News – Page 4 – Rockingham Village

Chairmen

Rev Maynard W Hay 4 December 1894 – 24 June 1905

Rev Wentworth Watson 24 June 1905 – 9 March 1906

Rev Leonard H Rees 19 March 1906 – 16 November 1925

Mr William Aldwinkle 16 November 1925 – 21 March 1932

Rev H Elrington Reece 21 March 1932 – 5 March 1934

Rev Oscar Plant 5 March 1934 – 12 February 1937

Lady Florence Culme-Seymour 12 February 1937 – 27 April 1948

Sir Michael Culme-Seymour 27 April 1948 – 28 June 1971

Mr Robert Hoad 28 June 1971 – 25 July 1972

Mr Charles T Best 25 July 1972- 27 September 1977

Mr Ian J Norman 27 September 1977- Present

1st Parish Meeting Minutes

At the First Parish Meeting held in the School at 7.00pm on Tuesday the 4th December 1894, – present the following Electors,

viz: Rev M W Hay,
Mr W Marchant,
Mr W T Hayr,
Mr J Addison,
Mr J H Brown,
Mr W Jones,
Mr W Upchurch,
Mr T Aldwinkle,
Mr G Ratt,
Mr R Inchley Jnr,
Mr M Harding,
Mr J Wright,
Mr A Lattimer.

It was proposed by Mr Addison, seconded by Mr Inchley, and carried nem con:

“That the Rev M W Hay be elected Chairman of the Parish Meeting”

The business of this meeting consisted of receiving Nomination Papers of Candidates to represent the Parish on the Rural District Council of Gretton – the first nomination received was that of Mr William Thomas Hayr, proposed by Mr Jeremiah Addison and seconded by Mr George Ratt. On being put to the meeting, no other nomination was made; and Mr W T Hayr was, therefore, declared duly elected.

(Signed) Maynard W Hay (Chairmain of Parish Meeting)

HM Queen Elizabeth II

The village of Rockingham is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Nation has lost its most dedicated and long serving Sovereign.

We offer our deepest sympathy on behalf of the people of Rockingham

Commemorative Service in Memory of her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
A Commemorative Service took place in St Leonard’s Church on Sunday 11 September in memory of
Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Royal Proclamation
On Sunday 11 September the Proclamation of the new Sovereign, King Charles III, was read outside the Church in Rockingham as part of the transfer of power to the new Monarch. This followed the reading of the Proclamation in London on Saturday

Book Launch

A new book on the social history of Rockingham by local historian Ann Redshaw is being launched at the Village Hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday 21 September.

Signed copies of the book will be available to purchase at the event or direct from the author: [email protected]