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Friday 12th June 2015Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 719 Page 1
Published at:First Floor, Town Council Offices,
Civic Hall Square, Shildon, DL4 1AH.
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Shildon & District At the heart
Friday 12th June 2015Issue 719
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College represented at St Paul’s Cathedral Waterloo service
The Sunnydale Campus of Greenfield Community College will be represented at a prestigious commemo-rative service in St Paul’s Cathedral on Thursday 18th June, which will also
be attended by a member of the Royal Family.The College in Shildon has been selected by Waterloo 200, an organisation set up by the government to oversee the commemo-
ration of the 200th an-niversary of the Battle of Waterloo, to be one of 200 schools from across the country to carry out a commemorative study to coincide with this year’s Battle of Waterloo bicen-tenary. Pupils from each chosen school have been asked to investigate one of 200 artefacts from the famous battle. Pupils have also learned about a local soldier who fought at Waterloo.Peter Davies, History teacher at the college said: “We’re always looking for ways to bring history to life for our students. “Being able to focus on a real battle artefact and track down local soldiers who fought makes this a very engaging and innova-tive way to learn. “It’s an honour to repre-sent our community and school at St Paul’s and we are thrilled to have been invited.”An e-book compiling work from all 200 schools will be given to every school involved and is intended to create a legacy beyond the bicentenary celebrations.
Danielle Sear, left, and Abigail Charlton of Greenfield Community College, Sunnydale Campus, with some of the study material for the Battle of Waterloo bicentenary.
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Centre Stage Theatre Group are asking readers to “Be Our Guest “ at the Civic Hall, Friday 19th June, at 7.30pm, then Saturday 20th, and Sunday 21st June, at 2pm, when they will be performing that family classic, Beauty and the Beast. A spokesperson for the group said: “Along with
Bishop Auckland constitu-ency MP, Helen Goodman, is holding her next constit-uency surgery in Shildon at Jubilee Fields Community Centre at 5pm on Friday, 19th June. A spokesperson from the MP’s office said: “You do not need to make an ap-pointment, but if you have
the familiar characters we associate with the story, the group have got a few surprise ones too. It promises to be a really good family show for everyone to enjoy.”Tickets, which are just £5 adults and £3 children and concessions, can be pre-booked by calling 01388 774838 or 01325 313363.
any questions please do contact Helen’s office. “If you are unable to attend and need urgent support then contact Helen’s con-stituency office on 01388 603075 or by email at [email protected]. You can also visit Helen’s website at helengoodman.org.uk.”
A beast of a show goes Centre Stage
MP to hold surgery in Shildon
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In Memoriam Birthday Memories Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays
Birthdays
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Town Crier Shildon & District
Deep in our hearts your memories are kept
To love and to cherishand never forget.
Loved forever.
John Metcalf
Loving Wife,Beryl and family xxx
11th June 2009
Remembering my dear and special friend June,
on your 1st birthday away from home. Always in my thoughts, Forever in my
heart.
June Lynch
Miss You,Christine & Allen xxxx
June 12th
Put your arms around her Lord, Don’t leave her on
her own, For today it’s my mam’s birthday, Her first
away from home.
Ellen Mitchell
Love you always,Phyllis & Vince & Family xxx
13th June
In loving memory of a wife, mother and grandmother
who passed away 12th June 2012.
A picture of you I carry in my heart I close my eyes to see it when the world gets dark. A memory of you I carry in my soul, I wrap it
close around me when the nights get cold. If you ask how I am, I’d say just fine.
But the truth is, if you could read my mind, not a day
goes by that I don’t think of you, Mary.
Mary White
Eric, Lisa, Stephanie, Christopher and Grandchildren xx
In memory of our loving daughter Maureen Smith
(nee Younghusband). Remembering you each and every day. All the
family are at a great loss without you being around us. We miss you so much. The anniversary of the day you went from us is shortly
near. God Bless.
Maureen Smith
With Love from,Mam & Dad & Family x
14th June 2014
To my darling husbandHappy 80th birthday
sweetheart
Leslie Iddon
Your loving wife,Marlene xx
12.06.15
The oldest paper boy in Shildon! Happy Birthday.
