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LITTLE TREASURES autism charity is holding its annual Autism Aware-ness Day on Sunday 5th April at Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre.

“This year’s day will be super hero themed,” said Michelle Abbs, co-founder of Little Treas-ures, “and we want as many children dressed up

as we can. “The best dressed boy

and girl will be given a lit-tle prize.

“We’ve got some amaz-ing entertainment to keep

the whole family enter-tained for the day. Tickets for adults are just £2 and children go free.”

LITTLE TREASURES HOST ANNUAL AUTISM AWARENESS DAY IN FERRYHILL

Spiderman will be visiting the Little Treasures Autism Awareness Day at Ferryhill Sports and Education Centre in April and children are encouraged to go along dressed as their favourite super hero, with prizes for the best dressed boy and girl.

CHILTON TOWN Council wish to advise readers that the next meeting of the VE Day Working group is on Wednesday 11th March at 2pm in the Council offices at Hutton House, Durham Road.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

In line with the national programme of events as set out by the national Pageant Master on the website: www.75.org the following has been organ-ised:

FRIDAY 8TH MAY (out-side the Town Council Offices)

2.55pm - LAST POSTSimon Howe will play

the Last Post.3pm - THE NATION’S TOAST TO THE HEROES OF WORLD WAR IIBishops Pipers will play

The Battle’s O’er and the specially composed tune for VE 75 Years, imme-diately followed by the Nation’s Toast to the Heroes of World War II.

Ideally the working group would like the old-est person in Chilton who was alive on VE Day to lead the Nation’s Toast.

Readers are asked to please forward details of whom you believe is Chil-

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O’NeillI’d like to thank the people of Ferryhill and many from miles around who travelled

to pay their last respects to my son Barry on 21st

February.

St Luke’s described the turnout as the biggest

they’d seen and everyone commented on the

wonderful send off you all gave him.

Just like his many friends we are going to miss his brilliant character and

his loving personality so much.

I would like to thank Beckie for her love in taking care of him and for making my

son so happy.

I’d like to thank Darren at Stephenson’s Undertakers for all of their sympathetic hard work and thanks to

Les Lewis and St Luke’s for a heartwarming service.

Thank you to Keith for pulling it all together.

Thanks to Barry’s friends and his eight pallbearers

who carried him and were always there for him and thank you to my family

for your love and support in taking care of me and Barry’s kids at this most

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War. The idea is to cap-ture a little bit of social history, so they are asking for details of people who served, were on the home front or were even chil-dren during WWII.

It can be just a line, a paragraph or page. Con-tributors can even add a family photo to the book.

Year 6 pupils have started to record their family sto-

ries and the book will then be given to all the classes to contribute.

After the book has been to all the primary schools, it will be given to the local churches and community groups.

When completed, the book will be given to the Ferryhill branch of the British Legion for safe keeping.

THE 75TH Anniversary VE Day Commemoration Book is now at Cleves Cross Primary School and everyone is welcome to go along to the school to add their family’s details.

Ferryhill’s Ambassadors are asking all residents to write about their family members or friends in the book, whatever their role during the Second World

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Cleves Cross pupils with the VE Day Commemoration Book.

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There is a timetable of events happening throughout the day:

*Super Girl and Captain America will be on stilts from 12 noon to 1pm and 1.30pm to 2.30pm.

*Flash, the most amaz-ing magician will be there from 12.30pm to 1.30pm and 2.30pm to 3.30pm.

Not only will Flash be doing the most amazing magic you’ve ever seen, but he will also be making the most amazing super hero balloon models too!

*Spiderman and Batman mascots will also be visit-ing from 12 noon to 1pm.

“We also have a bouncy castle, face painting, raf-fle, tombola, bottle tom-bola, teas, coffees, juice and hotdogs on sale all through the day,” added Michelle.

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LITTLE TREASURES AUTISM AWARENESS DAY EVENT

coming on their motor-bikes dressed as their favourite super heroes.

“There will be opportuni-ties for the children to sit on the bikes and get their photos taken with their favourite hero and bike in the car park.

“All money raised will go back into our amazing charity offering vital sup-port to the 3,000 families we support in Ferryhill and across the North East.

“We are a volunteer led charity, made up of par-ents and autistic adults.

“We receive no govern-ment funding and rely hugely on kind donations to continue with the vital family support and autism education we offer.

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young carer, Harry Croft, used his art and ICT skills to update the design of the young carers card to make it more appealing for young people to use.

Seventeen-year-old Harry, from Durham, receives support from The Bridge Young Carers Project for people aged 5 to 18 years old.

He was presented with his finalised card design in celebration of Janu-ary’s Carers Awareness Day and will use the design as part of his col-lege portfolio.

Cllr Olwyn Gunn, Cab-inet member for chil-dren and young people’s services, said: “Harry has done a fantastic job refreshing the young car-ers card.

“Hopefully the new, col-ourful design will encour-age young carers to use the scheme and take advantage of the fan-tastic offers available to them.”

In the month leading up to the relaunch of the car-ers card, Durham County Carers Support service, which offers advice and practical assistance to adults in an unpaid caring role, contacted dozens of local shops, cafes and businesses throughout County Durham and Dar-lington, to inspire them to join the scheme.

