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\u00a0MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS – By Charles Schokman<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

\"\u00a0MEMORIES<\/p>\n

This picture brought back memories. I knew Ashton Agar\u2019s Great Grandfather from way back in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Mr. Plunkett worked at Walker Sons & Co Ltd as a car salesman and resided at Negombo. He had two daughters Sheila and Carmaline. (Bubbles). Sheila was married to Nala Hewawisa and Carmaline to Ron Forbes.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the 1950\u2019s the Demetagoda Christian Guild Recreation Club as a fund raiser organised its Annual September Dance at the Colombo Town Hall and the main attraction was the selection of the \u2018 Queen of the September Dance\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In 1957 the panel of Judges were Dr. P.R. Thiagarajah, Mr & Mrs Rajagopal, Mrs. Sita Parakrama, Mr Livy Wijemanne.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\u00a0MEMORIESIt was a difficult decision to arrive at and finally Mrs. Sheila Hawawissa was adjudged \u2018 Queen of the 1957 September Dance\u201d.\u00a0 The runners-up were Mrs Joan Gilles (nee Craggs) and Miss Carmine Cooke<\/span><\/p>\n

She received a handsome Silver Cup presented by popular showman Mr. A.R. Adam and a beautiful bouquet of flowers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The band in attendance was Mario Manricks & His Swingtette. The Compare for the night was Mr. Vernon Corea.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hawawissa\u2019s and Forbes\u2019s migrated to Australia<\/span><\/p>\n

In Melbourne Carmaline and Ron took a keen interest in the Ceylon Welfare Organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sadly, they have all departed but leave happy and pleasant memories. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Charles Schokman<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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