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Four Housing Group is celebrating the 25th an-niversary of the opening of its first sheltered scheme.The Garth in Ferryhill offers a safe and

supportive environment for its residents.Originally opened by then Sedgefield MP Tony Blair, The Garth provides 28 flats and 12 bungalows to over

40 residents. Paul Tanney, Chief Executive Officer of Four Housing Group, said, “The Garth has always had, and continues to have a real sense of community. The tenants provide each other with friendship and support and spend many sunny afternoons on the patio chatting and recalling memories of the village.”Original residents Mrs Jenny Dilloway, Mrs Ellen Armstrong and Mrs Vera Sinclair were welcomed into the Garth in 1987 by staff members Linda Lewis and Maureen Hutchinson.After being presented with flowers by the Mayor of Ferryhill, Councillor Mrs Amy Rimington, Mrs Jenny Dilloway said, “The Garth has been my home for 25 years and I am so happy to be celebrating this milestone. The refurbished communal lounge and the many activities we participate in are only a small proportion of what The Garth has to offer and we are all very proud of our home.”

Shelter scheme celebrates 25 years

An annual service of re-membrance and thanksgiv-ing will be held at Ferryhill Methodist Church on Sunday 4th November from 2.30pm.The service will provide an opportunity for bereaved families to remember their loved ones in prayer and by lighting a candle, and to

offer words for an entry in the book of remembrance should they wish.The service is open to anyone, although families who have lost loved ones between September 2011 and August 2012 have been contacted.Refreshments will be served afterwards.

Service of remembrance

An entertaining evening is in store at the next meeting of Ferryhill History Society, which is taking place at 7.30pm on Wednesday 31st October in the function room of the Eldon Arms, Ferryhill Station.The guest speaker will be the distinguished writer, Michael Chaplin, who credits include t.v. programmes Monarch Of

The Glen, Grafters and When The Boat Comes In.Michael will trace the influence of life in Ferryhill on the creative writing of his Father, novelist Sid Chaplin, whose works include The Leaping Lad, which depicted life in the Durham coalfields in the mid 20th century.Entry is £1 and everyone is welcome.

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The Wheatsheaf in Chilton is raising funds for ‘Stand up to Cancer’ by holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday 27th October from 11am.There will be homemade

cup cakes, tea and coffee, as well as juice, sweets and crisps for youngsters. There will also be a tombola with some excellent prizes.

The areas of the Flanders and Picardy saw some of the most appalling fighting of World War 1.There was complete dev-astation. Where homes, farms and countryside had once been, a sea of mud and carnage engulfed everything. One thing, however did survive each year; the poppies. Their vibrant colour in this mud and desolation gave heart and hope to the soldiers fighting in the trenches: and so the poppy became a symbol of hope and reassurance.The poppy became recognised as an important reminder of the war and, in Britain, under the guidance of Mayor George

Howson MC, a small group of disabled servicemen started to make artificial poppies.So the Poppy Appeal as we know it spread from small beginnings into the powerful and successful movement that it is today. All money raised by the Appeal still goes to help serving and ex-servicemen and their wives and their dependants in times of need through the Royal British Legion’s Benevolent Fund.Poppies will be on sale throughout Ferryhill from Friday 26th October and will be available at most business outlets. Anyone wishing to

purchase car poppies, large poppies, wooden crosses or enamel poppy badges can do so from Ferryhill Town Hall.This year the 2012 enamel poppy badges are a restricted issue and will be sold on a first-come basis, so anyone wishing to purchase a badge should do so at their earliest conveni-ence.

Ferryhill Town Council has organised for Liz Million ‘Stories & Workshop’ to visit Ferryhill Library on Tuesday 30th October, from 2pm to 3.30pm. Liz Million has been keeping local children entertained for many years now in Ferryhill during school holidays, with her stories and workshop.

This session is suitable for children aged from 3 years to 11 years and is free of charge so why not take your children along and join in the fun.A free leaflet advertising the programme of events organised by Ferryhill Town Council in partnership with Ferryhill Branch Library for

the 2012 school holidays, is available from the Town Hall.The 2013 programme of children’s entertainment in Ferryhill Library will be available from March 2013. Details of the programme will be advertised in the Ferryhill Chapter and in the local notice boards.

