Wednesday, 8th January, 2003 THE TEESDALE MERCURY 11 Deanery party SITUATIONS VACANT Hair we go now! a joint effort Showered with ST MARY’S MOTHERS’ Teesdale Enterprise Agency UNION, BARNARD CASTLE By Pat Wilson Christmas spirit presents ON November 25, we celebrat­ GET YOURSELF A JOB ed our Deanery Christmas party with Eggleston and Are you signing on at the Jobcentre? Middleton as hosts. We joined them along with Considering returning to work after bringing up a family? Stainarop and Lynesack Been made redundant ? branches for a service in Eggleston Church. Or just left school? The service was taken by the Revd John Clark, Area Dean of Whatever your circumstances, if you are unemployed and looking for Barnard Castle, assisted by work then this course is for you! Revd John Moore. At this serv­ ice a new member was enrolled. The Get Yourself a Job course will give you training in a broad range of The party in the village hall skills to help you succeed in finding work. The course includes customer was a very jolly affair. First we care, communication skills, IT, health and safety, first aid and small busi­ were given quizzes to complete, ness skills - all of which are valued by employers. ABOVE: Back row - Mike Elsom, Kevin Sellwood and Mick first lines of well-known songs, Stobart. Middle - Dawn and Sharon from A Cut Above. Front row crossword with books of the Travel costs covered - Jan Elsom and Jen Todd. bible and naming a teddy bear Childcare provided FIVE brave souls will endure to raise some money along the from a given list. The course is free and starts on the cold this winter after hav­ way. After competing, we were ing had their heads shaved for Although Rachel was in hos­ invited to partake of a delicious Monday, 13th January charity. pital at the time, she has seen a tea with so many items to ABOVE: Tracy Roberts (DADs), Lauren Robinson (Manager of at Enterprise House The three men and two video of the event and thanked tempt us. The afternoon ended DADs), David Harrison (Production Supervisor, Roman), Gerry women took part in the spon­ everyone involved for their sup­ with a sing-song, and prizes for Osborne (Managing Director, Roman) and William Peat. Harmire Enterprise Park, Barnard Castle. sored head shave at the port both in terms of fundrais­ the quizzes. Moorcock Inn, E g g le sto n , to ing and also the practical and December 2 was our own TEESDALE butchers William school and holiday playcare and For further details or to book your place ring leisure services, and the raise money for the Hair Bare emotional support for given her Christmas party. It followed the Peat and Sons helped an Janet or Julia on 01833 631851 Bunch Fund. and her family. usual pattern starting with a Aycliffe company with a charity turkeys were auctioned off to The fund supports the The Hair Bare Bunch has Communion service, led by the boost last month. raise further funds. Leukaemia Research Prog­ also been supported by the end Revd Jane Grieve, assisted by Twenty-seven workers at ZW: ramme and the Patients of term disco at Teesdale the Revd Alec Harding. shower-enclosure manufactur­ Slide show Learning+Skills Council EUROPEAN UNION At this service, two new ers, Roman, agreed to forego E M I E B P M It Comfort Fund for ward 8. Comprehensive School, the AGENCY European Social Fund Taking part in the head carol concert at Hutton Magna members were enrolled. We sat their annual Christmas gift of a GSK RETIRED STAFF shave were Kevin Sellwood, Church, Boxing Day quizzes at down to a delicious meal of turkey and donate the money to ASSOCIATION Mike and and Jan Elsom, Mick the Moorcock Inn and the Three home-made soup with hot the Darlington Association on By June Peters Stobart and Jen Todd. Doing Tuns in Eggleston and bread rolls followed by tempt­ Disability. ASSISTANT the shaving were Dawn and Eggleston Village Hall Boxing ing home-made sweets, tanger­ The turkeys have traditional­ CLUB meetings