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Youngsters from Timothy
Hackworth Primary School
in Shildon took part in an
art project at the National
Railway Museum at Shildon
recently .
The pupils were taking part
in "The Big Draw and the
event culminated this week
with the launch of a new art
display “Steaming ahead
into the 21st century”.
Over 120 pupils took part
in the two-day art workshop,
with various artists and
activities arranged around
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themselves through drawing.
Activities included
producing collages, making
shakers, brass rubbing and
symmetry and taking part
in block painting the mural.
The children, who were all
from Years 4 and 5, all
worked on a large mural
which will be displayed at
the Museum.
After the exhibition it will
be presented to the School.
“Steaming ahead into the
21st century” depicts a
railway scene and landscape
and is an interpretation of
the way forward for the local
community and for Shildon.
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THE 'X' FACTOR COMES TO
SHILDON
Shildon's very own "X"
Factor came to St.John's C
of E aided Primary School
this week when the children
and staff put on a
performance worthy of
Simon Cowell himself for
this year's BB- led, Children
in Need Appeal.
The children put on a
spectacular show, displaying
an array of talents including
singing, dancing, playing
musical instuments and
performing sketch shows.
Understandably, some of
the youngsters looked
nervous as they prepared to
take to the stage, for, not
only did they have to
perform infront of a crowd
of fellow pupils and parents,
but also in front of a panel One of the entertainers at St John's C of E "X Factor",
of 'X' Factor judges, performs a talented 'break dance' for Children in Need.
consisting of Mrs Teacher, Andrew Farnell as as 'wonderful' but 'Mr.
Wearasingh, as 'Sharon the 'fearsome' Simon Cowell' wasn't so kind, living
Osbourne, a fellow pupil as Cowell. up to his real life role model's
'Louis Walsh' and Head After each act, the nickname of 'Mr.Nasty'.
performers had to wait on Luckily, the audience
SHILDON stage to be told whether largely disagreed with him
YOUNGSTERS they had 'got through' to and his opinions were met
the next round, by the with an array of hisses and
PERFORM judges, and hear their boos.
ON LOCAL opinions
performance.
on the The final total raised for
the annual Children in Need
RADIO Mrs Wearasingh declared Appeal wasn't assessed by
Shildon youngsters appeared almost every performance the time the show ended.
on Bishop FM this week and
last, as the Community Radio
Station came to the end of
its "Restricted Service
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 THIEF FELL ASLEEP
ON THE JOB
A thief was discovered by
Police Officers sleeping on
the back seat of a car he had
broken into in Bishop
Auckland, a local
Magistrates' Court heard last
week.
The South Durham
Magistrates, sitting at
Newton Aycliffe, heard that
19 year-old Jason Gray, of
Princess Street in Shildon,
smashed a window and the
cowling of the Citroen Saxo
in mid-October this year.
Gray admitted charges of
'Interference with a vehicle
with intent to commit theft
of the vehicle or its contents',
'Theft of a Claude Butler
mountain bike valued at
£1,000,' and 'Possession of
an air rifle being a person
who had been sentenced to
more than three months in
custody'.
The offence relating to the
mountain bike was
committed on the same day
as the 'vehicle interference'
offence, whilst the firearm
offence was committed two
days later.
Mr.Ciaran Grogan,
appearing on behalf of the
Crown Prosecution Service,
told the court that Gray "had
been overtaken by sleep and
decided to have a nap in the
back of the car".
Mr.Grogan added that, when
the Police Officers
discovered Gray in the car,
they also found next to the
vehicle the mountain bike,
which was returned to Gray
following his arrest and
charge of breaking into the
vehicle.
It was only later that Police
discovered that the mountain
bike had been stolen.
With regard to the firearm
offence, Mr.Grogan told the
Court that the air rifle was
discovered in Gray's home.
The sitting Magistrates jailed
Gray for a period of thirteen
weeks for theft of the
mountain bike and seventeen
weeks for possession of the
air rifle, these terms of
imprisonment to run
concurrently.
He was also jailed for nine
weeks for the offence on the
motor vehicle and this will
run consecutively.
DEATH OF FORMER SHILDON
BELL RINGER
The Funeral has taken place
of a former local bell ringer
and a popular retired deputy
head-teacher who passed
away aged only 50.
Susan Elizabeth Harrison,
known by all as Soo, was a
resident of Shildon for most
of her life, and died in Bishop
Auckland Hospital on 6th
November, 2007, less than
three weeks after the death
of her brother, Chris Coates.
Susan Elizabeth Coates was
born on September 16th,
1957, daughter of Tommy
and Sheila, and grand-
daughter of Alderman
George Coates, a very
respected local politician.
