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South Collingham Hall was officially opened on Saturday afternoon as a Children's Home administered by the Notts County Council under their scheme for child care.
The opening took place in a marquee in the hall grounds in the presence of a large number of invited guests. The Deputy Mayor of Newark, Councilor E.T.H. Randall presided.
There was a happy atmosphere among the children who were looking forward to settling into their new home.
Mr Randall highlighted the importance of the new home in providing a caring environment for children who have been so unfortunate as to loose their parents.
Nottinghamshire is one of only two counties that has taken an active part in meeting this need, and so far has provided for 200,000 children over the past 15 years.
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The annual garden fete organised by the Barnbygate Methodist Church was held in fine sunny weather at the Ivies, Cartergate, Newark, the home of Mrs Hine.
Proceeds from the event, which is in aid of the church funds, amounted to over £92.
County councillor Mr F. Winter presided and paid tribute to the life and vigour of the community.
There was a musical entertainment and recital by the Barnbygate Junior Choir, and the picturesque garden formed a suitable setting for the young peoples' singing.
There was a thrilling climax to the athletic meeting held at Balderton on Saturday when Newark Athletic Club, holders of the county relay championship, were just beaten in the one-mile medley relay, by the talented Loughborough team.
For the 2,000 spectators, who had braved some heavy rain during the afternoon, the relay race was full of excitement from the time the Newark baton was passed at the end of the first leg until T.H. Grocock made a valiant and nearly successful effort to make up the 25 yards leeway at the end.
It was for the second year in succession that the sports were organised by Newark Athletic Club in conjunction with the Balderton Village Hall Committee in aid of the village hall funds.
There were 418 entries for the 27 events and they included some of the best known athletic names in the Midlands.
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The annual general meeting of Ransome and Marles' Sports and Social Club was held in the works canteen last night.
The secretary Mr D. Aspinall said that the club was a growing organisation, there now being 13 different sections, many of which had made a mark in their different spheres, and were still increasing their activities.
Amongst these are the broadcasting band and the Midland League football team, now so well-known all over the country.
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The Newark Nursing Association has been asked by the Health Committee of the Notts County Council to carry on the organisation of the local nursing services under the county council when the new Health Scheme becomes operative next month.
To mark the end of its life under the old regime a social gathering was held in St Mary's Rooms last week, when many of the collectors were present and a series of presentations were made to the officers of the association.
Complete success attended Newark Regatta on Saturday. In fact it was a record in every way, from attendance to entries, and it was the first really fine day the regatta has had since it was revived in 1936.
The glorious sunshine attracted a large number of spectators and keen interest was evinced in all the events.
The best race of the day was no doubt the final of the Maiden Fours between Nottingham Britannia and Newark A. The local crew was one of schoolboys. They led most of the way but were just beaten on the finish line.
In the evening there was a dance in the Town Hall attended by some 300 people.
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The first Puppetry Festival and Exhibition ever to be held in Newark took place on Saturday at the college.
The number of visitors from all parts of the country exceeded all expectations and the success of the festival was unquestionable.
The exhibition included many types of glove puppets, marionettes, puppet-stages, designs for costume, and three valuable paintings of marionettes loaned by the Nottingham City Art Museum.
The exhibits demonstrated the art of puppetry from elementary glove puppets to the most beautifully constructed string puppets or marionettes.
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Included in the Birthday Honours, last Thursday, was the Medal of the Order of the British Empire to Mrs C.E. Parlby, JP, of Magnus Street, Newark.
Mrs Parlby is well-known as the Centre Organiser of Newark WVS since its inception in 1939. She was Mayoress of Newark in 1942 and 1943 and was appointed magistrate for the Newark Division of Nottinghamshire two years ago.
Her latest activity has been the organisation of the Newark Darby and Joan Club, which she founded a year ago and which is the only club of its kind open every weekday in the region.
Events connected with Education Week were well supported by the people of Newark.
The outdoor fixtures were favoured with good weather, the first of which was the Children's Country Dance Festival on the High School playing field. There were 500 young dancers and a large attendance of grown-ups, who sat round the green.
The open-air pool in Sherwood Avenue was the venue for a swimming gala and water polo match for Newark schools and youth clubs, and there were a host of events in the town throughout the week, including film shows and talks, and arts and crafts exhibitions.
The week's activities concluded with a cricket match on the Magnus School playing fields yesterday.
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A model of the new Hawtonville mixed secondary school was on show for the first time this week in the Tudor Hall, Appletongate.
The school will be erected at the junction of Devon and Windsor roads and when completed there will be accommodation for 450 scholars.
This will help to relieve pressure on the existing school accommodation in the town, which will be increased by the raising of the school leaving age and the proposed closure of the Methodist mixed school in Guildhall Street.
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Four bishops of the Anglican church overseas yesterday concluded a five-day visit to Southwell as guests of Bishop F. Russell Barry.
The bishops had travelled from Bombay, Singapore, Africa and the West Indies.
The welcome of the church was extended to them at the Minster on Friday morning prior to a celebration of Holy Communion, the event proving the most impressive of the many arranged for the five days.
There were some 200 clergy present from all parts of the diocese.
Not only was the service deeply impressive but the ceremonial scene had something of the great medieval atmosphere about it, in keeping with the oldest traditions of the Minster.
Newark Athletic Club had a successful day in the Nottinghamshire athletic championships at Beeston last Saturday, and they are favourably placed in the senior Mackness Cup - the premier county award.
The three-mile championship on June 26 will decide the winners of this trophy and Newark are ensured at least a final position in the top three.
Newark were represented by women for the first time at the championship last Saturday and out of four heats in the 100 yards they produced three finalists. Elaine Horton won, and has the distinction of being the first Newark women's section member to win a trophy.
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Having won all the trophies that the Newark and District Football League can offer, Newark Amateurs FC celebrated with a dinner dance at the Barnbygate Restaurant on Wednesday.
This year the Amateurs, in their first season in the Newark League, became the second team ever to win the coveted Triple Crown - the Championship Cup, the Harrison Cup and the Hospital Cup.
With the smart turn-out in colours of red and white, they soon became popular and gained a large following.
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Seven buses transported 220 members of the Newark WVS Darby and Joan Club to Skegness for a long anticipated outing on Monday.
It was a memorable occasion and all who took part voted it a success. The members had luncheon and tea after a civic welcome by the Mayor of Skegness at the Parade Hotel. The Newark club have been saving up for the outing for a long time.
Many of the pensioners present had fond memories of visits to Skegness in their youth. Some of these memories were re-lived. They visited the pier and Butlin's amusements and some went for rides in open landaus.
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