MORE VICTORY TEAS

Pontefract and Castleford Express June 1st 1945

The residents of Cow Lane, Knottingley, held a victory tea under the direction of Mesdames Haigh, A. Jackson and T. Hart on Saturday. About 150 people including about 85 children sat down to tea in the Ropewalk Modern School after which a dancing display was given by the "K" Sisters. Each child received 6d and games were arranged by Mr. Tom Wray and Mr. H. Radley, who played. There was dancing for the adults and everyone had a real good time.

Last week a children's victory and thanksgiving tea was held by the mothers of Chapel Street and Aire Street. It was supervised by J.W. Heald and Mrs. Chapman, and a special feature was a double-decked iced cake made and iced by Mrs. Heald. After tea a dancing display was given by the "K" Sisters and Miss Joan Barker.  The children danced round the Maypole and received packets of toffees. Also on Saturday, parents living in Womersley Road organised a party for the children of the neighbourhood in the Toc H Club. About 70 children gathered at tea tables decorated by the mothers. After tea, games were played and the children gave songs, dances and recitations, while a concert was enjoyed by the parents, and a competition was won by Mrs. W. Wilson. Mrs Clayton played the piano.

Funds for the party were raised by Mrs. A Shaw, Mrs W. Ramskill and Mrs. T. Tunningley; Misses A. and P. Bairstow gave mineral waters and the tables were lent by Messrs Bagley and Co. Other help was given by Mr. C. Tate. At the close each child received a gift of 1s 6d. The organiser's were thanked by Messrs T. Tunningley and A. Walker

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