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Friday 26th May 2017Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Issue 830 Page 1Fully archived online at thechapter.org email us at: [email protected]
Ferryhill Town Council would like to inform residents of the follow-ing project and necessary closure to the town centre car park.The car park will be closed during the following dates and times subject to the
Resurfacing of market place car park
project going to plan, but as with works of this type issues may appear during the construction that are unforeseen and may lead to delays in completion.Car Park Closed: 8am Sunday 4th June.Car Park Reopens: 7am
Monday 12th June.A spokesperson for Fer-ryhill Town Council stated, “This work is required due to the failing of the current surface and fading of the bay marking lines and will help to improve visitor experience and lead to the provision of wider parking bays.”For information the brief project details are:• Secure and prepare the
area;• Plane out Tarmacadam;• Clean and prepare;• Re-lay surface Tarmac-
adam;• Reline marking bays;• Hand back to council.Alternative free car parking is available at the rear of the Nat West Bank and the Masonic Hall has also kindly agreed to their car park area being used during the following times only: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm.If you have any further queries on this project, contact the project lead officer Mr Ray Seymour on 01740 652157 or 07788436307 during office hours or via email at [email protected].
In the wake of the devas-tating terrorist atrocity in Manchester on Tuesday 22nd May, in which 22 people died, including children and teenagers, and 59 were injured, Durham Constabulary sought to reassure local residents in Durham: “We are aware that people will be concerned following the terrible events in Manches-ter,” said a spokesperson.
“The thoughts of everyone at Durham Constabulary are with those affected.“The national threat level currently remains at ‘severe’ and there is nothing to suggest there is any specific threat to our communities in County Durham and Darlington.“Neighbourhood officers and community engage-ment teams throughout the force will be speaking to local community groups to offer reassurance.“We will also be carrying out reviews of public events due to take place in our area. “These measures are not in response to any specific threat but are there to reassure members of the public of the security measures we have in place to help protect you and keep you safe.“Please remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to police or by calling the Anti-Terrorism Hotline on 0800 789 321 or visit www.gov.uk/ACT”.
Police allay fears after terror attack
Ferryhill’s Market Place car park will be closed between Sunday 4th and Monday 12th June for resurfacing works. Image: Google Maps.
Durham Constabuilary sought to allay fears in the wake of the terror attack in Manchester.
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Pauline Stephenson27.5.14
Close to our hearts you will always stay,
Loved and remembered every day
Your loving Husband,Tony,
Gary & Kim, Ian & Faye
& Grandchildrenxxxx
Margaret Etherington(Meggie)26.5.2009
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In Memoriam
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thanks to my family and friends for the truly
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my 90th Birthday
Acknowledgements
Love and best wishes to you all,
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Letters Have your say...
Dear Editor,
I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the residents of Ferryhill who voted for me in the recent Town Council elec-tions, and with being re-elected I look forward to representing this wonderful Town for a further four years.
Also, I would like to say congratulations to all the other candidates for being successfully elected, and commiserations to all those can-didates who were unsuccessful.
Yours sincerely,Councillor Mel Brown.
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A Charity Games Day at Ferryhill Station Club, organised by local man, Andrew Agar, was held on the 6th of May and raised the impressive sum of £210.The money will be donated to Little Treasures, a support group in Ferryhill, Peterlee and Framwellgate Moor supporting families and children with autism.
Group volunteer, Michelle Abbs said: “We will be using the funds to buy spe-cialist equipment for the children to access within groups and on behalf of all the families, we just want to day a massive thanks to Jemma Nelson for holding the event at Ferryhill Station Club and Andrew Agar for organising it.”
Charity Day raises funds for autism
The Ferryhill LADDER Centre will be holding its Annual General Meeting
on Monday 19th June at 6.30pm. All are welcome to attend this meeting.
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Ex-Mayor of Ferryhill, Cllr Peter Atkinson congratulates the new incumbent, Cllr John Lindsay at Ferryhill Town Council’s chambers.
