Woolsery

Christmas Eve at the Front

An interesting letter has just been received by Mrs Packer, of Broadclyst, from her husband, Corpl Packer of A Company, 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment, who is serving with the Expeditionary Force in Northern France. In the course of a letter he describes a remarkable incident which occurred on Christmas Eve between the British and German trenches.

Six grandsons were bearers at the funeral at Woolsery Parish Church on Wednesday of last week of Mrs Emily Wonnacott, widow of Mr Richard Wonnacott, of Huddisford Moor, Woolsery. She was 75.

The Vicar, Rev P F H How, conducted the funeral service and the organist was Mrs H S Thomas.
Immediate mourners attending were: Mr and Mrs W Beer, Mr and Mrs J Hancock, Mr T Adams; Mr and Mrs R Wonnacott, Mr and Mrs S Wonnacott, Mr and Mrs G Wonnacott, Mr and Mrs E Wonnacott; Mr and Mrs S Beer, Mr and Mrs C Mann, Messrs K Beer, A Beer, G Wonnacott, C Beer, Mesdames G Beer, R Beer, O Adams, W Littlejohns, B Wonnacott; Mr and Mrs H S Thomas, Mr S Short, Mr K Wonnacott, Mrs Morris and Mrs S Souch; Mesdames J Wonnacott and W Wonnacott; Mrs W Tremeer.
Bearers were Messrs B Wonnacott, Denis Wonnacott, Henry Wonnacott, O Adams, R Beer and J Wonnacott.
Other friends attending included: Mr and Mrs W Vanstone, Mr and Mrs F Shaddick, Mr and Mrs W Walter, Mr and Mrs A Burrow, Mr and Mrs A Beer, Mr and Mrs J Burrow, Mr and Mrs C J Andrew, Mr and Mrs F Daniel, Mr and Mrs A Beer, Messrs W Johns, C Yeo, T Peard, W Lott, F Cloke, O Andrew, G Glover, Inch, E Brent, W Perkins, A Westaway, W Hill, J Cruse, Mesdames T Braund, A Hill, H Chidley, J J Heal, F Knight, C Cann, A Ashton, J Hockridge, H Harris, Arthur Beer, T Eastabrook, J Cloke, G Glover, I M Cardew and Miss Hooper.
Gazette article published 28 February 1958

Novel Ideas At Woolsery WI Party

Despite having to be postponed from January because of bad weather, the annual party of Woolsery Women’s Institute, held in the Parish Hall on St Valentine’s Day, proved its usual jolly occasion.

A large gathering of members and their guests were welcomed by the President, Mrs C B Griffiths, and the duties of MC were undertaken by Mr Plummer. Music was provided by Bromell’s radiogram.
A programme of amusements was arranged by Misses M Wade, P Dennis, M Cleave, C Lott, E Braund, L Griffiths, J Moore, R Hooper and the secretary. They also gave prizes for the games.
Novel ideas caused great amusement and prizewinners included: Mr C Jennings, Mrs K Allin, Mr R Allin, Miss A Goaman, Mr B Boles, Mrs N Gorrell, Mr N Piper, Miss C Blyth, Mr W Raffle, Mrs Finlayson, Master Walter Blyth, Misses M Yeo, B Glover, V Bowden, S Braund, Heard, Mr and Mrs R Beck, Mr and Mrs T Braund, Mrs H S Thomas, Mr L Johns.
Supper was served by members and the evening closed with dancing.
The Gazette article is dated 28 February 1958

170 Attend Hunt Ball At Woolsery

Among some 170 people attending the annual hunt ball in Woolsery Parish Hall were the Master of the Stevenstone Hunt, Mr J Down, and his sister, Miss Down.

The event was organised to help swell the Hunt funds by a committee consisting of Messrs J Andrew, W Harding, G Lott, I Harding, A Burrow, A Souch, C Jennings, A Westaway, L Symons, C Yeo, C Johns, H Allin, K Allin and P Chapple.
Symbols of the hunt, balloons and streamers were used by Mesdames Andrew, Chapple and Harding, Misses J and R Souch, Messrs Andrew, Chapple, Jennings, L Harding, A Burrow, K Allin, and K Harding to decorate the hall.
Door stewards were Messrs W Harding, J Andrew, L Harding, A Burrow, C Jennings, K Allin, G Lott and C Yeo, and music was provided by the Silver Chords dance band.
Refreshments were served by Mesdames J Andrew, P Chapple, W Harding, A Burrow, L Harding, C Yeo and K Allin.
Prizes for a spot waltz (given by Mrs W Harding) were won by Mr P Smith and Mrs Coles. Other competition prize winners were: G Heywood, P Martin, J Andrew, B Hooper, A Boundy, C Jennings, R Chapple, J Cruse, B M Folland, Mrs Hitchcott, Mr Heard, Mr A Hill. The draw was made by Mrs Elliott and Mrs Crocker.
The full Gazette article is dated 31 January 1958