The Bucks Standard September 29th 1928
British Legion Whist Drive: The members of the Castlethorpe branch of the Legion commenced their winter programme on Friday last, when they held the first of a series of whist drives, which proved very successful. Although the sphere of activities of the branch is necessarily limited it has earned the confidence of the civil community of the village, who are always ready to help it to “carry on.” In addition to responding to the appeals for assistance in various forms from ex-Service men and their dependants it also caters for the social welfare of the parishioners; in the summer it provides a day of pleasure for all school children and old people by organising children’s sports, teas, entertainment and dance; in the winter it holds whist drives, concerts, etc. and also runs a recreation club in the Carrington Hall (which incidentally will open on Monday evening next for the coming season), where billiards and other indoor games can be indulged in by members. It is the intention to hold a dinner again this year shortly after Armistice Day. In connection with last Friday’s whist drive the prize winners were: 1st ladies, Mrs. Eakins, Hanslope; 1st gents, Mr. Priestly, Hanslope, 2nd ladies, Miss Rawlinson; 2nd gents, Mr. H. Cook; mystery prizes (ladies) Mrs. W. Worker; (gents) Mr. A. Nichols; booby prize (ladies) Miss Burbidge; (gents) Mr. P. Parker. Refreshments were served by Mrs. W. D. Markham, assisted by Mrs. H. Rainbow and Mrs. Robinson. Mr. Masterman was the M.C., and he carried out the duties in a very satisfactory manner. Those responsible for the arrangements were Messrs, W. D. Markham, P. Parker, R. Holt, J. Rawlinson and A. Masterman. The committee appeal to those ex-Service men of the village who have not yet joined the branch to do so; by doing this they will be making it possible for the organisation in Castlethorpe to do more in the future than it has done hitherto. At the same time they will have the satisfaction of knowing they are “doing their bit” to help some of their old pals who ran up against misfortune in the war and the dependants of those who made the great sacrifice.
