Robert Raikes catechism. Raikes used the paper to publicise the schools and bore most of the cost in the early years. The movement began in July 1780 in the home of a Mrs Meredith. Only boys attended, and she heard the lessons of the older boys who coached the younger. Later, girls also attended. Within two years, several schools opened in and around Gloucester. He published an account on 3 November 1783 of Sunday schools in his paper, and later word of the work spread through the "Gentleman's Magazine", and in 1784, a letter to the "Arminian Magazine". The original schedule for
Kenneth Raikes Kenneth Raikes Kenneth Cochrane Raikes (9 May 1889 – 20 November 1973) was a Welsh cricketer active from 1908 to 1934, making six appearances in first-class cricket. Born at Malpas, Monmouthshire, Raikes was a right-handed batsman and bowler of unknown style, who played most of his cricket at minor counties level for Monmouthshire. Having played cricket for Shrewsbury School, Raikes made his debut in minor counties cricket for Monmouthshire against Carmarthenshire in the 1908 Minor Counties Championship, with him playing a further match in that season against Glamorgan. Following three matches in 1909, Raikes established himself as a regular in