Barnard castle Golf Club
THE club has begun the search for a new professional following Martyn Stubbings’ decision to take up an offer from Seaton Carew.
Traditionally regarded as the top club in Durham, the Seaton Carew links has staged several national events and the professional job is considered a highly prestigious position.
In thanking him for his “exceptional services”, a club statement said: “Martyn has achieved the objectives he set for Barnard Castle and is ready to take on a new challenge.
“His dedication is shown in the increased membership, visiting parties and golf days.”
The statement added that he was helping to find his successor and would stay long enough to ensure a smooth transition.
Ian Graham continues his fine form in the winter leagues.
After going round in two under par to record a bogey score of plus nine a fortnight earlier, he finished third with plus three on Sunday.
Saturday’s event was cancelled.
Recent results:
Saturday Winter League 13: Robert Dominick 44 pts; Andrew Graham 40; Adam Dobson 39.
Div two: Dick Stevens 43; Michael Dodds 41; David Moses 39.
Sunday Winter League 13: Andrew Bowman 42; Tim Soullier 42; Richard Hinton 39. Div two: Mark Sams 51; Anthony Scott 44; John Bleasdale 40.
Sunday 14 (bogey): Robert Dominick plus 6; George Wearmouth 4; Ian Graham 3; Div two: Kevin Watson 6; Chris Fell 5; Jonathan Milroy 4.
![A COUNTY councillor is backing a campaign to get a pedestrian crossing in Staindrop. Frustrated parish councillors in the village summoned their county council representative Cllr George Richardson to their latest meeting to discuss several issues, including the call for a safe way to cross the A688. Earlier this year their request for a crossing was turned down by the county council’s highways officers. Parish council chairman Jonothan Raper described the reasons for the refusal as “spurious” and called on Cllr Richardson to support their campaign. He added: “One of the arguments they made was there is no clear line of desire when they studied the village – well this isn’t a clear line of desire because there isn’t a crossing, people cross whenever they can. “When the lollipop person was there, one of the things I noticed was people would walk all the way down to the lollipop person to cross the road to go to the shop or to go to the school.” He added a problem of parking at the primary school is exacerbated because people are too afraid to walk their children across the road. Cllr Richardson said he had supported previous attempts for a crossing point with the first being made about 15 years ago. He added: “We went fairly well down the road with that and they looked into it. The only recommended place was where the bus stop is and to get the visibility splays, people on the other side of the road would lose their parking. “That didn’t go down well so it just died a death.” Cllr Raper said he suspected the real reason for the officers’ refusal was the cost of installing a crossing. He added that much of the cost could be recovered from savings made on not having to employ a lollipop patrol. Cllr Raper said: “A lollipop person only provides a benefit of crossing for three hours of the day. You are getting 21 extra hours of crossing time [with a pedestrian crossing].” Cllr Richardson said he would raise the issue with the county council’s cabinet member for highways, Cllr John Shuttleworth.](https://teesdalemercury.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/georgeR-120x86.jpg)
