008 TRAGIC FURNITURE HELP DIESEL RAID – LEEHOLME MAN SCHEME COULD HELP FACES CROWN COURT YOU APPEARANCE raid on a Bishop grievous bodily harm', 'driving their farm at around 8.30pm Middleham farm at on the A688 road without last Sunday evening after a Athe beginning of last Insurance', 'using a blue trip to the Royal Highland week which led to the death Toyota Landcruiser valued at Show in Edinburgh and, as of a 68 year-old woman and £8,000 without Insurance' they approached, they saw a her son suffering serious and 'receiving stolen goods vehicle on their land and a injuries, resulted in a namely the Toyota man attempting to steal Leeholme man being taken Landcruiser'. diesel from a pump. into custody and appearing The alleged theft of the Mr. Dove was joined by his before local Magistrates last Mitsubishi vehicle is said to son, James, and other Thursday. have been committed on June relatives and pursued the 21 year-old Tony Aaron 20th and the offences silver Mitsubishi pick-up Blair, of Leeholme Road in involving the Toyota vehicle truck as the intruder tried to Leeholme, appeared before are said to have been make good his escape. The Furniture Help Scheme is located on Chilton the South Durham committed on May 24th at At one point, the pick-up was Industrial Estate. Magistrates sitting at Newton Leeholme. cornered and James Do you need help furnishing needed. Call Chris on 01388 Aycliffe following his arrest The remaing charges relate approached it on foot, your home? If you are on 721509 and he will arrange by Police two days to the incident at East House however the vehicle turned, benefit or on low income for the items to be picked previously, on Tuesday. Farm on the outskirts of knocking him into a ditch, in then County Durham up. Blair did not enter any pleas Bishop Middleham which which incident he suffered a Furniture Help Scheme on Additionally, Chris says he to the charges he faced and turned out to be tragic for the double fracture of the hip and Chilton Industrial Estate is always looking for was remanded in custody to farming family. a minor head wound. could be your answer. volunteers to work at the appear before the Teesside The farmer's Wife, 68 year- It is understood that Blair was Chris Palmer, the Charity’s unit. Crown Court on Friday, July old Rosemary Dove, arrested when Police Officers Managing Director, said If any Chapter readers have 4th. collapsed and died stopped a car on the outskirts they have a large range of an hour or two spare, then The charges faced by Blair are immediately after she had of Coundon on Tuesday items all for sale at very why not give him a call? 'theft of a Mitsubishi L200 alerted the Police and her morning and that the reasonable prices. They have He requires office workers, vehicle valued at £17,500 sons as to the attempted diesel “getaway” vehicle – the washing machines, bicylces, shop floor staff, cleaners and, from the Coundon Industrial theft as her husband, Frank, Mitsubishi – was found beds and bedding, cabinets, particularly, drivers. Estate', 'theft of diesel', and son, James, ran to burning by Police on Monday carpets and rugs, computers, The unit is open Monday to 'unlawful and malicious confront the thief. evening in the Howlish cookers, crockery cutlery, Saturday from 10.00am to wounding with intent to cause The couple had returned to Plantation near Coundon. games and toys, microwaves, 2.00pm at Unit 20, Avenue pictures, prams, tables and 3, Chilton Industrial Estate NEITHER DEFENDANT APPEARS IN chairs, wardrobes, 3 piece DL17 0PB. suites, fridges, freezers, Chris can be also be SHAMPOO THEFT CASE tumbledryers and garden contacted at his email Two Ferryhill men failed to Magistrates last week for The sitting Magistrates equipment. address at appear before local differing reasons in allowed nearly an hour for Chris said, “Everyone is [email protected]. connection with a theft of Thompson to appear but to welcome to come and look The schemes website is BARNES shampoo. no avail and Ms. Adrienne around our unit and see our www.communigate.co.uk/ne/ BOOK-KEEPING SERVICES vast selection of goods. We Having been bailed by Police Harris, of the Crown furniturehelp. For all YOUR Book-keeping Needs. try to provide everything to ARE YOU SELF-EMPLOYED? to appear before the South Prosecution Service, duly Want to spend more time with family & Durham Magistrates sitting at asked the Magistrates to issue turn a house into a home.” friends instead of working? Newton Aycliffe, the first a Warrant for his Arrest, The charity would also like Got a contribution? If the answer is yes, then give Peter a Defendant, 29 year-old which they did. to hear from anyone who ring us on call on: 01740 664 730 has any unwanted re-usable to find out how we can help with your Robert Steven Thompson, of The Court was then informed 01388 775896 accounts and all your administration Eldon Terrace in Ferryhill that Thompson's co-accused, items, including any of the paperwork. Station, was not in Court by 26 year-old Robert John goods mentioned above, or email We do Vat Returns, Payroll, Invoicing, which are too good to throw Tax Returns and Secretarial work. 10.00am, although his Thornton, of Newton Street [email protected] We Tailor our Services to meet your needs. Solicitor, Mr. Hudson, was in the Dean Bank area of away but are no longer present to represent him. Ferryhill, was currently in Police Custody and no CENTRAL arrangements had been made HEATING Suntanna for him to be brought to the Combi Boilers 9 MAIN STREET, FERRYHILL. Newton Aycliffe Court. 