Ferryhill & Chilton Town Councils welcome new Mayors
At Ferryhill Town Coun-cil’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday 17th May, Councillor John Lindsay was elected as Mayor for the 2017/2018 year, while Cllr Ken Campbell was elected Deputy Mayor.After being elected Cllr Lindsay said: “I am honoured to have been nominated and elected by my fellow Councillors to the position of Mayor of Ferryhill Town Council.
“I hope to work with all Councillors regardless of party or group affiliations for the good of this com-munity that we have all been elected to serve”.As Chairman of the Town Council, Cllr Lindsay will be following in his father’s footsteps: “My dad worked very hard for this town during his term of office and I shall do the same,” he said. “This coming year will be hard work but it is
a privilege to serve the community in this way and I shall do my very best for those I am elected to serve. “I am very much looking forward to meeting new and old friends from around County Durham during my time as Mayor”. The Mayor will hold various charity events throughout the year, and is currently considering which chari-ties to support.
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Chilton’s newly elected Mayor, Cllr Tonya Duprey takes over the office from Cllr Elizabeth Bruce. At Chilton’s Town Council meeting, held on Tuesday 16th May, the newly elected Town Mayor for the municipal year 2017-2018 was selected, with Coun-cillor Tonya Duprey taking
on the role alongside her Consort Mr Andrew Kelly.The Deputy Town Mayor is Councillor Dave Allanson.If any organisation within Chilton would like the Mayor to attend any function, or
if a resident is celebrating a 100th birthday or Golden Wedding Anniversary, contact the Town Council as per the details below. Mayor Duprey said: “I am honoured to be elected as Town Mayor for the forthcoming municipal year and look forward to an exciting twelve months. “My values go back to grass roots and I want to work with local residents regard-ing local issues affecting our town. “Rest assured, being a new independent Mayor I will not be taking a Mayor’s allowance or expenses, as I believe these funds can be better spent else-where within the town. I will also only be attending events within the County boundary. “If anyone would like to contact me please tel-ephone the Town Council on 01388 721788 or email [email protected] and we can arrange a convenient time to meet”.
Between Friday 12th and Saturday 13th May, an at-tempted burglary took place at Kirk Merrington Primary School. The offenders tried to enter part of the school but were unsuccessful in their efforts. DC Emma McCabe, who is leading the investiga-tion, would like to appeal for any witnesses to make contact with her. “The area around the school is popular with dog walkers and I would urge members of the public who have seen anyone suspi-cious in the area of the school to contact me,” said
DC McCabe.“It may be that witnesses have seen people prior to the date of the offence who they thought were acting strangely. “Although no entry was gained, we still take at-tempted burglaries very seriously. “I would also like to remind residents in the area to remain security conscious and ensure that their homes and vehicles are secure at all times.” Anyone with information can contact DC McCabe on 101 or pass information anonymously via Crimestop-pers on 0800 555 111.
Attempted burglary at primary school
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Nominations are open for this year’s Ferryhill Civic Awards. This year, the awards are open to young people as well as adults. Nominations must be received by 24th July.
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Public and businesses invited to enter Ferryhill in Bloom 2017Following the success of previous years, Ferryhill Town Council would like to invite green fingered resi-dents of Ferryhill to enter the town’s Ferryhill in Bloom Competition 2017.The categories this year are: Front Garden, Back Garden, Back Yard and Commercial Properties.Judging is scheduled to take place on 25th and 26th July, with winners being officially an-nounced during an evening ceremony to be held at the Freemasons on Tuesday 12th September, from 7pm to 9pm.A spokesperson com-mented, “Ferryhill Town Council would like to say a big thank you to Thinford Nurseries for once again sponsoring this event. Their contribution is much appreciated.”To take part in this year’s competition, simply complete the entry form adjacent and submit it to John Rogerson at Ferryhill Town Hall no later than 7th July 2017.
