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3rd Feb 1928 - Buntingford Bowls Club

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Buntingford Bowls Club

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Buntingford Bowls Club was held at the Headquarters of the Club on Wednesday evening last, Mr H.C. Marshall, the President of the Club presided, being supported by Mr W.J. May (Captain) and Mr J. Lawrence (Hon. Sec.)

The Hon. Secretary presented his annual report. During the season the Club played 20 league matches, of which 14 were won and six lost. In addition to again winning the Aston Challenge Cup the Club created a record  in defeating the Rest of the League for the first time in the history of the League.

In presenting the balance sheet Mr Lawrence said a large amount of money had been expended on the new green, and further expense was necessary. He wished to make it known that in the event of the Club being wound up the new Green would become the property of the Buntingford Nursing Association.

He hoped, therefore, that the inhabitants of Buntingford and district would support the Bowls club as they had done in the past. The Club would then go on to further successes, and would possess one of the best Greens in the County.

[Transcriber note - There's two sets of accounts on the original image that I won't transcribe here, see the original image for the information]

In moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet Mr W.J. May said he did so with much pleasure. He was sure they could not find a more energetic secretary than Mr Lawrence, who gave a great deal of his time to the Club, and the members appreciated his services.

Mr F.W. Butler seconded, and the accounts and reports were unanimously adopted.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Captain H.H. Williams moved the re-election of Mr H.C. Marshall as president. They all knew what Mr Marshall had done for the Club, and the manner in which he entertained them on winning the Challenge Cup. (Applause).

Mr A.C. Bartlett seconded, and the vote was carried with acclamation.

Mr H.A. Mannox moved the re-election of the Vice-Presidents, with the addition of Sir Charles Heaton-Ellis. 

This was seconded by Mr J. Lawrence, and carried unanimously.

Mr Lawrence was re-elected Hon. Sec. and Treas., with Mr Mannox as Assistant Secretary.

Mr W.J. May said he would be leaving the district this spring, but hoped he would not sever his connection with the Club for some time. His years of office with the Club had been most pleasant. (Applause). He had much pleasure in proposing that Mr Butler be elected Captain.

Captain Williams, in seconding Mr May's proposition, said how much the members would regret Mr May's departure. Mr May had brought to the Club a measure of success which was at one time never to be expected. (Applause).

The meeting unanimously agreed to make Mr May a Honorary Life Member of the Club.

Mr E.G. Thody proposed, and Mr C.H. Poulton seconded, that the following be elected to serve on the General Committee: Messrs E.J. Totman, J. Boniwell, F.B. Sharp, J.L. Cornwell, H.E. Birkett, F. Crouch, E.R. Brett, H.A. Mannox, J. Bishop, J. Cutts, E.P. Borsberry, and L. Hagger.

OTHER BUSINESS

Business in connection with the new Green, and a suggested match with Luton Town on the date of the opening of the new Green, was discussed, after which a vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding, concluded the meeting.

27th Jan 1928 - Layston Sunday School Annual Prize Distribution

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Buntingford

Layston Sunday School

Annual Prize Distribution

The Prize-giving and Entertainment to the Church Sunday School scholars took place at the Women's Institute Hall on Tuesday evening. There was a large number of scholars, parents and friends present.

The Vicar (the Rev. A. Howard) handed Bibles, Prayer Books or story books to the successful boys and girls. Each child was applauded on receiving his or her prize, Cyril Kimpton coming in for a special hand-clap for not having missed attendance once.

After the prize distribution Mr B.E. Thody gave a lantern lecture on "The Wonders of London," "The Tower of London," "Waterloo" and "A visit to the Zoo."

At the close thanks were accorded the Rev and Mrs Howard, the teachers, Mr B.E. Thody, and all those who had contributed to the evening's enjoyment. 

Before dispersing, the National Anthem was heartily sung and each child was handed an orange, the gift of Mrs Alex. Dixon.

The following is a list of those who recieved prize books:

Girls

Class 2- 1 W. Winters, V. Dowding, 2 D. Warner, 3 Vera Nicholls. Class 3 - 1 Gladys Butler, 2 Maud Hurry, 3 D. Harradance.

Boys

Class 1 - 1 Eric Nicholls, 2 W Warner, 3 L. Fiddaman. Class 2 - 1 Cyril Kimpton, 2 R Nicholls, 3 C. Hurry. Class 3 - 1 R. Winters, 2 C. Woods, 3 T. Fiddaman, H. Smith.

