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Issue 20, March 2007
Esh Leaves
Esh Parish Council newsletter for Esh, Langley Park, Quebec, Ushaw and Wilk‟s Hill
Submit articles for the July 2007 edition to:
The Editor, 8 Long Garth, Durham City, DH1 4HJ or email to editor@langley-park.org.uk
or leave at Esh or Langley Park Post Office by 31 May 2007
facilities, with the
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT
emphasis on
USHAW COLLEGE?
education and
There is a momentous training. Our visitors
occasion approaching range from teachers
for Ushaw College, in to astro-physicists,
2008 we will celebrate 200 care workers, artists
years of occupancy of the and management
Seminary here. On July 19th trainees, and District
1808 the College opened the and County Council
doors and the first students Ushaw College Conference Centre organisations use our
and staff took possession. facilities regularly.
Ever since that time, Ushaw You may have heard some of
College has been a resource the ideas around the area Ushaw provides courses in
for formation for Catholic about what is happening at Theology and Ministry at all
priests for the Northern Ushaw. Some are more levels, from Certificate to a
Region of the Catholic believable than others. It has Doctorate in Ministry, in
Church in England Wales and been a standing joke here conjunction with our
beyond. We continue this that if you ask a taxi driver on ecumenical colleagues and
work of training priests to the the way to Ushaw from Durham University‟s
present day, but we know that Durham what is happening, Department of Theology and
Ushaw has much more to yet another version will be Religion: these are available
offer at the moment, and we offered. It is true that we have to suitably qualified lay
hope yet more in the future. had a lot of ideas in the past people and are integrated
few years about what can be with the training for Seminary
Two hundred years is an done at Ushaw to ensure a students. Ushaw‟s
achievement in anyone‟s sustainable future, and make educational outreach includes
reckoning, and it is a time to better use of our buildings modular courses in
give thanks for the great and space here. chaplaincy, youth ministry,
contribution to the life of the catechesis and interfaith
Church and for the example Our Conference Centre is dialogue, among others.
of those who established, flourishing, with over 30,000 Many of these courses are
expanded and maintained the visitor days a year, offering available online.
College resources and accommodation for all types
community. It is also a time to of conferences, religious and Ushaw maintains strong links
examine the present position secular, on a day or with our ecumenical partners
and look towards the future. residential basis. We offer a at Cranmer Hall where people
We realise that Ushaw is in broad range of Conference are trained for ministry in the
need of substantial facilities, including en-suite Anglican faith, and the
investment to preserve the and standard accommodation Wesley Study Centre where
Heritage asset of buildings and a variety of well equipped training takes place for
and landscape, and maintain conference rooms.
the community that is based Conference organisers from SEE PAGE 2 FOR CONTENTS
here. all walks of life are using the
Methodist ministers. Many of Conference visitors, perhaps some of the fields on our
our degree courses are provide some residential agricultural land. This is a
taught in common with their conversion of the old Junior Biomass fuel crop, properly
students, which broadens the School here, and provide known as Short Rotation
teaching and learning some commercial office and Coppicing. The willow
experience for all involved. workshop space. We are also cuttings that have been
considering some lettable planted will hopefully provide
Turning to buildings and land, holiday accommodation us with a fuel crop in about
we have done significant which, together with our three years time that we can
work on our future over the conference centre, we hope use as a heat source for the
past two or three years, in can support the growing buildings, and perhaps most
conjunction with the local initiatives of Durham City importantly with current
Planning Department, English towards tourism in the area, initiatives relating to reducing
Heritage and other interested and encourage visitors to global warming, the fuel is
authorities, and latterly with spend more time in Durham “Carbon Neutral”. We hope to
our own architectural, City and the surrounding plant four more fields near Hill
planning and landscape area. Top this spring.
consultants. Under the rather
grand title of a Conservation We are very conscious that So, quite a lot is happening at
and Management Plan, we the landscape is an integral Ushaw! We hope over the
are now approaching an part of Ushaw, and this next editions of Esh Leaves,
overall picture of how Ushaw summer we hope to begin and with the encouragement
can come to a sustainable some renovation of the of the Editor, to keep you
future, with redevelopment of rhododendron gardens at the informed of how we are
some of our unused front of the buildings. We doing, and of any
buildings, refurbishment of have secured some funding developments, initiatives and
some others, and assistance from this project, news about Ushaw.
development of agricultural and intend to establish some
and other land. A key part of Permissive Footpaths to allow Peter Seed
all of this is the conservation public access to the garden Director of Facilities &
of the Heritage asset of area. These will permit Estates
buildings and landscape, and access to the gardens from Peter.Seed@ushaw.ac.uk
the further opening up of the two drives to the south of
Ushaw as an asset available the College buildings and we Some of the items in this
to the local and broader hope that local people will issue are:
community. make use of them to enjoy
Item Page
the gardens.
Langley Park Cricketers 3
We hope to improve facilities Where are they now? 3
for the Seminary and You may have noticed a LP Pre-school Playgroup 4
rather unusual crop in Hall of Fame 5
Wordgram 6
Police Report 7
Competition time 11
News from the Schools 12
News from the Councils 15
Wildlife Corner 22
Fastfit Tyres 22
EQUaL 23
Poets Corner 25
New Businesses 27
IT @ The Tute 27
What are these Langley Park men Mining Memorial 27
pointing at? (See the Radio Golden Wedding 29
Times – Special „Days of Hope‟ Goodbye to Langley Park 29
Edition) in the centre
Ushaw College front and Gardens pull-out section.
Esh Leaves Page 2 March 2007
So come on all you budding perfectly.
LANGLEY PARK Collingwoods, Harmisons and
CRICKETERS Plunketts get ringing 0191 1982 saw the release of
rd
On Sunday 3 December we 3733033 NOW! 'Lions In My Own Garden
had a Christmas fayre in the (Exit Someone)' on Candle
Welfare Club with tombola, WHERE ARE THEY Records. After months of
cake, mulled wine, mince NOW? gigging and Martin working
pies, hot soup, hot dogs, bric- The Young McAloons on building sites, they had
a-brac, and biscuit and Better Known as Prefab saved up enough cash to go
shortbread stalls, along with Sprout into a studio and record the
Santa Claus in this grotto with single. They even had
his two helpers. A big thank Prefab Sprout started life enough cash to get a few
you to all who helped, and to playing in a garage in Witton records pressed too!
all who attended and bought Gilbert, in the early 1970s.
raffle tickets and goods from While customers were filling Local record label
the stalls. We raised in up their cars and chammying Kitchenware signed them up,
excess of £500 for our funds their bonnets, Paddy and their first album Swoon was
to help in running the cricket. Martin McAloon were treating released in 1984.
them to cover versions
of all their favourite pop The album is a joy to listen to
tunes. The punters as it features none of the
loved it and so did the elaborate production style
McAloon's dad – who that later become a regular
ran the garage. coating on every Prefab
Sprout album. It was Prefab
Paddy McAloon started Sprout on a tight budget,
to write his own songs sounding pretty much as they
and entertained the did live. However, almost as
Cricket Club Christmas Fayre local old folks home soon as the album was
with renditions of released, Paddy McAloon
We started running
'Faron Young,' a future single dismissed it as
training/practice nets at
for the band. They later 'embarrassing'. That is, until
Fyndoune sports hall from
graduated to pubs, playing in electro-popster Thomas
Thursday 8th February at
their wellies to avoid Dolby heard them on the
6.30p.m.
electrocution from their dodgy radio and asked if he could
wiring! produce their next LP, Steve
Anyone interested please
come along both Juniors and McQueen was the result.
During the early 1980s,
Seniors are welcome.
Paddy met his future girlfriend Often appearing in the top
Wendy Smith in a pub in
Contact Tom Huscroft on
Whitley Bay.
0191 3733033 for further
Wendy was a big
details
fan of the band,
and followed
Editors note
them from gig to
gig. She could
If Durham County Cricket
also sing and, on
Club can provide 3 players for
joining the band,
the England team then why
her ethereal
shouldn‟t the youngsters of
vocal style
our Parish break into the
complemented
County squad?
Paddy's rough
Geordie vocals McAloons service station (now derelict)
Esh Leaves Page 3 March 2007
100 albums of all time lists, the Prefab Sprout „Sproutnet‟ However during august 2005
Steve McQueen, is agreed by website vandals pulled down the flue
fans to be the band's finest www.prefabsprout.net that was attached to the
work. Released in 1985, it states that the re-release of boiler leaving a gaping hole in
spawned a top 30 single the 1985 Steve McQueen the roof and damaging the
'When Love Breaks Down.' album which was to have boiler in the process. At about
By this time, drummer Neil happened this year is now „up the same time the concrete
Conti had joined the group in the air‟ due to the health steps leading from the back
and the line-up was complete. problems of Paddy McAloon. door onto the back court were
demolished, again the work of
In 1988, Prefab Sprout Editors note vandals. This meant that
seemed to be everywhere. there was no heating and no
With the release of their third Steve McQueen was the fire exit from the rear of the
album, From Langley Park to second full length album from building so there was no way
Memphis, came the single Prefab Sprout. Reaching No. that playgroup could continue
'Cars and Girls' - very catchy, 21 and remaining in the UK in the youth centre - the
very radio-friendly …...but it charts for 35 weeks. The leaders had to accept that
flopped. However, the next album contained the single fact.
single 'The King of Rock 'n' which first broke the band into
Roll' shot to number seven in the Top 25 with the We explored the possibility
the UK singles charts. heartbreaking classic When that of using every other
Suddenly, everyone had Love Breaks Down. Other public building in Langley
heard of Prefab Sprout... for singles taken from the album Park and in Esh village but for
all the wrong reasons. The include Faron Young, a variety of reasons none
song was unlike anything Appetite and Johnny Johnny were suitable or available so
they had recorded before and (originally entitled Goodbye the playgroup did close. We
was meant to be a bit of a Lucille #1 on the album). Now gave our toys and equipment
joke. It was a lampooning of a digitally remastered, and to other playgroups as
has-been crooner, loosely complemented with a second required by our constitution.
based on Elvis Presley, disc containing eight acoustic
whose trousers are too tight rearrangements specially That‟s the bad news.
and fans too old. The video recorded by Paddy McAloon,
featured three people a new 2CD Digipack “Prefab The good news is that since
dressed in hot dog outfits Sprout - Steve McQueen: July 2006 meetings have
dancing round a pool. The 20th Anniversary Legacy been taking place to try to
kids loved it and bought it in Edition” is expected to be restart playgroup with the
droves. released in early April 2007. same fully qualified leaders
as before. It is now possible
During the early 90s, the LANGLEY PARK PRE- for playgroup to take place in
band toured the world SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Wood View Community
promoting their album Jordan: centre because we have
The Comeback. With 19 The playgroup was formed in overcome the storage
tracks about God, Love, Elvis April 1971 and continued in problem that prevented us
and Death, the album put the the youth centre very from holding playgroup there
band back into the serious successfully for over 34 in 2005 by getting planning
league. The album was years. In July 2005 we the permission for a metal
nominated for a Brit Award leaders were aware that the storage unit in the yard.
but was beaten to it by youth centre was going to be
George Michael's Listen put up for sale but we We are now in the process of
Without Prejudice. decided that the playgroup applying to Ofsted to be re-
would continue for as long as registered and arranging for
Latest News: 31 August 2006 possible i.e. until the youth the premises to be inspected.
