y GO ES To / / tBD ulux Colour Mixing Service V [ Purring ATKINSON Teesdale Mercury BUILDERS MERCHANT (formerly Boolbmati & Hillery) Harmire Enterprise Park, Barnard Castle DL12 8XW Tel: 01833 638056 Established 1798 No. 7468 Price 28p Barnard Castle, Wednesday, 23rd September, 1998 Established 1854 intee Kiosk raided Injured man in : A telephone kiosk in Lunedale Perfect day makes big intensive care had its cash box forced open at Mr Denis Johnson, who was about 4.15pm on Monday. A Treasure trail aims seriously injured when he was brown Fiesta type vehicle was show one of best ever seen heading away towards knocked down by a bus in Bar­ £11.30/week Perfect weather attracted a a***’/ nard Castle on Thursday, was Middleton soon afterwards. Pol­ bumper crowd to Eggleston still in intensive care in Darling­ money ice would like to hear from any­ ton Memorial Hospital yester­ one who saw the vehicle or any­ Show on Saturday - and with high entries all round it ended day Mr Johnson, 58, who lives thing suspicious. to boost dale firms in the town, was out walking up as one of the biggest suc­ cesses in modern times. during the morning when the Telephone found Many extra visitors are been invited to visit the shops of the businesses involved and accident happened. A black bag containing a expected in Teesdale for its in the town, which already the development of a website. Show chairman Peter Stubbs was thrilled to see so many spec­ iroker. mobile phone and other property special six day Treasure have a good reputation. This site can be found on has been found in the Middleton Trail which is to start next tators and competitors enjoying Post hijack charge The Bowes Museum will also www.barnard-castle.co.uk. It is the event in warm sunshine. area. The person who found it Tuesday with the aim of Castle feature prominently, with the hoped it will help local compa­ “A lot of people put a great man is released handed it in to police at Penrith, boosting local businesses. curator, Mrs Elizabeth Conran, nies to do business with vari­ A man has been released after who still have it. deal of work into the prepara­ It is part of a campaign cost­ pointing out some of the many ous parts of the world. tions, and it is good that they appearing in court and being fflOSUM Harvest evening ing nearly £40,000 to highlight masterpieces on display. Plans to give the area a shot have all been rewarded with remanded in custody accused of WEAR Barnard Castle and the rest of There will be a craft fair and in the arm started after a pub­ such a super, marvellous day,” he hijacking a post van in Gainford rket Members of St Giles* Church, declared. and ordering the driver to take tie Bowes, are holding their harvest the dale, in the hope of putting antiques fair in marquees in lic meeting in the museum last *5 more cash into the economy. the grounds of the museum on “I don’t think there has ever him to Nottingham. festival service this Sunday at year. It was agreed that a spe­ Police told the Mercury that d Dinner Suk It is the most ambitious the weekend of 3rd October. cial effort was needed to ensure been a more perfect show day i from stock, 6.30pm. The visiting preacher is than this. I want to thank every­ Shaki Areh, 40, had been sent of Menswstr Mrs Rosemary Parson. effort ever made in the district The Treasure Trail also inc­ that trade did not begin to back to Nottingham after the eluding Liberty one who worked hard to put the The popular group Swaledale to avert any threat of a decline. ludes a series of craft and her­ decline in Barnard Castle and whole thing in place.” charge was dropped. They added Singers are making a farewell It has been organised by the itage events, plus special other parts of the dale. Show president Len Gill took a that inquiries were continuing. 