O ctober, 1991. W ednesday, 30th October, 1991. THE MERCURY ven on that it would harm wildlife, leme especially small birds, and that there would be a risk of tres­ n acre Scheme for 73 chalets pass on adjoining farmland. ig talk on envi- Neighbouring farmers Two amateurish signs like tensitive areas objecting are Geoffrey this, scrawled on old wallpa­ » members of Atkinson, Frank Corner and per, were put up beside the si on Society at John Bainbridge as well as entrance to the site on ting of the win- faces local opposition John Stanwix, who has land on Thursday and then removed. igh Force Hotel. Parish council and farmers ask for it to be rejected the other side of the A67. A Following comments about ;an in 1980 as a number of other local residents fatal accidents on this stretch of road, it has been g to protect the have also objected. pointed out that they did not i certain places, A proposal for 73 Coun Alan Theakstone, the The Richardson brothers, involve this access - which looked at again member of Teesdale Council for chalets on the former John Richardson Gordon Richardson who live and farm in Whorlton, in any event, if the project were pinpointed that area, who lives in Humbleton army camp is already have planning permis­ goes ahead, will be altered Whorlton, told the meeting •'ourteen were The brothers, who already have planning consent for a sion to create an 18 hole golf to make it safer. being opposed by that despite the views riority and six hotel and golf course, say a chalet project would fit in course and hotel on a pic­ Whorlton Parish Council expressed he was in favour of well with these features, and that in all about 30 full turesque site at Humbleton tary bases, but they were given as well as local farmers the scheme. time jobs would be created. They believe there would be it was decided Farm . a chance to bu y it back. and landowners. useful spin-off benefits for other businesses in Teesdale. ignation should Now they want to put the 73 The bachelor brothers feel One point made by the coun­ It will be debated by his nain areas with* chalets on the adjoining ex­ this is an ideal site for a major cil is that the access onto the council's development control totally against it himself as it turned down on the grounds ern Pennines, army camp, which they have holiday complex, and that if it A67 road is too dangerous, committee next month. It has would be unsuitable for the that it would be a massive se in Teesdale, bought from Durham County goes ahead it can be developed with five fatal accidents already been decided, as we area. He pointed out that if 73 intrusion into the countryside engarthdale and Council. The land was taken along with the hotel and golf recorded within 100 yards of it reported last week, that the chalets were allowed it would and that young trees planted e scheme was to over from one of their relatives course. They say it would give in the past 20 years. Coun Alan Theakstone committee will visit the 27 acre be bigger than Whorlton itself, a b o u t 20 years ago by the years before a He supports the project, feel­ at the start of World War II to a great boost to the whole of The project planned by site beforehand to see if they which has 60 houses. county would have to be felled. ing it will benefit the area think it suitable. The council asked for it to be There were also protests set up one of the area's mili- Tbesdale and create many jobs. ; was told by Mr brothers John and Gordon A project officer, Richardson has been the main Council to refuse planning con­ The attendance of 14 at e maintains per* talking point in the area since sent for the holiday homes. Tuesday's parish meeting - the Mercury gave news of it and and herbage Those against it were Couns five members, eight objectors, three weeks ago. limits the use of Nigel Pease, Keith Calder one Teesdale member and the Eight objectors attended a tdcides and lime, Lorna Headlam-Morley and clerk, Mrs Carol Trevor, was meeting of the parish council owing dates for the chairman, John Stanwix, the biggest since the controver­ last Tuesday, when members If field drainage while Coun Keith Stoddart was sy over the first nursing home. voted 4-1 to request Teesdale ice. in favour of it. Coun Stanwix said he was historic interest GRAMPIAN aired with tradi* CLOTHING BARGAINS KHtTTINO Is. A period of 3* Two teams serve meals in upper dale too short for VARUS seen. Payment Two Hotlocks full of deli­ Discontinued shades ere, and anyone cious meals were taken from IAMBS HOODED * * 50 gm. BALL agrement was Hunt Hall, Forest, by four vol­ jo repay it. unteers on a meals-on-wheels T SHIRTS L on .se™ £ 1 . 