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Volunteers at a local Hospice are appealing to the region to vacate the comfort of their homes for one evening and help raise money for a great cause.The Twilight Walk in aid of Butterwick Hospice is a six mile walk which starts from Bishop Auckland College. The route covers local bridleways and footpaths,

and also takes walkers through the beautiful park at Auckland Castle.Louise Gregson has been a Daycare volunteer for 9 years, and has partici-pated in this annual event for the last two years. “You never know if you or your family will ever need the services of a Hospice, and to keep the charity

running is so important. The atmosphere is always spectacular on the day and the route is very scenic. It’s certainly a special event.”The women’s only charity walk takes place on Saturday, 26th May from 5pm, and this year aims to raise over £30,000. In 2011, Butterwick Hospice cared for over 620 patients, and with this number rising every year, it’s more important than ever that these free services continue to exist. Butterwick Hospice at Bishop Auckland provides palliative care services to the Durham Dales and Sedgefield areas. The Hospice provides day care services from its base in Bishop Auckland and also in Sedgefield Community Hospital, Weardale Community Hospital in Stanhope and the Richardson Hospital at Barnard Castle. Entry to take part in the walk is £12.50. Sponsor forms, a t-shirt and fundraising support packs will also be given upon registration. For more information or to enrol for the walk, contact the fundraising department on 01388 603003 or email lynnalbury@butterwick.org.uk.

Walkers are already in preparation for this year’s Twilight Walk.

Local Hospice seeks walkers for Twilight event

Bishop Auckland Football Club is celebrating 125 years in existence with a 'Weekend of Nostalgia'. On Saturday 10th March, a display of club memorabil-ia, in association with the Durham Amateur Football Trust, will be available to view from 10am till 5pm with admission costing £2. On the evening, there will be a question and answer session with some of the current squad members. There will also be a film show of past Amateur Cup/FA Cup highlights. The bar opens 7.30pm with the Q/A at 8pm. Admission is £5.On Sunday 11th March, Bishop Auckland Legends

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will play Bishop Auckland Supporters. Admission is £2 and it is £10 if you wish to play. The bar opens at 12.30pm with the match kicking off at 1pm.From 7pm an 'Evening of Nostalgia' will take place, with special guest speakers Derek Lewin, Bob Thursby, Mike Greenwood and author/writer Alan Ad-amthwaite who will answer any questions about this era from 8pm onwards. Tickets are £10 which includes food.For tickets or further in-formation, contact Colin Myers on 07901 943161 or Kim Fryer on 07742 567 700.

Toilet revampThe toilets in Bishop Auckland Bus Station are to receive a long-awaited face lift.Refurbishment work is set to be completed by July and will consist of new

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There will be a public meeting on Monday 12th March at 5.30pm in the Wesley Room at The Four Clocks Centre, Bishop Auckland.The meeting will discuss the establishment of a ‘Town Team’ in order to make a difference and to create a vision for Bishop Auckland. The Town Team will be

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led by Bishop Auckland Town Council but needs the input of members of the public who have an interest and desire to revitalise Bishop Auckland Town Centre.“We need you for our Town Team,” said a Town Council spokesperson, “so why not come along and join like-minded people to achieve this aim?”

Behroz Nasiri, aged 39 of Bridge Street, Bishop Auckland, pleaded not guilty to a charge of assaulting a man in Bishop Auckland on 2nd October last year. Magistrates at Newton Aycliffe were informed that this was “a complex case”, as some injuries sustained by the complain-

Complex caseant were not accountable to the defendant as he had also been knocked to the ground by the police. The matter had started as an alleged affray. Nasiri was released on unconditional bail to return for trial over two days on 30th and 31st July at Newton Aycliffe and Darlington.

The next session of WoW (Woodhouse on Wednesday) at Woodhouse Close library is on 7th March, from 1pm till 2.30pm when there will be talk on the Great North Air Ambulance and the work they do.

On the following Wednesday, 14th March, Sedgefield Handbell Ringers will be present. They will give a recital, along with a talk and a chance to try your hand at handbell ringing.

