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Ray trn, L{'right, t\'!arlarrt project man agemenl Low Row, North Yorkshire, DL11 6NL. 0lz4B 884550 l)i.tniel.y. un,l Rrd Hall 7l annin7 & 1uil ding Re4ul ationa approv als Completed applications to be returned The Gazetfe is printed and publrshed by modest,feea - iniLial free conEultration bv 31" 1999 volunteers and distributed locally free of charge. - Ju)tu epecialist 30 yearo exVerience Visitors to the area who enloy the publication are invited to contribute to local good causes. An tel & f.ax: (Afl48) BEI{CHMARK': 8865e4 Annual Subscription facility is available to (of purare Grdphicr d clrdphic Oesign readers from outside the two Dales. 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PC anrl Nlacjobs Reeth & District Gazette . Richard G Birks handled. Please feel welcome to euntaebLee^ c/o The Post ffice, Reeth, DL11 6SE Tetephone 01748 B.B45t 3 - - Storeywith any enquiryyo" Tel & Fax: 01748 8M201 | '\'.: : ;,-.. ,rydi[t{, . .r- i ta all our Readers ! 0tT4r,82$2-{7 i REETH SCI.IOOL NEWS iltl Over 145 Years'e The Christmas activities at Reeth School coincided with the children, parenls, staff and friends of the of Free Financiaial Arkengarthdale Road, Reeth school saying farewell to their Headteacher, Mrs Rosalind Ead. Richrnond DL1 1 6QT Previously Headtemherof Arkengarthdale Church of England Primary School, Mrs Earlwas aopointed Advice ASSTIRANCE /ry head of Reeth Primary School seventeen years ago. In those seventeen years lhe world of Primary education has undergone sweeping changes including ihe introduction of The Nationai Curriculum, For FREE, no obligation, financial information technology and the National Literacy Strategy. advice on any of the following, Mrs Earl has provided positive leadership throughout and has enabled the school to accommodate simply phone STUART MAY on New Generation of Livestock these change with confidence and success, always ensuring that the needs of the cnildren remained A1748 884040 or phone our office at Trailers introduced the main priority North East Regional Business AllAlloy sheep Deck & Ramp The school hall was packed with parents and pupiis past and present for the Christmas Concert and Centre, Holland Park, Holland Drive, system easyload/unload In stock the C,harman of the fthml Govemors, Dr Paul Bond, took the opponunity to thank Mrs Earl for all that 4LD. Nowcastle upon Tyne, NE2 now 10 Models at sale prices from she hd done for the school. The children presented Mrs Earl with a painting by local artist, Vic Smith, Tel: 0191 247 4800 Britains' leading manufacturer. a silver three{ier cake sland, a bouquet of flowers and a cheque for t 130 Mrs Earl thanked everyone c Life Assurance --ooo-- who had supported the work of the schoo! and said how much she would miss the company of the o Pensions Commercial range of trailers ldeal children. for Builders Merchants, Tradesmen - E. * The three local Primary Schools Gunnerside Methodist, Arkengarthdale C of and Reeth School Savings & Investments Low loaders, General Purpose, came together for the traditional end of Autumn Term tingle Service in St Andrew's Church at on, Many e MortgaEe-linked Endowment Plant, Tipping, Pick-up canopies. parents, grandparents and friends joined the pupils & Protection Hunter Horse boxes Maryann Allison, Tom Gill Marybeth Pilgrim, Thomas Barningham , Caitlin Davies, Matthew Gold, o Children's Savirrgs Plans Contact: Haruey Roblnscn Shelley B ack, Holly Smith, Eleanor Abel-Smith, Robert Wilhelmy, John Ellerton, Scott Malton, Rachael Duck and Patricia Haste all read and explained the meaning of the parts which make the Crhistingle. c Serious illness Survival Cover Tefephone: 01748 8f34243 The prayers were led by Linda Thomborrow, Christopher Porter, Sam Newborn, Rose Chadwick o Buildlng & Contents -Bethany Parkes and Adam Hunter. insurance Revd. Tim Tunley gave the address and Pat Cowan played the organ. LOGS - tsAGGEI) Royal Liver representatives are authorised Christine Beeston, Chloe Orange and Carlin Peterswald presented the collection of fl60 for thework exclusively to advise on Royal Livc/s range or PICK-UF LOA[) products of the Children's Society. of and services, F'ree deliveqy The Junior football teams of Arkengarthdale and Reeth spent the first morning of their Christrnas Royal Liver Assurance Limited lgcally or collcct Life & Endowment and Personal Pensions hcliday enjoying an exciting garne of football. Reeth snatched a goal in each half but only outstanding An Incorporated Friendly Society.