Diamond celebration for guild
Date published: 20 July 2009
Pictured with the anniversary cake are (from the left) Barbara Bebbington, Failsworth Guild vice-chairman, Betty Broadbent, of the North Manchester Federation, the Mayoress, Councillor Kay Knox, Audrey Barlow, Failsworth Guild chairman, Sue Smith, national chairman, Jean Martin, Failsworth guild president, and Jose Jarvis, Failsworth member.
CELEBRATIONS were in order for the 60th anniversary of Failsworth Townswomen’s Guild.
Oldham Mayoress Councillor Kay Knox joined members and special guests to cut an anniversary cake during a celebratory lunch party. Guests included Sue Smith, national chairman of Townswomen’s Guilds, and Betty Broadbent, vice-chairman of the North Manchester Federation of Townswomen’s Guilds.
The Failsworth guild, established in 1929, also received a message of congratulations from Princess Anne, patron of Townswomen’s Guilds, and greetings from the Queen.
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