THE HAYDON NEWS ON LINE
INSIDE THIS ISSUE PAGE August 13th 2008
Editorial 2 The final steel beams spanning the Parish Council Notes 3/11 river are fixed into position, Historical Notes 4 to 7 forming the Correspondence 7 South Tyne Viaduct. Issue 8 Christmas on the Old Bridge 7/11 Flower,Veg. & Leek Shows 8/15 The Garden Station 8 October Bypass Update 9/14 Doctor’s Pages 10/11 2008 Church Pages 12/13 Langley & HB WI’s 15 Housing Strategy 16 www.haydon-news.co.uk Parish Plan 17 Crossword 22 e mail: [email protected]
HAYDONPublished NEWS by The Friends Of Haydon Bridge Page 1 THE HAYDON NEWS ON LINE EDITORIAL COMMENT There’s quite a bit that’s new in this edition of the Haydon The Haydon News was Established in 1979 and News. preceded on and off for over forty five years by a Dr Paul Wyatt has his first ‘Doctor’s Page’ in what we hope church Parish Magazine, The Haydon News is will continue to be a feature in future editions. published by the Friends of Haydon Bridge and is There’s also news from the Garden Station at Langley and its written, printed, collated and delivered by new manager, Mike Winstanley. Have you tried one of the volunteers. delicious vegetarian dishes at his restaurant? (More news/items from the Langley area would be welcomed in the Haydon News). Around 1,000 copies of The Haydon News are Then there are several new advertisers. distributed free of charge, ten months of the year, We are particularly grateful to the people who choose to throughout the parish of Haydon in Tynedale, advertise their businesses in the Haydon News as the income Northumberland. generated makes the Haydon News possible. We hope that the custom from our readers makes their advertising worthwhile. The Haydon News on line doesn’t replace this traditional publication but allows those living We would also welcome new members to the Friends of Haydon Bridge and/or donations to our ‘new printer appeal’. outside our delivery area, who have a connection with or an interest in the parish, to keep in touch. So far this year 107 people have made a personal contribution towards the costs involved in producing the Haydon News, Welcome then to The Haydon News On Line, a web either by paying membership, or making a donation. Some people have done both. The committee of the Friends site that will build throughout the coming months Association and the Editors of the Haydon News are very and already includes an archive of earlier editions. grateful for their contributions.
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HAYDON BRIDGE BYPASS, A69.
29th September 2008.
While work continues on the South Tyne Viaduct and at the east and west end tie-ins, the bypass bridge over the Langley Burn in Gee’s Wood is almost complete.
This photograph is taken looking north east.
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THE HAYDON NEWS Editors: Mike Parkin. Dennis Telford. www.Haydon-News.co.uk Site construction by Henry Swaddle. Page 2 HAYDON NEWS PARISH COUNCIL NOTES from the meeting in September 2008
Public participation ‘localities’ taking place. This is all Lighting. about how Parish Councils will relate NCC is now paying for the electricity A query was raised once again about one to the other and with the County used to illuminate the Church clock. replacing the seat at the corner of Council. It was reported that a street light is not Strother Close and Church Street. The It was noted that an increasing number working in Greenwich Gardens. Council is considering providing a of decisions taken by Tynedale District simple bench type seat on the opposite Planning applications. Council now have to go to NCC for side of the road. A discussion followed The Council had no objections to the approval. Part of the centralisation of on the provision of metal seats in public following applications; local government powers. places, as these would be less liable to Change of use of building at The Parish Council was informed that suffer damage. It was pointed out that Bounderlands to holiday cottage, the Showfield Development has reach the cost would be considerable and Construction of agricultural building at a stalemate position due to the current beyond the council’s means at present. The Tofts. financial/economic situation. Concerns were raised about the proposed The Local Government Ombudsman The Council’s attention was drawn to a development of an agricultural has at last responded to the Parish metal post left in the pavement on machinery repair centre on the Riverside Council’s concerns over Tynedale Church Street following the removal, beyond the picnic area. The site Council’s handling of the Showfield earlier in the year, of the directional road proposed for this development was Development application by informing sign it used to support. The Council is to flooded when the river overflowed its it that the ombudsman’s department contact NCC Highways to ask if the sign banks at this point earlier in the month. cannot deal with complaints from is to be replaced and if not, for the post If the development gets approval then a Parish Councils, only from residents or to be removed. similar flooding occurrence could result residents groups. Showfield residents in oil from the repair centre polluting the have been informed. It was reported that the drain at the south river. The Parish Council objected to this end of the old bridge was still blocked Highways. proposed development at its last and caused a large pool of water to meeting. The application has been The concern, expressed by the Council collect at this point after rain. The re-submitted as the applicant failed to to NCC Highways Dept, about the Council is to request that this and all notify Greenwich Hospital, the owner of hidden dip beneath the bypass bridge other street drains in the village be the access road. over the Langley road is being cleaned. followed up with a site visit by an Correspondence. Council meeting 9 councillors present. official from the Dept. It is hoped that A letter from a resident was received this will take place at the end of the requesting a seat on the North Bank near Tynedale Council minutes. ‘Brinkburn’ be repaired. school day when there is a particular Local government changes have been problem with cars parked outside Consultation documents were received the focus of much discussion at Shaftoe School and in the Showfield from North Pennines and Tynedale Council meetings. The entrance. Northumberland National Park about proposals to centralise social/affordable The Council has submitted its request their respective development plans. housing allocation through for works to be included in the Local A letter was also received from ‘Northumberland Homefinder’ has Transport Plan for next year. This Northumberland Strategic Partnership caused some concern, especially includes improvements to Ratcliffe regarding changes in the future in line regarding the possible loss of local Road. The Council was informed last with changes in local government accountability within the system and year that NCC accepted that structures. maintaining the principle of provision improvement would be needed to the The council also received notice of the for local people first. Homefinder will be road following de-trunking and that forthcoming AGM of Tyne Valley operated on a county wide system and money should be available from the Community Rail Partnership. place applicants for housing into bands, Highways Agency’s ‘de-trunking Continued on page 11 depending on housing need. fund’. A site visit is to be arranged.
Consultation with Parish and District Following work by Northumbrian PARISH COUNCILLORS Councils is taking place over the next Water in Church Street, a complaint few weeks. has been received that tarmac has been Esmond Faulks (chairman) Mr. D Charlton 684505 Boundary changes to local government used to make good an area of Mrs. E Charlton 684505 wards are also being discussed at present pavement rather than the paving stones Mrs. V Fletcher 688872 as NCC look to ensure that wards are of reinstated. The Council is to contact Mr. M R Parkin 684340 a similar size. the company about this issue. Mr. D Smith* 684480 Fly tipping continues to be a problem, The footpath between Page Croft and Mr. R Snowdon 688871 especially where it blocks water courses. the Old Church has been cleared and Mr. E Brown* 684084 One bone of contention is that the NCC Highways are to approach Mr H Oliver 688856 landowner is responsible for clearing Network rail about providing a Ms J Males rubbish dumped on their land. handrail by the steps on the path Mrs J Thompson 684376 (* also a Tynedale Councillor) Returning to changes in local beneath the railway. In the longer term government it was pointed out that the the steps are to be replaced with a Parish Clerk ‘belonging communities’ idea has now ramp to make the path accessible to Mrs. C McGivern been abandoned and discussion on all. HAYDON NEWS Page 3 HISTORICAL NOTES OF HAYDON BRIDGE - Dennis Telford
As the 2008-09 season gets underway, I number two Whittis Road. They will debut in goal on December 30th, had hoped for an improvement on last also remember that Jenny worked playing alongside such famous season’s village football which, it has to locally in Bell and Riddles Chemist’s, footballers as Charlie Buchan and Jackie be said, was a pretty poor affair as far as on Ratcliffe Road, before leaving the Mordue in a 3 - 3 draw against Haydon Bridge was concerned. The village in 1954. Middlesbrough, in front of a 20,000 relative success of our young teams and Eddie Dinning died on 27th March crowd at Ayresome Park. young players and the excellent facilities 1986 and Jenny (nee Anderson) died For those with an interest in Sunderland at Low Hall Park do provide a basis for on 30th May 2001 at Saltburn-by-the- F.C. history, the team that played optimism for the future, however at Sea, where she lived in a retirement Middlesbrough ninety seven years ago senior level in 2007-08 the Saturday home close to her only daughter was:- team failed to complete their fixtures in Frances (Fran) Duncan, her husband George Anderson: Billy Troughear: the Northern Alliance League - sadly we and family. Albert Milton: Billy Cringan: Frank are without a Saturday senior team again Cuggy: Gavin Jarvie: Jackie Mordue: this season - and our Haydon Bridge George Anderson’s football career as a Charlie Buchan: John Young: George Anchor Sunday team finished in the goalkeeper started with Haydon Bridge Holley: Arthur Bridgett. bottom half in the second division of the and after playing his final game for the It was reported that, apart from the first Hexham and District Sunday League. village team, a 0-1 defeat by Acomb in goal which he should have saved, All a far cry from a successful season the West Tyne League on October 1st Anderson performed very satisfactorily fifty six years ago when, in 1952, 1910, he moved to Mickley where he indeed. Haydon Bridge United won the Hexham made his debut in a Northumberland Aged Miners’ Cup tie on October 8th and District League. 1910 against Choppington St Pauls. And the significance of 1952 in my Mickley won 4 -0 and George Historical Notes this month? Anderson’s first appearance created a
In tracing our village’s football history, very favourable impression. George’s arguably the outstanding achievement to first game for Mickley in the Northern date relates not to one of our successful Alliance League was on October 15th, teams but to an individual; George another 4 - 0 win in which he starred, Albert Anderson. this time against Jarrow Caledonians.
