Teesdale Mercury

WWMSON ALE 50268 [ No. 7132 Price 18p Barnard Castle, Wednesday, 15th April, 1992 Established 1854. stim atm nd information Antiques dealer Cotherstone, has d be examined* the new parliament, particularly head of Teesdale Police, said var­ where posabie.1 Derek Foster, our own MP, as he event in Teesdale has in6 to Town Head> Eggleston, bought Shipley Wood ious allegations were discussed the informal m seeks to live out his Christian been assured following and I f H £e is retiring he Mrs Connie Metcalf mother before Mr Jackson was allowed says he will be near enough to of Bill and Jonathan, said the re and helpful, * faith in his public and private the sale of High Shipley out on bail in the early evening. or the positive «t life. keep an eye on some sheep on fam ily was glad to say that "He has not been charged with Farm, which includes 'ere examined, Peter Lind-Jackson and Euan the lodge’s 14 acres. He has Eggleston Show would contin- anything but I can't say what bward, a member: MacFarlane, Co-chairmen, Bar­ the excellent showfield. been president of the show for ue on its present field, will happen in future," he added. ty Health Cost nard Castle Christian Council Mr Len Gill, who bought the some years, and said he is Some committee members Mr Jackson told the Mercury ratefaltoMrfc farm in 1953, h&s sold it to delighted that it will go on had been thinking of possible that he left debts behind when Jane and John he moved from the area, but said ngtotheupperk Service at daw n brothers Bill and Jonathan being held there. other locations in case the new Debra and Martyn g in-depth d&& he had plenty o f assets and Members of St Mary’s Parish Metcalf of Barningham House The R ev Stan W ard o f owner did not co-operate. achieved more ie Church in Barnard Castle will Farm, Barningham, who have Two couples have travelled to about," said Jane, youngest intended to repay every penny. 3e married at Gretna Green - as daughter of Cathy and Eddie lots of coffee f e rise early on Easter Day, follow­ relieved local anxiety by saying A blue and white Yamaha brmal meetiag'i they liked the idea, rather than Fielding of Cathy's Crafts in ing the example of the disciples, the show can go on being held Prison men back from Romania motorcycle, MAL586W, was )w the situtiw! because they were running away Barnard Castle and Highcliffe who went before daylight to the stolen from George Forrest of ched closely." there. Eight prison staff returned to They left half a wagon full of Jane Angela Fielding and Edge, Winston. John is the sec­ tomb and were the first to wit­ Winston Road, Staindrop, on Jonathan and his wife Deerbolt on Saturday after a supplies with each before visit­ John Anthony Walker laughed ond son o f H arry and Joyce Hughes prate® ness the resurrection. Wednesday. Alison, who are expecting their round trip of 4,200 miles to take ing a hospital which was in a through their ceremony and Walker of East House Farm, f in an ambuhae The Dawn Eucharist will first baby, will move into the a huge load of relief supplies to poor state. returned home with many smil­ Clcatlam. an elderly sit n begin with the lighting of the A black Vauxhall Nova worth Romania. Mick Wood, Jimmy The hotel they stayed in, ing photographs. After the register office cere­ ate, Barnard C4 candle as the first light breaks farmhouse soon to start work­ £9,600, J131SVN, belonging to Weir, Bob Kemp-Ambler, Martyn described as the best in town, "Everyone said if we are as mony they went to a black­ [ In a long ietterh and the worshippers will hear ing an area of about 180 acres Catherine Lind of Meadow Hodgson, Dave Wright, Dickie did not have any light bulbs and happy during our marriage as smith’s shop where a kilted felfall, with c o p readings and sing hymns to the which goes with it, while Bill Close, was stolen from Middleton Risen Lord, culminating in the will carry on living at Devon, Malcolm McAdam and one man found a mouse's nest in we were on our wedding day we Scotsman banged an anvil with on Friday. [ and other kt William Wilson were relieved to his bed. "It cost roughly £15 for will have nothing to worry a large hammer. They spent four sacrament of Holy Communion. Bamingham. imed the deity* be back. all 12 of us but even that was a days in Scotland before return­ A bronze Ford Sierra, Ir Threlfall sar: Breakfast will be offered in the The Metcalf family has won parish hall afterwards. With them went four officers bit steep," laughed Dave. ing home for Cathy and Eddie’s D803CVN, worth £4,000 and inces were oute many prizes at Eggleston and from Durham - Kevin Hun­ The team heartily thanked all Flashing lights 40th wedding anniversary. owned by George Lowe, was .he time, but re® The service begins at 5.30am on Sunday outside the church other shows with their sheep tington, Kenneth Westgarth, who donated items. ’’The at busy crossing They plan a blessing in July stolen from Woodland on Friday. lay in getting at over the years, and there has Michael Goss and Thomas amount of stuff we took was in St Andrew’s Church, Winston. doors, and all are welcome. Flashing lights and warning An intruder who broke into to the scene was is been pleasure in the locality Thornton. They took 15 tonnes unbelievable,” said Dave. "Those They have made their home at signs are to be installed to make Mrs Vera Oates’ garage in ned. of supplies, including clothing, orphanages won't need chil­ South Green, Staindrop. about them buying the farm. it safer for pupils to cross the Hillside, Ingleton, on Thursday Three