Published at: Saturday 17th March 2012 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 78 Civic Hall Square, Shildon, 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] Fabulous Baker Brothers on Join in the AAP the menu at Food Festival revolution
The Bishop Auckland and “The AAP gives local Shildon Area Action Part- people the opportunity nership (AAP) is looking for to get involved in local new forum members. activities and consultation. The partnership, formed It also gives them a voice. alongside 13 others in 2009 “We are committed to by Durham County Council, listening to people and aims to engage with acting on their views. residents on a variety of If you are interested in local issues and priorities joining or would like more and look at ways to tackle information, please get in these to ultimately make touch.” the area a nicer place to As a member of the AAP, live. you will also be part of the The AAP has a range of ‘forum’. This is a group partners, elected members of around 150 people and and public representatives organisations which meets on its board and they meet twice a year to help decide at least every two months. on the direction of the Being a Forum member is A A P. your chance to have a say The next Bishop Auckland on local issues and you will and Shildon AAP board also be kept up to date with meeting will take place on TV’s The Fabulous Baker Brothers will be signing their new cookery book at the town’s the AAP and the various Thursday 22nd March at Food Festival next month. projects it supports. King James I Academy in TV Stars - The Fabulous Auckland Food Festival kitchen with their brand Angelina Maddison, AAP Bishop Auckland. Baker Brothers - will be (BAFF), which is returning new Channel 4 show, will coordinator, said, “We are To get involved contact one joining members of the to the town on Saturday be special guests at the always looking to expand of the AAP team on 01388 TasteDurham Award Scheme 21st April. BAFF where they will talk our forum membership and 761563 or 01388 761569. and other producers and The Fabulous Baker about setting up their would urge anyone who Alternatively, email bish- food champions from across Brothers, who have inspired businesses, their food ex- lives or works in the area opshildonaap@durham. the UK at the 2012 Bishop people to get into the periences and becoming TV to get in touch. gov.uk. stars. The brothers will also be signing copies of their Kar Kraft new book and answering NATIONWIDE questions from audience TYRE & EXHAUST SERVICE CENTRE • FREE 12 POINT CHECK members. Later in the day on production of this advert they will be doing a live NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT • Servicing & repairs to all cars cookery demonstration TYRES and vans. Timing belts fitted to from the Durham Marriott petrol and diesels. Celebrity Kitchen. BRAKES • Welding & repairs to M.O.T. standard Kate James, Festivals and BATTERIES • Bodywork repairs to insurance standard Events Manager at Visit SUSPENSION • Free Estimates County Durham, said, “It is really exciting that The SERVICING 8 Chester Street - Bishop Auckland Fabulous Baker Brothers 01388 606 600 will be headlining this E X HAUSTS year’s food festival. The MOTS mouth-watering selection of the finest regional and PART WORN TYRES ALWAYS AVAILABLE national produce alongside a quality mix of excellent WE WILL CHECK entertainment is sure to THE CONDITION Our caring staff are here to listen and delight visitors!” FREE AND PRESSURE advise you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Tickets for the Fabulous TYRE SAFETY OF YOUR TYRES Baker Boys event are KEEPING YOU - Funeral Pre-payment Plans available by contacting - Memorial masonry the Durham Visitor Contact CHECK SAFE ON THE ROAD - Floral Tributes Centre on 03000 26 26 26. The event will take place WE WILL NOT BE BEATEN ON PRICE BishopShildon Auckland Elm Cottage, Fylands Church House, Street Tindale Crescent between 11.30am and 1pm 0138801388 603 77 4525 853 and tickets cost £3. 01388 606055 9 RAILWAY STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM DL14 7LR
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142978_Were_in_the_News_60x70.inddThe Bishop Press 1 Issue 78 09/07/2010Saturday 12:13 17th March 2012 Page 1 Belvedere Charity Nora the Centurion fundraiser
A charity fundraiser in football shirts, one from aid of Cancer Research Newcastle United and one and Breakthrough Breast from Sunderland AFC, both Cancer will be held on signed by this seasons Saturday 24th March at the players. The shirts will be Belvedere W.M.C., from raffled off separately and 7pm till 11.30pm. one which raises the most Performing will be the money will be crowned the North East’s top trio band winner of the derby. Extraordinary Ladies, along The organisers of this with a disco and two special year’s event held a similar raffles. The first is a generic one last year and raised raffle with the organisers over £2,000. They hope to looking for prizes, so if raise even more this year anyone can help for this through your help. worthy cause, please ring Tickets for the event are the number below. The 2nd £5 and tickets for the raffle is called 'The North raffles are £1 each. They East Derby Raffle', which is are available from Kirsty on special because organisers 0780 808 8453 or June on have been donated two 0756 350 7955. Mayor John Lethbridge presented Nora with a pretty bouquet of flowers.
