Wednesday, 5th May, 1982. THE TEESDALE MERCURY MORE HOUSES WELL AGAIN There was fairly good attendance WANTED FOR at Dales P.H.A.B. Club’s meeting when two members returned after THE ELDERLY NUKE WORK SHOW illness. If was a social afternoon. After tea and scones members It is more important Ito build had a short game of bingo as the homes for elderly people than to speaker was unable to attend. Mrs renovate a lot of run down Walker informed members that the property, a Teesdale councillor sug­ garden meeting this year will be gested. BO BY UK SUMNER on Friday, 25th June, at Balder Grange. More details will be given. Coun. Ken Coates asked the Repair work is due to start on Bridge next week, and housing committee to shelve a scheme to modernise old buildings if all goes to plan it should be open to traffic again by the late Tuneful delight in West View and Wesley Terrace, summer. , and build old folk's Mrs Coates presided at Barnard bungalows in Birch Road instead. The roadway will be dug up dur­ finished, and we think it will look Castle Over 60 d u b . *Mrs M. ing .the £150,000 scheme so that much better,” said Mr Mead. “All -t'hiis odd property should MacRobbie and Mrs White made a even walkers won't be able to go He hopes to 'have it open to Guild festival have been knocked down years welcome return and delighted mem­ on the bridge, but a temporary vehicles in late summer, but could ago," he declared. “It will be bers with a medley of old songs. walkway will be provided for them not be more specific about exactly wrong if we spend a fortune on it was a success Everyone joined in the choruses. on scaffolding. when that 'might be. They were thanked by Mrs now instead of putting up homes Members of Barnard Castle for the elderly. The scaffolding will be put up to “I know -there is a feeling locally Coates. Members were asked to note span the river oat both sides of that we have not 'been getting on Townswomen’s Guild were welcom­ that meetings are now back to the “There is a desperate need for the bridge, with some supports on with it as quickly as we might, but ed by Mrs J. Robinson, chairman. normal week; next meeting 10th bungalows and any cash available the bank and others in- shallow we 'have been busy all the time Minutes were read by Mrs M. May at 2 p.m. should go on .them. This other water. preparing the scheme,” he added. Blankrnsopp, secretary. scheme can be put aside until more The financial statement was given money as available." A concrete saddle will be fitted Work is also going ahead on by Miss D. Bell, treasurer. The Floral delight inside the bridge so it will end up schemes to repair Middleton and It was reported that no decision federation report was read by Miss much stronger though it will look bridges, but at could be Barnard Castle Flower Club’s has been taken yet for the property L. Woods. practically the same, said Mr Peter over a year before either of them April meeting was well attended ait 1—9 West View and 1 Wesley Mrs G. Mitchell said that al­ Mead, Durham county engineer for is back din normal use. when members arranged some Terrace, and that in any case it though the guild was not among bridges. delightful Hogarth curves. Tea and would depend on the D.o.E. giving Test borings have been made at prizewinners, this month’s festival biscuits were served by Mrs Calvert sufficient grant. He explained that the present Cotherstone, and it is likely that was a success. She thanked all who Coun. Geoffrey Guyill said there masonry arch has been taking .the the bride there will be repaired in helped, especially Miss Brown for and Mrs Ryder. was no way .the council could full weight otf the bridge and traffic, two or -three stages, with the final transport. The next meeting on Wednesday, 5th May, will be an open night embark on the scheme unless it got but the new concrete saddle will one not likely to start for about Mrs M. Chapman said there when Mrs Armistead from Darling­ a very good subsidy from the take the strain. 12 months. would be a cake stall at the July Mr Mead said traffic lights will coffee evening. ton will be the demonstrator. government. At the same time masonry which stay in position at both Middleton Mrs M. Mills said arrangements He pointed out that the council is bulging and distorted on the wall and Cotherstone until the bridges were going ahead for the coffee was already committed to building above the arch will be replaced. A £143 evening homes for the elderly as soon as are ready for normal use, though evening entertainment. The marriage took place at St. flower and pearl headdress. She possible. This kind of scheme had “This will be the only visible many local drivers feel they are Mrs Robinson introduced Mr C. Mary’s Church, Barnard Castle, of carried a bouquet of Miranda roses, Copley Village Hall Development