– First month of the launch of centre was sold. We are also applying for
Esh Leaves Page 4 March 2007
grants to buy new equipment and the future Mrs. Groves
etc. we have set a target date were the first boy and girl to
of April 16th 2007 for be granted a scholarship to
playgroup to restart but this the Durham Johnston School.
depends on the length of time Furthering his education Mr.
it takes to complete these Ardley went to St. Luke‟s
formalities - the start date College, Exeter.
may have to be delayed. Before the First World War he
took up a teaching post at
We plan to hold playgroup on Sacriston and from 1914 –
Mon, Wed, and Thurs 1918 served in the Royal
mornings from 9.15am - Artillery. Returning home he
11.45am during term time for went back to Sacriston and
children aged two and a half later taught at Earls House,
years to school age. We are then a young offenders home.
now compiling a list of Jack Ardley
children who would like to Mitchell who was for many Jack had met Lily Gibson who
attend the playgroup years associated with was a dedicated nurse at the
including those younger than Langley Park Cricket Club. local Isolation Hospital. The
two and a half years so that Mr. Ardley‟s father came from couple married and Mr.
we get a picture of future Coggleshalll in Essex. Mrs. Ardley began teaching at
needs. Ardley (nee Shorten) was Langley Park.
born in Norfolk. The couple Always an enthusiastic
If you would like your spent most of their lives in cricketer in the 1920s-1930s
child’s name put on the list Langley Park and were the he was well known as
or if you want more first couple to be married in captain, batsman and wicket
information please contact the newly opened All Saints keeper with Langley Park
Linda Evans at 8 Lambton Church in the village. That Cricket Club. Considered by
Street, Langley Park, or was in 1888. However, many to be of county
phone on - 07729828921, or some hours after the standard he was never
email- ceremony they were shocked selected to play. Jack Ardley
lindae85@hotmail.com to find they were not legally was in the local team in 1919
married. Due to an oversight when G.E. Hemsley scored a
JOHN FOSTER’S HALL the church had not been record 198 not out.
OF FAME licensed for weddings. The During the 1939 – 1945 War
On this occasion a matter was rectified the next Mr. Ardley was Head of the
schoolteacher who was well day but they had been „living Local A.R.P. Wardens.
known in the village, in sin‟ for nearly twenty-four Rising to Deputy Headmaster
particularly by all the boys hours.!!! at Langley Park County
who attended Langley Park The Ardley family became School he retired in the
County School over many well established in the village summer of 1955. By this time
years, is remembered. as Fried and Wet Fish the new school had been
Dealers. They had premises opened and it was now
JACK ARDLEY in Quebec Street but during known as Langley Park
the normal working day Jack Modern School. At the
Jack Ardley was born in Ardley‟s father was employed County School Jack Ardley
Langley Park and was one of at Langley Park Colliery. took charge of the class of
three children born to John Jack Ardley was born in 1890 boys who were approaching
and Laura Ardley. His sisters and attended the British school leaving age. During
Hilda and Sybil also became School in the village. (The his teaching days Mr. Ardley
schoolteachers. Sybil being building later became The looked after the school
well known by her married Church Hall and many years garden and encouraged his
name having married Jim later The Youth Centre) He pupils to share his enjoyment.
Esh Leaves Page 5 March 2007
Always interested in the WORDGRAM book.
subject, in his retirement
gardening became his Stuart Harris from Langley Entries with the answers
favourite hobby. Park Post Office, has ringed to the Editor, 8 Long
Jack and Lily Ardley had two compiled a WORDGRAM Garth, Whitesmocks,
children. John studied which contains several places DURHAM CITY, DH1 4HJ in
medicine at Newcastle mentioned in John C. Foster‟s a suitably endorsed envelope
Medical School. He married book “Looking at Langley by FRIDAY 11th MAY 2007 or
Miss Sally Robinson at Park – Memories of a they can be left at Langley
Preston under Scar in May Village”. Park Post Office (in the box
1944. She was a nursing on the shelf near the front
sister at Darlington Memorial All you have to do is ring the window).
Hospital. During war service answers and find the one
as a doctor in the R.A.M.C. remaining word(s) related to
John was one of the first the book! See page 30 for
British servicemen to enter the answers (except for the
the notorious Belsan missing word(s)).
Concentration Camp. Later
he became Medical Officer of The prize will be copy of the
Health at Blackburn. He died latest reprint of Esh Leaves
in 2001. Daughter Laura and (the book).
her husband Frank Heppell
still live in Langley Park. Mr. In the event of more than one
and Mrs. Heppell have a correct entry there will be a
daughter Glynis who now tie breaker followed by a
resides in Harrogate. penalty shoot out (actually a
Jack Ardley died in 1962. His name drawn out of a well
wife died in 1948. worn, dog chewed hat). The
(A version of this article tie breaker is this – identify
appears in „Looking At the current locations shown in
Langley Park – Memories of the following photographs
A Village‟ – available at and referred to in John‟s
Reay‟s, newsagents, I S O L I U J S E D H C O B E W D
Langley Park Post Office A S P R I N G H O M E G U A R D C
and The Tourist Information W B O W L I N G H F O R C L U E O
Office Durham @ £15 (price D E S T H E G C F Y U M X L A S L
includes a £2 donation to B G T V W A R M E M O R I A L C L
Langley Park Branch of The D T O J U Y T G C M L U B L T F I
E A F W A L N O O K M I L L W E E
Friends of Durham
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Derwentside area so if you wise and click onto the mini-
see off-road bikers either off motos link.
road or on the public highway
please call us on 0845 60 60 Future Beat Surgery dates:
365. If you can give a
Off Road Motorbikes description of the rider, Friday 23rd March 2007
names even better. Friday 20th April 2007
We are currently experiencing Alternatively speak with Friday 4th May 2007
a problem in the area with off- PCSO Steve Brown at the Friday 18th May 2007
road motorbikes in the Esh fortnightly beat surgery held Friday 1st June 2007
Parish Council area. at the Housing office (Dates Friday 15th June 2007
below) or post a note into the Friday 29th June 2007
The Law states: „Streetsafe‟ box also in the Friday 13th July 2007
It is an offence to ride a housing office. You can Friday 27th July 2007
“mechanically propelled” remain anonymous.
cycle off-road. For example Call in to report incidents, anti
on playing fields, public parks Help us crack down on this social behaviour or to request
or on the old railway lines, menace in your village. advice.
except if you‟re on privately
owned land with the Editors note Shed Alarms
permission of the land owner
(always a good idea to get Rather than use unofficial I have a limited stock of shed
this in writing which can be sites why not take advantage alarms for local residents who
produced to a police officer of a new club, for mini have sheds and feel they may
on request). motorbike riders of 49cc be at risk of shed burglary.
machines (mini-motos).
To use a “mechanically They are free of charge and
propelled” cycle on road Durham Police Motorcycle available from me at
requires you to have a driving Section, working in Lanchester Police Office. Tel
licence, MOT (if over 3 years partnership with Durham No 0845 6060365 ext. 664
old), insurance and valid tax. County Council (Road Safety 4420.
A road includes the highway, Dept.) and County Durham &
lay-bys, public footpaths and Darlington Fire & Rescue Steven Brown (PCSO)
bridleways. Service, has undergone
training with the ACU Local Message from our new Beat
A number of local riders have Authority Support Unit and Officer
been issued with warning formed the BikeWise mini
notices (the first stage). If bike club. My name is PC Fenwick and I
they are on a public road they This club will be officially am the new beat officer
will also be required to launched mid April. The club covering Langley Park, Esh
produce a driving licence and will give children between the Winning and the surrounding
the relevant documentation age‟s of six to sixteen the Esh area. I began being the
for their bike. Failure to do so opportunity to be licensed by beat officer on 10th January
may result in prosecution and the ACU and lawfully ride 2007. I already have
points on their licence. If they their mini moto‟s at events experience of being a beat
are stopped again (on any that we host. (Parents must officer as I have already
off-road bike) the bike will be attend with their children) covered the Leadgate beat
seized by police. Further details of the club and for 18 months.
forthcoming events will be Part of my role is to tackle
What can YOU do? posted on the following site in issues in the area and try to
the near future - help solve the long term
We have an off-road bike www.durham.police.uk/bike problems that occur. From
team who are often in the being on the beat, I am aware
Esh Leaves Page 7 March 2007
that there are numerous calls
regarding motor cycles
causing an annoyance in the
area. Please call our control
room if you are suffering from
this problem. We have an off
road motor cycle team which
can cover our area if they
know that there is a persistent
problem. If drivers of cycles
are caught causing an
annoyance then we can issue
them with a warning notice. If
they are caught again, then
their cycle can be seized! An artist‟s impression of the old Cross Keys Inn found in the garage attic
Please call into the control of the present Cross Keys, and is thought to be the „sepia sketch taken in
room if you have any 1794‟ mentioned by Mr. W. R. Wiggen on page 12 of his „Esh Leaves‟
book, published in 1914.
problems with youths causing
annoyance in the area. If Esh village I never imagined it could actually be the
problems persist, then the interest it would create, original sepia sketch painted
acceptable behaviour nor that I would become part in 1794, and mentioned in the
contracts can be distributed of a detective story to find the book Esh Leaves written by
to youths who are causing the artist of a painting that now Mr. W. R. Wiggen the
annoyance. In order to know hangs on a wall in the Wallnook miller, that was
where the problems are, then lounge/dining room of the published in 1914.
I need to be made aware. Cross Keys.
As you are aware our PCSO The painting shows how the In his book
for the area is Steve Brown. I old Cross Keys Inn would Mr. Wiggen
work along side Steve in have looked more than 200 described a
order to tackle the problems years ago, and signed by the sketch of
in the area. If you have any artist T. N. Liddle. In order to the old
problems or concerns then give credit to Mr Liddle for his Cross Keys
please give either of us a call painting, which appeared in Inn as
on 0845 60 60 365. the article, it was decided to showing a
try to find him. Unfortunately, lengthy, but
Please remember that we we didn‟t know anyone who low and
have a beat surgery in the knew him, so our first instinct picturesque
Langley Park Housing Office. was to try the Internet. A structure,
The dates are advertised great deal of time was spent having a
scouring the Web using a W. R. Wiggen steeply
within the office. There is
also the Streetsafe box in this variety of search engines, but sloped roof of black thatch,
office where you can leave he was nowhere to be found. that silhouetted sharply
messages and these can be However, it was about this against the white-washed
left anonymously if preferred. time I discovered that the walls and tall grey chimneys,
painting in question had been the small windows of the
PC 1975 Jacklyn Fenwick. found in the Cross Keys upper chambers being almost
Beat Officer. garage attic, and the frame hidden by the thick dark
was in such a dilapidated eaves. To its eastern gable
OLD WORLD CHARM state it had to be discarded was a weaver‟s workshop,
and the painting reframed. and at the western end a
When I wrote the article „Old This now sounded like a very smithy. This was an almost
World Charm‟ for Esh Leaves old painting indeed and there perfect description of the
about the Cross Keys pub in was an increasing possibility painting now hanging in the
Esh Leaves Page 8 March 2007
Cross Keys, and I was Cross Keys Inn as it would where checked, including a
beginning to feel quietly have looked in the old days. Telephone Directory
confident that Mr. T. N. Mel decided to ask his friend Database covering the whole
Liddle was indeed the artist Tom if he was interested, and area, but there was no sign of
who painted that original Tom immediately accepted Tom Liddle the artist.
sketch/painting way back in the job. It was then Tom
1794. remembered the old Esh Unlike his painting, the
Leaves book which described whereabouts of Mr. Thomas
Confident that is, until one in detail the original 1794 N. Liddle continues to remain
day in late November last sepia sketch of the Inn, and a mystery, and there it will
year I received a surprise together with a good deal of stay.
telephone call from the Cross imagination he set about
Keys telling me about a painting his picture from that Terry Chilton.
gentleman who actually knew very description.
