Whist Drives organized by the Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association at St. Isabel’s hall have completed two years. The Whist Drive on Tuesday evening, 11th July 2017, was under the leadership of Gerard Viegas, Percy D’Souza, Stan Baptista, and a few of the other Managing Committee Members. Percy D’Souza played a notable supervisory role as a judge to ensure fair play with eight tables by the thirty two participants in two sessions of six card games each. The thirty two happy participants were eagerly applying their minds and skills at this enjoyable card game to pleasantly pass the Monsoon blues away in friendship and cheer. Hot tea, Bread Rolls and Biscuits were freely served at the half time break.
Attractive cash prizes were awarded to many winners from the highest to even the lowest scores. The delighted recipients – Mrs. Brenda Texeira, with 99 points was the first prize winner with highest points. The prize for the highest score in the first half was awarded to Mr. Mariano Vaz with 51 points and the prize for the highest score in the second half was awarded to Ms. Maryanne D’mello with 50 points. The prize for the lady with the lowest score was given to Mrs. Rosa Maria Fernandes (58 points) and the prize for the gent with the lowest score was given to Mr. Roland D’Souza (67 points). They all received the gifts to much applause from all the others present.
Mr. Gerard Viegas, thanked the participants and guests for making this a happy memorable function. He also thanked the Trustees & Management of St. Isabel’s High School for the use of their premises and the piping hot tea served at the break. Clyde Soares reminded those present about the Housie on Sunday, 16th July 2017 at Rosary Church after the 9,30 am mass. He also informed them about our next programme on Sunday, 20th August 2017 from 10.00 am onwards at the St. Isabel’s High School – Village Championship – Individual games of Carrom and Table Tennis, followed by team games of Throw Ball for Girls and Foosball for both Boys & Girls (where you can participate with your own teams).
Smiling contented guests asked Committee Members to organize such Whist Drives regularly before bidding “Good Night”. The Welfare Associations purpose is to bring families closer together at these functions, fostering a spirit of friendship and co-operation so as to strengthen and build the Catholic community.
