Issue No 5 Volume 9 Lanchester, May 2008 For contact information, see page 2 CENTURIONS BEN HUR RALLY For a change, after three complement were ‘The remained throughout very wet years the Dee Tees’ and the day. Many of them Centurions were blessed appropriately named, arrived at the Queens for with hot, glorious ‘The Brew’. Saturday breakfast outside. weather for the setting night entertainment was On site there was the up of the rally on provided by ‘Bessie and usual, food, and sales Thursday 8th May. the zinc buckets’ and stalls, mainly geared to They celebrated in their ‘Powerrage’. Music motorbike enthusiasts. own inimitable way with drifted across the village This year, for the first an unofficial party during both evenings time, show rides for during the evening. By but not too loud to be children were available Friday night, however, troublesome. to try and make the event the rain began to fall. On Saturday morning, even more family Yes, it was too good to no doubt somewhat orientated. be true. bleary-eyed, the bikers There were, of course, Friday night bands awakened to glorious the various attended by a full sunshine which competitions for which awards were given and ‘Silly Games’ were Not quite ‘Breakfast at Tiffanys’, but the played with great meal outside the Queens was as good, enthusiasm on the as shown by the smiling faces of Wayne Tilley, Saturday afternoon after Chairman of Centurions, and friends. much beer had been consumed! £4000 during the recently injured in a road The beneficiaries of this weekend and intended accident in the village, great, traditional dividing the money and whose father Mark weekend in the village between Air is a member of the were the bikers Ambulance, and Tree Centurions (see Letter themselves who Tops Children page 2). The exact enjoyed every minute Charities. The latter amounts will be and the charities they was very supportive to published in the next Mark Houston and friends try to carry out support. They were young Keegan issue of the Village emergency repairs hoping to raise about Houston who was Voice. COUNTY COUNCIL VANDALS ELECTIONS DESTROY SHELTER Most people will be aware (Conservative) 891 and of the new Unitary Council that the elections for the Brenda Gilmore (Liberal and the role of possible County Council, soon to Democrat) 461. The first district organisations to be the Unitary Council two were duly elected and handle local issues, with most of us voted not to are following an Planning a crucial have, took place on May induction course at consideration, and the 1st and two councillors County Hall to meet the new Councillors will were elected from challenges of the new decide whether or not to the constituency of Council. Both new accept their advice. Lanchester, Castleside Councillors are also For our two new and Burnhope. The result District Councillors and Councillors it will be a of the poll was Richard will continue to fulfil a dual steep learning curve. Young (Independent) role until Derwentside Above all, they will be 1188 votes, Ossie Johnson District vanishes in April working together to (Labour) 1172, Margaret next. obtain the best outcome Gray (Labour) 975, Boards have been set up for Lanchester, Vandals destroyed the shelter in the Park Michael Carr to consider the framework Castleside and Burnhope. during the May Bank Holiday weekend The Village Voice Page 1 Dear THE VILLAGE IT'S ALL Village.... VOICE ABOUT PEOPLE

The views expressed in letters to the editor are not necessarily wishes we have received was demolished over those of the newspaper, the 90th BIRTHDAY editor or persons working for have been truly THREE weeks ago and has the newspaper. The editor overwhelming. not been fixed. Having There was a family Joe sincerely thanks retains the right to cut or otherwise amend any letter We would like to take this made two phone calls to celebration for Joe everyone for all the lovely published. Letters must contain opportunity to thank HAL (The Highways Spraggon on the occasion cards, good wishes, etc. your name, address and telephone no., all of which everyone for their very kind Action Line) I’ve been of his 90th birthday. The We’ll praise him for all may be withheld at your thoughts, words and reassured that the matter King’s Head was the that is past, request. kindness, it really has was in hand and would be chosen venue for the We’ll trust him for all Dear Editor helped us all and has rectified soon. (Whose celebration. A superb that’s to come. With reference to the demonstrated that there is hands and how soon?) meal was enjoyed by all. Mrs L Spraggon recent road accident in still a strong community Many children including the village in which our spirit within Lanchester. my own walk to and from son