Mr. Liddle. Quickly dialling
the gentleman‟s number I So, the mystery of the
heard the friendly voice of Mr. painting was now solved. But
Mel Angus, who told me the where is Tom Liddle today? I
whole story of Tom Liddle the felt sure he would be pleased PRESS RELEASES
artist. to know the interest his
painting had caused, and that NHS Stop Smoking Services
Mel, who lived in Pine Street, it was mentioned in an Esh open weekends and evenings
Langley Park many years Leaves article. I decided to in Derwentside to help you
ago, told me that Tom Liddle make a few enquiries as to keep your New Year's
originally came from Cleadon where the gentleman lived resolution.
village, and while living there with a view to presenting him
he attended art school at with a full colour copy of the From Saturday 6 January
Sunderland Art College from article. 2007 some community
1960 to 1965. It was during pharmacists in the
this period he met Mel, who Mel told me that around 1980 Derwentside area will be able
was also attending the art he was living in an old to provide a comprehensive
school. When Tom left the peoples‟ bungalow in the NHS stop smoking service for
Sunderland Art College he village of Witton Gilbert. local people - by providing
attended the Goldsmith Unfortunately, no one I spoke services on Saturday
University of London where to in Witton Gilbert had ever mornings and evenings.
he trained to become an Art heard of him.
Teacher. After completing his
The following pharmacies
training he moved to Then I turned to the Electoral
have been trained to give
Sunderland, and later Fence Registers of both Durham
stop smoking advice and
Houses. Eventually he County and Derwentside
support, on the following
achieved his goal of District Council, but no
days:
becoming an Art Teacher in person of that name within
the village of Boldon. the age group of Tom Liddle
could be found, going as far Dixon and Hall, Stanley
In 1971 he moved to Aldin back as the year 2000. It – Wednesday and
Grange Hall, Bearpark where was a total mystery. That is, Thursdays 6pm – 7pm
Mel also now resided, and until some new information Lanchester Pharmacy –
they both became regular came to light that Mr. Liddle Saturday mornings 10
visitors to the Cross Keys pub had moved from Witton am – 12 noon
in old Esh. One day around Gilbert to the Wear Valley MJ & A Taylor, South
1973, the then Cross Keys area. The search was now Moor – Saturday
proprietor asked Mel if he on again. More District mornings 10 am – 12
would paint a picture of the Council Electoral Registers noon
Esh Leaves Page 9 March 2007
Lloyds Pharmacy, In addition to support through It doesn't matter how old you
Consett - Saturday General Practices and are or how long you have
mornings 10 am – 12 community pharmacies there been smoking for, quitting
noon are also group sessions can still make a difference to
available in Consett and your health and quality of life.
Stanley. All you need to do is If you need help giving up
In 2006 the NHS stop
phone the NHS stop smoking smoking then contact your
smoking service in
service on 01207 523 628 or local GP surgery, one of the
Derwentside trained more
01207 523 627 to book your pharmacies listed above or
health professionals to make
place. call the Derwentside NHS
services more accessible and
help local people stop Iain Miller, tobacco stop smoking service on
smoking. This has gone control/smoking cessation 01207 523 628 or 01207 523
hand-in-hand with the coordinator for the north 627.
development of a range of Durham area of County
community based services, Durham Primary Care Trust, For more information please
available at different times said: “Local people now have contact Tina Young, head of
throughout the area. The a greater choice of where to communications on 0191 333
latest addition to these go for help and have more 3382.
services is the Saturday chance of being successful
morning and evening services than if they try to do it on their
through some community own. Smoking may be a
pharmacies in the area. difficult behaviour to change
but there are 11 million ex-
smokers in the UK. Smokers
The much-enlarged
can take confidence from that
Derwentside NHS stop
fact and that their odds are Biggest ever NHS Survey
smoking service helped 608
increased if accessing gives Patients say on GP
people to stop smoking last
support through the NHS stop Services
year and statistics show that
smoking services.
you are four times more likely
Patients in County Durham
to be successful if you access
will be able to have their say
one of these services rather "Helping the people of
on how easy it is to book a
than trying to do it on your Derwentside to stop smoking
GP appointment to fit in with
own. is an important priority for
their busy lives in the biggest
People who want to stop improving the health of local
national survey ever
smoking through their people and reducing the often
conducted - sent out last
community pharmacy are devastating ill-health caused
week. The GP patient
offered: by smoking."
experience survey, the
If you stop smoking:
Free support and advice biggest patient survey of its
Within 20 minutes your
around how to quit, with kind targeting 4.9 million
blood ressure and pulse
regular follow up patients across the country, is
would return to normal
Nicotine Replacement asking patients directly about
After 1 hour your
Therapy (NRT), if their experiences of
circulation would start to
appropriate. accessing services.
improve
Patients who want to use After 1 day your lungs According to figures from the
Zyban or Champix to aid their would work better Healthcare Commission in
attempt will have to access And after 6 months the 2005, in County Durham all
support through their General risk of getting heart patients who wished to could
Practice as these are only disease, cancer and book a GP appointment
available, if appropriate, on other smoking related within the 48 hour target.
prescription. diseases begins to fall. This compares to 74%
nationally.
Esh Leaves Page 10 March 2007
Cameron Ward, director of book an appointment COMPETITION TIME
commissioning and market with a particular doctor
development for County Satisfaction with GP
Durham Primary Care Trust, opening hours. In our previous edition we ran
said: “Members of the public a competition inviting readers
regularly tell us that access to The results of the survey will to write an article on their
GPs is one of their top be out by late May 2007 memories of life in the parish.
priorities. Our predecessor following which, PCTs and We received a fascinating
PCTs worked very hard with practices will work together to contribution from 91 year old
practices in County Durham make further improvements. Ronald Dover, from Witton
to make it easier for patients Cameron added: "The GP Gilbert, who worked for A. L.
to access a GP - for example Patient Survey will provide us Holmes, Bakers, based on
by extending opening hours - with a patient's view of how land behind Quebec Street
and to see a GP within 48 well GP surgeries measure- (now Meadowbank), Langley
hours. It is therefore vital that up on booking ahead, Park.
we ensure that our practices telephone access and
can be accessed when opening times. Once the Ronald was Transport
needed and that patients are results have been received, Manager for the bakery, from
satisfied with the quality of the PCT will be using the 1946-1979, and we were
service received. information to identify areas delighted to award Ronald a
of strong performance and copy of John C. Foster‟s book
"The results from the survey highlight areas in which they “Looking at Langley Park -
will give us a better can improve services for local Memories of a Village” for his
understanding from a patient people and particularly their most interesting contribution.
perspective of how well experiences of care." Thank you Ronald and well
national priorities are being done. Ronald‟s article follows
implemented in our general Taking part in the survey is shortly.
practices." completely voluntary for
patients, who have been
Posters and leaflets informing randomly selected.
NHS patients and staff about
the new survey have been in Advice/help-lines are
GP surgeries since provided for those individuals
December, but last week a needing additional support
postal survey was sent to (e.g. translation, support for
around five million patients. the visually impaired and
other special needs groups).
The survey questionnaire Speak to your local GP Ronald with his prize
includes questions on flexible practice for advice. Robert Thompson,
booking, telephone access, Station Master at Witton
opening hours and For more information contact Gilbert Station
satisfaction levels. Questions Tina Young, head of
cover for example: communications on 0191 333 The November 2006 edition
3003. of Esh Leaves contained an
Whether people are article titled “The Train now
satisfied with how easy arriving at Witton Gilbert” by
it is to get through to the Pat Lawlor. Within the article
surgery by phone- were some memories of
Whether it is possible to Doreen Howe who spent
book ahead for an many happy times at the
appointment- Station House.
Whether it is possible to
Esh Leaves Page 11 March 2007
These are Ronald‟s own Prior to this, while Mr behind their house on Front
memories of the Station Thompson was STATION Street.
Master. MASTER, he had an old
Steam Wagon which was Ronald F.Y. Dover, Witton
I was very interested to read about as ancient as Gilbert
in your issue No.19 for STEPHENSON‟S ROCKET.
NEWS FROM THE
November – ESH LEAVES, It had a chimney up front
SCHOOLS
the story by DOREEN about 6 ft. high, no solid
HOWE. rubber tyres, just the steel Esh C of E
wheels to run on the
I well remember the limestone roads. It belched “You‟re so lucky!”
retirement of Mr Thompson out black smoke and the
when the family came to live driver stood up in the open This is a phrase I often hear
in the village on Front Street air. Then the drift mine, from distant friends and work
and I knew all the family. WHITEHOUSE COLLIERY acquaintances when the
was opened at WITTON conversation turns to the
The „WATSON‟ wagon he GILBERT in 1919/20, the common concern that all
bought in 1922 was certainly steam wagon was driven by parents share: “Where is the
NOT old; in fact, if not new, it Mr William Gray, who was best place to educate my
was almost new and I think it married to Mrs Thompson‟s child?” And yes, I think I am
was EX W.D. from the 1914- sister. He transported coal lucky: I didn‟t have to
18 War. It had a large brass from Witton to the station to consider moving house to get
radiator and brass wheel be loaded on to a 20 ton truck my child well educated! I live
hubs and the solid rubber for DUNSTON Power Station, in an area that is served by
tyres were hardly worn at all. it carried 5 tons per load. We several fantastic Primary
It had a canvas canopy over as youngsters referred to the Schools: each one populated
the driver‟s cab, which folded steamer as „PUFFING by really hard working
down for the fine weather. BILLY‟. I asked a member of individuals who, day in, day
Later he had a wooden cab the family in the 70‟s if they out, offer our children a range
built for it. The WATSON still had a photograph of it but of stimulating and creative
was one of the only six which unfortunately they did not. experiences that make
were hand assembled by The last I remember of it was education fun as well as
ANGUS WATSON of while out walking I saw it lying valuable. We have a lot to
NEWCASTLE. derelict among the apple celebrate in the area reached
trees down in the garden by „Esh Leaves‟!
His younger son told me that
he (Mr Thompson Snr) only
used it as a hobby rather than
a business and when he
ceased to drive, the wagon
was stored in a large wooden
garage behind the house.