The mayor of Bishop in the Armed Forces is an avid Sunderland AFC Coffee club Auckland, John Lethbridge, during the Second World fan. She was delighted to was on hand to present a War, Nora moved back receive a signed birthday The Friendship Coffee Club Thursday of each month lovely bouquet of flowers to Sunderland with her card from all the current meet in the Four Clocks and not the last Thursday, to sprightly Nora Wright, newly-born son Tony to get Sunderland players, Centre on Newgate Street as stated in the last who celebrated her 100th away from the blitz in the coupled with a Sunderland- from 1030am on the first edition. birthday on Saturday 10th capital. Incidentally, Nora's themed birthday cake, March. father was Lord Mayor of supplied by the staff at the Nora was surrounded Sunderland. home for the party. House To Let Andrew’s Roofing by family and friends at After living in the city for Barbara Summers, the Barrington Lodge Care many years, she moved homes Personal Activities 2 bedroomed house in the The complete roofing service New Roofs - Flat Roofs - Repairs Home in Bishop Auckland, to Bishop Auckland to be Leader said, “Nora is a Outskirts of Bishop Auckland Slating & Tiling - Felting where staff had organised closer to her daughter lovely lady, and she thinks Double glazing, coal fired a surprise party for her. Teresa and her son-in-law more about other people and Pointing Mrs. Wright was born in Jeff Sutton, who is a school than she does about central heating UPVC, Gutters, Fascias, Soffits £95 per week Sunderland and went to St. teacher at King James. herself. All the staff think & Flat Roofing Specialist Hilda's Catholic school. She Mrs Wright has three very highly of her. She is £350 bond. Free Estimates left there at 14 years-old grandchildren; Andrew, so nice and worries more Tel: 01388 606600 Tel 01388 605489 and moved to London, Robin and Alex, who were about other folk, she is one Mob: 07818 602243 07986 217936 working in private domestic all present on Saturday. fantastic lady”. services. She later met her She moved into the care Mrs. Wright put her long husband Fred, who was a home only three years ago. life down to her faith in chauffeur. She still enjoys puzzles, god, coupled with looking MOFFETT & MARCH LTD While Fred was serving quizzes and bingo and she after herself. New Houses To Listed Buildings Domestic, Commercial & Industrial Extensions - Renovations - Conversions Nursery praised in inspection From Planning To Completion All our work is completed to the highest standards References available, for a free estimate ring Staff at a Bishop Auckland Review was undertaken commitment to ongoing 01388 450019 20 Warwick Road College’s nursery are cele- in December by the Local improvement TEL 01388 832202 Bishop Auckland brating after receiving top Authority Childcare Team, - Safeguarding practice DL14 6LT Mobile: 07801 273985 marks in a local authority which is charged with - The quality of the Email: [email protected] inspection. the duty to improve the provision. The review of the nursery wellbeing of all young Nursery Manager Jackie found children enjoyed children and to facilitate Bennett said, “We were a safe and stimulating continuous improvement thrilled to receive a Level IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW? environment with warm, within childcare settings. 1 in our DSSSR as everyone responsive relationships The Childcare Team has worked so hard to Crime and Road Traffic Offences • Matrimonial with staff. implements one of Durham make the nursery special Family • Children • General Litigation Clear educational goals are County Council’s key for all of the children and set with challenging and strategies - to improve their families. play-based content which outcomes for children “The nursery is committed meets individual children’s attending registered to continuous improve- needs, and employees childcare provision. ment so we are working working with a healthy Following the inspection hard to improve practice staff-child ratio had a the DSSSR panel awarded by constantly seeking out Level 3 qualification or the nursery the highest new and innovative ways Personal Injury Claims • Conveyancing above and progression op- standard, a Level 1. of working, undertak- Business Leases • Wills & Probate portunities. Particular strengths ing research and training The Durham Scheme for identified were: and implementing new Self Supported Review in - The nursery staff had and cutting edge practice Tel: 01388 606660 Childcare Settings (DSSSR) a shared vision and across the whole nursery.” Page 2 Saturday 17th March 2012 Issue 78 The Bishop Press Former Coronation Street star Easter egg performs for College students appeal
