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PROGRAMME  OF  FESTIVITIES  HELD  IN [[HOME FIELD]] AT [[STOCKEN  FARM]]  LACEY  GREEN
 
 
To  commemorate  THE  [[CORONATION]]  OF  KING GEORGE V -  22<sup>ND</sup> JUNE 1911
 
 
 
12.30pm             Cricket Match.  Winner Cricket Ball value of  5 shillings (25p)
 
 
12.45pm             Assembly of Children of  [[Lacey Green School]]. Procession to “The [[Windmill]]”  headed by the Naphill
 
 
                            Band.
 
 
                           “Flag of  Britain” sung  by Lacey Green  School. “Three  cheers”  for  the King.
 
 
                            Return to Stocken Farm
 
 
                            Band will play  GOD SAVE  THE  KING
 
 
2.30pm               Morris Dances and Maypole Dances by Children of  Speen, Loosley Row and  Lacey  Green          
 
 
                            schools
 
 
3.00pm               Children’s tea            -           Free to Parishioners, Visitors 6d.
 
 
4.00pm               Adult’s tea     -           Free to Parishioners, Visitors 1/3d
 
 
 
                          No competitor may win more than two 1<sup>st</sup> prizes and one more (this will be a third prize).
 
 
6.00pm               Speeches from Waggon
 
 
7.30pm               Distribution of prizes, medals and mugs by [[Mrs. Robson]].   The Naphill Band will play at
 
 
                            intervals
 
 
9.00pm               GOD SAVE THE KING
 
 
{{Amenity
 
|Amenity Name=Coronation Festivities
 
|Current Status (Active/Inactive)=Inactive
 
|Founded Date=22nd June1911
 
|Closure Date=22nd June 1911
 
}}
 

Revision as of 09:45, 1 October 2021

PROGRAMME  OF  FESTIVITIES  HELD  IN HOME  FIELD AT STOCKEN  FARM  LACEY  GREEN

To  commemorate  THE  CORONATION  OF  KING GEORGE V -  22ND JUNE 1911


12.30pm             Cricket Match.  Winner Cricket Ball value of  5 shillings (25p)

12.45pm             Assembly of Children of  Lacey Green School. Procession to “The Mill”  headed by the Naphill

                            Band.

                           “Flag of  Britain” sung  by Lacey Green  School. “Three  cheers”  for  the King.

                            Return to Stocken Farm

                            Band will play  GOD SAVE  THE  KING

2.30pm               Morris Dances and Maypole Dances by Children of  Speen, Loosley Row and  Lacey  Green          

                            schools

3.00pm               Children’s tea            -           Free to Parishioners, Visitors 6d.

4.00pm               Adult’s tea     -           Free to Parishioners, Visitors 1/3d

Sports
1.30pm
Children’s Races
Prizes
Three Legged Race, boys under 14 1/6d 1/-d 6d
Three Legged Race, girls under 14 1/6d 1/- 6d
Egg and Spoon Race, women 2/- 1/6 1/-
Egg and Spoon Race, boys under 14 1/- 9d 6d
Egg and Spoon Race, girls under 14 1/- 9d 6d
3.00pm Half mile Handicap, Men 4/- 2/6 1/6
Old Folk`s Race, Men 60-70 2/6 1/6 1/-
Old Folk’s Race, Women 60-70 2/6 1/6 1/-
Stone Picking Race, Men 2/- 1/6 1/-
Stone Picking Race, Women 2/- 1/6 1/-
Slow Cycle Race, Women 3/- 2/- 1/-
Slow Cycle Race, Men 3/- 2/- 1/-
High Jump, Open 3/- 2/- 1/-
Needle Race, Girls under 14 1/- 9d 6d
Boot and Coat Race, Boys under 14 1/- 9d 6d
Skipping Race, Girls under 14 1/- 9d 6d
Sack Race, Boys under 16 1/- 1/6 1/-
Hurdle Race 150 yards Men 3/- 2/- 1/-
Stilt Race, Boys under 16 3/- 2/- 1/-
Old Folk’s Race, over 70 men First in 1/6d, last in 1/0-d
Old Folk’s Race over 70 women First in 1/6d, last in 1/0-d
100 yards Handicap, Women 2/- 1/6d 1/-d
Hat Trimming Competition, Men 2/- 1/6d 1/-d
Obstacle Race, Men 3/- 2/- 1/-
Obstacle Race, Boys under 16 2/- 1/6d 1/-d
Tug of War, team of 11 a side Winners 1/- each
Cock Fighting 3/- 2/- 1/-

                          No competitor may win more than two 1st prizes and one more (this will be a third prize).

6.00pm               Speeches from Waggon

7.30pm               Distribution of prizes, medals and mugs by Mrs W. Robson.  The Naphill Band will play at

                            intervals

9.00pm               GOD SAVE THE KING