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Ferryhill Town Council’s programme of events for youngsters continues this half term when Animal Story returns to Ferryhill Library with ‘Nocturnal Animals’.The event, which is suitable
for 3-11 year-olds, is taking place at Ferryhill Library, between 2pm and 3pm and is free of charge.For more information contact Ferryhill Town Council on 01740 652157.
Nocturnal animals at the library
Sedgefield Homestay drop-in support sessions are held fortnightly, on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, at Chilton Town Council.Residents can go along between 10am and 12 noon and receive free friendly advice on a range of housing issues. Just some of the topics covered
include aspects of current or previous tenancies, claiming benefits, budget-ing finances, energy saving advice, concerns about living and financial arrange-ments and getting in touch with other services.For more information on the free service, contact the Gateway on 0191 3324935.
Housing related support
Due to the forthcoming Bank Holiday on Monday 29th May, all classified submissions must be left at Ferryhill or Chilton Library by no later than 12 noon on Saturday 27th May, or posted in time to reach us by Friday 26th May.
Submissions via email or tel-ephone will still be accepted until the usual deadline of 12 noon on Monday.Email [email protected] or call 01388 775896.The Chapter office will be open as usual on Bank Holiday Monday.
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Do you know someone who has gone that extra mile to help your commu-nity? Then Ferryhill Town Council wants to hear from you.The Civic Awards are an opportunity to officially recognise the commitment and hard work of the most deserving.Once a year, Ferryhill Town Council, in partnership with Ferryhill 2000 Com-mittee, requests residents and voluntary organisations nominate those unsung heroes who do so much to improve the quality of life in Ferryhill. This year the awards are open to young people of Ferryhill as well as adults, so if you know a resident or young person of Ferryhill who has performed some act or helped in some way to benefit others living in the town, or any other action which has achieved success in any field, then why not nominate them for one of the Ferryhill Civic Awards.The awards categories
are: Care in the Commu-nity; Working with Young People; Caring for the En-vironment and Deserving Young People.
Nominations requested for Ferryhill Civic Awards
Nomination forms are available from Ferryhill Town Hall and all applica-tions should be returned by Monday 24th July.
Friday 26th May 2017 Ferryhill & Chilton ChapterIssue 830Page 6
The next monthly coffee morning at the Royal British Legion Club is set to
take place on Tuesday 30th May at 10.30am. All are welcome to go along.
Coffee morning at Royal British Legion
On Wednesday 3rd May, members of Ferryhill Women’s Institute were treated to a very interest-ing talk by Simon from Weardale Cheese.Simon was the gentleman who produced the Cente-nary Cheese for Durham County’s Centenary this year. The group’s next meeting will be held in the Commu-nity Centre in Dean Bank, on Wednesday 7th June at 6.30pm. “This will be an open evening and a Faith Supper, so would all members remember to bring some-thing for the table,” com-mented Club President Sylvia Bell. “We will also be having Susan Davies who is going to demonstrate flower ar-ranging and do a Flower Arrangement Workshop.”Any members who would like to take part in the Workshop are asked to please take along either of the following two combina-tions of pot plant, foliage and flowers: 1: Either, a round house
plant pot 5½ or 6½ inches (plastic container and oasis will be supplied);Foliage: two different broad leaves, say six of each, plus some soft foliage.Flowers: two or three groups with the colour to match or contrast with the pot: all single stems and a small amount of small headed flowers (eg. heather) or:2: The same type of pot as above (plastic container and oasis will be supplied).Foliage: Largish ivy leaves; eight plain or variegated, plus a little cupressus. 4-6 tall slender leaves (eg: iris).Flowers: One bunch of flowers, all single stem, plus a few stems of spray carnations to match.“Should any member wish to contact me regarding more information on the type of flowers, leaves etc., required for the above they can reach me on the phone number in the programme,” said Sylvia, adding: “We are looking forward to seeing you all.”
