most interesting and rENTS of ** Established 1854. i neor Richmond No. 6483. Price 6p. Barnard Castle, Wednesday, 7th November, 1979. i surplus house content, L residences throughout the % s in all) on Fund concert Drinking before tragedy 40 mph limit November John Fyffe, who used to be with the Settlers, will play at a concert counts above the legal limit for is welcomed a.m. Vaughan Gaskin, 20, who A new speed limit of 40 m.p.h. by the Western and Country band driving at the time the car crashed was one of four men killed which is to be imposed in Ham- Darlington was told on heading for home. We regret that because of con­ But Coun. John Armstrong said Monday. Another passenger, Paul Chap­ tinually rising costs, mainly of the residents were happy with 40 Vaughan and his father James man, 18, of Queen Street, 'Barnard paper and wages, we are having to Families in Teesdale could suffer more than most due to the new m.p.h. It was the drivers who went Gaskin, 49, both of Bridgegate, Castle, who suffered an arm injury, put up the price of the 'Mercury through now at 60 m.p.h., or even and Tedalt Education Bill if the price of school meals is increased and parents are Barnard Castle, were killed along told the inquest that he could re­ to 8p from next week. It is a faster, who worried them. with two friends who were also in considerable time since the last forced to pay for school transport. member nothing of the crash. l Mart Co. Ill price rise. Advertising rates have the car—Kenneth Jackson, 20, of The coroner, Mr (Harold Hewitt, Zetland iRoad, and John Cartmell, said that by any ordinary estimate, also been increased slightly from It has been estimated that a have one or two children aged making, will cause problems for BARNARD CASTLE 31st October 28, of Dale Road, both Barnard Vaughan must have been drunk this week. family with three children going to over 14 who have to pay full fare. many people in Teesdale. TOWN COUNCIL AND CALVES at 11 am. Castle. when he was driving, and the only L Last week: 11 Fat Cattle, 1* school by bus could be £9 a week “These same children will be Mr Foster stated: “These classes SUNDAY Blood tests on the other three conclusion was that this was the Architects have prepared draw­ worse off—and that those in remote faced with paying the higher meal in some villages are the only social REMEMBRANCE SERVICES showed that they too had alcohol cause of the accident. 10-30 a.m. SEEP following Fatstock. ings for a new council estate at charges,, as they have no chance outlet for a number of people, :tion Mart Company at 12 o^q parts of the dale could be hit even at Trinity Methodist Church Gainford. There will be four four- harder. of getting home at lunchtime. and the dressmaking sessions are conducted by the Rev. E. White, REES and SHRUBS on behalf• person houses and 11 three-person The National Farmers’ Union “Bearing in mind that workers useful in providing clothes for United Reformed Church Visbech, at approx. 2*30 pit bungalows on the old railway site. has expressed concern, as it is often in the rural areas are usually among some who could not afford them 11-30 a.m. at the War Memorial Fth November The station house and retaining in The Bowes Museum Park, farmers* children who have to the lower income groups, the new otherwise.” conducted by the Rev. J. F. D SUCKLERS and all classes ? wall edge of the platform will be He plans to ask for more adult Home improvement ?r. travel furthest to school, and they Bill could result in a great deal Sturges, Vicar of Barnard Castle kept. The station itself has been would 'have the highest fares to of distress in Teesdale.” education facilities to be provided Parish Church th November The Barnard Castle Band will ME OF STORE CATTLE, * demolished along with sidings and pay. Mr Foster has also 'been con­ in Barnard Castle, possibly in Green Lane School, for people who have schemes underway play at both services. please. vehicle