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Friday 14th March 2014Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 655 Page 1
Published at:First Floor, Town Council Offices,
Civic Hall Square, Shildon, DL4 1AH.
Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731
www.shildontowncrier.comemail: [email protected] our wonderful community
Town Crier
Shildon & District At the heart
Friday 14th March 2014Issue 655
Fully archived online at www.shildontowncrier.com email us at: [email protected]
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Local Labour activists launch European campaign in Shildon
Local Labour party activists launched their European Election campaign in Shildon on Saturday 8th March, joined by Shildon MP Helen Goodman and Jayne Shotton, one of Labour’s MEP candidates.
Jayne, who used to work in a call centre, now rep-resents shop workers and says she understands how the cost of living crisis is af-fecting families in the North East. Jayne is standing for election because she feels
strongly that we need more representatives who have firsthand experience of working life and the diffi-culties families and workers face. Helen Goodman said, “The Tories and Liberal Demo-crats claim hardworking families in Britain are better off. The truth is that families in Shildon are £1,600 a year worse off under David Cameron.”Jayne Shotton, said, “Only Labour can make Britain better off by standing up to the energy companies, to the banks, and fighting for the NHS. Recent events in the European Parlia-ment have shown that only Labour MEPs are prepared to fight for European wide banking reforms and action against tax dodgers.“Legislation from Europe benefits the lives of us in the North East on a daily basis, from having safer cleaner beaches for our children to play on, cheaper mobile phone charges when working or visiting abroad, free medical care anywhere in Europe to having safer fairer more equal workplac-es. It is important that we do not lose these benefits.”
Mallard; just one of the prints now available to purchase from the Town Crier.
Local Labour Party Activists launched their European Election Campaign at Jubilee Fields Community Centre on Saturday 8th March.
Due to popular demand, The Town Crier now has a selection of prints avail-able to purchase featuring the locomotives from The Great Goodbye event at Locomotion.There are six pictures to choose from, in a range of sizes which start from just £2 each. Call into the Town Crier offices to take a look.
Souvenir DVDs, featuring over 140 pictures from the event, are also still avail-able to purchase at just £5 each (plus £1.50 p&p if needed).For more information call 01388 775896, email [email protected] or call in and see us upstairs in Shildon Town Council Building, Civic Hall Square, Shildon.
Friday 14th March 2014 Shildon & District Town CrierIssue 655Page 2
In Memoriam In Memoriam Birthdays Birthdays
ClassifiedsAll about local people...
Town Crier Shildon & District
Patricia Cant
Lots of love,John, Michelle, Zoe & Jess
xxx
Happy Mother’s Day Its been a year, people
say it gets easier, they’re full of rubbish.
Not a day goes by we don’t think of you.
Sleep tight with the Angels.
Pat Cant
A special Cousin I’m proud was mine
Today, tomorrow,My whole life through,
l’ll always remember you
14/3/2013
Love Margaret & familyxx
Fred Simpson
A silent thoughtA secret tearJust to wish
That you were here
March 16th 2012
Loved & missed always,Loving Wife Pat & Son
Andrew & family
Kevin Pedetty
A year today you went awayWe miss our Brother
More than words can say
23rd March
Loved and missed by all the family
The memories we sharedSo true, so tender
We will always remember your sense of humour, your
generous heartOur love for you will never
partAlso, Birthday Remembrance
for 28th March
Need to contact The CrierT: (01388) 775 896E: [email protected]
Birthdays
19th MarchHannah Scott
From Mam, Jason, Adamx Love you millions x
Happy 18th Birthday Hannah
18!
19th MarchHannah Scott
From NannaLove you loads & loads
xx
Congratulations on your 18th
Hannah Scott
Love you lots,Dad, Michelle, Grandma, Granda, Adam & Danial
xx
Congratulations to a very much loved Daughter,
Grandaughter & Sister on her 18th Birthday
16th MarchJason Lawrance
Lots of love, Mam & Ashley
xxx
Congratulations on your 21st
21!