George Anderson, who was born at It wasn’t long before George Haydon Bridge, played in goal for our Anderson’s performances in goal for village team and for Mickley, from Mickley attracted scouts from where he went on to play for Sunderland professional clubs and on Saturday and Aberdeen before joining the Board April 29th 1911, Aston Villa, Bolton of Directors at Aberdeen and then, most and West Bromwich Albion were each famously, at Dundee. At Dundee, represented to watch him in a Northern George managed the Scottish First Alliance fixture at Blyth. Division team to two Scottish League George had a choice of clubs but stuck Cup victories and on Saturday April to an earlier gentleman’s agreement 19th 1952, an appearance in the that had been given to Sunderland and Scottish Cup Final in front of 136,000 he signed for the Wearsiders on May spectators. 2nd 1911, only seven months after Haydon Bridge’s George Anderson playing his final game for Haydon in his playing days at Sunderland. George Albert Anderson was born on Bridge. Mickley received a transfer 6th June 1887, his mother was Rachel I cannot account for George not being fee of £10. Pigg who died in childbirth and his photographed in his goalkeeper’s jersey. Sunderland’s management described The Laws of the Game had been amended father was George Anderson who died in George as ‘steady and reliable’ and in 1909 to ensure that the goalkeeper wore a horse riding accident when George consequently allowed him to stay at a different coloured shirt - scarlet or royal junior was three years old. Haydon Bridge over the weekends blue - to his team-mates. The colour green Not the happiest of starts to George’s from Saturday night until Tuesday was also allowed from 1912. life as a Haydonian then, but things did morning. improve from there on. At Sunderland the twelve stone, five George played another seven games in George was brought up by his father’s foot ten and a half inch twenty two the 1911-12 season; against Sheffield sister along with his cousin Polly year old, received a signing on fee of United (h) 0-0: Oldham Athletic (a) Anderson and they lived in number 20 £5, his wages during the summer and 0-0: Bolton Wanderers (h) 0-1: Smith’s Terrace; with the Duffy and £2 - 10 shillings a week during the Bradford City (a) 2-1: Woolwich Curry families as neighbours on either season; rising to £4 a week when he Arsenal (h): 1-0 Manchester City (a) side. George’s cousin, Jenny Anderson, played for the first team. 2-0 and Liverpool (a) 2-0. was also brought up in the house on In the following Championship Smith’s Terrace. Jenny remained in Following an 8 - 0 reverse at Sheffield winning season, 1912-13, George Haydon Bridge and older Haydonians Wednesday on Boxing Day 1911, the Anderson kept goal for the Wearsiders will remember her and her husband heaviest defeat Sunderland had ever in two matches; on September 21st 1912 Eddie Dinning living in the bungalow sustained, George made his first team against Oldham away 3-0, and a 2-2 Page 4 HAYDON NEWS draw against Tottenham Hotspur at Sandwiched between those two they made no fewer than three cup final Roker Park September 28th 1912. victories was maybe George appearances at Hampden.
After ten games for Sunderland this Anderson’s ultimate achievement, in This was without doubt a remarkable fixture against Tottenham proved to be managing Dundee to a Scottish Cup achievement. George’s final appearance for the first Final at Hampden Park, for the first As recently as 2006, a Scottish team, although it wasn’t until May 26th time since 1925, in front of 136,495 newspaper poll voted Haydon Bridge’s 1914 that he made his next move, to spectators on the 19th April 1952. George Anderson as ‘47th in the top 50 Aberdeen. The result of the match turned out to best Scottish football managers of all be a disappointment - a 4 - 0 defeat by time’, sharing top billing with the likes George Anderson’s career at Aberdeen Motherwell - but this setback did of Jock Stein and Alex Ferguson, and was interrupted by World War I, during little to undermine the success of during his time at Dundee his success which he served in the Royal Artillery, George’s managerial career with and influence received glowing but following the conflict he continued Dundee. F.C. testimony. playing for the ‘Dons’ into the 1920’s. Witness the following quotes from the It was when he was at Aberdeen that 1952 Scottish Cup Final programme and George met and married Maggie Ann elsewhere: Lily Stables - Lily as she was generally known - on December 31st 1918 and ‘Dundee’s Managing Director, is one of their daughter Mildred was born on the Scottish game’s most respected August 29th 1928. figures. George used to keep goal for Aberdeen where he has business Following George’s playing days his interests.’ interest turned to management within the ‘Since he (George Anderson) joined the game and he joined the Aberdeen Board Dundee board some seven years ago the of Directors, during which time he was club has gone right to the top, not only apparently responsible for the discovery for the type of football played, but for of a young Stan Mortenson whom he the personalities the Managing Director recommended to Blackpool. has brought to Dens Park.’ Mortenson was born in South Shields, joined Blackpool in 1938 and played for ‘Under the guidance of Managing England twenty five times, scoring Director George Anderson, Dundee have twenty three goals. become one of the most ambitious clubs in the (Scottish) game.’ While George Anderson’s playing career Front cover of the Scottish ‘The enigmatic bowler hatted manager at Sunderland and Aberdeen, as Haydon Cup final programme of 1952 Bridge’s first ever professional George Anderson looked north to the footballer, is certainly worthy of shipyards of Aberdeen in search of a mention here, it was his success in the star. The smooth talking Mr. Anderson game following his years as a player that persuaded sixteen year old Doug Cowie, brought him national recognition. - maybe the greatest ever to play for Dundee F.C. - and his dad, that Dundee George went on to become a successful was the team for him.’
Aberdeen businessman - manufacturing ‘It was typical of the Dundee club’s ice cream and confectionery at 10 Mount ideas (under Mr. Anderson) that two Street - a respected civic figure in the years ago (1950), they shattered the city and one of Scotland’s best known Scottish ways of looking at things by football legislators. paying over £20,000 for the great God, In 1945/46 George Anderson moved his Billy Steel. (£23,000 from Derby allegiance from Aberdeen F.C. to County) Other clubs wondered what Dundee F.C. He was appointed things were coming to when a Tayside Managing Director of the Dens Park club could pay what most clubs prefer to club and it was his drive and initiative receive.’ that was credited with Dundee’s return ‘There must be a big hole knocked in the from the Scottish ‘B’ Division to the ‘A’ £20,000 paid for Billy Steel now. The Division in one season, followed by a ‘Iron Man’ Steel is just about the biggest period of unprecedented success on the box office attraction in the Scottish pitch. game and since he joined Dundee He went on to manage the Dundee team George Anderson. they’ve averaged crowds of 20,000, won that came close to winning the Scottish Managing Director of Dundee F.C. the League Cup and are in the final of League in 1949 - losing the title by a the Scottish Cup.’ single point to Rangers - and the team George Anderson’s teams of the late that won the Scottish League Cup twice. 1940’s and early 1950’s were reputed Just as today, football was not without In the 1951-52 season, beating Rangers to have, ‘combined the winning its controversy in the 1950’s and George 3-2 and in 1952-53, a 2-0 victory over mentality with an attractive brand of Anderson’s signing of Bobby Flavell for Kilmarnock. football’ and within twelve months, £6,000 for Dundee caused a major stir at HAYDON NEWS Page 5 the time. Flavell, the former Hearts player, went to Dundee after completing a six month suspension and a £150 fine for taking part with a group of British players, in a pirate soccer league unrecognised by FIFA and set up in Bogota, Colombia. Flavell apparently received a £5,000 signing on fee and £100 a week salary; quite a sum in the early 1950’s, the days of the £12 a week maximum wage in England and Scotland. Appropriately perhaps, Flavell played for F.C. Millionerios of Colombia. The Dundee Manager was clearly of strong enough character to deal with this difficult situation and he was rewarded, as were the Dundee supporters, when Flavell scored three times in Dundee’s two League Cup Final wins and the crowds flocked to see Flavell and Billy HAYDON BRIDGE F.C. 1946/47 Steel playing together. Back Row left to right: Ted Mack. Bob Thompson. Ken Lax. Eddie Moffat. Jimmy Spark. Throughout his career at Sunderland, Middle Row left to right: Nevin Kirsopp. Ronnie Marshall. Sid Brown. Bill Foster. Aberdeen and Dundee, George Anderson was faithful to his Haydon Front Row left to right: Dick Beach. Hunter Bradley.
Bridge roots. Indeed, his home in The players are wearing green and yellow striped shirts provided by George Anderson.
King’s Gate, Aberdeen was called Does anyone recognise the small boy on the left of the photograph? ‘Haydon Villa’.
Following the second world war when encouraging season, that must have George Anderson for Scotland v life in our village was settling down to pleased George Anderson, England International matches in the something approaching normality and unfortunately however they failed in 1950’s; Wilf Dawson, Dr. Ferguson and Haydon Bridge Football Club, with its the final games to turn their earlier Bill Foster among them. Bill also finances in a parlous state, resumed its successes into the number of trophies speaks of Mrs. Anderson’s generosity in place in the re-constituted Hexham and expected of them. giving confectionery to the Haydon District League, George - by then In a period of two weeks at the end of Bridge visitors. Managing Director at Dundee - the season, Haydon Bridge lost a presented the football team of his birth Ryton and West Tyne League play off George kept in regular contact with place with new green and yellow strips with Crookhill, finishing the season Haydon Bridge and visited his relatives for a new start. Why there appears to be runners up, and they lost two cup in the village, including Jenny his cousin only nine new shirts and a goalkeeper’s finals, but did win the Challenge Cup and Polly Anderson of 20 Smith’s jersey on the 1946/47 team photograph trophy, beating Crookhill 1 - 0 in the Terrace, with whom he had been brought is unclear and the one remaining team final. up after his parents died. member who is with us today (do you In fact I have learnt that George’s visits recognise him?) is unable to enlighten George Anderson’s commitment to the to Smith’s Terrace did not go un-noticed me. In the event, Bob Thompson is the place of his birth is also confirmed by by one young Haydonian who lived player who had to make do with a strip individual Haydonians. For example, close by. Visits not remembered for an from a different era. Edmund Charles Charlton is one. introduction to the famous football club
manager mind; it was George’s daughter The new strips certainly seem to have Edmund, one time Haydon Bridge who turned this young fellow’s head! had a positive effect. In the second resident who lives in Hexham now and game of the 1946/47 season, Haydon is a subscriber to The Haydon News, “I remember George Anderson’s Bridge played Park United at Newcastle tells me that when he was in the army daughter Mildred. She was a bonny lass, in the Ryton & West Tyne League and in Scotland he met George Anderson. that’s how I remember her. I used to won 14 -1, playing most of the game notice things like that in those days!!” “We used to call in at this shop and with ten men when goalkeeper R. Coates George’s wife used to give us sweets. had to go off injured after ten minutes George was also close to his cousin John and was replaced in goal by Sid Brown. When I told her I was from Haydon George Stokoe. There were no substitutes allowed then Bridge I couldn’t do any wrong!” The mother of John George Stokoe - or of course. In fact, Edmund’s mother became a simply George, as he was generally Goal scorers that day in 1946 were: neighbour to George Anderson’s known in the village - was Mary (nee) Jimmy Spark (5); J. Thompson (4); cousin, John George Stokoe, at New Anderson and she was a sister of George Hunter Bradley (2); E. Brown (2); Alston after the war. Anderson’s father. Ronnie Marshall (1 pen.). There were also those from Haydon George Stokoe worked at Settlingstones Our village team continued with a most Bridge who received tickets from Mines and eventually for LNER. Long Page 6 HAYDON NEWS time residents of Haydon Bridge will remember George and his wife Edith (nee Heslop) living at New Alston before moving to number 10 Ratcliffe Road. When he lived at New Alston, George Stokoe kept hens and an interesting postcard in George Anderson’s hand that has survived to this day, makes it clear that he made sure his cousin was well supplied with eggs when he was playing on Wearside. DECORATED CHRISTMAS TREES ON THE OLD BRIDGE
George Stokoe and Edith had a son This will be the last time that through traffic will pass through Haydon Bridge.