Twenty-two new busi-nesses got involved, bringing the total number

of organisations offering discounts to 103.

Cllr Angela Surtees, Cabinet member for social inclusion, said: “Looking after a loved one can have a big impact on someone’s finances, so it’s great that unpaid carers are able to access these discounts and con-cessions.

“As part of the refresh of the card, the scheme’s website has also been updated so it’s now much easier for unpaid carers to search a wide range of offers, from home improvements to driving lessons, and from beauty treatments to food offers.”

More information about the discount scheme, including a list of organ-isations offering dis-counts, is available at www.durhamcarers.info/ carerscard.

To apply for a card, or to find out more about the support available to adults with a caring role, carers can contact Dur-ham County Carers Sup-port on 0300 005 1213, or by email at admin@ dccarers.org

Young carers, aged 5 to 18, can apply for a card and find out more about the support avail-able to them, by contact-ing The Bridge Young Carer’s Service on 0191 383 2520 or by emailing durhamyoungcarers@ family-action.org.uk.

A DISCOUNT card, which recognises and rewards the support unpaid car-ers provide to their neigh-bours, friends and loved ones, has been updated.

One talented teen gave the young carers card a colourful makeover, whilst older carers helped to influence the design of the adult carers card. Durham County Carers Support have also worked hard to negotiate a host of new discounts.

The County Durham and Darlington Carers Card, developed in partnership with Durham County Council, the region’s NHS clinical commissioning groups and Darlington Borough Council, offers carers discounts and concessions at retail and leisure venues through-out County Durham and Darlington.

Following recognition that two cards were needed, one for adults and one for young carers, talented designer and

CARERS CARD RECEIVES MAKEOVER

Left to right: Katy Croft (Harry’s sister); Carol Croft (Harry’s mother); Cllr Olwyn Gunn; Harry Croft, young carer; Rachel Smith, project manager with The Bridge Young Carers Service; and Helen Hall, young carers practitioner.

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Letters to the Editor...Email: [email protected] stating ‘Letter’ in the subject line.Write to: Letters, Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter, 3-4 First Floor Offices, Shildon Town Council, Shildon DL4 1AH.All letters (including emails) must include the writer’s name, address, postal code and contact number and may be edited.The maximum length for letters is 200 words.

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ties were enjoyed by all. A spokesperson for the

school said: “The Early Years staff would like to thank all of the parents and children for making the day so special and for creating such special

memories. “If you would be inter-

ested in coming to look around our Nursery or Reception class, please do not hesitate to con-tact the school on 01740 651363 to arrange a visit.”

BROOM COTTAGES Pri-mary and Nursery School held a Valentine’s Day stay and play session for Nursery and Reception parents last week.

Lots of families attended and fun activi-

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For I am quite notorious for talking just like you

And why use only five words when 25 will do

This is an affliction from my Irish Dad

A trait Mam always said was extremely bad

So never do apologise for your lovely Irish blarneyTake a page from my book

and explain that you’re not barmyBut can I make this small request

next time I’m at the gymWould it be possible for me

to get a few words in!!!

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been dazzling audiences with new and exciting shows for over 80 years; the most recent being Hairspray, which received standing ovations at every show.

FSS perform two shows a year – a musical revue concert being held in May

and the main show in November.

“Our May concert rehearsals start very soon and we always welcome new voices and dancers,” said a spokesperson.

“The next big production will be 9 to 5 - The Musical

FERRYHILL STAGE Soci-ety is recruiting new mem-bers and they need YOU!

If you have a passion for singing, acting or danc-ing, you are invited to go along and join the FSS Family.

Ferryhill Stage Society, established in 1938, have

FERRYHILL STAGE SOCIETY RECRUITING NEW MEMBERSFerryhill Stage Society’s production of Hairspray in November last year received standing ovations after every show.

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DUE TO declining num-bers, Chilton ladies, from St Aidan’s, Sacred Heart and the ex-Methodist Chapel, will this year amalgamate with Ferryhill ladies from St Luke’s, All Saints and the Methodist Chapel for the World Day of Prayer.

All Saints Catholic

Church on Dean Road will play host on Friday 6th March at 2pm.

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and you can be involved. “Based on the iconic

Dolly Parton film, with songs written by the diva herself, 9 to 5 is a boister-ous, energetic show filled with music, dancing and hilarious situations.

“Rehearsals take place

Thursdays 7pm-9pm at Mainsforth Community Centre, Ferryhill.

“For further informa-tion, contact Elsie Marie McGowan on 07765 313 538 or message the soci-ety’s Facebook page at ‘Ferryhill Stage Society’.

CLLR PETER Atkinson’s next surgery will take place on Saturday morn-ing, 14th March, from 11am until 12 noon at Fer-ryhill Town Hall.

“No appointment is needed,” said Cllr Atkin-son, “just pop in to dis-cuss any concerns you may have, in strict confi-dence.”

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ton’s oldest resident to the Town Council no later than 20th March so that this can be organised.

6.55pm - A CRY FOR PEACE AROUND THE WORLDIt has been decided that

this will be read by a junior and adult Town Crier.

