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Issue N o 953 At the heart of our wonderful community Friday 17 th January 2020 Published at: 3-4 First Floor Offices, Shildon Town Council, Civic Hall Square, Shildon DL4 1AH • Editorial: 01388 775896 • Advertising: 07909 992731 • Email: [email protected] • Online: www.swd.news/crier • You can read all our sister papers online at www.swd.news: Spennymoor News • Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter • The Bishop Press www.hackeandbaines.co.uk EST 1898 [email protected] 4’ 6” DOUBLE DIVAN With Two Drawers FREE Headboard FREE Delivery Limited Offer Park right outside our showroom and shop at your leisure! 47-49 Main Street, Shildon, DL4 1AF 47-49 Main Street, Shildon, DL4 1AF • • 01388 772671 | 30-31 Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JJ 01388 772671 | 30-31 Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JJ • • 01325 463303 | Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm 01325 463303 | Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm • • Sat 9am - 4pm Sat 9am - 4pm Free Delivery Electric Adjustable Bed Ranges FROM £599 £399 now £299 BEDROOM FURNITURE GLEN NEILSON, former owner of Sweet Greetings in Shildon’s Church Street and a former submariner, has conquered Africa’s highest and the world’s tallest freestanding moun- tain in aid of Crohn’s and Colitis UK, raising £2,849 so far in the process. Glen, who suffers from ulcerative colitis and lives with a stoma, self-funded the trip to ensure that every penny raised would go directly to the charity. “During the climb and due to the altitude and having no bowel, I really struggled with hydration and was going through 25 packs of hydration powder mixed with five litres of water per day,” said Glen. “Leaving base camp at midnight on day six, we reached the summit at sunrise after battling through fierce snow, winds and severe -25c cold before returning to base camp for a brief rest ahead of another five hour descent to the next camp to decrease the altitude as quickly as we could. “This is one of the tough- est things physically and mentally I’ve ever done,” he said, “and I would like to thank everyone for their donations to this great charity, which helps peo- ple suffering from inflam- matory bowel disease, which is a terrible condi- tion to have to live with.” Glen’s fundraising site remains open and anyone wishing to make a contri- bution can do so at www. justgiving.com/glenneilson. GLEN CONQUERS KILIMANJARO Glen Neilson with his mountain guide at the 19,341ft high summit of Kilimanjaro. CITIZENS ADVICE County Durham (CACD) is contin- uing to deliver high quality training for unemployed young people aged 16-24 who are living in the local area, through its site at the Four Clocks Centre in Bishop Auckland. The next course avail- able for interested par- ticipants is Employment Ready?, a three-day inten- sive course to help young people into a job. The course will take place from Monday 24th until Wednesday 26th February from 9.30am until 4pm each day. To be eligible you must be aged 16-24, resident in County Durham and seek- ing education, employ- ment or training. In cases where public transport is not an option, CACD can help organ- ise transport. It can also cover childcare costs incurred when attending training and lunch is also paid for. To access training you must first register with DurhamWorks. You can do this at www.durham works.info or by con- tacting Eve at CACD, via phone, text or WhatsApp on 07876 346 047 or email eve.galloway@citizens advicecd.org.uk. CITIZENS ADVICE OFFER EMPLOYABILITY TRAINING
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Issue No 953 At the heart of our wonderful community Friday 17th January 2020
Published at: 3-4 First Floor Offices, Shildon Town Council, Civic Hall Square, Shildon DL4 1AH • Editorial: 01388 775896 • Advertising: 07909 992731 • Email: [email protected] • Online: www.swd.news/crier •
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GLEN NEILSON, former owner of Sweet Greetings in Shildon’s Church Street and a former submariner, has conquered Africa’s highest and the world’s tallest freestanding moun-tain in aid of Crohn’s and Colitis UK, raising £2,849 so far in the process.
Glen, who suffers from ulcerative colitis and lives with a stoma, self-funded
the trip to ensure that every penny raised would go directly to the charity.
“During the climb and due to the altitude and having no bowel, I really struggled with hydration and was going through 25 packs of hydration powder mixed with five litres of water per day,” said Glen.
“Leaving base camp at midnight on day six,
we reached the summit at sunrise after battling through fierce snow, winds and severe -25c cold before returning to base camp for a brief rest ahead of another five hour descent to the next camp to decrease the altitude as quickly as we could.
“This is one of the tough-est things physically and mentally I’ve ever done,”
he said, “and I would like to thank everyone for their donations to this great charity, which helps peo-ple suffering from inflam-matory bowel disease, which is a terrible condi-tion to have to live with.”
Glen’s fundraising site remains open and anyone wishing to make a contri-bution can do so at www.justgiving.com/glenneilson.
GLEN CONQUERS KILIMANJAROGlen Neilson with his mountain guide at the 19,341ft high summit of Kilimanjaro.
