No. 7027. Price 15p Barnard Castle, Wednesday, 11th April, 1990. Established 1854. Methodist Guild Six Blockbuster hopefuls Old chapel may calls a halt be demolished after 80 years Mr Malcolm Wilkinson, At the annual meeting of TEACHER QUITS owner of the noted hardware Barnard Castle Methodist shop in Barnard Castle, is Guild it was decided that no applying for consent to demol­ further meetings for the future ish Newgate Methodist be arranged in connection with Chapel, which he bought some the guild. years ago. During recent years mem­ JOB IN DISMAY He has been using the 103 bership has gradually declined year old building as a ware­ with the remaining members, and claims many others want to leave profession too house, but it is in such a bad although becoming older in His first venture is a trip to state now, with slates missing years, having to carry more Mr Trevor Andrews, from the roof and much of it who for six years has the John Lennon Tribute at responsibility. The guild, Liverpool on 5th May for an I affected by dry rot, that he apart from several years dur­ taught biology and all-in price of £37. Performers feels the only solution is to ing the first world war, has These two girls and four ing a general chat as well as knock it down. chemistry at Stain* include Wet Wet Wet, Kylie boys from Teesdale School answering some quick fire been meeting regularly for drop Comprehensive Minogue and Roberta Flack. But he told the Mercury: "I over 80 years. have been interviewed for the questions. realise this is an important School, is getting out The next will be Metallica at television quiz show Block­ Groups from other schools The work done in connection Birmingham on 25th May for site. If the chapel is demol­ because of poor pay busters, which offers big were also interviewed during ished I want anything that with the guild by various offi­ £24, followed by the cials, especially the secre­ and prospects. prizes, and hope to be chosen. the day. The TV team is mov­ goes in its place to be some­ Donnington Rock Festival on ing around the country, hold­ taries, was much appreciated, He claims many other teach­ Central TV, which produces thing of which I and the town 18th August for £32.50. ing similar days to choose con­ and all members agreed that ers in the area are dismayed the programme, contacted the can be proud." testants for a new season. during the recent years there by the present education sys­ Mr Andrews, who lives at 11 school asking if six pupils He has had tentative plans The Tfeesdale six were given had been some wonderful tem and will leave if they can The Green, Hurworth, said would like to put forward their drawn for an attractive devel­ experiences. find other jobs. that as a music fan he often names for it. no indication of whether any opment of seven flats and a or all of them will be chosen to During the last two years Married with three children had difficulty getting tickets Around 20 said Yes, so Mr shop. This will be used in dis­ take part. But any who are especially, the guild meetings aged 2, 3 and 4, he has and arranging transport to Ken Griffiths, one of the mas­ cussions about what could be will be called to a filming ses­ were helped by unusually mild resigned from his £12,000 a major concerts, so he felt there ters, organised a competition built in place of the chapel, but was an opening for a new firm. sion in either July or winter weather, thus giving year post and will leave at the on the lines of Blockbusters to he will also be willing to con­ elderly people more chance to end of next term. Trevor Andrews He added: "There are a few whittle them down to the right September. sider other ideas. other firms of this kind. But I number. Each session lasts five days. attend. He plans to run his own to get out of the profession," The chapel cost £1,500, mean to give a better service The winners were Mandy Those selected go for the whole The annual meeting was business, organising coach said Mr Andrews. "I'm sure a including the site, when it was concluded with a short act of trips to concerts all over at slightly lower cost. I hope Best of Barnard Castle, Hilary period, sitting in the audience built in 1887. It was busy for lot would leave immediately if to build up the business and Best of Stainton Grove, Joe until their turn comes. A large worship. As a final effort in Britain. He has formed a they could find other jobs." many years but was finally connection with the guild on small firm called Rockbus, and arrange trips to all sorts of Costigan of Copley, Michael number of episodes are record­ declared redundant and sold. He made plans for his own other events eventually." Jones of Ovington, Paul ed one after the other during Friday, May 18th it is hoped to is arranging some trips while firm purely