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'THE PILGRIM CLUB' ARE 'CLUB
OF THE YEAR'
Youngsters from the Shildon
adventure group, 'The
Pilgrim Club,' were rewarded
for their efforts and
achievements during 2007
by being chosen as Sedgefield
Awards for Sensational
Youth “Club of the Year.”
The SASY Awards, held at
Ferryhill Leisure Centre last
Friday night, celebrate the
achievements of
inspirational youths in the
area.
Ben Maddison and Adam
Churm received the award
from Sedgefield Borough
Councillor and Cabinet
Member for Leisure and
Culture, Councillor Barbara
Graham.
Club founder, John Cutting,
went on to say, “Receiving
this award has been excellent
for the club members and a
well-deserved recognition
of their achievements."
"We are very proud of the
youngsters and what they
have accomplished. The
club can only provide the
opportunities, its then up
to them to make the most
of them."
Amongst a string of
accomplishments,
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The combined winners from the SASY Awards last Friday Night
youngsters from the club
completed a 174 mile
Hadrian’s Wall Cycleway
challenge from Ravensglass
on the Cumbria coast to the
Roman Fort at South Shields.
They also started training
for the 1,000 mile charity
End2End cycle ride from
John O’Groats to Land’s
End, taking place this
coming August.
2008 is all set to be another
exciting year for the club.
Funding from Sedgefield
Borough Council’s
KOOLKA$H awards has
enabled the club to renew its
membership with Thornton
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Stewart Sailing Club, and will
again be providing sailing
opportunities for local
youngsters.
The club has also agreed a
site in Hamsterley Forest
with the Forestry
Commission to provide a
Forest School facility.
Further bike rides and
canoeing and kayaking
opportunities are also
planned.
Lindsey Denham, 19 from
Shildon, was also nominated
for a SASY Award, but just
missed out on the title of
'Young Learner of the Year'
to Maxwell Metcalfe of
West Cornforth.
The Family of the late
John M. Smith (Editor)
would like to thank the
Rev. Rupert Kalus, all
Town Council staff,
The Co-op Funeral
Service, Everyone at
the Shildon ‘Town
Crier,’ ‘Ferryhill
Chapter’ and the
‘Spennynews’ and all
people, too numerous
to mention, who sent
their kind thoughts and
condolences at this sad
time.
Christian, Charlotte,
Toby and Luke.
ATTEMPTED CASH POINT
BREAK-IN
An attempt to break-in to
one of Shildon's most used
cash points took place last
weekend.
On Friday night, between
10.00pm and 10.30pm, the
cash machine at the HSBC
Bank on the corner of
Central Parade was struck
with such force, possibly
with a hammer, that the
display turned a completely
different colour, rendering
it unreadable to customers.
ASSAULT CASE
ADJOURNED
The case involving a
Shildon man was adjourned
by local Magistrates last
week in order to allow a
Legal Aid application to be
made on his behalf.
18 year-old Callum Jon
Nixon, of Dalton Crescent
in Shildon, was scheduled to
appear before the South
Durham Magistrates sitting
at Newton Aycliffe in order
to answer a charge of
'assault occasioning actual
bodily harm'.
It is alleged that Nixon
committed the offence in
Shildon on New Year's Day
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Police have been informed
and repairs are now
completed.
Nothing was taken from the
machine, as it was
impossible to gain access,
however it is unknown
whether the incedent was
an attempted theft or
simply mindless vandalism.
Anyone with further
information can contact
Shildon Police Station on
0845 60 60 365.
this year.
Mr. Rory Todd, the
Solicitor acting upon behalf
of the Defendant, made the
successful plea to the Court
for the adjournment and the
case will now return to the
Newton Aycliffe Court on
the April 30th.
The 'Town Crier' would
like to encourage all groups
and associations in Shildon
and the surrounding areas
to forward us news of any
events, competitions or
celebrations they may be
hosting or attending.
Email crier@talk21.com

In Memoriam
JUNE HENDERSON
April 27th.
Treasured memories of a dearly
loved Mam.
Always in our thoughts.
Russell, Suzanne, Stewart and
Tracey
xxxx
JUNE HENDERSON
April 27th.
Two years have gone since you
were called away. My thoughts
are with you everyday.
Love, Gordon.
JOHN ROBERT TROTTER
Died April 29th, 2005.