Keegan sustained We would also like the school daily. Now, not injuries, the family would to say thank you to the only is the road too fast at like to thank all those who Kings Head who very kindly 40 miles per hour, but the helped out at the scene. organised a charity race crossing and school signs Keegan is now night with the proceeds have been demolished. progressing and hopes going to the Children’s Sharon Gardiner to make a full recovery. Cancer Fund, a charity that Dominique and Mark supports the ward on which Dear Village Voice Houston, 44 Manor Emma is being treated. We The Queens Head car park Grange, Lanchester. would like to thank is primarily for the parking everyone who attended, all convenience of our valued Dear Editor the local businesses who customers free of charge. On the 25th March our 3 donated prizes and finally Short term parking in our The Cutting of the Cake Ceremony year old little girl Emma to all the individuals who car park for 15 minutes or was diagnosed with an gave up their own time to less is permitted to ease BOOKS - FOR SALE Acute Lymphoblastic help make the evening a parking congestion in the Leukaemia. In what has success. In total over £1600 village centre. The local AND SOLD been a very difficult time, was raised for the charity. schools ‘walking train’ is (i) Short Walks (ii) Books for also exempt from charge in the support and the well We are hoping to arrange Book Willow Burn more events over the term time for school runs. As summer threatens A sale of books in TTTOOO coming months as we have To ensure adequate Lanchester library seen at first hand what an parking is available for our to break out bear in CONTAAACT mind that the best way has so far raised important role the charity customers, parking to keep fit is to walk. A £103.74 for Willow THE plays. charges for other users of Burn Hospice. VILLAGE Thanks again, Steven, the car park are to be book of 30 short walks, ‘Short Walks in North Donations of books VVVOICE Ruth, Kieran and Emma Bell introduced as follows: Hourly rate £1.50, West Durham’ is are always welcome, By email: Dear Village Voice Daily rate (8 hrs) £10.00, available from and the sale lanchestervillagevoice As we all know, crossing Daily rate (24hrs) £15.00. Lanchester library. continues. @yahoo.co.uk (please the road in Lanchester is Parking permits are include Village Voice in becoming a nightmare! available from the Mobile repairs carried out in your home/office the Subject line) Front Street, Station management team in The Repairs - Upgrades - IT advice - Sales By post: Road, Cadger Bank, Ford Queens Head. The Village Voice, c/o Lane and the Bypass; to CCTV is in operation for Pc-fix-IT Lanchester Community name a few of our heavily the protection of patrons ANYTIME Centre, Newbiggen used busy, busy and to monitor use of the Lane, Lanchester, roads. How can our car park. Clamping will be Tel: 01207 528022 DH7 0JQ pedestrians be expected to in operation for 24 hr service Telephone enquiries: safely use the roads? To unauthorised parking and (01207) 520559 carry out daily activities like a release fee of £30.00 will To advertise: walking to the be charged. Contact John Hurran, doctors, going to the park There are now re-cycling Advertising Manager, or just walking along the facilities for public use in by post at the above pavement. Going the Queens Head car park. address. shopping or like many Thank you for your Telephone: (01207) children and teenagers in cooperation. 520288 our village, walking to McKenna Inns, Queens Tel 01207 521133 Mobile 07831 350698 Email: villagevoice school. The crossing Head, 17 Front Street, Ford Road (B6301) Lanchester Durham DH7 0SS [email protected] outside St . Bedes School, Lanchester. www.lanchesternurseries.co.uk The Village Voice Page 2 EVACUEE RETURNS TO LANCHESTER During World War Two eldest daughter, Lanchester, and asked a London restaurant Yvonne, still nostalgic if she knew a family owner wanted to for the village where she called Brennan. As it protect his three had found safety from happened, Mrs daughters from the the blitz, decided to Graham’s best friend is Blitz, and thought of his make contact with the Teresa Steinwender, friend George Brennan. family of George nee Brennan, George They had become Brennan, who had Brennan’s niece, and friends while George generously made a home the counter clerk was and his wife Mona were for her and her sisters, Helene, the daughter of working in London, but but when she sought Yvonne, the evacuee. they had now moved to out her temporary home Mrs Graham reported Lanchester. her memory failed and this meeting to her friend Teresa, Yvonne and Margaret enjoying a cup of The three daughters she visited the wrong Teresa, but when she coffee in