will begin Sharon from A Cut Above in Day Social. ines, mince pies and Christmas ly been supplied to the workers again on January 14, when we ti8-14yen Barnard Castle. Although, The next project will be the cake, washed down by ginger by Peat’s butchers. Gerry will be pleased to welcome WARDEN auctioning of a Newcastle wine. Osborne, managing director of Hazel Yeadon, from Boldron, Kevin’s children Emma and required by the Otter Trust for its North Pennines Reserve near Bowes. '-£1.55 David helped shear their United football shirt signed by We knew after our eats we Roman, topped up the donation with a slide show entitled father! So far sponsorship the current team, as well as an would have to pay, or should I to £500 and added five turkeys. Around the World. Applicants must have experience of farm work, be able to use a strim- money has exceeded £3,200. old shirt signed by an historic say play! William Peat and Sons The committee hopes every­ mer and other grass cutting equipment. The group decided to raise team, including Kevin Keegan. Delphia organised an alpha­ donated a further five turkeys one enjoyed the entertainment Suit fit retired person. bet game, which was won by to bring the total up to £500 and Christmas lunch on !ion contact the money after Kevin’s wife, This takes place at the Five day week, hours 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. winter, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Summer. Rachel, lost her hair following Moorcock Inn on April 20. the ‘clerical’ table. Then Sybil and 10 turkeys. The money will December 3, and wish everyone Centre on treatment for leukaemia. “I’d like to thank everybody entertained with some witty be used to help fund after- a healthy and happy New Year. Starting salary £175 per week. Kevin wanted to shave his who helped out with sponsor­ monologues, with the right head to be like her, and decided ship and support,” said Kevin. dialect. The afternoon ended Apply in writing with references to: The Warden, The Otter with the singing of carols and Trust’s North Pennines Reserve, Vale House Farm, Bowes, presents from Santa’s sack. ADDISONS Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, DL12 9RH. December 7 was the church CHARTERED SURVEYORS The Birdman of Barney bazaar. Mothers’ Union were busy with refreshments to sat­ 13 Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8EQ THE work of a Barnard The birds live for about eight isfy hungry customers. Tel: 01833 638094 Fax: 01833 690443 Whorlton Grange C astle bird expert will be fea­ years, and it is estimated they Lots of lovely home-made tured on television this week. travel many thousands of miles cakes, quiches and sandwiches, SHEEP QUOTA Mainsgill Farm Shop John Wood, of Woodside, has to and from Africa in their life­ also teas and coffees. The over­ & Tearoom MCES spent 25 years recording the tim e. all amount raised from a raffle activities of the Pied Flycatch­ His work will be featured in of four well-packed hampers For Sale and Lease require Full-time & part-time er. The birds n e st in th e the first programme of a new and the refreshments was LFA & Lowland Barnard Castle area before series of W ild N orth on Tyne SKILLED BUTCHERS Residential Care Home £264.90. for all aspects of butchery i Speech & migrating to Africa. Tees on Sunday, January 12, at We do not have a meeting in Contact Guy Coggrave require Part-time ge Therapy Mr Wood is licensed by th e 2pm. January, but the Wave of for further expanding business. British Trust for Ornithology to Later in the series, on Prayer meeting will be on 01833 638094 Excellent rates of pay for the CARE ASSISTANTS >lems due to:- catch the birds and tag them, February 23, there is a feature January 20, at 2pm in the right applicants. Day and night shift , Language Delay, so if the birds are caught at a on rooks, much of it filmed at Guildroom. Our February Please remember the trading deadline is 4th February, We also require a [ Post Accident, different location it is possible rookeries in Piercebridge and meeting is the AGM. Tel: 01325 718385 to see where they came from. Barnard Castle. 