Village Celebrations
Silver Jubilee of King George V - 1935
The Parish of Treeton celebrated the Silver Jubilee of King George V on Monday, May 6th, 1935
| Committee | Chairmen | Secretaries |
|---|---|---|
| Executive | Mr. R. Staley | Mr. J.T.Rossington(General Secretary) |
| Tea | Mr.J.W.Cummins, Mrs. E. Smith | Mrs. R. Duckenfield, Mr. S.J.Miller |
| Sports | Mr. L. M. Batty, Mr. J.T.Rodgers | Mr. J.L.Shenton |
| Pagaent | Mr. R. Staley, Mr. H. Parkin | Mr. M. Wysehall |
| Decorations | Mr. C. E. Frost, Mr. H. Stewart | Mr. G.R.Thomas |
| Entertainment | Mr.J.W.Cummins, Mrs. E. Smith | Mr. C. W. Hewlett |
| Publicity | Mr. F.H.Hewlett | Mr. J.Spencer |
A Village with a Past --- and a Future
In many respects Treeton stands alone. Treeton as a hamlet, a village, and a township has age, but it is
A green old age, unconscious of decays
That proves the hero born in better days
It is a debatable point whether Treeton was born in better days, and the time of its birth is so long ago that the matter cannot now be settled. What we do know is that Treeton today is unconscious of any decay. Proud of its past, Treeton today is virile enough to look with confidence to the future, and with such a self-confident and contented community there is justification for that confidence.
Unlike many colliery townships, Treeton is neither of modern nor of mushroon growth, unlike a number of communities, Treeton believes in its "ain folk" and trusts them; it has learned from experience that there are no friends like old friends; and it has also learned from experience that this trust is mutually advantageous.
Treeton can point to other distinctions: To its great and glorious history; to its associations with eminent people and great events; to the antiquity of its Parish Church, where the Curfew is still rung; and to the fact that it was the first village in England to have its streets lighted with electricity. Treeton is both ancient and modern.
The greater part of the present population of Treeton is employed in or about the Treeton and Orgreave Collieries of the United Steel Companies Ltd. The L.M.S. Railway Company have a station in the village, which is also reached from Sheffield and Rotherham by motor bus. Accomodation is provided at the schools for upwards of 500 children, and thanks to the progressive spirit of its Parish Council and other public representatives, its prblic services are second to none.
This record of Treeton would be incomplete without some reference to the great part taken in its industrial development by Sir Frederick Jones, Bart, and the members of his family, and also to the human interest they have always shown in the welfare of the inhabitants. Capt. C. F. Ward Jones, General Manager of the Rother Vale Collieries Branch of the United Steel Companies Limited, has very generously provided Jubilee Souvenir Mugs for the children of Treeton and Orgreave. This gift will recall similar presentations on previous occasions by his father Sir Frederick Jones, Bart. It is sincerely hoped that these mugs will be preserved by the recipients as a fitting souvenir of this great occasion. Orgreave lies between the boundaries of the City of Sheffield and Treeton, in the Rural District of Rotherham. There is no Parish Council, the purely local authority being vested in the Parish Meeting of which Mr. J. E. England is Chairman and Mr. J. Frost the Hon. Secretary. The representative on the Rotherham Rural Disatrict Council is Mr. P. S. Geldard. Like Treeton, Orgreave claims associations with Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe and also, like Treeton, it is now industrially inclined, in the sense that its energies are directed towards coal mining and extracting the valuable by-products of coal. In many respects Orgreave resembles Treeton and the adjacent villages and in all probability it passed through the same vissitudes of Saxon and Roman ownership.Presentation of Souvenir Jubilee Mugs
Orgreave
Front Row: Mr. F. J. Miller, Mrs. R. Duckenfield, Mr. C. W. Hewlett,Back Row: Mr. J. Spencer, Mr. M. Wysehall, Mr. G. R. Thomas, Mr. Joe Shenton
Jubilee Celebrations, May 6th 1935 Programme
10.30 a.m. Procession from village centre to Parish Church for service at 10.45.
12 noon Church bells will be rung for half hour.
1.0 p.m. Carnival Pageant will form at village centre and parade village.
2.45 p.m. Crowning of May Queen and Maypole Dancing in Canteen Field.
3.30 p.m. Tea in Church Schoolroom for junior children
4.15 p.m. Tea in Church Schoolroom for senior children
4.40 p.m. Commencement of Sports in Canteen Field.
7.0 p.m. Entertainment for old folk in Church Schoolroom
8.30 p.m. Presentation of Prizes
10.0 p.m. Lighting of Bonfire and fireworks display in Recreation Ground.
The Rother Vale, Treeton, Prize Band will entertain throughout the day.
10.45 a.m. Service in Treeton Parish Church
Preacher:Rev. W., F. Kerr, M.A. Rector. Prayers by Rev. Edward Page, Methodist. Lesson will be read by Mr. J. A. Leeding, Baptist.
1 p.m. Carnival Procession
Classes for which prizes will be offered:
- Decorated Horse, or Horse and Vehicle
- Motors a. Private b. Commercial
- Cycles and Motor Cycles
- Pedestrians - period, original or comic costume. a. Adults. b. Boys and Girls up to 7 years. c. Schoolboys 7 years and upwards. d. Schoolgirls 7 years and upwards
- Perambulators
Judges: Mr. W. Hirst, Mr. R. J. Duckenfield, Mr. J. Eversden, Mr. J. H. Drake, Mr. L. Hibbard, Mrs. Carruth, Mrs. F. H. Hewlett, Mrs. C. Duckenfield, Mrs. J. T. Rodgers, Mrs. H. Stewart, Mrs. H. Parkin, Mrs. E. Cheesman, Mrs. J. Bloom, Mrs E. Smith, Mrs. J. W. Cummins.
Chief Marshall of Procession:Police Sergeant Kaye.
Teas
Tea will be provided in the Church Schoolroom for Treeton and Orgreave children over the age of three. Each child will be presented with a Souvenir Mug by Mr. and Mrs. W. Harvey on behalf of Captain C. F. Ward Jones.
The public may also purchase teas etc. at the Colliery Canteen which has been kindly loaned for that purpose.
7 p.m. Entertainment for Old Folk
An entertainment will be given in the Church Schools by Mr. C. Burrell's Concert Party - Sheffield. Chairman, Mr. J. B. Piggin. Refreshments and smokes will be provided.
It is intended to relay the Jubilee Broadcast, which will be given during the evening.
Decorations
The village will be decorated at five points: The village centre, Bole Hill, Mill Lane, entrance to Canteen Field and the Methodist Chapel Corner.
Residents are invited to decorate their premises, and for this purpose Treeton has been divided into four sections:
- Bole Hill, Flatts Lane, Well Lane and Kings Terrace
- Front Street, Wood Lane, and Rother Crescent
- Station Road to bottom of Mill Lane
- Arundel Road, Arundel Street, Washfield Lane and Church Lane
Two prizes will be awarded for the best schemes in each section.
Judges: Messrs. C. R. A. Adkins, Geo. Wysehall, J. G. Lister and S. Thomas
The front of the Parish Church will be flood-lighted
Bonfire and Fireworks
At 10 p.m. a bonfire will be lighted on the Recreation Ground by Mr. L. M. Batty and there will be a grand display of fireworks