Published at: Friday 8th February 2013 First Floor, Town Council O ces, Issue 599 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] Successful sportsman’s evening Family fun for with Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock February half-term For family fun this visitors the opportunity February half term, check to get hands-on with the out what’s on offer at museum collection. Locomotion: The National Throughout the weekend, Railway Museum at visitors will have the Shildon. chance to access some of For the very fi rst time, the locomotive footplates. visitors will be able From Monday 18th to to access the museum Friday 22nd February, workshop and see A4 Awesome A4s encourages Pacifi c locomotive visitors to have fun with Dominion of Canada and a range of family art and learn more about the crafts activities themed ongoing cosmetic restora- around the A4s. tion. Activities are available There will be daily short from 11.30am to 3.30pm tours to the Conserva- daily, with last admission tion Workshop, where at 3pm. It’s free to join you can view the engine in, and there’s no need to from the workshop side book. and photograph this star On Saturday 23rd and Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock, centre, is fl anked by two of the event organisers, Wilf Tray and vehicle up close during its Sunday 24th February, the Norman Smith. historic makeover. Awesome A4s Weekend Workshop tours will take will see miniature A4s on A packed Civic Hall played Ruddock last Saturday, 2nd of Shildon AFC and Shildon place from Saturday 16th display with a selection of host to Celebrity Big February. Railway Cricket Club. February to Sunday 24th models in various gauges, Brother fi nalist and ex-Liv- Around 200 guests fi lled The event raised over February at 2.30pm daily. ranging from a 7.25” exact erpool, West Ham, Spurs, up the Civic Hall for the £2,400 in total, which is to On Saturday 16th and scale model to a display Crystal Palace and Millwall Sportsman’s Evening, be shared between both Sunday 17th February, the of A4s in Hornby Dublo 00 footballer Neil “Razor” which was held in support clubs. Museum Alive! event offers Gauge. A meal of pie, peas and mash was served prior to the audience being enter- tained by the larger-than- Cafe LiMone life Razor, most recently 3 Main Street, Shildon noted as a contestant on the last Celebrity Big Brother, which was broadcast last month on Channel 5. School and Sixth Form College – A Catholic Academy Valentine’s Day 14th Feb Comedian Jimmy Bright further tickled the Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JT. Come join us! audience’s ribs before Students on roll 1,400+ (including 350+ in Sixth Form) 3 Courses £19.95 a sports memorabilia auction fi nished off a very Cover Supervisor successful night. Items such as international (Scale 3 Point 14) 2 Courses only £6.95 football tops, worn by the £13,608 term time only likes of the Republic of Breaded Mushrooms with Garlic Dip Ireland’s Jamie McAteer, Ofsted May 2010: Outstanding School along with a football We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, well Chicken Wings with Sweet Chilli Dip recently signed by Paul Plus Gascoigne, raised plenty of organised and highly motivated person Any Pizza or Pasta on the menu extra funds. to start as soon as possible. A spokesman for the For further details, please visit our website football and cricket clubs (exluding seafood) www.stjohnsrc.org.uk - vacancies told the Crier, “We’ve all had a great night and or during term time contact: are very pleased with the 01388 603246/[email protected] amount raised. We’d like Closing Date: Wednesday, 27 February 2013 - 12 noon 01388 773541 to thank all those who ‘A Learning Community Guided by Gospel Values’ Takeaways, cold & frozen food always available attended and who helped to organise the event.” Fully archived online at www.shildontowncrier.com email us at: [email protected] Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 599 Friday 8th February 2013 Page 1 N CRIER Shildon OW Classifieds istri c t & D T All about local people... Passed Away In Memoriam In Memoriam In Memoriam Birthdays John Hay Lena Obey Peacock Edgar Robinson Pat Walton Lynn Thompson January 30th 11.2.2001 7.2.2012 12.2.2010 60 Years-old! (Suddenly at Seaham Red Star Football Ground) Precious memories of a Loving memories of a dear It’s been three years special Mam & Nana Great-Grandad My heart is lonely John, aged 69 years. Since you left me Beloved partner of Sue, Life is not