Lookaround August 2011

Lookaround article August 2011



PEOPLE’S HALL



Hall Redevelopment
The legal entity the People’s Hall Redevelopment Limited, a company limited by guarantee, has now been registered. This entity and its trustees will allow the works to be carried out, when funds become available.



Old Tyme Dance
The sum of £430 was raised to be spilt equally between the General and Redevelopment Funds. Elspeth Griffiths writes:



It was quite like old times on the evening of Saturday 25 June, when Denis Westmorland came to play for the Old Tyme Dance in the People’s Hall. Over eighty attended, many from distant parts such as Garstang, Ulverston, Whittington, Shap and Hawes. Some had last been dancing in the Hall in the 1960s, and had good tales to tell of those early days in the Hall’s career.



It was a wonderful atmosphere and the music of Denis Westmorland is excellent, so that even those who cannot dance enjoy the tunes and find their feet tapping.



The Jacob’s Join provided by all those who attended was delicious and much enjoyed. It is always a source of amazement how well the food works out without any planning. To organisers who do not cook it is a boon. Many will remember the days, not long gone, when Margaret Mason did all the catering entirely by herself.



Thanks are due to: our intrepid barmen and lady – Ron Gerrard and Sean and Avril Hobson; to Sandra Longlands, Kath Swift and Ann Rycroft for all their hard work at the door, the raffles and all that washing up. Thanks to all that came.



Another dance is scheduled for 8 October 2011.



DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday 2 September 2011 at 7.30pm - A 6,000 mile bicycle ride



On Friday 2 September 2011 at 7.30pm, Hugh and Pauline Symonds will describe their journey by bicycle through Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile in the People’s Hall. Their trip will be illustrated with photographs, story and music. Admission £5, licensed bar, proceeds to the





Redevelopment Fund.
Saturday 8 October 2011 at 7.30pm – Dance

Friday 28 October – Promise’s Auction
Details in the September edition of Lookaround together with prospectus of promises.



Saturday 26 November – Café Cabaret
More in the October edition of Lookaround.



Friday 9 December 2011 at 7.30pm – Holly and the Ivy
A Touring Highlights music and song event.



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Dr Gina Barney, Hon Secretary (20790).