9thMarti\^ Wednesday, 9th March, 1994 THE TEESDALE MERCURY it wants 118 attend special adopted service to mark 1&8 | School classmates meet | Chapel fcjj Women's World should be kW council toea* Day of Prayer cein future There was an attendance of /era Robinson tt 118 for th e W om en's W orld up again after 22 years >uncil on Uo^ Day of Prayer service at lent felt this m Middleton Methodist Church ae to get the^ More than 50 former them - Julie Wilson, Gill leave. They would have liked ; was in a re** on Friday. They were warmly >upils of Teesdale School Carter, Pam Harrison, Judith to go on all night." following «at^ welcomed by Miss Mary Lowes lad a great reunion party Kellett, Alan Anderson, David Keith Dobson and Lynne konit. as leader. on Friday, w ith some of Jackson and Jeremy English - Porteous, who were head boy Sts Belinda Go)* The organist was Mrs Pam who formed plans for the big and girl in their final year, l would havetah ;hem seeing each other for Miles. During the service Mr he first tim e in 2 2 y e a r s . get-together. both produced an old cutting a high standi John Knights conducted a untv would tit; They were together at the As they arrived at the from the Mercury, taken that Gaelic anthem sung most jould cost a lot school between 1965 and 72, Headlam Hall Hotel for a disco year before they went on a trip i Wynne said it * impressively by the Middleton >ut then a lot of them went off party, complete with lively 60s to Moscow. natter, andthat^ Ladies' Choir. Mrs Jean Hend­ to university or jobs in various music, most recognised each Lynne, who is now Mrs mid be better* erson acted as the Methodist The seven organisers of the reunion party - Julie Wilson (Gordon), Alan Anderson, Gill parts of Britain. other instantly, but in a few Francis, a community worker Carter, David Jackson, Pam Harrison (Butler), Jeremy English and Judith Kellett (Cowley) >unty direct, steward. reed that them The former Lisa Hodgson, cases there was hesitation as living in Edinburgh, said she Readers were Mrs Margery now Mrs Beeby, had the they tried to puzzle out the was delighted to meet so many Between the dances there the netball team. A picture Gill Carter took a video film be invited top Bell, Mrs Margaret Bell, Mrs mnty officials to* ongest journey to get there faces from the past. of her old friends. was a lot of chattering about was quickly produced of the of the festivities, so no doubt rnces. Pamela Forbes, Mrs Moira from her home in New York, Pam Harrison, now Mrs Keith, now a bank manager all sorts of happy events from successful lineup, and six of many of them will watch the Oliver and Mrs Ethel Smith. but the others travelled thou­ Butler of Staindrop, said later, in London, said it was a won­ 20-odd years ago, such as a the seven turned out to be pre- great evening over and over illage need The theme of the service was sands of miles between them. "The whole thing was fabu­ derful occasion for the whole number of trophy successes by sent at the party. again in the coming months. Go, See, Act. It was explained Some still live in this area, lous. When it ended at lam it class, and he hoped they would :eless zone! by the Rev Verity Brown of of course, and it was seven of was difficult to get everyone to all meet again one day. smokeless zone fa Barnard Castle Parish Church M eet chairm an’s daughter is chosen as ainford? Thepajfci who gave a thought-provoking iisscd it on Uinb ea was put forvir address in keeping with the Estate to join an Queen for great weekend of festivities lent and backed'; relevance of today's troublec world. anti-crime group main prizes in the Meet draw Other winning tickets and Residents have agreed to form Rachel Atkinson, 16, is the an Wynne saidh The offertory was taken by on Saturday morning - £300 to names on them were: 5 Mrs F. e a zone being n* a neighbourhood watch scheme new Barnard Castle Meet pupils of Middleton School Mrs Anne Metcalfe, £200 to Cooper. 