the same loving Dad to Simon and All the world would be like Sharon, devoted Grandad Heaven to Sasha, Caitlin, Lorna, Loved & missed always, Remembered always, Chloe, To have you back again Joe, Ellie & Jack. Treasured From Tina, Gary & family Sophie-Mae & Tia-Page Godfather to Beverley and xx Uncle to many. Will be greatly missed by Love always, family and friends. Edgar Robinson Your loving Husband, Brian Died 6.2.12 Dear Brother-in-Law Please meet for Funeral Happy Birthday Lynn Service on Wednesday 13th Edgar Robinson Deep in our hearts Pat Walton Hope I’m around February at 11am at 7th February 2012 Your memory is kept 12.2.2010 for your 70th! St John’s Church, Shildon, Dad Someone too special A dearest Mam & Nanna prior to cremation at To ever forget Wear Valley Crematorium, Every day Always ready to do her best 60! Coundon. In some small way With a heart Love Mam Memories of you So true & tender xx Family flowers only by Come our way Sadly missed, Who devoted her life request, donations in lieu Loved June & Alan To those she loved to Shildon AFC, Artificial Though absent And those she loved Limbs Centre - James Cook You are always near Remember Hospital, and Diabetes Still missed, loved Lynn Thompson UK. Please send to John And always dear Meynell, F.S. Cemetery Grandad Edgar Just think... about 60 years 7.2.12 ago you were being breast Chapel, Stephenson Way, Sending all our love, Newton Aycliffe, County fed by that other woman! 1 year since you passed Neil, Susan, Mark, Caroline, Have a good day! Durham, DL5 7DF. Miss & love you always Kieran, Caitlin, Declan, Love Michael & Beverley Morgan & Shannon xxx In Memoriam Jay & Ted Edgar Robinson Lewis, Shelbey & Chantelle x xx 7.2.2012 Birthday Memories Peacock Dad 11 February 2001 If memories bring us closer Lynn Thompson Remembering you is easy, We are never far apart Doris Ellwood Bay, I do it every day Because you’re always February 13th Happy 60th But there is an ache In my thoughts Remembering our dear Within my heart And forever in my heart Mam & Gran on her That will never go away Linda Short February 8th 2007 84th Birthday Memories are woven in Gone from our lives threads of gold, never to One so dear Love Louise, Michael, tarnish, never to grow old Daniel, David & Buster All my love Bay, All my love, But in our hearts From Fred David & Donna Forever near Your special day we cannot xx share, but in our hearts, you’re always there Lynn Thompson Edgar Robinson Sadly missed by 60 Years young Peacock Peter, Mam, Ian, Michelle, Happy Birthday to the best 7.2.2012 Emily, Jack & Ben Sister in the world 11th February, 2001 Forever loved (Mam) One year today & always missed You passed away From all your loving family If roses grow in Heaven, Lord Your presence we miss xxx Please pick a bunch for me Your memory we treasure Love you always From Gary & Linda Place them in xx My Mother’s arms Forget you never And tell her they’re from me Birthdays Tell her I love her Margaret Houfe And when she turns to smile 3.2.02 Lynn Thompson Place a kiss on her cheek Love you Grandad, Mam, thinking of you Michelle Andelin And tell her that’s from me Happy 60th Birthday Liam, Amy & Thomas 13.2.13 Happy 40th Birthday Love Valerie, Julie Love Mandy, Mally, Need to contact The Crier & families Ryan & Brad 40! Love Becki & Harvey about a Classified? xx xxx Lots of love, T: (01388) 775 896 Marge E: [email protected] xxx Page 2 Friday 8th February 2013 Issue 599 Shildon & District Town Crier N CRIER Shildon OW Classifieds istri c t & D T All about local people... Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays Anniversaries Lynn Thompson Alfie James Walsh Kim Alderson Bridie-Leigh Race Golden Wedding 7th February Happy Birthday Linnie 13.2.13 11.2.11 Anniversary Happy 1st Birthday Happy 50th Birthday February 9th 2013 The family of Mr & Mrs Love your two little boys 50! Aldworth, Bill & Eileen, would like to wish them all Kai & Finley Love from David, Paul xxx Love from Gran, Granda the best on this very & Ben special day. xxx & Auntie Nat xxx Congratulations. Lynn Thompson Happy Birthday Lynn Kim Alderson Happy 50th Birthday 60! to a special friend Happy 2nd Birthday Princess Acknowledgements Love Pip & Rach 50! Christopher Blackett xx 7th February Love Jan, Stephen & family x Love you lots, Wilson Mammy & Daddy David & family of the late xxx Margaret, would like to express their sincere thanks to relatives, friends & work colleagues for their Sophie Page Bridie-Leigh Race support during their sad Reece Cadd bereavement.