Issue No. 12 SILVERWARE FOR BISHOP ST MARYS PERFORM Holdforth Interiors Holdforth Crest, B.A. CRICKET CLUB by John Phelan WELL IN FOOTBALL Tel: 01388 664777 Fax: 01388 665982 After some lean years, Bishop Another bowling change saw a draw with Great Ayton in TOURNAMENTS Soft Furnishings, Auckland Cricket Club fi nally Pratt take over from Dan which Craig George made 60 Your local Curtains, Alterations got their hands on some Conway at the Grammar not out, his highest score for St Marys Under 8’s A team over the past twelve months Community Newspaper (both clothing & soft triumphed at the Newton and this is down to team furnishings) silverware recently. It was School end in the 13th the 1st X1 while last Saturday's Bishop Auckland, Saturday, September 5th, 2009. Aycliffe Football Tournament commitment and the amazing in the shape of the Austin over. Dan Conway replaced game with Guisborough was a Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 www.bishoppress.com Free Estimates at the weekend, the boys work coaches, Rob Welch Trophy on Friday, August Holdsworth at the other end. tie, both sides making 231. Email: [email protected] - Duty journalist 0790 999 2731 No job too small played some fantastic football and Craig Ellison, have done 21st, at Kingsway after the 1st In the last 5 overs, Pratt Gary Pratt made 81 and Phil Published at 3-4 First Floor Offi ces, Shildon Town Council, Civic Hall Square, Shildon, DL4 1AH. Competitive Rates X1 had a 7 wicket win over and Conway limited Holdsworth 83 in the Bishop going all day unbeaten and with these bright bunch of Kimblesworth. Kimblesworth to just 15 runs. total of 231-8. eventually winning the fi nal. young footballers. Well done Kimblesworth, from the Pratt fi nished with 1-10 off 4 On Bank Holiday Monday the The Saints dominated from and good luck with the 09/10 BEAUTY QUEEN TO BUSKING FOR Readers Durham County overs and Conway 3-24 off match with Middlesbrough the fi rst game, which saw season”. League, are no pushover in 20 9 overs and Kimblesworth was abandoned with Bishop them beat hosts, Newton St. Mary’s U14A team played HOLD HER OWN CANCER RESEARCH UK Aycliffe Youth A, 5-1. in the fi nal of the Durham over cricket, and Bishop can be closed on 96-9. on 126-7 chasing 195 to win. Former councillor and The second game, against Amateur Football Trust PAGEANT proud of such a comprehensive Pratt again made a signifi cant Gary Pratt had made 41 but he trade union leader turned Mount Pleasant Rangers, against Newton Aycliffe victory in such a prestigious contribution in the Bishop's was out so perhaps rain saved musicianm and photographer, ended in an 8-0 win. Sports Club at Willington on competition. Kimblesworth innings by scoring 42 runs the day. PhilP Graham, will be among In the third game, St Marys Bank Holiday Monday. batted fi rst and, at one stage, and putting on 74 runs with The 2nd team lost to Yarm a ththousands of musicians, A and B came up against The U14’s played some it looked as if they would run Ben Usher for the 1st wicket. fortnight ago. David Garnett singerss and street entertainers each other, with the A team brilliant football to win 6-0, away with the game, having Usher made 30 and big Phil hit 54 and Ross Lamb took takingta part in what is likely to fi nishing the game as 6-1 which took the side’s tally to raced to 33-0 off the fi rst 4 Holdsworth hit 20 quick runs, 3-16. Last Saturday Barnard beb the UK’s biggest busking victors. This saw the Saints 4 cups over the course of the overs. including a sizzling 6 over Castle beat them by 46 runs. event.e progress to the semi-fi nal, season with goals. Bishop skipper Gary Pratt mid wicket. In the Bishop attack, Alan BBusking Cancer, in aid of where they encountered The team’s goals came from then made the fi rst of some It was left to Dan Conway to Holborn took 4-46 while CancerC Research UK, is a Mount Pleasant Rangers. Jake Brown (2), Lewis Martin inspired bowling changes. He score the winning run off the Stephen Ayre hit 68 and nationwiden ‘gig’ which will The semi-fi nal was a thriller, (2), Lewis Rowell, and Robbie brought Phil Holdsworth on to third ball of the last over. Alistair Wild 61 out of their involvein performers from all and sent the boys to the fi nal Lee Simpson. replace Jack Conway at the old Don Robson, the Chairman total of 183 all out. overo the country. The event is full of confi dence. St. Mary’s The team is also looking to football end and he responded of the Durham Cricket This Saturday, September ssponsored by Fender guitars. beat the hosts, Aycliffe Youth strengthen the team even with the wicket of Craig in his Association presented the 5th, the 1st team are away to LastL year more than 400 5-0, to deservedly claim the more for next season, as they fi rst over. Austin Trophy to Bishop Northallerton, the 2nd team buskingb events were trophy. only had 13 players available At the halfway point in their Auckland skipper Gary Pratt. entertain Darlington R.A. organisedo from London to A club offi cial said, “Goal for the cup fi nal. If any player innings, Kimblesworth were Back to the League and the while on Sunday the 3rd team Glasgow,G Brighton to Cardiff keeper Ben Morton deserves thinks they can compete at a 54-3. Bishop 1st team have had are away to Darlington R.A. anda this year is set to be a special mention for pulling very good level of football Sophie Brown is organising the pageant with her mum. muchm bigger with the aim to off some fi ne stops and and are under 15 on the A 15 year-old Bishop Auckland Entry to the competition costs raise more than £100,000 for BISHOP AUCKLAND 28 keeping four clean sheets September 1st, they should girl, who was recently crowned £80 per person, and winners Cancer Research UK. and only conceding two contact George Nicholson Miss Teen KoKo in a national will receive a crown, sash, Phil Graham is amongst NEWTON AYCLIFFE 5 goals all day. The team has on 0789 1982218 for more beauty pageant, has decided fl owers, trophy and make-up. the fi rst to sign up and will Newton Aycliffe Rugby Club began to dominate with their Club Junior Section have gelled together fantastically details. to have a go at organising an perform in the Newgate travelled to neighbours Bishop stand-off, Tom Burn, being also unveiled a new strip for “I am doing this to inspire girls event herself, with the help of Centre in Bishop Auckland, Auckland as their warm-up for especially dangerous. After 2009/2010. The new Junior and to make them follow in my her mum. between 11.00am and 3.00pm the coming season continued having once being held up over Strip will be presented to footsteps and want to be like MINSTER PLASTICS Sophie Brown is now looking on Saturday, September against a Bishop squad XV the line, Bishop fi nally scored a the sponsors on Sunday, me,” said Sophie. 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