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our history we have been well served by wives, mothers, girlfriends and all ladies
in general. Some have given unique service in senior office, whilst others
have helped in a variety of ways such as providing after-match meals, arrange
buffet receptions, mending shirts, holding coffee mornings, car boot sales, being
stall holders at fetes and generally responding to offer support whenever or wherever
required. At the very beginning we had a lady President, Mavis
Lawry, who held the office for an amazing twenty-one years. She was the epitome
of all a President should be, enhancing the prestige of the Pirates in so many
ways. Mrs. Porritt was another legendary fund-raiser, and it was she, along
with Effie Kent, who instigated the first ‘Ladies Committee’ which began
to function in 1952-53. Other ladies who have given outstanding service
over many years at periods during our history have included Eileen Luke, Mary
Hoare, Betty James, Carole Ladner, Maureen Tonkin, Eve James, Marie Westren, Lillian
Richards, Margaret Ashcroft, Thelma Hoare, Betty Parkerwood, Sally Westren, Ann
Jeffery and Ann Tucker.  | Members
of the ladies committee with the Cornwall K.O. Cup May 1976
| | | Standing
L-R:
Carol Drew, Carole Ladner, Eileen Jasper, Maureen Tonkin, Tessa Nicholls
Seated
L-R: Marie Westren, Jill Williams |
Examples of dedication
are too many to list, but there were times when sacks of potatoes were peeled
by hand to provide chips with meals. Also, in 1988 our kitchen ladies were
£900 in credit, and this after they themselves covered the cost of some
2,200 after-match meals provided in the season. Unbelievable! Nowadays,
for a number of reasons, there are fewer ladies directly involved. However, to
those that do assist in whatever way, your presence and help is most appreciated.
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