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Durham DL5 6DX • Tel: (01325) 300212 • Web: www.newtonnews.co.uk • Editorial: [email protected] • Advertising: [email protected] Week Ending 21st September, 2012 ******************************************************************************* Final Service for Rector Horndale Taxis STAR CABS and Executive Cars Fully Uniformed Drivers 24 TheThe CabCab Company You Can RelyReely OnOn Open 24 Hours Every Day Hours 4-8 Seaters Available - Wedding Hire Every FREEFONE IN TESCO’S (behind tills) Day TEXT A TAXI ON 07733 886 316 or via our website www.horndaletaxis.co.uk ******************************************************************************* We have TELEPHONE: 01325 vacancies for drivers BLINDS FACTORY SHOP 307307 call for details FREE<TPbdaTP]S5XccX]V °QdhSXaTRcUa^\cWTUPRc^ahP]SbPeTb± THE WINDOW GUY SPECIAL!!! 6Tch^da=TfETacXRP[1[X]S THE WINDOW GUY ;^deaTbFWX[TH^dFPXc LOW PRICES ON NEW =Tgc3Ph5XccX]V^UETacXRP[1[X]Sb St. Clare’s Church was packed Thanksgiving for her ministry she would carry the love and • Doors • Windows • Conservatories • Phone Siesta Blinds on 01325 309003 to capacity last Sunday for the in Great Aycliffe and an friendship for everyone in her • Porches • Guttering • Facias • final Service conducted by Rev opportunity for parishioners to heart. 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St Elizabeth's MovieDome at St Elizabeth's Church, Winner at Woodham have great pleasure in inviting you to a Matinee Showing of a recently released DVD with the great storyline Flower Show of "British retirees travel to India to take up residence Chelsea Gold medal winner, in what they believe is a newly restored hotel-much less Mildred Stafford, will be luxurious than its advertisements. The hotel slowly begins taking part in an innovative to charm in expected ways". Flower Festival being held Starring Judie Dench, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith and many at Saint John’s in Shildon over the last weekend of other British actors and actresses! Tea, coffee and biscuits September. provided, bring your own Popcorn! Mildred, along with the other Tickets £3-proceeds for new hymn books and music. Film arrangers boast between them starts 2pm on Sunday 23rd September an impressive array of prizes, awards, and experience. They are coming together to NEWTON AYCLIFFE W.M.C. produce something stunning in one of the region’s most Sheraton Road, Newton Aycliffe www.skaboomuk.com lovely churches. All info: 07706 357 944 presents Saint John’s, sitting right [email protected] in the centre of Shildon, has long been famous for Friday, 21st September, 2012 Show of the Month its locally produced crafts The Royal British Legion Leek, Vegeatable and Flower Show Newton Aycliff e Sports Club and artwork, much of which was held on Saturday 15th September. Despite being a bad Moore Lane, Newton Aycliff e “BADNESS” decorates the church. Themed year for growing it was still a very successful show. The best Tickets £6.00 or on the door for £7.00 with Support Artist “Karen Kennedy” around ‘Holidays and Happy leeks was won by Dennis Spooner with 176 c ins. Tel: 01325 312768 Days’ this display, sponsored If any reader would like to join the Leek Club please come or Email [email protected] by local businesses and along to a meeting on Sunday 23rd September at 11.30 am in SATURDAY 29th SEPTEMBER individuals, promises to add the concert hall or pop in and see Billy Rowland on Monday Doors Open 7.00pm Tickets £5.00 each to that reputation. 24th at 8.00pm in the Legion Bar. Not content with packing the church with heavenly scents and glorious colour the team will ensure that Woodham Academy The George & Dragon home baking will be on sale EAST GREEN, HEIGHINGTON - TEL: 313152 to enjoy along with a cup of Town Centre Drop-In Locally Sourced Fresh Food and a good Range of Cask Ales tea or coffee, and during the Saturday a Craft Fair will run Woodham Academy is taking over The Active Aycliffe shop Restaurant Opening Times: throughout the day. There in the town centre (the old electrical shop near Boyes) from Monday to Saturday 12.00 to 9.00pm will also be a free kids craft Monday 24th September –Thursday 27th September. Presents Sunday 12.00 to 6.00pm table, and games to keep the If you are in the town centre with young children in tow, there little ones occupied. will be a variety of activities to entertain the youngsters, and A la Carte Menu Served Monday to Saturday The church will be open to refreshments for the adults.