Published at:
First Floor, Town Council Offices,
Civic Hall Square, Shildon,
DL4 1AH.
Friday 26th December 2014
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At the heart
of our wonderful community
Local school makes foodbank
donation
Ernie Temple receives a food and cash donation from Year 6 children at Prince
Bishops Community Primary, Coundon Grange.
Year 6 children at Prince
Bishops Community Primary
School, Coundon Grange,
were treated to a talk about
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the growth of foodbanks by
Ernie Temple, a volunteer
foodbank coordinator last
week.
The Three Tuns
Association Street, Shildon, 01388 772955
Best Wishes and Season’s
Greetings from Billy, Heather,
Wendy and all at the Three Tuns
Live entertainment every Friday,
Saturday & Sunday throughout December
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Monday 29th
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10am - midnight : Xmas Day: 10am- 3pm
The children asked several
questions
about
how
foodbanks worked, what
kind of food is donated
and who the food helps,
all questions that Ernie was
happy to answer.
Foodbanks
in
Durham
are operated by Durham
Foodbank, one of many
projects run by the Durham
Christian Partnership. The
proliferation of foodbanks
has seen the number of
distribution points in the
region rise from just one
in Durham City to 25 across
the county.
The Prince Bishops children
wanted to help raise some
funds and made Christmas
biscuits, which they sold,
raising a total of £97.18. The
money is to be donated to
St Claire's, Bishop Auckland
and to Shildon Foodbank.
In addition, the children
and staff took along food
which was donated to the
Newton Aycliffe distribution
point.
More information on Durham
Foodbank is available online
at durhamfoodbank.org.uk.
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Merry Christmas
From The Town Crier
This will be the last issue of The Town Crier for
2014 and staff here at the paper would like to
take this opportunity to thank our readers and
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and for your continued support.
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January.
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Issue 696 Friday 26th December 2014
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Classifieds
Shildon t
& Distric
All about local people...
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Ralph Aldworth
Treasured memories of a
dearly loved Brother & Sister
19th December 2013
Who died 31st December
2010, and
There’s a place in our
hearts
No one can fill
We miss you Dad
And always will
Nee Clarkson
Who died 21st July 2006
(Gone but never forgotten)
Claire, Dale, Cameron,
Ryan & Kalen
xxxx
Christmas Memories Christmas Memories Christmas Memories
Ray Clarkson
A beautiful memory
Dearer than gold
Of a Dad whose worth
Can never be told
Pat Walker
No-one sees my broken
heart that lies
beneath my smile,
Many times I’ve
needed you,
Many times I’ve cried,
Beautiful memories are all
I have left
To love, to cherish, and
never forget
Loving Sister Ann,
Paul & family
Jean Pearson
20.12.2006
To a special Mum & Wife
We will always remember
what you did throughout
the years,
Your caring and your
kindness, the comfort of
our tears
Your smile brightened up
our days like sunshine from
above,
But most of all dear Mum,
you gave us endless love
Always in our hearts,
Your loving Husband George
and Sons Richard, Tony &
Alan
xxxxxxxx
Ian Robinson
Thinking of you on
this special day and on
your Birthday, the 29th
December
Ian Robinson
Birthdays
Thinking of you
Christmas Day
All my love,
Kelly
Love always,
Kelly
xxxx
31.12.10
A special person
A special place
Someone I loved
And can never replace
Never selfish
Always kind
These are the memories
He left behind
Ian Robinson
Thinking of you at
Christmas, also your
Birthday, 29th December
Love Claire & John
xxx
Your loving Wife,
Gillian
x
Ian Robinson
Thinking of you on
Christmas and your
Birthday
Ray Clarkson
Dad
31.12.10
We have lost
And Heaven has gained
The most wonderful Father
This world contained
Your loving Sons,
Patrick, Stephen & Vincent,
and Cath & Phyllis
x
Haley, Anthony & Ben
xx
From Mam & family
Page 2
All our love,
Mam, Dad, Pamela, Peter,
Anne & families
xxx
23rd December
Happy 30th Birthday
30!
Love Terri
x
Chris Freeman
Happy Birthday Daddy
We love you loads
From Elliemay, Ceejay
& Bump
xxx
Rhian Alicia Parker
Thinking of you baby
at Christmas
Chris Freeman
Happy 30th Birthday
Uncle Freeman
Love Mammy & Daddy
xxx
Rhian Alicia Parker
Love & kisses,
From Millie & Junior
xx
Chris Freeman
23rd December
Janet Adamson
22nd December 2011
Happy 30th
Love Nanna & Grandad
Chapman
xxxx
From Tina, Gary & family
Rhian Alicia Parker
Thinking of you, our Ickle
Star, on Xmas Day
Geraldine Henderson
& Denis Boddy
We wish with all our hearts
you were both here with
us today
Thinking of you at Christmas
All our love forever, loving
Wife, Mam & family
x
Chris Freeman
Those we love don’t go away
They walk beside us
every day
Unseen, unheard,
but always near
Still loved, still missed and
very dear
We cannot give you
presents baby, but send the
Angels our love for you
Christmas Memories
Close to our hearts you will
always stay
Loved and remembered
every day
Rhian Alicia Parker
Christmas with the Angels
Love Mam & Dad Chapman
xxxx
Also your Birthday,
29th December
Ray Clarkson
Michelle Coulson
On your first Christmas
away from home
Miss you loads,
Aunty Haley,
Uncle Anthony & Ben
xx
Allan Spears
1.1.2014
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To
Lots of love,
Aunty Kelly
& Uncle Martin
xxx
Love from Colin & family
xxx
Friday 26th December 2014 Issue 696
Jack Mensforth
18 On New Year’s Day
Happy Birthday
18!
