"Published on 6 October 2010 15:01 ST Mary’s Church in South Darley hosted a garden party on in July 1958 to raise church funds. Girls from Woodlands School in Matlock gave a display of country dancing on the lawns of the County Civil Defence headquarters, where the garden party was held. The event also included a hairstyles competition, a wild flower contest and a treasure hunt. A range of stalls were on offer from groups including the Mothers’ Union, selling sweets, cakes and buttonholes. The event was opened by Miss E. E Stopford – who was retiring that summer from her post as head mistress at St Elphin’s School in Darley Dale. She was presented with a bouquet of flowers by Beverley Taylor. The excited youngsters pictured here are enjoying a game of ‘spin the wheel of fortune’ with Miss Stopford and Rev J H Fray. The event raised £77."
Reprinted by kind permission of Matlock Mercury
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