Wednesdav.l8th0ciobet- S J Wednesday, 18th October, 1995 THE TEESDALE MERCURY Y COWMEN Parish clerk Minister’s big new idea was Liaison team for steps down Village has tiniest dole opencast mine first suggested 23 years ago Most of a liaison committee O W ca«s at Folly Tbp, Eg- Mr Alan Watson has has now been formed to look wnere former timbers resigned as clerk to Evenwood Retired civil servant Jim after the interests of local resi 1 now seem like new a„. and Barony Parish Council. Watts was intrigued when he dents around the Low Gordon But Mr and Mrs Do^: He no longer lives in the vil heard Social Security Minister lage, and said he felt he should figure in whole county opencast site at Ramshaw. it made sense to km,,, Peter Lilley saying a plastic Representatives of the parish make way for somebody else. identity card is to be used to uinely new bungalow rr council and residents on the than a 68 year oldrefjt^ Coun Mike English has - thanks to sharing its post code with Glaxo factory cut down on benefit frauds. stepped into the breach on a team are: one which only looked^ The minister got a great Lands ward: Coun D. Metcalf temporary basis. cheer when he announced the e w . ^ would have been Eggleston has the lowest who can't claim benefit, so are: Barnard Castle 131, of 11 Lands Road, Lands, and if the original house 1*, Coun English attended the unemployment rate in the news at the Tbry Party confer Mr A. Elliott of 38b High Lands. latest meeting to fulfil his they are not counted. Middleton 136, Streatlam with lic t in a listed building, ar. r- whole of County Durham "The figures have been fid Whorl ton 137, Staindrop with ence, holding a small piece of Evenwood ward: Coun Mike veek is tural gem which desert duties, though his mother had according to a special plastic aloft in triumph. English of 7 Shirley Close and died that day. Members stood dled about with so many times Hamsterley 120, Gainford and ed by have its character preset league table presented to that you can’t possibly get at Jim Watts, who lives at Hill- Mr A. Hutchinson of 7 Oaks in silent tribute to her, at the Winston 143, Etherley 142, Bank. a long But the old buagdoijj members of Teesdale crest, Lartington, took particu request of the chairman, Coun the whole truth. Publishing Cotherstone with Lartington Ram shaw w ard: Coun B. plain of ,an eyesore, asony4 Council on Thursday. lar notice because he put for Donald Stelling. the figures like we received in 138, Romaldkirk with Mick- Greenwood of Karronville, object which nobody» Its dole level is far below 1% the past was a waste of time leton 134. ward the idea of an identity card in 1972. Bowes Close, and Mrs A. | j ,, sorry to lose, and the u , because it has only four people and paper as they were not a The county rankings have Marshall of 5 Bowes Close. Toft He worked at that time for ndMrs will truly enhance fa* Villagers call for registered as out of work com true reflection." been compiled for a number of Hill ward: Coun C. Hughes of 7 the DHSS in Sunderland. He ~°wn of the countryside, bus timetables pared with nearly 1,900 who The committee agreed to get years without being made pub Bowes Hill, Ramshaw. id build It has also been pfwr are in jobs. still has a letter dated 25th Teesdale Council: Coun Complaints have been made the county-wide rankings reg lic. Eggleston has been a t 159 its place the new property i£f Hold on - how can the small October 1972 from a senior Arnold Smith, 43 Shirley Close. about people not knowing ularly in future so that they for three years. t people nearly £10,000 less tit jt village possibly have all those DHSS official in London Durham County Council: Coun exactly when OK buses will be can see when wards in the Evenwood was a t 58 in 1991 Jrstand ovation scheme, auii men and women working? acknowledging his suggestion. John Armstrong of Kinmont, running in the Evenwood area. dale are going up or down the before climbing to its present Morley. f doubt itself is a strong arpa* Because the method of calcula It also mentions another Members of the parish coun league. It was pointed out that 70. Cockfield has gone the Coun B. Greenwood has been ded that Thankfully, the or tion is based on postcodes, and idea Jim put forward at the cil said they had received Teesdale is well off compared other way as it was ranked at elected chairman of the liaison der. The dale district plan is ^ the one for Eggleston takes in same time, to have all benefits protests and wondered if it to most other districts. 