Published at: Friday 3rd September 2010 First Floor, Town Council Offices, Issue 475 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] Knickers for Africa! Forties tribute raises £700 for charity A World War 2 tribute done 28 shows already Show, Lay Down Your and there are another 20 Arms was held at Elm Road planned between now and W.M.C. on Sunday 29th December 2010. August with all monies The next local show will be raised on the night going to at West Auckland W.M.C. Help For Heroes. On Friday 10th September. The show took the Gareth Howe, Mayor of audience on a nostalgic Shildon said, “The night’s trip down memory lane proceedings raised £556 with some of those at- but before the event was tending dressing up and finally over the club went everyone participating in around with another col- the 40's sing along. lection and made the final The show was organised amount on the night up to by Maggie Newman and a remarkable £700 which John Diamond who are will go to the Help For both singers with 43 years Heroes charity. experience between them. “Many thanks to everyone Maggie said they have for a wonderful night”. The Mayor of Shildon, Councillor Gareth Howe at the launch event, with Margaret Country music night McDonald of nearby Children in Distress, Barbara Bates and Jenette Sisson, area A Country Music Night is Wrangler and guests. manager. to take place at Shildon’s There will also be a raffle, Staff at the Co-operative The appeal was launched from the premises. Civic Hall next month in tombola and auction in Funeralcare in Church last week by the Mayor of The Co-op is asking for order to raise funds for the order to help boost funds Street, Shildon, are hoping Shildon, Councillor Gareth new, unused knickers, restoration of the Merlin for the project. that readers of The Crier Howe, during a fundrais- preferably still wrapped, Locomotive. Admission, costing £3, is by will say ‘pants to poverty’ ing coffee morning in aid as well as bras, which may The event will take place ticket only. by donating to the funeral of the nearby Children be used but should be in on Saturday 30th October For further details, or to home’s Knickers for Africa in Distress store, which good condition. and will feature the multi purchase tickets, call 01388 appeal. recently had money stolen Donations of underwear award-winning band 763809 or 07967 259978. will be sent to the charity Knickers4Africa and will benefit girls and women on the continent who live in poverty and to whom underwear is a luxury. New underpants or boxer shorts for men and good condition baby clothing is also very acceptable. Branch opening hours are 10am to 2pm weekdays. The funeralhome would also like to thank everyone who supported the coffee morning, which raised £185.50 for Children in Distress. “Thank you to the Mayor of Shildon who made a personal donation and to all who came and spent generously and bought raffle tickets. Thanks also to Sue Devon for her cheque through to post and to Michael, who donated free range eggs for baking with.” Fully archived online at www.shildontowncrier.com email us at: [email protected] Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 475 Friday 3rd September 2010 Page 1 RIER C ldon N Shi t OW Classifieds ric & D i s t T All about local people and events... In Memoriam Birthdays Birthdays Congratulations Services Steve Molloy Aidan Ross Dack Preston Lewis Emma Kavanagh SLIMMING WORLD 31st August 2003 4th September 4th September Held every Monday at St. John’s Congratulations on passing Church at 5:15pm & 7pm Loving Husband, Dad & Grandad Happy 3rd Birthday your exams to a special grandson Call Debbie 01325 300 615 Those we love never die, Lots of love They walk beside us every day, Granda, Nana EARN £100 - £650 P/W And forever in our hearts & Chelsea Working from home. they stay. xxx P/FT 01642 918347 (24hrs) Sadly missed. www.1k-per-week.co.uk Lots of love, NEED AN OLD SCRAP Nan & Grandad DOMESTIC APPLIANCE xxx REMOVING??? CAN'T WAIT Marjorie, Neil FOR THE COUNCIL & Jonathan Sarah Box xxx RING 01325 321678 Congratulations on passing your exams MOVING A THING? From £9.50. Call Phil. Birthdays Happy 1st Birthday Gladys Ketley Phone 01325 321084 100 on the 5th September or 07790 509925 Well done, Tot Garlick Lots of love, Mam SCRAP METAL COLLECTED Love and best wishes Dad Free of charge. Microwaves, on your 70th Birthday Cookers, Washers, Dryers etc. Acknowledgements No fridges or fridge freezers. Lots of love