They bought the older son
Stan a model T. Ford one ton
wagon to do the light
haulage.
The family were approached
several times to sell the
WATSON but refused.
However, it was subsequently
sold to FAIRGROUND
people.
Esh Leaves Page 12 March 2007
We are also lucky in that
these schools sometimes
work together to provide the
best for our children.
Although my son goes to Esh
CE School, our holidays
would not be the same
without Miss Luke and the
fabulous Sports Club she
runs through St Michaels (the
Catholic School) over the
road. My 6-year-old son
considers her one of his
teachers and has lots of
friends in a school that he
would, in some other places
in the country, have nothing
to do with. This speaks Children taking part in the Blue Dragon project
volumes for the collaboration
between the schools that we different age groups is but it worked! Part of its
sometimes never see or hear represented. In their mixed success is its methodology;
about. age groups they choose from the children have the power
a wide range of varied to make the choices, they
That said, the school I know activities offered by the staff. have to work together and
best is Esh and, when These might range from collaborate. They are,
challenged to write something science and technology ultimately, responsible for the
about the school that people activities to cooking: they success of their own work.
may not be aware of, I even learn French in these
decided to write about our groups! Then, on a Friday, Well does it work? We don‟t
„Blue Dragon Project‟. The they are able to do whatever need praise from anyone
„baby‟ of Mrs James activity they have chosen for outside the school to know
(Reception and Year 1) and the last hour of the day: Blue that this is a fantastic addition
Mrs Marshall (Year 2 and 3), Dragon time. to our curriculum, but we
this project was designed to have that if that‟s what you
enable pupils from two The project has been so need to be impressed! What
classes to work together, to successful that at Christmas we can do is see the impact
share learning and to improve (just gone) the model was, for of the project on the daily
transition between them so the first time, taken across lives of our children. They
that pupils didn‟t find it such a the whole school. For one are all really keen, and able,
shock when they moved day the entire school to access the underlying
classes at the end of Year 1. curriculum was suspended learning (planned and
The project has now become and the pupils mixed in facilitated by gifted teachers
a well-established part of our groups that contained one who design the activities)
curriculum and my son, for child from each of the years regardless of their individual
one, loves his „Blue Dragon‟ (reception to Year 6). They abilities. As people, the
time! worked together on creative children really want to
activities to make sense of impress one another: to learn
How does it work? Basically Christmas, a Christian festival and do as well as they can.
the pupils share a stimulus (a too often reduced to a In and out of the classroom
television programme or present fest. To work across the older pupils support the
story) and then they split into the whole school was a brave younger ones, not just out of
working groups where one experiment (given the age duty but because they have
child from each of the ranges and abilities involved) learned that it‟s the best thing
Esh Leaves Page 13 March 2007
to do. The amount of social good judgement, and he Carnegie Medal, Whitbread
development and confidence always focused on what was Children‟s Book Award, the
building that goes on has the very best for the children. Guardian Children‟s fiction
been, and continues to be, His good humour and prize and the Smarties book
astonishing (it has made the excellent communication prize. The pupils enjoy
playground a more enjoyable skills gave the Governing reading Anne Fine‟s books,
place!). It has also improved Body a clear sense of and are very excited about
the „family‟ atmosphere in the direction and purpose. her visit. They are busy
school because all the pupils preparing questions to ask
end up being taught by all the To mark the end of his term her.
staff: our class structure of office and as a token of
literally breaks down but appreciation for his excellent Family Links
that‟s okay, it‟s supposed to! service, Harry was presented
with a Waterman pen and a This term, the Family Links
I hope you will see from the special card signed by all the programme has continued to
photographs that the Blue children. The staff, Governors thrive. Each week, a group of
Dragon Project gives rise to and pupils wished Harry parents and their children has
satisfying and exciting every happiness for the been joined in a “Big Cook,
educational opportunities. future. Little Cook” project and have
More importantly for me been involved in cooking and
however, as a mum, I‟m really The new Chair of Governors healthy eating activities.
pleased that my son goes to is Parent Governor, Tom
one of many schools in our Simms.
area where good things, like
Blue Dragon, happen Anne Fine‟s Visit
everyday. After two years of
school he still leaves the car Famous author, Anne Fine, is
and runs to the school front due to visit Langley Park
door every morning – yes, I Primary School during Book
am really lucky!! Week. Her most famous book
is perhaps “Madame
If you would like to know Big Cook Little Cook
Doubtfire” which became a
more about the Blue Dragon
Project or anything that In “Fun with Numeracy”
happens at Esh CE School another group of parents and
then please get in touch – the children has been involved in
school number is 0191 373 Maths games, and also made
1324. some huge 3D structures.
They ended their series of
LANGLEY PARK PRIMARY workshops with a visit to
SCHOOL Hartlepool Marina.
Chair of Governors Retires
Harry Guildford, Chair of
Governors of Langley Park
Primary School, retired from
office at the end of the
very popular film starring
Autumn Term. Harry had
Robin Williams, Sally Field
been a Governor for several
and Pierce Brosnan. Anne
years and served as Chair for Parents and Children involved
the last fourteen years. He Fine has been Children‟s
in numeracy and 3D shapes
Laureate 2001-2003, and she
served the school with
has been the winner of the
commitment, wisdom, and
Esh Leaves Page 14 March 2007
Other news taken place to identify just DERWENTSIDE DISTRICT
what needs to be done to COUNCIL
Recently, Key Stage 1 ensure that we deliver an
children saw a fantastic new excellent community building Leisure Services
production called “The Tree and library. The original
of Life” performed by feasibility study has been Derwentside Leisure Services
storyteller Chris Bostock, and updated and expanded and have a large programme of
actor Peter Ross. The story costs realigned to 2006 and events scheduled for the
followed the African legend of up to four years hence. Easter period from Canoeing
Trokki the tortoise and his & Tennis Coaching to Cinema
wonderful dream in which he The initial budget, set several & live theatre, for families and
sees the Tree of Life. The years ago using existing children.
children were enthralled by funds, will not meet the level
the storytelling, music and of repair and development For a full programme please
puppetry. needed to make this building contact the Leisure Hotline on
accessible to DDA legislation (01207) 218 899
NEWS FROM THE and carry out repairs and Mon - Sat 9.00 am – 4.00 pm
COUNCILS asbestos removals etc. and Mon - Fri 6.30 pm - 9.00 pm
therefore requires additional
DURHAM COUNTY gap funding. Funding
COUNCIL Has your group received its
The Big Lottery: Community fair share?
Langley Park Library Libraries Fund, a national Awards for All is a lottery
project fund of £80m, available grants scheme aimed at
through a competitive bid supporting a wide variety of
I am writing to update you on process, will now be community based projects.
what has been happening approached to realise this These range from projects
behind the scenes since the gap funding. that enable people to take
last community meeting. part in art, sport, heritage and
Things have moved on and Culture and Leisure are community activities as well
despite lengthy legal queries putting together a bid to as projects that promote
from the landlord regarding enable Family learning education, the environment
community use, and DCC spaces to be created in our and health. The aim of the
intentions, the project is still library buildings. The Langley programme is to fund projects
moving ahead. Park project additional that will involve people in their
funding required is forming a local community.
I am sorry that this means core part of this exciting bid. Beneficiaries in Esh Ward in
that things have gone quiet the past have been EQUaL
and that little appears to be I would like to thank you for Partnership (£4851 for
happening. Please rest your support to date and Quebec playground) and
assured that work is constant hope that you would continue Langley Park Bowling Club
and ongoing on this exciting to support this new initiative (£10,000 for automatic
project. Senior Managers of for the residents and visitors sprinkler and tine machine).
Culture and Leisure, Estates to Langley Park.
Division and Councillor Projects should meet at least
Armstrong all meet regularly Please be assured we will one and ideally two of the
to ensure that this project keep you informed and Awards for All aims, these
progresses. involved of this project. are:
1) To extend access and
The Institute building Anne Davison, participation;
continues to deteriorate and Divisional Manager North, 2) To increase skill &
as a result, extensive Adult and Community creativity;
investigations have now Services, Culture and Leisure
Esh Leaves Page 15 March 2007
3) To improve quality of HOMES Ltd Derwentside Homes is still in
life. the early stages and the
Currently there are preparing service we provide is coming
Awards for All grants range the Capital Works under review, and again we
from between £300 to programmes for the next 4 will be providing information
£10,000. Community groups years, which hopefully will be as we get it, but things are
can receive this maximum of published in more detail soon currently changing and
£10,000 in any 12-month to all tenants developing so hopefully we
period but can only have one will be in a better position to
award at a time. We no longer carry out give more details to people
Your group must have a homeless interviews, at soon
constitution, bank account Langley Park Office, so
and a financial statement. anyone requiring a homeless Hope this helps, if I can think
interview should contact of anything else I'll let you
How to Apply Derwentside District Council know
direct
You can obtain an application Alan Tubman
form and guidance notes from Benefit applications - we can Temp Neighbourhood
the Awards for All regional only fully verify benefit forms Manager
office or from the Funding for Derwentside Homes Meet the Funders Fayre
Support Officer, Ken tenants, in other benefit Tuesday 27th March 2007
Bradshaw at Derwentside applications it is limited what Lamplight Arts Centre,
District Council (Tel: 01207 we can do, but please don‟t Stanley, 10am- 4pm
218217). These forms can hesitate to contact us for
also be downloaded from the advice Are you a community group
website. Applicants should with a great idea for a project
receive a response within 8 The office is now OPEN on a but without the cash to turn it
weeks. Wednesday (usual opening into a reality?
For more information Tel: times)
0191 376 1600 (local office) Would you like:
and for an application pack: Police
0845 600 2040 their website advice on filling in
is www.awardsforall.org.uk We have fortnightly surgeries application forms?
for POLICE, where people to know what type of
Housing can talk in confidence to a project can be funded?
POLICE officer help with developing a
The Derwentside District project idea?
Council housing stock We have a Streetsafe box
to meet both national
transferred to Derwentside where people can leave
and regional funders
Homes on 4th Dec 2006 messages for POLICE
such as the BIG
officers, which is emptied on
Lottery Fund, Northern
The Langley Park a regular basis
Rock Foundation,
Neighbourhood Office now
Lloyds/TSB and
belongs to Derwentside The Council MARC vehicle
County Durham
Homes and is still open for will also be timetabled for
Foundation
most Derwentside Council Langley Park
Services, information and all
DDC Payments, as well as Neighbourhood Office Organised by Derwentside
Derwentside Homes business CVS, Derwentside District
We are continuing service as Council‟s Funding Team and
Any payments made by normal and want people to Derwentside Community
cheque, the cheque must be still use the office as much as Empowerment network all of
made out to DERWENTSIDE possible, at the moment whom can give advice and
Esh Leaves Page 16 March 2007
guidance on funding.
To book please contact Ken
Bradshaw, Funding Support
Officer, Derwentside District
Council, 01207 218217,
k.bradshaw@derwentside.g
ov.uk
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Pantomime
The Parish Council hosted its
annual Pantomime at the
Wood View Community
Centre on Saturday 27th Jack Drum Art perform Robin Hood at Wood View Community Centre.
