The Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association organised the Whist Drive at St. Isabel’s High School hall earlier this evening, 7th November 2017. Mr. Gerard Viegas, alongwith Stanislaus Baptista and Dennis Baptista helped to conducted the Whist Drive. The thirty two 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, 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 – Mr. Mariano Vaz, with 86 points was the first prize winner with the highest points. The prize for the highest score in the first half went to Mrs. Marie D’Souza with 50 points and the prize for the highest score in the second half was awarded to Mrs. Clare Figueiredo with 53 points. The prize for the lady with the lowest score was given to Mrs. Claire Fernandes (68 points) and the prize for the gent with the lowest score was given to Mr. Noel Viegas (70 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. Special thanks to Mrs. Joanita DaCosta for the delicious homemade sweets served to all the participants during the break. 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.
