Published at: Friday 20th August 2010 First Floor, Town Council Offi ces, Issue 484 Civic Hall Square, Shildon, TER DL4 1AH. l AP Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 ryhil Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 Fer H hilt o n C At the heart & C www.thechapter.org of our wonderful community email: [email protected] Bob & Pat celebrate 50 happy Chilton gala this years together weekend The Mayor of Chilton Gala is set to take “Come along for a fun fi lled Ferryhill Peter place this weekend at and action packed family Atkinson was on Chilton Primary School. day out,” encouraged a hand last week The event will get spokesperson. to present a underway at 11am on Entry is free and residents lovely bouquet Saturday 21st August when are asked to meet at the of fl owers there will be fun fair rides, Town Square to follow the to Pat and go karts, a falconry display, parade to the main event. John Robert kids fancy dress competi- For further details contact Maughan, who tion, fl ower & vegetable the Town Council on 01388 were married show and much more. 721788. at All Saints Church in Fer- Application falls ryhill on 13th August 1960 short of guidelines and have just celebrated Durham County Council has current plans only allow for their Golden recently received a planning 16 properties of this nature, Wedding anni- Bob and Pat with the Mayor of Ferryhill, Peter Atkinson. application for permission falling below the recom- versary. to build 150 houses and mended amount. Robert, 76, known as Bob Gray's Shipyard in West fi eld General Hospital bungalows on the edge of Developers claim that, was born in West Harle- Hartlepool, serving his and Hartlepool General Chilton. Ben Bailey Homes although it is committed pool and his wife Pat, 72, time to become a ship- Hospital as a staff nurse. hopes to develop land cur- to delivering an element of is a real Geordie lass born wright. Following a 6 year After they married they rently used for grazing affordable housing, a fi fth in Newcastle. apprenticeship he was lived in Hartlepool for 12 which runs along the east of the site would render it They met in 1959 when called up into the Army. years then moved to Ferry- A167 and south of Millwood economically unviable. Bob went into Sedgefi eld After National Service he hill living in Bertha Street Crescent and would have A consultation period is cur- General Hospital as a returned to Gary's, later and Widdecombe Walk and access from Durham Road. rently underway, which will patient and Pat was a working at both South then onto their current Council guidelines recom- end on September 2nd. student nurse, doing her Bank and Haverton Hill address in Linden Road, mend that 20 per cent of Details on the planning ap- training. shipyards for a total of 30 where they have resided new developments should plication are available to Bob left school and years. for the last 12 years. include a minimum of 20% view at www.durham.gov. started work at Wm. Pat worked at both Sedge- The lovely couple have a daughter Susan, who affordable housing, however uk. lives in Australia with her husband and two children. MERLE’S XGARAGES They also have 3 grand- sons, Christopher, Oliver 01740 655 355 and Callum who live in X Blackpool. In their retirement Bob and x Pat love their holidays, es- pecially cruises. They also like a trip to the races and Extended Summer Bonanza !!! to the casinos in Newcas- tle and Blackpool. Ends August 31st More importantly, they love visiting their daughter All MOTs STILL ONLY £25 in Australia, who recently went on a cruise with the Merle’s of Darlington Road, Ferryhill couple to celebrate their ClassCla are celebrating 50 years in business in August g ss landmark anniversary. cin Bob and Pat celebrated 2010. ervi IVIV & VII ServicingS & VI their tremendous event Former Ferryhill Beauty Queen Merle started her training at s I Mortimer’s of Darlington aged 15 years. After she qualifi ed she TyresTyre MOTsMOTs with a special open house party at their home, was off ered the manager’s role but chose to stay in Ferryhill - a rs place she loved - opening the salon with her existing clientelle. pai attended by over 50 family RepairsRe ExhaustsEx Merle and her husband-to-be Alex bought the shop and would haust and friends. s Bob said he didn't want have celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary this month. any fuss, but he also said Andrea, Lesley, Julie, Mark, Sarah & Emma would FFerryhillerryhill CCourt,ourt, AA167167 EEnterprisenterprise PPark,ark, his daughter must have like to thank all customers past and present for their FFerryhill,erryhill, CCo.o. DDurham.urham. DDL17L17 88UEUE organised the whole thing continued support and loyalty. before she went back to Australia. In full colour online at www.thechapter.org email us at: [email protected] Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Issue 484Friday 20th August 2010 Page 1 PTER ryhill A Fer H Classifi eds on & Ch i lt C All about local people and events... Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays Engagements Stephanie Jayne Grimes Naiomi Barcelona Naiomi Eltringham Gary Hunter CongratulaƟ ons 16th August Naiomi & Craig Eltringham To a special nephew on your Happy 18th birthday 21st birthday On your engagement Happy 18th Birthday big girl and so pleased you said yes! Love you loads, Lots of love, Love you, Aunty Margaret, Uncle Les Mam, Dad & Dane Craig. & family xxxx xxx All our love forever, Mam, Dad & Dane Nichols & Eltringham xxx Craig & Naiomi, CongratulaƟ ons on your engagement Naiomi Eltringham Good luck for your future MaƩ hew CaƩ erall together Happy 18th birthday Lesley Davies Happy 9th Birthday MaƩ hew 17th August Happy 18th Birthday Uncle Michael, Aunty Judith, on 21st August. Love you from the ceiling to the Kurt & Drew. Just to say we have fl oor around the world and a xxxx All our love and best wishes, not forgoƩ en Mam, Dad, Simone, Adam, whole lot more, Ruby & the bump! Grandma & Granda Lots of love and kisses, xx Gran & Grandad CaƩ erall 18 Naiomi Eltringham Happy 18th birthday Services to a special niece Gary Hunter Save Money on all of your Lots of love, 22-8-1989 Utility Bills, including Gas, Uncle Graham, AunƟ e Claire, To a very special son on your Happy 60th Birthday Electricity, Home Phone, Naiomi Eltringham Chloe, Ryan & Jack 21st birthday Broadband & Mobile. xxx With love from all the family Get 5% discount on your Lots of love always, xxx shopping and petrol too! Mam & Paul Web : www.cheaputils.co.uk xxx Tel : 07590 815145. Naiomi Eltringham MOVING A THING? Happy 18th birthday Gary Hunter From £9.50. 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The display downward spiral when she includes books on the is diagnosed with Alzhei- subject of British wildlife mer’s disease at the age and the relationships with of 50. It also explores the our gardens. History society barbecue Ferryhill History Society Station. will be hosting a BBQ open Anyone interested in local night on Wednesday 25th history is welcomed to Derek and Kathleen with the Mayor of Chilton, Margaret Walton who presented the couple August at 7.30pm. attend and take along any with a beautiful bouquet of fl owers. The event will be held in old photographs, maps, tle. his National Service in the function room at the books, history momentos Kathleen and Derek Great- Derek and his brothers Germany. Eldon Arms in Ferryhill and memories.