Published at: Friday 24th February 2017 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 817 Civic Hall Square, Shildon, TER DL4 1AH. P Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 hill A Ferry H Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 ilt o n C & C h At the heart www.thechapter.org of our wonderful community email: [email protected] Ferryhill Six present cheque Local Area Action to Pilgrimage Trust Partnership meeting Residents in Ferryhill, these should ideally be Chilton, Bishop Middleham put in writing and sent in and West Cornforth can advance. find out how local issues If you would like to are being tackled when register to attend the the local area action part- Board meeting, call 03000 nership holds their next 267210, or email fouraap@ meeting. durham.gov.uk The 4 Together Partnership The 4 Together Partnership Board will be holding their is one of 14 Area Action Board meeting on Wednes- Partnerships set up by day 1st March, between Durham County Council in 6pm and 8pm, at Dean 2009. Bank & Ferryhill Literary Meanwhile, the Partner- Institute, and local people ship is recruiting for board are invited to go along to members within the public observe proceedings. representative category The Chief Executive of and for the Task & Finish Durham County Council, Group. Terry Collins, will be in “These are exciting op- attendance to give a brief portunities for those with update to the Board. We a keen interest in their will also be receiving an local community to join update on Urgent Care a dynamic and proactive Services, as well as an in- board which has success- troduction to a new ‘Beat fully delivered a number of the Street’ initiative for projects throughout the 4 Ferryhill and Chilton, which Together Partnership area, The Ferryhill Six presented a cheque for £500 to Handicapped Children’s Pilgrimage is launching later in March. which includes Ferryhill, Trust volunteer nurse, Theresa Chaplin (third from right). People can raise any local Chilton, Bishop Middleham neighbourhood or policing and West Cornforth, since The Ferryhill Six were de- Chaplin with a cheque for Theresa is a volunteer issues that they would lighted to present Theresa £500 recently. nurse with the Handi- like the Board to address, Continued on page 3 capped Children’s Pilgrim- age Trust working with TERRY STEPHENSON & SONS Group 25, which covers - UNDERTAKERS - Ferryhill and Chilton. A spokesperson for the Established 1845 Six said: “This fantastic Ferryhill Town Council COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE ARRANGED & charity takes over 1,000 PERSONALLY DIRECTED BY TERRY. disabled and disadvan- Two Seasonal Gardener/Park Attendants Golden Charter Funeral Plans taged children from around £15,807 (Pro Rata) SCP11 PRIVATE CHAPEL OF REST. the UK and further afield 37 hours per week on an Easter pilgrimage Both positions are due to commence on 3 April 2017 and will 1B DUNNING ROAD, FERRYHILL. holiday to Lourdes in the terminate on 29 September 2017. south of France. Tel: 651350 Duties will include: Mobile: 0777 4704739 “Their week is filled with fun activities and outings 1. The general maintenance of parks, open spaces to and each group is fully include cutting, hedge trimming, planting and pruning. staffed by volunteer nurses 2. Setting out and marking of sports areas. 3. Security of Dean Bank Park including opening and and doctors. locking of gates. “We are delighted to 4. The safe use of powered hand tools and light plant. A Funeralcare support this little known driving licence is preferable but not essential. charity and hope they all Providing a caring personal service available have a fantastic time next An application pack can be obtained from Ferryhill Town Council, month.” Town Hall, Ferryhill, Co Durham, DL17 8JL. Tel: 01740 652157 or email 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. HCPT, founded in 1956, is enquiries @ferryhill.gov.uk, or via the website at www.ferryhill.gov.uk Pre-paid Funeral Plans - Memorial Masonry - Floral Tributes a charity with its roots in The closing date for the receipt of applications is 4pm on 10th March 2017. the Catholic faith. Their Ferryhill Town Council is committed to Equality of Opportunity and Ferryhill Funeralcare services are open to all. actively welcomes applications from all sections of the community Dean House, 8-10 Parker Terrace, DL17 8JY Volunteers and beneficiar- 01740 651 329 ies of the charity come from all walks of life and www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare from all faiths and none. Fully archived online at thechapter.org email us at: [email protected] Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Issue 817 Friday 24th February 2017 Page 1 PTER yhill A Ferr H ilt o n C Classifieds & C h