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SHILDON TRIUMPH IN LOCAL DERBY

Saturday the 13th February saw Bishop Auckland entertain Shildon for a Skilltraining Ltd Northern League 1st Division derby. The ground was heavy and bumpy but the game kicked off under a welcome glimmer of sunshine. Bishops started full of determination with Steven Turnbull at right back dealing out some rough treatment to Sam Garvie. Minutes later the pair clashed again, with Turnbull ‘cleaning out’ young Sammy in full fl ight to earn an early booking.After a quarter of an hour the Railwaymen forced two corners on the right, with Justin Keegan heading the fi rst one over and the 2nd wide.Sam Garvie and “Busted” worked the ball down the left to open up Bishops’ defence only to see the ball hacked away.On the half hour James Harwood tweaked his hamstring, he was replaced by Chris Bell, who immediately tested Jeffries in the Bishop goal.On 33 minutes, number six

Drummond, gave away a free-kick, from which Chappy crossed to Bobby Moore whose header struck the foot off the post with Peter Jeffries stranded.Bishops started to get back into the game. A Wayne Gredziak header was smartly saved by Phil Naisbett and Amar Purewal shot an effort over the bar. Steven Turnbull and Henry Drummond could not fairly contain their youthful enthusiasm (they could not stop fouling) and were again, both, spoken to by the ref, Mr Sharp, without further action.The half closed with Purewal clean through on Phil Naisbett who had to be out quickly to block. Half time: 0-0.The second period started brightly. Lee Chapman was quickly into his stride, he skipped down the right before playing a wonderful cross that found Bobby Moore on the far post, Moore cleverly headed back over ‘keeper Jeffries for 1-0 to Shildon.After the goal the game came to life, with both sides creating

and spurning chances.Shildon began to press hard. The game was still fast and furious when Phil Brumwell’s long clearance set Chris Bell free, one on one with Bishop’s ‘keeper only to waste a glorious chance.In the dying minutes of the game Lee Chapman found himself free on the right, he played in Chris Hughes - who had replaced Sam Garvie –only to allow another chance to be charged down by Jeffries.With not long left to play Moore picked up a needless booking for kicking the ball away.Adam Emson, with his only chance of the game, was clean through on Shildon’s goal for Phil Naisbett to prove his worth with yet another sprawling save. The fi nal whistle sounded shortly after the fi nal chance of the game. Lee Chapman played a through ball to Hughes who crossed it to Bell whose missed opportunity was the fi nal kick of the game.Full time: Bishop Auckland 0 – Shildon 1

SHILDON AFC SUPPORTERS'

CLUB BUS The new Shildon AFC Supporters Club will hold their next meeting on Wednesday 24th February at 8.00pm in The Clubhouse. New members are welcome to attend.The supporters club is running a bus to West Auckland for

the skilltraining Northern League fi xture against Bishop Auckland on Saturday, February 13th. The bus will leave from the Royal George at 2.15pm.If you wish to travel on this bus, call Steve Jones on 0785 0301 833.

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Book now for Mother's Day & Easter Sunday: 12-2.00pmLadies' Night Thursday 1st April

Fabulous night with Ann Summer's, Drag Artist & male stripper.

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property in the sum of £112,000. Any persons wishing to increase on this offer should notify the agents of their

best offer prior to exchange of contracts.Alison Dyson Property Services,

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FROM KING'S CROSS TO SHILDON

Shildon, 'Cradle of the Railways', will be receiving visitors from the capital this week, when the fi rst chartered train takes in Locomotion on its way to the newly-connected Weardale Railway.The King’s Cross to Stanhope Special, which travels on Friday, February 19th, has been described by a Railway

Magazine as its “Tour of the Month”. The train is fully booked and will call at Shildon for a one and a half hour stay, during which passengers will be able to visit Locomotion before departing for Stanhope.The train is hoped to be the fi rst in a series of chartered 'specials' to visit Shildon before heading into Weardale.

