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Serving the communities of

BaldersdaleCotherstoneHolwickHunderthwaiteLaithkirkLartingtonLunedaleMickleton & KeltonRomaldkirk

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CONTENTS

CHURCH NEWS: From the Priest-in-Charge 3 Confirmation Classes - - 4 Prayer Group - - - 4 Those who Care for us - - 4 Dates for your Diary - - 4

ROMALDKIRK: What's on? - 5 Open Gardens - - - 5 Police advice - - - 5 Romaldkirk Fair Garden Stall - 5

MICKLETON: What's on? - 6 Laithkirk Church Treasurer - 6 Fashion Show - - - 6

COTHERSTONE: What's on? - 7 Methodist Church - - 7 Coffee Mornings - - 7 Fun Weekend - - - 8 Band Night - - - 8 Thanksgiving Service - - 8 Friday Club - - 9 St. Cuthbert's Bells - - - 9 Thanks - - - - 9 Clock Restoration Fund - - 9

Cotherstone School - - - 10Computing Notes - - - 11Number Puzzles - - - - 12Picture Puzzle - - - - 12Piano Tuning - - - - 13CHURCH SERVICES - - - 14Summer Fest - - - - 15Parish Registers - - - - 15Organ Recitals - - - - 15Cigarette Cards - - - - 16Teesdale Record Society - - 17Birthdays - - - - 18Crime Prevention - - - 18Used Stamps - - - - 18Magazine Website - - - 18Musical Moments - - - 19Can you believe your Eyes? - - 19Princess Sally and Princess Selina - 20

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CONFIRMATION CLASSES for 2012Are you or your child thinking about being confirmed and would

like further information? Please contact Rev Stephen or your church wardento register your interest. Confirmation classes start 5.00pm from June 18 inBowes and the Confirmation service shall take place at St. Giles, Bowes onSunday, 12th August 2012 from 10.30am.

PRAYER GROUPThe Romaldkirk Prayer Group continues to meet Wednesdays,

from 5.30pm, fortnightly, at Kirkstile, Romaldkirk. contact 650899. Dateof next meetings, 30th May, 13th June and 27th June.

Also Prayer Meetings at Cotherstone are held weekly on Tuesdaymornings at 9:30am.

For further details please contact Carol Lynn 650217.

Anyone from across the Benefices of Startforth and Romaldkirk is free tojoin. No prior registration is needed and you can submit prayer requests asneeded.

“CELEBRATING THOSE WHO CARE FOR US”Plans are underway for the concert on 30th June 2012, in the

grounds of Lartington Hall Gardens. Many popular musical groups will beperforming on the day to support three of the charities that care for Teesdaleresidents. See p.15 for more details.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARYJune 3rd Special Jubilee all age Service at St. Romald’s, 10:30am children's activities followed by wine and cake.June 3-4 The Queen’s Jubilee cebrationsJune 3rd Interdenominational Evening Service for the Jubilee at St. Mary’s, Barnard Castle.June 11th Richmond Deanery Synod meeting at Colburn from 7pmJune 18th Rural Theology Group meeting at Exelby, Bedale from 12.30pmJune 20th Olympic Torch in BarneyJune 30th All invited to an Afternoon of music and relaxation at Lartington Hall Gardens from 1.30pm

Do you need to know more?Please click on www.ucb.co.uk www.ucb.co.uk/wft

Build up your faith in Him through the word of God

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WHAT'S ON IN ROMALDKIRK IN JUNE

DATE ACTIVITY TIME CONTACTSat. 2nd Coffee Morning 10.00amSat. 2nd Jubilee Celebrations 1.30pmThu. 7th PACT Meeting 7.00pmThu. 7th Mobile Library 10.35 - 10.55amSun. 10th Open Gardens 2.00 - 5.30pmTue.12th,19th,26th Yoga 7.15pmThu. 14th W.I. 7.00pmSun. 17th Beamish Rally 1.30pmThu. 21st Mobile Library 10.35 - 10.55am

POLICE ADVICE

Sennings Lane RomaldkirkWould users of the lane, especially those with dogs or small children,

please take care at the start of the lane. There have been a number of sharpobjects found there including glass and metal items which are potentiallyharmful. They are being removed when seen, so hopefully it is a temporaryproblem. Lesley Cutting Romaldkirk Parish Council

ROMALDKIRK OPEN GARDENSSunday June 10th, 2.00 - 5.30pm

Once again Romaldkirk will be taking part in the National GardensScheme and raising money for its charities (10 open gardens).

