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[epast ling gin in- Produced in association with the Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle 0W8 A rts & Leisure the la S p r i n g a r t a s s e x h ib it io n D«Ps chat w ith chart singer THE Barnard Castle and bkssS Teesdale Art Society will be S ^ham Countv r holding its Spring Art DESPITE being off the air for some time the chance to win autographed Maximo Park goodies and s Exhibition later this month. volunteers behind Teesdale’s own radio a Radio Teesdale mug. Set: Two Crows with Katy Brown local governmc i The exhibition will run from station have been hard at work preparing Only last month the presenters were also offered the Thursday, May 26 to Wednesday, for the next broadcast. chance to interview The Kaiser Chiefs, a very popular June 1 in the Castle Gallery, Voluntary work isn’t all hard graft and can certainly band at the moment, but had to turn them down. Triple band elections Witham Hall, Barnard Castle. have its benefits, as Radio Teesdale presenter Colin “Kate still hasn’t quite forgiven me, I couldn’t get It will be open from 10am- Robinson discovered last week when he interviewed time off work so we had to say no” Colin said. s h o w c a s e 4pm each day (Sunday 2pm.- top chart singer Paul Smith, of Maximo Park from “Although we did still get invited along to their ) hadheldfeftJJJH 4pm.). Admission is free. Newcastle for his indie music show The Undercurrent. hometown gig in Leeds which was awesome.” MICKLETON RnB Club’s next gig on years. “It’s been amazing how many bands know other “Radio Teesdale might not be back on air until later Saturday is a Triple Band Showcase" The exhibition will show the in the year, but there’s still a lot of hard work going on The cub introduces three up-and- But, after bei] bands and industry people, and once they get to know coming bands, supporting new local work of some 20 local artists you they’ll talk to each other and you get invited along behind the scenes, both on our show and for the who use a variety of styles and station as a whole” explained Colin talent ihave Paitytostandast^1^ mediums. Many of the exhibits to all sorts,” Colin said afterwards. Kicking off is an acoustic set from Sounty “It was quite nerve-wracking to be fair” he said. “Kate and I are still meeting loads of local bands, the Two Crows, with lead vocalist candidateinlastweeVsirfi; are for sale and often depict listening to demos and keeping up with what’s ii high sueressMydefe^^ local landscapes. “I knew Paul’s time was very short and we had to Katy Brown. nd and set up the equipment and record the interview in only happening in the indie music scene, and when famous Next up is the first Mickleton Auckland TbwnseatfoP Members of the public are bands are prepared to speak to you it is even better.” appearance by The Good, a rland invited to vote for the picture 15 minutes. Interview: Colin Robinson with Paul Smith w ith an increased m aj^' “In the end I needn’t have worried, because he was If anyone wants to get involved with Radio Teesdale Middlebrough-based band. of And at their i they like best. This has proved The third band is Teesdale’s own ses. to be a popular feature of the really friendly and made some very interesting points the band’s sold-out Leeds gig that night as VIP guests. then there are plenty of ways to do so and you needn’t about being a local band and the transition to world The interview itself is available to listen to on be a presenter, there are vital jobs still to do. TCR Bluesband, a 10-piece group gerat controlling Labo®^^ society’s previous exhibitions. Contact Radio Teesdale on 01833 696 750 or visit playing classic and funk to back him Further information can be tours and top twenty hits.” www.radioteesdale.co.uk in the Undercurrent section, numbers, featuring talented young unanimously l o ^ . Colin and his co-presenter Kate also went along to and there is also a fuller account of the day and a www.radioteesdale.co.uk for more information. performers, and fostered by Teesdale ast ideroftheauthorkr * obtained from Peter Wilson on i n i t to 01833 637834, or Community Rescources’ Andy CUr Don Ross m [email protected] Y e a d o n . continue as deputy leader Two very different plays linked by common theme Following their brilliant debut gig at linded CllrManton Programme of last year’s Barnard Castle’s Blues is delighted Artist’s work Sweet William - Northern Broadsides at before Hal, Henry V to-be, forsakes the wild photographs