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TIMOTHY HACKWORTH SCHOOL CELEBRATES CENTENARY

Friday, February 12th, will live long in the memories of pupils, staff and specially-invited guests alike, as Timothy Hackworth School’s centenary celebrations climaxed with the unveiling of the Centenary Plaque. The whole school assembled in the main hall for this marvellous occasion led by head teacher, Mrs. Dockray. The children sang their hearts out and smiled enthusiastically from beneath Edwardian caps and bonnets, before producing a rousing three cheers for their school ,which nearly lifted the roof off the old building.

Gareth Howe, added his congratulations to the school and thanked the staff and all who had helped in organising the centenary events. He fi nished by saying “I hope that in another one hundred years Timothy Hackworth School

will still be here.”Mrs. Dockray then read poem written by eight year old Freya Huntington-Brown (see right).The celebrations ended on Saturday when a general Open Day saw many former pupils and people from the town visit. The week of celebrations was a tremendous success with many of the children stating that the highlight had been when Timothy Hackworth in person had visited their classrooms on Monday. This was, in fact, a professional actor who portrayed the character to great effect and brought history to life for the pupils. An Edwardian classroom with teacher, courtesy of Beamish Museum, was set up and pupils got a taste of what lessons were like and the strict regime that existed back in those good old days. Each year group performed songs from every decade of the past one hundred years in a “Tin Tacs has Talent Show” which was lively and thoroughly enjoyed by a packed audience of parents. The Town Crier wishes to add its own congratulations to the school and everyone

Invited guests and Mrs. Dockray admire the cake.Jane Hackworth Young, a direct descendant of the great man himself, along with the oldest boy and girl in the school, Nathan Brown and Niamh Ellison, had the honour of cutting the cake, specially prepared by Taylor Shaw’s school kitchen staff.. Town Mayor, Councillor

connected with organising the centenary celebrations. Staff, pupils and parents have every right to feel extremely proud of themselves for their magnifi cent efforts.See page 3 for more pictures of the event.

Timothy Hackworth Centenary Poem

Our school’s 100 let us celebratePut our hands together because this is really greatLet’s welcome back pupils from years agoBecause our school is great and we all think soTimothy Hackworth built a train and that is how it got its nameThe teachers tell us stories of how they played gamesMrs. Dockray is the headShe is the best it has got to be saidOur school colour is blueI start the year with my uniform newNursery is just starting, Year 6 about to leaveWow! How time fl ies can you really believe?Maths, English, Music and ArtAll my favourites right from the startWe’ve all heard stories of how it used to beThe teachers asked for pictures so we could really seeI wonder what my school will look like 100 years from todayWill the bell still ring and children still play.

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Birthdays Birthdays

KATHRYN STABLERFebruary 12th

Happy 30th Birthday Kathryn.Lots of love from

Mam & Dad, and Rachel & Tony.

STABLERHip-hip hooray,

Mammy's 30 today.Lots of love & kissesfrom Callum & Katie.

STABLERHappy 30th Birthday Kathryn.

Love you loads,Howey.

30

GERALDINE BLAINEDied February 20th, 2004

'The tears are gone,but love remains.'Sadly missed by

Ron, Stephen & Christopher.

BECKI JOHNSONFebruary 24th, 2010Happy 30th Birthday.

Lots of love fromMam, Katie, Melanie and Peter & boys.

x x x

BECKI JOHNSONLots of love on

your 30th Birthday Mam.Your loving son,

James.x x x

SANDRA ALLISONFebruary 23rd

60 years young.All my love,

Brian.x x x

ELLA FAYE PINKNEYFebruary 16th

Happy 2nd Birthday.Lots of love,

Mammy & Daddy.x x

ELLA FAYE PINKNEYHappy Birthday Big Sis.

Love Jack.x

ELLA PINKNEYHappy 2nd Birthday.

