Teesdole Mercury

No. 6886. Price 12p. Barnard Castle, Wednesday, 29th July, 1987. Established 1854. Tragedy on road Aunty Vera was special to all pupils An inquest has been opened into the tragic death of 21 year m s i old Mr P aul Christopher Brannen, son of Mr and Mrs Charles FARMERS OBJECT m Brannen of Lydgate House, Gal- gatc, Barnard Castle. He was travelling in a friend’s car when it crashed into a tele­ graph post and wall at Winston Gate, between Ovington and Win­ ston, at 2-37 a.m. on Sunday. TO ROAD SCHEME Police said later that they would prefer the name of the friend not Protests started pouring A Department of Transport doing its best to avoid providing to be published at the moment^ in within minutes of the official, Mr Tuan Jainu-Deen, told them. There was also going to be The inquest was adjourned in­ latest A66 road scheme him there could be no compensa­ a problem with the access to definitely. tion in cases like this where a busi­ several farms. The funeral service will be on going on show to the ness was cut off from some traffic. And though the Department Friday morning at Barnard Castld public on Friday. It was just “bad luck.” stated no farmland would be lost, United Reform Church. They came mainly from farmers The Raines were told they would he said the scheme was taking with land on either side of the get compensation for land taken good pas-ture land from his family. £504 for research road from Bowes to the Cumbria from them, as well as a house and Mr Jainu-Deen told the Mercury border, a six mile stretch that is buildings to be demolished at Dove that at this stage it was only At a summer fete held ait Stain- to be made dual carriageway. Hall and a barn and cow byres natural for landowners to show at Rovegill. concern. But they would have until ton the sum of £504-28 was raised During the day it became clear Mrs Vera Emmerson, the hall was filled to capacity to cooking style, and often provided for the Arthritis and Rheumatism that a number of formal objections That led several owners into 31st August to give comments to known to the pupils as send her off in ’style. her own free range eggs and Council for Research. will be lodged, and that a public debates over compensation—not the D.o.T., and if there were rhubarb. Aunty Vera, retired on Fri­ Over the years she treated the The organisers said they were inquiry will have to be called be­ only about how much but when serious objections a public inquiry children as her own, and always the money will be handed over as would be held. extremely grateful for all dona| fore the scheme can go ahead. day from her busy kitchen made sure she knew just what each Her party was also prizegiving some amounts due from the Bowes Mr Pat Nixon, the surveyor, who tions and help so willingly given. The Department of Transport, at Teesdale’s smallest school. one liked or didn’t like on their night, and rewards were given to bypass scheme had still not been was there looking after the inter­ which claims the route chosen is plates. the pupils who had worked well paid. ests of several clients, said it was The 19 youngsters were sad to the only viable one, will have to “I’m going to miss arriving at over the year. Prizewinners were: Albert Raine said underpasses most likely that an inquiry would see her leaving the school at A barefoot thief use compulsory purchase orders to the school each morning to work Term merit awards: Infants, gold, were needed for stock in several be needed. Forest. They were all at a party get some of the land it needs. in my kitchen,” smiled Vera of Deborah Dodd; silver, Gavin Jack- places, but the Department was in her honour on Thursday, when Three women, one of whom It was pointed out that there Map of scheme— Page 3 Langdon Beck Side. “I’ve got used son; bronze, Christopher Dodd. walks about barefoot, were being are no proposals for bridges or to being with the children aind Junior, gold, Andrew Dodd; silver, sought by police yesterday follow­ underpasses to get sheep and have enjoyed preparing their Ryan Meeson; bronze, Richard ing two thefts between 7 and 8 catitle from one side to the other— lunches.” Dodd. p.m. on Friday. a much more difficult operation on Mony at Mr George Critchlow's funeral Visitors to the school have al­ Year awards: Infants, gold, They kept a woman talking in a dual carriageway than on a single Deborah Dodd; silver, Martin There was a large con­ George was a popular, happy ways found her welcoming and Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, road. Lynm; bronze, Christopher Dodd. gregation at Middleton go lucky young man who could there was nearly always a pot of while one of them went round It will cause serious problems Junior, gold, Andrew Dodd; silver, Parish Church on Monday turn his hand to all kinds of farm coffee on the stove. the back of the house and stole for owners with land on both sides Richard Dodd; bronze, Kevin Jack- at a funeral service for Mr jobs—walling, hay timing, shearing, “She’s been a big port of school £20 from the kitchen. They went of the road, including Ralph son. George Critchlow, who died tending cattle and so on—as well life here, and she took her duties off in a brown vehicle, believed Hutchinson of Valley Farm, Steve much further than she needed to,” Nature diary juniors: Gold, Ryan to be Irish. Rodwell of Vale House, and in a farming tragedy at the as working on road schemes at said headmaster Mr Ken Dodd. Meeson; silver, Andrew Toward; Laurie Raine and his two sons age of 25. times. bronze, Richard Docfd. Then they called at a house in * “Aunty Vera used to make sure Albert and Neville, who have He was electrocuted as he shear­ Flowers, first