Love Mam & Dad
xxx
Shildon & District Town Crier
Classifieds
Church Services
Christmas Eve
All about local people...
Birthdays
Birthdays
Christmas Wishes
Family Carol Service
Jack Mensforth
Cameron Santon
Our Brother,
18 on New Year’s Day
Happy Birthday Big Bro
County Councilllors
H. Nicholson,
P.A. Pemberton
& B. Stephens
Candle-Light Service
Love Ryan, Thomas,
Ben & Laura
xxxxx
Love & kisses,
Ryan & Kalen
xxx
Births
James Taylor
St John’s Church, 4pm
Methodist Church, 4pm
Christmas Mass
St Thomas’s Church, 5pm
Wish all the residents of
Shildon Dene Valley
Seasonal Greetings for a
Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year
Midnight Mass
St John’s Church, 11pm
Christmas Day
Colin & Barbara Raine
Would like to announce the
safe arrival of their new
Granddaughter
Megan
On December 6th
Sister to Grace
Christmas Eucharist
The Shildon Dene
Valley Branch Labour
Party
St John’s Church, 9:30am
Christmas Day Service
Wish residents a very
Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year
Shildon Salvation Army, 10am
Christmas Day Service
Shildon Methodist Church, 10am
Happy 13th Birthday
Congratulations on
becoming a teenager on
25th December
Love from Mam and Dad &
all the family
xxx
Christmas Wishes
Sunday 28th
Denis & Mavis
Ewbank
Christmas Cafe Church
Relaxed Celebration
St John’s Church, 6pm
Betty & Robert
Collingwood
To all friends and
neighbours, wishing you
a Happy Christmas
& New Year
Would like to wish family
and friends Happy Xmas
and a Happy New Year
for 2015
Sunday Service
Shildon Salvation Army, 10am
D-A TAXIS
Adam Dobson
4.1.15
Happy 13th Birthday Adam
Lots of love,
Mam, Shaun, Aimee, Ella,
Grandma & Granda
xxxxx
Cameron Santon
19th December
Happy 12th Birthday Son
Margaret Scougall
Would like to wish
all her friends a very
Happy Christmas and
Best Wishes for 2015
Sheila Simpson &
Ronnie Ridley
Would like to wish families,
friends & neighbours, and
Sheila’s Carers, a very
Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year
Lots of love,
Mam & Dale
xxx
Shildon & District Town Crier
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A Christmas Reflection from
Reverend David Tomlinson - St John’s Church
It was 12:30pm, the wind was howling, the odd flake of snow dancing by, Mams,
Dads and Grandparents were already queueing to see their children perform in
the Christmas production.
From 1:30 the church echoed with the sound of children’s voices singing of
ancient stories, tales of shepherds and wise men, a baby and a donkey. One little
girl, her cheeks flaming from the cold outside, grinned at me as she passed, ‘hey
Revd David’ she said, ‘it’s nearly Christmas isn’t it?’
The excitement in her voice was unmistakeable and the gleam in her eye spoke of
the joy she was feeling. I asked her what she loved best about the season, ‘I love’
she said before pausing to think ‘I love the way my Mam always loves the present
I give her, and kisses my nose, and laughs when she unwraps it’.
I couldn’t resist asking what this present was; I was guessing that it must be something pretty special.
‘Don’t tell Mam’ said the child gravely, I promised not to. ‘I have drawn a picture; it has on it me, Mam, and
my baby sister. Nana helped me cut it out and we put it in a frame we got down the street, Mam still has
the one I made last year.’ I smiled and asked why she had done a picture again, this time there was no pause
‘because Mam says I am her Christmas fairy and her fairy wish for Christmas is a happy family, so I give
everyone a big smile!’
Sometimes it seems to me that children get Christmas instinctively, something about love, something about
family, and something about secrets kept and then revealed as wonderful. As I get older I find Christmas
calls to the child in me to rediscover once again the simple truths of a season that so easily gets cluttered
with stuff that means little. Jesus was born surrounded by those who loved him, family, neighbours, those
who looked out for him as he grew, they were there for each other. Perhaps the greatest gift any of us can
give is that gift of love, the heartfelt delight in each other, the sense that no matter what, family counts
more than anything. As Jesus grew he taught that each one is family, each person precious, each child,
woman, and man is a uniquely glorious result of love, brothers and sisters together a part of one human
family. So at Christmas when the skies are the darkest when better to make family love shine brightest, to
show we care, to look out for each other, and in doing so see a happy Shildon family this Christmas.
This week in History
22 December 1965 23
A 70 mph speed limit
was applied to all
rural roads including
motorways for the first
time. Previously, there
had been no speed limit.
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Quality Fruit & Vegetables
December 1972
24 December 1818
The 16 survivors of the
Andes flight disaster were
rescued after 73 days,
having survived by cannibalism.
The first performance
of “Silent Night” took
place in the church of St.
Nikolaus in Oberndorf,
Austria.
25 December 1643 26
Christmas Island in the
Indian Ocean was found
and named by Captain
William Mynors of the
English East India Company.
Ferguson’s Fruit & Veg
27 December 1831
December 1898
Marie and Pierre Curie
announced the isolation of
radium.
Charles
Darwin
embarked on his journey
aboard the HMS Beagle,
during which he began
to formulate the theory
of evolution.