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The next Police and Community Together meetings for the Henknowle, South Church & Cockton Hill area is on Wednesday 7th March from 6pm. On Tuesday 13th March, from 6.30pm, the meeting for Coundon, Leeholme, Middlestone, Newfield & Binchester will be at Coundon W.M.C. On Wednesday 14th March

Fundraisers hand over their donation to the RVI’s Children’s Cancer Unit.

PACT meetingsfrom 6pm, it is the turn of Evenwood & Ramshaw at the Randolph Centre, Shirley Terrace, Evenwood. Also on Wednesday 14th March from 6.30pm at Woodhouse Close Community Church, is the meeting for Woodhouse Close, Greenfields & Etherley, The meeting for the Town Centre & Toronto takes place on Wednesday 21st

March at 6.30pm in the Stanley Jefferson (Wether-spoons), Market Place. On Wednesday 28th March at 6.30pm, the Toft Hill, Etherley, Escomb, Witton Park and Hamsterley meeting will be held at Toft Hill Community Centre.Finally the PACT meeting for West Auckland, St. Helen’s & Tindale will be on Wednesday 28th March from 7pm at Tesco's.

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People planning Jubilee parties in County Durham are being offered advice and support.Durham County Council is backing calls for people across the country to hold Big Lunch Jubilee celebra-tions on June 3rd to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. And the council is urging organisers to get in contact as early as possible for advice on where to hold street parties, who to notify and other issues which need to be considered.In the interest of safety and consideration for others, party organisers are being advised to consider holding their Jubilee

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celebrations off the road, on green space or on a cul-de-sac or back road. But for those planning to go ahead with a party in the street, the council has published useful guidance.• Before applying to close a street or road, organisers should ensure they have the support of residents and businesses which may be affected.• Consider issues such as the need for alternative parking arrangements, pedestrian access and access for emergency vehicles.• If possible avoid organising parties on bus routes. If this is not possible, contact the council for advice before the event is planned.• Anyone planning to sell alcohol at a street party will need to apply separately for a liquor licence.• Live entertainment will need a public entertainments licence – but this does not include music that is for a private party, is not advertised and is not being charged for.• Any damage to the highway or private property may have to be paid for by the party organisers, so the council is recommending that all organisers take out public liability insurance.Cllr Bob Young, Cabinet member for strategic environment and leisure at Durham County Council, said, “The Diamond Jubilee is a very special occasion and we want people to have happy memories of a joyful time. It is important that if people are thinking of holding a street party they contact us as soon as possible so we can help them to ensure they have everything they need in place well beforehand.”To find out more or notify Durham County Council of an event visit www.durham.gov.uk and search ‘jubilee’, email safeevents@durham.gov.uk or call 0191 372 9188 or 0191 372 9186 and speak to an area co-ordinator.

Durham County Council has published advice for people wanting to hold street parties to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Kris Colledge, aged 34 of Woodlands Road, Bishop Auckland, pleaded guilty at Newton Aycliffe Magis-trates’ Court to a charge of possession of cannabis, in Bishop Auckland, on 10th February. The court heard that officers on mobile patrol at around 4.50pm that evening, smelled cannabis in a bin and tried to gain access to the defendant’s home. Initially they were refused

entry but later found two glass jars in the loft containing 48.1 grammes of herbal cannabis. Colledge accepts that he uses cannabis every day and has done for around twenty years and that the drugs were for his personal use. The defendant was fined a total of £165, including costs and the forfeiture and destruction of the cannabis was ordered by magistrates.

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Kirk Hudspeth, of Oakley Green, West Auckland, failed to appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court recently and, as a conse-quence, a warrant without bail was issued.

Warrant issuedThe 25 year-old, who was bailed by the court on 10th February, faces a charge of possessing 9 Suboxone tablets, a Class C drug, in Bishop Auckland, on 21st December last year.

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PUBLIC MEETINGMonday 12th March 2012

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In order to make a difference and to create a vision for Bishop Auckland a TOWN TEAM, led by Bishop Auckland Town Council, needs to be established.

