Proposed New Sunday School League

Leicester Daily Mercury, Saturday 2nd June 2010.

On Friday evening a further meeting was held in the P.M. vestry at Barwell, with a view of furthering the interests of the proposed new Sunday Schools’ League for Hinckley and district. There was a gathering fairly representative of the schools of Hinckley, Barwell and Earl Shilton. Mr. W. Harvey, of Barwell, presided, and explained what progress had been made. Mr. S. Goode, J.P., of Hinckley, had been elected president, with Mr. H. Garner, C.C., and Mr. T. Whitmore and other gentlemen as vice-presidents. Mr. A. Green, of Barwell, had been elected secretary, and the committee consisted of a representative of every club in the League, from which representation the executive would be chosen. He (Mr. W. Harvey) had been elected chairman of the committee.

It was further stated that the rules had been drawn up and approved, and these had been sent on to the Association for confirmation. One of the conditions, was that all players taking part in the League must either be members of the Sunday School of their respective church, or a member of one of the religious organisations connected with the church. Barwell had been selected as the centre for the League, and the radius was six miles from that village. The clubs that had already expressed willingness to join included Hinckley Wesleyans, Hinckley Baptist, Hinckley P.M., and Hinckley St. Peter’s, Earl Shilton P.M., Earl Shilton Baptist, Earl Shilton Congregational, Barwell P.M. and Barwell Wesleyans.

It was agreed that invitations be sent to clubs at Barlestone, Newbold Verdon and Sapcote, and that a further meeting be held to form the constitution of those clubs who had decided to join. The Chairman stated that they had a balance in hand of over £2 1s. from a similar league in the district some two or three years ago. Unfortunately, the secretary was unable to attend that night owing to another engagement, but it was hoped that in a week’s time they would be able to announce the passing of the rules by the L.F.A. and then progress would be immediately made with preparing the list of fixtures for the season.