The members of the Parish Church Choir held a whist  drive in the Kirkstile
Rooms on Monday evening. The stormy weather and flooded  roads prevented
many
from attending and only about half the available tables  were filled.
Forty-eight players took part, and Mr. William BEATTIE was the M.  C. Mrs.
SHERWEN
distributed the prizes as follows: -


Ladies:-


1. Mrs. BARRACLOUGH,  Branthwaite.


2. Miss. S. A. BORTHWICK,  Ullock.


3. Miss. E. M. FEARON, Dean.


Consolation, Miss. A. BARWISE,  Branthwaite


Gentlemen: -


1. Mr. Wm. GREEN, Ullock.


2. Mr. B. LEWTHWAITE, Dean.


3. Mr. W. B. GRAYSON, Ullock.


Consolation Mr. W. MIREHOUSE,  Ullock.


A vote of thanks to Mrs. SHERWEN, and those who had  given prizes, was
proposed by the M. C. and carried. Messrs. J. HAY and H. IRWIN  were the
doorkeepers.