Village Whist

 

As most of you know, Wenvoe’s monthly whist drive sadly came to an end last year. The money that was collected for charity during 2016 amounted to £474.69 and was passed on to The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association, the chosen charity for last year, nominated by Marilyn Case.

As we see the demise of whist in Wenvoe, readers may like to have some facts about whist in the village.

Prior to 1988 whist was held on the school premises and I believe funds were donated to the school. However in 1988 we moved to the Community Centre. It was decided to donate all future funds to charity, a different one to be voted in each year. Our first charity was LATCH and our final effort was for GUIDE DOGS.

Over twenty eight years of our support, we are pleased to have raised many thousands of pounds for a variety of organisations both in the UK and abroad.

Sad to see the end of whist in the village but it’s possible that sometime in the future, whist could be reinstated in Wenvoe.