Lucien Laviscount, who The Co-operative Funer- children and teenagers played the swimmer Ben alcare is appealing for with learning disabilities. Richardson in Coronation donations of Easter Eggs All donations will be Street, performed at once again this year. gratefully received at the Bishop Auckland College on All eggs or gifts will be funeral home at Fylands Tuesday 13th March. shared between the House, Tindale Crescent, The actor, who has also children of mothers living up until Monday 26th March appeared in Waterloo in local women's refuges and distributed before Road and Celebrity Big and local facilities for Easter. Brother, plus Clocking Off, Grange Hill, Casualty and Shameless, is now Table Top Sale embarking on a singing career and has teamed up St Peter's Church in Princes £5 and a large table (90” x with Simon Webbe from Street, Bishop Auckland is 27”) is £8. Tables will be the the boy band ‘Blue’. holding a Table Top Sale on provided by the church. He sang and performed Saturday 31st March, from To book a table call 01388 his new single ‘Dance 1pm till 3.30pm. 662642 or email stpetersba. With You’, which is now A small table (45” x 27”) is org.uk. available on YouTube and his Facebook page and features Chelsee Healey of Strictly Come Dancing WoW fame. A spokesperson for the The Woodhouse on a a Card Craft session where college commented, Wednesday group will be you can learn Iris folding- “Bishop Auckland College visiting Durham University paper crafts. provides excellent facilities Oriental Museum on The session are held each for it’s music technology Wednesday 21st March. week at Woodhouse Close and performing arts The following Wednesday, library between 1pm and students and performances 28th March, there will be 2.30pm. like this take place once a month through a link with Tornado Productions based Find us on in London. “These live events are Facebook! excellent for the music and arts students as it helps Students Catherine Ellis and Kim Heighington said they them to see how a gig is were ‘starstruck’ when they met Lucien backstage after The Bishop Press is now on latest news and events set up and how performers his performance. Facebook. in and around the town. interact with an audience. Like our page and keep Just search for ‘The Bishop It is also good as students Last year students saw girl on tour and ‘Oh My’, who up to date with all the Press’. get to see up-and-coming band ‘Wonderland’ who have appeared in the artists.” supported Kylie Minnogue charts. Town Team calls for public support The Bishop Press
Bishop Auckland Town pilots throughout the Auckland Town Centre. Council has taken the country as a result of the As part of the bid, letters Cables Taxis HILLCREST lead in setting up a Town independent review into of support from local 50 Princes Street AUTOELECTRICS Team, made up of Coun- the future of high streets, businesses, landlords and 01388 602313 Seymour Street, cillors, traders, residents which was carried out by members of the public are All airports covered. Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JD and anyone who has an television’s Mary Portas needed. Contract work, Engine Diagnostics interest and desire to help last year. The deadline date for railways & hospitals. Sat Nav Systems revitalise Bishop Auckland Local leaders are being receipt of the bid is 31st Courier service, female drivers. Hands Free Phone Kits Town Centre. asked to come up with March 2012. Wedding car also available. Key Coding - ECU Coding From 6:30am till late A public meeting was held innovative ideas of their Town Clerk, Linda Goldie Car Alarms - Air Conditioning Big enough to cope, in The Four Clocks on own to boost Bishop encouraged residents Tel: 01388 604717 Monday 12th March when Auckland Town Centre. to get behind the bid, small enough to care! over 50 people attended. People who are ready saying, “Please help to The purpose of the to try new things, make this bid a success J. DUNN meeting was two-fold: experiment and innovate by completing a letter Valley HEATING & PLUMBING • To set up a Town Team so that the high street of support as soon as Wrought Iron to help revitalise Bishop becomes the place to possible.” Gas Safe Registered High Quality Gates Auckland Town Centre. be for local people