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Friday 31st January 2014 Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 649 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.shildontowncrier.com email: [email protected] of our wonderful community T O W N C R I E R S h i l d o n & D i st r i c t At the heart Friday 31st January 2014 Issue 649 Fully archived online at www.shildontowncrier.com email us at: [email protected] BLINDS FACTORY SHOP Phone the North East’s original master blind maker Siesta Blinds on 01325 309003 Siesta House, Whinfield Drive, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6AU Ask about our next day fitting on vertical blinds www.siestablinds.com £££’s HOME SELECTION SERVICE FREE FREE MEASURE & FITTING buy direct from the factory and save Sweet shop acquires security improvements Sweet Greetings, a double award winning retro sweet shop based on Church Street, Shildon, have been awarded grant support as part of the Bishop Auckland & Shildon AAP Secure Business Scheme. The project became important after the business became the target of criminal activity and anti- social behaviour. The Secure Business Scheme, supported by the local AAP, provided Sweet Greetings with a free crime prevention survey which was completed by a member of the Safer Neigh- bourhoods Team. The business now boasts significant improvements to its security thanks, in part, to Bishop Auckland and Shildon Security Grant Scheme. Lyn Neilson from Sweet Greetings Said, “The Bishop Auckland and Shildon Security Grant has really helped us have peace of mind more than anything. When people come into the shop we remind them of the security measures in place, we also have signs up that will help act as a deterrent for any would-be criminals. The improvements have proved to be very useful, not only to Sweet Greetings but to surrounding businesses located on Church Street.” The scheme has been estab- lished to provide increased security measures and “target hardening” improve- ments to SME businesses in the BASH area which have often been seen by criminals to be easy targets for theft and damage. As a result of these improve- ments, businesses which engage with the scheme and benefit from both the crime prevention survey and potential grant funding can effectively deter criminals and thereby reduce the negative impacts that crime has on the business, its staff and customers. From its inception, The Salvation Army has been known for its practical outworking of its Christian faith and, over the years, countless people in need have been helped, not only spiritually, but with practical support too. With the ethos of “Heart to God and Hand to Man”, Shildon Salvation Army continues to offer this practical support of helping people in a variety of ways, including food parcels. This particular work is now being enhanced by a partnership with The Durham Food Bank (Durham Christian Partnership), with food donated by the general public and volunteers “manning” the distribution centre. Food vouchers can be accessed from a variety of places including the CAB, Social Services and Job Centre Plus. They can be exchanged for food at Shildon Salvation Army (Cross Street – DL4 1PD) on Mondays between 2pm and 4pm, and Thursdays from 10am to 2pm. Owner of Sweet Greetings Lynn Neilson (centre) with Neil Pearson (SDEA), PCSO Dan Blackwood, Andrew Walker (AAP Co-ordinator), PC Steve Brown and Sheilah Metcalfe (AAP Community Development Project Officer). Salvation Army food bank Community Centre Valentine’s Disco Eldon Community Centre is holding a Valentine’s Family Disco on Friday 14th February at 7.10pm. Entry is only £1 per person, and refreshments and the bar will be available. Everyone is welcome, but children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. THE THREE TUNS All LIVE Sky Sports and BT Sport + Racing UK and AT The Races Senior Citizen Club With Discount Beer Prices All Day Every Day Friday Saturday Sunday Sunday Poker Dominoes Quiz Singer Singer Singer Singer Tuesday Night Thursday + Sunday Thursday Night 9.00pm 9.00pm 5.15pm 9.00pm 7.00pm 2.30pm 8.30pm February Bottle Deals First for sport Fosters 4 For £5 4 For £6 Heineken Fosters Gold Tiger First for Entertainment

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Page 1: Owner of Sweet Greetings Lynn Neilson (centre) with Neil Pearson … · 2018. 1. 21. · Thank you for The years we shared The love you gave The way you cared Never selfish Always

Friday 31st January 2014Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 649 Page 1

Published at:First Floor, Town Council Offices,

Civic Hall Square, Shildon, DL4 1AH.

Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731

www.shildontowncrier.comemail: [email protected] our wonderful community

Town Crier

Shildon & District At the heart

Friday 31st January 2014Issue 649

Fully archived online at www.shildontowncrier.com email us at: [email protected]

BLINDS FACTORY SHOP

Phone the North East’s original master blind maker

Siesta Blinds on 01325 309003Siesta House, Whinfield Drive, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6AU

Ask about our next day fitting on vertical blindswww.siestablinds.com

£££’s

HOME SELECTION SERVICE

FREEFREE

MEaSuRE & FITTINg buy direct from the factory and save

Sweet shop acquires security improvements

Sweet Greetings, a double award winning retro sweet shop based on Church Street, Shildon, have been awarded grant support as part of the Bishop Auckland & Shildon AAP Secure Business Scheme.The project became important after the business became the target of

criminal activity and anti-social behaviour. The Secure Business Scheme, supported by the local AAP, provided Sweet Greetings with a free crime prevention survey which was completed by a member of the Safer Neigh-bourhoods Team.The business now boasts

significant improvements to its security thanks, in part, to Bishop Auckland and Shildon Security Grant Scheme. Lyn Neilson from Sweet Greetings Said, “The Bishop Auckland and Shildon Security Grant has really helped us have peace of mind more than anything. When people come into the shop we remind them of the security measures in place, we also have signs up that will help act as a deterrent for any would-be criminals. The improvements have proved to be very useful, not only to Sweet Greetings but to surrounding businesses located on Church Street.”The scheme has been estab-lished to provide increased security measures and “target hardening” improve-ments to SME businesses in the BASH area which have often been seen by criminals to be easy targets for theft and damage. As a result of these improve-ments, businesses which engage with the scheme and benefit from both the crime prevention survey and potential grant funding can effectively deter criminals and thereby reduce the negative impacts that crime has on the business, its staff and customers.

From its inception, The Salvation Army has been known for its practical outworking of its Christian faith and, over the years, countless people in need have been helped, not only spiritually, but with practical support too.With the ethos of “Heart to God and Hand to Man”, Shildon Salvation Army continues to offer this practical support of helping people in a variety of ways, including food parcels. This particular work is now being enhanced by a partnership

with The Durham Food Bank (Durham Christian Partnership), with food donated by the general public and volunteers “manning” the distribution centre.Food vouchers can be accessed from a variety of places including the CAB, Social Services and Job Centre Plus.They can be exchanged for food at Shildon Salvation Army (Cross Street – DL4 1PD) on Mondays between 2pm and 4pm, and Thursdays from 10am to 2pm.

Owner of Sweet Greetings Lynn Neilson (centre) with Neil Pearson (SDEA), PCSO Dan Blackwood, Andrew Walker (AAP Co-ordinator), PC Steve Brown and Sheilah Metcalfe (AAP Community Development Project Officer).

Salvation Army food bank

Community Centre Valentine’s DiscoEldon Community Centre is holding a Valentine’s Family Disco on Friday 14th February at 7.10pm. Entry is only £1 per person, and

refreshments and the bar will be available. Everyone is welcome, but children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

THE THREE TUNSAll LIVE Sky Sports and BT Sport+ Racing UK and AT The Races

Senior Citizen ClubWith Discount Beer Prices

All Day Every Day

FridaySaturdaySundaySunday

PokerDominoes

Quiz

SingerSingerSingerSinger

Tuesday NightThursday + Sunday

Thursday Night

9.00pm9.00pm5.15pm9.00pm

7.00pm2.30pm8.30pm

February Bottle Deals

First for sport

Fosters 4 For £5

4 For £6Heineken

Fosters GoldTiger

First for Entertainment

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Friday 31st January 2014 Shildon & District Town CrierIssue 649Page 2

Passed Away In Memoriam In Memoriam In Memoriam Birthdays

ClassifiedsAll about local people...

