Issue No 868 At the heart of our wonderful community Friday 23rd February 2018 CHAPTER SAYS THANK YOU STAFF AT the Chapter would like to offer our sincere thanks to Fer- ryhill Methodist Church for their recent generous donation to the Chapter’s running costs. Editor, Stephanie Ben- nett said: “We are hugely thankful to the church for their very kind donation. “Such generosity makes our job that much more worthwhile and provides much needed financial support. “We rely entirely on donations and advertis- ing revenue to finance our running costs and we are very grateful to all in the community who support us.” ORGAN DONATION THE OWNER of an elec- tric organ with piano stool wishes to donate the instrument to a church or Service users at Endeavour Woodcrafts launch the organisation’s appeal for £15,000 to help modernise their facilities. charity. The organ must be collected. Anyone interested in acquiring it ENDEAVOUR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN should call 01740 239657. A VITAL community pany has been based in treated as equal and with funds in order to replace it service in Ferryhill has Ferryhill for 26 years. dignity and respect. to continue to provide our TENLANDS launched a £15,000 fund- It offers a day service for Administrator, Carole fabulous day service to CHARITY NIGHT raising campaign to help adults with learning disa- King said: “Our building some of our community’s it replace its old and faulty bilities and mental health was formerly a fire station most vulnerable adults. FERRYHILL STATION WMC gas boiler and to install issues, providing training and has been adapted “At the same time we is hosting a Northern suitably designed disa- and education in wood- over the years to suit our would like to provide suit- Soul charity night in aid of bled toilets for their ser- working, crafts, life and needs. ably designed disabled Tenlands Care Home on vice users, some of whom social skills. “However, this winter our toilets for our service Saturday 3rd March from have mobility issues. At the core of its phi- old unreliable gas boiler users, some of whom 7.30pm until late. Tickets Endeavour Woodcrafts losophy is the belief has been condemned are £4, or £5 on the door. Community Interest Com- that everyone should be and we are trying to raise CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 £399 Now SPECIAL PURCHASE 4’ 6” Double Divan £299 Limited offer With Two Drawers www.hackettandbaines.co.uk 47-49 Main Street, Shildon, DL4 1AF • Tel: 01388 772671 FREE Headboard FREE Delivery Published at: 3-4 First Floor Offices, Shildon Town Council, Civic Hall Square, Shildon DL4 1AH • Editorial: 01388 775896 • Advertising: 07909 992731 • Email: [email protected] • Online: www.swd.news/chapter • You can read our sister papers online too: The Shildon & District Town Crier - www.swd.news/crier • The Bishop Press - www.swd.news/bishop For all the latest sports news from South West Durham visit: www.swd.news • Updated daily Friday 23rd February 2018 Published by South West Durham News Classifieds at: All about local people ... 3-4 First Floor Offices Shildon Town Council Civic Hall Square Shildon DL4 1AH In Memoriam Birthday Memories Birthdays Birthdays Editorial: 01388 775896 Angela Strange Rhys Wayman Patricia Brown Bella Bonarius-Cooke Taken from us 21.2.12 27th February 1997 Advertising: 07909 992731 Those we love Thinking of you Rhys on don’t go away what would have been Email: They walk beside us your 21st Birthday [email protected] every day, Unseen, unheard Online: but always near www.swd.news/chapter Still loved, still missed and always held dear Forever in our hearts and thoughts, You can read our Dad & Kira sister papers online: Forever in our hearts, Love, Dad, Vicky, Niall & Kai Happy 60th Birthday to our Happy 1st Birthday Rhys Wayman gorgeous Nana 27th February www.swd.news/crier Happy 21st Birthday to you in Heaven 60! 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Happy 1st Birthday Happy 21st Ryan to our beautiful Niece Love and kisses on your big day Support your local community newspaper All our love, by mentioning the Happy 60th Birthday to my Love from Granda Dennis & darling Wife Auntie Zoe, Uncle Kurt, Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Missing you, Freya & Rowen Grandma Bett xx when contacting Love Mam & Kira All my love, xxx Gary advertisers. xxx 2 Friday 23rd February 2018 For all the latest news from South West Durham visit: www.swd.news • Updated daily HISTORY SOCIETY MEETING THE NEXT meeting of the Making of Beamish. Ferryhill History Society In his talk, Matthew will will be held at 7.30pm explain the philosophy on Wednesday February and history of Beamish, 28th at the Eldon Arms, along with many behind Ferryhill Station. the scenes revelations of Birthdays The speaker will be how the famous outdoor Matthew Henderson museum and its dedi- from Beamish Open Air cated volunteers work to Ryan Williams Museum. make every visit a special Happy 21st to the best He will give a talk on The occasion. Brother ever 21! CONCERT AT BISHOP Love you loads Ryan, BAPTIST CHURCH From Ellie xxx BISHOP AUCKLAND accepted, which will be The crocheted and knitted ‘Field of Poppies’ project in West Baptist Church, next to passed on to the Zeph- Cornforth proved a spectacular success last year. the Hospital, is hosting a aniah Trust, a Christian Acknowledgements concert by Singer/Song- charity specialising in APPEAL TO CHILTON COMMUNITY writer, John Froud, on Sat schools work. 10th March, at 7:30pm. More information is Eileen Ward FOR KNITTED & CROCHETED POPPIES Admission is free, available on their website Jane, Hilda and family CHILTON PRIMARY can get together to knit, but donations will be at www.zephaniah.org.uk. were comforted by so many family, friends Friends are asking the crochet, chat and help and neighbours who Chilton community to knit others that would like to CHILTON RESIDENTS MEETING attended the funeral or crochet poppies. be involved but can’t knit THE NEXT Chilton Resi- Pavilion, Miners’ Welfare mass, celebrated by Father Hazel Coulthard, Chair to get started. Simon. dents’ Association meet- Recreation Ground, Chil- of Chilton Primary “If you have already knit- Thanks to Bill, Mary and ing will be held on Tues- ton at 7pm. All are wel- Friends said: “As it is the ted or crocheted poppies, the choir and ladies of the day 27th February at The come to attend. Guild for their music and centenary year of the end you can send them in to hard work. Thank you for of the First World War, we school via the children, your care and kindness ENDEAVOUR FUNDRAISING over the years of Eileen’s are hoping to put these take them to the school poor health. on display in the school office, drop them in at the FROM PAGE 1 “We can send receipts Thanks for flowers, cards, and hopefully, if we have Community College after or updates of our pro- masses received by the have mobility issues. family. enough, at the Cenotaph. 5:30pm, or leave them gress to anyone who is Special thanks to Dennis, “The Friends group are for collection at the Town “This would also enable interested in our journey. Mary, Glenys, Bob and Sue, going to help the school Council Offices or with our facilities to be shared “We are grateful for any Kevin for always being children knit poppies too Susan at the Post Office. with other local disabil- amount or for offers of there. Co-op directors for by going into school dur- “We know how proud ity groups who require help from local trades their support for Cafod ing their Friday ‘golden Chilton people are of the wheelchair access. persons wishing to tender collection, £410. time’ as we want them to veterans and the armed “This is essential updat- for the work.” Thank you and God Bless be part of this important services past and pres- ing of our building to Endeavour has created you all.