Lanchester Country Homes and Gifts came to Lanchester until house. visited the building the end of the war, when That could have been society again, Helene contact the Brennan was arranged. Later she they returned to the end of it but for a had transferred to family, and giving the also delighted to meet London. When their strange coincidence, another branch and the name and phone number George Brennan’s father became ill with thanks to Mrs Margaret society’s rules forbade of Helene Gorman, daughters Agnes and cancer he decided to sell Graham. While visiting passing messages to its Yvonne’s daughter, in Monica, who had his restaurant and her building society in staff. Apparently a dead Chester le Street. Teresa married and moved away return to Cyprus, his Chester le Street the end. replied and a reunion from Lanchester. native country, taking counter clerk However a message was his family with him. commented that Mrs posted in Lanchester At the age of 75 his Graham came from post office seeking to Kath Stronell BSc(Hons) Pod. MCh.Soc. MOBILE METHODIST WALK STATE REGISTERED CHIROPODIST On a hot Saturday Special rates for O.A.P.s afternoon 10th May, children, parents and Telephone: 01207 588166 grandparents from the Methodist Church set off on a four mile walk for a project of MIRACLES BOUTIQUE NOW OPEN Samaritan Purse ‘Turn on the Tap’. Ladies and Children’s The aim was to raise Fashion, Shoes, Bags money for children in and Accessories Africa and Asia. Four miles is the 10% Discount when you show this advert average distance a 13-15 WEST ROAD, ANNFIELD PLAIN child has to walk to 01207 299920 obtain clean water.

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Caption: Councillor Richard Young ‘opens’ the new gate on to Valley Walk. Left to right: Councillor Ossie Johnson, Councillor Colin Burton, Jill Gladstone, Mike Gladstone, Helen McKenna, Head Teacher, and Allison Mums and children - the first to use the new Park Lonsdale, Travel Planning, , with children from All Saints and Stride to collect their children from school on RC Primary School in the foreground a bright, warm and sunny spring afternoon WESTLANDS DENTAL CARE Westlands Dental Care is pleased to announce that the long awaited renovation work has finally commenced. nnn It is an exciting time both personally and nnn The extensive building work may at some point professionally for all the team and the require the premises to close for a short while. We transformation will mean we will be launching a anticipate the renovation to be complete by mid/ state-of-the-art practice with an innovative and late summer 2008. Please accept our apologies for exciting approach to dentistry. any inconvenience caused during this period.

nnn Surgery hours are continuing as normal and we nnn All patients will receive an oral healthcare pack at advise customers to follow the on-site their next dental visit as our way of thanking you instructions for alternative access to the for your patience and loyalty to the practice. practice. We welcome all enquiries relating to the practice and the services we will be offering to our clients. A member of the team will be happy to take your call on 01207 520265. This is an advert paid for by Westlands Dental Care 26 Front Street Lanchester DH7 0ER The Village Voice Page 5 JUST DESSERTS The Methodist Church titillation of the taste- were needed to build a into The Champion, euphonium player again hosted a ‘Just buds was followed by boys’ dormitory at the followed by a slower Christian Marklew Desserts’ event the main musical course, orphanage in Monrovia piece called The playing slowly to organised by Mel and a concert from which the Mercy Ships Mission, showing the dazzlingly, a beautiful Sue Somersall. This was Salvation Army Band. had adopted. The work sheer power of the band rendering of Faithful on April 18th, and Introducing the band, had started, but had to and their controlled God by two flutes and a involved the guests Mel thanked all those be finished before the elegiac side. guitar and a rousing enjoying a variety of who had donated the rainy season. He also In an impressive American Civil War puddings, tarts, flans, desserts and the team thanked the band for programme the most medley. mousses, cheesecakes who had worked donating its services for memorable pieces were The generosity of the and other delicacies behind the scenes, and the event. He then a hymn played at a Band, caterers and from the repertoires of the band which had handed over to cracking pace, a version helpers helped to raise Lanchester’s cordon donated its services. conductor Jeff Baker of My Grandfather’s the massive sum of bleu cooks. This He explained that funds who launched the band Clock which featured £1377.20.

