Friday 12th November 2011 The Bishop Press Issue 69 Page 1 Published at: First Floor, Town Council Offices, Civic Hall Square, Shildon, DL4 1AH. Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 www.bishoppress.com email: [email protected]of our wonderful community B I S H O P P R E S S T h e At the heart Friday 12th November 2011 Issue 69 Fully archived online at www.bishoppress.com email us at: [email protected]GARNETTS Book one of our upcoming day breaks Travel with GARNETTS for miles of smiles Thursday 17th November METRO LATE NIGHT SHOPPER Adult: £8 Child £7 Sunday 20th November MYSTERY TOUR Adult: £9.50 Child £8.50 Saturday 3rd December LEEDS SHOPPER Adult: £11.50 Child £10.50 Sunday 4th December XMAS MYSTERY TOUR Adult: £9.50 Child £8.50 Call us now on (01388) 604419 Visit our booking agents: Bondgate Newsagents, 45 Fore Bondgate. (01388) 602186 www.garnescoaches.com Saturday 19th November LEEDS SHOPPER Adult: £11.50 Child £10.50 Thursday 8th December METRO LATE NIGHT SHOPPER Adult: £8 Child £7 Saturday 3rd December LINCOLN DAY TOUR Adult: £16.50 Child £15.50 Saturday 26th November YORK XMAS SHOPPER Adult: £11.50 Child £10.50 BONDGATE HAND CAR WASH VALETING & CAR SALES 51 MG Rover 75 2.5 ZT in bright red. 84k miles, full sport pack, alloys: £1495 01 Vauxhall Vectra Est 2.2 LS grey met, Dec test, private plate on car: £1295 01/51 MGF 1.8 Soft top in silver. 53k miles, P/Plate £1295 03/03 Ford Street Ka Luxury 1.6 in dark blue, black leather, 57k, T/T: £2695 01/51 BMW 520 SE Super Tourer Auto 88k T/T in blue met: £2695 07/57 Nissan Navara Aventura DCI Auto, pick-up, 50k, full test, 6 months tax, leather, DVD player & lots more: P.O.A 01 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 SXI in black. 3 door. £1295 04/54 Ford Mondeo 2.0 LX TDCI in silver. MOT, T & T. £1995 01/Y For Mondeo 2.0 TD GHIA, 5DR in red. MOT, T & T £1495 00W Suzuki Carry Van in white £1295 01 X Renault Megane 2.0 Coupe in grey met. T & T £1295 04.04 Citreon Berlingo M+Space 1.9.D Forte in red £1995 07906 785 235 for details and bookings 57 BONDGATE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7PE Car Wash from £3.50 Mini Valets from £15 Full Valets from £30 Loyalty Card Scheme Don’t let the weather beat you! NOW IN STOCK Snow shovels, sledges, ice scrapes & ice breakers Olympic Torch to pass through Bishop Auckland The 2012 Olympic Torch will pass through the town next June. The 2012 Olympic Torch is set to visit Bishop Auckland next year, en-route to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on 27th July. Thousands of torchbearers will carry the flame on its 70-day journey across the UK. Bishop Auckland and Shildon will be just two of 18 destinations the torch will visit on Sunday 17th June before spending the night in Middlesbrough, where celebrations will be held during the evening. It will then be carried on down the coast to Teesside and on to North Yorkshire. MP for Bishop Auckland, Helen Goodman, was delighted with the news She said, “It will be great for local people, especially children, to see the Olympic flame being carried through the streets of Bishop Auckland and Shildon and I’m sure it will be a thrilling experience for those people chosen to carry the torch. “The Olympic ideals are cherished across the world and it’s great news that local people will be able to play a part in the build up to London 2012.” The Olympic flame will arrive in the UK from Greece on 18th May 2012. The relay will begin at Land’s End in Cornwall on Saturday 19th May, making an 8,000 mile journey around the UK before arriving at the Olympic Stadium in London on 27th July for the official start of the games. The Bishop Auckland Theatre Hooligans (BATH) will be presenting their 14th annual Christmas Show next month - Giovanni Ferrari’s Ricerca del Paradiso. “Come along and join the 120 strong cast of young people as the show follows a battle between two families of betrayal, love, murder, a curious trip to Heaven’s door in Giovanni Ferrari’s quest for Heaven. You can see the show at 7pm on Wednesday 7th, Thursday 8th, Friday 9th, Saturday 10th December at King James I Academy. Tickets are £5 for adults £3 for concessions and are available from the school. BATH Christmas show Bishop Auckland Town Council, in partnership with Durham County Council and the Royal British Legion, are organising a Remem- brance Sunday Service and Parade. The event will be held on Sunday 13th November, commencing at the War Memorial in the Market Place at 10.30am. Following the laying of Remembrance service wreaths, a Service of Re- membrance will be held in St. Anne’s Church in the Market Place at around 11.15am. In the event of adverse weather conditions, wreaths will be laid by representatives of the military, and Royal British Legion, whilst the remainder of the attendees will make their way inside the church.