Jason LawranceHope you have a wonderful
21st Birthday Jason
Love always, Aunty Karen, Jamie & Uncle David
xx
12.3.14Jamie Nixon
Love from Mam, Mark & all your Sisters
xxxx
Finally a teenagerHappy 13th
We’ve never been so proud
Jamie Nixon
Happy 13th BirthdayA teenager at last
12.3.14
Love Nana, Ray & familyxx
Jamie Nixon
Happy 13th BirthdayTeenager at last
12th March
Love Auntie Angela, Elle, Olivia & Thomas
xxx
Ben TrotterHappy 21st Birthday Ben
Lots of love,Mam, Dad & Paul
xxx
21!
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Garden waste collections in Shildon and the surround-ing areas are due to resume from Tuesday 18th March.Residents who are part of the scheme will receive a leaflet detailing their specific collection dates, which can also be checked using the ‘My Durham’ facility on the council’s website at www.durham.gov.uk.Residents are advised to
put their garden waste bin out by 7am on their collec-tion day.Small branches, flowers, leaves, grass cuttings, weeds, prunings and hedge clippings can all be placed in garden waste collection bins.People are asked to put garden waste straight into the bin without using plastic bags to avoid con-tamination.
Garden waste collections re-start
Jason Todd, aged 38 of Bouch Street, Shildon, was recently due before magis-trates at Newton Aycliffe to face a charge of shop theft. It is alleged that, on 9th February, he stole two pairs of spectacles, valued at £586, from Simon Berry
Specs theftOptometrist, in Gilesgate, Durham. Sally Jacqueline Ingleby, aged 39, whose address was listed as The Travelodge, Gilesgate, was also linked to the case and faces a charge of receiving stolen goods, that being a pair of Coco Song glasses, valued at £243.
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Kerbside collections for garden waste in County Durham will remain free this year and then look set to continue from 2015 as an opt in service with a small annual fee. Following a public consulta-tion last autumn, Durham County Council say that it is clear there is enough interest across the county to enable the service to continue with an annual fee of £20. If Durham County Council’s Cabinet agree a report next week, a further 35,000 households will become eligible to opt into the scheme, taking the total number to 186,000. In Teesdale the service will continue under the third sector group Rotters. The consultation also revealed that the majority of people willing to opt into the scheme wished to pay the £20 annual fee online via the council’s website. The council’s Cabinet will now be asked to agree the introduction of the fee from spring 2015, with the service remaining free for this year.Each home taking up the
annual subscription will receive 16 collections. Moving to a small annual fee will also allow the council to make the neces-sary saving of £933,000 for this service.Cabinet member for neighbourhoods and local partnerships, Cllr Brian Stephens, said, “I am very pleased we will be able to continue to offer this service in 2015 to those households wishing to opt in. There is clearly enough support to make kerbside collections with a small annual opt in fee viable and the fact that an ad-ditional 35,000 people will now have the choice to take it up if they would like to is excellent.“I would like to thank all those people who took the time to give us their views and I hope that many more homes will now decide to take up this offer.”Durham County Council faces required budget reductions of more than £224m (2011 – 2017) due to large reductions in Govern-ment grants. While local authorities
are not obliged to provide garden waste collections, of those which do, more than 35 per cent already charge separately for the service. The £20 annual fee is considerably lower than the national average. Locally, it is the same as that already charged by Newcastle City Council and a little less than that in Northumberland.All households eligible to join the scheme will receive a letter later in the year outlining how the service will operate and how the public can pay their subscription.Anyone opting to take up a three year subscription will be eligible for a discounted rate of £50. Households opting in will receive a unique number and sticker for their bin which will be cross refer-enced with a computerised system identifying those houses which are part of the scheme. Neighbours who want to share a bin can also make an arrange-ment between themselves to do so.
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“The Smarterbuys Store has been developed in partnership with Northern Housing Consortium, Derwentside Homes and Prince Bishops Commu-nity Bank and was set up to provide tenants an alterna-tive to doorstep lenders, loan sharks and expensive weekly payment stores. The site also encourages tenants to save, by trans-ferring a minimum of 25p per week into a savings account set up as part of the ‘save as you buy’ scheme - which gives the customer the option of either taking the cash back at the end of the payment term, or continuing to save”.
Mr Pollard added: “By en-
couraging them to save we are also helping them plan for the future, as well as helping them build a healthy credit history.” Tenants can browse and purchase items by visiting www.livin.sbstore.org and apply for the weekly payment option. The payments are lower than other high street payment stores and the 25p minimum ‘save as you buy ’payment is automati-cally added, allowing the customer to save without having to think about it - they can even choose to save more if they want.
