Issue 24, December 1999.
Editor: Michael A. Trend.
What a busy village we have this Christmas and New Year. School nativity play & disco. W.I. Children's Christmas Party. Music & songs at the Club. Rehearsed readings of Oliver Twist at the Unicorn. At the Village Hall, "Blaize of Glory", "Yule Tide Stomp", Domino Drive. Rosie and Michael Bettison's Torch & Lantern light procession. Millenium Bugs Ball and Disco. Fireworks. Something for everyone, so turn out and have a great time.
Community Policing: We now have a village bobby for the first time in years. P.C. Mike Hendy will be seen around the village along with Sergeant Ian Gatiss. Both are based in Barnard Castle so if you have a problem they can help. Their telephone number is 637328.
Cemetary: The gate capitals are to be rearranged and fixed, the entrance is to be paved and the gates repaired and repainted. Provision of a ramp to the lower section considered and hand rails for the steps.
Conservation Foundation Millenium Yew Trees: These were collected by two of the Parish Councillors in October, one each for Bowes and Gilmonby. They will be planted when they are bigger as they are only 9 inches high at present.
Work on the new toilet block starts January. Other housekeeping has been a new front to stage, re-hanging curtains, reconnecting supper room wall lights and clearing out the balcony room. The W.I. have kindly offered to repaint the main hall, so it will look good for the Millenium.
Internet Connection: There is a good chance that a computer may be available for use by anyone in the two villages, with some training for users. More on this later in the year.
Presently leaderless, since Rita Mitchell's move from the parish. Anyone fancy running a theatre company? If so, contact Cliff Brown on 628373.
5's and 3's Pairs - Sunday 12th December, 8:30pm
Dominoes - Saturday 18th December, 9:00pm
Darts - Sunday 19th December, 9:00pm
Ladies Darts - Tuesday 21st December, 9:00pm
Junior Pool - Wednesday 22nd December, 7:00pm
Pool - Thursday 23rd December, 9:00pm
At the club:
Saturday 11th December 9:00pm
Tony Hill plus Ted "Wild Things" Richardson. Music, songs and entertainment
with a Christmas theme.
At the school:
Nativity Play on 8th and 9th December at 6:30pm.
School Disco on Saturday 11th December at 6:00pm.
At the church:
Christingle Service, 12th December at 6pm.
At the Parish Hall:
W.I.'s Christmas Party on 28th December at 2:30pm to 4:30pm [accompanied
by children only please]
At the Parish Hall:
Charivari present "Blaize of Glory", a Yule Tide Stomp. Carols, music, dancing,
barn dancing and a touch of magic. Friday 17th December at 7:30pm. Light
supper, bring bottle.
Tickets: Adult £4:00, Concessions: £2.50 [Family ticket £10.00]
Domino Drive: Monday 27th December at 7:30pm [In aid of Parish Hall Funds]
At the Ancient Unicorn Inn:
Oliver Twist. Rehearsed readings by
The Castle Players. Friday
3rd December at 7:30pm. Collection in aid of nominated charity.
Raffle Draw in aid of Millenium Bugs Ball, Saturday 18th December at 8pm.
New Years Eve Champagne Buffet, 7pm-9:30pm.
Admission ticket only £15.00 per person.
This is being held by Michael and Rosie Bettison on Wednesday 29 December at the Village Hall 10:30am to 4:30pm at the Hall. Accompanied children and unaccompanied adults alike. From 3:30 to 5:30pm practice of "Auld Lang Syne" and "The Miners Dream of Home" for budding musicians of all ages for an outdoor performance at Midnight on Millenium Night. [Portable instruments only please.]
This will start at 6:15pm from The Clint to the Parish Hall, principally for the children but all are welcome. At the Parish Hall there will be Hot Dogs to warm everyone up. This will be followed by:
Arranged by Adrianne Howard & Marie O'Keefe. Kids dressed as Millenium Bugs - Adults as Through the Ages. Starts 7:30 and runs until 9:30pm.
After 9:30 the Disco will be by ticket at £3.00 each, purchased at the door. Valid all evening, come and go to the early hours. This is being run by Bowes Football Club.
At the Ancient Unicorn Inn at 11:45pm we meet in the courtyard to hear Big Ben ring in the...
This is followed by a FIREWORK DISPLAY in the field behind, provided by Tony and Linda at the Unicorn, after which, back to the Disco at the Parish Hall or into The Unicorn or to such other celebrations as you may have arranged.
The Parish Councillors hope all in the village will participate and enjoy themselves thoroughly. They are grateful to all the villagers who have worked so hard to make this a memorable occasion.
