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County Herald Saturday 24 Sep 1938
Page 8 Column 7
MAYOR'S TRIBUTE TO FELLOW WORKERS
TAUNTON V.A.D. FUN FAIR
SCHEME FOR NEW QUARTERS
Members of the 23rd Men's Detachment of the Somerset V.A.D., with their wives and friends, organised a big fun fair and sale of work on Saturday in the Station-road Garage, formerly occupied by Messrs. HEDGES, Ltd. It was placed at their disposal free of charge by Mr. A. E. HEDGES, now of Torquay.
Throughout the afternoon and evening large crowds visited the many stalls and side-shows which had been arranged as efficiently as on a fair ground.
The effort, the second annual one, was in aid of the funds of the detachment. Money is needed for uniform and equipment, and with subscriptions it is hoped to start a fund to buy a site and build training quarters. The work of the detachment is growing so quickly that the rooms in the Territorial Hall are unequal to the demands, and there is not enough room to drill the members.
Subscriptions received before the fete amounted to £35. The organisers wish to thank the subscribers, and also shopkeepers and others who gave goods to be sold at the stalls.
MAYOR'S TRIBUTE.
The opening ceremony was performed by the Mayor of Taunton, Dr. A. J. H. ILES, who was accompanied by the Mayoress.
Dr. ILES has been actively connected with the detachment since its early days, and has been its Commandant and Assistant Commandant. He is now an Assistant County Director of Red Cross for the Taunton district.
The Mayor was introduced by Mr. A. J. WALTON, Commandant, who paid tribute to Dr. ILES' work.
The Mayor said since he raised the 23rd Detachment more than 25 years ago he had often had cause to be proud of them, but never more than that afternoon. It was a fine record to give to others what they had obtained by working in that way. He hoped that the new scheme for providing training quarters would be successful.
A bouquet was presented to the Mayoress.
ORGANISERS AND HELPERS.
The fete was organised by the following Committee:- Mr. A. J. WALTON (Commandant), Section Leader C. S. ROSEWARNE (secretary), Messrs. L. HILL, D. HAWKINS, T. OATEN, E. BESELY, and J. HUXTABLE.
Stallholders and other helpers included the following:-
Rummage – Mrs. HILL, Miss HAWKINS, Miss OATEN, Miss REED, Miss DOVLEY, Mrs. OATEN, Miss ROSWARNE, and Miss DAWE.
China – Miss REED.
Coconuts – Section Leader D. HAWKINS
Spinning wheel – Mr. G. JACOBS.
Electric pennies – Mr. J. BOLT and Mr A. DAWE.
Wheel of fortune – Mr. G. ROSEWARNE and Mr. D. PAYNE.
Shooting – Mr. V. BAILEY and Mr. R. PARSONS.
Skittles – Mr. L. HILL and Mr. E. BESELY.
Darts – Messrs. F. BAILEY, D. HULL, R. MARKS, and F. PATTIMORE.
Littlewoods – Mr. F. MOORE and Mr. R. HOLYDAY.
Bar – Mr. T. OATEN and Mr. W. BUTTLE.
Penny pitch – Messrs. DINGLE, PIKE, and HOULDING.
Penny shute – Messrs. F. BAKER, P. RICHARDS, and A. G. RAYSON.
Shove penny – Messrs. BENDALL and MALE.
Pot plants – Mr. T. BENDING.
Vegetables – Mrs. COLLARD
Ices – Miss OATEN and Miss ROSEWARNE
Jams – Mrs. BOLT.
China – Mrs. MOORE and Miss MANLEY.
Provisions – Mrs. MAPLEDORAM, Mrs. and Miss BELLRINGER.
Vegetables – Mrs. DAWE, Miss DAWE and Mrs. TARR.
Novelties – Mrs. BURGE.
Woollen goods – Mrs. A. J. WALTON and Mrs. POPE.
Teas – Mrs. PEARCE, Mrs. BURGE, and helpers.
Messrs. MATRAVERS, TARR, and MAPLEDORAM were responsible for carpentry and decorating, and Mr. ADAMS (Messrs. F. ADAMS, Ltd., florists) loaned plants and dressed the windows.
Local Scouts arranged a trail of pennies in Station-road.
COMPETITION WINNERS.
Skittles, men – 1. Mr. F. ADAMS; 2, Mr. COLLINS; 3, Mr. F. MOORE. Women – 1, Mrs. GRANT; 2, Mrs. CLARK, 3, Mrs. MEARS.
Doll competition – The number was selected, initialled, placed in an envelope and sealed, the envelope also being initialled by the Mayor. It was opened by Miss PARDY, 5, Vine-terrace, Taunton. The winner was Mrs. K. HILL.
Penny in the box – The amount was 4s 9d. the winner being M. ASH, Cheddon Fitzpaine.
The organisers wish to thank all who sent goods and articles for sale, and regret that they are unable to mention individual firms or persons. Amongst the florists they wish to thank Miss ROWE for the bouquet which was presented to the Mayoress. They would also like to thank those who gave subscriptions, which amounted to £47 11s 11d. The takings, including subscriptions, were £165 18s 4d, of which about £30 to £35 will be required to meet expenses.