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Shildon & District Town Crier
Scouts perform for Holly
Lodge residents
Wrong address
causes problem
Scott Alan Scales was
released on unconditional
bail by magistrates at
Newton Aycliffe and will
now return before the
court on 14th January as
proceedings could not go
ahead, due to the fact that
the pre-sentence report
prepared by the Probation
Service had not been
received by the defendant,
as it had been sent to the
wrong address.
The 34 year-old, of South
Row, Eldon, faces charges
that on 18th November he
was in breach of an AntiSocial Behaviour Order
when he contacted the
Emergency Services, and
that on 17th November he
assaulted another man.
Scales
had
previously
pleaded guilty to the
charges when he appeared
before the court on 19th
November.
Door damaged
Shortly before 10pm on
Thursday 18th December, a
front door was damaged by
two males in King Edward
Street, Shildon, who then
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Shildon Boy Scouts performed Christmas Carols at Holly Lodge Care Home.
December.
The boys sang Christmas
Carols
for
residents,
families and staff.
A spokesperson for Holly
Lodge commented, “It
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was a lovely performance
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residents enjoyed hearing
the carol concert. It put
everyone in the mood for
Christmas.”
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and a Happy New Year. A very big thank
you to all loyal and new customers.
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What
nationality is
Santa Claus?
North Polish!
Holly Lodge Care Home
have expressed their appreciation to Shildon Boy
Scouts, who visited the
Home on Maddison Street,
Shildon, on Tuesday 16th
left in a vehicle.
Anyone who witnessed the
incident is urged to call
101 and ask for PC 2283
Littlefair.
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Sara, Danni, Adie and all the staff
would like to wish all customers a
really Merry Christmas and all the
best for the coming New Year.
Thanks for your continued support!
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A first class footcare service
Compliments of the season to
all our friends and customers
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We wish everyone a
Happy Christmas and
a Prosperous New
Year from all!
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FESTIVE FACTS
The heaviest
ever sprout was
grown in 1992
and weighed
8.3kg (18lb/3oz).
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Secret santa
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Xpress Stores
HEATING & PLUMBING
3 Cheapside, Shildon, County Durham, 01388 772191
Kellie and Staff would like to wish
all their customers a very Merry
Christmas and best wishes for 2015.
Thank you for your continuing
support.
For any Newspaper / Magazine
deliveries Please Call 772191
M & M Pharmacies Ltd
14 Church Street, Shildon
All the staff wish everybody
A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year
Our ‘Stop Smoking’ Clinic is open
Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm
We offer free ‘Checks 4 Life’ testing cholesterol & blood
pressure, one-to-one support with our healthy living
champions. We carry out medicines use reviews. We offer free
prescription collection and delivery service.
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Kelly, Sarah, Samantha, Alexis, Mon &
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And a Happy New Year
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Thanks for your support
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In Canada,
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Alan Pearson
We would just like to thank all our clients over
the last 3 years for their custom & wish you all
a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
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A Christmas Message from
Major Linda Watson - Salvation Army
I took some time out yesterday and watched a short Christmas film called “Solstice”,
in which the priest said these words, “Christmas is the time of year when we get
what we need, not what we want”.
It made me think,- is it? - for in many situations this Christmas will be about
getting what we want even if it puts families into difficult financial situations trying to provide the “must have” games, toys and electrical gadgets that every kid
wants.
It is a very different scenario having what we want to having what we need.
For Christians, Christmas is about Jesus - “It’s simply Jesus”, as a Salvation Army
piece of music is entitled. So what do we need - surely it is that spirit of faith, goodwill and understanding.
Much has been said, and indeed, is being observed, about the Christmas Day Truce in 1914 at the start of the
First World War, when men laid down their arms, many of them not even knowing what the War was really
about, and held out the hand of friendship and peace.
What does Christmas mean to you? - I hope it is a recognition of the Christ-child, Jesus, coming to earth as The
Prince of Peace, for that, and He, is what we, and the whole world needs this Christmas time.
May you all know the peace that comes with the presence of Jesus in your lives this Christmas.
Linda Watson, Major
Dial-A-Cab
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Working through the Christmas Holidays
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What do you
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in the summer?
Ken & Adam wish everyone a
Merry Christmas and a
Prosperous New Year
Tel: 01388 777709
60 Years in Business
National Shoe Repair Competition Winners
A puddle!
John, Val & Charlotte from
Dunn Barton Interiors
62 Church Street, Shildon
Wish all their customers a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
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01388 776615
A & R Electrics
The Home Appliance Repairs Specialist
Floorcare Dealers
Richard and staff would like to wish
all of our customers a Merry
Christmas 2014 & all the best for 2015!
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A big Thank You for your support throughout the year
Merry Christmas and a Happy New year
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FESTIVE FACTS
Church Street Post Office
Shildon
The first printed
reference to
Christmas trees
appeared in
Germany in 1531.
Louise & staff would like to wish all their customers
A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year
Stationary, Cards, Bags, Gifts, Sweets, Confectionary
Banking facilities now available
Thanks for your support throughout 2014
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A Christmas Message from
The Mayor of Shildon, Cllr Henry Nicholson
It is a great honour and privilege to represent you all, the Townspeople of Shildon. We have attended many events, both in
Shildon and around our region, and whilst lasting friendships
have been forged consideration has also been given to the variety
of challenges that face us all in these changing and difficult
times.
Fundraising is extremely important for all organisations, and
thankfully, we all can help, either by donating time, money items
or just promoting events. My charities this year are the Mara
Unit, Bishop Auckland General Hospital and Help for Heroes,
who again need our help and support through difficult times.
Thank you to everyone who has supported my fundraising.
My prayers are with al of the armed forces serving our country, wherever they may are this Christmas and I
hope that they all return safely to their families. We owe them so much for providing us with the comfort of
being safe in our own country.
