After St Peter’s Church was rebuilt, various fundraising initiatives helped fund a number of updates – such as the two windows dedicated in 1899. One such fundraising event was detailed in the Advertiser series of Newspapers in 1884. The version from the Nuneaton Advertiser of 26th July 1884 has been transcribed below, detailing a concert held in King’s Newnham.
KING’S NEWNHАM.
The above named village was in a state of great excitement the latter end of last week in consequence of a notice appearing on the village pump, stating that a concert would take place on Tuesday, 22nd inst., such a thing never having happened before. It was given In a room kindly lent by Mrs. Townsend, which was nicely decorated for the occasion by the Misses Townsend, and arranged so as to accommodate nearly 80 persons, every available space being occupied. The performance was highly appreciated. The following is the programme:-Part 1. March into Scipio, Band- pianoforte, Miss Wauchope and Miss Voigt; harmonium, Mrs. W. S. Townsend; violins. Miss Smith, Miss Stewart, and Miss A. W. Townsend: drum, Miss C. Wauchope; triangle, Miss Forbes. Song, Turnham Toll,” Miss Cardell; round, “A southerly wind;” pianoforte solo. Miss Voigt; song, “Mrs. Brown’s luggage,” Miss Smith; song with chorus, ” A fox went out,” Miss Stewart. Part 2. Selection from Faust, Band; song, “Buy a broom, Miss T. Whiteman; part song “Who killed Cock Robin;” violin solo, Miss Smith; song, “Katty’s letter,” Miss A. W. Townsend; part song, “God bless the Prince of Wales;” song, “The lost child,” Miss Smith; song with chorus, “Tea song; “God save the Queen.”
At the close the Rev. D. Wauchope said a few words, thanking Mrs. Townsend for her kindness in lending the room, and the performers for the treat they had afforded, He said that it was the first, but hoped it would not be the last held in the village, The proceeds will be given to a fund for the east window in the parish church.