Friends of the Chestnuts: "Holiday Event" [August 21, 1975]

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Friends of the Chestnuts: "Holiday Event" [August 21, 1975]

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Title Friends of the Chestnuts: "Holiday Event" [August 21, 1975]
Description Black and white photograph of children playing "spin the wheel" game whilst others watch.

The accompanying article (placed further down the page) is headed "Tarzan and Jane muscle in among the prizes".

The man on the extreme left running a sideshow is Mr Bob Weston. He is participating in an event organised by the Friends of the Chestnuts in the grounds of The Chase Hotel. Proceeds from the event were for The Chestnuts Care Home.

The reference to Tarzan and Jane in the heading relates to the winner's costumes in the fancy dress competition.

The Chestnuts Care Home was located in The Avenue. It closed in 2011.
Photographer / artist Unknown
Publisher Ross Gazette
Contributor(s)
Date August 21, 1975 - page 5
Type Image
Format Photograph
Identifier RG227
Area Ross-on-Wye
Collection Holder Ross Gazette Photograph Collection