honoured food and medical equipment, in dren's clothes again for at least The second couple to travel to But the farm's 16th century busy Bede Road as they walk night took a golf trolley and Three former members of four vehicles. five years." Gretna were Debra Whittaker, royal shooting lodge, once used between Teesdale School and clubs worth £157. ircy trip Barnard Castle Town Council They visited two orphanages youngest daughter of Grace and were presented with shields on by James II, is being retained Green Lane School, Barnard and one hospital. The first Work on a protected right turn the late Leslie Whittaker of A burglar who got into the Monday in recognition of their by Mr Gill's family along with Castle, several times a day. orphanage was for children aged to Whorlton is due to begin on Garden Terrace, Bishop Auck­ Queen’s Head at Cockfield early long service. 14 acres of land and some holi­ Members of the town council 5-7. "It was a bit grotty but not the A66 after Easter. Drivers are land, and Martyn Wood, middle on Sunday took the contents of a Eric Close, Alfred Stoker and day cottages. It will be run by greeted the news with delight as bad as I expected," said Dave being warned to take care, espe­ when it was announced by the son of Raymond and Jean Wood gaming machine. John Hinchcliffe were delighted his son David and his wife Wright. ’The second, which was cially just after the change is clerk, Mr Jim Smith, on Monday. of Coronation Terrace, Cockfield. to be honoured in this way when Mr Brian Robson of Gowan Angela. for babies upwards, was good." made. The town council wrote to Debra was given away by the mayor, Coun Keith Crabtree, House near Staindrop had prop­ The lodge was at one time Durham County Council follow­ Michael Dent. She wore a white handed over the awards. erty worth £3,300 stolen on leased by Henry V III to the ing a serious incident in which satin and lace ballerina length Eric Close, who served the Sunday night. It included a Raine family, who ran a board­ Same story at election count some pupils were almost struck dress with a silk bouquet of yel­ town for 35 years and retired welding set and electric tools. ing school at Wodencroft near by a vehicle while a lollipop lady low and pink roses. Witnesses five years ago, said it brought were R. Wood and G. Whittaker. back happy memories. He was a Cotherstone. but tempers kept in check was on duty. Property worth over £1,000 Groups go in each direction at Debra and Martyn went to district councillor for a lot of Stable Cottage, which still Greece on honeymoon. has been stolen from a garage in years but retired last year. has to be done up, is also being It was a bitter-sweet night All the familiar comments least six times daily, and there Main Road, Gainford. It included Alfred Stoker was on the town retained along with six acres of again after the general elec­ came from all sides before and has been worry over the danger a MIG electric motor, a Windy during the count, but they for a long time. Homeless survey council for 33 years and John land. It will be run by Len's tion, but unlike the sorry gun and a gas bottle. They scenes of five years ago, tem­ became meaningless once the In a letter to the council, A number of coupons about belonged to a Mr Hindhaugh. Hinchcliffe for 21 years. They daughter Janice, who was mar­ | and Bob Kes are both still members of pers were kept tightly in check overall situation was known. For Durham's chief constable stated hidden homelessness, published ried a few weeks ago and is An intruder got into Staindrop m ade a prem Teesdale Council. this time. the record the result for the that a sergeant from his traffic in the Mercury last week, have Comprehensive School on n a n ia . They is Once more all Labour support­ Bishop Auckland constituency management department and a been returned to the Citizens Thursday but took nothing. im e b y five ode Guide Dogs night Footpath scheme ers were pleased with the was: county engineer visited the spot Advice Bureau in Barnard Derek Foster, Labour 27,763 and spoke to the lollipop lady Castle. The coupon is repeated trb o lt, Mirtf Mrs Lavinia Thwaitcs, press inevitable news that Derek warmly welcomed David Williamson, Cons 17,676 about the problems. on Page 5 for anyone who may fve Wright, Dkfc officer for the Guide Dogs for the Foster and Tony Blair had easily olm McAdtas A £300,000 scheme to replace retained their seats. Bill Wade, Lib Dem 10,097 It was agreed to install flash­ have missed it first time. J. T. Young Blind Association in Teesdale, cracked pavements in Barnard Labour majority 10,087 on. The four fii has been busy for the past week But by the time the counts ing lights on A67 in both direc­ \ K e v in Huntaj Castle with attractive York ended in adjoining sections of This compared with 1987: tions, put a school crossing sign Postman released & Son urging everyone to buy £5 tickets stone slabs has been welcomed Derek Foster, Labour 25,648 e th Westgim for a Night of Comedy show by Newton Aycliffe leisure centre it in Victoria Road and on the Postman Allen Kipling, who )ss and Thos by Barnard Castle Town was apparent that Labour were Robin Wight, Cons 18,613 A688, and additional ones on suffered burns to his feet and the Tfeesdale Players at Larting- Council. George Irwin, Alliance 9,195 ton Hall on Friday 1st May. "We not going to regain control of the Bede Road with time plates legs in a fire at his home in ibout 15 tonnest Members decided to publicly country. Labour majority 7,035 underneath to indicate to