Read Issue 162 – Saturday, 11th July, 2015

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Saturday 11th July 2015
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BATH bite back at loan sharks Appeals for stock
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Bishop Auckland Theatre Hooligans (BATH) group are biting back against loan sharks
with their six-act show.
Kids from the Bishop
Auckland Theatre Hooligans (BATH) group are
biting back against loan
sharks with their latest
production.
The six-act show, which is
taking place at Auckland
Castle on Wednesday, July
15th, is the result of a coordinated effort between
King James I Academy, the
Police, local businesses
and the National Illegal
Money
Lending
Team.
It aims to educate the
audience regarding the
potential pitfalls of borrowing money from illegal
lenders, and to show them
that there is an alternative.
Detective Constable Keith
Philpott, an Organised
South Church Road,
Bishop Auckland
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When people borrow from
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massive impact on families,
the results of which hit
adults and children alike.
The theatre production
has been devised to help
protect those vulnerable
people; to show them an
alternative where they
might not feel there is one.
The backing of local businesses, in particular the
bank Santander and the
owners of Auckland Castle,
demonstrates the strength
of feeling locally on this
topic.
“We hope that the stories
portrayed in the show will
help us get some very important messages across
and
that,
ultimately,
people will see there is
another choice to borrowing from a loan shark.”
Volunteers and staff at
the Scope charity shop, 12
Newgate Street, are urging
the local community to get
behind the disability charity’s Great Donate stock
appeal this summer.
As part of the appeal,
the charity has released
an online spoof of the
iconic Cadbury’s Milk Tray
adverts – casting disabled
comedian Adam Hills as the
dashing Man in Black and
actress and presenter Holly
Valance as his leading lady.
The Bishop Auckland Scope
charity shop has organised
a live outside event located
at the Arts Centre in Bishop
Auckland market place.
Volunteers at the Bishop
Auckland
Scope
shop
hope that the local community will get behind
the campaign and help
them play their part in the
annual drive to get one
million donated items by
the end of July.
Funds raised by the appeal
will support Scope’s work
with disabled children,
adults and their families.
The charity is looking for
any donations of pre-loved
clothes and goods to help
reach its ambitious target.
Jonathan Woodhouse (Shop
Manager) and his volunteers (Lauren, Paige, Don,
Dan and Terry) say, “Money
raised by our shops support
thousands
of
disabled
people and their families.
But we need your help to
continue this vital work – so
please drop off the things
you no longer need at your
local Scope shop this July.
“On Saturday 18th July at
10am, we are dressing up
in various costumes and
will be handing out sweets,
balloons and donation bags
to the local community. We
would be so grateful if you
could fill a donation bag
with any unwanted items.
We will also be having a
tombola and ‘guess the
teddy’s name’ in the shop.
Please come along. It’s
going to be a fun day!”
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The Mayor of Bishop
Auckland,
Cllr
Lee
Brownson, attended a
charity event in the town’s
Specsavers store on Armed
Forces Day - 25th June.
Staff at the store donned
fatigues and held a raffle
and name the bear competition to raise funds, which
will be donated to blind
veterans.
What’s on at the Town Hall?
Flexible arrangements re
Cockton Hill WMC
The
Mayor Lee Brownson with staff at Bishop Auckland Specsavers store.
A bumper season of
theatre, film, comedy and
live music is on offer at
Bishop Auckland Town Hall
this summer.
July 15th sees toe-tapping
tunes courtesy of Tom McConville and Dave Newey.
Two of the world’s leading
fiddle players, the pair also
guarantee great singing
and lots of laughs.
There’s plenty to laugh
about with a gaggle of
comedians lined up to
the take to the Town Hall
stage.
Hilarity Bites Comedy
Club continues throughout the summer with
regular monthly shows.
Self-proclaimed show-off
Andre Vincent headlines
on Friday 24th July at
7.30pm.
A
comedian,
writer, director, singer
and actor, Andre does it
all. He has even appeared
on TV alongside Harry
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It’s the turn of Mike
Milligan in August (Friday,
21st), with his quick wit
and sharp observations,
along with Steve Day, one
of the most established
acts on the UK comedy
circuit.
