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The proposal shows plans for a new residential development on the site adjacent to Locomotion and to the rear of Dale Road.

New housing development will safeguard museum expansion

Plans are being drafted for revised housing proposals which will help safeguard land around Locomotion

- The National Railway Museum at Shildon.Locomotion opened in October 2004 and is run as

a partnership between the National Railway Museum and Durham County Council.Samantha Marlow of Theakston Estates, the company which will submit the plans said, “Visitor numbers are growing year on year and to build upon its success the museum has aspirations to extend its grounds as it begins to consider the future scope of its museum offer.”Theakston already has permission for 310 new homes at the site which includes land that would now be safeguarded for the museum. A new application will be submitted excluding this land and seeking per-mission for 350 new homes to both the south and east of the museum.Mrs Marlow added: “A new proposal is in the process of being drawn up that would provide land for any future expansion of the Railway Museum and deliver family housing.

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Students create poignant artworkStudents from Greenfield Community College at Sunnydale Campus have created some remarkable artwork to commemorate the Battle of the Somme.Year 9 students produced the work as part of a na-tionwide project where students were invited to take part in commemora-tions for the battle. As part of the bigger project they were also asked to produce two pieces of artwork based on the theme of the Somme which could be sent all around the world to be exhibited. Laura Peaker, teacher of Art at Greenfield Commu-nity College was thrilled with the results. The year 9 group decided to produce a digital response where

they visited local war me-morials to take primary source images. They then collaborated with students from their partnered school in France to create the final artwork, the pho-tographs from both schools were combined to produce thought provoking images. The artwork has prompted such appreciation that Greenfield Community College and Greenfield Arts are now making these ‘wonderful’ prints avail-able to the public, all proceeds of which will be donated to Durham Light Infantry Collections.If you would like to know a bit more about the prints or Greenfield Arts, contact their friendly team on 01325 379048 or email info@greenfield-arts.co.uk.

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Elsie Thompson(Nee McCutcheon)

Aged 84 years of ShildonDied peacefully at home on

12th February 2017.Beloved Wife of the late

Brian, loving Mam of Pamela, dear Nan to Todd & Kyle, devoted Auntie to all

nephews & nieces.

Will friends please meet for service in the Durham Crematorium at 1pm on

Monday 27th February 2017. After the service, all are

invited for refreshments at Elm Road Club, Shildon.

Passed Away

Beloved Wife of John, devoted Mam of Paul, dear Mother-in-Law to Haley, a

much-loved and loving Nan to Liam, Zak & Beau. Also a dear Sister, Sister-in-Law, Aunty and a good friend.

Seymour

Will friends please meet for service in the Shildon

Methodist Church at 10.30am on Friday March 3rd, followed by private

cremation.Family flowers only.

Donation in memory can be left in church for the Great

North Air Ambulance.

February 13th, Joyce, Aged 69 years of Shildon

HodgsonHarriet Isabella of Shildon, peacefully at Holly Lodge Care Home on February

15th, aged 95 years

Dearly beloved Wife of the late Bill. A much-loved

Mother and Mother-in-Law to Margaret and the late

Michael, Mary and the late John and John & Christine.

Also a Gran, Great Gran and Great-Great Gran.

Family and friends please meet for service at Wear Valley Crematorium on

Tuesday February 28th for 11am. Family flowers only.

Donations in lieu to the Great North Air Ambulance.

No black by request.

Passed Away

Kathleen Robinson27.2.2015

Deep in our hearts your memory is kept,

To love and to cherish and never forget

Love, Richard & families

Olive RewcastleDied 23rd February 2012Sadly missed along life’s

wayQuietly remembered every

day,No longer in our life to

shareBut in our hearts she’s

always there.