Flower arranging at Women’s Institute
Buddies Befriending Service offer an opportunity for the over 50s in Newton Aycliffe and Middridge to get out and about and meet people.
Two community groups working together in Sedgefield
From Thursday 25th May, members of Positive Horizons, an activity group whose members support each other to improve their mental wellbeing, are un-dertaking an exciting new venture. They are joining with the ‘Buddies Befriend-ing’ group based in the Pioneering Care Centre, Newton Aycliffe, by inviting them to a meal and enter-tainment provided by some of their members. Positive Horizons is an open group for adults which meets every Saturday in Dean Bank Institute, Fer-ryhill, and for the last 11 years has organised activi-ties and mutual support for its members, all of whom are interested in improv-ing their mental health and making new friends. Activi-ties include, courses, trips, holidays, parties, sport, fishing and gardening.It has no paid workers but it is run by a committee of members, assisted by vol-unteers registered and sup-ported by Stonham (part of
Home Group). They receive no statutory funding but raise money themselves by their own contributions and fund-raising with occa-sional small grants through the County Durham Com-munity Foundation and last year from Ferryhill Town Council.The group, ‘Buddies Be-friending’ is a newer group, based at the Pioneering Care Centre in Newton Ayecliffe, funded locally by GAMP (Great Aycliffe and Middridge Partnership) and overseen by Sheila Pinkney. It aims to combat isolation and loneliness in older people and offers flexible, short term support. This can include help with shopping, attending social activities or simply taking the time to listen over a cup of tea. It also organises regular coach outings. Over 200 people have ben-efitted from the project in the last two years.After a presentation to the Positive Horizon group some members decided it would be a great idea for
them to provide the venue and a meal for the Buddies Befriending Group at cost price, which would not only bring the groups together, but would give a chance for the Positive Horizons members to practice the lessons learnt in their recent Food Hygiene and Healthy Eating courses.In addition, they have arranged to entertain them with fun chair exercises to old-time music before the meal and a short poetry reading afterwards, provided by two of the members. A spokesperson for the event said: “Positive Horizons is very excited by this new development and both groups hope it will lead to more joint activi-ties in the future.”For more information contact Carolyn Stephen-son of Positive Horizons on 07732 780386 or email [email protected] or Sheila Pinkney of Buddies Befriending on 01325 329933 or [email protected].
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Residents invited to shape the future of garden waste serviceResidents in Ferryhill and Chilton are being asked to take part in a valuable survey about their garden waste collection service.The survey is being carried out in order to gather feedback to help the council identify areas of improvement. The survey will be available on Durham County Council’s website between Monday 15th May and Friday 30th June. The garden waste collec-tion service is a popular and useful discretionary service for residents in County Durham. In 2015, Durham County Council could no longer fund the service and like many other local authori-ties introduced a subscrip-tion fee to ensure the service remained available.The fee applies to all garden waste collections, includ-ing the service operated by Teesdale Conservation Volunteers (trading as Rotters) and consists of 17 fortnightly collections per year.Alan Patrickson, head of projects and business services, said: “We’re inviting local residents to
help shape the future of the service, and to do that we need their views and opinions.“The survey is quick and easy to do online. Residents who require a paper copy will be able to pick one
up at their local customer access points, leisure centres, household waste recycling centres and li-braries.”The online survey will be accessible at www.durham.gov.uk/consultations.
This week in History
The Brooklyn Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic after 14 years of construction.
24 May 1883
The first public televi-sion station in the United States officially begins broadcasting as KUHT from the campus of the University of Houston
25 May 1953
Dracula, a novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, is published.
26 May 1897
Dibbles Bridge coach crash near Grassington, in North Yorkshire, England, kills 33 – the highest ever death toll in a road accident in the United Kingdom.
27 May 1975
Fifteen West African countries sign the Treaty of Lagos, creating the Economic Community of West African States.
28 May 1975
Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity is tested (later confirmed) by Arthur Eddington and Andrew Claude de la Cherois Crommelin.
