DRIVING LESSONS Issue No. 457 MILNERS WINDOW CLEANERS All areas covered Friendly, patient and professional Patios, Conservatories, tuition. Learn to drive in one week or take Your local & Gutters also cleaned. your time with weekly lessons Community Newspaper Telephone Tel: (01388) 772545 Shildon, Friday, 30th April, 2010. Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 or 0796 705 1643 Email: [email protected] - Duty journalist 0790 999 2731 www.121driving.net Published at 3-4 First Floor Offices, Shildon Town Council, 776150 Civic Hall Square, Shildon, DL4 1AH. www.shildontowncrier.com TORNADO ROLLS INTO SHILDON FREE ADUlt The first mainline COURSES AT steam Locomotive to be built in Britain SHILDON SCHOOL arrived in Shildon at the weekend, and was As part of a learning 6.00pm to 8.00pm, Counselling welcomed by masses partnership, Sunnydale will begin on Wednesday, May of railway enthusiasts. Community College has 5th, from 6.00pm to 8.00pm The LNER Peppercorn recently been successful and Dressmaking will also get Class A1 Pacific in securing funding to underway on Wednesday, May Tornado rolled into the allow it to run courses in 5th, from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. town by its own steam Reflexology, Counselling and Places are limited, so anyone and will be resident Dressmaking. who is interested should at the Locomotion All of the courses are free and contact Susie Bird or Joanne museum until Friday, run for ten weeks. Harwood on 01388 772526, May 7th. Reflexology will start on or alternatively, email birds@ The train, which was Tuesday, May 4th, from sunnydaleschool.co.uk. built in Darlington, took 20 years to build The Tornado arriving at Shildon. ARTS & CRAFTS and cost approximately (Photo courtesy of Michael Wilkinson). £2.5 million. COMPETITION A knowledgeable team of experiences of an engine museum. Shildon Town Council's annual under 16's, with one prize volunteers from The A1 Steam driver. At the event, people will Arts, Crafts & Photography awarded for each category. Locomotive Trust are on hand This Bank Holiday weekend, also be able to see another competition is to take place The entrance fee is £2 for to tell Tornado’s story – from Saturday, May 1st, Sunday, Peppercorn-designed shortly, and submissions are adults and free for under 16's. the discovery of the surviving May 2nd, and Monday, May locomotive in light steam – as now being accepted. Entry forms and rules of the drawing of the Peppercorn 3rd, Tornado will be starring the North Eastern Locomotive The contest is open to all competition are available from Class A1s right up to the in a ‘North Eastern Giants Preservation Group’s K1 class residents of Shildon and the Shildon Town Council in Civic present day. of Steam’ gala event at the locomotive 62005 Lord of the surrounding area and has Hall Square. Alternatively, What’s more, for a small museum. Isles will be on display. several categories, including call Judith Stafford on 01388 additional charge, visitors "This is your chance to see the In addition, for a small charge, drawing & painting, modelling 772563 for entry forms and will have the chance to access locomotive in light steam and, visitors will be able to enjoy a & sculpture and textiles. rules. Tornado’s footplate, where for a small additional charge, steam train ride, with Furness Prizes are £50 for adult and The closing date for entries is they can see the controls access the locomotive’s cab," Railway No. 20 and NELPG’s group entries, and £25 for Friday, June 11th. and gain an insight into the said a spokesperson for the J72 class locomotive 69023 Joem both hauling the museum’s passenger service during the event. A QUICK SALE On Sunday May 2nd and A QUICK SALE TO LET Monday May 3rd, there will also be an Antiques, Gifts and UK’s NO.1 PROPERTY BUYER Crafts Fair in the Collection OVER 4,500 HOUSES BOUGHT Building, with more than Whether you want to sell within a month, a FREE to DSS on 20 stalls offering a range of unusual or unique items. week, or even a day – you decide! We work Housing Allowance Furthermore, there will be an to find a solution to meet your needs. You opportunity for railway and can even stay in your home until your next photography enthusiasts to see locos in light steam on the property is ready, or to tie in with relocation 2 and 3 bedroom houses museum’s sidings between or emigration dates. 5.30pm to 7.30pm on Bank Or you could remain in your home long to rent in Shildon Holiday Monday. Admission is by pre-booked ticket only, term with a tenancy guarantee under costing £5 per person. our Sell and Rent Back™ Scheme. No bond required For further information about If you sell to us you don't need North East Giants of Steam at Locomotion, or for tickets to a HIP, we pay your legal fees, and the photography event, contact you won't have Estate Agent fees. Call NPG on the museum on 01388 777999, email [email protected]. CALL US NOW ON uk or visit our website on 0843 313 3696 www.nrm.org.uk/locomotion. The museum is open daily, 0800 32 88 239(24hrs) (24 hours) from 10.00am to 5.00pm with for an information pack or text QUICK to 64446 for a call back. free entry. www.aquicksale.co.uk IN FULL COLOUR ON THE WEB: See us at www.shildontowncrier.com Page 1 Town Crier,Town Friday, Crier, Friday, 30th April22nd May, 2010 2009 Contact us at the Town Council Offices, It’s all about local people and local events. on 01388 775896 or email us at It’s your very own Community Newspaper [email protected]. 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Call Phil. and very special memories. EMMA WALDOCK April 30th Phone 01325 321084 Loving Daughter Julie, April 29th Happy 50th Birthday or 07790 509925 Grandchildren, Andrew & Laura. Auntie Helen. x x x Love Hayley, Andrew & Jonny. NEED AN OLD SCRAP DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REMOVING??? CAN'T wait For Sale FOR THE COUNCIL RING 01325 321678 FRED CLAYDON Two large blue 1.5.2008 SUITCASES Call us at It's been two years with handle & wheels. The Crier on since you went away. Happy 50th Birthday to my £15 o.b.o. 01388 775896 Happy 16th Birthday. Love and miss you every day Darling Wife Susan on her 50th. Phone 776514 Lots of love from Remembered always, From your loving husband Jim. Mam, Dad, Granda, Aunty Sam, Eva. I dropped a tear in the ocean! Gran & Grandad. x When they find it I'll stop loving you. 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