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The Village Voice Page 6 LANCHESTER BRASS BAND PATRONS CONCERT 2008

Conductor Jonathan Fenwick and the Lanchester Brass Band acknowledge the audience’s appreciation An enthusiastic and enjoyable offering of this The mid-programme Richards, ‘Pastoral’ and Band and Youth appreciative audience of year’s Area Test Piece, performance by the ‘Crimond’ played either involvement, the band is Patrons and Friends of ‘Four Cities’ Symphony’ Training Band promised side of ‘Gressford’. Loud also celebrating its the Band packed by Rodney Newton, well for a secure future applause persuaded heritage and is looking to Lanchester Methodist which enabled the band for the band, as conductor Jonathan create a CD of a Pictorial Church on Saturday 19th to transport us through prolonged applause Fenwick and the band bid History of the Band. If you April, at 7.30 pm to enjoy music to London, Paris, greeted a four work mini- the delighted audience have any photographs of Lanchester Brass Band’s Rome and Moscow. programme of goodnight with athe band, particularly, but Annual Patrons’ Concert. The musical qualities ‘Portsmouth, ‘Floral welcome encore of ‘New not exclusively, of the The audience was responsible for the Dance, ‘Eventide’, and York, New York’. Early Days, please warmly welcomed to this band’s creditable victory ‘The Great Escape’, an As well as looking to the contact the band on 01207 much anticipated annual in the Durham League’s excellent effort smoothly future with its Training 271337. event by Mr Brian Oram, Quartet Competition (Ben co-ordinated by Training speaking for the Band’s Johnson flugel horn, Band Conductor, Daniel ALL TYPES OF PLASTERING AND BRICKWORK Sponsors, the Lanchester Susan Hayton tenor Laverick. Re-Skims, Ceilings, Concreting, Pointing ... etc Over 20 Years’ Experience. 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The animated and following a Dubouche, Limoges. Local friendly service Museum, packed the appreciative viewers distinguished career in Meanwhile, ‘Illumination: Competitive rates Ceramics Gallery of the declared the exhibition a teaching, both in the UK Judy Hurst’ is open to Bowes Museum at 6.30 pm rousing success as the ‘red and New Zealand, with public viewing from 19th Tel: LANCHESTER 528882 on Friday 18th April to dots’ indicating ‘sold’ an equally distinguished April to 20th July. As well enjoy a pre-Exhibition began to multiply against career as an artist. as the pictures in the the attractive exhibits. Discussions are in exhibition, Limited Edition Indeed, one of the exhibits, progress for future prints of Judy’s work are ASPECT ‘Phoenix’, has been exhibitions of her work available from the Bowes PLUMBING SERVICES acquired by the Bowes next year in Trevelyan Museum Shop. Museum for its permanent collection. CORGI Local Lanchester artist COLIN LYNAS Judy Hurst has created a MOBILE 0798 6107593 wonderfully colourful and 24 Hour call out available inspired collection of intricate and illustrative works, using gold leaf and ADVANCED David Gallagher sumptuous colour applied DECORATING Painter and Decorator to vellum, paper and FREE ESTIMATES 4 Woodside Tce, canvas. The works are Stanley inspired by mediaeval Co. Durham DH9 7HG illuminated works, to create 01207 231338 spiritually-compelling 07887 881396 images, often with [email protected] symbolic underlying Artist Judy Hurst with her work themes. ‘Becky Loves Parrots’ TALKING HEADS NEWS DURHAM ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEERS I know it’s been a while took part in the 6 mile sport hard to get it perfect, and Contact Paul Milburn for a Free Estimate. since we had any news relief run at Saltwell Park she did just that as on lately, but we’ve been so and raised £260. Monday 28th of April they Domestic & Commercial Electrical Work busy what with babies, I can’t say they enjoyed it announced the winner at a carried out to IEE Wiring Regulations salon refurbishments, or would ever want to set presentation night 18 BROADOAK DRIVE, LANCHESTER DH7 OQA sport relief and now we foot in the Park again, but presented by a well known Phone 01207 529145 Mobile 07786 233417 have a winner! they did it and did it well in hairdresser Lee Stafford, EMAIL [email protected] Well , as many of you have 1 hour and 10 mins. and, when they noticed, the salon has had Also on the subject of announced the winner was a revamp. We have all Michelle and Natalie they Natalie, she couldn’t WALKED ON! STOMPED ON! worked really hard. The have just been involved in believe it. RUN OVER ! salon is gorgeous and I’m a photo shoot for B L Well I’m sure you’ll agree, ARE YOUR CARPETS & UPHOLSTERY CRYING OUT very proud of it. 