25th January 1924 - Layston Parochial Church Council

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Layston Parochial Church Council

Annual Accounts Submitted

The Layston Parochial Church Council met at Mrs A. Dixon's house on Monday last.

The Chairman (the Rev. A. Howard) was supported by Mrs A. Dixon, Mrs Howard, Mrs F.W. Butler, Miss Boniwell, Mr J. Pateman and Mr F.W. Butler (Hon. Secretary and Treasurer).

Accounts

The balance sheet for the past year was submitted.

Receipts showed a total of £143, and expenditure £142 19s. 11d.

During the year the Church contributed £21 3s. 3d. to various Missionary Societies, and £25 16s. 9d. to Hospitals, Nursing Funds and Home Societies.

The balance sheet was adopted.

On the Burial Ground account the receipts showed a total of £65 6s. 10d., which was made up as follows: Church members, £59 17s. 10d.; Congregational Church and members, £5 4s.; Catholic Church member, 5s.

The total expenditure had been £70 8s. 0d., making a defecit of £5 1s. 6d. due to the Treasurer.

The Council considered the accounts very satisfactory.

Garden Fete

It was decided to hold a garden fete in June. Mr and Mrs Claud Fraser had kindly offered the grounds of the Red House for the occasion, and it was hoped that sufficient funds would be raised to wipe out the defecit, and to ensure that the present tidy appearance of the grave yard be kept up. The graveyard had previously been a disgrace to the Town, on account of shortage of funds.

The following were elected to serve on the Fete Committee: Mr and Mrs C. Fraser, the Rev. and Mrs A. Howard, Mrs A. Dixon, Miss Boniwell, Mrs Maughan, Miss Woods, Mrs F.W. Butler, Mr J. Pateman, Mr C. Miles.

Free-Will Offering

The Hon. Treasurer, Mrs A. Howard, reported that the sum of £35 12s. 11d. had been contributed to the Diocesan Board of Finance.

The quota for the year was £50.

The Council felt that the quota was too high, and after discussion it was decided that the amount which the Church would endeavour to contribute this year would be £35.

Thanks

Mrs Howard was thanked for the interest she had taken in the Free-Will Offering Fund, and Mr F.W. Butler was cordially thanked for his services as Hon. Secretary and Treasurer to the Council.

The next meeting to revise the Electorial Roll was fixed for February 11th, and the Annual Church Meeting on March 10th.

18th January 1924 - Salvation Army Home League Annual Tea

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Salvation Army Home League

Annual Tea

A happy time at the Hall

The annual tea in connection with the Buntingford branch of the Salvation Army Home League was held in the Salvation Army Hall on Wednesday of last week.

The whole of the arrangements were in the hands of Mrs M. Parker (the Hon. Secretary) and Mrs E. Miles (the Hon. Treasurer), who were complimented by all present on the success of the event.

The tea tables were tastefully decorated, and the members sat down to a sumptuous tea, after which the tables were cleared and games and competitions carried on throughout the evening. Mrs Miles also kept the company amused with some excellent gramophone selections.

Among those present were Captain H. Ridgewick and Lieut. H. Shepherd, of the Buntingford Corps.

Membership of the Salvation Army Home League is 1d. per week, and intending members should give their names to Mrs Parker.

5th August 1927 - Cricket - Newsells v. Wyddiall

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Cricket

Newsells v. Wyddiall

This match was decided at Newsells on Saturday last, resulting in a crushing defeat of the homesters by 123 runs.

Newsells went in first, and were quickly dismissed for the poor total of 19.

The majority of the Wyddiall batsmen batted very well indeed, S. Pledger being top scorer with 55. W. Hatchett (18), F. Hatchett (15), T. Pledger (11), and H. Hatchett (not out 10), helped splendidly to raise the fine total of 142.

For Wyddiall, H. Pledger took six wickets for 9 runs and S. Pledger two for 7.

Score:

Newsells Park

W. Miles, c Bonfield, b S. Pledger - 0

B.F. Arthur, b H. Pledger - 2

E. Hales, run out - 2

E. Turney, b H. Pledger - 6

C. Whitby, b H. Pledger - 0

G. Patterson, c H. May, b H. Pledger - 0

J. Thompson, run out - 2

J. Parish, c Bonfield, b H. Pledger - 0

E. Willis, c F. Hatchett, b H. Pledger - 0

F. Watkins, b S. Pledger - 2

W. Watkins, not out - 1

Extras - 3

Total - 19

Wyddiall

C. Hatchett, b Hales - 6

S. Pledger, c Turner, b Whitby - 55

F. Hatchtt, b Turner - 15

R. Reed, c F. Watkins, b Turner - 3

E. Bonfield, b Turner - 2

H. Pledger, b Whitby - 1

T. Pledger, b Turner - 11

H May, b Turner - 1

H. Hatchett, not out - 10

W. Hatchett, b Turner - 18

W. Leathers, b Hales - 9

Extras - 11

Total - 142

27th August 1926 - Horticultural Society Open-Air Whist Drive and Dance

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Horticultural Society

Open-Air Whist Drive and Dance

Fairyland Scene at West View

The spell which has cast itself on any garden function arranged at West View during recent years has at last been broken, and for a pleasant change fine weather prevailed for a Whist Drive and Dance held in the pretty grounds, by kind permission of Mrs Wyman, on Wednesday evening last.

Early in the afternoon there was a slight shower, but the weather turned out fine later.

There was not such a large company present as was expected, due perhaps to the harvest operations; sixteen tables were occupied for whist, and several persons came in later for the dancing.

The Illuminations

By the time the whist had finished, the grounds had quite a fairyland resemblance; some 600-700 fairy lights and Chinese lanterns of various colours casting a beautiful glow over the lawns and the flower-beds. It was a charming sight.

The Standon Orchestra provided an excellent programme of dance music, and Mr Little (who presided at the piano) won admiration for the way he filled the post of pianist. The other members of the orchestra were Mr A.H. Hedges, Mr Hunter and Mr G. Wilmont, who also acted very efficiently.

Thanks

The Committee desire (through the medium of the Buntingford "Gazette") to thank Mrs Wyman for so kindly placing her grounds at the disposal of the Society.

Best thanks are also due to Capt. and Mrs Denny, of Little Court, and Miss Lushington, for prizes; to Mrs E.G. Thody and Miss Thody for managing the refreshments; to Mr H. Clarke, who was a very efficient M.C.; Mr C. Miles and Mr E.C. Clarke, gate stewards; Mrs Stapley for the use of piano; Mr A.G. Day and Mr B.E. Thody for arrangements; Mr E.J. Crane, carting; Mr J. Holmes and the Ex-Service Men's Club, use of tables and chairs; Mrs Coates, gift of cakes; and to the Hon. Sec. (Mr E.G. Thody) for the illuminators. Mr A. Coxall also lent valuable assitance.

The Prizes

Prizes for whist were won by the following:

Ladies - 1 Miss Cornwell 160, 2 Miss Lushington 157, 3 Mrs Day 156.

Gents - 1 Mr Nash 165, 2 Mr S. Howlett 162, 3 Mr H. Cutts 157.