2003. )r Stroke Trauma DOMESTIC ASSISTANT ment given for all ap 30 hours per week (flexible) Carter LCST Barnard Castle Rugby Please contact Jan Swinbum Barnard Castle 2nd XV 29 while the second team host Thompson penalty, this was Harnessed to greater levels of for further information 810 522983 ©ports jWrratrp Middlesbrough 4th XV 12 Guisborough. DB equalised by Sunderland just before commitment, patience and a more WITH the first team game post­ h a lf tim e. positive attitude both on the pitch Tel: 01833 627492 TEESDALE Leisure Services poned due to poor weather at Durham Challenge Cup R1 Despite the arrival of a number and in the clubhouse w ill be needed fl)GARDEN began their very popular Sw im athon Houghton, the second team held Sunderland 13 of fresh players in the second half to allow the missing essence to be DELIVER/COLLECT Swimathon Challenge in aid of centre stage on Saturday with a Barnard Castle 3 the song remained the same and found. the Bubble Appeal this For more inform ation Teesdale league game against THE inevitable has happened. there was little festive cheer for the West Hartlepool BROCHURES LOCALLY week.There are bronze, silver Sports Centre reception on 01833 Middlesbrough 4th XV on the Despite playing with a near full- anxious spectators. Amateurs 2nd XV 0 and gold challenges in each of 690400 or e-mail: D em esnes. strength team and visiting More worryingly, in the second- Barnard Castle 2nd XV 67 and put an extra WELD the Junior and Adult categories. tsc.reception@ teesdale.gov.uk The game started on a startling­ Sunderland who they beat comfort­ half, an injury to skipper W ill BARNEY second team celebrated £30-£70 p/w in your pocket. BIRD ly white pitch with the lines ably only a few weeks ago they Hutchinson caused him to leave the their position at the top of their marked out in orange. came away on the wrong end of a field, and not long after a counter own league by romping to a sub­ NO CASH OUTLAY Thanks are due to Peter result more in keeping with their attack by Sunderland saw them stantial win at West Hartlepoool. FOOD M S S AUTOGAS Marmont for his efforts in getting own failings rather than any scoot over for a try in the comer. Bolstered by a number of excit­ Ring 01325 730784 the pitch playable and I’m sure prowess on the part of the opposi­ Although Castle raised their ing young players Castle dominated CUT YOUR FUEL BILL IN HALF some of the players were really tio n . game at this point, Sunderland in all phases of the game. Skipper £19J» g ra te fu l. As usual there was a good start held firm in defence and even man­ Stuart Patter-son carved his way CLEANER with Chris Barker pressurising the aged a further score on the stroke of through for an early try that gave a A U TO G A S C A R S (Up to 60% Fuel Saving) Castle dominated from early in the game and played most of the Sunderland catcher from the kick­ full-time when Paul (Seaman) hint of the rout to come. a.m. or p.m. d Bird Seed first half in the opposition tundra. off. Cummin missed the ball completely A powerful game from Phil 52 New Peugeot Partner Van or Combi LPG for Barnard Castle Town Centre £7.99 Three tries were scored through The catcher spilt the ball from an attempted clearance kick, McCall (two tries), the experience with 40% Grant from Powershift...... POA Phil M cCall (adding to two from the straight into the arms of the on- allowing a Sunderland player to of centre Charlie Bainbridge (two 111/2 hours per week 02 Megane Authentique 1.4 16v Delivery m iles...... £8,450 previous week), David Keen at rushing Phil Dixon who drove on dive on the loose ball for a touch­ tries, six conversions) Patterson, ver Seed scrum half, Bounce with Charlie into the opposition and quick ruck down. Hopefully