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4 LINCOLNSHIRE ECHO Thursday December 1 1 1 986 Tel Lincoln 25252 Echo-Ads 32333 Duchess who became Queen and won the hearts of a nation) Dismayed she became a rock for a shy King FIFTY years ago a pretty plump woman the mother of two young daughters was viewing her future with more than a little dismay She had become Queen of the greatest empire the world had ever known a destiny she would have preferred to avoid for her unassuming sake as much as anyone Elizabeth Duchess of York feared that shy Bertie cursed with a speech defect which reduced him to fits of stammering would find his sudden lonely eminence too much to bear But the gentle-seeming Duchess was the opposite of insecure and nobody could call her weak but happy family occasions too: the marriage of Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten the celebration of the King and silver wedding In January 1952 the King waved his daughter and son-in-law off to Kenya for the start of a royal tour A week later he was dead aged 56 Princess Elizabeth returned to England as Queen and Fleet Street hailed the beginning of a new Elizabethan age Much loved by her daughters and grandchildren by a wide circle of friends the Queen Mother has over the last 50 years given unsparingly of herself and earned the gratitude and affection of a nation They got it with their new King and Queen a couple whose home life was essentially simple and whose public reputation was unostentatious The new king was speaking the truth when he told his Accession Council: my wife and helpmate by my side I take up the heavy task which lies before The new monarchs immediately threw themselves into a round of public engagements and began to prepare for the act which would set die seal of mystical authority upon the king The coronation on May 12 1937 was even more splendid than that of the parents 25 years earlier It was seen as an opportunity to re It was clear that life would have to change and she knew in her heart that responsibility for the transformation would rest mainly with her During the final stages of the abdication of King Edward VIII she had been ill with influenza When she realised that sovereignty was inevitable she snuffled and declared: we must make the best of From the start she showed an admirable royal resolution She and her husband had a strongly developed conscientiousness and sense of duty The new king told Lord Louis Mountbatten later Earl Mountbatten of Burma: is terrible Dickie quite unprepared for it never even seen a state paper But the Queen who called her new role intolerable shared the total resolve of her mother-in-law Queen Mary to repair the damage to the monarchy caused by the abdication Elizabeth knew that the relatively relaxed family life she had enjoyed with her husband in their mansion in Piccadilly and in the country at Royal Lodge Windsor was over for ever She saw her main task as buttressing the fragile person of the King an anxious man who only wanted to do well After the traumas of the abdication something unknown to Britain the country craved security and responsibility in its monarchy establish the sacred image of the sovereign tarnished in the public mind by a British king giving up his throne for a divorced American socialite But on the day it rained and London busmen were out on strike Inside Westminster Abbey there were minor hiccups a bishop stood on the king's robe a chaplain fainted and the crown was placed on the head less than firmly But the coronation was a personal triumph a dazzling set piece of reassuring pageantry in a Europe threatened by war Too soon the country was plunged into war the Queen was taught how to fire a revolver and as the monarchs of Europe either fled to safety or became prisoners in their palaces she declared: shall not go down like the others Buckingham palace was bombed prompting the most memorable of the wartime utterance: glad been bombed It makes me feel I can look the East End in the face When it was suggested that the princesses would be safer in Canada the Queen declared: will not leave me I will not leave the King and the King will never In the harsh austere peace which followed the King began his slow decline There were problems and challenges I With Rear Admiral Paul Greening captain of Venice The Coronation firebridge Coffee: A coffee morning will be held on Saturday from 1000 a until 1200 noon Bring and buy cake and stationery stalls in the Methodist Church schoolroom Bracebridge Heath InetMute: Miss Cant who spoke to Bracebridge Heath Wl about Old Lincolnshire Churches Monday December 15 will be members' evening Own: Miss Birt was the speaker at Bracebridge Heath There will be Christmas carols and readings followed by tea SCOUTS: A Jumble sale will be held in the Scout headquarters at the rear of St Church Bracebridge Heath Thursday next Collingham Club: One hundred people at- luporaonlr trio tended Collingham Bowls Club presentation evening held in the Memorial Hall on Friday followed by a buffet supper and dancing to Star Dance