THE HAYDON NEWS UN-STABLE INSIDE THIS ISSUE PAGE Editorial 2 Parish Council Notes 3 Historical Notes 4/5 Bygone Chesterwood 6 Cricket fixtures 7 Issue 06 Tula’s Travels 7 Poets’ Corner 7 Dr. Steve Ford 8/9 June Church Pages 10/11 Village Project ? 12 2005 HAYDONPublished NEWS by The Friends Of Haydon Bridge Page 1 FRIENDS OF HAYDON BRIDGE EDITORIAL COMMENT. MEMBERSHIP/SUBSCRIPTION FORM. From the Friends of Haydon Bridge a ‘THANK YOU’ to all Please find enclosed membership/subscription fee of £………… our advertisers for their prompt payment for adverts and their continuing support of the Haydon News. Name……………………………………………………. A ‘THANK YOU’ is also due to the many people who have given their support to the Haydon News by paying Address………………………………………………… membership of the ‘Friends’ and/or making a donation . All the money goes towards meeting the cost of producing the ………………………………………………… Haydon News. Cheques made payable to ‘The Friends of Haydon Bridge’ Did you get to this years ‘Haydon Local Artists’ Summer Exhibition ? A great display of local talent. Enquiries in the first instance to [email protected] There are several events in the village in the coming month all advertised in this edition. Unless you live locally and you may leave it at Finally, can I draw your attention to the electrifying feature J.& M. Clarke (newsagents) for collection. from our ‘special correspondent’ on page 12 ? Addressed to The Haydon News It should generate a great deal of interest ! P.S. Bright sparks will make the connection with the ’fair Thank you. wind’ item in Dr Ford’s Page, though none was intended. On the other hand there may be possibilities !! HAYDON NEWS contributions and crosswords to: The Editors. J& M CLARKE W& M MARSH editors@haydon- news.co.uk (newsagents) (newsagents) CO-OP LATE SHOP Church Street. Ratcliffe Road. Ratcliffe Road The HAYDON NEWS is edited, published and printed by the Friends of Haydon Bridge. It is distributed free of charge to all but the most distant household in Haydon Parish. The committee of the Friends of Haydon Bridge thank those members who produce the Haydon News, people who contribute items for publication, our advertisers and distributors. EDITORIAL POLICY OF THE HAYDON NEWS. The editorial policy of the Haydon News is the responsibility of the Committee of the Friends of Haydon Bridge, although day to day responsibility is delegated to the editors. Our intention is always to ensure that the content of the Haydon news is as fair and factually correct as possible. Any complaints concerning editorial policy should be addressed in writing to the Chairman of the Friends of Haydon Bridge, and will be considered by and receive a formal response from the Committee of the Friends of Haydon Bridge. Complaints other than those made above will not be entertained. The Editors reserve the right to decide which letters are to be published, and to alter or shorten letters when necessary. Anonymous letters will NOT be published. A nom-de-plume may be used provided that the Editors have been advised of the writer’s name and address. Mike Parkin (chairman) Committee of the ‘Friends of Haydon Bridge’ Mike Parkin(chairman), Dennis Gilert (vice chairman), Elena Parkin (secretary), Alastair Bowen (Treasurer), Sylvia Mitchell, Dennis Telford, Charles Thomas, Catherine Hall, Storey Hall. Page 2 HAYDON NEWS SHAFTOE GREEN Work is progressing rapidly on Shaftoe Green; the play equipment is due to be installed at the end of June and should be completed by the summer holidays. We now need Haydon Bridge residents to help by volunteering to be part of the Health and Safety team who will be responsible for ensuring that the play equipment remains safe for our children. The idea is that an individual or family will be responsible for the weekly health and safety checks for just one month of the year. Individuals or families can take part in the necessary training for this, which has been organised for Saturday 16 th July 10am-4pm. The morning will consist of a powerpoint presentation for the adults, in the community centre, followed by an afternoon hands-on session at Redburn Park. Why not make the afternoon a family outing and bring a picnic? Please help to make a success of Shaftoe Green by ensuring it is a safe environment for young and old. Sign up by ringing Pauline Wallis on 684061 or visit our stand at Shaftoe First School Summer Fair on Saturday July 9 th 10.am-12noon. PARISH COUNCIL NOTES JUNE 2005. 