of childhood incidents and up to the Festival, and more recently at i The Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond friends of his youth. At the end of Sweet William, present day, with her visits to a former cotton Darlington’s Forum in December they Will also departs to keep company in future with mill, now a heritage site, and to a youth drama British music are ready for Mickleton! Doors open ts of On Pendle Hill - Blaize Theatre Company confidence within the hut in new friends, his patrons from the gentry. project conceptualising the Pendle witches 8pm. Full Bar. ing IN the month when the nation days, one finm the people i goes on show at Bowes & Gilmonby Parish Hall______The focus of the play, however, is not this through dance. Next up on Saturday, October 8 is iramics story; it is simply the regulars, who come to drink commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Bishop Auckland and anxig IT may seem surprising, but these two very The genuinely remarkable achievement of this the Micky Moody Band. A WATERCOLOUR and china together at the Inn. It could almost be an allied victory in Europe, Barnard Castle from my county coandl different plays are linked by a common theme: Blaize company of four immensely talented Micky Moody is best known for his painting exhibition and sale will how does a playwright obtain the dramatic episode from an Elizabethan soap. The stories, actors and Mike Bettison, their director, is that School Choral Society presents a programme guitar work and song writing talents pus the badinage and the songs, containing colleagues," he added. be staged by the well-known material and the characters that he or she uses. this complex, multi-layered narrative is woven of British music including Sir Edward with multi-million sellers . chas occasional recognisable phrases that Plater has into a coherent and compelling whole. The “It is my job now toshov North East artist Sylvia Leech Sweet William is designed to play in repertory Elgar’s anthem ‘Give unto the Lord’ and his However, his recording and touring borrowed back from Shakespeare to put into the juxtaposition of terrifying scenes from the ivalin ______earn with Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors, and career spans a generation with the at the Castle Gallery, Witham mouths of their supposed originators, all create witches' story with modem expressions of social setting of the Te Deum and Benedictus in F. this premiere production specifically matches the likes of Paul Rogers, Juicy Lucy, ichas not misplaced and I ha* Hall, Barnard Castle. an authentic atmosphere of a relaxed, friendly malaise and dramatic exercises that Other composers featured in the Northern Broadsides current Shakespearean Snafu, , , he ■ — p p sta drinking session. The enjoyment on the stage demonstrate the ease with which excitement The exhibition will run from production in its use of jazzy musical numbers, programme include Henry Purcell, Ralph flows out into the auditorium, thus ensuring an within a group can escalate, provides just one of , , nson: county council is in a straps 10am-4pm from Thursday, June composed by Conrad Nelson, here playing Will Vaughan Williams, and Benjamin Britten, entertaining piece of theatre. the many telling insights that emerge. , , Ben E King healthy position 9, to Wednesday, June 15. himself. with the range of music spanning over 300 and Walter Trout. On Pendle Hill also draws the audience into The four actors - Ruth Rayyah McCaul, John icent “Our priorities will inchde The play opens with a gloriously bawdy song, Sylvia is a self-taught artist its atmosphere. Maureen Lawrence wrote it Tearney, Pete Toon and Marianne McNamara - years. Micky Moody has recently been almost a rap, filled with uninhibited lyrics. seeking to retain our stats i specialising in landscapes and when she was asked to work on a drama project each play six or more parts and unerringly For this concert, the Choral Society will acknowledged as Britain’s ‘finest slide The scene is The Tabard Inn, where Will is i East an ‘excellent’councilandra: flower painting, but will also about contemporary issues and their impact on capture the essence of each character. Most be accompanied by orchestra and organ and guitar player’. expected by his drinking friends, including Fat young people in rural areas. memorable are their characterisations of the He will be touring with his own the best authorities in the have many other styles and Jack (Barrie Rutter), Mac, a