4345 Yarker. 5824 of this size. Cc$ Tracy Anderson, Helen Armit in Balmer Hill, Gainford, follow­ Queen, with Jenny Wilson, 7, lendorson said ta ing a report that these areas are and Claire Richards, 8, as her Mrs Helen Scott and £100 to Pears. 4003 Clark. 5364 Mrs t of 1,400 readon age, Cheryl Hutchinson likely to be avoided by burglars. Lady Milbank, who was col­ L. Bateman. 4320 Hezmal- Brigitte Kneller, Helen Watson attendants. lit a big demand The parish council was told on They were chosen at a fami­ lecting it on behalf of a mem­ halch. 5447 Wood. 4080 Irene Brenda Tyrrell, it and Melissa Wilkinson. Monday that families on the ber of her family. Campbell. 3757 Teesdale. in, stated that tk Four candles representing estate have decided to take part ly dance at the Glaxo Social to think about th Christ as the Light of the in the anti-crime effort after pre­ Club on Friday, and are now i of smokeless fc World were lit from the centra viously declining. looking forward to the big holi­ ng any plans, As the Mercury reported a Hope candle by Verity and car day weekend of festivities at [reed tnat the toft month ago, there are fewer the end of May. ried through the church by crimes in neighbourhood watch abated at the an& Rachel, of Westwood Farm, ing, giving villager Annelisa Davis, Jennifer Price areas in Teesdale than in other support or reject it Anne Marie Sayer an parts which are not covered. Startforth, is studying for A Jennifer Wilson. They were Coun Brian Wynne said he levels at the sixth form college was delighted about the change amaged accompanied by readings by in Darlington and hopes to join of heart, and now intended to the Royal Navy next year. vestigated after t Leanne Bainbridge, Haile walk round Academy Gardens [anted by Gainfe Collinson, Debbie Pinkney anc asking residents there if they She is the daughter of the incil in Eden la Amy Waddell. wished to join the scheme. Meet committee chairman lamagcdandhad: All the juniors took their "It must be worthwhile as Peter Atkinson, but that away. But nobs parts extremely well. Mary there are 60% less break-ins in played no part in her being ring anything, i these areas," he added. "We have selected from the 10 entrants. aave been planted! and Verity received posies got to get away from the idea itBalmcrffill. flowers from Tracy Anderson She works on Saturdays at that these schemes lead to nosey Mr Colin Clarke’s chemist and Helen Watson. neighbours. Anyway, I would shop in Galgate. But Mr Miss Lowes was also pre­ rather have a nosey neighbour The netball team from school days. At the back are Pam Clarke and his wife Celia, who sented with a watercolour of than a burglar." Butler, Gill Carter and Evelyn Thompson. In front are Coun Mrs Brenda Tyrrell, act­ were among the judges, wild flowers in appreciation of Janice Harland, Maggie Little, Lynne Porteous and Angela ing chairman, said another item stepped back in the latter DK A N D SOFTLEY her years of service to the spe­ ISH COUNCIL BelL Angela, who is now living in the Caribbean, was the about the scheme would be stages because of this and let cial service in the upper dale. only one of the team not able to get to the reunion ENDERS printed in the parish news. their three fellow panelists It was painted by Mrs Shirley isscutting - Woodart make the final choice. Meet Queen Rachel Atkinson, with last year's Queen Vickers and handed over by md Butterknowie. House plans awaited The three — Mr and Mrs Angela Gee on her left. Attendants Jenny Wilson and Claire letails contact Mrs Pearl Tallentire. Members of Gainford Parish David Joby and Mrs Ronnie Richards are on either side. Behind are the judges - from Newell, Fairhaven, Thanks were given to Mrs Council hope to hear news in a Parkin - did not know Rachel left, Mr and Mrs Colin Clarke, Mrs Ronnie Parkin, and Mr le, Bishop Auddanc Hilary Lane and her helpers 3388710218. few weeks' time about proposals or of her father’s connection