St Peter's Church
Last Sunday was to have been the last service at Layston this autumn, but owing to the weather and darkness, the Parish Church was not used, and is now closed for the winter.
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21st January 1927 - St Peter's Annual Social
St Peter's Annual Social
The annual social for the adult members of the Layston Choir and Sunday School Teachers, given by the Vicar and Mrs Howard, was held at the Vicarage on Thursday, January 13th.
A splendid repast of refreshments was served, and indoor games of every description were indulged in.
Songs were also sung by Mr H. May (the Lay Reader), and Mrs May, Mrs Corp, and Mr C. Miles. Miss M. Macklin presided at the piano.
At the close, Mr Miles proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Vicar and Mrs Howard for their kindness in entertaining the party who had all spent a most enjoyable evening, this was seconded by Mr Pateman.
The party broke up at 11.30.
21st January 1927 - Layston Church Sunday School
Layston Church Sunday School
The annual prizegiving took place in the George Assembly Room on Wednesday evening, and was much enjoyed by children, parents, teachers and friends. After the singing of well-known choruses, Miss M. Macklin kindly acting as accompanist.
Rev. A. Howard spoke with appreciation of the work of the teachers, and alluded to the loss the Sunday School had sustained in the departure of Miss E. Howard, who with the help of several young teachers, had done much to improve the infant Sunday School.
He expressed sympathy with Miss Woodley in the loss of her father, and urged the parents present to encourage the children in regular attendance.
The prizegiving followed, after which Mr B. Thody most kindly gave a lantern lecture combining amusement, interest and instructions, which was greatly appreciated by all, the local touches raising peals of laughter.
The following is the list of prizewinners:
Boys I - Eric Nichols, W. Warner, A. Howard.
Boys II - L. Fiddaman, Charlie Scrivener, Horace Darton, Jack Crouch.
Girls I - Ethel Winters, A. Coxall.
Girls II - Vera Dowding, D. Warner.
Very regular - W. Winters, Vera Nichols.
Boys III - Christopher Hurry, Cyril Kimpton, Percy Scrivener.
Infants I - Very regular. R. Winters, Maud Hurry, Gladys Butler, C. Woods, T. Fiddaman.
Infants II - Very regular. K. Warner, S. Hurry, Doris Butler, F. Darton.
Infants III - G. Kimpton, Ben Crouch.
Class IV - Albert Butler, Joan Woods.
14th January 1927 - Funeral of Mr T. Saggers
Funeral of Mr T. Saggers
The funeral of Mr Thomas Saggers, whose death we announced last week, took place at Layston Church on Saturday afternoon.
The service was conducted by the Rev. A. Howard, the lesson being read by the Revd. John Cole.
The coffin, which was of plain oak, with brass furniture, was inscribed - Thomas Saggers, Died 2nd January, 1927. Aged 76 years.
The immediate mourners were: Messrs Charles and Arthur Saggers (sons), Messrs G. and S. Saggers (brothers), Mrs G. Saggers (sister-in-law), Mrs A. Saggers (daughter-in-law).
A number of deceased's old friends and neighbours were at the Churchyard, and there were upwards of 20 floral tributes.
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