21st December 1928 - Buntingford Entertainment

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Buntingford

Entertainment

It is often said that one half of the world causes amusement for the other half, but this is not always the case. It only took half-a-dozen men from London, known as "The Impressibles" Concert Party, to amuse a good audience at the Benson Hall on Wednesday evening.

Those that had gathered from far and near never were allowed to think during the evening of the miserable journey they would experience on the way home.

The Party is well-known all over London as the leading laughter makers, and a couple of the members - Messrs. Harry Parr and Will Jennings - hold the distinguished positions of piano humorists at the Queen's Hall.

The whole programme was excellent in every respect, and some of the items of Mr Parr's composition brought down the house. These includes "The show's best man," which the party sang as an opening chorus, "Sea-dogs three" and "Mary's Lamb."

Mr John Orchard gave a pleasing rendering of Aitken's song "Marie my girl" and "The fishermen of England" by Phillips. Other items worthy of special mention included a humorous interlude by Mr Bert Sainsbury, a wireless medley by the party, and an interlude by Mr Will Jennings.

What could be described as the gem of the programme was the song "Take a pair of sparkling eyes," beautifully sang by Mr J. Aylmer.

All the items were well received and clamourously encored. The proceeds were in aid of Aspenden Church Renovation Fund.

21st December 1928 - Aspenden Christmas Services

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Aspenden

Christmas Services, &c.

The Rector will conduct all the services at the Parish Church during Christmastide, which are arranged as follows:

Sunday, December 23rd - Holy Communion 8.30 a.m., 12.15 and 7.30 p.m.; matins and sermon 11 a.m.; evensong and sermon 6.30 p.m.

At the morning service the Rector will take for his subject "The Christmas Star," and in the evening, when the service will take the nature of a carol service, during which the day school children will sing, the subject to be treated will be "The Christmas Child."

On Christmas Day the Holy Communion will be administered at 8 a.m. and after the service at 11 a.m., the subject at which will be "The First Christmas Night."

On Sunday, December 30th, Holy Communion will be administered at 12.15, and in addition to the morning and evening services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. respectively, there will be a carol service by the Buntingford Town Silver Band at 3 p.m.

There will be a watch night service on New Year's Eve at 11.15 p.m., and the Holy Communion will be administered on New Year's Day at 11 a.m.

29th October 1926 - Lantern Lecture

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Lantern Lecture

On Thursday evening in last week, Miss Rose Box, of the Colonial and Continental Church Society (Juvenile Branch), gave an interesting lantern lecture at St Peter's.

The lecturer gave an account of the Society's work in Kenya Colony, and the 80 slides were photos of the conditions in that Country.

The Rev. A. Howard opened and closed the service with prayer, and Miss L.M. Davies presided at the organ for the two hymns which were heartily sung.

Mr B.E. Thody kindly operated the lantern.

29th October 1926 - St Peter's Church

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St Peter's Church

The Rev. Taylor Wood, Organising Secretary of the Church Missions to Jews, preached morning and evening on Sunday last, and also addressed a children's service in the afternoon.

Mr Taylor Wood is a master of his subject, and his services were listened to with deep interest.

In the morning he dealt with the remarkable change which has taken place in the attitude of the Jew to Christianity, and in the evening on the strategie position which belongs to the Jews at the present time in fulfilment of prophecy.

Over £3 was collected for the Jews' Society.