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The Village Voice Page 9 PARISH COUNCIL The regular meeting on cycle. There will be for a speed visor on had put forward galvanised steel and 20th May was preceded joint patrols involving the A691 by detailing suggestions for was firmly attached, this by the Annual the police and fire the costs to the Parish provision of play must have been a Meeting. Ossie service. Council. equipment at Kitswell difficult and dangerous Johnson was elected Matters Arising Mrs Margaret Gray is Road, and a meeting process, and which it is the Chairman and There had now been 6 to take a course of of the Recreation hoped will have been Margaret Gray the applications for the Chairmanship Committee was revealed on the CCTV Vice Chairman and post of Village Training. arranged to consider camera overlooking the membership of the Handyman. Broadgate Farm Co-op this. site. The roof had now Planning, Recreation Two ways of allowing quoted £1067.28 for Annual Village been welded on again Facilities, Appeals and public participation in providing hanging Conference at a cost of £200. Finance, Development the Council meetings baskets. The Parish Council Broadband and General Purposes were discussed and a Lanchester Parochial considered matters There was some committees approved. decision reached Council had requested brought up at the considerable The latter was renamed combining the best replacement of litter above meeting. They discussion on the as it now includes aspects of both. bins adjacent to the referred a request for procedure for bringing responsibility for the A sum of money church, and the cost is zebra crossings at broadband into the Parish Plan. towards toilet cleaning to be investigated. Front Street and Parish office in Park Police Report will be offered to the Durham County Station Road to the View. The outcome was Police had received 95 owner of the Queens Council had consulted County Highways, a that only BT or Talktalk calls. Crimes included Head in exchange for the Parish re Bus request for the removal could deliver what was theft of a tax disk from permitting public use Strategy. It was of weeds at the needed, the latter being a motor vehicle, of the toilets during agreed that an officer junction of the Valley the cheaper. burglaries in Valley opening hours. would be invited to Walk and Newbiggen Moles Grove and Crow Hill, Correspondence attend a Parish Council Lane (aka the flower The little velvet one bogus caller who An inspection of the meeting, and that meadow) to the County gentlemen are now was sent packing, parish’s play areas had funding of the Village Council, and agreed to tunnelling under the criminal damage in been largely favourable. Bus was important. put a seat near the Village Green and need Front Street, and a 15 The County Council The youth group of cemetery on Kitswell to be removed. Cllr year old riding a motor had replied to a request Lanchester Partnership Road. Harrison will be Finances arranging this. The new Parish Clerk, Primary Strategy for Mrs Sally Laverick, Change distributed Cllr Glass asked if a spreadsheets showing representative of the the Parish’s accounts County Education and balance sheet for Department could be the previous year, and asked to attend a proposed to supply a Council Meeting to monthly budget during explain the above. the following year. Change to primary Councillors expressed schools could mean satisfaction at this closures, and although arrangement. Lanchester’s schools Quality Council Status could not be closed LANCHESTER’S VERY OWN ONLINE The Clerk circulated a extra pupils might be COMMUNITY SHOP working document on sent to them from other Simply shop online through our webshop at the actions and primary schools. www.buy.at/lanchestercommunitycentre evidence needed to Yellow lines achieve the Quality The question was again and the retailers give us income when you shop with them. Status. The Council had raised of the double What some of our customers have said :- already accepted a code yellow lines which have of conduct, had been removed from in “I purchased insurance through the Community Shop and produced a Schedule of front of the Community saved £70, the Community Centre got £40 commission” Meetings and planned Centre, creating a to issue an Annual dangerous traffic “I purchased a computer through the Community Shop, Report and quarterly bottleneck. This matter next day delivery and the Community Centre