Published at: Saturday 9th September 2017 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 218 Civic Hall Square, , ress DL4 1AH. p P Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 o Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 The ish B At the heart www.bishoppress.com of our wonderful community email: [email protected] Katie lands charity funds after Changes to bin parachute jump collection days

Households in Shildon are collection calendar in the to have their rubbish and post. recycling collection day Collection times may also changed as part of moves vary due to route changes to streamline the service. so bins must be left out by Durham County Council is 7am on the relevant days. writing to around 55,000 People who get help to put properties in the Sedge- their bin out through the field, Teesdale and Wear assisted collection scheme Valley areas to advise of will still receive this a change to their rubbish service on their new day. and recycling day from the Garden waste collection week beginning Monday days are unaffected. 9th October. Households who accumu- Some properties will ex- late extra waste while the perience a change in their changes are being rolled collection day while others out should put it in a bag will see the weeks in which and leave it next to their their recycling and rubbish rubbish bin for collection bins are emptied reversed. on their new day. Waste Some properties will see left next to rubbish bins changes to both day and after 20th October will week. not be collected. Changes are being made to Surplus recyclable materi- Katie Hall raised funds for the Encephalitis Society after receiving a parachute jump as collection routes to ensure als should be put in clear the service is efficient, bags only and left next to a gift from her boyfriend, Michael. provides value for money recycling bins on new col- Katie Hall, from Bishop After admitting she has a jump with the and takes into account new lection days. Black bags Auckland has recently always wanted to do a Parachuting from Shotton housing developments in are assumed to contain completed a parachute parachute jump, her Airfield. the county. waste and therefore not jump to raise funds for the boyfriend Michael sur- To make the jump more Each affected property will Encephalitis Society. prised her by buying her memorable and worth- receive a letter and new Continued on page 3 while, Katie decided to raise some money charity at the same time and Chilton Community DROP’N’SHOP chose the Encephalitis Why not MOT your car Society as her dad suffered Sports & Social Club while you spend the day from the illness a couple of The Area’s No 1 Music Venue shopping at Tindale years ago. LINE DANCING CLASSES Encephalitis is inflamma- Retail Park? tion or swelling of the Starting Monday 18th September - Car and Van brain. The inflammation @ 7.30pm. £3 admission charge. is caused either by an in- MOT Testing fection invading the brain TOWN BAND CONCERT Classes 4, 5 & 7 or through the immune Friday 22nd September Mots - Car system attacking the brain in error. The illness can @ 7.30pm. £2 admission. maintenance Servicing be life-threatening and Tyres and Repairs requires urgent treatment SHOW OF THE MONTH Welding in hospital. Her dad has thankfully re- Saturday 30th September Van Hire covered back to full health Superb Entertainment from Recovery but others often aren’t as fortunate. LINACRE and KNIGHTS PICK UP AND Katie successfully com- Featuring songs from Broadway and the shows, plus songs from 60s and 70s, featuring support from DELIVERY ON pleted her jump at the end REQUEST of July, raising over £350. Maggie May Her mam, Barbara said: This is one show not to be missed! Unit 10, Abraham Enterprise Park, St Helen Auckland, “Her dad and I and very , DL14 9TT Pay on the door or get tickets from the Club 01388 605080 proud of her for this achievement in doing the Facebook: Chilton Community Sports and Social Club We are open: Mon-Fri 8.00am - 5.00pm, jump and raising money for Sat 7.00am - 12.00pm this worthwhile cause. 01388 720294