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The 2012 Olympic Torch will pass through the town next June.
The 2012 Olympic Torch is set to visit Bishop Auckland next year, en-route to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on 27th July.Thousands of torchbearers will carry the flame on its
70-day journey across the UK.Bishop Auckland and Shildon will be just two of 18 destinations the torch will visit on Sunday 17th June before spending the night in Middlesbrough,
where celebrations will be held during the evening. It will then be carried on down the coast to Teesside and on to North Yorkshire.MP for Bishop Auckland, Helen Goodman, was delighted with the news She said, “It will be great for local people, especially children, to see the Olympic flame being carried through the streets of Bishop Auckland and Shildon and I’m sure it will be a thrilling experience for those people chosen to carry the torch.“The Olympic ideals are cherished across the world and it’s great news that local people will be able to play a part in the build up to London 2012.”The Olympic flame will arrive in the UK from Greece on 18th May 2012. The relay will begin at Land’s End in Cornwall on Saturday 19th May, making an 8,000 mile journey around the UK before arriving at the Olympic Stadium in London on 27th July for the official start of the games.
The Bishop Auckland Theatre Hooligans (BATH) will be presenting their 14th annual Christmas Show next month - Giovanni Ferrari’s Ricerca del Paradiso.“Come along and join the 120 strong cast of young people as the show follows a battle between two families of betrayal, love,
murder, a curious trip to Heaven’s door in Giovanni Ferrari’s quest for Heaven.You can see the show at 7pm on Wednesday 7th, Thursday 8th, Friday 9th, Saturday 10th December at King James I Academy. Tickets are £5 for adults £3 for concessions and are available from the school.
BATH Christmas show
Bishop Auckland Town Council, in partnership with Durham County Council and the Royal British Legion, are organising a Remem-brance Sunday Service and Parade. The event will be held on Sunday 13th November, commencing at the War Memorial in the Market Place at 10.30am. Following the laying of
Remembrance service
wreaths, a Service of Re-membrance will be held in St. Anne’s Church in the Market Place at around 11.15am.In the event of adverse weather conditions, wreaths will be laid by representatives of the military, and Royal British Legion, whilst the remainder of the attendees will make their way inside the church.
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Just one of the many fabulous pictures featured in the book.A new book will be on sale soon, telling the history of Toronto and Newton Cap.The 52 A4 pages contain over 150 pictures and cover the history of the two communi-ties in sections which include ‘down on the farm’, ‘the colliery’ and ‘the Women’s Institute’.The book, by Tom Hutchinson, will be launched on Thursday 17th November with a book signing at the Town Hall, and will then be available to purchase for £7 from the Tourist Information Centre, the Town Hall, Etheringtons (Cockton Hill), Chribec News (Cockton Hill) and Etherley Post Office.
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Out of town shopping complex approvedLocal residents have been celebrating this week after the long-talked about retail development at St. Helen Auckland was finally approved last Tuesday. The decision however looks to have put an end to a rival town centre expansion near the Newgate Centre.Members of Durham County Council approved plans laid out by Metric Properties for six new shops on land near to Tescos and Sainsbury’s, which the developer says will create 91 new jobs on the outskirts of our town. The proposals did not go unchallenged however, and campaigners against the development said that town centres should be prioritised for rede-velopment, pointing to the Newgate Shopping
Centre and land on the former bus station site at North Bondgate as prime candidates.Newgate Centre owners Ravenhill had drawn up plans for an extension and redevelopment of the bus station, but they have had to be shelved following the out of town approval. Gentoo, the owner of the North Bondgate site also said it was drawing up plans which would be hugely impacted by the out of town development.But residents are delighted that councillors saw “common sense” by approving the scheme and Richard Wilkes from Metric voiced uncertainty over the timescale of Ravenhill’s plans, given that the new site at St.
