Rushden Echo Friday, July 9 1915, transcribed by Sue Manton.
Garden Party at Rushden
Annual Effort of the Young Leaguers Union - For the National children’s Home
The annual garden party arranged by the Rushden branch of the Young Leaguers Union, which has for its object the raising of funds on behalf of the National Children’s Home and Orphanage, founded by the late Dr. Stephenson, was held in the grounds of “Eastfields” Rushden, yesterday by kind permission of Mr. and Mrs. G. Denton. The arrangements were admirably made by the local committee under the presidency of Mrs. G. H. Groome with Mrs. I. Cunnington as secretary, and Miss F. Denton as treasurer.
Despite an overcast sky a goodly number sat down to tea which was served on the lawn at 4pm. The evening was spent in various games and amusements. The fees charged for the use of the tennis court and the bowling green proved an excellent source of revenue and various competitions comprising clock golf, skittles, candle lighting etc. were arranged and supervised by the Misses Kathleen Denton and Hilda Jaques.
A refreshment stall was in the charge of the tea committee – Mesdames Brawn, Berry, Ward, and Nichols, Miss E. Groome and Miss F. Denton.
Misses Brawn, Denton, Cunnington and E. Sanders supervised a cake stall and charming little vendors dispersed sweets, eggs, jam etc. – from prettily decorated baskets. These little merchants, who all showed themselves well versed in the art of salesmanship comprised:-
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| Elizabeth |
Baker |
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| Lois |
Baker |
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| Molly |
Battersby |
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| Winnie |
Robinson |
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| Connie |
Selwood |
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| Irene |
Selwood |
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| Hilda |
Ward |
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6
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| John |
Robinson |
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| Josephine |
Patenall |
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| Cyril |
Pack |
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| Wilfred |
Hawkes |
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| Ethel |
Harris |
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| Eva |
Ladds |
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| Mabel |
Hewitt |
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A cake guessing competition brought in 13/2d and the winners were Mrs. W. Colson and Lieu. Morris.
At 7pm a much appreciated programme, arranged by Mr. J. Lindsay Clipson A.R.C.O. was given. This consisted of selections by the R.A.M.C. Male Voice Choir (conductor Lance-Corp T. Jones) songs by Miss Clipson, Master W. Cock, Pte. W. T. Davies and Lance-corpl. Bert James and recitations by Miss Sherratt. The day’s proceeds were £20.
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Rushden Echo, 14th July 1916, transcribed by Kay Collins
Y.L.U. – Last night the following programme was given by the Newton-road Infants in the Park-road Wesleyan schoolroom in aid of the National Children’s Home and Orphanage: Song, The cheerful dandelion; game, Fair Rosie; recitation, Rainbow Fairies, Mary Clark; game, How d’ye do, my fair maid; recitation, The Land of Nod, Edna Hodgkins; game, I took a walk; recitation, If, Bertie Green; song, Once I got into a boat; game, I see you; recitation, A child’s song in spring, Maisie Bettles; ribbon dance; recitation, The new moon, Edward Durham; duologue, Where are you going to my pretty maid?, Amy George, Bertie Green; maypole dances.
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Rushden Echo, 6th July 1928, transcribed by Kay Collins
Support at Rushden for Orphans
Dancing Display at the Young Leaguers’ Garden Party - Tennis Tournament
Yesterday the annual garden party of the Rushden branch of the Young Leaguers’ Union, which had for its object the support of the National Children’s Home and Orphanage, was held in the grounds of Moorland House, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs W B Sanders. Fortunately the weather remained fair enough throughout the afternoon and evening not to mar the fete. Excellent arrangements for the success that attended the effort had been made by Miss F Denton and helpers. Mrs C G Ward had charge of busy pedlars, who raised good sums by the sale of articles from trays.
During the afternoon a dancing display was given by pupils of Miss Phyllis Robinson and Miss prior, recitations being given at intervals by Megan Capon, a solo by Phyllis Knight, and a duet by Doreen Horrell and Enid Mann. The dances were as follow: Dance of the Gnomes, D Mann, D Horrell, J Horrell, E Mann, I Lawman, and M Knight; Flower Fairies, Pamela Roberts, Kristine Riley, and Betty Codgebrook; Flower Dance, Pamela Roberts; Butterfly, Joy Draper; Pony Dance, driver Mary Knight, ponies Enid Mann and Doreen Horrell; Sunshade Dance, Mary Knight; Gipsy Dance, P Knight, I Lawman, D Mann, and J Horrell; Sailors’ Hornpipe, B Robinson, E Mann, M Knight and D Horrell.
At intervals during the evening selections were played by Mr Cooke’s orchestra.
Much interest was taken in the finals of an American tennis tournament, which had been played as part of the programme culminating in yesterday’s effort. The arrangements had been made by Mrs J Roe and Misses W Cunnington, M Battersby, and D Tysoe. The winners were Miss Tysoe and Mr C W Wing, with Mrs T Sanders and Mr R Sanders second. Preliminary contests had been played on courts at the residences of Mr G Denton, Mr j Roe, Mr J F Knight, Mr G Selwood, Mr Cunnington, and Mr Hawkes.
There were a number of stalls, which, with smallholders, we as follow: Refreshment stall, Mesdames Brawn, C Brawn, Newton, Cox, J F Knight, Ladds, Nichols, Capon, Mann, and Hall and Misses Denton, Hall, and Bridgment; fancy stall, Mesdames Groome, Cunnington, Selwood, Robinson, Berry, Phillips, Jaques, Horrell, and A Cave; competitions, Misses D and M Knight, N Groome, and D Denton; icecream, Miss Tomlinson and Mrs Mann.
The pedlars and the amounts they raised were as follow: Megan and Alec Capon, £1 17s. 2d.; Jeanne and Paddy Horrell, £2 9s.; Catharine and Dennis Harris, 10s. 7d.; Roger and Patricia Green, 4s. 10d.; Dorothy Campion, 4s. 7d.; Rita Campion, 4s. 7d; Bunty Parsons, 12s. 6d.; Denise Mann and Florence White, 9s.; Enid Mann, 9s.; Philip Jaques, 10s.; Mary Knight, 4s.; Barbara Cunnington, 2s.; Betty Cunnington, 2s.; total £7 19s. 3d.
The total sum raised exceeded £40.
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