1934 to 1994
EPP Saturday morning coffee became popular a long time before coffee chain shops opened. The first photos were taken in the old schoolroom building next to the EPPiC. The next set are the first coffee morning in the EPPiC. The final set are the annual Christmas coffee morning.
Members sponsored swim at Chapeltown swimming baths.
For three years, members did sponsored walks in the annual Sheffield Star Walk. Member 134 actually won and "walked off " with the Trophy in 1990.
1986 Disco dancing at Shardlow's Club in Ecclesfield with our own Nigel Womersley as DJ
"A Song for the Time", Local Village Carols were recorded on cassette at the Black Bull Ecclesfield. These were sold and a donation was given to the EPPiC conversion funds
EPP jumble sales were very popular before charity shops opened. This photo is in Trinity Methodist Chapel before the EPPiC conversion
The Annual Ecclesfield Festival of Music, Speech and Drama moved to the EPPiC Theatre. In June 1988 President Harold Jones, and Vice Presidents Les Bell and Mick Langan presented the EPP Trophy for the first time.
Band Christmas Carol Concert with sherry and mince pies.
A popular Saturday afternoon lunch club. A hot meal and desert was prepared and served by the members to the coffee morning regulars.
A collage of members many years after the marriage of Norman and Winifred Braham.
From the first Saturday coffee morning to today, the people of Ecclesfield have supported us by returning week after week. Many have also raised funds on our behalf.
Thank you.
The founder of Priory Players , The Rev Norman Braham and his bride, Miss Winifred Higgins, on their wedding day in 1934. Hundreds of parishoners gathered to witness the ceremony. The couple went to live in Western Australia but did return to England after several years. They had been involved with several other social organisations. Toc H, The League of Women Helpers, Boys Club, Unemployed Centre, Women's Fellowship and the Sunday School.