Children’s entertainment for autumn half term

Poppy appeal

Wheatsheaf coffee morning

Institute table top saleA Table Top Sale will be held at Dean Bank Institute on Friday 2nd November, from 10am to 1pm.There will be various stalls, including a cake

stall, kitchen ware, bric-a-bra, nearly new and many more. Refreshments and a raffle will also be available and entrance costs 20p.

The Chilton Banner Committee held a fundrais-ing event on Saturday 20th October in the Wheatsheaf at Chilton. A spokesperson for the event commented, “The event was very well attended and everyone had a great time. The committee would like to

thank the Wheatsheaf for their support, especially Michael and Bev for their generous donation, and would also like to thank everyone who attended and supported the event.”A total of £230 was raised which will help to take Chilton's Banner to Durham Miners’ Gala next year.

Chilton banner fundraiser

The next meeting of Ferryhill Library’s Reading Group will be from 2pm to 3pm on Tuesday 6th

November.“We look forward to seeing you,” said a spokesperson for the group.

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There are three new junior displays at Chilton library this week. The first is for more advanced readers with a collection of books by the author Darren Shan including The Demonata (3) - Slawter. Nightmares haunt the dreams of Dervish Grady since his return from the Demonata universe, but Grubbs takes care of his Uncle as they both try to continue a normal, demon-free existence.When a legendary cult director calls in Dervish as a consultant for a new horror movie, it seems a perfect excuse for a break from routine and a chance for some fun. But being on the set of a town called Slawter stirs up more memories for Grubbs and his friend Bill-E.

While keeping with a scary theme, there is a selection of Meg and Mog books for younger readers to enjoy, including Meg at Sea. Meg makes one of her spells and gets more than she bargained for.In the non-fiction display there is a collection of fact books with informa-tion about World War Two, including the Witness to History Series. This series uses a variety of sources to give an insight into a particular period. The aim is to provide a history resource with a strong emphasis on evidence, using eye witness accounts from a range of source material, including diaries, letters and newspapers. An initial section introduces the period and the sources available. An extended

quotation for the source is on one page, facing a commentary giving the historical background. The reliability of the sources is considered.A Book and Chat session will be taking place the Library on Thursday 25th October from 2pm.Jeepers Creatures (Zoolab) will be visiting the Library on Thursday 1st November from 10.30am. There is a 50p charge for this session, which is suitable for 5 – 11 years only.The Halloween competi-tion will finish on Thursday 1st November.A spokesperson for the library said, “Please remember to have your age and card number only on the front. “Winners will be contact via a phone call after 1st November.”

Back in March 2011, it was reported that Sedgefield & District Citizens Advice Bureau had no choice but to axe all of its outreach sessions due to a signifi-cant reduction in funding.However, Councillor David Farry came forward and offered to fund a weekly CAB session out of his Area Action Partnership Neigh-bourhood budget. This funding came to an end at the end of March 2012 but was saved temporarily by a further £500 donation by Councillor Farry.Thankfully, Ferryhill Town Council came forward and donated £2,500 to keep a bi-weekly session open throughout 2012/13 so that the town’s residents can access free independ-ent advice and informa-tion without the need to travel. The session in the town

is held every other Friday from 10am – 1pm in the Ladder Centre. The venue & facilities for this session are provided free of charge by The Ladder Centre, which allows the CAB to keep the cost of their session low and CAB very much appreciate The Ladder Centre's help and support.Donna Stewart Business Development Manager of the Bureau said, “As an advice service we understand that times are really difficult for people right now but our team of dedicated staff and volunteers are doing everything they can to continue to provide an advice service in as many locations as possible. “To help us cope with demand, we have introduced a telephone gateway line which

operates Monday to Friday each week.“Our gateway assessors will diagnose a person’s problem and either send information out to them which answers their enquiry or we make them an appointment with the appropriate caseworker.” You can contact the Telephone Gateway Service on 01388 825429 Monday to Thursday, 10am – 3pm and Friday, 10am – 1pm.CAB also continues to offer free debt advice so if you are getting behind with repayments, or have unmanageable debts, contact them for an appointment with one of their specialist debt workers. Appointments can also be made via the Ferryhill session as well as our gateway telephone line.