George and daughters Betty, Mary Whilst it is good that we can finally reclaim our village, the downside could be that it and Amy and it is thanks to Mary and will suffer a downturn to the tourist trade when it is bypassed. We need to take every
Amy, - both of whom are subscribers opportunity to present it favourably whilst the A69 thunders by. The passer-by needs to The Haydon News - to Eddie and to remember the area as a must for any future holiday or visit. Jenny Dinning’s daughter Fran, - who lived at Haydon Bridge until she was One of its visually strongest features is the old bridge and we intend to use it during seven years old - and to Mildred, the festive season to convey a warm and welcoming introduction to the village. Five George Anderson’s daughter, that I groups of Christmas trees will be lined across its length. They will be free standing, am able to add the photograph of secured in containers and attractively lit and decorated. George at Sunderland and family details, to my history of George The plan sounds simple but it needs to be done well and to be actively supported by Anderson’s career. the residents and businesses of the parish. We do need as much help as possible. ______The support is growing; already we have received donations to help towards the
costs. We are looking at the best ways of publicly acknowledging everyone’s efforts I will continue my story of and to encourage ownership and involvement of the event. And what could be a George Albert Anderson, better time to foster a good community spirit? Haydon Bridge’s Will you be able to help? first professional footballer, Aberdeen F.C. Director, The immediate need is sponsorship and advice for purchasing and installation of the Dundee’s Manager electrics. (The Anchor Hotel has kindly provisionally agreed to use their power and renowned soccer legislator, source.) In October we will need timber to construct the containers and basic metal in next month’s Haydon News. working skills to secure the trees and containers. In late November the trees will need to be erected, secured and weighted in the containers. For this degree of CORRESPONDENCE expertise, muscle power will be of great value in handling the logistics, the assembling of the displays and finally dismantling and storing them for the following Recent ‘Historical Notes’ year. on our parish’s mining heritage brings back memories of Whinnetley If you can contribute to any of the above, your help will make it a bigger success. If for ex Haydonian, Willam Veitch. you can, please talk to Howard Oliver at Bush Farm, NE46 2PW or phone 688856. Or leave your details at ‘Claires’ newsagents. Lancashire. Dear Editors, Yours sincerely, Esmond Faulks, I remember Whinnetley Drift Mine from Chairman, Haydon Parish Council. well over sixty years ago when my father would go there to collect his Health and Safety make of that?) a haberdashery shop on the corner where household supply of coals. All that I recall is that it was murky ’Woodies’ Railway Hotel tea shop now and wet and that even as a young lad I exists. Usually there would be no-one around had to stoop in places because the roof Also on Church Street, Vickers had a and you had to weigh and fill your sacks was so low. bakery, Robert Harding had his paper yourself and then leave a note telling the shop and Joe Armstrong his owners how many bags you had taken - Incidentally, in an earlier edition of greengrocers. usually it was only two as they had to be The Haydon News you mentioned On Ratcliffe Road, George Laverick had carried on the boot of the car. shops in the village. I wonder how his greengrocers (he used to sit outside This was the old kind of boot where the many can recall the following. while his wife, dressed all in black, lid folded down like a platform. served in the shop) and near the west There was Barrons’ Pie Shop (useful I recall on one occasion when there was in those days before school dinners) end was Heslop’s Fish and Chip Shop. no coal and the man said that he would and Harry Watson senior ’s sweet All long gone but I’m sure still have to go down the drift and “couple shop beside the garage - usually with recalled by some. up” some tubs. He asked me, a young Elsie behind the counter. lad then, if I would like to go down with Tom Clemitson had his hardware shop Regards, him - which I did. (What would today’s on Church Street and Miss Urwin had William Veitch. HAYDON NEWS Page 7 RAILWAY HOTEL I have nothing but admiration for artists 3rd ANNUAL FLOWER and VEGETABLE SHOW and craftspeople, whose work gives so much joy to so many. It seems unbelievable that the stereotype of the artist struggling to make a living is still a true one. I hope in some small way The Garden Station can contribute to bringing the arts to people and offering artists a bit of a showcase.” A new exhibition is now up, including work by much-loved water colourist Rosie Villiers-Stuart, photographer Iain Duncan and print-maker Christina Mingard, to name just three. Craft and design work in the foyer and elsewhere ensure there is something for all to marvel at and indeed to buy. The Railway Hotel Show took place on Three tomatoes: In the family Saturday August 23rd and the entries 1 Brian Burrows. 2 Gordon Brown. Now that the Station is open through the were judged by Vin Thompson from 3 Mick Smith. autumn, it is able to host further Hexham. Vin is seen here with show Three Cherry Tomatoes: exhibitions, and the first solo one will be secretary Michael Smith. 1 Mick Smith. 2 Gordon Brown. an exhibition of batiks by Pete Eleven classes, a prize fund of over 3 Andy Smith. Winstanley, Mike’s brother. Pete has £1,500 and an excellent raffle says a Collection of Vegetables: practised the ancient craft of batik for great deal for the voluntary work 1 Mick Smith. 2 Maurice Robson. over 35 years, and he has exhibited at undertaken by the show committee and 3 Gordon Brown. many venues in the North. His work, the support offered by local individuals Flowers: most often inspired by natural forms, is and businesses. To hit on a fine day this 1 June Willis. 2 June Willis. full of power, light and wit. summer was also an achievement and 3 John Rix. The exhibition runs from 3rd October the committee were able to bench the Home baking: until 19th November, and Pete is show exhibits on Church Street. Sweet: running a course in batik on the last day Sue, at the Railway Hotel, thanks 1&2 Joyce Brown. (Church St.) of the exhibition. everyone who participated in and 3 Irene Cunningham. There are still some places on The Garden supported this year’s show. Savoury: Station’s Autumn courses, which can be
Prize winners in the various sections: 1&3 Joyce Brown. (Greenwich Gdns.) booked now by ringing (01434) 684391, or 2 Joyce Brown. (Church St.) going to the courses page on the Garden Blanched Leeks: Jams: Station’s website. 1 Brian Burrows. 2 Mick Smith. 1 Irene Cunningham. 2 Beth Aitken wwww.thegardenstation.co.uk 3 Jack Brown. 3 Joyce Brown (Church St.) Pair of Onions: Chutney: HAYDON BRIDGE NATURE CLUB 1 Katy Brown. 2 Brian Burrows. 1 Jack Brown. Largest Onions: AUTUMN AND WINTER TALKS 1 Brian Burrows. 2 Josie Brown. Well done to everyone September 2008 to April 2009
2nd October: Ruth Robards. THE GARDEN STATION ‘Kapiti Island and South Island Taking on the Lady’s Mantle: rusty” when it comes to gardening. New Zealand.’
The Garden Station in Langley has had He says, “My father was a great 16th October: Mark Winter. its first summer under new gardener and as a child I was proud to ‘Northumbria’s Best Birds Revisited.’ management. Mike Winstanley, a be able to pronounce names like former teacher and now restaurateur metasequoia glyptostriboides and 30th October: John Newham. took over from The Garden Station’s ligularia przewalskii, but as an adult I ‘A Natural History of Iceland.’ founder, Jane Torday, in the Spring, and have had frustratingly little time for 13th November: Margaret Jacot. admits it has been hard work. “It’s such gardening. So I’m hugely grateful to ‘The Golden Road to Samarkand, a wonderful place,” he says, “with so Jane Torday, the volunteer group and Uzbekistan.’ much to live up to and even more to do.” the two great gardeners I employ for Mike has opened a longer week and a all their help this year.” Talks are at 7.15 p.m. in longer season, keeping the cafés running Art for all: Haydon Bridge Methodist Church every other Thursday from March right through until the New The Garden Station took part in the Year. The day courses, which have fabulous Art Tour and hosted a Coffee/tea and biscuits provided always been a strong and popular feature marvellous range of work of all sorts, Annual subscription: £10 of The Garden Station, have been just as from ceramics by Walter Storey of Non-members £2 each meeting numerous and successful as ever, and Alston to embroideries, prints and A programme of evening walks are there are still plenty of places on some watercolours inside the Station. Mike organised in the Summer 2009 of the Autumn ones. values the arts: “As a person who ALL ARE WELCOME INCLUDING NEW Mike describes himself as “keen but would struggle to draw a lollipop tree, MEMBERS Page 8 HAYDON NEWS HAYDON BRIDGE BYPASS - THE ‘SUPER LIFT’ 1 2
3 1. Friday August 1st. 2008 at West Rattenraw. 237 tonne of steel is placed in position in preparation for the first lift at midnight on Saturday. 2. Sunday August 3rd. The first lift went well and the steelwork is in position across the railway. 3. Monday August 4th. The steel beams from the second lift are in place on the river piers of the South Tyne Viaduct. 4. Wednesday August 13th. The steelwork from the final lift is connected into position. 5 /6. The South Tyne Viaduct ‘super lift’ is complete.
