Gateshead Post from Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England • 5

THE GATESHEAD POST AUGUST 22 1996 Page 5 Now got a place in Toon Without a pass Terry who Suffers from multiple sclerosis and is confined to a wheelchair would have faced the daunting prospect of being pushed through huge crowds before kick-off He said: news is absolutely fantastic When I first heard their decision it made me feel very low but 1 have had so much support that this feels like a great victory now After highlighting Terry's plight in The Post offers of support came pouring in Local MPs such as Dave Clel-land Doug Henderson and Joyce Quin have all backed campaign in recent weeks with council lor Tony Flynn leader of Newcastle City Council even contacting the club's Chief Executive Freddie Fletcher asking him to reconsider application 1 heard the news" said Terry had been up to St James with my dad who comes with me to the match Difficult both realised that without a parking pass getting to the match would be very very difficult you are disabled you need a little extra protection when out in the crowds "The game is my life and now I can enjoy the new season without having to worry think it would have happened if 1 hadn't kicked up a fuss but certainly been worth it" Newcastle assistant secretary Tony Tow ard confirmed that a space had been made for Terry in the Castle Leazes car park He said: we have been able to help Mr Meadows as well as a few other supporters in similar situations but we now have nofnore spaces for this season have helped where we can and 1 think everybody is now happy with the NEWCASTLE United fun Terry Meadows had plenty to celebrate this week after scoring success in his fight for a parking space at St James Park Life-long Toon Army supporter Terry 48 from Chopwell received the good news on Tuesday that as a disabled season ticket holder he had been granted a parking space in the Castle Leazes car park As reported in The Post last month Terry received his season ticket in July but was horrified when club bosses told him that his application for a disabled parking pass had not been received and that there were now no more spaces available CELEBRATING Terry Meadows sacking hits sour note SACKED DJ Steve Colman hit back last night at Gateshead radio chiefs who showed him the door three weeks into his new job Steve escorted from the Church Street studios of Century Radio after finishing his breakfast show six days ago is seeking legal advice following his dismissal see too many of my professional known in the industry as Cemetery By Roger Woodcock NEWS BEATS Attack victim is serious The 20-year-cld victim of a Monday night baseball bat attack is in a serious condition at Queen Elizabeth Hospital The man whose identity has not been revealed by police was attacked as he walked along Pat-terdale Terrace Deckham Two men jumped from a red Ford car and chased the victim along the street and up a back lane where the baseball bat was used in the attack The man received multiple injuries Both attackers are said by Gateshead East police to be white One is aged between 18 and 22 and is 5ft 9in to 6ft tail with mousey hair shaved on top and at the back Gateshead East officers are seeking witnesses to the 835pm incident on 232 3451 ext 64059 Aloe open day THE ALOE Vera Centre North East is holding an open day to explain the health benefits of Aioe Vera this Saturday Video screenings on the properties of the plant will take place at the Springfield Hotel on Durham Road at 10am 12pm 3pm and 5pm The juice of the cactus-like plant has been found to relieve symptoms of a wide range of chronic complaints from eczema to arthritis as well as having various cosmetic uses Members of self help groups or anyone who wants to find out more about Aloe Vera can go along to the session or contact Kimberley and Stephen on 0191 297 0007 Leek show date THE annual leek show at the Victory Club Rowlands Gill will be on Saturday and Sunday September 7 and 8 The show will open to the public at 130pm on the Saturday and all day on Sunday The presentation evening will be on Sunday For Crown Court A LEAM Lane Estate man was committed for trial at Newcastle Crown Court on alleged offences of theft and receiving stolen goods on Tuesday Making his seventh appearance before Gateshead magistrates was Duncan Ian Lindsay who is alleged to have committed the offences in October 1994 Lindsay 31 of Leamside whose jury trial was set for September 30 had iegai aided and unconditional baif extended Case adjourned A 20-year-cld Dunston man had a charge of common assault adjourned for summary trial by Gateshead magistrates on Tuesday Joseph Roy Wails of Holme-side Avenue who denies the offence had conditional bail extended to the full hearing at the Gateshead court on August 27 A further charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm on the same date was discontinued at the request For all the family THE Bank Holiday presents an opportunity for people with disabilities to try the new Muiti-Sensory Room at Gateshead Leisure Centre This innovative facility can be enjoyed by the whole family or carers But check for opening times and admission prices with the leisure Centre on 0191 477 3939 On offer A RANGE of Bank Holiday activities is on offer at Whickham