Leslie Iddon
Love and best wishes from,Janice, Paul & Daniel.
Happy 1st Birthday
Happy 1st Birthday
Evan James Childs
Evan James Childs
Lots of Love & Kisses from,Grandad, Grandma & Nana
xxx
Lots of Love from,Uncle Dan xxx
Classified deadline - Father’s DayAnyone wishing to submit a special message for
Dads are reminded that Father’s Day falls on Sunday 21st June. Father’s Day messages will be published next week, in issue 720, dated 19th June and must be submitted to the Town Crier by noon on Tuesday 16th June. Emails can also
be accepted up to noon on the same day.
Evan James Childs
Anthony Brown
Anthony Brown
Lots of hugs and kisses from, Mammy, Daddy & Finley
xxx
Love you Loads, Mam, Dad & Callum xxx
All our Love, Nana, Granda, Auntie Laura, Uncle Frankie, Uncle Robert & Auntie Jane.Also Love & Hugs to our big
Cousin, Anthony from Sophie, Livia, Liam & Ellie xxx
16th June 2015
16th June
16th June
Happy 1st Birthday to our beautiful little smiler! We love you so much.
Happy 18th Birthday Anthony
Happy 18th Birthday
Audrey Simpson
From Ray, Hayley and Andrew xxx
17th June
Happy 60th!
Leslie Iddon
From, Jeff, Steph, Sarah & Archie at
the Town Crier xxxx
12th June
Happy 80th Birthday Les!Keep going!
Audrey Simpson
From Lester the Dog x
17th June
Happy 60thBirthday Gran
Happy 21st Son
Jaylee Proudfoot
Love from,Mam & Dad xx
10th June
Happy 21st BirthdayJaylee Proudfoot
From,Wuzzy xx
Happy 21st Birthday Uncle Jay
Jaylee Proudfoot
Love & Kisses from,Milie & Junior xx
Happy 21st Birthday JayJaylee Proudfoot
From,Abbie & Sitzy xx
Happy 21st BirthdayJay
From,Meme, Freeman, Elliemay,
CeeJay & Darcy-Bey
80!
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Former Town Mayor, Coun-cillor Henry Nicholson, presented the proceeds of his charity appeal to two charities last week.Heidi Cronin, received a
cheque on behalf of Help for Heroes, while Maureen Flatman, Ward Manager, and Yvonne Stuart, Ward Sister, of the MARA Unit at Bishop Auckland Hospital also accepted a cheque from Cllr Nicholson. Each charity received £2,300.
Ex-mayor presents charity cheques
Ex-Shildon mayor, Cllr Henry Nicholson presents a cheque for £2,300 to Heidi Cronin of Help for Heroes.
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Environment Awards 2015 launched
The Environment Awards, now in their 26th year, have been launched this week. The awards, which celebrate projects that enhance and improve the environment throughout County Durham, are now open for entries.Terry Collins, chair of the County Durham Environ-ment Partnership, said: “We hope that the Environ-ment Awards will encourage people to tell us about their work so we can give it the recognition it deserves, we are keen to hear about all projects, large and small.“The range of categories is specifically designed to attract a diverse selection of entrants.”Applications are invited from individuals, commu-nity organisations, busi-nesses and schools across the county.
This year’s categories are: Built environment; Climate change; Community part-nership; Craftsmanship; Greener business; Natural environment; Places and spaces; Schools and colleges; Volunteer group of the year; Volunteer of the year – under and over 18 and Waste management.People and groups can nominate themselves for an award in all categories except the two individual volunteer categories.For more information and to enter, go to www.countydurhampartnership.co.uk/envawards or call 03000 265545.The awards are open for entries until Friday 24th July. Shortlisting and judging will take place in August and September with the winners announced in November.