Only too often young people are blamed for all of the trouble in the area, but I have had the great honour of
attending and presenting awards to young people of this town who have achieved greatness and will continue
to be proud young people of the town. Again, this was demonstrated during the Angels and Kings Procession
and Carol Service. Thank you all.
I am very grateful for all the help and support that I have had from the staff of Shildon Town Council, without
whom I could not have carried out my duties as Town Mayor. I also wish to give thanks to the Town Crier,
Shildon Council workforce and the staff at the Civic Hall. It goes without saying that I should thank my wife
Pat and daughters Louise and Rachael for their unconditional support over the last 33 years.
On this note I wish all the Townspeople and ex Shildonians around the globe a happy and peaceful Christmas.
Can I ask that during this holy time you all bear in mind the sick, elderly, lonely and anyone struggling financially who would benefit from a neighbourly kind word. I would like to finish by wishing you all a happy and
healthy New Year as I am sure we will all meet new challenges in 2015. God bless you all. x
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Compliments of the Season
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Evening: 01388 721 882
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The Management, Officials & Staff would like to say
a big thank you to everyone for their
loyal support throughout the year
Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year!
GARNETTS
International Coaches
Wish all their clients
The compliments of the season
Booking offices in Shildon,
Bishop Auckland and Tindale Crescent
For more information ring 01388 604419
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Shildon & District Town Crier
Pre-schoolers capture the
meaning of Christmas
Tree vandalised
The town’s Christmas Tree
at Cheapside, Shildon,
has been vandalised with
lights being pulled out and
destroyed.
“This has now stopped
residents enjoying the
atmosphere of the tree
being lit,” said a Town
Council spokesperson.
If anyone knows who is
responsible, they are urged
to call Shildon Police on
101.
Wishing all our customers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Y
Margot’s
From Team Costa x
The children of Byerley Road Pre-School in their Christmas Nativity Play.
St John’s Church was
packed to the brim with
proud
parents,
grandparents and friends on
Tuesday 16th December,
for the Byerley Road Pre-
School’s annual Nativity
performance.
The children told the
traditional story in their
own way, accompanied by
readings from Revd. David.
An
impressed
parent
commented,
“This
is
surely the real meaning
of Christmas captured by
these wonderful, very
young, children.”
Unisex Hairdressers
68 Church Street, Shildon: 01388 772257
Ann, Peter, Clare, Nikki & Saffron would
like to wish all of their customers a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year
We are pleased to offer the following services:
Hair Extensions,
Eye Wax & Tint
Letters
Ri s t o r a n t e P i z z e r i a
Cafe Limone
Have your say...
Ristorante Italiano
Dear Editor,
3 Main Street, Shildon, 01388 773541
Everyone at Cafe LiMone wishes everyone the
compliments of the season and all the best for
2015. We would like to thank everyone for their
support since we opened. See you all in 2015!
Shildon Police would like to thank everybody from the town
who has supported the local neighbourhood policing team this
year.
We are always grateful for the help and information provided
to us, which brings about so many more successful convictions.
An additional thanks goes to the people who attended the
Christmas PACT meeting on Thursday 18th December. During
the meeting members got to hear about numerous problem
solving initiatives and operations the team have been involved
in over the year, and how successful these have turned out for
the local community.
Alan Fryatt & Co
They were also informed about very successful crime results
including the fact that crime overall this year to date is down
14% in Shildon.
Thanks for your continued support
We would like to wish everybody a very happy and peaceful
Christmas and New Year.
Shildon Police
43-45 Church Street
Alan Fryatt & Co would like to wish their
clients a very Merry Christmas
& a Prosperous New Year
01388 773535
Shildon Railway Institute
Boxing Night - Friday 26th December
DASH
HAIR DESIGN
Julia, Kimberley, Shauny & Beckie
would like to wish everyone A Merry
Christmas and A Happy New Year
Thank You for your support over the year
Shildon & District Town Crier
FESTIVE FUN!
Who beats his
chest and swings
from Christmas
cake to Christmas
cake?
Tarzipan!
44 Church Street, Shildon
01388 773025
FIKTION
Boy/Girl Duo + Roger’s Disco. Tickets £4.
TOMMY ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL POOL HANDICAP
Names in by 12.45pm
New Year’s Eve
CHYRELLE ADAMS
Singer to the Royal Marines, + Roger’s Disco. Tickets £5.
We would like to wish a Merry Christmas and a prosperous
New Year to everyone. Thanks for your support.
Issue 696 Friday 26th December 2014
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Aim for a better you in 2015
A Message From Santa
Are you aiming for a
better 2015? Unresolved
issues, physical and mental
clutter, and maybe even
some extra weight?
The Pioneering Care Partnership (PCP) has a huge
range of activities, support
and classes aimed at
improving your health and
making you feel better.
Go along to a free information event at the
Pioneering Care Centre
in Newton Aycliffe on
Tuesday 20th January,
between 10am and 3pm
and get inspired.
“A new year calls for a
new approach, releasing
and discarding things and
thoughts that no longer
serve you will free you
to be more productive,
creative and happy,” said a
HO HO HO from the Nor th Pole!
We are busy working hard
making sure all the presents are
ready for our trip to Shildon.
Mrs Clau s has been very busy
keeping everybody orga nised;
the Elves, the Reindeer and me!
The sleig h is being polished
so that everythi ng is ready for
our trip on Chri stma s Eve from
4.30pm!
Listen out for me!