Love & kisses,Grandma & Granda.

x x

ELLA PINKNEYHappy Birthday Ella.Love Auntie Tracey,

Uncle Stephen, Sam & Jordan.

x x

ELLA PINKNEYHappy 2nd Birthday Ella.

Lots of love,Great Grandma Margaret.

x x

MABEL ELLISONFebruary 20th

Happy 85th Birthday to a special Mam.

Lots of love, always fromChristine & Clyde, David

& Carol, Kathleen & Steve, Grandchildren & Great

Grandchildren.x x x x

DAVID OWENFebruary 21st, 2010

Congratulations on your 40th Birthday.

All our love and best wishes,Jennifer & Ian.

DAVID OWEN

To Daddy,Happy 40th Birthday.

Love & kisses,Emily & Rosie.

x x x

DAVID OWEN

Happy 40th Birthday.Love you,

Nic.x x

Ruby Wedding40 Years

Wednesday, February 21stSANDRA & BRIAN

ALLISONThanks for a brilliant 40 years.

Love you as much as ever.Loving Husband,

Brian.

MAY WOODFebruary 20th, 2008

They say that time is a healer,I don't believe that's true,

For the pain keeps getting deeper,

Each day I'm without you.Love & miss you Mam,your loving Daughter,

Sandra.

DAVID JAMES OWENFebruary 21st, 1970.

Congratulations on the Big 40! David.

Lots of love,Mam & Dad.

x x

CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM TAYLOR

February 20th

Happy 21st Birthday.Lots of love,Mam & Dad.

x x x

Birthdays

BARABARA KELLERFebruary 19th

Happy Birthday Sis.You're not 60, you're only 21

with 39 years experience!Lots of love,

Barry, Barbara & family.

xxxxx

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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

The ordinary meeting of the town council will be held on Monday, February 22nd, at 6.30pm in the Town Council Chamber.

There will be a presentation by Robert Whitehouse, Community Rail Offi cer of The Heritage Line. Members of the public are invited to attend.

Co-operative Funeralcare in Church Street have expressed their thanks to everyone who supported a recent fundraiser by donating prizes and cat or dog food, buying raffl e tickets or going to their recent coffee morning for Kays Hill Animal

Sanctuary. A spokesperson also expressed their gratitude to those who helped on the day. There were two mystery guests, Betty and Simon Guinea-Pig and the amount raised was £146. "Thank you again to everyone."

COFFEE MORNING RAISES FUNDS FOR

ANIMAL SANCTUARYThe independent Boundary Committee for England has opened a further limited consultation period for Durham Council’s electoral arrangements to ensure local people get the most effective representation.The consultation, which will end on March 26th, 2010, calls for evidence in relation to seven specifi c areas, including Shildon.Archie Gall, Director of the Boundary Committee, said, "We’re very pleased with the response we’ve had to our draft recommendations for Co Durham. It’s given us lots to

think about. But before taking fi nal decisions we're looking for more information and views on these specifi c areas so that our fi nal recommendations strike the right balance between refl ecting community identities and achieving equality of representation for residents.“Having fair electoral boundaries is important. They ensure that every voter in Co Durham, wherever they live in the county, has a vote of the same weight when it comes to the election of councillors.”The Committee will be writing to everyone who

responded to its draft recommendations consultation in the areas concerned to make them aware of the new consultation. Detailed information is available on the Committee’s website at www.boundarycommittee.org.uk and click on ‘About electoral reviews’ and go to the Durham review.To have your say, write to:The Review Offi cer (Durham)The Boundary Committee for England, Trevelyan House, 30 Great Peter Street, London, SW1P 2HW.Or email reviews@boundarycommittee.org.uk