and Copies of the letter can be For All Boiler Installations, Garden Fences - Wall Railings Services • To get support for a visitors alike. downloaded from the link - Free Estimates & & Repair bid for up to £100,000 The establishment of the on Bishop Auckland Town Advice on any project which the Government Town Team is to provide Council’s website, which - Experienced Tradesmen Free Quote was offering to Town and a vision and strategic is www.bishopauckland- - Friendly Reliable Fast Advice Parish Councils for twelve management for Bishop towncouncilo.co.uk. Tel Stephen on: 07976554046 Tel: 07826527952 Email: [email protected] www.valleywroughtiron.co.uk 01388 720009 The Bishop Press Issue 78 Saturday 17th March 2012 Page 3 Evergreen pupils Residents get into the learn musical skills Christmas ‘spirit’
This month, children from pupils have really been Evergreen Primary School engaged by music and have been working with enjoyed the chance to music charity Jessie’s Fund shine.” on an exciting composition Jessie’s Fund Director, project called ‘Sound- Lesley Schatzberger, tracks’. added, “Our musicians The pupils have worked work closely with school with two professional staff to help every child musicians from Jessie’s express and develop their Fund to develop new musical ideas. The project musical skills. included children with a Tracey Hutchison, Head- very wide range of needs, teacher at Evergreen yet everyone involved has Primary School, said, “The made their own important children at our school contribution. have learnt new ways of “The enthusiasm from both playing instruments and of children and staff has been improvising as a musical fantastic – there is a real group. They have particu- commitment at Evergreen larly enjoyed making sound Primary School to providing stories and engaging with musical opportunities for the musicians. all pupils. Long may it “Even some of the shyest continue!” Erika Lucas from Tesco presented the boxes of chocolate liqueurs to the residents at Sandringham Care Home. Smoking cessation Residents as Sandringham Community Champion, Chris Percival, said, “It Care Home on Escomb Road said, “We wanted to put was really good of Tesco got back into the Christmas them to good use. We at to make such a generous The pharmacy in Bishop ment basis within the ‘spirit’, when they received Tesco are always looking donation to our residents. Auckland’s Asda store has pharmacy. dozens of boxes of for ways to support our Once the chocolates have recently begun a smoking Anyone who is looking for chocolate liqueurs. local community, so we been distributed to our cessation scheme. help to quit smoking can The chocolates, donated decided to donate these units within the home, any The 12 week programme call 01388 600210 to make by the town’s Tesco chocoloate liqueurs to that are left over will be involves consultations an appointment, or call in store, were surplus stock the residents in local Care passed onto other homes with a smoking advisor store and speak to smoking which was left over from Homes. within the local community and is run on an appoint- advisors Emma and Paul. Christmas. Manager Jean Heseltine so that they are able to Erika Lucas, Tesco’s and Activities Co-ordinator benefit as well.” Anniversary Party yourself celebrations into shape! We specialise in Pest Every Wednesday, 6pm-7pm Control, Bird Proofing, There will be a 'Celebra- Supper. The guest preacher Rodents, Insects, Wasp tory Service' to mark the will be the Reverend St Peter’s Church Hall, Nests, Bed Bugs & Fleas 50th Anniversary of Lord Leslie Griffiths from Princes St, Bishop Auckland Cheap, local, friendly service the official opening of Wesley's Chapel, London. Free consulation Fully qualified, 11 years experience Woodhouse Close Church “Everyone is more than only £3 on Sunday 25th March at welcome” said a spokes- www.ckzumba.live.co.uk Call Mark on 6pm, followed by a Faith person. 07971 408 188 S Jardine Houses to Rent WARMFRONT Roofing Slate, tile, felt & fibreglass From £70 pw GAS SERVICES roofing. Lead work, guttering, 223 Newgate Street Bishop Auckland repointing, velux lights, repair work, full joinery service. Contact us on 01388 606644 Fascias & soffits Time-served tradesman. - Fires & Surrounds with style & efficiency Tel/fax 01388 601757 01325 48 48 46 - All aspects of Plumbing Mob: 07780 736 120 16 Years Experience Est 10 Years - All types of Central Heating Systems www.sjardineroofing.com installed & repaired - Boiler break down cover Copeland Landscapes MILNER’S CLEANING - Boiler installation with 5 years warranty CONTRACTORS • Quality & affordable fencing Window cleaning- Houses - Gas registered & Businesses from £3 • Tree & hedge maintenance - A family run business built on Gutters cleaned & repaired • Decking, turfing, makeovers from £5 recommendations & referrals Garden maintenence, • Grounds maintenance - With 30 years experience home repair service, office & domestic cleaning - Visit our new showroom 01388 205334 CALL: 01388 776150 07749 431532 OR: 07552752169 Page 4 Saturday 17th March 2012 Issue 78 The Bishop Press Concert helps people to Butterwick Craft Breath Easy Fete