Fully archived online at bishoppress.com email us at: [email protected] The Bishop Press Issue 218 Saturday 9th September 2017 Page 1 Air Cadets visit Holland to Letters Have your say... remember the fallen D e a r Ed i t o r, Tradesmen and shops continue to leave Bishop Auckland but suddenly Brighter Bishop Auckland Partnership springs up; high powered personnel who have seen the opportunity to be part of the great scheme of things now that progress can be seen. However where is the Bishop Auckland Civic Society? Completely ignored by the new Group! The Bishop Auckland Civic Society has been in being since the late 1990’s and has a steady membership of over seventy; all local people living and working in the town; many retired professionals who retain an interest in the North East and the world in general but with a committed interest in the town of Bishop Auckland. As the Bishop Auckland Civic Society we have achieved many important victories to keep the town going, such as: Saving the viaduct from destruction and converting the railway lines to a road - well used now by many; Fighting to keep the Town Hall in the hands of Durham County Council and renovating it to provide a wonderful venue for the townspeople; Canvassed the population for three years to finally have a Town Council; Cadet Corporal, Ellis Rowley from Shildon pays his respects at the graves of the fallen There are many more minor incidents where at Oosterbeek War Cemetery in Holland. much has been gained by the intervention of Twenty four cadets and moving on to Arnhem, tastic way of achieving Bishop Auckland Civic Society - local people staff from 2505 (Bishop where they toured the this”. protecting the town in which they live. Looking Auckland) Squadron of the local museum and took Fifteen year-old Shildon at the new Partnership there are at least seven Royal Air Force Air Cadets part in a 15km road march, Cadet Corporal, Ellis members who do not live here. returned from four days in joining groups from across Rowley said: “This really What do they know? Arnhem, Holland, on 2nd Europe. makes you think of the With all this valuable knowledge and expertise, September. The cadets laid a wreath sacrifices made by those what a shame the new partnership feel it is The expedition marked 73 and held a small service of of similar ages to some of not worthwhile to invite or include the Bishop years since the allied para- remembrance at Ooster- us”. Auckland Civic Society in their consultation. chute drop in World War beek War Cemetery. 2505 Squadron Royal Air Unfortunately not only is it their loss but, Two as part of operation Flt Lt Ian Pepper RAF.VR(T) Force Air Cadets meets importantly, the town’s loss. Market Garden. said; “It is important that on a Monday and Thursday Yours sincerely, The cadets visited we continue to remember evening from 6.45pm to Name & address supplied. Nijmegen bridge, which such events and the cadets 9.30pm at the Reserve was captured by US participating in the annual Force Centre, St Andrews airborne troops, before 15km road march is a fan- Road, Bishop Auckland. For more information see D e a r Ed i t o r, the page at www.facebook. I wish to thank the couple who saw me crash com/2505aircadets. at high speed on my bicycle. meikles They picked me and my damaged bicycle up solicitors FEET FIRST and brought me home. After having me ring foot care in your own home my wife and speaking to her direct, they left FAMILY CHILDREN WILLS Toe Nails: Cut & Filed, without leaving a contacting address. PROBATE LPAs LITIGATION Treatment for Thickened I was concussed and unable to function MENTAL HEALTH and Fungal Nails. properly. I do not know if I was knocked out Feet: Treatment for Callus but my crash hat was in pieces and I have no EMPLOYMENT (Hard Skin). memory of how I came to be in their car. CONVEYANCING Corns: Hard, Soft and Seed Enucleated. It is heart warming to know there are still CRIMINAL good people in the world and go out of their VISITING PRACTICE Christina West MCFHP MAFHP way to lend a hand. YOUR LOCAL Member of the British Association I would like to thank them and find out a bit LEGAL EXPERTS of Foot Health Professionals more of what happened on that day, Thursday Tel: 07564255546 17th August. 01388 451 122 I did ask them where they lived and they said Engine Diagnostics, EML, ABS AIRBAG etc, Free Battery Bishop Auckland. A. Francis FREETesting, Air ConditioningHILL CServiceRE Centre,ST Starter Motor, Any help your newspaper can do to help find Roofing & Building Air Con Alterations,AUTOELECTRICS Supplied, Fitted & Repaired, Testing! Seymour Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JD them would be greatly appreciated. From a single slate to a new roof Key Coding, ECY Coding I did manage to repair the bike and complete Gutters cleaned and inspected Engine Free Battery Air Conditioning the Great North Bike Ride on my 82nd Chimney repairs Diagnostics, EML, Testing Service Centre birthday wearing number 82 and raise a nice Repointing to brickwork ABS AIRBAG etc sum of money for the child cancer charity. No job too small Alternators Yours sincerely, Tel: 01388 833853 Key Coding, Starter Motor Supplied, Fitted Ken Nelson ECU Coding Mob: 07811 848228 & Repaired (Contact the Bishop Press in the first instance.) Established 1987 Tel: 01388 604717 Page 2 Saturday 9th September 2017 Issue 218 The Bishop Press Open call for new volunteers Changes to bin for Kynren ‘18 collection days

