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Gearing up for General Election MADEIRA i S » ^Wednesday, 13th December, 2000 THE TEESDALE MERCURY News in brief Teesdale plans Regulars raise cash for Moorcock guide dog THE Teesdale and Weardale TEST planning applica­ Search & Rescue Team has A MAGNIFICENT fund-rais­ cheque for £2,500, and was my third guide dog. tions received by Teesdale been given a £5,000 boost ing effort by staff and regu­ presented in return with a “She gives me the confi­ l thanks to Durham’s Shopping District Council include - lars at the Moorcock Inn, photograph of Wade, another dence and independence to go * Mr & Mrs Bell, Eggleston, has resulted in the black Labrador which the out and to live my life as best Extravaganza 2000. ggglgl 7 ISalterburn House, purchase and training of a Guide Dogs for the Blind I can. I know that the money Stallholders at the event ^jButterknowle: Erection of new guide dog for the blind. Association has nominated as raised will make someone give a share of their takings to ounday general purpose agricultural Over the past two years the the pub’s “own” dog. else like me very happy charity, and in the past 12 years more than £100,000 has ®®^li^kuilding. pub has held raffles, staged a Rainer, who with Heather indeed.” been distributed to good caus­ • * * ™ W M Allison & Son Ltd, bonus ball competition and has been at the Moorcock for Guide dogs take around 18 High Staindrop Field, even had customers getting the past six years, said: months to train and then es in and around County House Farm, Evenwood themselves sponsored to “Raising money for a guide work until they are about Durham. The donation to the rescue ijGate: Erection of agricultual abseil on the Tyne Bridge to dog is something we have eight to 10 years old, after team was collected by Lesley [building. bring in the cash. always wanted to achieve, which they are retired, often On Thursday, licensees and a big thank you is due to to become companion pets to Sutherland, who said: “This is I* Mr & Mrs D Maclnnes, 9 a great Christmas present for *h01d School Close, Barnard Rainer Zacharias and everyone who has contributed elderly people. one Heather Simpson welcomed in whatever way.” The Moorcock’s next chari­ the team. Erection of garden “We’re currently raising and Mmpi^wall. blind Barnard Castle resi­ Suzanne echoed his ty challenge, already under dent Suzanne Todd and her thanks, and said: “I have way, is to raise money to buy funds to equip our new rescue herbmeiw, Mr J B E Green black Labrador/retriever- been blind for most of my life a defibrillator which can be centre in Barnard Castle, ^Gables, Ahbey Lane, which will be operational from gone to the kgtartforth: Erection of cross guide dog, Bee, to the but have come to realise what used to provide immediate a real boon these dogs are. I and possibly life-saving aid to April 2001. This will enable us Foundation, dwelling house. Moorcock to receive the Suzanne Todd receives £2,500 from Rainer Zacharias, money collected. have had Bee for the past two victims of heart attacks. to continue to provide and therapy Mr R F Jopling, develop our search and rescue } with her licensee of the Moorcock, Eggleston. Rainer handed Suzanne a and a half years and she is PPnrnAinite Fairlaw ns, Abbey Lane, service into the 21st century.” ™ b8A)0®astartforth: Erection of Thanks were expressed to ®arna?d ^dwelling house. the Durham Shopping rief Bowes Hutchinson C E Extravaganza for its generous , ..School, Bowes: Extension to support. The other charities to Teesdale E x is tin g school to create new Gearing up for general election benefit this year were St is touring •entrance and storage for hall Teresa’s Hospice, Darlington, urseries in Above or {$ equipment. THE Government’s drive to Her third concern was THE Liberal Democrats have and The C hildren’s lower the age of consent for media coverage of Shadow chosen Coun Chris Foote Foundation “Yellow Brick ts Santa’s Harrison (td(H ^ & D H olbrough Road Appeal”. oups from August Cottage, Newtown, homosexual sex has been Chancellor Michael Portillo’s Wood as their prospective par­ views on leadership of the e decorated Q Eggleston: Link between attacked by Fiona McNish, the liamentary candidate to fight Conservative’s prospective Conservatives, which she felt the Bishop Auckland seat at SEVEN staff from shops in would like o 1 James wligarage/store and existing Barnard Castle recently took Forest and fftj dwelling. parliamentary candidate for had wrongly portrayed splits the next general election. nursery to Bishop Auckland. in the party. Coun Foote Wood is group part in a two-evening course at Beck is hoUkf Mr & M rs K J G argate, 29 Enterprise House to learn | Santa, con- She listed it as one of