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  On Saturday for the first time a carnival and rose day on behalf of the Mansfield and District Hospital was held at Huthwaite, and was a complete success in every way, nearly £50 being realised. Much of the credit is due to the energy and enthusiasm of Councillor Clarke, who has worked untiringly, and the efforts of the Committee, the generosity of tradespeople and public, and the influence of a fine day all conspired to make the venture a memorable one.

  The proceedings commenced with a fancy costume procession through the town, led by Stanton Hill Prize Band (under Bandmaster Parkes). It was a wonderful display, and the spectators gave liberally to the collecting boxes. The record collection was made by Mrs. J. Maltby, who returned £2 16s. 6½d. A field for entertainments was lent by Councillor Lowe, where the costumes were judged by Mr. and Mrs. Oaksford. Those present included Mr. J. Keetley (Chairman of the Hospital Committee) and Miss Gammie (Matron). There were many attractions and a large crowd watched the judging, and, following the formalities, bouquets were presented to Mrs. Oaksford and Miss Gammie by Miss Kathleen Hardy.
Mr. Davies expressed his pleasure at the hearty response to the appeal on behalf of the hospital, both by the assistance given and by the attendance on the field. It all showed a splendid spirit.
  Miss Gammie spoke on the needs of the hospital, and said she was delighted to see such a splendid assembly willing to take part in the effort. It was a pleasure to present the prizes, and she hoped it would not be the last time she would carry out that duty.
  Mr. Keetley remarked how very pleased he was at the outcome of the effort. He had often wondered why it had not been done in Huthwaite before, and hoped that the effort would create an interest in the needs of the hospital. He spoke of the great improvements that had been made at the hospital, which all required money to carry them on.
  Very attractive costumes were worn by the following:-

Joyce Blow; Mary Hardwick; Tom Hardwick; Joe Hardwick; Walter Taylor; W. Naylor; Mavis Naylor; Iris Wycherly; Joan Bexon; Nancy Mellins; Ernest Geall; Sheila Folkes; Joan Simmonds; Ida Walker; Enid Fidler; Dorothy Bettison; Ernest Blount; Peggy Morris; Marjorie Morris; Jack Havenhand; Mary Wright; Annie Streets.

Mr. S. Stones; Mrs. Maltby; Mrs. Rodgers; Miss L. Cooke (Sutton), Mrs. Bone; Mr. G. Potts (Teversal), Mr. T. Wright; Mr. E. Clamp; Mr. A. Evans; Mr. P. Straw; Mr. T. Radford; Mr. W. Mekay; Mr. R. Wilcox; Mr. F.R. Johnson; Mr. E.H. Johnson; Mr. T. Roberts; Mrs. E. Oxley; Miss Marjorie Waterall; Misses Kitty Smith and Mary Walters.
Miss Ruby Kirk; Miss Laura Wilkinson; Miss Sadie Dalton; Miss Iris Wall; Miss G. Brailsford; Miss Weston; Miss F. Weston; Mrs. Marson; Miss G. Flint; Miss J. Gelsthorpe; Mr. F. Smith; Mr. J. Butler; Mr. J. Drury; Mrs. Drury. The captain of the Girls' Football Team was Miss Elizabeth Naylor, and the referee Miss E. Harrison.