Soo was educated at Shildon
Council School, and Bishop
Auckland Grammar School
where she achieved A-level
success.
She was a gifted pupil who
flourished in the academic
arena, having a very high
IQ which entitled her to be
able to join MENSA.
Soo was also a very active
and talented girl, playing
leading parts in school
productions and a keen Girl
Guide.
Soo went on to excel at
university, gaining an
honours degree at Sheffield,
while acquiring a prodigious
reputation for success in
Scrabble competitions and
pub quizzes.
She returned to Shildon,
marrying Steven Harrison
of Eldon Lane, and having
two children, Amy and Ian,
children who themselves
developed considerable
talents in Literature and Art
respectively.
Soo's favourite childhood
game had been Teachers, so
it was no surprise when she
gained a PGCE qualification
and joined the teaching
profession.
After a short spell at
Shincliffe CofE School, Soo
moved on to Chilton Infant,
where she received
successive promotions
within the school to become
deputy head at Chilton
Infants and later at Chilton
Primary.
Highly regarded, Soo had a
gift with less advantaged and
Special Needs children, and
her expertise was called on
at other schools.
Soo also served as a
governor at St. John's
School.
Soo played a very active
role in the ministry of St.
Mark's Church, Eldon, in
church and in the
community and later at St.
John's, Shildon, where she
joined the bell ringers.
Unfortunately, ill health
began to take a toll on her
life and she had to retire
from teaching on ill-health
grounds nearly two years
ago.
Her death came suddenly,
while in intensive care in
hospital, aged 50 years.
She will be remembered by
so many as a lovely, capable,
caring person, missed
particularly by her children,
Amy and Ian, and her two
brothers, Joe and David.
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SHILDON COUPLE BANNED YOUR COMMUNITY PUB IN SHILDON

FROM KEEPING DOGS MAGICAL MUSICAL WEEKEND

A young couple have been
banned from keeping dogs
for three years after failing
to take their elderly pet to
the vets, despite it being
badly underweight.
Stewart and Kim Burrows,
from Teesdale Walk,
Shildon, pleaded guilty to
failing to take their 12
year-old tan cross dog, Tara,
for veterinary treatment.
The couple were visited in
March by an RSPCA
inspector, who noticed that
the dog's ribs were visible
through the skin and its
teeth and mouth were badly
infected.
The dog was eventually
taken into the care of the
RSPCA, and later put down
because of ill health.
The couple say that they
approached the PDSA to help
them pay for veterinary care
for Tara, but were told that
there would be a six-month
waiting list.
"It's not a situation where
the couple have turned a blind
eye," said Callum Terry,
representing the couple.
Mr Terry added, "This has
been borne out of their
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Chief Magistrate Colin
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as being banned from owning
dogs for three years, they
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 SHILDON MAN
AGGRESSIVE
TOWARDS
PARAMEDICS
When Police Officers were
called to an incident in
Newton Aycliffe at the
beginning of this month,
they discovered upon their
arrival a man displaying
signs of aggressive
behaviour towards
paramedics in the back of
an ambulance.
Appearing before South
Durham Magistrates sitting
at Newton Aycliffe last
week was the man in
question, 40-year-old John
Dennis Robinson, of Birch
Avenue in Shildon, who
admitted a charge of 'Using
threatening, abusive or
insulting words or
behaviour'.
Mr.Andrew Wallington,
representing the Crown
Prosecution Service, told
the Court that the Police
Officers witnessed Robinson
being aggressive and using
foul and abusive language
towards the paramedics,
whilst being treated in the
ambulance for a head injury.
Mr.Wallington added that
Town Crier, Friday 23rd November 2007
upon being taken to hospital
for further treatment,
Robinson continued to
behave in the same manner,
so much so that the hospital
staff were unable to treat
him.
As a result, the Police
Officers arrested Robinson
outside the hospital after he
had been told to leave.
Robinson, who was not
represented in Court by a
Solicitor, stated that he was
sorry for his actions and
that he was making efforts
to avoid alcohol.
After some deliberation, the
sitting Magistrates requested
the Probation Service to
prepare a 'stand-down' Pre-
Sentence Report.
Robinson was told that the
aggravating factors of the
offence were the high levels
of abuse directed at public
servants.
Following the preparation
of the Report, Robinson was
handed a Community
Supervision Order.
MAN WANTED FOR RAID
Police are appealing for
information after a burglar
stole £600 from a Shildon
pensioner.