From page 1 as usual, by 7am, on their normal collection day picked up in recycling col- until the changes come in lections. on 9th October.” Oliver Sherratt, the Bin collection calen- council’s head of direct dars can be downloaded services, said: “All electronically. Residents affected households will should enter their house be written to directly to number and postcode into explain the change to the ‘My Durham’ section their collection arrange- of www.durham.gov.uk. ments.” Residents can find out Cllr Brian Stephens, about recycling, ordering Cabinet member for of replacement bins, re- neighbourhoods and local porting a missed collec- partnerships, added: “We tion or booking to have appreciate bin collection bulky waste picked up, changes may cause some online at www.durham. small inconvenience in the gov.uk/recycling. short term as residents For locations and opening adapt to new bin days or times of household waste collection weeks. recycling centres, visit Volunteers are put through their paces ahead of season two of Kynren - an epic tale of “Those who are affected www.durham.gov.uk/hwrc . The show’s producers are now looking for volunteers for the third season. should put their bin out or call 03000 261 000. On the back of a success- For 2018, Eleven Arches is up, just arrive on site 10 ful second season, Eleven organising its recruitment minutes before the session Flower show Arches, the production drive through ‘Open Call’ that suits you. You will be company behind Kynren – sessions where anyone in- able to park on site. an epic tale of England, is terested in joining as a vol- As the Open Calls include Bishop Auckland Chrysan- entation of trophies will already planning its third unteer will learn about all outdoor visits, comfort- themum & Dahlia Society take place at 5pm by John season, and the recruit- volunteering opportunities able footwear and outdoor are hold an ‘Early Dahlia & Bailey from Tesco, Bishop ment of new volunteers and meet members of the clothing is recommended. Chrysanthemum Show on Auckland, followed by a begins. cast and crew, including The session is open to Sunday 17th September in raffle and sale of flowers. Show organisers say that the animal stars, to glean members of the public The Scout Centre, Kingsway, It is free and open to the Kynren’s phenomenal a sense of what being an of all ages, although to Bishop Auckland. The pres- public from 3pm. success is due to the in- ‘Archer’ can offer. participate in next year’s volvement and commit- The first Open Calls will show, children must be ment of members of the take place during the day five years old by 30th June facebook.com/ community who comprise on 9th and 16th September 2018. bishoppress the cast and crew; individ- from 10am to 11.30am, If you are unable to make uals who invest their time and a second session from these dates, Eleven Arches in the professional training 12pm to 1.30pm as the will be hosting other Open and rehearsals demanded team gears up for the final Call sessions after the by a world-class produc- two performances later season closes, where you tion, who in return gain a each evening. will be able to drop in and sense of achievement, new These four Open Calls will chat with existing Archers skills, new friends and a include the exclusive op- from each team. community spirit which portunity to go behind the All dates will be published makes participating in the scenes while the site is still in September on the Eleven show such a magical expe- fully functional. 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Durham Alliance for Com- from the police, fire at Horticultural Show munity Care, the Com- brigade, mountain rescue munity Centre in Cornwall service and the town mayor. Place, Henknowle, are Proceeds from the raffle holding a ‘Family Fun Day’ will go to the Great North on Saturday 16th Septem- Air Ambulance, and tickets ber from 10am until 2pm. can be bought prior to There will be some fantas- the day at the centre or tic stalls, fun fete games, contact them via Facebook. face painting, bouncy “Everyone is welcome to castle and a tombola. come along” said a spokes- There will also be a visit person. Messy Church

