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Published at: First Floor, Town Council Offices, Civic Hall Square, Shildon, DL4 1AH. Friday 16th May 2014 Issue 675 Ferryhill n & Chilto er t p a Ch Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 At the heart of our wonderful community Ferryhill Mayor raises money for local charities www.thechapter.org email: [email protected] Volunteers needed for new food bank In the UK there are an increasing number of people going hungry everyday for reasons ranging from redundancy to receiving an unexpected bill, or simply by being on a low income. Along with rising costs of food and fuel, combined with static income, high unemployment and changes to benefits, people are finding themselves in crisis. Due to demand, more and more food banks are being set up across the country. Chilton Town Council have been approached to help set up a food bank in Chilton, subject to volunteers. For further information, or to express an interest as a volunteer, call into Chilton Town Council or telephone 01388 721788. 60s & 70s Nostalgia Night Mayor Ken Campbell and his consort Ann Kells with St Luke’s Youth Groups. The Mayor of Ferryhill, Councillor Ken Campbell, made his final presentation on Thursday 8th May 2014. When Ken began his year in office as Mayor of Ferryhill, he chose to raise FERRYHILL’S ONLY OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS (OPTOMETRIST) Over 70 years in business GNER DESI ES FR AM LE LAB AVAI • Complete family eyecare service. • Free eye test for everyone aged 60 years and over, (even if employed) children under 16 years (under 19 if in full time education) and people on benefits. • Fast efficient friendly service. GR EAT • 2 pairs for £75. SERVICE • Re-glaze your existing ON YOUR frames (don’t throw them IN DOOR STEP away!) RRYHILL FE • Children’s spectacles FREE with NHS voucher. 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Speaking after the presentation Ken said, “I would like to thank the people of Ferryhill who have supported me over the last year, either by coming along to support events or by donating prizes, without this support it would never have been possible to raise this amount for my charities”. The Ferryhill Community Hub Leek Club is presenting a 60s and 70s Nostalgia Night, in conjunction with Looney Tunes Disco, and is inviting everyone to take a trip with them down memory lane. The event will take place on Saturday 17th May in the Cleves Room at the Community Hub, with doors opening from 7pm. Tickets are £2.50 each, which includes a pie and pea supper. They are available to purchase from any Bar or Club members. TERRY STEPHENSON & SONS - UNDERTAKERS Established 1845 COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE ARRANGED & PERSONALLY DIRECTED BY TERRY. Golden Charter Funeral Plans PRIVATE CHAPEL OF REST. 1B DUNNING ROAD, FERRYHILL. Tel: 651350 Mobile: 0777 4704739 Our caring staff are here to listen and advise you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. - Funeral Pre-payment Plans - Memorial masonry - Floral Tributes Ferryhill Elm Dean House, Parker Terrace Shildon Cottage, Church Street 01740 651 01388 774329 853 Fully archived online at www.thechapter.org email us at: [email protected] Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Issue 675 Friday 16th May 2014 Page 1 142978_Were_in_the_News_60x70.indd 1 09/07/2010 12:13 Classifieds Ferryhill n & Chilto All about local people ... In Memoriam Birthdays Birthdays Brian Murphy Ryan Laverick Sarah Ann Gash 12.5.2013 18.5.1996 15th May l Ferryhil n & Chilto Congratulations Ryan on your 18th Birthday 18! CLASSIFIED FORM: Ryan Laverick All our love Dad, Alan, Kevin, Charlene and all your nieces and nephews. 18.5.14 Happy 18th to a special Grandson. 18! Love Gran Reta xxx 18 Today Happy 18th Birthday Love you sweetheart 18! Love Dad, Mam, Megan and Matthew xxxx Services Connor Joe Pearson 14th May Jenny Berriman MOVING A THING? From £14. Call Phil. Phone 01325 321084 or 07790 509925 16.5.12 Always in our thoughts Discuss any of the stories or articles from The Chapter at The North East Forum www.neforum2.co.uk/smf Love and miss you Sarah, Joe and family Birthdays Happy 16th Birthday Ryan Laverick All our love, Mam and Dad xxxxx 18.5.1996 TV AERIALS Digital Aerials Supplied & Fitted From only £35 All Installs Guaranteed Unbeatable Prices Genuine Honest Advice Satellite Dishes Supplied & Fitted From Only £55 For More Details Call Dave Naylors Jordan Adam Stephenson Happy 18th Birthday. Happy 18th Birthday Ryan 18! All our love Mam, Dad and Summer Page 2 18! Love Always Gran, Granda, Jimmy. Need to contact The Chapter about a Classified? T: (01388) 775 896 E: [email protected] pter a h C Post or hand this form into: 3-4 First Floor Offices, Town Council Building, Civic Hall Square, Shildon, DL4 1AH. 