Wednesday, 24th December, 2003 & Wednesday, 31st December, 2003 THE MERCURY 29 Women’s Institute Hundreds at funeral Barningham Newbiggin-in-Teesdale BARNINGHAM Wl met on Tuesday, December 9, SEVENTEEN members were present for the at 7.15pm in the village hall with president Sue December meeting and the minutes were read and Prytherick in the chair. signed as a true record. Sue announced that Tea had awarded The Christmas dinner at High Force had been the institute a bursary of £100 towards the thoroughly enjoyed. The senior citizens Christmas of well-known farm er Fountain Project in the village and that the money boxes comprising of two Christmas puddings were was to be used for planting trees. distributed. It was called a Trees for Life award. An invitation had been received from Middleton Wl FRIENDS and family gathered at Stephen); Mr & Mrs R Bosworth; Carolyn; The Wl had written to MEP’s on behalf of its to join them on a visit to College of St Romald’s Church in Tracey Oliver; Robert Oliver; Julie Oliver; Mr & members seeking their assurances that the present Technology on January 20. There will be a Taste of this month to mourn the loss of Mrs C Watson; Richard Wall rep Gwen; method of hallmarking silver would not be Thailand’ cookery demonstration, tickets being £7. Marion Huchinson rep Carole & Deanne; Anyone interested let Margaret know. Mickleton farmer John Trevor Karen Bowers rep Ian; David Hutchinson rep abolished in this country. A tkinson. Members had asked that they would not support Nicki introduced Marie Yarker from Teresa; Nancy Black rep Ken Black; Mr N a motion by Italy to alter the system which has who demonstrated making chocolates and Mr Atkinson who was more commonly Shield. worked successfully in Britain for 700 years. decorating chocolate cakes, also doing candied and known as Trevor died at home in the Eric Wilkinson rep Joyce; Mr & Mrs Neil Members were reminded that subscriptions were frosted fruit. Market Place, Mickleton, after a short Kearton; Les Joss rep Mrs Joss; Mr & Mrs K due for Home and Country. Members all thoroughly enjoyed watching Marie illness on December 1. Metcalfe; Mr & Mrs K Mason rep AT Stanwix; For the benefit of new members, the institute temper chocolate, fill chocolates, make truffles, Trevor aged 64, was well known as a Mr & Mrs Peter Gill rep Mr & Mrs A Watson; marshmallows, mints etc. And of course, the best were reminded that a bursary could be awarded landscape contractor and farmer throughout John Miller; Judith Mashiter; Joan Cross rep part was sampling them! every other year to any member wishing to attend the village. He was married to Mary family; Mr & Mrs N Houke; Mr & Mrs Harry They also tried decorating fruit and filling a course at Denman College. It was also pointed Atkinson and had two sons and two Cross; Mrs J McLaughlin rep family; Mrs J chocolates themselves. Marie kindly donated two out that Durham County was offering one for a craft daughters. Walker rep John, Carl, Mary, Shaun & Dawn; course. Several members showed an interest in chocolate cakes, frosted fruit and chocolates for the The funeral on Friday December 5 was John Kearton; Mr & Mrs Jim Brown (Largs); attending the Thai evening at Darlington College of raffle and also everyone went home with a plate of well attended, and donations were made to Harry Waters rep Vera; Mr & Mrs D Robson Technology. chocolates. Mary Sellwood thanked Mrs Yarker for a Cancer Research UK in lieu of flowers. S a d lo s s: rep Mr & Mrs B Beadle; Keith Lamb rep family. The speaker for the evening was Mrs J Clarke, very interesting evening and said she made it look so Trevor who showed members some alternative Christmas simple! The service was conducted by the Revd Mr & Mrs Nigel Simpson rep Mr & Mrs Ken Atkinson of cookery. She was a very amusing speaker and June and Doris then served ginger wine, warm Peter Midwood. Weston; Janet Embleton rep Ernie Holmes & demonstrator and rustled up Yorkshire Blue and mince pies and ginger biscuits. Mourners were: Mrs Mary Atkinson; Mickleton Christopher Holmes; John Mutum; Mr & Mrs Watercress soup, lamb steaks in piquant sauce, Nicki told members that the January meeting Richard Atkinson; Kathleen Mills; Andrew John McLaughlin rep family; JW Teward rep would be a film show by Clifford Staley and also family; Ken Longstaff; Angus Bell rep Julie roast vegetable salad and ginger meringue in the Atkinson; Elaine Johnston (sons and by Sophie Doughty twinkling of an eye! reminded members that subscriptions of £20 would daughters); Christopher Mills