Helen Auckland could be finished by next Christmas. He also announced that clothing retailer Next was set to move into the new shopping precinct, after shunning other sites in the town. Andy Turner, Councillor for West Auckland, confirmed that residents supported the scheme and that it seemed the logical next step following the approval of the Tesco and Sainsbury supermarket stores. Councillor for Easington, David Boyes, said he heard the same debate when Dalton Park was in its approval process, and there has been no evidence it has effected nearby town centres. He concluded, “It has since become a jewel in the county.”
Two drop-in sessions will give young people a chance to register for a new proof of age card.The Safe Durham Partner-ship’s ID4U scheme is a convenient way for people aged between 14 and 25-years-old, to prove their age when buying certain goods or services without having to carry a driving licence or passport.The sessions will take place at Bishop Auckland College on Saturday 19th November, from 10.30am to 2.30pm and
Free ID at ID4U eventBishop Auckland, Esquire Café in the Newgate Centre, on Tuesday 6th December, from 10am to 2pm.Anyone wishing to sign up for a card will need to take a valid passport, driving licence or PASS accredited card to the drop-in.Alternatively, a ‘verifier’ must complete and sign an application form. Verifiers must be over 25 years-old and know the applicant personally. The applicant will also need to provide a recent photograph and
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Residents in the town are being warned by police about a rise in the theft of wheel trims.Officers in Bishop Auckland say they have seen a sharp increase in the number of trims being taken from cars. Neighbourhood Inspector Martin Peace is encourag-ing motorists to use cable ties - which only cost a few pence - as a deterrent.
He said, “By tying plastic around them, it makes it that little bit harder and may well deter them from even trying, as they would have to spend longer at the scene and need to have a knife to cut through it.”Anyone with information on who may be stealing the wheel trims is urged to contact the town’s Beat Team on 0345 60 60 365.
Rise in wheel trim thefts
The Four Clocks Centre on Newgate Street will be getting into the Christmas festivities at the end of the month, starting with a four-week Christmas Craft Fayre and Santa's Grotto.The events will be held on Saturday 26th November and Saturdays 3rd, 10th and
Christmas Craft Fayre
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Mandy Hepperle tried her hand at tiling with Ian Dobson of the Mobile Tile Company.
Employers from across County Durham offered free taster sessions at an event recently, which attracted over 750 people.Students & workers looking for a career change and the unemployed all turned up to take advantage of the free hour-long introducto-ry workshops run by a wide variety of businesses at Bishop Auckland College’s ‘Have a Go’ day.Twenty firms took part in the event, held at the college’s £32m main campus, which gave par-ticipants the opportunity to not only learn a new skill, but to speak to employers directly and find out firsthand what it is like working in a particular trade or industry.They included unemployed father-of-two Mark Smith, 35, from St Helen Auckland, who took part in taster sessions in bricklay-ing and joinery under the instruction of Mears Group site supervisor Barry Chapman.Mark said, “I came along to have a go and try something new, see what I thought about it, and it’s been very good. It takes a lot of practice to pick it up but I think after today I’ll enrol on a bricklaying course.”Residential care worker Mandy Hepperle, 45, was trying her hand at tiling with Ian Dobson of The Mobile Tile Company. She said, “I came along as I fancied updating my DIY skills, and I’m thinking of
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doing a DIY course next year, but this may open up new opportunities for me if I find I’m any good at it.”Ian, who also ran sessions with 14 to 16 year-old students from Tudhoe Grange School, said, “We are looking to expand and may be taking on an apprentice. We’ve seen a couple of really good little tilers today – one or two seemed real naturals. Lots have been putting their
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Children at the Wear Valley Christian Centre with some of the shoeboxes.
Wear Valley Christian Centre holds Shoebox Service
Wear Valley Christian Centre on South Church Road recently held a Christmas Shoebox appeal, which culminated in a ‘Shoebox Sunday’ service on 6th November.The Centre collected over 180 shoeboxes, which will
be sent to children around the world who otherwise would not receive a gift at Christmas.A spokesperson said, “We are very grateful for every penny which has been donated to the Operation Christmas Child Project
this year.“It is nice to see people still being as generous as ever during the difficult current financial climate. We know there will be many children across the world who will be filled with joy as they receive their gifts.”