9 9 ted that the lat* round which stretches from Wide range of colours. To clear at W 0 w w for the scheme Langdon Beck to Folly Top. OTHER BARGAINS They are usually cooked at in the new year, Middleton School by Mrs s c o o p "p u r c h a s e jiven for a most Lorraine Bonnet and her two Ik. There will be assistants — Nora Baum and F O R T H E FULLER FIGURE, 'KR00KL0CKS' >untancy at the Christine Mattless — but for Ex DEANE'S MAIL ORDER STOCK t High Force. eight years during the holidays CAR STEERING DRESSES FROM SUITS FROM local organiser Mrs Ruth WHEEL LOCKS Findlay has made them. Mr Harrap Watson between two stalwarts of the service inched Som e 17 m eals are delivered Mrs Phyl Black and Mrs Kathleen Wearmouth £7.49 every Tuesday and Thursday. £4.99 £5.99 during Because of the distance covered Mrs Black, who often finds are warm and have enough coal there are two runs. The Upper time to visit elderly folk even and food. Wide range of styles RUBBER lay Dale was taken by Mrs Phyl when she isn't on duty, promised At Christmas time a sum of Black and Mrs Kathleen to return to enjoy the drink money is given to Mrs Findlay TORCHES between two old LADIES SWEATSHIRTS 2 cell. Model 4270 C l . 9 9 Wearmouth, and the lower one when she had time. by the Cameron Trust to be Is c o st Andrew Assl styles. Slightly Imperfect by Mrs Ann Doherty and Mrs Mrs Ranson proudly displayed divided between those receiving £5.99 >n £145 when he Jean Thom as son. a large number of cards she had meals. I usually make up a bas- jesdale Court on When the Mercury arrived on recently received for her 80th ket of goodies, said Mrs SUPER SELECTION OF URAS^ ^ CHRISTY'S EMBELLISHED Thursday, Mrs Findlay was birthday. Findlay. "I offer them coal and Assorted colours and sizes. QUILT COVER SETS 7, o f Vane Road, packing lunches of roast lamb, other necessities but they prefer Style 185 . . . . ALL r / e, pleaded guilty roast potatoes, cauliflower and "I've been having meals-on- a surprise basket." SB D.B. KS wheels for as long as I can asioning actual carrots followed by chocolate It's not often the elderly folk pudding and sauce. remember," said the former WI BABY 'CLASSIC' BABY 'CLASSIC' t on Vincent don’t receive their lunches, even mm and British Legion member, who when there is deep snow. "If we PADDED JACKETS JACKET & £19.99 £29.99 £34.99 used to help with the service can't use our cars we borrow & S N 0WSUITS TROUSER SUITS SET SET SET omas, prosecut* with her late husband Stan, sledges and take them round on Cassidy, 24, had many years ago. "I look forward the back of those," she laughed. P izza Cottage to them all day long." M A P TOWEIS FEATHER FHXEO EA *d an old school Another man anxiously antici­ £8.75 £ 1 0 7 5 CUSHION * * A A Swinbum, with pating a visit was Mr George Stanley Nixon of Bridge Street, YOUTHS 'CAMPRI' P A P S £ 2 . 0 0 Middleton. 9 9 , . 15'x 15’ approx ea tome horseplay The 68 year old retired quarry SKI JACKETS got out of hand man has been enjoying the Were £19.99 NOW £ 1 5 . 9 9 GREY FLEECE l - / > I who works for ■ i lunches for three months. "I •uction on the moved to Middleton from MENS 'FARAH' TRACK SUITING J L I m O U Cassidy in the John "Jack'* Reynolds when I was 19 and have lived here ever since," V NECK SWEATER One of the first calls was on a COTTON TOWELLING rrell, defending, he said with a smile. "I look for­ Argyle pattern. Was £12.99 NOW popular 90 year old living at £9.99 36" wide. Plain £ 2 . 9 9 MTR i had spent the ward to my meals. They are all Bowlees, Mr Harrap Watson. He right." riends and had has lived at his home, for a time Mrs Mary Raine YOUTHS PADDED »ven pints. "He with his mother Mrs Annie 'CONTOUR' BATH FITTING S zza Cottage to Watson and sisters Ethel Others who help on the round CHECK SHIRT £ 8 . 2 5 Clearance of assorted colours. Super quality g to eat," he Watson and Hilda Bainbridge are former local organiser Mrs Eve Hart, Mrs Freda Robinson, sn't looking for and now alone, since 1925. 18" Shelf. £ 1 . 6 9 Towel Rail... £ 1 . 