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Friday 8th January 2016Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 748 Page 1
Published at:First Floor, Town Council Offices,
Civic Hall Square, Shildon, DL4 1AH.
Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731
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Town Crier Shildon & District
of our wonderful communityAt the heart
Friday 8th January 2016Issue 748
Fully archived online at shildontowncrier.com email us at: [email protected]
Five hardy Shildon AFC sup-porters braved New Year hangovers and the icy cold of the North Sea to raise money for a selection of
Shildon AFC supporters take the plunge for charity
charities by plunging into the waters at Seaton Carew on New Year’s Day.Wilf Tray and Liam Stockley were raising money for
Northern League Chairman, Mike Amos’s Last Legs Chal-lenge, funds from which will go to the Bobby Robson Foundation and a selection of charities nominated by Northern League clubs. Mr Amos, who was present to witness the dip, retires as league chairman at the end of this season after twenty years at the helm.Alan Layfield and Amanda Scaife were raising fund for Cancer Research UK and Supporters’ Club chairman, Russell Henderson, raised money for Kays Hill Animal Sanctuary.Between them, the five raised approximately £700 towards their chosen chari-ties and received a signifi-cant additional donation on the day from Mr Amos.Speaking afterwards, Alan Layfield said: “It’s a bit nippy but alright until it gets above your waist.”Experienced dipper, Wilf Tray revealed that the last time he took the plunge he was forced off work with flu for three weeks. “I didn’t tell them that before this morning,” he added.
Shildon AFC supporters (left to right) Liam Stockley, Russell Henderson, Alan Layfield, Wilf Tray and Amanda Scaife, get set to plunge into the icy North Sea. Photo: Tom Clegg
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Christmas is an indulgent holiday and most people view January as the month during which you try to shift those pesky pounds!Durham County Council has offered a free fitness-improving opportunity as part of a three-month effort urging more people to exercise this New Year.The Council is committed to improving the health of families, and is introducing new offers across its ten managed leisure centres, including Sunnydale in Shildon.To celebrate, the authority is seeking one individual or two friends to take up the challenge and try out the centre of their choice for three months, with their progress tracked to inspire others to follow in their footsteps.Further encouragement will come in the form of free exercise classes, open to all members of
the public, from Monday 4th January to Friday 15th January. The sessions – which will include new Body Combat classes - will give visitors a chance to try out new things and learn techniques and routines.Then on the weekend of 16th and 17th January, all ten centres will be hosting a free workout weekend, with open access to gyms, swimming pools and classes.If visitors choose to join as swimming or gym members during the free weekend they will receive their first month’s membership for free. To be in with a chance of getting fit with a friend for free email your details to [email protected] by Friday 8th January 2016.Full terms and condi-tions are available on the Durham County Council website at www.durham.gov.uk/leisurecentres.
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Friday 8th January 2016 Shildon & District Town CrierIssue 748Page 2
ClassifiedsAll about local people...
Town Crier
Shildon & District
Happy 10th Birthday
Lucy-J Denham8th Jan
Lots of loveMam, Aaron, Harry
and Hunter xxx
In Memoriam Birthday Memories Birthdays Birthdays Congratulations
Would like to say a big thank you to every one who
made my 70th a night to remember.
Thanks to Kevin, Craig and Lynn for their hard work
organising my party.Thanks for cards, presents and flowers and for my big
surprise. Tess Tickle and Emma Rhoyd made a guest
appearance.
Margaret Aldworth
Gladys HewittJohn Hewitt
14-1-201518-1-1979
One year ago Mam you were taken away
We still love and miss you every day
We know you are safe with our dad and brothers
We still wish you could be here with us today
Forever in our hearts,
All your loving family xxx
Happy 30th Birthday Daddy!We love you loads
Darren Wilson
From Ritchie, Jak & Ria Lou x x
8/1/15
Happy Birthday Dazza!Love you loads
Darren Wilson8/1/15
Danielle x
Happy Birthday to the best big brother ever!