CITIZENS ADVICE County Durham (CACD) is contin-uing to deliver high quality training for unemployed young people aged 16-24 who are living in the local area, through its site at the Four Clocks Centre in Bishop Auckland.
The next course avail-able for interested par-ticipants is Employment Ready?, a three-day inten-sive course to help young people into a job.
The course will take place from Monday 24th until Wednesday 26th February from 9.30am until 4pm each day.
To be eligible you must be aged 16-24, resident in County Durham and seek-ing education, employ-ment or training.
In cases where public transport is not an option, CACD can help organ-ise transport. It can also cover childcare costs incurred when attending training and lunch is also paid for.
To access training you must first register with DurhamWorks. You can do this at www.durham works.info or by con-tacting Eve at CACD, via phone, text or WhatsApp on 07876 346 047 or email eve.galloway@citizens advicecd.org.uk.
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January 8th peacefully, Sidney (Sid) of Shildon
aged 73 years. Devoted husband of Vera. A loving
and much loved dad to David, Lee and Mark. Beloved grandad to
Kourtney, Liam, Jack and Codie. A dear brother to Alan. Respected father-
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Teaching Assistant (x2 posts) Grade 3 SCP 4 - 6
Post A: 20 hours per week term time only, 8.45 – 12.45 Monday – Friday (£8,571 - £8,926 pro rata)Post B: 30 hours per week term time only, 8.45 – 15.15 Monday – Friday (£12,870 - - £13,391 pro rata)
Both posts are fixed term subject to student specific funding.
Greenfield Community College wishes to appoint two Teaching Assistants to work with teachers to support teaching and learning.
The successful candidates will provide general and specific support to a student in the learning environment. You will work with teachers and non-teaching staff to support student learning and their accessibility needs
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Please contact Chloe Taylor on 01325 300378 or email [email protected] for further information and an application pack.
Greenfield Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications irrespective of sex, race, marital status or disability. The school is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and require all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a satisfactory DBS clearance.
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in the construction of sev-eral large buildings in their new home town.
However, with the onset of WWI, Harrison’s busi-ness interests were to take second place to work for the wider community.
A naturally philanthropic man, he organised trans-port and outings for dis-abled soldiers and was to transform 75 acres of sandy coastline, some eight miles from Sydney, into a garden village for wounded and disabled soldiers and their widows.
When completed, in 1920, Matraville, as the settlement became known, was a great per-sonal triumph for Harri-son.
He was to remain a mem-ber of the Matraville Board of Control until 1930, and was awarded a KBE for his services in 1923.
As a member of the Fed-eral Capital Commission from 1924 to 1929, our Shildon born lad was to play a major role in the design and construction of the new national capital of Canberra.
In 1901 the different Australian colonies had formed into the Common-wealth of Australia and it was decided a new coun-try capital was needed.
Despite strong chal-lenges from Sydney and Melbourne, the small set-tlement of Canberra was chosen to house the seat of government.
Harrison’s input was to play a major role in the construction of many of the early buildings, includ-ing Government House and the Commonwealth Offices, that would form the cornerstone of what in time would become a cos-mopolitan and modern capital city.
As to Harrison himself, he was a man of consid-erable bulk and height, displaying an abundance of nervous energy.
Keenly interested in sport, he also had a fond-ness for cigars, bridge and billiards.
He was to marry Wes-leyan, Edith Avice Moran in September 1899.
However, he remained a dedicated supporter of the Church of England throughout his life, dying in the Sydney suburb of Ashfield on 2nd June 1944.
Sir John Harrison was never to forget his home town of Shildon and in his will he left the significant sum of £2,000 to fund a scholarship in his old school.
FOR A relatively small town in south-west Dur-ham, Shildon was to nur-ture a generation of men in the 19th century whose endeavours would impact on a much wider stage.
In a series of articles over the last few years The Crier has highlighted the impact of the town’s adopted son, Timothy Hackworth and his ven-tures into both Russia and Canada, introducing loco-motive transport for the first time into far off lands.
The achievements of Daniel Adamson Jnr, born in the Grey Horse in 1838, have also been told, who would go on to build a mighty engineering empire around Manches-ter and provide the vision and impetus behind the Manchester Ship Canal, at the time the longest river canal in the world.
As has the remarkable story of Adelaide Street born, Thomas Edward Bulch, who was to emi-grate to Australia in 1883 and is strongly linked to the composition of the country’s unofficial national anthem, Waltzing Matilda.
It is to Shildon’s con-nection with Australia we now turn again to tell the story of John Harrison, who would go on to be the first Shildon born man to become a Knight of the British Empire.
John Harrison was born in Albert Street on 1st July 1866.
The son of Jane and Christopher, stonema-son, John was educated at the Church of England National School, which was opened in the town in 1842, to the north-west of St John’s Church.