as a way of getting have a conducted tour of the still working at the school. His wife Hilary means to Kirtley of Stainton Village and the five days. out of teaching. continue teaching ceramics Chris Butler of Barnard All the Tfeesdale group hope History group to town to learn about various Mr Andrews, who qualified It will arrange trips to all church sites, some of which 12 years ago and taught for six and art at Hurworth Comp­ Castle. to be among the lucky ones, have busy year major concerts, providing trav- rehensive but will help run the They went for an interview saying they would like the have now disappeared. The years elsewhere before Stain- el by executive coach, tickets The annual meeting of business. Anyone wishing to at a Leeds hotel on Thursday. experience of taking part as tour will meet at the drop, told the Mercury: As a for the show, and a minibus Teesdale Record Society will be book can contact him on They spent around half an well as the chance to win valu­ Methodist Church at 7pm. result of government changes service home if required, held on Saturday 28th April in over the past few years I no Darlington 721555. hour with show officials, hav­ able prizes. Cotherstone Methodist School­ Church’s morning longer wish to continue in the Fashions which room. There will be details of Laithkirk Parish Church's profession." Fluffy friends arrive in time for Easter visits to interesting sites and annual spring fayre will be As well as poor pay, he h i; caught the eye speakers for the season. held on the morning of 5th out at the switch to a nationa The society meets monthly May at 10.30am in the Church many years ago at Cotherstone during the win­ curriculum and continua Beautiful restoration work Institute, Mickleton. ter and makes visits at other assessments of pupils' work has been done on five antique There will be the usual times. which he claimed would be dresses which have just gone stalls including produce, cakes There has been a project impossible to do correctly in on display at The Bowes and others, along with a evening at which members' the time available. Museum. tombola, raffle and coffee. work W a s shown, and a visit to He added that with the new The display, called A Fitting In the evening at 7.30pm a the archives at The Bowes funding system being broughi at the Costumier, features gar­ domino drive will be held also Museum, as well as talks on in for schools, teaching was no ments dating from 1876 to in the Church Institute. "Your historical subjects and slide longer a secure job with gooc 1914, all of which have been support will be greatly appre­ shows. prospects even in his subjects, made in this region and still ciated at these, as proceeds are which many people feel are in Anyone wishing to join the retain their original labels. society or visit a meeting will for the church expenses," said demand. These exclusive dresses Mr Ronnie Raine on behalf of "There are an awful lot o: be welcome. The annual sub­ show the hierarchy that exist­ scription is £4, and visitors the church council. teachers in this area, as in the ed in the dressmaking world at rest of the country, who warn pay 60p a meeting. Coffee and Scouts at the fair that time, ranging from W. biscuits are served while mem­ A large scout display is Lessons lined up Percy, who called himself bers chat over ideas. being put up at the Teesdale Purveyor to the Royal Family, It is a society for the preser­ Country Fair. The activities in belly dancing to Madame Mollison, known vation of documents, local will involve boys from six Anyone who would like to simply as a costumier. records and folklore of the years to adults, and will be become a belly dancer will The display includes a dress area, not for musical records staged in marquees next to the have a chance to learn during worn for the investiture of or discs. army display. There will be an the Teesdale Thrash, the festi­ Edward VII as Prince of Wales opportunity to learn more val of folk song and dance dur­ in 1911, a wedding dress made about scouting in Teesdale, ing the bank holiday weekenc by a silk merchant and general ilM iilit:: Teesdale Mercury sample camp fire cooking or of 5th-7th May. draper in Whitby for his Printers scale a climbing wall. There will be belly dance daughter, and a fashionable three-piece suit which was Can now offer a faster, workshops on the Saturday "The chicks have They were kept in an incu­ Excited boys and girls Joyce and Derek Jackson of and Monday, while morris reputed to be a going-away bator for 20 days and the chil­ better service on all orders Meadow Close, Middleton, hatched," proclaimed a big around the large box in dancing is going on around the outfit which was never worn, dren turned them every day. which the chicks started for Private and Business