01609777373 appearance at the Ancient Teesdale Business Develop­ entertainments which will Bill Oldfield has been one of keen interest in many of the ind 01388 602963 Unicom, Bowes, this Monday at ment Group, which used to be appeal to residents of the dis­ the leaders in planning the sheep and cattle sections as he Night of fashion 325 380168 7.30pm. There will be a supper known as the Business Club, of soup and apple pie with a sale trict as well as visitors. trail, and it will be launched at was driven round by his daugh­ Members of Ingleton WI are and 60 local firms have chipped The campaign includes a his restaurant, Oldfields on ter Janice. “The whole thing is of fruit to follow. Admission is really outstanding,” he said. holding a fashion show in the £1. Everyone is welcome. in towards the cost. brochure promoting the work The Bank, at 11am on Tuesday. village hall on 9th October at Other cash has come from Mr Tom Ellwood of Startforth 7.30pm. Local models will Europe, Teesdale Council, the was awarded the overall cattle Forest fungi foray championship. He won it with demonstrate clothes by Mar­ ART-TIME town council, enterprise agen­ Dale well on way to coping Caroline Walton, of Park House garet Scott Fashions of Cock- A guided walk for fungi fans, his Limousin bull Nelson, which Farm, Mickleton, was named cy and other organisations. erton. Tickets are £3, to include R PERSON organised by the Forestry Com­ w ith change to Year 2000 was runner up at Bowes the pre­ best young sheep handler wine and nibbles, from Ingleton 18-30 years, mission, takes place in Ham- A lot of attention will be vious week. focused on antiques shops dur­ Post Office or at the door. There ience not essential sterley Forest this Sunday. It Teesdale Council is now well Mr Booth said utilities like the Robin Peart of Hamsterley well supported all day, with will be a raffle. Proceeds will go \RK KENNEDY includes a post walk fry up and ing the six days. Dealers, col­ on target to ensure that all its electricity and water companies took the Simmental title with a enthusiasts from all over the to the new hall fund. rurks Head barbecue. The foray leaves Low lectors and other experts have computer equipment is ready to were spending a lot of money to two year old heifer which has north showing a close interest. Redford car park at 2.30pm. The cope with the change to the Year ensure their computers would won a crop of other awards. Produce in the tented sections 1833 690874 cost is £1 adults, 50p children. 2000 in plenty of time. stay in action, but if they did not Messrs W.F. and J.C. Metcalf was up to its usual high standard Wildlife on show Many pay respects It is now on course to handle there could be problems for the looked very much at home as and was much admired by a An exhibition by wildlife artist Time for beauty to Molly Swinburne the date switch five months dale. they took the Blonde d’Aquit- steady stream of visitors. David Shepherd begins at the Members of Barnard Castle ahead of the new millennium, so Coun Ken Robinson said the aine championship and reserve There was a moment of drama Newgate Gallery on The Bank, Townswomen’s Guild are hold­ that everything can be tried and council should concentrate on its place with a heifer and bull. in the harness racing when a j Barnard Castle, this Saturday ing an Open Night on Tuesday tested in advance. own services and ensure that The Bayles Brothers of Hope horse swerved to avoid another until 11th October. It consists of 6th October at 7.30pm in the Mr Richard Booth, head of they would all keep going were awarded the Swaledale near the secretary’s caravan, rare and limited prints, some of United Reformed Church Hall in information technology, told smoothly, without worrying too title and overall sheep trophy for narrowly missing spectators. which fetch four figure sums. It Queen Street. There will be a councillors at a finance meeting much about what others were the ewe which gained them the Rabbit exhibitor Mrs Jean­ is one of the largest displays in demonstration of hair and beau­ on Wednesday that good doing for the big change. championship at Bowes. ette Nielson and her two year the country, featuring over 100 ty by Saks as well as refresh­ progress had been made in some He hoped everything would be Martin and Mary Wilson of old son Hamish from Doncaster images of wildlife, steam trains, ments and a raffle. Admission is parts of the project. in place by the end of July as Lunedale gained the district were shocked by the incident but | rural and domestic scenes. 