Hilton Road, Barnard Castle, hope to raise a lot of money," she state their support for the Derek Foster, the Opposition p lie s , include said. Tickets, which include a Conservatives from Teesdale drivers when the crossing would has been released from hospital >od and media scheme after several shopkeep­ mingled with party supporters Chief Whip, intended to drive be used. to join his wife Nancy and three and buffet, are at Cotherstone PO. ers grumbled that the work south with his w ife Anne as © n four vehidci The Players, formerly the Mad from neighbouring areas to Coun John Watson welcomed children - Aaron, Sarah Jayne Jewellery Design might interfere with the tourist express delight at the prospect of quickly as possible, believing he the proposals but said spot and Gwynne - at their tempo­ Mads, will repeat the show at trade. would be involved in helping to Watch & Jewellery c cheaper prices the following another term in office. checks should also be carried out rary home in Middleton. He / Coun John Watson said he set up a Labour government. by the police. "Unfortunately returned to Middlesbrough Repairs night at the hall, which has been Labour people clung to the i had been under pressure for a But before he left the centre General Hospital yesterday to K Valuations their venue for over a year. hope that later results might signs such as these will not con­ number of years to get some­ swing their way nationally, but shortly before 2am he knew he trol idiots," he stated. find out if he needs a skin graft Specialist Secondhand T rLE thing done about the pavements by the time they went home they would still be in opposition, and operation. It will be some time /C Search Service Bowes Drama Group raised I which were dangerous, particu­ were resigned to further years of the prospect of a long road jour­ £788 for promises before he returns to work. Pearl & Bead £175 for Wear head School with larly for the elderly. He said the ney to London seemed much less E its Cavalcade of Musicals. opposition, and the talk was An auction of promises raised Threading Z work was of high quality and the about who would succeed Neil inviting. £788.25 at Bowes Village Hall on Early copy please R Most Watch & Camera town should be grateful for the Kinnock. Monday, with Peter Marmont E The Mercury printing works Batteries stocked. LE extra funds put its way. O rgan concert knocking down about 100 lots to There was a danger that this An evening of popular music will be closed from tomorrow S N eager buyers. The total, which night until Tuesday morning, so kind of unhelpful criticism Jumble wanted by Phil Tempest will be held in included £80 from the sale of cat­ JUST ARRIVED A jumble sale is to be held by much of the printing for next would mean Barnard Castle Glaxo Sports and Social Club alogues, will go to the hall repair the ladies of Cotherstone week’s paper is having to be a superb range of Polish would be less likely to be helped next Wednesday at 7.30pm to fund, which is doing well. EGGLESTON HALL in future. "We can't afford to lose Methodist Church on Saturday raise funds for Startforth done early. Adv' rtisers are Amber Jewellery from £9.90 asked to get thr „ copy to us GARDENS these benefits," he said. "It's in 2nd May in the schoolroom. Any Church's structural and mainte­ Days full of fun today or tomorrow morning to DELIVERY IMMINENT of our Eggleston, Barnard Castle our interests to show a bit of donations of goods will be wel­ nance appeal. He is a well et gratitude. Most people are only come. On Saturday 25th April, The Easter playscheme contin­ ensure it can be included. All 1992 Bowes Museum ; Open every day 10— 5 p.m. known musician who entertains ues at the Witham Hall today correspondents are also invited Further extension have been too grateful for the improve­ the Women's Fellowship is hold­ up and down the country. He has Centenary Gift added offering for sale Trees, ments." ing a mini-market and coffee with a bouncy castle and other to send their copy early. played on the BBC radio pro fun, lOam-noon and 1.30 Shrubs. Roses, Hardy Perennials, Coun Alan Wilkinson pointed morning. The next day the gramme The Organist Bulbs and Alpines — many unusual 3.30pm, 70p a session. Tomorrow out that the only time left for 10.30am service will be taken by Entertains and was an instruc and rare. Miss S. W illiam s and Mrs R. there will be Build a City and tig Organically-grown fruit, vegeta­ the work to be done after the tor at the Yamaha Music School. SIMPSON AND FINN chamber of trade had finished Tallentire from Middleton. The rugby, same times and fees. Taffy bles and herbs available in season. Admission is by ticket only Thomas will tell stories 2-3pm, A one-only payment of £1-00 for complaining was a couple of 6.30pm one will be conducted by These can be obtained from Dangerous trees felled and removed. the season covers as many visits as weeks when frost was on the Mrs Kate Hubbick from 50p. There are more events next Keith Tarn and Son, butchers Tuesday-Friday. you like. ground. Wolsingham. All are welcome. Our Spring/Summer Programme who are sponsoring the evening Hardwood and softwood sawn to requirements. pril includes six Masterclasses with and Colin Clarke's chemist, or A visitor from Kent had his All types of fencing supplied and erected. Philip Swindells and two days with by telephoning Tony Liverseec car broken into at Bowlees on Hilliers on Garden Design. WHAT RECESSION? on Teesdale 38260. Friday and £70 was stolen. 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