The Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association organised the Whist Drive at St. Isabel’s hall after a gap of almost of six months. As usual, the Whist Drive on Tuesday evening, 28th March 2017 was under the leadership of Gerard Viegas, and Stanislaus Baptista, Managing Committee Members. The supervisory role of a judge to ensure fair play was once again played by Gilroy Henriques. The forty happy 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 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. Renie Baptista, with 94 points was the first prize winner with highest points in both sessions. The prize for the highest score in the first half was awarded to Mr. Stanislaus Baptista with 50 points and the prize for the highest score in the second half was shared by Mr. Clifford Gore and Mr. Bernard Alphonso, again with 50 points each. The prize for the lady with the lowest score was given to Mrs. Brenda Texeira (64 points) and the prize for the gent with the lowest score was given to Mr. B D’Souza (66 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. Grateful thanks to our President, Mr. Percy D’Souza for giving all participants a momento. Ms. Charmaine Vongeyer requested all participants to attend the Zonal Stations of the Cross on Palm Sunday, 9th April 2017 at 4.45 pm. The participants thanked the Committee members for bringing them together at these functions before bidding “Good Night” and were looking forward to more such sessions.