three Mrs McNish then answered leader on Wear Valley District Lessons oh High R iggs* B a rn a rd questions from the floor, many about retail display. weather at Castle: Erection of dining points of concern when speak­ Council and has more than 30 Christmas but ing at a wine and savoury reflecting anxieties over They included Karen Pyle, Community room extension with bedroom years experience in local gov­ from the Teesdale Mercury , ird Castle, evening organised by the Europe and its common cur­ ernment. ■ above. rency, the Euro. and individual efforts were andTeesttfe Barningham branch of the He has contested five previ­ Conservative Association. The evening, held at the combined to create a complete ous general elections at --------------- — •Durham County Council has Mrs McNish said she had home of Mr and Mrs Richard Christmas display. WHAT’S ON ■ received a revised Regulation two sons, one 16 and the other Coad on December 1, raised Newcastle North, Tutor Christine Naseby Middlesbrough, Durham City said: “The course was offered Three application for the pro- 15, and felt that at such an Fiona McNish. £500 for the Barningham Christmaskposed reclamation of age young people were not branch funds. and North West Durham as something to help improve JHayberries Quarry and Church leaders and others in Over the same weekend Mrs (twice) and stood three times business.” i e $ d a l e ready to make a decision on ■ "tyJIOrmasley Hill Plantation, the complexities of life. forcing through the repeal of McNish attended Barnard for the European Parliament. In aidofreS8R|Romaldkirk and Mickleton. She believed the the age of consent bill. Castle Farmers’ Market, visit­ Coun Foote Wood is a for­ EVENWOOD School is J fln tP B Government had “totally mis­ Mrs McNish also criticised ed Bishop Auckland and mer civil engineer who now appealing for anybody who has cam understood the feeling within the Government’s stance on Spennymoor and took part in works as a freelance journalist recently bought a computer r e le n t ! THERfiNews in brief the country” and had disre­ Europe, seemingly handing a two-hour phone-in pro­ and broadcaster. from PC World and received a garded the opinions of the over British sovereignty to gramme on local radio. free voucher. The school would riS Kelly on SatudavZji CRUSE Bereavement, based Chris Foote Wood. He is married with three appreciate any vouchers so . at the Teesdale Carers Centre, reconstituted House of Lords, Brussels by stealth. children and one grandchild. 1 Barnard Castle, holds meet- they can save them up and •tY Night The Bishop Auckland seat is enable the children to get a MiddMings to help people who have currently held by Labour MP computer. TifkokMaikeen bereaved, feel alone or Derek Foster. December * just need someone to talk to. Latest B arnard C astle auction prices V These meetings are on the SALES, SERVICING, W.M.C. first Tuesday of every month BARNARD Castle Auction from F & I Coulthard. £320 from J W & D Dent; £360 G Robson. Bid steers to £385 A & B mission £3. at the centre, 2-3pm. mart had forward this day, Lim Bulls to £528 from J W from N N & R G Handley; from W W Milner. Bid heifers O IL B O IL E R COMMISSIONING If anyone wants to join in December 5: 230 store cattle Dent & Sons; £518, £485, £350 from S Bayles & Sons; to £362 from D G Birkett & SERVICES & REPAIRS the social activities or would £345, £318 from J S Foster; Son; £335 from E M & J D including 75 feeding bulls. £465, £422, £420, £412, £385 Tel. 01388 710139 'ANTO’S like to make new friends can Prices were: from P & J Coupland; £440, £342, £340 from J V Oliver; Donald. BB steers to £530, U j f go along. FEEDING BULLS: Sim £425, £370 from J L Dixon; £340 from D A & A M Gill; £485 from R V Rutherford & or 01388 718613 its The centre will be at Bulls to £ 515 from G Bird & £435 from R E Williamson; £320 from T E J Parkin; £306 Son; £495 from D A & A M CSS co P R k £ - o GH00D’ Richardson Hospital, Barnard Sons; £410 from J T Wilson. £420 from F & I Coulthard; from K Henderson. Gill. BB Heifers to £440 from i^tfORCESTER g Castle, on the first Wednesday Char Bulls to £510 from G £410 from D G & P D Ayre; Lim steers to £585, £555, E M & J D Donald; £330 from Bosch Thermotechnik of every month. Bird & Sons; £495 from J W £395 from F W Hodgson & £550, £535, £480, £465 from D A & A M Gill. E-mail: a& boil boilers @ teesdaleonline.co.uk For more details contact: Dent & Sons; £432, £415 from Son; £395 from J & J G W K Lamb; £530, £500 from J Also ELECTRIC CHIMNEY SWEEPING call 01388 710139 ilage Hall r 01833 630202 or 01325 355554 D G & P D Ayre; £405, £375 Robson; £375 from J T Mason V Oliver; £530, £510 from R V * FORWARD this day, st December for & Son.
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