loading bay. Mr Derek Foster, Labour M.P. tacted by a teacher who says that K ADDISON, Manager/Secrar. for Bishop Auckland, said this week the probable reduction in adult to travel to colleges in Darlington Work hos started on a scheme to improve 13 •that he will be pressing for special education classes, such as dress­ or Bishop Auckland at the moment. council houses at the Crescent, Etherley. It is expected CALENDAR treatment for rural areas like Tees­ that the whale jab will take about 18 weeks. Drummond IS, BARNARD CASTLi dale to reduce hardship. ADDISON NOVEMBER. Mr Foster told the Mercury: “If Tenders have been invited for a will be landscaped. School of 7. M-in-T and Dist. Chamber of all this goes through, many families HONEYMOON R. F A W C E T T ’S house improvement scheme at | All 31 houses on the new Stain- Trade Annual Dinner Dance. ale by Auction on in the dale will face an enormous Startforth, where 14 homes are due drop estate are now occupied, and 9. Domino Drive, Frosterley V.H. increase in costs, especially if they J O S S B E S T Motoring ith November 9. Woodland V.H. Pie and Pea IN TUNISIA to be modernised. Prices quoted i tree planting will be started soon. D.O.E. A B .L Also ELECTION OF Supper, 50/50 Disco, 9 p.m. to Miss Susan Margaret Hethering- The Northern Sheepdog associa­ by building contractors will be con­ A G.P.O. official will be visiting 1 a.m. sidered before the end of this the village soon to discuss a request NITURE & EFFECTS 12. Lands Domino Drive, 7-30 p.m. ton, only daughter of Mr Hugh tion held its first nursery trial ils later. 14. Domino Drive, Copley Village Hetherington and Mrs Gwen- of the season at Howe Hills, month. for a telephone kiosk near the new Drummond Hall, 7-30 p.m. 50 s STYLE houses. d Castle. Phone Teesdale M dolynne Crabtree, of the King’s Great Stainton, by permission A third scheme is now being 16. Eppleby Village Hall, Olde Head Hotel, Barnard Castle, was of the Hon. Simon Scott and the Taxi Service Tyme Dance, The Two Bobs. prepared for improvements to 16 FOR BRIDE married .to Mr Malcolm Charlton, Eldon Estates. The trial was won 20a Market Place 16. Copley Modem Mums, Teen­ houses—two at Cotherstone, six at WOODLAND VILLAGE HALL Barnard Castle age Disco, Village Hall, Five O Miss Maureen Anne Dominick, at St. Mary’s Church, Barnard by Richard Fawcett, of Hardraw, Ovington and eight at Romaldkirk. d Castle Roadshow, 8 to 11-45 p.m. younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Castle, on Saturday. with his brown and white two Glenholme Roadshow Teesdale 38597 16. Eggleston Agricultural Society The bride, who was given away year old dog Joss, home-bred out Work is expected to start later 50-50 DISCO f Auction on Domino Drive. James Dominick, of 12 Cambridge 7th November 17. Barnard Castle Girl Guide Terrace, Barnard Castle and Mr by her father, wore a white nylon of his Nell by M. Ruter’s Rick. this month on a - fourth scheme Friday, 9th November ABC SCHOOL Assoc. Christmas Fayre. Martin Keith Nixon, younger son, georgette gown, trimmed with satin The judge was Mr P. J. Collin, of which will be handled by the Pie and Peas Supper i p.m. 17. Lynesack Church Sale of and lace panels. Her headdress was Skeeby. council's own works department. OION OF of Mr and Mrs Edward Nixon, 21 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Bar Work 2-30 p.m. Domino Drive of seed pearls and white leaves. This involves a total of 16 houses— OF MOTORING 7-30 p.m. Butterknowle V.H. The Oval, Stainton Grove, were 1, R. Fawcett with Joss, 78 points Admission by ticket or at the EFFECTS, ETC. She caned a bouquet of cream five in Barnard Castle, three in door £1. eluded for this sale, 17. Laithkirk Church Autumn Sale married at Barnard Castle Register out of 90; 2, A. Bousfield, Sed- D. of E. A.D.I. Qualified orchids and pink carnations. Barningham and eight at Bowes. e and Family Division undeitiia 2-30 p.m., Mickleton