29 May 1919
Friday 26th May 2017 Ferryhill & Chilton ChapterIssue 830Page 8
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In order to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week and to broaden students’ knowledge of the world of work, staff at Whitworth Park arranged for 20 lucky year 10 students to participate in an Apprenticeships Roadshow run by New College Durham.Students were able to participate in three dif-ferent workshops: Early Years Health & Social Care, Fabrication in Welding and Motor Vehicles.These workshops gave an insight as to what an ap-prenticeship is and also gave students a chance to interact with adults from the world of work. Obviously, such experi-ences will be most useful when it comes to making career decisions at a later date.Rebecca Jones, one of the
participating students, said: “I found the event really informative and it has helped me to think about what I want to do in the future.” Participant Shaun Williams said of the Fabrication and Welding workshop that it was “…very good, giving students the chance to actually try welding in order to expand their skills”. Mrs Coates, who organised the event said: “It is vital that our students get the opportunity to sample a range of careers during their school lives. “It is very difficult for them to make informed deci-sions at the end of year 11 otherwise.” The next careers milestone for year 10s will be when they all participate in a week of work experience during the summer term.
Apprenticeship Roadshow a success
Anton Muller (left) and Captain Rob Chismon shared an unbeaten second wicket stand of 76.
A winning weekend for Mainsforth CC
On Saturday 20th May Mains-forth’s 1st XI welcomed Seaham Harbour CC to Mor-rision Terrace.The heavens had opened earlier in the day so the umpires delayed the start by an hour due to standing water on the square.Skipper Rob Chismon won the toss and sensibly chose to bowl first. The home side’s opening attack of Anton Muller (2-31) and the excellent Curtis Bihari (3-20) were soon amongst the wickets with Seaham reeling at 42-5 at one stage. After another stoppage for rain, Chismon and Ryan Dawson entered the attack. Dawson bowled seven tidy overs finishing with 2-20 and Chismon wrapped up the Seaham innings with 2-15 with the visitors ending 96 all out. In reply, Mainsforth made extremely light work of the run chase.An excellent unbeaten second wicket stand of 76 between Rob Chismon (46 n.o) and Anton Muller (42 n.o) saw the side home to a nine-wicket victory: their first of the season.
The win gave the team 22 valuable points and lifted them off the foot of the table. The 2nd XI travelled to play Seaham 2nds on the same afternoon. Seaham batted first and were 138 all out. The pick of the Mainsforth bowlers being Adam Thirlaway (3-19), Will Reynard making his debut for the club took 2-10 and skipper Jamie Appleby took 2-14. In reply, Mainsforth lost early wickets and at one stage looked dead and buried at 51-7. But a 40-run 8th wicket stand took the side up to 90-8 with Phil Adsett con-tributing 32.A further 36 runs for the 10th wicket saw the side fall narrowly short of their target being bowled out for 130. Debutant Will Reynard top scored with an unbeaten 44.On Sunday 21st May the 3rd XI entertained Willington CC 3rd XI. Mainsforth batted first and posted a challenging 172-4 from their 40 overs with Adam Thirlaway top scoring with 53.
The visitors in reply were bowled out for 163 giving the home side an excellent win. Aaron Bromley (3-19) was the pick of the young Mainsforth attack. On Friday 26th May the 1st XI have a T20 game at home versus Willington with a 6pm start and on Saturday 27th May the 2nd XI are at home to Stockton CC with a 1pm start. Mainsforth Cricket Club would like to thank Paul and Kelly from Seconds Out boxing club and gym-nasium for kindly donating membership for the club’s overseas amateur Anton Muller for the duration of his stay this season. Seconds Out Gym is situated in the Ferryhill Hub and provided facilities for the area’s up and coming boxers.The club is currently trying to raise a sum of £8,000 to purchase a minibus to help with transport to and from events. Anyone who is interested in taking up a membership of the boxing club or would like to make a donation to the minibus fund can do so by contacting 07481 921287.
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