Town Crier Shildon & District

JacksonEric Oswald, Aged 89 years

Peacefully after a long illness on January 22nd, of Trinity Mews, Darlington

(former teacher at Sunnydale Comprehensive

School, Shildon). Beloved husband of

Caroline, dearly loved dad of Paul and Susan and a loving grandad of Sarah

and Joy. Funeral Friday January

31st. Would friends please meet for service in Darlington Crematorium

at 11.15am. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired may be sent

for Cancer Research UK c/o Whitehouse

Funeral Service, 11 West Auckland Road, Darlington, DL3 9EJ

In Memoriam

John Heppell

We think of you with love today

But that is nothing newWe thought about you

yesterdayAnd the days before that too

We think of you tomorrowAnd the days that

come and goJust to let you know JohnWe love and miss you so

29th Jan 2003

Forever loved, your loving Wife Ilene,

Leslie & Gareth

Kate Jacques

Treasured memories of a dear Wife & MotherAlways remembered

Never forgotten

Died 2.2.2009

Love from Husband & family

Vera Stockley

Thank you for The years we shared

The love you gaveThe way you cared

Never selfishAlways kind

These are the memoriesYou left behind

1.2.10Wife

You are always with us every day that goes by,Beloved Wife of Brian

xxx

Vera Stockley

Nanna, you gave us so much happiness and beautiful

memories too You were everything in life

to us, our Nanna and best friend

1.2.10

Forever loved,Liam, Amy & Thomas

xxx

Vera Stockley

A special Great Nanna will always be remembered with

love and affection

1.2.10

Love Chloe, Sophie-Mae & Tia-Page

xxx

Vera Stockley

They say time heals the painBut this is not true

How can it heal A wound so deep

For a Mam we lovedAnd wanted to keep

1.2.10Mam

Love you,Donna & David

xxx

She was a Mam Honest and trueGentle and kindTo all she knew

She will be loved and missedTill the seas run dry

William (Bill) Dent

You gave us many things in life

Gifts both great and smallBut most of all

you gave us loveThe greatest gift of all

February 3rd 2013A dear Dad & Grandad

Elaine, Alan, Graham & Jude

30.01.2013John Hay

Your loving partner, Suexxxx

The year has passed so quickly

I still cannot believe you have gone

We had so many happy times together

I have good memories that will last forever

My heart is still so full of sadness

And secret tears still flowWhat it means to lose you

No one can ever know

John Hay

This year has gone so fastBut our love and memories

will never die

30.01.2013

Fondest love always,Sharon, Caitlin, Joe, Ellie

xxxxSimon & Alison,

Sasha, Lorna, Jackxxxxx

John Hay

A year has passed, but we will never forget the

times we had

30.01.2013

Sadly missed,Mum & Andrew,

Barbara, Michael, John & Bev & family,

Mark & Familyx

Need to contact The Crier about a Classified?T: (01388) 775 896E: [email protected]

Birthdays

Alfie James Lant

Happy 2nd Birthday4.2.14

Lots of love to our beautiful boy,

Love Mammy & Daddyxxx

Alfie LantHappy 2nd Birthday

Love Grandad, Nana Ann, Marcus

xx

Alfie LantHappy 2nd Birthday to our

lovely Grandson

We love you lots,Nana, Grandad Jim, Nana

Ward & Uncle Michaelxx

4th FebruaryBobby Ian Johnson

Love you all the world,Mammy

& Johnnyxxx

Happy 6th Birthday

Bobby Johnson

Happy 6th Birthday darling4th February

Lots of love,Grandma,

Auntie Kimberley & Damon

xxx

Bobby Johnson

Happy 6th Birthday4th February

Love Gran & Auntie Beverley

xxx

Births

Phillip (Carlos) & Rachael Henderson

With lots of love from all the family

Congratulations on the birth of your Son

Louie William

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KC Registered, vet checked, wormed, micro-chipped.