At the age of sixteen he became an indentured apprentice to Thomas Richardson & Sons, learn-ing engineering skills working on stationery and marine engines, colliery equipment and locomo-tives.
In 1885, John and his family were to answer the call of the New World, sail-ing on the SS Liguria, to Sydney.
The firm of John C Har-rison & Son, Master Build-ers, was quickly estab-lished and was involved
SHILDON’S FIRST KNIGHT
Shildon’s first recorded Knight, Sir John Harrison.
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and staff performed a variety of acts includ-ing dancing, singing and comedy.
This year the judges were left with the diffi-cult decision of deciding between Greenfield’s fin-est.
Third place overall went to the talented Ebony McCourt, who sang her own song accompanied by drumming and Alicia Burn and Holly Armstrong who sang a brilliant duet.
Second went to accom-plished singer, Lily Trim-
mer and Cayden Laffey brought fun and laughter to the stage with his com-edy act.
A very well deserved first place overall went to Michael Egan who mas-tered the talent of Mongo-lian throat singing, really making it his own!
At Shildon, judges could not choose between two singers so joint first went to Bobby Johnson and Tia Runham.
“Well done to everyone who took part,” said a spokesperson.
STUDENTS FROM Green-field Community College took to the stage and wowed an enthusiastic audience as they proved once again that they really have got talent!
GGT provides an oppor-tunity for the whole school - students and staff - to entertain each other with their skills and talent as part of a fun experience at the end of a busy academic term.
The halls at Shildon and Newton Aycliffe were full to capacity as students
GREENFIELD’S GOT TALENTGreenfield students showed off their skills during Greenfield’s Got Talent.
IT HAS been a milestone year for Brait and Hilary Tillotson, who celebrated their Ruby wedding anni-versary just before Christ-mas, on 15th December, having lived in Shildon for all of their married life.
Daughter Jenny, who sent us this photo of her parents said: “This tops the end of a fabulous year in which they also cele-brated achieving the long held ambition to complete the 214 Wainwright Peaks in the Lake District.”
They finally achieved
FOR THE LOVE OF THE FELLS - AND EACH OTHER
Brait and Hilary Tilotson complete their 214th Wainwright Peak.
their ambition in August 2019, accompanied by close family members, with Jenny’s photo being taken at the top of their last fell.
The Wainwrights are the 214 hills described by Alfred Wainwright in his 7-volume Pictoral Guide to the Lake District fells. The list does not depend on height, merely on the prem-ise that he deemed the hill worthy of a mention. His books remain the stand-ard classification of the Lake District mountains.
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At The Brow Lounge you will find a clean, light and airy brow and lash boutique. Owned by Anna, a former midwife with a big interest in the beauty sector, she decided to take the plunge and open her own business. Here, you will be made to feel relaxed in comfortable surroundings with a light and airy feel, to discuss your requirements. Offering a varied range of lash treatments, from tinting, lash lifts and bespoke eyelash extensions in classic, hybrid and Russians as well as lash removal and conditioning treatments. Brow treatments from brow waxing and tweezing to brow softening for coarse wirey brows, plus our newest treatment The Fluffy Brow Lamination, as well as HD official brows, all done by an HD pro stylist. Luxury Dermaplaning facials are also available. For full list of prices and treatments call in, give us a call on 01388 304051 or email us at [email protected]
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the memories and con-nections in our lives.
Julie chooses materials which reflect elements of her childhood, com-bined with her flawed and imperfect memories, which results in her crea-tions of uneasy beauty.
Julie is also running creative workshops in both rag rug making and 3D rigid ink drawing this month and there are still a
few places available. Workshops will be held
later in January and cost just £15 for each work-shop.
Greenfield Arts have a full programme of events, course and activities.
To find out more and to enrol for activities visit greenfield-arts.co.uk, email [email protected] or call the friendly team on 01325 379048.
A NEW exhibition at Greenfield Arts is now on display, with members of the community enjoying a preview evening last week.
Stories from the Hive, by Julie Cockburn, explores the connections and inter-connections we all have.
It brings together a col-lection of exceptional artworks created by Julie, inspiring us to consider
EXHIBITION TELLS STORIES FROM THE HIVEStories from the Hive, by Julie Cockburn, is exhibiting at Greenfield Arts until 12th February.
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Pictured are retired Shildon GP, Doctor Kishor Velangi and his wife Vivian, who visited family and friends in India recently and while there made contact with local Rotarians to exchange banners in the spirit of Rotary the World Over.
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THIS MONTH, Shildon Salvation Army’s Monthly Jumble Sale will take place on Tuesday 21st January from 10am until 11.00am
The usual stalls of cloth-
ing, bric-a-brac, cakes and much more will be available.
Regular visitors should note that the change of week is for this month’s jumble sale only.
