The Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association organised the Whist Drive at St. Isabel’s High School hall on, 13th November 2018. Mr. Gerard Viegas, alongwith Stanislaus Baptista and Dennis Baptista helped to conducted the Whist Drive. The twenty eight participants were eagerly applying their minds and skills at this enjoyable card game in friendship and cheer, in two sessions of six card games each. Hot tea, biscuits and piping hot snacks were served at the break.
Attractive cash prizes were awarded to many winners from the highest to even the lowest scores. The delighted recipients – Mrs. Marie D’Souza, with 91 points was the first prize winner with the highest points. The prize for the highest score in the first half was shared by Mr. Linus Santhumayor and Mr. Stanislaus Baptista with 48 points each and the prize for the highest score in the second half was awarded to Mrs. Mildred Braganza with 46 points. The prize for the lady with the lowest score was given to Mrs. Viloo Shroff (62 points) and the prize for the gent with the lowest score was given to Mr. Domnic Rodrigues (61 points). All the winners received their gifts to much applause from all the others present.
Mr. Gerard Viegas, thanked the participants and guests for making this a happy memorable function, besides the Trustees & Management of St. Isabels High School for the use of their premises. Our next whist drive has been scheduled for 11th December 2018. The participants thanked the Committee members for bringing them together at these functions in the spirit of friendship and camaraderie before bidding “Good Night” and were looking forward to more such sessions.
