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Items of Interest during the Year 1929-30

(taken from Barber's Almanack 1931).
Gathered from the Local Newspapers, etc. during the past year.
Every care is taken to make the following list correct
but no item or date is guarenteed by the publisher.

 


DECEMBER, 1929.

5--Music Successes-In examinations in connection with the Associated Board, Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music, the following were successful in pianoforte playing : Higher division, Betty Russell and Ivy E. Smith. ; lower division, Dorothy A. Dade ; elementary division, William Mackender (near Welney). They were pupils of Miss E. Theobald

12--Badminton-Littleport defeated by Bury St. Edmund's by six matches to three

Music Successes-In examination in connection with Trinity College of Music, London, the following were successful in "first steps" division for piano playing :-Olive Chapman, Marjorie Defew and Ivy Langley. They were pupils of Miss E . Theobald

The house-to-house collection for the National Children's Home and Orphanage realised £3 10s.

17--Badminton-Littleport were successful in matches against Wisbech and Cambridge "Duds"

18--Meeting of Parish. Council at Town Hall. Important road questions discussed

Annual Share-out of Globe Inn Savings Club

22--Dedication of Processional Cross and Mothers' Union Banner by Canon C. J . Smith at Parish Church The Cross was presented by the Vicar in memory of the late Mrs. Shelton

24--Members of the Hereward Badminton Club who formed a party of carol singers raised £12 for Addenbrooke's Building Fund

29--Annual Waifs' and Strays' Sunday at Parish Church

31--New Year's Eve Carnival Dance at Cinema Hall

The year's rainfall recorded by Mr. H. G. Martin at Highfield House was as follows :-January 1.39 inches; February, 0.87 ; March, 0.07 ; April, 0.74; May, 1.63; June, 0.07 ; July, 1.47; August, 0.53; September, 0.16; October, 2.78 ; November, 3.94 ; December, 3.11. Total 16.91 inches.

JANUARY, 1930.

1--Wesley Guild New Year's Social in Wesleyan Schoolroom

2--Prize Draw in connection with Town Football Club took place in the Cinema Hall

Mrs. H. J. Martin and Mrs. H. G. Martin entertained the members of their Mothers' Meetings to Annual Party in Constitutional Hall

6--Annual Tea and Social of Mothers' Union in Parish Room

7--Badminton-Littleport v. Hurst B.C. (Cambridge) and Littleport Ladies v. Wisbech Ladies. The local side won both matches by 7-2

8--Annual Whist Drive and Dance in connection with Alexandra Institute at Constitutional Hall Annual Meeting of Littleport Labour Club

9--The scholars of St. Crispin's Sunday School spent a happy evening at the Mission Room

10--Bridge Drive organised by Littleport Badminton Club in aid of Addenbrooke's Extension Fund at Constitutional Hall. As the result £16 6s. was handed over to the Fund

11--Christmas Treat of Parish Church Infants' Sunday School in Parish Boom

For the second successive year Messrs. H. J. & H. G. Martin won 100 guinea Gold Cup, this year with their cow "Churchill Bessie XVIII." The Cup is offered by the Dairy Shorthorn Association for consistent milking and regular breeding

12--Special Service for Men at Parish Church. The Bishop of Ely was the preacher

13--Tragic death of Mr. George Henry Hills, of Little Ouse, who was killed in collision with motor car on Lynn Road

Monthly Meeting of Women's Institute. Mrs. Comins, of Ely, gave a demonstration on "Rush Work"

Juvenile members of the Hereward Lodge of Oddfellows entertained to tea at the Lodge Room, Crown Inn

14--Badminton-Town Club defeated Hereward Club in local "Derby"

17--Whist Drive and Dance at St, Matthew's Institute in aid of Choir Outing Fund

20--Annual Meeting of Subscribers of Nursing Association at Town Hall The 1st Littleport Company of Girl Guides were inspected by the District Commissioner, Mrs. Ponsonby

Badminton-Littleport defeated Cambridge "Duds" in ladies' match by 6-3

22--Football Club Concert in Cinema Hall

31--Southery School Choir broadcast from London

FEBRUARY, 1930.