All about local people ... In Memoriam In Memoriam In Memoriam Birthday Memories Birthdays Hilda Pirt Barry Jones Rhys Wayman Hannah Ball 28.02.2010 25.02.2016 (Wayzy) 24.2.96 27th February Another year passes, the Dad, our hearts were memories remain broken a year ago today On what would have been And though we loved you your 20th Birthday so we knew you had to go, A loving heart stopped beating, Always in our hearts, A loving Father gone, John and family So I’m saving my love and kisses until we meet again Miss you loads Son, Dad & Kira xxx In memory of absent friends Love and miss you always, Rhys Wayman Happy 21st Hannah Barry Jones Jackie & Anthony 27th February 2017 25.02.2016 Gone but never forgotten Happy 20th Birthday 21! A year today you were My thoughts are with you Love you, taken away, Barry Jones on this special day Love and miss you every day 29.6.37 - 25.2.16 Mam & Sky It’s hard to believe that 1 year has gone since we lost you Dad. Your loving Wife, It feels like a lifetime since Dad/Grandad Love and miss you every day, Norah I saw you, spoke with you, (Jimmy) Love Grandma laughed with you. 29 July 1947 - xxx You will live in my heart 28 February 2007 Brian Shepherd forever Dad. We lost a Father with a heart 20.2.17 Barry Jones We will always love you and miss you forever. of Gold, 29.6.37 - 25.2.16 How much we miss him can Our amazing Granda never be told, He shared our troubles and helped us along, Jean Rothwell If we follow in his footsteps February 21st We will never go wrong Janice & Gavin x Happy Birthday ‘my friend’ Miss you every day Forever in our hearts, Vicky, Victor & William xxx Love, Margaret Happy 80th Birthday Dad Jimmy Heal xx 28th February 2007 We will always remember 80! You left us 10 years ago on that special smile, that All our love, caring heart and those that day, Birthday Memories We wish you were here still Birthdays Carole, Francis & Matthew amazing memories you xxx left us with us today Rhys Wayman Hannah Ball 27.2.17 Brian Shepherd 20.2.17 We’ll keep you in our heart We love and miss you until we meet again. always, Love you always, xx Melissa, Gary, Marc, Demi, Paulie, Jen, Charlotte, Eden, Jenson, Quin, Oscar & Thea Barry Jones Lilly Gargett 25.02.2016 23.2.2007 Lots of love to our beautiful Our loving Granda, Always in our hearts Happy 20th Birthday A million times we’ve Missing you like crazy Grandaughter on her 21st Birthday needed you Happy 80th Birthday Dad A million times we’ve cried, If love alone could have saved you Love from Marie, Stephen, Sending you all our 80! You never would have gone Julie, Mick & family love and kisses, From Nana & Grandad Lots of love, xxx Mam & Kira Pearl, Stephen, Kyle, Alex, Caitlan & your beautiful great grand-daughter Love and miss you, Sophia Lily-Mae Ross, Jordana and Shaunna xxx Page 2 Friday 24th February 2017 Issue 817 Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Windlestone Hall back on the Classifieds market for £850,000 All about local people ... Windlestone Hall, the birthplace and home of former Conservative Prime Birthdays Birthdays Minister, Anthony Eden, is once more up for sale at John Spence Josh Armstrong the “competitive” price of 26.2.57 £850,000. The hall was contro- versially sold in 2012 by Durham County Council to convicted fraudster, William Davenport for just £241,000. Davenport had passed himself off as a wealthy American businessman in order to convince Barclays Bank to finance his purchase. Happy 13th Josh Happy 60th Birthday John Two years later, Daven- port attempted to sell The controversial sale of Windlestone Hall by Durham the 30-bedroom grade II County Council ended disastrously when its buyer was listed mansion, 25 acres of 60! convicted of fraud and jailed for six years. Love you always, Lots of love, grounds, courtyard, clock From Sharron Grandma & Daisy tower and cottages for Now, although it is still in authority and has been xx £2.5m need of significant work, described by estate agents He was later jailed for six the Hall is back on the Reeds Rains as a “sub- years for mortgage fraud market at more than three stantial country house” John Spence Services and the property was re- times the original valua- which features “grand and Happy 60th Birthday Dad possessed by Barclays. tion put on it by the local spacious accommodation”. Love Jonathan & Kayleigh Discuss any of the stories or articles from The Chapter at The North East Forum www.neforum2.co.uk/smf AAP recruiting public Happy Birthday Granda representatives I love you to the moon and back MOVING A THING? From £14. Call Phil. Imogen Grace Phone 01325 321084 From page 1 look forward to hearing any future project appli- or 07790 509925 from you,” continued the cants will need to meet the formation of the Part- spokesperson.