Buntingford Centre of County Library
The Autumn exchange of books took place on September 22nd, when four new boxes of books were deposited at the Parish Room.
60 borrowers took advantage of the Library on Tuesday last, which will now be open from 4 to 4.30, and from 7.30 to 8.
Two books are missing from last issue, "Keren of Lowbole" and "Palace Beautiful." Will borrowers kindly return at once.
St Peter's Church
Last Sunday was to have been the last service at Layston this autumn, but owing to the weather and darkness, the Parish Church was not used, and is now closed for the winter.
Bowls Club
The Buntingford Bowls Club, winners of the East Herts. Bowls League, journeyed to Hertford on Saturday for a match "Champions" v. "The Rest."
Fortunately the weather was fine, and an interesting game resulted in a win for "The Rest".
Later in the evening the Buntingford Club received the Championship Cup, and each member of the club was the recipient of a gold medal.
The presentations were made at the annual dinner which was held at the Dimsdale Hotel, Hertford.
Town Silver Band
For the third year in succession the Buntingford Town Band have entered in the junior section at the National Band Festival at the Crystal Palace.
The Festival was held on Saturday last, and the Buntingford Band journeyed to the Palace by charabanc, leaving Buntingford at 6.30 a.m.
The Championship was won by the famous St Hilda Colliery Band, who recently gave two delightful programmes of music in Buntingford.
The Band, therefore, hold the thousand guinea challenge trophy which was on view in Buntingford early last year.
The St Hilda Band has many friends in Buntingford and district, and their success has given much satisfaction.
Up to going to press it is not known whether the Buntingford Band were successful in the competition.
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[Note - Buntingford were not successful.