A Christmas Social was held in the Pontefract Congregational Church School on Saturday, with Messrs. D. Tubbs and Beaumont in charge of the festivities. Refreshments were served by the ladies of the church.

A dance held at Wordsworth Cafe, Pontefract, on Friday for the funds of the Pontefract Cricket Club, organised by Messrs. B. Hall and B. Crofts, attracted a large gathering and was a financial and social success. A programme of mixed dances was enjoyed and spot prizes were won.

The Christmas party of the Pontefract Women’s Social Services Centre was held at Wordsworth’s Cafe, Pontefract, on Tuesday. Among the guests were the Mayor and Mayoress of Pontefract, Alderman W. Wryder, P.P. and Mrs. Wryder.

The pupils of the County Secondary School, Pontefract, held their second annual carol service in the Pontefract Parish Church on Thursday, amid a large gathering including parents and governors of the school. The service was conducted by the Vicar, the Reverend J. Peel, who gave an address. Carols were interspersed with Bible readings by the prefects, the Captain of the school, David Goodwin, and the Headmaster of the school, Mr. F.W. Bowen.

About 200 guests attended the first post-war regimental ball of the 496th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment of the Royal Artillery [Territorial Association] in the Assembly Rooms, Pontefract, on Wednesday. The regiment was formed in 1938 from the K.O.Y.L.I., the Leeds Rifles, and the Royal Artillery, and has batteries in Pontefract, Castleford and Woodlesford. The cartridge case of the first 3.7 shell fired after formation of the regiment, burnished and mounted, was on display at the function with other regimental silver belonging to the units. Many senior officers and council members attended.