An exhibition by Brian
Sutherland presents his
latest work, an adaptation of the notion of the
Four Horsemen of the
Apocalypse,
combined
with an interpretation of
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- Saturday 12th September.
Michael Keaton plays a
washed-up actor battling
his own ego in Best
Picture winner Birdman on
Thursday 16th July, while
50 Shades of Grey will
be the film of choice on
Thursday 23rd July.
Best
Picture
nominee
American Sniper will be
screened on Thursday 6th
August, in which Navy SEAL
sniper Chris Kyle’s pinpoint
accuracy saves countless
lives on the battlefield and
turns him into a legend.
Tickets for all movies are
£5 and showings begin at
7.30pm.
There’s plenty to keep the
kids entertained every
Thursday afternoon during
the school holidays. The
season’s
mini-matinees
include Paddington, Shaun
the Sheep and Big Hero 6.
Tickets £3.
Tickets for all events are
available from the box
office or by calling 03000
269 524.
For the full summer programme, and a complete
list of Thursday matinees,
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Inspirational adult learners
honoured
Line-up announced
for Town Show
Adult learners from across
County Durham have been
honoured for their dedication and determination.
Each year, Durham County
Council’s Adult Learning
and Skills Service recognises the achievements of
its most inspiring students
at an awards ceremony.
More than 200 nominees
attended this year’s event,
with radio presenter Alan
Robson MBE handing out
awards in five categories
– Individual Achievement,
Apprentice of the Year,
Tutor of the Year, Group of
the Year and the Making an
Impact project award.
The Individual Achievement
Award honours students
who have demonstrated an
overwhelming commitment
to learning.
There were three winners
in this category, including David Walton, 31, from
Bishop Auckland.
David has pushed himself
to the limit, discovering
talents he didn’t know he
had during a song writing
and music course. His hard
work and determination
has inspired those around
him. Willing to take on any
challenge, David has been
an enthusiastic participant
in a range of projects.
There were also three
award-winners
in
the
Group of the Year category,
including one venture from
Bishop Auckland - The Nur-
Bishop Auckland Town
Council has announced a
live entertainment line
up for the Town Show on
Saturday 8th August.
Cllr Lee Brownson, Mayor
of Bishop Auckland, will
officially open the show
at 10am.
Free entertainment then starts at
10.15am and continues
throughout the day until
3pm.
Acts include a Punch &
Judy Show, Mr Twister
children’s entertainer and
singing by vintage loving
female group, The Doo
Wop Dollies.
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Butterwick Hospice in
Bishop Auckland is hosting
a Summer Strawberry fair
within the hospice gardens
on Saturday 18th July,
between 12 noon and 4pm.
They are hoping the local
community will pop along
to enjoy the many stalls,
refreshments, bar, BBQ,
children’s
games
and
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Summer Fair
Woodhouse Close Church
on Proudfoot Drive is
hosting a Summer Fair on
Saturday 18th July, from
2pm, when Revd Sarah Gill
will open the festivities.
There will be a cake stall,
tombolas, toys, books,
bric-a-brac and refreshments.
For more information call
01388 450838 or visit www.
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Family fun this summer at
Auckland Castle
Medical equipment
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Police are investigating
the theft of an Ultrasound
Scanner
from
Bishop
Auckland General Hospital,
which occurred in June this
year.
A spokesperson for County
Durham and Darlington NHS
Foundation Trust said, “Unfortunately, we had a piece
of specialist equipment
stolen from one of our
wards at Bishop Auckland
Hospital last month.
“The ultrasound scanner is
a small piece of equipment
about the size of a laptop
and is used for varicose
vein treatments. To replace
this equipment would cost
us over £30,000.
“To minimise the disruption to our patients we
have managed to take loan
of an ultrasound machine,
but this is not a long term
solution and without this
equipment we would no
longer be able to provide
this service from the
hospital.
