Fund-raising for Village Hall

'Serving girls' dressed as Four Seasons, Sheila Newbury, Joyce Colebourne, Joan Blackman, Jenny Wheeler

Probably contestants for Beauty Queen

Judges at fund-raising beauty contest. John Sparrow, organiser, second from right, with William Douglas Home (right) and Lady Dacre, judges in Beauty Queen contest

John Sparow announces Jenny Wheeler as Queen, with attendant Diana Adams

East Meon Women's soccer team, Portsmouth City footballer Peter Marinello in back row. Left to right, Sharon Brown, Pat Elliott, Julie Cannings, Diane Adams, P.M., Fiona Tindell, Joan Blackman, front row, Mary Crockford, Joyce Colbourne, Dawn Adams, Brenda Kirby, Mrs Whiteley and Julie Goddard. Pam Sparrow also played, but took the photo.

East Meon's women's soccer team playing Portsmouth FC ladies, fund-raising event, on Recreation Ground.

Pam Sparrow as a Clown, at Loony Olympics, fund-raising event.

Mrs Mops at Cricket Pavilion, taking part in 'Loony Olympics', 1977. At back, blonde wig, Adrian Crockford, front left, Robin Newbury, Darrel (Spud) Adams.

John and Pam Sparrow were very involved in fundraising for the new Village Hall, between 1971 and 1975. John Sparrow was on the fund-raising committee and acted as M.C. at many events.. Others involved were Hazel Pamplin, Jenny Wheeler, Sheila Newbury, Jean Blackman and Joyce Colebourne. The six ladies were very involved in the social events, dressing in themed costumes (including Bunny Girls, Serving Wenches, Cow Girls, Hawaiian Girls and Four Seasons – daffodils, roses, holly and ivy). They served at table and sang.

Fund-raising activities included:

• Mile of pennies (through the village, motorists would stop and add their coppers)
• Thermometer outside the old Institute, showing state of fund-raising (though Pam can’t recall this)
• Buy a brick
• Sponsored walks
• Concerts and cabarets which John Sparrow compered.
• Beauty contest (judged by William Douglas Home and won by Jenny Wheeler)

Other regular performers were Arthur Newbury, Dennis Colbourne and Les Blackman. Up to 100 people attended these events.