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Stapleford Annual Sacred Harp Singing Day

The Second
 
St Luke's Church
Stapleford
Nottinghamshire
Saturday, 10 November 2001
 

Ian West opened the singing at 10.30am by leading song on page 84.

Helen Brown welcomed everyone and led song on page 52t before offering the morning prayer.

Leaders :  Dave Cooper 36b; Margaret Gillanders 350; Tony Singleton 300; Ruth Cooper 163b; Bernard Collard 38b; Jill Thompson 497.

At 11am, a 2 minute silence was observed in remembrance of all those who had lost their lives in battle, particularly in the first and second world wars.

Helen Brown led song on page 490.

Steve Fletcher 272; Edwin Macadam 530; Alexa Gilmore 274t; Phil Tyler 332; Sheila Girling Smith 365; Paul Gailiunas 217; Dave Richardson 448b; Ian West 348b; Helen Brown 542; Dave Cooper 155; Margaret Gillanders 474; Tony Singleton 99; Ruth Cooper 315.

RECESS

Bernard Collard called the class to order by leading song on page 362.

Leaders :  Jill Thompson 49b; David Moore 344; Steve Fletcher 86; Edwin Macadam 218; Alexa Gilmore 399b; Phil Tyler 29b; Sheila Girling Smith 269; Paul Gailiunas 196; Ian West 384; Helen Brown 448t; Dave Cooper 159; Margaret Gillanders 515; Tony Singleton 312b; Bernard Collard 454; Jill Thompson 473.

The blessing for the meal was offered by Canon John Budd.

LUNCH RECESS

The class was called to order by Dave Richardson leading song on page 111t.

Leaders: Steve Fletcher 189; David Moore 38t; Edwin Macadam 528; Alexa Gilmore 288; Phil Tyler 74b; Sheila Girling Smith 367; Paul Gailiunas 271t.

The Memorial Lesson was given by Ruth Cooper who led song on page 499 for the following deceased : Freeman Wootten (Alabama), Doug Porter, Gladys Vickery, Robert Vickery, Shirley Pugh, Noreen Friar, Barbara Griggs, “Uncle” Harbinder Singh Mantzoo, Marilyn Hood and Gwen Sykes 

Helen Brown spoke of the importance of our being able to support, encourage and uphold one another, by God’s grace, wherever there is a need. Helen led song on page 340 for the following sick and housebound: Kate Richards, Jean Barton, Win Tyler, Gordon Ashman, Barbara Foster, Beryl Mason and Eric Conrod.

The singing resumed with Ian West leading song on page 501; Dave Cooper 66; Margaret Gillanders 148; Tony Singleton 504; Bernard Collard 503.

RECESS

Dave Richardson called the class together by singing song on page 56t.

Leaders: Jill Thompson 47t; David Moore 452; Steve Fletcher 47b; Edwin Macadam 236; Alexa Gilmore 162; Phil Tyler 69t; Sheila Girling Smith 186; Paul Gailiunas 31t; Ian West 133; Dave Cooper 107; Margaret Gillanders 143; Tony Singleton 40; Ruth Cooper 198; Bernard Collard 347; Jill Thompson 146; David Moore 299; Steve Fletcher 361; Edwin Macadam 547; Alexa Gilmore 285t; Phil Tyler 284; Sheila Girling Smith 142; Paul Gailiunas 383.

Helen Brown led song on page 323t and dismissed the class with prayer. 

Chairman:  Helen Brown
Arranging Committee: Dave Richardson
Secretary: Margaret Gillanders

 
           
           
   


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