8th October 1926 - Farm Stock Sale

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Farm Stock Sale

On Thursday in last week, Messrs. Nash, Son & Rowley, auctioneers and tenant-right valuers, of Royston, under instructions of the late Mr F. Ballard, sold by auction on the premises adjoining Hill Side, the live and dead farming stock and household furniture.

An inlaid bow-fronted chest of drawers realised £11, mahogany dining table £9 10s., an 8-day grandfather's clock in oak case £14, a Chippendale wall mirror £14, and an oil painting (coast scene) realised £7 10s.

Amongst the live stock a bay mare sold for 30 guineas, heifers to £23, ad poultry to 5/4 per head.

25th February 1927 - Whist

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Whist

The Town Band held another successful whist drive on Saturday last, when prizes were won by:

Ladies - 1, Miss D. Wornham; 2, Mr E. Scrivener (playing as lady).

Gents - 1, Mr Hurry; 2, Mr W. Cooze.

The spot dance continues to prove popular, and this week's winners were: Miss D. Bush and Mr H. Handy.

There was a good company present, and dancing to the music of the band was much enjoyed. Mrs Nash also assisted at the piano.

Mr Wornham was M.C. for both whist and dancing.

22nd April 1927 - Town Band

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Town Band

The Town Silver Band took advantage of the holiday by arranging two whist drives and dances in aid of the new instrument fund. Both proved successful.

At the Saturday evening event prizes were won by Mrs Nash and Mrs Goodwin, Mr Cook and Mr E. Martin for whist, and by Mrs Handy and partner for the dancing competition.

On Monday there was again an excellent company present, when whist prizes went to the following:

Ladies - 1 Mrs Bishop, 2 Mrs Dray, 3 Miss Hatchett.

Gents - 1 Mr J. Wornham, 2 Mr S. Dowler, 3 Mr S. Smith.

Lucky ticket, Mr Humbly.

Spot dance winners - Miss M. Cornwell and Mr P. Wright.

Mr T. Wornham ably carried out the duties of M.C. at both events.

27th May 1927 - Dance for Buntingford Catholic Cemetery Funds

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Dance

A jolly evening was spent at the Benson Hall on the 24th June (Tuesday last), when a dance (arranged by Mrs Philpott) in aid of the Buntingford Catholic Cemetery Funds was attended by over 100 persons.

The Standon orchestra were in attendance, and their programme of dances was much enjoyed by all.

There were some diversions in the way of games and competitions (organised by Mr Brock-Daniels) and these caused much amusement. An obstacle race was won by Mr Leslie Smith, and the balloon dance prize went to Miss Q. Nash, Miss M. Cornwell, and Miss J. Fenner.

Mr T. Wornham kindly officiated as M.C.