Green-fingered growers are being invited to join a new Garden Club, based at Bishop Auckland Hospital Club on Escomb Road. The next meeting is at
Garden club8.15pm at the Hospital Club. The group hope to hold their own show in September 2012. To find out more ring Gill Berry on 01388 450524.
A Surestart Storytime session will be held on Thursdays from 10.30am till 11.30am at Woodhouse Close Library, with stories and crafts for the under 5s during term time.
StorytimeBishop Auckland Town Hall Library run a similar session entitled The Storytime Club, which is on Tuesdays from 10.30am til’ 11.30am, also during term time.Both events are free.
As part of a Wartime Memories Project, an exhibition entitled 'Timeslides' will be held at the McGuinness Gallery in Bishop Auckland Town Hall. The Edwardian photo-graphs are by William Dent from Bishop Auckland, with Great War images by his sons. The event is from Saturday 12th November till Saturday 3rd December.
TimeslidesAlso at the Town Hall this month is folk duo ‘Megson’.The pair are rapidly becoming hot property on the British folk scene and were described by the Sunday Express ans ‘Simply Brilliant.’They will be performing on Wednesday 16th November at 8pm and tickets cost £8 or £6 for concessions. Call the box office on 01388 602610 for details.
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A restaurant which offers a cut price taste of silver service reopened today after a major refurbish-ment.The Mitre Restaurant, housed within Bishop Auckland College’s main campus, has been expanded from 35 to 50 covers, a new bar added and opening hours extended.The venue offers catering and hospitality students a chance to experience a working restaurant, while diners enjoy quality food at affordable prices.
Managed by teaching staff, the restaurant has just published its Christmas lunch and dinner menu – a selection of starters, mains and desserts for just £11.95 per head.Hospitality and catering lecturer Julie Hinch, who runs the restaurant, said, “We have over 100 studentshere training to be chefs, sous chefs, supervisors, hospitality assistants and bar and barista staff.“The restaurant provides a real life working envi-ronment for them, while
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A man has been charged after the town’s probation office was destroyed by fire.Fire crews were called to the building on Cockton Hill Road on Saturday night, 5th November.They spent more than
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an hour tackling the fire, which gutted the ground floor of the premises.The 20 year-old, from the Eldon area, has been charged with arson.Concerns over pub re-opening
Local police have voiced their concerns over plans to re-open the Beehive Pub under new name, The Vibe.The bar has been closed since April when Anthony Hancock was killed outside the pub; the second death to have taken place in the vicinity of the premises in the past 2 years.Shaun Bradford is applying to re-open the pub, despite
objections from police, who say the new name of the premises suggests a late night, alcohol-led venue.However Mr Bradford has stated that this is not the case, saying he plans to turn it into a family-orientated venue which serves meals.The police also stated that they were concerned with Mr Bradford’s connection to the previous licensee,
Rachel Rowell, having worked for her at The Beehive since September last year.Sergeant Kelly from Durham Police’s Licensing Unit said, “We have serious concerns as to the level of independence Mr Bradford would have and that, in essence, the Rowell family would still be involved or in control.”
Community legal clinicsDurham Rural Community Council have organised an event to provide support to committees of community buildings on leases, insurances and governing documents. A local presentation will take place on Tuesday 22nd November from 1pm at West Auckland Memorial Hall.The event will be led by law lecturer Nick Haberfield and supported by experi-enced community develop-ment practitioners.There will be short pres-entations on each of the three topics followed by
pre-booked 20 minute surgery sessions, at which they can review the docu-mentation for your own community buildings and discuss specific queries which will then be followed up by Durham Rural Community Council staff.People will also be able to access information on energy efficiency and funding opportunities. The event is open to all community centres and village halls across County Durham.For more information telephone 01207 529621.
A Bishop Auckland man has admitted stealing his mother’s car and crashing it into a stationary van.Kenneth Liam McGregor, 22 of Newton Cap Bank, also admitted driving without
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Bishop Auckland Civic Society will be holding a talk at Bishop Auckland Town Hall, on notorious West Auckland serial killer, Mary Ann CottonThe event will take place on Tuesday 22nd November at 7.30pm, when Tom Hutchinson will speak on ‘A contemporary account of the trial of Mary Ann
Cotton’.Tom’s new research has revealed that the witnesses in the trial were all for the state and not one called in Mary Ann’s defence.Tickets cost £2, although entry is free to BACS members. Contact the Town Hall on 01388 602610 for details.
