Furness Mark's Antique and Cheese and Wine evening went off very well. |
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| The Dalton-in-Furness Masonic Hall provided a cozy setting and the audience listened closely as the merits | |
| of a dozen objects were pointed out by Howard Whittacker and partner Christine. | |
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Howard Whittaker and Christine evaluate a Doll |
The audience concentrate on the latest item. |
| There were prints, embroidery, watches, a memorial case and even a victorian library chair which serves as | |
| the Lodge Tyler's seat. Ken Jackson presented his father's watch and chain. The Albert Chain was of more | |
| value than the watch and sported a 'dog tag' commemorating a trail hound called 'Nimble'. Prov JW Russ | |
| Greenhow announced that Nimble' was a legendary dog among hound trailing circles and won races in the | |
| late 1940's. The hound had been owned by Ken Jackson's Father. | |
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A happy audience with Phil Preston and company |
Keiran Mullan and Jim Atkinson entertain. |
| Cheese was washed down by wine after which Howard rose to answer questions but soon treated the | |
| audience to a series of anecdotes from his trade as valuer and auctioneer. | |
| To round off the evening Keiron Mullan got his guitar out and got the audience singing. | |
He was then joined by Jim Atkinson on the accordion. On a quick count , the evening raised some |
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| £250 for the charities. | |
| Article and photographs courtesy of Geoff Waters | |