“We are working with the
police and would appeal
to anyone who might have
information to pass it on
to PC 2711 Davies on 101
or ring crime stoppers on
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There is an array of Alice in Wonderland themed events taking place, thanks to the
Castle’s links to author Lewis Carroll.
Don’t be late for lots of
very important dates with
a wonderland of adventures awaiting visitors big
and small this summer at
Auckland Castle.
Among the fun-packed
holiday entertainment on
offer at the castle is an
array of enchanting activities celebrating the 150th
anniversary of the muchloved children’s classic,
Alice’s Adventures’ in Wonderland.
The
curious
holiday
encounters have been
prompted by Auckland
Castle’s link to the Rev
Charles Dodgson, better
known by his pen name of
Lewis Carroll.
Louise Strong, Auckland
Castle’s events manager,
takes up the story. “As
Lewis Carroll, Dodgson
wrote a poem called The
Legend of Scotland, a
ghost story which refers to
Auckland Castle and how
Scottish prisoners of war
were once held here.
“Dodgson’s father was a
vicar based at Richmond
just 20 miles from Bishop
Auckland, and the poem
was written as a present
for the daughters of Bishop
Longley who lived in the
castle in the 1850s.
“We are very proud to have
this link to Carroll, the
creator of one of the most
famous and best loved
children’s characters of all
times.
“We’ve got a summer
jam-packed with not just
Alice-inspired craft days,
storytelling and games,
but a host of other exciting
non-Wonderland
activities too, all of which are
included in the castle admission price.”
The
Alice-themed
activities are taking place
on Sundays, Mondays and
Fridays.
Children are being encouraged to dress up as their
favourite
Wonderland
character, and families to
bring along their own Mad
Hatter tea party picnics to
enjoy on the lawn, where
flamingo croquet, giant
chess and jumbo playing
cards will all be available
to fool around with every
day of the week.
If Alice isn’t your cup of
tea, then there’s plenty
more holiday fun to be had,
from soccer skills to childfriendly guided tours, exploring, exhibitions, classic
cars and open air theatre.
Starting on 19th July,
each day has been given
a topic with Storytelling
Sunday, Messy Monday,
Wild Wednesday, Trekking
Thursday, Foodie Friday
and Play Saturday.
Join young Mary Lennox
on a journey of discovery on August 8th as The
Chapterhouse
Theatre
Company presents an open
air performance of Frances
Hodgson Burnett’s The
Secret Garden.
Performed against the
magnificent backdrop of
Auckland Castle, this enchanting story has been
loved by generations of
children and adults.
Featuring
music,
song
and an array of specially
designed puppet creatures,
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the production promises
to capture the spirit of
summer.
The performance starts at
6pm with tickets available
via Auckland Castle.
August 23rd will be all
about the classics, with
Classic Cars From the Last
100 Years between 10am4pm.
More than 100 cars from
original
Morris
Minors
to Ford Cortinas will be
parking up in the castle
forecourt and along the
drive for this free day-long
event.
On August 30th it will be
time to put your best foot
forward for the Auckland
Castle Trail Race, starting
at the Robinson Arch and
going through the idyllic
200 acre park.
Covering
approximately
five miles, it’s open to
those aged 16 and above
and includes all terrain,
trail and forest.
It starts at 11am and costs
£8 pre-registered and £10
on the day, with everyone
taking part receiving a
commemorative T-shirt.
There’s also a two mile fun
run for under 16s and under
eights accompanied by an
adult, starting at 10am and
costing £3, with all participants getting a special race
day medal.
The entry form is downloadable from the Auckland
Castle website.
Auckland Castle’s events
manager, Louise Strong,
says: “Come rain or shine,
there is plenty to keep
visitors of all ages amused
over the whole summer.”
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Coffee & cake keeps walkers
on the right path
Planters brighten up
town centre
County Councillor Sam
Zair and Town Councillor
Lesley Zair recently asked
the chief executive and
corporate directors of
Durham County Council to
meet up for a tour around
Bishop Auckland and the
surrounding areas.
