5th August 1927 - Cricket - Aspenden v. North Met

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Cricket

Aspenden v. North Met

The above teams met at Aspenden on Monday last (Bank Holiday), and although very wet, and enoyable game was witnessed - Aspenden winning by 28 runs.

The North Met batted first and totalled 61, Neale (13), Calvert (12) and Northfield (12) being the double-figure scorers.

Aspenden made 89, but lost six wickets before the winning run was scored. Holmes, going in first, carried out his bat for a well-played 40 (including one four and 36 singles). Oakley also batted well, making 18.

Mr Dixon Brown most generously provided and excellent lunch to all, which was well served by Mrs Camp, of "The Fox."

North Met

G. Andrews, b Miller - 0

J. Stockham, c Salt, b Manning - 2

M. Farricker, c Spencer, b Manning - 5

L. Talman, b Miller - 1

B. Northfield, c Spencer, b Manning - 12

W. Neale, lbw, b Miller - 13

L. Huckle, lbw, b Miller - 0

A. Calvert, b Manning - 12

A. Perry, retired hurt - 8

C. Carter, b Holmes - 0

J. Parker, b Holmes - 0

Extras - 8

Total - 61

Aspenden

W. Manning, b Huckle - 1

J. Holmes, not out - 40

F. Stoten, run out - 3

D. Spencer, b Neale - 4

B. Miller, b Huckle - 7

S. Oakley, c Neale, b Huckle - 18

T. Moule, b Northfield - 0

- Jackson, b Northfield - 9

- Salt, b Neale - 2

- Pegram, c and b Huckle - 4

- Pegram, c Farricker, b Huckle - 0

Extra - 1

Total - 89

29th October 1926 - Buckland Women's Institute

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Buckland

Women's Institute

The monthly meeting for October was held on the 13th inst., in the School, and a very good attendance of members had another nice evening.

Business dispensed with, Mr C. Bullard (Letchworth), gave a very good demonstration on basket-making, a hearty vote of thanks being passed to him by Mrs J. Carter.

A memory competition was entered into by quite a large number, Mrs Jarman, Miss N. Carter, and Mrs H. Carter having to cut for the prize, the latter then winning.

Tea was served by Mrs J. Bishop, Mrs Geaves, Mrs Beadle, Mrs Masters, Mrs A. Gilby, and Mrs W. Hagger.

Exchange and Mart (jumble sale) was keenly entered into, and the saleswomen were kept fairly busy for quite a little time.

At the previous monthly meeting, Mrs E.T. Morris, Miss P. Morris, Mrs Masters, Mrs C. Jackson and Mrs H. Carter entertained the members with recitations, singing and music. 

Many jolly meetings are looked forward to as a Women's Institute singing class has been formed, and is in the capable hands of Mrs Edridge, of Furneaux Pelham.

8th October 1926 - Sandon - Royston & District Workers' Hospital Fund

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Sandon

Royston & District Workers' Hospital Fund

A meeting of the above Fund was held in the Schoolroom on Tuesday evening in last week, presided over by Mr Hammond, supported by the following members of the Fund from Royston: Messrs. A. Reeve (chairman), S.E. Roberts (hon. secretary), A. Gilbert (hon. treasurer), F. Dellar and W. Jackson (members of the committee), with Mr P.C. Walkden (hon. secretary of the Royston and District Hospital).

The Chairman, after a few introductory remarks, introduced Mr S.E. Roberts, who gave an address on the purposes and position of the fund.

He emphasised the advantages which members had in the additional benefits paid under the scheme, apart from the great help the Fund afforded to the Hospital finances.

These additional benefits are: Admission free to Convalescent Homes and part expenses paid, part expenses for patients visiting Cambridge and other Hospitals for special treatment, as well as for sanatorium treatment, one-third of the cost of surgical appliances, trusses, &c., up to £2 in any one instance.

Five shillings towards members' eyeglasses or lenses. Members who have a clear card are free of any charge during the time they may be patients at the Hospital.

Mr Roberts was listened to with keen interest, and at the close questions were invited, and several were asked and satisfactorily answered.

Mr P.C. Walkden then briefly reviwed the work of the Hospital, and dealt with the number of patients treated and the cost per patient. He spoke of the great need for the Children's Ward, for which the Hospital was making a strong appeal.

Arrangements were made for collection of members' contributions in Sandon and neighbourhood by voluntary helpers working in co-operation with Mrs Nathan Cannon and Mrs Sartin, who kindly undertook to make the regular remittances to the Treasurer of the Fund. It was specially mentioned that members for their own satisfaction should keep their membership cards paid up.

The Committee are very grateful to Mrs N. Cannon for arranging the meeting and so giving the members a better opportunity of knowing more about the benefits which are obtainable under this Fund.

A vote of thanks to the visitors concluded a very successful meeting.

24th December 1926 - Buckland Women's Institute

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Buckland

Women's Institute

The monthly meeting was held in the school on December 8th.

Besides the ordinary Women's Institute business, the treasurer and secretary put their annual reports before the members, both being passed with hearty applause.

Voting for the 1927 Committee was carried out, and Mrs C.R. Turney (always a welcome visitor) with Mrs Kingsley kindly acted as tellers. Miss N. Pigg and Mrs Morris were again re-elected president and vice-president respectively.

Miss Coleman needed no introduction, having been to this Institute before, and her subject, "Icing a cake," proved very interesting, and Mrs Hill moved a vote of thanks to her on behalf of those present.

Two competitions, "Best bowl in papier mache," "Best darned sock," were won by Miss N. Carter and Mrs F. Pigg.

Miss G. Pigg, Mrs Mildren, Mrs F. Pigg, Mrs Stoton sen., Mrs Shepherd and Miss P. Malyon were hostesses for tea.

Recitations were given by Mrs Morris, Miss P. Morris, and Miss G. Gilby, with songs from Mrs Stoton and Mrs C. Jackson were much appreciated.