Friday 15th October 2010Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 481 Page 1

Published at:First Floor, Town Council Offices,

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Friday 15th October 2010Issue 481

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Visit Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon on Saturday November 6th and Sunday November 7th for Cab It! – your chance to get on board some very special vehicles in the museum’s collection.At the Cab It! event, visitors will be able to get on the footplates of three

Record Breakers Cab It!At Locomotion

record-breaking vehicles:an APT-E - Britain's fastest non-electrified train, a prototype Deltic - the most powerful single unit diesel locomotive when built in 1955 and an LNER A4 4468 Mallard - holder of the world speed record for steam traction by rail.A knowledgeable team of museum staff and

volunteers will be on-hand to give visitors an insight into the life of an engine driver, and answer any questions they might have on these historic vehicles.On Saturday November 6th, members from the APT-E volunteer group will be at the museum, to talk to visitors in detail about their ongoing work to cos-metically restore E-Train. The APT-E group are looking for more volunteers to work on the project, and would love to hear from anyone interested in getting involved.In addition, Kit Spackman – one of the engineers involved in developing the APT-E’s tilting mechanism in the 1970s – will be at Locomotion on both days and will be giving free talks on the project. Kit’s talks will begin at 11am and 2pm in the museum’s Collection Building.What’s more, throughout the weekend, there will be free colouring activities for younger visitors to enjoy.For more information about the event, contact Pam Porter, events officer at Locomotion on 01388 771445.

Visitors to Locomotion will be able to step on board this prototype Deltic, as well as an A4 4468 Mallard and APT-E.

Bishop Auckland Amateur Operatic Society is in the final week of rehearsals for their forthcoming production of ‘Annie’ the story of the little orphan girl in New York.Mica Newcombe and Sarah Hird both share the lead role, which has involved training Amber, who will play the part of Sandy the dog.Amber was herself an orphan, having been found in a carrier bag in a lane in Ireland. Her owner, Clair Johnston said, “The girls have found training Amber

a great challenge and have worked very hard to succeed.”The show runs at the Civic Hall from Tuesday 19th to Saturday 23rd October from 7.15pm with a matinee on Saturday at 2pm.Tickets are priced at £8 for the Tuesday show and £8.50 for all other per-formance, while children under 14 pay just £5 for all performances. They are available to purchase by calling 01388 604285 or from Blackett’s Furniture Store in Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland.

Little orphan Annie finds orphan Amber

Two Cook 4 Life sessions are to take place at Shildon Methodist Church Hall on Wednesday 20th October and Wednesday November 3rd, from 6pm to 7.30pm.The events are for youngsters aged between 10 and 14 years-old, who

will get the opportunity to make their very own pizza and cakes.Entry costs £1 per child and parental permission is required. For more infor-mation contact Emma on 01388 772898 or Christine on 01388 774756.

Make your own pizza at Cook 4 Life

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Passed Away Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays Birthdays

ClassifiedsAll about local people...

Town Crier Shildon & District

James Edward Raisbeck

Died peacefully on Saturday 9th October.

The funeral will take place at Shildon Methodist Church at 1.30pm on Monday 18th

October, 2010

In Memoriam

Colin Taylor

Quietly remembered Every day

From Mam, Christine, Barry & all the family

xxx

21st October 2003

Ephraim Daykin

Much-loved Dad & GrandadAlways in our minds

Love from Son & Daughter, Ron & Elaine & family

14th October 2009

Betty Houghton

Twenty yearsI will never forget you friend

Betty, Robert & family

Died 17th October, 1990

Birthday Memories

Sarah Denham

Lots of love to my FiancéOn your 25th Birthday

Love Brianxxxx

19th October

Sarah DenhamTo the best Mammy

In the worldHappy 25th Birthday

Love Lacy Constancexxx

Abbi Lauren Armstrong

Happy 18th Birthday Little angel

Love you so much,Mam

x

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Abbi Lauren Armstrong

Have the best Birthday everLove you Boo,

Dadx

Abbi Lauren Armstrong

Best wishes on your 18th Birthday little princess

Love Nana Ann & Granda Paul

AbzHappy 18th little sis

Love Nic & Jade

Wishing you a fantastic 18th Birthday

Loads of love,Babs, Den & Sylvia

xxx

Abbi Lauren Armstrong

16-10-92

To such a special friend on her 18th Birthday

Hope you have the best day ever

Love you millionsRachel & Scott

xxx

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Congratulation ‘Boss’ on your 18th Birthday

All our love from staff and management at Jubilee

Fields Community Centre

Abbi Lauren Armstrong

Lots of love on your 18th Birthday sweetheart

From Ann, Dave & familyxxx

Abbi Lauren Armstrong16th October

Happy 18th Birthday to an amazing sister

Love you loads,Holly & Steven

x

Abbi Armstrong

18!