January 2007. From the (For more photographs see the Parish Council Website)
moment Robin Hood first several prizes were on offer lively Rosie and her father. As
appeared on the stage he, or for the lucky programme it happened Rosie had only
was it a she, threatened “to number and raffle. To make just returned from London
rob the rich and give to the sure that no one was left out after receiving a Child of the
poor” – not a particularly apt each child (and some Year Award from Strictly
remark to make just before parents!) left the Hall Come Dancing star, Brendon
the organiser has paid its clutching a bag of goodies in Cole and meeting Nicole
fee for the performance! some cases two bags! Kidman and Henry Winkler.
So in years to come she will
After a break of 3 years Jack A big thank you to all those be able to say “ I remember
Drum Arts returned to who supported this event. when I met Nicole Kidman - it
Langley Park to perform their was the day before I helped
latest pantomime. Over 80 turn on the Parish Council‟s
BBC Look North helps Turn
parents and children came lights in Langley Park!”
on the Parish Council’s
along and were well With the BBC‟s permission
Lights
entertained by a cast of 4 we have set up a link on our
very mobile characters and web site to see the clip of the
When your Editor invited the
some charming puppets (from
BBC Look North team to
Czechoslovakia) which stole
come along to film little Rosie
the money, sorry that should
Wright turning on the Parish
read stole the show. The
Council lights he received an
numbers were considerably
immediate and appreciative
up on previous years
response from presenter
performance thanks to Robin
Carol Malia that “they would
Hood turning up at the local
love to come along and film
Primary School to encourage
the event”.
pupils to attend the show with
all their relatives and join in
Well came they did
with the community singing.
culminating in a 2 minute slot
that night on BBC Look North
During the interval
showing, ever so briefly, the Anthony Peart, Rebecca Jameson
refreshments were served by
lights being turned on and Rosie Wright turn on
Alison Spenceley, and
followed by reporter, Keith the Christmas Lights
Barbara Heartfield, and
Akehurst, interviewing a very
Esh Leaves Page 17 March 2007
coverage on Look North – go Mollon together with a
to: Woolworths voucher.
www.eshparishcouncil.gov.uk/Christma
This event was
s Lights 2006/christmaslights06.html also covered by
the Northern
Echo.
Readers will also be able to
see more photographs of the As usual a big thank
event on our web site. you to our sponsors,
Olivers Tree Services,
Helping Rosie turn on the Wharton Landscapes,
lights were 2 other pupils FTL, the Cross Keys
from Langley Park School, Inn, Esh and to
Anthony Peart, winner of the Langley Park Baptist
Church for hosting the
refreshments for our
guests. Also to Service The Langley Park Primary School boards
attached to the tree fencing
Direct and NJC Cassidy
Wrought Iron for their
excellent services and not Next Meetings:
least to the pupils and staff
from Langley Park Primary 10th April 2007 Annual
School for the magnificent Assembly (Notice hereunder)
Anthony Peart boards attached to the tree followed by Ordinary Meeting.
fencing. Esh Parish Hall
Tanya Vickers Memorial
Trophy and Rebecca 8th May 2007 Annual General
Parish Council Meetings
Jameson. Meeting followed by Ordinary
As a token of our appreciation Meeting. Parish Room
All Meetings commence at
the Parish Council presented
7.00pm (excepting when
Anthony, Rosie and Rebecca 12th June 2007 Parish
following the Annual
with a signed Certificate of Council Meeting – venue to
Assembly and the Annual
Thanks from Carol Malia, be decided
General Meeting) in the
Keith Akehurst, Chris Bruce
Parish Room, Church Street
(cameraman) from the Look 10th July 2007 Parish Council
Community Centre and
North Studio and Parish Meeting – venue to be
occasionally at other
Council Chairman, Alan decided
locations. The choice of
venue is subject to
an annual review at Annual Assembly
the Annual General
Meeting. NOTICE OF ANNUAL
ASSEMBLY OF PARISH
Members of the MEETING PARISH OF ESH
public are welcome
to attend the non- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
confidential part of THAT
the Agenda and
there is an The ANNUAL ASSEMBLY of
opportunity to raise the Parish Meeting for the
above named Parish will be
Anthony, Rebecca and Rosie are presented matters of interest held at Esh Parish Hall, Front
with certificates by Parish Council at the end of this Street, Esh, on Tuesday the
Chairman Alan Mollon part of the Agenda.
Esh Leaves Page 18 March 2007
10th April 2007, commencing DRAFT AGENDA procedure when
at 7.00pm. comments are required
NB Where appropriate the before the next
Such Persons only as are Clerk‟s recommendations scheduled ordinary
registered as Local are shown in brackets meeting (Chairman,
Government Electors for the Vice-Chairman,
Parish will be entitled to 1) Election of Chairman. appropriate Local
attend and vote at the 2) Apologies for absence. Member + Clerk).
Meeting. 3) Minutes of Annual 9) Standing Orders (Annual
General Meeting held on review of the threshold for
The Business to be Tuesday 9th May 2006 which written quotations
transacted at the Meeting will 4) Election of Vice- are required currently
be as follows: Chairman. £1000).
5) Appointment of 10) Financial Regulations
1 Apologies for absence Responsible Financial (annual review).
2 Minutes of the Assembly Officer and Deputy (The 11) Consideration of the
held on 11th April 2006 Assistant Clerk and Parish Chairman‟s Allowance
3 Matters arising Clerk). (currently £159.00).
4 Chairman‟s Report 6) Cheque signatories 12) Annual Risk Assessment
5 Parish Precept 2007/2008 7) Membership of the Statement
6 Any Other Business following (existing 13) Changes to the Parish
members shown in Council‟s Asset Register
Mr G. F. Smith brackets):- 14) Dates, times and venues
Clerk to Esh Parish Council a) Allotments (All for future meetings.
Councillors + Clerk). Ordinary meetings are
Could eligible residents b) Playground Working usually held on the 2nd
please provide the Clerk with Group (All Members of Tuesday of each month
at least 3 working days the Council to consider (excepting for August
notice, in writing, of any item proposals submitted by when no meetings are
that they might wish to raise the EQUaL held) commencing at 7.00
under item 6 at the Assembly. Partnership). pm unless following the
c) Trustees for the Annual Assembly (April)
Letters to be addressed to: Bridgeway Recreation or the Annual General
Mr G. F. Smith, Clerk to Esh Ground (This is a Meeting (May).
Parish Council, 11 Bamburgh Charity Commission
Road, Newton Hall, requirement for all Annual notice for the
DURHAM, DH1 5NW. Councillors to be Parish Council’s Allotment
appointed as Waiting List
Preliminary Notice Trustees).
d) Parish Transport The Parish Council owns a
ANNUAL GENERAL Working Group substantial number of
MEETING (Councillors Bowyer, allotments on land to the
Christie, Coulson, south of the Langley Park
Notice is hereby given of the Harling, Mollon, Primary School and to the
Annual General Meeting of Rothwell and M. Tyler). west of the Cricket Ground in
Esh Parish Council to be held 8) Nominations for:- Langley Park. If anyone is
at Esh Parish Hall, Front a) Derwentside District interested in putting their
Street, Esh on Tuesday 8th and Parish Councils name on the Waiting List then
May 2007 commencing at Liaison Committee please telephone the Parish
7.00 pm for the purpose of (Chairman, Vice- Clerk on 0191 3736687 for
transacting the following Chairman + Clerk). further details. The rent for
business. b) Planning Applications the 2007 season remains at
– Consultation £21 per allotment.
Esh Leaves Page 19 March 2007
The rent for the 2008 season
has already been fixed by the
Parish Council at £25 per
allotment. The allotments
have the benefit of a water
supply via lockable taps.
Residents are advised
however that currently there
is a LONG waiting list for
these allotments.
Parish Clerk’s Working
Hours
Readers are reminded that
the Parish Clerk‟s working
hours are 9.00am – 12.30pm
Walkers setting off on the 2007 Winter Walk
Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday and that he can be the picturesque parts of the Sunday 13th May again this
contacted on 0191 3736687. Parish. year, meeting at 1.00pm on
However it is suspected that the railway path at the
Esh Parish Council website some walkers were there entrance to Langley Park. We
mainly for the refreshments hope to see you there!
The Parish Council website (hot mince pies straight from Is any reader able to help
has recently been upgraded the office radiator – what with our catering
with improved navigation, would Health and Safety say - arrangements? If so please
design changes to the front followed by a choice of ginger contact the Editor on 0191
page, more photographs and wine or bitter lemon squash). 3736687.
additional information added The winter walk is a
to the site. shortened version of the Esh Leaves – The Book
Parish Walk, taking in the first
Find out more at: half and hopefully avoiding Readers will recall that in
www.eshparishcouncil.gov.uk the worst of the mud. That 2002, as part of the Queen‟s
or www.langley-park.org.uk said we do have a choice of Golden Jubilee, the Parish
shorter routes if the weather Council commissioned a
A Winter Walk Followed By really is bad, or we want to reprint of Esh Leaves, the
Yet Another Walk get back to the Parish Room book, which was first
for those ever so tasty published in 1914.
refreshments!
Winter Walk
Once again our thanks to Sales were better than
local resident Chris Bloor for anticipated and 2 further
Last year we begged the
leading us on our walk and reprints were ordered and the
question - How long does it
making sure that at least 7 of book finally sold out with well
take for a tradition to be
the 14 walkers managed to over 300 copies being
established? This year we
get back home! bought.
held our 3rd almost New
Year‟s Day walk. Even
Annual Beating the Bounds The Parish Council continues
though the walk was
Walk to receive requests for the
arranged after the normal
book and a few months ago
Bank Holiday dates 14 ever
A big note for your diaries - we advertised the possibility
so brave walkers turned up
the annual Parish Walk that there might be a reprint
for the 2 hour stroll through
should be held on Rogation costing around £12.50 per
Esh Leaves Page 20 March 2007
copy. About 20 people We can now update as SPACE COMPETITION
expressed an interest. follows:-
The winner of our competition
Since then we have obtained The Elections are was Jamie Oldroyd, originally
a competitive quote to reprint to be held on 3rd from Langley Park and a
the book although this time May 2007. former pupil of Esh C of E
without a dustjacket but with Voting will be via School, now studying at
the addition of a photograph Traditional Polling Salford University. Here he is
of the author, W. R. Wiggen. Station & Postal Voting were receiving his prize from our
appropriate applications have Chairman.
Copies of the book should be been made.
available shortly from either
Esh or Langley Park Post Nomination packs will
Offices, the Parish Room hopefully be available from
opposite the Post Office in Monday 12th March 2007
Langley Park or by contacting however formal notices
the Esh Leaves Editor on seeking nominations will go
0191 3736687 or by email to out on 27th March 2007.
the address shown at the
front of this newsletter. Esh Leaves – Back Issues
The price will be £7.50 per Back copies (including No 1)
copy + postage where are now available for viewing
appropriate. The 2 Post in the Parish Room or at the
Offices have kindly agreed to Durham County Record
nominate 50p per book sold Office, County Hall, Durham
by them. Esh PO to Child City, DH1 5UL – Tel No 191 The Answers are:
Helpline and Langley Park 383 3253
PO to Cancer Research. 1. Columbia (Lost over Texas
Thank you. You can also read back February 1st 2003)
copies of the newsletter (from 2. Eugene A. Cernan
No 6 onwards) on the Parish 3. Alexei Leonov
Council‟s website 4. Alan B. Shepard Jr
www.eshparishcouncil.gov.uk 5. James A. Lovell, Fred W.