FURTHER INFORMATION SOUGHT FOR BOUNDARY

A free community drop-in event has been organised at Shildon Methodist Church Hall on Tuesday, February 26th, from 10.00am to 1.00pm, which aims to help people in Shildon and the surrounding area to change or improve their lifestyle. On the day there will be a wide range of free activities and displays including free health checks, refreshments and healthy snacks, displays

and health information from stopping smoking, cancer support to how to lose weight and be more active, demonstrations on healthy eating, cycling and being more active, education, learning, and energy saving advice Debbie Ryan, Events Offi cer, from the Pioneering Care Partnership who are organising the event, commented, “For people who just want to

DISCOVER HOW TO LIVE A HEALTHIER LIFE

improve their lifestyle and maybe get rid of some bad habits affecting their health, we’d like them to drop-in and take advantage of all that’s on offer – from the free buffet or health advice."Anyone interested in going along should just turn up on the day. To book a free health check, contact the Pioneering Care Centre on 01325 321234 or email enquires@pcp.uk.net.

The Working Neighbourhoods Fund'sFREE service can help.

SASDA are now working in the Sedgefield borough to

provide a speedy and discreet support service to those

individuals who have been made redundant, or have

recently been informed they will be losing their job. The service can also help if youare an employer facing theprospect of making redundancies

The Working Neighbourhoods Fund for Sedgefield borough is managed by

SASDA – Supporting People in Business. For more information visit www.sasda.info

‘Engaging Employers’Facing Redundancy?

The services are totally FREE and can help with CV production, interview training and even jobmatching in some cases.

Residents of Sedgefield borough who work forsmall firms in our region can access theservice by visiting:

www.sasda.info/redundancy

or by calling 01325 310730

Betty the guinea-pig was well looked-after at the Co-op Funeralcare Coffee Morning.

Town Crier, Friday, 22nd May, 2009 Page 6

Letters to the Editor

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Dear Editor & the People of Shildon,Shildon is a very pleasant place with some excellent views and lovely people, lets keep it this way and use bins provided for our rubbish and chewing gum. Old bikes, prams and at least one mobility walker have been chucked in towards the railway track, the council have said they can’t clean it up as it is on railway property. However, more than likely, it will be council tenants creating the mess and not people in the trains saying 'it’s Shildon, dump your rubbish out the train windows here', therefore it isn’t fair on the railway service having to clean our mess up. Perhaps Shildon Town Council could provide a

local skip for people without transport, time to dispose of their unwanted possessions properly or space in their wheelie bin for certain things. Public, be aware there are plenty of Rag-and-Bone men more than happy to collect your scrap metal, there’s no need to dump it over a fence somewhere. Recycling is good! I’ll take advantage of this opportunity to inform the people of Shildon about freecycle.org.uk, a none-profi t organisation set up to reduce landfi ll where you can have the satisfaction of giving someone your old bikes or mobility walker, anything, in fact, to someone else to happily reuse it.

Peter Metcalf, Birch Avenue.

Dear Editor,In response to the letter from the single parent complaining about Cold Weather Payments (Crier 446, 12/2/10).Firstly, thank you for your judgemental insinuation that all who are living on benefi ts do so because it’s easier to live on handouts from the government.Most who are claiming these benefi ts are doing so because they qualify and have had to fi ght for them at points. It is not easy to cope on these benefi ts, like you assume, and most of us would gladly swap you positions, so you can suffer the mental and/or physical torture each day and we will gladly go to work.You need to understand that being told you cannot ever work again shatters your life. You lose the self respect, the socialising etc that goes alongside working. Causing depression, feeling a lack of usefulness/worth and demoralisation, a very large and bitter pill to swallow, and these feelings do not subside or go

away, we just have to fi nd ways of coping which isn’t as simple and straight forward as you may think.It is evident that luckily you have not suffered this fate, however, you never know what is in the future, and therefore should not judge. Hence, if it happens to you, I hope you are shown the lack of compassion, understanding and disrespect that you are showing others. And no one helps you as there is no one to help us.Many of us have worked full time for all our lives up until having no choice but to be put on the sick. Paying for others via our taxes, be they ill or single parents or otherwise, I did not judge these people or mind contributing towards helping them, as many of us did not, due to us being compassionate and knowing individual reasons for ill health, etc. It is not our place to judge, especially when we do not know their circumstances. Most of us are from working class families and some could

