Wednesday, 23rd October, 1963. THE TEESDALE MERCURY Countryside Letter By William Dale General Notices General Notices DRESS WELL Darts U.D.C. EGGLESTON VILLAGE HALL, MIDDLETON VILLAGE HALL ALL THE TIME Country Craftsmen Who Do Business YOUTH CLUB. BARNARD CASTLE AND Barnard Castle DISTRICT LEAGUE CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Welford & Fnrnell In Town A DANCE in the Village Hall on Results of matches played 18th Make it possible (Continued, front Page I.) SATURDAY. 2nd NOVEMBER, will be held in the Village Hall on October: Castle' Arms “A” 1, They told me if 1 wanted to you have to store the potatoes with by their Budget great care. At. home they should in aid of Village Hall Fund. FRIDAY, 8th NOVEMBER, 1963. Account Scheme. Bridgewater Arms 6; George and see Old Bob, the best dry stone never be exposed to strong light or To be opened at 2-30 p.m. by Twist. Jive, Shake, etc./ the night Dragon' 5, Castle Arms “B” 2; strong smelling foods for. although, Sir Wm. Gray. away to A’k for leaflet giving details waller we ever had in these Good News. Bowes Club 1, Coach and Horses 6; the poor, old common potato, un­ Stalls and Raffles. THE BROADCASTERS GALGATE places, 1 would have to look like an egg, does not break with Teas provided at 1/6. RHYTHM GROUP. D.L.I. (T.A.) 2, Cricketers Arms 5; During the early stages of the Followed by From 9 p.m,—1 a.m. BARNARD CASTLE rough handling, -it is easily bruised— Royal Star 4, Red Well 3; Ex- him up in town where after so perhaps both on the farm arid at committee the proposals for 're­ A DANCE Admission 3/6. Telephone 3102 Servicemen's Club 2, Raby Hotel 5. many years as a country con­ home we should remember this sb development of Y.M.C.A. property at 9-0 p.m. Refreshments available. as to get the best from the “ taty ” at Spring Grove, Newgate, was tractor he had forsaken farm this coming winter. welcomed as “ good news for Bar­ EGGLESTON VILLAGE HALL. MIDDLETON WANDERERS’ custom for a new business with nard Castle.” A.F.C. A Good Start in MOTOR CLUB PRIZES suburbia dwellers who are find­ The improvements were overdue, SWINE FEVER DANCE (Ladies’ Supporters Club). PRESENTED ing his “ home-made ” fire­ said Coun. Watson, but they should Winter Series give their blessing and encourage in aid of Village Hall Fund. places out of local stone a must RESTRICTIONS LIFTED SATURDAY 2nd NOVEMBER, DANCE An excellent start was made by Butterknowle and District Motor the application to the full. 9-0 p.m. to 11-45 p.m. Club had more than 200 present at in their home planning. Colin Raw, an eight handicapper, From Thursday of last week A letter accompanying the appli­ JACK ROBSON’S DANCE BAND in the first annual dinner-dance at the It is six years since we last met (Alston). VILLAGE HALL. MIDDLETON, in the first of the series of winter restrictions on the movement and cation, submitted in outline, stated Village Hall, Butterknowle, on Fri­ and as craftsmen go there was none Admission 2/6. competitions at Barnard Castle Golf marketing of pigs, affecting County the intention: to demolish the wood­ FRIDAY, 1st NOVEMBER. day. Prizes were presented to the his equal. We knew he could build Dancing 9-45 p.m.—1 a.m. Club on Sunday. His score of 38 a wall or dyke better than anyone Durham and the North Riding, were en buildings to the rear which would points in a Stableford, despite hav­ successful competitors in the vari­ else; and most of us knew that there withdrawn. This follows an improve­ t-e replaced by an attractive sports- Y.M.C.A. Music by ous summer rallies. The presenta­ was something of the artist in him ing blank scores at three of the ment in the disease position imposed hall with frontage to Newgate. WOMEN’S AUXILIARY. TOMMY FOSTER and His Band. holes, was made possible by the five tions were made by the chairman, for around his cottage were stone Admission 3/6. busts of known people and un­ over the northern counties as a Showers and other facilities would birdies on his card. Mr B. Todd, who was accompanied Refreshments available. known people which he had carved. result of the outbreak of swine fever be provided and the land made COFFEE EVENING by Mrs 1. S Waller, Mr W. A. The four points gained— three for 1 hold a set of bookends he in July. available at the rear would be re­ on winning and the one credited to Bain (secretary) and Miss D. Town- chisled out of local marble, and developed as a playing field area, MONDAY. 