Thoms Centre Market Lane Swalwell including Skiing orienteering BMX bikes snowboarding toboganning archery and climbing THE BLAYDON Race returns this Bank Holiday Monday but worry this time strictly for four legged runners only Newcastle racecourse holds their new Blaydon Race which with the £40000 added by Newcastle Breweries will be the richest nursery handicap in Furope The race will be run over famous straight mile which has been brought back into use for the first time since the 1950s at a cost of £40000 Origins The origins of the Blaydon Race is linked with the Keelmen of Blaydon and goes back as far as 1758 They were revived proper in 1861 and were held on an island in the middle of the River Tyne at Blaydon Horses had to ford the river to get to the racetrack which was described as clean level little course of oval River It was a mile long and required jockeys to ride ith care as if they miscalculated one of the tight bends they fell into the river But after the 1914 event ended in riot the race ended until now when the race will be revived on Monday Racing inav have progressed since then but with gates opening at 1130am a bumper crowd is expected to see this historic event -and no doubt there will be a fair bit more money changing hands He said: "Following my treatment I colleagues queuing up to join what i Steve who left Metro Radio's Swalwell studios after eight years to join the Great Yorkshire Gold station in 1993 is accused by John Simons programme director of losing listeners during his brief stay Mr Simons who in June said that Steve Colman was the only man Century ever wanted to present their coffee and cornflakes show had changed his tune at the weekend Disappointed presenting the show the way we wanted him he said Research had revealed an audience slump Steve spoke out last night after Mr Simons talked about the sacking at the eekend to regional newspapers Steve said: feel extremely disappointed and let dow that after three years pursuing my services Century gave me only three weeks to change their fortunes had stated on numerous occasions that there was only one person to break the stranglehold of dominance Metro FM GNR and TFM in the North East and that was me my proven track record which Century were so keen to publicise when my appointment was announced given the chance I could have done it "It shows great naivety to suggest that research had shown a massive decline in the audience over just a week Professionals in the radio industry know that BPR tracking can only be looked after eight weeks and then is only used to view a trend been moved to do a job at Great Yorkshire Gold moved NOT sacked by Metro Radio Group Steve Parkinson my programme controller at Metro fielded calls and letters from some listeners who were not happy with the change "In the subsequent three monthly survey 1 was shown to have increased Metro's listenership by 25000 every half an hour and was top performer on the Breakfast DJ John Morgan alias station managing director John Myers is set to return to early morning show after the Bank Holiday Steve said: two years of presenting Century' breakfast show John listening figures have been fur from spectacular and if as quoted by Century figures were falling after my arrival those falling few would have been totally outweighed by the growing group I know I would have Humiliate given up a very good job in Yorkshire and turned down two other lucrative job offers to join Century they have attempted to humiliate me professionally by the vitriolic character defamation by Morgan and Renewed attempts by The Post to contact John Myers and John Simons yesterday were unsuccessful if WELCOME TURNED SOUR Steve Colman is greeted as Century's saviour by John Myers right also known as John Morgan breakfast host New owner for Melroland Who are these boating belles? DO YOU know these two boating belles? This old photograph probably dating from the 1920s or 30s was found on the floor of the council rent offices in Trinity Square yesterday The picture is in very good condition for its age and may well be of great sentimental value to someone in Gateshead If the picture belongs to you or you know who the owner is please get in touch with Lisa Gledhill at the Gateshead Post on 0191 477 3245 Improvements to opening hours food outlets and the play park are also planned Mr Bailey is convinced that with all these positive changes Metroland will be the North number one attraction for many years to come Arlington owns several other leisure outlets throughout the company but refused to reveal how much it had paid for the Metroland complex Arlington Director John Oram said: "Substantial investments for improvements have already been earmarked over the next 12 months and will be on-going for the METROLAND largest indoor theme park has been sold But fun lovers needn't worry the park moving anywhere although new owners Arlington Leisure insist it is places" The first task of new Metroland senior complex manager Andrew Bailey will be to create a more family orientated friendly and accessible attraction for the general public A new lower pricing system is also being introduced which aims to bring more parents into the park They will even be able to accompany their children on some of the bigger rides free of charge.