wrestler, the will be joined by soloists Jessica Holmes and The play opens with the writer herself, played main protagonists in the Pendle witch trial: John excellent blues band and Micky has a country, tackling job losses subjects on show. Cumbrian Colossus (Andrew Vincent), Simon, a Peter Coulson. id by by Marianne McNamara, wondering how to Teamey as the tetchy avaricious landowner wealth of material to perform. You can manufacturing and mate balladeer, who can only sing Greensleeves (Max This year the display will also create the drama and remembering her own Nowell; Pete Toon as the repulsive legal toady Music at the Bowes is organising the expect some classic Whitesnake be Rubin), Nicholas, an inveterate cut-purse (Simon the county as centre for include Sylvia’s hand-painted war-time childhood in the rural industrial valleys Potts; Ruth Rayyah McCaul as Jennet, the event, which is the fourth concert of its material as well as tracks from his Holland Roberts) and the inn-keeper Nell (Sarah knowledge and technologrte china as well as a small of Lancashire. This leads her to explore her own frightened child bribed to give evidence for the forthcoming new album and book Parks). musical programme for 2005. pear in family’s past and to her discovering a link prosecution, and Marianne McNamara as Alice ‘Playing With Trumpets’ which will industries," he added. selection of cartoons and art The temptation is to try to identify the This season’s concerts are sponsored by tapers, A Labour Party members: works by her husband Peter between the family members she knew as a Nutter, the quietly capable, benevolent widow both be released in October. Shakespearean characters on whom Plater has child and the story of the Pendle witches. condemned to hang as a witch, thus allowing Williams Music Group. j>rts, led Leech. based these friends. Indeed, they are aware of Tickets for these events can be years, CllrManton has The play encompasses a re-enactment of the Nowell to seize her land. Tickets costing £12 (£10 for Friends of the being used in W ill’s p la ys and are a little bought by ringing Sue or Steve on Durham County Council hi Sylvia is a regular visitor to events leading up to the 1612 witchcraft trial, The direct communication between the writer Bowes) are available by post from: The ti taxis unhappy that he has “stolen their souls". Fat 01833 640854. More information is on p a st four years and repress the Castle Gallery, having distinctly reminiscent of Arthur Miller’s The and audience established at the beginning of the Jack aka Falstaff is the most obvious. Friends Office, The Bowes Museum, the web site a t: Crucible - which the writer ruefully play is in itself like witchcraft, such is the the authority on a numbe a exhibited there for some eight Furthermore, there is a mock trial in which Jack Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 www.mickletonmb.co.uk . will acknowledges; the plight of the writer’s dramatic impact of this intellectually and years and over the years has sits in judgement on Will, thus replaying the All events at Mickleton Village Hall, Lancashire relatives after World War I through to emotionally absorbing production. 8NP, or by ringing 01833 690606 extension including the Local Gown-: gained many fervent followers. scene between Falstaff and Prince Hal, just 233 (voicemail). full bar. Doors open 8pm. ill also Association and the Aswan recreating scenes in the 1940s depicted in PAM GRUNWELL paign. of County Councils. www.northeastengiand.co.uk about p eop le 3 to choose a replace? Com m unity News Gainford and District Bamingham WI______was the renowned local artist, Barnard Castle Ramblers Martin will show slides taken towers and lines the policy is to County Durham Society for Gardening Club______John Degnan, who had kindly on The Pennine Way. landscape the areas below them the Blind and Partially Sighted THE meeting of May 10, 2005 agreed to step in at the last ELECTION day made things a They would like to thank with trees and shrubs and provides services to visually “MORE Unusual Plants” was was held in Barningham Village minute. He showed us all the little complicated for the Slide everyone who helped on the provide a wildlife corridor. impaired people throughout Ron Davies’ topic at the April Hall with President Sue many steps that went into the Show given by Joan and Ian night. Help is always welcome. For every tree they have to County Durham (with the meeting, since this was his Prytherick in the chair. process