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Neston Ladies Club Day 2019

A bit of sun, a splash of rain, and everywhere there were flowers.  Yes, it was once again time for the ladies and girls of Neston to walk in the Female Society's annual procession.

Keeping it in the family: Team Salon Dene were out in force and looking very glamorous.

Now in its 205th year, the procession set off towards the Parish Church from the Malt Shovel, led as usual by the Scots Guard Association pipe band.  Taking part for the first time this year was the new Mayor of Neston, Cllr Dom Roberts, accompanied by his wife Sarah.  Justin Madders MP was there, and so were a trio of Head Teachers: Rob Golding (Neston Primary), Keith Simpson (Neston High) and Andrew Hutchings (Parkgate Primary.)

Roads in the town centre were closed for the procession, the service at The Cross and musical entertainments, allowing everyone to soak up the atmosphere on this, the most important date in the Neston calendar.

Justin Madders MP with Hon Sec of Neston Female Society, Andy Williams.

Following prayers, hymns and the National Anthem at the Cross, the procession made its way to Neston Civic Hall for the traditional afternoon tea.

As always, a huge thank you to the committee of Neston Female Society for all their hard work; to Neston Town Council for funding; Hip & Harmony CIC for organising the entertainment and the numerous volunteers who helped the day go smoothly.

If anyone is interested in volunteering for this and various other community events throughout the year, please contact Zaria Shreef: zaria@nestoncyc.org.uk.

Video

See David Sejrup's video of the day here.

See James Chalmers' video of the day here.

Gallery

We hope you enjoy our selection of photos of the day.  If you have a picture you would like us to publish here and in the gallery on the Neston Life app, please send it by email.

As always, our heartfelt thanks to all contributing photographers, in particular Bernard Rose, Steve Ebbrell, Rob Clive and David Sejrup. Any photos not credited below are ©NestonLife.

Earlier in the day, a short service was held at the Cenotaph, to mark the 75th anniversay of the D Day Landings.  Photo by Rob Clive.

Photo by Louise Sutherland

Photo by Louise Sutherland

Photo by Andrea Colyer

Photo by Sion Jones

Photo by Clare Bidston

Ironically, the first band on was Run For Cover, just as one of several showers made an appearance.

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

These volunteer stewards don't know if they're coming or going!

Photo by Bernard Rose

Neston Female Society's Lady Patroness Rose Cornah and Trustee Andrew McLoughlin.

Two heads better than one?  Parkgate's Andrew Hutchings and Neston Primary's Rob Golding.

New Mayor of Neston, Cllr Dom Roberts and his wife, Sarah.

Photo by Clare Bidston

Photo by Bernard Rose

Photo by Jess Raybould

Photo by Bernard Rose

Photo by Bernard Rose

Photo by Lesley Ebbrell

Photo by Lesley Ebbrell

A bird's eye view for Nikita and Linore from Creative Touch Nails.

Photo by Rob Clive

Photo by Steve Ebbrell

Photo by Steve Ebbrell

Photo by Steve Ebbrell

Photo by Steve Ebbrell

Photo by Steve Ebbrell

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by Bernard Rose

Photo by Bernard Rose

Photo by Lesley Ebbrell

The 64 N'Ukes entertain.

Followed by the Hip & Harmony Community Choir.

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by Bernard Rose

Photo by Bernard Rose

Photo by Bernard Rose

Photo by Bernard Rose

Photo by Bernard Rose

Photo by Bernard Rose

Photo by Bernard Rose

Photo by Bernard Rose

Photo by Steve Ebbrell

Photo by Steve Ebbrell

Photo by Steve Ebbrell

Photo by Steve Ebbrell

Photo by Steve Ebbrell

Photo by Steve Ebbrell

Photo by Jess Raybould

Photo by Jess Raybould

Photo by Lesley Ebbrell

Police running on flower power.

Black Wax - a fabulous, funky finish to the afternoon.

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by Bernard Rose

Photo by Bernard Rose

Photo by David Sejrup

Photo by Lesley Ebbrell

Photo by Lesley Ebbrell

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Neston Ladies Club Day 2008 onwards (reports and photos).

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Rob Ward

At 09:36 on 10th June 2019, Rob Ward commented:

Thanks Carrie for displaying this brilliant selection of pictures, and to our skilled photographers, and all who took part. Rain does not stop the Neston community enjoying our unique tradition. I think only some local primary schools were on holiday for Ladies Day, and wonder whether they might all close for Ladies Day in 2020?

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