Haise, John L. Swigert
6. John H. Glenn Jr
7. Walter M. Schirra
8. Mir
9. Helen Sharman
10. Stardust
Esh Leaves
Editor
Mr M. G. Ackroyd
Production Assistant
Mr D. C. Rider
District and Parish Council
Regular Contributions by
Elections May 2007 Terry Chilton
Ronald Dover
We advised readers in Esh John C. Foster
Leaves Extra February 2007 Alison Hiles
of the impeding elections in Esh Leaves issue 1 Pat Lawlor
Betty Watt
May 2007.
Esh Leaves Page 21 March 2007
WILDLIFE CORNER heather. That day, as eat! Where would all the
MARCH 2007 always seems to happen swallows be – or the blue tits
when we get together to work and woodpeckers? Without
What crazy weather we do in the rec., it snowed and put worms (which are also often
have! The spring-like the work off yet again. killed by wormers), would we
temperatures have tempted Within less than a week after have blackbirds, thrushes and
all the birds into pairing that, it felt almost like robins?
activities. The rooks and summer, as it had the week
jackdaws in the wood next before as well. We humans may be just
door are definitely thinking With so little in the way of another animal species but
about nest building and a frost and snow, the weather we are biologically very
great tit has taken up doesn‟t kill off the plant and aggressive and, like most
occupation of my front animal pests and diseases other species, put the survival
garden. He sings a lot from and so organic farmers can of our own species first. The
the garden wall and forages look forward to extra work trouble is that as we have
busily in the bushes. Each and care making sure that the increased our ability to do
time I go out he takes up fruit and vegetables don‟t that, we have become so
position on the gatepost and suffer from things like rusts successful that we threaten
swears at me vociferously! I and apple scab which the very existence of many
can be as near as two feet blemish our food. We‟ve other species and upset the
away from him before he become so used to foods „balance of nature‟. In the
decides that discretion is the protected by chemicals that process, we have developed
better part of valour and flicks we‟re wary of buying things the ability to think about what
away over the wall. That like misshapen tomatoes or we are doing to the world.
doesn‟t stop him from being potatoes with black scurf Now we are beginning to feel
back on sentry duty when I marks. a responsibility to do
come back home. Despite something about the damage
all this aggression towards From a wildlife point of view, that we are doing, before it
me, he is quite happy to allow even the worming doses destroys us too.
a cock blackbird in to forage given to our dogs and cats,
among the dead leaves for let alone ponies, calves and On that cheerful note, don‟t
slugs and snails or even a lambs have as devastating forget that gardens are the
pair of blue tits to poke effect on small creatures as largest nature reserve in the
around under the bark for a the sprays used on wheat or country and if you‟ve got one
variety of small insects. oil seed rape. For a natural you can make a big
recycling effect, beetles difference as well as
Yet only a and flies breed in cow enjoying the flowers, birds
fortnight ago pats and dog droppings and butterflies!
(10th February) and clear them away.
we had Modern wormers slow Alison
arranged a this natural process
day‟s volunteer down dramatically and LOCAL TYRE CHIEF
work in the old so the problem of dog PASSES HIS TESTING
rec., which mess is made even TEST
included worse. Where grazing In the previous issue of Esh
planting some animals are used to Leaves we reported that Bill
juniper bushes help the preservation of Johnston (Fastfit Tyres,
which are now species in nature Hedley Terrace, Langley
very rare and reserves, careful Park) was on the verge of
grow very thought must be given setting up his own MOT
happily and to such things. Insect Testing Station. We are
naturally in eating birds can‟t thrive pleased to report that
among the Juniper Bush without the insects to following a series of
Esh Leaves Page 22 March 2007
personnel checks, and visits
to the premises, Bill has now
been granted approval by the
Vehicle Operator Services
Agency to run the village‟s
first testing station.
Originally 300 customers a
year had to be referred
elsewhere for MOT tests but
now Bill not only prepares
vehicles for testing but tests
them as well. Such has been
the demand for his new
facility that Bill anticipates
nearly 1000 vehicles being
tested at his station this year. Bill Johnston, Dave Ritson, Trevor Muskett and Chris Owers in front
of the new MOT bay
After some 19 years in
business Bill has finally
achieved his ambition to care
for his customers vehicles
right through their mechanical
life. All he wants now is his Since the last Esh Leaves we
beloved Newcastle United to have had a very busy period
bring home some silverware with a raffle, planned a fun
(apart from the Inter Toto cup litter pick, working with
that is!) various community groups
and helping to set up a new
Bill can be contacted on 0191 group focusing on women‟s
3733501 or at his Executive health, as well as on-going
Box on each occasion project work and searches for
Newcastle United are at funding.
home, excepting when Bill is Karen‟s Quote
on a weekend break at “We are currently looking at
Redworth Hall! the focus of EQUaL and how picture above shows the
it, and I, should be working in winning ticket being drawn.
WERE YOU A BEVIN and for the community for the Pupils and staff at the school
BOY? community‟s benefit. It is so drew other winners.
important to have you
We are intending include an involved in EQUaL it‟s your The winning ticket numbers
article in a future edition of community. Please contact were:
Esh Leaves on the Bevin me if you would like to know
Boys. more about how to be 742 1st prize £100
involved.” 736 2nd prize £50
1215 3rd prize £25
If you were a Bevin Boy from 1241 Sir Bobby Robson‟s
our Parish please get in touch Raffle
Our raffle drawn on the 31st biography, autographed
and we will ask one of our 1775 Tin of sweets
“reporters” to contact you in January 2007 raised £357 for
the Sir Bobby Robson Park. 1302 bottle of wine
order to share your memories 1274 After Eight Mints
with our readers. After a thorough mixing by
various pupils at Esh Church
of England School, the
Esh Leaves Page 23 March 2007
All the winners have now to come along and give us a – Yes – we managed to win
been contacted and prizes hand and make it fun. £2,950 from the
distributed. Hopefully they have not been „Neighbourhood Learning in
put off too much and we‟ll see Deprived Communities‟. So
We‟d like to say a big thank them next time – see below. please check out the advert
you to all the raffle ticket and come along, all levels of
sellers who did a sterling job Young People support can be provided and
and of course to all those Working with our partners we help to make what might
members of the community are hoping that we will be seem complicated, simple
who bought tickets to help able to access funding to and fun.
raise funds for Sir Bobby enable young people to do
Robson Park. some really exciting summer Calling all Community
Sir Bobby Robson Park projects that they have Groups - Saturday 28th
Our big news is that we have suggested. Please contact April, 10am - 1.30pm at
been granted planning me if you‟d like to know more. Ushaw College
permission to build the
playground, MUGA (multi use Miners Memories Originally planned for the 10th
games area), and the skate March (see EQUaL‟s
park. We are just waiting for There is a lot of work being Newsletter) this is an
the leases to be completed by undertaken by many people opportunity to get
Langley Park Sports and throughout the Ward on this representatives of Community
Social Club and Derwentside project, fundraising, Groups and individuals who
District Council, (nearly tournaments, and an are involved in the community
there), to put us in a much exhibition is scheduled for the to get together to create a
stronger position to apply for end of March. Please keep plan of what Esh Ward
and gain the funds for the watching for notices giving people want to see happen
park. Once again we need to more details – they‟ll be and how it can be delivered,
say a special thank you to advertising it soon. in the future.
Gordon Coulson and Harry New Community Group
Guildford for stepping in with Anybody interested in a new EQUaL as a community
funding from their „Members‟ community group, covering development organisation will
Initiative Fund‟ to help with an Esh Ward, which focuses on support residents and groups
unexpected increase in women‟s health issues and to come together and identify
solicitors fees regarding one encompasses exercise, and plan new resources for
of the leases – Thank You. nutrition, emotional well- the villages in the ward but
being, meeting and making EQUaL‟s role is not to deliver
Our application to People‟s new friends, should contact those new projects/resources.
Millions was on the reserve me for more information.
list, so although we did well to Transport can be arranged
get that far, unfortunately we Yes – we got some funding and lunch is provided and it is
did not win any funding this FREE!
time. Other funding is being EQUaL was
applied for – watch this asked if we Programme for the Day
space. could help the 9.30am – 9.45am Arrival tea / coffee
Old Recreation Ground Parish Council 10am - Introductions
We had planned to hold a to find some 10.10am Timeline exercise
Fun Litter Pick on the 10th funds for a 10.30am Vision – Key Question –
project to “What do you hope will be the
February – I was warned and key achievements for the Esh
yes – it did snow, so we had upgrade the IT Ward Community by 2010”?
to postpone it due to bad Equipment, help 11.40am Break
weather. This was with fees and 12 noon Barriers and Next Steps
unfortunate as the Hedley re-launch the 12.50pm Summary and Conclusions
drop in sessions 1pm Lunch and chat
Hope Volunteers were going
Esh Leaves Page 24 March 2007
Please contact me if you are We are pleased to report that Thank you Ruth for your offer
a representative of a since publication of the article and we look forward to
community group or would Nigel Quinn, from Esh reporting later on the first
like to be involved in this day. Winning, has been in touch race for the "new" cup.
Even if you are unable to with Ruth and given her some
provide a representative for information about the cup. THE ALPHA AWAY DAY
this event, we are trying to AT USHAW COLLEGE
identify all groups in the ward
to be able to ensure your By Stephen Howatt
views are heard and that you
are all kept informed of the On Saturday 16th December
outcomes. 2006 I attended an Alpha
course at Ushaw College.
Other Future Events
We made a start at 10.30am
Sunday 25th March 2-4 pm with Alan Bell giving a talk
Planting Shrubs at Quebec about being baptised in water
Recreation site and the holy spirit, followed
by a discussion group. After
Sunday 15th April 2-4 pm a song it was lunch time, with
Planting Shrubs at Esh a buffet in the refrectory and
Recreation site then a look around the
grounds.
Saturday 12th May 10am-
12pm Spring Event with BBC The J. B. Johnson Trophy Following the break we sang
Breathing Places a few songs, on James‟s
Nigel has been back to Ruth
guitar, and Alan gave another
saying that he has contacted
Sunday 10th June 2-4pm talk about speaking in
a couple of Homing Societies
Planting Shrubs near Sir tongues. Then it was holy
and subject to approval from
Bobby Robson Park spirit time, a chance to pray
a central body they would like
for, or respond to, Jesus.
to run the race again with the
Karen Gibson Trophy as a prize.