Our dear Mother and Grandma, been gone 5

years.Loved and missed by all her

familyxxx

In Memoriam

George Henry Clarke(Nobby)

25.2.2006We love you still

with all our hearts

Irene, Wilf, Loraine, Marilyn, Joan & Alan

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Ann Denise Scott24th February

Birthday memories of a loving Wife, Mother & Grandma on her 62nd

Birthday

From your loving Husband Freddy, Sons Graham,

Garry & familiesxxx

Deep in our hearts you will always stay, loved and

missed more each day

Ellie Jane Pye22nd February 2017

Hip Hip HoorayEllie’s 13 Today!

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The students await their session with Simon Armitage at North Durham Academy.

Greenfield students meet distinguished poet

Students from Green-field Community College, Shildon Campus, were recently treated to a special trip to take part in a workshop with renowned poet, Simon Armitage, at North Durham Academy.Students were fortunate to be involved in the literary session, which involved studying poetic tech-niques. This included working from examples from Simon’s own poem ‘Out Of The Blue’ and then analysing meter

and structure in ‘Porphyr-ia’s Lover’. In preparation for the event, students had been inspired to write their own sonnets before departing to North Durham Academy for the workshop. In his talk, Simon read poems from his large library of work spanning the past 30 years, giving students insight into the in-spiration and back story to his poems. He also recited the GCSE poem ‘Remains’ about soldiers returning

from the Gulf War. A student from Green-field said, “It was a great insight into the world of poetry which will dramati-cally help us with our GCSE English.”In the second half of the workshop Simon was happy to answer any questions re-garding form and structure allowing students to probe into the inspiration behind his works. “All in all it was an excel-lent day for all concerned,” said a school spokesperson.

Gear up to Spring with a visit to Shildon and District Flower Club on Monday 6th March, from 7.30pm at Shildon Civic Hall.Area Demonstrator, Katie Jane Pridmore from Seaton Delavel, will present an evening of professional flower arranging entitled ‘Beauty is in the Eye of the

Beholder’.“Enjoy a delightfully in-dulgent evening being entertained by a top-notch flower arranger in convivial company, peruse the many stalls and the bar is open!” said a spokesperson.The event is free to members and £5 to visitors on the door.

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St. John’s monthly coffee morning is set to take place on Saturday 25th February,

from 10am to 11.30am. There will be the usual cake stall.

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“A planning application for the housing will be sub-mitted to Durham County Council by Theakston Estates Limited in the next month.”Shildon Town Council stated, “We welcomed the pres-entation from Theakston

Estates at our recent Town Council meeting, and we look forward to reviewing the plans when submitted.”The planning application is being handled by the Newcastle office of national planning and development consultancy Lichfields.

New plans submitted Continued from page 1

The next Games and Craft Evening at Shildon Method-ist Church will be held on Friday 3rd March from 7pm.

Games include pool, darts, table tennis, carpet bowls, skittles, table football and many board games.

Games night

Carers urged to compile useful info for vulnerable adultsAre you the family, friend or carer for a vulnerable adult who you feel is at high risk of going missing? The police have a newly launched ini-tiative to aid in the response and recovery of those indi-viduals.The Herbert Protocol is a newly launched initiative between police and partners to help with the safeguard-ing and recovery of vulner-able adults who are at risk of going missing.Carers, family members and friends can complete in advance, a form recording all vital details. In the event of your family member or friend going missing, the form can be easily sent or handed to the police to reduce the time taken in gathering this information.When you sign up to the

process via the email referral, officers will contact you to discuss the process suggesting steps to prevent particularly vulnerable people from going missing, as well as contingencies for a swift response should the individual fail to return.The pre planning aspect is essential in order to this scheme to work effectively. Friends, family and carers of high risk, vulnerable adults can make a referral. When police make contact, a standardised form will be issued to be filled in. This form is to be handed in to the police if a person goes missing. This allows them to have the correct informa-tion quickly and includes things like hobbies, bus routes, weekly events and local shops that they are

likely to frequent.Carers, friends and families will be encouraged to keep a recent photograph, along with an up to date list of medication, as well as any specific information which can be accessed quickly if needed. It’s key to note, if you do discover that a person has gone missing, contact the police immediately on 101 or 999, whichever is ap-propriate. When a person is found, they will be visited to check their welfare, and advice and support will be offered to reduce the risk of this happening again.If you would like more in-formation on the Herbert protocol, get in touch with local police on 101, or email Herbertprotocol@durham.pnn.police.uk.