St. Mark’s Church in Eldon not come along and join will be holding a Messy in the fun, which includes Church event on Sunday crafts, story telling, prayer 10th September between and food. The theme of the cake decorating competition is gardening, fruits, flowers and vegeta- 3.30pm and 5pm. “Children are welcome to bles to tie in with the Horticultural Show. A spokesperson said: “Why bring an adult.” On Saturday and Sunday are invited to show their decorated cupcakes or a 23rd and 24th September, artistic and creative cakey decorated cake; Bishop Auckland is hosting flair by decorating a The Adults or Families Charity night it’s annual Horticultural cupcakes or a cake in the section is taking entries Show at the Town Hall. theme of gardening, fruits, of a deccorated cake (no Lacey’s Bar in Fore The pub held a similar Next door, St Anne’s Church flowers and vegetables to more than 12 x 12 inches). Bondgate, Bishop Auckland night in March for the is hosting Encounters with tie in with the Horticul- The competition is only £1 is holding a Charity Night in same charity, with the Hope, a free event featur- tural show. for childen and youth entries aid of Butterwick Hospice same artist, who gave his ing a photography display, There are three categories and £2 for adult/family Care on Friday 22nd Sep- services for free. The night prayer spaces, music, for entries to the competi- entries. Entries should be tember from 7.30pm. raised £565.24. dance and poetry as well tion: Primary school aged booked by 16th September. There will be a karaoke “Why not come along and as a cupcake stall. children should submit four To book or for more details and a raffle plus live - en join in the fun, all for a There is also a Cake Deco- decorated cupcakes; email Regenerate.Bishop tertainment from excellent good cause,” said a spokes- rating Competition and res- Secondary School and [email protected] or call vocalist, Kris Atkins. person. idents of Bishop Auckland youth can submit four 01325 789344.

BISHOP AUCKLAND MONTHLY SATURDAY MARKET SPECIALS! We will be holding special monthly DURHAM CITY’S Saturday markets alongside Traditional Christmas Festival other events in the town. 20162017

Sat 23rd Sept - Bishop celebrating together (family fun event) Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd Sat 21st Oct - Opening of Mining Art Gallery (45 Market Place) Sat 18th Nov - Christmas Market (Auckland Castle) December 2017 Sat 16th Dec - Christmas Market (Bishop Auckland Market) Durham’s Traditional Christmas Festival is the perfect start to the festive season!

• Craft & Gift Marquee with over 185 stalls* (Fri - Sun) • Regional Producers’ Market in Durham Cathedral Cloisters (Fri - Sun) • Durham Market Hall over 50 quali ty independent retailers (Fri - Sun) • Children’s Lantern Procession** (Sat) • Festive family entertainment and music throughout the City (Sat/Sun) • Cathedral ‘Carols for All’ services (Sat/Sun) • Festive outdoor markets in Market Place and Millennium Place

For futher details of events, maps, traders, transport Come and support your own local market and its and tickets visit the website. independent traders in Bishop Auckland Market Place *Entrance to Craft and Gift Marquee on Friday 1st priced at £3, Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd December priced at £4 per adult. For advance tickets, saving 50p per ticket, see website Interested in trading please contact for details. **Advance booking recommended – see website for details. [email protected] or 0191 384 6153 www.durhamchristmasfestival.com

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Traditional weekly retail market in Bishop Auckland market Place on Thursdays and Saturdays Page 4 Saturday 9th September 2017 Issue 218 The Bishop Press HERITAGE & HORTICULTURE

Flowers in the Chapel Sat 16-Sun 17 Sept 2017 Sat 16-Sun 17 September 2017, 10am-4pm, Auckland Castle 10am-4pm, St Peter’s Chapel, Auckland Castle Get hands-on with heritage and learn all Pop into St Peter’s Chapel to see the work of our about traditional building and craft skills. talented volunteers who are decorating the chapel See demonstrations, browse our craft stalls with beautiful bouquets and garlands, using flowers and have a go at making your own crafts and foliage grown in the grounds of Auckland Castle. to take home. Free/Drop-in Suitable for all ages and abilities. Free/Drop-in Potted History Sat 23 September 2017, 10am-4pm Heritage Craft Bishop Auckland Town Hall Skills Workshops Drop-in to these free sessions at the Horticultural and Thanks to support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Produce Show at Bishop Auckland Town Hall, which we are able to offer a wide range of introductory are inspired by how herbs have been used throughout craft workshops at reduced prices. From felting to Auckland Castle’s history. willow work, illumination to leaded glass, visit our • Get hands-on with herbs: a chance to touch and taste website for the full range of workshops available. herbs and uncover their histories. Workshops are suited to all abilities and run from • Pot-up a variety of bulbs to take home and grow in time 10am-4pm, prices vary. for Christmas. Suitable for ages 16+. • Plant history: from pineapples to dahlias – discover plants Please see aucklandcastle.org for details. and their curious connections to Bishop Auckland. Free/Drop-in