Ritchie Jak Wilson3/1/15
Lots of loveRia Lou x
Happy 2nd Birthday
Ritchie Jak Wilson
Lots of love,Mammy & Daddy
xx
3/1/15
Happy 2nd birthday little man. Love you
Ritchie Jak Wilson
Nan, Grandad, Aunty Brogan, Great Grandad
Richard, Peggy & Baz
Loving memories of a much loved Mam of Nigel & Alison. Devoted Gran to
Jason & Jack xx
Ellen Brunskill7-1-15
An Earring Found in Cheapside
Call Town Crier on 775896
Bunch of KeysHanded in to the Crier’s Office
Call Town Crier on 775896
(Clinical Psychologist)Dr Rachel Collinson
Love Mam, Mark and Nicky
xxx
Congratulations on your Doctorate
You’re a star well done!
Happy birthday Carol21 years young with 39
years experience. Ha Ha!
Carol Threadgill(Morris)
Love from Ian, Elaine, Dean &
Rachel x
Remembering you is easy Dad
I do it every dayAnd missing you is
somethingThat will never go away
Robert Collingwood
Your loving son, Craig
January 17th 2015
I have lostHeaven has gained
The most wonderful Dadthis world containedThere’s just one thing
makes me gladGod chose you to be my Dad
Robert CollingwoodJanuary 17th 2015
Love Paula & Katrina xx
To hear your voice to see you smile
To sit and talk to you a while
To be together in the same old way
Would be my dearest wish today
Robert CollingwoodJanuary 17th 2015
Loving Grandson Danny and
Great Grandkids xx
Lonely is my home without you
Life to me is not the sameAll this world would be like
HeavenJust to have you back again
Robert CollingwoodJanuary 17th 2015
All my love Betty xx Happy 18th Birthday Sis
Kaysha Dowling
Love, Big Bro Michael
7th January
18!
Happy 18th Birthday Sweetpea
Kaysha Dowling
Love, Nanna Agnes
7th January
Happy 18th Birthday
Kaysha Dowling
Love, Nanna Dot
7th January
7th JanuaryHappy 18th Birthday
Kaysha Dowling
Love, Mam and Dad
Happy 18th Birthday
Kaysha Dowling
Love Aunt Nikola, Cousins Brodi, Rio, Kyro, Shekoni
7th January
Happy ? Birthday Carol21 as usual again
Carol Threadgill (nee Morris)
Love Mam xx
9th Jan
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LoveMamma, Shaun,
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January 8th
Always remembered Gone but not forgottenOur special friend Ellen
Ellen Brunskill7.1.15
Love Linda, Michael & Paul xxx
Ladies WatchFound in George Street on
Saturday morning 2nd JanuaryCall Town Crier on
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(Clinical Psychologist)Dr Rachel Collinson
Lots of love,Gran, Jane, Mike,
Hannah, Tom, James & Jas
Many congratulations on your wonderful
achievement.
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Stars of the show from left to right: Steph Callaghan ( Cinderella ) Michael Taphouse (The King ) Chelsea Waites ( Buttons ) Alex Cliff ( The Prince )
TYKES make sure that Cinderella will go to the ball!
