Village Celebrations
1953 Newspaper Extract
The following extract has been sent. Source, most likely the Rotherham Advertiser
FIVE QUEENS IN BRIGHT DISPLAY AT TREETON
THERE were five Queens in a colourful display at Treeton last Saturday, when a Coronation Sports Day was held, and a new Sports Queen was crowned. The Queen was Betty Rollinson, aged 16, and she was crowned by Mrs. Tomlinson (Headmistress of the Infants' Department of the Treeton Council School).
With the Scouts’ Band (19th St. Helen's) leading, they formed a procession to the Sports Field for the crowning ceremony. They were conveyed on beautifully decorated drays lent by Mr. Alton, and on reaching the field paraded to the platform.
The new Queen was dressed in white and gold lace, with white net over taffeta, and carried a bouquet of red carnations and white and blue irises. The attendants, Sheila Pawson and Delia Howley, wore dresses of white water - wave taffeta. The train bearers were Glynn Davies and Carol Rodwell, and the crown bearer was June Armitage.
The retiring Queen (Jean Bailey) wore a dress of white figured satin, with a royal blue train and carried a bouquet of red carnations, white and blue irises with fern. Her attendants were Muriel Gilbank, who wore a dress of pink taffeta. Miss Patricia Martin, wearing a dress of white satin, and David Robinson, who wore a white satin suit.
Other village queens present, with their attendants, were Valerie Smith (Infants' School Queen), Jean Hitchen (Methodist Church Sunday School Coronation Queen), and Maureen Sheldon (Baptist Church Girls' Auxiliary Rose Queen) and their attendants. To the new Queen Mrs. Tomlinson presented a necklace and to her attendants brooches. To the retiring Queen she gave a brooch; a. brooch was also presented to the Queen by her cousin, Noreen Allsopp.
The retiring Queen handed over a gift of money she had raised from various efforts during her year of office. Councillor A. Tinkler, who had previously welcomed the new Queen and Mr. Tomlinson. thanked Jean and her parents.
SPORTS EXCITEMENT
The sports provoked a good deal of excitement, a particularly keen race being that of the "Councillors Coronation Canter" in which Councillors A. Tinkler, C. Rossington and J. Holmes were seen in a photo finish.
The results of the racing field events were as follows Girls under 5: 1 Ann Thorpe, 2 Denise Radley, 3 Jennifer Daniels; Boys 1 Keith Hayes, 2 Glynn Davies, 3 Derek Naylor; Mixed 5 and Under 6: 1 David Allsopp, 2 Jeanette Padgin, 3 Carole Smith; 60 yds Boys, 7: 1 Eric Carey, 2 Keith Lynes, 3 Martin Hounsfleld; 60 yds. girls, 7: 1 Wendy Chapman, 2 Rosemary Lynes, 3 Jeanette Pagdin; potato race, 8 yrs. mixed 1 Malcolm Smith, 2 David Dallinson, 3 Mavis Carey; egg and spoon 8 yrs. mixed: 1 David Dallinson, 2 Beth Thompson, 3 Malcolm Smith; sack race, 9 and 10 mixed (handicap): 1 Roland Payne, 2 Raymond Platts, 3 Keith Waite; 80 yds. boys 9 and 10, handicap: 1 Eric Street, 2 Keith Sinclair, 3 Gordon Haynes. 60 yds. girls 9-10 years: 1 Susan Chapman, 2 Maragret Adbridge, 3 Mercia Ward; 100 yds boys, 11-121 Harold Phillips, 2 John Foster; 80 yds., girls 11-12: 1 Rosaline Welch, 2 Rita Philips; hurdle race boys 11-12: 1 Trevor Dalinson, 2 Ian Barker; girls: 1 Kathleen Large, 2 Patricia Hy?? on; boys 13-15: 1 John Hallatt, 2 Peter Davies; girls, 13-15: 1 Ruth C???? 2 Freda Rollinson; 100 yds., boys 13-15 1 John Hallatt, 2 William Harper; 80 yds 13-15 girls; 1 Norah Gladwin 2 Jean Rollinson; obstacle race boys (open); 1 William Harper, 2 John Thompson; girls (open): 1 Lucy Kirkby, 2 Jean Ward; football in sacks, boys under 10: Bole Hill team (A. Mason, A. Windle, G. Radley, M. Smith, J. Clarke, M, Shaw, boys 15 and under; Bole Hill Team (J. Hallatt, T. Cartwright, P. Davies, J Bolton, H Hutson, G Donnatt). Relay race, boys (open): Bole Hill team (Peter Davies, John Hallatt, Terence Cartwright, Harold Hutson); girls: Bole Hill team (Norah Gladwin, Pat Smith, Ruth Clarke, Freda Rollinson); skipping, girls (open): 1 Ruth Clarke, 2 Kathleen Large; high jump, boys 13-15: 1 Mervin Baily (4ft.), 2 William Harper; girls, 13-15: 1 Ruth Clarke (4ft), 2 Lucy Kirby; long jump, boys 13-15: 1 William Harper (12ft. 4ins.), 2 Mervin Bailey; girls' long jump, 13-15: 1 Nicky Chapman, 2 Ruth Clarke.