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Friday 31st January 2014Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 649 Page 3

Invitations to apply for financial assistance are being extended by Shildon AFC Supporters’ Club after the successful launch of its weekly lottery draw.One of the main objectives of launching the lottery – alongside raising funds for the supporters’ club – was to set aside a fund for local good causes.The club is now ready to distribute the first tranche of funds and is asking local groups or individuals to put forward their ap-plications, detailing their funding requirements. A spokesperson for the committee said, “Now that the lottery has been running for a few months, we have been able to build up enough funds that we can now ask local groups to contact us with requests for assistance.“We are particularly keen to hear from smaller groups or individuals that may have been unsuc-cessful in applications to other funders, or who are looking for a small amount and are unsure about filling in complicated

funding application forms.“The fund is a small assistance scheme, with a maximum funding of £200 available to any one group or individual in a calendar year. Priority will be given to groups within Shildon, but other groups or indi-viduals within the locality are welcome to apply.“Decisions will be com-municated to groups or individuals within four weeks of an applica-tion being received. The Supporters’ Club Commit-tee's decisions are final.“A full list of terms and conditions will be made available on request and will soon be published on the Supporters’ Club website.”The Supporters Club lottery has been running since September 2013 and has already paid out over £1,500 in prize money, including a £950 jackpot prize, shared by Shildon residents Norman Nash and Vera Thornberry in November.Now the committee is making an additional £800 available to local good

causes and will periodi-cally distribute additional funding. Look out for an-nouncements on funding availability in future issues of the Crier.Anyone wishing to receive a funding application form should call Russell Henderson on 07538 789 464, or email [email protected] Supporters’ Club lottery costs £2 per ticket, with the draw taking place each week on Sunday evening during the half time break in the quiz night. Tickets are available from various outlets across the town: from Main Street News, the One Stop Shop on Byerley Road, Elm Road Club on a Friday night, The Grey Horse pub, Shildon Football Club on home match days, or from members of the Supporters’ Club. The quiz night takes place in the Dean Street club house and begins at 8pm. All are welcome to attend. (See page 8 for last week’s Lotto results).

Applications invited for local lottery funding

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This week in History

4 February 2004

Ronald Ryan, the last person to be executed in Australia, is hanged in Pentridge Prison, Melbourne.

Facebook, a mainstream online social networking site, is founded by Mark Zuckerberg.

3 February 1967

The Funeral of Queen Victoria is held.

February 19012

Off the coast of Ivory Coast, Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean, killing 169.

30 January 2000 31 January 1990

The first McDonald’s in the Soviet Union opens in Moscow.

French Revolutionary Wars: France declares war on the United Kingdom and the Neth-erlands.

February 17931

Kelly’s Cards & Gifts

Keepsakes - Partywear - Confectionery - Gifts for all occasions - Large variety of cards

79 church Street, Shildon, 01388 772323

Garden Guild AGM

‘Dip Deep’ for kids with cancer

The annual meeting of The Shildon Gardens’ and Allotments Guild will be

Two local women have organised a sponsored dip in the North Sea at Seaton Carew for ‘CLIC Sergeant,’ the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people and their families. The event will take place on Saturday 22nd February with participants meeting at the Marine Hotel for 12.30pm.So far they have had a positive response from

held in the guild’s head-quarters on Sunday 9th February at 11.30am.

everyone on Facebook but would love for more to join them and support the charity.For more information or sponsor forms contact Andrea Sheild on 07954 255 633, email [email protected], or contact Paula Foster on 07954 410 934, email [email protected], join the Facebook page ‘Dip Deep for Kids with Cancer’.

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E.S.B GlazingFor the best price on

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Friday 31st January 2014 Shildon & District Town CrierIssue 649Page 4

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Did you know that Shildon Library can email you directly to let you know when your book is ready for collection, or to remind you 3 days before your book is due to be returned?If you wish to take advantage of this free service, all you need to do is register your email address on Library Online

and opt into the email service. To do this log on to www.Durham.gov.uk/libraries and click the link to Libraries Online and follow the on screen instructions.You can also add your mobile phone number. For more information ask a member of staff who will be more than happy to help you.

New Cancer Support GroupOn the 6th February at 6pm, a new monthly support group will meet for the first time at Neville Parade Methodist Church in Newton Aycliffe. This group is for anyone who has cancer or has finished their treatment, and for carers who look after someone with cancer. There will be guest speakers to explain what help and support there is available from such groups as Welfare Rights,

and MacMillan.Allison White, who has organised the support group said, “There is not enough support for people with cancer. I know because I have been there. People think that once you finish your treatment you are okay but that is not true. Some people just want someone to talk to outside their family”.If you would like further details contact Allison on 07762 258 696.

