The 14th Sacred Harp and Moody & Sankey singing weekend was held as
usual at Gwehelog Methodist Chapel in Wales. Chris Brown called the
class to order with 34b and welcomed everyone. Ruth Steggles said an
opening prayer. Michael Walker led a short singing school for new
singers in which he led 162, 131b and 159.
Leaders: Judy Whiting 47t; Fynn Titford Mock 37b; Ruth Steggles 171;
Anna-Christine Pridden 155; Joe Vickers 138t; Lin James 335; Scott Lewin
86; Michael Walker 96; Nigel Bowley 79; Benny Ross 128; Chris Brown,
John Hopkinson and Richard Gillion 350; Fynn Titford Mock 123b; Lin
James 48t; Joe Vickers 565; Anna-Christine Pridden 276; Scott Lewin 38b;
Michael Walker 460.
RECESS
Ruth Steggles called the class back with 135. Leaders: Nigel Bowley 32t;
John Barbour 300t; Judy Whiting 472; Benny Ross 352; Chris Brown 354t;
Fynn Titford Mock 280; Lin James 473; Anna-Christine Pridden 200; Joe
Vickers 287; Scott Lewin 282; Fynn Titford Mock 212; Michael Walker 322;
Nigel Bowley 338; Ruth Steggles 454; Benny Ross 474; Judy Whiting 72b.
Lin James gave thanks for the lunchtime meal in the beautiful graveyard.
LUNCH
Chris Brown
called the class back with 425. Leaders: Lin James 84; Anna-Christine
Pridden 217; Scott Lewin 347; John Barbour 277; Joe Vickers 228; Nigel
Bowley 445; Fynn Titford Mock 362; Ruth Steggles 148; Benny Ross 53;
Judy Whiting 540; Michael Walker 134. Joe Vickers spoke for the
deceased: Ann Beasley AL, Violet Thomason GA, Bud Oliver AL, Eva Padgett
FL, David Dakin of Notttingham, Marga Mirring of Germany, Arthur Bateson
of Newport Pagnell, Hilary Moss of London and Pete Watkins of London and
Ilfracombe and for the Sick and Housebound: Jean Fry, Bea Gilmore, Alan
Jackson, Shirley Figura, Curtis Owen, Maria Wallace, Jean Ferguson and
Joe Taylor. For them all he led 105 and said a prayer. Leaders: Lin
James 285t; Chris Brown 541; Scott Lewin 107; Anna-Christine Pridden
106; John Barbour 40; Ruth Steggles 392.
RECESS
Judy Whiting called the class to order with 466. Leaders: Michael Walker
31t; Benny Ross 496; Nigel Bowley 204; Fynn Titford Mock 475; Chris
Brown 229; Scott Lewin 383; John Barbour 183; Lin James 523;
Anna-Christine Pridden 410t; Benny Ross 441; Michael Walker 213t.
Chris Brown
and Judy Whiting led 503 and Rev. Richard Gillion said a closing prayer.
Chairman: Chris Brown Secretary Amanda
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