The Tearaways Youth Theatre Group (or TYKES, as they are more easily known) are into their final rehearsals for their annual pantomime.This year it is Disney’s Cinderella pantomime, and will be performed at the Civic Hall on four consecu-tive days: Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd January at 7.30pm, with the final performance on Sunday 24th commenc-
ing at 2pm.A spokesperson for the group said: “The show is full of something for all ages to enjoy, well known songs to sing along to, as well as booing and hissing at the evil Ugly Sisters, col-ourful costumes, silly jokes and much, much more.“Also, along with the Tear-aways members in this pro-duction are members from the TYKES young peoples group, and the Spectrum
Roller Skating Club.“So book your seats now to avoid disappointment, then sit back and enjoy a tradi-tional family pantomime.”Tickets are priced at £5 for adults, £3 for children and concessions, and can be pre-booked by ringing 01388774838 or 01325 313363.More information can be obtained by visiting and exploring www.tearaways-shildon.co.uk
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A Shildon care home has been praised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), following a recent inspec-tion. Redworth House, on Byerley Road in the town, was rated ‘Good’ by the regulator, which judged the home’s services based on safety, effectiveness, care, responsiveness and its leadership. The report included comments from the inspector, who said: “People told us they trusted the staff support-ing them and felt they were well trained. We found the environment to be safe and maintained to a good standard. Good quality furnishings were provided throughout and the atmosphere was warm and friendly, providing comfortable and homely
surroundings for people to live in.”In addition, relatives and residents were complimen-tary about the level of care at Redworth House with one resident in particular commenting: “I have a good relationship with the staff.“I am quite happy here they are all nice staff, I cannot fault them.“We have no worries knowing they are safe here.”Joan McNeil, home manager at Redworth House, said: “The quality of care delivered to our residents is of the utmost importance and everyone here at Redworth House has worked extremely hard to meet the requirements set out by the CQC.
CQC success for Redworth House “We are committed to providing our residents with excellent care, and it was nice to receive such wonderful feedback from the regulator, as well as by a number of our residents and their relatives. “However, we won’t rest on our laurels and will always be looking at ways to improve and to continue to cater to our residents’ needs in a safe and digni-fied manner.”Redworth House is part of the Shaftesbury Care Group, operated by Care Living. It provides nursing and residential care for up to 57 residents. The home predominantly offers nursing and residential care for elderly residents, including those with dementia.
The front nearside tyre of a parked and unat-tended Honda Jazz car was damaged in Sycamore Square Shildon.The damage occurred between 2pm on Saturday 26th December and 4pm on Monday 28th December 2015.It is believed a sharp imple-
ment was used to puncture the side wall of the tyre. Anyone who witnessed this incident or who possesses information concerning the person or persons re-sponsible are asked to call 101 and ask to speak to PC 2581 Margaret Clarke who is the officer dealing with the case.
Damage to motor vehicle
Donations have been raised which will now go towards a joint campaign, heralded by The Co-op and British Red Cross, to tackle loneli-ness and social isolation.A spokesperson from The Co-Op Funeralcare in Church Street said: “We would like to thank everyone who made a
donation while putting a tribute on our Memorial Christmas tree which raised £45.50. Also many thanks to those who entered our Name the Teddy competi-tion or bought books from our Second Hand Book Sale. Together they raised £31.67, making us a won-derful £77.71 in total.”
A thanks from Co-op
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The Council, on 06/01/16 made an Order under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended, to close to all vehicular traffic a 360m length of Footpath No. 39 Shildon Parish that extends southwards from its junction with Hackworth Street to the footpath that leads easterly to the Timothy Hackworth Railway Museum and Hackworth Close, Shildon to enable footpath and fencing improvement works. The maximum duration of the temporary closure under the Order is 6 months and is required from 11/01/16 and for the duration of the works, anticipated to be six weeks. However, on rare occasions, alternative dates for closures may be necessary and these will be signed accordingly. Alternative route: from the northern side of the closure westerly along Hackworth Street, southerly along St Johns Road and easterly along Hackworth Close and continuing along the footpath north of the Soho Engine shed to Footpath No. 39 to the southern side of the closure, and vice versa.Dated: 7 January 2015