rep Chloe and Bell; Nigel Wilson rep Lloyds Ltd and Mr & Mrs Clarke's sister kindly came along as chief be due. Lucy Atkinson; Patrick and Edward Johnston Mrs M Watson; Michael Batey; W Hall; AL Mr & Mrs K Anderson; Mr & Mrs D Atkinson skivvy and bottle-washer - a delightful couple who The final arrangements for the Thursford weekend (grandchildren); Jane Atkinson; Ian Mills; rep Jamie and Helen; Mr T Addison rep Mrs R Atkinson; David Crossley rep Wykeham Trees; B f t B joined us later for a communal supper. were given out. Andrew Watson rep Richard Walker; Mr & Mrs Joanne Atkinson; Alex Johnston (sons and Addison and Mrs J Fenwick; Graham Gill; mal The Christmas dinner is on Tuesday, January 13, The meeting ended with a glass of wine and Nicki daughters-in-law); Stewart Atkinson rep Joan Stephen Swinbank rep family. wished everyone a very merry Christmas and a William Kellett; Trevor Mulley; David Mulley; DistancenoW at The Oak Tree, Hutton Magna, meet at 7pm for Nicholson (Australia) (brother and sister); Mrs Mr & Mrs Stuart Wallace; Morag Watson rep ney 7.30pm. happy new year. Ray Mulley rep Mr & Mrs Richard Mulley; FREEESHdog Maureen Atkinson; Mrs Jean Gill (sisters-in- Evelyn Walton rep Stephen Walton; John Johnsons of Whixley; Barry Carson; Mr & Mrs GLYNIS DOBSON FREDA LONGSTAFF Tel: 01833S3|gj law). Roberts; Mr & Mrs R Kearton; Mr & Mrs Keith Wilf Tallentire; Mr & Mrs Tom Hayes; Mr & Mrs 281 Bearers: Mark Atkinson; David Gill; Robert Atkinson; Thomas Atkinson rep Peter and P Anderson rep family. Ian Hall & Brian Gibbs ■ ■ B H B B m n H Gill; David Nicholson; Edward Nicholson; John Laura and Mr & Mrs A Kipling; Mr & Mrs R rep Sunderland City Council; Mr & Mrs M Nicholson (nephews). Mills; Geoffrey Atkinson rep M Comer; Peter Foster; SB Hooper; Mr & Mrs D Foster; Mr & Mr P Cook rep Mrs S Cook; Mr & Mrs S Marwood rep Liz; Mr & Mrs George Raine; Mr Mrs Andrew Robinson; Mr & Mrs N Pooley; Mr R O K R T Y S l TEESDALE SPORTS CENTRE Turner; Mrs J Gill; Mrs D Gill; Mr & Mrs C & Mrs A Beadle; John Robert Pickall; Mr & & Mrs A Smailes; Peter Walton rep Walton 01DIN6 CONIMflKS Jackson; Mrs L Atkinson; Alison Beadle; Mrs S Mrs M Shepherd; Bill Payne; Ted Payne; Mr & family; Irene Stoddart rep Ian & Harold Scott; Mr & Mrs D Littlefair; Mr & Mrs M Scott; Mrs John Payne; Ronnie Smurthwaite. Stoddart; Audrey Kennedy; Jennifer Kennedy; e. Stone and Flat Ms. Mrs A Ridley; Jean Scott; Mr & Mrs R Scott; Frank Couthard rep family; Bernard Derek Kennedy (Edinburgh). e d M in stm . 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Walter Harrison; Roy Gaskin; Mr & Mrs David and family; Jack Robinson; Mr I Hutchinson; m s , Mr B Beadle; Mr A Coates; Mr C Collinson; Brown rep Mr & Mrs Cliff Brown; Mr & Mrs Neville Wearmouth rep Sarah; David Forshaw Mr S Cudmore; Mr P Day; Mr G Gillespie; Mr Peter Fisher; Colin Scott rep R&C Scott; rep Fiona Forshaw; Stephen Kirkup rep OBLIGATION BTnffg D Hallimond; Mr A Hornby rep Mr R Hornby; Ronnie Walker; R Armitage; Jean Walton rep Malcolm; Percival Turnbull; Nick Scurr; Susan e: 01833 M OW (Offa) • SPINNING INDOOR CYCLING Mr P Jones; Mr R Readman; Mr M Saltmarsh. Bill Walton; Mr J Scott; Peter Henderson; Phil Docherty; Steven, Susan & Katie Brown. 01325 306768 (Hw) Mr & Mrs RS Robinson rep Mr & Mrs B Barber; Brian Pinkney rep John N Pinkney Ltd Mr & Mrs Barry Shepherd; Mark Wood & Mondays - 6.30 - 7.15 p.m. 7.15 - 8.00pm. Swinbank; Mrs M Anderson rep Floyd & Peter; and CM Varley & Co Ltd. 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Trish Makepeace rep Stewart and Bill Parker; Phillip Harrison; Tom Watson; Simon Southern rep Southern Green Ltd; Neville HANDLED Makepeace; Mr & Mrs John Graves; Carol Nixon rep family; Jane Hackworth; Malcolm Foster, Richard Hird; Robbie Dalton; Dave FuOylnsured •PRIMETIME •AQUACISE Graves; Mr L Kidd; Mr R Lee; Dorothy Courtley; Pam Day; James Nelson; Mr & Mrs Wilson rep Gateshead Council; Reuben Tel. TeesdaleSJI Robinson; Jennifer Gaskin; Mr & Mrs P Binks; J Watson; Mrs M Foster rep Malcolm; Arthur Smith; Nick Jones rep Durham County Mondays 10.00 - 11.00am. Mondays Trevor Dent rep family; Mr & Mrs Clifford Dent; Day; Mr D Bell rep Geoffrey Collinson; Mrs M Council; David Hill rep A Hill & Sons Bell rep Laura & Harry Walton (Kirkby 8.15 - 9.00pm. Morgan Lynch; Tim Saxby. Nurseries. • LADIES' LEISURE Fridays 10% off orders on Alstons Tuesdays 10.15 - 11.15am. 1.30 - 12.15pm, Cabinets, Alexander Pine, waste. Corndeli Pine, Legacy by Thursdays 10.45 - 11.45am. Sherry, John E. 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