Love and snow balls,
Santa
xxx
All makes of Washing
Machines, Tumble Dryers,
Dishwashers, Electric
Cookers, Ovens & Hobs
Handyman Service also
available
No Jobs too small
07789 127 923
01325 320 747
Mobile Hairdressing
I would like to say a big thank you to all my
clients for their custom throughout
the year and wish you all a
Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Davisons D.I.Y. & Hardware
6 Church Street, Shildon, 01388 772116
The little shop that’s got the lot - well almost!
At competitive prices too!
Gill would like to wish all her customers,
old and new, a very Merry Christmas
and a Prosperous New Year and
hopes to see you all in 2015.
For all Plumbing &
Central Heating
Call Michael Newham on:
07500 895 249
THE MOTOR SHOP
Friendly, reliable service
Combis, Bathrooms,
Landlord Certs, Servicing
Est 1979, 2 Cheapside, Shildon
Tel: 01388 773654
Malcolm would like to wish all his customers
a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year
FESTIVE FUN!
What did one
snowman say
to the other
snowman?
www.themotorshop.co.uk
Can you smell
carrotts?
Est 1979
Open Mon-Fri 8.30am - 5.00pm - Sat 8.30am - 1.45pm
Bank Holidays open 9am-12noon. Closed Sundays.
Page 10
In Russia and
Ukraine Christmas
is celebrated
on 7th January
and not the 25th
December.
26 Church Street - 07810 755 948
Merry Christmas and A Happy
New Year from Les, Emma,
Claire, Tasha, Helen & Abbie
Thanks for your support
throughout the year. See you all in 2015!
K & E TAXIS
01388 772117
Keith would like to wish all his customers
a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Thanks for your support
throughout the year
MJN Heating Solutions Smith Roddam Solicitors
You can now find me on Facebook.
Why not send me a message?
All types of number plates supplied
All types of keys cut
Immobiliser batteries
Photocopying & Fax service
Car Batteries (with 1 year guarantee)
FESTIVE FACTS
these new and exciting
courses to help you learn,
create and develop.
With all that festive
feasting you may want
to get fit or lose weight.
Health Trainers will be
on-hand with advice and
support to help people
lead a healthier lifestyle.
They deliver Check4Life
health checks, diabetes
screening and Move4Life
activities in Shildon and
across the County.
Further
details
are
available
from
the
Pioneering Care Centre,
Carer’s
Way,
Newton
Aycliffe, DL5 4SF, 01325
321234, email: enquiries@
pcp.uk.net. Or alternatively visit www.pcp.uk.net or
Facebook:
/PCPandCentre.
K’s Diner
JPS Domestics
Appliance Repairs
Lisa’s
•
•
•
•
•
spokesperson.
Thinking about a new
hobby or getting out more?
Discover PCP’s big plans
for the Community Garden
which include hands-on
learning and training opportunities.
Chat to friendly staff
about the Shildon Health
Trainer and Colour your
Life projects and be one
of the first to find out what
activities are available and
sign up on the day.
Colour your Life offers
10 week free courses
in creative or informal
learning
activities
for
the
improvement
of
mental health and the
development of emotional
resilience.
PCP use professional, experienced tutors to deliver
Neil Thompson and all the staff at Smith
Roddam Solicitors and The Darlington
Building Society, 18 Church Street, would
like to wish all of their clients and
customers, past, present and future, a
Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year
18 Church Street, Shildon, Co. Durham, DL4 1NB
Cheapside Chemist
Shildon, 01388 777734
Merry Christmas from Pharmacists
Angela, Keith & Paul, and staff, Angela, Karen,
Joyce, Sharon, Kim & Michelle
We do regular free deliveries!
Free medicines for minor ailments
Emergency hormonal contraception
Friday 26th December 2014 Issue 696
Shildon & District Town Crier
Magistrate retires
after 27 years
SHIldon businesses
Wordsearch
Olga Bainbridge has retired as a Magistrate after 27
years service.
At Aycliffe Magistrates
Court on Thursday 18th
December, Shildon girl Mrs
Olga Bainbridge retired
after twenty seven years as
a Justice.
Olga, who also retired as
an NHS nurse some years
ago, began her service at
Sedgefield in 1987 when
their offices were Portakabins in a car park. She
moved to Newton Aycliffe
in 2002 when the new
Magistrates Courts were
established.
Her
service
included
membership of the Family
Panel, the Drug Rehabili-
tation Service and for six
years as a Justices of the
Peace Representative.
Mrs
Bainbridge’s
work
with “Magistrates in the
Community" will continue
until a suitable replacement is able to take over
from her.
Olga still lives in Shildon
with her husband Len and
her family.
Heating & Plumbing
FIRST CHOICE MAINTENANCE
Santa needs some last minute Christmas Shopping. Can you
help him find these Shildon Businesses? (Answers on page 16)
Console Connections
Clems
Dollheads
Hancock and Ainsley
PM Motorbikes
Oasis
Godfreys
Erics Fish Bar
Fudge
Kellys Cards
Dunn Barton Interiors
Hackett and Baines
Simpsons
Cafe Limone
Bargain Booze
The Motor Shop
Hays Travel
Humbles Garage
Davisons DIY
Ashby and
Atkinson
Gas Safe Registered
Combi Boilers- Fires - Cookers
All Gas Work Serviced & Repaired
Phone Paul on
07967 679 998
The Shildon & District
Countryside Movement
Thank everyone for
their support in all
our activities over the
year and wish you all a very
Merry Christmas and the best
of everything in the New Year
What constantly
falls but never
gets hurt?
Snow!
22 Main Street, Shildon
All the staff would like to wish old and new
customers a Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year.