and kisses Phone 07753 794 718 Mammy & Daddy xxx Kingsley & Hilda Taylor Lost & Found would like to say thank you to Paul & Julie Aidan Dack family and friends for the lovely FOUND xxx 4th September cards and gifts received on their Golden Wedding and a big A plastic wallet belonging to a Happy 1st Birthday thank you to Pauline carer. Found in Hilsdon Drive on for the beautiful cake. Monday 30th August. Tot Garlick Contact The Crier Happy special Birthday Mam Have a great 70th Birthday Dad FOUND For Sale A black wallet containing 3 credit Lots of love and kisses cards. Found on Byerley Road on Nana & Granda PEUGEOT 106 Tuesday 31st August. Tash & Halle INDEPENDENCE Contact The Crier xxx 1100cc - Nov 01 Love and best wishes Love from all the family Lady Owner. Orange. Shildon Locksmiths xxx Jill & Darren Radio/CD/MP3 Player xxx Taxed & Tested Genuine reason for sale Congratulations £1100 UPVC Door Repairs Tot Garlick Courtney Waites Tel: 07909 992 731 077 480 44 808 1st September Emma Kavanagh Happy 70th Birthday Grandad Love and best wishes Do you Paul, Colin, Rhys & Debbie xxx have Tot Garlick leaflets Happy 70th Birthday Tot for your Love and very best wishes Happy Birthday to our business? From Verna teenage daughter xxx Congratulations on passing your exams The Crier is delivered Love Mam & Dad xxx Lots of love Mam & Squeak George Hannar xxx to over 6,000 5th September Courtney Waites Happy 90th Birthday Dad 1st September Emma Kavanagh homes Happy 13th Birthday Congratulations on getting 11 A* - Cs in your exams Leaflets distributed from just 2p each Lots of love always From your sister George & Ann Bethany Love Liam & Meagan xxx xxx xxx (01388) 775 896 Page 2 Friday 3rd September 2010 Issue 475 Shildon & District Town Crier Events for youngsters at the Overhead cable Methodist Church theft Shildon Methodist Church also welcomed, accompa- ist Church. Police are appealing for a great deal of noise and has a number of upcoming nied by a parent or carer. Finally, a bi-weekly witnesses to a theft that sparks flying just before activities for the town’s Shildon’s parent and Youth Cafe will begin on occurred in Eldon over- the power went off, say youngest resi- toddler group will Wednesday 8th Septem- night on Wednesday 25th/ police. dents. begin again on ber, from 6pm - 730pm. Thursday 26th August The thieves would also A Sticky Fingers Wednesday 8th The cafe is for pupils who when thieves stole ap- have had to have had a craft session September at are currently in school proximately £2000 worth vehicle with them. will take place 9.30pm, although years 6 to 9. New members of overhead cabling from Any one who knows Friday 10th Sep- there is no session are always welcome but Eldon Bank near to the anything about these tember, from on the 15th due to parental permission is vicarage. crimes is urged to contact 4.30pm to work taking place needed to attend. To do this they had to be either the police directly 6pm. on the church’s All of the above sessions there for quite some time on the non-emergency This monthly club ceiling. cost £1 per child. and would not have been number; 0345 60 60 365 or is great for 4-7 year “Please book early For more information call quiet. Crimestoppers on 0800 555 old’s and new members to avoid disappointment,” Emma on 01388 773898 There would have been 111. are always welcome. urged Reverend Emma or Christine on 01388 Younger members are Morgan from the Method- 774756. Join the learning Wizard C.A.T.S team at Locomotion The Learning Team at at the museum’s Collection Forget about Andrew Llloyd 8th October from 7.30pm to the stage. Along with Locomotion: The National Building. Webbers production of The and Saturday 9th and the usual songs from The Railway Museum at Shildon During the talk, you’ll Wizard Of Oz, why not go Sunday 10th October from Wizard Of Oz, there will be is inviting readers to a free learn more about the along and see local young 2pm . new ones too.” tour or talk at the museum record breaking journey, people aged 8 to 11 years A spokesperson for the To purchase tickets, either every month. and also have the opportu- perform their production group said, “This is the phone 01388 774838 or Join the Learning Team nity to access the cab. in October at the Civic groups second produc- come to the Crier offices in on Tuesday September There are sessions at 11am Hall? tion, and we would like as Civic Hall Square. 14th for a free talk on the and 2pm on Tuesday Sep- The C.A.T.S.