March 2010 - Adobe PDF - Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

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DID YOU KNOW?
In the Borough’s northern area, criminal
damage is down 25 per cent and vehicle
crime down 24 per cent (April - December
2009 compared with the same period
of 2008).
WARD SURGERIES
1st APRIL <strong>2010</strong> – 30th MAY <strong>2010</strong>
www.stockton.gov.uk/wards
BILLINGHAM CENTRAL
6:30PM – 7:30PM
www.stockton.gov.uk/
billinghamcentralward
21 Apr Billingham Youth &
Community Centre
12 May Billingham Youth &
Community Centre
COUNCILLORS
MRS ANN McCOY Tel: 01642 535604
Email: ann.mccoy@stockton.gov.uk
BARRY WOODHOUSE Tel: 01642 371638
Email: barry.woodhouse@stockton.gov.uk
BILLINGHAM EAST
www.stockton.gov.uk/
billinghameastward
30 Apr New Life Family Centre
5:00pm – 5:45pm
Synthonia Scout Group Hall
5:50pm – 6:30pm
28 May New Life Family Centre
Synthonia Scout Group Hall
5:00pm – 5:45pm
5:50pm – 6:30pm
COUNCILLORS
ALEX CUNNINGHAM Tel: 01642 551251
Email: alex.cunningham@stockton.gov.uk
MICK STOKER Tel: 01642 371641
Email: mick.stoker@stockton.gov.uk
BILLINGHAM NORTH
6:30PM – 7:30PM
www.stockton.gov.uk/
billinghamnorthward
12 April High Grange Community
Centre
10 May North Billingham Methodist
Church
COUNCILLORS
HILARY AGGIO Tel: 01642 565016
Email: hilary.aggio@stockton.gov.uk
MRS LYNNE APEDAILE Tel: 01740 645216
Email: lynne.apedaile@stockton.gov.uk
COLIN LECKONBY Tel: 01642 872896
Email: colin.leckonby@stockton.gov.uk
BILLINGHAM SOUTH
6:00PM – 7:00PM
www.stockton.gov.uk/
billinghamsouthward
8 Apr Billingham Branch Library
13 May Billingham Branch Library
COUNCILLORS
MRS JEAN O’DONNELL Tel: 01642 559717
MICHAEL SMITH Tel: 01642 371782
Email: michael.smith@stockton.gov.uk
BILLINGHAM WEST
6:00PM – 7:00PM
www.stockton.gov.uk/
billinghamwestward
30 Apr Wolviston Court Community
Centre
28 May Wolviston Court Community
Centre
COUNCILLORS
MRS MARY WOMPHREY Tel: 01642 555755
MICK WOMPHREY Tel: 01642 555755
NORTHERN PARISHES
7:00PM – 8:00PM
www.stockton.gov.uk/
northernparishesward
1 Apr Wolviston Common Room
6 May Grindon Parish Hall,
Thorpe Thewles
COUNCILLOR
JOHN GARDNER Tel: 01740 645357
Email: john.gardner@stockton.gov.uk
Focus On Your Area
A caring boy
Matthew Dovaston
from Billigham has a
busy schedule for a
14-year-old.
Living with his parents
and family, Matthew is the
eldest of four children.
Nothing remarkable in
that, you might think.
However, with both
parents in ill health, they
rely on Matthew to help
them – and that’s where
the real story starts.
For Matthew, a typical
morning begins around
6.30am by ensuring the
whole family is set up
for the day. This involves
helping his parents get up
and dressed and the others
have their breakfast.
His dad John, 54, believes
he’s very lucky to have such
a caring, thoughtful and
considerate son. “Matthew
is my little hero,” he said.
“It’s unbelievable how
quickly an illness can take
over your life and my son is
always there for the family
– he is extremely caring
and would do anything for
anyone.”
Matthew Dovaston with his dad John
Despite Matthew’s busy
schedule, he takes time
out to be involved in
local children’s charity the
Eastern Ravens Trust. This
charity supports children
and young people in a
situation like Matthew’s
by offering them the
opportunity to take part in
various activities.
The trust is based in
Newtown Community
Resource Centre, <strong>Stockton</strong>,
and Matthew really enjoys
having breaks such as visits
to the cinema and pizza
nights and even holidays.
He said: “I only found
out about Eastern Ravens
by chance when I had an
asthma attack and the
nurse told me about it. I
really enjoy going there
and meeting up with
everyone.”
To find out more about
Eastern Ravens Trust
and its work call (01642)
678454 or email info@
easternravenstrust.org