Open Christmas Day: 10am to 10.30pm
DAVE’S TAXIS
776622
Wishes all his customers
The Compliments of the Season!
Thanks for your support during the year
J.P. Pottle
Premier Express
Convenience Store
Shildon & District Town Crier
FESTIVE FUN!
Plumbing and Heating
Central Heating Installations
and Repairs
Gas Servicing and Repairs
All aspects of plumbing work
undertaken
No job too small.
20 Years Experience
Time served
FREE ESTIMATES
Gas Safe Registered.
Heating Grants for OAPs
Tel: 07974 177242
or 01388 607233
Issue 696 Friday 26th December 2014
15 Years Trading
Elm road wmc
Shildon - 01388 772650
Boxing Night Got Soul
‘JD & THE WOODSMEN’
Sold Out
New Year’s Eve
FACE THE MUSIC
Exciting Live Party Band + Disco. Tickets £6
Page 11
97-99 Church
Street, Shildon
Festive dingbats
01388 773355
01388 778185
Can you figure out the hidden word or
phrase in each clue??? (Answers on page 16)
Alison & staff wish all their customers
the compliments of the season
Have a Merry Christmas and
a Prosperous New Year
STUN
Nigmassht
The One Stop Shop
1.
101 Byerley Road, Shildon
Stuart, Dawn & staff would like
to wish all their customers, old
and new, a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year
2.
Spear
Cottage
Pepper
Shepherd
Garden
Apple
4.
3.
5.
We have a wide selection of groceries,
wines, newspapers and magazines.
Pay Point & Lottery available.
6.
PPPPP
XMAS
7.
The Fox & Hounds
Market Place, Shildon
Elaine & Staff would like to wish everyone
a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Lager from £1.75 per pint
9.
NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT
NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT
NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT
NIGHT NIGHT NIGHT
MISTLETOE
XXX
11.
1 Main Street, Shildon, 772280
13.
Hancock And Ainsley
John, Julie, Laurence, Tracy, Angela, Alex,
Sharon, Gill Thelma & Ken
Would like to wish everyone A Merry Christmas
and A Happy New Year and all the best for 2015
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
14.
FESTIVE FUN!
Where our Great British Tradition is still kept at its best
All the staff at Clem’s Fish Restaurant
Would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year
(Shildon Branch)
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Shildon SportS & Social Club
The committee and staff
at the B.R. would like to
wish all patrons a very
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We look forward to seeing all members,
old and new, in the New Year.
FOR ALL YOUR ELECTRICAL &
T.V AERIAL NEEDS. LOCAL RELIABLE and REASONABLE
FREE ESTIMATES
NE First Credit Union
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How much did
Santa pay for
his sleigh?
DOUGLAS
ELECTRICAL
& TV AERIAL
SERVICES
Tel: 01388 774154
Mob: 0777 844 9812
Many thanks for your custom
over the past 32 years
01388 773400
ents
Nothing, it was
on the house!
Clem's Fish Restaurant
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Live Entertainment Every Friday
Hello Spring!
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JOHN’S HAIRDRESSING
52 Church Street, Shildon
John would like to wish
everyone the compliments
of the season
Have a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year
Thanks for your support over the last 20 years
Foundations, 51-55 Church Street, Shildon
Christmas Greetings to all our shareholders
from the Chairman & Directors
Our office is open every Monday from 1-4pm
& every Friday from 10am-12.30pm
New members from anywhere in
County Durham can now join us
We are closed from Monday 22nd December
& Re-open on Monday 5th January
Page 12
Advertise in
The Crier
Call Jeff on
01388 775896
0790 999 2731
The South Durham
Counselling Service
Christmas opening times:
The office will close on Wednesday 17th
December and reopen in the New Year on
Monday 5th January 2015.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Friday 26th December 2014 Issue 696
Shildon & District Town Crier
Year End Toy Fair
Merry Christmas from all the team at
Ashby and
Atkinson
23-27 Main Street, Shildon, 01388 775104
We are increasing our capacity
and are now accepting new NHS patients
Please telephone for an appointment
MERRY
CHRISTMAS
A Toy Fair will take place at Locomotion on the last weekend in December.
Visitors to Locomotion, the
National Railway Museum
at Shildon on Sunday 28th
and Monday 29th December
can enjoy the Year End Toy
Fair between 10am and
4pm, - a shopping event for
the winter season.
Free admission to the fair
offers an ideal chance to
stretch your legs and get
out and about during the
Christmas school holidays.
The fair will host many
stalls with many toys.
Stalls include new and
vintage model railways,
new and vintage die-cast,
bespoke display cabinets,
vintage vehicle books and
Cooper & Leatherbarrow
Opticians
42 Church Street, Shildon, DL4 1DY, 01388 772057
Gillian, Mandy & Linda would like to wish
everyone the compliments of the season,
and all the very best for 2015. Thanks for
your loyal support over the many years.
Trading in Shildon since 1955
www.cooperandleatherbarrow.com
FROM US ALL...
modelling
accessories,
including tools, paints
and scenery. Visitors to
the museum can also see
special guest engine Green
Arrow.
The Fair is organised in
association with model
retailers Pennine Models
and Tri-angman.
Christmas
Anagrams
63 Church Street, Shildon
01388 777000
haystravel.co.uk
S.K. & A.J. Linsley
Butchers & Farmers
25 Church Street, Shildon
Thank you for your custom over the past
year, hope to see you all next year
Can you unscramble
these Christmas
Anagrams?