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Butterwick Hospice at Bishop Auckland will be staging a Craft Fete in the Newgate Centre on Saturday 31st March from 9.30am to 3.30pm. Local crafts include quilted goods, slate housewares,

Spring craft feteknitted goods, bags and jewellery. If you would like to exhibit call 07730 541 608 for details.All proceeds will go to the Butterwick Hospice at Bishop Auckland.

Around 285 couples with children in part-time work in the Bishop Auckland constituency could lose around £4,000 a year from this April, says a local MP, following a change to tax credit rules being introduced by the government. Helen Goodman, Labour MP for Bishop Auckland, is urging the Tory-led government to reconsider a change to tax credit rules which means thousands of families will lose all of their working tax credits unless they can significant-ly increase their working hours.The change means that couples with children earning less than around £17,700 will need to increase the number of hours they work from a minimum of 16 to 24 hours per week or they will lose all their working tax credit of £3,870 per year. Government figures

revealed in parliamen-tary answers to Labour’s Shadow Treasury Minister Cathy Jamieson MP show that up to 285 households in Bishop and 212,000 households across the country could lose out. A recent survey by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Develop-ment found that one in five organisations have cut back on the number of hours that people work as a result of the economic downturn, with just 6 per cent increasing them. Shildon MP Helen Goodman, said, “This is a deeply unfair change from a government that is increasingly out of touch with parents feeling the squeeze and struggling to juggle work and family life. “Raising taxes and cutting spending too far and too fast has seen unem-ployment rise and the economy go into reverse, and many employers are

cutting people’s hours. In this climate, very few people in part-time work will be able to increase their hours by up to 50 per cent at the moment. And for a couple with children losing around £4,000 a year, or £75 a week, from this change could mean going out to work makes no sense.“It tells you everything you need to know about David Cameron and George Osborne that while the banks are getting a tax cut this year they are making life harder for parents in the squeezed middle who are working and trying to do the right thing. “This tax credits bombshell is now just a few weeks away. For many families here in Shildon it means going out to work won’t pay and they’ll be better off on benefits. That makes no economic sense at all. The government urgently needs to think again.”

Local MP fights changes to tax credit rules

Details of Phase 2 of the libraries public consulta-tion are now available from Woodhouse Library and The Town Hall Library. Any member of the public who wishes to comment on the strategy can use the questionnaire available

from the library, or respond online via www.durham.gov.uk/libraryconsultation.“Please take the time to complete a form - as residents of Bishop your opinion really does matter,” said a library spokesperson.

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At Newton Aycliffe Magis-trates’ Court Gary Michael Thompson pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault on the grounds of self defence and was released on unconditional bail to

Matters adjournedreturn to the court on 9th May. The 24 year old, of Nelson Street, Bishop Auckland, is alleged to have assaulted Stephen Morgan, in Bishop Auckland, on 27th January.

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Employers can help put the brakes on poor driving by signing their staff up for a free training course.The one-day session is aimed at companies in the Bishop Auckland, Newton Aycliffe and Shildon areas whose staff drive light commercial vehicles or private or company cars for work activities.Run by Durham County Council and paid for through the government’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund, the course aims to improve driving habits and leave drivers feeling less stressed when behind the wheel.As well as learning important techniques such as how to make better

use of their gears and the importance of keeping the correct distance in order to reduce braking, trainees will also develop more environmentally-friendly ways of driving, which will help reduce fuel consump-tion.Alan Kennedy, Durham County Council’s road safety section manager, said: “We have already delivered safe and fuel efficient driver training courses to a number of companies in Newton Aycliffe, all of which say they have since seen a significant increase in fuel efficiency.“The funding for these courses will continue until March 2015 so there is

plenty of opportunity for companies to take part and make the most of the financial benefits of having safer drivers who also drive in a more environmentally-friendly way.The fully-accredited course is delivered by a team of instructors who are ADI Level 5 or 6, fleet qualified and who are fully-qualified in fuel efficient driver training.Courses can be arranged to suit the needs of individual companies and are based on one instructor for every two trainees.For more information contact Durham County Council’s road safety team on 0191 383 3769 or 0191 383 4728.

