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School children paint a picture of community with new book

Children from the local primary schools held their official book launch outside Ferryhill Town Hall on Tuesday 18th July. Ferryhill and Chilton Stories of Our Lives is a wonderful collection of stories and anecdotes which paints a picture in the words of their com-munity.

Pupils from Chilton, Cleves Cross, Dean Bank and Ferryhill Station Pri-maries have been working with Approach Too and children’s book illustrator Stuart Trotter, to record stories of events that happened to them, their peers, parents, grandpar-ents, relatives and resi-dents past and present.

The tales recorded and published in their book are sometimes funny, some-times sad, sometimes a bit rude. The children are sure the book will trigger fond memories.Glenys from Approach Too said, “The children have worked really hard over the year on the book. They have brought together people’s stories and created a book that captures a social history for everyone to enjoy. “The children have learned about editing and illustrating stories, the processes involved in publishing and in advertis-ing and selling of books. It’s been a real com-munity effort. We would like to say a huge thank you to Stuart Trotter, Chris Orton, Council-lor Crathorne, Council-lor Lindsey and the 4 Together AAP.”Ferryhill and Chilton Stories of Our Lives can be purchased from Fer-ryhill Town Hall, Kelly’s Newsagents, Essence Hairdresssers or from the primary schools involved and costs only £3. Alternatively, the book can be bought online at approachtoo.uk.

Children from across County Durham are being encouraged to sign up to this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.Four to 11 year olds are challenged to borrow and read any six library books during the summer holidays, a time when chil-dren’s literacy skills tradi-tionally dip.This year’s theme is ‘Animal Agents’, based on a detec-tive agency staffed by all kinds of clever animals – furry, scaly and slippery – who are out to crack a case at the library with a little help from their friends. Tony Ross, the UK’s best-selling children’s illustra-tor (creator of the Little Princess books, illustrator of the Horrid Henry series by Francesca Simon, and of books by David Walliams and Claire Balding), has created this year’s exclu-sive artwork. Sue Wilkinson, CEO of The Reading Agency, which organises the Summer Reading Challenge country-wide said: “At The Reading

Agency, we believe that everything changes when we read and we know from our research how much fun families and children have when taking part in the Challenge. This year we hope the wonderful char-acters created for us by Tony Ross will inspire more children than ever to take part and make use of their local library throughout the summer and beyond.”To take part, all children need to do is to head to their local library where they will be given a col-lector folder to keep a record of their reading journey. As children read at least six library books over the summer, they collect stickers which will help them crack the clues and help the Animal Agents find out what’s really been going on behind the scenes! Councillor Joy Allen, Durham County Council cabinet member for trans-formation, said: “The Summer Reading Challenge

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On 18th July a record number of parks and green spaces in Ferryhill proudly collected Green Flag Awards. Mainsforth Sports Complex, King George V Playing Field, Surtees Doorstep Green and Duncombe Cemetery have all been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as being some of the very best in the World.The recreation facilities and cemetery are among a record-breaking 1,797 UK parks and green spaces that received a prestigious Green Flag Award – the mark of a quality park or green space.This international award, now into its third decade, is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible environ-mental standards, is beau-tifully maintained and has excellent visitor facilities.Councillor John Lindsay, Mayor of Ferryhill said: “Ferryhill Town Council is absolutely delighted to receive Green Flag Awards for four of its sites. Mains-forth Sports Complex,

Surtees Doorstep Green and Duncombe Cemetery have now managed to retain this award for several years which is ex-cellent news. For the King George V Playing Field to also receive the Award is extra special, as the site had previously failed to meet the Green Flag standards. With almost £90,000 having been invested in the site in 2016 it is great to know that the hard work of all the staff, without whom none of these achievements could be possible, has finally paid off.“We know how much quality green spaces matter to residents and

visitors, and this award celebrates the dedication that goes into maintaining these sites to such a high standard.” International Green Flag Award scheme manager Paul Todd said: “We are delighted to be celebrating another record-breaking year for the Green Flag Award scheme. “Each flag is a celebration of the thousands of staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to maintain the high standards demanded by the Green Flag Award.The success of the scheme, especially in these chal-lenging times, demon-strates just how much parks matter to people.”

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The next meeting of the Ferryhill History Society will be held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 26th July at the Eldon Arms, Ferryhill Station.The speaker will be Jonathan Rush with his talk; The Reception of Irish Immigrants in the

North East of England 1845 – 1870.The talk is based on his research into the arrival of his own ancestors who came to work on Tyneside and the conse-quential issues between the English and Irish workers.

