Baptist Church Anniversary
Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954) Tuesday 12 August 1947 p 5 Article
Baptist Church Anniversary thee 63rd anniversary of the Baptist Church in the Bracknell
district was celebrated when the the union president (Mr. R. Townley, M.H.A.) paid an official visit and was specisl preacher at the four district churches.
Celebrations were continued with a church tea and concert in the Towni Hall, when a splendid programme was given by the choir of the Newstead Baptist Church.
Items were rendered by Messrs. G. Reinmuth, It. Butler. B. Austen, B. Ingles, B. Sherriff, G. Bye, Rev. J. Roberts-Thomson. Mesdames H. J. Dell, F. Pike, Miss Irene Ingles,
Ellen and Thelma Sherriff, .Margaret Peck, Tarbara Bye, Yvonne Jacobs, Lois Mead.
Pianists were Mr. Leonard Moon, Mrs. Roberts-Thomson, Miss Irene Ingles; conductor. Mr. Geo. Reinmouth.
Messrs. Clem Leonard and Frank Page were doormen.
Helpers tea and supper were:
Mesdames Alex Menzles, Joe Chilcott, Harold West, Vic. Chappell, Jack Chilcott, Arthur West, Don Roach, Clem Leonard, W. Mann, Misses Rose Conn, Joyce Page, Merle Ward. Kath Leonard, Margaret Menzies, Beltty Tapp, Messrs. Arthur West and Bill Menzies. The
Deputy Warden (Cr. H.B. West) proposed a vote of thanks. Pastor Alex Menzies was chairman. Proceeds were £12. Visitors to the Baptist Manse were Mr. Townley, Mr. and Mrs John Menzies. Willam, Nancy and Margarget Menzies.