EQUaL‟s Community We finished at around
Capacity Worker 4.30pm and Alan Bell gave
We have now heard that The
Tel: 0787 943 5422 me a lift back to Witton
Club involved in re-instating
New e-mail: Gilbert.
the Race is the Hamilton &
equal@vcip.org.uk
District Homing Society POETS CORNER
Web: www.equal.vcip.org.uk
(based in Esh Winning) and
HOMING SOCIETY the Race will be dedicated to
TROPHY the Young Bird National Race
Readers of the Northern Echo
within the Club.
The November 2006 edition will doubtless be familiar the
of Esh Leaves included an regular contribution in the
If all goes well Ruth or a
offer from Ruth Oliver to Tuesday Poem section from
family member would like to
return the Quebec Homing local resident Betty Watt.
hand over the trophy at the
Society Trophy (The J. B. appropriate time and place.
Johnson Trophy) to the We invited Betty to compose
Society or its successor. a few well chosen verses for
It is thought that the J. B.
Esh Leaves and here they
Johnson, who presented the
Visit the Parish Council Website at are!
Trophy may have been the pit
www.eshparishcouncilgov.uk or
www.langley-park.org.uk manager at the time (1900) -
can readers help on this?
Esh Leaves Page 25 March 2007
WATTS WORDS OF Watt’s weather forecast Poached eggs on toast or
WISDOM baked beans
Grey skies overhead Low fat soup from a can
Things of Interest Might as well stay in bed Might be alright for some folk
Gale force winds Can‟t say that I‟m a fan
The pages of the ESH And heavy rain
LEAVES Hope it doesn‟t block the Well I‟m going through this
ARE full of information drain menu
Something that will catch your That‟s all we need I must say And don‟t fancy anything
eye That would really make our there
Possibly from days gone by day So I‟ll just have to put off the
But cheer up it will get out diet
Kids you went to school with fine And end up shaped like a
That you haven‟t seen for And soon the golden sun will pear
years Shine
Changes in the way of life Flowers will bloom and birds Betty Watt, Langley Park
Increase in bus fares Will sing
Heralding the first of spring Editor‟s note
There‟s something in the Then the summer comes
magazine along Thank you Betty – hopefully
For each and every one Bringing flowers with scent so more from Betty next time.
Photographs of good old Strong
friends Trees of green, skies so blue
And some that now have Rainbows of every hue
gone. So thank the Lord every day
For his gifts to us natures way
We had our milk brought to And when grey skies are
the door Overhead
In metal cans with a ladle Just praise the Lord with love
You‟d get a gill a pint or more Instead.
If financially you were able.
Watt’s weight watching
The coal man came and worries
dropped a load
Of coal out in the street. I must go on a diet
It was a filthy dirty job I‟ll have to give it a try
But it gave off lots of heat Lettuce and watercress
Into the coal house it had to sandwich
go But I could murder a nice
Roundies and the slack meat pie
When lit it gave a lovely glow
But everyone had a bad back. Jacket potato and coleslaw Betty Watt
I suppose that will do
It‟s nice to look back But I can think of something SPORTS SCHOOL,
At things we‟ve heard and nicer CRICKET FIELD,
seen A tasty basin of stew LANGLEY PARK
So carry on with the good
work I know that ham and tomato
And keep printing ESH Are very good for the hips Last year‟s event was a great
LEAVES MAGAZINE But there‟s something a lot success with almost 70
more tasty children, mainly from the
A plateful of cod and chips parish, in attendance. This
Esh Leaves Page 26 March 2007
year‟s event will be held from Are you looking for a Good We offer Internet access
6th – 10th August 2007. Night Sleep? through a Wireless
Broadband system and can
Further details in the next Good Night Sleep who provide Video Conferencing
issue. Make a note in your specialise in allergenic facilities by appointment. We
diaries! cleaning are a new business have the full suite of Microsoft
to Langley Park. Office Software, Microsoft
WELCOME TO SOME
They offer a welcome relief to Encarta, 2 scanners, a Laser
NEW BUSINESSES IN
asthma and other allergy and a Colour printer (capable
OUR AREA
sufferers by removing dust of printing your family
mites, their excrement and photographs) and software
The Pine Gallery
other harmful bacteria from capable of re-touching
mattresses, pillows, duvets photographs if you need to do
“The Pine Gallery, in Langley
and other soft furnishings that. We can offer you basic
Park, has reopened, under
around the home I.T. tuition covering
new ownership, as The
Wordprocessing,
Furniture Gallery. We offer a
Owner Colin Coult states Spreadsheets and Database
“many people in the and help and advice on using
area (not only the Internet.
allergy sufferers)
have already seen The book “Looking at Langley
a noticeable Park” written by John C.
improvement in Foster was 100% prepared
their health through using our equipment and with
using this service. our technical support and
For very little cost, advice, as are his “Hall of
you will be Fame” articles for this
surprised at what is publication. Why not follow
removed from a in John‟s footsteps and pop
mattress; the place along and see what we can
The Furniture Gallery where you spend up offer you.
to a third of your life.
wide selection of quality You can find us at Church
Dining Room, Sitting Room Full information can be found Street Community Centre,
and Bedroom furniture in at Langley Park, between 2-4pm
various Traditional, Casual www.goodnightsleep.org.uk on Mondays and
and Contemporary styles. We Wednesdays and 5-7pm
also offer some great ranges See also in the advertisement Friday evening. We charge
of pine furniture – from knot section £1 per hour (half price on a
free to distressed/reclaimed. Wednesday) with an extra
IT@THE TUTE
We also have a huge charge for using the printing
selection of accessories and facilities.
pictures from around the As this issue of Esh Leaves
goes to press, we will be in THE LANGLEY PARK
world.
the process of upgrading MINING AND MEMORIES
On top of our normal trading
some of our older equipment GROUP
hours we are open late every
Thursday until 8pm and every with new Software and
Saturday and Sunday, 10am- Hardware, improving it‟s The group was formed
4pm. performance and helping us following a successful public
give our customers the level meeting called by the Esh
Please visit to see and feel of service expected from a Parish council to discuss the
our stock items or to browse modern I.T. facility. issue of a mining memorial
our extensive catalogues.” for the village. The aims and
Esh Leaves Page 27 March 2007
objectives of the group are to
present and preserve the
mining heritage of Langley
Park and to further these
aims, the group has applied
for charity status to maximise
fund raising potential.
The priorities of the group are
to provide a mining memorial
for the village, preserve the
„our aim‟ Langley Park
banner, seek to provide a
replica of the „disappeared‟
banner, working with the
schools to educate the Langley Park Colliery
children about their mining
heritage and to create and March 2007 at the school a say in the sighting and
develop a Mining and gymnasium. If you are a design of the mining
Memories website which will parent, and you cannot attend memorial. Admission is free
run side-by-side with an oral the weekend exhibition at and refreshments are
history project so that the Wood View, the school has available.
memories of local people who kindly offered an opportunity
were connected with mining for parents to see the A fund raising raffle will also
can be recorded for local exhibition with their children be held and the group wish to
history purposes. between 3.15p.m. and thank Pauline Looby who has
th th
4.00p.m. on 26 /27 March. donated a fully furnished
The Langley Park Mining and The school will hold a themed doll‟s house as the main
Memories exhibition will be week of activities for which prize. The prize will be on
the first of many activities to the exhibition will be the display at the exhibition.
be developed in the area and inspiration for all types of
will be open for public viewing projects within the school. This is a community project,
on 24th/25th March 2007 at and as such, depends on the
the Wood View Community The Mining and Memories support of the community.
Centre. In addition, Langley exhibition at Wood View If you would like further
Park Primary School will host Community Centre will give information, then please
the exhibition on 26th/27th all villagers a chance to have contact the Langley Park
Mining and Memories Group
c/o 7 Logan Street, Langley
Park, Durham, DH7 9YN
(0191 3731301) or contact
the Parish Clerk, or the Equal
representative based in the
Church Street Community
Centre.
Finally the Group would like
to thank Esh Parish Council
and District Councillors
Gordon Coulson, Harry
Guildford and Wallace Tyrie
for their support with this
Langley Park Colliery project.
Esh Leaves Page 28 March 2007
GOLDEN WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
Langley Park couple Robert
(Bob) and Betty Bradley were
married in the All Saint‟s
Church, Langley Park on
Saturday 9 March 1957, and
on Saturday 10 March this
year the couple celebrated
their Golden Wedding
Anniversary at a party held in
their daughter‟s house in
Langley Park.
Bob, who was born in
Sacriston, moved to Langley
Park as a small boy and has
lived here ever since. After
leaving school he went to
work at Langley Park colliery
and was a coal miner there
until it closed in 1975. He
then moved to Bearpark
Bob and Betty Bradley cutting the cake at their
colliery and worked there until Golden Wedding Anniversary party.
around the end of 1983 when
the colliery closed, after article and photo in the centre computerisation, the loss of
which he took early of this Esh Leaves). pension books and the threat
retirement. Betty was born in of closure. We needlessly
Esh village, and before being The whole family attended worried about
married she worked as a Bob and Betty‟s Golden computerisation, loss of
Supervisor at the Horner‟s Wedding Anniversary party “pensions “ to the banks has
Toffee Factory in Chester-le- that went on into the early had a much greater impact on
Street. hours of the morning, us but we must say a very big
Needless to say, a good time thank you to our customers
The couple have four was had by all. who have stayed loyal and
children; Susan, Robert, supported us in what have
Michelle and Graham, and Terry Chilton. been difficult times. Threat of
five grandchildren; Jonathan, closure is something that will
GOODBYE TO
Sarah, Emma, Robert and always be with us but it
LANGLEY PARK.
Jay. Grandchild Robert is appears the threat has been
the fifth generation of Roberts By the time you read this lifted at the moment, please
in the Bradley family, and I newsletter the Post office will continue to use your post
was told it can get a bit be under new ownership. office and keep it that way.
confusing at times.
Over the 12 years we have We‟ve enjoyed many laughs
Robert Senior‟s son Robert been in Langley Park we with a lot of you, (and some
acted in the film „Days of have seen lots of changes in tears) and made some good
Hope‟ that was filmed in both the Post Office and the friends.
Langley Park. His photograph village.
also appeared on a book front We wish Gavin and Judith
cover of that name. (See the Our biggest challenges in the good luck and success in
Post Office had to be their new venture and thank
Esh Leaves Page 29 March 2007
all of you for your support and
friendship over the last 12
years.
Moira and Stuart.