5 year guarantee. Bathroom Suites. TEL: (01740) 652006 As a result, the case against Established 25 years. Thornton was adjourned until Corgi Registered Plumber July 2nd. No call out charge We would like to welcome back The two men are jointly Phone for a FREE quotation charged with an offence of D.M. GALE from Maternity Leave 'theft of numerous bottles of Tel: Ferryhill shampoo valued at £53'. 01740 650297 Bev The offence is said to have Mobile: 07815 889620 been committed at the Sainsbury Supermarket in MEIKLES SOLICITORS Ferryhill on June 15th this 8 North Street, Market Place, Ferryhill Bev returned on Wed, 4th June’ 08. year. Telephone : 01740 652811 Now taking appointments. Thornton is also charged with Email : ferryhillreception@ an offence of 'possession of meikles-solicitors.co.uk Bev is available for all Beauty a 5” bladed kitchen knife in a FOR ALL LEGAL MATTERS Treatments, Nail Extensions and public place', this offence Accident and Injury Claims – Employment Body Piercing. allegedly committed in Dean House Sales & Purchases – Wills and Probate Bank's Newton Street on the Child Care Cases – Matrimonial – Crime same day. Established over 75 years

Ferryhill, July 4th 2008 Page 3 NEW MICRO-BREWERY FOR FERRYHILL he Surtees Arms in February 2007, said he had Chilton Lane, always been interested in TFerryhill Station, ‘Real Ales’ and having the opened its very own micro- pub was a natural progression brewery last week. to start his own brewery. Eileen Martin, Deputy Alan, his wife Susan, and Mayor of Ferryhill, their close family, chose the performed the opening name, ‘The Yard of Ale ceremony by cutting the Brewing Company,’ as the ribbon last Wednesday brewery is in the back yard evening. She said, “I have and following the donation visited Whisky distilleries in of a yard of ale from of the Scotland, brandy and pub’s regulars. champagne producers in It has taken around 8 months France, and cider distilleries to change the two storage in South-West , all rooms in the yard into the in the name of education, brewery area. They will brew you will understand, but I eight 9 gallon casks per week never thought I would be initially, and will be supplying asked to open a brewery in local outlets. Ferryhill. I know I have a “There are only around 6 Deputy Mayor, Eileen Martin, cuts the ribbon at the new micro-brewery with owners reputation for the spoken micro-breweries in this Alan and Susan Hogg, and Susan’s parents, Ken and Jaqueline Foster. word, but on this occation I area,” said Alan, “so am simply going to declare hopefully, we can do a service ales. and I will arrange for a pit. The brewery, he thinks, the brewery open. I wish this to the real ale drinkers.” Already there is interest venture every success in the from both the Durham and delivery,” Alan continued. closed possibly, in the future and, who knows, it The Surtees Arms is featured Darlington Beer Festivals. Finally, Alan would like any 1940’s. may achieve international in ‘The Good Beer Guide’ and “If any publican would like information on ‘The Well If any readers have any fame.” holds a Casque Marque award, to give our ale a try, please House Brewery’ which he information, give Alan a call. Landlord, Alan Hogg, who both recognition of its give me a call on 01740 thinks was on the A167 near on the same number as has been in the pub since committment to serving real 655724 or 0782 871 2744 the old Dean and Chapter above. CUSTODIAL SENTENCE COULD BE IMPOSED A Chilton man who carried confrontational and, out of determining that their sentence'. Report should also address the out an unprovoked attack the blue, Sim swung a fist with powers of sentencing were Mr. Glyn Wales, the matter of the Defendant's whilst watching a football great force striking the injured sufficient, although they Chairman of the sitting “dangerousness” and that the match on television, was party and knocking him to informed Sim that they had Magistrates, stated that the matter could still be warned by local Magistrates the floor. been close to sending the case reason for giving the 'custody' committed to a Crown Court that a custodial