a high priority in Barnard Castle. change in the bridge when it is unnecessary. Cook, conductor, and member of Miss Patricia Louise Burton, white freesias and stephanotis. Committee’s billiards and snooker the Teesdade Methodist male voice second daughter of Mr and Mrs Angelica Burton, the bride’s presentation evening realised choir. Their music, readings, prayers P. Burton of 20 Marwood Drive, sister, Julie Bainbridge, the bride­ £143-60. This included £81-80 which BOTH SIDES OF LAW JOIN FORCES IN CAMP and solos were much appreciated. Barnard Castle, to Mr Ian Harry groom’s sister, and Rachael Sheri­ was raised by a raffle of a knotted Pianist was Miss Ruth Bainbridge. Bainbridge, only son of Mr and dan, -the bride’s cousin, were brides­ garment, made by Mrs N. Fryer A vote of thanks was given by Mrs S. Bainbridge, of Spring Hill maids. of Copley. The raffle ticket was Mrs M. Chapman. The competition, Farm, Middleton. The elder girls wore pink nylon drawn by Mrs Olay (Penrith). It things in a matchbox, was won by and chiffon dresses with nylon over- was won by Mr and Mrs P. Mrs E. Jenkinson with 103. The Given away by her father, the jackets and matching headdresses. Lowther, Copley Lane. surprise parcel was won by Mrs bride wore a white nylon dress over- Their bouquets were of white roses Chapman. Refreshments were serv­ layed with Nottingham lace. Her and fantasy freesias. Rachael was ed by Mrs Kipling and ladies. short veil was held in place by a Club trophies dressed in white nylon and chiffon, and carried a basket of white roses An end of season dinner for and fantasy freesia. Winston Badminton Club was held at the Cross Keys, Bppleby, with Page boy was Marc Shaw, the Head carries on search 23 members attending. The annual bride’s nephew. Mr Philip Graham trophies were presented by the was best man and Mr Neville chairman, Mrs Joyce Wilson as Thompson was groomsman. for man who started follows: For travelling to York for the Junior trophy, Philip Jarret; a town called Rokeby honeymoon, the bride wore a cream ladies’ singles trophy, Helen dress with black accessories. They Feathers tone; men’s singles trophy, Headmaster Eddie Moore number of farms could be managed. will live at 62 High Riggs, Barnard Anthony Watson; Arthur Bell Cup is still on the trail of George The farm had a number of work­ Castle. for doubles, Anthony and Nicola Watson. Stokell, who is thought to men, its own smithy, bakehouse Patricia works at TT Leathers have had some connection and shoemaker. Hawthorn hedges and Ian works at Evenwood with Rokeby in Teesdale be­ were planted around it and water­ Engineering. A grant of £125 is to be made fore he set sail and founded ed from the Rokeby House well. by Teesdale Council to Parish Council towards the cost of the town of Rokeby in Decades later visitors to the area Picture: Colin Bainbridge. Tasmania. remarked how much -the Rokeby a new lawn mower for the cemetery. area looked like the English county- So far he has discovered that side. Stokell was bom in in The colonial township of Rokeby I 1785. The family home was the which developed later took its name I CALVERTS OF THIRSK old parsonage /there, and his father They’re all set for a happy on the right, and Police Sergeant from this house and property 1 Mill Clearance Cash and Carry week of camping—but it Peter Brown who is next to him. owned several properties in the name. The house is modelled on area. was to be no ordinary open The cadets are from Cleveland. TEA PRICE UP the old parsonage at Sadberge. air holiday for ten young The party was seen off by Mr Jack TO PAY FOR In , George was captain George Stokell died in 1871 aged men in this group as they Old, their deputy chief constable, of (the Loyal Gentlemen Volunteers. 84. Although his fortunes faltered left Teesdale. as well as Mr Michael Langdon, CLUB BUSES Following the death of his family, in the 1840’s he left a sizeable the Borstal governor. he sold up and left in the estate and a reputation as a man Five young detainees from Deer- The annual meeting of Barnard Regalia in August 1822. After a of property, integrity, enterprise bolt Borstal linked up with five Mr Langdon said: “A keen in­ Carpet Sales Castile Physically Handicapped Club journey of five months around the and force of character. police cadets for a trip that was terest is being taken in the experi­ was held in Glaxo Sports Club Cape of Good Hope he arrived in At one time it was said that he AT looked on by the Home Office as ment, because nothing like this has with 23 members present. the colony of Van Diemen's Land. “owned more land and built more an experiment. been tried before. Mrs Clare Edwards, a social Hobart Town, as StoikeU saw it houses than any man of his time They were sent off together to “Hopefully our lads will get some worker, was