The couple pointed out
various issues and concerns
which needed attention.
In
response,
Durham
County Council delivered
over ten large planters to
the Market Place.
Cllr Sam Zair commented,
“What a difference they
make. It has brought
colour and a feel good
factor for everyone. It will
also support our market
days.
“I am sure that other
problems will be dealt
with in due course.”
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Doreen, Chris and Richard at the end of their six mile charity walk.
Three
local
residents,
Doreen Musgrave, Richard
Bell and Chris Percival took
part in a sponsored six mile
walk in aid of The Fields
Care Home in Etherley
recently.
The trio stopped at Sainsbury’s Bishop Auckland at
the halfway point, where
they had been invited to
enjoy coffee and cake to
help keep them going.
They raised a fantastic £158
for the residents’ fund.
MP shows support for local
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Pop in and visit the
Royal British Legion at
Bishop Auckland Town
Hall on Wednesday 22nd
July, between 10am and
12.30pm.
An Advice and Information
Officer will be on hand to
Clothes party &
coffee morning
A clothes party and coffee
morning is being held at
Eden House on Cockton Hill
Road on Wednesday 15th
July, from 11am.
“Come along and browse or
buy from the fantastic selection of clothes and enjoy
a coffee with our residents,”
encouraged a spokesperson.
The Care Home will also
host a Summer Fair on
Saturday 18th July from
2pm, when there will be
Punch & Judy, a magician,
craft stalls, face painting,
tombola, raffle and refreshments.
All proceeds are in aid of
Eden House Residents’ Fund.
For further information call
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Bishop Auckland MP, Helen Goodman, joins Foodbank employee, Naomi Stevens and
Tesco staff member, Louise Lee at the Durham Foodbanks stall in Tesco, Bishop Auckland.
The Durham Foodbank
recently held a food collection and fundraising
day at Tesco superstore
in Bishop Auckland, where
they were joined by local
MP, Helen Goodman.
Durham Foodbank has 27
distribution points across
the county, including at
The Well in West Auckland,
and the charity has been
holding collections twice a
year at Tesco for the past
two years.
The Neighbourhood Food
Collection scheme asks
shoppers to pick up an
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extra item with their
regular shopping to add to
the foodbank’s collection.
Leaflets handed out as
shoppers
entered
the
store included a list of the
items most useful to the
foodbank.
When a shopper buys an
item for the foodbank,
Tesco donates an extra 30%
to the charity, based on
the estimated value of the
total amount of food collected. In 2014, the store
donated 8,159 meals to the
foodbank.
Commenting
on
the
effort of volunteers and
shoppers, Helen Goodman
said, “It’s fantastic that
the people of Bishop
Auckland give their time
freely to volunteer for the
foodbank and that so many
people contribute.
“This contribution will be
really appreciated by many
families.”
According to national statistics, one in four people
in the county are living
below the poverty line.
Durham Foodbank is part of
The Trussell Trust UK-wide
Foodbank Network.
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Take care in the
hot weather
A
retirement
housing
scheme in Bishop Auckland
is urging older people living
alone in the community to
take extra care in the hot
weather.
Michelle
Ildam,
from
Anchor’s Lingford Court
in Hutchinson Street, has
offered advice as temperatures soar across the
country.
Michelle
warned
risks
of dehydration and heat
stroke among older people
are high in the hot weather.
She said, “Anchor is urging
the wider community to
keep a close eye on elderly
neighbours and their older
relatives who may live
alone and are more vulnerable in the heat.
“We recommend older
people stay hydrated and
keep out of the sunlight as
much as possible. In these
temperatures it’s important to avoid caffeinated
drinks as they are dehydrating. Drink plenty of
cold fluids like water and
fruit juices.
“Try to avoid hot meals
where possible and instead
eat salads and fruit, as
these foods are water
based so will help you stay
hydrated.”
For more information on
Lingford Court, contact
0845 140 2020.
Barrington class of
1980 ‘reunion’
A former student at Bishop
Barrington is organising an
informal ‘reunion’ for all
pupils who left the school
in 1980.