See the world of railways in miniature when the popular, annual model railway event Model Motion returns to Locomo-tion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon on Saturday March 4th and Sunday March 5th.The event will feature a range of model railway

displays, plus trade stands offering all you need to enjoy your modelling hobby at home.Model railway layouts on display will include “Allerton Junction” by Shildon Model Railway Club and “Magdeline Lane” by Durham Model-lers.

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A number of dignitaries attended the launch of the HYPER review event.

Project looks into effects of energy drinks on young people

Increasing numbers of children and adolescents regularly consume energy drinks, which are non-alco-holic beverages marketed as a way to relieve fatigue and improve mental alert-ness. These drinks typi-cally contain high levels of caffeine and sugar in combination with other ingredients known to have stimulant properties.The HYPER! (Hearing Young People’s Views on Energy Drinks: Research) study has been designed to add to the existing evidence base and inform future proposals to develop, implement and evaluate policies, inter-ventions and educational resources on this issue.HYPER was launched at Locomotion Museum on Thursday 16th February,

attended by a number of representatives including schools, colleges, council-lors and Lord Derek Foster.The project is the first of its kind to take place in the UK as there are no official government guidelines on the sales of energy drinks to young people, nor any advice for parents. The main objective of the event, which was held in partnership with Lifeline, Durham University, Health Express and BASH AAP, was to raise awareness of the potential harm energy drinks can have on health, and in particular on young children. Presentations were given by the Interim Director of Public Health, Gill O’Neill, along with Dr Shelina Visram of Durham Univer-sity, who presented her

findings on the impacts of the energy drinks.A leaflet was also unveiled, which educates parents on the risks of energy drinks, while some short films and infomercials produced by Bishop Auckland College media students were also shown. These information tools will be made available firstly in the Shildon and Bishop Auckland area before branching out county and nationwide.A spokesperson for the project commented, “The journey for this project has just begun. “Our next steps are to take this campaign to Parliament, working with local school children and delivering our project findings to the Health Cabinet.”

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Briefing for election candidatesAnyone considering standing as a candidate in the forthcoming county and parish council elec-tions is invited to attend a briefing session on the election process.Durham County Council is holding two sessions for prospective candidates and agents at County Hall, Durham, on Wednesday 1st March at 2pm and 4pm.The county and parish council elections are due to take place on Thursday 4th May across all 63 county divisions, electing 126 members and 194

parish and ward council areas, each with their own individual number of seats available to be contested.Anyone who wishes to attend a briefing session or who would like more in-formation, should contact electoral services on 03000 261 212 or email electoral-services@durham.gov.uk Further information for prospective candidates and agents can also be found at http://www.electoral-commission.org.uk/i-am-a/candidate-or-agent/local-elections-england-and-wales.

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PACT MEETINGSPolice & Communities Together

Byerley & Sunnydale WardsWednesday 8th March, Shildon Civic Hall, 6.30pm.

CONTACTS: PC 1685 Alex Riley, PCSO 7567 Callum Proudlock on 101

Eldon, Close House & Coronation (Dene Valley)Thursday 2nd March, Women’s Cree, One Stop Shop, Eldon Lane, 1.30pm - 2.30pmCONTACTS: Come and meet your local PCSO Callum Proudlock who will be available at the One Stop Shop for you raise any issues and concerns.

Eldon, Close House & Coronation (Dene Valley) Park MeetFriday 3rd March, Prince Bishops Primary School, Coundon Grange, 8.30am - 9amCONTACTS: Come and meet your local PCSO Callum Proudlock who will be available outside Prince Bishops School for you raise any issues and concerns.

