Music at the
Brotherhood
CALLINGTON Brotherhood held their Christmas open meeting in the Methodist Chapel, led by past President Kevin Veal.
A selection of seasonal music was given by soloist Glen Kellow, which included, When a Child is Born, and One Day at a Time.
Paul Fry was the accompanist for the solos and the carol singing.
The guest preacher was Raymond Hooper from Pensilva and a lesson from John's gospel was read by society secretary Brian Mutton.
The collections taken at the open meetings resulted in £50 being given to NCH Action for Children and £50 to the Children's Society.
The next meeting of the Brotherhood will be on Sunday January 7 at 2.30pm.
The speaker will be David Wenmoth and the soloist will be Alan Libby. Any men who would like to attend are welcome.
Philip awarded
by the Rotary Club
AT the open meeting at Callington Rotary Club held at Cotehele, Rotarian Philip Palmer said he was greatly honoured the club had arranged for him to to be awarded Paul Harris Fellowship, one of the highest local awards to be granted.
Rotarian Bill Galbraith, himself a Paul Harris Fellow, gave the club members and guests a detailed citation of the outstanding service given by Phil Palmer over a lifetime.
As far as service to Callington Club is concerned, Rotarian Philip joined in 1978, was president 1985 until 1986 and served as treasurer for many years.
Philip now joins Bill Galbraith, Tom Peirson and David Uglow, all Paul Harris Fellows and past presidents, together with honorary member and past president Larry Brown.
Christmas party
for the Fellowship
AT the St Mary's Church Women's Fellowship Margaret Rubery welcomed everyone - including three husbands - to the Christmas party meeting.
Rev Robert Oakes opened the meeting with prayers and the carol Silent Night was sung. Mary Gardener performed a dance accompanied by Yvonne Hill who sang Grace of God with Sue Oakes on the piano.
Paula Lovell, Sue Oakes, Diana Hambly, Margaret Rubery and Joyce Parr performed a playlet about preparing for Christmas. Quizzes followed then with a rendition of the 12 Days of Christmas sung by everyone.
Rev Penny Raynham read Christmas Tree, by Helen Steiner Rice and Secret Santa.
Mary Gardener thanked Margaret Rubery for organising the afternoon which ended with the singing of We Three Kings of Orient Are. Robert Oakes, Peter Mayall and Colin Hill conveniently took the parts of the three kings.