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Dear Editor,May I take this opportunity through your paper to thank those who have contrib-uted in a variety of ways to enabling people to have a better Christmas than they might otherwise have had.Many have donated to the toy appeal bringing new toys to our toy service, and we also thank the various companies who have helped with this, Wilko in Bishop Auckland, Co-op Funeral Care in Shildon, Star Radio and Carvers Estate Agents.In addition to toys, people have also donated food to the ongoing work of the food bank run out of our premises on Cross Street, Shildon.The generosity of so many through sup-porting the work of The Salvation Army by financial, food, toy and gift dona-tions has made it possible for us to help many families (over 200 children) in the Shildon, Newton Aycliffe and the Auck-land’s areas.We remain very grateful.Yours sincerely,Major Linda Watson, Shildon Salvation Army
A new six-month trial scheme, launching in County Durham on Monday 11th January, will see North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) and Fire and Rescue Services based in the region work together to save more lives.Demand on the Ambulance Service has increased by nearly 20 per cent since 2007. During the past ten years, firefighters nation-ally have been attending fewer fires, thanks to their successful programmes of community safety work. At the same time the variety and complexity of rescue incidents firefighters respond to has broadened along with the specialist skills needed to meet these challenges.The Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) is not funded to provide response to medical emergencies, however it is already carried out in some FRSs by employees on a voluntary basis. The trial is part of a review of the terms and conditions of firefighters by the National Joint Council for Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services, looking at the current and future demands on the service and profession.NEAS Director, Caroline Thurlbeck said: “NEAS receives a new 999 call every 65 seconds, and in an emergency, seconds count.“During this trial, an Emer-gency Medical Responder
(EMR) will be dispatched at the same time as an ambulance. Our ambition is to improve the survival rate for those people who suffer from a life-threaten-ing illness or injury in the community. The location of EMRs within local com-munities could mean they are nearer to the scene and can deliver lifesaving care in those first critical minutes of the emergency until an ambulance clini-cian arrives.”Latest figures show that a quarter of all cardiac arrests attended by NEAS have a return of sponta-neous circulation, with just over three percent of patients surviving to be discharged from hospital.During the trial, EMR Units, in the form of fire appli-ances, will deliver emer-gency medical services when requested by NEAS. The services included may involve attending calls where people are suffering from chest pain, difficulty in breathing, cardiac arrest and unconsciousness not due to trauma.Emergency Medical Re-sponders have been trained to enhance their existing medical care knowledge, including basic life support by managing a patient’s airway, giving oxygen therapy, including assisted ventilation, de-livering cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation using a semi-
Blue light services join forces for Emergency Responder scheme
automatic AED and control-ling blood loss.The EMR’s are equipped with a kit which includes oxygen and an automated external defibrillator (AED) to help patients in a medical emergency such as a heart attack, collapse or breathing difficulties.Keith Wanley, area manager for County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service, said: “The fire and rescue service already saves many lives through prevention work and by re-sponding to those involved in fires and accidents, we hope that this additional support will provide early lifesaving care to help save many more.”The trial will run until 30 June 2016 and will be monitored on a daily basis by all parties to ensure it remains an effective scheme offering a level of quality patient care in the local community. Through-out the trial, data will be gathered to allow for a full evaluation following its completion.Caroline added: “At NEAS we are already supported by Community First Re-sponder volunteers who work tremendously hard and do a fantastic job in their local areas. The addition of EMRs will further strengthen our response in these commu-nities and the two models will work side-by-side to save more lives.”
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Garnett’s Day Tour brochure for 2016 is now available to pick up from the Town Crier’s office.The brochure includes day
trips, weekend breaks and five-day holidays.Trips from the brochure can also be booked via the Town Crier.
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There are a few vacancies in the Beavers 5-8 years, Cubs 8-11 years and Scouts 11-16 years in 2016. Anyone with a child in-terested in becoming a member of one of these very productive and edu-cational clubs can visit the Mission Hall in Byerley Road. The Beavers meet from 6pm until 7.30pm on Fridays, Cubs meet from 6pm until 8pm on Fridays and Scouts meet from 7pm
to 9pm on Thursdays. Chair to New Shildon All Saints Baden Powell Scouts, Mr Mahoney, said: “A happy New Year to all past, present and future friends and members of our group.“We are looking forward to a year of camping and campfires, of hiking and exploring, visits, earning badges, learning new skills and making new friends while having lots of fun.”
Scout vacancies for 2016
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Major Linda Watson relieves Derick of his month-old moustache after he rased over £300 during Movember.