20p for members, 30p visitors. Some others had been slower that would leave only five Swaledale title with a gimmer unhurt. They were treated by ! Admission is free. due to suppliers not meeting months to make sure that all shearling. members of St John Ambulance. deadlines, and the holiday sea­ would stay in correct operation Bill Wearmouth of Eastgate Mrs Nielson went to Darlington MAUDE'S son had slowed it down. when the time came. won the Blue Faced Leicester Memorial Hospital to have her A number of seminars have Councillors have been given title with a three shear ewe, condition monitored before trav­ COACHES still to be arranged to ensure varying estimates of how much while Arthur Day of Mickleton elling home. captured the district award. S u n d a y , 1 1 th October that staff can operate the new the change will cost, but no exact Another rabbit exhibitor, Mr software that will be required in figure is available yet. Riding and pony classes were 1/2 DAY MYSTERY TOUR Alan Lee, had his car damaged OCTOBER There was a large attendance some departments. by one of the horses. He was 2. Eggleston Show D.D. Middleton. Sunday, 18th October at a funeral service at St Mary’s The aim is to have the whole thankful no one was hurt but 28 D.D. Mar wood Social Centre, AUTUMN LAKES TOUR RC Church, Barnard Castle, on system ready for the change-over Advice team to get a new annoyed to find he would have Search and Rescue Team. Monday for Miss Molly Swin­ by the end of July next year so to pay for the damage through NOVEMBER Saturday, 24th October that it can all be tried and any burne of Cotherstone. bunch of helpful friends his own insurance. 6. Bonfire and Fireworks Display, BLACKPOOL Molly gained a lot of attention problems ironed out before the Results and photographs on Startforth. Tickets from Castle ILLUMINATIONS in April last year when she had year end. A fund raising group called raised will be separate from the pages 8 and 9 News and Clarkes Chemist. )MEN her first one-woman art exhibi­ Mr Jim McKenna, director of the Friends of Teesdale Citizens bureau’s basic funding and will Wednesday, 28th October tion in the Castle Gallery in the finance, told members that the Advice Bureau is being set up by not replace it. fR METRO CENTRE Witham Hall when she was 88 council would have certain staff members of the local community CAB is considering setting up years old. on call over that new year period who have been or still are volun­ a computer network so that is tie so that any problems cropping up teer advisors. when the rural challenge com­ Enquiries now being Her work, which spanned 70 years, featured many Teesdale following the switch could be The idea was announced at puters are available in village w o rk as part of a team ta k e n for scenes as well as others further tackled. the annual meeting and will be halls people will be able to get you r own SMITHFIELD SHOW - afield, including Jamaica. She In some areas and in major launched on the 10th anniver­ help via them. LONDON SHOPPER had earlier shown her paintings companies there are fears that sary next Wednesday. The Friends’ group will have a to undergo an aptitude there will be chaos and confusion small management committee Sunday, 29th November - with other artists, including her In the past year Teesdale CAB 1 interview friend Mrs Judy McLean. in the opening days of 2000 has seen 4,000 clients with 5,600 whose members include Alek­ Tuesday, 1st December Molly took a keen interest in because many computers will not enquiries. This is the equivalent sandra Turner, Julie Turner, e approximately 201: Book Now Tel. 01833 upper dale life and was a helpful be able to cope with the new date of one dale resident in six seek­ Andy Willsmore, Phil Hughes k, 0 6 .00 - 09.45 am and Roger Stanyon. 