The 77 year-old disabled
woman watched helplessly
as a man entered the
property, searched it, and
took her handbag, which
contained £600 cash.
The incident happened
WOMAN ESCAPES
ASSAULT
Local Magistrates heard
recently how a local woman
escaped from assault by her
partner of seventeen years,
by fleeing to a neighbour's
house.
South Durham Magistrates,
sitting at Bishop Auckland,
heard 34 year-old Lee
Hartshorn, of Heslop Street,
Close House, admit assault.
Representing the Crown
Prosecution Service, Mrs.
Alison Nunn told the Court
that, after Hartshorn struck
the injured party, a scuffle
ensued before the woman
managed to escape.
She reached the safety of a
neighbours home, where she
managed to alert the Police
between 7.00am and 7.30am
on Saturday.
Detective Constable Mark
Forster, of Newton Aycliffe
CID, said; "This was a
despicable crime committed
by someone who clearly
intended to target a
vulnerable, elderly member
of the community."
"Fortunately, the victim
Mrs. Nunn, in conclusion,
told the Court that during
the assault and scuffle, the
woman suffered a swelling
to the back of her head.
After some deliberation, the
sitting Magistrates
requested the Probation
Service to prepare a Pre-
Sentence Report upon
Hartshorn and told him that
he faces a Community
Supervision Order, which
will include a stipulation that
he attends domestic
violence rehabilitation
programme.
Hartshorn will return to the
Court in order to be
sentenced on the 6th of
December.
wasn't attacked or injured in
any way, but was badly
shaken by the incident."
The burglar entered the
woman's house, in Raby
Gardens, Shildon, via the
front door, and left through
the back door, heading
towards the nearby
cemetery.
He is described as in his mid-
40's, between 5ft 9in and
5ft 11in and of thin build.
He was wearing dark
clothing.
The victim's handbag was
later discovered, emptied of
the cash.
Police say there was also an
attempted break-in at
nearby Windsor Terrace in
the early hours of the same
day.
Det Con Forster said" At
that time of morning it's
possible there were people,
perhaps dog walkers, out and
about, and they may have
seen the burglar making his
get-away."
Anyone with information
about either offence should
contact Newton Aycliffe
CID on 0845-60-60-365,
or call Crimestoppers
anonymously on 0800 555
111.
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 MUSICAL MAGIC AT
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Carrying on a now local
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Over 800 visitors turned
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youngster Ryth Morland. support to design this
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musicians who are invited
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international cookery
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lunchtimes during the week,
preparing meals such as
Indian-style spicy curries
and Spanish tapas dishes for
children to try.
The Food Fun Week also
marks the launch by
Scolarest of a new school
meals ordering system at
the School to allow parents
and children to pre-order
school lunches in advance.
The idea has been introduced
to make sure that pupils eat
healthy school meals which
they enjoy.
Scolarest and the School are
introducing the system after
working closely with the
School Nutrition Action
Group and with parents.
Children and parents simply
fill in the colour-coded
menu, which offers three
choices each day, at home
and return it to the School.
Pupils are given a coloured
badge corresponding to the
menu choice they have
selected and at lunchtime
collect their meal from the
appropriate colour-coded
section. Under the new
system, parents and pupils
will order meals in advance
for a three-week period and
parents will know exactly
what their children are
eating.
L
ast week, toddlers
at 7.30pm.
from Messy Tots
On the night, a raffle will be
toddler group did a
sponsered 'toddle' aeound
Shildon running track.
held and refreshments will
be on sale.
The event was to raise
money for local toddler,
Goods purchased from the
party must be paid for on
Rayth Morland, who has
recently been diagnosed
the night.
Gillian is also keen to point
with Majewski
Osteodysplastic Primordial
out the the community
centre is kindly providing
Dwarfism (MOPD). the room free of charge.
Gillian Allen, who runs the The Fox and Hounds pub in
toddler group, would like to Shildon's Market Place will
thank everyone who took also be holding a charity
part in the event, and also evening for Rayth.
inform readers of another This Saturday night, the
fundraiser, again for Rayth. 24th of November, the pub
The event this time, is a will see the return of Elvis
as part of the charity night.
Body Shop Party, to be held
at the Jubilee Fields 'The King' will be joined by
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SHILDON MAN TO FACE COFFEE MORNING A GREAT SUCCESS
MAGISTRATES TRIAL Co-operative Funeralcare in
Shildon, emailed in to thank
appear before Magistrates everybody who attended the

A
Shildon man who
has denied a sitting at Newton Aycliffe
motoring charge,
should he maintain his 'Not
Guilty' plea, will ultimately
face a trial in a Magistrates'
Court.
