Issue No 4 Volume 11 Lanchester, April 2010 For contact information, see page 2 ANNUAL SPRING CLEAN You will remember last difference to the month’s article about appearance of the village. Peppa who was injured The particular area of by broken glass. broken glass where Peppa At least 104 people picked was so badly hurt was up litter and broken glass cleared up by Jen and Peter on 29th March, the Smith who found a half- Lanchester Partnership’s buried window frame with 5th annual “Spring Clean jagged broken glass in it. Lanchester Day”. They A lot of bottles, some came to the ‘HQ’ tent on broken, were found in the green to collect their other places as well. grabbers, gloves and The Shepherd family bags and set off to pick picked up 30 bags full of between them over 250 litter, including over 20 black bin-bags of litter, vodka bottles and countless completely filling a big cans from the verges of the skip. They are a fantastic road from Hollinside group of volunteers and down Cadger Bank. Some of the 104 helpers at the ‘Spring Clean Lanchester Day’ with their they have made a big grabbers, gloves and bags all at the ready. Continued on page 4 CAST YOUR VOTE - MAY 6TH EASTER SERVICE On May 6th we are invited than 13,000. Although Watts Stelling, to go to our respective there have been boundary Independent; Polling Stations and changes since the last Michael Stewart, British cast our votes for the election, NW Durham National Party; Durham North-West has lost Bishop Auckland Michelle Tempest, Constituency. Hilary and Tanfield, these are Conservative; and Armstrong, the daughter not considered to directly Owen Temple, Liberal of Ernie Armstrong who influence our result (BBC Democrat. was our MP for 23 years, Election 2010 Website). In the last election in 2005 has been our MP since The candidates for the Labour polled 54% of the 1987 and has just retired. election are: votes cast, Liberal In the 2005 General Pat Glass, Labour; Democrat, 20%, Election she was returned Andrew McDonald, UK Conservative 16% and with a majority of more Independence Party; Independent 10%. The glorious Easter cross in the Parish Church SPRING COLOUR ‘Triumph to Tragedy’ was darkness and tragedy of the theme of the Easter the cross to the glorious Service which was held in Resurrection of Jesus on As you enter the Parish Church at the Easter Sunday. Lanchester on end of the spring term. Central to the the B6301 Canon Waterhouse presentation was the from Cornsay, welcomed the EP School large wooden cross what a and many parents and standing at the steps beautiful family very warmly as he leading to the Chancel, sight of the always does, and then and from where the blossom and everyone settled down to children read in turn, the daffodils - a the lovely service which biblical story of Easter. riot of colour the pupils presented. At one point the cross and a lovely They traced the events of was ‘dressed’ with welcome to Holy Week from the symbols of the crucifixion. into our Triumphal entry of Jesus Amongst these were, Village. into Jerusalem, riding on bread and wine to an ass, through the Continued on page 4 The Village Voice Page 1 THE Dear VILLAGE IT'S ALL Village.... VOICE ABOUT PEOPLE Dear Sirs Dear Village Voice Dear Village Voice PGA CLASS A I would like to trace The family of the late Bob I am writing on behalf of PROFESSIONAL - relatives who lived in Flynn would like to thank myself and my daughters Lanchester. My father everybody who sent cards, Victoria and Rosie to thank MARK GRADUATES was called William flowers and letters of the people of Lanchester for Mark Ridley, who lives in his PGA qualification as Keenan, and he was born condolences at the sudden their support and The Close, Lanchester, well as working as in Willington, but moved loss of Bob. We would also kindness following attendedthe his graduation assistant professional at to Yorkshire with his like to thank all the nurses death of my wife Carolyn ceremony on Friday 16th South Moor Golf Club. parents when he was a who made the last 8 months Wyatt. April at Birmingham Mark, who has a handicap boy. His aunt and uncle, so much more easier to I would like to thank Fr. University. He is now a of +2, played golf at named Matt and Tansie bear. Thank you to Spence and the SVP from fully fledged PGA Class County level for many Ward, also came to Macmillan nurse Maureen All Saints Catholic church ‘A’ Professional Golfer. years before deciding to Yorkshire and settled in Brown, Dr Davison, all the for their support along with Mark, who turned turn his hobby into his Hemsworth. I remember girls