Issue No 882 At the heart of our wonderful community Friday 1 st June 2018 FERRYHILL MAYOR CHOOSES CHARITIES AFTER CAREFUL consideration, the Mayor of Ferryhill for 2018-19, Councillor Richard Smith has chosen to support three charities during his forthcoming year in office. These are the Great North Air Ambulance, Blind Veterans UK and Rainbow Tots Parent & Toddler Group. A Coffee Morning will be held on Saturday 30th June at Dean Bank & Ferryhill Literary Institute, from 10.30am until 12.30pm to raise funds for the charities. All residents are welcome to come along to the Mayor s first fundraising event, said a spokesperson. Other fundraising events will be held throughout the year to raise funds for the three charities. These will be advertised in the Chapter, on noticeboards around town and on Ferryhill Town Council s website and Facebook page. If anyone would like to donate raffle and/or tombola prizes for any of the events, these can be left at Ferryhill Town Hall during normal office hours. Some of the New Dance Generation dancers with their trophy at the National Street Dance Championships in Blackpool. FERRYHILL DANCERS TAKE GOLD IN NATIONAL COMPETITION NEW DANCE Generation, based in Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre, have had a very successful few months competing across the North East, as well as in the famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Dancers aged from 6 to 16 years took to the ballroom floor to compete in the National Street Dance Championships against children from all over the UK. Brodie Bell, Lexie Mason and Alice Poulter managed to grab first place for their trio routine, making them UK champions. The group has most recently competed in North East competitions with another amazing set of results. All teams from NDG received 2nd place and some North East champions were made with lots of first places for CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 L O U I S A B E D RRP 599 - OUR PRICE 499 - (mattress extra) - Many colours to choose from - Park right outside our showroom and shop at your leisure! www.hackettandbaines.co.uk 47-49 Main Street, Shildon, DL4 1AF Tel: 01388 772671 Published at: 3-4 First Floor Offices, Shildon Town Council, Civic Hall Square, Shildon DL4 1AH Editorial: 01388 775896 Advertising: 07909 992731 Email: chapter@swd.news Online: www.swd.news/chapter You can read our sister papers online too: The Shildon & District Town Crier - www.swd.news/crier The Bishop Press - www.swd.news/bishop
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Friday 1 st June 2018 For all the latest news from South West Durham visit: www.swd.news Updated daily Little Treasures logo and co-founders, Michelle Abbs and Laura Younger. CHARITY STATUS FOR AUTISM GROUP LITTLE TREASURES, a support group for children with autism, has announced that, after two years in operation, it has secured charity status. Little Treasures was founded in 2016 by Michelle Abbs from Ferryhill after her son Charlie was diagnosed with the condition and she quickly realised there was no support or peer group that accepted him. Charlie was also diagnosed with Tourettes syndrome and sensory processing disorder. Michelle and a fellow parent, Laura Younger, whose child was awaiting an assessment for autism, decided to set up the support group in Ferryhill for children who have a diagnosis of autism and children who are on the autism pathway awaiting assessment. They received their first donation of 85 from local truck driver, Mark Williams, and this bought specialist sensory equipment for their first group. The first session was held at Dean Bank Institute in Ferryhill and was attended by 17 families, with people coming from as far as Darlington and Consett. Nearly two years on they now have 18 support groups in nine different areas of County Durham, and have 16 volunteers helping to support over 500 families who have children with autism. The group offers stay and play sessions for children aged 2-16, sessions for youngsters aged 9-16, for parents and for siblings of children aged 5+. Michelle said: It s amazing how far we ve come in such a short space of time. I m so grateful to Mark for that first donation and I m over the moon that we ve managed to become a charity. It gives me peace of mind to know that there will be support for both of my sons in years to come. Once we find our feet with our new status, we are hoping to support individuals of all ages across County Durham, helping them find work and offer support. We will offer more sessions and support to mainstream schools and will offer tailored services to them and our families. People don t realise how hard it is having children with autism. It s a lifelong condition and At the Manor House, Ferryhill 01740 654 322 SUNDAY LUNCH! Direct to your door!! Now add a Dessert for only 1 on orders for delivery! To order and to check if your postcode is available please visit www.foodtoyourdoor.co.uk Follow us on Facebook for more details of offers & events at Room 8 @ The Manor House there s no support. You receive a diagnosis and are just left to get on with it. Hopefully Little Treasures will change that. Laura added: Charitable status will open so many doors for us as a group and for our families. 