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Bishop Auckland FC is holding a ‘nostalgia’ weekend from March 9th - 11th. We are looking for any type of club memorabilia from photographs, programmes and shirts. Anything will be considered from any era.

You can either donate or loan your items to the club. If you have anything tucked away in drawers and cupboards, please contact me. Colin Myers, Bishop Auckland FCTel: 0191 375 4922Email: colin.myers@newdur.ac.uk

Police are investigating after a man drove his car into a shop window in a bungled robbery attempt.The incident took place at around 7am on Monday 27th February when the driver of a stolen black Kia Sorrento waited for a bus to pass before reversing into the front of Ramsdens Pawnbrokers on Newgate Street.A witnesses at the scene said she then saw the man, who had made no attempt to hide his identity, get out

of the car and attempt to gain entry into the shop.The man was then forced to leave empty handed.It is believed that the damage to the shop will cost thousands of pounds to repair.The suspect is described as white, aged between 20 and 25, around 6ft and of slim to medium build.Anyone who may have information regarding the incident is urged to call police on 101, or Crimestop-pers on 0800 555 111.

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Between 9.30am and 10.30am on Wednesday 15th February, a child’s BMX pedal cycle was stolen from the front garden of a house in Walker Drive,

Bishop Auckland. Any witnesses or anyone who may have been offered a BMX for sale are asked to come forward to police on 101.

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Local volunteers and students from Durham University got their hands dirty planting over 600 trees at Broom Mill Farm, West Auckland, last weekend as part of a habitat improvement project run by the Wear Rivers Trust.Using a grant awarded by the Environment Agency the Wear Rivers Trust aims to reduce erosion and enhance wildlife in and around the River Gaunless. Volunteers have already helped clear the stream of debris and used

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vegetation to reduce bank side erosion. Saturday was the first of two days where over 600 native broadleaf trees will be planted including Alder, Willow and Silver Birch.Trainee Alistair Lockett, said, “This is a fantastic project to be involved with because you’ll be able to see a big difference within a relatively short period of time. By planting trees along this open stretch of river, we will be providing fish with shelter and in-vertebrates with leaves and woody debris to feed

upon.”Matthew and Tracy Betney, the owners of Broom Mill Farm provided tea and cake to all of the willing volunteers. Ward Bros Skip Hire also provided a skip free of charge to remove the remaining rubbish from the river.If you would like to go and help plant the remaining trees or would like more information about the project contact Project Officer, Steve Hudson on 01388 488867 or email steve.hudson@wear-rivers-trust.org.uk

A volunteer plants a tree next to the River Gaunless.

Traffic police are appealing for witnesses to a road accident on the outskirts of Bishop Auckland on Tuesday 28th February.The incident occurred at 8.40am on the A689 Toronto bypass and involved a VW Polo and a Skoda Octavia, which was in use as a taxi with local firm Cables.The crash happened as the Octavia was heading west, with the Polo travelling in the other direction and making a right hand turn into Addison Road.

The taxi driver, a local man aged 55 received serious chest injuries and has been detained in Darlington Memorial Hospital. The driver of the VW Polo, a 69 year-old woman from Crook received treatment at the University Hospital of North Durham for neck and back pain.Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to ring the 101 non-emergency number or the force's collision investigation unit on 0191 375 2159.

Witness appeal after crash

The Friends of the National Railway Museum (North East Branch) are holding a talk on Saturday 24th March. The talk, which starts at 11.30am, will take place in the Education Room (Collection Building) at Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon. The speaker for the

meeting is Robert Whitehouse and the topic is ‘The Bishop Line’. Robert is Community Rail Officer for The Bishop Line, and he will explain some of the work being done to enhance the Bishop Auckland to Darlington line.All are welcome to attend. Admission and parking at

Locomotion is free. For more information, contact the museum on 01388 771439. For more information on the Friends of the NRM (North East Branch), visit www.fnrm-ne.org.ukFor more information on events and exhibitions at Locomotion visit www.nrm.org.uk/locomotion.