The trial of Mary Ann Cotton
Mary Ann Cotton was convicted of murdering her children and believed to have murdered up to 21 people, mainly by arsenic poisoning.
Community groups across Wear Valley have been helped by the Better Homes, Better Lives fund.The fund had agreed awards of almost £3,000 to help six organisations help people in the area.Projects supported by the fund, which is run by Dale & Valley Homes, include fencing for High Jobs Hill Allotment Association and £500 towards the cost of re-roofing a stand at Willington Football Club.
Several groups for young people also received awards, including Barrington Village Hall playgroup and Wolsingham Youth Club.The Better Homes, Better Lives fund gives grants of up to £500 to community groups in Wear Valley to fund special projects, but does not pay running costs.Peter Chaffer, chief executive of Dale & Valley Homes, said, “We work with our partners Gentoo and
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The Butterwick Hospice in Bishop Auckland are holding a 'Light up a Life’ Christmas Service at St. Anne's Church in the Market Place, Bishop Auckland on Sunday 18th December from 3 pm.Anyone can remember a loved one at this special Christmas event and during the service can dedicate a message to be hung on the Light up a Life tree. The service consists of carols, readings and lighting the tree.
Light up a lifeRefreshments will be available afterwards and everyone is more than welcome.For further information call 01388 603003 or email [email protected] Hospice will also be holding a free networking event, which will be held at the Hospice itself on Woodhouse Lane on Thursday 8th December, from 8.30am to 10am.The breakfast meeting will offer the chance of
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With the sun shining, Bishop Auckland Rugby Under 13s took to the field with a confident air. This was certainly to be justified as within one minute Ryan Vickers put down the first try. Josh Owens kicked to give Bishop the conversion.Great work from the whole team saw Jake McKeller secure the second try, this time converted by Ryan Wiffen. Richmond started to fight back, but Ben Walton stopped them in their tracks and took the ball deep into the opponents' territory. With a scrum and a penalty
A junior football club has landed a sponsorship deal with a local Coach firm.The Under Seven Aces of St Mary's Junior Football
A year 10 student at Bishop Barrington school has just won his 5th successive trampolining competition in five years. Andrew Ayres was awarded the boys’ under 15 trophy by the North East Technical Trampoline Committee at Ashington Leisure Centre on Sunday 30th October.The two day event required Andrew to complete two routines on Saturday before competing in the finals on Sunday. Winning this award means that he can continue competing on
BISHOP AFCUPCOmIng FIxtUreS
Saturday 12th NovemberHome v Penrith
Saturday 19th NovemberAway v South Shields
Tuesday 22nd NovemberAway v Ashington
Saturday 26th NovemberHome v Whitley Bay
Saturday 3rd DecemberAway v Guisborough Town
Saturday 10th DecemberHome v Tow Law Town
Big win for Under 13sto Richmond, Aiden went on to secure the ball for the third try of the game. Aiden Ryans quickly got the fourth convincing try of the match. With the boys on a roll, Joshua Gray soon got his first try of the match, followed by another from Aiden.After a lot of hard work from both teams, Richmond bolted and secured their first try. With a penalty and a line out awarded to Richmond, Bishop won the throw-in and Ben Walton dashed to the line for the sixth try of the match.
Young footballers net sponsorship deal
The Under 7 Aces at Garnetts Coaches.
Club have been kitted out with hoodies for the 13 strong squad, by Garnett's Coaches, Bishop Auckland.Claire Shaw, 7 Aces
High hopes
the national circuit where he is currently 5th in the country.At the end of the competi-tion he admitted to being tired but very happy.Head of girls’ PE Debbie Hepple said, “Andrew is very committed to his sport and clearly excels on the trampoline. But he is also very modest and this makes us all the more proud of his wonderful achievements.”Andrew will next represent Bishop Barrington in the Regional Schools Competi-tion in Ashington on 3rd December.
Andrew Ayres is currently ranked 5th in the country.
The second half saw a lot more confidence from Richmond. They battled on and got the first try of the second half. Richmond then went on and nailed a third try. Bishop decide to up their game and Finley dived for the corner with a great try. Josh Gray secured the ball and had a great run down most of the pitch for his second try of the match.With great tackles and rucks from all the lads, Liam and Jamie help Aiden to secure the final try of a great game. Final score: Bishop Auckland 60 - Richmond 17.
Secretary, said, “We thank Garnetts Coaches very much for their sponsorship, which has been a huge help to our team.”
