Published at: Friday 1st November 2013 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 648 Civic Hall Square, Shildon, TER DL4 1AH. AP Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 hill Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 Ferry H ilt o n C & C h At the heart www.thechapter.org of our wonderful community email: [email protected] A Golden Anniversary Schools celebrate going global Schools from across the ed and interlinked world, county were recognised for it’s more and more im- their world-wide work on portant that our children 15th October, when they are both knowledgeable received the International and curious about other School Award. cultures, rather than At the prestigious event, nervous of them. Fear so organised by Durham often stems from igno- County Council’s Interna- rance. So it’s lovely to be tional Office, 16 schools part of this celebration from County Durham, of the amazing work that including Cleves Cross the children of County Primary School, were Durham, and the North amongst the 42 in the North East as a whole, are doing East collecting the award to strengthen their inter- from children’s author, and national links, widen their former Children’s Laureate, horizons and deepen their Anne Fine OBE. The awards understanding of the world are given to schools who they inherit.” offer their pupils a truly Cllr Pauline Charlton, Susan and Raymond Banner received a beautiful bouquet of flowers from Ferryhill global learning experience, said, “We want our pupils Town Mayor, Ken Campbell. creating accredited links to leave school equipped with other schools and with the skills to take their Susan and Raymond Banner Susan was born at Howden- tember 1965. The couple’s pupils across the world, place in a globally linked were married on October le-wear in 1942. She left daughter Louise followed allowing young people to economy and market- 26th 1963 at St Mary’s school at the age of 15 in four years later in May take part in meaningful place. Congratulations to Church, Howden-le-wear 1957 and worked in the 1969. projects with their interna- all those who have shown and have recently cel- office of Doggarts in Bishop Susan returned to work tional counterparts. that they have provided ebrated 50 years of happy Auckland, until her son in 1983 at The Bakers Anne Fine commented, “In just such an opportunity to marriage. David was born in Sep- ‘Harrison Meek’ in Fer- an increasingly complicat- their learners.” ryhill Station, after both Your local, friendly Opticians children had grown up. She Putting you back on the road later worked as a carer for R & B AUTO’S NORTH EAST LTD Durham County Council Diagnostic Services & General Car Repairs until she retired. B. OLIVER Raymond, one of 14 Unit N7A, Tursdale Business Park, Tursdale, Durham, DH6 5PG children, was born in 27 Darlington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8JP We are a reliable, friendly & trusted Garage Coundon in 1942. Upon We offer the following & much more... 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As DenhamFields well as their two children Rear Commercial Street, Ferryhill Station, DL17 ODF they have three grand- BLINDS FACTORY SHOP MOT CENTRE children Luke, Sophie and www.siestablinds.com All classes of MOT undertaken including scooters, Keegan. MEASURE & FITTING motorbikes, trikes, 3 wheelers, cars, vans (including Susan likes bingo and FREE class 5) mini bus, motor homes & limousines dancing, while Raymond buy direct from the £££’s We now supply and fit all makes of tyres loves gardening and still FREE factory and save for cars, motorbikes, vans etc has a small allotment. HOME SELECTION SERVICE Wheel tracking & alignment, Repairs, Services, Private & The couple celebrated Commercial Vehicles, Auto Electrician, Competitive Price, their special occasion with Phone the North East’s original master blind maker Quality Workmanship, State of the Art Diagnostics Machine a weekend trip to Black- Opening Hours: on 01740 623333 6.00am - 6.00pm Mon to Fri 7.00am - 1.00pm Saturday pool with the family, and Siesta Blinds Telephone 01740 657799 went to see the hit show Siesta House, Whinfield Drive, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6AU Mobile 07973710585 & Fax 01740 654991 ‘Blood Brothers’. Ask about our next day fitting on vertical blinds Fully archived online at www.thechapter.org email us at: [email protected] Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Issue 648 Friday 