IN 1939, just after the outbreak of the Second World War, a young Peggy Bennett was asked by her Auntie Ivy if she would take her turn at playing the organ in the Wesleyan Chapel in Coads Green, After explaining to her aunt that she had no knowledge of organ playing, and as in her own words 'wouldn't know which button to push in and which to pull out', along with some gentle persuasion she had a go.

Now, 70 years later, after a lot of pushing of this button and pulling of that one, Peggy has decided to take a well earned rest and retire from her duties.

Over those 70 years Peggy has witnessed so much change in our everyday lives, but her dedication to her local chapel has remained truly inspirational. Peggy has played at more weddings, funerals, Sunday School anniversaries and other chapel functions than she would care to remember and all this on a voluntary basis, never did she charge for her services.

But all good things must come to an end and Peggy will still be seen at chapel as regular as ever, still making us smile with her ready wit. As a member of Coads Green Chapel and on behalf of the many villagers who know Peggy, and have attended the many services over the years, we would like to record a huge thank you and just let her know that even when some remarks about 'the Peggy Cornish way of playing' may seem, a little cruel, at the end of the day we shall really miss her sat on the stool Sunday after Sunday.