Lostwithiel Gallery

Lostwithiel Womens Institute 60th anniversary, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1984

The 60th anniversary of the Women's Institute in Lostwithiel was celebrated with a dinner at the Restormel Lodge Hotel in the town. Cutting the cake from left to right are: Gwen Powell-Jones (Mayor), Kristen Arundel (National WI member), Doris Liddicoat (Founder Member), Ida Keast (Chairman). Special mention was made that Doris Liddicoat and Joy Foot had been county chairmen. Also two members, Doris Liddicoat and Gwen Powell-Jones, had been lady Mayors of the town. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

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Queens Guides, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1984

Three Queen Guides of 1st Lostwithiel Guide Company, Anna Wilton, Michelle Gaffney and Catherine Harris, were awarded their certificates in the Methodist Hall, Lostwithiel. The citation reads As a Queen's Guide you have prepared yourself for service to God and your fellowmen and have shown yourself a true member of the great Guide Sisterhood. This will help to make your journey through life a joyous adventure. I congratulate you and wish you Godspeed. Signed Elizabeth R. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

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Lostwithiel Pageant, Cornwall. December 1985

By 1985 the Lostwithiel Christmas Pageant had grown to around 30 members. It was started in 1980 by local historian, writer and Cornish speaker Catherine Rachel John and used the shelter on the Parade to gather. Now meeting in the Community Centre, the group processed around the town singing carols accompanied by the town band. The male adults in the group represented various Cornish saints. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

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