SALVATION ARMY JUMBLE SALE
ST JOHN’S Church would like to thank St John’s CofE Aided, Timothy Hackworth and Thornhill Primary Schools, the con-gregation at the Christ-mas Eve service and donations given during Advent.
The total raised was £346.03 which has been shared between three children’s charities: the Church of England Chil-dren’s Society, NSPCC and the Children’s Cancer Unit at the RVI, Newcas-tle-upon-Tyne.
ST JOHN’S SAY THANK YOU
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We foster with Durham!Could you?If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you could make a difference to a child’s life, come and chat to us and our foster carers at one of our information events at:
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pulled down the visiting forward for a clear spot kick, converted by Mat-thew Pattison.
However, the Railway-men were immediately back on level terms when Thexton, who had already scored 26 goals for Aycliffe this season, including 19 in the league, calmly sidefooted home a minute later.
The addition of the pro-lific striker may well prove the difference in the pro-mition race this season.
Shildon took the lead just before the hour when Greulich-Smith headed home a corner from close range.
Five minutes later, the Railwaymen looked to have sealed the win when Palmer curled a sweet left footed shot into the top corner, giving the keeper no chance.
However, at the other end, a blunder by Shildon keeper, Shaun Newbrook gave the visitors hope.
An innocuous ball for-ward should have been
easily dealt with, but Newbrook elected to wait for the ball to roll into the box. However, the strong wind failed to blow hard enough and Burrell stole in to prod the ball past the keeper into an empty net.
But there was time for Newbrook to redeem himself with an outstand-ing save in the closing moments, stretching high and far to his left to tip a high, looping deflected effort onto the crossbar.
Next up for the Railway-men is a visit to Billing-ham Town on Saturday (18th) who, although they have made a flying start to their first season back in the Northern League top flight, parted com-pany with manager Paul Edwards at the weekend.
The club has moved quickly to replace him with former manager, Barry Oliver taking over.
Fans travelling to the game at Billingham’s Bedford Terrace ground should note that kick off is scheduled an hour ear-lier than usual at 2pm.
Meanwhile, Shildon remain busy in the trans-fer market with Thornaby FC announcing via their twitter page that their midfielder, Joe Posthill, who scored the side’s equaliser to earn a point at Bishop Auckland last weekend, has also signed for the Railwaymen.
SHILDON AFC maintained third spot and a promo-tion place after making harder work than they should have of a game in which they were other-wise coasting to victory.
Two unforced errors led to goals by the visitors to give the game a 3-2 scoreline and leave the Railwaymen hanging on to their lead for the final fifteen minutes.
On the positive side, a debut goal by forward, Dean Thexton, signed last week from Newton Aycliffe, and added to by strikes from Billy Greu-lich-Smith and David Palmer, ensured the three points remained at Dean Street.
Shildon made the brighter start in appall-ing conditions but found themselves behind in the 21st minute when player manager, Daniel Moore conceded a penalty.
A long ball from the back caught out the cen-tral defender who, out-paced by Dean Burrell,
DEAN AND DUSTED AS RAILWAYMEN WIN AGAIN IN PROMOTION RACE
Dean Thexton scores on his debut to level the scores against Whickham. Photo: Shildon AFCHAVE YOU made any New Years resolutions to be active, get fitter & health-ier? Are you new to run-ning or an experienced runner who is wanting to get back into it?
If so, Couch to 5K could be for you.
The free ten-week ses-sion is set to take place in Hackworth Park from Friday 17th January from 9:15am.
COUCH TO 5K AT HACKWORTH
A free 10-week Couch to 5K course begins at Hackworth Park on Friday 17th January.
To register visit www.runtogether.co.uk, select ‘Run Durham Shildon C25K’ and book your free spaces. Places are limited and restricted to people aged 16 years and over.
Runners will meet in the hub next to the Tennis Courts.
For further information, contact: sportandleisure@ durham.gov.uk.
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Andrew’s RoofingChimney Stacks - Ridge Tile
Repairs - Brickwork Repointed - Flat Roofs - Slating & Tiling - Felting and Pointing - Guttering
- Fibre glass flat roofing with 20 year guarantee
Free EstimatesTel 01388 605489
07986 217936
Pass + Driving School29 yea rs expe ri ence
H igh Pass RAte** Special Offer **
4 lessons on ly £40
Call Ian on07989 802481
GUTTER CLEANING
Gutters & Downpipes CleanedNo Ladders Used
Soffits, fascias & conservatories cleaned
Gutters repaired and/or renewed
07519 376870(local)
THERE WERE no winners of the Shildon Lotto when it was drawn on Sunday 12th January.
The numbers drawn were 1, 8, 9, 14, 16 and 17.
The bonus prize of £25 was won by K Thornton.
Next week players should choose 6 numbers from 16 for a jackpot of £600.
NO WINNERS IN LOTTO DRAW
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