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Girls ‘race for life’ for Cancer Research
Two local primary school children, who are cousins, completed the Cancer Research UK ‘Race For Life’ at South Park, Darlington on Sunday 7th June.Faye Stokoe, aged 8, from Coundon, who attends St John’s CoE School, and her cousin, Michaela Fitzger-ald, also 8 from Byerley Road, who attends Timothy
Hackworth School, both ran to raise money in remembrance of Audrey Fitzgerald, Faye’s great-grannie and Michaela’s grandma respectively, who sadly taken by the disease nearly two years ago. They completed the race along side Faye’s grandma, Elaine Dack and Michaela’s mother, Melanie Fitzgerald.
The run was the idea of the young girls who, coming from a close-knit family, were devastated by the loss of Audrey - their first expe-rience of death when they were just six years old.The amounts raised by the four were Faye £350, Michaela £97, Elaine £175, and Melanie £69 for an out-standing total of £691.
Left to right: Melanie, Michaela, Faye and Elaine raised £691 for Cancer Research UK.
Local collectors will become “curators” and show off their own exhibits at the forthcoming Local Collectors Day on Sunday 14th June at Locomo-tion, the National Railway Museum at Shildon.Visitors attending the event can come along and see a range of new collections on display at the museum, where the great collection of railway vehicles will be on show alongside several local collectors own items.Displays on the day will include mechani-cal bygones and working models, doll house minia-tures, local history items, Warhammer models, miner’s lamps and more.If you have a collection which you’d like to display at Local Collectors Day, there’s still time to get involved.
Shildon Town Council leader, Alan Walker was disappointed to report the closure of the Shildon People’s Centre in Main Street due to the lack of interest and funding. The building had been leased for the last eight
Meanwhile, volunteers at the museum will celebrate the 100th anniversary of electrification on the Shildon to Newport Line (opened on 1st July, 1915) during its ‘Cab It!’ event on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June, from 10am until 5pm. During the event, volun-teers will be on hand to allow access to the foot-plate of NER No. 1 and talk about the electrification line.NER No. 1, which was one of the North Eastern Railway’s first electric locomotives, is permanently on display in Locomotion in Shildon. The story of electrification of the Shildon line is impor-tant in understanding the development of the local railway landscape and the development of the North Eastern Railway company.
years from Durham County Council. The lunchtime café closed at the begin-ning of the month, with the keys to the building due to be handed back to DCC at the end of June. Two part time staff have been made redundant.
Events at Locomotion
People’s Centre forced to close doors
This week in History
Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thun-derstorm and collects a charge in a Leyden jar when the kite is struck by lightning, enabling him to demonstrate the electri-cal nature of lightning.
10 June 1752
John Wayne, an iconic American film actor famous for starring in countless westerns, dies at age 72 after battling cancer for more than a decade.
11 June 1979
The leader of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa, Nelson Mandela, is jailed for life for sabotage along with seven other defendants, including ANC secretary-general, Walter Sisulu.
12 June 1968
After more than a decade in space, Pioneer 10, the world’s first outer-planetary probe, leaves the solar system. The next day, it radioed back its first sci-entific data on interstellar space.
13 June 1983
English Captain William Bligh and 18 others, cast adrift from the HMS Bounty seven weeks before, reach Timor in the East Indies after traveling nearly 4,000 miles in a small, open boat.
14 June 1789
Following a revolt by the English nobility against his rule, King John puts his royal seal on Magna Carta, or the “Great Charter.”
15 June 1215
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Christenings celebrated at St John’s Church
The sound of children could be heard from the street as a busy Saint John’s Church saw five babies baptised in ceremonies on Sunday, 7th June. First up, at 11.15am, were Connie Meadows and Zak William Allen, who were supported by family and friends as they smiled
their way through the ceremony. Connie was wearing a dress that had seen generations of her family baptised, whilst Zak looked perfect in a lovely suit, with his big brother Connor looking on proudly. At 12pm there was laughter as little Jack Joseph Gillan
tried hard to avoid the water, he was baptised alongside his cousins Willow Cavanagh and Caitlin Marie Smirthwaite. Celebration was the theme of the day as Rev’d David Tomlinson thanked the families for sharing the joy of their children with the church.