Chilton Library displays

CAB says thanks

Chilton Community College is offering the use of their newly refurbished dining hall and coffee bar for charity fundraising events on Saturday mornings once a month. The first fundraiser will

take place on Saturday 24th November from 10am to 12 noon in aid of Muscular Dystrophy. If you would like to use the facilities contact the college or school on 01388 720911 or 01388 720255.

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The newly refurbished dining hall.

Allotment destroyed by vandalsPolice are appealing for witnesses after an allotment was targeted by vandals.The allotment, at West Chilton, is owned by Joseph Miller, who has grown show leeks and flowers at the site for 20 years.The culprits appear to have smashed locks to gain access to the gardens,

before stealing tools from Mr Miller as well as from two other gardens. They then set fire to the 65 year-old’s shed and destroyed his greenhouse.Anyone with information about the arson attack or the thefts, which occurred on Tuesday 16th October, should contact police on 101.

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Each year, Chilton Town Council enters the town into the Northumbria in Bloom regional awards.This year, the town was awarded a silver medal for the best Small Town along with the Ken Sherwood Trophy in the Best Park in the Town Sections, Silver Gilt Medal for the Miner’s Welfare Recreation Ground. A spokesperson for the Council said, “Not to become complacent we are hoping to continue with this success with

the planting of the Town Council’s bulbs and additional supply from Durham County Council’s Civic Pride Team, who have kindly given us some bulbs as part of their 2012 bulb planting challenge.”On Friday 12th October, pupils from Chilton Primary School joined the Mayor, Councillor Elizabeth Bruce to plant crocuses, daffodils and bluebells which will hopefully brighten up the town in spring as they burst into an array of colour. The bulbs have been

planted in the grassed area opposite the junction to New South View. “Hopefully the combined effort of everyone involved and additional planting will enhance the town’s spring floral displays and help us in efforts to get another award in 2013 and build on our success,” continued the spokesperson, “Special thanks to everyone involved including pupils from Chilton Primary School, SE Landscaping and Durham County Council (Civic Pride Team).”

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Popular ban Dr Feelgood will be performing at Mainsforth Community Centre on Friday 30th November, when they will be supported by Virgil and the Accelerators and The Mentulls. The event will be held from 6.30pm to 12 noon, with admission costing £20. Tickets are available from Colin’s Fish

Bar in Ferryhill Station.On Saturday 3rd November, from 7pm, ‘Summer Lovin’, the ultimate Grease tribute will be staged at the Community Centre.Summer Lovin’s own Danny and Sandy will lead you through the magical days at Rydell High, with all the hits by John Travolta, The Bee Gees and Olivia

newton John.Tickets cost £5 for adults and £3 for children. Pay on the door.A general knowledge quiz takes place in the bar every Sunday evening at the Community Centre. Rooms are also available for private functions.For more information call 07814 965 724.

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So if you see my family workingGreet us with a smile

We are road cones up at ThinfordAnd we’ll be here for a while!

Windlestone loses its bus servicesWindlestone has lost its bus services, while Chilton has lost its direct line with Bishop Auckland.The following changes will be in effect from 28th October;- Arriva Service 7 will now only run from Darlington to Durham via Chilton and Ferryhill.- Arriva Service 8 will operate from Darlington to Spennymoor via Chilton and Ferryhill Station 7 days a week.- Arrive Service 8A will run

from Ferryhill Village to Spennymoor via Thinford.Arriva Service 56 will run between Durham and Bishop Auckland via Ferryhill and Kirk Merrington.- Arriva Services 35 and 36 have been withdrawn.Service 33 from Ferryhill to Harlepool will be operated by Scarlet Band Coaches.Most timetables are now available from Ferryhill and Chilton Libraries as well as the Council offices.

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The Mayor of Chilton, Councillor Elizabeth Bruce and her consort Councillor Alan Bruce have expressed their thanks to everyone who attended their recent Charity Evening.Thanks to the fantastic support, £683 was raised for the Mayor’s chosen charities; The Great

North Air Ambulance plus another charity to be confirmed.Elizabeth and Alan would like to thank the organisers, entertainers, Chilton Workingmen’s Club and everyone who kindly donated, bought tickets and assisted on the evening.