Young Ladies.- 1, Eunice Hargreaves A Cave Man's Bride; 2, Grace Flint, Bathing Belle; 3, Laura Wilkinson, Yo-Yo Crank.
Gentlemen.- 1, Mr. D. Speed, Zulu; 2, Mr. A. Evans, Naval Officer; 3, Mr. J. Truswell, Old Woman in a Shoe.
Tableaux.- 1, Huthwaite League of Nations (Mr. C.A. Smith); 2, Huthwaite Children's Welfare (Mrs. S. Stones).
Children.- 1, Dorothy Alexander, Only a Rose;
Decorated Cycles.- 1, Mr. Geall; 2, Avis Hawley; 3, Howard Lineker.
Special Character Prize.- Mrs. J. Bone, Prehistoric Woman.
Special Prize from the Matron of the Hospital.- Miss M. Gunby. Nurse Cavell.
Mr. and mrs. Oaksford were the judges, and the Matron presented the prizes. The Organising Committee were:- Councillor J. Davies, J.P. (chairman), W. Clarke (secretary), T. Goodall, Messrs. S. Stones, A. Evans, J. Truswell and C.A. Smith (auditor), Mesdames Ramsell, Evans, Bradley, Allsop, Miss Adkin and Nurse Dickens. Valuable assistance was also rendered by Mr. Spaanderman.

  The Jazz Band contest (own choice) obtained five entries and three turned up. They were Huthwaite Blackwell Road and New Street Schoolboys' Band, conducted by Madame Hill; Blidworth Prize Jass Band (Bandmaster Hill); and Stanton Hill Lido Band (Bandmaster Blythe). These were placed in the order given, and the cup remained in Huthwaite.
  The bread baking competition was won by Mrs. Gunby (ten stone bag of flour) and Mrs. F. Deakin (five stone bag of flour). The prizes were given by Messrs. Smith, of Langley Mill, and the judge was Mr. Allsop (Sutton). Lorries for the tableaux were lent by the New Hucknall Colliery Company and Messrs. Barnes and Son (Huthwaite).
  Entertainments were provided by the Blackwell Road School Troupe of County Dancers, the members of the Huthwaite Physical Culture Club, Mr. E. Burnham's Helio Troupe of Variety Artistes, and Miss Evelyn Roberts (contortionist). All these gave their services free of charge, as well as the Stanton Hill Band. The country dancers were in charge of Mr. C. Bonsall and Miss Marjorie Ensor.
  Members of the New Hucknall Ambulance Division on duty were Sergeant Blow, Corporal Straw and Privates Alcock, Berry and Bagguley. Sutton Division provided three nursing sisters, Sisters Harrison, Rodgers and Naylor, and several members of the Teversal Boy Scouts, under S.M. Hayes, rendered useful help in various ways.
  At a meeting on Monday evening it was announced that £47 2s. had been realised, and it was hoped to bring the sum up to £50.

  At the second annual exhibition of the Huthwaite Floral and Horticultural Society the judges were Messrs. R.W. Proctor (Chesterfield) and W. Stones (Papplewick Hall), open classes; and Messrs. W. Parker (Park Hall) and Mc W. Bishop (Sutton), members' classes. In addition to the exhibition, juvenile sports were provided in an adjoining field, and prizes were presented to the successful competitors at the close by Mr. Simeon Watson. The Huthwaite Silver Prize Band, under the conductorship of Mr. J. Cooper, discoursed selections of music. The secretarial duties in connection with the show were carried out by Mr. M. Beardall.
  The prize-winners were :- Open classes: W. Bacon (Selston), W.H. Leeson (Sutton), F. Bowler (Sutton), W. Stones (Edwinstowe), W. Anthony (Tibshelf), Joseph Bean (Sutton), P. Thompson (Huthwaite), J. Bagthorpe (New Bagthorpe), J. Shepherd (Huthwaite), T. Smith (Huthwaite), C. Allen (Tibshelf), G. Haslam and E. Maxted (both of Hardstoft), J. Weston, A. Smith, A. Gunby, H. Highfield, J.G. Wright and W. Shelton (all of Huthwaite).
  Members' Classes: S. Smith, J. Shepherd, H. Holland, H. Wilmot, G. Sowter, A. Gundy, A. Smith, H. Wittering, J. Barfoot, H. Barfoot, T. Thompson, J. Lawrence, G. Deakin, G. Thompson, W. Shelton, W. Simpson, J. Ward, M. Taylor, W. Barfoot, H. Highfield and E.H. Lowe.