in charge. The follow­ from the deck of the Venerable, in Tasmania.” Market Hall share tents and camp duties in .the benefit from being with police ing were appointed: President, Mr consisted of a few small houses on His will bequeathed £10,000 and Lake District tin the hope that they oadets, and the cadets should gain Gardener; chairman, Mrs Durham; a rise. It centred about the lower a farm to each of his children. would all get some benefit from something from finding out some­ vice-chairman, Mrs Smith. part of Macquarie Street and the The last of -the children, Henrietta, Every Thursday Evening being together. thing of a young offender's point The committee was re-appointed tide came up to the site of the died in 1921, and Rokeby House en bloc with Mrs Siswick and Mrs 5-30 to 8 p.m. With them went prison officer of viiew.” present City Hall. remained in ownership of descen- Lancaster as extra helpers, and Mr Roy Lynam from Deerbolt, who is Which of the teenagers is from George's wife thought the settle­ dents of (the family until the 1950's. Nicky Pratt as escort. ALSO A T on the left, physical education the borstal? The five are wearing ment a dreadful place with its Stokell is buried in St. Matthews Owing to cuts made in the social officer Trevor CoFbourne who is hooped football jerseys. slushy roads where carts would Church cemetery, a short walk services the club now has to pay sometimes stick, axle deep dm a from Rokeby High School, where for transport: £5 for meeting and Barnard Castle muddy hole, its smoky whale oil Mr Moore is headmaster. £5 per outing. lamps at the street comers, its If anyone has any details of Members decided to help meet Parish Hall convicts, yelling drunkards, degrad­ George Stokell, they can send them this cost by increasing (the charge WHETHER YOU WANT ed blacks. -to Teesdale School and -they will for tea by 5p and raffle by 5p. A She reported that domestic ser­ be passed on -to him. long discussion followed about the 20,000 COPIES vants were easily obtainable but outing. It was decided to go to Wednesday, 12th May being convicts were a great res­ Ripon and then to Jeavaux for tea ponsibility. Doors and gates were OR JUST TWENTY. . . on 17ith June. locked ait night. Later in the 1820’s MARKET 12 noon to 7 p.m. The chairman, vice-chairman, when he built a house at Rokeby BARNARD CASTLE committee and members thanked all Wednesday. Forward: 42 accredit­ YOU’LL FIND IT PAYS TO HAVE YOUR -the cellar windows were guarded by ed calves, 5 cattle. 203 sheep, 11 The largest selection of carpets, perfect and organisations which contributed so iron bars. PRINTING DONE PROMPTLY AT THE generously in the Year of the Dis­ ewes and (lambs. Accredited calves imperfect, in this area cleared by us from some of George’s early years in the colony to £170, av. £105. Heifers light to abled. These included the King were prosperous. Acting on advice 102p (W. Wallis to W. Kidd), av. England's largest manufacturers, all to be offered at Edward VIII Lodge, Meet com­ 101.2p. Heifers medium to llOp TEESDALE MERCURY of his English banker, he invested mittee, Cub Scouts, Rotary Club, (Col. Watson to W. Kidd). Steers least 50% below normal prices. These are the lowest part of his capital in merchandise light to 105.5p (L. G. Flews to W. Inner Wheel and others. INVITATION CARDS BUSINESS STATIONERY for the colony and upon arrival Kidd). Lambs to 258.9p, av. 256p. prices for hundreds of miles around. found a ready market for the goods Hoggets to 243.4p, av. 221.7p. Ewes PERSONAL NOTEPAPER SPORTS FIXTURES to £40, av. £27. Ewes and lambs Eric Boyles which he sold from a shop near the THE BEST VALUE FOR MONEY ANYWHERE CHURCH FUNCTIONS CLUB EVENTS to £67. waterfront. PROPERTY REPAIRS To his land grants he added Stock includes 80/20 Axminster, Wilton, Tufted, WE HAVE THE RIGHT TYPE TO SUIT EVERY purchased property to farm. Quickly Orchard Cottage, Lameside, Mid­ Shag Pile, Broadloom, etc. large and small the farms were cleared and fenced, TYPE OF PRINTING YOU MAY REQUIRE dleton, which is owned by Messrs houses built and Durham and Hoggets of Barnard Castle, has PAINTING PLUMBING Leicester sheep imported. been improved, so a closing order WM. CALVERT CARPET SALES on it has been cancelled. BUILDING JOINERY He purchased a -property eight 29 WESTGATE, THIRSK Call at 24 Market Place, Barnard Castle miles from Hobart Town, and built ROOFING a substantial two-storey sand-stone Attendance allowances for all At Thirsk: Open Monday 10 a.m.— 7 p.m. dwelling which he called Rokeby councillors have been increased or ring Teesdale 37140 •Groan £14 to £14-56 a day, but Friday 10 a.m.— 7 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.— 5 p.m. Tel. Teesdale 37560 House. lit was designed as the most of those in Teesdale do not central residence from which a claim them.