sentence was Sim continued to strike the to a Crown Court. steering was that it was a for sentence. still a possibility when the man around the head with his The Probation Service was serious charge, the attack Sim was granted an extension case returned to Court in July. fist in an attack which lasted requested to prepare a full occurred in a domestic setting of his unconditional bail until Appearing before the South around two minutes, before Pre-Sentence Report on Sim and that family members he returns to the Newton Durham Magistrates sitting at the injured party escaped and the steering given for the were involved. Aycliffe Court for sentencing Newton Aycliffe was 23 year- from the house. Report was one of a 'custodial Mr. Wales added that the on July 17th. old Carl Shane Sim, who gave The man's injuries – swelling his address in Court as Shelley and bruising to the head, face FERRYHILL MAN DENIES MAIL Close in Chilton, although the and lips – required medical Court's official papers treatment. ORDER CATALOGUE OFFENCE showed an address of Arthur Following his arrest, Sim A Ferryhill man last week Defendant, Appleton, was any goods. Street. stated in Police interview denied being involved in an residing at an address in Appleton's Magistrates' Sim entered a 'Guilty' plea to that the banter had got out offence involving a Mail Ferryhill where, it is alleged, Court trial was set for a charge of 'assault of hand and that he had lost Order Catalogue when he he ordered items from a Mail September 8th at the Bishop occasioning actual bodily his temper. appeared before the South Order Catalogue in the name Auckland Court and his harm', the offence being He admitted causing the Durham Magistrates sitting at of a previous resident, the unconditional bail was committed in Chilton on man's injuries and stated that, Newton Aycliffe. value of the items ordered extended to that date. April 23rd this year. whilst he was sorry for his Represented in Court by Mr. amounting to around £900. D.P. Ms. Adrienne Harris, actions, he denied punching Graham Ablett, 23 year-old After the sitting Magistrates appearing on behalf of the the man when he was on the Kevin John Appleton, of PLUMBING agreed to accept jurisdiction 30 years experience Crown Prosecution Service, floor. Feversham Terrace in in the matter, Appleton Corgi registered told the Court that Sim had a In conclusion, Ms. Harris Ferryhill Station, entered a opted for a Magistrates' Court All aspects of plumbing work number of previous summed the incident up as a 'Not Guilty' plea to a charge trial. & heating work undertaken. convictions between 2000 “friendly gathering turned of 'acquiring, using or Mr. Ablett told the Court that Very reasonable rates for and 2007, with a similar nasty”. possessing criminal property, Appleton accepts that he was condensing combi boilers. offence being committed in Mitigating, Mr. Mike Wilson namely a Philips 600 Watt residing at the address in No call out charges. 2001. told the Court that Sim Surround Cinema System'. question where the Tel: Dave Priestman She added that Sim's last continued to accept It is alleged that the Catalogues were, however he on 01740 656715 Court appearance was in responsibility for the attack. Defendant committed the denies ordering or receiving Mob 0793 157 8017 March, 2007, when he was At this point, the Court's offence between the 25th and convicted of an offence of Legal Adviser, Ms. Lorraine 29th of January this year in 'battery' (assault by beating). Blakey, advised the sitting Ferryhill. Self employed? The Court heard that the Magistrates to take into Ms. Adrienne Harris, or do you run injured party in the case was consideration the fact that appearing on behalf of the a small limited company? at his sister's home watching Sim had committed a like Crown Prosecution Service, I offer a complete Bookkeeping and Accountancy football on television and offence and to determine suggested to the Court that service dealing with all aspects of VAT, PAYE, that Sim was also present. whether he should be classed this was a matter which could Income Tax and Corporation Tax Both men had been drinking. as '”dangerous”. be dealt with by a Magistrates' all from only a week! During the game, the friendly After some deliberation, the Court, the Magistrates' £4.00 banter in the room turned to sitting Magistrates agreed to Haven’t you better things to do with your time powers of sentencing being than struggle with the books? being somewhat accept jurisdiction in matter, sufficient. Call Carl on 01388 774774 Ms. Harris stated that the I can also save money for CIS and all others who have Tax Returns to complete Page 4 Ferryhill, July 4th 2008 SEE TOAD OF FIFTY YEARS OF MARRIAGE SEDGEFIELD PARISH BEGAN AT 10 TILL 2 DANCE Stan and Mary Cummings HALL celebrated their Golden The Sedgefield Players from members of The Wedding on Saturday, June Youth Section will be Players. 