Wednesday, 30th March, 1988 THE TEESDALE MERCURY •TICES Dale dole figures m v T Patients say Thanks to Dr. Bill Neville licence show an increase I trading as| Gifts handed over bdforth Mot' Latest unemployment figures HAMLET S I U WAITING Pi Darling show an increase in Teesdale for pnew withoq use Sandfor. the first time in several months. at two ceremonies There are 629 men and) 312 women, tbridge, as $ Dr. Bill Neville, who has or one goo4 giving a total of 941. made a host of friends dur­ tpiers of The totals are an increase of 38 men and a decrease of nine FOR P iH S H TRAHSHR ing his 36 years as a G.P. in lgs) in tk crating ceatsi women on the previous month, Teesdale, was thanked twice > or enjoynm when the overall figure was 912. a new attempt now, but directly over on Saturday by his ie prejudice Figures for various parishes— -though request was made 10 years ago to the /Boundary Commission in­ grateful patients. bake writki men, followed by women then the stead of through Teesdale Council. the License There is a mystery over why the small community of They presented him with gifts rthern Tr»| total—are as follows: This was agreed after Coun. Alwent is still in the parish of Gainford despite an effort and gave him personal messages House, W« Barnard Castle 126-68-194; Mid­ David Priestley, chairman, com­ wcastle qpq at two informal ceremonies—one dleton 44-20-64; Eggleston 7-5-12; that started in 1978 to transfer it to Staindrop. mented : “Somebody somewhere V, within i in the afternoon at Winston and Streatlam and Staunton 19-11-30; has not carried out our wishes. We publication o' People living there, never many all the Alwent people stated in the second in the evening at Langley dale and Shotton (includ­ should express dismay about this more than half a dozen, have writing that they wanted the Gainford. ist at the sat ing Staindrop and part of Wood­ and then deal with the Boundary opy of thd always looked on nearby Stain­ transfer. Gainford Parish Council Commission directly.” the appbca land) 27-16-43; Gainford 39-25-64. drop as their village as they go to gave wholehearted approval. They wished a long and happy given in | Hamsterley, South Bedburn, It was also decided to tell Tees­ retirement to the softly spoken The Winston presentation. From the left are Mrs Chrissie Swindle, the church, shops and post office All the details were sent (to Tees­ dale Council what is being done. Lynesack and Softley (including there. dale Council but nothing happen­ man from County Cork, who lives Mrs Mary Matthews, Dr. Bill Neville and Mrs Toni Neville. ALE Butterknowle, Copley and part of; But because of a quirk of the ed. Then in 1982, when word with his wife Marie Antoinette a reputation of being especially He was delighted when that be­ ZOUNCIL Woodland) 39-30-69. parish boundary they are attached came that parish boundaries were (Toni) at 12 High Row, Gainford. Nicofa marches on good at dealing with children and came possible. He and Toni had COUNTM Cockfield 82-23-105; Etherley 5 ^ to Gainford, about three miles about to be reviewed, a reminder In recent years he has had his their ailments. always enjoyed living in the area, ACT 1971 30-88; Langton, Ingle ton, Hilton, | further away, so they have to go was given about the wish to son Michael as his partner, so in in the statu Mrs Matthews recalled that in and intended to stay on in Gain­ Bodam 8-2-10; Evenwood and there to vote at local and general transfer Alwent. ■the area they have become known is also wife one spell of bad winter weather, ford. Barony 121-41-162. elections. That same year Teesdale Coun­ as Dr. Bill and Dr. Michael rather ervation Am when Winston was closed «to the His late brother Dr. John ion to winch Ovington and Barforth 13-5-18; Several residents suggested a cil replied, saying it had decided than by their surname. outside world, she looked from Neville was a G.P. in Evenwood bd internal b Bowes 6-8-14; Startforth 11-11-22; transfer would be sensible, so to support the parish couinoil’s •date kitchen i On hiis father’s retirement her window and saw Dr. Bill for 40 years until his retirement Cotherstone 7-2-9; Romaldkirk and when a boundary review was in wishes. rket, Barms Michael is being joined in the travelling on a tractor to reach last year. Mickleton 22-15-37. the offing in 1978, Staindrop Parish “But after that we heard noth­ practice by his sister Dr. Anne, a patient who needed him