The Bucks Standard July 16th 1921

THE NURSING ASSOCIATION

GARDEN FETE AT HANSLOPE LODGE

Established some three or four years ago the Castlethorpe and Hanslope Nursing Association has done very successful work in the two villages and has proved a great boon to the working classes. In Nurse Rogers the Association has a very efficient officer who carries out her duties in a conscientious and painstaking manner and is very popular. In order that the operations of the Association might be carried on successfully weekly voluntary contributions are made and to augment these a fete is held annually and in the winter months dances, concerts, and whist drives take place. The fete held in the pretty grounds of Hanslope Lodge (kindly lent by Capt. and Mrs. Courage) on Saturday last, July 9, was quite a success. The arrangements, which were in every way excellent were made by the committee of the Association, as follows: Mrs. Jos. Whiting (Castlethorpe), Mrs. Fred Tompkins, Mrs. S. Beasley, Mrs. Lovell Branson, Mrs. Willingham, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Maltby, Mrs. Lansbury and Miss Crick. Mrs. Courage is not only President of the Association but also acts as its secretary, but being away from home – she arrived back from Eton and Harrow cricket match in time for the dancing – Mr. H. H. Middleton (treasurer) carried out the secretarial work in a very satisfactory manner. The fete was hardly on so large a scale as in some former years, but every opportunity was afforded for villagers and visitors to spend a happy time in helping a good cause. There was a jumble stall in charge of Mrs. Willingham, Nurse Rogers and Miss Crick; houp-la at which Mrs. Jos. Whiting presided; clock golf where Dr. Hinde and Mr. Tullett did a good business; a weighing machine in charge of Mr. Willingham; skittles in charge of Mr. John Evans and Mr. Frank Mills; and a bran pie worked very successfully by Miss Miriam Tompkins. Flowers were sold by Miss Stella Tompkins, Miss Lily Marsh and Miss Rene Maltby and the Misses Clarke. Teas and refreshing summer drinks were served under the shade of the trees by Mrs. Beasley, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Lansbury, Mrs. Lovell Branson, Mrs. Maltby and Mrs. Clarke. There was a competition for guessing the contents (other than ingredients) of an iced cake, and by which means Mrs. Tompkins raised £1 16s. Correct guesses were made by Miss Murphy (Northampton), Miss Vickers (Wolverton), and Mr. Herbert Penn (Wootton). After a cut the cake was won by Mr. Penn. In the afternoon and evening excellent concerts, for which Mrs. Tompkins was responsible, were held, Mr. H. H. Middleton presiding at the piano. Songs were contributed by Mrs. Tompkins, Miss Penn (Wootton), Messrs. Archer (Wolverton), and Tomlin (Woburn Sands); and there were pretty dances by Miss Kathie Vickers and Miss Agnes Barley, of Wolverton. In the evening there was dancing to capital music by the Hanslope Band. Mr. Quixley acted as gatekeeper, and his services were much appreciated.