9thMarti\^ Wednesday, 9th March, 1994 THE TEESDALE MERCURY it wants 118 attend special adopted service to mark 1&8 | School classmates meet | Chapel fcjj Women's World should be kW council toea* Day of Prayer cein future There was an attendance of /era Robinson tt 118 for th e W om en's W orld up again after 22 years >uncil on Uo^ Day of Prayer service at lent felt this m Middleton Methodist Church ae to get the^ More than 50 former them - Julie Wilson, Gill leave. They would have liked ; was in a re** on Friday. They were warmly >upils of Teesdale School Carter, Pam Harrison, Judith to go on all night." following «at^ welcomed by Miss Mary Lowes lad a great reunion party Kellett, Alan Anderson, David Keith Dobson and Lynne konit. as leader. on Friday, w ith some of Jackson and Jeremy English - Porteous, who were head boy Sts Belinda Go)* The organist was Mrs Pam who formed plans for the big and girl in their final year, l would havetah ;hem seeing each other for Miles. During the service Mr he first tim e in 2 2 y e a r s . get-together. both produced an old cutting a high standi John Knights conducted a untv would tit; They were together at the As they arrived at the from the Mercury, taken that Gaelic anthem sung most jould cost a lot school between 1965 and 72, Headlam Hall Hotel for a disco year before they went on a trip i Wynne said it * impressively by the Middleton >ut then a lot of them went off party, complete with lively 60s to Moscow. natter, andthat^ Ladies' Choir. Mrs Jean Hend­ to university or jobs in various music, most recognised each Lynne, who is now Mrs mid be better* erson acted as the Methodist The seven organisers of the reunion party - Julie Wilson (Gordon), Alan Anderson, Gill parts of Britain. other instantly, but in a few Francis, a community worker Carter, David Jackson, Pam Harrison (Butler), Jeremy English and Judith Kellett (Cowley) >unty direct, steward. reed that them The former Lisa Hodgson, cases there was hesitation as living in Edinburgh, said she Readers were Mrs Margery now Mrs Beeby, had the they tried to puzzle out the was delighted to meet so many Between the dances there the netball team. A picture Gill Carter took a video film be invited top Bell, Mrs Margaret Bell, Mrs mnty officials to* ongest journey to get there faces from the past. of her old friends. was a lot of chattering about was quickly produced of the of the festivities, so no doubt rnces. Pamela Forbes, Mrs Moira from her home in New York, Pam Harrison, now Mrs Keith, now a bank manager all sorts of happy events from successful lineup, and six of many of them will watch the Oliver and Mrs Ethel Smith. but the others travelled thou­ Butler of Staindrop, said later, in London, said it was a won­ 20-odd years ago, such as a the seven turned out to be pre- great evening over and over illage need The theme of the service was sands of miles between them. "The whole thing was fabu­ derful occasion for the whole number of trophy successes by sent at the party. again in the coming months. Go, See, Act. It was explained Some still live in this area, lous. When it ended at lam it class, and he hoped they would :eless zone! by the Rev Verity Brown of of course, and it was seven of was difficult to get everyone to all meet again one day. smokeless zone fa Barnard Castle Parish Church M eet chairm an’s daughter is chosen as ainford? Thepajfci who gave a thought-provoking iisscd it on Uinb ea was put forvir address in keeping with the Estate to join an Queen for great weekend of festivities lent and backed'; relevance of today's troublec world. anti-crime group main prizes in the Meet draw Other winning tickets and Residents have agreed to form Rachel Atkinson, 16, is the an Wynne saidh The offertory was taken by on Saturday morning - £300 to names on them were: 5 Mrs F. e a zone being n* a neighbourhood watch scheme new Barnard Castle Meet pupils of Middleton School Mrs Anne Metcalfe, £200 to Cooper. 4345 Yarker. 5824 of this size. Cc$ Tracy Anderson, Helen Armit in Balmer Hill, Gainford, follow­ Queen, with Jenny Wilson, 7, lendorson said ta ing a report that these areas are and Claire Richards, 8, as her Mrs Helen Scott and £100 to Pears. 4003 Clark. 5364 Mrs t of 1,400 readon age, Cheryl Hutchinson likely to be avoided by burglars. Lady Milbank, who was col­ L. Bateman. 4320 Hezmal- Brigitte Kneller, Helen Watson attendants. lit a big demand The parish council was told on They were chosen at a fami­ lecting it on behalf of a mem­ halch. 