The fifth annual South Yorkshire Sacred Harp
singing day was held at the Memorial Hall, Worrall on 23 February. The
class was called to order by Ian West leading 99. Ruth Steggles gave the
opening prayer. Leaders: Helen Brown 36b; Margaret Gillanders 84; Ted
Brown 569b; Ruth Steggles 38t; Carmel Wood 49t; Nick Hall 492; Whitney
Chapman 29t; Rachel Jordan 474; Chris Brown 503; Steve Fletcher 40; Judy
Whiting 312b; Phil Tyler 101t; Alice Metherall 300; Cath Tyler 318; Sarah
West 282; Richard Percival 565b; Hannah Land 228; Helen Barber 47b;
Michael Walker 157; Maria Wallace 178.
Recess
David Richardson brought the class back leading 350. Leaders: Sharon Gow
47t; Jenny Reid 159; Ian West 313b; Helen Brown 392; Margaret Gillanders
373; Nick Hall 389;Ruth Steggles 209; Carmel Wood 274t; Whitney Chapman
457. Ted Brown conducted the memorial lesson and, with Helen Brown, Cath
Tyler and David Richardson, led 77t in memory of Cicely Mary Smith-Bird,
Roy West, Vera Ross, Ken Ross, Margaret Ranner, Kathleen Elliott, Amanda
Denson-Brady, John McDougall, Brian Walsh, Kathleen Bid, Percy Brown, La
Rue Allen, Minja Lausevic, Peter Hampson. Hannah Land gave the lesson for
sick and housebound, leading 154 for Gladys Buchanan, Audrey Nathan, Hazel
Myszka, Celia Stone, Jean McDougall, Bran Cheetham, Stan Shaw, Joan
Mattock, Jim and Mary Oss, Nev Clay. Leaders: Rachel Jordan 501; Chris
Brown 183; Steve Fletcher 49b; Judy Whiting 171; Phil Tyler 56b; Alice
Metherall 504. Cath Tyler led 212 and said grace for the midday meal.
Lunch
David Richardson began the afternoon session with 63. Leaders: Helen
Barber 132; Richard Percival 33b; Hannah Land 454; David Moore 189; Sarah
West 76b; Michael Walker 134; Maria Wallace 38b; Sharon Gow 117; Ted Brown
339; Jenny Reid 107; Ian West 480; Helen Brown 192; Margaret Gillanders
475; Nick Hall 147t; Ruth Steggles 198; Carmel Wood 148; Whitney Chapman
384; Rachel Jordan 269; Chris Brown 401.
Recess
Steve Fletcher
called the class to order leading 481. Leaders: Judy Whiting 150; Phil
Tyler 442; Phil Tyler 442; Alice Metherall 268; Cath Tyler 141; Dave
Richardson 153; Helen Barber 547; Richard Percival 143; Hannah Land 210;
David Moore 236; Maria Wallace 155; Michael Walker 333; Sharon Gow 106;
Jenny Reid 35; Ted Brown 97. Following announcements, Ian West and Carmel
Wood led 323t and Anne Hayto gave the closing prayer
Chairman – Ian West
Vice-Chair –
Carmel
Wood
Secretary – Margaret Gillanders |