Above: Babies Caitlin Marie Smirthwaite, Willow Kavanagh, and Jack Joseph Gillan with their families and Godparents. Top right: Connie Meadows with Mum Fliss, Dad, Anth Meadows and big sister Ellie. Bottom right: Zak William Allen with big brother Connor and Mum and Dad Rachel and Scott Allen.
PACT MEETINGSPolice & Communities Together
Byerley Ward & Sunnydale WardWednesday 17th June, 6.30pm, Shildon Civic HallPrevious issues - Activity involving the use of off road bikes on land behind Industrial Estates and Eldon Tunnel Top. General noise, drunken rowdy behaviour and swearing in Albion Avenue, carrying on late into the night to the annoyance of other residents.
Eldon, Close House, Coronation and Auckland ParkWednesday 24th June, 1.30pm, One Stop Community ShopAny issues can be reported to PCSO 7489, Katie Sweeting, via telephone number: 101.
MiddridgeMonday 6th July, 6pm, Middridge Village HallAny issues can be reported to PCSO 7564, Mike Hutchinson, via telephone number: 101.
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The Council proposes to make an Order under Sections 1, 2, 4, 32 & 35, and Part IV of Sch. 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, the effect of which will: Scott St. - removal of 30m of Restricted Waiting 8am-6pm, west side, adjacent to gable of No. 20 Redworth Rd; Park View - removal of 20m of Restricted Waiting from the east side of Main St. Main St.: (a) Approx. 47m of Restricted Waiting to be replaced with No Waiting At Any Time from the junction of Harker Street to the junction with Byerley Road; (b) Introduce 20m of No Waiting At Any time on the north side of the carriageway opposite No.’s 99-101 Main St. Burke St. - removal of 10m of Restricted Waiting adjacent to gable of No. 74 Main St. Park View - replace approx. 78m of Restricted Waiting with No Waiting At Any Time on both sides of the road from the junction of Main St. John St. - introduction of 9m of No Waiting At Any Time on the east side adjacent to gable of No. 39 Church St. Primitive St. - removal of 71m of No Waiting At Any Time from the north side from No. 28 to a point east of No. 3. Association St. - removal of 30m of Restricted Waiting 8am-6pm from the west side from a point at the rear of 12 Church St. to No. 9 Association St. Church St. – (a) replace approx.. 54m of No Waiting/No Loading At Any Time with No Waiting At Any Time at the junction of Main St. (b) replace approx. 40m of No Waiting/No Loading At Any Time with No Waiting At Any Time on the car park access road adjacent to No. 7. (c) Replace 4m of No Waiting At Any Time with No Waiting/No Loading At Any Time opposite No. 2A. (d) Replace Disabled Badge Holders Only Parking with Disabled Badger Holders Only Parking Mon-Sat 8am-6pm Max Stay 1hr No return within 1hr opposite No. 14. (e) replace Loading Only with Loading Only Mon-Sat 8am-6pm opposite No.’s 27-35. (f) Replace Disabled Badge Holders Only Parking with Disabled Badge Holders Only Mon-Sat 8am-6pm Max stay 2hrs No return within 2hrs opposite No.’s 55-59. (g) Replace Disabled Badge Holders Only Parking with Disabled Badge Holders Only Mon-Sat 8am-6pm Max Stay 2hrs No return within 2hrs opposite No.’s 44-46. (h) replace Loading Only Mon-Sat 8am-6pm to Parking Mon-Sat 8am-6pm Max stay 1hr No return within 2hrs opposite No.’s 62-68. (i) replace Loading Only Mon-Sat 8am-6pm with Parking Mon-Sat 8am-6pm Max stay 1hr no return within 2hrs opposite No.’s 77-83; and make minor typographical amendments. All other restrictions in this locality will remain unchanged. A copy of the draft Order & supporting documents may be inspected at Shildon Library & County Hall, Durham during normal working hours and via the Council website. Objections/support to the proposals should be submitted to L. Holding, Legal Assistant, County Hall, Durham or email to: [email protected] (ref: 5142) by 03/07/15.