Butterwick Hospice at knitted goods, bags and Bishop Auckland will be jewellery. staging a Craft Fete in If you would like to exhibit the Newgate Centre on call 07730 541 608 for Saturday 31st March, from details. 9,30am till 3.30pm. All proceeds will go to Local crafts include quilted the Butterwick Hospice at goods, slate housewares, Bishop Auckland. Custody prevents attendence
Lee Edward Allen, aged year custodial sentence. 25 of Farm Close, Bishop Arrangements were made Auckland, was due to for Allen to appear at face charges of driving Newton Aycliffe Mag- a Ford Fiesta, in Newton istrates’ Court on 21st Aycliffe, whilst disqualified March, via video link, when and without third party two further charges of Members of the Breath Easy group, which meets at Bishop Auckland Methodist Church insurance. taking a vehicle without Hall on the first Thursday of the month. However, the court heard the owner’s consent and that on 8th March, at of driving whilst over the A support organisation is terknowle it got progres- you to share your experi- Durham, the defendant had legally permitted limit of to hold a major fundraiser sively worse,” said Susan. ences and have access to been sentenced to a one alcohol will also be heard. to help people living with “I was diagnosed with the latest health informa- debilitating lung diseases. brittle asthma which tion,” added Susan. Durham Dales Breathe developed into chronic “We can talk about our To Let Easy group will host obstructive pulmonary conditions, the side-ef- an evening of modern, disorder – and that is really fects of some of the drugs Bishop Auckland, Market classical and pop music, as bad as it gets. and the stress, anxiety Place. 2 Bed Cottages/ with Leanne on Tuesday 27th March to “I’ve gone from using and depression people Flats completed to a high Party yourself into shape! help raise vital funds to Ventolin to being on oxygen can go through when they standard. Furnished or Henknowle Community Centre support a specialist respir- and steroid inhalers and have to live with a lung unfurnished. DG/CH, Cumbria Place, atory nurse for the Bishop I’m also on a host of other condition.” private parking available. Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT Auckland area. medication just to combat The concert, which will Fridays 9.30am-10.30am
Money raised at the the side effects. be attended by Mayor of 07771 878 340 Feel free to call or text ONLY concert, which will feature “People don’t realise Bishop Auckland Councillor 07775 848 973 07414 746701 £3.50 The Sing for Life Choir and how debilitating lung John Lethbridge, will Thorpe Thewles Pop Choir, conditions can be. On a start at 7.30pm, at Bishop will also be donated to The good week I can potter Auckland Methodist British Lung Foundation to around the house but on Church, Cockton Hill Road, help research into respira- a bad week it is a struggle opposite the General ess tory disease. just to breathe. Hospital. p Pr In the UK, one in seven “Living with lung disease is Tickets cost £5 for adults The ho people are affected by hard work; there are more and £3 for concessions and is B lung disease, ranging from can’ts than cans, but you children and are available mild asthma to pulmonary have to think positive and from Breathe Easy, Sing fibrosis, chronic obstruc- that’s what the Breathe for Life, Thorpe Thewles tive pulmonary disorder Easy Group helps us do.” Pop Choir, on the door, or How to contact us: and bronchiectusasis. The support group, set up by calling 01388 773652. By email: Durham Dales Breathe Easy in November 2010, helps Breathe Easy Durham Support Group member people of all ages, or their Dales meets on the first [email protected] Susan Blackett, 55, of But- carers and friends, by Thursday of the month By post or in person: terknowle, was diagnosed providing information and from 