5447 Wood. 4080 Irene Brenda Tyrrell, it and Melissa Wilkinson. Monday that families on the ber of her family. Campbell. 3757 Teesdale. in, stated that tk Four candles representing estate have decided to take part ly dance at the Glaxo Social to think about th Christ as the Light of the in the anti-crime effort after pre­ Club on Friday, and are now i of smokeless fc World were lit from the centra viously declining. looking forward to the big holi­ ng any plans, As the Mercury reported a Hope candle by Verity and car day weekend of festivities at [reed tnat the toft month ago, there are fewer the end of May. ried through the church by crimes in neighbourhood watch abated at the an& Rachel, of Westwood Farm, ing, giving villager Annelisa Davis, Jennifer Price areas in Teesdale than in other support or reject it Anne Marie Sayer an parts which are not covered. Startforth, is studying for A Jennifer Wilson. They were Coun Brian Wynne said he levels at the sixth form college was delighted about the change amaged accompanied by readings by in Darlington and hopes to join of heart, and now intended to the Royal Navy next year. vestigated after t Leanne Bainbridge, Haile walk round Academy Gardens [anted by Gainfe Collinson, Debbie Pinkney anc asking residents there if they She is the daughter of the incil in Eden la Amy Waddell. wished to join the scheme. Meet committee chairman lamagcdandhad: All the juniors took their "It must be worthwhile as Peter Atkinson, but that away. But nobs parts extremely well. Mary there are 60% less break-ins in played no part in her being ring anything, i these areas," he added. "We have selected from the 10 entrants. aave been planted! and Verity received posies got to get away from the idea itBalmcrffill. flowers from Tracy Anderson She works on Saturdays at that these schemes lead to nosey Mr Colin Clarke’s chemist and Helen Watson. neighbours. Anyway, I would shop in Galgate. But Mr Miss Lowes was also pre­ rather have a nosey neighbour The netball team from school days. At the back are Pam Clarke and his wife Celia, who sented with a watercolour of than a burglar." Butler, Gill Carter and Evelyn Thompson. In front are Coun Mrs Brenda Tyrrell, act­ were among the judges, wild flowers in appreciation of Janice Harland, Maggie Little, Lynne Porteous and Angela ing chairman, said another item stepped back in the latter DK A N D SOFTLEY her years of service to the spe­ ISH COUNCIL BelL Angela, who is now living in the Caribbean, was the about the scheme would be stages because of this and let cial service in the upper dale. only one of the team not able to get to the reunion ENDERS printed in the parish news. their three fellow panelists It was painted by Mrs Shirley isscutting - Woodart make the final choice. Meet Queen Rachel Atkinson, with last year's Queen Vickers and handed over by md Butterknowie. House plans awaited The three — Mr and Mrs Angela Gee on her left. Attendants Jenny Wilson and Claire letails contact Mrs Pearl Tallentire. Members of Gainford Parish David Joby and Mrs Ronnie Richards are on either side. Behind are the judges - from Newell, Fairhaven, Thanks were given to Mrs Council hope to hear news in a Parkin - did not know Rachel left, Mr and Mrs Colin Clarke, Mrs Ronnie Parkin, and Mr le, Bishop Auddanc Hilary Lane and her helpers 3388710218. few weeks' time about proposals or of her father’s connection and Mrs David Joby, who were thanked for their services. from Romaldkirk Playgroup for a housing estate at Eden for organising a creche. Lane, and any other plans to with the Meet. Mrs Ruth Dinsmore thanked earmark housing land. Rachel's attendants are everyone involved in the ser­ They were told on Monday Jenny, daughter of Steve and that initial details of the district Jan Wilson of Montalbo Road, vice. A cheque for £80.89 was plan, which will classify housing and Claire, daughter of Dennis sent to the Women's World land, should be with them soon and Alison Richards of Zetland Day of Prayer for its charity Coun Mrs Belinda Goyder said Road. They were chosen from grants. that as other housing sites had been approved in Staindrop and 40 contestants. Barnard Castle there might be Rachel was soon in action as Grass cutting bill less scope for homes in Gainford. Queen. She handed out the Gainford Parish Council is to pay a contractor £650 to do New book tells of Richard Ill’s 10 cu ts of the village green grass this year.