Monday April 21, 2008

Senior Ladies

Magazine article September 2007

With the season coming to a close the Spring Tea was held on April 9^th. To this we were delighted to welcome our visiting Elders – Mr. Bob Buchan and Mr. Leslie Geekie.

The programme was in the hands of the Singing Group. A selection of Songs from the Black & White Minstrel Show was followed by `Down Memory Lane` when we returned to our childhood games- a `Little Boy`, suitably attired,   appeared with his Gird.  One brave lady gave a skipping display.   Balls appeared next all accompanied by long-forgotten songs. Readings followed and the first half ended with the whole company performing ¬The Red Yo-Yo each member displaying their skills. The second half started with a selection of Scottish Songs which was followed by a `tongue in cheek` version of the Prodigal Daughter.  Amelia  was the Director and she had a hard job keeping everyone in order.  The two final songs brought sanity to the Proceedings –‘Isn’t the Love of Jesus very wonderful ?’ and `Climbing up the Golden Stairs`. Mr. Buchan was very fulsome in his Vote of Thanks. They had had a wonderful afternoon and that seemed to be the popular opinion.

The final Meeting on April 23^rd – The Sankey and Moody Story – was led by Mr. Raymond Mack. On the previous visit the pianist had been Mr. Tom Foubister who sadly had passed away. Mrs. Anna Mark willingly stepped into the breach.  We were transported back to 1874 when Sankey and Moody had visited Peterhead. On the Sunday 1200 people packed the Muckle Kirk and 5000 attended an afternoon Meeting on the Links. The hall rang with the ladies` voices singing many of the well-known hymns.

The ladies enjoyed an Outing to Montrose on 29^th May.  Thus ended a very enjoyable session.   Thanks must be given to the President Mrs. Allen and her hard-working Committee.

The Autumn session starts on September 3^rd with a `Welcome Back` Service in the Church conducted by Rev. Pauline Thomson. Thereafter the Syllabus is as follows:-

September 10^th               Old Hat                              Mr. Stephen and Mr. Christie

September 24th              Liquorice Allsorts               Mrs Ros Armitage

October 8^th                     A Philippine Orphanage     Mrs. Anne Ritchie

October 22^nd                  A Musical Interlude             Mrs Betty  Ross

November 5^th                Musings of a Chemist          Mr. Ian Proud

November 19^th           C.H.A.S.

November 26^th                      Christmas Songs of Praise

Outing to Inverurie                       October 2^nd

Concert                                 October 23^rd

Christmas Party                    December 3^rd

A welcome awaits all Senior Ladies to come and join us on the above dates

Elizabeth B. Taylor (Secretary)

Contact Information

Peterhead Old Parish Church, Erroll Street, Peterhead AB42 2PU

Our Minister  is Rev Pauline Thomson MA BD, The Manse, 1 Hawthorn Road, Peterhead AB42 2DW Tel: 01779 472618

Our Session Clerk is Mrs Hazel Ross 22 Linksfield Terrace, Peterhead, 01779 471383

Electronic mail can be sent via the message page or to john@mucklekirk.co.uk
 

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