this loss w ill gal­ the industry of Rob White (two Mon - Fri £4.50 per hour V Renault Laguna Sport 1.6 16v 45k...... £6,495 £*» Bainbridge adding to his season’s ball saw the backs given an early vanise the Castle players into high­ tries) and the pace of Digger Cooke- tally by adding two conversions. opportunity to show their paces. er levels of commitment. Hurle (one try) kept the mathe­ Tel: 01325 481994 PETROL CARS W ith this 19 -0 lead at the break Although on this occasion the On the positive side there was a maticians in the crowd busy. ne Delivery the game looked as good as over but defence stood firm . good performance by Bob Ellwood The footballing prowess of Chris V Renault Megane Scenic 1.4 16v RT 52k...... £5,995 Middlesbrough threw down their Unfortunately, after this early and a successful return from injury M arshall (two tries), the raw power CLEANER REQUIRED regory V Renault Laguna 1.6 16v 36k...... £4,995 own gauntlet in the second half and exhibition of excellent rugby, Castle for Andrew Richardson. of Simon Pettier (one try) and the surprised Barney with two quick fell into their usual pattern of play, There is no doubting that all the cocksure Matty Barber (one try) For family home in 3650640 T Renault Clio 1.2 3 door, 81K...... £2,995 tries from their powerful centres to with both a decline in aggression, first team players have the calibre completed the scoring. It could have Romaidkirk R Renault Clio 1.2 Biarritz 3 door 70k...... £2,295 close the gap to 19-12. turnover of the ball and a lack of to do well in this league but part of been more with both Chris However, further tries for discipline in ruck situations. the chemistry of a successful team Marshall and Nigel Lumsden hav­ 6/7 hours per week lERS P Renault Megane 1.4 RN 52k...... £2,595 Andrew Laidlaw and John Lavin The latter led to a sequence of is missing at present and this is ing scoring attempts disallowed. A P Vauxhall Frontera Sport S 61k...... £5,295 made the game safe in the last penalties that allowed Sunderland leading to a loss of confidence great team performance. Please telephone P Nissan Micra 1.0 5 door 35k...... £2,495 quarter although Middlesbrough back into Castle territory. amongst the players. 01833 650213 added a competitive edge until the The story then was a familiar DEEPER N Saab 9000i CSi 5-dr, 128k...... £2,495 final whistle blew to end a fine one with Sunderland gaining in uiied from N Renault 5 Campus 1.4 78k...... £1,295 match well refereed throughout by confidence and Castle continuing to Butterknowle HS W m . Peat (Barnard Castle) Ltd Gary Bishop from Barnard Castle squander the possession they 0 maintain a L Renault Clio 1.4 RT 5 door 77k...... £1,995 BUTTERKNOWLE Homing Society Young Bird National Trophy; Trophy School. obtained, leading to frustration for recently held their prize presenta­ for top points in Two Bird Club; H BAKER REQUIRED 1 in first class all the players. Renault Safrane RN 2.0Vi 65k...... £1,695 MoM was John McGrath for his tion in the Royal Oak, Peairs Memorial Trophy for to work in our confectionery lughout the Kia Pride 1.0 55k...... £650 excellent play in the loose, showing Although Castle managed to Butterknowle, where landlady Mrs Clermont Queen’s Cup Race; Old nation from the the fruits of his weekly training move into a 3-0 lead from a Kirk Sheila Todd laid on a magnificent Bird Average Shield; Young Bird department. Ford Escort 1.4 LX 7 2 k ...... £950 sessions. He is developing into a spread for the members and their Average Shield; M r & Mrs Heaviside Training given if necessary. araardCastle fine player and w ill be one to watch friends who attended to enjoy. Best Young Bird Trophy; Redfeam Club. DIESEL CARS for the future. M r Raymond Kellett, club chair­ Trophy for Best Young Bird in Two Tel: 01833 638123. 