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Chilton Council has received concerns about riders exercising horses on Joe’s field, which is located at the top of the 5 rows (Albert & Arthur Street, Prospect Terrace).A spokesperson for the Council stated, “Whilst this field is for recreation it must be noted that there are goal posts on site thus allowing people to play

football. Therefore, to prevent any potential ac-cidents or damage to the field, the Town Council would appreciate if riders refrained from exercising horses on this site.“Any queries or concerns please call into the Town Council office or telephone 01388 721788, or alterna-tively email: [email protected].”

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The areas of Flanders and Picardy saw some of the most appalling fighting of World War I. There was complete dev-astation. Where homes, farms and countryside had been, a sea of mud and carnage engulfed everything. One thing, however did survive each year: the warm weather brought up 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 rec-ognised as an important reminder of the war and in Britain under the guidance of Major George Howson MC, a small group of disabled servicemen started to make artificial poppies.

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Mayor Duprey with her deputy Cllr Dave Allanson, alongside newly-elected Gala Princess Faith Corr and attendants Sienna Maughan and Emma Clerk.

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Prior to attending the Big BRASS Bash Festival in Durham, Spanish band Artistas Del Gremios visited Chilton Primary School on Thursday

13th July where they enter-tained all the children with an open air concert.A spokesperson for the school commented, “They were

fantastic - full of energy - all the children and staff were dancing and singing and they even brought the weather with them!”

Chilton Town Council website is in the process of being revamped and updated. If any local groups, organi-sations, schools, places of worship or health providers wish for their details to be considered for the website they are asked to provide the Town Council with the following information by Friday 18th August 2017;• Contact Name:• G r o u p/O r g a n i s a t i o n

Name• Address• Telephone number• Email• Website.Also required are brief details of the service provided including venue,

dates, opening times, costs, ages and any other relevant information. “Any details that are ap-plicable would be most helpful,” said a spokes-person. “In addition we are keen to advertise any local events on the online calendar so would welcome details up to four weeks prior to the event.”Information can be provided in writing to Chilton Town Council, Hutton House, Durham Road, Chilton, Co. Durham DL17 0HW, or by email to [email protected] further information telephone Chilton Town Council on 01388 721788.

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As the school holidays are fast approaching, Chilton Town Council have or-ganised a Fun in the Park event on Wednesday 2nd August from 11am - 3pm at the Pentland’s Play Area.On site the council are hopeful that there will be 2 inflatables, 2 fun fair rides, catering van, magician/balloon model-ling and a face painter. Residents are invited to go along with their children and attend the event.

Anyone with queries should contact Chilton Town Council on 0188 721788.

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Ferryhill food bank, which distributes on Thursdays from St Luke’s Centre has issued a plea for items that are in short supply.A spokesperson said: “The food bank is really short of long life milk, tinned fruit, coffee and sugar as the

warehouse at Chester-le-Street is not getting much of these items in. “If anyone would like to donate any of these items they can be dropped off to the food bank at St Luke’s Centre between 9.30am-12noon on Thursdays or

Ferryhill food bank in need of items

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Dear Editor,Immanuel Christian Fellowship would like to thank all parents, children, Councillors and members of the public who attended the Launch of Rainbow Tots on Friday 16th June. We would also like to say a special thank you to Mr & Mrs Gibson for their kind donation of £100 towards the project. Rainbow Tots will continue to run every Wednesday morning 9.30am – 11am and every Friday afternoon from 1pm - 2.30pm at The Dean Bank & Ferryhill Literary Institute. All Sessions are free and suitable for children aged 0-4 and will be open to children aged 0-12 during school holidays. Come along and have some fun!Kind Regards, Richard Smith.

Dear Editor,Chilton Primary Friends would like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who sponsored and supported the Hawaiian Walk on 7th July. You have helped to raise the grand total of £1943.72. This money will go towards sending the children of Chilton Primary to the pantomime. So please support us in all our future fundraisers and hopefully we will reach our final goal.

Thank you, Hazel Coulthard.

Dear Editor,Members and officers of the Town Council are disappointed that once again Chilton Town Council are receiving concerns about grass cutting and associated works that livin are responsible for. Concerns include poor standard of grass cutting, not being cut frequently enough, large mounds of grass left after cutting causing an eyesore for residents, grass cut unevenly and even patches not cut at all. Also concerns that some tenants have restricted access to their properties through windows and gates which are obstructed by trees and bushes. This is a serious problem for tenants who have mobility issues and need access for wheelchairs and mobility scooters.