Dated: 11 June 2015
Colette LongbottomHead of Legal & Democratic Services
County Hall, Durham DH1 5UL
(SHILDON) (PARKING AND WAITING RESTRICTIONS) ORDER 2012 (AMENDMENT NO. 1) ORDER 2015
The poster, produced by Durham Constabulary, received over 2.5m hits within 24 hours of going online.
Flyer urging parents not to make kids scared of police goes viralA poster telling parents that their kids should not be scared of the police has gone viral around the world with nearly 5.6 million views. The poster was produced by Durham Constabulary’s media and marketing team and was based on a similar campaign in the USA. It aims to change the way parents talk to their children about the police with the message that youngsters should see their local officers as people that will help them if they are in trouble rather than lock them up if they are badly behaved. The poster features an officer from the Road Policing Unit and it seems his picture is causing quite a stir amongst the force’s Facebook followers. The poster was put on Facebook at the beginning of the month and within 24 hours it had received 2.5 million views. By the end of the weekend it had grown to 3.5 million.The officer commented: “I am flattered by the atten-tion it has received but at the heart of this is a very important message and whatever the reason, I’m just glad this message has
reached so many people. “Children should be taught from an early age that if they feel like are in danger and they need help they can approach an officer
who will reassure them. I would hate to think that parents are telling their kids that we will take them to jail if they are naughty... we’re not that scary!
Iain Boddy, of John Street, Eldon Lane, pleaded guilty to a charge of dishonestly diverting a quantity of elec-tricity when he appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magis-trates’ Court. He was also found to be in breach of a twelve weeks suspended sentence, imposed by the court in April 2014.On 6th February, police executed a search warrant at the defendant’s home and found the electricity meter in an outhouse. Over £1100 of electric-
ity had been obtained and during the search, police discovered over 200 cannabis plants being cul-tivated on the premises, although the amount of plants is being disputed by the defendant. After lengthy discussion, magistrates decided to send matters to the Crown Court at Durham, where the 33-year-old is due to attend on 20th August on other charges. Boddy was released on un-conditional bail.
Sivanathan Kandasamy, of Miers Avenue, Hartle-pool, was accompanied by an interpreter, when he appeared before magis-trates at Newton Aycliffe.The 35-year-old pleaded guilty to a charge of driving whilst over the legal limit of alcohol, but only after a lengthy stand down. The court heard the de-fendant’s plea of guilty ran contrary to the advice given to him earlier by the duty solicitor, despite matters having been stood down to allow for further con-sultation. The court heard
that police had followed a white transit van driving in Shildon at around 2am on the morning of 19th March.Officers saw Mr Kandasamy alight from the vehicle after he had parked outside the off-licence store which he manages. On failing the roadside breath test, he told the police that he had one drink earlier in the evening and had another just before getting out of the van. The defendant was sentenced to a driving disqualification of twelve months and fines and costs totalling £415.
Matters to Crown Court
Driver over the limit
Costly window breakCarl Mark Ellis Mackinlay of Thomas Street, Shildon, pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal damage when he appeared before magis-trates at Newton Aycliffe.The court heard that at around 11.30pm on 22nd May, Mackinlay who had been drinking heavily and was on his way home, kicked at the window of the Unique Pizza shop in Church Street, Shildon, where the owner Hussan Yousefan was working. Police caught up with Mackinlay shortly after-wards and the defendant
made no responses in inter-view. The 20-year-old is cur-rently subject to a commu-nity order with supervision, which is due to expire later this month. Mackinlay lives with his mother, who provides food and accommodation but no financial support and, due to sanctions, he currently receives no benefits. Matters were stood down and on returning to the court, the Probation Service reported that Mackinlay’s actions had been reckless as he knew the owner and reg-ularly used the pizza shop.
He tended to binge drink every six weeks or so and this had caused him dif-ficulty, as he suffers with anxiety and depression, for which he takes medica-tion, as well as suffering with a bad back as a result of falling downstairs about eighteen months ago. Magistrates felt that the £600 price tag attributed to the 2 foot by 3 foot window was unrealistic and ordered the defendant to pay £200 in compensation and £150 criminal court charges, as well as imposing a four month community order.