2pm to 3.30pm at with brittle asthma at the support to people with Bishop Auckland Methodist Bishop Press, First Floor, Town Council Offices, age of 20. respiratory problems. Church Hall. Friends and “I’d always had a weak “Apart from meeting other carers are welcome. Civic Hall Square, Shildon. DL4 1AH. chest from being very people who understand For more informa- By telephone or voicemail: young but when I moved what you are going tion contact Lisa Wells from Sunderland to But- through, the group allows 0191-263 0276. (01388) 775896 or 07909 992 731. Leave items for the paper at: Professional Dog Trainer Armstrong Woodhouse Close Library / Town Hall Library Electrics How to advertise: • All breeds • All ages Quality Electrical Services • Any level of experience at competitive prices We can design an eye catching advert tailored • Behavioural issues from pups to rescue dogs Free Quotes & Advice to your specific needs. A breakdown of costs is Reward based training which is enjoyable for available bishoppress.com both you and your dog. No Call Out Charge PHONE LEE on 07403 946 107 The Bishop Press is delivered free of charge to homes and busi- Own a dog you can be proud of! Contact Gary Armstrong on nesses in Bishop Auckland, Tindale and Toronto and has sister 01740 654054 papers in Ferryhill & Chilton and Shildon. www.championdogcoach.com 07944 444100 The Bishop Press Issue 78 Saturday 17th March 2012 Page 5 Bishop Auckland Apprentice Defendant wanted singled out at national Awards custody
Bishop Auckland - based Ian Fisher, aged 62 years, store in Bishop Auckland and electrician, Robert came from his home in filled a trolley with £167.81 Graham, was recognised as Whitley Bay to Newton worth of groceries. The one of the country’s best Aycliffe to find his long items were not bagged and, apprentices at London’s lost daughter. However, as he left the store, he was Banqueting House by JTL, on making contact with stopped by security guards. a leading training provider his daughter’s family, they Fisher initially claimed to the building services were hostile towards him, that his wife had receipts engineering sector. so he went onto Bishop for the items. In January The top apprentices from Auckland to make further 2010 the defendant had each of the ten regions enquiries as he knew been released from prison in which JTL works were people there. in Lancaster, and he has invited to the ceremony, to On the evening of the a lengthy list of previous have plaques presented to 24th February he became convictions, including them by Denis Hird, JTL’s cold and, realising that his robberies in Scotland. CEO. chances of getting back The District Judge at Robert (21) said, “I’ve to Whitley Bay had gone, Newton Aycliffe Magis- worked really hard over he decided to commit an trates’ Court imposed a fine the last four years, but offence with the hope of of £40 and further costs of I’ve learnt so much and Robert with JTL’s CEO, Denis Hird. being taken into custody. £100 before releasing the now, I can’t imagine Fisher went into the Asda defendant. doing anything different. to his role like a duck to industry is facing, firms are I’m really proud that my water. His enthusiasm has still training up high quality achievements have been been infectious, and I’m young people like Robert. Money will help recognised – it’s the icing expecting great things “He has done incredibly on the cake.” from him in his future well to get this recogni- Peter Watt of B W career!” tion – we’re lucky enough Lesotho villagers Electrical, where Robert JTL’s Chief Executive Denis to work with a lot of worked for his apprentice- Hird said, “It’s a testament very talented and skilled ship added, “Robert has to employers in the North young people, all of whom been a real asset to our East that, despite the hard deserve our commenda- company, and has taken times the construction tion.” Scheme launched to beat metal thieves