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HAYDON NEWS Page 9 Dr. Paul Wyatt After a very lengthy training in many deliveries are definitely the possible (albeit rare) results of brain areas of medicine I’ve now started as the province of our midwife damage and severe pneumonia. Mumps new GP partner at Haydon Bridge. I colleagues) and rubella can also have potential have really been enjoying it. The patient lives at home with his serious complications. As a result the mother, father, and pet turtle, DoH has instituted a catch up Everybody’s been making me feel which is presently enrolled in programme aimed at every child up to extremely welcome...so thank you all day care three times a week. the age of 18 who has not had full course very much. I have heard many times She slipped on the ice and of MMR. about how Dr Ford is “a hard act to apparently her legs went in follow” and a will be “a real miss”. I separate directions in early We will be contacting all patients in the hope I can serve the community as well December. unvaccinated group under 18 we can as he clearly has over the last many Patient has chest pains if she lies identify but please contact the surgery if years. I hope also that I can continue in on her left side for over a you know you are in this group and wish his tradition. Here’s some advice he year. to be vaccinated. might have given me: The patient is a 79-year-old INFLUENZA The old family physician being away on widow who no longer lives vacation, entrusted his practice to his with her husband. The annual flu vaccine programme son - a recent medical student. When the Many years ago the patient had begins soon. We will be having our old man returned, the youngster told him frostbite of the right shoe. annual “flu day” soon. The flu vaccine among other things, that he cured Miss The bugs that grew out of her remains a vital part of our aims to keep Ferguson, an aged and wealthy spinster, urine were cultured in the people healthy through the winter. We of her chronic indigestion. Casualty and are not offer vaccination to: “My boy," said the old doctor, available. All those over 65. "I'm proud of you, but Miss Ferguson's I WILL FIND THEM!!! Those with: chronic respiratory, indigestion is what put you through renal or cardiac disease; IMMUNISATIONS: diabetes; or immunosuppres- college." sion due to disease or treatment I have enjoyed taking on much of his On a more serious note there are People who live in residential work though, including his role writing several pieces of news in the area of homes or sole carers of people immunisations: in this paper. I think it was Ernest with disabilities Hemingway who once said that to MEASLES Health and social care professionals become a real man it was necessary to: There has been a mini-epidemic of We have booked our annual Flu day in have a son, plant a tree, write a book and th fight a bull. I have 3 sons and planted a measles and increased rates of mumps the Methodist Chapel is Friday 10 plum tree a few years ago, so, if you nationally in older children and college October 8.30am 4.00pm….so a date for students. This is certainly related to a your diary. allow this column to be a book, (I have always wanted to write a book) I may low uptake of the MMR vaccine, Remember the flu virus changes every become a real man sometime soon …. especially when this cohort of people year so last year’s flu vaccine provides Flights to Spain anyone? was young, due to the scare about a no protection this year. putative link with autism. Vaccine The surgery has not changed so much scares are common worldwide but the CERVICAL CANCER VACCINE though. Other than Dr Ford leaving and scare about the link between MMR my arrival, only Dr Ford’s wife, Jean, and autism is unique to the UK. The Yes, a vaccine against cancer! Cervical has left and will be much missed. connection between the MMR and cancer is closely related to HPV virus The admin team and your team of childhood autism was always based on infection in women. Trials of a vaccine doctors and nurses remains the same. the most circumstantial of evidence. to prevent infection with this virus have I hope that some of them will get Dr Andrew Wakefield, the initiator of been highly effective. It is extremely involved in writing these pages, so, the claim, is now facing charges of likely that this will lead to a huge fall in expect to hear a few more voices. serious professional misconduct from rates of cervical cancer. I agree with Professor David Salisbury, the head of Since I started I have been very pleased the GMC which do relate to the conduct of the MMR autism trials and the Department of Health's vaccination by the organisation levels in the practice programme, who has said the trial results and by the thoroughness of the note his publicising of them. for the vaccine are "fantastic", with only keeping. Here are some things taken Professor David Salisbury, Director of minor side-effects and strong indications from medical notes around the world Immunisation at the Department of protection would be long lasting. "They that I do not ever expect to find in the Health, has said: show it is possible to change the course notes at Haydon Bridge: "Parents who have not had their of cancer. It is very exciting," he said. The lab test indicated abnormal children vaccinated with the MMR lover function. (we never do vaccine should do so now. The The DoH will be offering routine tests of this sort) evidence on MMR is absolutely vaccinations to all 12 to13 year olds as The baby was delivered, the cord clear - there is no link between the of September 2008. There will be a clamped and cut, and handed to vaccine and autism.” catch up programme for older girls too. the paediatrician, who breathed Measles can be a very nasty illness in We do not yet have full information on and cried immediately. (home children and young adults with local implementation but watch this Page 10 HAYDON NEWS space. CHRISTMAS ON THE PARISH COUNCIL NOTES OLD BRIDGE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 CREDIT CRUNCH On page 7 of this issue of The Haydon Parish Projects. We have just had our building revalued News, our Parish Council Chairman for the princely sum of £1000. It helps outlines the plans for Christmas A progress report was given on the us to decide how much Dr Ford’s share celebrations on the Old Bridge. Parish Plan. (See report on page 17). of the building is worth. It also confirms We are pleased that there has already been a positive response but more help Library that we are being paid about the right amount in rent by the PCT and that the and advice would be welcome as outlined by Councillor Howard Oliver A report has been prepared for NCC building is in good condition. The only below. Libraries on the condition of the library problem appears to be some plant matter building in Haydon Bridge. As the lease, growing into the gutters so, despite my There has been a wonderful response currently held by the Library Service, accidental setting off of the alarm to the call for help in decorating and requires full repairs and maintenance, leading to a visit from the local lighting the old bridge. People have NCC are responsible for ensuring the community policeman, we look in good been very generous with either making building is in good repair before the condition for the future. We got a very a donation or offering their time and Parish Council take it over. Plans are glossy brochure and some lovely expertise to help make the project a also being drawn up for improvements success. photographs of the building too. to the library building. The Parish Plan With so much enthusiasm it has been Group will need to apply for funding to On a more serious note here are some possible to have broken the project undertake this work. A Business Plan is possible sources of help for those into various tasks: electrics; wood and also being prepared. struggling financially with the credit metal working; joinery; erecting and crunch: Shaftoe Green dismantling the displays, social and Try visiting other activities. The Council was informed that the new bark for the Toddlers Play Area at www.moneysavingexpert.com. Some My thanks to everyone who has Shaftoe Green still hasn’t been replaced useful money saving tips along with volunteered so far and we will give many adverts. thanks publicly nearer to Christmas. although it was delivered to the CVC
Highways compound in early August. Or try www.citizensadvice.org.uk It is heartening to have had a good CVC Highways, who volunteered to do response from the three churches and For local advice :Tynedale Citizens the work involved in replacing the bark, the schools. Advice Bureau will do it as soon as possible but, trying The First School is having a to keep periods of current road closure to The Community Centre competition to suggest a design for the a minimum, must give priority to Gilesgate top of the tree. The winner will see his completing bypass works at these points. HEXHAM or her drawing, if practical, produced Northumberland as the finished article and positioned The Council has been informed that NE46 3NP on top of the tree. because the War Memorial is ‘listed’ At the time of writing, the High any repair must reinstate the memorial Telephone: School is discussing ways in which it as it was before being vandalised. This is 01434 605 254 can be best employed. well beyond the costs affordable by the Fax:01434 607 611 Council. Priority is to be given to The interest that the Christmas lights replacing the plaques on the memorial AND FINALLY SOME “FACTS” have generated has been fascinating. but as the cost of this is also prohibitive Apparently, there used to be a tug of it will be some time before the work can Apparently: war every year on the bridge. There be undertaken. A United Nations survey has revealed maybe many other activities that our Haydon Bridge Football Club requested that postmen in Britain are bitten by older residents may recall. Probably advice from the Council regarding use of dogs far less than in any other country the dreaded “Health & Safety” and their land by young people for a cycle (who paid them to do this?) Liability issues would preclude them these days, unless the rules could be area. The club was advised to discuss the Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient circumvented! situation with their insurers. at waking you up in the morning (if you We would love to hear from anyone A progress report was sent to the drop them on your head) with memories of any of the events, Council on the Christmas Lights Cat’s urine glows in black light?! please let us know by calling Howard Scheme. (See report on this page)
Oliver on 01434 688856. Next meeting October 23rd at 7.30pm. Until next time In recent times the bridge seems to be Paul Wyatt an under used but an ideal focal ACCOUNTANCY location to make much more of the & TAXATION SERVICES Fully qualified We welcome Dr. Paul Wyatt Christmas celebrations – carols; silver/ brass bands and many more Professional Advice to our parish Confidentiality Guaranteed opportunities spring to mind. and as a contributor David Armstrong More of this in the next issue if the ACA MAAT ATII to interest and willingness The Haydon News Tel: 01 434 684 072 to be involved is there. HAYDON NEWS Page 11 CHURCHES WORKING TOGETHER OCTOBER 2008 CHURCH PAGE
CLERGY MESSAGE
From
Leo Pyle
“The word is very near.” So we do not have far to go WHO AND WHERE to discover the Law of Life. All we have to do is to listen. All we have to do is to listen to our own heart The names and phone numbers of the beat and our better self. It is all there. Clergy who minister in Haydon Bridge
Made in the image and likeness of God we are persons Rev Judith Hampson, in relationship. We are persons in love. We are if we with St Cuthbert’s Anglican Church allow ourselves to be. And all we need to do is to get The Vicarage, Station Yard out of the way of the true self. This is the process, the Tel. 01434 684307 way to love God with our whole heart, soul, strength and mind and our neighbour and ourselves. And this Rev Les Hann, is all in place long before we get to religion. with the Methodist Congregation Wesley Manse, Moor View, Haltwhistle Much good does religion for the man mugged on Tel. 01434 320051 Jericho Road. The religious people ignore him. It is the Samaritan, the outsider and heretic who following Father Leo Pyle , his heart, saves his beaten-up neighbour. The rules with St John’s Catholic Church and regulations of religion prevent the Priest and the St John’s Presbytery, North Bank Levite from responding. Tel. 01434 684265
They think with “either-or” minds. It is either the laws of ritual cleanliness or care of the half dead. It is called dual thinking. Everything is “either-or” in- stead of “both- and”. And we in the West have suffered from dual thinking since Plato and Aristotle. proximate Word and the Law of Life. We are the So we miss the big picture of the “both-and” creation. body of guests and the body of the chief guest and We miss the big picture delivered and revealed in head, we are the body of Christ. As body of “Christ Jesus ….the image of the unseen God….in him Christ and Church we praise and thank God. We were created all things in heaven and earth: everything are reconciled and at peace. As Church and visible and in visible.” Christ we know who our neighbour is. And we bandage, anoint, wine and dine, look after and pay So where do we get this “either-or” when everything in the bill. Jesus assures us, “Do this and you will heaven and earth was created in him. There is no have life.” This is the Word that is very near us. “either-or” in Jesus Christ. We are into big banquet This is the Law of Life. “Do this and you will creation. have life.”
