The annual Sacred Harp
Singing in Stapleford was called to order at 10.30 a.m. by Helen Brown
leading 171. Ruth
Steggles offered the morning prayer.
Leaders: Ruth Steggles
47t; Dave Richardson
48t; Alice Metherall
47b; Rosalind Oldham
511t (CB); Jim Pfau 516 (CB); Judy Whiting 563 (CB); Hannah Cooper 68b; Ian
West 32t; Carmel Wood
33b; Margaret Gillanders
573 (CB); Chris Brown 503 (CB); Sheila Girling Macadam
49b; Cath Tyler
390; Edwin Macadam
547; Phil Tyler
74b.
RECESS
Dave Richardson
called the class to order leading
129. Leaders: Helen
Brown 142; Alice
Metherall 542 (CB); Jim Pfau 183 (CB); Rosalind Oldham
66; Judy Whiting 505
(CB); Hannah Cooper 454; Ian West 98 (CB); Carmel Wood
163b; Margaret
Gillanders 544 (CB).
A memorial lesson was
held. Helen Brown led 318
for the following deceased: Ken Robinson, David Spencer, Trevor, Gladys
Reynolds, John Peel, June Colclough, Henry Ford, Margaret Page, Annie Brown,
and Angie Payne; Allen Fannin—New York. Jim Pfau
led 155 (CB) for the following sick and housebound: Benjamin Kirkland, Mary
Kellaway, Stan Whiting, Mick Whiting, Ivy Moore, Rick Kelley, James Oss,
Eddie Thompson, Doon O’Riordan, Hazel Walker, and Zena; John Hocutt—Alabama.
The memorial was concluded. Leaders: Phil Tyler
274t; Sheila Girling
Macadam 488b (CB); Cath Tyler 522 (CB). Helen Brown offered thanks for the
meal.
LUNCH RECESS
Ruth Steggles brought the afternoon session together leading
114. Leaders: Alice
Metherall 189; Rosalind
Oldham 575 (CB); Jim Pfau
480; Hannah Cooper 574 (CB); Chris Brown
159; Jill Thompson
504; Edwin Macadam
528; Judy Whiting 38t
(CB); Carmel Wood 107;
Margaret Gillanders 559 (CB); Ian West 411 (CB); Sheila Girling Macadam
365; Cath Tyler
477; Phil Tyler
442; Hannah Cooper 276;
Ruth Steggles 106 (CB); Helen Brown
542; Alice Metherall
146; Chris Brown
38b.
RECESS
The class resumed singing
with Edwin Macadam leading
198. Leaders: Judy Whiting
373; Jim Pfau
186; Jill Thompson
99; Ian West
29t; Alice Metherall
209; Margaret Gillanders
478 (CB); Carmel Wood 86;
Phil Tyler 340; Sheila
Girling Macadam 148;
Cath Tyler 373 (CB); Chris Brown
319; Hannah Cooper 133;
Ruth Steggles 54t (CB); Dave Richardson
153.
Announcements were
made. Helen Brown led 347
as the closing song. Simon White offered the closing prayer, and the class
was dismissed.
Chairman—Helen
Brown
Arranging Committee-Dave Richardson
Secretary—Margaret Gillanders