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This Sunday, February 26th, Shildon Spiritualist Church welcomes Kirsty Harris Parker and friends as their guest speakers and mediums.The service starts at 6pm and will be the last Sunday Service, as they change to

Monday evenings at 7pm.Tea and coffee will be available afterwards. On Wednesdays there is an Open Circle, which starts at 7pm. “All ages and religions are very welcome so we look forward to seeing you there,” said a spokesperson.

Final Spiritualist Church Sunday service

Nicola Stevens (back), Charlotte Wilson (left), Lucy Richardson (right), Harrison Austin (front).

Spectrum skaters make the grade at MiddlesbroughSpectrum Roller Skating Club’s skaters enjoyed a recent success with grade tests at Outwood Academy, Middlesborough on Monday February 6th.Five skaters passed tests and had to skate in front of judges to a national standard. Nicola Stevens (18) passed grade 8, Joseph Kearney (15) passed grade 8, Harrison Austin (9) passed grades 7 and 8, Charlotte Wilson (11) passed grades 6 and 7 and Lucy Richardson (10) also passed grades 6 and 7. The grades are accredited by FARS, the Federation of Roller Skating. The Spectrum Club is af-filiated to FARS and anyone wanting to learn to roller skate can go along to Shildon Sunnydale Leisure Centre on Sundays from 2.30-3.30pm. Sessions cost £4 and the club follows the basic skills award grades scheme.Club coach, Tracy Stevens said: “These grades are an excellent route for anyone

wanting to participate in skating as a fun hobby or to further progress into roller derby, roller hockey or artistic roller skating.”

For more information contact Tracy on 07891 461958 or find the club on facebook and twitter social media platforms.

Throughout the year, www.locomotionmodels.com is presenting a series of talks giving railway modellers the opportunity to learn more about their hobby and develop new skills.The next talk in the series will take place in the Hackworth Room at Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon on Saturday March 4th, starting at 10.30am.The speaker is Graham from Vintage Transport in Miniature, and the topic is Creating a Slice of Life.

The talk will explore techniques to complete the picture of your model railway by adding in other objects to make cameos which can suggest everyday life.Tickets for the talk are £2.50 each which includes tea and coffee. Tickets are available from the gift shop at Locomo-tion: The NRM at Shildon or from www.locomotion-models.com.For more information, call the locomotionmodels.com team on 01904 685785.

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This week in History

In Roslin, Midlothian, Scottish scientists announce that an adult sheep named Dolly has been successfully cloned.

22 February 1997

Émile Zola is imprisoned in France after writing “J’accuse”, a letter accusing the French gov-ernment of antisemitism and wrongfully imprison-ing Captain Alfred Dreyfus.

23 February 1898

A Penny Red with per-forations was the first perforated postage stamp to be officially issued for distribution.

24 February 1854

Adolf Hitler obtains German citizenship by naturalization, which allows him to run in the 1932 election for Reich-spräsident.

25 February 1932

World Trade Center bombing: In New York City, a truck bomb parked below the North Tower of the World Trade Center explodes, killing six and injuring over a thousand.

26 February 1993

The Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution, limiting Presidents to two terms, is ratified.

27 February 1951

Reaching Out Across Durham is an employability pro-gramme seeking to make a difference to the lives of 625 people aged 25 years and over across County Durham.

Reaching Out Across Durham aims to make a differenceThe needs of many people aged 25 and over in County Durham are still to be met, and by working closely with these individuals, Reaching Out Across Durham (ROAD) aims to provide a positive experience, with a full and personalised package of support in a way which overcomes barriers and challenges perceptions.A partnership of twelve voluntary and community organisations, hosted by Groundwork NE & Cumbria, ROAD wants to make a real difference to the lives of 625 people who aren’t currently in any form of employment and unable to access current provision. A Building Better Opportu-nities Programme, ROAD is funded by the Big Lottery Fund and the European Social Fund until July 2019.A spokesperson for the project said: “Participants will receive tailored, 1-to-1 support from our partners and specialists who, via ROAD, will compliment and add value to existing services by working with the long-term unemployed and economically inactive who need support the most.“We will engage with those who have chaotic life-styles, face deep-rooted obstacles, have continuing health issues and focus on the hardest to reach.“Where applicable, we will refer participants to the range of excellent pro-grammes already delivered in County Durham or, if specific gaps are identified,