3--Bi-monthly Meeting of Town Lands Charity. The Rev. N. W. Shelton was re-elected a trustee

4--The Rev. N. W. Shelton entertained Church workers to supper in the Parish Room

Whist Drive and Dance at St. Matthew's in aid of Children's Summer Outing Fund

Badminton-Littleport v. Ely Banks. The former won by 5-4

5--New Year's Party of Women's Institute at Constitutional Hall

"Rope," a drama, performed by Soham Amateur Players at Cinema Hall

6--Badminton-Littleport v. Soham. The former won by 6-3

7--Whist Drive and Dance in the School at Black Horse Drove in support of Addenbrooke's Extension Fund

9--Second of series of Men's Services at Parish Church. Rev. E. W. Platt, Vicar of St. Matthew's, Cambridge, preached

10--Monthly Meeting of Women's Institute. A lantern lecture describing the work of the League of Nations was given by Mr. J. E. Goudge,

11--Annual Meeting of the National League of Young Liberals

Members' free tea and meeting in connection with Primitive Methodist Church to discuss the question of adopting the envelope system

Badminton--Littleport v. Bury St. Edmund's. Littleport won by 8-1

12--Tea and Social of scholars of Primitive Methodist Sunday School Whist Drive at Alexandra Institute in aid of Addenbrooke's Extension Fund

13--Annual Meeting of Littleport Women's Conservative Association

14--New Year's Social of Brandon Bank and Little Ouse Women's Institute. A presentation was made to Miss Denmark, hon. sec.

17--Badminton-Littleport defeated Wisbech at Wisbech by 6-3

18--Badminton-Littleport v. Ely Victoria. The latter won by 7-2

Flying Billiards Handicap at Constitutional Club. A. Thompson was the winner

19--Whist Drive and Dance organised by Women's Institute to raise funds for the National Institute for the Blind

20--Annual General Meeting of Town Bowls Club

21--Games Contest between Constitutional Club and British Legion Club

23--Mr. W. Taylor, M.P. for South-West Norfolk, gave the address at the Primitive Methodist P.S.A.

25--Badminton-Littleport defeated Stoke Ferry by 8-1

26--Whist Drive and Dance at Constitutional Hall in aid of Addenbrooke's Extension Fund

Co-operative Society Concert in Cinema Hall

27--Whist Drive and Dance at St. Matthew's in aid of Tennis Club Funds

MARCH, 1930.

2--Mr. Tom Holland, the famous northern tenor evangelist, addressed the Primitive Methodist P.S.A. Service at Cinema Hall

4--Badminton-Littleport v. Ely Victoria. The former won by 7-2

5--Meeting of Parish Council. The question of electricity for Littleport was discussed

Domino Drive at Constitutional Hall in aid of Addenbrooke's

6--Games Contest between Littleport and Haddenham Labour Clubs

9--Monthly Men's Service at Parish Church. Rev. Paterson Morgan, Vicar of St. John's, Cambridge, was the preacher

10--Monthly Meeting of Women's Institute. Demonstrations on "Chenille Bugs" were given by Mrs. McKelvie and Mrs. Daniels, of Ely

11--Badminton-Littleport defeated Ely Banks in ladies' and men's matches by 7-2 and 6-3 respectively

12--Ladies' Whist Drive at Alexandra Institute

Meeting of the N.S.P.C.C. Society at Mow Fen Hall

Boxing Tournament in the Cinema Hall in aid of Addenbrooke's Extension Fund

15--Music Success-In examination in connection with R.A.M. and R.C.M., Gwenith M. Barlow, pupil of Miss E. Theobald, passed with honourable mention in the higher division for pianoforte Playing

19--Whist Drive and Dance at Constitutional Hall organised by local Women's Conservative Association

!!! General Meeting of Parish Council. Littleport's housing needs considered

21--Concert in the School at Black Horse Drove in aid of Wesleyan Sunday School New Piano Fund

26--Whist Drive and Dance organised by Women's Institute in aid of Hospital Sunday Fund

APRIL, 1930.

!!! 1--Meeting of Parish Council. Water extensions discussed

2--Games Tournament between Littleport and Haddenham Labour Clubs. Littleport won five games out of seven

4--Concert at St. Matthew's in aid of Addenbrooke's Extension Fund Return Games Contest between Constitutional and British Legion Clubs

6--Last P.S.A. of session at Primitive Methodist Church

7--Bi-monthly Meeting of trustees of Town Lands Charity. Mr. F. Morton was re-elected treasurer

13--Last of series of Monthly Men's Services at Parish Church. Rev. H. K. Stallard preached Summer time commenced

14--Monthly Meeting of Women's Institute. Mrs. Grange, of Bury, gave a demonstration of "Bottling fruit and vegetables"