of engraving, which Martin. uproot, their policy is to plant exception of Darlington). second talk about the unusual Sue reported that the coffee made us, realise what a lengthy As the main hall at the Darlington & Teesdale six more. The society recently added to plants he grows at Winderwath morning at Gayles had been a and difficult process it was. Methodist Church was being Naturalists’ Field Club____ Ugly substations are being their services by starting a in Cumbria, where he is head delightful occasion and had John’s beautiful pictures were a used as a polling station, a side replaced with visually more computer mentoring scheme for gardener. raised £60. tribute to his skill and artistry. door had to be used. ENVIRONMENTAL respect attractive indoor sites screened visually impaired people All the magnificent slides Barningham had come fourth Future meetings: However there was still a was the stimulating with trees. interested in using computers. that Ron showed were of plants in the first round of the County Garden Outing - Wednesday, reasonable audience, as they presidential lecture given by With a policy of energy The computer mentoring at Winderwath, starting with Quiz but would not be taking June 8 (all day). For details, showed slides of their long Steve Keeney in the Arts saving, 20 depots have been scheme involves visually trays of seedlings in the potting part in the final. contact Felicity Thompson Tel. distance walks. Centre, Darlington. reduced to two with impaired computer users shed to remind us of the Sue Prytherick, Marjorie 01833 621263. In 1980 they walked The Working for CE Electric UK communication by laptop and familiar with specialist software dedication and hard work Brooks and Felicity Thompson Painting Picnic - Tuesday Dales Way, which is from Ilkley as system design project flat screen computers, these packages (speech synthetic and it our extensive required to produce such a had attended the County AGM June 21, at Wolsingham. in Yorkshire to Bowness on manager for Northern Electric being 88 per cent more efficient magnification software), s h o w r o o m quantity of plants, and to at Bishop Auckland, which they Anyone wishing to go, please Windermere in the Lake Distribution (NEDL), he was than the large computers assisting other visually had much enjoyed. contact Felicity Thompson Tel. District. There were views of responsible for electricity previously used and which were impaired people to learn the maintain the splendour of the There were still a few seats 01833 621263. Wharfedale and The Stridd to a distribution in the north east, garden. remaining for the trip to very flooded River Dee in given to schools. basics of getting started with We were each given a list of Summer Outing - Tuesday, and with the company’s Their vehicles are emission the computer. Chatsworth in December but June 14. Boat Cruise on the Dentdale. Yorkshire Electricity tested so not adding to the plants, for reference. members would have to put River Tyne. The mini coach will They then went on to show Distribution (YEDL), to 3.6 Sandra Hillyard, volunteer It was impressive to be their names down quickly to be leave Barningham at 10am. slides of Wainwright’s Coast to million customers. greenhouse gases, and special co-ordinator for the society reminded that so many of the tyres are used so there is least commented: “Many of our sure of a place. Walks - Every Tuesday Coast, which they walked in The American company is damage to farmland. clients were finding it difficult plants at Winderwath, from Felicity Thompson and starting at 9.30am. For details 1981. very aware of its rockery to herbaceous border Elizabeth Carrick had arranged contact Elizabeth Carrick Tel: This route goes across the responsibilities to protect and Many environmental projects to go on computer courses, even and shrubbery, are said to be are supported - black grouse; those aimed at people with three dates for garden visits: 01833 621199 or Felicity country from St Bees in improve the environment and pearl bordered fritillary; great sight loss, as even starter tender, yet they thrive in the Wednesday, June 8, at Thompson Tel: 01833 621263. Cumbria to Robin Hoods Bay on train all their staff towards that crested newt and bats are just a courses assume some previous often cold and wet conditions of Wetherby, Tuesday, July 5, in If you think all this sounds the North East Coast. end and to work with planners, knowledge of computers. Cumbria. Cumbria and Tuesday, August fun and