Organiser
‘Net’
said,
“Who’s up for a giggle and
a cringe of how we used
to be and see what fine
specimens we’ve turned
into?
“Nothing fancy, just a
chance to have a catchup.”
The ‘gathering’ will be
held from 4pm on Saturday
26th September at Wetherspoons in Bishop Auckland.
Police give back to
the community
Members
of
Bishop
Auckland Neighbourhood
Policing Team have been
donating pots and compost
to local community garden
projects and allotments in
the area.
Police have recently put
a stop to the work of
numerous cannabis growers
in the town thanks to in-
formation received from
members of the public.
Instead of destroying the
items, they have been
recycled back into the community where they have
been gratefully received.
If you suspect someone
is growing cannabis in
your area, contact Bishop
Auckland police on 101.
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Evie passes away aged 106
Four generations; Evie Mason with her son Sydney, daughter Jean, grandaughter
Sarah, grandson David and great-grandson Lukas.
Tributes have been made
to a former publican who
passed away on 22nd June
aged 106 years-old.
Evelyn Mason, or Evie
as she was affectionately known, was born in
Cleethorpes but moved
to Bishop Auckland during
the First World War where
she attended Cockton Hill
School.
After finishing her education she started work in
the office at the United Bus
Company. She also worked
at the Hippodrome picture
house as an usherette and
for Ashton, which was part
of Doggarts stores.
She met her husband Syd
Mason, who was born in
Close House, and they were
married at St. Andrew’s
Church in 1929.
In 1944 the couple moved
into the Grosvenor W.M.C.
as stewards where they
stayed for eight years,
before moving to the Alma
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On 23rd May this year Evie
was admitted to Darlington
Memorial Hospital after
falling and breaking her
hip. Her family say she
was treated by staff there
with ‘great care, attention,
kindness and respect’. She
returned to Church View
where she continued to
receive excellent care, but
slipped away peacefully in
her sleep on Monday 22nd
June.
The
great-great-grandmother’s funeral was held
at St Mark’s Church in
Eldon on Monday 6th July.
The cortege left from
Church View where all
the staff came outside to
say farewell. Fifty family
and friends attended to
say their last goodbyes
to Evie, before she was
carried out to ‘Time To
Say Goodbye’ by Sarah
Brightman and Quarantotto
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favourite songs.
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Sunset photo catches Mayor’s
eye
Mayor Lee Brownson and competition winner Nick Cook share a coffee in their new
‘sunset’ mugs.
Councillor Lee Brownson,
Mayor of Bishop Auckland,
chose his first winner from
the POD Gallery’s fortnightly photographic competition last week.
The
photography
showcase at the town’s
new creative hub gallery
in Market Place includes
a ‘community wall’, with
members of the public
being
encouraged
to
display both their own
handiwork and historic
images.
One will be picked every
other week by the town’s
Mayor, to feature on a
limited
edition
mug,
which will then be sold to
raise money for his chosen
civic charity, Help for
Heroes.
Nick Cook, the first winner
of the competition, submitted a beautiful sunset
photograph.
Councillor Brownson said,
"When I first looked at the
photo wall, there was one
particular photo that stood
out a mile. The colours in
the sunset were beautiful,
the dark reds and oranges
were picture perfect. I've
never seen a sunset like it
in my life.
“I would urge anyone out
there that might have that
special photo hidden away
or saved on their phone,
to add it to the wall in the
POD and, who knows, you
might see it printed on
a mug where people can
buy it and use for years to
come.”
Supermarket raises almost
£7,500 for local sanctuary
Sainsbury’s
Bishop
Auckland has raised almost
£7,500 for Kays Hill Animal
Sanctuary, as part of the
Local Charity of the Year
scheme.
The sanctuary has an array
of animals, from the small
and fluffy bunny to the wild
fox, the exotic parrot and
lizard – and all are taken in
and cared for by a team of
volunteers.