Open events, not open to Council school children:
80 yds., ladies: 1 Mrs. Sanderson. 2 Mrs. Cowley, 3 Miss Johnson; 100 yds., men: 1 H. Wright, 2 R. Cloke, 3 D. Walker: boys, under 18: 1 G. Johnson, 2 C. Robertshaw: girls under 18 yrs.: 1 A. Livingstone, 2 C. Johnson; slow bicycle race: A. Rodgers 220 yds., girls (open): 1 Miss A. Livingstone 2 Miss C Johnnson, 3 Miss J. Frost. 440 yds., men. (open) 1 ,G. Batham, 2 K. Havard. 3 D. Walker: relay race men, 1 A. Wilcox, B Brookes, G Johnson, K. Havard; ; egg and spoon, ladies: 1 J. Frost, ; 2 H. Thompson. 3 Mrs. Middleton; mile open: 1 D. Batchelor, 2 J. Lynes. 3 B. Wells: relay, ladies: Mrs. Sandersom, Mrs. Cowley, A. Haycox. M. Allsopp; high jump, men: 1 K. Havard (5 ft 1ins.), 2 A-Wilcox; throwing discus; T.C. Morgan (105 ft): putting the shot: A Rodgers (38ft.); tug of war: Bole Hill team; long jump (men): 1 G. Botham (19ft. 3ins.), 2 D. Walker, 3 G. Johnson; throwing cricket ball: D. Walker (101 yds.); shooting gallery: Mr. Longley and Mrs. Sinclair; darts: Mr. A. Knapton.The prizes were distributed by the new Queen and the retiring Queen. Coronation souvenir cups and saucers were presented to J. Mills, J. Jukes, L. Hoyle and G. Barlow, who were unable to take part in the events.
Officials were:
- Steward in charge: Mr. J. Holmes
- Referee: Mr. C. V. Rossington
- Starter: Mr. V. Johnson
- Handicappers: Messrs. H. Taylor, John Sorsby and R Davies
- Judges: Messrs. Stuart. Sorsby, J. Woodhouse, Harry Bloom and Joe Bloom
- Track officials: Messrs. E. L. Hinchliffe, G. Fox, D. Walker. J. Havard
- Recorders : Mrs. J. Holmes and Messrs. H. Tomlinson and J. Smith
- Field events: The Rev. T. P. Hounsfield
- Parade marshals: Messrs. S. Sales. J. W. Havard and P.C. Preston
- Announcer: Councillor A. Tinkler
- In charge of gate: Mrs. Tomlinson, Mrs. H. Taylor, Messrs. C. Tomlinson, T. O. Rossington and C. Cartledge
- Dart stall C. Cartledge
- Shooting. B. Billingsley.
Miss Jean Hitchen successfully challenged the mystery man (Councillor C. V. Rossington) and gained the prize.
In the evening a well-attended dance and social took place in the Church Schoolroom, and the M.C.s were Messrs. J. W. Havard, K. Tinkler and R. Cox.
CARNIVAL DANCE
A well-attended carnival dance was held in the Church Schoolroom yesterday week, when the Coronation spirit was much in evidence. The room had been beautifully decorated with Royal emblems, designed by Messrs. David and Peter Harper. An exhibition of the "Coronation Can-Can," given by Messrs. Ken Tinkler, Terry Bates, Derek Hitchen, Gordon Johnson and Keith Havard, was very popular and was encored several times. Coronation songs were sung by the young people during the interval. The M.Cs. were Mrs. H. Tomlinson, Messers. John Sorsby and Ken Tinkler. The ladies of the Coronation Celebration Committee were in charge of refreshments and music was provided by Roy Pearson and his ?--?.
ELIZABTHETHAN CONCERT
Paragraph missing“Lord Teach us How to Pray ????, (Farrant). "O God of Bethel (Doddridge), "England" (Parry), , and "All in the April Evening” (Robertson). Mr. Dumville also gave a brief address, and the concert concluded with the doxology. The organist was Mrs. D Rossington. After the concert, replicas of the symbols of the Coronation, which had been on view in the church, were placed in the porch.
Services at Treeton Baptist Church on Sunday were conducted by the Rev. M. A. Beaton. who,in the morning, presented each scholar with a New Testament to commemorate the Coronation, a present from the church.