provide bespoke delivery around the themes of health and wellbeing and financial and digital inclu-sion.“With consideration to Durham’s local labour markets, we will focus on employability advice and skills that are geographi-cally relevant and timely, and provide supported volunteering linked to em-ployment opportunities by working with employers

and offering employment training to individuals with multiple barriers.“We wish to celebrate the achievement of those who progress by promoting their stories, involving them in the design of activity and enabling them to be peer mentors to demonstrate real life experiences”.For more information, email road@groundwork.org.uk or call 01207 524 833.

LettersHave your say...

Dear Editor,

My name is Karyn Anwyl and I am a volunteer at Shildon Locomotion Museum.

I am researching the 79 Railwaymen of Shildon Works who enlisted to serve during the First World War.

My research is in its very early stages and I wondered if I might be able to ask, through your publication, if people might get in touch with information they may have regarding the soldiers?

Anyone who has information can email me at railwaymenshildonworks1914@outlook.com.

Yours sincerely,

Karyn Anwyl,

Railwaymen1914 ShildonWorks

Dear Editor,Shildon History Society has been contacted by Michael Letchford, an eminent producer who has worked with many famous operatic singers whilst with EMI productions.He is working on an article about a Shildon singer, Mary Noble who married Bert Hampson of Wesley Crescent, and who performed in many of the Methodist concerts and local operatics.Mary went on to teach music to many pupils who went on to greater things, and some of those pupils in the 1950’s were: Norma Bailey, Maureen Brown, Eileen Davison, Betty Fisher, Marjorie Lightfoot, Gladys Sayer and Marjorie Thompson.Perhaps someone will remember these people and we would be very grateful for any information about them, so that we can pass it on to Michael.Shildon has many notable connections to music, and Mary Noble is just one of them so it would be nice to be able to help Michael complete and publish his article, and see a copy in our local library.Any information can be passed to the Crier or to alan.ellwood@whsmithnet.co.uk or at our meetings on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm in the Methodist Hall, Main Street.Thank you on behalf of Michael, and the Shildon History Recall Society.Yours sincerely,Alan Ellwood

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The Council proposes in not less than 7 days from the date of this notice to make an Order under Section 14 (1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, as amended, to close to all pedestrian traffic a 195m length of Footpath No 49 Shildon Parish that extends westerly from its junction with road A6072 to its junction with Footpath No 55, Brusselton by reason of restoration works to be undertaken to Brusselton Accommodation Bridge including partial parapet rebuilding and repointing, new fencing, landscaping and roadside wall repairs. The maximum duration of the temporary closure under the Order is 6 months and is required for 13 weeks from 13/03/17. However, on rare occasions, alternative dates for closures may be necessary and these will be signed accordingly. Alternative route: pedestrian traffic: from the western side of the closure from Footpath No. 49 north easterly via Footpath No 55 to A6072 leading to the eastern side of the closure, and vice versa.

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(FOOTPATH NO. 49 SHILDON PARISH, BRUSSELTON)(TEMPORARY FOOTPATH CLOSURE) ORDER 2017

Saint John’s Youthy is looking forward to a special night of fun and activity on Friday March 3rd at 6:30pm. The special Chocolate and Snowball Night will include a chocolate Who Wants to

be a Millionaire, a choco-late fountain, chocolate making, chocolate snacks, and a snowball fight! Young people from Year 5 and up are welcome to go along to the event at St John’s Church.

Chocolate and snowball night

Saint John’s popular film club returns on Thursday 2nd March with a showing (back by popular demand) of I, Daniel Blake. Starting at 1pm, the club meets

in the Suzanne Cuthbert-son Hall, upstairs in the church. There is no charge for seeing the film but club membership is £2 and includes refreshments.

