THE TEESDALE MERCURY Wednesday, June 27th, 1902. STARTFORTH PLANS FOR 50 ACRE Barnard Castle STAINDROP Stamton Middleton Visitors to OLD PEOPLE’S Sunday School Over-Sixty Club Man Bound Over HOUSING DEVELOPMENT WELFARE Anniversary lhe monthly meeting for June question of a wafer supply scheme The afternoon and evening services 'A Barnard Castle man, 27-years- Activities Reviewed was held in the Scarth Hall/ whes for the Lartington area at present old Cecil Martin Fanner, of 6, ol the recent Sunday school Ramblers Say Right of Way Barred 'anniversary at Stainton Methodist entertainment was provided by under review by the Tecs Valley Dunelm Square, was bound over in Whorl ton W.l. and Cleveland Water Board. The Church were ably conducted by Mr the sum of £5 when he pleaded The annual meeting of Staindrop The musical items were accom­ Board’s Engineer, reported Mr guilty on Wednesday at Greta Bridge Old People’s Welfare was held in G. S. Hansom, of Staindrop, and on Between thrty and fifty acres of land at Startforth have been both occasions the large congrega­ panied at the piano by Mrs Wade. Hunter, wanted a guide as lol which Magistrates’ Court to a charge of The Friends’ Meeting House on On this occasion Middicton-in- earmarked for future housing development in a suggestion to be properties the Council would like acting in a manner likely to blemish Monday of last week, when the tions were impressed by the quality and sincerity of the children’s Teesdale Over 60 Club were visitor! put forwad at the next meeting of the North Riding Area Plan­ including in the proposal to be put the peace. annual report was presented by the Mrs Bell, their chairman, voiced forward to the authority. It was stated that Farmer had hon. secretary, Mrs T. Pattison, performance. ning Committee. This was reported to the meeting of the Hous­ The singing was greatly strengthen­ thanks and appreciation for the been seen looking through the win­ ■and the audited accounts by Mrs hospitality extended to them. - ing and Plans Committee of the Startforth Rural District Coun­ All Properties. dow of a caravan at Startforth when H. Robinson. ed by an excellent choir of friends, some of whom had come from On lhe previous Thursday the cil which met at Barnard Castle on Wednesday, the occcupant apprehended him. The secretary’s report reviewed annual outing, comprising two but Mr Hunter suggested thaj the When challenged, he replied that he Barnard Castle, with Mrs F. Frier the activities of the Over 60 Club loads, visited first Seaburn, where scheme cover the whole village, in­ was doing nothing and that he was at the piano. Mr Tony Robson Welcoming the news, Coun. J. F. Smith (Cotherstone), over the past year and revealed that lunch was arranged, and afterwards cluding The Flatts and several pro­ going-. rendered a solo at the evening earlier elected Chairman of the committee, said that superficially there are now 100 members. South Shields. Everyone assembled perties on the Moor Road, as far Later he looked through a bed­ service. Monthly meetings had been the for tea at the local branch of the the plan should cover Startforth's housing requirements for as The Green, and also extending room window of a bungalow in The scholars taking part were: regular feature, when entertainment Y.M.C.A. where, thanks to the many years to come. to Naby Farm. Startforth when the occupant gave Brenda and Doreen Dixon, 'Elaine and light refreshments had been; Women’s Auxiliary Service, an The Lartington representatives, chase and, after catching Farmer, and Linda Embleton, Shirley served. In addition there had been excellent meal and facilities to rest The move follows a recent request Coun. Mrs O. J. Field, stated that Embleton, Neville Glass, Richard, A gate, where the footpath leaves took him to Startforth Police special occasions when birthdays Christopher and Jennifer Lucas, were provided. from the Council to the North Rid­ the road on the south side of the she would also like to,see included Station. He said that he had too had been celebrated by individual ing County Council asking that a farms at High Pond. much to drink. Christine Stubbs, Barbara and Janet river Greta near Rutherford Bridge, members who had given parties, to­ Farmer had one previous con­ Sykes, Rosemary Tailentire, Gordon development schedule for the vil­ they stated, was kept locked and an It was realised that this could add gether with the annual Christmas viction of the same nature Magis­ Taylor, Nathan Teasdale, John and lage be drawn up, and it is the out­ 'adjoining fence had been topped extra cost because of the extension party. The yearly outing had in­ BOWLS come of a recent meeting between trates observed binding him over. Richard Tully. with barbed wire. to the mains, but members agreed cluded free transport and lunch. The offence was most disgraceful, The day was a real encourage­ DARLINGTON & DISTRICT the Council’s Surveyor (Mr C. D. A letter had been received from that these be included in the recom­ The chiropody service had prov­ Hunter) and the County Planning Major J. D. Cooke-Hurle, Chairman ment to the work of the Sunday LEAGUE KNOCK-OUT the