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The Bishop Press Issue 218 Saturday 9th September 2017 Page 5 Jam jars of flowers Henknowle Community Centre to celebrate harvest has activities for all

Bishop Auckland Methodist Church is inviting people to bring a jam jar of flowers to celebrate the Harvest Festival. “Last year at harvest, “I wonder if we could try Vanessa and I were visiting this together and invite in St Peter’s and St Paul’s everyone we know to come Table tennis is just one of the many activities that all generations take part in at Church, Pickering,” says to the harvest with their Rev John Purdy of the Me- own offering of a simple Henknowle Community Centre. thidist Church in Cockton jam jar of colour,” he asks. Henknowle Community weight loss and get support together. Hill Road. “They had a Groups and individuals Centre was built in the mid from others just like you. SAS Taekwondo offer both lovely idea; everyone was can leave their jam jar 1970s and is based in the The Sugarcraft and Friends children and adults the invited to bring a jam jar filled with flowers in the heart of the Henknowle & Leisure groups get opportunity to learn self of flowers to decorate the church during the week of Estate in Bishop Auckland. together on Wednesday’s defence and self discipline church. From the youngest Monday 18th September The centre is a hive of for a relaxed social session in a professional but relaxed to the oldest, the whole (the church is open Monday activity with something to while enjoying a range environment by a quali- community could partici- to Friday from 10am- suit people of all ages. of gentle activities from fied instructor. Sessions pate. Some tied ribbons 12noon) and all are invited Various groups use the kurling to bowling, sugar take place on Fridays and around the jar or used to the Harvest Festival on centre including the table craft and cake decorating. Sundays at 6pm. glass paints to add extra Sunday 24th September at tennis who meet on a They also enjoy a cuppa The Shildon Jubilee Jazz colour, while others stayed 10.30am. Monday night from 7pm and a natter! Band meet on a Sunday away from the shop-bought The church will remain and Saturday afternoons at If you want to try a go at morning and have been perfect blooms to fill their open to view the jam jar 2pm. They welcome people Line Dancing then join running for over 10 years jar from the local hedge- flowers throughout the from all ages and of any Twinkle every Wednesday and are always looking for rows. week following. experience. night from 8pm, sessions new members. The sessions The Healthy Heart Group are for beginners and im- are open to anyone aged meet every Tuesday provers. five years and over. morning from 10am and is Crafty Tots is the new fun The centre offers a large open to anyone who has and educational way to sports hall, kitchen, lounge heart related problems and introduce arts and crafts and meeting rooms. Resi- RMH their carers. They have aro- to children aged 0 – 5 dents can book the centre CAR SALES matherapy and relaxation years. Sessions take place for birthday parties and classes, fun days out and on Thursday afternoons at special occasions. For more St Helens Auckland Retail Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9TT social time. 1pm. They offer a variety information visit http:// View our vehicles at www.rmhcarsales.com WeightWatchers hold of messy activities for you henknowlecommunitycen- weekly meetings on and your child to enjoy tre.weebly.com. 07582 570308 Tuesday at 6pm and Saturday mornings at 9:30am. Trained leaders @BishopPress IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW? with personal experience in Crime and Road Traffic Offences • Matrimonial Services Family • Children • General Litigation Petite Heat New Double Divan Female Plumbing & Delivery arranged. £120. 07789113343 The Pavilion Heating Services (The Cricket Club) Appliance Maintenance To advertise in Servicing, Landlord Gas Bishop Auckland The Bishop Press Personal Injury Claims • Conveyancing Safety Checks, Boiler Every Wednesday Servicing & Repairs and its sister papers, Business Leases • Wills & Probate 9.30am, 5pm & 7pm call with Sam on Tel Nicola: 01740 656331 T: (01388) 775 896 Tel: 01388 606660 07903 62 75 77 07841 291779 or email www.cwbooth.co.uk Now taking card payments [email protected] E: [email protected] Page 6 Saturday 9th September 2017 Issue 218 The Bishop Press Local languages teacher says Mayor serves up funds oui to new business venture to table tennis club