Our Tribute to Moira And
Stuart
After 12 years looking after
our postal requirements
Stuart and Moira are moving
on to pastures new. Indeed
by the time you read this
newsletter they might already
have sold their last second
class stamp and one those Moira and Stuart at Langley Park Post Office
delicious packs of 99p Half
Pounders which are always This ensures that your to commit a crime such as
on display just where you Assistant Parish Clerk is fraud, deception or theft.
can grab them too easily! actually spending Council
funds on postage stamps Identity thieves steal or obtain
Stuart and Moira took over etc. whilst across in the Post key pieces of personal
the Langley Park Post Office Office and not on those information and use them to
in January1995 and have tempting Half Pounders! impersonate you and to
seen many changes during commit crimes using your
their stay. Answers to Stuart‟s name and identity profile. In
Wordgram from Page 6 addition to your name and
We would like to thank them address information, criminals
both for all their hard work Mother‟s Union look for and use utility bills,
over the last 12 years and to Home Guard credit card and banking
wish them both well in the Cokeworks details, including statements,
future. I know that Stuart is Wallnook Mill to carry out their activities,
looking forward to breaking Co-Op which often include applying
75 on his local golf course Evacuees for birth certificates and
and Moira to many more Angling passports in your name.
holidays in the sun. Bowling
Colliery Band Stolen identities can be used
The Parish Council would War Memorial to open new bank accounts,
also like to thank Stuart and Post Office apply for loans and credit
Moira for allowing copies of Ball Alley cards and various social
Esh Leaves to be collected Hotspurs benefits.
from the Post Office and for Isolation Hospital
the display of many public British Legion Identity theft on cards occurs
notices in the shop window. Cricket when a criminal uses
fraudulently-obtained
TIPS TO AVOID
Don‟t be surprised if you see personal information to open
IDENTITY FRAUD
Stuart later in the year in the or access card accounts in
vicinity of the Parish Room Identity fraud is a growing your name and without your
as he has kindly agreed to concern in the UK. It occurs knowledge. There are two
continue making himself when a criminal uses your types of identity fraud on
available as the Parish personal information, without cards:
Council‟s internal auditor. your knowledge or consent,
Esh Leaves Page 30 March 2007
Application fraud - Don‟t share personal when making a
where a criminal applies information unless you transaction. Report lost
for a card or banking are entirely confident you and stolen cards, or
product using your know who you are suspected fraudulent use
details. dealing with. Be of your card account to
The application may be particularly cautious if you your bank or building
supported by stolen or are cold-called by society immediately.
false documents, someone claiming to be Keep a note of your bank
including utility bills, bank from a bank or the police. or building societies‟
statements, passports or Your bank will only ever telephone numbers so
driving licences. ask for specific that you can report lost or
characters within your stolen cards.
Account take-over - password, not the whole If you move house make
where a criminal has password. Ask the caller sure you contact your
obtained key personal for their number, check it bank and all other
information and uses this and call them back. organisations to give
information to takeover Also, be wary of them your change of
the running and operation responding to unsolicited address (the Post Office
of your account. e-mails requesting can redirect post on
information about you. request, for a minimal
There is a specific website Ask for proof of identity or fee).
designed to provide you with undertake your own
practical advice on how to checks. Never disclose A leaflet about ID fraud has
protect yourself from being a your card PIN to been produced by APACS
victim of ID fraud. This site anyone. (the UK payments
also provides practical advice Dispose of financial association), CIFAS
on the steps you can take if statements, card receipts (the UK‟s fraud prevention
you discover that you are a and other personal service) and the Finance &
victim of identity theft. To documents with care. Rip Leasing Association (FLA).
view this site go to up or, preferably, shred
http://www.identitytheft.org.uk any such documents In the next issue we will be
before binning them. giving some warning signs of
Tips to help keep your Always check bank identity theft and fraud:
identity safe statements, and check
receipts against your Our thanks to Cardwatch for
Always keep important statements carefully. If allow us to use this material –
personal documents, you find an unfamiliar www.cardwatch.org.uk where
plastic cards and transaction contact your you will find some more
chequebooks in a safe card company or bank useful information on Cards.
and secure place. Keep immediately.
chequebooks and cards Be aware that your post
separately. Valuable is valuable information in
documents include your the wrong hands. If you
passport, birth certificate, fail to receive a bank
driving license, plastic statement, card
cards, card receipts, statement, utility bill or
financial statements other financial information
and even utility bills. contact the supplier. How
Without access to this easy would it be for
information a criminal will somebody to intercept
find it very difficult to your post?
pretend to be you. Guard your cards. Don‟t
let them out of your sight
Esh Leaves Page 31 March 2007
STOP PRESS ITEMS
Off Road Motorbikes – An
update from Page 7
We have been advised that
since submitting the initial
report FOUR warning notices
have been issued and there
has been one bike SEIZURE.
Miscreants have been
warned!
A Musical Concert by
Belmont Ladies Choir Alan Mollon, Mike Ackroyd, Geoff Smith and David Rider
with the Quality Parish Council submission
The Friends of Durham
LOOKING AT LANGLEY PARK
Hospital present, a Musical
Concert by Belmont Ladies MEMORIES OF A VILLAGE
Choir, to be held on Friday Recently reviewed by Durham Town & Country Magazine
30th March at 7:30pm, at St. COMPILED BY JOHN C. FOSTER
Andrews Methodist Church A random collection of memories mainly covering the period 1930s to 1960s
with some recollections of earlier and later days.
Hall, Langley Park.
Over 170 pages. 81 categories including:
Living in Langley Park: 1939-1945 war, The British Legion, School, Transport,
The entrance fee will be Doctors, Friends of the Hospitals, Entertainment. Illustrated with photographs
£2.50, tea and biscuits will be of people and locations.
included. £15. Price includes a £2 donation to Langley Park Branch of the Friends of
Durham Hospitals.
Bidding for Quality Enquiries: 0191 373 4223. E-mail john.foster@thetute.co.uk
On sale at Reay‟s Newsagent, Langley Park Post Office and the
In Esh Leaves Extra February Tourist Information Office in Durham City
2007 we reported that the Comments:
Parish Council was on the Received the book today, I’ve not been able to put it down since it’s
verge of submitting an arrival -- J.H. of Keighley, West Yorkshire
application for Quality Status. I have just read your book and thoroughly enjoyed the memories it
We are delighted to report brought back – T. B. Derbyshire
that thanks to a great deal of
hard work by the Clerk, other
ADVERTISEMENTS
staff and Councillors the bid
has now been submitted.
It is anticipated that it will take
approximately 4 weeks for a
decision to be made by the
County Durham Association
of Local Councils on the
application.
Watch this space for further
details.
Esh Leaves Page 32 March 2007
Top Quality Beef, Pork, Lamb and Poultry at
knock out prices
Watch out for our weekly freezer fillers and special offer
Now selling bread, sandwiches, pies and pasties
Why not try our large selection of barbecue products
Tel: 01913731408
FASTFIT
TYRES
S. HUGHES LANGLEY FTL
PLASTERING
SERVICES
Car, Light Truck & Farm Tyres
TEL:01913731144 Car Servicing, Repair, MOT preparation & now MOT Testing
MOBILE:
07817424983 Bill Johnston
Langley Park 0191 373 3501
We don’t make a song and dance about our prices!
Telephone 01913739333
Mobile 07762086696
Up to 8 passengers
Wheelchair facilities
WHY NOT ADVERTISE IN
ESH LEAVES?
This Magazine is delivered to
over 2000 homes and is
probably read by over 5000
people
Contact the Editor on
0191 3736687.
Esh Leaves Page 33 March 2007
Langley Park
PARK FLOORING
Fish Shop 47c Front Street, Langley Park, Co. Durham DH7 9XB
Tel: 0191 3739947
Fresh Fish and Chips
CARPETS AND VINYLS FOR EVERY ROOM
9 Quebec Street
MEASURING AND FITTING SERVICE
FREE ESTIMATES
Telephone 3731474
CONTRACT AND DOMESTIC FLOORING SPECIALISTS
Stuart Wright
Funeral Service, Durham
COMPLETE FUNERAL & MONUMENTAL SERVICE
PRIVATE CHAPELS OF REST
24 HOUR SERVICE
The secret of a 0191 373 3700 or 0191 370 0015 or 0191 386 3850
beautiful lawn 43 Front Street 3 Front Street 23 Marshall Terrace
and it costs less than DIY! Langley Park Pelton Gilesgate
Durham Chester Le Street Durham
DH7 9SA DH2 1DB DH1 2HX
A healthier GREENER lawn www.stuartwrightfunerals.co.uk
in 4 easy steps.
Costs from as little as MALLORD LTD
Plumbing, Heating & Olivers Tree Services Ltd
£13.00 per application.
Gas Services Unit 3, Langley Park
Industrial Estate,
FREEPHONE Complete Heating Systems,
Witton Gilbert,
Condensing Combi Boilers, Durham,
0800 1695009 Gas Cookers & Fires, DH7 6TX.
Bathroom Suites, Tel: 0191 3739771
All domestic plumbing Fax: 0191 373 9772
Telephone 01913730244 or Email: info@oliverstreeservices.co.uk
07876445472
NO CALL-OUT CHARGE
Corgi Registered – No 220821
Esh Leaves Page 34 March 2007
Tony Campbell
Dairyman
(Milk, Eggs, Pop, Cream, SPAR Convenience Foodstore
+Organic Milk)
In store Bakery, Sandwiches, Hot & Cold Food
Door to Door deliveries Quality produce & Fresh Foods
23 Lilian Terrace
Off Licence, Newspapers & Magazines, Lottery,
Langley Park
DVD Rental, Mobile Phone Top Up &
Durham all utility bills can be paid.
DH7 9YF
Tel:0191 3732825 Special Offers throughout the Store
N.J.C. WROUGHT IRON Open 6am -10pm 7 days a week
GATES ~ RAILINGS ~ HANDRAILS ~ Telephone 01913731373
SECURITY GRILLES
LIGHT STEEL FABRICATION GATE
REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS LARGE
OR SMALL
MOBILE WELDING SERVICE
DESIGN SERVICE AVAILABLE
FREE ESTIMATES
Tel: 0191 3739714 OR
07763 457 542
Cross Keys Inn
Esh Village, Durham
New opening hours for food
Mon to Thurs 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Fri 5:30pm– 9:30pm
Sat 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sun 7:00pm – 9:30pm
Lunches served every day
12pm – 2pm
Tel 0191 3731279 S & J Taxis
Langley Park
Country Style
14 Quebec Street Friendly & Reliable Service at Very
Langley Park
Durham Competitive Prices
DH7 9XA
Telephone 01913736899
Telephone:
01913731733 or 01913731350 Up to 4, 6 or 8 seat available
Fruiter and Florist, Flowers for
all Occasions.
Esh Leaves Page 35 March 2007
VILLAGE JOINERY
KITCHENS FITTED
(KITCHEN DESIGN SERVICE AVAILABLE)
UPVC DOORS AND WINDOWS
WARDROBES
MSelectrical opening times: DOOR HANGING SERVICE
ALL JOINERY WORK UNDERTAKEN
Monday 09:00 – 14:00, Tuesday 09:00 – 14:00
Wednesday 09:00 – 14:00 (Closed during the school holidays) Telephone Kenny on:
Thursday 09:00 – 14:00, Friday 09:00 – 14:00 0191 3739895
Saturday 09:00 – 12:00 FOR FREE ESTIMATE
Member of Durham County Council
ALAN MADRELL COACH TOURS registered traders scheme
th
Stratford upon Avon & The Cotswolds 4 days 11 May £140
th
Scottish Highlands & Loch Ness 4 days 15 June £140
st
New quay & Cornish Delights 8 days 21 July £290
NEW FOR 2007
Shanklin Isle of Wight 8 days
st th
21 -28 April £240
th st
14 - 21 July £270
th rd
27 Oct- 3 Nov £230
Day excursions to be announced soon.
0191 3733145
3 Ivy Terrace Langley Park Durham DH7 9XW
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