16--Annual Meeting of Parish Council. Mr. H. J. Martin was re-elected chairman

17--Tragic death of Violet Maud (Raider) Bowers, who was accidentally killed through being knocked down by motor-bus on Station Road

23--Hockey Match between Alexandra Hockey Club and Town Football Club in aid of Addenbrooke's Extension Fund

!!! 27--Annual Egg Service at Parish Church. As The result about 1,700 eggs were collected for the Hospital

28--National League of Young Liberals' Social at Butcher's Cafe

29--Annual Church Meeting at St. Matthew's

Hockey Match--Alexandra Hockey Club v. Butchers, in aid of Addenbrooke's Extension Fund

30--Jumble Sale organised by Women's Institute at Constitutional Hall

Final of Billiards Handicap for silver cup at Labour Club. P. Porter was the winner

MAY, 1930.

6--Meeting of Hospital Sunday Committee. It was decided to hold a Sports Meeting at Highfield on Whit-Monday

7--Mrs E. M. Youngs, her son and his wife, formerly of Littleport and London, sailed on the R.M.S. Majestic to make their future home in Kalamazoo, Michigan, America. Mrs. Youngs had resided at Littleport for 21 years

9--About thirty members of the Mothers' Union attended the Festival in Ely Cathedral

11--Little Ouse Annual Hospital Sunday

12--Monthly Meeting of Women's Institute. A demonstration on "Sea Grass Stools" was given by Miss Crouch

Open-air Meeting on Gas House Green in connection with Conservative Party's campaign for home and country

13--Sale of Fen Land by Mr. G. D. Comins at Town Hall

17--Littleport Girl Guides won silver cup for second class work at Ely

18--Sunday School Anniversary at Mildenhall Road Wesleyan Chapel Death at Lowestoft of Rev. J. W. Whittaker, a former minister at Littleport Primitive Methodist Church

19--Meeting at Parish Room for the purpose of considering a proposed memorial to the late Rev. F. E. and Mrs. Rogers

20--Bowls-Littleport v. Isleham. Littleport won by 86 points to 47 Members of Women's Institute received a visit from Miss Petty, "the pudding lady"

21--Schoolboy Footballers entertained to tea by Mr. Silcock

24--Empire Day-Littleport Girl Guides attended the Bally at Little Downham

Cricket-Littleport v. Prickwillow at Highfield. The homesters won

26--Annual Meeting of Town Football Club

28--Bowls-Littleport defeated Chatteris on Hempfield Green by 15 points

31--Address on "Tuberculosis-its prevention and cure" by Dr. Harley Williams at Constitutional Hall

Cricket--Littleport v. Ely City II. Owing to rain the match was unfinished

The rainfall registered by Mr. H. G. Martin for the month was 3.48 inches, the heaviest rainfall recorded locally for thirty years

JUNE, 1930.

1--Primitive Methodist Sunday School Anniversary

!!! 2--Bi-monthly Meeting of Town Lands Charity. It was decided to pass on to tenants, in certain cases, the relief granted by re-rating of land to the extent of 2s. 6d. per acre

3--Vera Joyce Gent, Lily Goodge, and Phyllis May Oakey, of the Town Girls' School, and Luther Gilbert, of Westlands' School, all won Secondary School Scholarships

4--Meeting of Hospital Committee to make final arrangements for Whit-Monday Sports

Bowls--Littleport v. Soham Crown. The former won

5--Annual General Meeting of Littleport Angling Club at Black Horse Inn

6--Annual Meeting of Littleport Maternity and Child Welfare Society

7--Cricket-Littleport v. Soham Grammar School. The latter won by 1 run

9--Whit-Monday-Hospital Committee's Sports at Highfield Tournament in connection with Young Liberals' Tennis Club

10--Bowls-Littleport v. Ely St. Audrey at Ely. The latter won

11--Confirmation Service at Parish Church

12--Open American mixed double tennis tournament at Littleport in connection with Isle of Ely Conservative and Unionist Association's qualifying tournament. Mrs. Gittus and Mr. Vawset qualified for the finals at March

At All Saints' Church, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Mr, Bernard Padget, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Padget, of 76, Victoria Street, Littleport, was married to Miss Amy E. Greengrass

14--Bowls—Littleport v. Police. The latter won

Cricket—Littleport v. Prickwillow at Prickwillow. Littleport won by 118 runs to 19

15--Young People's Anniversary Services at Salvation Army Citadel

16--Monthly Meeting of Women's Institute. Mrs. Gray, of Pymoor, gave a demonstration on "Sweet Making"