The prizes were presented by Mr Pete Sergeant of Cherry Willingham His wife was presented with a plant by Mrs Spencer Winners were ladies' singles Mrs Shaw runner-up Mrs Day singles Mr Norris runner-up Mr Day shield Mr Baker runner-up Mr A Langham club's two wood singles Mr A Best runner-up Mr Williams club fairs Mr Dodsley and Mr A Best runners-up Mrs Poucher and Mr Day club's triples Mr Spencer Mr A Shipman Mr A Best runners-up Mrs Wing Mrs Hugan Mrs Baker player of the year award Mr Don Williams Mrs Jo Dennis opened the Women's Fellowship Fayrette at Collingham on Tuesday afternoon She was presented with a box of fruit Afternoon teas were served and there was a cake stall the committee raised more than £77 with a mincepies and coffee morning Union: Readings and carols by the Collingham Mother's Union members on Thursday were enjoyed by all in the Mayfield Room Pianist was Mrs Madge Langham Readings were by Mrs Bradwell Mrs Burdett Mrs Coleman Mrs Osbourne Mrs Rose Mrs Simpson Mrs Thompson Afterwards sherry and mincepies were served Barkwith School: Lincolnshire County Council Sub-Committee had before them a recommendation that further consideration should be given to the future of East Barkwith Church of England (Aided) School in the light of local consultation The decision was taken to go ahead with the publication of formal notices of closure and while it was acknowledged and noted that the NOTTINGHAM The Coronation Britannia during a visit to interviews to be held at Stoneleigh Warwicks early in January She has applied for the place of team leader at the European Rally to be held in Finland and is one of the seven finalists Joseph Priest chairman Rachel Balderson proposer Simon Barrett seconder Paql Bridgestock opposer and David Hubbard seconder were congratulated on gaining first place in the Northern Region of the debating competition held at Riseholme Agricultural College Joseph reported that Rachel Simon Paul and David go forward to form the first northern region team with Jane Gilbert as chairman for the county round while in the Brainstrust eliminator also at Riseholme Market Rasen were third Ruth Marriott joined by Lynn Vickers and Eddie Green recorded a narrow defeat by Wragby and Billinghay who now go on to the county round Heather Lowe chairman with Aneke Farmer speaker and David Fussey who gave the vote of thanks were fifth in the public speaking competition and Aneke announced selection as chairman of one of the northern region teams for the county round Harmston were first Billinghay second Brigg third and Market Rasen fourth in the northern region round of the quiz with team members Liz Treadgold who gave the report Maria Greenfield Butch Treadgold and Chris Green The county seven-a-side football competition had been very close with Billinghay taking the lead by the odd goal from the runners-up Market Rasen following the tournament held at the North Kesteven Sports Centre The club fielded two teams in the northern region hockey tournament at De Aston School Market Rasen Arrangements are being made for members to see the pantomime Dick Whittington at Theatre Royal Lincoln Caroline Brocklesby has been appointed assistant social secretary to help Mrs Jackie Parker Paul Bridgestock presented the interim financial report and Paul Baker reported on the visit to the Humberside Airport at Kirmington the previous week Mrs Christine Calland gave a talk on Homeopathy and answered many questions from a rather sceptical audience on the home medicines and preparations she recommended before being thanked by Joseph Priest Martin Christmas Social: Thank you to all the people who attended the Christmas Social on the 3rd December at Mrs Mary school The sum of £120 was raised for the PTA fund for the benefit of the school Coffee: At a coffee morning held in the Methodist Church Schoolroom on Saturday members of the Methodist Church raised the sum of £40 for overseas' missions There was also a jumble stall and bring aid buy stall Continued on Page 8 Hearing Aids FOR EVERY HEARING PROBLEM consult MR A BERESFORD Hearing Aid Specialist Ministry of Health Qualified Audiology Technician Member of the Hearing Aid Industry Association DIXON Ltd 194 High St Lincoln Every Friday 1000 am 500 pm For a home demonstration write or phone 46 SWALLOWBECK AVENUE Telephone 683134 LINCOLN LN6 7H A fancy stall and white elephant stall Guessing the weight of a cake was won by Mrs Doreen Pridmore The cake weighed 21b 15Voz More than £297 was raised for the Methodist Church and other charities TaNc Ex-Pc Albert Walker of Collingham gave an amusing talk of his experiences on the beat when he was the local village bobby to members of the Trent Valley Agricultural Preservation Society at their meeting on Monday at the Royal Oak He was thanked by Mr Andrews Mr Thomas of Eagle was chairman for the evening Brownies: On Friday evening at the Scout and Guide Headquarters the First Collingham Brownies ran a bring and buy sale as they wanted to help the Blue Peter Specs Appeal Fund They raised £30 Pleyscheme: There is to be another