On Wednesday 3rd October, members and guests of Ferryhill Village WI thoroughly enjoyed a demonstration on easy ways to make jam from Chef John from Durham University. Once again he did not disappoint the ladies, who said they had a fantastic night. The group’s next meeting will be held on Wednesday 7th November in the Community Centre from 6.30pm, when they will be celebrating their 85th Birthday. Entertainment will be provided by duo "2SUM"

and the theme is fancy dress (optional). A spokesperson for the W.I. said, “I am sure we will have another fantastic evening.”On a less upbeat note, the ladies at the W.I. were very disappointed to discover that someone has stolen the oak tree which they planted at Manor Farm in commemoration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The spokesperson continued, “We would appreciate it if the culprit could please, please return the tree to the Town Council or a member of the Women’s Institute.”

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Mayor’s thanksThe Ferryhill ‘6’ comprising of Councillors Zena Roddam and Doreen Barber plus Joyce Nunn, Ann Dawbney, Enid Ridley and Audrey Garnett, kindly donated £120 to the Ferryhill 2000 Committee, which organises events throughout Ferryhill. The funds were raised at the 2012 Summer Gala, despite the heavy rainfall during the Sunday afternoon.

The Ferryhill ‘6’ as they are known, work tirelessly throughout the year raising funds for charities and good causes. The Chairman of the 2000 Committee, Reverend Keith Lumsdon, praised the ladies for their efforts over the years and thanked them for this kind donation, which will help towards the costs of running this year’s Summer Gala.

The 2000 Committee is a self-funding organisation which organises events at Ferryhill and is made up of Town Councillors and members of the public.Meetings are held at 6.15pm every third Wednesday of the month in the Ferryhill Town Council Chambers. Anyone interested in becoming a member to help organise events is welcome to attend.

Ferryhill Six donate funds

The funds were raised at this year’s Summer Gala.

Denehurst Nursing Hone is to have a Halloween Party on Wednesday 31st October, from 1pm to 4pm. Friends and family if residents are welcome to attend.Residents enjoyed a fish & chip supper recently,

and they would like to thank the staff at I Fry in Ferryhill Village. They would also like to express their appreciation to the children and staff from Sure Start in Dean Bank for their wonderful singing and hampers.

Halloween partyThis week in History

24 October 2003

Concorde makes its last commercial flight.

Nelson Mandela is sentenced to five years in prison.

Jordan and Israel sign a peace treaty.

Second Battle of Newbury in the English Civil War.

John XXIII, is elected Pope.

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher opens the last stretch of the M25 motorway.

25 October 1962 26 October 1994

27 October 1644 28 October 1958 29 October 1986

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Work has continued this week at an archaeologi-cal dig on Great Chilton; between Ferryhill and Chilton.Land at the site is being excavated after aerial photographs showed crop markings of several enclosures, and Roman

coins and medieval pottery were found during metal detecting.The two week dig has been led by Durham University for Durham County Council, which found funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and 4Together Partnership for the project.

Archaeologists and volunteers digging at the site on Monday 22nd October.

Archaeologists discover ancient settlement at Chilton

The dig has already revealed pottery and a quern or millstone, which shows grain was once processed at the site, as well as evidence of several enclosures and round-houses, which could have been home or used to keep livestock.

A Bishop Auckland man has pleaded guilty to using threatening and abusive words and behaviour, after he threatened to stab people in the eyes with a screwdriver when he was refused service at The Post Boy in Ferryhill. Aaron Edward Jefferies threatened and swore at staff in the pub on 6th September.

Following the scene, police were called, who found the 30 year-old asleep in a chair by the pool table. He was woken up and arrested after the officers discovered the screwdriver in his pocket.Jefferies continued to be abusive toward police, demanding that they remove his handcuffs and fight him.

In mitigation, Jonathan Harley said that Jefferies’ offending stemmed from his problems with alcohol abuse.Magistrates at Newton Aycliffe sentenced Jefferies to 16 weeks in custody but suspended it for 18 months, during which time he will be subject to probation su-pervision.

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A free Keep Safe, Keep Warm, Keep Well event for carers and the over 50s is to be held at St Luke’s Church, from 10am to 12 noon on 16th November.There will be free electrical testing on any small appliances, particu-larly those where wiring is wound for storage e.g. electric blankets, Christmas lights, portable heaters and hair dryers.