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The Cleveland and Durham joint specialist operations unit (CDSOU) launched the operation on Monday, 14th April in support of a Europe-wide campaign aimed at reducing speeds and improving safety for all road-users. In just seven days a total of 667 drivers were found to be breaking the speed To Let Flat 4 Cumberland House 1 Bed ground floor flat Modern tile shower room Fitted Kitchen. D.G. £75pwk. limits across the two force areas. The total consisted of 120 recorded by officers out on patrol and 547 caught on equipment used by the unit’s safety camera vans. Depending on how far they were exceeding the limit, the offenders will either have been invited to go on a speed awareness course, issued with a fixed penalty fine or in the most serious cases, face prosecution. Chief Insp Ed Turner, head of CDSOU said; “The number of drivers caught speeding demonstrates that enforcement action remains absolutely essential. 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I Will Beat Any Written Quote, Plus Network Your House & Tune In Ferryhill based 0797 997 1541 PACT MEETINGS Police & Communities Together Carl Alexander Tweedy was accompanied by his father when he appeared before the District Judge at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court recently. The 21 year-old, of Newton Street, Ferryhill, pleaded guilty to a charge of affray, arising out of incidents in Ferryhill on 22nd April. The court heard that on that day, Tweedy had made a 999 call to the emergency services, stating that he was sick of his life and of being taken advantage of by his friends and that he intended to hang himself. Officers attended and found Tweedy, who was drunk, in local allotments. Police returned him home to his father but the young man then became very agitated and grabbed a six inch kitchen knife and began waving it about. An officer used an incapacitating spray on Tweedy, who then tried to barricade himself inside the toilets before being handcuffed and arrested. Matters were adjourned until 4th June, in order for appropriate reports to be produced and Judge Walker advised that the defendant should be accompanied by his father or an appropriate adult at any future court appearance. Pupil raises funds for Borneo project Ferryhill Station Workingmen’s Club held a fantastic fundraising night for local girl Lorna Bennett, a pupil at Whitworth Park School and 6th Form College. She has already raised £1,018 and overall needs £3,960. The night saw two local bands rock the night, ‘Dirty love’, led by local lad Martin Smith, and Sedgefield’s ‘Ghost Pilots’. Lorna is off to Borneo for a month in 2015 and whilst there will be taking part in sustainable projects such as beach cleaning and building. As a family they would like to thank Martin for organising the bands, Paul Batey for a being a brilliant compere, the bar staff, who never stopped, Stephen for the never ending advertising, Anne Marie for selling the tickets, family and friends for buying tickets and giving support, the club for allowing them to host the event and last of all Evelyn (gran) for her never ending support and the selling of tickets. For further information on Lorna’s fundraising take a look at: www.lornasborneoexpedition2015. weebly.com. THE WORX Hair - Beauty - Tanning 5 Cobblers Hall, Newton Aycliffe. (01325) 308860 9 Main Street, Ferryhill. (1740) 652006 NEW GELISH SPRING /SUMMER COLLECTION Broom & Ferryhill Station Wednesday 4th June, 6pm - 7pm, Ferryhill Town Hall Previous issues - Motorists are speeding along Gypsy Lane, Ferryhill Station where the speed changes from 60mph - 30mph. Anti-Social behaviour caused by tennants in Bertha Street. Ferryhill Town and Dean Bank Wednesday 4th June, 6pm - 7pm, Ferryhill Town Hall Previous issues - Anti-social behaviour by tennants in Bertha Street. Chilton Ward Tuesday 10th June, 6pm - 7pm, Chilton Town Council, Hutton House Previous issues - Vehicles are speeding past Denebridge Row. This is in both directions. Bishop Middleham and Cornforth Ward Thursday 3rd July, 2pm - 3pm, Cross Keys, 9 High Street Previous issues - Owners are not picking up their dog mess, particularly around The High Street and The Park area. Criminal Damage around the Allotments on Sation Road West Cornforth Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Defendant bailed Issue 675 Friday 16th May 2014 Coral Red, Copper Shimmer, Pink Lavender, Pastel Mint Green, Mauve Crème, Pastel Blue. 