When North Ferriby ladies' guild opened its thrift shop in 1977 £800 was raised, but by 1981 profits had soared to over £6,000. Among other guild activities was a Christmas evening held at the home of Mr and Mrs J. Hetherington.

Swan/and, when six autographed Giles Christmas cards, auctioned by Mr M.

Bateson, fetched £66 and helped bring the total for the evening to £735..