THE prize winners at the Village Hall Annual Christmas Whist Drive were:-

Premium Prize - Rita Sowerbutts. Mary Russell, Joan Palmer, Mrs Jefferies, Eva Franklin, Olive Timme, Hilda Archer, Sylvia White, Mrs Curtis, Mrs M Halling, Audrey Evans, Eric Willis, J Kitching, Doug Bartlett, Chris Taylor, Dave Bunn, Malcolm Harley, Richard, Pullen, Derrick Crook. Lucky Door Prizes - Betty Awford & Tyke Jeynes.

Next Whist Drive at the Village Hall will be on Wednesday, January 3, 2001 at 8pm.

The Christmas Whist Drive was a great success and I should like to thank everyone who gave prizes or donations towards this annual event. Wishing all our patrons a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.

Christmas services at Forthampton Church. Sunday, December 17 6pm The Carol Service; Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24 11.30pm Midnight Eucharist.