GARDEN PARTY
FOR KNOTTINGLEY SOLDIERS & SAILORS

On behalf of forty or fifty soldiers and sailors connected with the Knottingley Congregational Church, a very successful garden party was held yesterday-week in the grounds of Lime Grove, Knottingley, kindly lent by Mr. Tom Jackson.

The weather which had been very threatening became bright and genial during the evening and a most enjoyable time was had by nearly 300 persons.  The effort was solely by persons connected to the Church and no outside help was expected although Mr. E.L. Robinson J.P., kindly gave ten shillings towards the event. The Knottingley Silver Prize Band was engaged for the evening and played selections generally and also for dancing. Through the kindness of Mr Poole, headteacher of the Holes School, the scholars gave Maypole Dances, and Sunday School children gave a short operetta.

Pontefract and Castleford Express August 2nd 1918

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