1st November 2013 Page 1 PTER Ferryhill HA on C Classifieds & C h i l t All about local people ... In Memoriam In Memoriam In Memoriam Birthdays Birthdays Lilian Noble Craig Poulter Jamie Thomspon Matthew Tucker Dalton Northway 10.4.1935 - 3.11.2012 31.10.2009 Mam, Nana Missing and thinking 21 Today Those we love of you Bro Happy Birthday Big Bro You passed away Don’t go away A year today They walk beside us We’ve missed you Every day And think about you Unseen, unheard But always near Gary Every day xxx In our hearts Still loved, still missed Love from Ryan & Michael You’ll always stay And very dear xxx Birthday Memories Love Angela, Stephen, Nadine & Craig With love always, Dad & Catherine xxxx Dorothy Tron To a special Grandson Dalton Northway on your 10th Birthday 3rd November Lilian Noble No Birthday cards today 3rd November 2012 A heartache, a tear Memories so dear In our hearts your Lots of hugs and kisses, memory lingers Eache day of my life I wish you were here Nanna & Grandad Sweetly tender, xxxxx fond and true Jamie Robert There is not a day Thompson dear Mother Died 31.10.09 That we don’t think of you Love, Ray Its been 4 years since xxx For Sale you left us You are in our thoughts Mobility Scooter Miss you now and forever, Every day Elaine, Johnny Monaco Model S-777NA We miss you more Birthdays To my darling Son Excellent condition. £250 ono. Than words can say on your 10th Birthday Tel: 07961 027155 01740 650018 Lilian Noble Laura Gillham 3.11.12 Love and miss you Son, 30th October Services Mam, Dad Lots of love always, A year ago today Happy 18th Birthday Laura I held your hand and xxx Mam & Doug xxxx watched you slip away MOVING A THING? Sweet dreams up in Heaven From £14. Call Phil. Mam, until we’re back 18! Phone 01325 321084 together again some day Jamie Thomspon Lots of love, Heating & Plumbing or 07790 509925 Mam, Dad & Kieran FIRST CHOICE MAINTENANCE Always in my thoughts xxx Gas Safe Registered Missing you every day Bro Combi Boilers- Fires - Cookers All Gas Work Serviced & Repaired Discuss any of the stories or Love you always, Phone Paul on articles from The Chapter at Robert, Michelle & Chris The North East Forum 07967 679 998 xxxxxxxxxx John, Joanne www.neforum2.co.uk/smf xxx Matthew Tucker Lilian Noble 1st November, 21 today Do you have 3.11.12 Jamie Thomspon God saw you getting tired You are my Rainbows And a cure was not to be I love and miss you leaflets So He put his arms Uncle Jamie around you And whispered ’Come to me’ for your With tearful eyes Jhanna I held your hand xxx business? And watched you fade away But you’re in my heart forever And there you will stay Jamie Thomspon The Chapter is delivered I know you’re at rest now In my thoughts and Happy 21st Birthday to a And with your dear heart Bro wonderful Son to around 8,000 Husband again So love and memories I’ll always treasure 21! homes As that’s all that remain Gillian, Spike, boys Love you more than words Keep shining bright in xxx can say, from Mam & Dad Leaflets distributed from Heaven Nana until we xxx meet again just 2p each Love you, miss you Aleysha xxxxxxxxxx (01388) 775 896 Page 2 Friday 1st November 2013 Issue 648 Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Much-loved former Mayor PTER passes away yhill A Ferr H hilt o n C & C It is with deep sadness that Ferryhill Town Council and Post or hand this form into: The Chapter received the 3-4 First Floor Offices, Town Council Building, news that ex Councillor, Miss Eileen Martin, has Civic Hall Square, Shildon, DL4 1AH. passed away after a brave fight against illness. CLASSIFIED FORM: The Council and staff express their sincere con- OCCASION: (Please tick) dolences to her family at this very difficult time. Birthday Obituary Eileen served the town as a Anniversary For Sale Councillor from 2007 until her recent illness led to Birth To Let her unable to contest the elections in May this year. Congratulations Services Eileen was elected Mayor Appreciations Other (state): of Ferryhill Town Council in 2009/2010, attending Memoriam ..................... many civic and community events to represent the Number of separate messages:.............. people of Ferryhill. Message(s): Please write in clear BLOCK CAPITALS and continue on a She cared passionately about her community separate piece of paper if necessary and the people in it, and ...........................................................................................................................