In our hearts you will always
stay, loved and remembered
every day. Sadly missed.
Love, Ann and Wilf
JOHN TROTTER
Died April 29th, 2005.
You always had a smile to
share, time to give, time to care.
A loving nature, a heart of
gold, these are the memories
I will always hold.
Love and miss you, Dad.
Sue and David
JOHN ROBERT TROTTER
Died April 29th, 2005.
Treasured memories of a dear
Husband. Forever in my
thoughts.
Mabel
JOHN TROTTER
Died April 29th, 2005
Treasured memories of a dear
Dad. Sadly missed, forever in
our thoughts.
Michelle and Ian
JOHN ROBERT TROTTER
Died April 29th, 2005
Love and miss you, Granda.
Emily, Jack and Ben
xxx
JOHN ROBERT TROTTER
Died April 29th, 2005.
Treasured memories of a dear
Dad and Granda. Loved and
remembered every day.
Robert, Valerie and Family
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DAVE STOCKS
April 27th, 2007.
It's hard to put into words the
feelings we have inside,
of a brokenhearted family that
has missed you since you died.
Beautiful memories are all we
have left, to love, cherish and
never forget.
Your loving Wife Susan,
Michelle, Andrew, Dean, Anth
and Kelly
xxx
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In Memoriam
DAVID STOCKS
In loving memory of a dear
Son-in-Law, Brother-in-Law
and Uncle who fell asleep on
April 27th 2007.
Love from Audrey, John and
Family
DAVE STOCKS.
April 27th, 2007
The brightest star at night is
you, Grandad.
Miss you lots.
Love Paige, Ben and
Summor Mae
xxx
Birthdays
LAURA HORNER
May 1st.
Happy 19th Birthday, Laura.
Love Mam, Dad, Rebecca
xxx
PAM HALLIMOND
27th April.
60 Today.
Happy Birthday to a special
lady who is everyone's
Grandma.
Lots of love from Janine,
Anthony, Christopher, Daniel
and Georgie
Birthday Memories
JAMES MORRIS
April 23rd.
Birthday memories of a loving
Husband, Dad and Grandad.
No cards to send,
No presents to give,
Just a bouquet of flowers,
Sprinkled with tears.
Loving Wife Janet
and Family
Appreciations
JACK GEORGE LEIGHTON
Melissa and David would like
to thank family and friends for
cards, gifts and money on the
occasion of Jack's christening
on Sunday, 20th April.
They would particularly like
to thank Amy, Rachel, Jennifer
and Keith for their help and
support and for the wonderful
buffet.
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FATHER RUPERT BAPTISES
THREE AT ST. JOHNS
Father Rupert Kalus was
pleased to welcome three
new members of the Church
of England into his Church
last Sunday, when he
conducted a Baptism
Service.
First up was Jon Luke
Atkinson who was born on
September 21st last year to
stay-at-home mum Tina
Atkinson, and her husband
John Atkinson, a wood
machinist, of Fir Tree in
Shildon.
The couple watched
proudly as Robert and Adam Anthony Readman was christened at St. John
Mandy Bell, Victoria Cross
Church on Sunday.
and Martin Fairlamb took
their vows as Godparents.
Adam Anthony Readman
was next, born on
November 2nd last year to
parents Ian and Gemma
Readman, a Reprographic
Officer and an Accounts
Supervisor, respectively, of
Beckett Close in High
Etherly, Bishop Auckland.
Ian and Gemma watched
intently as Helen
Tomlinson and Andrew
Sedgewick took their vows
as Godparents, before
inviting family and friends
Jack George Leighton with his parents David
to a reception at Bishop
Leighton and Melissa Johnson and is Godparents.
Auckland Golf Club.
Finally, Jack George His parents, David and Amy Snowball each took
Leighton, born on October Leighton, a landscape their vows as Godparents.
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 SHILDON MAN TO
FACE MAGISTRATES'
COURT TRIAL
After a Shildon man entered
'Not Guilty' pleas to three
charges when he appeared
before local Magistrates' last
week, a date was duly fixed
for his trial.
The Defendant, 42 year-
old Clive Jermaine
Brennan, of Scott Street,
appeared before the South
Durham Magistrates who
were sitting at Newton
Aycliffe.
Brennan denied charges of
'theft of a bag of renderring',
'breach of a Restraining
Order' and 'criminal damage'.