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Green-fingered growers are invited to join a new Garden Club, based at The Hospital Club in Escomb Road, Bishop Auckland. The club hopes to hold its own

show in September 2012. The club’s next meeting is at 8.15pm on Tuesday 6th March at The Hospital Club.To find out more ring Gil Berry on 01388 450524.

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Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex is holding Adult & Child Free Swimming Sessions, parents and their youngsters aged 0 – 4 years.The complex needs parents and children for their Practical Water Sessions on Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th March, from 1.30pm till 2pm and from 2pm till 2.30pm.The leisure complex is also running a new 13 week course for new mums aged 16 -24 years entitled Adult

& Child Swimming Lessons. Sessions will be starting on Saturday 7th April in the small pool, from 12 noon till 12.30pm and the price is £26. There will be a free parent pack available which will include a small towel and a C.D. of music to swim with.For more information contact Linda Coates, Swimming Development Officer at Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex on 01388 761634.

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Would you like to make new friends? Then why not join the Friendship Coffee Club? They meet on the last Thursday of each month at

Coffee morningthe Four Clocks in Newgate Street from 10.30am. “Everyone is more than welcome to join us,” said a spokesperson.

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This year’s annual Art Festival for Woodhouse & Bishop Auckland has been hailed a great success.Aimed at encouraging inter-generational partici-pation, the project offered an all-inclusive programme for all ages and abilities to enjoy across venues in the town.With the generous donation £7,000 from the neighbour-hood budgets of Council-lors John Lethbridge and June Lee, the programme was able to provide a wide variety of art-based workshops, spellbinding theatre productions and two exhibitions. So far figures show that over 700, children, adults and families joined in, an increase on last year’s numbers. The week-long competi-tion exhibition housed at Woodhouse Close Church was full of, “colour and

wonder”, said Festival organiser Jane Crawford, “It was a collective display of imagination and honest talent from within our local schools and community groups.” Year 4 pupils at St. Anne's C. E. Primary School were delighted to win the Arts Award for their ‘Bugs in the Forest’ art piece. Miss Crawford added, “The Festival goes from strength to strength and, although funding has been really tough to secure over the last few years, I’m determined that this Festival continues to grow, bringing new ideas each year that will attract as many people in the Bishop Auckland area and beyond as possible.”Daisy Arts works in part-nership with Woodhouse Close Church Community Centre to bring this festival to the community, with

the use of the Woodhouse Close Library, St. Mary’s R.C Church, the local Sure Start Children’s Centres, the Auckland Gate Centre and the Auckland Youth and Community Centre.New for this year was the offer of space at Bishop Auckland Town Hall where a three-week exhibition was displayed at the McGuinness Gallery, showcasing community artwork.Bishop Auckland Mayor, John Lethbridge said, “This Festival is smashing. It really shows the Bishop Auckland spirit at its best. There’s a great deal of ability within our community and we must try to recognise that and this is what this festival offers. It’s in its eighth year now and I feel that it’s really taken off and is something to be proud of and I hope it will continue for many years to come.”

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A man who was recently arrested for a number of thefts from motor vehicles around the Bishop Auckland and Spennymoor area, has been sentenced to 8 months in prison.

Thief imprisonedPolice would like to thank anyone who may have assisted and request that members of the public remain vigilant and contact police should they see anything at all suspicious.

The Breathe Easy Durham Dales Group, which was launched in August 2011, have organised a concert featuring Sing For Life Choir and The Thorpe Thewles Pop Choir, to raise funds for the British Lung Foundation. It will take place at Bishop Auckland

Methodist Church on Cockton Hill Road, which is opposite the General Hospital, on Tuesday March 27th at 7.30pm. Admission is £5 for adults and £3 for O.A.P.s and children. Light refreshments will be available. For more details call 01388 773652.