6 councillors and 3 members of the shallow. Clearing the river would from the school car park entrance have public were present. cause it to flow more slowly and been completed. Due to some Public participation. deposit more stones. unforeseen expenses it may be necessary The loss of the bus shelter to make to delay the provision of picnic tables way for the housing development at The clerk read a letter from and some of the seating. The play areas the corner of Church St/Strother Northumbria Water explaining that the and other paths are expected to be Close continues to give cause for disinfectant taste in the domestic water completed by August. concern. Members of the council supply would be due to the chlorine The clerk told the council of the valuable talked at length about the steps taken added to ensure safe provision. service provided by the Allen Valleys to replace the shelter/get Phone & go bus service. However, compensation and how little Highways. problems with funding and lack of use progress has been made. Members of the public were urged to had caused the scope of the service to Prevarication was the word used by attend the By pass exhibition next be reduced. one councillor to describe weekend (see page 9). Council was People in Haydon Bridge were urged to communications with departments told of an extra public meeting on make use of this service which operates responsible for school transport at Saturday 25th June to organise support weekdays in term time and Mondays Northumberland CC. for the by pass proposals. Wednesdays and Thursdays in school A member of the public described A councillor pointed out that funding holidays. To book phone 0870 043 3784 the present state of the cemetery as a for road maintenance by NCC had between 8am & 7.30pm at least 2 hours ‘disgrace’ and that it made her feel been reduced with the result that before travel and preferably the day ‘ashamed’ as other village general standards of repair were to fall. before. cemeteries appeared better kept. The Members of the public were requested problem of sheep getting into the to report roads in need of repair to the PARISH COUNCILLORS cemetery was also raised. The parish council. Esmond Faulks (chairman) council are to take action to improve The hedge beside the narrow pavement Mr. D Charlton maintenance. on the A69 between Innerhaugh and Mrs. E Charlton The huge heaps of stones in the the tunnel top was reported in need of Mrs. V Fletcher river, left after the January flood ,is trimming. Mr. M R Parkin causing people to query the Mrs. C Duffy effectiveness of flood prevention The seat outside the Community Mr. D Smith* measures. A councillor explained Centre is to be repaired. The mossy Mr. A Johnson that this issue had been raised with condition of the two seats at the War Mr. R Snowdon the Environmental Agency . The Memorial was reported. These seats Mr. T Stephenson reason given for no action being were donated some years ago by two Mr. E Brown. taken to clear the stones being that local businesses. (* also a Tynedale Councillor) the river would clear them—water The Shaftoe Green project is Parish Clerk flowing faster where the river is progressing well, the path and steps Mrs. C McGivern HAYDON NEWS Page 3 HISTORICAL NOTES OF HAYDON BRIDGE - Dennis Telford TIME GENTLEMEN PLEASE Newcastle, and ‘The William IV’ at country pursuits that the Haydon Bridge the top of Bottle bank, ‘The Rector locality had to offer.” A visit to Burnley in Lancashire, where House’ where she lived with her father our son David and his wife Ruth live, and mother when McEwans was 8d a Edna’s first reaction to the people of and a chance meeting at a barbecue pint, and ‘Curley’s Bar’, all in Haydon Bridge who were her early there, provided me with another Gateshead, provide a host of amusing customers, made me smile. unexpected opportunity to explore a stories. brief interlude in our village’s more Not to mention her uncle Will Curley, “I thought they were all sex-mad fools! recent history. heavyweight boxer and owner of St. Husbands, buying their lady friends a James’ Hall. drink in the Bar room, and across the “Where do you live then?” And her cousin Hannah Anderson who passage in the Lounge their wives A very pleasant lady asked, as we was married to Hughie Gallagher. cuddling up to their men friends.” chewed through succulent steaks and sausages on sticks. It is the Haydon Bridge connection I promised Edna that I wouldn’t name however that I will share with you in names. Those who drank in the Haydon “We are from a small village in these ‘Notes. in the 60’s are safe…….for the moment! Northumberland called Haydon Bridge.” Edna had managed The Killingworth When Edna and Ralph Maddison moved Arms for twenty three years before into the Haydon Hotel, there were two “Well I never!! I once lived at Haydon moving to our village.