28th, after 50 happily presenting “The Wind in For further details, ring married years together. the Willows” at Sedgefield 01740 621000 or 01740 They were presented with a Parish Hall on Friday, 4th 620091. bouquet of flowers and a glass and Saturday, 5th July. tankard last week from Amy The play, by Richard Hills, KIDZ KORNER Patchett, the Mayor of is based on the novel by Ferryhill. Q: If the red house was made Kenneth Grahame. Stan was born in out of red bricks, and the blue The start is an earlier one Spennymoor 70 years ago house was made out of blue than normal at 7.00.pm and and Mary,72, was born in bricks, what was the green tickets cost £6.00 and £5.00 Coundon, but moved to house made out of?

for concessions and are Ferryhill when she was only available from ‘Selections’ Glass! A: one year old. gift shop in Sedgefield or They met at Spennymoor Rink in 1955 at the ’10 till FERRYHILL MAN 2' Dance, as it was called. Stan and Mary Cummings received a bouquet of flowers After they tied the knot, the from the Mayor of Ferryhill, Amy Patchett. AVOIDS IMMEDIATE couple lived in Spennymoor, before movingt right next Tracy, who between them, IMPRISONMENT moving in 1969 to door to work at Llewellyn organised a wonderful Stephenson Street in Richards grocery shop. celebration with family and A Ferryhill man who was to a Community Order and a Ferryhill. Her main job for 28 years friends on Saturday currently the subject of a Suspended Prison Sentence They later went to live in was being a caring Home lunchtime at Tracy’s home. Suspended Sentence Order, which were imposed in July Westcott Terrace, before Help for Durham County The couple also have 12 managed to avoid being of last year. moving to their current Council around the Ferryhill grandchildren and 2 great immediately sent to prison At this point, a home in William Keers area. grand-children. last week after the Court representative of the Crescent in 2007. The happy couple have one Stan still loves his allotment heard of his problems. Probation Service told the Stan was a miner at Metal son, Stan, the famous and Mary still does her bit of 29 year-old Anthony Naylor, Court that Naylor had Bridge Drift from 1955 to footballer who played for home help around her of Corscombe Close in appeared in Court on June 1969, then had a spell at Middlesbrough and neighbourhood, even though Ferryhill, appeared before the 20th in connection with a Courtaulds in Spennymoor, Sunderland and now lives in she has retired. If anyone South Durham Magistrates breach of the Community before working at Smart & Kansas City, America, still wants anything from the sitting at Newton Aycliffe in Order and the result was that Browns for 20 years. coaching football. shops or a prescription connection with a charge of the supervision period was Mary’s first job was at Their three daughters are picking up from the doctors, 'possessing items for use in extended by some three Ferryhill Clothing Factory, Elaine, Julie and youngest Mary is always available! the course of or connection months. with theft – namely a The Court was also told that syphoning hose and fuel can' Naylor had failed to inform DRINK-DRIVER SAID TO HAVE and two charges of his Probation Supervisor 'attempted theft of fuel'. about the charges which he “CROSSED CUSTODY All three offences were said currently faced. THRESHHOLD” to have been committed in At this point, the sitting Ferryhill on June 11th this Magistrates agreed to stand A local woman who was limit and therefore past the by the fact the Mrs. Nobbs year. the case down to allow the arrested on suspicion of drink- threshhold where custody had resigned from work Initially, Naylor's Solicitor, Legal Aid Application to be driving, was said by her could be a likely sentence. following the incident and Mr. Graham Silvester, told the processed. Solicitor to have “crossed the Ms. Steinberg requested an that her husband was Court that he had yet to make When the case returned to custody threshhold” when the adjournment in the case to employed. a Legal Aid Application on Newton Aycliffe's Number case came before local allow her to make a Legal Aid The sitting Magistrates behalf of the Defendant due Three Court, Naylor entered Magistrates last week. application on behalf of the agreed to adjourn the case to the fact that Naylor was 'Guilty' pleas to the three Appearing before the South Defendant and to take her until July 9th and granted an employed. charges which he faced and Durham Magistrates sitting at full instructions, the delay to extension of the Defendant's Mr. Silvester added that the sitting Magistrates agreed Newton Aycliffe was 46 year- the application being caused bail until that date. Naylor was currently subject that a full Pre-Sentence old Kerry Nobbs, of Front DOMESTICS JOHN’S DECORATING Report should be prepared by Street in Bishop Middleham. the Probation Service, giving Mrs. Nobbs faces a charge of DIRECT (Time Served) APPLIANCE REPAIRS a steering of “custody”. 