Happy 18th Birthday to a very special Auntie

Love you lots and lots,Harley

xxx

Abbi L Armstrong

Happy Birthday Abz

Love Aunty Mags, Bobbi & Ben

xxx

Abz

Happy 3rd Birthday to our gorgeous grandson

Love and kisses from Nana,Grandad & Uncle Chris

xxx

Jay Campion

JimboBirthday memories

of a dear friend

We miss you mate,Love Les & Pam

xxx

Birthdays

Happy 80th Birthday on Monday 18th October

Love from Mary & familyxxx

Alan Wood

80!

Connor David Scaife

Happy 1st Birthday To a special son

Lots of love and kissesMammy & Daddy

xxx

13th October

Connor David Scaife

Happy 1st Birthday To a precious Grandson

Lots of love,Nanna & Grandad

xxx

Happy BirthdayTo a great little brother

Love Courtney & Katiexx

Connor Scaife

Hip Hip HorayOur Connor’s 1 today!

Love Uncle James & Aunty Laura

xx

Connor Scaife

Happy 1st Birthday

Lots of hugs & kissesLove Grandma

& Grandpa Grandpaxxx

Connor Scaife

Happy Birthday

Love Aunty Sharon, Uncle Michael & all the gang at

Doncasterxx

Connor Scaife

Kyle Card

Happy 5th Birthday

Lots of love from the people who put love before money

15th October

Mammy, Daddy, Natalie, Matthew, Shane, Nana,

Grandad & Kevin

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Lots of love,Nana Sadie & Grandad Mike

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Safety in our communityThe Shildon Community Safety Group is organising an Inter-generational Safety Carousel, taking place on Thursday 4th November.Local people together with schoolchildren from the three primary schools in the town will gather to participate in a variety of community safety workshops.“The event promises to be fun and hands on, so that

the safety message gets across” said a spokesper-son for the group. She continued, “It will provide an opportunity for young and old to get together and help us celebrate our work”.Anyone who wishes to attend should contact the Shildon Safety Group on 01388 778300 for further information. A free buffet lunch is provided but spaces are limited.

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Shildon’s youngsters will get a chance to meet some fantastic creepy-crawlies this half-term, when Zoolab visit the town’s Library.The event will take place on Tuesday 26th October from 3.15pm with a ‘Meg and Mog and the Rat story-telling session.The show is suitable for children over the age of five and due to

limited numbers, entry is by ticket only.Tickets cost just 50p and are available from the

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Are you looking to gain new skills, brush-up or improve your current level of skills to increase your confidence or gain a quali-fication? Working in partnership with Bishop Auckland College, Sunnydale Community Learning Centre has a course starting this month on a Wednesday evening between 6pm and 8pm.Also on offer are individu-alised and flexible learning opportunities to study

within the centre or at home to gain nationally-recognised qualifications through Learndirect. These sessions run on a Tuesday afternoon from 1.30pm to 4pm, Wednesday from 1.30pm to 4pm or Friday from 9.30am to 11.30am.If you are interested in enrolling, for more in-formation or to arrange a chat to discuss your options, contact Susie Bird or Joanne Harwood on (01388)772526.

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Eight people have been arrested and two vehicles seized in South Durham as part of a crackdown on metal theft.Police officers and neigh-bourhood wardens from Durham County Council have stopped more than 100 vehicles suspected of carrying scrap metal during the past three months as part of an ongoing operation by the Safe Durham Partnership.The clampdown in the area has also seen eight drivers issued with fixed penalty notices for failing to produce the correct paperwork for the loads they were carrying.A further 29 people were

Operation catches metal thieves

given warnings or received fines for other vehicle-related offences following the spot checks.Inspector Ed Turner of Durham Constabulary Roads Policing unit said, “These stop and search exercises have enabled us to identify a number of individuals we suspect of being involved in the theft and sale of scrap metal.“They have also helped us crack down on rogue traders carrying commercial waste without being licensed to do so.”Officers and wardens are also using DNA technology to identify the origin of suspected stolen metal.With the help of special

torches it is possible to identify markings on the metal.During the stop and search operations, drivers are asked to produce their waste carrier’s licence and documents proving the legitimacy of the load they are carrying.Anyone who does not have the correct paperwork can receive a £300 fixed penalty notice. Failure to pay the fine could result in court action and a maximum fine of £5,000.Anyone with information about local metal thefts should contact local police on the non-emergency number 01325 60 60 365

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Fancy-dress drop-off raises funds for Transaid

Ian Baranowski (centre) with his troupe of fancy-dress fundraisers.A Shildon man who his hoping to cycle across Tanzania to raise money for Transaid, a charity which aims to reduce poverty across Africa, boosted his funds last weekend when he organised a sponsored

drop-off.Participants had to don their funniest attire before being left miles away from home with no phones and no money. Their aim was to somehow find their way back to Shildon.