Infants

Class 1 - 1 Kitty Warner, 2 Joyce Woods, Doris Butler, 3 F. Darton. Class 2 - 1 George Kimpton, 2 Ben Crouch. 3 - 1 Joan Woods, 2 Mary Hurry.

20th Jan 1928 - Young Britons Entertained

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Young Britons Entertained

The members of the Buntingford Branch of "Young Britons" were entertained to a treat by the President, Mrs H.H. Williams, on Saturday last.

Long before 4.30 - the hour arranged for tea - there was a strong muster of Young Britons waiting admission to Foresters' Hall, where the treat was held. A bountiful tea was provided, and the sixty children present appeared to have good appetites.

After tea, bon-bons were distributed, and after a few games there was a lantern lecture given by Mr B.E. Thody and Mr R. Butler. In addition to many local slides, there were several showing various British possessions overseas, and these were explained to the children by Mrs Williams.

Before leaving, very hearty cheers were given for Mrs Williams for her kindness in entertaining such a large gathering, and to all the helpers. After the National Anthem had been sung, each child received gifts of chocolate, cake or oranges.

The arrangements throughout were excellent, Mrs Williams being assisted by Mrs Bonness, Mrs Darton, Mrs Parker, and Miss Olive Poulton. The two monitors, Horace Darton and Cyril Kimpton, were very much in evidence; their chief task was to call the roll - not a very easy one under the circumstances.

12th Oct 1928 - Country Town Concert at Buntingford

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Country Town Concert at Buntingford

Arranged by the Herts Rural Community Council

By the direction of the Herts Rural Community Council, a grand variety concert was given in the Women's Institute Hall on Wednesday evening.

A good number of persons seized the advantage of listening to the professional artistes who have so often been heard in broadcast concerts. The artistes taking part were Miss Margaret Stephen (soprano and accompanist), Miss Phyllis Nash (violinist), Miss Rita Sharpe (cellist) and Mr David Hutchinson (tenor), who took the part, owing to indisposition, of Mr Owen Bryngwyn.

The object of this and similar concerts to be held in Hertfordshire is for the purpose of keeping the various musical and choral societies in touch with one another, arranging tours of the village, country town and school concert parties, and generally helping to promote musical enterprise in the country towns and villages of the county. Any surplus money which is left in hand after paying the expenses involved will be expended by arranging for concerts to be held in hospitals and similar institutions where circumstanes do not allow for charging any fees.

The programme opened with two delightful trios by the Misses Nash, Stephen and Sharpe, which were followed by two songs by Mr Hutchinson, who fine voice was greatly admired; his song "Sigh no more, lady" was exceptionally well sung. The "Hungarian Rhapsody," the cello solo which commences with a mournfully and rhythm gradually changing to a wild composition, too, was well rendered by Miss Sharpe. 

Then followed Miss Stephen's three soprano songs (1) "My true love day," (2) "By and by," said to have been sung by people of the Hebrides when they were thinking of the joys of Heaven, and (3) "The route of the isles," the words of which are supposed to have been uttered by an old native journeying back to his land of Scotland, all of which were extremely charming. Equally charming were the two violin solos "Minuet" and "Air and Variations" by Miss Nash, and Miss Stephen and Mr Hutchinson sang as a blosing item to the first part of the programme the familiar duet "Oh no, John," for which they were loudly encored.

Following a brief interval, during which a representative of the Herts Rural Community Council explained what the scheme is and how it is worked, Miss Sharpe illuminated the commencement of part 2 by two other praiseworthy cello solos "Drink to me only with thine eyes" and an oriental dance tune; Miss Sharpe was clamourously encored, and she replied with "Le Cygne." Mr Hutchinson was also vociferously applauded, and as an encore he sang "My love, she's but a laddie," which was very amusing.

Miss Nash's two violin solos of her own composition, "Miniature in G" and "African Dance" were well received, as also were the humourous duets "Keep away, my Johnny" and "My boy, Billy" so excellently sung by Miss Stephen and Mr Hutchinson. Two other trios, preceded by a cello solo, was followed by community singing, when all the audience joined in the singing of "John Brown's body" and songs of a similar character. The accompaniments of Miss Stephen at the piano deserve special mention.

Various explanatory notes on music were given by the artistes during the evening, and Mr Hutchinson laid emphasis on the importance of sounding the consonants as well as the vowels in singing, and not relying upon the audience as always having a book of words before them. It was articulation and interpretation that were most essential.

Special thanks are due to Mr E.E. Dennis who made the necessary arrangements for the concert; to Mr H. Fry who sold tickets; to Misses M. Wornham and M. Coxall who sold programmes; and Mr F.W. Butler and others who kindly acted as stewards.

 
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