Along with the testing, free fleece blankets, room thermometers and high visibility arm bands will be handed out (while stocks last).“We would encourage people to take advantage of this event in prepara-tion for the coming winter months,” said a spokesper-son for the event.For further information call 01388 720064.

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Alzheimers charity eventA charity evening in aid of Alzheimers research is to be held at Chilton WMC on Friday 2nd November from 7.30pm.Duo ‘Hot Flush’ will be providing entertainment and there will also be a disco, as well as a pie and

pea supper and raffle.Tickets cost £7 including pie & peas or £5 without food and can be purchased on the door or at the club.For more information contact Anna on 07827 315 288 or Emma on 07867 784 463.

FERRYHILL COMMUNITY HUB, LAMBTON ROAD, FERRYHILL, CO DURHAM, DL17 0AWA variation is sought to permit the following proposed licensable activities:-

To provide the sale of alcohol from 10.00am to 11.30pm Monday to Thursday inclusive, 10.00am to 1.30am Friday & Saturday and 12.00pm to 11.30pm Sunday. All Bank Holidays and New Year’s Eve until 1.30am.

The full application can be inspected at the offices of the Licensing Authority, Annand House, St John’s Road, Meadowfield, Durham, FH7 8RS between Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4.30pm by appointment. Telephone 03000 265107.

A Responsible Authority or Other Party under the licensing Act 2003 can make representations/objections to this ap-plication. Representations must be made in writing to:

Durham County Council, PO Box 617, Durham, DH1 9HZ by 16th November 2012.

It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make false statement in connection with an application and the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for the offence is £5,000.

(01740) 655 325

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Sunbed: £15 for 100 mins(Gift certificates or discounts cannot be redeemed against any offers)

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Ferryhil Celtic hit new heights at the weekend when they travelled to Shildon in the league.Celtic started the game in great form and after only two minutes they were 1-0 up when the prolific Peter Robson finished from close range. Five minutes later it was 2-0 with another goal from Peter Robson. On 15 minutes it was 3-0 when Lukas Linheart had a smart finish from just outside the box. At this stage there was no stopping the Celtic. Next it was Liam Pearson who got his 1st and Celtic’s 4th, while just before half-time Peter Robson got his ha-trick.After the break the Celtic

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Dear Editor.

To the residents living in the vicinity of Ferryhill Community Hub on Lambton Road.

As manager of the bars and entertainment in The Hub, I would like to reassure the local residents that it is my intention to make sure that our customers leave The Hub as quietly as possible and respect you, our neighbours.

We will be working closely with the police, licensing and taxi firms to ensure that this happens.

The Hub is to be ran as a Private members’ Club, so not anyone off the street will be able to just walk in.

I have 20 years’ experience in the licensing trade and know all about selling alcohol responsibly. I’m sure the granting of a late licence would see people leaving The Hub at different times and not everyone coming out together. There are four different directions people can leave The Hub, so not everyone will be heading towards Skipton Close.

Yours Dave Athey

Police are appealing for a missing teenager with links to Ferryhill, who was last seen on Saturday, 20th October.Danielle Wilson, 15, was last seen in Linthorpe, Middlesbrough at around 9.30am on Saturday.She is described as 5ft 1ins, with black, straight collar-length hair, brown eyes and slim build. She was last seen wearing a pink chiffon blouse and dark blue jeans.There has been a report of a possible sighting of Danielle at Gateshead Interchange Bus Station at around 11am on 20th October.She has links to Ferryhill,

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Durham and Northumber-land and police would like assistance from anyone who believes they may have seen her or someone matching her description.Officers would like to appeal to Danielle directly

to get in touch and let them know she is safe and well.Anyone with any informa-tion is asked to contact Cleveland Police on the non-emergency number, 101.

Danielle has links to Ferryhill.

never let up and on 60 minutes it was 6-0 with a tremendous header from Liam Pearson. Just two minutes later he got his hat-trick with another header and he rounded off his superb performance with a 4th on 70 minutes.The performance continued with Alan Robson making it 9-0 and he rounded off the game for his second and the Celtic’s 10th to make the Celtics tremendous final score Celtic 10 Shildon 0.Man-of-match was Darren McKenna.Celtic are at home for the next three games, all of which are hard cup games, at the King George playing fields.

10-0 thriller for Celtic