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The Goldonian1950s
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CORPS OF DRUMS NOTES
The Corps of Drums had a busy day on Remembrance Sunday last year. In the morning they led the British Legion parade at Puckeridge and Drum-Major Stocking and L/Cpl. Bryant sounded the Last Post and Reveille at the laying on of wreaths in the church. In the afternoon they led the parade to Roydon Church and after the service the Last Post and Reveille were played by the whole Corps of Drums and was very impressive; they were congratulated by the Parade Marshal and all present.
Many buglers did duty at the various Remembrance Services in the county and I was very pleased to receive letters of thanks and appreciation from all the churches where the lads were sent in the morning and afternoon.
A. p" CULVER, Captain. O.I.C.
10 November 2021
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Mal
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Well its been a long time since I've been on the guestbook so just thought I would say hello.
Lets hope we are all still keeping safe and well.
We are still having problems with the updating of the site but Dave is still working on it, no one seems interested in old technology I'm afraid, I'm sure there is someone out there.
Xmas is creeping up and is just around the corner, (Messages are always important at Christmas)
Take Care
10 November 2021
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The Goldonian Winter 1956
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HALLOWE'EN
As I watched the children's faces shining in the bonfire's blaze on 5th November, I thought back on my own childhood in Scotland. But at this time of year (31st October actually), we used to celebrate, not Gunpowder Plot, but Hallowe'en, or the eve All Hallow.
Naturally we looked forward to the occasion and prepared well in advance. We made false faces and fancy dresses, and lanterns from hollowed-out turnips. We brushed up our "party pieces" Which we would sing or recite to our friends and parents to earn the traditional apple or penny.
But the climax was our Hallowe'en party, and what a time we had. Our large kitchen was cleared, a big tin bath was produced and filled with water, and lots of red, juicy apples were dropped in. They were given a good "swirl" and then the age-old "dookin for apples" began. We each tried in turn to fork an apple or to lift one out of the bath by biting it and holding it between our teeth. Then we jumped to bite the "treacle scone" suspended almost out of reach, or dug our spoons into the tub of mashed potatoes, hoping that we should be lucky enough to find a silver coin. The party ended, as always, with our turning off the lights, lighting our home-made lanterns and drawing up our chairs to listen to eerie ghost stories in the flickering firelight—always a little bit afraid of the shadows outside our half-circle.
After Hallowe'en we began to think of Christmas, and, as I became older, of New Year's Eve, or Hogmany as we call it. I have always regretted that few people seem to keep Hogmany in the south, and as December draws on I always long to be back with my "ain folk".
MARY HASWELL (Staffs wife)
28 October 2021
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Peter Drummond
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Thanks for all the messages in regards to my health as Dave has said my medication has been adjusted and am feeling a lot better I'm sorry to have missed the the reunion maybe next year
16 October 2021
- Rochester
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Dave 62-65
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Hi Jo the reunion turned out to be a good day. We were down on numbers that's to be expected, I think what with COVID and the fuel crisis and the awful weather we did alright.
Next year is 100 years that Goldings opened so got to get our heads together to see what we can do.
Drummond has a fear of getting out of bed I think not sure if there is anything can be done for him, lol.
No, joking apart he's ok now, I've spoke to him and his medication has been sorted and hopefully raring to go for next year.
Take care keep safe, (and just remind Clive I never did get that pint he promised me)
15 October 2021
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