Everyone and everything is invited to God’s party. Jesus is the head, principal and chief guest. All perfection is to be found in him who is the Leo Pyle
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5 October 5 October 10.00am Morning Worship Henshaw Margaret Weatherson 9.30 am BCP Communion Mass each Sunday 9.30am. Haydon Bridge 6.00 pm Evening Service 12 October 11.00am. at Haltwhistle Rev Les Hann 11.00 am Joint Service Haydon Bridge Mass on weekdays 12 October (except Mondays) 10.00 am Family Service 19 October 10.00am. at St John’s or Haltwhistle (Harvest) 11.00 am Joint Service Rev Les Hann Haydon Bridge 6.00pm Village Harvest ST CUTHBERT’S CHURCH Rev Les Hann 26 October SERVICES CLOCKS CHANGE 19 October Beltingham 5 October 10.00am Morning Worship 9.30 am Joint Service 11.00am BCP Communion Joyce Short 6.00pm 2 November 12 October Beltingham 11.00am Joint Service 9.30 am BCP Communion
26 October 19 October CLOCKS CHANGE 11.00am Joint Service 10.00am Morning Service Brenda Mearns 26 October CLOCKS CHANGE 6.00 pm Evening Service 9.30am Joint Service David Stabler at Beltingham
2 November 2 November 10.00am Morning Service 11.00am BCP Communion Rev Les Hann 6.00 pm Evening Service Rev David Flavell
Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Appeal 08 Concert at St Cuthbert’s Price £5 which includes supper The Methodist Church will be filling boxes for this worthy cause on Saturday 25th October 7.30 pm 2nd November “Sheds on Fire” anything you have to donate Haydon Bridge i.e. toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, Community Band flannels, pens/notebooks, small soft toys, gloves/hats, tennis balls Tickets from Please leave at Judith Hampson the Methodist Church 684307 during October
HAYDON NEWS Page 13 ASPECTS of HAYDON BRIDGE MUSIC AND MOVEMENT BYPASS UPDATE A 2009 CALENDAR FRIDAY FUN FOR TODDLERS Since our last update (August 2008) extensive work has been carried out at Are you looking for a Christmas gift? ‘Music and Movement’ is a small both ends of the bypass. Then you may be interested in Barbara non-profit making organisation The ‘super lift ‘ on the South Tyne Wardle’s original artwork, published as offering singing and dancing for Viaduct went according to plan and a calendar for 2009. pre-school children in the Methodist Church Hall at Haydon Bridge and during the two months since, the steel With so many beautiful views and Trinity Methodist Hall at Hexham. for the deck has been put in place. interesting places in and around our Work, on the remainder of the composite village, choosing a selection of her many The Haydon Bridge Methodist Church pre-cast concrete slab and insitu concrete paintings of local scenes will not have Hall on Church Street rings with deck, will continue until November. been easy. I think you will agree that in music, rhyme and laughter every In the meantime, structural work on the ‘Aspects of Haydon Bridge’ the artist Friday during school term time. Gee’s Wood Bridge is almost complete. presents a good balance. Enthusiastic 2 to 4 year olds bring their The traffic lights at the east end of the The calendar of Barbara’s original parents along to have great fun with bypass, necessary due to work on the tie- artwork is priced at £7.50 and lots of percussion instruments, singing, in from the new road to the A69, have Barbara’s pictures are also available as dancing and creative movement, resulted in long queues of vehicles; cards. following the lead of their talented music and dance teachers Lisa Hardy stretching back at peak periods as far as Calendars and cards are available from and Julie Finch. Wharmley to the east and Willow Gap Barbara Wardle on 01434 688886 or you to the west. Management of the lights can see a full range at the Art and Craft This is "Music and Movement", run has allowed over 100 vehicles to pass Fair Winter Sale on November 8th in the by a charity of the same name based in through at a time and this seems to have Haydon Bridge Community Centre. Hexham and Haydon Bridge for well been a satisfactory solution in difficult over 10 years. Music and Movement circumstances. has given a generation of youngsters a The A686 Alston road will be open fun-filled foundation in musical skills. again within the next three to four And the parents and carers seem to weeks, although work on the tie-in will have a good time too, joining in and continue, therefore some form of traffic making friends over a cup of coffee management will still be necessary and and a chat. some vehicles will still be diverted along One of the leaders, Julie, explains: John Martin Street and Shaftoe Street.
“We cover a combination of traditional Not unexpectedly, the diversion, in place and contemporary songs and give the since the August Bank Holiday, has children the opportunity to develop caused some traffic problems, their sense of rhythm, musical timing, particularly on Shaftoe Street, but spatial awareness and vocabulary. Project Manager Andrew Harding is Most of all we want them to have fun, grateful to residents for their patience because that's a great way to learn. and understanding and their support in minimising the difficulties that may have Two of us lead each session, one been caused by roadside parking. playing the piano and the other leading the circle of children. We're both The next road closure is the Land Ends ART and CRAFT FAIR qualified teachers and love working Road. This will be from 29th September WINTER SALE for a period of seven weeks while the with very young children.” November 8th 2008 road is diverted through the new culvert, With the schools now returning after in the and the embankment from the South the summer break, Music and Haydon Bridge Community Centre Tyne Viaduct is completed, connecting Movement also gets going again in the bypass over the Land Ends road. Tables for the Art and Craft Fair Winter Haydon Bridge each Friday afternoon. ______Sale are available at £5. Further information is available from There are currently a few places left Barbara Wardle. Tel. 01434 688886 in each of the two classes.
The half hour sessions start at FOR NOVEMBER’S HAYDON NEWS 1.10pm (aimed mainly at 2 year We invite readers to send in original olds) and at 1.50pm (for 3 and 4 year poems about THE RIVER TYNE. olds), and it all costs just For publication in November’s issue. £2.75 per session.
This is not a competition but a chance If Friday mornings are more to share your writing with Haydon convenient there are also sessions in News readers. Please have a go, even Hexham's Trinity Methodist Hall. if you’ve never written before. To find out more please ring Julie on Leave poems addressed to the editors 01434 607490. at Claires Newsagents ————— Page 14 HAYDON NEWS LANGLEY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE LIFE CYCLE CHALLENGE 2008 HAYDONIAN SOCIAL CLUB
WIA Jennifer Norderhaug attended In August’s Haydon News we introduced LEEK CLUB SHOW Langley WI AGM in September. readers to David Armstrong’s sponsored After a supper of soup and sweets challenge; cycling 1,350 miles over 10 provided by the committee, Jennifer days, through 4 countries and crossing 4 talked about the opportunities available mountain ranges in temperatures up to 40°C. to all members at Federation and David has returned to Haydon Bridge National levels. She also supervised the having raised close to £4,000 for kidney election of the president who will be disease research, and he thanks everyone Sylvia. for their support.