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For all the latest news from South West Durham visit: www.swd.news Updated daily Friday 1 st June 2018 FRIENDS OF DEAN BANK SUPPORT DENEHURST THE FRIENDS of Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School are holding fundraising events next week, in aid of Denehurst Nursing Home in Ferryhill. The school has been associated with the home for the past nine months, with pupils paying regular visits to residents to entertain or to simply sit and talk with them. A spokesperson for the school said, The children love spending time at the home and the residents look forward to their visits. The fundraising kicks off with a Coffee Morning with cakes for sale on Monday 4th June, from 10am to 12 noon in the Community Room at school. On Thursday 7th June THE FERRYHILL Six fundraising group will be holding a stall on Ferryhill market on Friday 8th June. A spokesperson said, We are currently fundraising for Chance Drama based in Mainsforth Institute. 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NEW FENCING FOR PROSPECT ALLOTMENTS CHILTON TOWN Council are informing tenants at the Prospect Terrace allotment site that the boundary fencing is to be replaced at a cost of 16,000, which has been made possible thanks to funding from Durham County Council s Section 106 fund. Work will be completed in three phases (weather permitting) as detailed below: Phase 1: allotments 87 98. Work will begin week commencing 18th June. Phase 2: allotments 74 86. Work will begin week commencing 2nd July. Phase 3: allotments 40 73: Work will commence week commencing 16th July. Tenants are advised to remove any items of value from allotments. Any tenants wishing to keep the old boundary fencing are more than welcome to do so. If you have any queries, call into the Council office or telephone 01388 721788. FERRYHILL SIX AT MARKET Our stall will have all the usual goodies - cakes, biscuits, scones and pies. We have a good selection of jams and chutneys, also lots of books and jigsaws. 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Friday 1 st June 2018 For all the latest news from South West Durham visit: www.swd.news Updated daily COUNCIL CONCERNED WITH NUMBER OF GRASS CUTTING COMPLAINTS Grass cutting in open spaces in Chilton is the responsibility of Durham County Council. MEMBERS AND officers of Chilton Town Council have stated that they are disappointed that Chilton Town Council are once again receiving concerns about grass cutting and associated works for which housing association livin are responsible. Concerns include poor standard of grass cutting, grass cut unevenly and some patches and edges not cut at all. Please see below for who is responsible for grassed areas: OPEN SPACES - predominantly the responsibility of Durham County Council. Anyone with concerns should telephone 0300 0260 000 or log onto www.durham.gov.uk. DURHAM ROAD, PLAY AREAS AND THE CEME- TERY ALONG WITH THE PLANTERS & FLOWER TUBS Responsibility of Chilton Town Council. Any concerns call into the Council offices, telephone 01388 721788 or log onto www.chiltondurham-tc.gov.uk. LIVIN PROPERTIES - as per agreements with livin, they are responsible for grass as identified. Paul Gray, Town Clerk stated, The grass cutting is a recurring problem year on year and despite the Town Council s best efforts to try and raise concerns further with livin the past two years, it seems 2018 is going to be no different. 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Subsequently, following advice, the concerns were also forwarded to local MP Mr Phil Wilson, however he tried but unfortunately couldn t resolve the issues with livin. Anyone with issues relating to grass cutting as organised by livin need to email: openspaces@ livin.co.uk or alternatively telephone 0800 587 4538. 1 June 1967 The Beatles Sgt. Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club Band is released. 4 June 1913 Emily Davison, a suffragette, runs out in front of King George V s horse at The Derby. She is trampled and never regains consciousness. CALLOUT FOR PROJECTS - FUNDING AVAILABLE THE 4 Together Partnership has a pot of 100,000 of its Area Budget provided by Durham County Council to allocate over the coming months. Grants of between 5,000 and 20,000 are available to groups to be used to fund projects within the Ferryhill, Chilton, West Cornforth and Bishop Middleham areas. The 4 Together Partnership are seeking projects from eligible groups that will improve the health & wellbeing of Children, Young People & Families and/or Older People in the area. By way of project callout, the 4 Together Partnership are seeking eligible projects that demonstrate good value for money with at least 5% match funding, that meet and address the identified needs of our communities. Expression of Interest Forms need to be submitted by Monday 9th July THE NEXT meeting of Ferryhill Village WI will take place on Wednesday 6th June, from 6.30pm