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A new Shildon-based support service is offering a hand of friendship for people who feel lonely or isolated.Friends @ Foundation is a new weekly service, starting on Monday 22nd June, and running from 1-3pm from the Foundations office at 51 Church Street.“Anyone wishing to meet new people for a friendly chat and a cuppa or try their hand at some of our activities is very welcome to come along,” said project coordinator, Luan Deakin.
There are a wealth of activities available includ-ing: board games; garden-ing tubs; Reiki sessions; a book club; console games; use of an IT suite; volunteer opportunities; football stadium tours; musical bingo; a creative writing course; simple baking; special interest talks; guided walks; craft sessions; exercise, health and nutrition advice; fi-nancial advice; outings and trips and movies.For more information, call 01388 773 598.
Businesses in County Durham are being invited to apply for a free voucher to help them get connected.The Go Digital Newcastle scheme helps small or medium sized businesses, charities and social enter-prises take advantage of faster broadband.The initiative has now been rolled out to include County Durham, allowing local busi-nesses to apply for a free Connection Voucher worth up to £3,000 towards the fixed cost of getting con-nected.Eligible organisations will be required to pay the VAT and ongoing costs after the broadband connection has been set up.Digital Durham and Business Durham, the business arm of Durham County Council which provides a range of
support services to the local business community, are urging local businesses to apply for the scheme and take advantage of its benefits.Simon Goon, managing director of Business Durham, said: “Faster broadband speeds provide a multitude of benefits.“We would encourage as many small or medium sized businesses throughout the county as possible to apply to sign up to the scheme and take advantage of all that high-speed broadband has to offer.”Go Digital Newcastle is coordinating the scheme, which runs until 31 March, 2016, on behalf of all local authorities in the north east – for more information call 0191 277 1625 or visit www.godigitalnewcastle.co.uk.
The Annual General Meeting for Shildon Com-munity Safety Group will be held on Wednesday, 24th
June at 10am at Shildon Town Council Offices. All members of the public are welcome to attend.
Have a friendly chat at Foundations
Businesses invited to get connected
Safety Group AGM
Durham County Carers Support, which provides services and support for carers, is running events across the county in conjunction with National Carer’s Week.
Local carers charity organises events for National Carers Week
A week of events has been planned to celebrate this year’s National Carer’s Week. Durham County Carers Support (DCCS) have arranged information days and events across the County to raise the aware-ness of Carers’ issues and promote communities to become carer friendly.Carers provide unpaid support to family, friends or neighbours who can’t manage without their help.When a community is Carer friendly, every aspect of a Carer’s life, from hospitals to the workplace, is geared towards addressing the needs of Carers.
This means obstacles will be removed to make sure things are done in a differ-ent way so a Carer’s life is made easier. Small changes can make a big difference.A Carer friendly community would include employers creating Carer Friendly policies or a GP practice offering alternative ap-pointment times for Carers who are unable to attend due to their Caring respon-sibilities.Jenni Wood CEO of DCCS said: “We would like organ-isation’s across the County to work with us to build communities which support Carers to look after their
loved ones while recognis-ing that they are individu-als with needs of their own.“We have events all week in supermarkets, GP Sur-geries, Beamish Museum and Durham Cathedral to help us raise awareness across the County.”For more information or to register as a Carer contact DCCS on 0300 005 1213 or visit the organisation online at www.dccarers.org or at Facebook.
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Friday 12th June 2015 Shildon & District Town CrierIssue 719Page 8
SportLocal leagues, competitions and events...