Last year, although we had more than one catastrophically wet Sunday,£2.6 million was raised by the scheme!

Each year the N.G.S. has a "guest charity" for the year in addition tothose to which it donates every year. This year the Guest Charity is theAlzheimer's Society. This is a very worthwhile cause with Britain facing theproblem of an increasing aging population, so we hope lots of people will visitour gardens and help to provide financial support for the charities.

Cream Teas will be served in the Reading Room, and Lowfield Nurserywill be providing a Plant Stall. John & Sue Knights

ROMALDKIRK FAIR GARDEN STALLThis year a change for me. If you have any garden pots or

plants, or anything suitable to sell on the stall, they will be muchappreciated. Empty pots at any time soon, please.

Thank you. Joan Anderson 650815

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WHAT'S ON IN MICKLETON IN JUNE

DATE ACTIVITY TIME CONTACT

Mon.(every) Post Office 1.30 - 3.30pmWed..(every) Post Office 9.30 - 11.30pmWed (every) Cardio / Circuit Training 8.00pm 640498Thu. (every) Lunch Club 11.30 - 2.00pm 690752Fri.(every) Post Office 1.30 - 3.30pmTue. 5th Village Hall Meeting 7.30pmTue. 19th Parish Council Meeting 7.00pmWed.13th,27th Wednesday Club 2.00pmFri. 1st Cinema Club (see p.23) 6.00 & 8.00pm 640331Sat. 2nd Jubilee Carnival 1.00 - 5.00pmFri. 15th Cinema Club (see p.23) 6.00 & 8.00pm 640331

LAITHKIRK CHURCH TREASURER

Following the retirement of our Church Treasurer, we aredesperately looking for someone to keep our finances in order.

If anyone in the parish (or outside the parish) thinks they may beinterested please contact Mrs. M. Walton (Churchwarden) onTeesdale 640697.

Laithkirk ChurchFASHION SHOW

of Ladies' & Children's ClothingLaithkirk Church, Tuesday July 10th at 7 pm

byCOMPLETE CLOTHING Co.

Mickleton Village HallTickets £6 (to include glass of wine)

Available from Margaret Walton on Teesdale 640697or from any church member

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COFFEE MORNINGSContinue each Saturday, 10.00 - 11.30am

Cotherstone Methodist Church Schoolroom

WHAT'S ON IN COTHERSTONE IN JUNE

DATE ACTIVITY TIME CONTACT

Tue.(term time) Taekwondo 3.30pm Tue.(term time)Parent and Toddler 10.00am 651813Mon-Fri.(term time)Pre-School 9.00 - 1.00pm 650510Wed.(every) Lunch Club 11.00am 650658Fri. 1st,15th Friday Club (see p.9) 2.00pm 650331Sat. 2nd Diamond Jubilee Tea 3.00 - 5.00pmWed. 6th Top of the Pops 7.30pmFri. 15th U3A Music Appreciation 10.00amFri.15th-17th Fun Weekend (see p.8)Sat. 16th Teenage Band Night (see p.8) 7.00pmThu. 21st 50/60 ClubSat. 23rd Club CotherstoneWed. 27th Flower Club 7.30pm 650024

METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES

3rd June Mrs. A Williams 6-30pm.10th June Rev. K. Pearce 6-30pm.17th June US at St. Cuthberts 10.30am Mr.Tim Cooke 6.30pm24th June Rev. K Pearce Sac. 6-30p.m.

CHAPEL ANNIVERSARYSaturday, 30th June at 7p.m.

Special Concert by Annfield Plain GLEEMEN Male voice ChoirVaried programme of secular & gospel songs

Supper to follow in the schoolroom.Please come & support our 140th Chapel Anniversary

Sunday 1st July at 6-30pm.Mr. James Law from Kirkby Stephen

TEENAGE BAND NIGHT(including groups from TCR)

Cotherstone Village Hall, Saturday 16th June, 7-10pmAdmission:

£2 for Under 18s£4 for Adults

Light refreshments for sale. All ages welcome!Limited numbers, to reserve a place, phone 07771806965.

