8 THE TEESDALE MERCURY Wednesday, 29th September, 1993 Pool event helps MICKLETON minibus fund 9{ews from the W omen's Institutes by Elsie Pinkney We had an enjoyable chat Plans are going well for a Ladies give reports on all the action at their monthly meetings n ig h t a t th e home of Mrs Rita big pool tournament to be held Walsh, discussing lots to do with this Sunday at the White the institute, reading correspon­ Swan, Startforth. It will be the BARNINGHAM STAINTON AND STREATLAM and on 25-28th November there dence and County Letter. We first fund-raising event in a by Judith Galilee by Mavis Tarn will be a knitting and stitching were sorry one or two members campaign to buy a minibus A number of common sense exhibition at Harrogate. were not well enough to attend, Members and guests enjoyed a Classes have been arranged but we wish them all well. costing £17,000 for youth and ideas and tips were given by PC demonstration of microwave community groups in Teesdale. Craggs, crime prevention officer for china painting as sufficient Mrs M argaret Parker wel­ cookery using Tupperware con­ numbers were interested to form comed all members. Mrs The pool matches start at at Bishop Auckland, for making tainers. These arc specially homes and possessions more a group. The autumn council M a u re e n A nderson won the 7pm. Entry is £2 a head, and made for this purpose. A three competition is for a knitted competition for a hedgerow flow­ there will be a fine trophy for burglar resistant. Ladies went course meal can be cooked all in home determined to put these jumper, 26" chest. Members er arrangement. Maureen also the winner. A clock will be one go which is certainly labour were asked to start knitting. finalised and collected ticket into practice. Mrs Mary Bayloy saving. Other examples of wound up and put into a safe, There were several prizes for money for our trip to see My gave a vote of thanks. Tupperware were on display for with a competition held at 50p Events including a visit to the raffle. The competition, a F a ir Lady at Bishop Auckland members to purchase. wall plaque, was won by Mrs It will be on our members' night a go to see who can guess Glaxo and our 60th birthday Ladies brought along 30 gifts nearest the time it stops. were discussed. Mrs Felicity Anne Irving; 2, Mrs Joan Raine; Plans are well in hand for the which were to be given to 3, Mrs Anthea Judge. The safe will be opened on Thompson told members of her group meeting on 21st October patients at Winterton Hospital. The next meeting is on 7th at Romaldkirk Reading Room. 1st November, and there will visit to the WI Denman College The social time was a word This is Mrs Dorothy Proud in Oxford when she took part in October in the village hall. This T h e d e m o n stra to r will be be a prize of £100 for the win­ search game organised by will be an open night and Mr of Evenwood WI who, as we a course - painting in gardens. S tep h an ie Pattinson on flower ner. The fund raising is being Muriel Gibson. It certainly kept John Pickin will give an illus­ reported last week, won two arranging. She has won competi­ Miss Marie Pattinson, only A tasty supper was provided organised by Keith Jones, com­ everyone quiet. trated talk on the A66. Tickets trophies at Eggleston Show daughter of Derrick and by Mrs Barrass, Mrs Hall and tions, and it should be an excit­ Muriel Gibson and Mavis are £1, which will include sup­ with her fine home produce ing night. munity education worker. He Miriam Pattinson of Bluebell Mrs Graham. Our president auc­ Tarn volunteered to attend the per. The surprise box was won by will be pleased to hear of any M eadow, Newton Ay cliffe, was tioned off bits and bobs brought Autumn Council Meeting. Business matters were dis­ Mrs Enid Bainbridge. Hostesses other ideas at the TYCC office, married at St Romald's by ladies. The competition, Teesdale 690150. Church, Romaldkirk, to Mr DENTON cussed. A fashion show was held for tea and biscuits were Mrs European house arrangement, BOWES in Bishop Auckland assembly Violet Acres and Miss Clare James Alexander Irving, only was won by Mrs Kathleen by Mr8 Joan Coleman by Anne Oselton son of Ian and Lorraine Irving room. Tickets were £1 and pro­ Steel. Thank you, Rita, for Cold store can be Johnson; 2, Miss Jennifer Jones; The latest meeting was birth­ Mrs Nancy Coleman wel­ ceeds went to the Bishop allowing us to have the meeting of Four Winds, Leyburn. The 3, Mrs Felicity Thompson. comed eleven members to our service was conducted by the day night. Members enjoyed a Auckland Macmillan Fund. at your home. made into houses Our next meeting on 12th variety of games including a latest meeting. Minutes were A