Draft Programme for "In Remembrance of Dr Prowse", 26 April 2025 marking the 100th Anniversary of the death of Dr A B Prowse.
The event will begin at 3.00 pm at the South End of St Andrew’s graveyard, Clifton. (Seating will be limited. Please bring a chair if needed and possible.)
1. Welcome to the event and the display of publications by James Gibbs.
2. Introduction of Verity Sweeney, great grand-daughter of Dr Prowse
Verity Sweeney - a Family Perspective on ABP.
3. Introduction of Michael Whitfield author of The Victorian Doctors of Victoria Square.
Michael Whitfield on Dr Arthur Prowse, Victorian Doctor.
4. ‘Ida Mary Roper on Dr Arthur Prowse.’ A reading of Ms Roper’s obituary of ABP with interjections by James Gibbs.
This dialogue will draw out IMR’s qualities as an obituarist, and highlight ABP’s achievements as a naturalist, antiquarian, map-maker, Lieut. Col and Churchwarden.
5. Ms Roper’s obituary will lead up to the final event of the afternoon - a toast. (Helpers will circulate with trays of elderflower wine and apple juice) and a toast will be drunk.
The Toast: Fellow occasional gardeners, Prowse family members, friends, esteemed guests, welcome passers by - please be upstanding and raise your paper cups with me in order to soberly mark the 100th anniversary of the passing of Dr Arthur B Prowse. In this toast, we acknowledge the passion, ingenuity and diligence of the church warden who worked as a healer and in this place toiled alongside great creating nature. We hope that lives may entwine like the branches of the lime trees in order to provide shade and shelter for passers by, and we hope that the churchyard will be filled with flowers of friendship.
All: Filled with the flowers of friendship.
3.40 Formal programme ends