Nora retires at 102!

Ancaster's senior Calendar Girl Nora Hardwick aged 102 is retiring as organiser of the very popular weekly Whist Drives and someone is needed to take over from her if they are to continue.



Nora started running the whist drives in 1999 and since then they have run on most Mondays throughout the years. Every year profits from the drives are donated to local charities, including the parish hall improvements, the Ambucopter and the Surgery. In 2008, £420 was donated towards the Church spire renovations.



Every week up to 30 people from Ancaster, Wilsford, Grantham, Sleaford and Heckington attend to enjoy and evening of whist, a chat, refreshments and a raffle.



Nora thanked everyone who helped her on a Monday, with a special mention for Bob and Olive Rodgers she said "they have been my chief helpers, but I would also like to thank others who support and help with the washing up"



On the final whist drive there were 19 players. Highest scorer was Ken Rainthorpe with 175. Other winners included Trevor Allen, Sheila Chambers, Kathy McDermid, Pearl Rasdall and Thelma Cram. Six hand partner drive Kath Hix and Ken Rainthorpe.



If anyone is interested in taking over the running of the Whist Drives, they can contact Nora on 01400 230712. If someone does take over Nora would like to attend, but just as a normal player