playscheme for the Collingham children at the John Blow Primary School during the Christmas holidays On Monday children5 1 fare For council who agreed to contact the County Council Highways Dept for action to stop youngsters on cycles racing round the footpath of Back Lane near old bungalows Pc Shrimpton suggested the erection of staggered railings of the kind put up outside schools He said he was anxious that something should be done before there was an accident involving an elderly person It was also agreed that three members of the parish council should visit and inspect an area of the walkway to the old people's bungalows Pc Shrimpton said there was a light at each end of the path but a dark patch in the centre Youngsters probably up to 15-years-old were going there at night throwing "things like eggs" and making a nuisance of themselves It was a worry to the old people he said He felt that if an additional light was provided the practice might stop because the youngsters would be unlikely to throw things if they could be seen doing it Hykeham About £140 was raised at the Xmas Fair and Jumble Sale of Hykeham Gardeners' Association in the church hall Woolmans of Dorridge lent the association chrysanthemum slides which were shown in December by accompanying Mr Bunn and Mr White read the notes The next meeting will be on January 8th with Mr Clarke as guest speaker Christmas Fair: Father Christmas made Langworth Wl Christmas Fair a happy occasion The children enjoyed meeting him and choosing presents the stallholders were also kept busy all afternoon the fair was very successful and £125 was made for Wl Funds Stallholders were: Gifts and fancy goods Mrs Fox Mrs Fox Mrs Vickers Produce Mrs Kemp and Mrs Bunyan Cakes Mrs Barber and Mrs Bingham White elephant Mrs Richards and Mrs Walls Tombola Mrs Bruntlett Mrs Johnson and Mrs White Selling raffle tickets was Mrs Freeman Serving tea and refreshments were Mrs Milnes and Miss Winter Winners of raffle prizes were: Mrs Lockley Mrs Osgodby Mrs Fox Mr and Mrs Roe Mrs Bruntlett Mrs Kemp Mrs McBain and MrsL Houlden Sale: Nearly £1 000 was raised at the annual sale and Christmas draw for Leukaemia Research The sale of cakes chutney bric-a-brac books white elephant and tombola was organised by Mr and Mrs Atkinson and family Prizewinners in guess the number of sweets in a jar were: Mrs A Olivant Helen Newton and Charlotte Green Raffle prize winners were: Robinson (Welton) Herrick (Welbourn) Mr Haynes (Wolverhampton) Jane (Public Health Lab) Mr A Robb (Branston) Mr Staples (Reepham) Chris Bullock Philip Staples (Boston) Mr Czajkowski (Bardney) Henry (Bowls Club) Alec (Wolverhampton) Birch (Wolverhampton) Beryl (Luton) Mr Haughton (Welton) DeKepper (British Rail) Mrs Gant (Langworth) Home (Wragby) Sue McCann (Public Health Lab) Mrs Martin (Langworth) Alison Betts (Police HQ) Mr Bowser (Langworth) A Westwood (Wolverhampton) Beck (Lincoln) Longden Len Ward (Lincoln) Brown (North Hykeham) Gail Mrs Baxter (Bucknall) Charity (Net-tleham) Rowena Key (Nettleham) Pat (Whitegates) Scott (Horncastle) Sue Chapman (Police HQ Nettleham) Mrs Taylor (Emgas) Pauline (Waddington School) Mrs I Woods (Langworth) Linda Stephenson (Stainfield) Mrs Meredith (Wolverhampton) Mrs Brown (Sheffield Royal Hospital) and Mrs Scuffham (Branston Booths) School: Parents are voting for a parent governor on the Legsby County Primary School Board With two nominees for the vacancy an election was necessary The children's Christmas Party is being held earlier than usual this year as Cheese and Wine evening at Six Hills Walk by invitation of the president Mr John Sergeant and Mrs Sergeant Over 70 people enjoyed the evening which replaced the annual Christmas party as a social and rund-raising event Games and competitions included indoor golf identifying the photographs of cricket club members in their youth and guessing how many runs were scored at home matches during the season A bouquet was presented to Mrs Sergeant while the club tankards awarded annually for outstanding contributions to the team will be presented at the annual meeting in the New Year Harmston 200 Club draw: The draw took place recently in the Thorold Arms Harmston Winners were: First Mrs Pepperdine second Mrs Dixon and third Mrs Hagar Christmas Party: Ten senior citizens from Harmston were entertained at RAF Waddington recently Quests were welcomed by Scottish Pipers and a glass of sherry followed by Christmas dinner Pudding was heralded with bag-pipes and later hot mince pies were served followed by tea and coffee Entertainment was provided by the RAF Band Carols were sung and a disco concluded the evening Young Fanners: Harmston Young Farmers met in the Memorial Hall Geoffrey Swindells was in the chair A letter has been received from Radio Lincolnshire thanking members for their hard work in raising £740 for Children In Need A talk by Mr Richard Godson followed who spoke on the British Fieldsport Society The vote of thanks was given by Julia Blewitt A successful dinner-dance was held recently at Moor Lodge Hotel The guest speaker