188 Years of The Stanhill Methodist Church

Card tables and chairs in the middle, each table covered with an embroidered table cloth, a small vase of flowers. Sandwiches and cake served. A ‘quirky’ tradition which lasted many years - the first Saturday in April at 3pm.

Edna Best the first Harvest Queen at Stanhill in 1961

In 1961 Edna Best, the first Harvest Queen at Stanhill was crowned by Mrs Sanderson. This tradition continued into the 1990’s.

Other events: Garden Parties were held at the home of Joe Aspinall at the top of Nab Lane. A Young Wives group was formed. Candle Light Services at Christmas gave an opportunity for reflection and to thank God for the year passed. In the mid 1970’s a Christmas meal was hosted by Kathleen and Kenneth Wray in their home they bought from Joe Aspinall.

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