got a 5% newsletters. will be taken up at commission.” Damage to Teen County Hall. If you don’t own a computer or would like some help in using the online Shelter The next meeting will Community Shop, call in to the Community Centre and speak to our On May 3rd the roof had be held on Tuesday 17th Computers for All staff who will give you all the help you require. This is a been ripped from the June 15 minutes later at free service provided by the Community Centre. Teen Shelter behind Park 7.15pm. All welcome to www.buy.at/lanchestercommunitycentre View. As it is made of attend and participate. The Village Voice Page 10 PLANNING QUIZ AID FOR CHRISTIAN AID MATTERS A “Quiz Aid” event for A Planning meeting Christian Aid was held on was added to the Friday, 16th May, in the already lengthy Parish Methodist Church. This Council meeting. was supported by all Councillors three churches and a A customer considered plans for great time was had by all. consults Sue garages with gym Special thanks are due to and Pat on a above at Crow Hall, Jean and Harry Carr’s purchase at felling of two trees at housegroup who served the bric a All Saints primary morning coffee and then brac stall church to enable a new made and served lunches. exit from the car park, a A group of ladies came two storey extension at for lunch from Amigos, Broadmeadows Farm, whilst the Bric a Brac stall and a conservatory in and the jam and Ford Crescent. They marmalade stall were very had no objections to successful. these, subject in some The winners of the Quiz cases to complying were Margaret Hughes with the Village Design and Claire Hepplewhite, Statement. whilst Claire Burnett and Regarding a dwelling Muriel Tomlinson took The winners of house and appartment second place. Well done the Quiz pose behind the library to all who took part. for the camera building, a single Thanks are also due to all storey extension in who came and donated Ford Road, and an so generously, raising a agricultural building at total of £550.50 to be sent West Newbiggen Farm to this worthwhile charity, councillors requested which is desperately in some maps from need of funds following Derwentside to help the recent earthquake and them make a decision. cyclone. CRINNIONS OF LANCHESTER TRADITIONAL MASTER BUTCHERS & DELICATESSEN PARTNERSHIP Established 1959 NEWS NEW OPENING HOURS At the May meeting the obtain to cover the 8 - 5pm Mon - Wed Partnership again running costs of about discussed car parking. £15,000 per year, 8 - 5.30pm Thur - Fri A survey by the though the bus users 8 - 2pm Sat County Council had are making a voluntary found that there is no payment and also BUTCHERY problem. It was raising funds. √ Full Range of British Meat understood that shop Anonymous √ Full Range of Fresh Fish owners had commented donations from local √ to Mr Wafer of the sponsors have Traditional Home-made Sausages & Bacon County Council, but no guaranteed running till DELICATESSEN report had reached the April next. √ Partnership. The County Council British & Continental Cooked Meats The Village Bus no are currently inviting √ British & Continental Cheese longer runs on tenders for firms to √ Fresh Sandwiches & Pies made Daily Thursday evenings as supply the service. √ New Ranges of Spices & Speciality Foods now in Stock the grant has run out, The meeting was told but its regular run now that a new planning HAVING A PARTY??? starts half an hour application had been earlier at 9.40am and is received to rebuild the WE ALSO OFFER A CATERING SERVICE OR HAMPER extended for half an Witbank (Russell FOR THAT SPECIAL OCCASION!!!! hour to 1.38pm. Close) garage for petrol 21 & 25 FRONT STREET, LANCHESTER, Co DURHAM, DH7 0LA The bus has been sales, car sales and running since April vehicle maintenance BUTCHERS Tel: 01207 520376 2001, but grants are The next meeting is on DELICATESSEN Tel: O1207 520269 now more difficult to 9th June at 7.30 pm. We are a “FRIEND” of the Community Centre The Village Voice Page 11 LONGOVICIUM TO STANEGATE WALK To celebrate receipt of his Hadrian’s Wall Path. This being a retired soldiers who built and in the West of Scotland) nationwide (well, English!) took him along more construction professional, manned this outpost of and £300 to the Teesdale pensioners bus pass, 65 reclaimed railway lines and he was probably expecting their Empire grew with and Search and year old Lancestrian, Ian a river bank walk where in too high a standard. To the every passing day. From Mountain Rescue Team Andrew, walked from 1640, the battle of North, Northumberland near Greenhead, he walked (The Team Leader, Dave