(Answers on pg 16)
Travel and Dance (2)
Rich Star Meets (2)
SHILDON POST OFFICE & STORES
36 Redworth Road, Shildon, DL4 2jj
01388 772034
Sab, Sam & staff wish the compliments
of the season to all their customers
Thanks for your support over
the last 5 years
Wean again Mary (4)
Vicars Themes (2)
The magic swiftness
heart-throb (5)
Spice in ‘em (2)
New Shildon
Residents’ Association
Would like to wish everyone
He’s Fat, Smart, Rich (2)
Scathing mud drips (2)
SEASON’S GREETINGS
Red Ernie (1)
Our meetings are held at The Salvation Army
on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6.30pm
Let in Things (2)
FESTIVE FUN!
How do you know
when Santa’s in
the room?
Shildon & District Town Crier
You can sense
in presents!
All the very best for the Festive Season & the New Year
Issue 696 Friday 26th December 2014
A very Merry Christmas from all the staff
PM Motorbikes ltd
83 Church Street, Shildon
01388 777500
We would like to thank all of our
customers over the last 12 years
Merry Christmas and
A Happy New Year to Everyone
Shildon Civic Hall
Paul and all his staff, on behalf
of Shildon Town Council,
would like to thank everyone
for their support and wish
everyone a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year
Shildon Taxis Ltd
01388 778877
Ken and his staff would like to thank
all his customers, old and new, for
their loyal support over the year
A Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year to Everyone
Hope to see you all in 2015
Page 13
Annual dinner dance was a
sell-out
Christmas Closures
Town Crier:
Closes 12 noon Christmas Eve. Re-opens
8am Monday 5th January.
Shildon Town Council:
Closes Christmas Eve. Re-opens 9am
Monday 5th January.
Shildon Community Bus:
Closes 12 noon Tuesday 23rd December,
re-opens Friday 2nd January.
Shildon Peoples Centre:
Closes Monday 22nd December, re-opens
Monday 5th January.
Shildon Library:
Closes 7pm Tuesday 23rd December,
re-opens Monday 5th January.
Some of the dancing enthusiasts at the Dinner and Dance event at Shildon Masonic
Hall on Saturday 13th December.
REDWORTH FILLING STATION
Redworth Road, Shildon, 01388 776440
Jaki, Manageress and all the staff wish everyone the
compliments of the season & all the best for 2015
Thanks for your support during the year
We are open 24 hours - 7 days a week, including
Christmas Day & New Year’s Day
THE DENTAL PEOPLE
OASIS
FESTIVE FACTS
Limetree House
Dental Practice,
St John’s Road,
Shildon, DL4 1LU
01388 772678
Staff at the practice would like to wish
everyone the compliments of the season!
We are accepting new NHS patients
We are open as normal and available for all emergencies
Saturday appointments now available
For information on implants, Cfast tooth straightening
& other cosmetic & NHS treatments, please phone the
above number where staff will be happy to help
Kelly’s Cards
& Gifts
comfortable to dance, and
tickets had been sold out
since September.
“The dance has it's origins
in the event which used to
be hosted by Frank Timmiss,
which in turn was originally
the Shildon British Legion
dinner and dance hosted
for many years by Captain
White, so we felt it was
quite appropriate for this
year’s raffle proceeds of
£170 to be donated to The
Royal British Legion,” said
Graeme.
The
date
for
next
year's dance is Saturday
December 19th 2015 and
names are already being
taken. Book early on 07450
880 138.
e e n h a n ce
hair & beauty
Linda, Beth, Paula, Rebecca, Stephanie and our
beauty therapist Vikki of Bella Vita, would like to thank
customers, past and present, and wish everyone a
very prosperous Christmas and New Year
Thanks for your loyal support over the last 19 years
Open Tues - Sat
TWILIGHT HOME
MAINTENANCE
Electrics, Plumbing,
Fencing, CCTV & Alarms,
Drains Unblocked,
24 Hour Service
40 Church Street, Shildon, DL4 1DX, 01388 776600
Staff would like to wish all past,
present and future clients
A Merry Christmas and a
Prosperous New Year
FESTIVE FUN!
Thanks for the support and we
hope to see you in 2015
Keepsakes - Partywear - Confectionery - Helium
Balloons - Gifts for all occasions - Large variety of cards
Which of
Santa’s reindeer
has bad
manners?
Rude Olph!
Page 14
Santa has 31 hours
to deliver all his
presents to children
across the world
(thanks to the time
zone differences)
01388 777701
01388 777703
07436 077565
Kelly would like to wish everyone all the best
for Christmas and New Year
79 Church Street, Shildon, 01388 772323
Members of the local
dancing fraternity turned
out once again for Graeme
Scarlett's annual Christmas
four course dinner and
dance, which was held in
Shildon Masonic Hall on
Saturday 13th December.
Due to floor restrictions
numbers
were
limited
to 80 in order to make it
17 Main Street, Shildon, 01388 775691
All the staff at Bargain Booze wish
all their customers a Merry Christmas
and a Happy new Year
We are open throughout the Festive
Season, including Christmas Day - 11am - 5pm
Friday 26th December 2014 Issue 696
Shildon & District Town Crier
Doctors Surgery offer Saturday Police urge caution
appointments
at Christmas
People registered with
Hallgarth
Surgery
in
Shildon are now able to
access Saturday appointments until the end of
March 2015.
NHS
Durham
Dales,
Easington and Sedgefield
Clinical
Commissioning
Group (CCG), the organisation responsible for
planning and purchasing
health services on behalf
of the 272,000 residents
in the area, is continuing
to run the scheme which
was originally introduced in
November 2013 to improve
access to healthcare for
patients.