finds: Infants, gold, Cotherstone, said they had broken In younger days he had a all was well with the pupils. If down and asked for a drink of several farms. ed sheep at Whashton on Tues­ David Wearmouth (88 finds); silver, m ...... reputation as a daredevil motor­ someone’s coat needed to be but­ A good number of residents will day for Mr Norman Hird of Gill- Christopher Dodd (44); bronze, water. They stole a handbag con­ Dawn and George cycle racer, and he won a British toned she was there to help. If a have to clock up extra miles field Farm, Hunderthwaite. Deborah Dodd (40). Juniors, gold, taining keys and personal papers. schoolboy title at moto-cross. He child fell and grazed a knee an through travelling to the nearest Following the accident there was in- a shop .window. Dawn bought Nicola Wearmouth (89); silver, was brought up in BaldcrsdaJe, the play area, Aunty Vera would Thieves broke into three garages cross over point to get to and from great sympathy throughout the dale it and started wearing it after his Rachael Bainbridge (74); bronze, where his late father, Mr Harry be there with a plaster.” at Copley on Saturday. They took their property. for George’s widowed mother, Mrs death, and she has decided to Andrew Dodd. (45). two chain saws and a stone saw Critchlow, was a gamekeeper. She is pictured with the pupils, Mr Phil Hughes of Grey Scar Violet Critchlow, and other mem­ change her name to Critchlow by Gibson Collinson award and from one, two chain saws from the Mr Dodd and the school’s com­ second, and tools from the third. Farm said: “A family with two or bers of his family. deed poll. The tragedy happened at the leavers: Ryan Meeson, Kevin Jack- munity policeman, P.C. Mick three cars going in and out several There was especial sympathy for Personal details like these would end of a busy day as he sheared son and Richard Dodd. Cycle Thompson of Mickleton. Thieves who got into the Platts times a day could end up paying Dawn Watson., n£e O’Brien, who not normally be printed in the the last sheep while standing be­ proficiency: Richard Dodd, Ryan T and M premises in Thorngate, Parents and pupils presented her an extra £900 a year for petrol.” had shared his life since 29th Mercury, but Dawn asked for side his close friend, Mr Richard Meeson, Andrew Dodd and Stuart Barnard Castle, early on Saturday with a nest of tables, gardening The large scale plans, set up in March this year at 2 Hill Top them to be included as she wanted Hird, Horn. Music prize: Richard Dodd, got away with clothing, boots vouchers and flowers at the fare­ and chain saws worth £1,507. They Bowes village hall, showed a cross­ Cottages, Eggleston. She is aged 25. everyone to know the truth. Andrew Dodd and Rachael Bain­ The equipment he was using well. They all thanked her for got in through the Demesnes, and over point beside the Bowes Moor The couple were planning to Members of George’s family, bridge. police would like to hear from was tested later by experts. It is being so caring. Hotel, enabling traffic to enter from marry next spring, as soon as realising how happy he had been anyone who saw a strange vehicle understood no fault was found in She has lived at Forest all her both directions. Dawn was free from her present with her in recent months, also there. it, though the problem may have life, and was a pupil at the school But a short distance away there marriage. asked for the details to be stemmed from the lack of proper many years ago. A Suzuki motor cycle. OGA888V, was no such facility for the Coach They had chosen a wedding ring published. Security scheme to was stolen by someone who took and Horses cafe, owned by the earthing jn a mains electricity “There were no cooked dinners it from the Glaxo car park and supply that was being used. in those days,” recalled Vera. “We loaded it on to a car trailer. Raine family. Traffic going West start at last will be able to pull in there, but The funeral service was con­ used to take our own sandwiches Thieves who broke into Fir Tops vehicles going the other way will Artists receive valuable advice ducted by the Rector, the Rev. and were given malt tablets in the A scheme to make Teesdale’s at Folly Top, Eggleston, on Friday have no facilities to stop at all. Gregory Linden. Donations were winter.” senior citizens safer in their stole a video, stereo and jewellery given for research into Spina Her kitchen was once the air worth about £5,000. A vehicle must Albert Raine pointed out that homes, first announced nearly a have been used to take the goods this would seriously harm the cafe after their annual exhibition Bifida, from which one of George’s raid shelter for the local com­ year ago by the crime prevention away. The theft was discovered at business. He asked if they would young relatives suffers slightly. munity. After the war it was panel, is to start at last in Sep­ 5 p.m. get compensation. The annual exhibition of work i The use of colour too could Bearers were Andrew Critchlow, adapted to allow meals to be tember. of members of Barnard Castle and achieve depth. Stronger, warmer Richard Hird, John Walton, prepared. Security chains and peep-holes Tecsdale Art Society in the Read­ colours used in the foreground, and Alistair McTaggart, Bernard She made the lunches fresh will be fitted to the doors of about Suspected—but the niblick was innocent ing Room of the Witham Hall cooler tones in the distance help­ O’Brien and John Wallace. every day, in good old home 120 pensioners, many of whom attracted many visitors. ed this effect. ileceive meals on wheel. Volunteers about the right length for a ruin It was alarming that in All paintings could be improved from