The story of CHAIN 1977 -2012
by Ron Rowlands
HISTORY OF CHAIN
Introduction
Background
Public meeting
Steering Committee
Neighbourhood Scheme (Links)
The Office
Constitution
Finance
The Fry Bequest
Cars
Handybus
Chairman vehicle
Chain Mail
Town (Events) diary
Survey of over 60s – 1983
Lunches
Social Activities
Befriending scheme
Other ‘snippets’ of information.
QUEEN’S GOLDEN JUBILEE AWARD
APPENDIX
Early Details
Chain’s Officers
Office & Links
Reflections
2021 Some Updates
Early Office Staff , Drivers & Links …..not a complete list.
Cynthia Howes, Sheila Harris, June Blakeway, Mrs Davies, Betty Tolliday, Iris Watts, Betty Clark, Harold Liddiard, Dee Anderson, Barbara Simmonds, Alec McQuire, Brenda Abrahams, Mrs Hopkins, Mr Avis, Mr Clare, Mrs Brittain, Margaret Steer,Mrs Pritchard, Mrs Laskey-Bean
Office Staff (1988 to 2003) Sylvia Whitby, Mary Abbott, Jean Kilroy, Katherine Bossom, Jo Rushmer, Jean Allen, Janet White, Jenny Hughes, Rachel Martin, Iris Burke, Jacqui Andrews, Phyllis Petter, Cecily Stiff, Jean Connock.
Office Staff (2010) June Tubb, Gill Moore, Pat Piper, Iris Watts, Margaret Williams, Eileen Bowyer, June Rowland, Doreen Roberts, Teresa Robinson, Daphne Wilson, Dave Thorpe, Katharine Bossom, Fae Morgan, Roger Austin, Carol Calnan, Bernard Lane, Ann Smith, Kathleen Walker
Drivers (Own cars & Chairman Vehicle)Not a complete list
Cloudie Longdon Joan Thomae Brenda Abrahams
Bill Abbott John Allen Ruth Barnes
Eileen Barnes John Conn Bill Hall
George Halliday Eric Hayden Daphne Hayden
Brian Hawkins George Hook Crispin Leefe
Joy Lovelock Valerie Lloyd Brice Moore
Dennis Simmonds Barbara Simmonds Peter Stobart
Jack Williams Margaret Williams Fred Whitby
Ron Rowland June Rowland James Brown
David Small Kenneth Baker Alan Barrett
Michael Bowyer Christopher Stone Stephen Corp
Derek Hill Bernard Lane Nick Lumley
Jenny McEvoy Peter Mortimer Ivan Johnson
Michael Pinches David Piper Gulia Rowland
Norma Thompson David Thorpe Sue Trapp
Penny White Gabriel Whittaker Ted Angell
Handy Bus Drivers Not a complete list
Harry Fradgely Julie Althaus Robin Althaus
Pat Pamflett Tony Bond Brian Davis
Richard Grant (Conductor) Roger Dewey ** Chris Doyle
Richard Horton Robin Kellow Ted Angell
Roy Newcombe Ivan Osborne Aston Piper
Alan Pollitt Brian Regan George Russell
Andrew Sawyer Richard Sturgess Anthony Tabor
Maurice Wilkinson Philip Wilson Annabelle Youens
George Halliday David Long David Piper
Kathleen Walker Cyril Walker Norma Thompson
1st lady driver ** Also Mechanic
Links – Deliverers of CHAINMAIL – 2012
Mrs T.Shaw Mrs J.Hibberd Mrs L.Drinkwater
Mrs F.Morgan Mr & Mrs R.Sturgess Mrs E.Rose
Mr R.Grant Mrs L.Marshall Mrs J.Stroud
Mrs J.Marshall Mrs Wood Mr & Mrs P.Tilley
Mrs Wirdnam Mrs M.Rose Mrs Cook
Mrs K.Perris Mr R.Rowland Mr A.Tilley
Mrs K.Greenwood Mrs C.Fitsell Mrs C.Martin
Mrs K.Walker Mrs N.King Mrs S.Abbott
Mrs Offer Mr C.Manton Mr D.Long
Mrs S.Crouter Mrs J.Hamilton Mrs M.Ford
Mrs R.Dewey Mrs D.Bright Mrs J.Vennor
Mrs M.Marney Mrs R.O’Neil Miss D.New
Mrs B.Tarry Mrs J.Long Mrs L.Richardson
Mrs C.Webber Mrs Y.Vellender Mrs Smith
Mrs G.Murphy Mr R.Pontin Mr B.Liddiard
Mrs J.Pontin Mr D.Howard Mrs C.Pugh
Mr C. Stone Mrs E.Langford Mrs M.Williams
Mrs Bray Mrs Harrison Mr & Mrs Greenland
Mrs S.Cryer Mrs S.Breadmore Mrs J.Culley
Mrs J Turner Mrs B.Scarlett Mr P.Frances
Mrs J.Day Mr D.Whiting Mrs K.Carbone
Mrs S.Laker Mrs S. Levy Mr A.Pollitt
Mrs M.Abbott Mrs B.Jefferies Ms S.Llewellyn
Mr A.Richens Mrs P.Lewington Mrs H.Stockwell
Mrs R.Dickens Mrs D.Howard Mr M.Slatter
Mrs Marchant Mrs C.Slatter Mrs J.Kersey
Mrs E.Rawlings Jon Dopson Mr J.Bacchus
Mary Lloyd Mr C.Ticehurst Mr & Mrs Acworth
Ms S.McKillop Mrs P.Galloway.