Mr Kirkman opening ceremony, being invited to guess the number beans in jar. Also in the picture is Rev. M. Holmes (Vicar of Mosbro’) and Coun. E. A. Hall.
To wipe off a debt incurred as the result of having the church redecorated and repaired, St Mark’s Church Council held a garden party on Wednesday at the residence of Miss Margaret Wells, “Elmwood” Mosbro.
The attendance was small at the opening which was performed by Mr George Kirkham (churchwarden of Eckington Parish Church), who said he was always pleased to assist in functions arranged to augment funds for the funds for the Church. In introducing Mr Kirkham, the Vicar of Mosbro’ (Rev M Holmes) said the church had a debt of about £20 in connection with the above-mentioned work and that although conditions were not too favourable, he hoped the sum would be cleared and relieve the church of the burden without them touching the normal collections. At the end, the Vicar announced that a total of £20 had been taken, which would clear the debt.
The stallholders were: Fancy and confectionery goods, Mrs. W. Staton and Mrs. J. Grant; plants and baskets. Mrs. H. Broadhead, senior.; cakes, Mrs. T. A. Howes-Smith, and Mrs. Livingstone; bottle ringing, W. Staton and E. Jones; butterfly competition, Mrs. R. Wade and Miss L. Plant; guessing the beans, Miss A. Rotherham and Mrs. C. Clayton; naming the dolls, Miss Rotherham and Mrs. Wyatt; skittles, Messrs. J. Newton, J. Lee and L. Grant; darts and bagatelle, I. Plant; bowling for the pig, Mr. C. H. Clarke; sticking the ham, Mr, J. Doram; teas, Mesdames C. Honeybone (in charge). J. Fisher, B. Rose, J. Plant. A. E. Staton, Kay, A, Shaw, H. Smith, Wyatt, Rotherham, Misses E. Wilkinson, H. Grant. The winners were Skittles, H. Broadhead, junior., and C. H. Clarke; beans, U. Broadhead. senior.; shells, L. Grant; sticking the ham, H. Drabble; bowling for the pig, Mrs. T. A. Howes- Smith; bagatelle, C. H. Clarke: butterfly competition, Miss Bessie Wheeldon.
The prizes were presented by Miss Margaret Wells, during the interval of an entertainment given by the “Elite” Concert Party, of Sheffield. A vote of thanks to the workers and contributors was expressed by the Rev. M. Holmes. The duties of secretary were carried out by Mr. J. Fisher, and Mr. C. Clayton was treasurer.
Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald – Friday 23 June 1939