Caitlin Brennan

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SERVICE OF THANKSGIVINGCotherstone: Churches Together

A peal of bells will be rung before the service.

A Service of Thanksgiving for theDiamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen

St. ����Cuthbert's ChurchSunday 17th June 10:30am

Following the service:Refreshments and Jubilee cake.

Everyone most welcome. Carol Lynn

COTHERSTONE FUN WEEKEND

Fri 15th June Fun run 6pm Quoits 6.30pm Country dancing 7pm (This all takes place behind the Fox and Hounds)

Sat 16th June Procession 1.00pm prompt (outside Fox and Hounds) Village hall opens 2.00pm

Stalls, cakes, jumbo bric a brac and book stall. etc

Sun 17th June Bone Idol dog show 11.00 - 12.30pm Duck race 11am (This all takes place down The Hagg) Ann Thorn

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COTHERSTONE JUBILEECLOCK CHIMES RESTORATION FUND

Magazine readers will be pleased to know that the Clock Chimes Restora-tion Fund has received a total of £4222 in donations. This sum includes £734 raisedat the well-attended Art Exhibition recently held at Cotherstone Village Hall.Although the weather was chilly and wet, a good number of guests enjoyed a wineand cheese party at The Limes on 11 May when a further £300 was added to theFund.

A deposit of £1378.80 has been paid from the Fund total to The CumbrianClock Company who recently dismantled the chimes and transported them to thePenrith workshops for restoration and eventual return.

The final event for this project is the Jubilee Jumble Sale to be held inCotherstone Village Hall on Saturday 21 July at 2.00 p.m. Look out foradvertising posters and come along on the day! There will be something foreveryone at bargain prices. Teas will also be available. For further information,please telephone Barbara Lucas on 650259.

Barbara Lucas

DALES FRIDAY CLUBDespite the rather cold, damp weather, members and friends enjoyed the

coach trip and shopping spree at Darlington on Friday May 4th. On 18th hatswill have been adorned and decorated for the Diamond Jubilee, ready to wear atthe (pooled) 'Street Party' on June 1st. A 'Games Afternoon' is planned for June15th. Another coach trip, to Farfield Mill, Sedgbury, which will include lunch,is on the programme for June 29th. The Summer Season ends with 'Flowers withthe two Audreys' on July 13th.

Meetings start again in September, at 2 pm as usual, in CotherstoneVillage Hall, and, as usual, new members will be welcomed!

Phone Angela 01833 650627, or Marjorie 01833 650331.

Marion Roberts

St. CUTHBERT'S BELLSA group of Southern District bell ringers will ring a quarter peal on

Saturday 2nd June 2:45pm to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Carol Lyyn

THANK YOUThank you to everybody for helping and generously supporting the Art

Exhibition and Demonstration in the Village Hall. The event was a huge success.The amount raised was £734:00 which will be donated to the Jubilee Church ClockChimes Restoration Fund. Carol Lynn, Churchwarden

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COTHERSTONE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Egg RollingWell done to everyone who took part in the egg rolling event before

the holidays. Many thanks go to Mrs Windle for organising the event and toFOCS for providing the delicious prizes.

Sport Relief DonationsMany thanks go to everyone who sent in donations for Sport Relief.

The children seemed to enjoy the day and raised £29.30. John and Edwardraised a further £36.18 by spending the day tied together! Well doneeveryone.

Thank youWe have received some lovely home-made bird boxes from the

Page family. Hopefully the wet weather won’t discourage the birds fromusing them once they are in place.

Green Lane v Cotherstone Match by Mrs SabeyOne Tuesday afternoon I came along to support our school football

team, feeling slightly apprehensive as Green Lane are renowned for havinga strong team. Through sheer determination, skill and much improved teamwork our team scored a fantastic 6 goals, resulting in an exciting North Eastderby! The team worked noticeably better than previously, and it was due totheir hard work that Oliver was able to score one goal and Edward 5. Thecombination of Matthew (our ‘secret weapon’) in defence and Aidan inattack made the goals possible. The match ended in a 6-1 victory. A big'well done' to the whole team: Alex, Isaac, Floss, Cara, Aidan, Oliver,Matthew, Alfie and Edward. Looking forward to your next match!