On Saturday 29th March at the Shildon Civic Hall, from 7pm until midnight, there will be a charity fundraiser in memory and celebration of well-known Shildon lad, Ossie Bowes.In tribute to Ossie’s love of soul music, the headlining act is ‘Luther’, a true soul man direct from Chicago Illinois, who will provide a hip-shaking, finger-clicking repertoire of hits from Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Smokey

Robinson, The Tempta-tions and many more. Also performing will be Emily McNamee, former member of ‘Bad Lashes’, who sprang to fame on the X Factor, reaching the live finals alongside Alexandra Burke, Diana Vickers and JLS.The night will further feature DJ Roger with his 60’s Disco, A Trivia Quiz and a ‘Big Raffle’ with prizes including a personal tour of the Emmerdale

Set by a celebrity cast member.For the price of £5, it is promised an evening of music and cheer like no other. All of the evenings entertainers have donated their time and talents free of charge, so every penny raised on the night will go to the charity Sepsis Trust.Tickets are available at the Civic Hall on 01388 772902 or by telephoning Lesley on 07527 950249.

‘Luther’, a true soul man direct from Chicago, Illinois, is a veteran of the street clubs up and down the east coast of the USA.

Ossie Bowes Charity Fundraiser

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Friday 31st January 2014Shildon & District Town Crier Issue 649 Page 5

The next meeting of Shildon and District Flower Club will take place on Monday 3rd February at 7.30pm in Shildon Civic Hall.Area Demonstrator, Denise

Marmont from Bowes, will present an evening of flower demonstrating on the theme of 'Flower Delights'.The event is free to members and £5 to visitors.

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Police are appealing for information in connection with the theft of two 2.5 x 2.5 metre steel box section metal gates.The gates were stolen on Friday 24th January from a secure compound at the Weinerberger Brick Works in Eldon. It is likely that the gates

would have been trans-ported by vehicle from the site. Anyone who sighted a suspicious vehicle parked at the site on the date in question, or with intel-ligence concerning the persons responsible, are encouraged to contact Shildon NPT on 101.

Shildon Police wish to advise residents against unacceptable comments on public areas of social media sites. This follows an enquiry which resulted in a local

male being charged in connection with racist comments made on Facebook. The male has been charged and will be appearing at court in February.

Stolen gates

Flower club meeting

Social media warning

On Tuesday 28th January, residents and staff at Holly Lodge Care Home on Byerley Road, enjoyed a visit from The Ukulele Group.

The band entertained residents with their ukulele playing.A spokesperson for the home commented, “The group is very popular with

all our residents, families and staff and have visited us on a few occasions, and we hope they will come and play for us again soon.”

The Ukulele Group entertained residents at Holly Lodge Care Home.

Holly Lodge enjoy music from The Ukelele Group

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Friday 31st January 2014 Shildon & District Town CrierIssue 649Page 6

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A&R ELEcTRIcS GROUP

Local youth theatre group The Tearaways are about to start auditions and rehearsals for their next production, which will be performed in late June.The show will be a musical adaptation of Dirty Dancing, everyone’s favourite dance musical.A spokesperson for the group said, “The group is on the lookout for young people aged 10 to 19 years of age who can sing, dance or act, or are willing to learn, and who would like

to be in this production. We are also needing extra volunteer choreographers for the show too, as this will be a large production and a complete change in style of dancing and music compared to what the group have previously done in their 17 years.”If any young people are interested in joining, or would like to be a choreog-rapher, call 01388 774838 or 07747 826 324 or visit www.tearaways-shildon.co.uk .

THE GREAT GOODBYEFebruary 15 – 23, 2014

The Great Goodbye at Locomotion: The NRM at Shildon is expected to be the biggest event in Shildon since the 1975 cavalcade.

To allow the museum to prepare for the event, Spout Lane Bridge will be closed for 90 minutes on February 5, 11 and 13.

To reduce inconvenience to local residents during the event, museum visitors are being encouraged to travel to Shildon by public transport and Northern Rail are providing additional train services.

Locomotion is also working with local partners to provide additional visitor car parking.

The museum car park on Redworth Road will be reserved for coaches only. Please note that access will not be given to cars during the event.