were pleased to hear that their as the bride died a few days sign outside Gainford son Stephen had been awarded streets of Barnard Castle. School, and indeed they Mrs Jenny Harrison, the their lives in the classroom Printing. There will be plenty for chil­ before the wedding. children's teacher, said: "The his Doctorate from Cambridge had — 16 to be precise. m m I mm i §il m m m i University. His thesis was in dren to enjoy, with Major Another wedding dress first one hatched early one M Call to (See the large new made by Jafnes Coxon and Co A steady flow of parents and the field of biogenetics relating Mustard and his puppets, plus other villagers called to see morning. When we came into range of Print Styles we have, of Newcastle in 1896 is in school there were eight hop­ to proteins and the genetic stories from Taffy Thomas, them, and special fuss was structure of wheat. He has almost pristine condition. It's ping about. The children thanks to new technology. There will be a creche at which made of one tiny, black bundle taken up a research post in a a beautiful cream figured watched the others hatch. It children can be left. of fluff among the customary laboratory in West Berlin. satin, trimmed with silvered was marvellous." Several hotels and public Easter yellow ones. beads and pearls and machine- The school will keep the houses will have banjo and Thirty eggs were given to made lace. It shows the latest chicks for about two more C a le n d a r SUITS guitar players along with the school by Mrs Nora other entertainers. fashion for very full sleeves, weeks. Mrs Harrison is to m APRIL Sportscoats, Blazers and Hodgson of Hollin Hall Farm Funding towards the big full gored skirt and elaborate take some home and bring 11. Quiz at the Kirk Inn, 9-15. Trousers made to for a New Life project. weekend has come from trimming. them back to school from time 16. Whist Drive and D.D. Ham­ measure the easy way— I come Apparently fabric from the ster ley, 7-15 p.m. In aid of to you, anytime, anywhere Teesdale Council, Glaxo and to time so children can see Cancer. Northern Arts. 1890's doesn't always survive. Lexy’s TV voice them developing. The rest are It tends to crack so many gar­ Mrs Lexy Ewart, a former 29. Teesdale Country Fair, Telephone being returned to Mrs Lartington Park. RON CLARKE ments have been lost in this Black and White Minstrels Hodgson. . / dancer who lives in Middleton, MAY BESPOKE TAILOR way, but this is perfect. will soon have her voice heard 12. L ynesack Church Supper on Darlington (0325) 464703 All the dresses have been on television. She went to An ice night out Dance, Butterknowle V.H. The worked upon by a professional Members of Barnard Castle Danjolairs. Newcastle with another volun­ textile conserver and the Young Farmers' Club enjoyed teer, Arthur Walker of Mick­ Katie Robertson, 7, with 18. L.S.C.C. Dance, Avon Band. THE LANGTON museum is extremely pleased a visit to Durham ice rink, EGGLESTON HALL GARDENS leton, to record a message on the favourite black chick with the result.______where despite numerous falls Eggleston, Barnard Castle behalf of Teesdale After Stroke there were no injuries. BUILDING CO. Club. 19 to face court The next meeting is a sports OPEN EVERY DAY Nineteen young people are It will be broadcast on Tyne activity night at Langleydale Traditional Joinery, to appear before Teesdale mag- CHOCOLATE FAYRE 10-00 — 5-00 p.m. Tees TV as a public service School next Tuesday starting Decoration, Stonework, strates on Wednesday 2nd announcement, with pictures A further extension has been at 7.30pm, when sensible for Plasterwork, Services etc. added to our Selling Area. May charged with various to show the kind of work done footwear is recommended. offences following an incident at the club. HAND MADE CHOCOLATE For advice and quotations For Safe: Trees, Shrubs, at Barnard Castle School, Ian Douglas of Cotherstone The Barnard Castle Tel. Roses, Hardy Perennials, when it was alleged that local Dispensary has donated £300 EASTER EGGS, RABBITS, DUCKS residents turned up wishing to is organising a coach trip to Gainford (0325) 730819 Alpines and unusual the Royal Doulton and John to The Barnard Castle Health and many other varieties of specialist plants. confront boarding pupils. Beswick factories on Friday Centre, to buy two portable Specialists in the repair, Of the 19 all but two are of 18th May, with profits going to oxygen sets for the doctor's Chocolate Specialities. renovation & maintenance of Also organically-grown uvenile age, and will probably cancer research. The cost is cars and also £200 to Teesdale and Weardale Fell Rescue to period property. vegetables. be dealt with eventually at the £10. He can be contacted on Tel. 0833 31307 juvenile court. Tfeesdale 50638. help replace stolen equipment.