76 in 1991 but has now Jim W atts committee. *y could to allow some new\m the Glaxo factory on the edge of over £15 a week paid into would be possible to have Other rankings in the dale dropped to 59. and put erected in place ofc’.i;. of Barnard Castle. Post Office savings accounts. said. "But I never received any Autumn fayre timetables printed. He told the Mercury that he dit. which a r e no longer! The system ranks all 159 formal recognition or reward Members of the United Ref They said this was urgently wards in the county, dividing Big effort to help two places is pleased that his main idea made it occupation. This lih needed to let local people know for any of them. ormed Church in Barnard f bunga- first case to benefit ifo; the employed total by the The meeting was told that munity centre at Evenwood. has been taken seriously at I suppose the same ideas when buses would be running, He feels there is scope for a Castle are holding their annu aid the sion is confirmed. number on the dole. The one Mr Andy Leitch, chief execu last, but he does not expect the have been put forward by a al autumn fayre in the church as they often had no idea at with the highest ranking has tive of the Teesdale Enter number of small companies ■min ^ ste r to write and thank number of peop]e at difFerent 1 no need Hopefiilly there wi it the moment. to be formed and for jobs to hall on Saturday 28th October, •f demol- instances in the dale r the lowest unemployment rate prise Agency, is now spend him for it. times, so it would be difficult It was also reported that ing a half day every fortnight be created in both places. "I put forward quite a num 9.30am-12.30pm. There will be are and new houses will bear* - and Eggleston is firmly Coun Newton Wood, chair to say officially who first made a good variety of stalls includ buses with the names of other established at No 159. offering advice to anyone in ber of ideas in my 34 years as its place, that is more satisfies companies, notably Gipsy Cockfield who has a new man of the economic devel the suggestion." ing fruit and preserves, cakes, The league table was given a civil servant, and several of that this everyone than having r Queen, were being used in the business idea. opment committee, has ann crafts, fancy goods, tombola, to councillors at an economic ounced that top priority will them were put into use," he umber of renovated. area. It was stated that this He calls at the community Tiny brewery gets white elephant, competitions development meeting after be given by the council to was because Go Ahead had centre, where anybody and a grand raffle. Light protests that the figures given thinking of starting a small projects that can create planning consent bought them out and were Garage agreed refreshments will also be in the past — and regularly firm, or expanding an exist work in the two villages. Plans for a micro brewery at INTO THE PAST using their vehicles. No objection has been raised available. The organisers reported in the Mercury — did ing one, can ask him for Mr Leitch will also arrange High Force Hotel, which we to call at Middleton Village by members of Evenwood and extend a warm welcome to not give a true reflection. guidance about grants and reported on some weeks ago, he Clock and stone turner feuet Hall on a regular basis to Barony Parish Council to a everyone to go along. The new table showed three other support available. have now been formally ark, was both employees of h i £85 for research He will shortly be spend talk to anyone considering proposal for a double garage other wards in the dale also approved by Teesdale Council. 'osgrove Quarry, completed tfe Members of Marwood and ing a similar time in the com starting an upper dale firm. and stables at High Lands. Wall to be rebuilt high in the rankings - Greta Mine hosts Graeme and tion of a crosses for Crook Ret Langleydale Social Centre held a Mr and Mrs G. Clark have at 156, Startforth with Bold- Caroline Baxter mean to pro Peesdale The quarry had suppk- successful domino drive on Exciting travels Helpful travel team receive been given listed building con Wednesday in aid of cancer res ron at 155 and Startforth East duce 180 gallons of real ale sent by Teesdale Council to for famous buildings m at 154. Only two wards in each week in a former annexe ’airview earch. The sum of £85.50 was across Canada rebuild the front wall and fit a Birmingham Cathedra. Teesdale are below the 100 an award from their firm at the hotel. won first 20 years ago realised. Prizewinners were: Sue shown on screen new side opening window at Russell 115; G.Fell, P. Stubbs mark — Cockfield at 59 and As well as making two Hall Cottage, Ovington. regional Philip Nelson oflte Evenwood with Ramshaw and Thirty nine members and brews, one called Teesdale with her Wynd, Barnard Castk 113; H. Embleton 112; R. Robinson, M. W ilkinson, G. Toft Hill at 70. friends of Barnard Castle Bitter and the other to be e Litter P eter Watters of I#p Place for shower Bramley 111; E. Coll, P. E. Planning officer David Contact Group gathered for a named in a competition, they 020. Gardens, Middleton,® Hand, who produced the fig slide presentation given by Eric will invite visitors to see the Mr B. Jenkin has been given aw ards from Hintoos'i Wearmouth, J. Hodgson 110; J. permission by Teesdale Coun Henderson, M. Bramley, B. ures, said it was extremely dif Carter. He is always an enter brewing process. ner Jack m arket in Barnard to- cil to build a single storey Haston 109. ficult to give exact unemploy taining and informed speaker. They feel the tiny brewery )d Drive, p a rt of the company? ment details under any sys The audience was not disap will become a welcome extra shower room extension at the vho had training scheme. tem, but the ranking table at pointed by this third programme tourist attraction for the area. rear of 30 Willow Court, Toft he scout M r Roland Grate £5 vouchers again least shows how each place shown to the group by him. Hill. it he was Middleton presided k It was a pictorial record of a Coal Contractors, the open compared with others. PUBLIC NOTICES hest hon- 115th chapel annirersr cast mining firm, are giving Coun Newton Wood, chair four week journey taken by Eric Harwood. A varied p: out £5 vouchers again this man, said it confirmed what and his wife Mavis in June this >o School of entertainment wsp year, through parts of Canada. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN year to senior citizens in vari the previous statistics had TAKE NOTICE that WE GEORGE CLARKSON ALDERSON AND vest gifts Mrs Hodgson and her^ ous villages. shown — that Cockfield and Forms of travel ranged from the MARGARET CHRISTINE ALDERSON of 19 Marshall Street, Hospital E a s t Layton. Hr» Coun John Armstrong gave Evenwood were the worst trip by aeroplane from Amster Barnard Castle, County Durham having during the past Six months car hel Patt- Tallentire of Middles the news to Evenwood Parish parts of Teesdale for a short dam to Montreal, a helicopter ried on the trade or calling of Cafe Proprietors DO HEREBY GIVE n, Stuart the preacher. Council. The Evenwood vouch age of jobs. It underlined the flight over Niagara, a cable car NOTICE that it is our intention to apply at the Transfer Session of the , Lindsey 25 years ago ers will be distributed by Coun fact that a special effort had to across the falls, and boat trips on Teesdale and Wear Valley Magistrates' for the said District to be held at le Raine, The Rev Leslie l b Raymond Gibson and Coun be made there. lakes. the Bishop Auckland Magistrates Court, Woodhouse Close, Bishop id John re c to r of Middleton.- John Prince. Full details will Coun Ken Robinson said the A snow mobile took the trav Auckland, County Durham on the 8th day of November, 1995, at 10.00 a.m. in the forenoon for the grant to us of a Justices' Licence authorising clear majority in D* be announced later. official figures included only ellers along a glacier and they spent the last two days of their us to sell by retail intoxicating liquor of all descriptions for consumption County Council s eb. those claiming unemployment on the premises situate at 11 Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham ige, 6, of fill the vacant Banar. - benefit. They did not include holiday on the Canadian Pacific Manageress Sarah Butler one, stating that the staff han and her assistants Yvonne dled the mystery person and known by the sign of "Kirkorah's" of which premises we are the free istle, met seat. Fine country duo out of work people on income Railway. Spectacular scenery hold owners. iharacter S alli Rosemary t Teesdale Country, the chari support or other benefits, so included views of the Rocky Dale and Katrina Scanlon extremely well. IT IS OUR INTENTION to apply to the Justices to insert in such Sarah and her team said ame Jack C lifto n, 16, of Atop ty group based at Middleton, is| they could never give an accu Mountains, rich prairie lands, were pleased to receive a qual Justices' Licence the conditions required for it to be granted as a that it was nice to receive a toliday at H ouse, Eggleston*^; set for another evening of rate position. It was report blue-green lakes, cataracts, ity and-service award from Restaurant Licence entertainment, this time from ed that the totals did not glaciers and forests. their regional manager Ms pat on the back, especially as Dated this 12th day of October, 1995. gained a place with 3- they had no idea which cus l Beckley the duo Westbound. They are include some made redundant Among special places of inter Tina Earl at the Co-op Signed Close Thornton, ham County Youth A* tomer it might have been. Butj CLOSE THORNTON of 2 Duke Street, Darlington, Co. Durham. from Hartlepool and appeared if they had received pay-offs, est was a look at an internation Travelcare shop in Barnard she hoped that all patrons felt Authorised Agent on behalf of the Applicants. at the first country night held or people sacked for various al Peace Park and a fossil muse Castle on Thursday. U.TS.6. they were treated in the same by the group. reasons and ineligible for dole. um along the dinosaur trail in The shop had been visited CAKE FAYRE the Badlands of Alberta. by a Co-op mystery shopper friendly and courteous man- TEESDALE DISTRICT COUNCIL Everyone looks forward to AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS iccessones Middleton flap'14 hearing the popular pair Wild flowers, big horn sheep, posing as an ordinary cus- ner. Sarah is on the left of the Coun Arnold Makepeace tomer, who reported his or her picture and Tina on the right, NOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS again. The event starts at commented, "No matter how buffalo and totem poles all con r winter.' Saturday. lndings back to head office, with Yvonne and Katrina in Local Government Finance Act 1982 S.17 8.30pm this Saturday in tributed to feeling something of Accounts and Audit Regulations 1983 Regs. 8 ,9, & 11 you work out the figures you The report was an excellent between. 