27th April 1935

A Trase (uk) Ltd. Publication

A Party fit for a King!
King George V	Next week, on 6th May 1935, We celebrate today the 25th Anniversary of the Accession of H.M. King George V with a day of partying and celebration and the the aim is for everyone in the town to have Fun, FUN, FUN! The day starts with the ringing of the bells of the Parish church bells just before the Special United Jubilee Service which will be held at St. Matthew's at 10.30 a.m., the Mayor and Corporation will attend. Pomp and Ceremony! This will be followed by the Mayoral procession going to the Winter Garden for the Official Opening ceremony, which will be followed by the singing of the national anthem. Then the fun really starts with the community singing of patriotic and other songs, led by Ceril Bode, followed by the first free Concert by the R.A. Lister Military Band.
The Old folks The Committee have arranged to give tea to about 600 of the aged poor of the town (including a party of old folks from the Poor-Law Institution) at Highbury Schools, in two parties on the 7th and 8th of May, and to present the women with a 1/4lb. of tea and the men with an ounce of tobacco. The Proprietors of The Palace and Coliseum Cinemas have kindly invited the old folks to attend special Cinema performances at the Cinemas on the 7th and 8th May. Parcels of food will also be distributed to those who, by reason of infirmity or ill-health, are unable to take part in the celebrations. Application for tickets must he made at the Municipal Offices on Tuesday, the 30th April, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.   The Children's Arrangements It has been arranged to present the infant and junior children attending the Elementary Schools with a suitable china souvenir beaker specially designed by the British Pottery Manufacturers' Association, and to present the senior children with a copy of Mr. John Buchan's book on the life of H.M. The King, beautifully illustrated and bound, with the Borough Arms on the cover. The children up to seven years of age will, with the kind assistance of their School Teachers, be provided with a Tea and Entertainment at their respective Schools, and given a specially packed bar of chocolate.  The children over seven years of age will be taken to the Gaumont Palace in two parties in the mornings of the 6th and 7th May, and the Palace Cinema in the morning of the 6th May, to witness special films commemorating the Jubilee, and will there be given a specially packed bar of chocolate.  On the 7th May the Mayor, and on the 6th May Alderman Clara Winterbotham, M.B.E., C.B.E., and Alderman Margrett, C.B.E., will address the children at the Cinemas. Illuminations and Decorations During the week commencing the 6th May several of the principal business thoroughfares in the town will be gaily decorated by the traders in those localities. In the Promenade co-operation amongst the traders will result in an effective scheme of decoration, and the Corporation are arranging for the floodlighting of the Long Gardens and for the illumination of the flower baskets on the lamp standards.		Forward by the Mayor  Councillor L.E. Ward. 'We are celebrating to-day the Silver jubilee of our good King George V, and it is right and fitting that the Nation should rejoice. I know that the people of Cheltenham are second to none in their loyalty and allegiance to the Throne and I am sure that our celebrations on this auspicious day will serve to remind the younger generation that they are citizens of a great Empire. I trust that 6th May 1935 , will prove to be a "red letter" day in the lives of all the people of Cheltenham' Mayor of Cheltenham Pershore Races at Cheltenham Race Course (Prestbury Park) 1.45 p.m. to 4.25 p.m. Six Races, including the Silver Jubilee Hunters Steeplechase Cup. Admission £1, 6/-, 3/-. Vehicles 2/6 Car Parks 2/6 and 1/- turn to page 2