For more information, please contact the museum on 01388 771439.

Stephen Joseph Wright, of Dale Road, Shildon, pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault, oc-casioning actual bodily harm, when he appeared before magistrates at Newton Aycliffe recently. The Crown stated that, on the night of 9th February 2013, the Workingmen’s Club at Middleton-in-Tees-dale had been crowded

when Wright had knocked his female victim to the floor and proceeded to kick and stamp upon her upper body several times in an unprovoked attack. In defence, it was stated that Wright “denies properly the allegation” and concern was expressed that it was eleven months since the alleged assault had taken

place. “A lot of people were arrested that night but Wright was the only one charged,” said the de-fendant’s solicitor. Magistrates felt that the case was more appropri-ate for the Crown Court and the 23 year-old will now appear at Durham Crown Court on 12th February.

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Air rifle damage to churchDamage, consistent with a pellet from an air pistol or rifle, has been caused to a window at St John’s Church in Burnie Gardens, Shildon, between 16th and

18th January. Anyone with information regarding the person re-sponsible for this offence is urged to call Shildon NPT on 101

Wanton damage was caused to a parked and unattended white Vauxhall Astra on Eldon Bank overnight between Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st January.

The nearside wing mirror on the vehicle was forcibly removed. Police are appealing for witnessed to the incident to contact Shildon NPT on 101.

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each and can be bought at Dean Street on match days, from members of the supporters’ club, from Elm Road Club on a Friday night, from the One Stop Shop on Byerley Road and from the Grey Horse pub. Only numbers 1-11 are valid for this week's draw.If any outlet or individual would like to become a seller, they should contact Russell Henderson on 07538 789 464.The next draw will take place at Dean Street clubhouse during the half time break in next Sunday's quiz night. All are welcome to attend the quiz, which begins at 8pm. The quiz is followed by "Play Your Cards Right", which currently has a jackpot of £200 for any player who can turn over all the cards correctly.

After a successful start to the XC season, Cameron Boyek returned to action in the Durham Cathedral relays on the 12th January.Cameron recorded the fastest time of the day as he completed his leg in a time of 9m 01s. He then followed this up with a change of surface on the 18th as he took to the boards at The Emeriates Arena, Glasgow. The change of surface did not affect the per-formance, as Cameron won the 1500m in a fine winter time of 3m 46.36 which places him 2nd in the National senior rankings.Saturday 25th January saw the Northern XC Championships take place at Knowsley, Merseyside.Among those taking on the challenge of competing in the gruelling conditions were Elizabeth Wood in the U20w. Elizabeth set an example for the rest of our members by finishing a creditable 45th in a time of 28m 17s.

The U13bs set off next as the heavens opened and Ryan Watson tackled the mud bath and driving rain with gusto to finish 65th in a time of 12m 56s. Next up, with conditions deteriorating by the minute, U15bs Cameron Stainsby (16m 06s) and Ethan Edwards (16m 16s) battled to the end where they recorded finishes of 81st and 89th from over 170 competitors.Chloe Fairclough has been a busy girl during January, on the 11th she tackled the 2.5k u11 course in the Bupa Great Winter run up in Edinburgh. Chloe finished an excellent 7th in 8m 44s and added Charlotte Purdue's autograph / race number to her collection of memorabilia. On the 19th Chloe took on the challenge of The Stockton Trail race over 2.6k at Cowpen Bewley and came 1st in her age group.Shildon Sprint group

continue to impress as they took to competition again at the Gateshead College Open. Scott Michael (7.29s) recorded a lifetime best performance as he came out top in the senior male group during the 60m sprint. 400m specialist Georgia Hirst (8.31s) also produced a lifetime best as she came down in distance in the U20w's 60m. While the U13gs Maddie Wells and Rachel Bennett truly excelled as they sped to not only lifetime bests, but also club record equalling runs, also over 60m. The girls competed in separate races but again proved inseparable as they both recorded times of 8.39s which cements their U.K. top 10 ranking.Hackworth Parkrun saw David Beadle finish as Shildons top runner as he was chased home by Ian Rudge, Gary Bainbridge and Shannon Ross.

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