These concerns were discussed at length at the Council meeting on 13th June 2017. Members requested a letter to be sent to livin high-lighting the problems and for feedback for an appropriate resolution. Also copied into the letter was Councillor Christine Potts and Coun-cillor Brian Stephen, Durham CC Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhood and Local Partnerships. We have since been advised to forward these concerns to our local MP, Mr Phil Wilson as he is looking into issues relating to livin. Last year similar problems were reported and a letter was sent to livin highlighting the concerns but unfortunately livin didn’t respond. Residents are assured that whilst these concerns do not come under the remit of the Town Council we have forwarded them. Any problems relating to livin should be forwarded directly to them not the Town Council.

Paul Gray, Chilton Town Clerk.

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Dear Editor,

Regarding the letter in last week’s Chapter, name and address withheld, Ferryhill Town Council would like to respond as follows: The proposed works to fence off football pitches at Dean Bank Park, which are pre-dominantly used by youth football teams at grassroots level, is being progressed following a large scale community consultation exercise. This has included a questionnaire being delivered to all households in Dean Bank, meetings with user groups and following two public meetings held at Dean Bank Literary Institute. Among other things the consultation identified a major problem relating to dog fouling and the failure of irresponsible dog owners to clean up after their pets.Ferryhill Town Youth Football Club totally supports the Town Council over this initiative. The Club have long endured pitches being covered in dog faeces, which has invariably jeopardised planned games. The huge disappointment cancelling matches causes young players and their families, who have turned up to support them, is not something that should ever happen. With complaints having also been received by Durham F.A. from visiting teams, Ferryhill Town Council have a respon-sibility to the community and need to act in a caring and professional manner. Ferryhill Town Council has not caused this problem; it has been caused by irresponsible dog owners.External funding of £10,000 is being sought to minimise the cost to the Council of fencing off the football pitches.The Town Council is aware that a number of factually incorrect state-ments have been made regarding this initiative. To clarify, the park was dedicated to the people of Ferryhill and that will remain the case. Gates incorporated in the fence design will ensure that pitches remain accessible by people including footballers. People will not be barred from this area.

Dogs will be excluded and an application will be made to Durham County Council for the fenced area to be covered by the recently adopted Public Space Protection Order. It is against the law to allow a dog to foul in a public place and not pick this up and dispose of it in the correct manner. To balance the needs of all users there is a specific dog walking area provided by the Town Council at the bottom of the Storehouse Allotments site that has been provided for the comfort and enjoyment of dogs and their owners. Dogs will also still be permitted, on a lead, in all other areas of Dean Bank Park that are not designated as fenced off play areas. One of the more serious reasons that there are laws in place to safeguard against dog fouling is the risk of Toxocariasis that can lead to blindness. The actions being taken by the inclusion of a fence will ensure a cleaner, greener and safer environment for the playing of sport and recreational activities.

Chairman of Ferryhill Town Council, Councillor John Lindsay.

Dear Editor,

On the evening of 7th July, my family and myself spent a most enjoyable evening at West Cornforth Community Centre. Once more, it was the ‘Big Meeting’ the following day. The Ripon City Band, who led Thrislington Banner into Durham, entertained us in the usual pro-fessional manner.

This year marked the 50th anniversary of the closing of the colliery, so therefore, to ac-knowledge this fact, the evening began on a quiet, sombre note. The audience were asked to stand while the band played the Miners’ Hymn - Gresford.

During this, the names and ages of all the miners who had lost their lives at Thrislington were read out. Eighty two in all - men and boys. A dreadful toll from just one colliery. As you can imagine it was emotional and thought provoking. One name in particular stirred memories for me; Jack Siddle aged 45. I re-membered he was my dad’s ‘marrer’ and my dad was heartbroken, but he still couldn’t miss a shift. An excellent programme of musical talent followed and £600 was raised for next year’s expenses.

At the end of the night, the band received a noisy, standing ovation. The crowd filed out to calls of ‘good night, God bless, see you on the Durham bus bright and early in the morning’. I could have sworn I saw the ghost of the ‘knocker up’ walking up the pit bank.

Anonymous, Stanhope Close, Ferryhill.


St Luke’s Church in Fer-ryhill will be holding a fun packed afternoon of crafts, games and activities on Friday 28th July, between 2pm and 4pm, in the Parish Centre. The Holiday Club is free and open to all children between the ages of 4 - 13yrs (children under 8yrs must be accompanied by an adult).

There will be lots on offer and refreshments will be available. A spokesperson for the church said, “Following the success of previous clubs we do advise booking a place without delay”.Booking is essential, please contact Vicar Gary on 01740 655232 or email [email protected].

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The ‘A’ team – Christopher Milburn, Elie O’Brien, Ellie Walton and Joseph Armstrong.The ‘B’ team - Abi Talbot, Carrie May Riddell, Eleanor White and Olivia Gough.