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This week in History
19 March 1992
In Egypt, a 4,400-year-old mummy was found near the Pyramid of Cheops.
Fergie and Andrew split - Buckingham Palace revealed the Duke and Duchess of York were to separate.
18 March 1989
The largest meteorite (since NASA started observing the moon in 2005) hit the moon.
March 201317
Astronaut Norman Thagard becomes the first American astro-naut to ride to space on board a Russian launch vehicle.
14 March 1995 15 March 1985
The first Internet domain name is registered (sym-bolics.com)
Israel officially hands over Jericho to Pales-tinian control.
March 200516An incident occurred between 5pm and 8pm on Monday 3rd March whereby a set of wheel trims were stolen from a white
Vauxhall Vivaro Van. The vehicle was parked on Sunnydale, Shildon when the wheel trims were taken.Anybody with any infor-mation in regards to this incident should contact PC 2687 Jamie Pitt on 101.
Wheel trims stolen
Easter raffleThe Children in Distress store in Church Street is holding an Easter Raffle, which will be drawn on Wednesday 9th April.First prize is a basket of chocolate Easter eggs, second prize is a food
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A Shildon man has been handed a 12 month commu-nity order after showing up at his ex-girlfriend’s house with a hunting knife. Dwayne Howard, from Redworth Road, tried to open his ex’s front door when he showed up at the house on 2nd December last year, but was unable to get inside due to a security chain.Paula Sanderson, pros-ecuting, told Magistrates at Newton Aycliffe that the victim had been warned by a friend that the 26 year-old was on his way to her home with a knife. She then dialled 999 and locked
herself in her bathroom where she waited for the police to arrive. Officers then searched Howard after they found him walking away from the property and found a hunting knife with a fixed six-inch blade tucked inside his jacket.Howard pleaded guilty to possessing a knife in a public place at a previous hearing, and on Tuesday 11th March was sentenced to a community order, in-cluding probation supervi-sion and 40 hours unpaid work. He was also ordered to pay £85 in court costs and a £60 victim surcharge.
Man took hunting knife to ex’s house
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Christopher Steven Newson was due before magistrates at Newton Aycliffe recently to face a charge of criminal damage, but his mother contacted the court stating that he was unable to attend, as he was suf-fering from sickness. Magistrates accepted the reason for the 29 year-
old’s non-attendance but stated that he would need to provide proof of his illness when he next appears before the court on 19th March. Newson, of Hilsdon Drive, Shildon, faces a charge that on 16th February, in Shildon, he destroyed the window of a front door.
Defendant poorly
Residents in Middridge can find out how local issues are being tackled when the Great Aycliffe and Middridge Area Action Partnership (GAMP) board meets later this month.The GAMP board will be meeting on Tuesday 18th March, between 6pm and 8pm, at Newton Aycliffe Youth and Community Centre, and local people are invited to go along to observe proceedings. The meeting will include
presentations on the council’s Medium Term Financial Plan, community resilience and an update from Durham Constabu-lary.Attendees can also raise any neighbourhood issues that they would like the board to address. These should be put in writing and sent in advance.To register to attend the meeting, call 01325 327441 or email [email protected].
Middridge have a say on local issues
Saint John’s Church was the scene of Egyptian activity on Friday 7th March, when women from the area came together to celebrate ‘Women’s World Day of Prayer’. Coordinated by Mrs Pat Todd of Saint John’s, those taking part in the service were encouraged to dress up in appropriate costumes
as they presented readings, prayers, and thoughts written by the women of Egypt. Reverend Elizabeth Cummings was the guest speaker and the congrega-tion enjoyed listening to what she had to say, as well as chatting with her over a cup of tea afterwards.Mrs Davina Tomlinson, in
colourful Egyptian dress, placed a home crafted Egyptian Ankh on a table of ethnic artefacts whilst Major Linda Watson of the Salvation Army attended as a contemporary Egyptian, complete with jeans and hoodie. “The event was a great success, and much enjoyed by all,” said Rev Tomlinson.
Congregation inspired by Egyptian women
Some of the ladies donned Egyptian fashions in celebration of Women’s World Day of Prayer.
