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 Since the Society was founded in 1947 one person has (more than) filled the role of Hon. Secretary - Miss Vera Perry. She decided the time had come to retire at the end of the 2000-1 season, and at tea in the Reading Room before the Society sang choral evensong in All Saints' on Sunday, 13th May, a presentation was made .... |
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.... but not before the Society's musical director, John Gadsden, had talked about the outstanding service she had given over 54 years, and
told her that the cash present came directly from the members,
and was intended to give her the opportunity to buy whatever
she wanted .... |
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| ... a quick tot-up.. and no shortage of suggestions |
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Edna Bennett's 80th
birthday
 During the summer of 2000, two members achieved birthdays of 80 and 90 years respectively. Both enjoyed a surprise rendering of Happy Birthday to the music of Handel's Hallelujah Chorus !
Edna Bennett's party was at Cleeve Village Hall in late August, when she
also enjoyed a little help with cake cutting
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John Hudson's surprise came in his garden one late July, 2000 Sunday evening |
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