4th NOVEMBER, BOWES AND GILMONB5 every participant—gives him an son (the Motor Club queen). there are few farmers who have not at 7 p.m. got something “ small ” he made but was not a subject of the present­ PARISH HALL. equally good beginning in the over­ The successful competitors were: PUPPET SHOW for them. application. Also- SOLO ITEMS by all competition taken over the B.P. trophy; Miss M. Kellett; most His going was a loss, for fewer Miss June Wallis GRAND DANCE twelve fortnightly events. Prizes for points trophy, Mr H. Teasdale, Mr and fewer of our young men are Young Farmers’ Crash Programme. Collection to be taken. the highest points totals will be[ A. W. Bain, Mrs Seagrave and Mr bothering to take up this ancient Proceeds in aid of Y.M.C.A. Funds. FRIDAY, 25th OCTOBER, 9-30 p.m.—1 a.m. awarded at the end of the series and i J. Hammond. craft, and it was good to see how There was a great deal of urgency well he was doing. “ Easiest work I CALEDONIAN BAND those playing in seven or more of Dance prizewinners were: Mr and Club Reports Admission 3/-. ever had,” he told me, “ and I the letter explained because the Claiming Date; the competitions will qualify for the Mrs Hopper, Mr and Mrs Hodgson, cannot keep up with orders.” Minister of Education had given final, the date of which will be fixed and the lucky ticket holders were authorisation for ‘crash pro­ BARNARD CASTLE BARNARD CASTLE UNITED. for next spring. Mr G. Hall, Mrs A. Medd, Dr. T. Urban Trade. BARNARD CASTLE grammes,’ which could be complete LADIES’ CIRCLE. There was a tie in second place S. Waller and Mrs F. Mitchell. by the spring of 1964, to go ahead Bob came from a long line of The recent meeting was presided between Joe Brown and Denis without advance building priority. BUMPER WHIST DRIVE GRAND DANCE I country craftsmen. He never actual- over by the chairman. Trevor Ascough. each with 36 points. The | ly farmed as his family had over The council of the Y.M.C.A., which THURSDAY. 19th DECEMBER, LANGLEYDALE & MARWOOD Addison. Chris Chambers introduced extra point, however, went to the many years been contractors to provided facilities for boys and girls in SOCIAL CENTRE. I farmers—doing the jobs perhaps we Mr Ralph Manners, of Coniscliffe PARISH HALL. FRIDAY. 8th NOVEMBER, Hornier player, who recently gained and young men and women of the I as farmers were not keen to do our- Grange. Mr Manners gave an inter­ BARNARD CASTLE. 9 p.m to 1 a.m. the advantage of an extra shot in Football : selves. Dry stone walling was one district, would qualify for Ministry IMPERIAL DANCE BAND. esting description of his farm, the annual handicap revision. of them. He has a brother who grant's and: did not wish to miss Admission 3/-. Refreshments. stressing the pig production enter­ I Scores, handicaps in brackets: 1. | belongs to the mechanical age and this opportunity. teesdale CAMERA CLUB. hires out machinery; another, who prise. Many questions were asked G. Raw f8), 38 points; =2. J. Brown Win by 3-Goal Margin Unless plans were approved by I long since had to give up the and Peter Gill proposed a vote of BARNARD CASTLE (12). W D. Ascough (7). 36 points. I smithy when horses disappeared, Playing Middleton St George on thanks. the end of October, these valuable BRING AND BUY SALE PARISH CHURCH. 35 points: F. Metcalfe (22); 34 carries on at the old shop and his improvements to Y.M.C.A. amenit­ points, E. Swindells (5); 30 points. Sunday, Barnard Castle United won I trade is now with our urban cousins A resolution was passed stating VILLAGE HALL, MIDDLETON, by a three-goal margin, 6-3. Scorers producing artistic iron gates and that unless members attended at ies, and the town and district as a SATURDAY, 26th OCTOBER, BAZAAR R. K. Shield (18); 29 points. G. S. j nick-nacks for' an ever expanding whole, might not be possible. for United were: Metham (3), Wor­ least three meetings they would not 6-30 p.m., To be opened at 2-30 p.m. by Robinson (5). F. Webb (18); 28 trade It was sincerely hoped, said Coun. Followed by FILM SHOW points. A. E. Alderson (16). W. R. ley and Carter (2). qualify for party tickets. The next MRS A. R. LOCKWOOD Further away from our area an­ Allan, that if the Minister of Edu­ with Tea and Biscuits. in the. PARISH HALL on Thrower (22), 26 points, W. E. Alli; Next week the Barnard Castle other craftsman who was once the meeting would be on 29th October, 7-30 p.m.