say that their relatives are paying these “handouts”, should you wish to be pernickety.Not everybody who is claiming benefi ts qualify for cold weather payments. So you should understand that these folks struggle too. I pay highly (more than most I have spoken to) each month for my fuel consumption. Therefore, you do not pay for anybody’s gas. Also, if you are out everyday working, why have the gas on anyway when you could easily set the timer so that the house is warm for your child/children coming home, thus saving energy and costs? We have to wear a jumper in the house to cut costs as much as everybody else and use the timer switch to save costs. So we are just as fi nancially pressed as the working class.We cannot afford to drink, go on trips/holidays etc, so why spite us a little help. Not working is not a choice, it is an enforced decision which we cannot fi ght.

Very angry and frustrated,Name and address supplied.

Dear Editor,Is it not up to the local councils to see that the disabled in their area should have their paths cleared of snow and ice?As much as to grit some parts where it’s diffi cult, like the New Shildon area.

What is so hard about getting a wheely bin putting it on its side and put some grit in it?I asked for some to be brought as there are elderly and disabled people on the street where I live, it took twenty four hours and if I had not seen the men in the truck

it wouldn’t have been left where it was needed as some person on the phoneline in the offi ce didn’t get my address right.But there again, why havn’t the job seekers been out doing their part?Z Jackson, Dalton Crescent.

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its sister papers, contact Jeff on 01388 775896

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Town Crier, Friday, 19th February 2010

Andrew’s Roofi ngThe complete roofi ng service

New Roofs - Flat Roofs - Repairs

Slating & Tiling - Felting and Pointing

UPVC & Flat Roofi ng Specialist

Free EstimatesTel 01388 605489

07986 217936

Plans to CompletionNIC EIC

APPROVED CONTRACTORS

NEW BUILD EXTENSIONS & RENOVATIONS

ABTEC PROPERTY

DEVELOPMENTSEST. 1960

RING NEIL ON01388 77666507919 215 959

GAS SAFE REGISTERED

RING NEIL ON

Specialists in House Rewires & Safety

Inspection

01388 77666507919 215 959

Special OAP Rates

Showers, & Electrical Cooker Repairs

ABTEC ELECTRICIANS

& Plumbing& Plumbing

MINSTER PLASTICSROOFING CONTRACTORSuPVC, Fascia, Soffi ts and Guttering.

Slating, Tiling, Pointing and Flat Roof Work

Site Mobile: 0777 598 6592FREE ESTIMATES

Insurance work undertaken

Tel:(01388) 450527Call Liam

Offi ce 01388 815506Mob 07999818091

For all gas and plumbing services. No job too small.

Family run businessGas safe 226180

Free Quotes

THE MOTOR SHOPEst 1979, 2 CHEAPSIDE, SHILDON

TEL: 01388 773654♦ALL TYPES OF NUMBER PLATES SUPPLIED♦ALL TYPES OF KEYS CUT♦IMMOBILISER BATTERIES♦PHOTOCOPYING AND FAX SERVICE♦CAR BATTERIES with 3 year guarantee

Open: Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5.30pm.Sat: 8.30am - 4.00pm Sun 9.30am - noon. inc Bank Hols.

www.themotorshop.co.uk

P.A.C. TilingWall, fl oor tiling, ceramic, porcelain, slate, travertine,

marble, natural stone.Free estimate.

Tel. Paul on 01388 76692807957335856

Established 11 years

Houghton Hall Garden Centre in Carlisle.

The Crier has organised a coach trip to one of the country’s largest garden centres at Houghton Hall in Carlisle on Easter Monday, April 5th.The centre is spread over three levels offering a complete shopping experience. Lift access is available to all levels.The fare is £10.50 per person,

which can be paid by credit or debit card or by cash, which can be brought to our offi ce upstairs in Shildon Town Council's building in Civic Hall Square.The coach will pick up passengers at the King William pub. For more information, or to book a seat, contact Les on 01388 775896.