Linda Murray thanked the committee for In next month’s issue we will follow their work. The committee have all David on his remarkable journey. agreed to continue. th Muriel Brown won the competition for a Jemmima Puddle Duck 100 motto, with Kate Rutherford second. Anniversary celebrations. Sue showed Cathy Duffy was presented with the cup us a wide range of her designs for most competition points over the last including bowls, pots, tiles and an year. Sheona Wardle was also presented exquisite ‘Birthday Cake’ container with a cup for second place. including the pottery candles on the top. All beautifully made and finished Plans were made for the annual pie and At the Haydonian Social Club on th by hand in her workshop at Ochrelands th pea supper on November 14 . in Hexham. Saturday 13 September 2008 the Leek Members all agreed that the meal The evening was rounded off with Club Show was extended to include enjoyed at the Langley Garden Station in most of us having a go at making Vegetable, Flower and Industrial August had been successful in spite of sections this year. pottery biscuits. Sue kindly took them the rain preventing all but a few brave all away to fire them at home and will There was a good entrance as usual for members from enjoying a woodland return them on a later date. the Leek section the winners being walk. David Sutton (Intermediate Leeks & Our next meeting will be on Tuesday Ten members enjoyed a musical evening 21st October at 7.30pm, when we shall Pot Leeks) and Brian Burrows ( Blanch at Newbrough which took the form of a be discovering how Fairtrade and Leeks) - see photograph - Best Leek in quiz. Sylvia was our team captain and Show winner was Gary Cunningham. Tradecraft work. was very competitive, however, November 18th is the A.G.M. - when In the vegetable section there were joint Newbrough were the overall winners. winners for the Cup, Robert Armstrong Everyone who took part enjoyed the all members are asked to attend if possible - followed by the Christmas & Brian Burrows. good natured rivalry. meal in December. Names of members th, The floral section trophy was won by Next month’s meeting on October 14 wishing to come along for the Robert Armstrong. is Langley’s birthday party, when Christmas meal are asked to let a The Industrial Section Cup was won by several institutes will be visiting. member of the Committee know at the Carolyn Todd, with some good Everyone is welcome. November meeting. Venue will be competition from some male entrants. Cathy Duffy. decided at the A.G.M. ( Come on all you lady bakers - where Ladies if you would like to join the were you?) HAYDON BRIDGE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE WI but are a bit wary that it may Congratulations to all the winners in the not be for you or that you don’t Sue Dunn made a welcome return to various children’s sections of the show. Haydon Bridge this month showing off really know anybody, why not break another of her talents. Last time Sue the ice by coming along to one of the The majority of the goods were sold at came to play the Nothumbrian Pipes this Coffee Mornings hosted by the WI auction later in the day and raised a total time round Sue was demonstrating her on the first Saturday of the month in of £57.20 which is to be split between talent making ceramics. Earlier this year the Community Centre. Haydon View Rest Home and The Air Sue produced 100 ceramic eggs for the Ambulance. Karen Lumsden The Committee and staff wish to thank ROYAL LIFE BOAT INSTITUTION — TYNE VALLEY BRANCH all who took part and hope next year’s LUNCHEON CLUB show will attract more entrants, for The monthly Luncheon Club, with speaker, is held on the second Monday of bigger prizes. each month until 13th July 2009, at the Hadrian Hotel, Wall, 12 noon for 12.30pm. Don’t Forget The next meeting of the Luncheon Club will be held on Monday 13th October. PRIZE BINGO One special event will be held on 17th October. SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2008 This is the domino evening, followed by a Harvest Supper Eyes down 7.30pm. in Wall village hall at 7.00pm. Tickets priced at £6.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN PARTY For further information please contact on Jennifer Wild. Tel 01434 633231 or Morag Baird. Tel 01434 67488 1st NOVEMBER 2008 HAYDON NEWS Page 15 SO WHERE DO PEOPLE So why are they classed along with In the survey undertaken by Haydon WHO WANT TO LIVE IN the many small villages and hamlets in Parish Council a need was identified for Tynedale? Why, especially in the case social housing in the village. WYLAM GO? of Stocksfield and Wylam, aren’t they In preparing the Village Design The answer certainly isn’t Stocksfield or grouped with Haydon Bridge as local Statement people agreed that more social Riding Mill as they’re in a similar centres with sufficient facilities to housing was needed to meet local position to Wylam. support future development? Surely a requirements. However, most people need for social/affordable housing also wanted to see small developments The Tynedale Local Development must have been expressed by some over a period of time to ensure that it Framework sets out the overall strategy residents in these settlements when was local need that was being met and for the developments in Tynedale Tynedale Council undertook its to avoid changing the character of the District for the next ten years. Most of housing needs survey in 2004/5? village. the documents are now complete, in fact After all Wylam emerged from the With 40 social/affordable houses soon to the only section not yet completed is the survey as having one of the highest be built in the Showfield, 14 already one dealing with Site Allocations. You levels of overcrowding in the District! being built at Bardon Mill, and 40 social may remember the well attended public Clearly settlement size, available housing units at the planning stage for meeting held in the Methodist Church facilities and housing need were not Allendale, not to mention the 65 houses Hall last year when two officers from the only criteria used to select the areas in a mixed housing development being Tynedale Planning Department for housing development between now built on the site of the old mart in explained the Site Allocations process and 2021in the Local Development Bellingham, Tynedale is going to meet and listened to the views of Haydon Framework (LDF). Not mentioned in its target of 100 social housing units per Parish residents on the proposed sites for any of the documents that form the year. development in Haydon Bridge. LDF, but obviously an overriding Local need will certainly be exceeded in On that occasion the capacity audience factor, is the willingness of landowners all these developments. was informed that Hexham, Prudhoe and to sell land for social housing Haltwhistle would bear the lions share of development. So those people who wanted affordable/ future developments as they are regarded So where does this leave local opinion social housing in Wylam, Stocksfield etc as the main centres in Tynedale. They on local housing needs and future now know where they can go! offer a wide range of services and development? Ignored? MP amenities to their communities and the areas around them. The audience was also told that a limited amount of development will also take place in what the District Council refers to as ‘local centres’. They are identified as those towns and villages that offer a limited range of services and amenities to their residents and people living in the immediate area. Allendale, Corbridge, Bellingham and Haydon Bridge are classed as the ‘local centres’. Then there are those villages and hamlets in Tynedale that have very few or no amenities. These settlements will have very little or no housing development during the next ten years or so. Chesterwood and Langley are the By the time this edition of the Haydon News is published, scenes like this one in settlements in Haydon Parish that fall John Martin Street may have become commonplace. This photograph was taken in into this category. early August when an accident on the A69 at Low Hall closed the main road and What comes as something of a traffic was diverted along John Martin Street and Shaftoe Street. surprise is to find that Stocksfield, By now, with the closure of the Alston road for the tie-in of the bypass with the A69 Wylam and Riding Mill are also and the diversion of Alston traffic along these roads, we may have become used to included in this group of settlements. the temporary increase in traffic flow through this part of the village. Stocksfield has a population of over However, it may be that with the opening of the bypass, scenes such as these return 3000, considerably larger than Haydon as drivers approaching Haydon Bridge from Hexham use the Alston road/Langley Bridge. Wylam has a a population road route into the village to avoid waiting in the centre of the new A69 to cross the similar to that of Haydon Bridge. Riding east bound carriageway to access the village, especially during busy periods. Add Mill is somewhat smaller but is into the mix the traffic increases likely during and after the building of the 40 new described on Northumberland’s houses in the Showfield, and the traffic already generated by the ‘school run’ each Communities website as ‘a thriving morning and afternoon, and it maybe that such scenes become a permanent feature. community [with a] range of local facilities’. In fact all three places have a Perhaps the NCC Highways Dept, while considering what improvements to make to range of local facilities and in the case of the soon to be de-trunked and so much quieter Ratcliffe Road, need also to be Stocksfield and Wylam as good, if not thinking how best to manage increased traffic flows along these narrow roads south better than Haydon Bridge. of the river. MP
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Parish Plan update – from planning to action
The Haydon Parish Plan – a 10 year development plan for the Parish – was approved by the Parish Council in April this year. Here’s an update.
A team comprising Parish Council and Parish Plan Group members has been meeting with a range of partners to get ownership of the plan, and in particular to get support for different areas of the action plan. They include Tynedale Council, Northumberland National Park, North Pennines AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), Social Enterprise Northumberland, and Hadrian’s Wall Heritage.
A Community Development Trust is being set up to act as a development vehicle for the Parish and to act as an umbrella under which a number of initiatives can sit. These include the Community Library – see more below. We have also been looking at what funding sources we can approach for different initiatives identified in the plan, and have started work on a number of these. For example, we have:
Prepared a brief and asked for quotes for a Community website which we can use to publicise all tourism, business and community activity Brought local accommodation and other tourism businesses in the parish together with Hadrian’s Wall Heritage to look at marketing and promotion Started feasibility work on taking over the library as a Community Library and Visitor Information Point, and looking at other possible uses as well Worked with the Highways Agency about signage when the bypass opens Prepared proposals to be submitted to the County Council Local Transport Plan for remedial works in Haydon Bridge after de-trunking of the A69 relating to areas such as congestion, car parking and road crossings Started work on the brief and funding for a Heritage Interpretation Plan, which can, for example, lead to new walks and trails Agreed to work with Tynedale Council about a number of areas in the plan, including the further development of the Riverside Park, housing support for vulnerable people, and adoption of the Village Design Statement
COPIES OF THE PARISH PLAN AND VILLAGE DESIGN STATEMENT ARE AVAILABLE IN THE LIBRARY
The next stage will be putting together funding bids to a range of sources and starting work on other action areas in the plan. Local residents – i.e. US! – have a fantastic range of skills and knowledge and we are involving different people in projects as we go.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE OR TO VOLUNTEER THEN PLEASE CONTACT PETER FLETCHER ON: 01434 684944 (work) or 01434 688872 (home).
HAYDON NEWS Page 17 HAYDON BRIDGE DANCE CLUB VICTIM SUPPORT NOTICES SEQUENCE DANCING Working for victims of crime.
EVERY If you are a victim of crime, we are HAYDON & ALLEN VALLEYS MONDAY NIGHT able to offer support in practical and emotional ways. Just a phone call MEDICAL PRACTICE 7.30 to 10.00pm away. Call Leanne at: TEA & BISCUITS 01661830770 ( Haydon Bridge Health Centre ) ONLY £1 82, Front St. Prudhoe. NE42 5PU Monday to Friday: The Health Centre is open continuously DANCING IS FOR FUN or from 8.00am until 6.00pm (except for the Ask for details at: 01670822334 afternoon of the second Wednesday of (Bedlington office) 01 434 684 459 every month)
Doctors consult between: 8.00am and 11.00am THE MEETING PLACE 3.00pm and 5.30pm at THE METHODIST CHURCH Come and Join your friends for Coffee and Refreshments All phone calls for appointments and visits, including ‘out of hours’: 01 434 684 216 on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am – 12 noon FAX facilities All phone calls for dispensing or prescriptions:01434 688351 Warm welcome to all E-mail address:[email protected]
HAYDON BRIDGE UNITED MUSIC AND MOVEMENT
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB Calling all parents/carers! Did you know that there is a Music and Movement group running in Haydon Bridge? HBUAFC hold their monthly meeting on the first Thursday of We meet at the Methodist Church on Friday afternoons ( 1.10pm and 1.50pm ) every month at 7.30pm in the Lounge of the Railway Hotel during term time. where representatives of every football team in the village are This is a fun get-together for parents/carers and pre-school children alike which invited to attend. involves singing, instrument playing and movement with coffee and orange juice served afterwards. This meeting is also open to members of the public. Please contact Julie Finch on: 01434 607 490 for further details.