All three offences are
alleged to have occurred in
Newton Aycliffe, the 'theft'
in mid-March this year and
the remaining two in late
January.
The Restraining Order
breach allegedly occurred
when Brennan
communicated with and
went to the home of the
injured party, the Order
being imposed upon
Brennan in mid-June, 2006,
by the South Durham
Magistrates.
The alleged 'theft' charge
relates to a bag of renderring,
whilst the damage, valued at
£100, is said to have been
committed to the window a
door, the property of
Sedgefield Borough Council.
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Mrs. Adrienne Harris,
appearing on behalf of the
Crown Prosecution Service,
suggested to the sitting
Magistrates that this was a
case which was suitable to be
dealt with at a Magistrates'
Court.
Mrs. Harris added that the
Defendant, Brennan, and
the injured party had been
in a somewhat volatile
relationship for some time.
After the sitting Magistrates
agreed to accept jurisdiction
in the matter, Mr. Bruce
Cunningham, the Solicitor
appearing on behalf of
Brennan, told the Court that
the Defendant, at his trial,
intended to deny all three
allegations.
The trial date was duly fixed
as July 17th at the Newton
Aycliffe Magistrates' Court,
however the Magistrates
agreed to a Case
Management Hearing being
listed for the June 11th.
Brennan was granted an
extension of his
unconditional bail until the
trial date and was told that
his attendance at the Case
Management Hearing would
only be necessary if, in the
meantime, he decided to
change his plea to 'Guilty' in
respect of any of the three
charges.
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A Shildon boy was the first
in line to donate a pair of
his old football boots for a
new campaign last week,
meeting Les Ferdinand and
appearing on ITV's 'North
East Tonight' in the
process.
Noah Ellis, aged 6, who
lives in Sunniside Avenue
in the town, was the first
boot donor to present a
pair of old 'kick abouts' to
Les at a launch of the
campaign, which took
place at Complete Football
in Gosforth Park on April
17th.
The generous youngster
asked his parents if he could
send his boots to Africa
after he saw children
playing football in their
bare feet on T.V.
He presented Les with the
Noah Ellis, aged 6, pictured donating his football
boots, along with a £2.00
boots to Les Ferdinand at the launch of the 'Boots for
donation which is used to
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Noah is a huge Newcastle
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needed to be done. Boots will then be sent to
the former NUFC player,
To donate boots, email communities in South
asking him to sign his shirt
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when Sheffield FC
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as boot bags and collection had a pair of football boots.
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The erection of a single The demolition of existing
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 SHOW HOMES GIVE TENANTS
GLIMPSE OF HOW THE FUTURE
COULD LOOK
Council tenants across
Sedgefield Borough have been
invited to visit the ‘Your Key
to your Future’ show homes
to see for themselves the
standards that would be
available if their homes are
transferred to Sedgefield
Borough Homes.
The Council hopes to
transfer the ownership and
management of its homes to
the brand new not-for-profit
housing association, in order
to spend more money on
tenants’ homes and estates.
Sedgefield Borough Homes, as
the organisation would be
called, would be independent,
not being part of any existing
housing organisation.
The five show homes were
officially opened on Tuesday
April 22nd for the borough’s
8,500 plus tenants to visit
over the next month.
Council tenants will be able
to see first hand examples of
the standards of
workmanship and materials
that homes would benefit
from, if transfer goes ahead.
Sedgefield Borough Council
Director of Housing, Colin
Steel, said: “Every show
home will help tenants
picture what would be possible
through transfer to Sedgefield
Borough Homes.”
“The show homes will truly
bring to life the modern
standard that Sedgefield
Borough Homes would bring
through the multi-million
pound investment
programme it would carry
out.”
“I would encourage tenants
to call in at the show homes
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The Shildon
Show Home
located in
Hilsdon
Drive.
to see the modern standard
with their own eyes and to
feel the quality of kitchen
units and bathroom suites, for
example, that would be
possible through transfer.”
Council staff will be on hand
to answer tenants’ questions
and provide them with
information to take away.
The Shildon show home is at
11 Hilsdon Drive.
There are also show homes
at 42 Tudhoe Moor,
Spennymoor, as well as 9
Hallgarth Road, Trimdon
Village, 17 Chestnut Avenue,
Ferryhill and 171 Brockett
Close, Newton Aycliffe.