owners of the land contending mendations to the Board. ed, by its patronage, the useful role Officer, when the latter outlined the | of the Bench, told defendant, order­ school, an important aspect in the COMPETITION that the path was not a public Dr. H. P. Morrison, the Council’s it fufilled. principles of the scheme. ing him to pay 8s. costs. Visits to Sick. life of the church. Sincere thanks right of way. Medical Officer of Health, presented Cockfield Welfare: C. Robinson, Mr Hunter reported that new Those memberse unable to attend 'were expressed to Mrs N. Taylor In either case, Mr Hunter added, his report in which it was stated R. Race and G. Stevens, 16; E. housing plans would scon be under through sickness had been visited and Mrs F. Frier, who were res­ the path had been set down as a that births in the Rural District Waters, D. Appleby and J. Hodgson. discussion involving land extending by fellow members who had under­ ponsible for the training of the public way on the recently com­ during May totalled seven, while Copley Youth Club 22; J. Makepeace, A. Tanner and over 30, 40 or even 50 acres. taken to act as sick visitors. children. pleted Startforth map. “ It is deaths numbered two. This gave a M. Stevens. 11; J. Clark, H. Wilson The actual land it was hoped to Presenting the financial statement therefore a public footpath unless birth rate of 18.34 per 1,000 popula­ Celebrate Success and A. Kirby. 24; tolat, 73. Cleve­ include in the plan, Mr Hunter the treasurer reported a balance in LANDS’ CHILDREN and until some statutory order is tion and a death rate of 5.24. land, Darlington: G. Preston, A went on, covered between Deerbolt No infectious diseases were noti­ hand which equalled that of the CELEBRATE SUNDAY mgde closing or diverting it,” he ex­ Copley Youth Club footballers Stabler and T. Bagley, 22; G. and GiU Lane, the land opposite fied although one case of tuber­ previous year. SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY plained, asking for the Council’s celebrated with a dance and supper Groom, R. Moss and J. Harrison, 9; between Gill Lane and Gill Beck, culosis was reported. The committee were re-elected en instructions on the action he should on their success of being runners- Lands Methodist Church held L. Shutt. R. Shutt and W. Stabler, from the High Startforth road tr Coun. Smith was re-elected bloc: President, Rev. T. F. Hamp­ take to have the obstruction re­ up of the Auckland and District their Sunday school anniversary 31; D. Heaviside, A. Bradley and Low Startforth Hall, excluding the Chairman of the Housing and Plans ton; chairman, Mrs N. Osler; vice- moved. League 2nd Division. services on Sunday, which were W. Stabler, 12; total. 74. school playing fields, and from Committee, and Coun. T. W. chairman, Mr R. Dent; hon. secre­ The following players were conducted by Mr H. Wilkinson, of E.B.A. COMPETITION. Paradise House, known locally as Shearwood (Mickleton) was elected tary, Mrs T. Pattison; assistant hon Councillor’s View. presented with miniature cups: P. Byers Green. The choir at the well- Pool Ratch, to the Bowes road. vice-chairman. At the Public Ser­ secretary. Mrs Warren; hon. treas­ Cockfield Welfare: H. Wilson, J. Burke, K. Hallimond, K. Pinkney, urer, Mrs H. Robinson; assistant attended services was led by Mr Coun. A. Hudson (Hope and vices Committee, Coun. J. Graham Clark. A. Kirby and C. Cree, IS W. Martin, E. Wilson, M. Bowman, hon. treasurers, Mrs A. Bell and- John Coates and the pianist was Concentration. Scargill) stated that as far as he (Barforth and Ovington) was elec­ shots: Bishop Auckland: M. Wright C. Richardson, K. Waller. C. Simp­ Mrs G. Robinson; committee, Mes- Mrs J. Linsley. could remember the footpath was ted chairman and his deputy will W. Wilson, L. Sanders and T. It was the Planning Officer's in­ son, L. Bowman. P. Wilson, J. Cox, dames Bowron, E. Midcalfe, H. The following Sunday school hot a public one, although it had be Coun. D. S. Peat (Wycliffe and Horan, 19 shots. tention, the Surveyor continued, to B. Startford, W. Raine and A. Leonard, C. Buttle. A. Ashman and children took part: Sylvia Oldfield, been quoted as such on the map, Thorpe). concentrate the development on Marley. Mr A. Suddick. Christine Denham, Shirley GiU, BLTTERKNOVVLE WHIST yet he thought there should be a these areas as much as possible and For being runners-up of the Pauline Lowson, Jeffrey Stubbs, FOR NEW HALL stile at that point. therefore Abbey Lane and the Bishop Auckland Youth Club Table LEYBURN AUCTION MART Howard Stainthorpe, Susan Watson, Lendings had been purposely left Trouble arose, he said, when Cockfield Tennis League, the following Cop­ Joan Hammond, Peter, Rodney and Butterknowle New Hall Com­ people drove their vehicles into the ley Youth Club players received Newly calven cows and heifers Robin Gill, Stephen Mott, Janet mittee held a successful whist drive - out of the scheme. ndorses Coun. J. Laybourne (Startforth) field and erected tents. They E R.D.C. medals: N. Hirst P. Burke, A. Bell, from £35 to £79; geld cows from £37 Ewing, Sylvia Wood, Christine and at the Social Centre Hall, when the played football