'driving with excess alcohol' PAINTING ANYTHING! to washing After hearing that Naylor had in Mainsforth's Mainsforth THEN GIVE ME A RING! machines, electric For all your painting and serious mental health and Road on May 18th this year. cookers, tumble decorating needs. depression issues, the sitting The Solicitor acting on driers, LEARN TO DRIVE No job too small Magistrates agreed not to behalf of the Defendant, Ms. vacuum cleaners etc. IN A MERCEDES-BENZ Special rates for O.A.P’s activate the Suspended Lyanne Steinberg, told the No call out charge A-CLASS For a free estimate Sentence Order and adjourned Court that, following her Daytime Tel: 0794 990 5581 TEL (01740) 655843 phone John on Ferryhill the matter until July 17th arrest, a blood test showed Evening Tel: 01388 721882 MOB 07765054295 (01740) 657191 when Naylor will return to that Mrs. Nobbs was over four Prop: Chris Beard or 0775 983 8076 Court for sentencing. times the legal drink-drive J. DUNN CHILTON TOWN COUNCIL Scrap cars HEATING AND PLUMBING SERVICES Combi plus five Radiators from £2300 Hutton House, Durham Road, Chilton, DL17 0EX wanted Tailor-made packages to suit Five year guarantee. Free estimates The next meeting of the Town Council £100 Paid Gas servicing and repairs will be held on Landlord Certificates. Gas Safety Certificates DVLA Certificate of Tuesday, 8th July, 2008 Power flush Destruction issued Also bathroom and shower installations. at the above Office at 6.30pm Tel: email [email protected] Members of the public are invited to attend 0781 5821347 Tel: John 0782 652 7952 01388 720009 Based in Chilton Ferryhill, July 4th 2008 Page 5 VANDALS GO ON KARATE KIDS CAMP SUCCESS RAMPAGE AT DEAN BANK PARK Following the recent “I was there only last week introduction of a temporary and counted 43 young Skate Park in Dean Bank people all playing on the Park, vandals have struck Skate Park as they should, it twice in two weeks. is such a shame.” The latest incident over the “We have two CCTV weekend included the pulling cameras there, more than our down of fencing around the other three Parks put Skate Park and the tennis together, yet we still suffer courts, destroying some of more vandalism at this park the Skate Park itself as well than anywhere else. This is as pulling out flowerbeds that something we will have to had only been planted that look at when we redesign the week. Park”. Some of the damage is Ferryhill Town Council is irreparable and the rest will currently submitting bids for Around seventy students from across Britain attended an annual Summer Camp in cost local taxpayers hundreds over one million pounds to Nottingham recently. of pounds to repair, meaning build a new football facility Eleven junior members from In total, there were Instructor Adam Walker that workers will have to do at the Park and on the the Chikara Dojo of approximately seventy commented, “I was extremely work that they have already nearby former Ferryhill Kyokushin Karate attended students in attendance from proud of all of the juniors who done instead of improving Athletic football ground. an annual Summer Camp in as far afield as South Wales. took part in the camp, it is a the Park. The Town Council is also Nottingham recently. Two students who train at the great honour to have Portfolio holder for Dean planning on regenerating the The camp consisted of a club in Spennymoor also took instructors from around the Bank Park, Councillor Eileen rest of the park and will be weekend of training under part in a grading, which they country comment on the Martin, said “I am very consulting on this in the near different instructors from passed with flying colours high standard of fighting disappointed that a few future. around Great Britain, with after a lengthy examination techniques displayed by mindless vandals have It is planned to spend up to students learning new self by Shihan Jose Claronino, the students from our club.” sought to destroy this new another million pounds on defence and combat ’s most Anyone interested in training facility.” this project also. techniques. senior Kyokushin Master. at the club, either in Karate Stuart Ross and Rachael Shaw, or Ladies only Kick Boxing BLISTERED FEET CAUSED DRINK- both from Ferryhill, moved can contact Adam on 07713 up ranks, making Rachael a 411198 or visit the clubs DRIVER TO BE UNSTEADY yellow belt and Stuart a brown website at belt. www.spennymoorkarate.co.uk Local Magistrates last week before the South Durham glazed”. heard a teenager, who Magistrates' Court at Newton He was duly arrested and tests CHILTON MAN DENIES admitted being over the legal Aycliffe