Chess Report by GraceAlfie, Floss, Cara & I (aka Cotherstone Chess Team) went to

Barnard Castle Prep School for a rather disappointing chess match. First, weplayed Butterknowle, I won my match but Cara, Floss and Alfie did not.Next, we played Ingleton, when they won all their matches. After that wegot three biscuits each. Overall we won one match and got a pack of biccies!

Ingleton v Cotherstone Match by Cara & FlossWe went to Ingleton Primary to play a match. Their pitch was

really water-logged and really long! In the first half Edward scored onegoal, then in the second half Isaac, Oliver and Edward all scored. Ingletonmanaged a goal later on in the second half, so the end result was 1-4 to us!A great match, we were really pleased with the result.

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COMPUTING NOTES (21)Printing Accents and Symbols

The earliest computers could print only about forty different characters,namely the capital letters A to Z, the numbers 0 to 9, and a few punctuation marks.Since then there has been a continual increase in the number of characters peoplewant to print, and the number of different languages that must be accommodated, sothat today there are many thousands of such symbols, and yet we still must controlall this from a keyboard that is little different from that of a nineteenth centurytypewriter. So it is not surprising that many different techniques have been devisedfor inputting such characters to a computer, and storing them in memory. Thenumber of different schemes adopted by different wordprocessors and operatingsystems can be quite confusing; all we can do in this article is to describe a systemthat should work on any modern computer, and show how to print just a few of thesymbols most often required in everyday typing.

Most desktop machines have a number pad at the right hand side of themain keyboard, duplicating the number keys along the top row, but laid out in asquare pattern like a calculator, while most laptops do not. Instead, a laptop'snumber pad must share a group of keys on the main keyboard. So the process ofinputting characters not provided on the main keyboard depends upon which sort ofmachine you are using..Desktop Computer. To input one of the characters in the table below, place thecursor in the required position, hold down the ALT key, and on the number padtype the three- or four-digit number given. When you release the ALT key, therequired character will appear where the cursor was resting.Laptop Computer. Firstly activate the number pad keys by pressing the NumberLock key. (It may be necessary to hold down the Fn key while you do this.) Thenusing these number pad keys, follow the same procedure as above. When finished,don't forget to press the Number Lock key again to turn it off.

It is clear that this process can become tedious if a document contains alarge number of these characters. A useful tip is to print out before you start, alongthe top of the document, all the characters you will need; then to insert a characteryou just Copy and Paste it in the correct position. When the document is complete,you can delete the top line.

(If you would like to print out this page for future reference, rememberthat this whole Magazine will appear in the Archive on the Magazine Website at thebeginning of next month.) EDITOR

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NUMBER PUZZLES

Answers to last month's Puzzles:1. Thursday 3. 2017 5. (a) 3, (b) 32. 2, 6, 18 4. 8 6. 14

NUMBER PUZZLES (42) (Answers in next month's Magazine)

For the children (aged 7 to 11)1. John is 3 times as old as he was 6 years ago. How old is John now?2. If you buy 5 buns and pay with a 50p coin you should get 15p change.What is the price of one bun?

For students ( aged 12 to 16)3. Next year Andrew will be twice as old as he was five years ago. Howold is he now?4. The cost of a block of chocolate had just risen by 8%, and the new priceis 81p. What was the old price? For the adults (aged 17 upwards)5. Last year Betty's father was five times as old as Betty was then. Nextyear her father will be four times as old as Betty is then. How old is Bettynow?6. The price of a jar of marmalade has fallen from £1.19 to £1.05, but thecontents have been reduced from 561g to 450g. Find the percentageincrease in the cost of the marmalade per gm.

PICTURE PUZZLELast month's Puzzle: Rubber end of pencil

PUZZLE No.46 (Answer in next month's Magazine)

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YOUR PIANO IS OUT OF TUNEYour piano is out of tune. How do I know? Because it is impossible to tune

a piano, or any other keyboard instrument, so that all the notes are in tune. Thisdoes not mean simply that the whole instrument is a little above or below what isnow regarded as standard pitch. Last month's article on Musical Pitch explainedthat very few people, only those born with perfect pitch, can detect this. Muchmore noticeable, and more important, is the difference between the pitch of any twonotes, what musicians call the interval between them, and it is impossible to tunethe instrument so that these are all correct.