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They include dodgy internet-based offers, mailshot scams, bogus telesales calls and rogue traders who call at people’s homes. Joanne Waller, head of environment, health and consumer protection at Durham County Council, said: “Scams often target the most vulnerable people and come in a variety of ways – including through the post, over the phone, on the doorstep and via the internet. “They are all aimed at persuading people to hand over money or their personal details, which can then be used to commit fraud. “These scams can bring heartbreaking consequences, particularly for elderly and vulnerable victims, so we want to ensure people are aware of them and can spot the warning signs.” Scams Awareness Month aims to raise awareness about four main types of scam: • Online scams, such as websites offering ‘check and send’ services for things such as passport, driving licence and European Health Insurance Cards applications as well as help with tax returns. These copycat websites can appear genuine and give the appearance that they are official or authorised Government websites when this is not the case. The fees charged by these sites are often substantial. • Mailshot scams. These are often designed to get people to part with money or bank details by promising huge rewards. The most common types of mailshot scam are fake lotteries, prize draws and sweepstakes, requests for advance fees or money transfers, promises of home working and career opportunities, offers of health and slimming ‘miracle’ products and investment opportunities. • Telephone scams – in particular one where the caller claims to be from the Microsoft or Apple technical support team. People receiving these calls have reported that they have been asked to give personal details or pay for an unnecessary service or bogus software which can enable fraudsters to access all data on their computer or leave the computer affected by harmful viruses or spyware. The caller often claims there is a problem with the computer but cases that have come to light show that this is not true. • Doorstep scams where tradesmen offer products or services at often extortionate prices. They often leave behind sub-standard work which the homeowner then has to spend more money on to get put right. These tradesmen can be difficult to trace as they rarely leave paperwork or receipts and the consumers often have no contact details. People are being urged to look out for potential scams and be aware of some of the tell-tale signs, including: promises of prize money in a competition you haven’t entered, requests for payment to claim a prize, offers that are too good to be true, persistent sales pitches and requests for bank details or money up front. If anyone suspects they have been targeted by a scam they are advised to report it to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040. Action Fraud is the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and internet crime and details of some of the current scams targeting people are detailed on their website at www.actionfraud.police.uk. To let 1 Bed flat, Shildon No Bond, No pets, Guarantor Tel - 01388 813211 07584 160468 £65 - £90 per week Chilton Care Centre is holding an Open Day on Monday 19th May. There will be refreshments as well as a raffle and tombola. At 2.00pm special guest, Dale Meeks who played Simon Meredith in Em- Required DG, GCH, Good order Stark Computers and Gaming 17 Main Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8LA A fundraising coffee morning is taking place on Saturday 17th May at Chilton Community College, from 10am to 12noon. Funds raised are in aid of Diabetes UK. 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Ferryhill & District WMC 7 North Street, Ferryhill Tel: 01740 651347 Show of the month Saturday 17th May UK Rock Legends and Marty Scott 07725 310 971 Ferryhill Roofing Contractors LTD merdale, will be performing a show entitled "We'll meet again." This is to coincide with Dementia Awareness Week. “Everybody is welcome to attend, the fun begins at 12.30pm”, said a spokesperson. Fundraising coffee morning 2 Bed flat, Cockton Hill Road www.specialbranchtreeservices.com [email protected] Page 4 Emmerdale star, Dale Meeks is to perform at the Care Centre open day. 2 Bed flat, St Helen’s All aspects of Tree and Garden work undertaken and more…. 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The course will feature foods from around the world that people prepare every day in their homes, which are both filling and simple to prepare. “This course will introduce you to new ideas and exciting flavours,” said a spokesperson. The course breakdown is as follows: • We d n e s d ay 18th June: Induction, Enrolment, Health and Safety, ILPs, Chinese: Chicken Stir-fry, Rice/Noodles, Prawn Crackers. • Wednesday 25th June: Indian: Chicken Tikka Masala, Rice. • Wednesday 2nd July: Spanish: Chicken Basque and Churros with Hot Chocolate Sauce. • Wednesday 9th July: Mexican: Chilli Con Carne, Guacamole, Salsa • Wednesday 16th July: Italian: Pizza, Salmon Tagliatelle with Parmesan Cream. The cost is £31.25 for 5 weeks, however this course is free if in receipt of JSA, ESA or Universal Credit. Telephone 01388 721619 or 01388 720911 to book a place. 