where he admitted a ultimately showed a reading drink-drive limit when charge of 'driving with excess of over one and a half times BREACHING ORDER stopped by Police, give alcohol'. more than the legal drink- The breach of a Non- June 20th, pursued a explanations for the The offence was committed drive limit. Molestation Order which had relationship with a woman allegations made by Police on the A167 Chilton By-Pass In conclusion, Ms. Harris told only been in existence for just and resided at an address in Officers that he was unsteady on June 13th this year. the Court that the offence over two weeks, was denied Chilton's Dene Terrace when on his feet and that his eyes Ms. Adrienne Harris, was not only aggravated by by a Chilton man when he prohibited from doing so by were glazed. appearing on behalf of the the fact that there were appeared before local the Order, which was made 18 year-old Daniel James Crown Prosecution Service, passengers in the car, but also Magistrates last week. by the Durham County Court Gillies stated that he had been told the Court that Gillies had by the fact that Gillies had 43 year-old Kevin John on June 5th. unsteady on his feet due to no previous convictions, only passed his Driving Test Brown, of Dene Terrace in The sitting Magistrates suffering from blisters and however he had received a in November of 2007. Chilton, appeared before the agreed to accept jurisdiction that his eyes were glazed Police Warning in 2005 for a Gillies, who was not South Durham Magistrates in the matter and adjourned because he had just been roused dissimilar matter. represented in Court by a sitting at Newton Aycliffe the case until July 31st for a from his sleep. Ms. Harris added that, at Solicitor, told the Court that where he entered a 'Not Case Management Hearing. Gillies, of Oxford Tererace in around 4.00am, a Police he was sorry for his actions Guilty' plea to the charge. Brown was granted , appeared Patrol was ordered to look out and that he had not realised It is alleged that Brown, on Conditional Bail. E & M for a blue Vauxhall Corsa as that he was over the legal the driver was thought to be limit. BUS SERVICE Development under the influence of After giving the explanations All types of Building Work alcohol. about his gait and appearance, CHANGES undertaken. The vehicle was duly stopped Gillies told the Court that he From Thursday, July 17th, will be re-numbered to New Builds, Extensions, on the By-Pass and was found had recently been laid off service 110, operated by services 7 and 7A. Boundary Walls. to contain Gillies – the driver from his job and that, at the Ferryhill Village Travel from The Sunday service will Fully time-served – and two female passengers. current time, he was in Monday to Saturday, will become half-hourly during tradesman. The Officers described Gillies' receipt of Benefits. start from Ferryhill Surtees the day. Tel: Wayne Coulson on speech as “slurred”, that he The sitting Magistrates Terrace, travelling via Kirk Both timetable changes are 01429 883840 was “unsteady on his banned Gillies from driving Merrington to available from Ferryhill 07547 711 991 feet”and that “his eyes were for a period of 16 months and Spennymoor’s Asda store at Town Council offices. imposed upon him a Fine of 8.55.am. Then hourly until Ferryhill Tiling Solutions £300. 2.55.pm. W. BURDESS Specialists in Ceramic Porcelain & Natural Stone He was also ordered to pay The return bus will leave at ELECTRICS Tiles in Kitchen, Bathroom or Shower in bad condition? Court costs of £43 and the 9.20.am then hourly until Grout looking brown or discoloured? Let me replace or re- £15 Victim Surcharge. 3.20.pm. Domestic and condition them. Gillies was, however, offered Commercial Estate Agents / Property Service Managers - Special Prices The section between Chilton a place on the Drink-Drivers' and Surtees Terrace has been All aspects of Apply. Part P Registered Buy Your Tiles, Adhesive, Grout on my Discount Card - Up Rehabilitation Course, the withdrawn. work. Member of the To 50% Savings. succcessful completion of From Sunday, July 20th, NIC EIC Any Genuine Quote Beaten. which would result in his Telephone Tel: Mark: Mobile 0771 874 5494 Arriva Services 722 and 723 (01740) 657045 Land Line: 01740 653425 disqualification being reduced from Darlington to by 25%, from 16 months to Durham’s Arnison Centre Mobile: 0788 172 2393 12 months. Page 6 Ferryhill, July 4th 2008 Letters to the Editor This correspondent is confused by a statement made by These correspondents would like to say ‘thank you’ to those involved in the Councillor Gibson...... Broom School Sumer Fair...... Dear Editor, Can Councillor Gibson please Dear Editor, I recently received a letter advise where in the Samantha Bennett and her would be impossible as the The friends of Broom School from Councillor Gibson constitution