Town Mayor, Cllr Adam Zair, delivers a cheque for £500 to Bishop Auckland Table Tennis Club. Bishop Auckland Town replace one of the club’s Mayor, Cllr Adam Zair table tennis tables,” visited Bishop Auckland said club chairman, Matt Table Tennis Club recently Porter. “The tables get a to present them with a lot of use with us being cheque for £500 from the open for 30 hours each town’s Community Fund week.” Grants Programme. The club runs sessions Local teacher, Joanna Bruce is set to introduce children from South Durham to the Bishop Auckland Town every night of the week for world of modern languages with her Lingotots language venture. Council’s Community Fund all ages and abilities and A local teacher is opening PGCE in French and German a part in helping young budgets an amount each new players are always up the world of modern and embark on a successful children and their families year which is to be used welcome. languages to young children teaching career. discover the joy of language to support organisations If you fancy learning or with the launch of a new Joanna says: “I’ve always learning is wonderful and I working for the benefit getting back into the language venture in South loved languages, from a can’t wait to get started!” of the people of Bishop sport, check out the club’s Durham, covering Bishop very young age. When we Joanna will be deliver- Auckland. webpage www.bishopauck Auckland, Crook, Newton were on camping holidays ing French, German and “The grant from the Town landttc.co.uk or call Matt Aycliffe, and in France, my older sister Spanish classes within Council has allowed us to on 07411 018856. surrounding areas. would teach me words in community groups, nursery Joanna Bruce, who lives in French so I could order settings and primary Residents EGM Stanley with her partner for myself and I thought it schools - both through MFL and two children, has was amazing! I have been PPA teaching and as after recently launched her in-creasingly disheartened school clubs. The next meeting of the will be held on Monday 18th own children’s languages by the declining uptake If you would like to see Henknowle Residents Asso- September at 2pm in the business, in a bid to share in languages among our what all the fuss is about, ciation, which will include Dorset Place Community her passion and engage youngsters and think it’s join Joanna at her launch an Extraordinary Meeting, Centre. more youngsters in the important that we try to party at the Four Clocks joy of learning foreign lan- inject interest and enthusi- Centre, Bishop Auckland guages. asm at a younger age.” at 11am on Tuesday 26th Historical Society Lingotot is a multi-award She continues: “Lingotot is September. There will be winning languages program the perfect platform to in- a free taster class in French & Toft Hill Historical Askwith will talk about the being delivered to over troduce languages to young as well as games, prizes and Society’s next meeting will history of Bishop Auckland 12,000 children across the children and I am really more. Visit www.lingotot. be held at Etherley Method- Railway Station. Entry is free UK each week. They run excited about bringing it com/classes/south-durham ist Church on Tuesday 12th for members and £3 for non- fun, interactive classes to South Durham. To play to book your free place. September from 7pm. John members. through community groups, nurseries and schools, Job Opportunity teaching languages such as French, Spanish, German, Church Caretaker/Cleaner (15 hours) Ali-Ba-Ber Mandarin, ESL and even Bishop Auckland Methodist Church Arabic! For further details please contact: The Dog Barber Joanna studied Modern Nails Clipped, Puppy Grooms to Full Grooms. Foreign Languages at Jenny Prior, 21 Cockton Hill Road, Or treat your best friend to a Spa Bath and Pamper. Bradford University and spent time living abroad Bishop Auckland. 07783 946968. Telephone Alison to discuss your needs on in Germany, France and [email protected] 07947 145682 / 01388 776532 Holland, before returning 10% Off With This Advert to the UK to complete her Closing date 10am, 18th Sept 2017

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St Mary’s is getting ready “We had a few teams for the big kick off this at tournaments,” added weekend as the new season Steve, “with a couple of gets underway. mini tournaments at our “On Sunday (10th Septem- fields last Saturday and the ber) we have 19 teams U15’s winning theirs. playing with 11 teams at “The U8 Aces were over at home and a great one to the Stockton Tournament start the season with a and were unbeaten in all local derby Aces V Kings the group stages but lost in the U13 age group,” said in the semi finals to a very club chairman, Steve Coul- good Boro Rangers side. thard. “Remember too that Linda “Good luck also to our two has her Sports Night next new teams, the U7 Aces Friday 15th September and Kings when they play with ex-Newcastle player, Bishop Auckland Rugby Club U16s aboard HMS Calliope at Gateshead, where they were their first league games. Micky Quinn and a very put through their paces by the Royal Marines. “We have also the first good comedian. Wednesday 6th Septem- through their paces by To end what was truly a games for our U23 team “Please support it for her ber’s training session for a Royal Marine PTI who fantastic experience, the who play on U16 Kings Barcelona funds, Bishop Auckland Rugby spared no mercy. players were all fed in the Thursday (7th Septmber) as your Barcelona tourna- club u16s took place at HMS Following the physical mess and team captain, and then have a local derby ment will come round at Calliope in Gateshead. training, the team were Luke Redfearn presented against on some date and you too will The team were introduced given a hands on intro- Major Dave Hill RM with a Sunday. want support.” to Major Dave Hill RM who duction to some of the BARFU club tie and polo organised the session. weapons the marines use shirts in gratitude of the Then they were put in the field. evening. Golf club are Two Blues rock West in derby crowned champions