Having entered his 'Not
Guilty' plea to a charge of
'Driving without due care
and attention' at an earlier
court hearing, Aaron Joseph
Mills was scheduled to
COURT REQUESTS
REPORT ON SHILDON
MAN
Local Magistrates last week
requested the Probation
Service to prepare a Pre-
Sentence Report on a
Shildon man who admitted
charges of assault and other
offences.
Appearing before the South
Durham Magistrates sitting
at Newton Aycliffe was 22-
year-old Damon
Christopher Askew, of
Thomas Street in New
Shildon.
Askew entered 'Guilty' pleas
to charges of 'Assault by
beating', 'Assaulting a Police
last week for a Pre-Trial
Review Hearing.
Mills, 21, of Sunnydale in
Shildon, is alleged to have
committed the offence in
Newton Aycliffe's Greenfield
Way on the 1st of April this
year.
Mills will face his trial at a
venue and date to be
determined.
Officer', 'Resisting a Police
Officer in the execution of
his duty' and 'Using
threatening, abusive or
insulting words or
behaviour.'
All four offences were
committed in Bishop
Auckland at the beginning
of this month.
After hearing the facts of
the case, the sitting
Mgistrates requested the Pre-
Sentence Report and Askew
will return to the same Court
on another date in order to
be sentenced.
coffee morning for Kays
Hill Animal Sanctuary.
"The event was a great
success and £131 was raised
for the Sanctuary, around a
third of which came from
the 'Name the Granny'
competition," said a
spokesperson for the
organisers.
"There was so much interest
in the competition that it
was decided the Granny
should have a first and Polly and Henry attended the Coffee Morning at the
second name which, drawn Co-op Funeralcare.
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This reader would like to thank the residents
As advertised, two mystery
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turned out to be Polly, a Dear Editor, Shildonians, who offered
King Charles spaniel, and A thank you to the Shildon me your warmest welcome,
Henry, a white albino rat, Community! that I adapted so easily and
who enjoyed eating a ginger- On the 21st of December, I faster than I could ever wish.
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overseas appeal, and will be thirty five years, with a readily accepted me and
giving a small prize to different mentality and way supported me in making
whoever brings in the 1001st of life, I reached here with Shildon my home.
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WHAT'S ON IN THE SHILDON AREA
REDWORTH HOUSE
CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Redworth House Nursing
Home will be holding their
popular Christmas Fayre on
Saturday, 24th November,
from 11.00am to 1.00pm.
There will be plenty of stalls,
including a craft stall, gift
stall, cake stall, tombola and
refreshments.
There will also be a raffle,
with prizes including a flat
VINTAGE VEHICLES
CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Vintage Vehicles Shildon,
on Dabble Duck Industrial
Estate are holding a
Christmas Fayre on Sunday,
2nd December, between
10.00am and 4.00pm.
There will be lots of festive
stalls, including home-made
cakes, cards, decorations,
jewellery, gifts, toys,
candles, hand-made
handicrafts and ready-made
hampers. There will also be
a raffle, tombola and lots of
festive cheer!
Santa will also be making a
visit in his vintage grotto,
offering gifts to children or
SUNDERLAND HOLLY
SUPPORTERS LODGE
CLUB CHRISTMAS
Shildon and District FAYRE
Sunderland Supporters Club
will be holding their next
Branch Meeting at Old
Shildon Club on Thursday
29th November, at 7.45pm.
New members are welcome.
JAZZBAND
CHRISTMAS
FAYRE
The Shildon Jubilees
Jazzband are holding a
Christmas Fayre on
Saturday, 8th December.
The event will take place at
Shildon's Methodist
Church, from 1.00pm to
3.00pm.
COFFEE
MORNING
During the usual Coffee
Morning at the Shildon
screen portable TV, a large
food hamper, a wine hamper,
spirits and many more.
Admission is 20p, and all
proceeds will go to the
Residents' Fund, to ensure
the residents have a very
merry Christmas.
"A warm welcome awaits all
who attend," says the
Activities Co-ordinator.
adults for a small charge of
£2.00, between 10.30am
and 3.30pm.
Because Vintage Vehicles is
a community-run Museum
that recieves no
government funding, there
will be a small admission
charge of £2.00 per adult
and £1.00 per child, with
under twelves free, when
accompanied by an adult.
The fee will give full
admission to the Museum
and the Christmas Fayre.
Anyone wanting more
details can contact John
Bowman, on 07775 892324.
Holly Lodge Care Home on
Byerley Road will be having
a Christmas Fayre on
Saturday, 8th December.