it states that the family for selling her home- cheapest is £2500. would like to say a huge ‘thank regarding meeting of the partnership is not open to the made wares and donating We would also like to thank you’ to everybody who got Ferryhill Community public? some of her money. the parents who got sponsors involved on Friday at the Partnership stating that it was I also recall Councillor Gibson Auckland castles for doing a for the children in the fun Summer Fair. felt appropriate for the complaining in the past, fantastic job on the bouncy run. We have already recieved This includes those who gave meeting to be ‘open to before he was secretary of the castle, slide and bull. over £600 which will go up their free time to run the members of the public.’ Partnership, that the A massive ‘thank you’ to towards the trimtrail. stalls, the teachers and other As a long standing member Partnership was a ‘closed many of the shops in Ferryhill A ‘thank you’ goes to Mr. staff who got involved and of the Partnership, I was shop,’ yet at the time, over who donated prizes to our Burgess, Balfour Beatty and the parents and children that confused by this statement, 50 groups were represented raffle. all those who have donated came and suppported us. and a similar statement made whereas now there are only We are raising funds to install towards the trimtrail. Mrs Barber and Mrs Roddam by Councillor Gibson at a five, three of which are run a trimtrail for use by the Hopefully, we havent missed who came to sell plants and Partnership meeting, that the by Mr. Gibson. children that go to the anybody out, we apologise in kindly donated some of their AGM would not be open to Is it perhaps what is meant school, and without the advance! money to us. Friends of Broom School. the public. by the election leaflets of the support of the parents, this My understanding is that the Fair Party, ‘tis the Fair way?’ The Leader of Sedgefield Borough Council would ‘like to set the record straight’ about Partnership is open to Yours sincerely, the proposed housing transfer...... anybody in the town, and is Mrs P. Crathorne, document on rents or on any All the main rights Council therefore open to the public Skipton Close, Dear Editor, other matters. tenants currently enjoy will at all times. Ferryhill. In recent weeks there have been a small number of Transfer would mean tenants be protected by Sedgefield inaccurate letters, along with would get more for the same Borough Homes. SUMMER FETE an advertisement, amount of rent, with £100 As with any new concerning the Council million invested in homes organisation, there would be On July 5th, St Michael's Brass Band and Fancy Dress proposal to transfer the and the service in the first set-up costs, but these are Church in Bishop parade of children marching housing stock to a new local five years after transfer. relatively small when set Middleham will be holding its down to the Village Hall. Housing Association, This is because Sedgefield against the extra £65million annual Summer Fete. Here, the Fete will be held and Sedgefield Borough Homes. Borough Homes would not that would be spent in the The event will start at will include the I am saddened that some have to hand rent over to first five years. 1.00pm on the green announcement of the winners people seem intent on the Government (£3.4M last Senior management within opposite the Cross Keys Inn, in the Village Scarecrow playing games with the year) as the Council does, but the organisation would be with the Concert Competition. future of tenants’ homes for can use that money to invest paid according to the industry political reasons, making in homes. standard for their roles. CAKE STALL OR inaccurate and misleading Transfer will not mean Tenants who sit on statements with the aim of higher evictions; there is no Sedgefield Borough Homes’ CHOPSTICK denying tenants the evidence according to the board would have to approve investment that they have Government to show that these salaries and they CHALLENGE? asked for. evictions go up following wouldn’t be in the business The choice is yours at St their Summer Fayre will be I would like to set the record transfer. of creating fat cats to run Luke’s Centre on Saturday, held. straight for you: As with the Council, housing their own organisation. July 5th at 10.30am, when This years’ theme is the Rents will not increase as a associations have to apply What motivates me as Chinese Olympic Games, but result of transfer; Sedgefield for a Court Order to evict, Leader of the Council is dont worry, you won’t be Borough Homes will have a and it is the Court that delivering real benefits and WALTONS asked to run or jump but there decides on eviction, not the improved services for people READY MIXED CONCRETE formal legal contract with will be an array of attractions. the Council