As you will know, when a note is played on the piano a small felt hammerhits the strings (there are usually three for each note) and sets them vibrating. Theymove too fast to see, but physicists can easily measure how many times they vibratein one second, what they call the frequency. The strings for the lowest note on thekeyboard make about 27 vibrations per second, while the top note makes about3500. Middle C, in the middle of the keyboard, has a frequency of about 256.

As you move up the keyboard from left to right you will notice that thepattern of white and black notes repeats itself every twelve notes. This is becausethe twelfth note above any note is one octave above it, an easily recognisedinterval. The two notes sound very much alike, "the same but different". Scientiststell us that this is because the upper note has exactly twice the frequency of thelower one. Now the octaves must be tuned correctly - otherwise everyone wouldcomplain the piano was out of tune. To a lesser extent the fourth note above anygiven note is easily recognised, and if the two notes are played together it is easy totell whether the interval is in tune. Ask the scientists again and they tell us that theupper note has exactly one and a quarter times the frequency of the lower one.

Now you may begin to see a discrepency. Starting with middle C, andmoving up four notes to the note E, its frequency should be 256 multiplied by one-and-a-quarter, and this comes to 320. Move up another four notes and you reach anote with frequency 320 multiplied by one-and-a-quarter, i.e. 400. Go up yetanother four notes and the frequency of the note you reach must be 400 multipliedby one-and-a-quarter, or 500. But this last note is an octave above middle C, so itsfrequency must be twice 256, which gives 512, not 500. This is just one examplefrom the multitude of inconsistencies that arise when attempting to tune all intervalscorrectly.

It is clear that some compromise must be devised, and tuners have beenwrestling with the problem for several centuries. Many books have been written onthe question and several solutions have been tried. Today the usual approach is tomake all intervals (except the octaves, of course) slightly wrong, but equallywrong, a system known as "equal temperament", rather than make some intervalscorrect and others even more noticeably wrong, as was the custom in theseventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Most of us are now so accustomed to hearingkeyboard instruments tuned to equal temperament that we ignore the slight out-of-tuneness. But a few musicians still prefer a system of unequal temperament, wherethe more frequently used intervals are in perfect tune, even though this makes someof the less often used ones badly out of tune. In recent years a few organs have beentuned unequally, although it must be said that most of these have soon beenreturned to the equal system. EDITOR

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Sunday 3rd JuneStartforth 8.00am Eucharist Startforth 9:30am Family Service Romaldkirk 10:30am Joint Jubilee service celebration with LaithkirkBowes 6:30pm Evening Prayer Brignall 6:30pm Eucharist

Readings for Holy Communion(CW): Isaiah 6 1-8, Ps 29, Romans 9 12-17, John 3 1-17

Sunday 10th JuneCotherstone 9.00am Eucharist Bowes 10:30am EucharistStartforth 10:30am Eucharist Startforth 12noon Baptism Laithkirk 11:00am Morning Prayer Romaldkirk 11:00am Taizé

Readings for Holy Communion(CW): 1 Sam 8. 4-11,Ps 138, 2 Cor 4, Mark 3. 20-end

Sunday 17th JuneCotherstone 10.30am Queen’s Jubilee Thanksgiving and celebrationsStartforth 10:30am Eucharist Laithkirk 11:00am Eucharist (BCP) Bowes 6:30pm EucharistBrignall 6:30pm Evening Prayer

Readings for Holy Communion(CW): 1Sam 15. 34-16. 13,Ps 20, 2 Cor 5. 6-10

Sunday 24th JuneRomaldkirk 9:00am Eucharist Startforth 10:30am Eucharist Bowes 10:30am Family Service Laithkirk 6:30pm Evening Prayer

Readings for Holy Communion(CW): Isaiah 40. 1-11,Ps 85.7-end, Acts 13.14b-26, Luke 1.57-66

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FROM THE PARISH REGISTERSFuneralsMarch 28th Mabel Tipton at Holy Trinity Church, StartforthApril 3rd Joseph (Joe) Guy at the Wear Valley CrematoriumApril 4th George McKenzie at the Darlington Crematorium.May 11th Memorial service for Elisabeth Jane Vlaming- Helmer at St. Romald’s Church, Romaldkirk