at Dean Bank Community Centre (not August as was reported in last week s Chapter). Dog lovers wanted Join our local host community BarkingMad.uk.com Joanne Hewitt - 0191 580 5111 joanne.hewitt@barkingmad.uk.com and the funding can cover capital and revenue costs anyone who is unsure whether they meet the criteria can contact the team for more information. Projects should have a start date no earlier than November 2018 to allow time for applications to go through our technical appraisal process. Lee Copeland, Principal AAP Coordinator, Durham County Council, said: We would love to receive applications from groups who have project ideas which could meet our priorities for this year. We re always keen to get more people involved in the work of the partnership and would urge anyone interested to get in touch for further information. For more information about the 4 Together Partnership or an application pack call 03000 267 212 or email fouraap@ durham.gov.uk W.I. MEETING NEXT WEEK The ladies will enjoy a demonstration from the Bath Bomb Lady, as well as a Faith Supper. Members, please remember to bring food for the table, said President Sylvia Bell. 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For all the latest sports news from South West Durham visit: www.swd.news Updated daily Friday 1 st June 2018 Daniel Mudd receiving his Young Employee of the Year award from DCC Chairman Cllr Bill Kellett. APPLY FOR AN APPRENTICESHIP AT DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL AN AWARD-WINNING former apprentice is encouraging others to follow in his footsteps by applying for one of 36 new roles being offered at Durham County Council. Daniel Mudd started his career as a business administration apprentice in 2015 before securing his current role as a licensing assistant, and was named the council s Young Employee of the Year in 2017. Applying for an apprenticeship was one of the best decisions I ve made and has really helped me get a foot on the career ladder while gaining lots of invaluable hands-on experience, he said. 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John Hewitt, the council s corporate director of resources, joined Sedgefield Borough Council through the Youth Training Scheme in 1988 and said the role had helped kickstart his career. That first role which is very similar to today s apprenticeship schemes helped me learn all about the world of work and working with people for many different backgrounds. I picked up lots of skills which have been extremely useful as my career has developed, he said. We are a big council providing many different services and there are a broad range of roles and opportunities we can offer people who are interested in getting into work whilst continuing with vocational qualifications. Durham is a fantastic place to work and to develop a career. When I started my career I never thought for one minute I would end up where I am now but the opportunities are there apprenticeships provide hands on work experience and the opportunity to work your way into senior positions if you have the desire to do well. 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The Warm Homes Fund, which is designed to help households who find it difficult to heat their homes to the temperature needed to stay warm and healthy, is offering free central heating for homes across seven council areas, including County Durham. To qualify, the following criteria must be met: 1 You must be the owner occupier or have a private landlord if you rent 2 Your home does not have, and never has had, a central heating system OR the main method of heating your home is the use of solid fuels AND one of the following: -You live in a qualifying postcode area -You are in receipt of a qualifying income-related benefit -If, based on low income, high cost calculation, you NEED A VAN? JOHN S VAN LIGHT REMOVALS ANYTHING MOVED FROM 10 LICENSED WASTE CARRIER 01388 818286 07914 032280 Bellwoods Windows and Doors Chilton based 15 year guarantee on all UPVC frames and glass Find us on Facebook. Free quotations. are currently classed as in fuel poverty. Homes with storage heaters, electric room heaters, solid fuel fires and single gas fires may qualify as these do not count as central heating systems. Cllr Kevin Shaw, Cabinet member for strategic housing and assets, said: We know some people find it difficult to heat their homes and those using outdated and inefficient systems often find themselves facing even bigger bills. We would encourage anyone who thinks they may be eligible for this funding to apply online as getting a new central heating system can really make a difference to bills. The offer, which is open for new applicants until Thursday, 31 May, is being administered by Northumberland County Council. Find out if you qualify by calling 01670 624140 or visiting www.northumberland.gov.uk/whf. FERRYHILL CELTIC REQUIRE NEW SECRETARY FERRYHILL CELTIC, who play in the Durham and District Sunday League Premier Division are looking for a new secretary to assist them with club duties. 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