the Round Table and Lions like this, presented by one com­ the week Nick Faldo won Those who called, including by skilful framing and mounting, Harry’s fund nears half-way mark Club will help with installing the pany and with the cast switching the Open, a golf club was some from overseas, were ap­ he pointed out. equipment, which will cost £5 per to different roles week by week pinpointed as the murder preciative, and the general opinion Following this advice to the Harry Sinclair, 16, is near­ Woodland, has also received smaller house. Lofty critics find it easy to pour weapon in the final mystery was that the work was generally whole group, Mr MacAndrew ing the half-way mark in sums from friends and relatives, It will be on the same lines as scorn on drama of this type. But of the summer season at of a high standard. answered questions about the work his bid to raise £2,000 to taking him past the £700 mark. He a pilot scheme carried out by the there is definitely a summer mar­ Darlington Civic. from individuals. Thanks to Mr take part in the last leg of hopes to raise another tidy sum Round Table at Bowes a few ket for it, and it was dear that Mr Thomas MacAndrew of But wait—the niblick had been MacAndrew was expressed by the the Tall Ships Race off the from sponsors when he does a 17 years ago. audiences did appreciate i.t. Cleveland Art Society gave an wrongly suspected, just like half chairman, Miss H. Youngs, who Australian coast. mile walk taking in Teesdale the characters in the niece, To­ appraisal of the work. His first The company, Newpailm Produc­ said members would greatly bene­ waterfalls this Sunday. wards Zero by Agatha Christie.r impression was of good colour Following the £100 donated by tions, chose to treat it m a tongue- fit from his experienced advice.- The real culprit was a brass poker. and presentation. He gave advice Teesdale Lions Club to start him He is hoping to do a sponsored in-cheek way, almost a spoof in Members of the society enter­ CALENDAR And the man who used it? as to how the artists represented off. he has received £250 from parachute drop with a friend, and places, rather than making heavy tained a group from Hexham and None other than the pleasant could improve their techniques. Barnard Castle Round Table, £250 a sponsored swim is another weather. But whatever one thinks Tynedale Art Society. After morn­ July feHow who was in the adjoining from the Teesdale Mercury and possibility. of this treatment, it shouldn’t be The most important was a study ing coffee and biscuits the day seat the week before, handing out £100 from a mufti day at Stain- 29. Domino Drive at East Layton mistaken for lack of acting skill. of tones to give a sense of depth was spent sketching and painting, Boots the Chemists are giving his toffees. The blonde with him drop Comprehensive School. Quoits Club 8 p.m. Any one of the four plays may and remove flatness from the helped by the glorious weather. him a supply of film with free 29. Sale of Goods made by the wasn’t exactly innocent either. have seemed out of place -in .the painting. Practice in monochrome Members met for tea provided by Many of his fellow pupils there processing so he pan give slide Blind and Disabled, Methodist The play? Like many others Schoolroom, 2—4 p.m. middle of the autumn or winter work would prove helpful, he felt. the Barnard Castle committee. chipped in donations for the shows when he gets back. adapted from Agatha stories it 31. And Aug. 1 and 2. Middleton- season—but taken together, and Pictures were compared and dis­ privilege of dressing up in fancy in-Teesdale Carnival. was fairly rubbishy. But it fitted They should work for strong While his home is being reno­ accepted for what they were, the cussed, bringing to an end a very costume for a day. A cheque for vated he and his family are stay­ in well as part of the series, which shapes, not only in the subject of August quartet was worthwhile. enjoyable day. £100 was given to him with best ing at 9 Jubilee Place, Middleton. spread some light hearted enjoy­ the picture, but in the space around There will be quite a number The next meeting of the society wishes by the headmaster, Mr Ian Tel. Teesdale 40077. Donations for 1. Stoneleigh Garden Fete ment and gave good value for the subject, and remember that of theatre-goers ready to welcome is on Tuesday, 4th August when Weare. his fund can be sent to the Mid­ 8. Hamsterley Clay Pigeon Shoot, money. things in the distance looked flatter Children’s Sports Day, starts 1 the same sort of fare next summer. members will meet ai Greta Bridge. Harry, of Middleton Road, land Bank, Barnard Castle. Four weeks is probably just and lost detail. p.m., Quoits 2 p.m.

T O P G A L A tidy celebration R. G. JACKSON Teesdale at the TOP OF GAIGATE Residents of Bowes have been 17 The Bank, Barnard Castle. Teesdale 38237 delighted to learn that they have School of Motoring Sale starts Today won a prize in the Durham County (Prop. David Robson, D.Tp. A.D.I.) tidy village competition at the first 20% REDUCTION ON ALL time of trying. CLOSING DOWN SALE MEMBER OF THE MOTOR SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION SUMMER STOCK. Also Bargain They arc especially pleased as Door-to-door service throughout the area Rail. All genuine reductions th 8th centenary of Bowes Castle Genuine reductions on Paint, Wallpaper FRIENDLY AND PATIENT TUITION Call and see us at is being celebrated this year. Two Dual Controls For Style people will go from the village to and Decorating Accessories 112 Galgate, Barnard Castle Tel. Teesdale 27357 and Quality collect the prize in September.

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