28th December 1928 - Old Boys' Club

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Old Boys' Club

While rain descended in torrents on Saturday evening last, a fine goose was drawing dancers to the Benson Hall for an evening's dancing and to participate in the chance to secure the fine bird for a Christmas dinner.

The event, which was in aid of the Old Boys' Club, was most enjoyable, and what gave the dance that atmosphere of Yuletide was the decorations in the hall; these looked remarkably well, holly, ivy and other evergreens being lavishly displayed.

Mr Blakiston again won admiration as M.C., and so did the goose, which had been offered as a lucky ticket prize, and which went to Mr T. Hummerstone, of Westmill.

The Mavis Dance Band played some spirited selections, and one of the members, Mr Whitehouse, secured the bottle of port which was raffled for during an interval.

21st December 1928 - Buntingford Bowls Club Xmas Draw

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Buntingford Bowls Club Xmas Draw

Ticket No. - Name and Address - Prize

529 - Harry, c/o Marshall & Snelgrove, Vere St., W. - Brace Rabbits

2237 - F. Seering, Coles Hill, Westmill - Cycle Lamp

228 - Fred Perry, Buttermilk Hall - Fowl

2480 - J. Prentice, Bull Lane, Langley - 100 Cigarettes

2305 - Mrs Womack, Vine, Welwyn - Bottle Sherry

9 - S.G. Dunstall, Cornwell Rd., Finchley - Joint Beef

1038 - H. Saymar, 97 Golders Green Rd., N.W. 11 - Brace Rabbits

1315 - F. Miller, 43a Mitan Street, Fulham Palace Road, London, S.W.6. - Bottle Port

675 - Mary Browne, Buntingford - Cwt. Potatoes

1521 - Charlie Smith, Buntingford - Christmas Cake

1671 - Mrs E. Shepherd, Bury Grange, Ardeley - Hare

499 - J. Dove, Upper Grosvenor St., London, W.1. - Turkey

1984 - Jeffrey Cockerell, Newsells - Duck

712 - Nora Piggott, Buntingford - Hare

1951 - C. Maron, Chequers, Sandon - Gent's Wallet

1648 - Mrs Mellows, Cockenach - Goose

2443 - Mrs Arthur Gray, Luffenhall - Bottle Whiskey

2485 - Mrs A. Clark, Hill Green, Clavering - Bottle Whiskey

2463 - James Bowie, Iron Gate, Weston - Bottle Port

2884 - H.S. Bardwell, 15 3rd Avenue, Acton, W.3 - Brace Rabbits

2885 - Ditto - Brace Peasants

1794 - E. Dear, Ardeley - Brace Rabbits

617 - - Hammond, Cherry Green - Fowl

732 - Mrs Furber, London House, Puckeridge - Fowl

1799 - Albert Scripps, Gt. Hormead - Attache Case

2099 - - Baynes, Manuden - 2 Silk Neckties

2054 - - Ives, Cottered - Umbrella

1356 - - Johnson, Mill Stutton, nr. Ipswich - Fountain Pen

1507 - Mrs J. Lawrence, Black Hall, Brent Pelham - Gold Wrist Watch

2240 - Mrs Peacock, Coles Hill, Westmill - Fowl

1639 - Miss Brigham, The George, Buntingford - Ham

1446 - - Spicer, School Lane, Aston - Brace Rabbits

1608 - B. Brett, Pelham Road, Buntingford - Cigarette Case

453 - Mrs G. Whitmore, 16 Guards Terrace, Caterham - Bow Chocolates

424 - W.J. Bristow, 40 Park Lane, London - Port

22nd April 1927 - The Buntingford and District Musical Society's Easter Draw

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The Buntingford and District Musical Society's Easter Draw

Prize-winners

The following are the Prize-winners, together with the Prizes, in connection with the Buntingford and District Musical Society's Easter Draw. Those persons who had not yet received prizes can obtain same to by applying to Mr S. Daniels, High Street, Buntingford.

Name - Address - Prize

J. Castle - 20, Heaton Road, Heston - Silk for Jumper

J. Geary - 232, High Street, Ponder's End - Condiment Set

A. Brooker - London Road, Hitchin - Voucher

D.A. Burr - Standon - Powder Bowl

D. Pinnock - Cottered - Biscuit Barrel

A. White - 23, Green Road, Nr. Croydon - Sugar Bowl

D. Neale - Hare Street Lane - Easter Egg Basket

H. Mayes - Baldock Lane - Oak Tray

F. Handscombe - 9, Bridge St., Bishops Stortford - Umbrella

N. Page - Cottered - Iced Cake

Mr Tinsley - Buntingford Station - Half-dozen Knives.

E. Wyman - Nuthampstead - Port

Mr Taylor - Westmill - Teddy Bear

P.C. Brown - Letchworth - Tea Cosy

F.J. Hind - 12, Straff Road, Brixton - Wrist Watch

W. Hills - Cottered - Easter Egg

Miss Porter - Norfolk Road - Cigarettes

Miss Porter - Norfolk Road - Tin Biscuits

C. Chapman - Brecknock, Puckeridge - Fountain Pen

F. Savage - (White City) Walkern - Hearth Rug

A. Brinklow - 33, Vic Road, Bletchley - Tea Spoons

Vera Whiting - Church Street, Buntingford - Box Chocolates

J. Mitchell - 8, Shackleton Rd, Soulhall, Mix. - Cookery Book

N. Hatchett - Wyddiall - Easter Egg

J.G. Mallian - 27, Croft Road, Ware - Fruit Bowl

A.A. White - 23, Greenwood Road, Croydon - Silk Scarf

Vera Dowding - Wyddiall Road - Fowl

Mrs Scott - Church Street - Scooter

A. Jackson - Buntingford - Mirror

E.C. Howard - Langley, Bucks - Chocolates

Mark Hammond - Throcking - Pair Silk Stockings

Mrs Heman - Easter Egg

Mr H. Houlden - Station Road - Clock

Grip - High Street - Box Handkerchiefs

S. Corp - Wakeley - Whiskey

Joan Sparkes - Furneaux Pelham - Tin Tea.

25th June 1926 - A Draw

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A Draw

The Subscription Draw, organised by the Rev. Mother and Sisters of the Convent, in connection with the recent Bazaar, realised £11 11s. 0d.

The drawing took place at the Convent on Saturday, June 19th, in the presence of Father Morgan and others. After a thorough shuffling of the tickets, the drawing was done by Misses A. Leslie and I. Graves, and resulted as follows:

First Prize - Gentlemen's Watch. Winning ticket No. 26. J. Bacciarelli, 18 Upper Park Street, Islington, N1.

Second Prize - Doll. Ticket No. 15. Mrs Cunningham, 2 Sand Street, Dowlais, South Wales.

Third Prize - Silk Cushion. Ticket No. 181. Mrs Taylor, 77 Avenue Road, Tottenham.

It will be noticed that local buyers did not happen to be so successful as in previous years.

The organisers are very grateful to all who assisted by selling or buying tickets.