Film club to screen I, Daniel Blake

The Shildon Mayor’s Ball was held at the Civic Hall and raised over £800 on the night for the NSPCC.

Mayor’s Ball raises £1,500 for the NSPCC

The mayor of Shildon, Trish Pemberton, would like to thank everyone who went along to the Valentine themed Civic Ball held at Shildon Civic Hall on Saturday 18th February, including local people and mayors from around the area. Over £800 was raised on the night, thanks to eve-ryone’s generosity and kindness, with matched funding adding another £500.During the year the mayor has organised a number of civic events – for example, during the Flying Scots-man’s visit to Locomo-tion, when a brass band performed in Timothy Hackworth Park and, in October, a Family Fun Day at Locomotion to celebrate the 191st birthday of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, attended by over 3,000 local people. “The Valentine’s Ball was the last major fundraiser of the mayoral year, so it was great to see so much money raised with the help of so many people.“This kind of support is what makes it such an honour and pleasure to serve as Shildon’s mayor,”

said Cllr Pemberton. “I would also like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to the many companies and in-dividuals who donated prizes for the auction, raffle and tombola, includ-ing Hewitts solicitors of Bishop Auckland who are long-term supporters of the NSPCC. “Lloyd’s Bank provided matched funding of £500 and help on the night. All of this was very much ap-preciated as it helped to make the fund- raising, the purpose of the event, so successful on the night.“Olga Bainbridge, BEM, acted as Mistress of Cer-emonies and made sure everything ran smoothly with the assistance of several members of her family. Grace was said by Rev. David Tomlinson.”The mayor’s consort, John Wilson, took the photo-graphs, some of which will soon be up on the about-to-be relaunched Shildon Town Council website.

Councillor Henry Nichol-son entertained the crowd while running the auction, raising nearly £200 from a Middlesbrough FC signed shirt, two tickets for a Sun-derland FC game, a meal for two at the Manor House Hotel, a hedge trimmer (courtesy of Husqvarna) and a floor lamp (provided by Homebase).Entertainment on the night was provided by singer Chris Dakers, magician Joseph Bainbridge and cabaret artist, Holly-wood. The last revellers reluctantly left towards midnight.“Finally,” said the mayor, “a very big thank you must go to the staff of the Town Council and the Civic Hall, for their help in organis-ing this and other events during the past year, and on this occasion, for pro-viding a beautiful setting for sharing some lovely food and friendship.”

Women’s World Day of Prayer is being celebrated on Friday 3rd March at Shildon Methodist Church at 2pm. This is an inter-denominational service celebrated throughout the

world. This year the theme is: Am I Being Unfair to You? which has been prepared by Christian women of the Philippines. All are welcome to attend, men included.

Women’s World Day of Prayer

The Monday Club at Lilburn Community Lounge, which was formed in 1993 by the Shildon Centre and run by two volunteers, Mrs Doreen Squince and Mrs Frances Franklin, has vacancies available for anyone who wishes to join.Mrs Franklin said: “There are a few of the members who use the community bus every Monday to transport them from their homes to Lilburn Community Lounge for a social afternoon from 1.30 to 3.30pm.

“In the summer we try to have a trip out once a month.“We have a few vacan-cies at the moment, so if you feel like meeting new friends and getting out of the house for a few hours, contact me on 01388 774863.”

Vacancies at the Monday Club

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Friday 24th February 2017 Shildon & District Town CrierIssue 806Page 8

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Rachel Bennett, Cody Hall and Kyle Walton excelled at the NECAA Indoor Track & Field Championships.

