Wednesday 14th May
Newbold M.U. celebrates its centenary this month.
Twelve members enjoyed a cold ham and pork pie salad lunch, with bread and butter and wine, or juice, in the parish room at 12.30m. Food was provided by the Littlemoor Café across the road, and the staff kindly brought it over to us. There was also a piece of delicious Swiss roll for everyone.
After lunch we went into the Lady Chapel for mass at 2pm conducted by Fr. Nigel. Special prayers were said, remembering Mary Sumner and her founding of the M.U. Those unable to be present were remembered in the prayers.
After mass we returned to the parish room for business, which was brief. Dates were given out, names taken and the magazines distributed to members.
Doris Brown, as the oldest Past Enrolling Member present, cut the cake and the Rector took her photograph. Glasses of sherry or juice were given out and all enjoyed their cake, made by Ann Adams; we listened to the ‘old minutes’ from 50 years ago. A pleasant afternoon remembering old times and some people who were mentioned had relations living in Newbold today.
At the service on Sunday 18th May, the banner was displayed and M.U. members took the offertory up. Members are extremely grateful to the family of the late Dorothy Blanksby, Branch Leader for over 25 years, who helped to fund the new banner recently. The old one was 50 years in use until October 2010.
Ruth Cable (Committee Member)