Corps Treasurer raises over £300 for ‘Movember’
Corps Treasurer, Derick Dunn (from Shildon Salva-tion Army) raised over £300 for ‘Movember’, an organisation that raises awareness through the
growth of facial hair of cancers affecting men. On-lookers at the Corps’ Christingle Service had the joy of witnessing Major Linda Watson shave off the
month-old moustache! “Fortunately, Linda didn’t have her “cut-throat” so had to make do with a basic razor,” said the relieved Corps Treasurer.
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A charitable mass donation for Bishop Auckland and Darlington Women’s Refuge recently took place at the Shildon Methodist Church.A spokesperson said: “We would like to thank
everyone who helped in our advent charity. Among the items donated were bedding, towels, socks, toiletries and £58 in cash.“Thank you to everyone who contributed.”
Charitable donations
Quizzing enthusiasts in Shildon will have the op-portunity to be listed in the Guiness Book of World Records next month after Shildon AFC Supporters Club entered their quiz night into a nationwide organised attempt to break the world record for the world’s biggest quiz.The attempt, which will also raise money for charity, will take place on Sunday 7th February
from 7.30pm, with the Shildon quiz taking place at the Dean Street football ground clubhouse. Over 1,000 pubs, clubs and bars across the UK are expected to take part with all of them answering the same 60 questions, split into six sections.Anyone wishing to take part is welcome to join the regular quizzers. Further details on how to donate will be announced soon.
Pub quiz world record attempt
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Councillors are to be asked to see parents’ and chil-dren’s views on the future of Durham County Coun-cil’s youth service.Across the county the council funds a range of activities, groups and youth centres - but where that support goes has been based on historic agree-ments, not where it could have the most benefit. Following a review of the service, proposals are being put forward that would see money and re-sources targeted towards helping more young people who need extra help.Overall it is hoped they would lead to improved school attendance and grades, fewer exclusions, fewer referrals to chil-dren’s services, and fewer teenage pregnancies.The council’s Cabinet will discuss the proposals when they meet next week, on Wednesday 13th January, at 10am. Carole Payne, Durham County Council’s head of children’s services, said: “With budget pressures we face some difficult decisions and it is im-portant that we ensure every penny spent has the
greatest benefit. A review of youth services has been carried out and a series of proposals have been drafted that would see a new approach introduced to identify and help the young people and families who would gain the most from our support.”In County Durham there are 17,987 13- to 19-year-olds living in households in areas that are among the top 30 per cent most deprived in the country. There are also 7,670 children from homes whose income is at least 60 per cent below the national average. Only nine per cent of young people from the least well off areas have regular contact with the council’s youth service. It is believed that – despite the council having to find £1m of savings from its £8.67m One Point budget – the service can have a bigger impact by redistrib-uting funding across the service’s ten areas, and targeting services to young people who need them most. The consultation is also looking at the funding given to more than 50
Councillors to hear results of youth services review
youth projects through the Youth Work Support Grant.Currently groups receive grants ranging from £430 to £27,768, but again this is based on what each organi-sation historically received and not on where needs are greatest. In 2015/16 the budget for the Youth Work Support Grant is £194,684, but after meeting savings targets that will be reduced to £138,000. It is proposed to reassess where grants are made, and to transfer control of this funding to the council’s Area Action Partnerships, which are better placed to identify local priorities. Following feedback from that consultation, final proposals could then be developed and presented to cabinet in autumn 2016.
The Shildon Salvation Army will be recommencing its monthly Jumble Sale on Tuesday 12th January from 10am.Refreshments will be avail-able for purchase and ad-mission is completely free of charge.A spokesperson for the Army said: “Do come along
to the Jumble Sale for an enjoyable day.“Please also note that at this time we are unable to accept any more donations of clothing and bric-a-brac, however, our charity shops in Newton Aycliffe and Bishop Auckland will be very happy to receive such donations.”