at Park House surgery Kath and all the staff at the professional five years career. Wife Michelle and relatives from Lanchester and Lanchester chemist Grey Horse in Consett that ago at the grand old age children Grant and Alex visiting them there in the who were always on hand put on such a nice spread of 38, has spent the last attended the ceremony 1960‘s, particularly a for advice and support. A and looked after us after the three years studying for along with Mark. niece named Edith, who thank you to all the staff at funeral. was a hairdresser in Willow Burn Hospice who I want to save a special Mark and his Lanchester. I think her made Bob’s last few weeks thanks for the friends we children Grant and surname was Pearson. I very special and dignified have made in Lanchester Alex at the Award would be very pleased to and made me and my family since we moved here from Ceremony of his hear from her, or anyone feel more than welcome. Derby in 2005 and especially graduation from the else in her family who may To everyone especially the our neighbours and people University of be able to help me fill in men from DLI, Chris Short local to Humberhill Drive Birmingham. some details of my family and Robbie Selby who who have been so tree. Please write to me if made Bob’s send off a very supportive to both me and you think you may be able personal affair and my girls during Carolyn’s BABY BURDON to help. everyone who made a short illness and the Congratulations to Yours faithfully, Mrs contribution to our 2 difficult weeks since sheMark and Anita from Susan Townsend, 35 chosen charities at the end passed away. Lanchester Pharmacy Mount Vernon Road, of the service and last but A collection after the funeral on the birth of Barnsley, Yorks. S70 4DJ by no means least Canon raised the fantastic amount Matthew John, born Spence for all his visits in of £812 which as Carolyn 25th March, weighing TTTOOO rain, hail, snow and requested will be split in at 6lb 14ozs, a sunshine. Bob used to look between St Cuthbert’s brother for Kate. CONTAAACT forward to your visits and Hospice and Ward 34 at THE you never failed to put a the Freeman Hospital in smile on his face even if Newcastle that looked after COMMUNITY DRAW VILLAGE Bob was having a bad day. her so well. The winning number in draw was made by Mrs VVVOICE Pat Flynn, Newbiggen Pete Wyatt, Humberhill the Community Draw for Lesley Anderson of The By email: Lane, Lanchester Drive, Lanchester March 2010 is 17. The Thursday Art Group. lanchestervillagevoice David Chapman @yahoo.co.uk (please include Village Voice in Plumbing & Heating Established 1981 the Subject line). By post: Water Industry Approved Plumber The Village Voice, c/o GAS SAFE REGISTER Lanchester Community For free estimate and advice Centre, Newbiggen Lane, Telephone: (01207) 521501 Lanchester, DH7 0PB. Mobile: 07977 502536 To advertise: Contact John Hurran, Advertising Manager, by TRACY’S TAXIS post at the above address. * BUILT-UP FELT ROOFING * SLATING * Lanchester based Telephone: (01207) * TILING * GUTTERING * uPVC FASCIAS * Friendly Taxi service 520288 * SOFFITTS etc. Email: villagevoice [email protected] - ALL WORK GUARANTEED - Tracy Smith General and news FREEPHONE: Andy 01207 529936 enquiries: (01207) 520559 Mobile: 07753 353906 01207 528170 The Village Voice Page 2 KEEPING FIT AT 80 Jenny Robson from Pavilion. Saturday will Stanley became 80 years be spent with some of old on 8th April. Where her family at the was she, what was she Equestrian Centre, doing? It does take some Stanley, for another believing unless you meal. know her personally Jenny has been a Keep but she was at Fit instructor for many Lanchester Community years. Before coming to Centre teaching ladies Lanchester about 10 from the village at their years ago she worked at Thursday morning keep the Louisa Centre, fit class for the over 50’s. Stanley, and Belle Vue Jenny also teaches Keep at Consett, before being Fit at Burnopfield and forced to retire at the age Dipton Community of 60. Jenny Robson 80 today, (front 2nd right) takes her usual keep fit class at Centres which keeps her When she is not working, the Community Centre. She is holding the gift given to her by class members. active for the full week. Jenny likes to travel and Today it was same as regularly visits her son who live in Australia. teacher. She plans to Jenny was described as usual in the morning, but Kenneth, his wife Sarah, Jenny is truly a carry on with her work as 80 years old. It should enjoying a Chinese meal and her grand children remarkable person, very long as she possibly can.