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Everyone touched by these conditions has their own approach to caring for their loved ones - some choose to volunteer, to support local groups or to help sufferers and their families. Susan, supported by her husband, found a carehome supplying the care her mother required. It was the experiences in finding the right care home that led Susan to become part of the group ‘Brighter Skies’. Now a stalwart of the organisation, Susan raises money for Alzheimer’s charities by organising regular bingo nights, fairs, raffles, pantomimes and L & L Roofing Services New Roofs, Slating, Tiling, Felt Roofs etc. For all your roofing needs Contact Lee Chair of 4 Together Partnership Gillian Fortune presenting the DCC Chairman’s Medal to Susan Smith. musical events and she volunteers at least twice a week. Susan helps distribute food, takes tickets, picks up elderly people for bingo nights and even dresses up to gain more attention for her cause. Susan also helps with ‘Leisure Time Crafting’. This group recently knitted blankets and donated them to her mother’s care home. Laura said, “Mam spent hours knitting squares for the blanket project and they were also involved in the knitting of ‘blood drops’ for the NHS. S.O.S. Plumbing & Heating Services NEALE GRAVER JOINER / LOCKSMITH - Landlord Gas Safety Certificates - Boiler Installation & Servicing - Burst Pipes & Drains unblocked - Cookers / Washing Machines - Bathroom Suites & Showers -Free Estimates & advice TEL: Stephen on 07748481544 or 01740 655031 Do you have leaflets This week in History for your 17 16 business? Mobile: 07970 381075 Home: 01740 653750 www.sos-plumbing-heating.co.uk May 1943 The Warsaw Uprising ends. Ghetto The Chapter is delivered to around 8,000 homes Leaflets distributed from just 2p each (01388) 775 896 Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter 19 May 1980 Nine people died after Mount St Helens eruption volcano in Washington State, USA. 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The Town Mayor, Councillor Ken Campbell, Valley officially opened the meeting and one of the first orders of business was the presentation, when the Mayor and his consort, Mrs Ann Kells, handed over cheques to Brian Chaplin and Steven King of Ferryhill Town Band and Vicky and Abigail Collins from St Luke’s Youth Groups. Both charities received a cheque for £1,700. Civic Awards were then presented to Miss Amy Hall for Youth in the Community, Mrs Valerie NEED AN ELECTRICIAN? 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Monies raised will help their partner school in Sri Lanka, but will also be used to benefit the pupils at Cleves Cross Primary. This is being supported by local company NorthEast StairLifts and is planned to coincide with the International Cricket match with Sri Lanka and England at Chester-Le-Street. Running alongside this, there will be an exciting Sports Raffle with some fabulous prizes on offer. These include: • Complimentary Family Pass for a day at a domestic match at the Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground Chester-Le-Street. • A behind the scenes tour for 4 people at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium. • A signed Great Britain top by Olympic long jumper Chris Tomlinson. • Signed photo by Sunderland FC manager Gus Poyet. • A signed autobiography by multi Paralympic gold medals winner Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. • A signed goal keeper’s glove by Middlesbrough’s Jason Steel. • A signed photo by racing car driver Nicolas Hamilton. • A signed photo by England cricketer Kevin Pietersen. • A signed photo by British Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds. • A signed photo by swimmer and Olympic multi gold medalist Karen Pickering MBE, and many more. Raffle tickets for your chance to win one of these fabulous prizes are available to everyone from Cleves Cross Primary reception. KS Building Services NEED A VAN? JOHN’S DECORATING aged between 8 years and 14 years. The auditions are for the next production ‘Annie’ which will show in October. Cooking Competition On a very wet Saturday morning, 10th May, two teams from 1st Ferryhill Guides made their way to East Shotton County Campsite to join 60 other girls and take part in Durham South's Outdoor Cooking Competition. It was the first time the unit had taken part in an event like this. Thankfully the weather improved slightly and there were sunny breaks between showers for the event. Culinary delights such as leek and potato soup, stir fry, meat balls and spaghetti and strawberry dessert were produced and despite somewhat muddy, a great time, was had by all. One of the teams was awarded 'Highly Commended' and all the girls that took part gained the 'Outdoor Cooking Badge. Evening plant sale The Ferryhill Six are arranging an evening plant sale on Tuesday 20th May, starting at 4pm at the entrance to Cleves Court Estate in Ferryhill. 