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		Fourteenth Annual Finstock 
		Palm Sunday Sacred Harp singing was held on Sunday 16 March 2008. 
		
      	The chairperson, Mandy Townsend, called the class to order 
      at 10.30a.m. and welcomed everyone to the 14th Finstock singing 
      day. She welcomed the group of parishioners from the area who were to 
      commence their Palm Sunday parade, starting from Finstock village hall and 
      invited their leader, the Reverend Jane Knowles to lead the class in 
      prayer. She then led the first song,
      52t. Leaders: Dave 
      Townsend 276; Bernard 
      Collard 32t; Sheila 
      	Girling Macadam 28t; Nick Hall
      501; Linda Reed
      300; Hans Guttmann
      171; Ken Baddley
      34b; Edwin Macadam
      84; Jeanette Nelson
      272; Rachel Jordan
      155; Judy Whiting
      273; Steve Fletcher
      99; Michael Walker
      53; Chris Brown
      49b; Mick Verrier
      201; Ian west
      29t; Leslie Alperin
      178; Helen Brown
      182; Dave Richardson
      494; Ted Brown
      569b. 
    Recess 
    Jill Thompson called the class back to order leading song on 
    page 299. Leaders: 
    Bernard Collard 362; 
    Sheila Macadam 383; Nick 
    Hall 389; Linda Reed
    479; Hans Guttmann
    47b; Ken Baddley
    481; Edwin Macadam
    528; Jeanette Nelson
    143; Rachel Jordan
    269; Judy Whiting
    150; Michael Walker
    134; Steve Fletcher
    192; Chris Brown
    29b; Mick Verrier
    163t; Ian West
    480; Leslie Alperin
    228; Helen Brown
    542; Dave Richardson
    496; Ted Brown
    97; Mandy Townsend
    318; Dave Townsend
    236; Jill Thompson
    504. Helen Brown offered 
    the lunchtime prayer. 
    Lunch 
    Ian West called the class to order by leading song on page
    105. Leaders: Linda reed
    433; Bernard Collard
    454; Jeanette Nelson
    455; Nick Hall
    350; Hans Guttmann
    335; Rachel Jordan
    200; Edwin Macadam
    73b; Judy Whiting
    34t; Michael Walker
    280. 
    The memorial lesson was led by Bernard Collard who invited 
    the class to think of all the names listed. The names of the deceased were 
    read out by Emily Verrier as listed: Vera Ross; Margaret Ranner; Roy West; 
    Cicely Mary Smith-Bird; Paul Mercier; Hélène La Rue; Amanda Denson 
    (Alabama); Peter Hampson; Ron Francis; June Crawford. Sheila Macadam led 
    song 441 for the 
    deceased. Ken Baddley led the lesson for the Sick and Housebound.  The 
    names of the Sick and Housebound were read out as listed: He then led song
    27. Ken Baddley read out 
    the names on the Celebrations list: Cath and Phil Tyler on their forthcoming 
    baby; thanks given for the wedding of Bernard and Ann Collard. Steve 
    Fletcher led song 312b 
    for those on the celebrations list. 
    The class resumed with Chris Brown leading song on page
    206. Leaders: Helen 
    Brown 43; Mick Verrier
    106; Leslie Alperin
    268; Ted Brown
    81t; Mandy Townsend
    490; Jill Thompson
    344. 
    Recess 
    The class was called to order by Dave Townsend leading song 
    on page 186. Leaders: 
    Edwin Macadam and Jean Barton
    547; Dave Richardson
    278t; Linda Reed
    515; Ian West
    384; Jeanette Nelson
    217; Barnard Collard
    183; Judy Whiting
    460; Mick Verrier
    503; Hans Guttmann
    270; Rachel Jordan
    474; Michael Walker
    306; Sheila Girling Macadam
    142; Ken Baddley
    121; Steve Fletcher
    148; Mick Verrier
    107; Jeanette Nelson, 
    Hans Guttmann, Leslie Alperin and Emily Verrier
    146. 
    Announcements were made and thanks extended to all those who 
    had helped during the day. A total of 90 items were led during the singing 
    day by 17 leaders, including 3 from the USA. 
    Bernard Collard offered the closing prayer before Dave and 
    Mandy Townsend closed the singing by leading song
    323t. 
    
    Chairperson: Mandy TownsendChaplain: Bernard Collard
 Arranging committee: Dave Townsend, Mandy Townsend and Dave Richardson
 Pitchers: Dave Townsend, Rachel Jordan, Helen Brown
 Secretary: Chris Brown
 Finance officer: Mandy Townsend
 Catering co-ordinators: Ann Collard, Mandy Townsend, Jean Barton
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