Police in Bishop Auckland trawl the streets looking for long before the recent rise and the surrounding areas goods with a potential scrap in metal-related crime,” have looked to the past value which they then steal said DS Jones. for their latest initiative from gardens or back yards. Mr Dowd, 45 has been in to combat the problem of “Many householders have the trade since he was a metal thefts. items which they may not teenager. Based in Bishop Officers working on the want, or be able to dispose Auckland, he has met all force's metal theft teams of themselves. Others might the police requirements have joined forces with an be unwilling to pay a fee to to be part of the scheme approved tradesman who get the council to collect,” including vehicle standards will, at no cost to the owner, said Det Sgt Neil Jones, who and insurance. collect unwanted items and heads the metal theft team Chief Supt Dave Orford, a Vivien Velengi and Chris Scholtemeijer presented the then receive any proceeds covering the south of the Durham officer who is also cheques to Alan Hodgson. when the goods are taken in county. We are looking to regional lead on metal theft for recycling. cut crime by encouraging said, “If successful there Bishop Auckland Rotary £1450 were presented by The collector, Patrick people to contact Mr Dowd is nothing to stop other Club and Inner Wheel held President Chris Scholte- Dowd, will travel to private who will then visit at a pre- genuine collectors being a joint fund raising event meijer and President Vivien addresses, businesses arranged time and collect added to the list. I hope the on Saturday 10th March Velengi to Alan Hodgson. and rural areas to collect the goods at no cost. We are scheme expands to other at Escomb Village Hall, This was to support Alan’s unwanted items. The idea putting business back in the parts of our force area and when entertainment was work in developing the is to cut the number of hands of an old-fashioned it could be taken up in other provided by Olly Burton. facilities in Mesite Village incidents where thieves scrap man who was trading regions as well.” Cheques for a total of in Lesotho.
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Bishop Auckland Music includes neglected mas- Society has launched its terpieces by Hurlstone new season of summer and Glinka as well as concerts at The Throne Beethoven's own arrange- Room in Auckland Castle. ment of 'Septet'. The programme for the Ticket prices have been 2012 season offers a wide held at the 2011 season Lee Dent and James Haswell from Sainsbury's with year 5 pupils from St Helen Auckland range of accessible and price of £12 (under 18s school, Demi-Leigh McKimm and Shang Jie. inspiring music , both in- free) and can be obtained strumental and vocal. by contacting Brian Varley Pupils at St Helen Auckland the Fairtrade banana- in community develop- The first concert on Friday on 01388 606075 or direct School took the step of themed dessert. Every ment projects. As this 27th April features 'Clarion from Cameo Fine Art Ltd on showing off their cooking school which participated is our 5th year of selling 3' whose programme Newgate Street. skills to celebrate Fairtrade was entered into a free 100% Fairtrade bananas, Fortnight this year. prize draw, in which one we’re delighted that St Thanks to ingredients school will win a selection Helen Auckland Primary Jazz fusion donated by Sainsbury’s of Sainsbury’s ‘Active Kids School have decided to Bishop Auckland, pupils Cooking’ equipment. participate in our Fairtrade Jazz fusion band, groove-oriented jazz made ‘Pancakes with Ahead of St Helen Auckland banana recipe activity. We Chameleon, will be playing funk, establishing a loyal Banana Ice Cream’. Primary School partici- hope the pupils have had at Bishop Auckland Town following in the UK and This year, Sainsbury’s pation in the challenge, fun and take away a better Hall on Wednesday 28th abroad. celebrates five years Sainsbury’s Bishop understanding of what March from 8pm. Tickets cost £6 and are since converting all of Auckland Store Manager Fairtrade means”. Celebrating 30 years on available in advance from its bananas to Fairtrade. Tom Phillipson said, Kate Lewis, Business De- the road, Chameleon the Town Hall on 01388 As such, the supermar- “Fairtrade Fortnight gives velopment Manager at specialise in feel-good, 602610. ket marketed this year’s us the opportunity to teach Fairtrade, said, “It’s great Fairtrade Fortnight (27th school children about the to hear that colleagues February – 11th March), by importance of Fairtrade, at Sainsbury’s Bishop encouraging schools across that not only ensures Auckland are teaching the country to take part in that farmers get a fair pupils about Fairtrade, a in a national activity for price but also a Fairtrade both through the banana- Advertise in school-children to make premium for investment recipe activity.” The House To Let Designer Henry’s Taxis Building Services 2 Bedroomed house Bishop Press 6 Seater in Sun Street, Bishop All aspects of building work undertaken Reliable Service Auckland, GCH, DG, Contact Jeff Ridley on off-street parking. Also landscaping, Reasonable Prices electrical & plumbing (01388) 775896 or 0790 999 2731 Clean, easily Free, no obligation quotes maintained property. 10% off bookings or email [email protected] Call: 01388 819 743 £400 pcm. throughout March Or: 07932 438 724 Tel: 07957 856 562 07738 293 454