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Timothy Hackworth Primary School is taking part in the Big Pedal 2014, a giant inter-school cycling and scooting competition encouraging children, staff and parents to choose two wheels for their daily commute between 3rd and 14th March.Each day that a child commutes to school they will be rewarded with a Sustrans superhero wheelie character to add to the school Big Pedal wall chart. Timothy Hackworth will be competing against others
schools right across the UK, and the one with the most recorded bike and scooter journeys will win.The Big Pedal 2014 is powered by Sustrans, a British charity promoting healthy and sustainable transport and is funded by the Bike Hub.A spokesperson for the school commented, “We think it’s a fantastic way to get more of our pupils on their bikes and scooters and have fun getting to school. And it’ll be great to compete to become one
The Big Pedal 2014
of the UK’s top schools for two-wheeled journeys, not to mention our chance to win some brilliant prizes.“We hope it will mean less congestion outside our school gates too!” Timothy Hackworth will also reward pupils each day who take their bike or scooter to school with a raffle ticket for a daily draw to win ‘Bike It’ goodies. For more information about the Big Pedal 2014 and details of prizes visit www.bigpedal.org.uk.
Shildon Neighbourhood Police Team have now marked and registered over 150 bikes during the course of visits to Thornhill and Timothy Hackworth Primary Schools. Officers are soon to attend Sunnydale and St John’s schools and hope to see that figure rise consider-ably.
The aim of the scheme is to both deter the theft of bikes in the town and also to assist in the recovery of stolen property.The marking programme is not restricted to school children however, and every bike owner is encour-aged to contact the police station to take advantage of the scheme by calling 101.
Ossie Bowes fundraiser sold out – raffle prizes required!Following an announce-ment in the Shildon Town Crier, the Ossie Bowes Fundraiser event sold out within just 24 hours!The Charity night, to be held at Shildon Civic Hall on Saturday 29th March, will feature live artistes, a 60’s Disco and big raffle.Raffle prizes already donated include signed footballs, a tour of Anfield Stadium, a gym
membership at Sunnydale Leisure Centre, dinner at Ramside Hall and tickets for events including the Newcastle Falcons, Durham Cricket Club and comedian Jimmy Carr.Organisers of the event Lesley & Stuart are now appealing for further prize donations from smaller local businesses.“We have an abundance of larger prizes, but any good raffle wouldn’t be
complete without do-nations from the local community – as such we’re looking for bottles of wine, gift vouchers, fish and chip suppers, a mixed grill from the local butchers – the sort of prizes that are easily redeemable within the town.”Any parties who wish to donate a raffle prize should contact Lesley on 07527 950 249.
Operation Spoke continues
Pupils at Timothy Hackworth are biking to school as part of The Big Pedal 2014.Young people in Shildon and the surrounding areas are being given the chance to get Back on Track, with a free course starting next month at Foundations on Church Street. SAFC’s official charity, The Foundation of Light, will be kicking off its latest initiative in March – and is now appealing for 16 to 19 year-olds who are not in education, employment or training, to get involved. The Back on Track: Next Steps course, which will run simultaneously at sites in Sunderland, South Shields and County Durham, offers participants the chance to work towards a BTEC Level 3 in Sport and Active
Helping young people get back on track
Leisure, while improving their communication skills and receiving numeracy and literacy support.The part-time programme, which uses funding from Gateshead Council, with delivery and support via Sunderland City Council, South Tyneside Council and Durham City Council, is also designed to prepare young people for work by boosting their employabil-ity and confidence. Everyone who completes the course will be offered complimentary tickets to an SAFC home game, as well as access to volunteer-ing opportunities with the Foundation of Light. Allen Hall, at the Founda-tion of Light, said, “This is a great programme for young people who have left school but aren’t sure what to do next. “Previous Back on Track courses have proven ex-tremely successful because we focus on creating a relaxed but supportive environment, which helps participants get the most out of the sessions.”For further information contact [email protected] or call 01388 317 007.
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Three fully glazed bus shelters are being installed in Spout Lane. One will replace the stone built shelter and the other two will be new bus stops near the Hilsdon Drive rounda-
On Wednesday 19th March at 7pm, Shildon Spiritual-ist Church is holding an ‘evening of mediumship’ with Bill Lloyd.
Elm Road WMC is to host a Race Night in aid of St Oswald’s Hospice Chil-dren’s Unit and The Wecan Parent Group on Friday 2nd May.
bout. The County Council will take ownership and maintenance responsibility of the shelters, while the Town Council will retain the stone from the previous stone brick shelter.