WHIST DRIVES HAYDON BRIDGE JUDO CLUB. WEST TYNEDALE JUNIOR RUGBY CLUB HAYDON BRIDGE JUDO CLUB. Langley Village Hall FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGE 6yrs–11yrs Keep Fit, Have Fun! Young and Old welcome. On Tuesdays at Haydon Bridge High School Fortnightly on Saturdays TAG/CONTACT RUGBY Juniors: 6pm ––– 7pm at 7pm. Seniors: 7pm ––– 9pm 50p entrance MEET AT HAYDON BRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL BJA Qualified Coaches ON SUNDAYS 10.30am– 12.00noon (Everyone welcome) Contact Michael on: 01 434 684 783 CONTACT SUE BELL 688534. ALL WELCOME.
NORTHUMBRIA POLICE HIRE POLICE COMMUNITY SURGERIES HAYDON BRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE at The Methodist Church Hall, Haydon Bridge. FOR YOUR FUNCTION OR GROUP between 10am-11am MAIN HALL £12.50 per hour on Thursdays, 23rd Oct, 13th Nov MEETING ROOM £8.25 per hour All welcome. Reduced rates for affiliated groups. Your opportunity to meet our community police. Contact Val Bell 01434 684 705
Much more than just cleaning Country Cleaning Country Cleaning etc For all your cleaning needs—inside or out Excellent standards. Honest local staff, flexible working patterns. Competitive prices Locally based Excellent Weekly, 2 weekly, monthly-as you need standards. Home Maintenance Decorating & wall tiling . Plastering One off ‘spring cleans’ High levels of Garden Maintenance Environmentally friendly ‘green clean’ option customer service Products & materials included Grass cutting & edging, weeding & tidy ups. Honest and Ironing service. New fencing, maintenance & repairs. Pathway & guttering reliable staff cleaning & repairs. No job too small Flexible working Shed & garden furniture repairs.
OAP discount. Competitive prices. Loyalty bonus scheme. Metalwork manufacture & repairs by time served craftsmen. Agricultural, commercial and domestic work. Deb Humble 07801 336010 Over 30 years experience using all types of metal. Email: [email protected] Work carried out on your site if necessary. Deb Humble 07801 336 010. Email: [email protected]
Page 18 HAYDON NEWS ‘SCOTCH CORNER’ HAYDON BRIDGE PLAYGROUP AND HOLIDAY COTTAGE TINY TOTS. English Tourism Council**** TINY TOTS from Birth upwards
Available to accommodate your Tiny Tots sessions run on Thursday mornings, from 9.15 to 11.15 at visiting friends and family Haydon Bridge Fire Station, These sessions are for parents and carers of young children and provide an opportunity for a coffee & chat, whilst the 10% discount when booked by children play. Cost:£1.50 per family and includes a drink & biscuit.
Haydon Bridge residents Excellent quality PLAYGROUP - From 2 years professional childcare in For more details please contact Playgroup runs on Monday and Friday mornings from 9.15 to 11.15 at Haydon Bridge Fire Station Haydon Bridge. Pauline Wallis The sessions give children a chance to learn through play and to experience Call Gayle on lots of different activities. Playgroup is lead by a fully qualified Playgroup Scotch Arms Leader & assistant(s). Cost per session is £5. 01434 684446, Shaftoe St. Haydon Bridge Playgroup is a member of the Pre-School Learning Alliance for or a prospectus. Haydon Bridge . Ofsted registered For more information on the above sessions or an informal chat please Tel. 01 434 684 061 contact Kathryn McHarg on Tel; 01434 688718 “The child minder has an excellent understanding of the Fed up with running out of milk ? children’s educational LOGS FOR SALE. Have it delivered to your door. development putting into practice skills and methods Soft and hard wood Areas covered: gained from experience and Free delivery in Haydon Bridge NEIL PATTISON Haydon Bridge training.” (OFSTED inspection DAIRYMAN Fourstones report May 2005)Report can be Call George on 683 631 01434 683905 Newbrough viewed at the setting or 07802 210 705 Humshaugh
Allendale’s friendly, reliable, family run, taxi & coach hire business Ernie Swinburn Photography for
baynestaxis Weddings, Studio Portraits and • From saloon cars to luxury coaches Special Occasions • Wheelchair accessible vehicles • Local and long distance 01434 684 489 • Contract work welcome www.ernieswinburnphotography.co.uk www.baynestaxis.com Tel 01434 683269 AAA VILLAGES AIRPORT TAXIS WEIGHT WATCHERS & METHODIST CHURCH HALL EXECUTIVE CAR SERVICES CHURCH ST, HAYDON BRIDGE. More than just airports Mondays at 6.30pm 01434 688799 Why not kick start your 2008? All major credit cards accepted Tel 07711 110 850 for more information Visa, MasterCard, American Express, etc
SHUTTLE SERVICE SQUEAKY CLEAN ALL TYPES AVAILABLE IF REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL CAR VALETING SERVICE OF VEHICLES
VEHICLE SERVICING & SALES GARDEN MACHINERY SERVICING BRAKES, OIL CHANGES, WELDING, PRE MOTS LAWN MOWERS, STRIMMERS, HEDGE CUTTERS, EXHAUSTS, CAR ACCESSORIES ROTAVATORS NEW HOT JET WASH LOCAL FREE RANGE DIY HARDWARE SHOP £1.50 PER TOKEN. EGGS GARDEN TOOLS, PLUMBING TOKENS ONLY. FOR SALE. PAINTING & DECORATING ASK IN STORE TOOLS, LIGHT BULBS
HADRIAN BUSINESS CENTRE, CHURCH ST, HAYDON BRIDGE, HEXHAM. NE476JG OPENING HOURS MON-SAT 9AM –7PM TEL/FAX : 01434 688 563 SUN 12 NOON–7PM EMAIL: [email protected] HAYDON NEWS Page 19 OLD LOCK AND KEY Co. S & B LANGLEY CONSTRUCTION
Comprehensive key cutting service BUILDING Locks fitted and repaired & MAINTENANCE
Tel 01434 683078 www.oldlockandkeyco.co.uk. Stonework; brickwork; extensions; patios. Concreting, pointing, garden walls, demolition etc. MUSIC TEACHER
Adults. Have you always wanted to play the piano? I am an experienced teacher in Haydon Telephone. Bridge with daytime and a few evening 01434 684685 vacancies for piano and flute pupils. Mobile
Contact; Dr Lisa Hardy. PhD, BA(Hons). Cert Ed, LTCL. 07726007249 01434 684642 or 07808620382
Lewisburn Properties 12, St Like’s Road, Hexham
£ Need a mortgage or re-mortgage? We can search the best deal for you AND we’ll beat any current deal by at least £100* (Terms and Conditions apply). £ 1st time buyers, re-mortgages, buy to let, loans and more. We can help you buy your council property and can find deals where no deposit is required. £ Poor credit history? We can help. £ WE charge NO FEE for our service. £ So if you want a friendly local service from a family run Business Tel ; 01434 606708 or 07719 067536 Free home visits available. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority
THE BOWEN TECHNIQUE HAYDON BRIDGE TAXIS. EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR SPORTS / WORK RELATED INJURIES LOCAL TAXI SERVICE MUSCULAR & SKELETAL DISORDERS, AIRPORT TRANSFERS STRESS & TENSION, GROUP PARTIES AND OUTINGS HAY-FEVER & BRONCHIAL SYMPTOMS
GENERAL RELAXATION AND BODY BALANCING Tel. 01434 688 808 Phone: Bridget Enever-Raine on 07963 429 739
JULIA TEASDALE BA., D.Pod.M., SOLAR WARRIORS and Associates State Registered Chiropodists & Podiatrists Members of the Society of Chiropodists & Podiatrists QUALIFIED SOLAR PANEL Treatment available at the Haydon Bridge Health Centre INSTALLERS. and 25, Burswell Avenue, Hexham A Home Visiting Service is available For more information contact Tel no: 01434 608612 Let the sun Neil Pattison on 01434 683905 or Registered with the Health Professions Council shine on you Allan Smith 01661 830305
PENNINE WAYS
MICHAEL HAGGIE ARCHITECT TOWN AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES 9 Alexandra Terrace Haydon Bridge Selling and letting property in COUNTY DURHAM, CUMBRIA & 01434 688100 [email protected] NORTHUMBERLAND For a free valuation tel 01434 381808 Michael Haggie BA(Arch), Dip Arch. RIBA www.countrycottages.net Page 20 HAYDON NEWS NEIL PATTISON Property Maintenance General repairs around your home.
including roofing, joinery, fencing, paving. washing machines & dish washers fitted.