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Bishops put in a strong performance to beat local rivals Shildon at Heritage Park on Saturday 18th February. The teams came in level at half time, despite Bishops having been favoured by a strong breeze at their backs. However, Andrew Johnson scored early in the second half and Stephen Salvin secured the points, heading home a corner.Bishops headed to South Tyneside on Tuesday 21st February, to take on

Jarrow Roofing. Although a grim performance matched the surroundings, the 2-4 result made it five wins in a row for the Two Blues.Bishops took an early lead after Jarrow’s defenders bundled in Stephen Salvin’s flicked header, but the home side breached Bishops defence just before half time. It was the first goal conceded by Bishops in over 400 minutes of competitive football. Darren Richardson restored Bishops’ lead

Stephen Salvin secures the points against Shildon, heading home a corner. (Picture courtesy of Peter Jackson.)

Bishops continue unbeaten run

early in the second half and Craig Hodgson made it 3-1. Roofing pulled one back 15 minutes from time, but Bishops held on and Andrew Johnson added a fourth in injury time to continue his prolific scoring record.Bishops’ run of wins ended at Belle Vue Park, Consett, on Saturday 25th February, but their unbeaten run continues after securing a 1-1 draw. Andrew Johnson opened the scoring just before the break but Consett equalised within seconds.Both sides missed chances and had chances saved by two in-form keepers in the second half, and when Bishops ‘scored’ what appeared a legitimate goal minutes from time, it was controversially ruled out by the referee, apparently for an off-the-ball push.The team’s next league action will be away to Spennymoor Town on 7th March.

The U10 Aces had a fantastic 2-1 win over Leven in the league cup semi-final, with goals from Tom Aldsworth and Curtis Layfield and now go to Middlesbrough’s training ground for the final in May. The U7 Kings beat 21st Allstars 2-1, with goals from Joe Spark and a superb strike from man-of-the-match Joseph Johnson.The U8 Aces played away at Billingham and won 6-1, with goals from man-of-the-match Luke Brownless (2), Dylan Nicholson (2), Robson Clarey and Ryan Byrne. The U8 Kings won 2-0 in their best display of the season away at Leven, with goals from Sonny Richardson and man-of-the-match Harry Mounsey. The U9s won 3-0 against Stockton Blues, with goals from Regan Nixon (2) and man-of-the-match Jack Purdham. The U10 Kings won 1-0 against Norton & Stockton, with Jack Glasper scoring and Liam Robson winning man-of-the-match.St Mary’s Under 11s played at home against Stockton Town, with the Saints winning 3-1 in a very good game with goals from Lucas Hallimond and Carl Stout (2).The U12s played Stockton and lost 6-2, despite taking the lead through Johnson Ballon and scoring a second from Bailey Prudhoe, with Ethan Dixon gaining man-of-the-match. The U13 Aces drew with Hardwick Youth with Myles Swoft scoring.

The U13 Kings played two matches at the weekend, winning 2-0 against Newton Aycliffe Juniors with Gareth McMahon scoring both goals. They then lost 2-1 away to Tollesby Athletic in a very close game, with Sam Parnaby scoring. The U14 Kings lost 4-2 against Brompton Juniors in a very good game, with goals from Kieran Maddison and Craig Moody. Ben Bayles won man-of-the-match.The U15s had an excellent 3-1 win over Stokesley with goals from Alex McGrath, Ben Pickering and Nathan Wall with Lewis Scarr man-of-the-match. The U16s drew 3-3 against Nunthorpe, with goals from Tony Hindmarch, Matthew "Mash" Hunt and James Lupton. The U18 Kings lost 3-1 at Barwick with Thomas Lowes scoring.The U9 Angels won 4-1 against Cleveland Juniors, with goals from Courtney Mole (2) and Mia Ross (2).The U13 Angels had a very exciting 4-4 draw against Wickham, with all four goals coming from Kimberley Dodds while Mia Borley gained player-of-the-match.The U15 Angels had a brilliant 11-0 win over Mid-dlesbrough Lionesses, with another outstanding per-formance from the Angels who were brilliant from start to finish. Goals came from Katie Raine (2), Paige Roxby, Chelsea Nicholson and Bianca Owens (7).

St Mary’s weekend round-up

St Mary’s Under 11 manager Anthony Stout, thanks Dar-ren Simpson of Roof Rite Services for his kind donation of a new strip.

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