Institute, Office on Saturday. bergh, iRock, 711; 3, M. Rutter, All areas door to door age can be arranged. Domino Drive 7-30 p.m. Miss Angela Wilson was brides­ BOWES W.I. The bride wore a blue 50’s style Gunnerside, Duke, 70; 4, A. J. Work has been completed on the 17. Middleton Methodist Church maid. She wore a pink and tur- DOMINO DRIVE Dual Control Datsun suit with white accessories and Heaton, Catterick Garrison, Rock, latest batch of houses at The Gift Sale and Coffee Morning qoise floral dress with matching Proceeds for Senior Citizen’s For details and bookings 10 a.m. carried a spray of red roses. 70; 5, M. Collin, Skeeby, Mirk, Green, Stainton Grove, and they Parcels astle. Tel Teesdale 37260. juliet cap. Her bouquet was of pink 23. Rotary dub and Inner Wheel Witnesses were Tony and Angela 65}; 6, J. Holliday, Pateley Bridge, have been handed over to the in Phone Teesdale 38516 of Barnard Castle are to hold Tatchley, the bride’s sister and daisies and white freesia. council. Other work is now being Bowes Village Hall a Wine and Cheese in The Glen, 62. on or GENERAL NOTICE brother-in-law. Mr Keith Crabtree was best man. planned to provide hard standings Bowes Museum, 7-30 p.m. The bride is a nurse and the bride­ Saturday, 10th November Staindrop 60438 24. Startforth and Boldron Parish The Northern’s next event is a for cars throughout the estate, and (24 hour answering service) EGGLESTON 7-30 p.m. Church Christmas Fair, 2 groom is a mechanic. )After a dinner dance to be held at the each area set aside for vehicles 30p Inclusive Refreshments MHM3LETON-IN-TEESDAIi p.m., Parish Hall, Barnard AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY honeymoon in Tunisia, they are to Morritt Arm's, next Tuesday; AND DISTRICT Castle. A DANCE live in Stockton. dancing to Whitehead Bros. Band. CHAMBER OF TRADE 24. Cancer Research Christmas in the Morritt Arms Hotel Fayre and Draw, Cotherstone Friday, 7th December Tickets are available from M. BONFIRE AND FU M Village Hall, 2-30 p.m. Dancing 9 p.m. -1 a.m. to Ken Collin, Richmond 3788. The next DISPLAY 24. St. Aidan’s Catholic Church Andrews Country Band Ray Alderson nursery trial will be at Barningham Monday, 5th Novemba Christmas Fayre and Domino] Tickets £1-50 available from Mrs Park on Saturday, 10th (November, commencing 6 pJL a tk Drive, Middleton Village Hall. M. Robinson, Middleton-in-Tees- 29. Coffee Evening in aid of Church top ploughman at 10 a.m. OLD ALLOTMENTS dale 488; and Mrs A. Turnbull, M i n s t r e of England Children’s Society, Middleton-in-Teesdale 466. LEEKWORTH GARDENS Parish Hall, Barnard Castle, Ray Alderson, of Staindrop, was ..s t a g Admission Free 7-30 p.m. Admission free. GLAXO SPORTS & SOCIAL awarded a trophy as the overall £5 prize for the best Gnj Fab DECEMBER CLUB winner of an annual ploughing by schoolchildren and other p 1. Upper Teesdale Social Group DANCING match arranged by the south west PEOPLE Domino Drive and Cake Stall, to the R.A.F. Regimental Band Durham group of Young Farmers’ Refreshments available Middleton Village Hall. OPUS ONE Collection for display M 7. Eggleston Ag. Soc., Ken Saturday, 17th November Clubs at Wycliffe Farm, Winston, WITH PLANS Andrews Country Band, Morritt at 8 p.m. by permission of Mr J. Robinson MAKE AN EARLY STARTs Arms Hotel. Members 60p. Guests 80p. on Saturday. Teesdale District Council’s latest Christmas Cards with pads 14. Bowes Ag. Soc. Christmas Tickets on sale from M. Bloom­ or boxes from the Meror There were 20 entries in three list of planning applications is Mr Domino Drive and Dance. field, N. Todd, Club Secretary sections, as well as four demonstra­ Shop. 17. Cotherstone Cancer Research and Steward. H. Ridley, 34 Bankwell Drive, High Domino Drive, Bowes Village tions. Prizes were presented by Mirs (Etherley, erection of front porch; GLAXO Free transport is arranged, leav­ Hall. ing Bank Top, Evenwood 7-15 M. Baggart. Results were: Juniors: Messrs J. J. Robinson