745 weekdays This week sees the first team man gave a summary of the 2002 Bird Club; B Collinson Young Bird back in action at home to Winlaton, m o e tte racing season, then introduced Mr Knock-out Trophy; Young Bird l and 12noon. R Citroen Xsara 1.9 DX 5 door 29k ...... £3,495 Douggie Lamb, a past member of the Average Trophy; Combined Average IN Ford Fiesta 1.8 LD 9 9k...... £995 club who did a really good job in pre­ Trophy; Harry Dowson Memorial S P A R (Staindrop) N LandRover Discovery 300 T D i...... £5,495 Club Bridge 5-a-sjde Soccer senting the prizes. Two bird club rac­ Trophy for first Inland National; ing was very competitive, but once Waggett Wanstead Flats Trophy. HAS 2 PART-TIME nvited K Ford Fiesta 1.8 LD 55k...... £650 MONDAY night results from EGGLESTON Bridge Club enjoyed Teesdale Leisure Centre: It’s Like again Mrs B Matthews and Son Boxes of chocolates were given to VACANCIES JTTING K Renault 19 RN 1.9 D 105k ...... £750 an excellent Christmas tea and Watching Brazil 1, Bowes FC 2; Taps were well in front with club racing. Mrs Sheila Todd for facilities provid­ bridge competition, before 2, Bamingham Vets 0; Cross Keys, Trophies were awarded to: ed during the season, Mrs D Lamb One would suit school leaver in Village; Christmas, with worthy winners at Gainford 4, Cricketers Arms 2; Kellett and Makepeace for winning for her husband doing the presenta­ Tel: 01833 660218 V A N S + v a t various levels. Eggleston Eagles 3, Ted Rodgers’ first young bird race. tion, Mrs M Peairs for her nelp dur­ is The club starts the New Year with Loagers 2; Black Swan 0, Wine Bar 3 H Lamb and partner for winning ing the year. Mrs J Teasdale was 0795 7668434 Renault Master SL28 91k ...... £3,995 its usual weekly Friday afternoon (walkover); Etherley Dog & Gun 3, the Angus Hall Decorating Trophy given a voucher by the secretary for he Clerk, j for the Ashford National Race, while her assistance during the racing sea­ Mercedes 310 Sprinter LWB Beaver Tail Truck Trotters FC 0; Robbo’s Rejects 6, p, 2pm, Hezbollah 2; Evenwood Travellers H Peairs & Son won the Bill and son. Warn W inch...... £6,200 We are hoping to have our usual Rest 0, Night Shift 3, Folly Roids 5, Olive Jackson Shield for Best Tb finish the season, everyone had JOBS AROUND THE HOUSE reesdale, Channel Bird; Butterknowle Vauxhall Arena T1400D LWB HR 105k ...... £2,250 excellent support and w ill start a T S C R yders 0. a good meal and sat down to decide DL1201ZI beginners table on January 10, Results: December 30 - It’s Like Homing Society Trophy for First who would win the honours in 2003 Renault E xtra 1.9D 87k...... £1,450 which w ill continue during the win­ Watching Brazil 4, Ted Rodgers’ Channel Race; Jack Maughan Points winners were: RAY 5 be ter months. Lodgers 0; Evenwood Travellers Rest Trophy for Last Channel Race. M r D Teasdale (club points 0, 2 bird iefore Phone: David or Alistair on Rubber bridge takes place every 4, Bowes FC 7; Eggleston Eagles 2, B Blackett & Son won the points 4); M r & M rs A H a ll(0 , 7); M r FINANCE Channel National Trophy; Channel DT Simpson (3, 6); Mrs J Teasdale GOLDSBROUGH ebruary Friday, from 2pm-4pm, no need to Bamingham Vets 4; Black Swan 0, AVAILABLE 01833 640331 bring a partner. The cost remains the Cricketers Arms 3 (walkover); Average Trophy; Jack Kellett (4, 11.3); M r E Ewin (4, 22.3); M r B same, £1 including tea and coffee. A ll Etherley Dog & Gun 9, Taps 3; Bourges Trophy; Rosebowl for first B la c k e tt & Son (17, 20); M r H Lamb P a in te r & at Mickleton Service Station Nr.Bamard Castle, Co. Durham bridge players, of whatever stan­ Robbo’s Rejects 4, Wine Bar 2; Cross Bourges Two Bird Club; B ill Dowson & Partner (18, 25); H Peairs & Son dard, are welcome. For further Keys, Gainford 5, Trotters FC 1; Memorial Trophy for first Two Bird (28, 52.3); Kellett & Makepeace (41 D e c o r a to r autogasuk.ws details contact Judy on 650367 or Folly Roids 2, Hezbollah 2; TSC Club, Arras. 47); Mrs B Matthews & Son (145 Wendy on 650654. Ryders 2, Nightshift 7. Mrs B Matthews & Son won 65). Tel: 01833 650844