CRIER GARDEN CENTRE TRIP

As part of their campaign to help people manage their debts and stay in their homes in 2010, Sedgefi eld & District Citizens Advice Bureau is publishing the following top tips to help people manage their fi nances this New Year.Pauline Chambers, Service Manager at Sedgefi eld & District CAB said, “January and February are often stressful months of the year for families, who have to cope with the demands of paying for Christmas and increased fuel bills. This is a good time to think about how to manage your debts and talk to your lenders. The key thing is not to bury your head in the sand and don’t be embarrassed to seek help.”• Don’t panic and don’t ignore the bills. • Avoid borrowing further to try and pay off existing debt – this is likely to lead to more

problems in the long run.• Sit down and work out how much you owe and how much you need to pay your priority debts, like mortgage, rent, gas and electricity bills, and your council tax and then work out how much you need for food, travel to work and other everyday expense. • Pay your priority debts fi rst every month. Don’t fall into the trap of paying whoever shouts loudest fi rst.• Then work out how much you can pay to non-priority creditors like credit and store cards.• Talk to your creditors - don’t just stop payments without explaining why. They can sometimes be more understanding than you’d expect.• If what you have left doesn’t cover what your non-priority creditors are asking for each month, speak to them and

come to an arrangement about how much you can afford to pay them. • Only offer to pay off debts at a rate you can keep up – it is easy to be panicked into offering more than you can afford.• If you need help to do that or they won’t listen, make an appointment to see a money adviser at your local Citizens Advice Bureau. • Don’t pay for debt advice which you can get for free from your local CAB, National debtline or the Consumer Credit Counselling Service.The campaign is part of a wide range of extra support the Government is offering to struggling homeowners. More information can be found at http://mortgagehelp.direct.gov.uk/Sedgefi eld and District CAB’s own adviceline number is 0844 4994123.

LOCAL CAB PUBLISHES TOP TIPS TO HELP MANAGE NEW

YEAR DEBT HANGOVER

Jubilee Fields Community Association is holding a couple of two-week courses in March. A course in Floral Art will begin on Wednesday, March 3rd, from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. The following day there will be a Sugar Craft class, which will run from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

A spokesperson for the college said, “These courses are giving you the opportunity to progress to further study to achieve recognized qualifi cations”.To book a place or for further details of the courses, contact Sally Ann Taylor on 01388 775425.

COURSES COMING SOON

Notice of OfferAlison Dyson Property Services are now in receipt

of an offer for the sum of £27,000 for 1 High Street, Eldon Lane,

DL14 8TD.Anyone wishing to place an offer on the property

should contact:Alison Dyson Property Services, 97-99 Church

Street, Shildon, DL14 1DT, 01388 773355 before exchange of contracts.

J.P. POTTLEPLUMBING AND HEATING

Central Heating Installations and Repairs

Gas Servicing and RepairsAll aspects of plumbing work

undertakenNo job too small.

20 Years ExperienceTime served

FREE ESTIMATES Gas Safe Registered.

Heating Grants for OAPs

Tel: 07974 177242 or 01388 607233

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY ... FEBRUARY 19TH

1819 – British explorer William Smith discovered the South Shetland Islands and claimed them in the name of King George III.

1942 – World War II: nearly 250 Japanese warplanes attacked the northern Australian city of Darwin killing 243 people.

1959 – The United Kingdom granted Cyprus its independence, which was then formally proclaimed on August 16, 1960.

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Visit my Web-Site - OPEN 24HRS PER DAY 7 DAYS PER WEEK VISIT www.alisondyson.co.uk Also now on Right MoveRental Property, Property Management/ Tenant Finders available- Excellent Fees call – Carly/Dorothy

Your home may be at risk etc Alison Dyson Property Services is an introducer toMORTGAGE SHOP NORTH EAST LTD

01388 773355/ 778185 Email: enquiries@alisondyson.co.uk. Company No 5455839 NOT KEEP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE A fee for mortgage advice may be applicable. Alison Dyson Property Services is an introducer to McLaran Financial.

YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO

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£45,000

LAMBTON STREET

- A Two Bed Mid Terrace- Ideal for the F.T.B. or Investor- Requires some Updating- Kitchen- Lounge & Dining Room- Popular Location- Viewing Highly Recommended

A SELECTION OF PROPERTIES FOR SALE

Victoria Street Shildon REDUCED £56,500A Two Bed Mid Tce, G.C.H, D.Glazing, ideal for the F.TB. Popular location

Scott Street, Shildon NEW £65,000A Two Bed Mid Tce, Two Reception, G.C.H,

D.Glazing, Fitted Kitchen, ideal for F.T.B.

Osborne Street, Shildon NEW FROM £82,950Choice of two immaculate terrace houses, popular location,

G.C.H, & D.G, please call for further details.

Queen Street, Shildon REDUCED £49,950 A Two bed end tce, requires works, close to local amenities , popular location

Redworth Road, Shildon FROM £99,950Choice of two ideal family homes, G.C.H, D.G, Two Receptions please call

for further details

A SELECTION OF PROPERTIES TO LET

Woodland View, Shildon NEW £400 pmA Two Bed House Lounge, Kitchen, Bathroom, G.C.H & D.G, Gardens &

Drive, Viewing Essential

Dent Street, Shildon ............................................... £380.00 pmA Two Bed Mid Tce, Lounge, Fitted Kitchen Two Beds, Bathroom,

Yard to rear, close to amenities.

Jubilee Crescent, Shildon ....................................... £425.00 pmA Two Bed Semi Det, G.C.G, D.G, Lounge, Kitchen/Dining Room, Garden.

Primrose Drive, Shildon ....................................... £525 pmA Three Bedroomed Detached, Lounge/Diningroom, Downstairs WC, Kitchen, Family Bathroom, Ideal

Family home, Garden to the Rear & open plan Garden and drive leading to the Garage to the front.

Spruce Court, Shildon ......................................... £380 pmA three bed end link, G.C.H, D.G, Lounge, Dining Room,

Kitchen, Bathroom, Gardens.

Co-operative Street, Shildon.............................. £380 pmA Two Bedroomed Mid Tce Lounge, Diner/Kitchen, Bathroom,

Gas Central Heating and yard.

11 Rosedale Crecent, Shildon ................................... £380 pmA Two Bed End Tce, G.C.H, D.G, Lounge, Kitchen, gardens popular location

Bouch Street, Shildon......................................... from £325 pmTwo X Two Bed , G.C.H, Lounge, Kitchen,

Bathroom, yard to rear.

Byerley Court, Shildon *PROFESSIONALS ONLY*...... £400 pm A modern Two Bedroomed fi rst fl oor fl at, G.C.H. & D.Glazing, Kitchen,

Lounge, Two Bedrooms & Bathroom. Garden Area and parking bay.

Main Street, Shildon ........................................ £400.00 pmA Two Bed Mid Tce, G.C.H, D.G, Lounge, Kitchen, Two Bedrooms,

Bathroom Yard to rear close to amenities.

Albert Street, Shildon *COMING SOON* ........................ £433.00 pmA Two Bed End Tce, Lounge, kitchen, Dining Room, G.C.H,

Attic Room, Garage .

Dean Street, Shildon ........................... £380.00 pmA Two Bed Mid Terrace, G.C.H, D.Glazing, Lounge, Kitchen, Bathroom and

Two Bedrooms. Externally Yard. Jubilee Road, Shildon REDUCED £74,000A Three Bedroomed Semi Det, G.C.H, D.G, Lounge, Kitchen/D Room,

Attic Room, Garden off street parking.