and Mrs David Joby, who were thanked for their services. from Romaldkirk Playgroup for a housing estate at Eden for organising a creche. Lane, and any other plans to with the Meet. Mrs Ruth Dinsmore thanked earmark housing land. Rachel's attendants are everyone involved in the ser­ They were told on Monday Jenny, daughter of Steve and that initial details of the district Jan Wilson of Montalbo Road, vice. A cheque for £80.89 was plan, which will classify housing and Claire, daughter of Dennis sent to the Women's World land, should be with them soon and Alison Richards of Zetland Day of Prayer for its charity Coun Mrs Belinda Goyder said Road. They were chosen from grants. that as other housing sites had been approved in Staindrop and 40 contestants. Barnard Castle there might be Rachel was soon in action as Grass cutting bill less scope for homes in Gainford. Queen. She handed out the Gainford Parish Council is to pay a contractor £650 to do New book tells of Richard Ill’s 10 cu ts of the village green grass this year. If more cuts connection with town and dale 14 are needed they will be done at tUTT TREES, ROSi £65 a time. The need will portraits has been over-paint­ rs. Lambert, Wished Miss Margaret Watson, who depend on the weather, and has been studying the life and ed at some later date." the council has approved a Meet Queen Rachel quickly went on duty when she hand­ The same girls (as they are today) in the same positions, surroundings of Richard III for She points out that York city ed out £600 in cheques, the first three prizes in the Meet maximum of 15. It was cut 17 apart from Angela Makepeace, who is at the right at the a long time, has produced an records show Richard to have Ll s & s t o r e c a i times last year by a local man draw, on Saturday morning. With her are, from left, Lady back. She played in the team regularly for several years, but interesting booklet about his been a man of courage -"just Milbank, Mrs Anne Metcalfe and Mrs Helen Scott. who did some free of charge. when she left the school her place was taken by Angela BelL connection with Teesdale. and kindly in all his dealings." ►94 She has always made it The section dealing with his TEESDALE DISTRICT COUNCIL clear, as Mercury readers may death describes the grief of the 14 LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE ACT 1992 recall from an article some citizens of York when he was p Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 38(2) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, that the Council years ago, that she believes "piteously slane and murdered I. Allison. of the District of Teesdale in accordance with Section 30(2) of the aforesaid Act on 4th March, 1994, set this much-criticised monarch to the grete hevynesse of this citie." 0833 38152 or 40® amounts of Council Tax for the period 1st April, 1994, to 31st March, 1995 for each of the categories of was not the evil man that some people, including Shake­ Richard had strong connec­ dwellings shown below:— speare, have depicted. tions with Teesdale as Raby The Electrical People Parts of the C ouncil's A rea:- VALUATION BANDS In her booklet, entitled Castle was the childhood home IQUE FURNITURE A B C D E F G H Richard, Lord of the North, of his m other Cicely. He lived Instant credit up to £1500.00 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ she does not go into a lot of for four years at Middleham /ANTED Castle where he met Anne Interest Free Credit on selected items. j Bad or Ugly, Barnard Castle 379.32 442.54 505.76 568.98 695.42 821.86 948.30 1,137.96 detail about his life, but con­ les, Chairs, Bureaus Boldron & Egg les tone Abbey 367.77 429.06 490.36 551.65 674.24 796.83 919.42 1,103.30 centrates on his associations Neville, whom he married. s, Dressing Tables, Bowes 377.36 440.25 503.15 566.04 691.83 817.61 943.40 1,132.08 with this part of the world. Barnard Castle was granted binets Etc. Cockfield 379.31 