urgently. There was a large gathering for nd and oemea Council took the first steps. ing,” said Mr Hodgson. He had who will work part-time, and her “That was the kind of dedica­ the evening presentation at Gain­ ; rear extenskr But despite general agreement now contacted Teesdale Council of brick o« husband, Dr Ian Waldin, who will tion he showed over the years and ford Village Hall, where the doctor that wa§ reached then, Mr Joe of garden at; Choirs and dialect again, to be told .the earlier re­ be his partner. we are all very grateful to him,” was presented with a video camera, Whorlton Hodgson, the clerk, reported to view had not been completed, and Others dn the family are Dennis, she added. case of wine, cheque, champagne rn wall of | members at the latest meeting, 10 if the parish still wanted the change in superb evening I who is a dentist in Croydon; Mrs Cthrisae Swindle presented and a fishing licence. to enable fa years later, that the move was it would be better to make a to be increase Fiances, who is a secretary in a bouquet to Mrs Neville, who she A committee which organised never completed. fresh start. 12 North Grm A special event was held at Paris; and Anthony, who is study­ said had always been helpful and the event was led by Mrs Anne He recalled that at the ftime Mr Hodgson suggested making Cotherstone Methodist Church ing languages in Leeds. polite to patients while supporting Pratt, while Mr Brian Blackburn opment whha when a festival of male voice serration Am At Winston Village Halt the her husband fully in his busy life. was M.C. for the evening and the i single prim praise was given by Alston and doctor was presented with a silver Dr. Neville trained at Univer­ gifts were handed over by Mr Dick vehicular act* Teesdale Methodist male voice tray and coasters, cut glass sity College, Cork. He came to Allan. it Grey Dyka choirs. Leading Scouts and Cubs England to work in the Newcastle Glowing tributes were paid to es. Nicola Hutchinson, 16, of Coal decanter, set of glasses and bottle The chairman and sP^ker was area, then moved to West Auck­ the wonderful way Dr. Neville had lolitaan of on Road, Marwood, has passed-out of whiisky. and erections the Rev. Derek Cooper of Bar­ land to work with Dr. Claude looked after all his patients over from R.A.F. Hereford at the end Mrs Mary Matthews, who hand­ in kitchen, store nard Castle. Mrs Ruth Dent recit­ step forward for awards Fenwick. He did two years with the years, and thanks were also of a six week Y.T.S. recruit train­ ed them over on behalf of other n and bar i ed two of her dialect poems which the army in the Far East before given to Torn for her kindness to Chapel Sbeet There was a good turn Richard Hodgson; 2, Damien ing course. patients, said many families had were much appreciated by the con­ moving into Gainford. everyone. Buchanen; 3, Marcus Wood. After a short leave at home she come to regard him as a friend ; the propca* gregation, which almost filled the out of Scouts' parents and Giving thanks for the gifts, he There was a family -touch which Six Beaver Scouts from Thurs­ will report back to R.A.F. Here­ rather than as simply their doctor. d at the ofc church. Margaret and Alf Mitchell friends for the annual prize- He had taken a real interest in said when he first saw the Wanston- delighted all those present when lanmng Office day Colony received their Beaver ford for her training as an admin sang a duet. giving in the headquarters their dives, trying to ease their Gainford area he hoped he would Toni was presented with a bouquet during dotbl badges: Philip Hamby, Adam Ham- olerk. Then she will go to an The evening was a great success, in Wilson Street, Barnard be lucky enough one day to live by her four year old grand­ kin, Charles Jeffrey, Aaron Pearce, R.A.F. station for the remainder problems and worries as well as Ltions reganfe especially from a financial point Castle. sharing in their joys. He had won in a place like it. daughter, Katie Neville. mid be made it of view because over £120 was Tom Raw and Russell Griffiths. of her one year’s service. Chief Planms collected for Local Preachers* The audience was entertained by John Moore, the new Scout leader, wenty-one dn the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts and received his warrant. f appearance i Mutual Aid, a worthy cause. Mr Brian Guy, chairman of the then saw some slides from -the £489 damage charge Australian jamboree.