27th Jan 1928 - Town Silver Band Annual Meeting

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Town Silver Band Annual Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Buntingford Town Silver Band was held at the Foresters' Hall on Thursday in last week. Dr R.W. Fell presided.

The hon. secretary, Mr S. Smith, presented the accounts for 1927, the following being a copy of the balance sheet.

[Transcriber note - I'm not going to try to recreate the table here, see the original image if you're interested in the figures.]

The balance sheet was adopted, the Chairman remarking on the satisfactory position and congratulating the members on their work during the past year. He also impressed upon them the importance of practising every day.

The hon. secretary said they all appreciated the Chairman's remarks. The members felt that they were now on a good footing; they had that day received a cheque for £5 from Captain and Mrs Williams to start the 1928 season. (Applause)

Election of Officers

Col. Sir Chas. Heaton-Ellis, C.B.E., was re-elected President, other officers being elected as follows - Bandmaster, Mr E.J. Smith; Deputy-Bandmaster, Mr W. Smith, hon. secretary, Mr S. Smith, and hon. treasurer, Mr F. Anthony. The committee was re-elected, with the addition of Messrs G. Attwood and A.Smith.

Hearty votes of thanks to Miss Baker for her help during the year, the officers, and the Chairman, concluded the meeting.

27th Jan 1928 - Town Band

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Town Band

The dance at the Benson Hall on Saturday last was a great success, the dancers coming from a wide area.

After 10p.m. the music was provided by the Buntingford Dance Orchestra, which gave every satisfaction.

20th Jan 1928 - Whist

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Whist

A whist drive in aid of the Buntingford Working Men's Club was held at the Club Room on Wednesday evening.

Mr H. Clarke was M.C., and voucher prizes were awarded to the following: Ladies - 1, Mr B. Nicholls (playing as lady), 169; 2, Miss L Clark, 165. Gents - 1, Mr H Clark, 168; 2, Mr W. Budd, 168.

20th Jan 1928 - Annual Treat

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Annual Treat

Mr and Mrs H.C. Marshall, of Longmead, kindly invited the children of Baldock Road to a New Year's Treat on Tuesday. The event was held at the Ex-Service Men's Club, and the room was beautifully decorated for the occasion.

A Christmas Tree stood at one end of the room, and the tree was heavily laden with every description of toys suitable for boys and girls. Over forty sat down to an excellent tea, which was supplied by Mrs H. Mead, of Buntingford.

Tea over, the room was speedily cleared for games, &c., which went on amid much noise and merriment. In the amusements and games assistance was kindly given by Mr E.J. Totman and Mr B.E. Thody, while the following ladies assisted Mrs Marshall with the tea and refreshments - Mrs H.H. Williams, Miss Ward, Mrs Totman, Miss Lewis, Mrs Rustead and Mrs B.E. Thody. Mr Marshall arrived during the evening, and was greeted with vociferous cheering.

The Christmas Tree was then lit up with coloured electric lamps and each child received a present. The grown-ups, too, all received a suitable gift from the tree.

At the close the children partook of sausages rolls, cake and lemonade. God Save the King was sung, and hearty resounding cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Marshall and all the helpers. The children dispersed highly delighted with the treat they had so much enjoyed.