A special form of service appropriate to the occasion was used in the evening, and prayers were offered for the Queen.
DECORATIONS
No expense had been spared on the decoration of the houses and streets, and there were many excellent designs. The old church was floodlit and presented a beautiful and dignified sight among the trees which were also illuminated with coloured lights. The War Memorial was floodlit, and a Union Jack was placed at the base. The Baptist Chapel also looked pretty in the glow of coloured lights adorning the adjacent trees. The Methodist Church was also decorated with the Royal initials in coloured lights, and many of the residents used different forms of illuminations on and around their homes.FANCY DRESS PARADE
A Fancy dress parade, held on Monday night was marred by inclement weather which caused the procession to retire to the Methodist Church. The parade commenced at the Recreation Ground and was led by the Scouts' Band (19th St, Helen's). The village Queens were conveyed on vehicles lent by Mr. J. Alton and Messrs. D. and P. Piercey. The parade, which attracted a wide variety of entries, was proceeding along Rother Crescent and Wood Lane when a thunderstorm caused it to be abandoned.The marshals were Special Constables W. Bawcutt and G. R. Fox. The judging was done in the Methodist Schoolroom by Dr. and Mrs. Evans and Mr. arid Mrs. J. Alton, and the prize-winners received their awards from the new Queen (Betty Rollinson) and the retiring Queen (Jean Bailey).
The successful competitors were: Juniors under 10: 1 Alan Shaw ("Coronation Coach"). 2 Linda Littlewood ("Cinderella") and Ralph Rebbeck ("Prince Charming"), 3 Beth Thompson ("Willow Pattern"), 4 Susan Davies ("Long may they Reign"), 5 Christine Drinkall (" Coronation Festivities"). 6 Ann Adthorpe ("Little Red Riding Hood"), 7 Susan Spencer ("Hula Girl"). Consolation prizes were awarded to Ray Thompson ("Cowboy"). Elizabeth Smith ('Bo -Peep"). Andy Harper ('Playing Card"), Peter Barnes (“Trumpeter"). Penelope Barnes ("English Rose"), Jennifer Rodgers ("Little Weed"). Ernest Chapman ("Guardsman"). Jimmy Gratton ("Parrot"); 10 to 15 years: 1 Jean Smith ("Tropical Summer"), 2 Billy Harper ("Witch"), 3 Rita Spencer ("Mandarin"): couples, open: 1 Phyllis Howley and Trevor Dalinson ("Bisto Kids"), 2 Michel Howley and Trevor Dalinson ("Nurse and Baby"). 3 Gordon Johnson and Derek Hitchen ("Can-Can Girls"). 4 Aileen Monks and Celia Knapton ("Darby and Joan"); individual, open: 1 Peter Harper ("Cave Man"), 2 David Harper ("Modern Man"). 3 Mrs. G. Austin ("Sir Winston Churchill"), 4 Mrs. I. Thornton ("Wales for Ever"). Mr. A Tinkler expressed thanks on behalf of the committee to the competitors, workers and judges, who, he said, had made a good job of a very difficult task.
DECORATED HOUSES
The decorated houses were judged by Messrs. T. O. Rossington, W. Cox and H. Manship, and their awards were:- Well Lane Housing Estate: Mr. K. Gratton, Treetown Crescent;
- Church Lane, Washfield Lane, Washfield Crescent, Arundel Road, Arundel Avenue, Arundel Street and Arundel Cottages: Mr. W. C. Spencer, Orchard Villas, Arundel Street; Front Street, Wood Lane and Rother Crescent: Mr. W. Hague, Wood Lane; Bole Hill, Flatts Lane and Well Lane: Mr. S. Elliss, Flatts Lane, Station Road and Mill Lane: Mr. L Naylor 40 Mill Lane.
SOUVENIRS
During the celebrations Councillors A. Tinkler and B. Naylor toured the village and presented about 120 children under school age with souvenir spoons. Coronation souvenirs were also presented to Alan Righam and Miss Betty Bowdler.CHURCH SERVICES
Special services were conducted on Sunday afternoon and evening at St. Helen's Church by Rev. T. P. Hounsfieid, and prayers were offtered for Her Majesty.Mrs. C. Jeffreys, of 23, Treetown Crescent, who was recently chosen to represent the Sheffield Diocesan Young Mothers' Guild at the Coronation, went to London on Monday, a seat having been reserved for her. On Thursday week the Young Mothers had a trip to Trentham Gardens. Mrs. Jacobs being in charge of the arrangements.
