11th November 1955 SS
SANDON
Church Effort.—A successful dance was held in Sandon Village Club on Friday in support of the funds of All Saints Church, Sandon. There was an excellent attendance, and the M.C. was Mr. C.C. Welsh. Refreshments were in the hands of the ladies’ committee.—Mesdames Foster, Hine and Downing and Miss. M. Wright. The doorkeepers were Messrs. T. Foster and J. Furber. Winners of competitions were: Home-made wine, Miss M. Wright; sack of potatoes, Mr. J. Bentley; apples and cigarettes, Mr. W. H. Sargent; scent, Mr. Norman Goodwin (Little Stoke). Expenses were kept at the minimum and a successful financial result is assured. Thanks were expressed to all donors and prizes and refreshments, and to those who helped in any way by Mr. W.H. Sargent (Vicar’s Warden).
School fire.—Thanks to the prompt action of the Headmistress (Miss E. Watson), a fire which broken [sic] out on Friday at Sandon Parochial School was quickly extinguished. During morning lessons Miss Watson noticed smoke pouring from behind asbesto panels at the back of a coke-burning stove in the children’s dining room. She went at once to the nearest telephone a quarter-of-a-mile away and summoned the Stafford Fire Brigade. They responded immediately and in less than 15 minutes had the outbreak under control. Had the telephone been installed in the school much time would have been saved.
Legion Dinner.—The annual reunion dinner of the Sandon and District British Legion was held on Friday at the Dog and Doublet Hotel, Sandon. There was an excellent attendance. There was a good sprinkling of guests from neighbouring branches of the Legion including old friends from Stafford and Hixon who expressed pleasure at the warm welcome received. The Branch Chairman, Mr. R. Phillips (Hilderstone) proposed the Loyal Toast. “Absent Comrades” was submitted by the Vice-Chairman (Mr. P.J. Berrisford, M.M.) who expressed the feelings of all present at the loss of two members, the late Mr. J.H. Cadman and late Mr. W. Scott. Enlarging on the spirit of comradeship shown during the War years Mr. Berrisford stressed its desirability in present-day life. The toast was drunk in silence after the immortal invocation. “The Visitors” was proposed by Mr. R. Dewberrry (Hon. Treasurer) and responded to by Mr. Wilmot Martin, C.B.E., of Hixon, Colonel A.L.M. Harrison, C.B.E., M.C. of Haughton, and the Rev. W.L. Warrington (Vicar of Salt). The “British Legion” was then offered by Viscount Sandon, who outlined the splendid work accomplished by the Legion on behalf of the sick, disabled and distressed Servicemen. He hoped this good work would continue. Response was mde by Squadron Leader Eric Johnson, D.F.C., A.F.C. The Branch Secretary (Mr. R.W. Lindop) reported on the excellent numercial [sic] strength of the branch. A successful evening concluded with songs and war-time stories.
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