I was invited to attend, with Edwina Cooper, the Newbury Blind Club Christmas party at St George’s Church hall on Tuesday 4 December. We arrived at 2.30p.m. to be met by the Chairman and Secretary of the Blind Club. We were also pleased to see the Mayors of Thatcham and Hungerford, Phil Dray and Peter Harries and their wives also there. After the refreshments, we were treated to a musical entertainment by a group of singers in early 20th century costumes. They sang a number of popular ballards and I could hear and see many of the audience joining in. One of the singers I recognised as Pauline Shilton who has been in the group for many years and they go around the various charity and elderly clubs giving their time and efforts free of charge. They are obviously very popular. I was also pleased to see Florrie Marx, the widow of Frank Marx who was a Newbury Town Council mace bearer for many years. Florrie, despite having impaired sight, is still very active and she often attends concerts and Town Council functions.
We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon, having had the opportunity to meet and talk with many of the people attending. Such organisations give a lot of pleasure to those whose health is not too good and we wish them the very best for the future.
We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon, having had the opportunity to meet and talk with many of the people attending. Such organisations give a lot of pleasure to those whose health is not too good and we wish them the very best for the future.
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