and cricket and K. Robinson, C. Marley, D. Sparks. Barbara Wood, Gordon Watson, prizewinners were: Mrs Dunn; Mis strongly disagreed with the emis­ Proposal on to £56 10s.; killing calves to £4; sion. Why had the two areas been turned the area into a lido, chasing K. Waller and L. Teasdale. rearing calves to £12; store heifers June, Robert and Peter Little, E. Bainbridge, Miss F. Simpson. ignored, he asked. the stock to the far end of the field. Street Lighting Refreshments were served by to £52 10s.; bullocks to £54 10s.; Cynthia Hammond, Erica Ham­ Mrs Teasdale. Mrs Brown and Mis j Mr Hunter said that the Planning They fished in private waters and ladies of the club. store sheep to £6 18s. mond and Martyn Coates. Elliott I Officer thought it would be best if when the tenant-farmer tried to I those two sites were allowed to intervene he was subjected to a 1 develop slowly. He was opposed great deal of abuse and on one Annual Parish Meeting '] to wholesale development in those occasion was threatened with a .] areas and it was thought that to ducking in the river. On another include The Lendings and Abbey occasion one of his outbuildings was Cockfield Parish Council, at their set on fire. annual meeting, held in the Church Lane would serve to encourage y YtXAi LOVE SPRING . /place IN CASSEROLE OR ADO Kb PEELED ANO SERVE AT TABLE W of 'England School. Cockfield, ap­ /v HEAVY SAUCEPAN WITH 4OZ more rapid building. CHICKEN DONE THIS EASY SLICED MUSHROOMS. CASSEROLE ANO SEE Gate Locked. proved the appointment of Coun­ DELICIOUS WAY - FIRST ' BUTTER ANO 2 TABLESPOONS COOK IO MORE HOW THE FAMILY LOVE < JOINT IT AND DIP INTO WATER . SEASON, COVER CLOSELY ' MINUTES ANO SERVE THS FLAVOUR £5,000 Figure. cillor H. Russell as chairman for CjS, SEASONED FLOUR I COOK AT MODERATE HEAT GARNISHED with Since then he kept the gate the ensuing year and Councillor R. A ACCORDING TO SIZE ^^WATERCRESS. . The Committee received a let­ locked and erected the barbed wire Everitt as vice-chairman. UNTIL TENDER ter from residents of Abbey Lane fence. The Ramblers’ Association Councillors Mrs E. Deighton and regarding an application by a local should have their attention drawn J. White were appointed as admin­ businessman for permission to to cases such as this, Coun. Hudson istrators to the Burton in Kendal develop land adjoining Abbey added. Trust Fund. Lane. It was recommended that the Discussion on Barnard Castle The letter stated that in future it Clerk get in touch wth the owners Rural District Council’s proposal to would be desirable to have stone- to try to work1 out a satisfactory seek urban powers to take over the built properties which would occupy solution to the problem. authority for street lighting purposes land not less than a quarter of an Also under discussion by the ended with the Parish Council’s acre and costing not less than Public Services Committee was the approval. £5,000. There were also traffic problems on the narrow road since the traffic had been routed along Abbey Lane from the caravan site and it was not considered desirable to in­ crease the danger by building too many houses there. ONLY modern gas can Consultation.

Major J. D. Cook-Hurle (Start­ forth) asked if the Planning Officers of two neighbouring counties ever give you a cooker got together to discuss proposals. He was referring to the respective authorities of the North Riding and Durham, and added that it would surely be advantageous if the offic­ FABULOUS ers put their heads together when planning developments of one county which could effect the Yes, you can feel CONFIDENCE in a cooker like this fabulous Moffat de other. Luxe—everything about it is exciting! Thermostatically guarded People on one side of the river, double-ring burners giving flame heat twice as powerful ... a giant oven Major Cooke-Hurle added, might with lift-off door and a peep-through picture window that lets you very well take strong objection to see what’s cooking on the non-spatter Rotisserie spit inside. A clock buildings on the opposite side. Any future buildings at Abbey Lane to take care of the cooking while YOU do the shopping ... even would, he said, be prominent from a fascinating “Roastmeter” thermometer meat probe that buzzes when the Durham side of the river as the joint’s cooked through! well as to local residents. This also With the Moffat de Luxe gas cooker at your command, you cook applied with buildings on the Bar­ the way you always knew you could! nard Castle bank which had to be If something a little more modest than the Moffat would suit your looked at by Startforth people. Mr Hunter assured him that the kitchen, pop along to your local gas showrooms and see the just- officials did consult on such matters arrived range of ‘slenderline’ gas cookers—now in gay spring colours! occasionally.

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Mr Hunter also reported that he had received a complaint from the Ramblers’ Association about an ob­ Remember, all the new cookers struction on a public footpath from modern gas are now on show at Brignall Mill to Rutherford Bridge. ISSUED BY THE NORTHERN GAS BOARD YOUR LOCAL GAS SHOWROOMS