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Council tenants who want to
visit the show homes but who
have mobility problems and
need transport can ring the
Council’s Freephone line on
0800 066 5697.
Tenants are currently being
consulted on the transfer
proposal and will be asked to
vote on the issue in a
confidential ballot later this
year.
If a majority of tenants who
vote in the ballot vote in
favour of the proposal, the
homes would transfer next
year.
CENTURY
OF
WEDDING
GOWNS
St John's Church in Shildon
is set to present a display
entitled 'A Century of
Wedding Gowns' by Kevin
Thornhill.
The event takes place on
Wednesday, May 7th from
7.15pm.
Admission is £3 with
proceeds going to Christian
Aid.
CHESS
CLUB WILL
CONTINUE
Following an appeal in last
weeks 'Town Crier', a
member of the club has
stepped forward to take on
the role of 'Caretaker',
which includes the opening
and closing of The Rest
House in Hackworth Park.
The Chess Club will restart
on Tuesday, April 29th, at
7.00pm, and new members
are always welcome.
“CONSIDER
YOURSELF” REALLY
ENTERTAINED!!
If previous productions by this particular production in
“The Tearaways” Youth modern times, rather than in
Theatre Group in Shildon are its original Victorian setting.
anything to go by, then Also, as well as performing
many people will “do Lionel Bart's great original
anything” to get hold of songs, the Group has elected
tickets for their latest to include a smattering of
offering to be staged from the modern tunes in order to
middle of next week. complement the show's
Once again, the venue for the modern setting.
production is the Shildon In view of the fact that the
Civic Hall, and it is certain Shildon Civic Hall is in use as
that the Group will not be a Polling Station on
asking “who will buy” tickets Thursday, May 1st,
for “Oliver” - the extremely performances of the show
popular musical which is will be given on Wednesday,
based on the classic novel the 30th April and Friday,
“Oliver Twist” by Charles May 2nd, both at 7.30 p.m,
Dickens. together with Saturday, the
The Artful Dodger, Fagin, 3rd and Sunday, the 4th May,
Bill Sykes and, of course, with the weekend
Oliver, together with the rest performances commencing
of the cast, will be on stage at 2.00 p.m.
to give four performances of Tickets for this eagerly
the show. awaited production are priced
The young people of the at £4 for Adults and £2 for
Group, who are aged between children and the usual
8 and 18, have chosen to set concessions.
Bookings can be made by
FUN FAIR either telephoning 01388
VISITS 774838 or by calling 'The
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SHILDON on 01388 775896.
Shildon boasts many
traditions, and one of the
town's oldest is the annual
visit of the travelling fun
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 TOWN'S MAYOR TO ATTEND
ROYAL GARDEN PARTY
'The Town Crier' is pleased
to announce that Shildon's
popular Town Mayor,
Councillor Brian Stoker, will
be present at a Royal Garden
Party to be held during the
Summer months.
'The Crier' can report that,
at a recent meeting of
Shildon Town Council's
Resources Committee, the
members present were told
that a nomination had been
made by the Town Council
for Councillor Stoker and
his Consort, Sarah Carrick,
to attend one of the Royal
Garden Parties usually held
in the grounds of
Buckingham Palace.
Following this nomination,
the Town Council have
been informed that this was
successful and now
Councillor Stoker and Sarah
will be representing Shildon
at this prestigious event.
Royal Garden Parties are
held at least three times a
year and are attended by a
around 30,000 people.
The tradition of Royal
Garden Parties began in the
1860's, usually being held
twice a year.
CHARITY BUNGEE JUMP
Thirty-two people are
preparing to take part in a
200 foot bungee jump at
The Queens Head pub,
Auckland Terrace on
Sunday, April 27th in aid of
Macmillan Cancer
Research.
A crane will be used in the
largest part of the car park
at the pub for the jump,
which takes place between
4.00pm and 6.00pm.
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Letter to the
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This correspondent is concerned with the number of thefts
in their area.
Dear Editor, our children's sea-saw and
11 Months ago I moved to swing with new baby seat
Shildon, where I do find the had been taken. It was lifted
people very friendly. over a 6ft fence.
What really annoys me is, I presume it was someone's
that in the time I have lived birthday and the theives
here my garden and garage needed a gift. It's quite
have been broken into 3 distinguished. It's hand
times. The latest time being painted red and white with
in the early hours of a red sea-saw and a blue and
Saturday 19th April. orange baby swing seat.
