21st December 1928 - Buckland Whist Drive and Dance

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Buckland

Whist Drive and Dance

A whist drive and dance was held in the School on Friday, December 14, in aid of a children's treat. The attendance was small, no doubt owing to the very sharp frost.

The winners of prizes for whist were as follows:

Ladies - 1 Mrs R. Tott, 2 Mr F. Stoten (playing as lady);

Gents: 1 Mr E. Bruce, 2 Mr F. Stoten; booby, Miss N. Carter.

The prizes were presented by Miss F. Pigg. Fancy dress for the dance was optional, and prizes were offered for this. Miss F. Pigg and Miss P. Morris kindly judged the competitors.

The adult's prize was tken by Mrs Dommett, as Father Christmas, who caused much amusement.

The children's prizes were gained as follows: 1 Frances Cole (Ace of Hearts), 2 Joan Dommett (Early Victorian Lady), 3 Daisy Clayton (Knight).

A large iced cake was competed for, the winner being Mr Hudgell, of the Mavis Dance Band.

Excellent refreshments were served by members of the W.I. Committee, and the Mavis Dance Band played splendidly. A jolly evening ended with the National Anthem.

The teachers wish to thank all those who contributed in any way to the evening's enjoyment.

5th August 1927 - Reed Women's Institute

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Reed

Women's Institute

The monthly meeting was held in the Mission Room on Thursday evening in last week. Thirty-four members were present and three visitors.

The President was in the chair, and after the usual business was transacted another new member was welcomed.

Mrs R. Turney and Miss Tott gave their reports of the annual meeting, held in London recently, which they attended as delegates.

A very interesting demonstration on "papier mache" was given by Mrs Turney, for which was accorded a vote of thanks.

The prize for a "Memory Test" was won by Miss Muncey.

Community singing and dancing ended another pleasant evening.

The hostesses for the evening were Mrs Webb-Bowen, Mrs Collins, Mrs Coxall, Mrs Hillson and Mrs Muncey.

1st October 1926 - Reed Women's Institute

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Reed

Women's Institute

A meeting was held on Tuesday evening in last week, in the Mission Room to discuss the question of starting a Women's Institute in the village.

There was a good attendance, with Mrs Wardle in the chair. An interesting address was given by Mrs C.R. Turney, V.C.O., on "The aims and objects of the Women's Institute." A hearty vote of thanks was passed to her on the motion of the chairman.

The vote was then put to the meeting as to whether a Women's Institute should be started, with the result that all present were in favour.

The following were elected for the coming year: President, Mrs Wardle; vice-president, Mrs C.R. Turney; secretary, Mrs Kingsley; treasurer, Miss Tott; committee, Mesdames J. Bonfield, E. Drage, Giffen, F. Gatward, Hambleton, Knights, Lawrence, Scripps.

The first monthly meeting will be held on Thursday evening, October 28th, when new members will be welcomed.

15th April 1927 - Buckland Women's Institute

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Women's Institute

On Wednesday, April 6th, the monthly meeting was held in the School at 6.30 p.m. This was arranged and very successfully carried through by members, the 1927 committee having a complete rest.

Mrs S. Pigg took the chair as President, Mrs F. Pigg was Vice-President, Mrs T. Pigg Secretary, and with the help of other members they are to be congratulated on such a successful and happy meeting.

Rather a lengthy business programme was gone through, and then Mrs Whiteside, of Barkway, gave a very interesting demonstration on sealing wax work.

The vote of thanks passed to this lady was very heartily carried.

Tea was a very pleasant time. The refreshments had been given by members, and thus the three-pences charged were clear profit, and these, with the pennies taken from those who would neither sing nor say, amounted to 15/9, which went to the Outing Fund.

Much fun was derived from the "Roll Call," as also from a play by four members, Mrs Young, Mrs Jarman, Mrs Tott and Miss M. Gilby, entitled "The Jumble Sale." It was well acted, and it is to be hoped will spur members on to thus entertain each other.

After a set of Musical Chairs, and Miss N. Pigg's congratulations on this well arranged meeting, the singing of God save the King brought another pleasent time to a close.

30th April 1926 - Sale

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Sale

At Royston on Wednesday last, Mr G. Scarborough Taylor conducted a sale of freehold properties and land situate [sic] at Reed.

Lot 1 - an enclosure with arable land, with an area of 4 acres, was sold to Messrs. Tott Bros., of Reed, for £120.

Lot 2 - comprising five brick built cottages, was sold to Mr Harling, of "The Bull" Hotel, Royston, for £200.

Lot 3 - seven acres of pasture land and buildings, was sold to Mr J. Sworder, of Barkway, for £400.

12 Oct 1928 - Buckland Women's Institute

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Women's Institute

The usual monthly meeting was held in the School on Wednesday evening, when the President, Miss N. Pigg, was in the chair. Nearly all members were present.

The meeting opened with a demonstration on silk flower making by Mrs Codrington, of Great Hormead Bury, who exhibited a gorgeous assortment of her own making.

Envious eyes were cast upon these, and the demonstrator was cordially thanked before leaving.

Business having been dealt with, tea was enjoyed. Then followed a small "Exchange and Mart." An amusing sketch, entitled "Impossible Perkins," was given by Miss Gilbey (hon. secretary), Mrs Tott and Mrs Masters, and these ladies were also heartily thanked.

The singing of the National Anthem terminated a very pleasant evening.

[Transcriber note: The demonstrator's name is clearly spelled as Codrington, but a Mr Coddington of Hormead Bury was a speaker at Hormead WI in February 1926, so I'm not sure what the correct surname spelling is.]