After a gap of almost five years, the Matharpacady Residents Welfare Association organised the Whist Drive at St. Isabel’s High School hall earlier yesterday evening, 21st January 2025. Mr. Dennis Baptista, alongwith Stanislaus 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. Polly Kuriakose, with 96 points was the first prize winner with the highest points. The prize for the highest score in the first half was shared by Mrs. Irene Nazareth and Mrs. Santalene Rodrigues with 49 points and the prize for the highest score in the second half was awarded to Mrs. Mildred Braganza with 50 points. The prize for the lady with the lowest score was given to Mrs. Nelly Fernandes (68 points) and the prize for the gent with the lowest score was given to Mr. Clifford Khan (71 points). All the winners received their gifts to much applause from all the others present.
Mr. Stanislaus Baptista, 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. 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.
Many participants shared their feedback which is being reproduced herein – “thank you for the beautiful fellowship we enjoyed at the Whist Drive”, “for the enjoyable time”, “it was great playing cards after so many years”, “Yes enjoyed the Whist Drive and have to thank you for all the efforts to make it an enjoyable evening. Looking forward to more whist drives in the coming months”, we did enjoy the whist drive, and I’m sure we will keep the spirit going forever”, “as always you give of your best – time, energy and organization. To all you lovely people who showed up, thanks for ensuring the evening was relaxing”, “thank you all for having me there, it was a wonderful evening and I really enjoyed the company of all of you…..thank you for the wonderful work you have done. God Bless you”.