Presentation by members of Infant Welfare Centre to Miss Pimm in appreciation of her work as hon. treasurer of the Centre

Death of Mrs. Eliza Sallis, of 66, Victoria Street, who was the eldest of five generations

17--Marriage at St. Giles' Church, Norwich, of Mr. H. G. Rains, elder son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rains, of Littleport and Miss K. K. R. Brett, of Norwich

Bowls—Littleport v. Ely Conservatives at Ely. The home side won

18--St. Matthew's Annual Garden Fete. Mrs. J. A. de Rothschild performed the opening ceremony

Women's Institute Outing to Clacton

Annual Presentations by Mr. H. Willett, of London, at Town Schools. The successful scholars this year were:—Boys, winner, Tom Willett (watch), and runner-up, Joe Register (inscribed medal); Girls, winner, Lottie Flack (wrist watch), and runner-up, Irene Crowe (necklace)

19--Bowls—Littleport v. Sutton. Littleport won by 125—75

20--Jumble Sale organised by teachers and scholars of Town Girls' and Infants' Schools in aid of Addenbrooke's Extension and County Organisation Funds took place at former school

21--Cricket-Ely City II. defeated. Littleport at Ely by 120 runs to 93

24--Bowls—Return Match—Littleport v. Ely Conservatives. The former were the winners.

25--Garden Fete in aid of Wesleyan Sunday School Extension Fund in Mr. J. H. Adams' garden

Littleport Boys' School Team won a cup in school sports competition at Soham

29--Annual Flower Service at Parish Church

30--Co-operative Society's Annual Children's Tea and Sports

JULY, 1930.

1--Meeting of Hospital Committee. It was decided to hold an open air boxing tournament on July 9th.

2--Garden Fete in connection with Alexandra Girls' Club. The proceeds were part for Club Funds and part for Addenbrooke's Extension

Juvenile Swimming Sports at Swimming Bath

5--Marriage at St. Peter's Church, Brookley, S.E., of Rev. T. C. L. Vincent, formerly of Littleport, and Miss Dorothy Maud Pronger

Cricket—Littleport v. Manea. Manea won by 10 runs

6--Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary

9--United Sunday Schools' Outing to Hunstanton

Open-air Boxing Tournament in aid of Hospital Funds. £60 was taken at the gate

Bowls--Littleport v. Ely City The latter won

13--Rev. T. Vincent preached at Parish Church

14--Monthly Meeting of Women's Institute The meeting had been arranged to take the form of an open-air whist drive, but owing to wet weather was held in the Constitutional Hall

15--Bakers' Outing to Yarmouth

Outing of members of Globe Inn Savings Club to Yarmouth

Mr. P. Register, a member of the Town Bowls Club, succeeded in reaching the Semi-Final of the County Bowls Competition for the second consecutive year

16--Half-yearly Meeting of Oddfellows of Wisbech District at Cinema Hall

American Tennis Tournament organised by Miss S. D. Peacock in aid of Addenbrooke's Extension Fund

Bowls--Return Match-Littleport v. Ely City at Ely. The latter won

17--Rev. and Mrs. T. Vincent sailed for Mukono, Uganda

18--Whist Drive organised by Women's Conservative Association at Constitutional Hall Meeting of Hospital Committee to make final arrangements for Annual Parade

19--Members of Brandon Bank Women's Institute had a successful 'bus run to Warwick Pageant

22--Marjorie Sallis, of the Town Girls' School, was awarded one of the additional Secondary School Scholarships offered by the Isle of Ely Education Committee

24--Isle of Ely Elementary Schools' Singing Competition at Constitutional Hall. Littleport Town Girls' won the Shield for the fourth time

26--Littleport Horticultural and Foal Show Society's Annual Show and Gala. The foal show was one of the best on record

27--Littleport Annual Hospital Parade

28--Littleport Swimming Club's Annual Water Sports. The cup was won by L. Luxton, C.U.S.C.

Music Successes--In examination in connection with R.A.M. and R.C.M. the following were successful in the primary division for piano playing:-May Brown, Olive Chapman, Sylvia Fincham, Ivy Langley and Gwendoline Porter (Southery). They were pupils of Miss E. Theobald

29--Mrs. H. G. and Mrs. H. J. Martin entertained the members of their Women's Meetings both from Ouse Bridge and Littleport to Annual Summer Tea at Constitutional Hall

Bowls--Littleport v. Outwell. The former won.