The first and second time If you can see it from your
we had golf clubs, 2 bikes window, please telephone
and roller blades, even our the Town Crier to let them
Councillor Brian Stoker and his Consort, Sarah Carrick. childrens pet guinea pigs know, as my little boy hasn't
In the 1950's, however, the attired in afternoon dresses, were taken. got his present any more.
number of Garden Parties together with the wearing On Saturday, we discovered Name and Address
held annually was increased of a hat. Witheld
to three. During a Royal Garden
Invitations to the Royal Party, two bands – usually
Garden Parties, which are Military Bands – will play a
WHAT ARE YOUR
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VIEWS ON POLICING
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to wear either morning in the region of 20,000 Each year, Durham Police Monday, April 28th from
dress, lounge suits or sandwiches and slices of cake Authority hosts a series of 6.00pm.
uniforms and ladies to be will be consumed. PCCG’s around the county to Residents will be able to share
find out what is most their views on policing in
important to local people. their area, with members of
Residents of Shildon and the Durham Police Authority and
Vicky Linton, of Byerley other snacks on the day with surrounding areas are Durham Constabulary.
Road, has already raised all proceeds going to the
£310 and pub regular 'A J', deserving charity.
Alan Johnson, who has raised Debbie says, "There will be
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the occassion in a Banana and we will raise thousands
AND PROMISES
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Landlady, Debbie Donahue, cause". Newton Aycliffe are holding Saturday, April 26th from
told 'The Town Crier' that an auction of ‘Gifts and 2.00pm, with viewing from
Alan is petrified of heights, CHRIS Promises,’ including a tour of 1.00pm.
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 DEFENDANT'S BOYFRIEND
RESPONSIBLE FOR PRESENCE OF
STOLEN GOODS
A Shildon woman, who
feared the violence of her
boyfriend, kept quiet about
goods which he brought into
the house they shared and,
as a result, she appeared in
Court last week.
34 year-old Julie Lilianne
Jayne Horsley only plucked
up the courage to tell the
Police about the items after
her boyfriend, Mark Gerald
Lockerbie, had been arrested
and remanded in custody in
connection with various
thefts and burglaries.
Horsley, of Temperance
Avenue in Shildon, admitted
four charges of 'dishonestly
receiving stolen goods', the
offences being committed
in Shildon between Boxing
Day, 2007 and February
29th this year.
The goods which were the
subject of the charges
included suitcases
containing beauty products
valued at £400, DVD
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Navigation System, with a
total value of over £600.
Mrs. Adrienne Harris,
appearing on behalf of the
Crown Prosecution Service,
told the Court that Horsley,
who had a number of
previous convictions, had
been handed a 12 month
Conditional Discharge in
March of this year for a
similar offence of
'dishonestly receiving
stolen goods'.
This offence involved
ornaments, power tools and
glassware amounting to
some £290 in value and was
committed in Shildon
between late November and
mid-December last year.
Prior to this conviction last
month, Horsley's last
previous conviction was in
August, 2005.
Mrs. Harris told the Court
that the items involved in
the charges had allegedly
been stolen either from
by Lockerbie.
When Police went to the
Mayor of Sedgefield
Borough Council who
unveiled a commemorative
plaque before being
presented with a bouquet of
flowers by the Chairman of
the Village Association,
Lourine Beadle.
Thanks were given to the
various contractors who had
carried out the work and a
special mention was given
to John Clarke and Arthur
Stoker, for their work given
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Representing Horsley, Mr.
Bruce Cunningham told the
Court that, in the interests
of justice, the Defendant
should be handed a further
Conditional Discharge.
Mr. Cunningham explained
that these four offences
should have been dealt with
when Horsley came before
the Court in March and, had
that occurred, the outcome
would have been no
different.
After a brief deliberation,
the Bench told Horsley,
who is originally from the
York area, that they were in
agreement with Mr.
Cunningham and that she
would be handed a 12 month
Conditional Discharge, with
no order being made as to
Court costs.
to managing the project.
There was a display of
photos of the village, past
and present, and a DVD
following the progress of
the work.
This was followed by a
buffet, which was enjoyed
by all, it was said.
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Clubhouse on Saturday, May
3rd, from 7.00pm.
There will be a quiz as well
as a chance to meet all the
players.
"Everyone is welcome, so
Brian Burn, Club Chairman.
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