637375 & 637341 friend to many people as well as unless they have been specially ing advice. Over 50% of bureau Saturday, however soar being an accomplished artist . adapted. staff are unpaid volunteers. Anyone wishing to help can contact the CAB office on is necessary. “CAB has been financed almost entirely from public Teesdale 631486. r~(THE B&B CARPETS please write to T e e s d a le Shop & Office £48,000 pledged funds,” said Friends’ chairman Chapel Row, Aleksandra Turner. “But there il Personnel, Computers Ltd. if county allow Middleton is a growing gap between res­ Meet Sid James F U L L H O U S E IT, 2 Cannon Park ources and demands for a quali­ Serving the Computer needs o f Teesdale Tel* 01833 640001 .fif; mm?. purchase of site d lesb ro ug h TS11AA. ty service. We have set up a Est 1993 A successful project to develop late for letters: facilities for young people in Friends group to assist by fund OPEN Teesdale is set for a £48,000 raising for worthwhile projects.” tnber 1998. MONFRI Mr Phil Hughes, the bureau 7.30 am - 4 pm windfall if county councillors Teesiale's Favourite Computers allow its site in Barnard Castle manager, welcomed the decision, itl is an Equal SAT 9 am - 12 noon saying, “If we are to maintain lities Employer to be bought outright. WE CAN CARPET YOUR WHOLE Quality Computers designed and built locally in Middleton Teesdale Community Resour­ and improve the free, confiden­ ces was faced with an uncertain tial and independent advice ser­ HOME WITH QUALITY CARPET future as the lease for its offices vice we need additional sources of money. We don’t want to INCLUDING FITTING & UNDERLAY* in Birch Road runs out in 2001. •Not required for foam backed carpets Project officer Keith Jones exclude anyone who comes to us JUNIOR was delighted to hear on Mon­ for help.” day that the building can be pur­ The Friends will provide chased for a bargain price of money for one-off projects not FOR AN INCREDIBLE £35,000 if members of Durham covered by funding from the County Council agree to a rec­ local authority. The money ommendation to sell it. That will pave the way for Draw raises £600 Mike Bettison of Bowes takes grants worth up to £48,000 to for bells appeal on the role of Sid James in a pro­ create a high-tech media centre duction of Sid, written by Boris and music studio. As reported in Middleton Millennium Bells Howarth, at Bowes Parish Hall the Mercury a few weeks ago a Appeal summer draw raised £600 for the appeal. The organ­ on Saturday 3rd October at sm art new recording studio is 7.30pm, before going on tour. As ‘Price applies to rooms stated in an average three bedroom house * being developed but the extra isers have extended their thanks well as playing Sid, Mike (pic­ MANS PLEATM * money will provide many more to Anne Mason for the donation tured here) takes all the other INCLUDES: LIVINGROOM, DININGROOM, HALL, s our prices facilities including a video suite of her paintings, Mrs Joan STAIRS & LANDING PLUS 3 BEDROOMS Staley, North East Co-op roles. Tickets are £3.50, conces­ 9pm - 7 days and print room. sions £2, from Bowes Post Office You choose from excellent quality carpets all in a fantastic The money, pledged by the Gateshead and Bells whisky. CLUB or by calling Anne Brown on selection of patterns and colours ready for immediate fitting. Lankelly Foundation and the Thanks were also given to every­ Teesdale 628373. 'ONE Foundation for Sports and the one involved in promoting the INTEREST FREE CREDIT AVAILABLE Arts, is conditional on Teesdale draw and who bought tickets. WRITTEN DETAILS ON HE QUEST 11958 WEDNESDAY Community Resources being Prizewinners were Mr P. Walker Council thanked allowed to buy the site. 2038, Mrs E. Hough 274, Mr D. Mr Joe Hodgson, clerk, told MAIN WAREHOUSE OPENING TIMES 3 . 4 5 p m - 5 . 0 0 p m George Reynolds Ind Est MONDAY-WEDNESDAY: 9am-5pni Keith told the Mercury he was Lee 3220, Mr L. Waddell 1283, members of Staindrop Parish - :lATE NIGHTS: 8 0 0 181 9 5 8 Mrs J. Kneller 1233, Mrs R. Members £ 1 . 5 0 confident the county council Council on Thursday that he SHILDON THURSOAY-FRIDAY: 9am-6pm would agree. “Teesdale would Addison 1504, Major Sullivan received a letter of thanks from ‘^§flUfW:8am-5pm Non members £2.00 lose one heck of a good facility if 3161, Mr T. Morton 2487, Mrs Tyne Tees Crimestoppers for a (01388)772605 ' SUNDAY: 10am-4pm Details available from the TEESDALE it doesn’t,” he said. “This will be M. Pearson 1137, Mrs A. Wise £25 donation. It would help to SPORTS reception desk or telephone (01833) 690400 worth far more than £35,000 to 2819, Mrs J. Drewe 1546 and Mr make communities safer and CENTRE the area in the long run.” S. Proud 3407. better places in which to live. YOU'RE A V.I.P. AT BSG