So far, Ian has raised a fantastic £1930. He said, “I would like to say a big thank you to Billy and Heather of the Three Tuns, as well as Wendy Lambert and the Jubilee Jazz Band for their help.”

LettersHave your say...

Dear Editor,

My name is Erika Lucas and I am Tesco’s Community Champion and it is my role to work with the local community.

At Tesco we are keen to play our part in supporting the local community and we do this by supporting voluntary groups, local clubs, charity events etc., and to help with anything else that’s going on.

If you want to know more about how Tesco can help your group/charity or have any suggestions you can contact me through Customer Services when the new store opens either by letter or by coming into store and seeing me.

I look forward to hearing from you

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The Citizens’ Advice Bureau is currently holding drop-in sessions in Shildon

Town Council’s building in Civic Hall Square, Monday to Friday from 10am to 1pm.

Citizens’ advice

Shildon Model Railway Club was recently given a

£50 grant by Shildon Town Council.

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Shildon library is hosting an afternoon tea with Elizabeth Gill on Tuesday 16th November at 2:30pm.

There is a small £1 charge for this event. Book at the desk or ask for more details.

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There are only 3 seats left on The Crier’s trip to Bury Market on Saturday 20th November. The coach fare is £12 and will pick up from

the bus station at 8:30am and return at 4pm. If you would like to book the last remaining seats please call Les on 01388 775896.

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On Friday 8th October, a 15 year-old local youth (until recently residing in the Coxhoe area) was arrested in Jubilee Road in relation to a house burglary in Auckland Wynd on 7th October.He appeared before Newton Aycliffe Magis-trates Court on Monday 11th October charged with the burglary and was remanded in custody until the following day when he appeared before a district judge and pleaded guilty.He was dealt with for this and other matters and was given an eight month custodial sentence.

A spokesperson for neigh-bourhood police team commented, “We would like to thank the various members of the public, who provided vital informa-tion as to the whereabouts of the above individual and who were instrumental in his eventual apprehen-sion.”Among the items taken from the house were a Toshiba laptop, an 8gb ipod touch, a Kodak camera and a Fuji camera, as well as various items of jewellery. Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of the stolen items should contact police on 0345 60 60 365.

Fifteen year-old jailed for burglary

The Co-operative Funeral-care in Church Street would like to thank everyone who contributed knickers, bras, men’s underwear and baby and children’s clothes to their ‘Knickers for Africa’ appeal. A spokesperson for the Co-op said, “With your help

we have collected hundreds of items of clothing to send to people in Africa who live in poverty and cannot afford to buy them. Thanks again to the Mayor, Councillor Gareth Howe, for launching our appeal.”The ‘Knickers for Africa’ appeal has now closed

however the Funeral Home is still collecting unwanted spectacles for Vision Aid Overseas, and have now reached over 3,300 pairs!Food, bedding and toys and oddments of unwanted wool for knitting blankets for rescue animals are also accepted.

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Staff at Co-operative Funeralcare with some of the donated pants.

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This week in History15 Oct 1946

Nuremberg Trials: Hermann Göring poisoned himself the night before his execution.

16 Oct 1939

World War II: The first attack on British territory by the German Luftwaffe too place.

17 Oct 1979

Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

18 Oct 1767

Mason-Dixon line, survey separating Maryland from Pennsylvania was completed.

19 Oct 2005

Saddam Hussein went on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity.

20 Oct 1971

Dannii Minogue, Australian singer, actress and X Factor judge was born in Melbourne.

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Man calls 999 in search of friendshipBishop Auckland Magis-trates Court heard last Tuesday how a local man had repeatedly called 999 because firefighters had previously been kind to him.James Wales, 22 of Eldon Lane admitted to making two nuisance calls last month. The calls were in breach of his conditional discharge given after he had previously called police six times in just 20 minutes in June.Alison Nunn, prosecuting, told the court that Wales has learning difficulties and mental health issues, and has a history of calling 999 when he is depressed.Ms Nunn continued saying how Wales had called

police on September 22nd at 3.39pm but hung up. He phoned again ten minutes later telling the operator he’d drunk five pints and had possibly taken ecstasy.Wales then asked the officers who visited him to take him to the bookmakers before asking for an ambulance to take him to prison. Ms Nunn continued, telling the court Wales wanted to go to prison and would not stop calling until they had taken him. John Turner, mitigating, said the phoning started after Wales made a legitimate call to the fire service. He told the court how, “the fire crew had huge sympathy for him, made him a cup of tea,

gave him fish and chips and sat and talked with him.”“This led him to believe that calling 999 was the route to make contact with people.”The solicitor admitted that Wales persistent calling to the 999 service was moving him closer to imprison-ment, saying “some people sink in prison and some people swim. James would sink like a lead balloon, he would be exploited.”“He knows he is now on an escalator heading to prison and realises calling 999 is the wrong way to make contact with society.”Wales is due for sentencing at Bishop Auckland Mag-istrates Court on Tuesday 26th October.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a bike was stolen in the early hours of Saturday 4th September.The bike (pictured) was taken from the rear garden of a house in Rosedale Crescent, Shildon. The Quintana Roo, which was black and white in colour and is a specialist cycle used for triathlons , is valued at £2500. It is a very distinctive cycle and not in common use.Police are also seeking in-formation on the following two incidents.Between 11.30pm and 11.55pm on Friday 8th October, criminal damage was caused to a car windscreen in St. Johns Road. Five people were arrested shortly afterwards and

This bike was taken from a house in Rosedale Crescent last month.