Come and join in our fun classes at Call 01434 683905 HAYDON BRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE
TUESDAYS 12.00noon-1.00pm PILATES SETTLINGSTONES ENGLISH TUTOR 7.00pm-8.00pm AEROBICS FRAMING Fully qualified secondary school teacher currently
Bespoke framing & mounting working at QEHS, available WEDNESDAYS 6.30pm-7.30pm PILATES for private tuition evenings and service for paintings, Saturday mornings. photographs, certificates etc. Contact; LORNA 07747 842364 or 01434 684424 For students from11yrs old to Quality work adults. Quick turnaround Tel. C. Murray 01434 688678 CHERYL’S CATERING Competitive prices www.cherylscatering.co.uk Telephone 07905876365 Wide range of frames and WANTED mounts. Scrap metals Cars/trucks/coaches Buffets; ready made meals; celebration cakes Cash paid for copper/lead/ Children’s party food; desserts and baked goods Robin Jowett Tel: 01434 674218 aluminium, Supplied to members of the public businesses and restaurants. Cookers/washers taken locally Mobile: 07929 870773 Please contact me for details. Free delivery to Haydon Bridge. Tel: 01434 684313 All my foods are home made with quality ingredients Mobile: 07941964784
TO ADVERTISE IN THE Jenna HAYDON NEWS PLEASE Mobile hairdresser. CONTACT Ladies and Gents MIKE PARKIN Competitive rates. Telephone TEL 01434 684 340 07748516771 JOBSONS ANIMAL HEALTH
SEPTIC TANK EMPTYING SERVICE LEAP INTO JOBSONS Macdonald (East Land Ends) REAR OF 6 CHURCH STREET
Tel: 01 434 684 491 HAYDON BRIDGE Mobile: 07 801 308 006 Everything for your pet For a competitive quote 01434 684248
D.C. OIL HEATING AND Patricia Haggie R.S. Hom F.S. Hom PLUMBING SERVICES. Registered Homoeopath Oil Central Heating 9, Alexandra Terrace Service—Repairs—Installation Haydon Bridge Tel 01434 688 687 Oil Tank Installer HAYDON VIEW OFTEC REGISTERED SERVICE ENGINEER. Residential Care Home North Bank, Haydon Bridge CHIMNEY SWEEP
D.C. COOMBES. 3 ALLEN VIEW, CATTON Long Term Residential Care QUICK AND CLEAN Respite/Holiday/Day Care HEXHAM. NE47 9QQ ELECTRIC VAC For more information please contact Tel 01434 683719 Mobile 07762 823843 Chris or Audrey Kay Tel: 01 434 344 364 Tel 01 434 684465 HAYDON NEWS Page 21
HAYDON NEWS. W.M.H. FARM FRESH MEATS HAYDONIAN The Anchor Hotel Church Street, Haydon Bridge. Social Club Haydon Bridge Shaftoe Street, Telephone: 01 434 684 227 QUALITY HOME Haydon Bridge.
PRODUCED BEEF & LAMB S&N and Coors Beers TRACEABLE FROM FARM TO Traditional Ales MEALS MENU TABLE AVAILABLE Draught Guinness Catering, Freezer orders Served daily Barbecue packs, sandwiches We cater for Weddings Birthdays 12.00 – 2.30pm Cooked meats, Salads 6.30 – 8.30pm Home-made pies Funerals and Anniversaries ALL ORDERS LARGE OR in the Village fund raising welcome SMALL WELCOME BAR or RESTAURANT Tel: 01 434 684 990 Bingo: “Special Occasions” catered for. Sunday and Wednesday at 8.00pm & 8.30pm. En suite accommodation.
THE READING ROOMS. SUE ZELLAS welcomes you to **** LANGLEY CASTLE GILL VALENTINE WELCOMES YOUR FRIENDS THE HOTEL AND FAMILY TO HOME FROM HOME B&B RAILWAY HOTEL and Restaurant. Haydon Bridge.
Sunday Lunches 01434 688802 Real Ales www.thereadingroomshaydonbridge.co.uk Bed and Breakfast Free function room. Morning Coffee Quiz night Tuesdays fortnightly Afternoon Teas
PAUL BROWN Woodie’s Coffee Shop Table d’Hote Dinner WALL AND FLOOR CERAMIC TILING. the village café KITCHENS, BATHROOMS CONSERVATORIES. Accommodation at the corner of Church Street ALL TYPES OF CERAMIC TILE AND NATURAL STONE open (Tuesday-Sunday) Not only for that RELIABLE AND FRIENDLY SERVICE. for morning coffee, lunches “ special occasion” FREE ESTIMATES. and afternoon teas. For reservations call Call; 01434 684890. mobile 07821 828495 Telephone: Email [email protected] 01 434 684 254 01 434 688 888
CLAIRES NEWSAGENTS HAYDON CARTS BOG INN 11, Church Street Tel: 01 434 684 303 Langley
Monday—Saturday: 6.00am - 6.00pm BRIDGE 01434 684338 Sunday: 6.00am - 1.00pm TANDOORI Real ales NEWSPAPERS Real food WIDE RANGE OF MAGAZINES Real people Open until 7:00pm Confectionery and Tobacco, Toys & Games (Finest Tandoori Takeaway) Food served 7 nights per on Wed. & Sat. Birthday & Special Occasion cards, Stationery Odd Fellows Hall week from 6.30pm-9pm And lunches 12 noon-2pm Shaftoe Street Tues-Sun CO-OP LATE SHOP Haydon Bridge Bar opening hours : Ratcliffe Road Tel: 01 434 684 327 OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK Monday 5pm-11pm Fresh and Frozen foods, general groceries Tues-Fri 12noon-2.30pm (closed on Monday) 5pm-11pm Housewares ~ off-licence Monday - Saturday: 8.00am. - 10.00pm. (open Bank Holiday Monday) Saturday 12noon-11pm Sunday: 9.00am. - 10.00pm 5.30pm to 10.30pm Sunday 12noon-10.30pm
( Post Office closes at 8.00pm except Wednesdays 7.00pm ) We look forward to seeing Telephone: 01 434 684 755 you soon.
HAYDON BRIDGE FISH & CHIP SHOP The General Havelock Inn John Martin Street, Haydon Bridge. Joanna & Gary Thompson : LUNCHTIME, TEATIME & EVENINGS Offer reductions for village groups and clubs. Monday - 5.00 - 9.00 We are in various guides including: AA Pub Guide (2007) Tuesday CLOSED FOR ALL OF THE DAY Good Food Guide (for 5 years) * Good Beer Guide (2007) Wednesday 11.30 - 1.30 5.00 - 9.00 Thursday 11.30 - 1.30 5.00 - 9.00 ‘Rough Guide to Britain’ and ‘England Passionate about Food’. Friday 11.30 - 1.30 4.30 - 9.00 We support local businesses and source all produce and beer locally. Saturday 11.30 - 1.30 4.30 - 8.00 Tel. 01434 684 376 Tel: 01 434 684 289 Email. [email protected]
TO ADVERTISE IN THE HAYDON NEWS PLEASE TELEPHONE MIKE : 01434 684 340
A. SCUDAMORE HENRY WATSON & CO. Shaftoe Street, Haydon Bridge. ANCHOR GARAGE
All makes of car repaired. All cars welcome for M.O.T, Repairs and Service. Body work and Paint spraying. Batteries - Tyres at Competitive Prices All makes of Exhaust supplied and fitted. Computerised Wheel Balancing Crypton Tuning and M.O.T. testing Unleaded and DERV
Tel: 01 434 684 345 Tel: 01 434 684 214
D. ROBSON SHOTTON TRANSPORT LTD P. COATS GARY Landscaping, Tidy-ups, Pointing, Concreting, Stockists for: PAINTER AND CUNNINGHAM Stone walling BALMORAL TANKS DECORATOR.
Trees felled/logged SEPTIC TANK EMPTYING Free estimates. Decorator Light Haulage DRAIN CLEARANCE Free Estimates Tel.01434 688739 Tel: 01 434 688 930 01 434 681 219 (Day) Mobile 07940 429920 Time Served Tradesman 01 434 684 877 (Night) Painting - Paper Hanging Graining
Free Estimates D. CHARLTON BASIL J. YOUNG J. P. WESTALL LTD Slater & General Builder TIMBER CONSTRUCTION Plumbing & Heating - For all household Engineers maintenance, guttering High Class Joinery STRIPPER FOR HIRE pointing, roof repairs, Purpose Made Woodwork Central Heating, exterior painting etc Fitted Kitchens & Bedrooms Bathrooms & Showers The quick and efficient way to Free Estimates uPVC Windows, Doors Quality work and prompt strip off your old wallpaper & Conservatories attention Tel: 01 434 684 505 Tel: 01 434 688 007 Tel: 01 434 602 740 Tel: 01 434 684 041
KEN TULIP HAYDON HAIR SALON Fluid-Direct (Electrical Contractor ) T.E.S. Audio & Video Equipment All types of electrical work Repairs to TV's Videos, 35A Ratcliffe Road undertaken . Haydon Bridge Disco & Party Equipment Cookers, Washers and most FREE estimates. Free estimates Friendly atmosphere New installations guaranteed for other domestic appliances 0560-089-8219 one year K. Moore Tel: 01 434 684 573 07912625300 Tel: 01 434 684 742 Tel: 01 434 684 736 www.fluid-direct.co.uk ‘Portree’, Land Ends Road, H/B
CALOR GAS, CRAWFORD & JERRY TAYLOR OLIVER. PROPANE FURNITURE RESTORER ELECTRICIANS or BUTANE Free estimates. Stripping & Polishing of Delivery if required - Call or - no call out charge Furniture, Floors & Banisters phone Tel: 01 434 607 870 Desk Leathers fitted or: 01 434 688 132 Free Estimates POPLARS CARAVAN PARK Tel: 01 434 688 821 Haydon Bridge Mobile: 07860 954 324. Tel: 01 434 684 427 Mobile: 077 871 24 005
GEOFFREY JACKSON STEPHEN BROOKS (formerly W. G. DUFFY) CABINET MAKING AND SPECIALIST JOINERY. Approved Solid Fuel Merchant FOR KITCHENS, BATHROOMS, LIVING ROOMS. Old Coal Cells – Haydon Bridge PORCHES & CONSERVATORIES. Tel: 01 434 684 348 ALL TYPES OF FUEL AT COMPETITIVE PRICES Tel: 01434 684487 (home) 01434 688977(work) SMALL COAL DOUBLES NOTTS DOUBLES
Conservatories Made Superior Local suppliers of quality UPVc products. Conservatories, Doors, Windows, Porches, Fascias, Sofits, Cladding, White, Golden Oak, Rosewood. Specialists in Stable Doors and Sliding Sash Windows. Also Dormer Window Replacement. We NOW supply Garage Doors manual, electric or remote control Tel. Chris Sim 01434 684704 . Mobile 07916 334154
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