Goose from Woolsery

A goose is on its way to Wales from Woolsery as a result of a competition run in conjunction with a poultry whist drive in the Parish Hall on behalf of Parish Church funds. The goose was won by ‘Taffy, Caerphilly’, other prize winners being: Mr P Chapple, Anthony Inch, Mrs E Hayes, R Andrew, Miss Slee, Mrs Webb (Sundial, Dipple), G W Vanstone and E Cann.

Mr S Headon was MC for the whist, Mr Trevor Braund was at the door.

The prizes were presented by Mrs How, wife of Rev P F H How, and the winners were: Mrs M E Vanstone (Huddisford), Mrs W Slee, Mrs Williams, Miss M Yeo, Mrs Cloke, Mrs Slade, Miss Millman, Mr Alan Prouse, Mr W Ashton, Mr H Taylor, Mr P Chapple, Mrs G Smith, Mr Hockridge, Mr M E Vanstone. Oldest sitter: Mrs E Hooper. Mrs C Peard, Miss Cook, Mrs F Knight, Mrs A C Perkins, Miss Hooper, Mrs W A Raffle, Mrs P Chapple and Mrs J Raffe were in charge of the refreshments.

The full Gazette article is dated 11 December 1959