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With the sun shining, tries and importantly together and working hard Etherley Cricket Club their Under 11s and Under Bishop Auckland Rugby conversions, the team’s in training. are pleased to announce 13s teams. They are the Club’s Under 13s took to confidence grew. Darlington weren't going that senior cricket will latest club to join the the field confident from Bishop built a good lead to take this lying down be returning to their club Teesdale Cricket Academy, their previous game’s great with the first try from Jake so began a worrying from the start of the new run by John Walker. win against Consett. Mckeller and subsequent come-back. Bishop held season, when King James Training will commence There may have been a conversion from Josh their own with some great Senior & Social teams will in April on a Thursday little trepidation due to Holmes - followed swiftly line-outs and good rucking, start playing from Etherley. evening. For further details the day's visiting team. by a try and conversion resulting in a point-for- Etherley Juniors are keen contact Dave Dinsdale on Darlington are a good side from Zak. point battle till the end. to attract new players for 0790 678 5235. and worthy opponents for The second half saw Excellent work and great the improved Bishop boys. further tries from Jake team spirit from all the The team had not won and Ryan Wiffen, with all boys proved themselves against them before. tries resulting from great good enough to take the St Mary’s round-up There was no doubt that team work from all players day against commend- the match would be a close involved. More proof able opponents. Bishop St Mary’s Under 15s had a The Under 11s drew 2-2 call but, as Bishop gained of a team really gelling Auckland 24, Darlington 20. terrific 2-0 win over Fishburn against Richmond with both Boys in the Challenge cup goals coming from Adam semi-final, thanks to goals Hall . 1st team travels to Whitley from Ben Pickering and The Under 12s won 10-0 Nathan Wall. The team will against Marton. Goals were Bay now go on to the final in May scored by man-of-the-match at Middlesbrough’s training Jordan Wintersgill (3), ground in Hurworth. Jamie Redfurn, Johnson Bishop Auckland Rugby from winger Lance Oliver, in the scrum and the The Under 7 Kings had a Ballon (2), Bailey Prudhoe Club’s 1st Team were away who's pace was causing a Rockcliffe No 8 had a pick great 2-0 win over Middleton (2), Ethan Dixon and Adam to the in-form Rockliffe in problem. However it was and carry to score their Rangers with goals from Dobson. their most recent fixture, Rockcliffe that struck first, second try, which was Bailey Wainwright and Joe The Under 14 Aces won 3-1 and knew they were going scoring in the corner with converted, 12-0. Spark with Joseph Johnson against Stockton Town with to have a hard game on Bishop missing a number Bishop managed to get man-of-the-match. a hat-trick from man-of-the- their hands. of tackles. The conversion 3 points on the board The Under 7 Aces drew match Matthew Raisbeck. Bishop played into the wind was missed 5-0. Bishop following a penalty by 0-0 with 21st Allstars, with The Under 14 Kings drew 0-0 in the first half and made were making good ground Tombling, 12-3, but there Ethan Bowman man-of-the- against Mount Pleasant with good progress, only for into the Rockliffe half but were no further points match. Ben Bayles earning man-of- the backs to kick the ball better decision making added up to half-time. The Under 8 Aces won 4-1 the-match. clear and put Bishop under might have seen Bishop Bishop started the second against Stockton Town, with The U16s lost 4-3 against pressure. There were a add a score. half strongly and looked goals from Dylan Nicholson, Darlington TSC with goals couple of probing runs Bishop were pushed back dangerous. Going forward, Luke Brownless, Kyle from Jack Taylor and Knight. Tombling added another Blacklock and man-of-the- The Under 18 Kings lost 3-2 penalty to close the gap, match Robson Clarey. against Mount Pleasant with BONDGATE HAND CAR WASH 12-6. 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