After 14 hard weeks, However, Eaglescliffe kept Bishop Auckland FC rocked midweek Auckland derby on penalty and a second from Bishop Auckland Golf Club the pressure on and going title favourites and league Wednesday 6th September. Johnson gave the Two are once again Champions into the final week, Bishop leaders West Auckland First half goals from Alex Blues a 2-0 lead which was of the top league of the led by a mere two points with a sensational 4-3 win Francis, who converted pegged back by Anth Bell Teesside Union. setting up a final game at Heritage Park in the Andy Johnson’s saved just before the break. Starting with a narrow shootout at Eaglescliffe. But a second penalty on 14-10 defeat at Cleveland A 13-11 defeat was required 63 minutes saw Dan Parker Bishop’s Sports Bar J. D GAS Golf Club (Redcar) at the to win the league on away receive his marching orders Kingsway - 01388 601439 start of May, Bishop soon points but still looked a SERVICES before being converted by BOILER rocketed to the top after tall order. EVERY THURSDAY Priestley Griffiths. INSTALLATIONS, three weeks with a home However, team manager, QUIZ NIGHTS Ten man West staged a SERVICE & REPAIR 17-7 win against Castle Alan Barker had all 12 Sat 9th DEEPER SEASON late comeback, levelling Eden and an emphatic 20-4 players revved up and Sun 10th THREE OLD Gas Safe Registered the game through Nathan SHOES win away at . after a quality perfor- All plumbing & gas Fisher and Daz Richardson, Sat 16th TIME CHECK Week 7 saw them suffer a mance, a 12-12 draw was work carried out but a Francis goal at the Sun 17th FROSTIE rare home 13-11 defeat at enough to see Bishop once death saw Bishop snatch Sat 23rd E L I Tel: 07826527952 the hands of fellow title again crowned champions. the win in a pulsating game Sun 24th TIME CHECK 01388 720009 challengers Eaglescliffe, Alan said: “It has been a viewed by a 750 crowd. although they remained fantastic effort from every top after the setback. single player in the squad, The response from the the caddies, supporters Tyres N team was fantastic, and everybody else linked ishop ucklAnd winning the next four with club who have worked B A Tests Ltd games including two away extremely hard this year Have Now Combined With Richard Dawson from Petro-Diesel wins at Castle Eden and in securing our 3rd title in and also Malcolm Tervitt From Leyland House Garage in Bishop . the last 6 years.” Auckland To Provide An Even Better Service To Customers With 6 Mechanics, 5 Ramps, 2 Mot Bays With A Breakdown Repair Service Covering All Main Dealer Warranties on All Parts And Servicing COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES All Makes Class Four, Five, 7 MOTs of TYRES Please don’t hesitate to contact us as we’re more than happy to help. quality car sales GROUP AUTO - AUTOCARE GARAGE APPROVED MEMBER OF THE GOOD GARAGE SCHEME • MASTER GARAGE 2013 www.approvedgarage.co.uk • Member of the motor industry code of Practice long established | low rate finance | debit/ 9 Chester Street, Bishop Auckland credit cards accepted | hpi checked | part County Durham, DL14 7LP exchange welcome | rac approved dealer Telephone: 01388 604485 / 661339 / 605687 E-mail: [email protected] FIND US ON FACEBOOK www.bishopauckland-tyres.co.uk 01388 778492 www.bishopaucklandtyreandtests.co.uk Page 8 Saturday 9th September 2017 Issue 218 The Bishop Press