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Winner of the bowls competition, Harry Perkins, receives the coffee set from Mrs. A. Bratby, wife of works director of finance and administration. Also on the picture from the left are Mr. Bratby, Mr. Burns (losing finalist). and Mr. William Bibby (Chairman of the bowling committee).
A long hot summer day brought record crowds to Reedley on Saturday for the Joseph Lucas gala and fete. It gave organisers and visitors alike a glorious afternoon's fun but it was a close run thing, for the weather broke at about 6.45pm, just giving most people time to get home before the rain began.
There was an attendance estimated at around 18,000 to 19,000 who took full opportunity of all the attractions offered. The beaming face of television star Roy Castle, who had the packed Lucas Gala queen marquee rocking with laughter, was matched by the smiles of chief executives of the Burnley Lucas organisation. And none seemed happier than Mr. Brian Whittaker, the Lucas sports and social organiser.
The gala involves a tremendous amount of hard work for the firm's employees with hundreds of volunteers giving up their afternoon to a variety of jobs.
The full article also gives results for the Athletics events and the horticultural show.