Competitions are to be held for both. The junior competition will be organ-ised by Chilton Academy while the Town Council will organise the adult competition. More details will be advertised soon.

7pm - RINGING OUT FOR PEACESt Aidan’s have agreed

to ring the church bells.Residents are encour-

aged to join in (of course not everyone will have a bell).

It is suggested that res-idents join in by playing a bell sound effect on a mobile phone.

SATURDAY 9TH MAY VE Day Celebration

events will take place dur-ing the day and evening at Chilton Community Sports & Social Club. Arrangements are still to be finalised but will be advertised very soon.

SUNDAY 10TH MAY11AM - CHURCH SER-VICES OF CELEBRATION & COMMEMORATION This is being held at St

Aidan’s Church.Residents are encour-

aged to participate in the VE Day celebrations.

If anyone has any pho-tographs, letters or mem-orabilia they would like to share, the Town Council would like to take photo-copies and photos to be used during the event on Saturday 9th May.

“Ideally we require this information as soon as possible,” said a spokes-person. “In addition to this, Approach Too have kindly funded a commem-

orative book (see page 3).“Residents are encour-

aged to include written details, letters, photos and memorabilia in the book of family members who served in World War II or were alive during this time.

“Ultimately the intention is to make the book avail-able at various commu-nity locations during the lead up to 8th May and then it will be available the full weekend.

“Dates and locations of where the book is will be published later.”

For any further informa-tion, call into the Town Council or telephone 01388 721788.

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by Cllr Peter Atkinson, who joined the group on the pick, through Durham County Council.

“Litter Picks are a great form of community engagement and above all fun for people of all ages and abilities,” said Cllr Atkinson.

The Ferryhill 2000 Com-

mittee have pencilled in litter pick dates through-out the coming year and if any community groups or individuals would like to be involved, they are requested to contact Cllr Atkinson for more details on 07900 702330 or by email at [email protected].

MEMBERS OF the Men’s Group of the Ferryhill Ladder Centre and Ser-vice users of Endeavour Woodcrafts were very busy in the community this week litter picking around the Castles Estate area of Ferryhill.

The equipment for the litter pick was organised

LADDER CENTRE AND ENDEAVOUR USERS TAKE PART IN LITTER PICK

Ladder Centre Men’s Group and Endeavour Woodcrafts service users are joined by Cllr Peter Atkinson on a litter pick around Ferryhill’s Castles Estate area.

CASTLE LAKE Conserva-tion Group, which helps look after the Castle Lake nature reserve at Bishop Middleham, is thanking County Durham Commu-nity Foundation after a successful £5,000 grant application.

“We are very grateful

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THE MAYOR of Ferryhill, Councillor Joe Make-peace is holding an event to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the end of WW2.

The event will be held at Ferryhill Sports & Educa-tion Centre on Friday 8th May, from 7pm – 11pm.

The evening will include a quiz and entertainment by ‘The Vintage Singer’ who will perform songs from the WWII era. Fancy dress is optional.

Tickets are available from Ferryhill Town Hall

at a cost of £10 each and will include a hot beef sandwich on the evening.

A raffle will be held on the night with all pro-ceeds going to the May-or’s chosen charities, the Solan Connor Fawcett Family Cancer Trust & Ferryhill Scout Group.

Ferryhill Town Council is in the process of organ-ising an event on Friday 8th May 2020 throughout the day for the 75th Anni-versary of VE Day.

Look out for more details shortly.

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4pmon20thMarch2020.Ferryhill Town Council is committed to Equality of Opportunity and actively welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

dation whilst the Univer-sity donated to MIND.

Sedgefield Club spokes-person, Paul Taylor said: “If you don’t know about water polo, a rough way to describe it is something like basketball and foot-ball crossed with rugby.

“Players ‘tread water’ to remain afloat, tackle each other, swim fast, pass the ball using one hand and try to land the ball in the back of a net having defeated the defence and beaten the goalie.

“It’s exciting, fast paced and players develop a high level of fitness.

“Anyone interested in trying the sport can contact any of the clubs by email. Durham at: durhamcitysecretary@ gmail.com; Sedgefield at: [email protected]; or the University at: [email protected].

LAST WEEKEND, Dur-ham Water Polo Club, Sedgefield Water Polo Club and Durham Univer-sity came together to host their first joint charity tournament at Freeman’s Quay.

Players of all ages and abilities took part.

While younger members gave their all in races and games needing water polo skills in the shallow end, teams of older play-ers fought out tough and exciting games of mini

polo in the deep end. This gave way to some

exciting, fast paced and challenging games in the whole pool 2m depth, cul-minating in a tense final.

Some impressive dis-plays of skill were seen and all participants put in maximum effort, ably and enthusiastically cheered on by a crowd of family and friends.

Generous donations to a raffle meant the teams raised funds for NEPACS and the Pink Ribbon Foun-

WATER POLO CLUBS PLAY FOR CHARITYSedgefield Water Polo Club were joined by Durham Water Polo Club and Durham University at a joint charity tournament which took place at Freeman’s Quay last weekend. David Watson

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