Monthly jumble sale to recommence
PACT MEETINGSPolice & Communities Together
Eldon, Close House and CoronationWednesday 27th January 2016, 1.30pm - 2.30pm One Stop Community Shop, High Street Eldon LaneCONTACTS: PC 1685 Alex Riley, PCSO 7489 Katie Sweeting on 101
CONTACT: PCSO 7707 Evans on 101
Thickley Thursday 14th January 2016, 6.30pm - 7.30pm,Jubilee Fields Community Centre, Jubilee Road, Shildon
Sunnydale Wednesday 13th January 2016, 6.30pm - 7.30pmCivic Hall, Civic Square, ShildonCONTACT: PCSO 7041 Blackwood on 101
Byerley Ward Wednesday 13th January 2016, 6.30pm - 7.30pmShildon Civic Hall, Civic Square, ShildonCONTACT: PCSO 6786 Robson on 101
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John Hewitt, of Kilburn Street, Shildon, entered a not guilty plea when he appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court.The 26-year-old, who had been charged with re-ceiving stolen goods, was released on unconditional bail and will return to the
court for trial on 21st April. The court heard that, on 4th November, whilst investigating another matter at the defendant’s property, upon which they did not proceed, police had found a Dell laptop, which belonged to Sunnydale Campus.
Not guilty plea entered
Andrew Slater, 36, of Skipton Close, Newton Aycliffe, faced a charge of aggravated vehicle taking when he appeared before the Magistrates’ Court in Newton Aycliffe recently.It is alleged that on 14th August, Slater took a
Mercedes C 200 car, which he drove on Eldon Bank Top without a licence or insur-ance and whilst over the legal limit of alcohol. He also failed to stop and report an accident after he had collided with another vehicle.
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This week in History
On January 7th, 1979, Vietnamese troops seize the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, toppling the brutal regime of Pol Pot and his Khmer Rouge.
7 January 1979
Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei dies in Italy at age 77. Born February 15th, 1564, Galileo has been referred to as the “father of science” due to his revolutionary discoveries.
8 January 1642
Christopher Columbus, sailing near the Domini-can Republic, sees three “mermaids” – in reality manatees – and describes them as “not half as beau-tiful as they are painted.”
9 January 1493
The New Delhi Auto Expo in India, Tata Motors, debuts the Nano, billing it as the world’s cheapest car: The anticipated price tag is around $2,500.
10 January 2008
Leon Trotsky, a leader of the Bolshevik revolution and early architect of the Soviet state, is deported by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin to Alma-Ata in remote Soviet Central Asia.
11 January 1928
Qubilah Shabazz, the daughter of Malcolm X, is arrested for conspiring to kill Louis Farrakhan. Shabazz believed that Farrakhan was responsible for Malcolm’s assassination in 1965.
12 January 1995
Detailed analysis of both the Government’s grant al-location for Durham County Council and the impact of the Chancellor’s Compre-hensive Spending Review (CSR) will be considered by the authority’s Cabinet on Wednesday 13th January.A report will ask members to note that, based on the provisional financial set-tlement from Government received by the council on 17th December, the savings target looking ahead as far as 2019/20 can be
down revised from £135m to £123.7m. This includes £40m of savings required next year in 2016/17. However, Cabinet will hear that extremely difficult de-cisions will still need to be made and that there will be a definite impact on front-line services. The report also recom-mends that the Govern-ment’s proposed two per cent council tax increase, ring-fenced for spending on adult social care, be accepted.
County budget updateCouncil Leader, Cllr Simon Henig, cautioned that hard decisions remain inevita-ble: “We will continue to listen to the public via con-sultation, to use reserves whenever it is appropriate and to work with commu-nities and the voluntary sector under the Durham Ask programme to try and lessen the impact of cuts,” he said.The full Cabinet report can be viewed at the Durham County Council website, durham.gov.uk.
The next Citizen’s Advice session will take place on Monday 18th January in the Town Council Offices from 10am to 1pm.
No appointment is required for attendance.Future advice sessions will be available on Mondays 1st, 15th and 29th February.