Music Successes--In examination in connection with Trinity College of Music the following were successful in "first steps" division:- Kathleen Smith and Lilian Harley. Both were pupils of Miss Doris Cross

AUGUST, 1930.

2--Prize Draws in connection with Hospital Sunday Committee took place on Pont's Hill

5--Monthly Meeting of Women's Institute. Miss Peake gave a demonstration on "Shell Flowers"

Bi-monthly Meeting of Town Lands Charity

Bowls--Littleport defeated Ely St. Audrey on Hempfield green

11--Meeting of Hospital Committee. As the last boxing tournament was such a great success it was arranged to hold another on Sept. 3rd

The Brett Repertory Company returned to Littleport and stayed a fortnight

12--Bowls-Littleport v. Fordham. The former won by 90-50

St. Matthew's Sunday School Outing to Hunstanton

17--Black Horse Drove Annual Hospital Parade

20--Members of Child Welfare Centre and their children had a day's outing to Hunstanton

27--Outing of St. John's, Little Ouse, Sunday School

SEPTEMBER, 1930.

2--Juvenile Swimming Sports at Swimming Bath

3--Open-air Boxing Tournament in aid of Hospital Funds

7--372 persons booked from Littleport Station for long half-day trip to Skegness

8--Monthly Meeting of Women's Institute. Mr. Lambert gave a lecture on the work of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children

11--Meeting of Angling Club at Black Horse Inn. It was decided to hold the annual cup match on Sept. 28th

12-13--Open-air Meetings on Gas House Green conducted by Captain J. V. McCormack, M.C., R.A. (retired)

14--Rev. Ralph Shelton, Vicar of Gawthorpe, preached at Parish Church

16--Marriage at Parish Church of Mr. F. Morton and Miss S. D. Peacock

17--Harvest Festival at Parish Church

19--Burglary at Co-operative Stores

21--Re-opening after renovation and Harvest Festival at Primitive Methodist Church Salvation Army Harvest Festival

Harvest Festival Services continued at Parish Church

24--Old Age Pensioners entertained to Annual Tea by Women's Institute at Constitutional Hall

Harvest Festival at St. Crispin's Mission Room

25--Marriage at All Saints' Church, Highfield, Oxford, of Mr. Frank D. Washington, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Washington, of Wisbech Road, Littleport, and Miss Dorothy M. Adams, of Oxford

26--Sudden death of Mrs. F. Whitehouse

!!! 27--Draw for Motor Car in aid of Addenbrooke's Extension Fund took place on Gas House Green. The winner of the car was Mr. G. Roe, of Newmarket

28--Harvest Festival at Wesleyan Church

Harvest Thanksgiving at St. Matthew's Church

Harvest Festival at St. John's Church, Little Ouse

30--Ladies' Whist Drive at Alexandra Hall

County Organisation Fund--The annual house-to-house collection and special effort realised £81 7s. 10d. for Addenbrooke's Hospital

OCTOBER, 1930.

!!! 5--The giant airship, R101, crashed at Beauvais, France

Organ Recital at Parish Church on behalf of Addenbrooke's Extension Fund

Opening P.S.A. of session at Primitive Methodist Church

6--Bi-monthly Meeting of Town Lands Charity. The chief business was the letting of vacant lands

8--Women's Bright Hour Anniversary Meetings at Wesleyan Church

12--Mrs. P. Morton and Miss G. Morton met with serious accident on Ely Road

First of series of Monthly Men's Services at Parish Church

13--Monthly Meeting of Women's Institute took the form of Members' Night

Public Meeting at Town Hall for the purpose of forming a Branch of the League of Nations' Union at Littleport. The meeting was addressed by Vice-Admiral J. D. Allen

21--Meeting of Isle of Ely Potato Association at Crown Inn

22--Mr. and Mrs. T. Hills, of 11, The Holmes, celebrated their Golden Wedding

!!! Meeting of Parish Council. The question of electricity was again raised

28--Games Tournament between Littleport Constitutional Club and March Liberal Club. Littleport won by three games to one

Whist Drive and Dance in connection with Tennis Club at St. Matthew's

29--Mr. and Mrs. J. Sparrow, of 11, Wisbech Road, celebrated their Diamond Wedding

Women's Institute Group Conference at Constitutional Hall Young Liberals' Tennis Club Social at Butcher's Cafe

31--Jumble Sale at Town Girls' School in aid of Infants' School Piano Fund

Concert in connection with Little Ouse and Brandon Bank Women's Institute in Brandon Bank Schoolroom. The proceeds were divided between Addenbrooke's Hospital and Institute Funds

Badminton--Littleport v. Cambridge "Duds." The former won

NOVEMBER, 1930.