Interment of AshesMay 15th Evelyn Mary Genovese at Holy Trinity Church, Startforth

BaptismsApril 29th Josie May at St Cuthbert, CotherstoneMay 6th Stella Jennifer Josephine Bainbridge at St. Giles, BowesMay 6th James Edward Pinkey at St Cuthbert, CotherstoneMay 13th Megan Elizabeth Henderson at Laithkirk parish ChurchMay 20th Edward Charles Fitzgerald Michelin at Laithkirk parish Church

WeddingsApril 21st Hal Ian Wycherley & Laura Hazelton at Holy Trinity Church, Startforth May 26th Nigel Slatter and Jennifer Palmer at St. Mary’s, Brignall

Please remember these people and their families in your prayers.

SUMMER FESTon June 30th from 1-30pm in the grounds of Lartington Hall

Local bands including:Irish, Northumbrian and African music, Clog Dancing.

Cream teas, children’s activities and games, Pimms Bar, plus lots more. Come along, relax and enjoy the afternoon.

Adult £5 or promotional offers,Free Admission for children.

Money raised will go to Macmillan, Farm Crisis Network, and St. Oswald’sCharity

No dogs please.

ORGAN RECITALSSt. Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle

Wednesday 6th June Hector Parr (Romaldkirk) 12.30pmWednesday 13th June Martin Hall (Reigate) 12.30pmWednesday 20th June Alan Spedding (Beverley) 12.30pmWednesday 27th June Ian Pattinson (Lancaster) 12.30pmWednesday 4th July Michael Haynes (Newcastle) 12.30pm

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CIGARETTE CARDSLife in the Royal Navy (2)

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TEESDALE RECORD SOCIETY.

On a rather bracing May Bank Holiday Saturady the TeesdaleRecord Society had the first of its Summer outside meetings, thesubject for this meeting being Teesdale Industrial Archaeology. Agroup of about 15 followed the line of the old narrow gauge railwayfrom Middleton-in-Teesdale to Greenacres quarries in Lunedale. Thisline was first opened in 1895 to transport stone and limestone fromthe Greenacre quarry to Lonton sidings where it was transferred ontothe standard gauge railtrack, the cargo being used mainly for roadbuilding. The line was closed in 1922.

The first indication of the existence of the line is the oldconcrete base of the switch room located in a field by the side of theTeesdale Railway path close to Lonton. The next clue is the LontonRailway Sheds, recently converted into a dwelling, keeping the basicoutline of the old sheds. From here the line curves away from theMiddlton-in-Teesdale to Barnard Castle line to gradually climb upLunedale at a gradient of 1 in 20. Shortly after the Railway shedsthere was a branch line that goes to the Spring Top quarries justbelow Laithkirk Church. The southern entrance to the tunnel can stillbe found South of the Church. The Main line now goes under theMiddleton-in-Teesdale to Brough road at a location known locallyas Tunnel Turn and, yes, the tunnel is still there. Although blockedfrom the lower side the tunnel is clearly visible from the upper side.The tunnel gives you an idea of size. It is a narrow tunnel about 4 feetwide and also a quite low tunnel approximately 8 feet high, TheEngines used on the line were limited to 6 feet in height. The ZutielEngine was specially built to run on the line. From the tunnel the linefollows the contours of the fell as it makes it way up towardsKirkcarrion. The path of the line can be clearly seen either as a greensward on the moorland or as a narrow path skirting the east side ofKirkcarrion before making its way into the Quarry. It must have beenquite a sight to see the little engines working their way slowly upLunedale. Members and guests completed the walk by returning toMiddleton-in-Teesdale via the Pennine way.

The next meeting will be held on Monday 11th of June whenthe Society will visit the Friends' Meeting House in Cotherstone.Meet on the East Green at Cotherstone 7:00 pm. Ross Law

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CRIME PREVENTION

CRIME let’s bring it DOWNNeighbourhood Watch is one of the biggest and most successful crime

prevention initiatives ever. Behind it lies a simple idea, and a central valueshared by millions of people around the country.