Donations of £1.50 will be accepted at the door.“Everyone is welcome to attend,” said a spokesper-son.
Doors open for 7pm with the first race scheduled for a prompt 7.30pm start.Tickets are £1.50 each and can be purchased from Elm Road Club.
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Many of Shildon Running & Athletics Club’s U11 group took to action in the 4th and final Monkton Minors indoor meet last weekend. The U11g’s events saw Chloe Fairclough earn a bronze medal over 600m in a pb of 2m 21.9s and finish 3rd in heat 1 of the 60m (10s). While the improving Amy Leigh Hutchinson ran a pb of 9.5s to finish 2nd in her heat, which qualified her to run in the race 2 final where a time of 9.7s earned her 3rd position. While over in race 1 of the u11g Leah Rutherford made her seasonal debut after suffering a broken ankle back in November. Leah ran in heat 1 of the 60m where a time of 9.4s earned her 2nd place, which she improved to 9.1s (pb) in the race 1 final to earn well deserved bronze medal.
Also in race 1 of the 60m, Izzy Cullen recorded a time of 11.1s to finish 2nd in heat 3. The U10g were represent-ed by Kayleigh Readman who recorded a pb of 9.5s to win her 60m heat and went on to break her pb again (9.4s) in the final to take home the gold medal. Kayleigh completed a busy day in the 450m, by finishing 4th in her heat in another lifetime best of 1m 49.8s. Over in the u11b’s Leighton Oliver Ince recorded a time of 12.1s for 3rd and Adam Hanby ran 10.4s to finish 2nd in the 60m sprint heats. Leighton went onto run a pb in the 600m ((2m 45.5s), while Adam finished in 2m 33.6s. Harry Cullen was the 1st of the u9 boys in 60m action recording a time of 10.7s
and Harry went on to finish his 300m heat in 1m 6.9s
While at Birmingham in the British Inter Counties Cross Country Championships, Lizzie Cramb was repre-senting the North East. Lizzie completed the 4k course in 20m 54s to earn 194th position.Over in the senior group Graeme Nicholson tackled the Haweswater Half Marathon finishing in 202nd place. While on the 8th March, Hackworth Park celebrat-ed its 1st birthday with a bumper turnout. Ryan Watson lead the Shildon athletes home followed by Edward Murphy in a new pb of 21.47s, Eliz-abeth Wood (21.49s) who also recorded a pb to finish 2nd female, Gary Bain-bridge, John Gray, the Ross family (Shannon, Paige and Irene) and Pat Edwards.
Shildon's u11 group celebrate their medal haul from the Monkton gp series.
Shildon RAC weekend round-up
Shildon AFC are back on courseShildon AFC are now 6 points behind league leaders Celtic Nation with 3 games in hand, after their 4 – 2 away win at Team Northumbria on Monday 10th March. However, both Spennymoor and West Auckland have the games in hand to overcome both Shildon and Celtic Nation.Shildon made up for their failure to score on Saturday going, 2 -0 up in the first eight minutes. With only five minutes gone, Mark Hudson fired home from close range, then 3 minutes later a Craig Ruddy through-ball found Paul Connor who rounded the keeper in style. It was 3 – 0 on 27 minutes when Ruddy crossed to Jamie Harwood, who nodded down to Connor to score his 2nd of the night.Half Time: Team Northum-
bria 0 Shildon AFC 3.Connnor could easily have had his hat-trick on 56 minutes, but he blasted over from close range.The home side came more into the game in the 2nd half and just after the hour Tom Chippendale scored a cracking goal.T.N. kept pressing forward and were unlucky on 86 minutes when a shot hit the bar. They did pull a goal back on 90 minutes when Louis Storey found the net.In stoppage time, Ben Wood chipped the ball into the net for Shildon.Final Score: Team North-umbria 2 Shildon AFC 4.After the match manager Gary Forrest said, “This was a much better team performance than on Saturday. We were solid, but I thought we switched off a little in the 2nd half”.
SHILDON AFC UPCOMING FIxtUreS
Saturday 15th MarchHome v Morpeth Town
Wednesday 19th MarchHome v Dunston UTS
Saturday 22nd MarchAway v Billingham Town
Saturday 29th MarchAway v Guisborough Town
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