3--Mr. Thomas Flack, of Ten Mile Bank, met with accident on Portley Hill, when, in swerving to avoid a dog on his motor cycle he collided with motor-bus

!!! 5--Mr. E. B. Martin, a brother of Mr. H. J. and Mr. H. G. Martin, seriously injured his left hand when the barrel of the gun with which he was shooting exploded. About two hours later at Oulton Rectory, near Lowestoft, there was a tragic coincidence to this accident, when his nephew, Mr. A. V. Martin, was killed by the accidental discharge of his friend's gun

6--Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kemp, of 63, Ely Road, celebrated their Golden Wedding

Social in aid of St. Crispin's Mission Room

8--Poppy Day at Littleport. £56 3s. was realised for Earl Haig's Fund

9--Armistice Sunday--Special Service at Parish Church

10--Monthly Meeting of Women's Institute. A lecture on "The Wise Way to Health" was given by Mrs. K. E. Trounson

11--Armistice Day-United Memorial Service at Primitive Methodist Church

Whist Drive and Dance at St. Matthew's in aid of Sunday School Fund

14--Whist Drive and Dance in the School at Dairy Houses

Badminton--Littleport Ladies v. Cambridge-grove Ladies. The former won by 9-0

15--Hockey-Littleport Ladies v. Ely Ladies. The latter won by 4-3

The-house-to-house collection for Dr. Barnardo's Homes amounted to £14 13s. 6d.

16--Organ Recital at Parish Church in aid of Addenbrooke's Extension Fund

!!! 17--New Premises of Barclays Bank opened

19--Annual General Meeting of Littleport Horticultural and Foal Show Society. Dr. Hendley was elected president

Meeting of Parish Council. Complaints against caravan dwellers considered

Whist Drive and Dance arranged by Women's Institute at Constitutional Hall in aid of Institute Funds

Badminton--Littleport Ladies v. Chesterton Ladies. Littleport won by 6-3

Boxing Tournament at Cinema Hall

22--Mr. William Aspland was robbed of his hand bag, containing about £28 in cash and a number of small articles, on Station Road

22--Hockey-Littleport Ladies v. Outwell Ladies. The result was a draw 1-1

23--The Wisbech Male Voice Choir visited Littleport, in connection with Primitive Methodist Church, and gave concerts in the afternoon and evening at Cinema Hall

24--At Cambridge Borough Quarter Sessions, John Ralph Fripp, a seaman, was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment for breaking into Littleport Co-operative Stores on September 19th

25--Badminton-Littleport defeated by Wisbech at Wisbech by 5-4

26--Littleport Hockey Club Dance at Constitutional Hall

28--Whist Drive and Dance at St. Matthew's in aid of Children's Summer Outing Fund

DECEMBER, 1930.

1--Bi-monthly Meeting of Town Lands Charity. Allotting of grocery and fuel tickets

Meeting of Littleport Addenbrooke's Extension Fund Committee at Town Hall. It was announced at this meeting that Littleport had reached its "Target" of £700 and had exceeded it by £25. This sum was raised in a little over a year

3--Annual Dinner of Littleport British Legion

Quarterly Circuit Meeting at Primitive Methodist Church

Successful Sale, Tea and Concert at Primitive Methodist Church and Sunday Schoolroom in aid of Renovation and Circuit Funds

8--Annual Meeting of Women's Institute at Constitutional Hall

9--Annual Dinner of Town Bowls Club at Cafe Marguerite

Concert in connection with Women's Bright Hour in Wesleyan Schoolroom

Badminton-Littleport v. Soham. The former won by 7-2

Music Success-In examination in connection with Trinity College of Music, London, Winifred F. Hiblin, pupil of Miss E. Theobald, passed in "first steps" division for pianoforte

The annual collection for the National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children realised £5 7s. 8d.

10--"Pritham," an Indian Play, performed by members of Parish Church Bible Class and Sunday School children at Cinema Hall

14--Monthly Men's Service at Parish Church. The preacher was the Rev. A. J. W. Crosse

Ladies' Day at Primitive Methodist P.S.A.

17--Final Whist Drive and Dance of Littleport Addenbrooke's Hospital Extension Fund Committee at Constitutional Hall


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