A number of practices
in the area will run the
Saturday opening scheme
until March 2015 with
patients able to access a
choice of:
•
appointments
for
Saturdays pre-booked with
the GP practice
• urgent appointments
booked on Saturdays via
NHS 111
• urgent walk in appointments on Saturdays.
The scheme aims to
improve access to GP
services during weekends
and reduce the pressure on
hospital A&E departments,
allowing them to concentrate on more urgent cases.
Since the scheme was
launched it has been
successful in increasing
access for patients whilst
providing better quality
and continuity of care. The
scheme offers flexibility
for those working through
the week and ultimately
offers care closer to home,
with indications suggesting
that weekend opening has
had a positive impact on
both A&E and urgent care
activity.
Dr Stewart Findlay, Chief
Clinical
Officer
from
Durham Dales, Easington
and Sedgefield CCG said,
“We are committed to
increasing patient access to
GP appointments outside
current contracted hours
with a view to improving
patient satisfaction with
opening hours whilst maintaining standards of access
and availability during core
practice hours.
“There is evidence to show
that continuity of care from
GPs reduces the likelihood
of emergency admissions
to hospital.”
Hallgarth Surgery will be
open from 9am to 12 noon
every Saturday until March.
christmas Quiz
Test your Christmas knowledge with
this festive themed quiz! (Answers on page 16)
1. In which country was Boxing Day renamed Day of
Goodwill in 1994?
2. Mummer’s Day is an ancient midwinter celebration
in which English county?
3. In cockney rhyming slang what are ‘eyes’ called?
4. Which alcoholic ingredient is used in a Snowball
cocktail?
5. What was Mr Bean searching for when he got his
head stuck in a turkey?
6. In ‘The Twelve Days Of Christmas’, what were there
eight of?
7. What are you eating if you are enjoying ‘March
Bread’?
8. Which record was a Christmas number one in 1975
and 1991?
9. Which
pantomime
character
marries
Alice
Fitzwarren?
10.In 1847 what did Tom Smith, a London confectioner,
invent?
11.Which monarch was crowned on Christmas Day in
Westminster Abbey?
12.‘Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents’
is the opening line from which classic novel?
13.Father Christmas is known as Pai Natal in which
European country?
14.Which country traditionally gives London’s Trafalgar
Square Christmas tree?
15.If you were born on Christmas Day, what’s your star
sign?
Shildon & District Town Crier
In the run up to Christmas
police are asking shopkeepers and staff to be extra
vigilant, as shoplifters are
often active at this time
of year. They would also
encourage
anybody
to
report suspicious behaviour
that they might observe
whilst out shopping.
“Please also make sure
when going out to keep
your blinds and curtains
closed at home and leave a
light on, as ever we would
advise you to ensure your
windows and doors remain
locked at all times.”
Anyone who witnesses any
suspicious behaviour should
contact Shildon Police immediately on 101.
ER IC ’S FISH B A R
1 Maple Avenue, Shildon, DL4 2AQ
01388 773232
EVERY TUESDAY
COD + CHIPS
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE
ONLY £5.50
Family Meal Deal
2 X COD + CHIPS + 2 KIDS’ MEALS
EVERY DAY
ONLY £10.00
Something Old, Something New
Children’s Clothes from newborn,
New & Nearly New, Toys, Pushchairs
GET 20% OFF PURCHASES OVER £15
(with this advert)
8 Church Street, Shildon, DL4 1DU (Next door to Davisons)
07583 744 604
Old Shildon WMC
01388 772173
Officials & Committee would like to thank Michael & all
the staff and members, old & new, for their loyal support.
Season’s Greetings to everyone and special thanks to
everyone who has helped us out over the past year.
Boxing Night Special
Guitar Vocalist
BRIAN WILSON
New Year’s Day Special
The Great HODGE +Brilliant Comedian SETH SHILDON
+ BINGO. From 2pm
FREE ENTRY in the bar. Come along and have a great time.
Function Rooms for hire for all occasions
CHURCH STREET
FLOWERS & GIFTS
64 Church Street, Shildon, 01388 773654
Issue 696 Friday 26th December 2014
Quality Flowers & Gifts
For all Occasions
Sharon & Staff would like to wish
everyone a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year
Thanks for your support
since we opened in June 2014
Page 15
Shildon bow out of the Vase
Shildon AFC’s chance of
major silverware in the
F.A. Vase came to an
end on Wednesday 17th
December when they were
well beaten 3 – 2 in the
3rd Round by Shaw Lane
Aquaforce at Barnsley’s
Oakwell ground. Shildon
got off to a perfect start
taking the lead after just
90 seconds when Ben Wood
headed home.
Shildon nearly went 2 – 0
up with a good shot from
Billy Greulich-Smith but the
keeper punched the ball
away. Shaw Lane levelled
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on 25 minutes when a
corner was headed in by
the unmarked Steff Holt.
Shildon then had a good
goal disallowed for off side
when Darren Richardson
put the ball through the
keeper’s legs.
Shildon went behind on 45
minutes when a corner ball
was cleared to Steff Holt
who fired in from the edge
of the box for his 2nd goal
of the night.
In the 2nd half Shaw Lane
took control
outplaying
the Railwaymen, and their
superiority paid off on 65
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minutes when a free kick
from 20 yards out by Shane
Lane took a deflection
past keeper Kyle Hayes.
Afterwards, the Northern
Counties East League side
hardly allowed Shildon
many chances until the
89th minute when a long
through pass found Micky
Rae, who floated the
ball over the advancing
keeper for Shildon’s 2nd
goal. Too little too late.
Final Score: Shaw Lane
Aquaforce 3 Shildon AFC 2.
On the night Shildon were
beaten by a far better side.
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