Jubilee Crescent Shildon £87,950A Two Bed Semi Det, ideal family home, Lounge, Kitchen/D Room,

G.C.H., D.G, popular location gardens

Co-operative Street, Shildon NEW £81,950A Three Bed End Tce, ideal family home, Two Recep,

Fitted Kitchen, close to amenities

Queensway, Shildon (£2,000 cash back subject to offer) REDUCED £80,000 A Three Bedroomed Semi, G.C.H, D.G ideal family home,

two reception rooms, gardens.

Ruby Street, Shildon NEW £79,950An immac Two Bed Tce lounge/Dining Room, excellent Kitchen,

ideal for the F.T.B. popular location

£159,950

WOODLAND VIEW SHILDON

NEW

FULTON COURTSHILDON

FOXGLOVE WAYSHILDON

- ‘ WOW’ NOT TO BE MISSED - Modern ExecutiveFour Bed Detached House- G.C.H & UPVC D.Glazing- Lounge- Excellent Kitchen/Dining Room- Downstairs W.C- Drive & Ample Parking- Integral Garage & Gardens - Viewing Highly Recommended

£144,950

£79,950

BURNIE GARDENSSHILDON

OFFERS OVER

- Four Bedroomed Modern Detached House- G.C.H & UPVC D.Glazing- Fitted Kitchen- Lounge & Separate Dining Room- Gardens & Garage- Ideal family Home- Viewing Recommended

IS YOU PROPERTY STUCK ON THE MARKET? – GIVE US A CALL WE MAY BE ABLE TO HELP

NEED A QUICK SALE? : SELL & RENT BACK? : STOP REPOSSESSION?

SHILDON

Thickley Terrace, Shildon REDUCED £60,950A Two Bed Mid Tce, Two reception, G.C.H, D.Glazing,

Fitted Kitchen, ideal for the F.T.B.

Bouch Street, Shildon .......................................... £380 pmA Two Bed Mid Terrace, Lounge, Dining Room, G.C.H, D.G, Yard to the rear.

High Street, Eldon Lane NEW £74,950A three bed end tce lots of potential, ideal family home,

larger than average garden & garage

£124,950

WOODLAND VIEWSHILDON

- ImmacThree Bed Detached House- Lounge- Fitted Kitchen- UPVC D.Glazing & G.C.H- Gardens- Garage/Study with drive- Ideal Family Home- Viewing Highly Recommended

REDUCED

REDUCED

High Street Eldon Lane .................................................. £34,995A Two Bed End Tce, Two Receptions, UPVC D.G, G.C.H,

requires works, ideal for the Investor.

SOUTH SIDEMIDDRIDGE

£195,950 £124,950REDUCED

£178,950NEW

ROYAL GEORGE CLOSESHILDON

- Immac Four Bed Semi Detached House- G.C.H & UPVC D.Glazing- Ideal Family Home- Lounge &Dining Room- Excellent Fitted Kitchen - Excellent Fitted Bathroom- Enclosed Yard with decking area- Detached Garage - Viewing Highly Recommended

- “WOW” Not to be missed- Four Bedroomed Modern Semi Detached House- G.C.H & UPVC D.Glazing- Fitted Kitchen & Lounge/D Room- Gardens & Garage- Ideal family Home- Viewing Recommended

- A Three Bed Semi Detached House- Ideal family Home- G.C.H & UPVC D.Glazing- Excellent Kitchen/Dining Room- Gardens & Drive- Conservatory- Guest Room with Shower Room- Viewing Highly Recommended

NEW

REDUCED

WE URGENTLY REQUIRE YOU PROPERTY DUE TO A FANTASTIC START

TO 2010 – CLIENTS WAITING

- A Three Bedroomed Semi Detached House- Ideal for the F.T.B. or Growing Family- Requires Modernisation works- Kitchen Area- Lounge & Dining Room- Gardens front, side & rear- Viewing Highly Recommended