Published at: Friday 31st May 2013 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 615 Civic Hall Square, Shildon, RIER DL4 1AH. N C Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 Shildon W Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 ric t O & D i s t T At the heart www.shildontowncrier.com of our wonderful community email: [email protected] The Story of Shildon Wagon Volunteers needed Works exhibition for Macmillan Local Fundraising Manager “Cancer is the toughest for Macmillan Cancer fight most of us will ever Support, Michelle Muir face. If you or a loved one is encouraging Shildon has been diagnosed, you residents to consider need a team of people in volunteering to give your corner supporting something back to the you every step of the way. local community. That’s who we are. Michelle said, “We are “Many people find the looking for people to help benefits of volunteering collect in Supermarkets are threefold; meeting in Bishop Auckland, in new people and making June. We have been very friends, gaining new skills fortunate that the local and most importantly, supermarkets have allowed having fun.” us to do so, but we need For more information volunteers to help out. on how to get involved, Even if it’s just a couple of contact Michelle Muir on hours, Macmillan would be 07809 554 967 or email very grateful. [email protected]. Charlie Walton, Treasurer FNRM-NE; Dave Camp, Chairman FNRM-NE; Bob Murton, Find us on Facebook at former employee of Shildon Wagon Works; Ken Wharton, member FNRM-NE who devel- oped the exhibition and is a former employee of Shildon Wagon Works. facebook.com/ The Friends of the presenting a new display The photographic shildontowncrier National Railway Museum exploring ‘The Story of exhibition is currently on (North East Branch) is Shildon Works’. display at Locomotion, where it can be seen until Wednesday 12th June. Historically, Shildon was a town highly skilled in BLINDS FACTORY SHOP heavy engineering for MEASURE & FITTING the railway industry, FREE developing out of the buy direct from the Stockton and Darlington FREE factory and save £££’s Railway (opened 1825) and lasting until 1984. HOME SELECTION SERVICE Shildon Wagon Works was Phone the North East’s original master blind maker a vast railway workshop Siesta Blinds on 01325 309003 specialising in manufac- Siesta House, Whinfield Drive, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6AU turing and rolling stock. Ask about our next day fitting on vertical blinds In its heyday (mid-1950s) www.siestablinds.com the works employed 3,400 people. THE COUNTRYMAN However the transfer of freight traffic to road The Countryman brought about the closure Gibson's Funeral At Bolam of the works in 1984. QUALITY & VALUE FOR MONEY Services The pub you can afford to eat in At the time the closure of Established over 140 years. the works was a devastat- T HE COUNTRYMANFATHER’S DAY CARVERY Dunwell Lane, BOLAM, Durham Tel: 01388 832 418 • Fax: 01388 832 876 Sundaywww.thecountry m16thanbolam.co.uk June - 12 noon - 6pm (Sittings at 12 and 1.30pm) ing blow for Shildon. Association Street, Shildon. However the reputation of TWO MEALS FOR £7.95 Shildon as a railway town Our office hours are Available Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday Lunchtimes lives on, with examples Monday to Friday 10.00am until 2.00pm. FREE HOMEMADE DESSERT, TEA or COFFEE of wagons from the site or by appointment on With Wednesday Lunch Carvery on display at Locomotion Tel: 01388 832418 | www.thecountrymanbolam.co.uk alongside the exhibition. 01388 772244 The Countryman off the A68 between Piercebridge & West Auckland DL2 2UP The museum is open daily 24 hour on call service. from 10am to 4pm. Fully archived online at www.shildontowncrier.com email us at: [email protected] Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 615 Friday 31st May 2013 Page 1 N CRIER Shildon OW Classifieds istri c t & D T All about local people... In Memoriam In Memoriam In Memoriam Birthday Memories Birthdays Brian Bulleyment Robert (Bob) Foster Lisa Kirkbride Stephen Jones June June 4th 2011 Remembering a dear 31.5.2010 Remembering you on Happy 60th Birthday Mam 50 years we had together Dad & Grandad Missing you is very hard your 18th Birthday 2 years we’ve had apart But in our thoughts But loving memories You never go stay forever Deep within my heart Sadly missed by the Love Ann & Micky Love you forever, Management and Staff Sarah Jane & Brandon Sis Jen & family at Jubilee Fields Community Centre Your loving Wife, xxx June Sheila Birthday Memories Happy 60th Birthday Gran Birthdays Kirkbride Anne Thompson Love Chelsea, Daniel, 1st June 2011 1st June Skye, Charlie, John, Katie, Sheila Douthwaite Matthew & Anthony Beloved Brother-in-Law If I speak to you softly 31.5.13 Robert (Bob) Foster and Uncle You will still hear 1st June 2012 Gone but never forgotten I love and miss you Every day June Happy 60th Birthday June Louise, Phil, Leigh, Amanda, David Robert, Ben, Paul, Natasha xxx & Chloe From Laura Anne Thompson 1st June I’ll whisper a little prayer Asking everyone above June O’Brien To sing a ‘Happy Birthday’ A year has gone 4.6.09 song 60! Mia Scott Since you passed away Treasured memories of a And give you all my love GOTCHA! 2nd June I miss you more devoted Mam, Mother-in- Have a good’n Each and every day Law, Nana & Great Nana In my heart You’re here to stay Loved and remembered Miss you loads Mam, every day Suzanne & Russell xx My eternal love, Karen From Denise, Karen & Neil June xx and their families Anne Thompson 28th May Missing you today Happy 60th Birthday June and every day Robert (Bob) Foster 60! 1.6.2012 From Mike Happy 10th Birthday Love is not changed by death and nothing is lost Love Jessie, Sylvia Turner Nieces & Nephews Remembering a Mam xxx June dearly loved Son All our love always, We think of you every day Happy 60th Birthday June All our precious memories Mam, Dad & Holly Will always stay x Always in our thoughts, Love Mam & Dad Love Mam Love you so much, Joanne Aldworth Anthony, Denise, family 2nd June 1974 xxx Robert (Bob) Foster Remembering our beloved June P.J.R. 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