The facility is just two
miles from the Sainsbury’s
Bishop Auckland store at
Bildershaw on the A68
towards Darlington.
Once taken in, all animals
are offered a stress free
environment to recover
and recuperate before a
new loving home can be
found for those able to
be re-homed, and a home
for life given to the more
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exotic variety that are not
recommended as pets.
This is a no kill shelter that
was chosen by customers
and colleagues last June
and has received support
from the store for the past
year.
Activities which helped
raise £4,175.69 of the total
have included a sponsored
dog walk, tombolas, bag
packs and the big bike ride.
Kays Hill also received tea
pots and crockery to help
set up their tea room and,
through the generosity of
the store customers and
colleagues, the donation
bins at the front of store
over the year donated over
£3,322.91 worth of animal
food. This does not include
customers dropping off
specialised food, blankets
and toys.
Christine Jeffery, Store
Manager of Sainsbury’s
Bishop Auckland, said,
“We’ve had an excellent
year supporting Kays Hill
Animal Sanctuary, our
customers and colleagues
have got involved with a
number of fundraising activities. We’d like to thank
everyone at Kays Hill for
making it such a brilliant
partnership.”
Kevin
Plummber,
the
owner of Kays Hill, added,
“We’d like to thank the
customers and colleagues
at Sainsbury’s in Bishop
Auckland for their support
over the past year.
“It has made such a difference to Kays Hill Animal
Sanctuary and we’re extremely grateful for the
donations and awareness
we’ve been able to raise.”
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Funds needed to
treat ‘horrific’ injury
Part of Fram’s leg was cut off by locals in Romania just
because he was trying to find food.
A local woman is hoping to
raise funds to help a poorly
dog who has suffered appalling cruelty.
Christine Kipling works with
a charity called ‘Better Life
Dog Rescue’ and has been
fostering dogs and other
animals for over 20 years.
She was approached by the
charity to foster Fram after
he was attacked by locals in
a remote village in Romania
for raiding bins. Those responsible used a machete
to hack off part of the dog’s
leg, before setting him free
to suffer.
Luckily, a volunteer working
in a local centre found
Fram - which means Polar in
English - and took him to a
vet for treatment.
The 2 year-old will now soon
be on his way to England,
where he will be fostered by
the Bishop Auckland family.
Christine said, “I have never
come across anything this
horrific. We would like to
raise enough money to have
him treated by the super vet
Noel FitzPatrick.
“Any help people can give
us would be fantastic. It
would be great if Bishop
Auckland businesses could
get together and give this
dog the help he needs.”
Anyone who would like to
help Christine in her fundraising efforts for Fram
can give her a call on 07894
449580.
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Sport
The
Local leagues, competitions and events...
National table
tennis day
Bishop Auckland Table
Tennis club is to run an
open evening in celebration of National Table
Tennis day on Thursday
16th July.
A spokesperson for the
club said, “Whether you
have played before or not,
you’re invited to come and
try table tennis from 6pm
ress
P
p
o
h
Bis
A big week for St Mary’s
till 9pm at Bishop Barrington School.
“There will be table tennis
coaching, games and fun
activities. Equipment is
provided for free.”
For
more
information
contact Matt Porter on
07411 018 856 or check out
the club’s website, www.
bishopaucklandttc.co.uk.
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Sunderland
Supporters
Close House Branch will be
running a family-orientated
coach to Sunderland games
this season. Their first trip
is away to Leicester on
Saturday 8th August.
New members are always
St Mary’s Under 9 / 10 Boys were victorious in their reenactment of the famous
welcome and arrangements
can be made for pick-up Amateur Cup.
points in the area.
St Mary’s FC have expressed competition.
including a trip to the Nou
For
more
information their appreciation to Spray The Under 16 Kings boys Camp.”
contact George on 01388 Technologies and Spray Clad team also flew out for the The Under 9 /10 Boys teams
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The 13 girls and 20 parents A spokesperson for the Two Blues exhibition.
flew out on Monday 6th July club
commented,
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to play in a tournament of massive thank you to all the famous Amateur Cup
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