was Mr Roy Ward The Achievement Cups were presented to Miss Tracey Cade and MrTomCulpin Friendship Club Party: The Christmas Party was held on Saturday in the Memorial Hall Harmston Twenty members and guests enjoyed tea served by Mrs Lilian Edgar Mrs Marie Chaplin and Miss Ruth Bavin Christine O'Callaghan kindly did the washing up The Christmas table decorations were later raffled and won by Mrs Smith Mr Harris and Mr Fisher After tea Mrs Carline entertained with recitations and games were played Sherry and mince pies were served Gifts and Christmas cards were given to members Mrs Phillips presented Mrs Edgar and Mrs Chaplin president and vice president with vouchers from the club members Mrs Hagar gave the vote of thanks on behalf of the visitors to all who had helped and to the chairman Mrs Carline The club has two new members Mrs Handford and Mrs Hagar More new members are needed to make the club a success WI: Members of Harmston Women's Institute attended the annual service of carols in the Central Methodist Church Lincoln The Morley musical contributions were much enjoyed After the service coffee and hot mince pies were served by ladies of the Lindum group of the Wl ChHdron's Party: There will be a Christmas party in the Memorial Hall 330 pm-6 pm on Sunday for all Harmston children under eleven Games will be played followed by tea and then a Magic Show Father Christmas will be arriving at about 530 pm and parents will be welcome then Village Hall: Children and parents from surrounding villages joined the congregation at St Church for a carol service followed by tea and a Christmas bazaar The service was conducted by Mr Maclean of Horncastle Organist was Miss Sheila Cartwright Teas were served by Mr and Mrs Pondmill and Mrs Merivale with a stall supervised by Mrs Dales Mrs Short and Mrs Staples and a raffle was run by Miss Dales £72 was raised for hall funds UGHTS: An appeal by village policeman Richard Shrimpton was heard by Heighington parish the traditional day clashed with infant teacher Mrs Joy graduation day on Saturday She travels to Nottingham University to receive her BEd 2-1 honours degree awarded after twp years of part time studies at Bishop Grosseteste College Lincoln whilst continuing to teach at Legsby The Parent and Association have presented a computer trolley to the school which eases movement of the computer and its accessories between the classes WPc Stubbs has shown the video Say No to Strangers to the children as a reminder to those who had viewed it before and an essential warning to the new entrants who were seeing it for the first time Mrs Cowling who is involved with the blind 'Society organised a school visit by Mr Bill Good of Caistor and his guide dog Quentin Fbndraising organised by the PTFA has included a jumble sale in Market Rasen and a harvest supper and social gathering in the school The annual bonfire this year was held at Collow by invitation of Mr and Mrs' John Robinson As the term draws to a close the children are preparing their own small class performances for entertaining each other Guild: Mrs Newsam the new chairman reminded members of Lindum Guild of the change of meeting place to Burton Road Methodist Hall on February 5 There would be no meeting in January Miss Foster had agreed to be secretary on resignation of Mrs Johnson Mrs coffee morning had raised £40 and a similar gathering would be held at Mrs on January 20 Mrs Newsam thanked members who had addressed cards to patients at St Hospital This year £362 had been raised for STRUT and a cheque was presented to Linda Gregory by Mrs Allen In 1987 the guild hoped to raise money for the ambulance service towards a defibrillator The Magnum Singers under their conductor Mr Shelbourn and deputy conductor Mr Michael Weston gave a varied concert lasting IV2 hours accompanied on the paino by Joyce Hainstock As well as choruses there were solos and duets sung by Thelma Brodrick Mostyn Cooper Don Lilley Bryn Edwards Thomas Powell William Blades and Stewart Edwards ranging from popular melodies to grand opera Defibrillator: Mr Gibbons High Sheriff of Lincolnshire presented the defibrillators to the Ambulance Service on Sunday at the Market Rasen station when he thanked all concerned in raising the sum of £8000 in three months to provide the equipment Senior Ambulanceman Dave Clark attended the Town Council meeting this month and demonstrated the working of the de-fribillator showing how his own heart beat was monitored on the machine The mayor Coun Gordon Holvey presented him with a cheque for £100 from the proceeds of the Mayor's coffee evening towards the appeal Twinning: Arrangements for the twinning of Market Rasen with the French town of Mamers are progressing and a sub committee has now been formed to work on the plan St Andrew's Day: Scottish dancing and Rabbie Burns poetry were part of the entertainment when the Market Rasen Guides held a St Day party A variety of tartans were sported and events included a quiz on Scotland compiled by Mr Edwards and a talk on St Andrew by Mrs Cornell County music adviser