Doors open at 11.00am and
admission is free.
Santa will be there alongside
cake stalls, a tombola, bric-
a-brac and much more.
There will also be tea, coffee Locomotion,
and sweet mince pies.
CHRISTMAS
TREE
FESTIVAL
St.John's Church, in Shildon The Collection Building
are having a Christmas Tree will be decorated with
Festival in December.
There will be over 40 floral
Christmas trees decorated depicting festive and
and sponsored by the nostalgic
Community of Shildon, touches from a bygone era.
including the Churches,
FESTIVE
TRADITIONS
Instead of their usual
Christmas Fayre this year,
Shildon Methodist Church
has decided to embark upon
what they consider to be an
entirely unique event in this
area.
It asks: "Have you ever
wondered why, every year,
we get out the Christmas
tree, hang up our stockings,
put up the greenery and
wait for Santa Claus?"
"Every year we carry on
these traditions unaware of
the real history and
origins."
This year, the Church
invites readers to go along
and find out for themselves
where we obtained these
Christmas customs.
As well as the displays, there
will be many hand-made
articles on sale relevant to
the various traditions
celebrated. There will be an
opportunity to shop for
Christmas articles such as
cards, crackers, handmade
sweets and gifts.
The 'Fayre' will be taking
place on Saturday, 1st
December, 10.00am to
4.00pm, and Sunday, 2nd
December from 2.00pm to
4.00pm, and will be held in
the Church Hall, to the rear
of the Church itself.
Admission is by donation
of £1.00.
For more information, call
Susan, on 01388 773171.
FESTIVE
FLOWER
POWER
Shildon's
Railway Museum, is adding
a touch of flora and fauna
to the museum decor on
Sunday, 25th November.
The Museum is open from
10.00am to 4.00pm and
entrance is free.
themed, artistic displays of
arrangements,
scenes and
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Club visited old rivals to be back in the game,
Jarrovians in their latest however, the defensive
Durham Junior League lapses resurfaced and the
match. home team scored againto
Aycliffe began the game make the half time score
with two substitutes on the 29 – 7.
pitch due to the late arrival In the 2nd half Aycliffe had
of players. the wind behind them and
Jarrovians began with a they began to dominate
strong wind at their backs. play.
From the kick-off, they Trys came from Andrew
won a ruck and sent the ball Newman,and Ryan Milford
along their back line to and a scum against the head
score a try in the corner. resulted in a second try for
More good control, coupled
with poor Aycliffe tackling,
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saw them score another try the post, reducing the
before Aycliffe had touched margin to three points. The
the ball and they added two final score, however, was not
further tries before the half to come and Aycliffe fell
hour mark. agonisingly short at 29 – 26.
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Methodist Church this
Saturday, there will be a
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The Coffee Morning will be
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of the Church, on Saturday,
24th November, from
9.30am to 11.00am.
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the Bible Society.
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 SHILDON CRASH OUT OF VASE AT SALFORD CHESS CLUB
run. TO MEET
S
hildon travelled to Roofing the previous week, for the linesman's flag and
Salford last weekend to Salford are currently top with John Jury and Daniel City's striker Robinson Readers interested in Chess
meet Salford City in of the North-West Moore returning with nipped in and rounded Spence are cordially invited to the
the FA Vase. Counties League so a tough Stuart Niven continuing as in the Shildon goal to put first meeting of the Shildon
The Railwaymen took two match was expected. a centre-half. City 2-1 up. Chess Club at 7.00pm next
coaches of supporters with Shildon started with a City went close in the 4th Salford had clearly been Tuesday, November 27th at
their team for the clash , all rearranged side from the minute but Niven managed blasted at half-time, their 7.00pm. in the Rest House
hoping for another good Vase victory against Jarrow to snuff the danger out, but passing and movement was at the top of Hackworth
shortly afterwards poor beginning to carve up the
ARMADA OF GOALS defending cost Shildon a Shildon defence who were
Park in Central Parade.
"Bring your own chess board
goal. under constant pressure.
SINK HARTLEPOOL Gary Anker's back header They increased their lead in
and pieces if you fancy a
game", say the organisers.
NAVY CLUB fell in the path of a City
winger who crossed into the
the 62nd minute after a quick
free kick caught Shildon
Shlidon's Grey Horse Over then scored the fourth area for Moses to head home napping.
40's Soccer Club met through another powerful and give Salford the lead. This time it was Buckley who
Hartlepool Navy Club last drive from Bannister on Shildon drew level in the seized the opportunity to put
weekend , and, not for the the edge of the area. 14th minute, when a great City 3-1 up and gave Shildon
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