Senior & junior runners out in force

The Shildon Running & Ath-letics Club seniors were at Blackpool on Sunday 19th February to take part in the Great North West Half Marathon. Hazel Johnson once again led the team home with an excellent time of 1 hour, 41 minutes and 14 seconds. She was followed by Donna Dunbar (1:57:53), Irene Ross (2:17:56), Helen Race (2:17:57) Shannon Ross (2:25:56) Julie Cane (2:29:50) and Andrea Lowrey (2:31:52).Elsewhere, the younger members of the club were representing Shildon with brilliant results at the NECAA Indoor Track & Field Championships.In the track events Kyle

Walton added the Men’s Under 17 60m title to his expanding collection in a new PB of 7.22s and Rachel Bennett won the Women’s Under 17 60m gold. Cody Hall got Silver in the Girls Under 13 60m with new personal best of 8.62, which gives her an Age Rank of 24 across the UK for the 60m. In the field events Rachel McHugh won Silver in the Senior Women’s Long Jump.Shildon Running & Athletics Club have active junior and senior teams and welcome new members over the age of seven years. They can be contacted at www.shildonrunning.co.uk and followed on Twitter at @ShildonRunning.

As the 2017 season fast ap-proaches, Shildon Railway Cricket Club has had some enforced changes to its committee. Club skipper over recent seasons, Greg Upton, who was again to be captain this year, as well as taking on the important post of secretary, has been trans-ferred to Premier League champions, Barnard Castle.Added to the fact that

Greg’s younger brother, all-rounder Bret, who was chairman last season, will also be leaving the club, as he is due to join the RAF, the club was delighted when Adam Bayles volun-teered to add the role of secretary to his position as treasurer. Rob Nevison will reprise his role as captain. “We wish the Upton brothers every success in

Chances for all as Shildon Cricket Club look for players

their new ventures,” said a club spokesman. “Greg has proven ability and it is no surprise that the top teams were looking to add him to their squads,” he added.“Now our task is to add players to our own squad. We are keen to see new players of all abilities coming along to join us. Everyone will get a chance, that’s for sure.”

Matty Robson (left) converts from the penalty spot to seal all three points for Shildon at West Alloment Celtic on Saturday 18th February. Photo: Tom Clegg.

Shildon AFC prepare for vital week with win at Celtic

Shildon AFC crept three points closer to second place South Shields after a frigid encounter at second from bottom club West Al-lotment Celtic on Saturday 18th February.A penalty conversion in the fifteenth minute was enough to separate the sides and present Shildon with maximum points in a game dominated by the freezing and blustery con-ditions. In a hint at the direction of travel under its new man-agement, the starting line up included new signing Adam Burnicle, a renowned goalscorer signed from West Auckland and young-ster David Vincent who has been playing with the Shildon Under 23 side and

who previously made some appearances in the first team towards the end of last season.The conditions dictated that this was never going to be a classic and how right it turned out to be.In fact Celtic failed to trouble Shildon keeper, Nick Liversedge throughout the entire 90 minutes while Shildon were not much better.The only goal of the game came on 15 minutes when Celtic right back, John Pendlebury handled in the box for a penalty which Shildon left back, Matty Robson converted.Midway through the first half Burnicle almost scored a debut goal, but agonis-ingly, his effort rebounded

off the post.Toward the end of an oth-erwise uneventful match, the same player was sent clear on goal but keeper, Chris Bannon was able to block his effort.Shildon are now seven points behind South Shields with a game in hand and four ahead of Morpeth Town who have two games in hand over Shildon.However, the Railwaymen will meet both sides in crunch league encounters this week: Morpeth visits Dean Street as the Crier goes to press while Shildon travel to South Shields on Saturday looking to dent the home side’s title as-pirations while reviving their own. Kick off at South Shields is at 3pm.

Shildon AFC Supporters Club will hold its next meeting on Sunday 26th February at Shildon AFC social club. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 11am and will

be hosted by the Support-ers Club committee.All supporters, and anyone interested in joining the supporters club, are invited along to hear the latest developments.

Supporters meeting

In the latest Shildon AFC Supporters’ Club lottery draw, the numbers drawn out of the bag were: 1, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12. There was no winner of the

jackpot which now rises to £550. The consolation prize of £25 was won by P Crawford. This week, players should choose 6 numbers from 17.

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