and Son SPORTS AND SOCIAL OH 21. Barnard Castle YMCA Panto­ p.m. Stirks, Cockfield 7-25 p.m., 1, Ian Appleton, 'Elwjch; 2, Steven Ltd., field o.s. No. 7510, Headlam, mime, 7 p.m. ‘Rannulf the DANCING W.M.C., Cockfield 7-30 p.m., Kemp, Durham; 3, John Dove, erection of livestock shelter; Mrs J. to flie Rover’. Post Office, Staindrop 7-45 p.m. 28. Hamsterle# V.H. Christmas The Bridge, Staindrop 7-50 p.m. Sedgefield. Seniors: 1, (Ray Alder- Dennis, Dixon Carr Farm, (Ham- NAT WARD TOO Buffet Dance, 8-30 p.m. Transport to depart from the club son, Staindrop; 2, Alan Steel, Buts- sterley, change of use of existing Saturday, 3rd Noveabe A P R IL 1980 to the above destinations at field; 3, Douglas Robinson, Dur; stables to bedrooms; Messrs Spur- at 8 p.m. 27. 6th Teesdale Country Fair. midnight. ham; 4, Robert Steele, Butsfield. deck Builders Ltd., plot No. 5, Members & bona fide guests only Tickets: Members 40p, M l Reversible ploughs: 1, Terry Wat­ Auckland View, High Etherley, on sale at the door son; 2, John Wise. erection of detached house; Mr W. Membra tod Sam SR *tf To: Office Party Organisers A. Bainbridge, part field o.s. No. COTHBRSTONB PLAY!® 0076, Eggleston, erection of 6 TOY FAIR Private Function Organisers OVER 500 LOFTS bungalows (outline application); Mr Satarday, 3rd Novwte ARE INSULATED R. (Brown, 9 Witton Way, High at 2-30 pJ. Women’s Institutes Etherley, extension to form utility in Council house tenants in Tees­ room (permitted development); Mr CHURCH HAIL and other groups dale can now apply for grants to D. A. J. Rabbits, Glendale’ COTHERSTONE insulate their lofts. Previously the Cotherstone, erection of stables True value is alw ays unm istakable. scheme was available only for Toys from lib The Bowes Moor Hotel and Maude’s Coaches of Barnard Castle Messrs R. T. Message Services Ltd. offer the following unique BARGAIN which will be available on private houses. Redmires Farm, Brusselton, erection Fridays and Saturdays between now and 31st January. There have been more than 500 of radio kiosk and 70’ 6” high Adults 5p, Chfldra to ★ A first class 3 course dinner with coffee applications approved so far under aerial; Messrs N. Richmond Country True value is always available from Refreshments ★ Dancing to suit all tastes and BAR until 2 a.m. the scheme, which was brought in Homes Ltd., plot (No. 1, phase 2 ★ Private coach from Barnard Castle and surround­ by the government to encourage Highcliff© (Edge, Winston, erection ing areas to Bowes Moor and return the saving of fuel. ofl detached house and double ROWELL & WRIGHT All for the INCLUSIVE price of £8 per person for New rules have also been intro­ garage; Mr G. D. Horbury, Pad- Home Furnishers Barnard Castle parties of between 25 and 75 people duced to ensure that all the dock House, (Bolam, extension to lounge and sun room. ALL PRICES INCLUDE V.A.T. material used is that of the cor­ ...... STAG MINSTREL in stock. No waiting. Immediate delivery. Buffets in private room from £4-20, including coach and dancing rect standard and is completely See Stag in the Witham Hall Showroom. safe. Our generous Discount Policy pays your V.A.T. and more, Please telephone Vivienne Bramwell at Teesdale 28331 There may be a shortage of All this plus £50,000 worth of top quality furniture and domestic soon for further details, menus and reservations money towards the end of any Mrs F. M. Raine appliances. financial year, and if this happens, Terms with pleasure. Bowes Moor Hotel, Bowes Moor, near Barnard Castle, Teesdale priority will be given to pensioners, Mrs Florence May Raine, aged Free delivery ta all Northern Counties. A A ^* RAOjHk Guides des Relais Routiers followed by people who must get 85, died at her home, 119 Manor Egon Ronay Kitchen Award SEE ROWELL & WRIGHT the insulation done as a condition Grove, Cockfield, on Monday. She Have good fun and good food at Bowes Moor! THE DISCOUNT PEOPLE of improvement. was found by a neighbour.