Have you seen this bike?

have since been bailed to return to the police office pending further enquiries. Police would still like to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the incident.Between 12.05am and 12.15am on Sunday 10th

October, criminal damage was caused to the front door of house in Cleveland Avenue.Anyone with information on any of the above cases is urged to contact Shildon’s police team on 0345 60 60 365.

New Shadow role for Bishop MPHelen Goodman, Labour MP for Bishop Auckland, has been appointed a Shadow Minister at the Ministry of Justice with responsibility for prisons, probation, sentencing policy and youth justice.Helen will form part of

the Shadow Justice team headed by Sadiq Khan MP.Helen was previously a Minister and then Shadow Minister at the Department of Work and Pensions with responsibil-ity for child poverty and childcare.

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Civic Hall granted marriage licenceShildon’s Civic Hall has recently been granted a licence to perform marriages and civil ceremonies.The licence is valid until September 2013, but it

may be renewed before that date. The decision is already proving popular, with one wedding already booked for November and several couples showing interests for dates in 2011.

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Phoenix Thai boxer becomes the North East Area ChampionTerrie Walmsley, who trains with Gary Mcallister at the Phoenix gym in Shildon, became the new North East Area Champion recently in front of a sell out crowd of 650 at the resent Lee Smith Memorial Show, which was held in Aycliffe recently.Terrie fought a good full rules fight against a very strong fighter from Darlington. It was a close fight but she scored so well in what was a great technical display of the sport. This was a very proud moment for Trainer Gary Mcallister, as he always knew Terrie was good enough to win a title.Phoenix Thai Boxing club of Shildon had 9 fighters on the 18 fight card. The club’s fighters did the club and town proud winning 6 out of 9, but the highlight of the show was the Phoenix fighters who fought and won titles

Terrie Walmsley as she is presented with her title belt.along with the Lee Smith memorial trophy.

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Shildon lose to Workington in FA CupShildon AFC travelled to Borough Park, Workington on Saturday 9th October for the 3rd Qualifying Round of the F.A. Cup and came away losers, as did all the other three Northern League teams left in the competition.Workington's winning score-line of 2 - 1 was the same as the previous round tie against West Auckland.After a quiet start Shildon took the lead with their first attack when on 8 minutes Sam Garvie beat a defender and blasted into the top corner of the net, giving keeper Aaran Taylor no chance.Less than a minute later it was 1 - 1. From the re-start Workington went straight down field and No. 10 Gareth Arnison equalised.Workington stepped up the pace and on 14 minutes they were in the lead, when a shot from outside the box from No. 11 Anthony Wright was deflected off Steve Walklate, past Keith Finch, into Shildon's goal.After 25 minutes Workington were down to ten men as Shaun Vipond was red-carded for an off-the-ball incident involving Gary Brown.Despite having an extra man Shildon were unable to capitalise. They were playing the long-ball upfield, which was not effective.Just on half-time they should have been level when Sonny Andrews was through with a one-on-one with the keeper, but his shot was blocked. The ball bounced back to Andrews, but his second attempt hit

the side netting.Shildon had been 2nd best in the first half and could only get better.Just 2 minutes from kick off in the second half and once again the score should have been level when Sam Garvie got through, only for his shot to be well-blocked by keeper Taylor.On another day, Sam would have scored.On 55 minutes Workington's man-of-the-match Anthony Wright was yellow-carded for diving on the edge of the box. Shortly afterwards, at the other end, Sam Garvie was brought down inside the area which could easily have been a penalty, but the referee thought otherwise. Two controver-sial decisions.Half chances fell to Work-ington's Matty Tymon who blasted over and Conor Tinnion's shot was well-saved by Keith Finch.Near the end, Daniel 'Bobby' Moore received his marching orders for his 2nd yellow card.Overall, the score line was just about right as Workington never let Shildon settle on the ball and despite Workington having a man short for a long period of play, Shildon's extra man was not noticeable. Shildon AFC are at home in the league on Saturday 16th October against West Allotment Celtic.On Wednesday 20th October they entertain local rivals Bishop Auckland in the 1st round of the Durham Challenge Cup.

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