CHURCH BELLS
The celebrations on Coronation Day were heralded by the ringing of the church bells, and a procession consisting of parish councilors and members of various committees went from the village centre to the church for a service at 9 a.m. The service was conducted by Rev. T. P. Hounsfield (Rector), the Rev, H. G. Hawkes (Methodist) and the Rev. M. A. Beaton (Baptist).TEA FOR 600
On Coronation Day over 600 teas were provided in the village. Two hundred old people were entertained in the Church school room to a meal prepared by joint members of the Old Folk's Re-Union Committee and the Darby and Joan Committee, who, along with people of the village, formed the Teas committee. The Rev. H. G. Hawkes, Councillor C. V. Rossington and the Rev. T. P. Hounsfield spoke briefly and Mr. E. C. Smith expressed thanks.The children of the Council School (mixed dept.) and the Infants school were entertained to tea in their respective schools, members of the school canteen staff being caterers.
Owing to the inclement weather the advertised programme of open-air dancing, torchlight procession, bonfire and firework had to be postponed but a dance and social was held in the Church schoolroom, Refreshments were handed to the guests by members of the committee. Mr. J. W. Havard was the M.C., assisted by Mr. T Bates.
CROWNING OF SCHOOL QUEEN
The crowning of the Infants' School Coronation Queen took place on the Rectory Lawn (lent by the Rev. T. P. and Mrs. Hounsfield) on Thursday. A procession of Queens and attendants took place before the ceremony. The retiring Queen (Valerie Smith) wore a white dress, with lavender accessories, and carried a bouquet of national coloured flowers, her attendants, Sheila Sheard, Dilys Jowett, and train bearers Mary Asbridge and Barry Cope wore pale green. The crown bearer was David Shaw. The newly elected Queen (Jennifer Rodgers) wore a white dress with turquoise accessories, and carried a bouquet of pink rose buds. The Prince Consort (David Preston) was in Naval officer's uniform. The Queen's attendants, Susan, Payne and Carole Smith and train bearers Susan Hounsfield and Alan Jones, and crown bearer, John Cowley, wore turquoise and the attendants carried posies of red, white and blue sweet peas.Mrs. O. Tomlinson (Headmistress) extended a welcome, and introduced Mr. A. E. Hall, (Divisional Education Officer) and Mrs. Hall, and the latter performed the crowning ceremony, and she presented to the Queen a necklace, and to the Prince Consort a pen and pencil. To the attendants she gave necklaces, and the train and crown bearers received books, presents from the school. The Queen expressed thanks to Mrs. Hall, and Mrs. O. Tomlinson thanked the Rev. and Mrs. T. P. Hounsfield for the use of the Rectory and lawn and the N.C.B. for the stage. Councillor F. Pawson. J.P., expressed thanks on behalf of the school managers. Margaret Darwin presented bouquets to Mrs. Hall and to Mrs. J. Holmes, the pianist. Mrs. Webber (Physical Training Organiser of the West Riding) was present.
A song and dance festival followed, in which the children provided the programme, which included selections by a percussion band. The festival closed with a dance representing national visitors in native costume. This made a very colourful scene as homage was paid to the Queen. The arrangements were made by Mrs. O. Tomlinson, assisted by members of her staff Mrs. G. Magee and Miss B. Brookes. Refreshments were served by members of the school canteen staff.
STREET PARTIES
Different streets had their own parties during the week. Last Saturday, 60 children of the Wood Lane district were entertained to tea in the Methodist Schoolroom, the parents doing the catering.On Monday, some of the children, of Treetown Estate were entertained to tea in the Rectory, put at their disposal by the Rev. and Mrs. T. P. Hounsfleld, the rest of the children being entertained at the Rectory on Wednesday, with the exception of children under five, who were catered for at the home of Mrs. Dunkley, Treeton Crescent. The children at these gatherings received Coronation souvenirs. The children of Bole Hill had their Coronation tea on Thursday, in the homes of three of the residents.
FORMER QUEEN PERFORMS CEREMONY
The residents of Arundel Estate selected their own Queen, Beryl Thompson, who was crowned in the Methodist Schoolroom on Thursday. Councillor C. V. Rossington welcomed the 80 children at tea. Beryl was attended by Christine Drinkall, Susan Payne, Pearl Ridge and Christine Taylor, and the crown bearer was Adrian Haynes. Mrs. D. Lowe, who performed the crowning ceremony was, incidentally the May Queen and "Victory” Queen of 1918. She presented to the Queen a string of pearls, and the attendants, strings of beads. The present from the Estate to the Queen was a souvenir pencil, and to the attendants souvenir handkerchiefs. Janice Curly (Beryl's niece) presented Mrs. Lowe with a bouquet of carnations and roses, while Janice and Adrian each received a ball. After tea the children were entertained to games and dancing.NB This has been copied from a newspaper, any errors are not those of the webmaster