Churches - Bevendean History Project
Newspaper Articles for St Andrews Church 1945
Grace was said by the Rev. Bransby A. H. Jones, Vicar of Moulsecombe, and the tea that followed fully satisfied the requirements of the youngsters.
Then came three hours of entertainment, comprising Mr Frank Lampier’s Talented juveniles in tap dancing and singing; a talent competition, with every competitor receiving a prize; a comic circus, with the children roaring with laughter over the antics of the clowns and Molly, the horse; and the pupils of Elizabeth Hodgshon, who gave a splendid display of dancing and singing. Mr R. Baker followed with ventriloquism and conjuring.
Mr A. J. Baker, who was master of ceremonies, announced a pleasant surprise gift for the children from U.S.A. wounded soldiers (in hospital), who had sent them chocolates, sweets and chewing gum. In appreciation, little Rita Gunn and Brenda Baker, dressed in Stars and Stripes, sang “Thanks, Mr Roosevelt, it’s swell of you.”
The talented little artistes trained by Elizabeth Hodgshon and Frank Lampier are Bevendean children, and the circus was presented by Messrs. W. Machell, J. Read, J. Winder, R. Elliott and P. Smith, who are also residents of Bevendean; so that except for Mr R. Baker and the Queen’s Dance Band, who gave their, services, all the performers were from Bevendean. The children’s own local policeman was there to see them safely across the road.
To finish off a very enjoyable afternoon, every boy and girl was given a greetings card with 2s. worth of Savings stamps attached, an apple and some sweets.
The committee responsible were Mr W. J. Machell (chairman), Mr P. J. Palmer (hon. secretary), Mr A. J, Baker (hon. treasurer), Mr J. Winterbottom, Mrs H. Wire, Mrs J. Read and Mrs E. Baker.
Brighton & Hove Herald – 13 January 1945
Moulsecombe’s target for the appeal was £300, and it is hoped that “Church Efforts, 1945” which began on November 15 with a St George’s Boys’ Club display, will raise the balance of £250 now required.
Functions that have already taken place include a St. George’s party; a musical service with choir, piano and organ at St. Andrew on a Sunday evening; a Church Lads’ Brigade party and social in St. Francis’ hall on Tuesday; a St George’s Girls’ Club social on Thursday; and an interesting rally yesterday (Friday) evening in St. Francis’ hall when the Vicar of Brighton (Canon F. N. Robathan) talked to Moulsecombe youth fellowship on “The Church in the modern world.”
Tomorrow (Sunday) there will be children’s gift services at all three local churches—St. Andrew’s, St. Francis’, and St. George’s.
The patronal festival will take place on St. Andrew’s night (Friday next, November 30), and on the following Sunday (December 2), when confirmation by the Bishop of Chichester will be held in the afternoon.
On Wednesday and Thursday, December 5 and 6, there will be a bazaar and exhibition in St. Andrew’s Hall, Hillside, which will be opened at 3 o’clock by Dr. John Thwaites (chairman of Brighton Deanery Laymen’s Appeal Committee), with Councillor Miss D. E. Stringer as chairman. Useful and attractive articles will be on sale, and teas will be served in the Moulsecombe tea garden.
The general manager for the series of functions is Mr C. J. Witten.
Brighton & Hove Herald – 24 November 1945
Dr. John Thwaites with Councillor Miss D. E. Stringer at the Lawmen's Appeal Stall.
The first £100,000 of the target of £300,000 aimed at for the Lay-men's Appeal for the Church in Sussex has been reached.
This gratifying achievement was announced by Dr. John Thwaites, chairman of the Brighton Deanery appeal committee, when opening a bazaar and exhibition at St. Andrew's Church Hall, Moulsecombe, on Wednesday — of the efforts by the members of the church to raise a sum of £300 in Moulsecombe for the fund — a "target" which has now been reached.
Describing the appeal as an example of team work for the Church, Dr. Thwaites emphasised the great need at the present time for the principles of the Christian Church to be spread abroad, not only in this country but throughout the world.
Councillor Miss D. E. Stringer presided at the opening ceremony, and congratulated Moulsecombe upon their effort.
The vicar, the Rev. Bransby A. H. Jones, welcomed Miss D. E. Stringer and Dr. Thwaites, who were thanked for their attendance and support by Mr. C. J. Witten, the enthusiastic general manager of the effort.
The hall was filled with visitors, and the gaily decorated stalls arranged on each side of the room were packed with fancy and useful articles which met with a ready sale. A large band of workers had been busily engaged for many weeks making the necessary arrangements, and in addition to the stalls there were numerous other attractions, including entertainments and competitions. Members of the different church organisations were in charge of the stalls, and the bazaar was continued on Thursday evening, when prizes which had been won were presented by Mr Cecil Freebody (secretary, Brighton Deanery Committee).
Brighton & Hove Herald – 8 December 1945
Bevendean Children’s Party
Tea and entertainment were provided by the residents and tradesmen of Bevendean to 260 children on Saturday at Moulsecombe Hall.Grace was said by the Rev. Bransby A. H. Jones, Vicar of Moulsecombe, and the tea that followed fully satisfied the requirements of the youngsters.