that will ensure Council or the housing in the Borough and the 01740 657334 There will be a Grand Prize tenants will pay the same as association. However, in promises we are making to G & C A WALTON Draw, sweetie tombola, bottle they would if homes stayed simple terms, if tenants pay tenants does exactly that. their rent, do not make Transfer to Sedgefield DIY & DELIVERY stall, cake stall and lots more. with Sedgefield Borough TRADE SELF SERVICE Children from local schools Council. neighbours’ lives a misery and Borough Homes will keep COLLECTION will have the opportunity to Nationally, no housing do not damage their home the control and management submit their colouring they will have no fear of of your homes locally based, Chilton Lane Quarry, Ferryhill association has ever broken competition entries, which eviction. and it will secure an initial Station, Co.Durham, DL17 0BH commitments made to will displayed before the tenants in the offer Tenants’ security of tenure additional £65m investment judging. would be no less secure in the first five years S CRABTREE “If you would like to pop in To Advertise because of the transfer. following transfer. Digital Aerials Fitted. for a cuppa, there will be Tenants’ rights would be set Yours sincerely, chinese food, but if you would Call Jeff on down in a new tenancy Agnes Armstrong Your Single Digital prefer, there will be bacon and agreement from Sedgefield Leader of the Council sausage butties,” said a 01388 775896 Borough Homes. Aerial Fitted. spokesperson for the event. SOUTH DURHAM £40.00. McNEAL ROCK SCHOOL No Hidden Charges. JOHN A MARTIN ESG Building, Roofing and Joinery PLUMBING Professional music No Extra For Cable Used. Contractor tuition in fully equipped Interior Professional Service Kitchen Fitting and refurbs with teaching facilities with a I Will Beat Any Decorating Time Served. friendly supportive free planning service. Written Quote, Plus Services PVCu Fascias and Soffits. No call out charge atmosphere. 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Village Green and in The Ship “The residents of Inn. Middlestone Village would The fun filled day will have like to welcome you to join many attractions including them on what they guarantee live open-air music, will be an enjoyable day for headlined by ‘Hazard’ along all who attend,” said a with supporting acts. spokesperson for the event. Also available will be a BBQ, For more information real ales, various stalls, contact The Ship Inn on obstacle race, wellie throw, 01388 810904. DEFENDANT ABROAD, COURT HEARS A further attempt to deal with Insurance', both offences a Teesside man again ended alleged to have been in an adjournment, after local committed in Dean Bank's Magistrates last week heard Newton Street in Ferryhill on that the Summons had been January 31st this year. returned unserved. The Court heard that it was Ferryhill Town Youth Under 12’s Girls proudly showing their trophies. Paul Collins, of Redcar Road understood that Collins was in Thornaby-on-Tees was out of the country and, Ferryhill Town Youth Under well in their first year, support throughout the scheduled to appear before therefore, it had not been 12’s Girls Football Team finishing third in their league season, and also the girls the South Durham possible to serve him with the attended the Russell Foster games,” said a spokesperson themselves for their effort Magistrates sitting at Newton appropriate summons. League Presentation on for the club. The club would and determination. Well Aycliffe in connection with The sitting Magistrates Friday, June 27th, where team like to thank all parents for done girls!” the spokesperson charges of 'driving a motor agreed to adjourn the matter members were presented their much-appreciated added. vehicle other than in until July 23rd to allow for with the K&D Property accordance with a Driving further investigations to take Services Runners-Up Cup. A GRAND NIGHT FOR Licence' and 'having no place as to his whereabouts. The team were also given individual trophies at the ALL THE FAMILY Meadows Arena at FREE TASTER Mainsforth and District Night’ on Saturday, July 5th. Houghton-Le-Spring. Community Association in The event will feature Hi- “The girls have played really SEESIONS AT High Street, Ferryhill, is Lites Disco, Fun games and CORNER holding a ‘Grand Family a Quiz. HENDERSON HOUSE ELECTRICS Admission costs just £2.00 Henderson Community The courses will begin on For all your Electrical To Advertise, for Adults and £1.00 for House in Coleridge Road, Thursday, July 3rd, from Needs under 18’s. Chilton, will soon be holding 12.00 noon for three weeks. No job too small Call Jeff Ridley The doors and bar are open free Beginners’ Computing Those interested can turn up Free quotations on from 7.00pm to 11.30pm. 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