Rushden Echo May 1st 1914, transcribed by Kay Collins
Chelveston – May Day Celebrations
Today a pretty spectacle was witnessed in the village. The school children held a May Day festival amidst the enthusiastic support of all the villagers. Under the direction of the teachers, the children assembled on the Green at 10a.m., and sang “Glad May Moring”. Master Wilfred Hanwell proclaimed the opening of May and said the new queen wished them all to be happy on that festive day. Miss May Watts (last year’s queen) was then uncrowned and crowned with forget-me-nots. She vacated the throne and placed the May crown on the head of Miss Emma Elton, who the children had chosen for their queen. The children strewed flowers round the royal queen, while further songs were sung. They were grouped and photographed, and then danced wound the Maypole. The company formed into a procession and paraded the village performing the Maypole dance etc., on Councillor Knight’s lawn. A collection was made in the village, and several patrons kindly gave donations of money, etc., which were to be devoted to a tea given to the youngsters this afternoon in the schools, Councillor Hinson presented each child with a bun. Amongst those present at the celebrations were the Rev W Peppercorn, Mrs H K Fry, Miss Peppercorn, Miss Simpson, Mr and Mrs O Claridge (Rushden).
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Rushden Echo May 8th 1914, transcribed by Kay Collins
Chelveston – Birthday Party
In continuation of the May Day celebrations reported in our last issue, the school children sang at the Manor Farm, the residence of Councillor A Willmott, and a birthday party was given by Miss Simpson at the school, when a huge birthday cake was divided between the happy school children. There were also present Dr and Miss G Crew, Mrs Crew (South Africa), Mrs G M Davidson, and others. The maypole was afterwards erected in a field and the dance once more gone through. The rest of the evening was given up to games, and at the close of the day the youngsters adjourned to the school, where they were provided with refreshments. The total amount of money raised by a collection in the village was £1/9/2½.
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Rushden Echo May 29th 1914, transcribed by Kay Collins
Chelveston - Empire Day was celebrated on Monday last at the Schools. The Union Jack was hoisted and the children wore their colours of red, white and blue. Assembling in the playground they made an animated scene and appeared truly loyal. The Rev. W. Peppercorn, curate of Higham Ferrers, gave a very interesting address upon citizenship and patriotism and impressed upon the little listeners the importance of their duty, not only to their King and their country, but to God, the Maker and Ruler of all things. The following programme was given: Song, Our Country’s Flag; The salute; Speech, Master Leonard Rollings; Song, Our Empire’s Song; Infants’ Song, The Red, White and Blue; Address, Rev. W. Peppercorn; Song, Our great and mighty Empire; The National Anthem.
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The Rushden Echo 23rd July 1915, transcribed by Kay Collins
[extract from obituary] The late Mr. Skinner was a native of Raunds and was married at Chelveston church to Miss Morris, daughter of the late Mr. J. Morris, schoolmaster of Chelveston.
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The Rushden Echo 23rd July 1915, transcribed by Kay Collins
Chelveston - Measles - The schools have closed to-day for seven weeks owing to an epidemic of measles. This period will include the summer vacation.
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Rushden Echo, 5th October 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins
Chelveston—The children of the day school have gathered over 400lbs. of blackberries for jam for the sailors and soldiers.
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Rushden Echo, 4th May 1923, transcribed by Kay Collins
Chelveston - The Schoolchildren, under the able guidance of Miss Groome, assisted by Mrs. Thompson and Miss Boddington, celebrated May Day in fine style. They marched from the school to the Green, where with great ceremony Edith Cole was crowned Queen of the May, seated on her throne surrounded by her maids-of-honour Mary Rollings, Elsie Bradshaw, Phyllis Barnes, Mary Holyoak, Elsie Harrison, and Lily Burditt. She made a very stately Queen. After the coronation songs were sung by the Queen, Elsie Bradshaw, Phyllis Barnes, and the children, folk-dancing was given by the elder girls, and a ribbon dance by the younger ones. The infants’ song, “Where are you going to, my pretty maid?” with accompanying dance, was greatly applauded. The performance was repeated in the evening, when during the plaiting of the Maypole Phyllis Barnes very sweetly sand the “Gipsy Song,” also responding to an encore. Following the afternoon performance Mr. W. Blackwell decorated the Queen with a spray of lovely pink carnations. The children did full justice to the splendid tea provided for them. Among the spectators were Mrs. Simpson, Miss Simpson, M.B.E., the Rev. G. Stevenson, Capt. Simpson, Mr. Blackwell, and others.
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Rushden Echo, September 7th 1923, transcribed by Kay Collins
The sum of £40 was made at the Fete held on July 28th in aid of the School Improvement Fund—a very creditable result considering the heavy rain prevented many people from outlying places from attending.
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Rushden Echo, 2nd May 1924, transcribed by Kay Collins
During the rough weather on Monday evening, one of the chimney stacks on the School House, Chelveston, the residence of Mr and Mrs Thompson, was blown off and crashed through the tiles into the bathroom. Happily no personal injury was caused.
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