Over £50 was raised as a result of the annual sale of work organised by Alwington W.I.

The variety of stalls supervised by members included cake, produce, parcel, handkerchief, jumble, miscellaneous and bran tub. Tea was also served by members.

Mrs. B. Daniel, of Little Torrington, judged the large number of entries in the cake competition, awarding: 1, Mrs. C. Jeffery; 2, Mrs. G. Lewis; 3, Mrs. L. Lott.

There followed a social evening and a skittle competition, winners being: 1, Mr. F. Leverton; 2, Mr. G. Smale; 3, Mr. R. Lewis.

Draw prize winners were: premium bond, David Metherell; chicken, R. Daniel; cigarettes, Mr. J. Bailey; sherry, N. Hillman; chocolates, D. Metherell; nylons, Mr J. Wicketts; basket of fruit, Mrs. W. Hockin.

Miss Bird, a representative from S.W.E.B., gave a demonstration of supper dishes. A vote of thanks was proposed by Mrs. Honeywill.

The competition – toffee apple – resulted: 1, Mrs. K. Poole; 2, Miss M. Poole; 3, Mrs. G. Lewis.

The social half-hour competition was won by Mrs. Hopper.

Tea hostesses were Mesdames R. Daniel and Adams, assisted by Mrs. Mitchell.

Gazette article dated 16 November 1962