Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 11 July 1884
Conisbro’ Wesleyan Sunday School
The teachers attending this old-established school on Monday journeyed to Roche Abbey, where a pleasant day was spent. The party, which numbered about 200 scholars, 40 teachers, the choir and about 150 parents and friends, went in twelve waggons and spring drays, kindly lent by Messrs. Kilner Bros., Mr. G. Walker, the Denaby Main Colliery Company, Mr. W. H. Hawkins, Messrs. Nicholson Bros., Mr. W. Guest, Mr. A. Goodall, Messrs. Baker and Burnett, and Mr. G. Blyth (Hooton Roberts), Mr. W. Smith, Mr. G. Appleyard, and Mr. Barron. Many other conveyances also accompanied the trip, and a number of bicyclists.
A start was made from Conisbro’ at ten o’clock, the journey being made by Braithwell and Lambcote Grange, Roche Abbey being reached about noon, where the children quickly dispersed in the grounds and woods. Mr. Dixon’s horse and dray took the provisions, which had been kindly made by the lady teachers, and which, on arriving at the Abbey, were distributed by Mesdames Dixon, Hartley, and Misses B. Hudson and Kilner, to the scholars, &c.
Games were afterwards indulged in until half-past five, when the children began to make towards the waggons. A cricket match was played between Conisbro’ and Rawmarsh, and resulted in a victory for Conisbro’.
A slight accident occurred during the match to a woman named Mrs. Earnshaw, who was struck on the face by the ball. The Earl of Scarborough passed through the grounds during the afternoon, and appeared to watch the visitors with much interest.
The home journey was commenced at six o’clock, Conisbro’ being reached at eight. All expressed much pleasure with their outing. The whole arrangements of the trip were admirably carried out by the committee, consisting of the superintendents, Messrs. C. Kilner, J. Dixon, and J. Baker; and secretaries W. Wilson and J. Midfield. Mr. Kilner ably superintended the arrangements, giving every satisfaction.
The waggons from the Conisbro’ Glass Works, which were prettily decorated with coloured papers, were greatly admired during both journeys. The weather, at times although very threatening, did not mar the pleasant proceedings.
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