Advice dates
St John’s Church is open and receptive to donations of artificial Christmas trees and decorations for their
2016 Christmas Bank.Donations can be made on Saturday 9th January from 10am to 12.30pm.
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Friday 8th January 2016 Shildon & District Town CrierIssue 748Page 8
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Shildon AFC Supporters’ Club’s weekly lottery was drawn on Sunday 3rd January at the football ground clubhouse. With the jackpot standing at £900, expectations were high that at least one ticket would match the draw numbers, which were: 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 & 10.In the event, there were four lucky winners sharing the jackpot equally, each taking home £225.This week’s jackpot now resets and players will be required to select the winning combination of six numbers from 20 to collect the £400 prize. Tickets are available at
various outlets across the town as well as during the Supporters’ Club Quiz Night on Sunday evenings immediately before the draw. The prize quiz begins at 8pm and new players and teams are always welcome. Entry is just £1 per player.Each week, at the conclu-sion of the quiz, there is a game of Play Your Cards Right, with a chance to win up to a maximum £200 jackpot. If the first ticket drawn fails to win, a maximum of eight tickets will be given a chance. If the prize is not won, the jackpot rolls over to the following week.
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A mud soaked Anthony Bell rounds keeper, David Knight to slot home his hat-trick goal and send Shildon back to the top of Northern League Division One. Photo: Tom Clegg
Shildon AFC back on top after New Year derby win
Shildon returned to the summit of Northern League Division One on Saturday 2nd January after a com-prehensive 0-4 away win in the local derby at a muddy West Auckland.Anthony Bell - whose debut caused controversy when it was discovered he had not yet gained international clearance - was the star man, bagging a hat-trick.Forward, Ben Wood, was the other goalscorer and also added to his assists tally by setting up two of Bell’s goals.With almost the entire fixture list in the league cancelled due to the wet weather, West Auckland’s ground staff should be commended for managing to get the derby game on, although there may have been a conscious calcula-tion that the conditions could act as an equal-iser for Shildon’s struggling local rivals.
West remain mired in a relegation battle, although before this encounter they had begun to scrape their way to escape, having won their previous three matches - not least as a result of signing former Shildon stars, Mark Hudson and Chris Emms. However, Shildon proved more than a match for them, even in conditions so appalling that the officials were persuaded to test the quality of the surface during the half time interval. Shildon were already three goals ahead by this point, Bell having opened the scoring in the 9th minute after a Wood cross found him at the back post for a tap in. Bell then reciprocated for Wood to volley home from six yards to put the visitors two up. The winger then virtually sealed the points when, having been brought down
in the box by Jack Proctor, he got up to slot home the penalty.It would have been harsh on Shildon had the game then been abandoned at the break, but to cheers from the visitors and groans from the home support, the officials deemed the pitch playable. Another incisive pass from Wood secured Bell’s hat-trick as he rounded keeper David Knight to slot home.With 20 minutes remain-ing, the Railwaymen were reduced to ten men when captain, Daniel Moore saw red for a last man chal-lenge, but there was no way back for West, who remain third bottom.Shildon manager, Gary Forrest, was happy to be back on top of the table but acknowledged that there was still work to be done with second place Morpeth two points behind but with three games in hand.
At a meeting of sharehold-ers in December, Shildon Football Club took the historic decision to remain at their spiritual home in Dean Street.The decision comes after a lengthy feasibility study which investigated whether the best option for the future of the club was to remain at their home in the heart of the town or to move to Sunnydale Leisure Complex and adopt the athletics stadium as their new ground.The move would have meant selling the current ground, which is owned by the club, to a property or commercial developer as part of the funding process to facilitate a move. Although a deal was agreed between the club and Durham County Council
to move to the athletics stadium, the new ground would have required sub-stantial upgrading to bring it up to the required FA standard for level five of non-league football.The club received expres-sions of interest from a number of parties for the land at Dean Street, however, it is understood that none of the offers matched the club’s assess-ment of the value of the land.With a decision now made to remain at their historic ground, the club will be required to fund a number of maintenance projects around the stadium in order to upgrade the stands and terracing. Further announcements are expected in the near future.
Shildon AFC to remain at Dean Street
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