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No. 6501 Price 8p , Wednesday, ,12th March, 1980 Established 1854 Death at 89 of Mr F. Tomlinson Mr Frederick Tomlinson, who was well known in after WRIT THREAT TO working for Rokeby Estates for 53 years died on Wednesday in hos­ pital at Harrogate aged 89. He went to work for the late Mr H. E. Morritt in 1919, after serving in the infantry for 4£ years during the first world war. He was a joiner for 10 years and then DUE BT COUNTY a bailiff for 43 years. Mr Tomlinson, who had a great knowledge of all country matters, Toe the line or we'll slap a High Court injunction on you! That completed his service under Mr R. A. Morritt before he retired in is the warning given to Teesdale Council by . 1972. He lived at Skeeby for a time before moving to Knares- A dispute between the two coun­ of the planning committee, it is the full support of Teesdale Coun­ borough. cils was felt to be so serious that probable that the full council will cil agonist the county at a public The funeral service was held at two senior county men went to formally turn down Mr and Mrs inquiry. Knaresborough yesterday. London on Thursday to see aiboutt Sicely’s request for planning ap­ The dispute started in the first issuing a writ against Teesdale. proval. place over who had the right to Mr -Roger (Humphreys, senior as­ A number of councillors have give a decision. The county and sistant clerk, and Mr John Wear- already signed a notice of motion district both felt they should have mouth, deputy county planning to this effect though some still feel the final say. officer, traveiled south for talks with that the district should stick to One county official told the a specialist lawyer prior to a High its guns and not be frightened off Mercury yesterday that talks will This is Mrs Doreen Read- Court action. by a (threat of action. probably be held soon to lay down shaw on the tiny village green A green? It’s The legal threat, the first ever It is likely that if a refusal is clearer rules about situations like opposite her inn, the Oak M arch THE CHURCH OF made by the county against a given and Mr and (Mrs Sacely ap­ this, and to make further disputes Tree at Hutton Magna. 12. Copley V.H. Domino Drive, district, was over a plan by Mr peal against it, they will be given less likely. CHILDREN’S SOCIETY 7-30 p.m. She claims it is a worse eyesore just a mess... and M rs C hristopher (Sioely to turn 14. Woodland Agricultural Society, than the collection of imple­ present an old bam into two holiday cot­ We decided in a democratic way 25-th A nnual Supper Dance, ments, pictured in the Mercury last (. tages at Foulsyke Farm, iBaldensdale. that this land would be restored as A FILM SHOW week, which are on show outside 17. Lands Dom ino Drive, VJEL Durham County Council came a village green. We will be having OF INDIA 7-30 p.m. Laurie Atkinson A <£433 swim her premises. a n down against the scheme and direct­ it enclosed, grassed and planted 17. R.R.R. Whist Drive, 7-30 p.m. Catherine White’s sponsored swim Some -local people complained ed Teesdale to reject it. with flowers. It will look very Monday, 17th March 17. Parish H all, 7-30 p.m ., Film dies aged 66 for the Janice Simpson fund has about her collection, and tried to at 7-30 p.m. in Show by Mrs Conning: “A But the Teesdale planning com­ nice.” raised £433 so far. Some forms get Teesdale Council to order her ST. MARY’S PARISH CHURCH Railway Tour around India.” mittee decided a fortnight ago that Letters from Mrs Readshaw and Admission free. have still to be sent back, and ft to remove it—a request which the HALL this order should be -ignored, and Mr Cole—Page 2. 18. V.H. W hist Drive. is hoped to reach £500. councillors rejected. John, Margaret and Julia Conning 21. Teesdale Radio Link, Domino planning consent given to -the There will be a special showing “I don’t know why people are will present a Film Show entitled Drive, Middleton-in-Teesdale. couple. of The Incredible Hulk—The so concerned about my things when “A Railway Tour around India” 26. Y.M.C.A., Paul Hansard’s Pup­ A special sub-committee of six pets present “The Worm.” Movie at the Odeon, Bishop Auck­ this so-called village green is much Admission will be free and Coffee leading councillors met at County 26. Copley V.H. Film Show and land, this Saturday for the Janice more of a mess,” said Mrs Read- will be served. A collection will Coffee Evening, 7 p.m. Hall on Wednesday to discuss it, Simpson fund. All the takings will shaw. be taken in aid of the Church 27. Hamsterley Cancer Campaign, and decided to take any -legal action go to the fund. Tickets have to be “My customers used to park their of England Children’s Society Whist Drive. necessary itjo prevent Teesdale Coun­ 28. Bamingham C.C. 50/50 Disco. bought in advance at the Odeon cars on this piece of land. I’m cil from approving the scheme. 