21st October Middleton WMC. Tickets are won't know how many people the wonder of the country. Mrs NOTICE is given that from Monday, 6th November, 1995, until Friday, 19 Linda Vallack gave a vote of 6721 2pjn. £2 at the door, and everyone are really unemployed. There 24th November, 1995, on weekdays between the hours of 9.00 a.m. - / will be most welcome. are a lot of unemployed people thanks on behalf of an apprecia New shop's name 12.30 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m., any person interested may inspect tive audience. and make copies of the accounts of the above named for the year ended All are welcome to the next is a tribute to 31st March, 1995, and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and UBLIC NOTICES Contact meeting next Monday receipts relating thereto. The accounts and other documents will be avail TEESDALE RECYCLING when Miss Jill Kettlewell of the star cricketer able for inspection at the Council Offices, 43 Galgate, Barnard Castle, Durham Wildlife Trust will pre Johnny Wardle County Durham, DL12 8EL. W e are increasing our door-to-door NOTICE is also given that on or after Monday, 27th November, 1995, at sent a talk with slides on the David Wardle, well known in collection for recycling in your area. 10.00 a.m., the Auditor, at the request of a local government elector for nature reserves in the county. Teesdale thanks to the inter any area to which the accounts relate, will give the elector, or his repre Schools, Shops Etc. esting craft shop at 15 The pPAftlll sentative, an opportunity to question him about the accounts, and that any Bank, Barnard Castle, in such elector or his representative may attend before the Auditor and make NEWSPAPERS. MAGAZINES. CATALOGUES. Nameplate taken which he is a partner, has objections as to any matter in respect of which the Auditor could take TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES. from village launched a new venture. action under Section 19 or 20 of the Local Government Finance Act, CARDBOARD (Please flatten) A village nameplate has dis He has opened a smart gift 1982 (namely an unlawful item of account, failure to bring a sum into account, or a loss or deficiency caused by wilful misconduct), or could appeared on the Copeland shop in Frenchgate, in the cen For more information please phone tre of Richmond, under the make a report in the public interest under Section 15(3) of the Act. Road approach to Evenwood. No objection may be made unless the Auditor has previously received Coun Raymond Gibson name of John Henry's. ylhenorthan^*'®H"wHdJ5 (01833)660989. Mobile 0831 835285 written notice of the proposed objection and its grounds, addressed to the reported it to the parish coun He chose the title as a trib District Auditor, Second Floor, Nickalls House, Metro Centre, cil and suggested the county ute to his late grandfather Gateshead, NE11 9NH. A copy of this notice must at the same time be ebeenp^I & council should be told. It is Johnny Wardle, the great sent to Teesdale District Council at the address below. hoped another sign will be put Yorkshire and England spin David Wardle B. F. ATHERTON, bowler, hero of many tests. Chief Executive. Monday to Friday Vanache in position before long. He says business is extreme Council Offices, 9.00ajn.to400p* Coun Gibson also reported He is having a picture of Ladies Fashions Johnny framed for display in ly good after only a few days, 43 Galgate, that a fire had destroyed a sec Barnard Castle, the window, explaining that and he will be delighted to see ounciJ Monday to Fnday tion of shrubs and vegetation any of his Teesdale customers County Durham, 9.00 am to lOOp* WINTER COLLECTION on the reclaimed Randolph the business is called after the calling to look round. DL12 8EL. South pit heap area. It was star, whose full name was NOW AVAILABLE agreed that this should also be John Henry Wardle. (Sfasfiion Jor fot/i informaCancCspeciaf reported to the county council. David is also a chef at the Four Alls at Ovington, which ip may be bought there at the pn® occasions is run by his parents, Gerald on 18th October 1995, but (Sfor personaC attention Shining examples and Glenise Wardle. validity, or that of any provisaoncoitf^ Middleton Christmas lights jhin the powers of the Highways^ He says that while retaining that any requirement of the ^ * mM *t* appeal organiser Mrs Audrey his interest in 15 The Bank he Sports Pavilions BUILT ON 90 YEARS EXPERIENCE (EST. 1906) . Garden Sheds the Act has not been compMwUJ ^ Vanache Docherty has expressed her is pleased about his new ven Workshops Our quality is for people who refuse to compromise • Wendy Houses r Paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the thanks to Middleton carnival 5 Market Place, Barnard Castle ture, which he is running Garages LARGE DISPLAY AREA :SSfSpf«K *, p the Act, within 6 weeks from committee for their donation of ft Court Hours 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Thursday alone. He has a large range of £50 and to Mrs Nichol of Midd craft items, gifts, wrapping Tel. 01833 638366 Tel. (01833) 650274 or 650591 * Co. Durham ° leton WI for a donation of £10. paper and so on. HODGSON'S CouiilyS