Shildon Railway Cricket Club has won the 2015 Ken Welsh Cup after defeating Thornaby in the final. The North Yorkshire and South Durham Premiere Cricket League Division Three Cup Final was played before a good crowd at the Sportsfield, last Wednes-day, on a bright but cool evening.However, having won the toss and chosen to bat, the home side quickly warmed up the spectators with some spectacular striking and running. Skipper Greg Upton (26), Michael Lumley (36) and Bret Upton (82 not out) helped the Railwaymen race to 173 for 4 from 20 overs. At the interval one regular
spectator was heard to say,”Well if they get these, it’ll be one hell of a game.”The massive total proved to be beyond Thornaby, as Rob Nevison (4 for 21), Bret Upton (3 for 19) and Phil Garbutt (2 for 15) dis-missed the Tees-side outfit for 72. League President Chris West presented the Cup to a delighted winning captain Greg Upton and awarded the man of the match trophy to his younger brother Bret. On Saturday, the 1st team’s long journey to Bedale proved to be very worthwhile, as the team returned with a maximum 25 points and closest rivals Norton could only manage a winning draw in their
game with Wolviston. Batting first, the Railway-men again scored over 200, finishing on 221 all out in 49.5 overs, Greg Upton (44), Ben Trotter (48), Chris Young (33) and Phil Garbutt (25 not out) being the main contribu-tors. Rob Nevison (6 for 26) and Chris Young (4 for 31) then combined to skittle out the host team for 88 in under 25 overs. Saturday sees the 1st team at home to Maltby and Monday has the Under 15s away at Etherley. Hopefully the 2nd team will have progressed to the Ray Bell Cup Final, as they were due to play at Blackhall in the semi- final on Wednesday 10th June.
Cup joy for Railwaymen
Shildon Railway Cricket Club picked up their first silverware of the season when they defeated Thornaby to win the League Division Three Cup Final.
Shildon AFC Under 18s star, Ryan Nelson, signing a two-year deal with Scottish side Queen of the South.
Shildon AFC Development Centre is celebrating its first player to have made it through the ranks and into the professional game. Under 18s star, Ryan Nelson has signed a two-year full time deal with Scottish Championship side, Queen of the South and is now in line to face Hibernian, St
Shildon AFC have an-nounced their pre-season friendly schedule, all away from home, beginning with a friendly at Norton, now managed by ex-Shildon star, Adam Rundle and culminat-ing in the Cleator Cup Final against Marske United. The schedule also includes a showcase tie against Salford City FC, the club famously bought out last season by former Manches-
Shildon AFC, last season’s double cup-winners and Northern League runners up, have announced that season tickets for the 2015-16 season are now on sale.Tickets, which are priced at £95 for adults and £55 for
Last Sunday night’s Shildon AFC Supporters Club lottery draw produced one jackpot winner.The numbers out of the bag were: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8.Amazingly, with just 11 numbers to choose from, there was just one winner,
Mirren and Rangers in next season’s Scottish Champi-onshiop title race. Under 18s manager, Billy Harper said: “Ryan will be a massive miss to our squad this season but obviously everybody from Shildon AFC is over the moon for him and wish him all the best in the future.”
ter United players, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt. The confirmed schedule is:• Tues 7th July, Norton (A)
7.30pm kick off;• Sat 11th July, Northaller-
ton (A) 3pm;• Wed 15th July, Heaton
Stannington (A) 7.30pm;• Sat 18th July, Salford City
FC (A) 3pm;• Wed 22nd July, Ryhope
concessions, work out 35% cheaper per match than paying each week at the turnstiles.Anyone wishing to purchase a season ticket should contact Jeff Ridley on 07909 992 731 or Gareth Howe on 07976 822 453.
with Neil Edgeley of Shildon scooping the £850 jackpot.Next week’s draw will revert to a £400 jackpot with players choosing 6 numbers from 20.The draw will take place on Sunday evening during the Supporters Club quiz night.
Shildon player signs professional contract
Shildon AFC friendly schedule
Shildon AFC season tickets now on sale
Lottery pays out £850 jackpot
(A) 7.30pm;• Fri 24th July, Tow Law
(A) 7.30pm;• Wed 29th July, Seaham
Red Star (A) 7.30pm (John Hay Memorial Trophy);
• Sat 1st Aug, Marske (A) 3pm (Cleator Cup Final).
Anyone wishing to travel to any of the games on the Shildon AFC Supporters Bus should contact Russell Hen-derson on 07538 789 464 as soon as possible.