28. Copley V.H. Teenage Disco. or ordered by post. sure it has been ringed round with “End of the World,” 8 p.m.— It now seems likely that when ugly stones and called a green just 11-30 p.m. Teesdale Council meets today it ABC SCHOOL to make things awkward for me.” 29. Cubs’ Domino Drive. will change its mind and do what Treat for 200 Mr Arthur Cole, chairman of the county tells it. Over 200 elderly people from OF MOTORING April Hutton Magna parish meeting, said: 2. Mannequin Parade, Astraka (Rather than confirm the wishes A well known farmer, Mr Middleton, Mickleton, Oatherstone, D. of B. A.D.L Qualified , (Bowes, Boldroo, Start- Furs, Parish Hall, Barnard Thomas Lawrence (Laurie) All areas door to door Castle Atkinson, of The Mill, forth and Sftaindiop were taken by 27. 6th Teesdale Country Fair. Mickleton, died on Monday coach to the Glaxo Club for a D ual C ontrol D atsun Post petition For details and bookings May Watson show at the age of 66 after a long concert organised by Barnard Castle 2. Ag. Society. Ken Round) Table. Miss W. T. Hucfc, of 10 Prospect Andrews’ Country Band and Tickets are now on sale for the illness. Entertainment was by Dennis Phone Teesdale 38516 He served on the old Startfbrth Place, Barnard Castle, is organising or The Gibsons, Morritt Arms. Mad Mads’ latest show, The (Hollow Quinn accompanied by Connie Sin­ a petition against the closure of 16. Dales Pony Society Dance, Hills, about Richard Watson, his Rural Council and (took a keen 66438 Morritt Arms. Sue and The clair, followed by the ‘Horse Shoe village post offices. Teesdale’s (24 hour answering service) family and friends. It will be staged interest in local events around Trio from Copley and the (Deer- Arthur Cole Danjolairs. Mickleton. M jP.s, Derek Foster and 5k Tim 30. Bowes Ag. Society, Country in (Barnard Castle for four nights, bolt Singers. The Tablets served The funeral service will be at Kitson, are also helping the fight and Western. Diablo and the 15th—18th April, and at Middleton refreshments. to save the post offices. spectacular Ken and Billy Ford the following week. Tickets are Parish Church tomor­ row afternoon, followed by inter­ June available at Raine’s (Bookshop, in 7. Butterknowle Carnival. j Market Place, Barnard Castle, or ment at Romaldkirk churchyard. 28. Copley Carnival. from (the M ad Mads. Mr Atkinson is survived by this OVER 200 pared by Christian women of Thai­ wife Nellie, who has been a popular land, “the land of the free”, who ROWELL & WRI6 HT July only way she could get through 1 amateur entertainer in the area fox wrote: “This theme challenges us 5. Cockfield Community Assoc. BOWES AND him was to shout back. Carnival. many years, his son Keith, whe to explore together the meaning of 12. Bam ingham Church Garden PARISH HALL is now running the farm, and * freedom for the Christian. What Home Furnishers F ete. married daughter, Jean. are we free from? What are we ANNUAL free for? Christ has set us free Barnard Castle GENERAL MEETING Roderic Walker and called us to love, serve and M A IN L E Y E Thursday, 20th March support one another.” FOR THE OF YOUR LIFE Women who wrote the order of at 7-30 p.m. dies suddenly PFVE < worship are Mrs Moree Somana, The death occurred at his hom^ CHOOSE ONE OF OUR QUALITY DIVANS D A V ID WESTON BARNARD CASTLE chaplain in a church-related school Jestmond House, Romaldkirk, c AND DISTRICT a housewife with three children; Hude Works M(r Roderic S. Walker. (His suddeg MOTOR-CYCLE CLUB I .. VM. HHIV AW wOw a Mrs Warunee Swanson, teacher at AT DISCOUNT PRICES Middleton-in-Teesdal& death came as a great shock to his Chiang Mai co-educational centre will MEET on bright sunny afternoon. WE NOW SPECIALISE IN many friends in the Barnard Castle, for English-speaking children; and DIVANS AND MATTRESSES by top grade manufacturers: The service was led by Mrs E. Thursday Evenings and Teesdade area where Mrs Prakai Nontawasee, president FITTED KITCHENS White, wife of the Minister of the