5th August 1927 - Sunday School Treat

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Sunday School Treat

Not quite the usual number of scholars attending Layston Sunday School were present at the annual treat, several of them having gone away for the summer holidays.

The scholars, accompanied by teachers and a few mothers, assembled early on Saturday afternoon last at St Peter's for a short service, and from there made their way to Aspenden House (the infants being taken by car) at the kind invitation of Capt. and Mrs Williams.

Games whirled away the time until the bountiful tea was served on the lawn. Following this, the usual programme of races was carried out, bucket ball for mothers and teachers concluding the events.

After the distribution of prizes, the Vicar (Rev. A. Howard) expressed his thanks to all who had helped to make the treat so enjoyable, and called for cheers, which were heartily given.

The National Anthem concluded the proceedings.

5th August 1927 - Buntingford Charities

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Buntingford Charities

The Trustees of the Buntingford Charities invite tenders for the hire of "The White House," High Street, Buntingford, on a lease of seven years from 29th September next.

The lessee will be required to accept a lease in the form granted by the Trustees, including covenants to keep the premises in good and tenantable repair, to pay all rates, taxes and out-goings (except landlord's property tax), and to pay the rent quarterly.

The lessee will be required to pay the cost of the lease and counterpart.

The premises will be put in good and tenantable repair before possession is given.

Sealed tenders, marked "Tender for House," addressed to the Chairman of the Trustees, should be delivered at my office on or before Wednesday, the 7th day of September, 1927.

Dated this 30th day of July, 1927.

H.H. Macklin, Clerk to the Trustees.

High Street, Buntingford, Herts.

5th August 1927 - Bowls

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Bowls

The Buntingford team journeyed to the Castle Grounds at Hertford on Saturday last, where they met the Garden Club.

A most enjoyable game was played and resulted in a win for Buntingford, thus making up for the match which they lost at home to Hertingfordbury the previous Saturday. They won by the same number of points this week as they lost last.

The scores at Hertford were - Buntingford 41, Garden Club 31, and those of the match with Hertingfordbury were 37 for the home team and 47 for the visitors.

5th August 1927 - Bowls Club Fete Marred by Rain

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Bowls Club

Fete Marred by Rain

Rain marred the fete organised for Bank Holiday by the Buntingford Bowls Club.

Early in the mrning the committee and stallholders were making extensive preparations for an open-air event at Layston Court, kindly placed at the disposal of the Club by Miss Woods, when the rain commenced.

It was not until the early afternoon that it was found necessary to abandon the idea of holding the event outside, so the stalls, &c., were transferred to the Women's Institute Hall, and everyone carried on as well as possible under the trying circumstances.

The concerts held in the hall during the evening were a great success, and there were excellent audiences.

Later in the evening there was a dance, at which a very large number was present. Barratt's Band from London provided the music, and the afternoon's sorrows were turned into an evening of complete enjoyment.