would like to join us for They recalled how they environmental organisations, few. Bird divertors are fitted on Many had originated in China 2, at Pockley. some or all of these events, celebrated their 20th Wedding farmers and schools. overhead lines around nature “The mentoring starts at the and the Himalayas, and Ron’s A trip had been arranged on please feel free to do so; you will anniversary on top of a snow- There are three National reserves. basic level, from switching the tbi message was that plants are Wednesday, July 13, to attend be assured of a warm welcome. covered Helvellyn. Parks in the area and a big part Steve described the trauma of computer on to writing a letter.” very adaptable, and he The Great Yorkshire Show - the Another memorable day was of his job is in communicating the great storm of January 8 The scheme has been greeted encouraged us to try supposedly cost of transport and entrance Middleton-in-Teesdale WI near the end when they crossed with all these various groups. this year, when 140mph winds with a great deal of demand tender plants. fee would be £16. the North York Moors. The wind Overhead lines are their devastated the area. 500,000 and as the scheme has Members were reminded of MIDDLETON-in-Teesdale WI is blew and the rain poured down biggest problem and biggest trees were blown down in two currently only four volunteer Some of Winderwath garden’s and a half hours, many onto plants Ron had grown from the Garden Open Day on July holding an open evening on all day. They ended up at the achievement. mentors, this has resulted in a 10 in Barningham when the Tuesday, May 24, at 7pm in hotel in Egton Bridge, looking They are always an issue overhead lines. 400 men were waiting list for the service. tiiiy bailey N 06 seed, and he was particularly W.I. would be serving teas, from Middleton-in-Teesdale Village like drowed rats! There were with the general public, but on standby, but gale's prevented The society is now searching proud of a splendid rambling 2pm - 5.30pm in the Village Hall. some good shots of Falling Foss, without them nobody would any work for the next 36 hours, for further visually impaired rose whose small white Hall. It would be appreciated if The speaker will be Angela which featured on a recent have electricity. then it was non-stop for many computer users who would be blossoms covered an old wall. members could make cakes for Rhoades, who will talk about episode of Heartbeat. Overhead cables are narrow weeks. able to assist in the mentoring Usually we were shown a the occasion and help on the Chinese freshwater pearl The slide shows were changed and disperse heat quickly, PHYLLIS GARROD scheme. general view of a plant in the day. A roster will be worked out. jewellery, of Dragon House from Wednesday nights to underground cables are five If you would like further border, followed by a closer view The two resolutions regarding Pearls, who offer a wide range Thursday nights, in the hope times thicker, generate heat County Durham Society information about the society of its form, and finally a close- “Farm Gate Milk Prices” and of unusual and unique designs that they might attract more and need to be oil-cooled. It is for the Blind and and its services, or would like to up of the blossom. “Care for Our Environment”, at reasonable prices. people. five times more expensive to volunteer to assist with the It seemed sometimes that we were passed unanimously and Admission costs £2 for non- Unfortunately, this hasn’t site them underground and it Partially Sighted______mentoring scheme, please were so close we should have members looked forward to Sue Middleton-in-Teesdale WI happened, so far. also takes longer to find A LOCAL charity that provides contact the County Durham been able to smell the scent of Prytherick’s report on her members. Home-made Still there are several shows underground faults and there services to local visually Society for the Blind and the blossoms, and to have been return from the A.G.M. at the refreshments will follow the to come in the months ahead, are just as many as overhead impaired people is helping blind Partially Sighted on 0191 any closer our cheeks would Albert Hall in June. guest speaker's presentation. the next one is on Thursday, ones. and partially sighted people to 3868175 or visit our website at have brushed the petals. Our Speaker for the evening JUNE KNELLER June 2, when Joan and Ian To lessen the impact of high get started with computers. http://members.aol.comycdsvh.htm