Then came three hours of entertainment, comprising Mr Frank Lampier’s Talented juveniles in tap dancing and singing; a talent competition, with every competitor receiving a prize; a comic circus, with the children roaring with laughter over the antics of the clowns and Molly, the horse; and the pupils of Elizabeth Hodgshon, who gave a splendid display of dancing and singing. Mr R. Baker followed with ventriloquism and conjuring.
Mr A. J. Baker, who was master of ceremonies, announced a pleasant surprise gift for the children from U.S.A. wounded soldiers (in hospital), who had sent them chocolates, sweets and chewing gum. In appreciation, little Rita Gunn and Brenda Baker, dressed in Stars and Stripes, sang “Thanks, Mr Roosevelt, it’s swell of you.”
The talented little artistes trained by Elizabeth Hodgshon and Frank Lampier are Bevendean children, and the circus was presented by Messrs. W. Machell, J. Read, J. Winder, R. Elliott and P. Smith, who are also residents of Bevendean; so that except for Mr R. Baker and the Queen’s Dance Band, who gave their, services, all the performers were from Bevendean. The children’s own local policeman was there to see them safely across the road.
To finish off a very enjoyable afternoon, every boy and girl was given a greetings card with 2s. worth of Savings stamps attached, an apple and some sweets.
The committee responsible were Mr W. J. Machell (chairman), Mr P. J. Palmer (hon. secretary), Mr A. J, Baker (hon. treasurer), Mr J. Winterbottom, Mrs H. Wire, Mrs J. Read and Mrs E. Baker.
Brighton & Hove Herald – 13 January 1945
MOULSECOMBE CHURCH EVENTS
Helping the Laymen’s Appeal
An
interesting series of events has been undertaken by St Andrew’s
Church, Moulsecombe, in association with St Francis and St
George’s, to illustrate the Church at work in the district and to
benefit the Laymen’s Appeal for the Church in Sussex.Helping the Laymen’s Appeal
Moulsecombe’s target for the appeal was £300, and it is hoped that “Church Efforts, 1945” which began on November 15 with a St George’s Boys’ Club display, will raise the balance of £250 now required.
Functions that have already taken place include a St. George’s party; a musical service with choir, piano and organ at St. Andrew on a Sunday evening; a Church Lads’ Brigade party and social in St. Francis’ hall on Tuesday; a St George’s Girls’ Club social on Thursday; and an interesting rally yesterday (Friday) evening in St. Francis’ hall when the Vicar of Brighton (Canon F. N. Robathan) talked to Moulsecombe youth fellowship on “The Church in the modern world.”
Tomorrow (Sunday) there will be children’s gift services at all three local churches—St. Andrew’s, St. Francis’, and St. George’s.
The patronal festival will take place on St. Andrew’s night (Friday next, November 30), and on the following Sunday (December 2), when confirmation by the Bishop of Chichester will be held in the afternoon.
On Wednesday and Thursday, December 5 and 6, there will be a bazaar and exhibition in St. Andrew’s Hall, Hillside, which will be opened at 3 o’clock by Dr. John Thwaites (chairman of Brighton Deanery Laymen’s Appeal Committee), with Councillor Miss D. E. Stringer as chairman. Useful and attractive articles will be on sale, and teas will be served in the Moulsecombe tea garden.
The general manager for the series of functions is Mr C. J. Witten.
Brighton & Hove Herald – 24 November 1945
Moulsecombe Helps Laymen's Appeal
Dr. John Thwaites with Councillor Miss D. E. Stringer at the Lawmen's Appeal Stall.
The first £100,000 of the target of £300,000 aimed at for the Lay-men's Appeal for the Church in Sussex has been reached.
This gratifying achievement was announced by Dr. John Thwaites, chairman of the Brighton Deanery appeal committee, when opening a bazaar and exhibition at St. Andrew's Church Hall, Moulsecombe, on Wednesday — of the efforts by the members of the church to raise a sum of £300 in Moulsecombe for the fund — a "target" which has now been reached.
Describing the appeal as an example of team work for the Church, Dr. Thwaites emphasised the great need at the present time for the principles of the Christian Church to be spread abroad, not only in this country but throughout the world.
Councillor Miss D. E. Stringer presided at the opening ceremony, and congratulated Moulsecombe upon their effort.
The vicar, the Rev. Bransby A. H. Jones, welcomed Miss D. E. Stringer and Dr. Thwaites, who were thanked for their attendance and support by Mr. C. J. Witten, the enthusiastic general manager of the effort.
The hall was filled with visitors, and the gaily decorated stalls arranged on each side of the room were packed with fancy and useful articles which met with a ready sale. A large band of workers had been busily engaged for many weeks making the necessary arrangements, and in addition to the stalls there were numerous other attractions, including entertainments and competitions. Members of the different church organisations were in charge of the stalls, and the bazaar was continued on Thursday evening, when prizes which had been won were presented by Mr Cecil Freebody (secretary, Brighton Deanery Committee).
Brighton & Hove Herald – 8 December 1945