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However, the effort was worthwhile as the club 1st XI beat Hylton from Sunderland by 28 runs. Due to a mid-afternoon downpour, Mainsforth, who had been put in to bat after losing the toss ,reached 126 for the loss of nine wickets in their reduced 37 overs. Nawaz top scored with 55 before being bowled, and he was well supported by Gary Cummings, who contributed 36 runs to the Mainsforth total. The Hylton reply started briskly, but after initially being well ahead of the required run rate, wickets started to fall. When it became apparent that Hylton would not reach the Mainsforth total, it was questionable whether the Mainsforth attack could take the remaining wickets in the time left and secure a victory. The last over to be bowled was started just before half past seven with one more wicket needed to win the game. Gary Cummings, bowling the last over, used all his experience to inflict the damage when the Hylton batsman gave an easy catch to Nawaz, with 3 balls remaining. The 21 points gained from this match moved the club up to 5th position in the Durham Cricket League. On Thursday 15th May at 6.00pm, the first XI have a 20/20 home cup tie against Silksworth, and the following day, Friday 16th May, sees the club 2nd XI take on Hunwick in a rearranged cup tie. The Saturday league game, 1.30pm start, sees the first XI at home to Philadelphia in what should be an exciting match. On Sunday 19th the under 11’s are at home to Willington starting at 9.30am, and on Monday evening the under 15’s play Tudhoe at Mainsforth in a league cup tie. A busy period of 6 home games in 7 days concludes on Wednesday 21st when the under 13’s are at home to Bishop Auckland. “With plenty of games to choose from, if you haven’t visited the Mainsforth ground for a while, why not come along, enjoy a drink and watch some cricket?” asked a spokesperson. ter Chap Ferryhill Under 9s tournament Ferryhill Under 9s held a tournament at the weekend but were just unlucky to go out in the group stages. Graham Eltringham said, “I would like to thank all Ferryhill Town FC Race Night Ferryhill Town FC have set a Saturday football team away in the Durham Alliance League we will be playing out of the White Horse. The club want to say a big thank you to Margaret, saying it is a great pub for the club to play from. A race night is also taking place on Bank Holiday Sunday, 25th May, at the Page 8 him from scoring. With the Celtic starting to dominate in every area, the magical Jay White played Jonny Agar through and he finished by slotting the ball into the bottom corner of the net, pleasing the sizeable Ferryhill support before half time. After the break the Celtic continued to dominate, Kurt Seymour going close after great work from Liam Taylor. Waldridge then had a 10 minute spell of their own, but the back three of Dan Mitton, Peter Robson, and captain Neil Bell would not give an inch. It was Peter Robson who made the game though just when it was all but over, in the 75th minute, he supplied a strong header from a corner kick White Horse pub starting at 4pm. “Food and refreshments will be available, so don’t miss out on what will be a great afternoon,” said a spokesperson. Ferryhill Town FC are looking for players and sponsors for the club. If you are interested, contact manager Shane Snaith on 07513 281 811. Find us on Facebook at facebook.com/ ferryhillandchiltonchapter Ferryhill Celtic - The unbeatables Ferryhill Celtic played in the Alan Smith League Cup on Friday 2nd May at Durham City’s ground against a Waldridge side that had already won their league, and boasted a massive 148 goals between them this season. In what proved to be a fantastic game, the Celtic started on the front foot and were straight into their slick passing style, knocking the ball about with confidence. After just 20 minutes they were rewarded when a Liam Pearson shot was parried and the outstanding Ben Clary finished from close range to put the Celtic 1 up. A couple of minutes later, Andrew Agar was put through but only a last ditch tackle stopped the boys for their effort in the league this season, although they weren't playing for points they did a very good job and I am proud of every one of them.” and with only 2 minutes left on the clock. The Celtic then rounded off a wonderful performance when the relentless Shane Todd ran the length of the pitch to fire a thunderbolt of a shot past the keeper to win the cup. Man of the match went to Ben Clary. On Sunday 4th May, the Celtic achieved something special and rounded off a truly wonderful season by going through the whole league unbeaten. They beat second team Pelton 8-3, with goals from Jonny Agar, Jason Hartnel, Dan Mitton Jay White. Manager Lee Jewett said it had been a memorable season for everyone connected with club. Ferryhill n & Chilto er ChapAt thetheart of our wonderful community How to contact us: By email or online: [email protected] or www.thechapter.org By post or in person: The Chapter, First Floor, Town Council Offices, Civic Hall Square, Shildon. DL4 1AH. By telephone or voicemail: (01388) 775896 or 07909 992 731. Leave items for the paper at: Ferryhill Library or Chilton Library. 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