FBEC shine through at County Maths Challenge

On Monday 10th July, Ferry-hill Business and Enterprise College took two teams to the annual Durham County Maths Challenge, where they competed against 20 other teams from through-out the County and further

afield.FBEC’s ‘B’ team finished in a respectable 4th place in the poster round and the ‘A’ team finished 1st in the Speed round, which involved solving a series of logic puzzles.

The ‘A’ team managed to finish 4th overall, which was a huge achievement. “Well done to all of the students involved and a big thank you to Mr Houchen for organising the teams,” said a spokesperson.

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Staff and residents at Chilton Care Centre have expressed their apprecia-tion to Olga, Maureen and Sharon for organising a coffee morning that took place on Wednesday 12th July, and to all those who attended. There was tea, coffee and cakes sold, as well as a raffle taking place. The full amount raised

was £533.15 which has been donated to Chilton Care Centre’s Residents’ Fund. A spokesperson said, “We would also like to thank Chilton Workingmen’s Club for allowing the use of the hall.“We look forward to the many trips out and events that you have all made possible.”

Preparations underway for Summer FayreFerryhill 2000 Committee in conjunction with Fer-ryhill Town Council will be holding the Annual Summer Fayre at Dean Bank Park on Sunday 9th July, from 11am to 4pm. There will be arena events which will consist of a dog show, line dancing, the Glee Club singers and entertain-ers plus ‘Meet my Mascot’

children’s entertainers. There will also be an infant/junior fun fair, free face painting children’s enter-tainment by Mr Abro, stalls, refreshments, quad bikes, a junior football knockout competition and a display of vintage vehicles. Entry to the event is free and parking facilities are avail-able at the event.

Anyone wishing to have a stall at the Summer Fayre, provide static attractions or take part in the arena events should contact John Rogerson at the Town Hall on (01740) 652157. Applications forms are avail-able from the Town Hall. Please note the allocation of tombola stalls is already taken.

The next monthly coffee morning at the Royal British Legion Club in Fer-

ryhill Station is set to take place on Tuesday 25th July at 10.30am.

Coffee morning at Royal British Legion

This week in History

The Tudor warship Mary Rose sinks off Portsmouth; in 1982 the wreck is salvaged in one of the most complex and expensive projects in the history of maritime archaeology.

19 July 1545

Wars of Scottish Independ-ence: Fall of Stirling Castle: King Edward I of England takes the stronghold using the War Wolf.

20 July 1304

Malcolm Campbell becomes the first man to break the 150 mph (241 km/h) land barrier at Pendine Sands in Wales. He drove a Sunbeam at a two-way average speed of 150.33 mph (242 km/h).

21 July 1925

The Polish Committee of National Liberation pub-lishes its manifesto, starting the period of Communist rule in Poland

22 July 1944

Comet Hale–Bopp is discov-ered; it becomes visible to the naked eye on Earth nearly a year later

23 July 1995

The Kellogg–Briand Pact, renouncing war as an in-strument of foreign policy, goes into effect (it is first signed in Paris on August 27, 1928 by most leading world powers).

24 July 1929

Chilton Care Centre thanks

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Playing fields for hire

Service users at Endeavour Woodcrafts CIC with their kind donation from FBEC students.

Students donate cash to Endeavour

Endeavour Woodcrafts CIC in Ferryhill would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to all of the pupils at Ferryhill Business & Enterprise College who took part in their non-uniform day, raising an amazing

£398.17, which they then kindly donated to the day service.“We will ensure the money is used wisely and have enclosed a photo of some of our service users with

your cheque,” said a spokes-person. “In these hard economic times as a Com-munity Interest Company we increasingly rely on funding and kind donations from money raised such as this.”

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Did you know the Charlie Wayman Playing Fields in Chilton are available for hire? On site there are two pitches and changing rooms plus parking.If any local teams are inter-

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We now stock a large range of PET FOOD for dogs, cats etc, as well as wild bird seeds for

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All aspects ofLandscaping

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Eat wise drop a sizeFree ‘Eat wise to drop a size’ at Dean Bank Institute will explain how to ditch those pounds and keep them off.The sessions take place every Wednesday, from 4pm - 5.30pm, when par-ticipants can take advantage of a weekly weigh in as well

as learning about food and nutrition and sharing new recipe ideas.For more information, call Laura Birkin on 07827 957 615, email [email protected] or visit County Durham Wellbeing For Life Service on Facebook.

ested they should contact Chilton Town Council for further information by calling into the office; Monday - Thursday from 9am - 5pm or Friday 9am - 3pm, or call 01388 721788.

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