Getting together with your neighbours to take action can cut local crimeIF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PART OF NEIGHBOURHOOD

WATCH, THE WATCH ALERT SYSTEM OR WOULD LIKE TOKNOW ANYTHING ABOUT CRIME PREVENTION then please

contact Durham Constabulary Community Policing, they are there togive support and advice. If you have any concerns or worries regarding

suspicious activity, noise, or traffic problems you can now contactDurham’s Police Community Support Officer, Liz Finn on 101 ext 6782819

or you can leave an email message at elizabeth.finn@durham.pnn.police.uk

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Sadie Askwith will be 12 on 6th JuneEdward Lilley will be 11 on 7th JuneCaitlin Dent will be 8 on 15th JuneHope Parsons-Munn will be 12 on 26th June

If you would like your birthday to be published please contact the Editor.

USED STAMPSJoan Anderson of Ivy Cottage, Romaldkirk would be pleased

to receive any used stamps. They can be sent direct to Ivy Cottage, orplaced in the boxes at the back of Romaldkirk, Cotherstone orLaithkirk Churches.

MAGAZINE WEBSITEThe Website Address appears each month on the Back Page

of the Magazine.

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MUSICAL MOMENTSCharlie: "What are you playing?"Fred: "Paganini."Charlie, taking a look at the score: "No it's not! It just says 'Page Nine'."

******Sign in front window: "Trombone for sale".Sign in next door window: "Hooray!"

*****When I am with composers, I say I am a conductor. When I am withconductors I say am a composer. (Leonard Bernstein)

*****After hearing a rousing performance of Rule Britannia, King George VIsaid to Sir Malcolm Sargent, "I want you to include that in the programmewhenever I am present." "But, Your Majesty, how can we include it if I amabout to conduct a sacred work such as the St. Matthew Passion?" asked SirMalcolm. "That will be no problem," replied the King, "I shall not be there."

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CAN YOU BELIEVE YOUR EYES?

How many planks are there, three or four?

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The Abbeyfield Barnard Castle Society Ltd

Supported living for Seniorsin two lovely houses in Barnard Castle:

includes independent accommodation and delicious home-cooked meals.

Accommodation currently available.

Abbeyfield House, Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BLTel: 01833 638474

Corn Close House, Flatts Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8ABTel: 01833 630073

For more information please contactMrs Gail Coll or Mrs Juliette Tallentire on 01833 695882

Visit www.abbeyfield-barnardcastle.co.uk;email abbeyfieldbc@tiscali.co.uk;

or find us on facebook

PRINCESS SALLY AND PRINCESS SELINAAs the pussies were enjoying a look around the zoo, on the other

side of the fence near the woods Mother was getting agitated, looking forher three pussies, who had been out all day. She called each by name, andcould not understand where they had got to.

Inside the zoo the keepers were getting ready to feed some of thelions in their cages. They had lots of raw meat, and the smell of food wasmaking them feel hungry. "Can we go home?" said Sophie, "I am so tired.""Yes," both pussies said, "just keep walking." So they did, but what theydid not know was that they had passed the gate twice already, and they hadnot noticed. Princess Sally was beginning to worry, but did not say any-thing. "I wonder why I cannot find the opening," she thought. So aroundthey went again, and this time Princess Selina also was worried, and said toPrincess Sally "Do you see the opening?" "No," said Princess Sally, "Ithink we will have to look very hard for a low wall if we are to get hometonight." Sophie said that she was scared, but the others said, "Don't be. Wewill look after you. Keep near the wall, for we don't want to be seen by thekeepers who are still feeding the smaller animals. We must make our way tothe far end, where I have seen a small gate we could jump over. Sh! I hearfootsteps." So they stopped in their tracks, lying low near the wall. Thefootsteps continued, so they started to creep forward again, trying to find thelittle gate. "Mother will be very worried," said Princess Sally, "but Sophieand I will find a way out." J. Scott

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MICKLETON VILLAGEHALL CINEMA CLUB

Friday 1st June6.00pm Tintin (PG)

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Friday 15th June6.00pm Happy Feet (U)

8.00pm Tower Heist (12A)

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Cotherstone Pre-School

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Every Morning 9am to 12pmLunch club 12pm-1pm

Cotherstone Pre-School is registered with OFTSED to take up to20 children each session and offers care for children aged from 2 yrs oldto 5 yrs old.