Mrs Nancy Jones was in charge of the musical side and refreshments were all Scottish origins Auld Lang Syne closed the proceedings YFC: Market Rasen Young Farmers heard reports on recent activities of members during their club meeting in the Waterloo Street base Minutes secretary Heather Lowe was congratulated on her appointment as editor of the 1987 edition of the County handbook Christine Tym was also given the good wishes of members as she goes forward to the national final of the Young Farmers' Ambassadors wishes of the parents of the children remaining at East Barkwith was that the school should be closed as soon as possible and no later than Easter 1987 it was physically impossible for the legal formalities to be completed for formal closure before the end of the summer term 1987 Donington-on-Bain County Primary School is to be the receiving school and once a minor works project which will provide an additional classroom in permanent construction and dispose with the need for temporary buildings is completed there will be a pupil place capacity of ninetynine adequate for the combined role of East Barkwith and Donington on Bain Schools It is estimated that the additional cost of transporting pupils to the one receiving school will be £8000 per annum and after allowing for the additional running costs at Donington on Bain County Primary School an annual saving of approximately £27000 is envisaged In the 19856 financial year the running costs of East Barkwith Aided School were £33850 and with twenty six pupils on roll the unit cost was £1379 Family Service: St Mary's Church East Barkwith was the venue for the first family service to be held in the Barkwith Group of Parishes for some time and a good congregation gathered on Sunday morning Canon A Simpson conducted the service and gave the address Miss A Hildred was organist and Jennifer Hoban read the lesson The junior choir members Jennifer Hoban Emily Hoban Karen Robinson Karen Lee and Carolyn Tuplin led the singing of an advent hymn to a modem tune and coffee squash and biscuits were served in the church as the congregation gathered informally at the close Landtord's role: Kevin Barker of the Cross Roads Inn was one of 40 who helped Eammon Andrews surprise world champion snooker star Joe Johnson on This Is Your Life Kevin was delighted to accept the invitation from Thames Television after they were informed of the longstanding friendship between him and Joe Guides The 1st Barkwith Guides joined the congregation at All Saints' Church Wragby for the Christingle service when the colour was carried by Catherine Stephenson escorted by Emma Warr and Michelle Green Gardeners Mr John Richardson was re-elected chairman with Mrs Nora Kime secretary and Mrs Barbara Ward treasurer when the newly appointed committee of the Barkwith and District Gardeners' Association met Next meeting is January 23 when the topic will be fuschias Subscriptions are now due and a 10 per cent discount is allowed on some items at Greenfields garden centre West Barkwith Flskerton Church: Colours of the Scouts Guides Cubs and Brownies were paraded at the family service and received at the altar by the Rector the Rev John Stevenson Items of work to be sent to Mother Teresa of Calcutta were blessed The Seekers group of children joined the service School: Pensioners were invited to watch the full dress rehearsal of the school's Cinderella Head Mrs Mosuro accompanied on the piano The infant class acted out nursery rhymes After the show tea and mince pies made by the children were served The show went on to have two performances Bazaar: Father Christmas visited the village hall to see children who attended the bazaar in aid of St church The Rector the Rev John Stevenson opened the event Stallholders were: Cakes Walkington and Welsh bottles Gibson and Forman books Proctor and Cook bric-a-brac Styles and Button fancy goods A Peel Forman and Pacey tombola Smith and Forman sold raffle tickets Sarah Proctor and Jackie Robinson organised a competition to name the doll and Mrs Cooper won Refreshments were served by Betty Prestwood and Margaret Wood Raffle winners included Prestwood Canner Foster Stoneham co Gray Cowling Coach House Forman Cook and Willow Gille The sum of £328 was raised Hainton Cricket Club £200 was raised for Hainton Cricket Club at a JL Mm CHEAP DAY RETURN this fare depart any time returning when you like the same day FROM LINCOLN Take the train Christmas shopping we've a talent for making the going easier Well speed you to the centre of town while the crowds are fuming in traffic jams or searching for parking spaces You'll arrive fresh and full of Christmas cheer ready to snap up perfect presents for family and friends Then when the day is done you can leave the crowded streets for a comfortable and relaxed journey home Congratulating yourself on a successful days Christmas shopping 1 hour Approx journey time Suggested services out 0827 0935 1024 Monday to Saturday Suggested services back 1625 1710 1726 Monday to Saturday excepted FOR RAIL INFORMATION RING (LINCOLN) 39502.