Lanchester to Carlisle, Newburn Ford was was green, whilst to the out to the A69 at Bartles-Smith, lives in returning home each fought; result 0 South, County Durham Blenkinsop for the 685 bus Lanchester). For Ian, this evening mostly by “free” Scotland 1. However, the was white with snow. home. There then followed was just the first of an epic buses. Ian stays on the Jocks did the English Heavy rain came on as he a long intermission for a three stage journey from High Ford Estate, just a proletariat a favour neared The Portgate (the wedding (see April Village Lanchester to his few hundred yards from because victory forced A68/B6318 junction). Voice page 3) and a hospital birthplace, Blackpool. He Longovicium Fort. More Charles to recall Parliament For the next section, his appointment from which it hopes to complete the years ago than he cares to to pay the ransom money. wife Olna dropped him off took him a week to recover. second stage, from Carlisle remember, he stayed in a This led to ferment, the at The Portgate and Finally, on the 21st of April, to Ulverston along the flat in Carlisle, just a few Civil War and eventually collected him from Olna dropped him off at Cumbria Way in June when hundred yards from the site the Parliamentary Housesteads, as the Greenhead to walk the he will be inviting of Stanegate Fort. Democracy that we all logistics of using buses twenty-odd miles to Lancestrians to sponsor He started walking on All enjoy today. The sting in on this section simply did Carlisle. Ian lived in Carlisle him to raise funds for The Fools’ Day, which his wife the tail was a steep uphill not hold together. He met for many years, but still Edith Jackson Trust, a Olna and the “children” path to Heddon on the fellow long distance managed to get lost on charity which promotes thought was most Wall. walkers on the Path for the arrival because of all the school building and appropriate! Rainbows Returning to Heddon on first time and at one point redevelopment in the town education in poorer areas accompanied his damp the Wall, he had his first spent 30 minutes repairing centre! of Sudan and for our journey via the Lanchester sight of the actual Roman a gate that had been Why did he do it, apart Village Bus. Sponsorship Valley Way and the Wall. Because there were damaged, using only from celebrating his bus for the third and final stage Derwent Walk to Swalwell. very few people on the materials that he could pass? As a well-known from Ulverston to The second leg was from Path, he saw lots of inland scavenge! Returning to Methodist Local Preacher Blackpool will be sought Swalwell along the birds from goldcrests to Housesteads for an early he was able to raise £600 in from people living in those Keelman’s Way and over woodpeckers. The quality start, he was alone and sponsorship from the areas. In the meantime, Ian the Blaydon/Scotswood of the path itself varied feeling on top of the world members of the Methodist is busy drawing sketches Bridge to join the enormously, although as he walked along the Churches in the Stanley of the Longovicium- crags of the Whin Sill. It Circuit. £300 has been sent Stanegate walk similar to DENESIDE INTERIORS was a day for seeing large to the Children’s Hospice the one illustrated, in order Electrical, Plumbing and birds with the swans on Association Scotland to produce notelets for sale Building services Crag Lough the largest. 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The Village Voice Page 12 NEEDLECRAFT FOR HOSPICE Alan Madrell Coach Tours Members of the much of a challenge they They would like to thank Wednesday afternoon are and the hard work the library staff and needlecraft group came involved. They were ‘Oliver Twists Threads together in Lanchester there from opening time Ltd’ for their support. library on Thursday 24th to closing at 7pm creating The needlework group April to make and sell individual designs for the meets upstairs in the July 19th Weston-super-Mare 8 Days £310 cards in aid of Willow cards, which were sold at Community Centre from August 11th Newquay & Gardens of Cornwall Burn Hospice. The £1.50 each, raising a sum 1pm till 3pm on 5 Days £245 needlecraft girls usually of £110. Later more cards Wednesday afternoons, August 30th Shanklin Isle of Wight support Elaine’s were sold making £135 in and new members are 8 Days £290 suggestions, however all. welcome. DAY TRIPS Wed June 4th Heartbeat Country & Thornton le Dale £10 Sat June 14th Penrith Market & Carlisle £10 Sun June 29th Ambleside & Bowness £10

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