door prize was won by Mrs Our next meeting is at the Rev Roy Boff. The church was October is in Barningham vil­ read and signed and the county A disused warehouse and quiz on drinks, both alcoholic Elsbury and a raffle prize by Rose and Crown, Micklcton, on decorated by Mrs Joan lage hall. Deerbolt Singers will cold storage building can be and non-alcoholic, and dinner at newsletter was read. Mrs Ellcock. Our next meeting is 24th November. Once the new Anderson. give a short concert. A jumble sale made £153 and converted into two houses at the Savoy, identifying food on at Selby Close community centre village hall is completed we will Given away by her father, the members decided to give £50 to the menu by feel and touch. The on 4th October. New members or plan future meetings. Mr Tom Ellwood’s poultry bride wore an off the shoulder EGGLESTON the Lifeboat Association and £50 premises in Thorngate, Bar­ dress with pearls and silk tulip by Mrs Sylvia Widdas birthday cake was decorated by visitors are always welcome. Mrs Anne Irving and cut by to Cancer Research. nard Castle. shapes to the bodice. Her head­ Our latest meeting was an An interesting talk on Christ­ PIERCEBRIDGE F. and M. Butler have been Planning consent for the dress and bouquet were in ivory outing to the Royal Mail sorting Miss Nora Allen, who gave a mas decorations and crackers speech. by Miss M. Brown g iv e n c o n se n t by Teesdale change has been given by pink and wine red silk flowers. office in Darlington. Members was given by Mrs N. Smith. The A letter of thanks was Council to demolish an outhouse Teesdale Council, which has Matron of honour was Ann enjoyed learning about the sort­ competition, a Christmas table Mrs E. Brown welcomed mem­ a t D eerbolt House, Startforth. Peirson. Bridesmaids were received from Mrs M argaret bers to a short meeting in the also approved the building of a ing, transporting and delivering decoration, was won by Mrs They mean to rebuild it as an Emma Irving, sister of the of the mail. A fascinating video McRobbie for the plant brought Nancy Coleman; 2, Mrs Anne village hall. Mrs P. Hodgson private garage there. by Mrs Rita Mitchell, visiting on extension to a proposed garage. bridegroom, and Amanda on Royal Mail nationally was Oselton; 3, Mrs Anne Forster. read the report of the last meet­ A condition is that window Banks. Ann wore a cream dress shown. behalf of members. The visit to Our next meeting is our har­ ing. After business matters were frames must be timber verti­ Low Barn nature reserve was and the two bridesmaids wore Back at the village hall a vest supper on 13th October. settled we all visited the nurs­ A former beauty salon is to be cally sliding sash, painted wine red dresses with rosebuds pooled supper was enjoyed. Trips enjoyed by several members and Members are reminded to bring eries at Butterfly Farm in this outing took the place of a converted into a first floor flat rather than stained, instead of in their hair. were organised to Roker a cake or pastry for supper. Ravensworth. The plants were above King's cosmetics shop in a style that was proposed. An Best man was Keith Small. Illuminations on 19th October meeting during the month of Nominations will be taken for varied and colourful, but owing August. The fashion display, Horsemarket, Barnard Castle. alteration was also called for Ushers were John Embleton and shopping in Carlisle on 16th next year's committee and the to the lack of sunshine this year The change has been approved fine feather, raised £219 and there were not as many butter­ in the design of an external and Paul Spence. The couple November. Arrangements were competition will be the last rose by Teesdale Council. have been living in Mickleton individual photographs are flies as usual, as the eggs had staircase. made for our Christmas party on of summer. for the past year and are plan­ 14th December. available from Mrs Clare not hatched out. ning to stay in Teesdale. James Ladies were asked to knit chil­ Hercock at 45p per print. Bowes ST HELENS AUCKLAND Supper was prepared and Mr Len Thwaites' leather Mr John Durham is being is a self employed electrical and dren's woollies for the next Carnival committee have donat­ by Kathleen Watson served in Ravensworth Village firm, Agnew Tree, has been allowed by Teesdale Council to aerial contractor and Marie meeting on 12th October in the ed £75 to funds for help with the Hall by ladies of the village, and given planning consent to fit a j demolish a toilet, coal store, A most entertaining talk with works at Black and Decker in village hall at 7.30pm and the carnival. was greatly enjoyed. 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