SLUMBERLAND, MYERS, REST ASSURED AND SEALY. at 8 p.m. he worked ail hits life fo r Teesside of Thailand Theological Seminary, United Reformed Church. Readers For the small bedroom DRAWER DIVANS are an asset. whether they be complete Fanners. former chairman of the inter­ a t the were Mrs J. Carroll, Catholic new units or just new He was a lover of music and was national committee of the World Prices for Single Divans start around £47-00. ODDFELLOWS’ ARMS Church, and Mrs E. M. Clemo, doors to existing units a member otf /Middleton Male Voice Day of Prayer. Church of England, . Prices for Double Divans start around £85-00. Choir. In earlier days he sang in Miss Jeanne B&llerjeau and the We can also offer the All Motor-Cyclists welcome Voices from the congregation were the choir ait Wesdey Chapel, Mid­ executive committee of Christian One-third of your life Is spent in bed—so widest choice imaginable Mrs J. E. McCann, Mrs P. Cram- dleton. He was interested in masonry Women’s Organisation of the make it comfortable in solid Umber, from THE AMATEUR mond, Katrina Wheeler and Emma and was a member of various lodges Church of Christ in Thailand shared rustic pine to the pure ARCHAEOLOGISTS AND Musto. in Barnard Castle. in planning, giving some ideas, and BAD BACK—SLIPPED DISC? Then you owe yourself a firm luxury of oak ARTIFACT RECOVERY CLUB The introit to a Thai melody The funeral service was at helping to make it as complete as or orthopaedic DIVAN. See the range by SEALY and MYERS. MEETING from the East Asia Christian con­ Our quotations are free and Mickieton Chapel conducted by the possible. our prices highly competitive to be held in the ference hymnal was sung by Rev. G . OBraith/waite, m any m ourners After the service tea and bis­ All our divans and Mattresses are offered at METHODIST CHURCH HALL members of the Methodist Church TRADE ENQUIRIES WELCOME being unable to get inside the build* cuits were provided in the guide 20% below normal price, and we will dispose (beside the Post Office) ing. Interment followed in Romsuld- Sisterhood. Mrs P. Brennan of Ring our workshop or call and hut in Birch Road. of your old bed free of charge. Thursday, 13th March kirk cemetery. the Catholic Church was organist. see ns at 7-30 p.m. The congregation included 30 He was a kind and gentle person FOR THE UNEXPECTED GUEST we have folding Z-BEDS TeL M iddleton-in-Teesdale L ecture by pupils from Teesdale School, with and of the highest integrity. He en­ from £22-00. 593 or 731 evenings ARMY BOMB DISPOSAL joyed the simple pleasures in life a member of staff. The collection, Sunny prizes SQUAD amounting to £40-37, was taken and will be missed by a wide circle W inners otf the UP records in LOUNGE, BEDROOM and DINING ROOM FURNITURE of friends. up by Linda Atkinson, Fiona Wat­ the Sunburn word competition are for all tastes. Repro, traditional and contemporary designs— son, Deborah Lee and Carol Atkin­ Miss J. O. Ritchie, of 3 Wesftholme all at discount prices. MOTHERS' DAY CARDS son. Gifts received at Day of Cottages, Winston, who gave 21 Holiday scheme Prayer services are used to help words; and Miss Caroline Surtees, Visit our Showrooms and see for yourself. EASTER CARDS During the (Easter holidays (Bar­ the work of bible and Christian of Pallet Stone House, (Lamgleydale, nard Castle YJM.C.A. will be hold­ literature societies. and Miss Karen Oates, of 21 Baiiol Terms: Cash or Credit. ing a playscheme for children whose Sister Dominic of the Convent Street, (Barnard Castle, who both Free delivery to all northern areas. by “Medici” now at mothers are working. It will begin of the Assumption, Richmond, who gave 19. They each also get a on Monday, 31(st March, and last gave a short address on the theme double ticket for the Odeon at three weeks. There wifi be places of responsible freedom, spent 14 Darlington or Bishop Auckland. FOR GENUINE DISCOUNT PRICES The Crow’s Nest Craft Shop for 30 children from 9 a.m.—12-30 years from 1961 in Tanzania and Miss Ritchie’s 21 words were see p.m. and the cost will be £1 per Kenya doing teaching work. sun, buim, urn, run, bun, nun, sub, 34 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle child per week. Anyone interested Each year the order of service is nub, rub, snub, bus, us, bur, bums, ROWELL & WRIGHT can contact Miss (Rees at Teesdale written by women of a different urns, runs, buns, nuns, rubs, nubs, 37269. country. This time it was pre- burs.