442.53 505.75 568.97 695.41 821.85 948.28 1,137.94 But she does find room to to him as part of the Neville TV & VIDEO from £60.00 a Clearances Cotherstone 369.70 431.32 492.93 554.55 677.78 801.02 924.25 1,109.10 spring to his defence once inheritance. A stone bearing 368.74 430.20 491.65 553.11 676.02 798.94 921.85 1,106.22 B77-423813 Eggleston more, writing, his boar insignia is set in the Roberts • Hitachi Etherley 371.85 433.82 495.80 557.77 681.72 805.67 929.62 1,115.54 roof of the castle's oriel win­ Evenwood & Barony 370.85 432.66 494.47 556.28 679.90 803.52 927.13 1,112.56 "Accused of poisoning Queen dow. He was lord of the castle Toshiba • Sony illty Household Forest & Frith 373.24 435.45 497.65 559.86 684.27 808.69 933.10 1,119.72 Anne in order to marry his Gainford 371.39 433.29 495.19 557.09 680.89 804.69 928.48 1,114.18 niece, Elizabeth of York, and from 1477-85. His white boar Ferguson • Bush 7 8 per ton Hamsterley 370.89 432.71 494.52 556.34 679.97 803.60 927.23 1,112.68 believed by many to be the emblem is depicted in the ■90 per ton Ingleton 372.28 434.33 496.37 558.42 682.51 806.61 930.70 1,116.84 wicked uncle who seized the town's coat of arms, and carv­ 557.14 804.76 ings of the boar can be seen in n order 1/2 ton Lard ng ton 371.43 433.33 495.24 680.95 928.57 1,114.28 throne and murdered his two Lynesack & Softley 368.69 430.13 491.58 553.03 675.93 798.82 921.72 1,106.06 young nephews - Edward various parts of the town. [06340 daytime Marwood 368.37 429.77 491.16 552.56 675.35 798.14 920.93 1,105.12 Prince of Wales and Richard Miss Watson had 25 copies 376.01 438.67 501.34 564.01 689.35 814.68 940.02 1,128.02 583 evenings Mickleton Duke of York - in the Tower of of the booklet printed. She has Middleton-in-T ecsdale 377.03 439.86 502.70 565.54 691.22 816.89 942.57 1,131.08 given copies to the town coun­ 498.68 561.02 810.36 935.03 1,122.04 London, Richard III, a victim Ovington 374.01 436.35 685.69 cil, reference library, Teesdale unbed, at least U Rokeby & Brignall 368.99 430.48 491.98 553.48 676.48 799.47 922.47 1,106.96 of Tudor propaganda, is one of Record Society and county 650830 after 5 Romaldkirk 372.91 435.06 497.21 559.36 683.66 807.96 932.27 1,118.72 the most maligned kings in Phillips Whirlpool NTED. Must | South Bedbum 370.66 432.44 494.21 555.99 679.54 803.10 926.65 1,111.98 history. archivist. She is producing a (0325) 73035ft 373.78 436.08 498.37 560.67 685.26 809.86 934.45 1,121.34 Walkabout leaflet about the Washer • Fridges Staindrop "He was never accused dur­ laimsfather Wa Startforth 373.60 435.87 498.13 560.40 684.93 809.47 934.00 1,120.80 Richard III connection, and it lection for sale.- S treatl am & Stain ton 372.55 434.64 496.73 558.82 683.00 807.18 931.37 1,117.64 ing his lifetime, and there is will be available in shops soon. Freezers • Dishwashers 2589. Whorl ton 373.26 435.47 497.68 559.89 684.31 808.73 933.15 1,119.78 no evidence to prove he was Winston 372.26 434.30 496.35 558.39 682.48 806.56 930.65 1,116.78 guilty of any of those atrocious COMBINATION Woodland 376.28 438.99 501.71 564.42 689.85 815.27 940.70 1,128.84 crimes. BILL COOK This week Satellite offer IOWAVE All other parts of "He had neither hunchback ELECTRIC CHIMNEY SWEEP the Council's area 367.01 428.18 489.35 550.52 672.86 795.20 917.53 1,101.04 nor withered arm. There are old, still under gut two contemporary portraits of Teesdale 627229 Tuners and Decoders from £40.00 le reason for sale n certain circumstances, council taxpayers may be entitled to a status discount, transitional relief or council tax Richard suggesting deformity, BUSINESS AS USUAL aver £300 >enefit on the above amounts. For further information, please contact the Revenues Section (0833 690000). but infra-red examination from 27C Galgate, Barnard Castle. ipt £170 C. E. FELL, clearly reveals that the line of Chief Executive Officer and Clerk. Friday, 18th March 0833 38385 33695125 the arm and shoulder in both