The Society’s AGM was held at the October Meeting.

The minutes for the previous year were approved.  Reports were provided by the members of the committee. 

The committee stood down.

Andrew and Rose Gilmore came off the committee.  Thanks were made to them for their long and dedicated service to the Society.  A presentation was made to them by the Presidents – Peter Lewthwaite and Doreen Rothwell.

The committee members agreed to remain on the committee, with the very welcome addition of Mrs A Bryant.

Keith Gill was elected to Chairman.

My Life in the 1960’s – a talk by Elaine Greenwood

A good turnout, some fifty guests and members of the society, attended the October meeting. The speaker was Elaine Greenwood, a valued member of the Society and a volunteer in our History Room at the Elland Library.

Elaine told members about her life living in Elland in the 1960’s.  A highlight of which was to have been crowned the Elland Carnival Queen in 1966.  A twelve-month period in which she represented Elland, opening fetes and attending various functions.

One of her prizes was to visit Lesley Slater’s Hairdressers on a weekly basis for the duration of her term in office to have her hair styled.   Another was to receive a Gannex Coat from Lord Kagan and attending a function at his home in Barkisland.

A few years later her sister was to follow in her footsteps and was crowned Elland Carnival Queen.

Elaine also reminisced about events in her childhood and of her visits to Elland Royd, where one of her friends lived. Riding their bikes around the grounds.

Keith Gill thanked Elaine  on behalf of the members.