10 THE TEESDALE MERCURY Wednesday, 8 th June, 2005 vVednesi Young people Barney school shares secrets of world famous rugby sucesses Series of question A SCHOOL with a reputation for rugby has been expertise of staff and team players who coached sharing the secrets of its success with young them on the finer points of rugby. summer hopefuls in the region. The sessions were the first in a series of planned Z] professionals has spawned such greats activities for local schools which include coaching short courses as director of rugby and ex- in squash and cricket. about drugs player , the Underwood Barnard Castle School Deputy Headmaster brothers and more recently Mathew Tait, one of Oliver Marlow said: “We are only too pleased to on offer YOUNG people in Teesdale put the youngest players to represent his country. share our expertise in rugby and other sports so LEAP in Barnard Castle is offering their questions about drugs to In a new initiative designed to forge links with children who may not have had the opportunity to a series of summer short courses. the professionals at a drugs the community, Head of Rugby M artin Pepper, who experience these games get the chance to have a An introduction to desktop awareness night last month. has led the school to two Twickenham finals in go. publishing and digital photography Organised by the Durham recent years, has been staging coaching sessions “Our coaches and senior pupils are looking will take place every Tuesday from Dales Primary Care Trust (PCT) for primary school children in the region free of forward to working with more young children from 1 pm-3pm, starting June 7, for five weeks. and Durham Police, the event charge. the local community.” aimed to help youngsters The first to take up the offer were boys and girls Headteacher of Cotherstone Primary School, Pat The people’s war in Teesdale will give local people the chance to be separate fact from fiction and from Arkengarthdale School, near Reeth, in North Barker, said: “We are always looking for Yorkshire, and Cotherstone Primary School. opportunities to extend our skills and friendships part of the BBC People's War improve their understanding of Project. the risks associated with both Year 5 and 6 boys and girls made the most of the and the rugby coaching has been a great way to do Leam new skills including IT, facilities at Barnard Castle School and the th is.” P ass: Youngsters are put through their paces legal and illegal drugs. internet and email, also how to The free event at Glaxo Sports research, record and present and Social Club on Thursday, information. May 12 attracted people of all A willing, enthusiastic team is The Developni ages who questioned some of the needed on Thursdays from 1pm- ferine North Ej region’s leading professionals on 3pm, starting June 9, for five everything from alcohol to Teesdale a t th e h eart o f new weeks. www.onenor speed. The courses are free, friendly PC Alison Bromley of Barnard and informal so just turn up on the Castle Police said: “W hat we day, or for further details call in at were trying to get across was to the LEAP offices at 23a Market ensure their safety and let them Place, Barnard Castle, or call 01833 690281. make informed choices, so they know what they are getting coast-to-coast cycling ro u te in to .” Quiz in aid of And the PCT’s school nurse BARNARD Castle is at by Naomi Bunting for Barnard Castle, Emma the heart of the new ANEW plan th a t Cooke, added: “A lot of them coast-to-coast cycle Action for tlie provision of le weren’t aware of the effects skills in County D drugs could have.” route which was been unveiled. Everyone at the event was officially launched last Carers group The Learning ai w e e k . encouraged to enter a raffle to A QUIZ night in aid of Durham Council (LSC) Con win one of three £10 gift The Walney to Wear (W2W) Dales Action For Carers will be p k The F u tu re ( vouchers. route will take cyclists on a held at a West Auckland Hotel this County D urham , ii The winners were Joanne 150-mile route from Walney month. rokinarion o f its I Gatenby and Andrew Hughes Island, just outside Barrow in The event, at the Manor House Review (StAB) pro from Teesdale School and Ann Furness, to the River Wear at Hotel, will take place on Thursday, Hie LSC County Longstaff from Barnard Castle Sunderland. June 2 3 ,7pm to 10pm. W oo the transfc CE Primary School. It traverses the Lake District Entry costs £2.50 per person County D urham ’s ] Andrew said: “At the event I peninsulas, South Cumbria’s and all teams must have no more infrastructure b y n learnt about the prison Low Fells and Lune Gorge, the than six members. learning provision sentences and things you can Orton Fells, Eden Valley, To book your place call 01833 current and fu tu re get for carrying drugs. I didn’t Teesdale, Durham and 630202 or 01388 451400 before shortages t e d b y realise they were so serious.” W earm outh. Tuesday, June 14. employers. At Barnard Castle, the It will do th is b y PC Bromley would like to Top gear: The cycle route signposted cycleway splits into thank everyone who took part in launch Beefy to the event and helped to make it two, giving riders the choice of providers to c re a te possible. two options for the journey W2W, said: “This high-profile iz&Mtive le a rn in g through Teesdale to Bishop waymarked route offers promote beef i k will see p ro v id A uckland. maximum flexibility for users; sswrces and allow CRICKET legend Ian Botham will C heck m ates: Members of Gainford CofE Primary School’s chess team practising their moves TM pic The northern route through those wanting to cycle coast to fciop th e ir s k ills Garden fete be in Barnard Castle next week to Hamsterley Forest ties in with coast in one journey and also n t appropriate n lend his support to a campaign the completion of the first less experienced users who may ssotutions w ithin promoting British Beef. for church Gainford school named chess champs phase of work by Teesdale wish to cycle the route, bite- M am . The former England hero, who sized, over a number of visits. James R am sbothi A GARDEN fete will be held at Marketing and Hamsterley lives in Ravensworth, will visit GAINFORD CofE Primary School has been They are to be presented with their trophy Trailblazers, to develop “We are pleased that fkinnanofLSCC Forcett Hall this Saturday. named chess champion of Teesdale. this month. McFarlane Family Butchers on M a m , said: “B y i Organised by members of St mountain bike trails in the Barnard Castle is a major Thursday, June 9, at 10am. The team of six children were crowned Deputy head Barry Stannard, who runs the forest to international service hub on the route.” Cuthbert’s Church, Forcett, the fet we will d e liv e r league champions of the annual Teesdale Chess school’s chess club, said: “The standard is mountain biking standard. Full information on the trail event includes a selection of Tournament last month. tie d and p ro d u c ti always very high and there is a lot of Chris Dauber, Director of can be obtained from Barnard stalls, children’s games, and Cash from feemplovers throu Over two months they played teams from competition just to get into the school team. Teesdale Marketing, which is Castle Tourist Information afternoon tea. Coanty D u rh am . schools across the district. “They have done extremely well.” one part of the team behind Centre, on 01833 690909. The fete will open at 2pm. coffee events *3y specifically m laming p ro v is io n ? BARNARD Castle Methodist A local e m p lo y e! Get your message across Church charity coffee morning desperately n e e d to raised £91 for National Children's businesses to flo u ris T H E M ercury’s message board The free service is open to Homes on March 30, £77 for p la tin g a ra d ic a l in Middleton-in-Teesdale has the whole community, although Chernobyl on April 27 and £74 for will raise th e a im s 8 proved a big hit with villagers. it cannot be used to advertise Action Aid on May 24. aspirations o f le a rn e employers a n d tra n s Teesdale Soccer Sixes Since it was set up last year, private sales. The organisers would like to future of le a rn in g in the message board outside the General Manager Karen Pyle thank everyone for their support Teesdale Mercury Shop, on the said: ‘We want as many people and contributions. Market Place, has been used to as possible to use it. Everyone is also invited to the promote a variety of events, “It’s a free service to the next charity coffee morning on 2 0 0 5 including coffee mornings, whole community.” For more Wednesday, June 2 9 ,10am to 12 noon, which is in aid of Daisy S ervice: The message board jumble sales and fetes. information call 01833 641060. Chain.

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