5 0 Formerly a member of the Mrs Pauline Bradwell, Mrs MOCCASIN SUPPERS Florence Hutchinson, Mrs Attractively packaged..Choice of colours. it inside he saw Middleton lunch club, the ex­ quarry man is the uncle of Colin Frances Dykes, Mr Barry Ladies . Mens Toilet Roll Holder. 9 9 p Soap Dish... 6 9 p and the two Bainbridge, the photographer. Peters, Miss Mary Lowe, Mrs around but no He has enjoyed meals-on-wheels Freda Lillycrap, Mrs Maria Magnetic Soap Holder. 6 9 p Tumbler Holder... 9 9 p for five years. Stokeld, Mrs Hilda Monument, € 2 . 9 9 E S S O ly came in he His craggy face brightened Mrs Mavis Ebdon, Mrs Doris Single Robe Hooks. decided to get when the two ladies tapped at Turner, Mrs Myra Dent, Mrs 3 9 p Jenny Smurthwaite, Mrs rabbed Robert* the door. Both are stalwarts of George Stanley Nixon S O Y S C O R O GIRLS C O R O Barbara Peters, Les and Rita is to pull him the service. Mrs Black has been When the Mercury caught up Winter, Ms Elizabeth Hall and TROUSERS CULOTTES 1. "Robertson a driver for 35 years and MAWS DRY TOT recalled the days when she col­ with the second round they had Mrs Frances Littlejohn. If ever Size 24 - 32 Sizes 3/4 - 7/8 y was going to 9 9 , lected meals, cooked by Mrs been to Eggleston and were now they are short, a spouse will NAPPY UM fit!$W ere £120 e punched him Kathleen Wood, from Brunswick back in Middleton visiting John often help out. es in the face, House. Her helper in those days H. Reynolds of Leekworth Volunteers and drivers are € 4 . 9 9 £ 3 . 9 9 by Robertson was Joan Haywood. Gardens, known to his friends as always needed. Anyone interest­ M A X FACTOR k> far in acting Fifteen years ago the service Jack. ed can contact Mrs Findlay on CHILDREN'S CREME PUFFS issidy was per* was organised by Mrs Kitty The cheerful man was delight­ Teesdale 22285. £ 1 . 2 5 3r of his own Green and the meals were ed to see Mrs Doherty and Mrs SHELLSUITS £ 9 . 9 9 Thomasson and while they LAST CHANCE AT THIS PRICE! he hadn't got cooked by volunteers in the vil­ lage hall. They were then made served his lunch he recalled the icident might CAIAXY BY PRETTY P O U r MEDIUM ROCKING A A by Mrs Betty Pride of Gentian days when he was night watch­ Otter must end d." Catering and have also been man at Cow Green, Selset and IAMES SUPPER SOCKS HORSES this Saturday. Were £42.50 % 0 le magistrates cooked at Deerbolt and in Bridge Baldersdale Reservoirs. Ideal Christmas gift PR The final two calls were made I: "As assaults Street by Mrs Myra Dent. to the senior citizens' bungalows 8 0 FLIP i serious one, in Shaw Crescent. LAMBS 6L0VBS 7 0 „ v o lv e d with Kathleen and Albert Ross Assorted colours. Good value at W w f PR PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS 9 9 , EA lot allow you used to have their lunches * in the face." together but now Kathleen has fined £85 and hers alone. "With my husband sts of £35. He not being able to manage a meal compensation I don't feel it's worth cooking for Mrs Kathleen Ross myself so I look forward to them," she said. The final call was to Mrs Mrs Maisie Ranson Mary Raine, 84. She moved to ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ed Mrs Wearmouth, of Eggles­ Middleton from Mickleton 10 53, pleaded ton, is a retired teacher from years ago to be closer to her * i i Boyes 'Star Bargains' are items we consider . at Teesdale Teesdale School and has been daughter Ethel Robson, who Stores at:- day to cross- lives in Leekworth Gardens. $ 1 t . represent excellent value for money. " helping for 12 years. Comparative prices are shown where items are hite lines at The next call was to Mrs She used to work in the can­ Ji:|i Billingham, , Redcar, .V; reduced. Comparisons are also made with s, while try- Maisie Ranson of Pennines teen in Mickleton School. She has enjoyed meals-on-wheels for Manufacturers Recommended Retail Price (M.R.R.P.). Barnard Castle, , Stokesley, >rry. Brogan, Cottage, Hudc. She was waiting years and thinks them lovely. MB P j i Single prices are shown for special purchase items is fin ed £35 at the door to give the ladies a Northallerton, Guisborough. Volunteers, particularly in ■ ■ -; bought in to sell at these bargain prices. All goods as endorsed warm welcome. After declining N t offered are subject to being unsold. her offer of sherry, they dished winter, not only deliver the points. up lunch. meals but check the elderly folk Mr Albert Ross