Set in the rural village of Cotherstone we serve both the local andwider community. Tucked behind Cotherstone Primary School, withopen access to a lovely garden, the Pre-School offers a small friendlyenvironment for children to play, learn and explore their world. Every session we seek to give children fun and creative ways to developthrough play. Our play leaders follow the EYFS guidelines to ensurelearning progress.

For further details and to schedule a visit please contact our Pre-School Mobile: 07776 185 946

Cotherstone Pre-School only operates in term time.

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TEESDALE SUPPLY STORESCOTHERSTONE POST OFFICE

All Post Office services including Banking andBill payment services Credit/Debit cards ac-cepted as paymentMobile phone top ups, foreign currency, travelinsurance and EHICs.

POST OFFICE EXTENDED OPENINGHOURS

7:00 TO 5:30 MON, TUES, WED, FRI7:00TO 1:00 THURS7:00 TO 15:00 SAT9:00 TO 12:30 SUN

(THE SHOP OPENING TIMES REMAINTHE SAME)

BANKING 7 DAYS A WEEKNewsagents, Off Licence,

Fine selection of cheeses. Home deliveries arranged.

FAX, COPYING AND LAMINATINGTEL: O1833 650255

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QUALITY WORKMANSHIP BY ATRAINED HORTICULTURALIST

CONTACT SIMON COPELAND

TEL: 01833 660190

Teesdale Physiotherapy13 Chapel Row, Middleton-in-

TeesdaleLaura Bailey B.Sc. (Hons) MCSP

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Appointment Times:-Tuesday & Friday 8am – 8pm

Saturday 8am –12noon

Valerie J Bucknall MA UKCP

Psychotherapyand Counselling

in Teesdale

Weekdays by Appointment

Sliding Scale of Fees

01833 650866

BAEK HO TAEKWONDO

MARTIAL ART/OLYMPIC SPORT

“FREE TO ACHIEVE”

COTHERSTONE BAEK HO TAEKWONDO CLASS

Cotherstone Village Hall

Tuesdays 3:30pm – 4:45pm

For 5 year olds to adults

Cost:For the class: £4.00 per session

Registration: £20.00 Junior per year£25.00 Senior per year

Taekwondo suits: Starting from £23.50Grading Fee: £20.00

Instructor: Jennie Lee 4th DanBaek Ho Senior Instructor Master Bryan Whiley 6th Dan

will also visit the class on a regular basis.

Telephone Jennie on 07837 697974

CHURCH OFFICERS

Church of EnglandPriest-in-Charge Rev. Stephen Adesanya, 35 Low Startforth Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 9AU 631697Readers Mr. Jim Alford, The Paddock, Mickleton 640976 Mrs. Penny Sunderland, Greengates, Thringarth 640447

ROMALDKIRK & COTHERSTONEChurchwardens Mr. Gerald Blake, Kirkstile, Romaldkirk 650899 Mrs. Carol Lynn, West Lodge, Cotherstone 650217Romaldkirk Verger Mrs. Joyce Hughes, School House, Romaldkirk 650785PCC Hon. Sec. Mrs. Carol Lynn, West Lodge, Cotherstone 650217PCC Hon. Treas. Mr. Ross Law, Cotherstone 650137

LAITHKIRKChurchwarden Mrs. Margaret Walton, Brooklea, Newbiggin 640697PCC Hon. Sec. Mrs. Ghita Harbour, 4 The Close, Cotherstone 650093PCC Hon. Treas. Mr. Jim Alford, The Paddock, Mickleton 640976

Methodist ChurchMinister Rev. Keith Pearce 638272Cotherstone contact Mrs. Joyce Gargett 650525

Catholic ChurchContact Moira & John Oliver 650508

Society of Friends - QuakersContact Mary Wilkinson, Rowan House, Mickleton 640032

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Annual Magazine subscription £4.00 (or 50p per issue)

Magazine Editor Mr. Hector Parr, The Cottage, Romaldkirk 650272Magazine Treasurer Mrs. Joyce Cross, Rose Cottage, Lartington 650529

Magazine Website: www.hectorparr.freeuk.com/magazinewebsite/home.htm

Latest date for submitting material for the July 2012 Magazine:Wednesday 20th June.

Contributions to Hector Parr, The Cottage, Romaldkirk:hectorparr@freeuk.com

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